John B. Floyd 1806-1863 ) Secretary of War and Confederate brigadier general who transfeffed arms to the South prior to the war, later fled Ft. Donelson prior to the battle there. Partly-printed D. S. as Governor of Virginia, 1p. folio on parchment, Richmond, Aug. 4, 1830, a land grant to William Stapleton of Fifty acres situate in Lee County. Folds, light toning, otherwise very good.