Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25102, for David Steele, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Steele, David Bannah
W. 25102
CONTENTS

2081, Connecticut Hannah Steele widow of David Steele. Pension who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private ?
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 76. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Sept. 1848, and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 337 Vol. 1,
Rept
Exam d with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 Ms.

17.737 Connecticut
David Steele (deceased) of Hartford Co in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Swift - in the Ct. M. A. line for 7 mos 10 ds.
died 2 Nov. '32.
Reported 17 Sept. 33.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 24 Dollars 43 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Levina L. Winton an Harnpton
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Amount of Arrears from March 31 to 2 Nov. '32 40.58
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book C Vol. 3 Page 42
Certificate issued in favor of Levina L. Steele (widow)

785
Hannah Steele widow of David Con.
abt 7. July 38
5 years
married in 1792.
adm d
11 mo. 10 ds pri
A 37. 76
no deduction
Hon. J. Miles Hartford Con

State of Connecticut Probate District of Berlin - } p
On this 30 th day of August A.D. 1838, personally appeared before the Probate Court, held within and for the Probate District of Berlin, Hannah Steele, a resident of the town of Berlin, in the County of Hartford, and State of Connecticut aged 63 years, who having been first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" - That she is the widow of David Steele, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and whose name was placed on the Pension Roll, September 17. 1833; That she remem- bers nothing relative to his service in the army except hearing him often relate that he was draughted from the militia, and that he had once been as a substitute for his brother David Steele; That the original Pension Certificate granted to her said husband, has been return- ed to the Pension Office, and that she has no documentary or evidence in support of her claim other than is herunto annexed.
She further declares that her maiden name was Hannah Nelsey; - that she was mar- ried to the said David Steele, on the tenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, that her husband the aforesaid

David Steele died on the second day of Novem- ber in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, sev- enteen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Witnesses of signing by mark.
Melzer Gardner -
Geo Coffin
Hannah free Steele mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written, before
Joseph Wright Judge
State of Connecticut } ss Hartford County - }
I, Joseph Wright, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin, in Hartford County, State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Hannah Steele for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand, and caused the Seal of this Court to be affixed, - at Berlin aforesaid, this 30th day of August A D 1838.
Joseph Wright Judge

Middletown, Connecticut-
Parish of Christ Church-
July 30th 1838.-
I hereby certify that it appears from the Records of the Episcopal Church in the City of Middletown, that David Steele and Hannah Nelsey, were Married on the tenth day of January A. D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety two.
The above is a correct statement from the Records of this Church, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures, as follows-
"1792 - Jan y 10. - David Steel and Hannah Nelsey."
Sam t Farman Jarvis D.D.
Rector of Christ Church Middletown.
I - Samuel P t Jarvis, above named de- pose and say - That I hold the office of Rector of the Episcopal Church in the City of Middletown, County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, - as certified by me Samuel Farman Jarvis
Sworn before me - Sam t C. Cooke Just e of the Peace

I, Anna Steele, of Berlin in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, on oath, depose and say - That I am 66 years of age, and am the widow of Daniel Steele who was a twin brother of David Steele; - that I knew the said David Steele before the time of his marriage with Hannah Welsey, and from that time, until the day of his death, that I do know that the said David Steele and Hannah Welsey were united in marriage by the Episcopal minister in the town of Middletown in the winter of the year 1791-2; - that I am confident as to the date of their marriage from the fact that I was myself married to Daniel Steele a few months afterwards, and I was married on the 31st of October in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two; that the said David Steele and Hannah his wife always resided in the same neighborhood with me, until the time of the death of the said David Steele, and that ever since his death, the said Hannah Steele has continued to reside in the same house; that the said David Steele died about six years ago, and that his widow the said Hannah Steele is still living, and has ever since remained his widow, and further the deponent saith not.
Witnesses to signing      Anna Steele by mark -                      by mark Melzar Gardner Geo Goddard

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. Berlin, August 30 th D r 1832.
Then, before the subscriber, a Judge of Probate in said County duly empowered by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Anna Stock, signer of the foregoing deposition, who read and signed the same in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the matters contained therein before me.
Joseph Wright Judge

State of Connecticut Secretary's Office - Hartford, September 7th 1858.
I, Royal D. Kimman, Secretary of State, do hereby certify, that Joseph Wright Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin in Hartford County, and by virtue of his said office is duly empowered by law to administer oaths.
And I do further certify, that Samuel Cooper, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex. - And further, that the signatures of the said Joseph Wright, and Samuel Cooper to the documents herewith annexed, and also the Seal of the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin, herewith affixed, are severally true and genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, at Hartford aforesaid, on the day and year first above written.
Royal D. Kimman Secretary of State

David Stults - Claim for Pension -
No 1957

State of Connecticut } 8 Farmington August 13 th 1832 - Hartford County }
On this 13 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for Farmington District in Hartford County, now sitting, David Steele a resident of Berlin in the County and State aforesaid, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law - doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - (viz) -
1 st In the summer of the year 1776, on a general muster of militia he joined a company commanded by Lieut. Asaon Porter at Berlin Conn - marched from thence to New York, remained there a while; then went over to Long Island, staid there sometime - afterwards retreated to New York, from thence to Kingsbridge, remained there and at Kingsbridge till discharged after a term of 2 months - he was in the engagements on Long Island and at Kingsbridge - on this time he frequently saw Genl Washington & Putnam and other officers -
2 nd In the month of May 1778, he enlisted for a term of 3 months into a company commanded by Capt John Barnard of Col. Samuel Hillyer's regiment on the continental establishment; went with a party from Hartford to Westpoint, and then joined the company and regiment - from thence he marched to White Plains, remained there for some time, was there taken sick, and returned home on furlough, after recovering his health returned to his company at White Plains, and remained there till he was discharged at the end of his term of 3 months -
3 rd In the month of July 1779 on the invasion of New Haven, he joined a company of Volunteers commanded by Capt. Dyer and attached to a regiment commanded by Col. John Belden, went to New Haven and remained in service there and in the vicinity for a term of two months -
He has now no documentary evidence of his service, but thinks he can prove his services by the testimony which will be produced -
In answer to the interrogatories propounded he says - As to the -

 1 st he was born in Wetherfield on the 15 th day of January 1759 -  2 nd his birth is recorded in his family account book -  3 rd when called in service he was living in Wetherfield, and has lived there and in Berlin ever since -  4 th Already answered -  5 th Besides those already named he recollects Col. Minge, Belden & others -  6 th he had a discharge in writing from his 2 nd term, but it is lost -  7 th he is generally known in Wetherfield, Berlin & other towns in Hartford County - 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - David Steel
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate, Farmington District -
I Samuel Richards residing in the town of Farmington County and State aforesaid hereby certify that I have been a long time well acquainted with David Steel who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that I served as a Lieutenant in the 3 d Connecticut regiment of the revolutionary army during the whole of the year 1778, and do remember that David Steel served as a private in said regiment during about 8 months in said year - that by an original document in my possession, it appears he served until the last of December of said year - I being pay master in said regiment that year. - Samuel Richards.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served, for the most part, as he states - And the court further certifies that Samuel Richards, who has subscribed and sworn to a preceding certificate is a resident of

the town of Farmington, that Thomas Booth who has subscribed and sworn to an accompanying certificate is a resident in the town of Haddonfield in Hartford County, State aforesaid, and are credit persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit - and also that Luther Buckley before whom it appears the accompanying certificates of Solomon Buckley and Chryseida Goodrich were subscribed and sworn to, is known to this court as a justice of the peace, and that his acts as such are entitled to credit.
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
I, Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for Farmington district, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Steel for a pension - And I also certify that Samuel Whitman, who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing, as above, is Judge of Probate of the District of Farmington -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 17 th day of August 1832 -
Henry Nash, Clerk

David Steele
Claim for Pension
19 54 54
on Rolls
20 May 1931
7 mo. 10 d.
deceased
at 32
leaving widow
on Rolls swift
7 mo. 10 d.
adm d
11 mo. 10 days. pri
certificate to issue to
Hannah Steel widow
& to be computed from
4 Mar '31. to 2 Nov '32
  1.....7.22  23.37     16.15  1.10     24.43  24.47  30 3/4    $40.58   1.80    24.43  16.05  15    1.68   2.02    14   2.03 1/2    1.89   14.24 1/2      1.90 1/2    1. M. d

State of Connecticut Hartford County) } Farmington December 25-1832
I Oliver Richards residing in the town of Wethersfield in the County aforesaid do hereby declare and certify that I am now 64 years of age, that from my youth I have been well acquainted with Dea David Steele who made his declaration before the court of Probate for Farmington District on the 13 th day of August 1832 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - that I have heard said declaration read, and believe that the same is true, except that I doubt whether he was or long in service at New Haven in the year 1779 as he has stated - I have always lived in his neighborhood and well recollect that he was in service at sundry times during the revolutionary war, I particularly recollect that he was absent from home in the year 1779, and understood that he then served in service at New Haven -
I further certify that said David Steele deceased on the 27 th day of October last, and has left a widow and nine children in needy circumstances; I have taken letters of administration on his estate - he was at the time of his decease 73 years of age -
I believe the reason why he did not obtain the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen, as to their belief respecting his age and revolutionary services, was that he believed the evidence he had obtained if properly authenticated and credited, was better than any traditional evidence that could be obtained - Dea Steele's character for truth was fair and respectable - Oliver Richards
Sworn to and subscribed this 25 th day of December 1832 - and I certify that said Richards is a credible person -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
1833 April 6 th
* acknowledged by direction of Oliver Richards -
And the said court of Probate for Farmington District do hereby declare their opinion after a further investigation of the matter that the said applicant David Steele was a revolutionary soldier and served (except as to the length of time in his 3 d particular) as he has stated - I further certify that Oliver Richards who has signed and sworn to the preceding declaration and certificate is a resident in the town of Wethersfield and that his statement is entitled to credit - The court in their

original finding had no doubt of the service of the said Steele than as above stated, and suggested by said Richards. The court was then of opinion that the evidence furnished would supersede the necessity of a certificate of a chrysalis or other respectable citizen, and it is now submitted that the former evidence being authenticated, coupled with the certificate of Oliver Richards a respectable citizen, above, will prevent the necessity of traditional evidence. The applicant David Steele having recurred as stated above by said Richards, renders it difficult to produce further evidence —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
I Henry Nash Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the supplementary proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Steele for a pension. And I also certify that Samuel Whitman who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing as above is Judge of Probate for Farmington District. And I also certify that Samuel Whitman was on the 31 st day of July 1832 Judge of Probate of the District of Farmington and that his signature to the certificate of Thomas Boathe is his genuine signature —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th day of December 1832 Henry Nash Clerk

I Thomas Booth residing in the Town of Wetherfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that I am, and have been a long time acquainted with David Steel of Berlin in said County and State, that I know he served in the war of the revolution in the year 1778 in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Hillyo at Redbank and White Plains in the State of New York, for a term of 8 months - as I was in service in the same Regiment at the same time -
Thomas Booth
Subscribed and sworn to this 31 st day of July 1832 - I certify that said Booth is a credible person -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Farmington April 6 th 1833 —
On this 6 th day of April 1833 personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for Farmington District in the county and State aforesaid Hannah Steele a resident of Berlin in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, supplementary to the declaration made by her husband David Steele before said court on the 13 th day of August 1832 in order to obtain a pension as (widow) That the said David Steele died at said Berlin on the 2 nd day of November 1832 - and that she the said Hannah was legally married to him in the month of January 1792, and that she is now his widow -
Mark Hannah Steele
Subscribed and sworn to this 6 th day of April 1833 —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
I Oliver Richards residing in the town of Wetherfield in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that I have been a long time well acquainted with David Steele late of Berlin deceased and with his family - that said David died, as he has now ascertained, on the 2 nd day of November 1832, and that Hannah Steele who has signed and sworn to the above declaration is his widow — Oliver Richards
Subscribed and sworn to this 6 th day of April 1833 —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion upon the matter aforesaid that the said David Steele died on the 2 nd day of November 1832 - and that the said Hannah Steele is his widow - and that Oliver Richards who has signed and sworn to the preceding certificate is a resident of said town of Wetherfield and a credible person —
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District —

I, Henry Nash, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Steele widow of David Steele deceased in order to obtain a pension and I also certify that Lemuel Whitman who had affixed his name in his own proper hand writ- ing as above is Judge of Probate for said Dis- trict.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 6 th day of April 1833
Henry Nash Clerk

December 31, 1938.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mattie Martin R. 1 Southington, Connecticut
BA-J/ady David Steele W.25102
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to David Steele, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.25102, based upon the military service of David Steele in that war.
David Steele, the name is also shown as Steel, was born January 15, 1759, in Wethersfield, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Wethersfield, Connecticut, David Steele enlisted in the summer of 1776, served two months as private in Lieutenant Aaron Porter's Connecticut Company and was in engagements on Long Island and at King's Bridge. He enlisted in May 1778 and served about eight months as private in Captain John Barnard's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in July 1779 and served two months as private in Captain Hosford's Company, Colonel John Belden's Connecticut Regiment.
He died November 2, 1832, in Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut, leaving nine children, their names not stated. He was called Dr. David Steele.
Soldier married January 10, 1792, Miss Hannah Kelsey. Their marriage was recorded on the records

of Christ Church (Episcopal), in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Soldier's widow, Hannah Steele, was allowed pension on her application executed April 6, 1833, at which time she was aged about fifty-eight years and a resident of Berlin, Connecticut.
In 1832 soldier's sister, Clorynda Goodrich, aged seventy-one years was living in Wethers- field, Hartford County, Connecticut.
In 1838 Anna Steele, aged sixty-six years, the widow of soldier's twin brother, Daniel Steele, was living in Berlin, Connecticut. Said Daniel and Anna were married October 31, 1792, place not given. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Hannah Steele, widow of David Steele, Certificate No. 2081, issued September 15, 1848, rate $37.76 per annum , commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Connecticut Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of Connecticut ss. Berlin Aug. 11 th 1832 Hartford County } I Glorynda Goodrich of Wethersfield in Hartford County of the age of seventy-one years, depose and say, that my Brother David Steel of Berlin aforesaid is now in his 74 th year, according to the family Record he will be 74. next January, I remember very well that he was, at sundry time, out in the Army of the Revolution, And especially in the year 1779 I think in the month of July he was called out in Militia to go to New Haven at the time the British came there; he was gone from home at that time, I believe about two months, As I then lived at home, with my father; I recollect it very well, for the women & girls at that time had the greater part of the work to do on the farms. I believe that my Brother David at the different times he was out in the Revolution, was out twelve months or more at least. — Glorynda her X Goodrich mark
Sworn to, and Subscribed in my presence, the day & year aforesaid. I know Glorynda Goodrich to be a credible witness. Certified By Luther Beckley Just. of the Peace

Stat. of Connecticut, County of Hartford } p.
I, I said Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said Hartford County, do hereby certify, that Luther Beckly, before whom the foregoing Affidavits of Solomon Beckly, & Clorinda Goodrich were respectively taken, was on the 8 th day of August A.D. 1832, & also on the 11 th day of August, a Justice of the Peace for said Hartford County, duly commissioned & qualified according to Law. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Luther Beckly, & verily believe the signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Clorinda Goodrich affidavit re Luther Beckly
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & seal of Office this twenty third day of Novr. in the Year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred, & thirty two.
I said Griswold Clerk Co. Court Hartford Co. Connecticut

Solomon Birkley certificate of David Stahl -
Witness the hands of us all the undersigned Solomon Birkley David Stahl

State of Connecticut } ss. Berlin Aug. 8 th 1832. Hartford County } I Solomon Barkley of Wethersfield in Hartford County of the age of 76 years. Depose & say that I have been for 60 years & more well acquainted with Doct. David Steel of Berlin aforesaid, and that I well recollect of his being in the Revolutionary Army in the year 1776 at New York & Long Island at the time Gen. Washington ordered the American Army to retreat from the Island in the night season; we were there at this time about two months. — I am quite confident that said Doct Steel was out in the service at other times; but I was not with him, although I have always lived in the same neighborhood with him, and believe it was generally known & talked of that said Steel was out at sundry times in the course of the Revolutionary war. — Solomon Barkley  Sworn & subscribed to in my presence the day & year aforesaid; And I certify that I am personally acquainted with Solomon Barkley & know him to be a credible witness. Certified by Luther Barkley Just. of the Peace

1580
Hannah Steele
$37:76 per a
Benj r . Colton Hartford Con.

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } } Berlin Probate Court }
Berlin
On this 13 th day of May in the year 1843 personally appeared before Ira E. Smith Esq. a judge of the court of Probate for the district of Berlin Hannah Steele a resident of the town county and State aforesaid aged 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war —
That she is the widow of David Steele who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and died on the 2 nd day of November in the year 1832 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 at the rate of 36 100 Dol rs per annum —
She further declares that she is still a widow and has remained so ever since the death of her husband the said David —
The word "aged 68 years" on the 4 th line interlined before execution Witness Ira E. Smith
her Hannah D. Steele mark
I swear to and subscribe on the day and year first above written, and I certify that the declarant is the widow of David Steele who was a pensioner, and that the declarant was also a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of July 1838, and that she is a respectable and credible person —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of this office at Berlin the day and year first above written
Ira E. Smith Judge

M. G. aa 1115
Admitted
Henry Fowler Hartford ct

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Berlin
On this Ninth day of August 1848 before me a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid personally appeared Hannah Steele a resident of Berlin in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Age a Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the Widow of David Steele who was a private in the War of the Revolution That she received a pension under the act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Thirty Seven dollars and Seventy Six Cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed in the day & year above written Hannah Steele Mark
Hannah Steele
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Steele the above declarant and know she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Hannah Steele

Hartford
Conn t
May 25 th 1843
Sir
I send you herewith the claim of Lucy Dickinson and Hannah Steele for a Pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843
I am very respectfully y rs ob td Serv t Benj n Colton
I L Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

David Steele
road
dead
p. 56
ad
Samuel Whitman Farmington Conn agent
A.M.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Steele which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Not distinctly and directly - but with reservation expressing doubt of the services stated. IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? not all And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
no
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
not in every instance
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

David Steel - represented by his Widow - Hannah Steel The objections in the Brief appear to be removed
David Steel died on 2 nd Nov r . 1833
G.T.

1938 Dec. 21 Hist. to Mattie Martin. Q.D.C.
Ray  WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 25102 Hannah Steele wid. of David Steele Rev. Rev. war.
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1842. Index:—Vol. 17 , Page 2081
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Route 1, Southington, Conn., Nov. 7, 1938.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I would like some information regarding a David Steel or Steele whose wife Hannah applied for a pension in 1832, pension # W 25102. I would like to know where this David Steel lived and here he joined to fight in the revolutionary war and where he was born and any other information you may have,
Yours truly,
no signature ) Mattie Martin

1115.
Connecticut
Hannah Steele
widow of David Steele
who was a Private
in the Conn. line
for 10 mo. & 10 days.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars & 70 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of July, 1843 and sent to
Benj n Wotton " Hartford Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 76.

Connecticut - 284
Hannah Steele widow of David Steele deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 2 nd Nov 1832 - of Mansfield in the State of Connecticut who was a P er in the Com ty commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Swift - in the Conn. line for 10 mo 10 dy
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 27 Dollars 76 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Sept 38 as attested J. M. Niles Hartford, Conn.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 894 40 Semi-annual allowance ending 1888
$113 28
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burn Clerk Book 4 - Vol. 1 - Page 208