Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38859, for John Inlow, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Inlow, John
NUMBER
S. 38859
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CONTENTS
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[left side]
Notification sent 7th June 1821 to Job Johnson, Newberry C. Ho. S.C.

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6090
4
South Carolina
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John Inlow
Capt. Hopkins
Private S. Ca.
So Carola. line three years 
In the army of the United State during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of August 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Jan 1819
and sent to Hon. Sterling Tucker Hs. of Representatives
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 7.76
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar '18 48.
[total] $55.76
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
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John Julow [Inlow]
6090
March [illegible]
Car
J.L.E
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The State of South Carolina
Newberry district
In Equity
To the Honorable the Judges of the court of Equity, the humble petition of John Inlow respectfully sheweth, that he was placed on the pension list of the United States, by virtue of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" since which time an act has been passed by Congress stopping the pensions of those entitled under the first act just alluded to, but upon certain terms, with which your petitioner is now desirous to comply, and prays your honors for the aid of this Court, submitting, the following: Viz.
A schedule of the whole estate & income (except necessary clothing & bedding) of John Inlow, late a private in the army of the revolution, inscribed on the pension list roll of the South Carolina agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, commencing on the Sixth day of August, Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, made in conformity to an act of Congress entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" passed the First day of May, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty: Viz.
one set case knives & forks - $1.00
2 Pots - 5.00
1 Pocket Knife - 1.00
2 Skillets - 2.00
1 Tea Kettle - 4.50
2 Pails - 0.75
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1 set Spoons - $1.00
1 razor & case $1 potrack $1.50 - 2.50
1 pair Shovel & tongs - 2.25
1 Pocket Book - 1.00
Earthen ware - 1.00
1 Coffee mill $2.25. 2 Spinning wheels $6 - 8.25
Pension of $8 per month, above referred to but which was stopped on the 4th of March 1820
John Inlow.

The State of South Carolina, to wit, I John Inlow, do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of America on the Eighteenth day of March, one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen, & I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of to the United States, in the revolutionary war" passed on the Eighteenth day of March, one thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen: & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule above & by me subscribed
Sworn to in open Court 23rd Feby 1821
P.B. Higgins

cont.
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Office of Commissioner
In Equity Newberry District
26th February 1821
I certify that the foregoing Schedule & affidavit of John Inlow contains a correct copy of the original filed in my Office and that the court was satisfied that the value affixed to the several articles in the Schedule contained was their true Value. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court the day and year aforesaid
P. B. Higgins
Conv. In Equity
Newberry Dist.
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Belfast SC.
Augt 10th

paid 25

The honble.
John C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary at War
Washington
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State of South Carolina
Newberry District
John Inlow being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was enlisted in the regular service of the United States by David Hopkins Captain in the third South Carolina Regiment commanded by Colo Wm Thompson to serve three years & that he did serve that period & until he was duly discharged; that he is in such indigent circumstances that he stands in need of the pension allowed the old revolutionary Soldiers.
John Inlow
Sworn to before me at Belmont in Union District State aforesaid this 6th day of August 1818.
J F Grimsky Senior
associate Judge of the State of South Carolina: who cannot certify either as to the circumstances of the Deponent or his time of service, as he is a stranger to him & did not serve in the Regiment to which he belonged.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 19
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of John Inlow a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 38859
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. [checkmark]
LENGTH OF SERVICE. [checkmark]
RANK. Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN. David Hopkins
COLONEL. William Thompson
STATE. S.C.
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Aug 6 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Newbury Dict S.C.
Age at date of application, not stated. Date of birth not Stated
Remarks: There is no family data on file
For date of last payment of pension and to whom paid you should ap. to the Auditor for the Int. Dept. Us Treasury Dept. Wash. DC giving all the following data "John Inlow, cty 6090, issued Jan. 30. 1819 at $8 per month from Aug 6 1818 Act Mch 18. 1818, SC Agency"
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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38859
Revy INVALID.
File No. 38,859
John Inlow
Pri Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 250
(Arrangement of 1870.)

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1916 Jan 22nd Hist. to Mrs. Jesse M. Ranch MBR
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State of South Carolina
Newberry District
Personally appeared before me Colo. John K Griffin & Capt James Tinsley who being duly qualified as the law directs & sayeth that they are acquainted with the petitioner John Inlow & that he is in very low & Indigent circumstance of life as respects his property & that they think he ought to receive the Entitlements or pension allowed the old revolutionary soldier & c.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 19th day Sept 1818.
Charles Griffin J. Qu.
John K. Griffin
James Tinsley
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I certify that I am well acquainted with Col John K Griffen one of the witnesses in this case and that he is a man of unblemished caractor
Sterling Tucker M.C.

The claimant must exhibit proof of his reduced circumstances. The deposition of one or more persons of credibility will be received.
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Dawson Ga. Jan 17th 1916
Pension Commissioner
Washington Rev Sec D.C.
Dear Sir,
Please refer to your pensioned revolutionary soldier of South Carolina for the [illegible] of John Inlow, of Prosperity, Newberry Co, S.C. he married about 1780 Ann Thompson, their son John wed Mary - they had several other children Please give me his birth and death date also the names of his other children, will
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certainly appreciate all information that you will render
This John Enlow was my revolutionary ancestor, my great great grandfather. Please let me hear from you at an early date and oblige,
Respectfully
Mrs. Jesse M. Ranch
Dawson, Ga.

[round stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O JAN 19 1916
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2260
1 Case
Judge Grimes
Belfast
So. Carolina
Rec'vd 28 Sept 1818

Admitted
Hon. Sterling Tucker
H. of Reps.
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Sept 20th 1818
Dear Sir I am a considerable less [illegible] to act but be the best [illegible] I have sent on these certificate and have [illegible] back my in test [illegible] but if it is necessary I will send it at another time there fore if what I have done is not a nough [enough] please to let me know what to do yours with Respect
John Inlow
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Newberry court house Feb. 26, 1821.
Sir,
Enclosed you have a certified copy of the schedule & oath of John Inlow, & a certificate of the opinion of the court of equity of this state of the value of the property set forth in said Schedule, [illegible] to the act of Congress on the subject of pensions.
You will be so good as to take the proper steps on the subject, & make out & forward to Job Johnston, at this place, the necessary papers, to entitle Inlow to receive his pension which was stopped on the 4th of March 1820. Be so good as to acknowledge the receipt of this.
Sir, yours, &c.
John Inlow,
Job Johnston

Hon Jno. C. Calhoun, esq.
Secty. of War