Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2227-300, for Simeon Theus, South Carolina
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B.L. Theus, Simeon BL Wt. 2227 300 Capt 
Issued Dec. 31. 1796 
No Papers.
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[Postcard]
[Postmarked]
SAINT MATT[illegible]
FEB 6 1933 5 PM

This side of card is for address

Pension Bureau
Dept. Rev. Soldiers
Washington, D.C.

[Stamped]
Received
FEB 8 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
PENSION
#3
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St. Matthews, S.C. Feb.6, 1933

Pension Bureau
Dept. Rev. Soldiers,
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:-
Have you record of pension for Revolutionary
service for Col James Theus, Simeon Theus or
Jeremiah Theus of S.C.?
Very Truly
Lillian M. Cain
St. Matthews
S.C.
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[Handwritten comments:]
2 ct stammped envelope enclosed 2[?]

Rev. sec. cw

[Stamped:]
US Pension Office A May 16 1921

[A typed letter on company letterhead with handwritten notations follows:]
Est. W. Branford Frost
Dwight H. Gadsden

E. H. Frost & Co.,
Factors and General Commission Merchants,
Adger's North Wharf
Make a Specialty of Handling Extra Staple Upland Cotton
#2 Lightwood St.
Charleston, S.C. May 13th 1921

Pension Bureau
Old War and Navy Division
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen;-

Can you give me any historical information concerning Major
Simeon Theurs (This name is Theus) of the Revolutionary Army, Born 1748, died 1821.

Enclosed find envelope for reply.

Yours truly
Dwight H. Gadsden
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[Stamped]
Received 
JUL 2 1934 
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM
READER #4

MRS. ELTON S. OSBORNE
NINETEEN EAST JONES STREET
SAVANNAH, GA.
June 29, 1934

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,

Please give me all information about Captain Simeon
Theus, 3rd Company South Carolina Continental Troops (Captain Theus 
was also captain and Paymaster, 1st South Carolina Regiment commanded
Colonel Charles C. Pinckney, Jeremiah Theus, Surgeon, 2nd  South Carolina, 
and Colonel James Theus all of whom served in the Revolutionary 
War and their descendents.

Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Elton S. Osborne
C. E. G.

ESO/CEG
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[Stamped]
Rec'd
JUL 2 1934
Mail Sub-Div.
Vets. Adm
Reader #4

MRS. ELTON S. OSBORNE, M. D.
NINETEEN EAST JONES STREET
SAVANNAH, GA.

June 29, 1934

Pension Department
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,

Please give me all information about Captain Simeon
Theus, 3rd Company South Carolina Continental Troops (Captain Theus,
also, Paymaster, 1st South Carolina Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles
C. Pinckney,) Jeremiah Theus, Surgeon, 2nd South Carolina, and Colonel
James Theus, all of whom served in the Revolutionary War and their descendents.

Thanking you for your kindness, I am,
Yours very truly
Mrs. Elton S. Osborne
C.E.G.

MSO/CEG
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July 21, 1934
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BA-J/[illegible]
Simeon Thomas
B.L.Wt.#2237-300

Mrs. Elton S. Osborne
19 East Jones Street
Savannah, Georgia
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information 
in regard to Captain Simeon Theus, and Jeremiah Theus, surgeon,
both of South Carolina, and Colonel James Theus, all of whom served
in the Revolutionary War.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made
and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been
made to the United States based upon the military service in that war
of Jeremiah or James Theus; various spellings of the name searched.

The records of this office show that Warrant Number 2237 for
three hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 31, 1796, on
account of the services of Simeon Theus, Captain of the South Carolina
Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data relative to the services of Captain
Simeon Theus and none whatever in regard to his family due to the
destruction of the papers in such early claims when the War Office
was burned in 1800.

In order to obtain the location of the land cited above, you
should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior
Department, this city, furnishing that official with the name of the
soldier, the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance of the warrant.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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February 18, 1933

BA-J/ILL
Simeon Theus
B.L.Wt.2227-300 acres.

Lillian M. Cain
St. Matthews
South Carolina.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request
information in regard to Colonel James Theus, Simeon Theus or
Jeremiah Theus of South Carolina, in the Revolutionary War.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office
has been made in your behalf and no claim for pension or bounty
land found on file based upon the military service of James or
Jeremiah Theus in that war; various spellings of the surname have
been searched.

The records of this office show that Warrant #2227 for
three hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 31, 1796, on
account of the services of Simeon Theus, Captain of the South Caroolina
Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no further data on file relative to the services
of the above noted Captain Simeon Theus, and none whatever regarding
his family, owing to the destruction of papers in such early claims
when the War office was burned in 1800.

For information in regard to the location of land granted
said officer, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner,
The General Land Office, this city, furnishing that official the warrant
number and acreage cited above.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator
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June 1, 1921.

Mr. Dwight H. Gadsden,
2 Lightwood St.
Charleston, S. C.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the 13" ultimo, you are
advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail
to afford any information in regard to a soldier named Simeon
Theurs.

From the records it appears that Warrant No. 2227 for
three hundred acres of bounty land was issued December 31, 1796,
on account of the Revolutionary War services of Captain Simeon
Theus of the South Carolina Line.

There is no further data on file as to said soldier, owing
to the destruction of papers when the War Office was burned in
1800. For the location of said land, you should apply to the
Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C.

Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner