Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,099, for Rudolph Steele, New York

SERVICE
Steele, Rudolph
NUMBER _____
R. 10.099
CONTENTS.

State of New York Askinaw County 3/8;
Personally appeared before me Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the County of Askinaw, Rudolph Stite of the town of German- flats in said County, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he can not 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 two years I served as a Quartermaster in the Militia of the State of New York, and for such service I claim a pension -
And this Deponent further says, that in making his said declaration, by mistake he omitted to state that he relinquishes all claim to a pension as required by the Depart- ment - and he now hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State -
Sworn to & subscribed
this 29 th day of May
1833. before me
Julius C. Nelson Clerk
Rudolph Stite

State of New York Herkimer County & ss:
On this thirty first day of October, One Thousand eight hundred & thirty two personally appeared before the Honorable John Sherwood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, John Frank of the town of Germanflats in the County of Herkimer aforesaid and State of New York, aged seventy seven years on the 23 rd day of March next, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposes and says, that he is personally acquainted with the above named applicant Rudolph Steele, who resides in the same town with this deponent, that he was acquainted with said Steele before and during and since the Revolutionary War, and is now acquainted with him.
That in the latter part of the winter of 1775, the said Rudolph Steele was appointed Quartermaster in Col. Greene Williams Regiment in Genl. Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade of Infantry, of the Militia of the State of New York, That this deponent was one of the subcommittees of Safety from the said Rudolph Steele received the appointment of Quartermaster. That in the summer of the year 1776, this deponent saw the aforesaid Rudolph Steele at Canajoharie at the time the Militia were called there to treat with Sir John Johnson.
That in the summer of 1778, when Johnson was burnt and Springfield was destroyed by the Indians the Regiment to which this deponent belonged went down in pursuit of the Indians & he there saw Rudolph Steele aforesaid, with his knapsack upon his back that : that this Deponent can not specify the several times in which he saw the said Rudolph Steele during the war, but believes he served as he has stated in his declaration hints annexed to which this Deponent has heard read, & that he believes the said Rudolph Steele was Quartermaster in said Regiment from the commencement of the war in 1775 when he was appointed as aforesaid, until the year 1778 or 1779 when he went down to Schenectady & Deponent has heard that he acted in that capacity there but how long in the whole time the said Steele was duty this Deponent is unable to say, - & further this Deponent says not -
Subscribed this 31 st day of N o ct. 1832. before me Michael Hoffmeyer, J. P.
John Frank

I am personally acquainted with the named John French who has sworn to the within affidavit, before me. He is a man of good character for truth and his affidavit is entitled to full faith. He is a sensible man and well informed was long a County Judge and is yet quite an active man. Michael Hoffman
Nov. 1-1832
First Judge of Herkimer Co.
(Clerk, Certificate of Judgeship)
Herkimer County Clerk's Office
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the said County do Certify that Michael Hoffman Esqr. before whom the foregoing Affidavit purports to have been sworn and also who has signed the foregoing Certificate was on the day of its date First Judge of Herkimer County courts and duly authorized by law to act as such Judge, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and truly believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate is his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 1st day of November 1832 Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York
County of Herkimer 3s. On this twelfth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Herkimer, now sitting, Rudolph State, a resident of the town of Germanflats in the County of Herkimer and State of New York, aged eighty seven years and five months, 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 in the winter of the year 1776, in the month of December preceding & after the battle of Trenton this Deponent was appointed a Quarter Master in Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment, in Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade of Infantry of the Militia of the State of New York, that Deponent was appointed by the Sub Committee of Safety of the County of Tryon, now Herkimer County, Andrick Bellinger was Lieut. Col. & Davis Clapsaddle Major of said Regiment, that this Deponent after his appointment he believes nearly two years after received a Commission from His Excellency George Clinton then Governor of the State of New York, under the Seal of said State, that the officers were directed to keep their commissions about their persons so that if captured by the enemy they would be treated with more humanity - that by carrying his commission about him this Deponent entirely wore out the same so that it was destroyed - that this Deponent acted under said commission until the Spring of the year 1780, and done duty as Quarter Master in said Regiment.

when he removed to the City of Schenectady - that this Deponent at the time he was appointed resided at Germanflats in the County of Schoharie and State of New York, that this Deponent was in one battle or skirmish with the Indians and Tories on the Scho- harie River in the present town of Frankfort, Her- kimer County - that the Regiment was employed in combating the Indians and Tories, guarding boats in passing up the river with provisions & other necessaries for the troops stationed at Fort Stanwix; that Deponent was principally employed in procuring teams, wagons, boats, provisions, powder & ball as the same were required; that this De- ponent had charge of the guard in protecting the baggage and wagons at the Battle of Oriskany in August 1777. and that during this time Deponent was with the Regiment at Conesawa Nawaga at the time Genl. Herkimer went to meet with Sir John Johnson - that he was also out at the Mohawk River when Genl. Herkimer visited Brandt. to make a treaty with him - that Deponent was in the pursuit of Butler in 1781. At which time he resided at Schenectady & came out as a Volunteer acting as Quarter Master in Col. Peake's Regiment & that Deponent was out when Adams town was burned - when Springfield was destroyed by the Indians - that Deponent is unable to say how many days he was absent on each of these occasions - that he thinks he was employed in all these excursions & in the forts at least two years, if the same could be exactly ascertained -
That in the Spring of the year 1780. Deponent removed to Schenectady, where he acted as Quarters Master in Col. Peake, Major Fonda &

they furnished Deponent with a horse & saddle & bridle She acted in said Regiment until the end of the war 1783. When this Deponent returned to German flats, that while at Schenectady Deponent came up the River in pursuit of Brutter after the de- feat of the enemy at Johnstown, that when at Johnstown Deponent recollects that the bodies of those slain in that battle were still bleeding - that Deponent went up the Canada Creek after Brutter but did not go to the place where he was killed, that they retreated after he was killed - And to the questions put by the Court, this Deponent answers -
That he was born in the town of Germanflats, in the County of Albany & State of New York, on the first day of May 1745, as he might be right that Deponent has no record of his age, that the same was buried in his Father's House in the French war - That Deponent lived in Germanflats when he first did duty, has remained there ever since the war & still resides there -
That he was acquainted with Col. Schuyler Willett, Col. Gansevoort, Schuyler - Van Schaick & Allen - That Deponent rec d a Commission from under the seal of their State signed by Geo. Clinton Governor - And that the same was destroyed by being carried in Deponent's pocket
That John Frank, William, Peter & many others can testify as to Deponent's character for truth & as to his services -
Sworn in Open Court Oct. 10 th 1832
Rudolph Freck
J. E. D. Rimer Dept. Clerk

We John Frank of the town of German Flatts in the County of Herkimer & State of New York and William Fister residing in the town of Little Falls in the same County, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Rudolph State who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty seven years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbor- hood where he resides, & have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.  Sworn in Open Court This 10th Oct. 1832  William Fister John Frank
A. E. D. Pinner Dept. Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that William Fister, who has signed the preceding Affidavit is a resident in the Town of Little Falls in the County of Herkimer, and that John Frank who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of German Flatts in said County, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to Credit. Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Herkimer do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rudolph State for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this tenth day of October 1832 Julius C. Nelson Clerk
Rudolph State

18090
Rudolph State
e.
Joseph
Clarmant Hertinger New village of Mohawk Schoharie County NY

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Rhead G. Stull  Returnin  County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 not Quartermaster Col B. H. H. 3d H. H. Franklin Fort German   1780 1781 Seven do Col Peck Heuker Staten Island States Living   1783 Major Londa County Kingfield Orange County Witness   New York   age 2   877 ears   5 Months  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of the application of said Court in the matter of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fall under the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of — Rudolph Steele a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's ) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
R. file 10,000
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Bd. 1775-1783 2 years 2 nd M c Peter Bellinger N.Y.   " " Peske        
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Germantown, N.Y. Date of application for pension, Oct. 10, 1832  R Residence at date of application, Germantown, N.Y. Age at date of application, May 1, 1825 at Germantown, N.Y.
Remarks:
His claim was never allowed for the reason that he failed to furnish satisfactory proof of his appointment as 2 nd M c and service in that capacity.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

State of New York Franklin County 7/81
On this twenty eighth day of September one thousand Eight hundred and thirty three, person- ally appeared before me Abijah Osborn one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Franklin, Rudolph Steele a resident of the Town of Granville in the County of Franklin in the State of New York, aged Eighty Eight years and five months, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in support of the declaration by him heretofore made in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he was appointed a Quarter Master in Col. Peter Bellin- ger's Regiment of the Militia of the State of New York in 1777. Nicholas & Griesheimer Esqrs - by the Committee of Safety of the town of Brattleboro in the County of Franklin, now Granville in the County of Franklin. That Frederick Billingsley was Lieut. Col. & Denis Clapsaddle a Major. That he done duty in said Regiment until the year 1780. That his appointment as Quarter Master was made in the fall of the year 1778. but he did not receive his com- mission under the seal of the State with the Governor's signature until about two years after that he had before that a commission for authori- ty act from the General Committee of Safety of said County & sworn into office at that time as such Quarter Master, that he carried his commission in his pocket by virtue of an order or request of their Superior officers, that by taking prisoners they might be treated better than if they were considered as privates, and that his Commission was worn out and destroyed. That this Deponent did not enlist for any particular or specified term, but to do duty when called upon by his Superior officers, that in the month of May part of the Regiment was or- dered out to stop certain boats that were proceeding downwards & upwards to bring them back to Schene- bady. That this Deponent was also ordered out and

was about as near as he can now recollect the same time, one day, that in January 1776. the whole Regiment was called out to meet General Schuyler at Coughlanvoga, that the Brigade was out, and they marched down the River to that place, that Depo- -ment went with them to that place, that they went from there to Albanytown, and afterwards returned, that he was about on said service as near as he can now recollect the same about fifteen days; that in that same year this Deponent was chosen one of the Committee of that town, and served in that capacity in that year; that he can not distinctly recollect any other military service that he performed in that year, although he is confi- dent that he was out more than those previous men- tioned - That in the year 1777. this Deponent was employed by the Colonel with some men under his charge to act as Indian spies, and he recollects an expedition in which they were gone two weeks or four ten days. in the month of May in that year, that in that year the Regiment or part of it marched to Albanytown under the command of the Col. that De- ponent was with him at that time, and that after their return they went to a Indian town, that Deponent had charge of the burying of the dead that were killed in that battle that in these two Expeditions he thinks he was employed at least one month and a half - that in that year also, the Regiment was at Springfield & Deponent went also, that he was gone two or three weeks but can not rec- ollect distinctly which, thinks at least four ten days - that this last Expedition was in the month of August or September of that year; that he also the direction of the Col. took charge of several teams and went to Albany to get powder for the use of the Regiment, that they got powder & that it brought it up. thinks he was engaged twelve days

And this Deponant further says, that in the year 1778. he was engaged once at Frankfort now called, in the County of Schuyler, when they had a skirmish with the Indians and Tories on the Mohawk River & was there two or three days; that at the time of the battle of Oriskany the Regiment was called out and this Deponant was with them, that he had charge of the baggage wagons, that the Regiment was out before and after that battle about twelve or fourteen days - that in the same year, he was employed with part of the Regiment to build & repair Fort Stanwix, with axes and hands. that he was employed in this business about a month at least as near as he can recollect - that the battle of Oriskany was in August, that the services at Fort Stanwix was in July & August - that Deponant had a guard with him & when they worked for hours they were pressed in the service & if the driver would not go with them, one of the men was placed over them, that he used to have a great deal of trouble in procuring teams & spent a great deal of time on different occasions that he can not recollect & can not state with any clearness - that in that year or the year 1779. he recollects of being in Fort Plain when that Fort was attacked by the Indians that after pretty severe fighting they were driven off that he thinks he must have been there some days, that Van Renselaer came up at that time from below, and the Indians retreated, that Deponant was requested by Genl. Van Renselaer to take charge of the advanced Guard, and that when attacked by the Indians they must fall back or retire into some forts or places to protect themselves but to keep on the rear of the enemy on their retreating this was just after the Indians had burned off the Fort Plain & were driven off by the advance of the Americans under Genl. Van Renselaer -
And this Deponant, further says, that in the year 1780. he went to Schenectady, and acted as Quartermaster in that Regiment, that they furnished

him with a band of 2 regiments - that when the battle of Johnston was fought the Militia were called out, but did not arrive in time, that the enemy had retreated about two hours before they came up, and they joined in the pursuit of Butler who was pursued up the road Canada Creek where he was killed - that they were out this time about six days - That the Deponent was out then frequently but can not designate particularly each time that he was out for the length of each time; that he can not state with more particularity than he has done in this and his former applications now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions - and refer to said papers in support of said claim -
And this Deponent further says, that he has been informed that the family of Genl. Brantall of Albany have a list of the officers & soldiers of the Militia Regiments of the State of New York and that Deponent is there mentioned as a Quartermaster in Col. Peter Bellinger's Regiment; and he has also been informed that his name is mentioned as a Quarter Master in a printed book containing a list of the officers only, of the State of New York - That Deponent believes that he served at least two years as such Quartermaster although he has not been able to recollect the portion here to make up such a length of time, that he kept no account of the time, and from the lapse of time since the service was rendered and the consequent loss of memory he can not state the time with any greater particularity - and further says not -
Rudolph Brantall
Sworn & subscribed this 28th day of September 1853. before me
Alijah Olon Judge Herk. County

State of New York Herkimer County 388.
I Julius C. Nelson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, and Clerk of said County do certify, that Abijah Osborn Esqr before whom the annexed Affidavit purport to have been sworn, was, on the day of the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County, and duly Commissioned
and sworn, and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit to be the proper hand writing of the said Judge
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Seal of the said County this 8th day of October 1833
Julius C. Nelson Clerk

Free
Hartford Ct Oct 12, 1833
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
proof Rudolph Schle

Dr Sir,
I have enclosed a further affidavit of Mr Rudolph Steele, he is an old man and his memory is very much impaired, he will not state any thing that he is not sure of, and from his very respectable character maintained through a long life I hope he will be able by this affidavit to bring himself within the rules required by the Department.
Wokingham A. G.
Oct. 11. 1833 -
Respectfully yours &c
J. B. Hunt.
Rev. Mr. L. Edwards.
Censor of Prisons.

New York Revol.
Rudolph Steele Suspended
see letter to Messrs Hoffman & Hunt 14. August 1833.
Act 7 June '32

New York Rudolph Steele
Suspended
Letter to James B. Hunt 12. May 1834
10099
Oct 7. June 1832

18th March 1840
London
To L. Edwards !
Yours sincerely J. H. H.

Rev L. Edwards Esq.
Dr Sir,
I return the Pension application of Mr Rudolph Steele, with the affidavit required by the Department, I found that he could not state any particular length of time for each time that he was out, but the whole amount is given, he thinks it was more than two years —
Respectfully yours &c
Wm B. Hunt, for Hoffman & Hunt
May 29. 1833 —

1911 Dec. 7. Hist to Mrs. Ina Zoller. $
10097
P. O.
Rudolph Steele
Service:
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Mohawk, N.Y.,
Dec. 1, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly look up for me the records of service of the following persons of Revolutionary Period, and also give date's relative to birth and death.
Rudolph Stahle or Steele - R10099
Conrad Frank, nick franks
Samuel Bull.
(all of New York State)
Henry Kleck.
Lieut Frederick Fox.
Paul Grigim or Crim.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Ina Zoller,
Mohawk, N.Y.
R.F.N.#2.

PENSION D DEC 2 S. U. 1911 OFFICE.

Record Division.
December 7, 1911.
Mrs. Ina Zoller, R. D. 2, Mohawk, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 1 st and received the 2 nd instant, you are herewith furnished the history of Rudolph Steele, R. File No. 10,099; and Henry Deck, Sur. File No. 8,314, Rev. War, and advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Conrad Frank, Samuel Bull, or Paul Grimm or Crim.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.