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Facts and Events
Will of David Steele
- In the Name of God. Amen. I, David Steel of St. Clair Township and County of Allegheny, being weak in body but sound in my facultys of mind and understanding do make this my last will and testament.
- 1. I bequeath my soul to God from whence it came and my body to the grave there to rest to that day (of) resurrection.
- 2. 1 do will and bequeath to my wife Jean (Jane) Steel all and singular my goods and chattles of every kind to support her in her old age. Also my accounts and sums of money due to me either from private individuals or the United States to her to use in her lifetime as she sees proper and at her death to be given for the use of those who used her best in her lifetime.
- Given under my hand and seal this twenty-ninth day of December 1818.
- (Will filed February 19, 1819)
Revolutionary War Pension Information
Information from “Virginia/West Virginia Genealogical Data from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Records”, Vol. 5, compiled by Patrick G. Wardell, Lt. Col. U.S. Army Ret. :
- Steele, David, entered service 1776 as Captain of 13th Virginia Regiment; moved 1787 to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania where pensioned in 1818, resided St. Clair Township; died 2/4/1819; married Jane Welsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who died 5/10/1820 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; only daughter Elizabeth, widow of William Montgomery, applied for pension in 1854 there, stating her brother David died unmarried & her brother Thomas & his widow had died survived by their children: Jane, widow of Samuel Nixon; Adeline, widow of Ralph Shirley; Elizabeth, widow of George Eckard; Mary Anne, widow of John Lyman & Thomas Wesley, all resided 1854 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania & there were no other of soldier's heirs; heirs granted pension due soldier & wife; query letter in file 1920 from great grand-daughter Mrs. Elizabeth N. Oliver, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, says soldier attended College of William & Mary in Virginia; query letter in file 1913 from descendant Louise H.J. Daniels, Pueblo, Colorado, says soldier of Culpeper County, Virginia, & she also descendant of Virginia Revolutionary War soldiers Joseph Delany, Sr. & Joseph Delany, Jr., who both served as privates in 8th Virginia Regiment; query letter in file says soldier b. 1736. F-S40516, r2277.
Information on David Steele
Capt. David Steel
State of Pennsylvania; County of Allegheny. To the Houourable the Secretary of the Department of War of the U. States.
The Declaration under oath of Capt. David Steele late of the Revolutionary army and now an applicant for a pension in virtue of the Act entitled ìAn act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the U.S. during the Revolutionary war.
That he is a Resident citizen of the U. States; an inhabitant of the township of St. Clair in the County of Allegheny, and served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary army.
That on the Sixth day of December AD 1776 he was appointed a Captain of Infantry in the 13th Virginia Regt. Commanded by Col. William Russell and that his original commission for the same accompanies this Declaration.
In the same winter he raised his company, and in the Spring of ’77 was ordered to the Ohio about 60 miles below Pittsburgh.
He afterwards marched to Philadelphia about the first of July, and was placed under the command of Genl. Nash of North Carolina as a guard for Congress then at Philadelphia.
He afterwards received orders to join Genl. Washington who was there on his march to the head of Elk. And served in all the actions of that campaign, in Mulenburgs Brigade and in Gen. N. Greene’s division.
He was in the action at Germantown and when Major Campbell was wounded, he commanded the left of the 13th Regt. during the remainder of the engagement.
In the spring of ’78 he was at Pittsburgh under General McIntosh. In that campaign he assisted in building a number of forts with Col. De Chambree [Col. Chevalier de Cambray Digny] as an Engineer.
After Col. Broadhead received a command in the Western department, my further services as an officer not being required, he gave leave to this applicant to quit the army and return to private life.
He receives no pension from the U.S. [Signed] David Steel
Allegheny County; Before me President of the 5th Judicial District of Pennsylvania personally came the aforesaid Applicant and being duly sworn saith that the facts above stated are true to the best of his remembrance, and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his Country for his support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature, in order that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of war. Sworn & Subscribed Before me this 27th day of April AD 1818, Sam Roberts [Samuel Roberts, Esquire] Also signed by David Steel.
State of Pennsylvania; County of Allegheny; Be it known that before me an alderman in this the city of Pittsburgh and ex-officio a Justice of the Peace in the said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Montgomery (widow of William Montgomery) and about seventy years; who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the only daughter of David Steele who was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army, who died on the fourth day of February AD 1819, and that her mother (whose maiden name was June ? ) died on the 10th day of May 1820. They were married, as she always understood, in Philadelphia, but in what year she cannot say. They moved to this county in or about the year 1787, where they remained until they died. She furthermore saith that the names of the other children of her father were, David, who died unmarried, and Thomas who died (his wife is also dead) leaving issue, Jane married to Samuel.
This 8 August 1854 document contains additional family information as David Steel’s only daughter attempts to obtain any future pensions or land provided by the U.S. government in the name of her father. Capt. Steel was inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of $20 per month to commence on the 27th of April, 1818. S. 40.516
Source: http://www.friendsoffortlaurens.org/soldierdetail.cfm?id=252
Citations
- http://www.oldsaintlukes.org/davidsteel.htm
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
- Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.
Pension application of David Steel (Steele) S40516 f32Va.
Transcribed by Will Graves rev'd 4/18/12
To the Houourable the Secretary of the Department of War of the U. States
State of Pennsylvania; County of Allegheny.
The Declaration under oath of Capt. David Steele [sic] late of the Revolutionary army and now an applicant for a pension in virtue of the Act entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the U.S. during the Revolutionary war.”
Respectfully Sheweth
That he is a Resident citizen of the U. States; an inhabitant of the township of St. Clair in the County of Allegheny, and served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary army.
That on the Sixth day of December AD 1776 he was appointed a Captain of Infantry in the 13th
Virginia Regt. Commanded by Col. William Russell and that his original commission for the same accompanies this Declaration.
In the same winter he raised his company, and in the Spring of ’77 was ordered to the Ohio
about 60 miles below Pittsburgh.
He afterwards marched to Philadelphia about the first of July, and was placed under the
command of Genl. Nash of North Carolina as a guard for Congress then at Philadelphia.
He afterwards received orders to join Genl. Washington who was there on his march to the head of Elk. And served in all the actions of that campaign, in Muhlenberg's Brigade and in Gen. N. Greene’s division.
He was in the action at Germantown and when Major Campbell was wounded, he commanded
the left of the 13th Regt. during the remainder of the engagement.
In the spring of ’78 he was at Pittsburgh under General McIntosh. In that campaign he assisted in building a number of forts with Col. De Chambree [sic, Chevalier de Cambray Digny] as an Engineer.
After Col. Broadhead received a command in the Western department, my further services as an
officer not being required, he gave leave to this applicant to quit the army and return to private life.
He receives no pension from the U.S.
S/ David Steel
Allegheny County
Before me President of the 5th Judicial District of Pennsylvania personally came the aforesaid Applicant and being duly sworn saith that the facts above stated are true to the best of his remembrance, and that from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his Country for his support. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature, in order that this declaration may be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of war. Sworn & Subscribed Before me this 27th day
of April A.D. 1818.
S/ David Steel
S/ Sam Roberts
State of Pennsylvania; County of Allegheny
Be it known that before me an alderman in this the City of Pittsburgh and ex-officio a Justice of the Peace in the said County, personally appeared Elizabeth Montgomery (widow of William Montgomery) and about seventy years; who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that she is the only daughter of David Steele who was a Captain in the Revolutionary Army, who died on the fourth day of February AD 1819, and that her mother (whose maiden name was June Welsh) died on the 10th day of May 1820. They were married, as she always understood, in Philadelphia, but in what year she cannot say. They moved to this county in or about the year 1787, where they remained until they died. She furthermore saith that the names of the other children of her father were, David, who died unmarried, and Thomas who died (his wife is also dead) leaving issue, Jane married to Samuel Nixon, Adeline married to Ralph Shirley; Elizabeth, married to George Eckard; Mary Anne, married to John Eyman; and Thomas Wesley Steele, all of whom reside in this County. I do hereby constitute, appoint, fully empower and authorize irrevocably with power of substitution F. E. Hassler of Washington, D. C. as my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead to examine into, prosecute demand and receive from the U. S. Government and State officers my rights in all and & in any manner of claim for arrears of pay, half pay, or commutation pay, for pension, increase of arrears of Pension or Land that are or may be due me as a daughter and heir of the said Captain David Steele deceased, as in right of law I may be entitled; and I furthermore revoke all and any power of attorney heretofore executed in favor of any person or persons.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this 8th day of August A. D. 1854.
Sealed & delivered in presence of
S/ Elizabeth Montgomery, X her mark {seal}
S/ Thos. Steele
S/ A. W. Foster
[Facts in the file: Veteran died February 4, 1819; his widow, Jane Welsh Steel (or Steele) died May 10, 1820, both in Allegheny County, Pa.]
[f p. 30: the following is what remains of the Captain's commission granted to the veteran by the Continental Congress]
[Veteran was pensioned at the rate of $20 per month commencing April 27, 1818, for service as a Captain in the Virginia Continental line.]
https://revwarapps.org/s40516.pdf
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