Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,100, for Thomas Steel, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
Penn.
Steel, Thomas
NUMBER
R 10.100
CONTENTS

JA 573 33,663
Thomas Steel's
Declaration
Oct. 18, 1836
not entered due not here born

Virginia:
At a Court held for the County of Monroe at the Court house on Monday the 17 th day of October 1836 and in the 61 st year of the Commonwealth,
On this day personally appeared in Open Court before the said County Court of Monroe Thomas Steel a resident of said County of Monroe aged eighty four 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 provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832: That he was drafted in the Militia of Pennsylvania from the County of Chester in said State in the year 1776 in the month of August, for the term of six months under the following Officers: Capt d Marsh was the Officer who went from the County of Chester and when the Company joined the Army were Maj r Hannums Col Moor & Gen l Putnam; that he left the service a short before the six months expired and went home, to see his wife who was sick, but before he started he obtained a young man to fill his place the balance of the time; who at Roll Call answered to his name as if he were in the Ranks; he was in no battles. After the Company left Philadelphia Chester County was moved marched to Philadelphia and thence to Amboy. After the above six months service, he was drafted from the County of Lancaster in said State he thinks in 1778 was ready to march under Capt d Boyd but orders came directing us not to go; the draft was prepared for marching some time, but never was directed to go into service. He can prove his starting

and return in the few months services by Hannah Dunbar but knows of no person now living who saw him in the service.
He hereby relinquishes ever 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
Thomas Dool
We Jacob Cook a Clergyman residing in the County of Monroe & Hugh Caperton residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Dool who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolu- tion; and that we concur in that opinion
Subscribed the day Jacob Cook and a year aforesaid Hugh Caperton
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 Jacob Cook who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Monroe, and that Hugh Caperton

who has also signed the same is a resident in the said County of Monroe and is a credible person and that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
I John Hutchison Jr Clerk of the Court of Monroe County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Steel for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 18 th Day of October 1836 J r Hutchison Jr

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. awf
September 22, 1927
Mrs. Pauline Rice Mena Ark.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 10100, it appears that Thomas Steel applied for pension October 17, 1836, while a resident of Monroe County, Virginia, aged eighty-four years, and alleged that he was drafted for six months in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in August 1776 and served under Captain Marsh and Colonel Moor, but left the service a short time before his six months expired, after procuring a substitute, and went home to see his sick wife, her name is not given. Also that he was drafted from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1778, but was never ordered into service.
His claim was not allowed, as he did not

render six months military service, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
There is no family data, other than the reference to his wife as stated above.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Monroe County Virginia
This day Hannah Dunbar came before me William Humphreys a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of Law that she was well acquainted with Thomas Steele (who has declared for the purpose of obtaining a pension) in the County of Chester in Pennsylvania at the time of the Revolutionary war and always understood that he served his time in the Service. She further state that she  he is now seventy years of age. Sworn to and Subscribed this 21 st of October 1836 W m Humphreys J. P.

I do hereby certify that Hannah Dunbar who has deposeth is at present in my Opinion unable from inability to go to the Court House the Distance being about twelve miles - given under my hand this 21 st of October 1836
W m Humphreys J. D.

Copy of that portion of Bureau letter (that relates to rejection of claim of Thos Steel. (The letter is on file in Wm Hutchinson, Va. R 5457)
Dept. of War Pension Office Oct. 29, 1836.
Sir:
I have rec'd the declarations of Thomas Steel and William Hutchinson and have placed them on file. The only service which Mr. Steel claims for, is a draft of six months; but he also states that he was discharged before the expiration of the time and procured a substitute. As no allowance is made for the service of a substitute, the claim of Mr. Steel is rejected.
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Adressed to Wm Hutchinson Esq. Union Monroe Co. Va -

Thomas Steel V.R.
Rejected per let.* W m Hutchinson Ad 29 1836.
did not leave 6 mo
10100
* See claim of W m Hutchinson R. 5457 for this letter.
Ad 7 June 1836

aw Rejected No. 10,100. Rev. War Section.
October 10, 1919.
Edwin S. Barger, 840 Spitzer Building, Toledo, Ohio.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 24" ultimo, you are advised that in an application for pension, executed October, 17, 1838, Thomas Steel, a resident of Monroe County, Virginia, aged 84 years; alleged, that he was drafted for six months, in Chester County, Penn., in August 1776 and served under Capt. Marsh and Col. Moor, but left the service a short time before his six months expired, after procuring a substitute, and went home to see his sick wife, her name is not given. Also that he was drafted from Lancaster County, Penn., in 1778, but was never ordered into service.
His claim was rejected, as he did not render six months military service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mena, Arkansas
July 21, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any records born 1750 in Belfast Ireland of Thomas Steele, husband of Sarah Melchoir Steele who fought in the Revolutionary War - in either a Pennsylvania or a Virginia Regiment - he came to Chester County, Penn- sylvania from Belfast Ireland in 1765. and died in Newtown (now Stephen City) Virginia on Nov. 23, 1834. (2) or of George Smith husband of Phoebe Smith who was in

a S. Carolina Regiment,
I shall appreciate so much any information that you may be able to give me -
Very Truly yours. Mrs Pauline Rice.
Mena, Arkansas.

Mena, Arkansas
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Sept. 14, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Dept. of Interior Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Thomas Steele was born in (he died in Newtown (now Stephen City) Va. Nov. 23, 1834) Belfast Ireland, May 12 1750 - emigrated to America in 1765 and first settled in Chester Co Pennsylvania - where he is supposed to have served with the 4 th Battalion, 7 th Company, Chester Co Militia. of which Sampson Thomas was Captain. He was married to Sarah Melchoir of Chester Co. Pa. who was born June 12, 1748 died August 22, 1824 in Newtown Va. Thanking you very much for your information and interest. I am
Very Truly Yours Mrs Pauline Rice
Mena, Arkansas.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
september 1, 1927
Mrs. Pauline Rice
Mena
Ark
Madam:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Thomas Steele or Steel, who was a private in Captain Sampson Thomas' Company, 4th Battalion, Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia.
If however he had other service, please so state, furnishing as much as possible of the following data- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

EDWIN S. BARGER ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 840 SPITZER BUILDING BOTH PHONES MAIN 533 TOLEDO, OHIO
Rev Sec DAC
September 24, 1919
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:-
Will you furnish me with the Revolutionary War Record
of
R10700
Thomas Steele , drafted in Chester County, Pennsylvania served nearly six months under General Putnam, two years later drafted from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, etc.
John Handley , of Captain John Lewis' Company, which fought at Ft. Pleasant, (W) Virginia. (Died 1811) probably of the Monroe County, (now) Greenbrier County (then) contingent.
ESB-s
Respectfully,
Edwin S. Barger

1919 Oct. 18: Ministry to Edwin J. Panger, Secy. 1927 Sept. 22: " Mrs. Pauline Reed, Asst.
10100
P. O. Thos. Steel
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: REJECTED , 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as;
Reason "Did not serve six months"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18