Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2654-300, for John Steed, Virginia
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Va.     Steed John        B.L.Wt - 2654-300-Capt
 Issued May 20, 1795
No papers
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March 23, 1939

Mrs. H. A. Wheeling                        BA-J/ILL
Cordele                                            John Steed
Georgia                                            B.L.Wt. #2654-300 acres

Dear Madam:

The records of this office show that Warrant #2654 for 300 acres of bounty land was issued May 20, 1795, an account of service of John Steed, Captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no statements on file which were made by the applicant for this bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.

It is suggested that further information in regard to the military record of this officer might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

If you desire information in regard to the location of the land noted above, you should address the Commissioner, General Land Offices this city, and furnish that official the following data:  warrant #2654, 300 acres, issued May 20, 1795.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrater.
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December 4, 1939

Mrs. H. A. Wheeling                             BA-J/ILL
Cordele                                                 John Steed
Georgia.                                                 B. L. Wt. #2654-300 acres.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Captain John Steed, of Virginia, and Moses Steed of North Carolina.

A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found which was made to the United States based upon services of a Moses Steed, under any spelling of that surname.  This office has no further data in regard to Captain John Steed than was incorporated in the report to you dated March 23, 1939, from the claim for bounty land based upon service of that officer in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours,


A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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March 23, 1939


Mr. H. A. Wheeling                          John Scarborough, W. 6003
Cordele                                             John Steed, B.L. Wt. 2654-300
Georgia                                             BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Scarbrough and John Steed, both of Virginia.

You are furnished herewith the record of the only John Scarbrough of Virginia who served as an officer, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, also that of the only John Steed found in those records.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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June 23, 1936.

Mr. J. Nathaniel Steed                            BA-J/ILL
Fall Church                                              John Steed
Virginia.                                                   Wt. 2654-300 acres.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request at the suggestion of the Adjutant General of the Army, additional data regarding your ancestor, Captain John Steed of the 4th Virginia Infantry, War of the Revolution.

The records of this office show that Warrant #2654 for 300  acres of bounty land was issued May 20, 1795 on account of the service of John Steed, Captain in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution.

There are no statements on file which were made by the applicant for the bounty land, because of the destruction of papers in such early claims when the War Office was burned in 1800.  

If you desire information reguarding the location of the above noted lank you should apply to the Comissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish that official the number of warrant acreage, and date of issuance, as given herein.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Crisp County Chamber of Commerce
H. A. WHEELING, Secretary
CORDELE, GEORGIA

Nov 10.  1939 -
Veterans Administration
Washington D C.

Sir .
Please furnish me with Pension Record of Capt John Steed 8th Va.  {?} 4th Regiment Sep 14 1778 - Prisoner Charleston 1780
Realeased Oct 1880 - Listed
resident of Dunmore Co Va.
also Pension of 
Moses Steed, Montgomery or Randolph Co North Carolina - 

Respectfully
(Mrs)  Ha Wheeling
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Crisp County Chamber of Commerce
CORDELE, GEORGIA

Feb. 8. 1939.

Veterans Administration.
Washington D. C.

Sirs.
Please furnish me with all available information regarding to 
Captain John Scarbrough.
(Revolutionary War)
John Steed.  Both of Va.
Information desired for
D A.R. Historical work.

Respectfully
(Mrs.) H. A. Wheeling.
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J. N. STEED
FALLS CHURCH
VIRGINIA

June 9 1936.

Sir:

In a letter just received from the Adjutant General of the Army, that official suggested that your office could give me some further data regarding the Revolutionary service of my great-great-grandfather Capt. John Steed, of the 4th Virginia Infantry.
He served from 1776 all through the War, was captured by the British in Charleston, S. C, in May, 1780, exchanged in October of that year, and some time after was retired on half-pay.
I am anxious to learn his age when he was commissioned,, and the Va. county of his residence at that time.
Any information you can give as about this 'old bird' I shall be grateful for.

 (signature) J. Nathaniel Steed.
J. Nathaniel Steed