This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BrianWinn97 Surnames: Winn, Mead Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.winn/1650/mb.ashx Message Board Post: While researching John Winn of Amelia Virginia, I came across an interesting reference (below). Does anyone have any further information on this, have a copy of the documentation involved? I have the 1770-2 Journals of the House of Burgesses but will have to track down the 1774 ones. Do the actual documents still exist? Thanks Brian Winn winnsims@winnsims.com 1758: "Papers Relating to the French and Indian War. Amelia -- ss. " In the year 1758 I was ordered out with the Drafted Militia from this county to Bedford & for the use of the Soldiers took & had appraised three Cattle, to three pounds sixteen shillings; at that time I did not know the owner, was the reason no Certificate was given, since which I have been satisfied they were the property of Maj. William Mead. Given under my hand this 3d Sept'r 1770. John Winn." January 1774 John Talbot a Justice in Bedford took an oath from Mead that he never received any satisfaction for cattle; and in May 1774 the House of Burgesses endorsed the petition. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Vol X - No 1 July 1902: pages 13-15. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.