Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40808, Samuel Casteel, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
basteel, Samuel or bästile
S. 40808
CONTENTS

12.300 Q Pennsylvania.
Samuel Castle of Mifflin in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Broheads of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 7 years War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania , at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 8th of July 1818.
1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of July 1819 and sent to Samuel Roberts Esq.
Pittsburgh Penn a
Arrears to 4th of Mar '19 ymo. 29/31 — 49. 22 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 1 Sept 1819  48. 00 Slows: 97. 22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent Octbr 28 1820 to Samuel Castle Esq. Mifflin Penna Quarterm Penna, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of death not on A B

Samuel Casteele or (Private) Col's McCoy & Brodheads Regiments
Castite.
Pennsylvania Line
1775 - 7 years
8 th July 1810
Roll - 1 st Reg t Sam l Castite. $80.
Services Submitted -
III d The applicant must state in his declaration his declaration, his residence & citizen- ship -

To the Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of the Department of War,
State of Pennsylvania } Allegheny County - }
The Declaration under oath of Samuel Bastet an old soldier of the revolu- tionary war,
Respectfully Sheweth
That in the fall of 1776 he enlisted in the company of Capt. Van Swearingen 8 th Regiment Penns- ylvania commanded Col. M c Key - after- wards by Col. Daniel Broadhead - He enlisted for during the war. He was discharged at Fort Pitt at the conclusion of the war by Gen. Irvine. He was at the Battles of Brandywine - Germantown - at the Red Bank and many skirmishes.
He has several scars & all in front.
He is 78 years of age - has a family & is extremely poor. He is too much enfeebled by age to labour for a living support.
Samuel Bastet Mark

Pennsylvania ss:
The within named Samuel Castal being duly sworn doth depose for that the facts stated in the within written declaration are true this Sworn & subscribed this eighth day of July A.D. 1819 Samuel Castal marks
Sam Roberts
Pres. of the 5th Dist. Dist.
Pennsylvania ss:
I Samuel Roberts President of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Fifth judicial District in the Commonwealth aforesaid do certify that from the testimony herein before contained I am satisfied that the said Samuel Castal has lived in the Revolutionary War in the army of the U.S. as private against the common enemy for a period exceeding nine months as within is stated and I also am satisfied that from his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at the city of Pittsburgh this eighth day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam Roberts
Pennsylvania ss:
Before the subscriber President
of the Courts of Common Pleas of the Fifth Judicial District in the Commonwealth aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Castal the applicant above named who being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is a citizen of the United States and has his actual residence in Mifflin Township in the county of Allegheny & State of Penn ya
Samuel Castal
Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of June A.D. 1819
Sam Roberts

I became acquainted with Sam d . Castlet as a Soldier in the year 1779, when I was ordered with a Command from Fort Pitt for the relief of Fort Laurence on the Tuscarawas - that he returned with the relief of Garrison to Fort Pitt with me - that in the month of Aug t in the same year Castlet marched under the Command of Col o David. Brodhead against the Indian Towns up the Allegheny River, & returned - he was an active soldier & much esteemed as such by his officers. - I am not certain whether he belonged to the 8 th Penn a . or 13 th Brig a Reg t - he was detached under my command on the 1 st Quaker, & in the 2 d power under his own officers as the Reg t was generally on that Command -
A. Hambley
Allegheny County ss.
I Ephraim Pentland, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Do by these presents certify that Samuel Roberts Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and who has therunto in his own proper hand writing subscribed his name was at the time of taking such deposition and now is President of the Court of Common Pleas of the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania including the County of Allegheny, to all whose Acts as such due faith and Credit are and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere. Witness My hand and Seal of Office at Pittsburgh, this 8 th August A. D. 1818. E. Pentland. Pro.

Pa 57. Samuel Castill. Recd. 25 Aug. 1820.
Rev. Samuel Castill. 25 N. Washington
FREE

Pennsylvania St.
At a Court of Common Pleas held at the City of Pittsburgh for the County of Allegheny on the first Monday in August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty - in the Fifth Judicial District of the Commonwealth aforesaid before The Honble Samuel Robert, President & Francis M c Guire James Riddle Esquires associate judges of the said court.
On this seventeenth day of August A D 1820 personally appeared Samuel Castile, aged nearly eighty years, in Open court being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, resident in the township of Mifflin & county of Allegheny, 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 the year 1776 at the Forks of Young county of Allegheny at present in the  the Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment commanded by Col Daniel Brodhead, Van Swarenengen the Captain under whom he enlisted. He enlisted for three years & before the time was elapsed he again enlisted for during the war. After having served from the time he enlisted until the peace in 1783 he was discharged by Genl. Irvine at Pittsburgh by State of Pennsylvania His discharge is lost.
This Deponent further saith that he is enrolled on the pension roll of the Pennsylvania agency and has received a pension under the Act

of 18 March 1818 which commenced on the eighth day of July A.D. 1818. — Which pension certificate is dated 11 th July A.D. 1819; and numbered 12,300. And the deponent further saith that he was a resident citizen of the U.S. on the 18 March 1818 & still is, and that he has not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring himself within the provisions of the Act of Congress of 18 th March 1818 entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the U.S. in the Revolutionary War" and that he hath not neither has any other person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to him; nor hath he any income whatever, or any property, real, personal or mixed. The deponent was brought up a farmer but from age & infirmity is unable to pursue farming or labor of any kind.
The deponent has a wife and several children (three boys & two girls) but one of whom a boy aged 18 years lives with him.
Sworn & Subscribed in Open court this 17 th Aug t 1820 for.
{ Samuel Castee Castee Mark Rutland R.

I Ephraim Rutland prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing Draft is truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the petitioner has no property whatsoever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said court on this seventeenth day of August A.D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty.
E. Rutland Jr.

December 9, 1937
Mrs. Ernest Welborn 541 West Second Street Maryville, Missouri
Samuel Casteel S. 40808 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 40808, based upon the service of Samuel Casteel in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Samuel Casteel were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Samuel Casteel enlisted in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1776, and served as a private in Captain Van Swearingen's company, Colonels Mackey's and Daniel Brodhead's Eighth Pennsylvania Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and many skirmishes, and was discharged at Fort Pitt in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818, at which time he was seventy-eight years of age, and a resident of Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
He referred in 1820 to his wife and five children, three boys and two girls, one boy aged eighteen years; he did not give the names of his wife or any children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply

to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Samuel Castile (as he was pensioned) Certificate # 12300 Issued July 11, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced July 8, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

40 808
INVALID.
Recy
File No.
40 808
Samuel Castile
Dr. P. P. P.
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
83
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1919 Oct. 10 Hish. to Mrs. E. G. Edwards.
1926 Feb. 17 Hish. to E. Billings by Laforgue awg.
1926 May. 19. photos to E. B. Laforgue awg.
1936 mch 20—fish to Mrs. Dennis Strait awg.
1937—Dec 9—list to Mrs. Ernest Wellborn awg.

6 pages
1584 Fillmore st Denver Colorado April 12
The Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Sir,
Under date of 17 February 1926 you kindly gave me in- formation concerning a pension granted to Samuel Casteel in 1818 for service in War of the Revolution. (Claim S 40808)
I should like a complete copy of this document but do not know the fee necessary Please inform me and

I shall be pleased to send check by return of post
Respectfully yours
E. Billingsley Laforgue

5639 Rippy Street Pittsburgh Penna. September 23. 1919.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. C.
To the Commissioner -
Dear Sir: -
Will you please to send me the Revolutionary pension record of Samuel Castal .
He fought in the St. Penna line. Capt. John Clark - and in other Penna regiments -

Recd. 1.75
5639 Rippy Street Pittsburgh Penna. September 23. 1919.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D. C. To the Commissioner - Dear Sir: -
Will you please to send me the Revolutionary pension record of Samuel  Castell .
He fought in the 8th Penna line. Capt. John Clark - and in other Penna regiments -

Samuel Castal is supposed to have drawn a pension -
Very respectfully
(Mrs.) E. G. Edwards.

1584 Fillmore St Denver Colorado Jan 8, 1926
The Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Sir
Will you kindly send me a copy of Pension granted to Samuel Castile Pennsylvania Pensioners of Allegheny Co Pa. Arch. 3 series vol XXIII, page 498 pr. P.L., July 11, 1819: 94
If fee is required I shall be pleased to send it on receipt of your reply I am sir yours respectfully E. Billingsley Laforgue

Youngstown, Ohio. Feb. 3, 1936.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would like to have the record of Samuel Castell , Revolutionary soldier, Company 8, Continental Army. He was a resident of Allegheny Co., Pa. according to the 1790 census. His service in the Army is found in Penna. Archives Series 5, Vol. 3, page 362; same series Vol. 4 pages 161, 463. Sincerely yours, 605 Willis Av. Youngstown, O. Mrs. Dennis Strait

MRS. ERNEST F. WELBORN 41 WEST SECOND STREET MARYVILLE, MISSOURI
Oct. 20, 1937
Wetters same day Dear Sir:
Do you have any records of the following men?
Samuel Castell fought in the war of 1812, enlisted at Pittsburgh, Pa., in Oct, 1813. when 18 years of age. Was in the independent rifle company that guarded the prisoners taken by Commodore Perry in his victory at Lake Erie Sept. 10, 1813. He served until after the close of the war, received his discharge at Somerset, Pa. on Jan 18, 1815. He received a pension . What was his father's name? Was it Samuel? Did he (the father) serve seven years in the Revolutionary War? Did he receive a pension? Did he come from France? Did he have a land grant?
George in file  Cameron of Allegheny Co., Pa., was a soldier of the war of 1812. Was his father the Allen Cameron who fought in the Revolution? He Allen was Scotch and came over with the Continental Army but soon joined the Colonists and fought the English. Do you have any record of Allen Cameron? Did he have a land grant? I understand

MRS. ERNEST F. WELBORN 541 WEST SECOND STREET MARYVILLE, MISSOURI
that he did, if so will you please furnish this record, and proof of same by citing Volume and page.
I have been informed that George Cameron (a son of Allen and Betsy Cameron) was a full cousin of Robert E. Lee. and also of Simon Cameron, (Secy. of War.) I am very anxious to have this statement of relationship verified. If you cannot furnish this information will you please refer this letter to the proper department.
I wish to know how these families are related, and if George had a sister Nancy. I will appreciate very much any information regarding this matter.
Thanking you very kindly Yours Sincerely
Mrs. Ernest Welborn 541 West 2 nd St. Maryville, Missouri Nodaway Co.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Leas Steel 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. Pension Castile
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Fall of 1776 1783 Col. Van Loaringen MacKay Penn   Daniel Brodhead        
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown and Paoli
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Allegheny Co. Penn.
Date of application for pension, June 18-1818  The ch. was offered
Residence at date of application, Mifflin Twp. Allegheny Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 78 years
Remarks: In 1820 he had a wife & 3 boys and 2 girls, one boy aged 18 lived with him no names are stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1584 Fillmore St Denver Colorado
11 May 1926
The Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington DC Dear Sir
In reply to your letter of 16 April 1926 in re pension to one Samuel Castiel, I enclose $1.15 for photostat copy of same. no. 3 40 808. application 8 July 1818
Respectfully yours
Eliza Billingsley Laforgue

3-2233
113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
May 15 1926
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Elmer Pillsbury, LaFarge M.P. No. 15 for $1.50, requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per
letter herewith.
1926 May 19 Photos mailed to Finance Div. [Signature]
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
26.6.2

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate.)
3-2006
Ex. pmh
3417
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. _____
Date May 15-1926
Subject Samuel Casteele Rev. 840808
1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 6 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 1812 Ward Sect Division.
Remarks: _____
Approved:
W Wilson
Chief Division Sect.
Chief Clerk.

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
awj February 17, 1926
E. Billingsley Laforgue 1584 Fillmore St Denver, Colo.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40808, it appears that Samuel Casteel, pensioned Castile, enlisted in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the fall of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Van Swearingen's Company, Colonels Mackay's and Daniel Brodhead's Pennsylvania Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown, and served until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818, while a resident of Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-eight years.
In 1820, he had a wife and three boys and two girls; one boy, aged eighteen years lived with him, no names are stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 War Section.
April 16, 1926.
E. Billingsly Laforgue, 1584 Fillmore St. Denver, Colo.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40808 of Samuel Casteel, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. The number of pages to be copied is six.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
15 6 90 25 115 OK TCF

December 8, 1937.
Mrs. Ernest Welborn 541 West 2nd Street Maryville, Missouri.
BA-7/ILL Samuel Casteel S. 40808 Samuel Casteel S.C. 22581
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the War of 1812 record of Samuel Casteel of Pennsylvania, who received a pension, and the Revolutionary War record of his father, possibly named Samuel Casteel, also, information in regard to George Cameron of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the War of 1812, and the Revolutionary War record of his father, Allen Cameron, who was Scotch, and was said to be related to Light Horse Harry Lee and his son, Robert E. Lee.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of those wars. The record of Samuel Casteel, the War of 1812 pension, and the Revolutionary War record of a Samuel Casteel of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

March 20, 1938
Samuel Casteel-S.40808 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Dennis Strait 605 Willis Avenue Youngstown, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Casteel of Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 40808, based upon the service of Samuel Casteel during the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Samuel Casteel enlisted in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1776, served as a private in Captain VanSwearingen's company, Colonels Mackey's and Daniel Brodhead's 8th Pennsylvania regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, Germantown, and many skirmishes, was discharged at Fort Pitt in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 8, 1818, then seventy-eight years of age and living in Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He referred in 1820 to his wife and three boys and two girls, one boy aged eighteen years; he did not give the names of wife or any children.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator