Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,795, Zadock Casteel, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Casterl, Zadock Sarah
R. 1,795
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31,894
Ohio, Wheeling Agency
Zadock Casteeb
of Monroe Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Boyd of the reg t commanded by _____ in the Penn s line for 1 year
Enscribed on the Roll of Wheeling, Ohio at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of October 1841 and sent to Daniel Pettay, Sarahsville, Morgan Co. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1841 420.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '42 20.00
$ 440.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not June 7, 1832.
Agent notified -
let. to D. Pettay Jan 10. 1842.
Order to pay. 18 Feb. 1843.
Same 31 Oct 1843.
let to D. Pettay May 8. 1844
" Same Apr 11. 1845.

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, District of Columbia
Hon. C. M. [unclear] II

State of Ohio Monroe County
On this first day of June 1841. Personally appeared before me Hugh Wabrant, a Justice of the peace in and for said County
by Ladok Castle, a resident of Monroe County Ohio, aged about ninety years; who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as herein stated: (viz) He entered the service according to the best of his recollection two years & six months before the close of the Revolutionary war, under Captain Boyd, (first name not recollected) of the Wood Rangers, in Bedford, Pennsylvania; about two weeks afterwards he was in an engagement under Captain Boyd against the Indians, at or near a place called Frankstown; Undersigning victorious, Captain Boyd was made a prisoner of war. Captain Dunlop commanding another company was killed in this engagement. The command of our company then devolved on Lieutenant Johnston & served under him till the close of the war, pursuing the Indians up & down Juniata River, & through different parts of Pennsylvania, but was in no particular engagement. The Wood Rangers belonged to a particular Regiment & therefore he states he was not acquainted with the regimental officers, states that his business was to fight the Indians & guard the frontier. He states that he has no papers or documentary evidence, & knows of no witness to support his claim. The following questions were propounded to him, (viz)
1. Where, & in what year were you born? Answer in Prince George County, Md. His age was recorded in the family bible; but it cannot be got as it belongs to a Sister that cannot be found; but he states he was about 26 years of age at the declaration of Independence.

2. Where were you living when called into service? Answer. In Bedford, Bedford Co. Pa.
3. When have you lived since the war, & where do you now live? Answer in Pennsylvania, Maryland Virginia, & now in Monroe County Ohio.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute. Answer a volunteer.
5. Did you ever receive a regular discharge from the service, by whom was it given. Answer Yes. given by Lieutenant Johnson. But it is now lost.
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood. John Miller, John Coason, John Byres, William Davidson, Hugh Wybrant Esq. Philip McWilliams, Samuel Anderson, Dennis Pettay & a great many others.
7. Can these men testify to your character for truth and veracity. Answer they can. To their belief that you were a Revolutionary Soldier. Yes.
8. Are you able to go before the proper Court of the County. Answer I am not, from bodily infirmity.
9. Did you ever apply for a pension before I did, but failed because the writings were not specific.
10. Do you hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present. Answer I do.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and year above said
Adolf mark  Castel 
And I do hereby declare that it is my opinion that the above applicant did serve in the Revolutionary war as he has stated. And I further believe that he cannot attend the proper court of the County, on account of bodily infirmity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this first day of June 1841.
Rough Wybrant, S.D. 3.83

14 We, Daniel Pettay, John Casner & Charles Cooper residing in the immediate neighbourhood of the fore- going applicant, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Casteele, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration. That we believe him to be about ninety years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, & that we concur in that Opinion. Sworn & Subscribe the day & year aforesaid.
Daniel Pettay.
John Casner Charles Cooper
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Daniel Pettay, John Casner & Charles Cooper who has signed the above certificate & think them entitled to credit. And I further certify that there is no clergy- man residing in the immediate neighbourhood of the foregoing applicant. Given under my hand & seal of office the day & year first within written. Leigh H. Hybrant J.P.
State of Ohio Monroe County
I W m Okey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County hereby certify that Leigh Hybrant Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and who signed the foregoing certificate was at the time the same was done and now is an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in Court of Justice or otherwise and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Woodstock the 7 day of June A.D. 1841 W m Okey Clerk

6667 Feb 23 1846, Ohio
Re Feb. 23, 1846,
She says - 93 years old & never sick in 73 when livingly old - now says she was married after that time.
at 4 July 36 Ohio
Sarah Van Tass
6667

State of Ohio } So
Monroe County } on this 5 th day of February 1846
Personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for said County. Sarah Castell a resident of Union Township in the County of Monroe and State of Ohio aged ninety three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress Passed July 4, 1836 that she is the widow of Zacheus Castell, who was (she thinks) a Private in the Army of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said Zacheus Castell in the Spring of 1773 cannot state the day or month but it was the year she was 20 years old that her husband the said Zacheus Castell died on the 11 th day of Jan 1844 and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof documents annexed. She also further declar- es that she was married at Berks County, Pa. by one Esq. Scismay that she verily believes there is no record of her marriage either family or any other that she has good reason to believe that there is no Person now living that she can prove her marriage by that she was married several years before she had any Children that she has had five Children that she cannot state the time of their birth but there is none of them but that there was two years and some months between their ages and some three years Loiza is the fourth Child and the only one now living She is 56 years of age Sarah X Castell Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of Jan. A.D. 1846 Christopher H. Ferguson J.P.

State of Ohio } ss
Morrow County } Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Bull who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he has known Sarah Castel upwards of forty years that she was then living with her husband the late Zacheus Castel that they then were connected husband & wife and that he has never heard any thing to the contrary from that time to the Present when he first became acquainted with them Lucy their second child was Married and had two children
Daniel Bull
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of Jan 184
Charles H. Ferguson J.P.

State of Ohio } ss
Morrison County } Personally appeared before the subscriber
a justice of the peace in and for said County Loiza Atte who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that she is the daughter of Zadee & Sarah Castiel that her father Zadee Castiel Died on the 11 th day of January 1844 that her Mother has not intermarried since her husband's death and still continues a widow that she was the fourth child of her Parents and that she is 56 years of age. She further states that during the summer and fall previous to her father's death she has heard her father & Mother often in conversation about Pa and all times and amongst other things they stated that they had then been married 70 years that she had often heard her father say that Exy Scisney married man. She states that she used to hear this as long ago as she could remember while residing in Bedford Co. Pa.
Loiza Atte
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of Jan 1846
Christopher Ferguson J.P.
State of Ohio. Morrison County ss
I C Ferguson et Justice of the peace in and for said County, Do hereby certify by my personal knowledge that Sarah Castiel applicant in the fore going Declaration is a person of good moral character to be relied upon as for truth and veracity also Daniel Ball and Loiza Atte are to be relied upon for truth and veracity I also state that Sarah Castiel from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court. Christopher Ferguson J.P.

The State of Ohio Monroe County, S.
I William O'Key Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Monroe certify that Christopher Ferguson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was at the time the same were made an acting Justice of the peace within and for the said County of Monroe duly commissioned and sworn according to law and that to all his acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Woodstock in said County the 10 th day of February A.D. 1846.
William O'Key Clerk

State of Ohio, Ss
Morgan County, Personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said County Louisa Atha who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the Daughter of Ezekiel & Sarah Casteel that her father formerly had a family record but several years ago it got destroyed according to said record she was born June 16 1790 that she had a sister named Lucy who was four years and four months older than her self whether she is alive or not she cannot tell for she went to parts unknown and she has not heard from her for many years there was a brother between Lucy and her self but he is dead there was one brother younger than her self he is alive and that her mother has always told her that she had one child older than Lucy some thing about three years but he died in his infancy that her mother used frequently to tell her that she was married several years before she had a child further this deponent saith not
in. Louisa Atha mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6th day of June 1846
Ezra McLean J.P.
I here by certify that I consider Louisa Atha & Darius Ball Creditable as for Truth and veracity
Ezra McLean J.P.

State of Ohio, ss Morgan County)
personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Daniel Ball who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he first became acquainted with Rachel Castles family in the year 1804 that he was then about 18 years of age that if his memory serves him right Lucy the Oldest Child at that time was about his age probably a little older she was married at that time and had three children but he thinks married very young says he does not know whether she is living at this time or not further the deponent saith not
Daniel Ball
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 th day of June 1846
Ezra M c Kee J P
The State of Ohio
Morgan County ss I James M c Gaylord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Ezra M c Kee Esq r before whom the foregoing testimony appears to have been taken was at that day and now is one of the acting justices of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn to act as such.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at McConnelsville this 16 th day of June 1846
J. M c Gaylord Clerk

1795.
REJECTED
P. O. Sarah Castil
widow of Zach
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges  List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of
Re-enlisted : suspension as follows:
"Proof of marriage concurrent with service not complete, but good for a claim under act of July 7, 1838."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

6. 667 Sarah Cartee Ohio.
Let to. Gilman Dudley May 18, 40
Let to Sam. May 6. 45
same to Mr. 2. 1846
D. Pettay, Nov. 11, 1847
Act 4 July 3
1795

Zadock Casteel
Ohio 10/12/20/32 Augusta 10/12/32
suspended 1000/83 Refused - 96/83 1000.
receipt of single to prep fit. Lit 26 Mar. 35 Johnayne
" 7 May " " in 77.11330. Fair Hopkins
" 9 Augt 1836 R. F. Taylor Woodsfield, Ohio.
let 10 Dec 38 J. Hollist do. 21 June 1839
not let 15 June 41 Hon. Calborne
let 7 Augt 41 D. Pettay
let 21 Sep 41 to do.
let 9 Oct 41 to do.
let 7 June 1832

Letter dated May 1, 1835
to Jno. P. Byrne, Kingwood, Va.
In claim of
Levi Hopkins N. 11,330. Mass.

Zadockuesteel, Wheeling Agency, ad June 7. 1832, at $40 pr annum. (He lived in Ohio)
Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1843.
B113
Pension offer May 3 rd 1844. }

31.152
Tadoussac
Oct. Dec
1852
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State of Virginia County of Preston ss On this 23 d day of May in the year 1834 personally appeared before me William Glover a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Preston and State of Virginia I adock Casteele resident of said County of Preston and State of Virginia aged Eighty 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 the 7 th of June, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated to wit, that he was drafted for three months under and served under the following officers Capt William Fries in Col. Woods regi- ment and the names of my other officers I do not recollect some time in the summer or fall of 1776 in the Town of Bedford he joined his company he then lived in the County of Bedford, in the State of Pennsylvania, and he marched from Bedford to Philadelphia Trenton, Princeton and Brunswick where his time expired as he had served three months, but he again volunteered his service to serve three months longer which was in the fall of the same year under the same officers and he remained some time in Brunswick and from thence to Morristown where his time expired and he received a discharge from Col. Woods which was in the winter season. That he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and he then returned home, and some time in the year 1778 in the spring he was again drafted for six months under the following officers Captain Boyd, Lieutenant Johnson and Ensign Mauns and was stationed at a fort in the Town of Bedford for the purpose of protecting said Town and neighbourhood from the Indians who had been very troublesome to the whites and while he was stationed there there was six Indians came near town and attempted to take a white boy of said Town while taking a horse to water but the boy made his escape and we pursued them for three or four days but was not able to overtake them, and I remained at said fort until fall when my time had expired, and I received a discharge from my Captain and I returned home and in the spring of the year 1780 my brother Thomas Casteele was drafted for six months who was married and had a family and did not like to leave home and he hired me to serve in

his place and I was again stationed at said Fort under Capt Boyd Lieutenant Johnson and Ensign Mains for the purpose of protecting said Town and country as aforesaid. and we marched from said fort in company of with Capt Dunlap's company of regular troops to a place called Frank's Town at the foot of the Laurel Hill it being an old Indian town there we erected a block house. and we heard of the Indians being near said Towns we marched out to attack them. and we had not marched far before we fell in with them and had an engagement which resulted in our total defeat and massacre of the most of our troops. our Captain was taken prisoner and afterwards exchanged. and our Ensign Mains was shot through his wrist which prevented him from using his arm. and there were not more than nine or ten in our company but what was killed wounded or taken prisoners. and Captain Dunlap was also taken prisoner and I understood that he was killed and the small remnants of our companies returned to Bedford. and late in the fall my time expired and I received a discharge from Lieutenant Johnson - and during the fall I again volunteered or was drafted I do not recollect which under the said Johnson who acted as Captain and the remnant of our company was ordered to Little York Pa for the purpose of guarding the British prisoners where we remained all winter and in the spring we returned to Bedford and my time expired as I was only drafted to serve three months. I received a discharge from said Johnson. I was in the service in all one year and nine months and all of his discharges has been lost. from old age he cannot recollect all the names of his officers. and from the same cause he cannot give the precise time of my service. he was born in said County of Bedford Pa on 17 th of January 1754 my age was written in his father's will which his brother got. he was living in said County of Bedford until the year when called into the service and continued to reside in said County until the year 1798. when he removed to Allegany County Pa where he continued to reside until the year 1822 when he removed to this County and where he has remained ever since. that he is known in his present neighbourhood by Col. Benjamin Shaw. Col. James M c Grew. Gustavus Corrsaft & others who can testify as to his veracity and their belief of his service. he hereby relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any State. Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid
his Zadock X Casteel mark

We Benjamin Shaw and Gustavus Cordeaf residing in the County of Preston and State of Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Tadock Basteel who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing statutory declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age. That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Gustavus Cordeaf
Benj. Shaw
And I the said William Glover a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Preston in the State of Virginia do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter interrogatories prescribed by the War department. That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and I do further certify that the Col. Benjamin Shaw & Gustavus Cordeaf who has signed the preceding certificate are residents of said County of Preston. and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit. and I do further certify that there is no clergyman residing in the neighbourhood of the said Tadock Basteel and I do further certify that from his old age and bodily infirmity the said Tadock Basteel is not able to appear before the Court of this County to make his declaration. Given under my hand and seal on the day and year aforesaid
Wm Glover
Virginia Preston County ss
I Charles Byrne Clerk of the County Court of Preston in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that William Glover Esqr is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and was duly acting as such on the 23 d of May 1834 and that the above is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 27 th day of May in the year 1834 and in the 58 th year of the commonwealth.
Charles Byrne

by Declaration of Ladorick Casteel
I Ladorick Casteel of Monroe County Ohio, do hereby declare that I enlisted in Captain John Boyd's Company of Rangers, raised in Bedford County Pennsylvania to serve during the revolutionary war, in the Spring of the year, & about two weeks after I enlisted Captain Boyd was taken prisoner by the Indians, & the command of the company devolved upon Lieut. Johnston, the battle in which Captain Boyd was taken prisoner was fought near a place called Frankstown. After this battle our company returned to Bedford & remained in that section of country until the following January when we marched to Logstown to guard prisoners, & returned to Bedford in March. Soon after our return we marched to Frankstown under Lieut. Johnston, & built a block house, & returned to Bedford for winter quarters. The following Spring we marched again to our block house & reconnoitered up & down the water of the Juniatta river, and was finally discharged at the close of the Revolutionary war in 1783. & 84 in 82 as I learn it is stated in my former declaration. The above declaration is correct according to the best of my recollection.
Witness my hand & seal this 25 th day of October 1841. attest. Danico Pettay. Ladorick Casteel The State of Ohio } Monroe County }
I do hereby certify that Ladorick Casteel, the subscriber to the above declaration, was duly sworn to the matters & truths set forth in the above declaration before me Hugh Mybrant a Justice of the Peace in & for Monroe County Ohio. Given under my hand & seal of office this 25. day of October 1841. Hugh Mybrant Justice of the Peace (Seal)

Oct 29 1841
J. B. Edwards Esq.
Stur
The Commission of the Washington City J. B. Edwards
Superior Ct. Oct 29 1841

Oct. 25. 1841.
Dear Sir,
According to the Statute of Ohio, Justices of the peace are elected by the people, & hold their office for three years. You did not state in your late communication that it was necessary to have the County Seal to this declaration. But nevertheless I would have gotten it, but we live 22 miles west of our County Seat. & I could not possibly go there & back before the arrival of the mail.
The Clerk of the Court has already certified officially that Hough Mybark is an acting Justice of the peace in & for Morrow County Ohio.
The law of Ohio also makes it the duty of the Township Clerk to record the date of all commissions of Justices within his proper Township.
I am Clerk of Union Township in which Esq. Mybark lives. & I do hereby certify that the last Commission of Hough Mybark is as follows dated Columbus Ohio July 15. 1839. & signed by the Governor of the State & of course his present term of Office will expire on the 15 th of July 1842. So that he is now an acting Justice of the peace for Union Township Morrow County Ohio.
Given under my hand & seal the 25 th day of October 1841.
Daniel Pettay Clerk of Union Township Morrow County Ohio.

State of Ohio Monroe County
Be it known that on the 31st day of January 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber an associate judge in and for the county aforesaid Gadock Castal a resident of Union Township in said county who on his oath deposed 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
as a private in John Boyd's company of Bedford Rangers. Two years and three months
from the four part of may 1781 to four part of august 1783 Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first above mentioned
Jer: Hollister Associate Judge
Gadock Castal mark
Arthur Morrison Witness
State of Ohio Monroe County
I Robert H. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within said County do hereby certify that Jeremiah Hollister Esq. is an associate judge of said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodsfield the 18 day of February 1839. R.H. Taylor Clerk

State of Ohio Knox County of ss be it known that on the 11 th day of February 1839 personally appeared before me the subscriber an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Moses Beemins a resident of Jefferson Township in said county who on his oath deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with Zadach Cartee a resident of Union Township in Monroe County and State aforesaid and from the best of his recollection the said Zadach Cartee served as a private not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades as a private in John Boyer's company of Bradford Rangers in Pennsylvania two years or upwards from the first part of May 1781 to the first part of August 1783 Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first above.
Mentioned given under my hand and seal John Shaw (Seal) Justice of the peace
Moses Beemins
The State of Ohio Knox County ss:
I Elliott C. Van Cleave pro. tem of the court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that John Shaw before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn; and I further certify that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 12 th day of February 1839.
Elliott C. Van Cleave pro. tem.

Zadock Custer - Hope
Passon County
Not Enlisted

Gadsb. Cartel. Applicant -
I called on this old man August 5. 1834. found him in bed. according to the time out all ago & infirmity - I endeavored but in vain, to procure from him some intelligent statement of his Revolutionary services - he could give no satisfactory statement either as to date - when the service was done, under whom he served, nor the names of his officers or his companion soldiers - but in general terms insists that he was a soldier for one year and nine months - and that there living Westport by whom he was supported - John Springer aged 70 years - a man of character and a relation of Cartel. informs me that he has known Cartel all his life - he never heard him speak of his services, until after the passage of the Pension Law. and that he does not believe he ever served one hour, - under all the circumstances, I Respectfully suggest, whether proof ought not to be required -
W. Singleton Nov. 25. 1834.

Nov 7 46
Dob.
Perryopolis Menaeachia
10
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City p D. Columbia

Perryopolis, Monroe County, Ohio, October 30 th 1846. Dear Sir,
At the urgent request of the aged widow Castal, relict of Leadok Castal, a Revolutionary pensioner, late of Monroe County, Ohio, demand. I address you this communication, stating her condition. — She was the daughter of Owen Atty, that her name was Sarah Atty, that she married the above named Leadok Castal sometime near the close of the Revolutionary war, about 70 years ago. That at the time a pension was granted to her said husband, Leadok Castal, they were so reduced in pecuniary circumstances, that were a Township charge, that on the reception of a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband, they were relieved from being a Township charge, & lived comfortable for many years till January 1844. when her husband died! Since that time she has suffered for many of the necessaries & comforts of life. She has employed Gellman Dudley Esq. to apply for a pension, he done so, & informing her that the Department requires proof positive of her marriage with Leadok Castal, that some living witness must testify that the witness saw them married. Now this cannot be, as it is hard to prove a marriage that took place some 70 years ago. It can be easily proved that they have lived together for half a century as husband & wife & no body ever disputes their marriage. & that their children were born in wedlock & are legitimate. The old Ladys health is bad, & she is poor indeed! I do hope her case will meet with decided attention, that her rugged passage may again be smoothed, that she may go down to the house appointed for all living in peace;

The dear old woman is now spinning by my side while I write! Though she is upwards of 90 years of age! & this she is obliged to do, to get something to sustain life. Will you please to write to me to Bonn, in Washington County, Ohio quickly & let me know what can be done & how it can be done. And I do hope the Disposer of Events may incline the Department to grant her a pension.
I am Yours very Respectfully
Daniel Pettay.

31. Aug 46
10
Hon J. L. Edwarres Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
olive Aug 25 th

Oliver Ohio Augt 23 1846
Sir
I received yours of 6th inst in which you say the additional evidence in the case of Sarah Costell widow of Barclay Costell is not satisfactory to prove the Marriage at the time stated as you have all the evidence that I expect can be produced is there any chance for her under any other act with the same amount of evidence if so please inform us what course to pursue if not it is useless to spend any more time as the old lady is not able to spend one cent
Respectfully yours.
Gilman Dudley
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

June 26, 1896,
Seal 6, Can Parahastec
Phine June 23
10
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
1546 93 53 20

Oliver Ohio
June 16 - 1846
Sir
yours of the 12 th inst has been received in that you state the declaration of Mrs Sarah Easton has been filed &c that we must prove the marriage by record if it exists we believe no such evidence is in existence in this case you say you take parol evidence if such can be had of any person who was present and can state some thing particular &c this likewise cannot be done a thing done upwards of 70 years ago is hard to prove at the present late period least by your state on the testimony of persons who are acquainted with the children of the applicant and know from collateral facts that their ages are such as to render it certain that their parents were married prior to the now as far as children are concerned I think we have succeeded and if the testimony does not satisfy all I have to say is that it is one of those hard cases where law and justice does not go hand in hand
Respectfully yours &c
Gilman Duggan
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq.

6665 Feb 23 1847 (Nina A) No 175
to Sarah Castee.
Aug 4. 1836.
20 (Pm) Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Olive Ohio February 18 th 1846
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Sarah Easton I believe. She has produced the best evidence of her marriage that can be produced at this late Period I understand after the Paper was made out that She stated that she had a certificate from the justice that married her but that it was lost if that circumstance would be of any use we can get her affidavit to that effect but if not I presume no other evidence can be produced
Respectfully yours &c
Gilman Dudley
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Painesville O Feb 1894 Ohio free Allen L. Edwards Zaddock Tanner Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City, D.C.

Parahsville, Morgan Co. Ohio, April 7, 1845. Dear Sir,
A Pension certificate was granted to Isadore Casteel, (a Revolutionary Pensioner) of Ohio, on the thirtieth day of October 1841. giving $40 per year commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. Which pension he regularly drew till the 4 th of September 1843. And on the 11 th of January 1844 he died; his pension has been drawn since his death, up to the time of his death.
He has left a widow, (Sarah Casteel) who wishes to draw so much of said pension as she shall be legally entitled to. Will you be kind enough to inform me if she must have an original certificate in her own name, or how she must proceed to obtain her pension, she need, it. It appears, the original certificate of Isadore Casteel, was sent to Wheeling at the time the balance of his pension was to be drawn up to the day of his death, and was not returned. Please give me every information, as as early a day as possible.
Very Respectfully Your Obdt. Servt.
Daniel Pettay

31, 152
Zadock Bastul Ohio
Admitted for 1 year Pr. $40 — Capt. Boyd Pres
Actg June 1832
Daniel Pettay. Sayesville Morgan Co. Ohio

Yadock Castell Wadsworth Park Preston Co. Va.
Reported
Home - d. L. Laurens Pension
see letter June 4. 1834 to Hon. E. Wilson H. R.

June 3 rd
Dr Enclosed I forward to you the application of Sarah Hester for pension - Your early attention is requested
Yours Resp t
Eugene C. Gilson

Pension Agency, Wheeling Octr 12 th 1821 3
Sir
I enclose for examination pension vouchers of Jacob Castil - under Act of June 1832. -
There is now in your office, forwarded from this agency for examination, vouchers of C.D. Wells - Sub Off Peter Knight and Thos Mills - That of C.D. Wells was forwarded on the 11 th of September -
Very respectfully J. Steen Drown Pension Agt
J. S. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington City

Pension Agency Wheeling Febry 8 1843
Sir
I enclose herewith the voucher of Capt. o Castleton, acting June 1842, claiming 12 months pay - for examination
Very respectfully J. Steen Drennon Agent
J. G. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

June 15. 1841.
Ohio
by Zadok Smith Casteele,
J. Edwards Esq.
Prothon. Agent
H. Calvary Morris DR

Please examine the inclosed application for a pension, and give what information you can respectfully C. Morris
S. Edwards Esq

T un- ton ap- nt
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Oct 8 1841
Ohio
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Seniors, Washington City, D. C.
Dear Sir, P.S. October 5 th
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Sarahsville, Morgan Co. O. Oct. 5. 1841.
Dear Sir,
I have thankfully received your communication of the 21 st of Sep. And in reply I will state that I have since conversed fully & freely with the good old veteran Castel. His statement is this; In the Spring season of the year he enlisted in Bedford, & about two weeks after this the company, under Captain Boyd marched to Franktown had an engagement with the Indians, Captain Boyd was taken prisoner, by the Indians; The command then devolved on Lieutenants Johnston & the company returned to Bedford, & operated in that section of country until the next January when the said company marched to Yorktown & returned about the first of March following tarried in Bedford that Spring (which made one year) the Summer following went to Franktown & built a blockhouse; returned & wintered in Bedford, & was finally discharged some time in the summer following which he thinks was in 1783. He thinks it should have been '83 in his amended declaration, instead of '82. He states that he served about 2 years & a half.
I am confident from the Old Man's statement that he must have served more than the two years. Our conclusion is this, if you can consistently, after reading this last statement, give him a pension for time herein named, please to do so; (I am sure you will never do a better deed)
But if you can only give him a pension for one year service, please send the certificate. And he claiming under the act of June 1832. Or at least as far back as his first application.
Some five years ago $1000 would not more than pay his debts clothe him & wife comfortable & furnish them with a few necessaries! Respectfully, Your most Obdt. Servant.
Daniel Pettay.

Mar 8
Jonathan March
Ohio
Leads to Castleton forwards of Virginia Preston Co.
let June 4 1834 then E. C. M. W. J. Blyre 1 May 35
Attorney Commissioner of Pension Washington City D. C.
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Woodsfield March 1st 1836.
J. L. Edwards Esq Com re Pensions
Dear Sir I have herewith enclosed the affidavit of Moses Berman establishing the alleged services of Zadoch Castel, late of Preston County State of Virginia, when Mr. Castel made declaration of his services.
By a letter from the Pension Department of May 1st 1835 to John P. Byrne Esq. it is required that Mr. Castel must produce additional proof of his alleged services to justify his being placed on the Pension roll. The enclosed evidence of Mr. Berman is humbly conceived to be directly to the point, if any other or further testimony would be necessary please communicate the same to my address or Wm Roberts Esq Summersfield Ohio
Yours Resp y
R. L. Taylor

Woodsfield Ohio Feb 18th 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find an amended declaration of Yadoch Castel and also the deposition of Moses Beeman Yadoch Castel He made the amended Declar- -ation before me. He states positively that he enlisted during the war and was not in any other company but that of the Bedford Rangers. The deposition of the witness corresponds this statement also I do not see how his forsook Declaration could alledge terms of 3 or 6 months in the Militia. There must be a mistake some how and I believe it has not been on the part of Castel the person drawing the declaration must have done committed this error for I questioned him particularly on this point having your letter with me. He affirms that he never served in the Militia nor did he ever knowingly make such a declaration. I do hope you will favor his case. Moses Beeman Joined the company after Castel. Shortly Yrs F. Holliston

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Col. J. D.
Edwards, Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Wiamsbury Ct. April 17 th

Hiramburg, Wayne Co. O. April 10. 1840. Dear Sir,
Perhaps my constant writing has wearied you, this was not my design. I have not heard from you since I sent up the date of the Enlistment of Jeremiah Castel, his death, the time when, & the officer under whom he served. Mrs. Castel, his aged mother is now a widow & needs all she can get for her support. her husband Sadok Castel, for whom a Pension certificate issued some two or three years ago, departed this life in January last. Please let me know what amount of Pension his widow is entitled to, & what must be done to get it. Also be kind enough to let me know all about Jeremiah Castel's case. Your former communication stated it was quite probable a pension would be granted for his service, if I could furnish you with the time of enlistment, the officer, company, Paymaster &c. & the time of his death!! I have procured & forwarded you that evidence some 3 or 4 months since. Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servant Daniel Pettay

Feb 10 1842
7 Locust Ohio.
Free
Saysville O. 3 Jan. 4.
Dr. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. War Office District of Columbia.
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Dear Sir,
Sarahville, Morgan Co. O. Jan. 4. 1841.
Permit me to enquire if there was not an application made to the War Office several years ago, for a Pension, by Zadok Castee, in consequence of the death of his Son Jeremiah Castee, who was a regular soldier, in the United States service, & died at Carlisle, Pa. some 29. years ago. Mr. Castee informs me, that he applied to the War Office, & received a communication, that the pension was to be had; & then states that he employed a Lawyer Burny of Kingswood, Preston Co. Va. to attend to the matter for him; and that he has never heard from Preston since. Please give me every information about the whole affair. The Old Man Castee is worthy; & his son who died in the service (I learn) was highly esteemed & beloved by his officers.
I am, Sir Yours, Respectfully. Darius Pettay.

Aug 6. 1841 In at
Ohio letter
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions War Office Washington City D. C.

Sarahville, Morgan Co. O. Aug. 2. 1841.
Dear Sir,
The Hon. Calvary Morris. J. B. B. sent your Address to me last week I think Sir. It will be a very difficult Matter (at this late day) to prove that Captain Boyd under which Adolph Castal served in the Revolutionary war, was Commissioned Spard by the State of Pennsylvania. I think, if you will be kind enough to examine the papers on file in your office you will see that Moses Beeman, is now & has been drawing a Pension for some time. Adolph Castal served in the same company with Beeman, & was out in service about six months longer than Beeman. Every person in our section of county acquainted with Mr. Castal believing firmly that he did serve as a Revolutionary Soldier. I think he ought to have a Pension. He to my personal knowledge is poor indeed, & must become a Township charge & this ought not to be; An old Soldier ought not to be thrown upon the cold charity of a Township! If he & his poverty stricken wife were living within the bounds of your acquaintance, you would certainly think as I & my neighbors do.
What records could be searched in Pa. to get the information respecting Capt. Boyd, that you wish. I am unacquainted with the business.
Will you please to give me the earliest information touching the whole business, that you can.
The Department will do honor to itself & the Nation by granting this afflicted man & Soldier a just & fair Pension.
Very Respectfully you Most Obedt Servant Daniel Pettay.

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Sarahsville, Morgan County, Ohio, Sep. 13. 1841. Dear Sir,
Three weeks ago I addressed a communication to the Secty. of the State of Pennsylvania, touching the commissioning & paying of Captain John Boyd of the "Woods Rangers" of Bedford County Pa. And received the agreeable intelligence, that after a thorough search, the evidence in his case was found." Inclosed you will find this evidence. The Secretary writes me that Mr. Castell is clearly entitled to a pension. ————— I hope, my dear Sir, you will pay the most early attention to the case of Mr. Castelle, as he is very poor indeed . N.C. Please address me again as usual at Sarahsville, O.
Sir, I have the honor to be your Most obedt. Servant Daniel Pettay.

1 In General Assembly Monday Feby 21 st 1780.
The House took up the second reading of the Report of the Committee for conferring with the Supreme Executive Council on the defence of the Frontiers — Whereupon the House came to the following Resolutions:—
Resolved that four Companies be immediately raised for the Frontier service to be employed in such manner as shall be directed by the Supreme Executive Council — the Officers thereof to be appointed by that Board, and the said Companies to be raised and supported under their direction for the War, unless sooner discharged.
Secondly — That the establishment of a Company be as follows:— One Cap t — One Lieut — One Ensign — Four Sergeants, Four Corporals — One Drummer — One Fifer, and Sixty Privates.
Thirdly — And as an encouragement to the Officers to raise, and the men to enlist in the said Companies, the said Council be authorized to offer over and above the pay and rations now allowed to the Officers of the federal army as follows:—
To the Officers one hundred dollars bony money for every able bodied recruit who shall pass muster to be paid to the Officer enlisting him.
And every Commissioned, non Commissioned Officer & Private who shall render faithful service to the State and continue therein during the War, or till honorably discharged shall be entitled to the same gratuity of land, as Commissioned, non Commissioned Officers & Privates in

in the service of the United States, and belonging to this state, are or shall be entitled to.
And that the said Lands shall be liable to location only in the Counties of Westmoreland, Bedford and Northumberland.
Extract from the Minutes
Thomas Paine
Clerk of the General Assembly
Extract.
In Council, Philad a : Friday February 9. 1781.
Present as yesterday, - and Mr. Read
The Council taking into Consideration the appointing officers for the four Companies of Rangers to be raised in this State for the defence of the Frontiers - On Consideration,
Resolved, that the following gentlemen be appointed and Commissioned accordingly, viz: John Boyd Captain, Richard Johnston, Lieutenant, and Ensign of the Company to be raised in the County of Bedford.
And the following order was drawn in the Treasury, viz: In favour of Captain John Boyd for the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, new Continental or State money, for the purpose of raising a Company of Rangers in this State for the defence of the frontiers, for which he is to be accountable.

In Council, Philadelphia, Monday Nov: 19. 1781. Present - His Excellency the President, The Hon: the Vice President, Mr. Lacy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cunningham Mr. Levan and Mr. Piper.
On consideration, ordered, That Colonel Lewis Farmer be directed to purchase in behalf of the State, forty coats, forty waistcoats, forty hats, forty pair of shoes, eighty shirts, forty pair of overalls, & twenty two blankets for the use of Captain Boyd's company of Rangers raised in the county of Bedford.
In Council, Philada Tuesday Nov: 20: 1781.
Present - His Excellency the President, The Hon the Vice President, Mr. Bayard Mr. Lacy, Mr. Gardner, Mr. Cunningham, Mr. Levan, Mr. Penticost, Mr. Ewing, and Mr. Piper.
Ordered, That Captain John Boyd's company of Rangers, raised in Bedford County for the war, do immediately march to Yorktown there to assist the military prisoners until the twenty-fifth of February next, and then return - and that the men raised for the term of seven months in the said County, be immediately discharged.

The Council met Philadelphia Thursday January 2nd. 1783.
Present the Hon: James Ewing, Esq: Vice President, Honorable James Irvine, George Wall, Sebastian Levan, John Piper, Esquires.
A Petition from Thomas Stokely and John Boyd, Esquires, Captains of two of the Ranging Companies on the Western frontier of this State, setting forth that they have just returned from captivity, intirely destitute of money, and almost so of Clothing, and praying some relief from this Board, was read, and thereupon
Ordered, that warrants be drawn on the Treasurer in favour of the said Thomas Stokely and John Boyd for the sum of fifty pounds specie each, in part of their pay, for which they, respectively, are to account.  

A monthly return of Captain John Boyd's Company of Rangers of Bedford County, in the service of the State of Pennsylvania for the month of February 1783
   Com Officers Non Com. Officers Rank and File Total   Captain Lieutenant Ensign Sergeants Corporals Drummers 31 present fit for duty 0 on furlough 0 Dead 0 deserted 0 Discharged 2 Recruits 36 Total     1 1 1 4 0 1 31 0 0 0 0 2 36  
N. B. The Capt and one private prisoners of War on parole (Signed) Richd Johnston
Extract from "Donation Land Book No 6"
   1786 Oct 2 nd John Boyd Capt n Rang rs 500 acres surveying fees £3, 00, 00   1789 July 3 rd Richd Johnston Lt Rang rs 200 do do do do 1, 10, 00   " " do do do 200 do do do do 1, 10, 00  
Secretary's Office, Harrisburg Augt. 28. 1841. Pennsylvania, ss. - I do certify that the above & foregoing are true extracts from Records and Papers remaining in this office.
Witness my hand & Seal of said office, at Harrisburg, this date aforesaid. Geo R. Shunk Secy per J. Leominth

William
Dec 10 1838
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War Dept. P. Office Dec 10. 1888
Sir
In reply to your inquiry in the case of Zadock Bastard I have to inform you that the papers in his case are on file in this office. He alleged terms of three and six months as a militia man of Pennsylvania. The militia were not called out to serve more than two months under our engagement. If he will amend his declaration accordingly the claim may probably be admitted. The witness in the case was required in a letter from this office of the 9 th to R. P. Mayhew Esq. August 1886 to make a more specific statement of his knowledge of the alleged service. Such a statement has never been exhibited.
Jeremiah H. Hollister Esq. Woodsfield. Ohio.
Entered

The State of Ohio, Harrison County 28
On this twenty ninth day of February AD 1836, before me W m Arnold, a Justice of the peace within and for said County, personally appeared Moses Beeman of said Harrison County, who being duly sworn, deposes and saith that in the month of August 1782, he entered the service of the United States as an enlisted soldier; that he enlisted during the revolutionary war and served in Captain John Boyd's Company (called the Bedford rangers) and received his discharge on the 4 th July 1783 — And this deponent further says, that when he entered the service as aforesaid he found Zadock Casteel in the service, in the above mentioned Company, and that this deponent was at or during the time of his service as aforesaid informed by said Casteel and others, then in the service, that said Casteel had enlisted during the war, and had entered the service about twelve months previous to this deponent's entering the same; that during the eleven months that deponent was in the service, as above stated, to wit, from August 1782 until July 1783, the said Zadock Casteel and this deponent belonged to the same mess and were generally together, except when the one or the other were on furlow; that at the present said Zadock Casteel resides in Monroe County State of Ohio, and has resided there for the term of four months, that for the term of eight or nine years previous thereto he resided in Preston County State of Virginia, and that previous to that time he resided in Allegheny County (cont.)

State of Maryland, and further this deponent saith not Moses Beeman
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year first, herein before written Wm Arnold Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named, Moses Beeman, that he has for nine years (in July next) resided, in Harrison County, about six miles from Cadiz, where I reside, and that I have never heard, his character for truth & veracity impeached by any one, and further that I believe him to be a man of truth and veracity - Feb. 29. 1836. Wm Arnold J.P.
The State of Ohio } ss. I William Tingley clerk of the Court of Common Harrison County } Pleas of said Harrison County do hereby cer- tify that the above named William Arnold is a Justice of the peace within and for said Harrison County duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts at such full faith and credit is due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cadiz this 29 th day of February A.D. 1836 one thousand eight hundred & thirty six - William Tingley Clerk

D. Pettay
9. Oct. 1841
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Pen. Office Oct 9. 1841
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 5 th inst in the case of Zadok Basted I have to inform you that the statement made relative to his alleged service mentioned in your letter should be made under oath when a further examination of the claim will be made.
Daniel Pettay Esq Sarasville, Ohio.
O. C. sent on index at 3~ 31.15~

Daniel Denny Sept 1 st 1841
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Per. Officer Sept 21, 1841
346
Sir,
The record evidence in the case of Zadock Castal established that fact of Captain John Boyd having been commissioned by the State of Pennsylvania to command a company of Rangers to serve during the war from February 1781, but the duration of the applicant's service is not satisfactorily established to have been for more than one year, for which reason He alleges in his amended declaration that about two weeks after he enlisted Captain Boyd was taken prisoner and that he was discharged in the spring of 1782. A pension may be allowed for one year, upon and a certificate issued upon its being intimated that a pension for that time will be accepted.
Daniel Pettay Esq Sarasville, Ohio.
0. 15 n 31. 15 n out 3 n cents.

Gilman Dudley
May 18, '40

Pension Office, May 18, 1846.
Sir,
The declaration of Mrs Sarah Gasteal and the accompanying papers, have been examined and filed.
The regulations of the Department require that proof of the date of marriage shall be clear and conclusive. Record evidence is required, unless it can be shown that none exists; when we are satisfied that no record evidence can be found, parol testimony is taken, but it must be of a positive character, such as of persons who were present at the marriage, and are able to identify the date by some fact of which they have record evidence, such as the birth of their own children, &c, or the testimony of persons who are acquainted with the children of the applicant and know from collateral facts, that their ages that are such as to render it certain that their parents were married prior to 1794.
Oliver Ohio

Gilman Dudley
Sep. 2. 1846.

Sir
19 Pun off Sep r 2 d 46
In reply to your en- -quiry I would inform you that the proof in the case of Sarah Castell is satisfactory to shew the relation of husband & wife prior to Jan y 94 so as to bring her case within the act of 7 July 38 if she will assert a claim under that act -
Gilman Dudley Esq Ohio Ohio —

Dear Pettay
Nov. 10, 1845
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(Sir)
160 P Nov. 11, 46
In reply to your en- quiry respecting the case of Sarah Castell you are informed that the evidence is not sufficient to show that Jedock  Jedock lived as husband & wife prior to the expiration of the husband's service — and this decisi- -on is warranted by the declaration of the husband that his last term of service was rendered as substi- -tute for his brother who was a mar- -ried man thereby affording a very strong inference that he was not married at that time — The proofs are sufficient to establish her claim under act of 7 July 38 if she will assert it under that act —
Daniel Pettay Esq Perryopolis Monroe Co Ohio —

William Dudley August 6. 1866

77 Pension Office August 6th 1846
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Sarah Castel widow of Zadock Castel is not at all satisfactory to establish the date of their marriage with the Colony, required by the regulation.
Mrs. Castel asserts a claim under the act of 4 July 1836. To entitle her to a pension under that act she must show clearly that she was married Zadock Castel before the termination of his service.
The affidavits of Sophia Athee and Daniel Ball are wholly insufficient to prove that these parties were married in 1773.
Gilman Dudley Esq Olive Ohio

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Bonn. D. } Dec 16 1846
Sarah (Colt) Camp
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
D. Patten
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reg aut 1838 sent Dec 16 1846

Bonn, Washington Co. Ohio, Dec. 10. 1846. Dear Sir,
In the case of Sarah Castel, widow and relict of Leacock Castel, (late of Monroe County, Ohio) deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner, you stated in your communication of the 11 th of Nov. last, that the proofs were sufficient to establish her claim under act of July 7 th 1838. if she would assert it under that act; We do not at present know exactly what that act is, but she is so necessitous, that she hereby consents to claim under it.
Very Respectfully, Daniel Pettay.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Wolliston
June 21 '39
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370. War Dept., P.M. Office June 21. 1889
Sir
The amended declaration of Zadock Casteele and the testimony in his case have been re-filed. The allegations have served from 1781 to 1783 in Captain Boyd's company of Bedford Rangers. The fact that Officer was a militia officer, and the actual service performed under him by order of competent authority did not amount to six months the length of time required under act of June '32. The claim has therefore been rejected.
Jeremiah Hollister Esq. Woodsfield Ohio.
sent

Pa Office Augt 7. 1861
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 2 nd inst. in the case of Zaddock Castles I have to inform you that application should be made to the Secretary of State of Pa at Harrisburg  Harrisburg for evidence of the service of Captain John Boyd's Company, to which he alleges to have belonged. Perhaps some evidence  there may the records there may afford some evidence of his having received land or of his officers having received land.
Daniel Patten Esq. Parahsville Morgan Co. Ohio
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Woodbridge Oct 24th
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I'm at Decatur Ohio
J. J. Schwan of Piqua Washington City

Woodsfield Ohio Dec 1st 1838
Dear Sir
I have been requested by Yadok Castel through Arthur Morrison one of the trustees of Union Township in this County (Monroe) to make inquiry what situation his case is in as to getting a pension Castel is now a township charge or pauper - he states to me that some two or three years ago Yadok Castel made application for a pension and the agent or attorney who forwarded his papers has moved to Wisconsin and he cannot tell what has been done he says there has been a declaration and the affidavits of two witnesses forwarded to the pension office will you please infor- me how his case stands if further proof is required requisite or what is yet wanting your attention to this will confer a favour on the old man and the public
I Remain Sir your most obedient servant
Geo. Hollister

W. K. Mayhew
Aug st 9, 1836
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Record Vol 41, P. 58,

War Dept. Pensions Office Augt 9, 1888
Sir
The affidavit of Almon Beman in support of the claim of Frederick Gaston formerly of Brethren Co. Ohio is unsatisfactory. It does would appear that the witness had a personal knowledge of only part of the applicant's services, and that he has not given any statement of the actual services performed. Unless the witness can state explicitly the actual services of the applicant for a personal knowledge thereof a favorable decision cannot be had.
R. F. Taylor Esq. Woodsfield. Ohio by Gudeck

mar 17, 1847.
Recd Sent Carmel P. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D. Columbia

Bonn
Bonn, Washington Co. O. March 10. 1847.
Dear Sir,
Permit me to say that, in the case of Sarah Casteel, (widow of Zadok Casteel a Revolutionary pensioner) the form you sent me, to obtain the benefit of the act of '38. requires to swear that she was married 'after the close of the revolutionary war, & before the year '94.' I have to say in this case, that her recollection is very deficient. The best I can get is, that she thinks the war was over, but the articles of peace not ratified. At other times she counts by her eldest child's age, & she thinks she was married immediately after the close of the war, on Mr. Casteel's return from the army. — She lives 21 miles from the Courthouse (Woodsfield) in Monroe Co. O. She is too feeble to go to Court. I will be under the necessity of hiring one of the Judges of the Court to go to her place of residence, 21 miles. His charge will be from 5 to 7 dollars; she is very poor indeed, & cannot raise funds to pay the fee of the Judge on an uncertainty, but he is willing to wait on her till she receives her pension, provided there is a certainty about the matter. So I concluded, before I brought the Judge to her dwelling, to make the above statement, & ask information from the Department, touching the above matter relating to the time of her marriage.
An immediate answer gratify the good old widow, beyond all you can think.
Very Respectfully Yours,
Daniel Pettay