Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,517, for Daniel Steever, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Penn.
Steever, Daniel
S. 40,517
CONTENTS

1891 Aug 17 Dr — Bridwell Henry Pres
Date of death rec'd in A.P.
Heather Clark Nov 30 1820 John James Mathias, Ex of John M. Stewart
9732
Pennsylvania
Daniel Starn
of Dauphin county in the state of Penn te who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stewart of the Penn a line, for the term of twenty months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Apr l 1819 and sent to Abiathar Hopkins, Esq r Harrisburg, Pa.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 9 mo. 1/4 72. 26 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 th Sept 1819. 118. 00
$120:26
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Dan Stoever Nov 19
Millersburg, Dauphin Co Pa
9732
April 19
4/19
(Large handwritten letter C)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Dauphin County ss
On this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1820 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record Common Pleas and a Court of record established by act of Assembly for the said County Daniel Steever aged 63 years resident in Millersburg in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, He enlisted in Dauphin County (formerly Lancaster) in the Company commanded by Capt. Monrow in the Regiment commanded by Col. Miles, being a rifle regiment in the Pennsylvania line in the continental establishment, that he made application on the 4th day of June A.D. 1818, for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, upon which he received a Pension Certificate whereof was granted to him under the seal of the War office dated the 23rd day of April 1819 and numbered with the number 9732.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Schedule of my property necessary clothing and bedding excepted. I have two Cows, an old horse, 6 Sheep, 3 Hogs, a Chest, a Table, 4 Chairs, a Stove, 8 knives & forks, a Coffee Pot, a Tea Pot, 8 Cups & Saucers, 2 Dishes, 4 Plates, an Iron Kettle, two Iron Pots, 10 earthen pots, by occupation I am a Weaver, but the rheumatism, and age disqualify me from working at my trade, I still have a Weaver loom, I have a Wife aged 64 years. We live with our youngest son in the same house.
Sworn and subscribed on the 18th day of October A.D. 1820 in Open Court of Common Pleas before John MacHenry Proty
Daniel Steever
Dauphin County ss. I, John MacHenry Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is Sixty dollars,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Harrisburg the 4th day of November A.D. 1820
John MacHenry
Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County.

Dauphin county Pa.
Jacob Meek, and James Hetherington being duly sworn according to law do say that they are well acquainted with Daniel Stever, the present applicant for a pension, and know that he is in reduced cir- cumstances, and stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support.
Sworn & subscribed before me Feb. 16. 1819
Jacob Bucher
James H. Herrington For col. Miss
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Dauphin County in the State of Pennsylvania ss.
On this fourth day of June A.D. 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county personally appears Daniel Stever aged sixty years, resident in said county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Daniel Stever enlisted in Lykens valley in the said county in the company commanded by Captain John Morrow of the Thirteenth Pennsylvania Regiment under Col. Walter Stewart in the month of March A.D. 1776; that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until the first day of January A.D. 1778, when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge in the state of Pennsylvania; that he was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine, and Germantown; and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except his discharge hereto annexed.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
Daniel Stever
Obed Falmstock
I Obed Falmstock Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Stever did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of congress. June 4 th 1818
Obed Falmstock

Dan Stevens
Discharge

The bearer hereof Daniel Stuer having served the term of Twenty Months in the Regiment of Pennsylvanians by Col Walter Stewart according to the articles of his Enlistment is now honorably discharged from the Service and permitted to leave for his own home — Given under my hand the 1 st day of January 1779 — J. M c Clusky Q.M. to Col. Stuer

Dauphin county ss State of Pennsylvania
I John Massaney Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the county of Dauphin do certify that Obed Hahnstock Esq who signed  gave the within Certificate and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of so doing and yet is an Associate Judge of the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whom acts of such due faith and credit are, and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as else- where.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said court at Harris- burg the 4th day of June A.D. 1818
John Massaney Proth y
Dauphin county ss.
I Jacob Bacher Esq. one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Daniel Stover is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. founded on the affidavits of James Hetherington and Jacob Stock persons of respectability who are entitled to credit as well as what I myself know of the re- duced circumstances of the said Daniel Stover
Jacob Bacher

Dauphin county & State of Pennsylvania /s/
I John MacAuslan Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of the County of Dauphin do certify that Jacob Bucher Esquire who gave the foregoing Certificate, and whose name is thereunto subscribed, was at the time of so doing, and yet is an Apostate Judge of the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whom it shall appear due faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at Harrisburg the 9 th day of April A.D. 1819.
John MacAuslan Pro tho
Daniel Storer
Not Public
Adm l The Judge must certify to reduced circumstances of Applicant.
4 June 1818
W m Abiathar Hopkins, Harrisburg, Penn a

August 28, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Beula Steever Davis 656 S. 2nd Street Lykens, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40517, that Daniel Steever enlisted in Lykens Village, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania , in March, 1776 and served in Captain John Murray's Company, Colonels Miles' and Walter Stewart's Pennsylvania Regiments; was in the battles of Long Island, White Plains, Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged January 1, 1778.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 4, 1818, at which time he was living in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and was aged sixty years.
In 1820, he was residing at Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and referred to his wife as aged sixty-four years, and stated that they were living with their youngest son.
The names of his wife and son were not given and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
See Heitman Page 408

40 517
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40, 517
Daniel Stever
Rev Rev Inc
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-aug. 28-1101- to Burda S. Davis copy.

Daniel Staver Occupation Weaver
In June 1818 of Dauphin Co Pa aged 60 years
wife aged 64 years & living in the same house with youngest son
Enlisted at Sykes Valley, Dauphin Co Pa for (20 mch 1776) under Capt John Morrow Col. Mch 1776 Refused 2 nd 1 st Vols of Colo Walter Stewart & dischd Jan y 1778 at Valley Forge Chester Co Pa In battle Long Island White Plains Trenton Princeton & Germantown Oct 1820 age stated 63 years then residing in Millersburg Dauphin Co Pa
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From Archives
Re: State reg. Nov 1777  ^  12 / 4 Continental Runaway in early July 1777 seen at Brandywine & Germantown

Daniel Steevers supposed to have been in the Pennsylvania Troops in the War of the Revolution. Died in Philadelphia.
For Dr. Bidwell Med. Div.

H. C. DAVIS 656 SOUTH 2ND STREET LYKENS, PA.
7/22/30
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As a member of the Steerer clan I am endeavoring to get data on the service record of Uncle Daniel Steerer a soldier of the Revolutionary War who is buried at Millersburg, Pa. It is possible that your records may show him as residing at Halifax, Pa.
I would like to ascertain in what branch of the service he served together with his company number and rank.
Any assistance you can render me will be greatly appreciated.
Yours respectfully
Beulah Steerer Davis 656 S. 2nd St Lykens, Pa.
P.S. I have been referred to your department by the War Dept. A. G. O.
Steerer or Steerer? 2