Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25377, Robert Castle, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
NUMBER
Castle, Robert Charity
N. 25377 B.L.M. 3761-160-55
Pensioned in N.Y.
CONTENTS

1220
47-361
New York
Robert Easton
of New York Co. in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mosely of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Gibrant in the Virginia line, for the term of six years from 1776 to 1782
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eighty Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 day of March 1832
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of July 1832 and sent to Richd Riker Esq. New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 — 80. — Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct 1st 40. — $120. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820 }
7 June 1832
Rec. Book T. Vol. 5. fol. 76

City County & State of New York ss. Robert Castle now of the City of New York being duly sworn deponeth & saith that he was a drummer in the War of the Revolution - That he first enlisted in the first Virginia Regi- ment, - The company was commanded by Captain Moseley - This deponent served upwards of four years under his Command. That this deponent with the Company & whole Regiment were captured at Charleston South Carolina - That prior to his being captured as aforesaid this deponent was with his last company under said Captain Moseley in the attack upon Stony Point by Genl Wayne. This deponent was also in the battle of the White Plains & was there wounded in the head by a musket ball the scar of which yet re- mains - This deponent further says that he served in the Continental line

and obtained a pension under the act of 1818 - That he received three payments & then he was deprived of it, in consequence of owing a little house on lease ground. That he is now nearly seventy five years old - Will be that on Christmas next.
That this deponent now has no pay or pension whatsoever.
Sworn this 23 rd day of July 1832.
J. P. Miller
his Robert X Castle mark
City County & State of New York ss. William Curtis of the said City being duly sworn saith that he also served as a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution in the fifth Virginia Reg t

=ment Command. By Col. Ruple. That Capt. Barnel Boker commanded the Company in which this deponent served - That this this deponent knew the before named Robert Castle in the army of the Revolution & saw him when a prisoner at Charleton as stated by him - This deponent also being a prisoner - That the surrender was made by Genl. Lincoln to Genl. Henry Clinton & This deponent saw said Castle often being detained a prisoner about fourteen months. This deponent receives his pension & will be seventy two years of age in Septem- ber next.
Given this 23 d day of July 1832.
William his  X Curtis mark
J. Piker
I Richard Piker Recorder of the City of New York do certify that soon after the passing of the act of 1818 - both the above named Robert Castle & William

further obtained their pension Certificates. That their names appear upon a book which I kept for the purpose — I then being Recorder of the City of New York and assisted by Capt Keeler, who had served during the whole War & who took a deep interest in behalf of the Revolutionary Soldiers and prepared their papers gratis. He is now dead — but I know personally that they are the same Individuals, and I presume their names will be found on the pension list in the War Department.
J. P. M c Keer
York 23 July 1832

13 59 New York City Charity Castle widow of Robert Castle who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feby 1854 and sent to
W. Valentud Esq Albany N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 72 Vol. a
32
Reg 5 m 55-29611

State of New York } County of Orange }
On this 29 th day of December
1853 before me Moses Sawyer the Special County Judge in the County of Orange, (of the degree of Common Pleas) in and for said County personally appeared Charity Castle, aged Eighty Years, who from bodily inf- -irmity and age is unable to appear in open Court and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the second section of the Act of Congress passed February 3-1853. That she is the widow of Robert Castle late of the city of New York and a pensioner of the United States on account of services as a private in the Revolutionary War, That she was married to said castle at New York City — by the Rev d Seth Crowell — on the thirtieth day of August — in the Year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen — That her husband the said castle died in the city of New York — on the twelfth day May — in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four She further declares, that prior to her marriage to said castle, her name was Charity Thompson; That she was not married to him prior to January second, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated And that she is now a widow
Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 29 th day of December 1853 the words, "Aged Eighty Years," interlined before execution Moses Sawyer Special County Judge of the County of Orange, of the degree of Common Pleas at Law
Charity Castle mark

Orange County ss. I certify, that on the said day Casto who made the within declaration on oath could not write her name by reason of blindness, and that she made her mark to the same in my presence, and with my assistance at the time therein specified. Moses Sweeton Special Co Judge of Orange Co, of dist. of Cannelor etc.
State of New York, Orange County Clerk's Office.
{ ss : that Moses Sweeton whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, Special Court Judge of Orange County, in Cannelor , dwelling in said county, elected and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Judge , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine; and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged or proved according to the laws of this State.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the 29 th day of December 185 3
N. Westcott
Clerk.

STATE OF NEW YORK. } 24.
COUNTY OF KINGS. }
I, CHARLES A. DENIKE , Clerk of the County of Kings, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Edward Smith whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof, or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS , in and for the City of Brooklyn  Williamsburg , in said county, dwelling in said city, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe the Signature to the said Certificate of Proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 20th day of
188
C. A. Denike
CLERK.

State of New York County of Kings
Sarah Valentine — of the city of Williamsburg in said County who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that she was present at the marriage of Robert Castle to Charity Thompson. That they were married on or about the Year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen by a Methodist minister at the residence of Mr Thompson in the city of New York. That said Castle was reputed to have been a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he died in the city of New York on or about the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. And at the time of his death left a widow viz — Charity Castle who, as deponent is informed & believes now resides in the County of Orange and State of New York. And that she is now a widow — Subscribed & sworn to before me The 20th day of January, 1854. } Sarah Valentine J. Edmund Burke Commissioner of Deeds.
I certify that Sarah Valentine — is a credible and competent witness and I verily believe her statement is entitled to full faith and credit — J. Edmund Burke. Commissioner of Deeds.

State of New York City & County of New York
Sarah Wait of the City of New York being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that she was present at the marriage of Robert Castle to Charity Thompson and that they were married on or about the Year one thousand eight hundred and seventeen, by a Methodist minister at the residence of Mrs Thompson in the City of New York. That said Castle was the reputed & believed to have been a pensioner of the United States And that he died in the City of New York on or about the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, And at the time of his death left a widow viz Charity Castle who as deponent is informed & believes now resides in the County of Orange and State of New York. And remains a widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 11 th day of January 1854
Sarah M. Wait
J. R. Lee Com d of Deeds
I certify that Sarah M Wait above named is a credible and competent witness and verily believe her statement as above set forth is entitled to full faith and credit
J. R. Lee Com d of Deeds

State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-BY CERTIFY, That J. R. Lee before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 18 day of January 185 4
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.

State of New York City & County of New York,
.....
Chas. S. Dappen and Eleanor C. Dappen of said city of New York being each duly sworn according to law Deposeth that Robert Castle a pensioner of the United States died in the city of New York on the twelfth day of May in the Year one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. And at the time of his death left a widow viz Charity Castle who resides in the County of Orange and State aforesaid, and is an applicant for a pension. And that she is now a widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me This nineteenth day of January 1854,
E. M. Brown
(Commissioner of Deeds)
Chas. S. Dappen Eleanor C. Dappen
I certify that Chas. S. Dappen and Eleanor C. Dappen are credible and competent witnesses and I verily believe their statement is entitled to full faith and credit
E. M. Brown,
(Commissioner of Deeds)

State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-BY CERTIFY, That E. M. Brown before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 19 day of Jan'y 185 4
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.

Apr. 5/56. Let to Hon. G. R. Peters N.R. enclosing on y y chf. of 263 Broadway N.Y. a Warrant should be returned for cancellation grant taping - Correct file -
Hoyt Dec 10/55 July 53 - no 3759
Vol. 61-2.
29611 Act March 3/55 March 31/55 Charity Castle, Widow of Robert Castle -
Pensioner N 9 Cr. dated 27 Feb. 1854 Rev. War. Va: Cont l line.
W 160 ac. Aug 13/55 Bynon
3461 ip Aug 16/55 G. A. Hoyt. Goshen Orange Co N.Y.

In the Matter of Charity Estate, for Land Warrant
29611
Direct to F. A. Hayt Esq., N.Y. as per Order within signed by applicant

State of New York County of Onondaga ss. On this twenty sixth day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me Charity Castle, to me known, and being a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Onondaga and State of New York, said to Charity Castle, being by me duly sworn, ac- cording to Law, deposes and says, that she is the Identical Widow of Robert Castle, and that her age is Seventy five years that she is a resident of the Town of Goshen, in said County & State, aforesaid, and this deponent further says that her said Husband, Robert Castle, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and drew a pension at the time of his death, and that she now has a pension Certificate, and drew her pension up to the 4 th day of March now inst, from the pension agent in New York, And that the following is a true copy of her pension Certificate
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity the 2 nd section of the act of February, 3 rd 1853 Charity Castle, Widow of Robert Castle, who was a private in the Revolutionary War is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February, 1853, and continuing for Life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such Marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this Twenty seventh day of February one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five
Examined & countersigned R. McCleland, Secretary of the Interior S. P. Hildreth, Commissioner of Pensions
And that she subscribe her name by making her mark Charity her Castle mark

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 rd 1855. She also declares that she has not recd a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. That she makes her mark subscribed by making her mark Sworn to before me the day & year first above written
Chority her Castle mark
F. H. Hoyt Justice of the peace
State of New York
Cayuga County ss. We Don't Carpenter and Mary Carpenter residents of the Town of Goshen, in the County and State aforesaid upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration signed and Acknowledged by Chority Castle, in our pres- ence and that we are personally acquainted with her and know her to be the person named in the pension certifi- cate within, a copy of which is now present, and that we were well acquainted with Robert Castle, in his life time and that Chority Castle, the person making the application within is the Widow, of the said Robert Castle, deceased that we have visited them at the time they kept house in life time that they lived together as Man and Wife that they were called Man & Wife, and that we have staid at the House of Robert Castle, in New York before his decease, & that we were well acquaint- ed with them; and that the said Robert Castle, and Chority Castle, come up from New York in his life time, and visited these deponents as Man & Wife, and staid some days on a visit to Goshen, in the County & State aforesaid, and that the said Chority Castle, makes her mark because she is infirm and cannot write her name at this time and

that the said Charity Castle now lives in Goshen aforesaid With these deponents, and that we have no interest in this application
Daniel Goshorn Mary Goshorn
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written, And I certify that I know the affiants to be creditable persons, & that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim
F. H. Hayt Justice of the peace
Direct to F. H. Hayt Goshen, N.Y. any communication for me & my Land Warrant when issued
Witness F. H. Hayt
Charity for Castle monk
Orange County } ss: CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, NATHAN WESTCOTT, Clerk of said county, and the County Court of said county, (a Court of Record,) do hereby certify that Judeuch H. Hayt whose name is subscribed to the annexed declaration & affidavit , was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace of said county, duly elected and qualified and having full power to take the same, and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature F. H. Hayt subscribed to the said declaration & affidavit is genuine.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court and county
this 29 day of March , 185 5
N. Westcott Clerk

Goshen N.Y. Decem r 6 th 1855
Sir at the request of the Heirs of a Revolutionary Pensioner, deceased, I write for some information. I applied in March last as Agent of Charity Castle, a Revolutionary pensioner, Widow of Robert Castle, for her Land Warrant under Act of 3 rd March 1853. A Land Warrant was issued, and forwarded to me dated August 16 th 1853, for 160 Acres. She died in June before the Warrant was issued, leaving the Warrant when issued, by her Will, to her brother with whom she lived. She left no heirs under age,
Query What must be done with the Warrant now in my possession,
Commission Pensioner
By answering the above You will oblige Yours Most Obed Servt H. A. Way Jr. Goshen N.Y.
ans d Dec r 14/55

New York, February 18. 1854
W m Valentine Esq. Sir
In reply to your enquiry, I have to inform you that I am the present pastor of the Allen street Methodist Episcopal church, in the city of N. York, and have in my possession the morning records, kept by the Rev. Seth Brownell, formerly a pastor of said church, and on exam- ination of them I do not find the names of Robert Castle or Clark Thompson sons. There appears to be so few names recorded by him, that it is highly proba- ble the records are incomplete, and I do not know of any others in exis- tence. Yours &c.
M. L. Scudder

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25377
Charity Castle wid of Robert Castle His Rev War
Act Feb 3 d 53
Index: Vol. A , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 29611
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 31 st 18 55
Charity Castle wid of Robert Castle, Rev. War.
Warrant 3761-160-55
G. A. Hoyt, Goshen Orange Co N.Y.
Apr. 27/05. Mrs. Sadie Lo. Geron, inquiries relation to validity and location of warrant shall be addressed to G.S.O. s.

3092.
New York Roll
Robert Castle, H
Musician, Vingtuna Regt
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of New York —
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Sept r 1818 and sent to Richard Riker Esq r New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 41.06 semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00
Arrears 5 Mo. 4/30 $89.06
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
6 Years Hendrix New York

Parrot 153. Ariz. C.G. Baptist

3761.
160 acres.

No. 5,095 New York Charity Castle widow of Robert. 1854 Feb. 20. Let to W. Valentine
com. f 80. per annum from 3 Feb. 1853 -
W. Valentine Esq. Albany, N.Y. Alb. Agency Act 3. February 1853.

29611
Charity Letter 3761 and Robert
ad for 160
ad 50 3759
Boylston
Ans. Dec. 18/55
PAID
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 Washington City D.C.

(Castle) Drummer Munro
Robert Castle Soldier
Virginia
Admitted
p. 122 V C V -

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Riker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Robert Castle formerly a Drummer — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth, THAT the said Robert Castle — enlisted sometime in the month of November 1776 in the 1 st Virginia Regt under Capt. Moseley comp y . after joined said Regt and remained in the said Regt for upwards of six years when Deponent was taken Prisoner at the Siege of Charleston South Carolina and remained there for two years when Deponent made his escape in Halifax and came to New York, Deponent also saith that he never received a Discharge in consequence of his being a Prisoner of war. Deponent also saith that he received a wound in the Head at the Battle of Monmouth. Deponent also saith that he was at the taking of Stony Point under the command of Genl. Wayne.
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Robert Castle is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Robert Castle — conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Robert Castle ——— refers to his wound he received while in the said service also his testimony in the above case Robert his Castle mark
City and County of New-York, ss. Robert Castle ——— of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this first  second day of April 1818, }
Robert his Castle mark
P. Pike
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
William Curtis
of New York being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with Robert Castle and knows him to be the same person mentioned in the within instrument
William his Curtis mark
Sworn before me this first  second day of April 1818 }
P. Pike

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker — — — Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Robert Castle
who being by me duly Sworn to — the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and I having further evidence of the said facts by the Deposition of William Curtis
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Robert Castle did serve in the Army of the United States as a Drummer in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this first day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Riker

Robert Coaste - Musician No line
New York
Ed d , one old Book, & Ref. Wid., file no. 25,377.
This Case was not allowed under Act 1828.

Hon ble Richard Rush Esq r
SECRETARY of the Treasury
Washington City

New York 24 July 1829
Sir
I sent on By Mr Myers an application for My Pension for the Benefit of those who served During the war of The Revolution which I have Never Recd An Answer to it whether I am Entitled to It or not as I was taken at the Siege of Charleston & Remained a Prisoner nearly to the close of the war I think I ought to Be Entitled to It as I am in Want of something to support me in My old Days Please to send me an Answer to this & let me know whether I am to receive it or not Directed to No 151 Elizabeth Street New York
I Remain Your Obedient Servant Robert Castle
Hon ble Richard Rush Esqr

M. Myers M d Sep. 29. 1828
enclosing Rob. Castle's papers -
enq ry - R. Anderson some m. pay

New York Sept r 29. 1828
Sir
We enclose an original Pension Certificate, an Affidavit of Robert Castle and the other necessary papers to support a claim under the late Act, it was necessary to alter the form of his application in some respects in consequence of his absence as a Prisoner at the close of the War, which is fully explained in his Affidavit, his Old certificate is annexed to prevent trouble of search for his Name as a Revolutionary Soldier - We expect if his claim is admitted his pay may be remitted to us for him -
The last Six Months pay for Richard Anderson is not yet received - We are respectfully
Your No. O 86. Jts.
M. B. [unclear]

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1 Nov 1828.
Robert Castle — of New York in the County of _____ has applied to the Secretary in the State of _____
of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Musician in captain Moseley's company, in the fifth regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary Fid Dickins.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
7 th November 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Robert Castle in the not is now on the pension list of any agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Robert Castle, cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued —
John Hagner Aud

General Land Office
February 6 th 1829.
The name of Robert Castle does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Virginia, (so far as they have been received)
G. W. Graham Commissioner

Papers under Ark 1828, Boxed with Adkins File # 25372
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Hon ble Churchill C Cambrelling
Member of Congress
Washington City
REC'D
Robert Churchill - 1800 - 1847
Robert Churchill - 1856 -

C C Cambrelling Esq r New York 24 th Feby 1829
Sir
If You will call at the Treasury Department & see if My application for the Pension for those who served During the War of Revolution & Why My certificate has not come on As I sent it according to Law Last September & have Rec d no answer from the Department if you will do it you will confer a Great favour to an old Revolutionary Soldier of the Revolution who Was a Long time a Prisoner of War taken at Charleston South Carolina at that Siege Please to write to Me if My claim Will Be admitted or not at the Department Please Direct it to Me at No 151 Elizabeth Street New York
Hon ble C C Cambrelling
I Remain Your Obedient Servant
Robert Castle

With Mr. Dickins Mr. Dickins do Mr. Cambridge the favor to look at the enclosed letters of Mr Edwards and Mr. Curte and enable him to answer the latter -
1 March 1825

War Department, Pension Office, February 28. 1829
Sir,
I have examined the Books of this Department, and I find that the claim of of Act 1818  Robert Castle, of New York , has never been received at this Office. He says that he made application to the Treasury Department, and that he served during the war. I presume that the papers are in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, and that Mr. Castle claims the benefits of the act of May 15. 1828. In that Office the business arising under that law is principally done. Mr. Castle's letter is herewith returned.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your Obed. Servt.
James G. Edwards
Hon. C. C. Cambreleng, House of Representatives

3040. Robert Castle 1156 Rec. 25 May 1829.
Hon. Samuel J. Ingham Secretary of the Treasury Washington City
PAID

New York May 22 1829
Sir
The letter from your department of 14 th inst is received, and now enclose you my Affidavit of the cause of my not returning to the Service which I trust will prove satisfactory and enable me in my Old Age to receive that aid which has been extended to the Soldiers of the Revolution. I am now in my Seventy second year, very poor, and unfirm, and unable to procure a living, I served faithfully and suffer'd much, under these circumstances I hope it will meet the favorable consideration of your Honor, and that my Certificate of pension (if granted) may be forwarded to Capt n McMyers of the City of New York, I served upwards of six years and in that time was never absent one hour without liberty - and besides suffering in Prison Ship -
I am respectfully
Your M c . D. H. S.
his Robert X Castle Mark

State City and County of New York } ss
Personally appeared before me M c Myers a Public Notary for the State of New York duly commissioned and sworn dwelling in the City of New York. -
Robert Castle who being sworn doth depose and say that he was taken a prisoner at Charleston in the year 1780 and carried to Halifax and was there detained as a Prisoner until the peace soon after which he made his escape and returned to New York, and previous to which the Army was disbanded, which was the reason he did not return to the Service, and further this deponent saith not,
Sworn to before me this 22 nd day of May 1829
his Robert X Castle Mark
[Signature] Public Notary

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
3 March 1829.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Robert Castle under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Depart:
Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Robert Castle of the Virginia line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor 4 Mar 1829.

July 26 1832
Post Office
(no evidence on roll that he was a Muncian—)
$80 per ann— out 7 Nov 1832
END—

NYat 23 July 1832.
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose to you the application of Robert Castle , who served in the Revolutionary War. He is a worthy man & I hope he will find no difficulty in obtaining his pension, as he established his right under the act of 1818.
If any further or more formal proof be necessary I shall be obliged by receiving information from your Department.
I have the honor to
Be Your very Ob't Serv't
P. P. Pier
Hon: Lewis Cass Secy of War
P.S. If sent to me a certificate will see that the poor man gets it!

Brief in the case of Charles Castle and wife of Robt. Orange County and State of N.Y. act 3 February 1833.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioned at 1832. Marriage, Identity of parties, & death of pensioner, proved by Witnesses of credit
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
W. Valentine Esq.
W.P.
Examining Clerk.

Albany N.Y. Feby 18 th 1854
Sir
The enclosed letter from the Rev Mr Scudder of New York City is designed as evidence to be filed with the papers in the case of Charity Castle, under the 2 d Sec Act Feby 3 d 1853, which papers were forwarded by me on the 15 th Inst —
I am Yours very respectfully, Wm Valentine
L. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City
3

Lottin
N.Y.
Charity Castle wid. of Robt.
Act. 3 rd Feb. '83
Married 1807.
Did 12. May '34.
Several testimony for marriage & identity Marriage as per record
W. Valentine Alb. N.Y.

Albany, N.Y. Feb. 15 th 1854
Sir
Enclosed are the papers in the application of Charity Castle widow of Robert Castle Do r — under the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853,
I am Yours very respectfully W m Valentine
E. P. Waldo Esq r — Court of Pensions — Washington —

24 Feb American Off Feb. 21. 34 Mr. [unclear] 20 [unclear]
Please certify date of Robert Castles death — Pensioner N.Y. roll act '22, 180 pr. ann.
H. Davis { Resp 3d Adm. { S. Call for Commr.
Robert Castle Act 1818 Paid to 4 March 1820. dropped.
as F. Burd Auditor
Castle was also a pensioner under act 7 June 1832; our paying office do that act. Mrs. Rae M.C.R.
Robert Castle, Act 1832, $80 per annum, paid to 4 March 1834. You should have sent the papers under act of 1832, if you want information under that act.
F. Burd Auditor

W. H. of R. H. G. April 3 rd 1856
Rev. J. M. Mott Comm ee of Foreign Lis
I have rec d a communication from a Constituent asking certain information in regard to Land Warrants. As the communication fully explains itself I enclose it & would respectfully ask that you give me your opinion upon the matter inasmuch as it will your earliest convenience to reply
Very Respectfully Yours obedt Servt G. R. P.
PS Please return me the enclosed letter G. R. P.

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this first day of May 181 0
Benj. Ferris Clerk

Rob t Castle -
Declaration
power to A. Cyden -
The power wants Col t Cyden's affidavit - Should the claim be allowed, the affidavit will be made upon Col t Cyden's return -

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
12 May 1829
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Robert Castle under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a discharge, and, if so, what discharge, or other evidence was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Abner Bicknell Acting Secretary
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from War Department 14 May 1829

4 Mar 1820
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18 th of March 1818
Robert Castle late a Musician in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight _____ dollars _____ cents per month, to commence on the first _____ day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. Calhoun
Sec y of War

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Robert Castle — of New York in the county of New York — in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * Musicians in Captain Morleys Company, in the Fifth — Regiment  Reser of the Virginia Line Line. And, I also declare, that I received received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778. for reasons set forth in the annexed affidavits. And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this Twenty seventh day of September , in the year 1828
Robert Castle
Before me,‡ Mordecai Myers a Public Notary Mark in the county of New York in the State of New York — personally appeared, this day, William Curtis — and Hugh Moore of the said county, who did severally make oath that Robert Castle — by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 27 th day of September in the year 1828.
M. Myers Public Notary
I, Nicholas Dean Clerk of the Court of the County of New York in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Mordecai Myers before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Public Notary and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this 29 th day of September 1828 —
N. Dean
† Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. ‡ A claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since 1st March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
§ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

Revolutionary Claims.
[C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Robert Castle of the City of New York in the county of New York in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Col Aaron Ogden my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Musician in the Fifth regiment of the Virginia line of the army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this Twenty seventh day of September in the year 1828
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
M. B. Myers Sal d Melvin
Robert Castle Mark
Before me, Montcalm Myers a Public Notary in the county of New York in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Robert Castle whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this Twenty seventh day of September in the year 1828,
M. B. Myers Public Notary
I, _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing power of attorney
was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this _____ day of _____ in the year _____
[D.]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, _____ a Justice of the Peace in the county of _____ in the _____ of _____ personally appeared this day, _____ the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____ in the year _____
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of the County of _____ in the State of _____ do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [L. S.] said Court, this _____ day of _____

State of New York City and County of New York
Personally appeared before me Mordecai Myers a Public Notary of the State of New York duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New York,
Robert Castle who being duly sworn does depose and say that he was a Musician in the First Virginia Regiment in a Company commanded by Captain Mosely during the Revolutionary War, and that he served in said Regiment and Company for Six years, as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said Regiment and Marched with it to South Carolina, and was taken prisoner at the Attack on Charleston and sent to Halifax where he remained a Prisoner untill Peace, and in consequence of his absence did not receive his commutation Money or Discharge but that he gave the necessary evidence of service and obtained a Pension under the Act of 1818. as will more fully appear by reference to the Pension Certificate annexed And this deponent further says that he was stricken from the Roll under the subsequent Act limiting the amount of property of Pensioners to One hundred Dollars, and that his last payment as a pensioner was received on the fourth day of March 1820.
Sworn to before me this 27 day of September 1828
his Robert Castle mark
M Myers Public Notary

O.W. No. Oak St. R
Jersey City N.J.
Commissioner of Pensions
Will you kindly inform me by enclosed reference envelope - where I can obtain information and at what expense - of Bounty Land - 160 acres - given to Charity Coates - widow of Robert Coates - Private in Revolutionary War - under Act March 3 rd - 1855 - - The number in papers we have relating to

O.W. No 4 Oak St - R
Jersey City - N.J.
Office of Commissioner of Pensions
Will you kindly inform me by enclosed - addressed envelope - where I can obtain information and at what expense - of Bounty Land - 160 acres - given to Charity Coate - widow of Robert Coate - Private in Revolutionary War - under Act Mch 3 rd - 1855 - - The number in papers we have relating to

to County - is No. 3761 - and signed J. Minot - Commissioner - and dated Aug - 16 th - 1855 - This document has been found among my Grandfather's papers - His sister Charity Coates willed her real and personal property to him - and - we - his heirs - would like to locate land mentioned in this document - Kindly
oblige me by informing me where we can obtain the knowledge -
Yours truly -
Mrs. Sadie B. Groom -
March - 29 th
1905 -

S.
O.L.G. Exr.
3761-160-55 Widow of Robert Castle, Bounty Land.
April 27, 1905.
4125377
Madam:-
In response to your request for information relative to the validity and location of the above-noted bounty land warrant, you are advised that such inquiries should be addressed to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.
It is shown, however, by the records of this Bureau that said warrant was issued after the death of the warrantee, and under the law at that time became null and void, and for that reason was recalled by the Bureau, but not returned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Sadie C. Gerou, #104 Oak Street, Jersey City, N. J.