Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6198, for Thomas Steed, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Steed, Thomas Phebe
N 6198
CONTENTS

7263 East Tennessee
Thomas Steed
of Sp ts M ts in the State of V g . who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bluford of the Reg t commanded by in the Virginia line for 17 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 36 Dollars 98 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of March 1832 and sent to H on No Turk B le M c Name 6 6
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1832 - 113.96 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 28.49 $142.45
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Wynn Clerk Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 61

Tennessee 4179
Phebe Steed, widow of Thomas Steed, who died on the 1 st Mar, 1839, of McMinn in the State of Tennessee who was a Pri in the Conv commanded by Captain Bluford of the reg commanded by in the Wa line for 17 Mos 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 57 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1839. 1 st March, 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Mar 1845 and sent to Hon. J. W. Blackwell,
Athens, Tenn, Aruns to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim Act July 4, 1836 Section the 3
Recorded by J. S. Swann, Clerk Book C Vol. 1 Page 199
Set to Wm J. W. Blackwell June 13 1845
rep.

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James Steele was born September 2 nd Day 1780
Henry Steele was born December 8 th Day 1783
David Steele was born September 12 th Day 1785
Thomas Steele was born January 18 th Day 1788
Nancy Steele was born February August 26 th 1790
Benjamin Steele born February 24 th 1816
Sally Vanderpool was born 27 th of January 1823 1823. 1823

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Thomas Stead was born the 20 th of December 1757
Phoebe Stead wife of Thomas Stead was born the 11 th of May 1762
James Stead son of the above was born 24 th of September 1780
Henry Stead was born 3 rd of December 1783
Justin Stead was born the 4 th of September 1785
Thomas Stead was born the 10 th of January 1788
Mary Stead was born the 20 th of January 1791
Yancy Stead was born the 24 th of August 1794
DEATHS.
Thomas Stead departed this life the 1 st of March 1839

Steed, Thomas Va. W 6/98
FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Steed, Thomas Va. W 6/98

Thomas Stead
17374

DECLARATION
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
State of Tennessee, }
County of McMinn } ss.
On this 5 th day of September personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of said county, Thomas Stud a resident of said county and state, aged about 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
His States. He was born in the state of New Jersey but has no record of his age but according to the best information he can get he was born in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty nine. He moved from New Jersey when very young to the State of Virginia Bedford County where he lived when the Revolutionary War commenced. He volunteered and went from the County apon his own under Capt. Leftredge, and served two months to guard the lead mines on New River in the state of Virginia but do not recollect in what year. He next volunteered under Capt. Buford for four months and was at the battle at the Long Island of Watton, according to the best of his knowledge in the year Seventeen and seventy six after he returned home. He moved from the state of Virginia to the state of North Carolina Wilkes County, where he volunteered under Capt. Guff for three months. After the war in the year Seventeen seventy nine he then volunteered under Capt. Allen in the year seventy nine for three months and marched to Charleston South Carolina at which place he got a discharge but he lost the same. He was next called upon to guard the prisoners that were taken at the battle of Kings Mountain to the Moravian Town

in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty. for thru mths I was next called upon and served a tour of six mths under capt Johnson, in the year of eighty, after the tour I was next called upon for two months and went under Col. Isaac and marched to Deep River after Col. Hannon in the year Seventeen eighty and, besides a number of times as three weeks trips, after the tour, at a time I then moved from Wilks County North Carolina to the County of McMinn in the State of Tennessee where I now live.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the 5 th day of September 1832
Thomas Studmark
We Alfred King - a clergyman residing in the county and state aforesaid, and Benjamin Isbell residing as aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Stud who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; and we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the 5 th day of September 1832
Alfred King Benj a Isbell
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
Alfred King who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, that he and Benjamin Isbell who has also signed it, are resident as they therein state, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benj a Isbell John Miller A. Babb

I H. Lusk Clerk of the County Court of the County of McLean aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Read for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Official seal at office, this 23 rd day of October 183 2
H. Lusk By his Deputy W. H. Miller

17374 McMinn County Tennessee His Stud
from 1776 private 17 mo. 3 days $56.98 \frac{98}{100}

BRIEF in the case of Th's Stud Tennessee County of McMinn in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     oral In 17 year not specified 2 - Private Gen. Captn Leftbridge   col 1776 4 - Captm Bluford   dito 1779 3 - Captm Gerope   1780 3 21 Captm Allen   1781 2 - Col Isaac  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? besides a number of skirmishes - none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kinga Bedford County  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Watson Examining Clerk.
# 1781. 2 mo 12 days. to Cap Johnson In all 17 mo 3 days.

4780 Phebe Reed of Thomas & Tennepe
act 4 July 36
m 79 d 1 march 39
adm 17 mo 38 p $ 57 from 1 march 39 the day of her husband's death
Hon. J. W. Blackwell Athens Tenn.

Declaration of Phebe Steel
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress of the fourth of July 1836.
State of Tennessee S.S.
McMinn County } on this sixteenth day of october in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty nine Personally appeared before me John McLaughy a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Phebe Steel a resident of McMinn County the State of Tennessee aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Steel who was a private in the army of the Revolution that her said husband Thomas Steel entered the service in the State of Virginia Augusta county under Captain Blueford marched to the Long Island of Holston where was there at a treaty with the Cherokee Indians served four months and was discharged She believes this service was rendered in the year 1776 though she is not certain he again entered the service from the same county and State under Captain Leftridge marched to the Lead mines on Doe River served three months and

and was discharged both the foregoing engagements he served as a Volunteer was in no battle as she believes he then removed from the State of Virginia to the State of North Carolina Wilks County. he again entered the service of the United States as a Volunteer. in the year 1780 under Captain Allen Mashed to Charleston was in no general engagement or Battle but in some small skirmish. he served three Months and was again discharged. General Lincoln was the commanding officer at Charleston at that time she does not particularly recollect the month he entered the service she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim he again entered the service under Cap- tain Isaac Mashed to the Deep River against the Tories served six weeks and was discharged he served this time as a Volunteer. this service she thinks was in the year 1780. he again entered the service after the Battle of Kings Mountain in the year 1780 and marched to Moravian Town in S.C. as a guard to guard the prisoners taken at the battle of Kings Mountain served as she thinks six weeks and again returned home. she further declares that she was Married to the said Thomas Steel on the Twentieth day of December in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Nine that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Steel died on the first day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty Nine

and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed and that her said Husband Thomas Stud was a Pensioner in his lifetime. he was placed on the Pension Roll of the agency of East Tennessee his Pension was made payable at the Agency at Knoxville he resided in Union County State of Tennessee; until his death.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Phoebe Stud Mark
Before me:
J. M c Garthy Justice of the peace
I John M c Garthy a justice of the peace for the county of McMinn in the State of Tennessee do certify that Phoebe Stud the above named applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to appear in court. Given under my hand this 17 th day of October 1839.
J. M c Garthy Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee, Personally appeared before me John McMinn County J. M c Garthy a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Henry Stud who is a creditable person and made oath in due form of Law that he has been well acquainted with

with Thomas Steel deceased and Phoebe Steel his widow for the last fifty five years last past. and that during that time they lived together as man and wife and were reputed in the neighbourhood as such and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Thomas Steel.
Sworn to and subscribed { Henry Steel before me this 17 th day { of October 1839. {
J. McGaughey Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee { I John B Jackson clerk of McMinn County { the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that John McGaughey Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing declaration and certifi- cate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned as such and that all his official acts are en- titled to full credit and that his signature appears in his own proper hand writing
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Athens this 17 th day of October 1839. J B Jackson Clerk By D. L. Jackson Deputy

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Thad Abraham Dumps and Jesse Grur all of Wilkes county and State of North Carolina are held and firmly bound unto Richard Coos well Esqr Governor in the full Sum of five hundred pounds, Prover money to with payment well and truly to be made we bind our Seals our heirs Executours and administrators joint and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 15 th day of December 1779
The condition of the above obligation is such That whereas the above bound Tho Thad hath made application for a marriage to be Granted between him the Tho Thad and Phoebe Tucker both of Said County Now if there is no lawfull cause to obstruct Said marriage for which such licens is required and the Said be in every respect lawfull then the above obligation to be Void otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue Signed Seal and delivered in presents of
Thos Simons Clerk State of North Carolina S d Wilkes county
Tho. Thad Abraham Dumps Jesse Grur
I M c Martin Clerk of the county Court of Said County do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage licen- bence of Tho Thad and Phoebe Tucker
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this the 22 nd Feby 1845
M c Martin Clerk By J. E. Martin D.L.

Declaration of Phebe Steed
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836
State of Tennessee
McMinn County } On this 2 nd day of May 1844 Personally appeared before the subscriber A Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Mrs Phebe Steed A resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years this May 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 third section of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836, that she is the widow of Thomas Steed who was a Soldier in the North Carolina and Virginia Militias in the war of the Revolution, that the aforesaid Thomas Steed drew a pension under the act of Congress of the fourth of June 1832, of $ 56.98 for his said services. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Steed on the 15 th of December Eighteen hundred and twenty nine, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Steed died on the first day of March eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
Phebe X Steed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid

And I further certify that the said Mrs Phoebe Stead is from bodily infirmity unable to attend court in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2nd day of May 1844.
J. S. Rice (Seal) Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
McMinn County } May Term 1844 County Court The declaration of Phoebe Stead certified on the 2nd day of May 1844 by J. S. Rice a justice of the peace for said County being submitted to court the said court doth approve of his proceedings and acts in said cause and hereby directs the clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
Wm. H. Ballen
State of Tennessee
Chairman of the County Court
McMinn County } I James C. Carlock Clerk of the County Court of McMinn County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings on the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of McMinn County at its May Term 1844. Relative to the declaration of Phoebe Stead to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions & I further certify that the aforesaid J. S. Rice is and was a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office at Office at Athens. May the 6 th 1844
J. C. Carlock Clerk

Thomas Steed E. Ten. Act 9 June 1832 to what time paid? Pm Officer died 1 March 1839 See 23. 1839 Died 1 March 1839 p st . that paid JA

Phebe Steed of Thomas Turner Suspended
Act. 26 th Dec: 1839.
to Sam l Workman
Act to do. 25 May
1840
Act to Hon. D. Blackwell
9 th Apr 1844
" To D. D. D. July 15. 1844.
Act 4 July 1836

State of Tennessee McMinn County
On this 10 th day of May 1844 Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the for the County aforesaid Mr James Steele in the sixty fourth year of his age and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mrs Phebe Steele at this time a resident of the McMinn County and was also well acquainted with her husband Thomas Steele up to the day of his death and never knew the aforesaid Thomas and Phebe Steele to live together as man and wife from his affiant's first recollection. The affiant further declares that in the year seventeen hundred and ninety affiant's sister was sealed to death at which date the aforesaid Thomas and Phebe Steele was recognized in the neighborhood where they lived as man and wife and affiant never heard the marriage disputed
James his Steele mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that full faith and credit is given to his James Steele. Statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10 th May 1844
M.D. Anderson (seal) Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee McMinn County 3 d James C. Barlock Clerk of the County Court of McMinn County do hereby certify that M. D. Anderson whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office at Athens this 11 th day of May 1844
Given under my hand at office in Athens this 11 th day of May 1844
James C. Barlock Clerk
J. W. Blackwell, Representative in the 28 th Congress of the U. States from Tenn. do certify that J. C. Barlock whose name appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time they bear date, Clerk of the County Court of McMinn Co. Tenn. duly elected and qualified according to law and that this signature appears to be genuine. Given under my hand this 31 st day of May 1844.
J. W. Blackwell

Athens Tennessee Octr 17 th 1839
Dear Sir/ I herewith enclose the disbar- -ation of Phoebe Stud widow of Thomas Stud who was a prisoner of the United States. in order that the same may investigated and she be placed on the prisoner Roll. you will please investigate the claim as soon as possible and enclose your answer to me at. Athens Tennessee
I am Sir with Esteem your Humble Servant.
J. L. Edwards: Esqr. Saml Workman

Washington City
May 31 st 1844.
Sir,
I herewith present the papers in the case of Mrs. Phebe Steel, Mrs. Susan Waddle, Mrs. Germain Campbell & affidavit of Jane Perry in the case of Nancy Childres in the case of Jane Perry ; to all of which I respectfully ask your early attention.
I am Sir,
Respectfully,
Your H on . Servt.
H. H. Blackwell
Gen. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions.

Stearns T. N. 24 th Jan y 1840
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will find the original family Record kept in the family of Tho s Stud Dec d and you will find from the age births of Children &c that the applicant Phebe and the said Tho s Du d was Married before the last services was rendered please inform me on the subject of her pension as soon as convenient.
Saml Workman

Elizabeth Wallen Zen:

Athens Ga.
Oct. 8 th 1844.
Sir,
I herewith present you further testimony in the case of Mrs. Lebe Steed, widow of Thos. Steed decd. also the disda- -ration of Mrs. Nancy Horton, widow of John Horton, also, of the heirs of John Price, also of Mrs. Mary Bell, widow of Seton Bell, also of Mrs. E. McPherson, widow of Barton McPherson, all of which your attention is respectfully called. There was a mistake made in the case of the name of Waller, and was corrected by the book at the Pension agency at Knoxville Ga.
Respectfully,
Your obedt. Servt.
J. M. Blackwell
Las. L. Edwards Esq.
In two packages.

State of Tennessee Washington County } ss On this the 19 day of October 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace, Mrs Delila Taylor, a resident of the County and state aforesaid in the sixty eighth  ninety year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in her oath make the following affidavit, that she is well acquainted with Phebe Steed, at this time a resident of McMinn County, Tennessee, and affiant was also well acquainted with her husband Thomas Steed up to the time of his death, that the said Thomas Steed lived with her father at the time of his marriage, that her father then resided in Wilks county North Carolina, where the said Thomas & Phebe Steed continued to reside for some years after they were married, and affiant never at any time heard their marriage disputed, affiant thinks the marriage took place somewhere between the years 1779 and 1781 as it is one of the earliest circumstances that she has any recollection of. Delilah his Taylor mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, and I farther certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Delila Taylor, and full faith and credit is due her statements. In witness whereof I have set my hand this day of Oct. 1844
William Atkinson Justice of the Peace

State of my Tennessee Washington County) S.S. I William H. Smith Clerk of the Court of Washington County, do hereby certify that Walton Atkin- -son Esq d is and was a Justice of the peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine Also that the word altered or interlined in the affidavit of Mrs. Delila my Taylor, was so altered before her signature was affixed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at my office in Jonesborough this 19 th day of October 1844
W. H. Smith Clerk
State of Tennessee) I Henry C. Stephenson Washington County) Chairman of the County Court of Said County do certify that William H. Smith is Clerk of the County Court of Said County, and that due faith and credit should be given to all his Official acts as such and that the signature attached to his Certificate is in his own hand writing, Given under my hand, and Seal this 19 th day of October 1844
Henry C. Stephenson Seal Chairman of the County Court of Said County

4780 Phoebe Steed Sen
Ad. to Hon. J. Blackwell July 15. '44 " " same Nov 22. '44
Act July 1. 1836

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6198
Phoebe Steed
Wid.
Thomas Steed,
Bvt. Caroline
Act: July 14 th 36, sec. 3 d
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10/29
M rs Stearns
Duluth
County Court February Session 1844

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838 and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows
State of Tennessee } McMinn County } ss
On this 27 th January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace M rs Phebe Steed a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty two years in May next who being first duly sworn according to law and on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and the joint resolution of July 7 th 1838 and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of Thomas Steed who was a soldier in the Virginia and North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid Thomas Steed drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 of $56 98 for his said services she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Steed on the 15 th December Seventeen hundred and seventy nine that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Steed died on the 1 st March 1839 that she was married to him prior to his leaving the service and is still a widow
Phebe Steed mark
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I

further certify that the said M rs Phebe Steed is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court I further certify that the family record attached to M rs Phebe Steed's declaration was taken in my presence from her family Bible and I believe it to be a true record of the births of her children by her husband Thomas Steed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 th January Eighteen hundred and forty four
State of Tennessee } M c Minn County } ss
Landry S. Rice
Justice of the peace
February Session Term 1844 County Court
The declaration of Phebe Steed certified on the 27 th January 1844 by Landry S Rice a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby directs the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee } M c Minn County } ss
I Thomas Vaughan Clerk of the County Court of M c Minn County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of M c Minn County at its February Term 1844 relative to the declaration of Phebe Steed to obtain the benefits of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Landry S Rice is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Athens this fifth day of February 1844
T. Vaughan Clerk

I certify that Thos. Baughman is Clerk of the County Court of McMinn County, Tenn. and that the signature which appears to the foregoing certificate is genuine. Feb. 23 d 1844.
W. B. Blackwell
Rep. in the 28 th Con. from Tenn.
State of Tennessee
McMinn County
On this 27 th day of January 1844 persona -ly appeared before the subscriben a notice of the peace for said County M c Henry Steed a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law oaths in his oath make the following affidavit That he is well acquainted with M c Phoebe Steed who resides in this County and was well acquainted with her husband Thomas Steed up to the time of his death which took place March 1 st 1839 and Affiant knew them viz Thomas and Phoebe Steed to live together as man and wife from Affiant's first recollection he further declares that the family record attached to M c Steed's declaration was in her possession and he believes it to be a true record of the births of her children by her husband Th Steed and and that she is still a widow
Henry Steed
sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a notice of the peace for said County I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to his Henry Steed's statements In witness whereof I set my hand this 27 th January 1844
James S Rice
Justice of the peace for McMinn County

An Amulatory. Declaration in order to assist Phoebe Stud Widow of Thomas Stud Deceased to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of congress passed the 4 th July 1836..
State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before McMinn County } me Abraham Hoyer a justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Justice Stud (who is a credible person and made oath in due form of law. that he is the son of Thomas Stud deceased and that Phoebe Stud widow of Thomas Stud deceased is his mother and that the family Record hereto attached is the genuine original family Record kept in the family of Thomas Stud deceased and that the same is in the hand wright of the said Justice Stud. put down agreeable to the directions of Thomas Stud Deceased
Sworn to and
Justice Stud
Subscribed before me
January 23 rd 1840.
A. Hoyer
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee } I John B Jackson Clerk of the county McMinn County } court in and for the county.. and state aforesaid do certify that Abraham Hoyer Esq whose name appears signed to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of McMinn aforesaid and that his signature appears in his own proper hand wright given under my hand and seal of office at office in Athens this 23 rd day of January 1840. J. B. Jackson C.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thos. Studd which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Steedelman, John GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10410 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March, 1796 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.