Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11,616, for Jesse Steed, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Steed, Jesse Williams, Sally
R 11,616
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

6625. Sally Williams formerly Mary of Jessa Steel Nov. 10. 1845.
ad 4 July 1836
Marnid 1776
husband died 12 Nov 1787
Jesse Steel Ancestry - P. June 1787. 2nd March 13 July 1788 and Sept 8 Sept 1789 Returned enlisted to Barmy Land
11616.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of 4 July, 1836, and of the 1 st section of the Act of 3 d March, 1837.
State of N o Carolina } ss. Franklin County }
Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions June Term 1845
On this 9 th day of June A.D. 1845, personally appeared before the Court, Sally Williams a resident of said County & State aged 87. 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3 d 1837. That she was married to S er geant Steed who was an officer in the N o Carolina Continental service or States service in the War of The Revolution, and was a Lieutenant, in the said service in the year 1781. — She further declares, that she was married to the said S er geant Steed, on the 10 th day of October (1776.) seventeen hundred & seventy six, that her husband, the aforesaid S er geant Steed died on the 1 st day of November 1787; That she was afterwards married to William Williams, who died on the 12 th March 1834; & that she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836, and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day year above written, before
M c L. Gentry
Sally her Williams mark

State of N. Carolina Franklin County — } 88.
I William T. Perry Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, for said County do certify that Satisfactory evidence was this day adduced to the court. That Sally Williams the within declarant was formerly the widow of Jesse Steed that was a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution as within set forth, & that he died at the time stated in the foregoing declaration, and that she was married to the said Steed, as stated in her said declaration — And all the other facts, set forth in her declaration are satisfactorily proven to the court — Whereupon the court Orders that our clerk certify these proceedings to the War Department.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at office in the Town of Lewisburg this 9 th day of June 1845.
W. T. Perry C.C.

A copy
Know all men by these presents that we Jesse Steed and John Wortham all of the County of Pate in the province of North Carolina are held and stand firmly bound unto his excellency Josiah Martin Esqr Governor in the sum of fifty pounds stock money to the which payment well and truly to be made to the said Josiah Martin and his successors we bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators in the whole sum firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this eight day of October Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly to be solemnized and had between the above bound Jesse Steed and Sally Harris both of this parish. Therefore if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed Sealed in presence of Mrs. Machen
Jesse Steed John Wortham

State of North Carolina
I Marcellus Montgomery Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Warren County (formerly a part of Pate County) in said State do certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the marriage bond of Jesse Steed to marry Sally Harris found on file in my Office with the exception of the dates which are written in the foregoing copy but in the original bond the dates are set forth in plain legible figures. This 8 th day of October 1776.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in the Town of Warrenton This
26 th day of — September A.D.
1845
M c J. Montgomery Clk By J. W. White Clk

Halifax N.C. Oct 6. 1845
Offi
I am requested by my friend Tho J. Jenkins to forward you the enclosed Declaration & request you to for- ward him a certificate through me.
Respectfully J. R. Waddell
The Com. of Pensions Washington City

Superior Stead & M. C. King - Bounty Award?
Superior Stead, as returned as a disbursement of the 1 st Reg t of the M. C. King, as entitled to bounty land & compensation pay - His claim for bounty land from the U. States, has never been satisfied
Halifax N.E. March 2/47
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
I enclose ad- ditional evidence in the case of Sally Williams. The affidavits I perceive are the men to whom a good character W. J. D. Hawkins certified when in Washington some weeks ago. very respectfully J. R. D. David

No. of Reps. Jan'y 6. 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Comm. of Pensions }

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary War, that Isaac Steed an Ensign ————— in Capt. ————— ————— Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the 1 st day of June 1781 — for the term of — That he was Quarter Master 13 th July 1781. and Lieutenant 8 th September 1781.
Given under my hand this 27 th day of November 1845
W m Hill Secretary of State

Dear Sir,
I am requested by a friend & constituent to enclose you the certificate of the Secretary of State of North Carolina as to the services of Jesse Steed the former husband of Sally Williams to be filed with the other papers in her case.
Very respectfully J. R. Daniel

11,616
P. O. Sally Williams
Service: formerly widow Jesse Steed REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of North Carolina } ss County of Franklin - }
We the undersigned do certify on Oath That. we are, & have been for many years, well acquainted with Mrs. Sally Williams the widow of William Williams, & That. she now lives, & has for a great number of years resided in this (our neighborhood) & That. she is known, & reputed to be the widow of Jesse Steed, who was an officer in the Revolutionary War.
Given under our hands this 30th day of April A.D. 1846- Sworn to, and subscribed } Aaron Dwaney before me this 30 th Apl. 1846 } Simon S. Hays James Dorsey Mrs. Williams W. Penell
Jos. Bridges (Seal)
State of N.C. } ss Franklin Co } I, Josiah Bridges a Magistrate in & for the County aforesaid certify That. I am well acquainted with the Persons who hath this day sworn to & subscribed the above Certificate as to Sally Williams, being the former widow of Jesse Steed, ————— The said Persons is Respectable & Intelligent, & is worthy to be believed On Oath.
And I know myself the same fact. Given under my hand & Seal this 30 th day of April 1846 Jos. Bridges (Seal)

State of North Carolina
Franklin County } I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for the aforesaid County certify that Josiah Bridges is a magistrate as within, duly commissioned and qualified and the within signature purporting to be his is genuine and that due faith and credit are due to his official acts
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office this 1 st day of May 1846 Y. Patterson bbl

Washington City Feb. 4 th 1847
I am asked if I know Aaron Duval and Simon S. Hays who subscribe this paper. and as to their credibility. I answer that I know them both well and believe I know their handwriting that their names were signed by themselves and as to their credibility I freely say they are men of good character and that they are both men of good credit.
M c D. Hawkins

House of Representatives May 7 th 1846.
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Sir, I enclose you herin, some affidavits in the case of Sally Williams at the request of one of my constituents.
Very respect fully your obedt servt J. R. [?]

No 6425 Sally Williams
Mr. Let. to Br. J. H. V. Daniel Nov. 8th '45.
Let. to same Jan. 15, '46. Same May 15th 1846. Same March 18 th 1847 July 4. 36

State of N o Carolina } Franklin County }
We the undersigned residents of the county & State aforesaid, certify On Oath, that we are & have been for a great many years well acquainted with Sally Williams the present widow of William Williams, & the former widow of Jesse Steed. And we also further certify that she is known & reputed, in our neighbourhood, where she lives, to be the widow of William Williams, & said Steed, who was an officer, of the old war, Given under our hands, this 18 th day of February A.D 1847
before me
Thos. A. Person S.P.
Washington Pinnell
Rial Pinnell
State of North Carolina } Franklin County }
I, Thomas A Person certify that I am well acquainted with Washington Pinnell, & Rial Pinnell, who, hath this day sworn to, & subscribed the above certificate, & that they are Respectable and intelligent men & are worthy to be believed, On Oath, -
Washington Pinnell says that he is 63 years of age & Rial Pinnell says that he is 68 years of age.
Given under my hand & seal this 18 th day of February A.D 1847.
Thos. A. Person S.P.

State of North Carolina } Franklin County —
I Young Patterson Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions for the County afore- -said, which is a Court of Record, hereby Certify, That Thomas A. Person whose sig- -nature appears withus, is now, and was at the date of signing the same an acting Magistrate in the County aforesaid, duly qualified, and that the said signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in the Town of Louisburg this the 19 th day of February A.D. 1847.
Y. Patterson b b b