Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 7833, for Bentley Outlaw, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S. C.
Outlaw, Bentley
Martha
NUMBER
R. 7833
CONTENTS
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The State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District SS.
On this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Ordinary now sitting, Bently Outlaw, a resident of Chesterfield District, in the State of South Carolina, aged eighty nine 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein Stated. 
That in the spring of the year, but in what year this deponent does not recollect, he volunteered for three months & served under Capt. Elisha McGee, & James Holmes, Lieutenant, but the names of the other subaltern officers he does not recollect; that he was engaged with Capt. McGee's company in scouring the Country for Tories in the districts of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Darlington, & Sumter, & had several skirmishes with the Tories-one on Hem-branch [Hemp Branch] in Chesterfield District when Capt. McGee's Company killed several Tories & dispersed the rest—one on Black Creek Chesterfield District when one Tory was wounded & taken prisoner - & another on Black Creek in Darlington District; when one Tory named Tomlin was wounded and taken prisoner: That this deponent in Darlington District left Capt. McGee's Company by permission to go to the house of Wm. Wellmington (an old whig) to get something to eat; that just as he finished eating a gang of Tories came up & took him prisoner, & started with him toward Camden, as they said, to put him in jail; that they permitted him to ride his own mare, that they carried him about two miles south & he broke & fled; the Tories pursued but did not fire; this deponent was well acquainted with the woods & knew where to find Capt. McGee's Company: One of the Tories pursued him close up to Capt. McGee, the Tory then turned & fled & was so closely chased by the whigs
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that they got his hat, but he escaped: that he served out the three months under Capt. McGee.
This deponent further saith that shortly afterwards, but the date he does not recollect, he entered the service under Capt. John Watts & Lieut. Evans as a volunteer for six months; that he was engaged during the whole time in scouring the country for Tories, he served in Chesterfield, Kershaw, Darlington, & Sumpter Districts; that they caught some Tories, but killed none.
That he afterwards served under Capt. McGee, Capt. Alexander McIntosh, & Capt. John Watts until the end of the war, but the precise length of service under each, this deponent does not recollect. The Tories were so bad in the neighbourhood where this deponent lived that he dared not remain at home. This deponent was in a skirmish not far from Eutaw Springs under Capt. Watts. He says that he is confident he served in the war of the Revolution three years – that he served the whole time as a private & as a volunteer. 
This deponent further saith that he was born in Chesterfield District in the State of South Carolina; that he has no record of his age, but believes from the best information he has received that he is of the age above stated; that he is illiterate – can read a little in the Testament, but cannot write; that he never received any discharge from the officers under whom he served, & has no documentary evidence of his service: that he resided in Chesterfield District at the time he first entered the service & has resided there ever since: that he knows of no person who can testify to his service, except Ephraim Gandy, Silas Hails, & Nat. Jones, the latter of whom is over one hundred years old, lives in Kershaw District & is from age & infirmity unable to get to Chesterfield Court House.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present; and declares
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That his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
Bentley Outlaw his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above mentioned, before me
Turner Bryan Judge of Court of Ordinary Chesterfield District 

Ephraim Gandy personally came before me & being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that he knew Bentley Outlaw in the Revolutionary war & has known him ever since, that he was present at the skirmish on Hem-branch [Hemp Branch] stated in the foregoing declaration; that the said Outlaw there fought on the side of the whigs, that he saw him several times in the service during the war, that he was always on the side of the whigs & this deponent has no doubt the said Bently Outlaw served there upon as in his declaration he has stated – This deponent lives in Darlington District So. Ca., & is himself a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Ephraim Gandy his mark X
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 31st day of March 1840
Turner Bryan Judge of Court of Ordinary of Chesterfield District

Silas Hails personally came before me & being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that he did not know Bentley Outlaw, who has subscribed the above declaration, personally during the Revolutionary War, but knows that the said Outlaw then had the reputation of being a good soldier & staunch whig & that he has borne that character ever since – This deponent has no doubt that the said Outlaw is of the age & served as stated in his declaration. This deponent is a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Silas Hails his mark X
Sworn to before me this 31st March 1840.
Turner Bryan Judge of Court of ordinary of Chesterfield District
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We, Joseph T. Copeland a clergyman residing in Kershaw District, & Obadiah Gulledge residing in Chesterfield District, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Bentley Outlaw, who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be eighty nine years of age, that he is reputed & believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Joe T.. Copeland
Obadiah Gulledge
Sworn to before me 
Turner Bryan
Judge of the Court of ordinary Chesterfield District

And the said Turner Bryan Ordinary of Chesterfield District does hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the said Ordinary further certifies that it appears to him that Jos. T. Copeland who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the District of Kershaw; and that Obadiah Gulledge who has also signed the same is a resident in the District of Chesterfield, and is a credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to credit.
I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the aforesaid Court of Ordinary in the matter of the application of Bentley Outlaw for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, there being no seal of office, this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty one.
Turner Bryan ord.y {seal}
Chesterfield District
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Bentley Outlaw
Suspended case
S. Carolina

T. R. Wise
Present
Act 7 June 1832
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South Carolina
Chesterfield District
I, J. C Craig Clerk of the Court for said district do hereby certify that B. C Cassady before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a magistrate in and for said district duly appointed and qualified and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this Twenty ninth day of October one thousand eight Hundred and fifty two
J. C Craig Clk
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Power of Attorney
State of South Carolina
District of Chesterfield SS:
Be it known that before the Subscriber a B.C. Cassady, Magst personally appeared, Martha Outlaw aged 80 Widow
John Outlaw aged 60
Nancy Outlaw " 57
Elizabeth Clanton " 55
James Outlaw " 40
Twins:
Benjamin Outlaw " 44
Lydia Outlaw " 44
Syntha Johnson 39
years, who, being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of Law, states, that they are the legal heirs of Bently Outlaw Sr. who was a soldier in the Revolution war, and that they believe that they are entitled to whatever is due, and that the United States are still indebted to them, under the Laws of Congress, for the pension that was due to Bently Outlaw Sr. and that for the purpose of investigating and establishing their claims as aforesaid they appoint Tully R. Wise, of Washington, D.C., their true and lawful attorney with irrevocable powers to examine all papers on file and to do whatever they might do were they personally present to establish their claim. In witness whereof they have on this 23rd day of October 1852.
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hereunto signed their names and affixed their seals
Martha Outlaw Widow her mark X {SC}
John Outlaw {SC}
Nancy Outlaw her mark X {SC}
Elizabeth Clanton her mark X {SC}
James Outlaw {SC}
Benjamin Outlaw {SC}
Lydia Outlaw her mark X {SC}
Syntha Johnson her mark X {SC}
Witness Gilliam King his mark X
Witness M.K. McCaskill
Signed Sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify that Martha Outlaw Widow, John Outlaw, Nancy Outlaw, Elizabeth Clanton, James Outlaw, Benjamin Outlaw, Lydia Outlaw, Syntha Johnson, have always by the Community been known as the legal heirs of Bently Outlaw Sr. dated on this 23rd day of October 1852.
B. C. Cassady
Magistrate
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Power of Attorney from Martha Outlaw of Chesterfield District South Carolina to Richard M. Young to prosecute her claim to a Revolutionary Pension as Widow of Bentley Outlaw deceased, for services rendered in the Revolutionary War

Richard M. Young Atty of Washington City D.C.
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South Carolina Chesterfield District
Know all men by these presents that I Martha Outlaw of the State and District aforesaid have made ordained authorities constituted and appointed and by these presents do make ordain authorise constitute and appointed Richard M. Young of Washington City my true and lawful attorney to prosecute recover and receive any pension or bounty land to which I may be entitled under or by virtue of any of the acts of Congress for the services of my deceased husband Bentley Outlaw during the war of the Revolution and on receipt thereof receipts or other sufficient discharges for the same for me and in my name to make and deliver and generally to do all lawful acts whatsoever concerning the premises as fully in every aspect as I myself might or could do if I were personally present hereby satisfying allowing and confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents hereby revoking all former powers of attorney which I may have executed to any person or persons whensoever for the same purpose. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 18th day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-eight. 
Martha Outlaw her mark X {seal}
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
Benjamin Outlaw
John A Outlaw
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South Carolina
Chesterfield District
Personally appeared before me Benjamin Outlaw and made oath that he saw the within named Martha Outlaw sign, seal, and deliver the within instrument of writing for uses and purposes therein mentioned and that John A. Outlaw with himself witnessed the execution thereof.
Benjamin Outlaw
Sworn before me this 18th Oct 1858.
A Austin Magst

South Carolina
Chesterfield District
I, Jasx C. Craig Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Session for Chesterfield District do certify that A. Austin before whom the above affidavit was made was at the date thereof, and is still an acting Magistrate in and for said District, duly appointed and qualified, and that his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 18 Oct 1858
J. C. Craig, Clerk
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December 18, 1935.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

BA-J/ady
Bentley Outlaw
R.7833

B. C. Holtzclaw
University of Richmond,
Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Benjamin Outlaw.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.7833, based upon the military service of Bentley Outlaw in that war.
Bentley Outlaw was born in Chesterfield District, South Carolina, date and the names of his parents are not shown.
Bentley Outlaw applied for pension March 31, 1840, while a resident of Chesterfield District, South Carolina, where he had always lived, and stated that he enlisted, year not given, served as private in Captains Elisha McGee's, John Watts', Alexander McIntosh's, and Dunbire's South Carolina Companies, that he was in a battle on Hemp Branch, two skirmishes on Black Creek and battle of Eutaw Springs and that he served three years in all and to the end of the war.
His claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of his service as required by the pension laws.
In 1840 he stated that he was eighty-nine years old, however, in December 1850 he stated that he was one hundred and three years old. He died about 1852. He was
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then known as Bentley Outlaw, Sr.
The heirs of Bentley Outlaw in 1852 were: John Outlaw, sixty years old, Nancy Outlaw, fifty-seven years old, Elizabeth Clanton, fifty-five years old, Benjamin Outlaw and Lydia Outlaw, twins, forty-four years old, James Outlaw, forty years old and Syntha Johnson, thirty-nine years old, and Martha Outlaw, widow of Bentley Outlaw, aged eighty years. She was a resident of Chesterfield District, South Carolina, in 1856.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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[first column]
1935 Dec. 18. Hist. to B.C. Holtzclaw. A.D.Y.

[second column]
REJECTED
7833
P.O.
Bently Outlaw
Service:
Enlisted: Printed 1852
Discharged: 
Rejected & suspended pension book gives reasons for suspension.
"For details of service & reference therewith to the books of the comptroller general of S.C."
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized. Contract
Cert. of Dis. Serach for
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Bentley Outlaw S.C.
Act 1832

[strikethrough following]
Let. to Hon. T. D. Sumter
10 July 1841
Let J.C. Evans, Dec 20/54
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35,158
Bentley Outlaw decd. S.C.
- S. C -
7833
Act June 7, 1832

[strikethrough following text]
Let. Hon. T. D. Sumpter 10 Feb /41
" J. C. Evans Dec 20/51
" Tully R Wise Apl. 23/53
A. Austin Apl 10/56
same June 17 1856
Hon. R. M. [illegible] /58
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Clinton N Y
May 29th 1856
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find Power of Atty in the Bentley Outlaw case from the Widow Martha Outlaw - I was unable to stop in Washington City as I came from the South therefore I forward the papers from this place. Please write me at Chesterfield CH. SC what further is required in the premises & oblige
Very Resptfuly
Your Obt Svt
A Austin

J Minot Esqr
Washington
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35,158
Bentley Outlaw declaration for pension

Hon. Thos D Sumter H.R.
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Bentley Outlaw additional evidence 1851
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South Carolina
Kershaw District 
I Morean Naudin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions for the District and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that S. P. Murchison Esqr. before whom the preceeding affidavits was made (as appears by his name in his own hand writing attesting the former) was at the date thereof a Magistrate for the District aforesaid, who had been duly appointed and qualified and had signed the roll kept according to law in my Office.
In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 25th day of September A.D. 1851 and in the 76th year of the Independence of the United States of America
Morean Naudin C.C.P.&G.S.
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South Carolina
Kershaw Dist.
before me S P Murchison am of the Magistrate Assigned to keep the peace personaly appeared Bentley Outlaw and after being duly sworn sayeth upon oath that according to his knowledge he is one Hundred an three years of age and he this deponeth further swears that he served in and during the most of the old Revolution with great Brittian as a volunteer and was in seven Battles in one on hemp Branch Chesterfield Dist So. Ca under Capt McGee and in another battle at the yewtaw [Eutaw] springs under capt Dunbire and Lieut Holmes and the war was over he was Honorably Discharge and this deponeth further swears that his certificate of Discharge he has lost or mislaid so that he cannot find the same and this Deponeth further swears that he has never Received from the Treasury of the Unitated state [United States] and pension directly or indirectly for his services
Sworn to before me this the 19th day of December AD 1850
Bently Outlaw his mark X
S. P. Murchison
Magistrate
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South Carolina
Kershaw Dist
before me S. P. Murchison one of the Magistrates assigned to keep the peace personally appeared Ephraim Gandy and after being duly sworn sayeth upon oath that according to the old Family Record that he is last September one Hundred and Eight years of age and this Deponeth further swears that he became acquainted with Bently Outlaw in and During the old Revolutionary with greate Brittain and the said Bently Outlaw first Volunteered three month which time he served under capt McGee during which time he this deponeth in company with the said Bently Outlaw was ingaged in a Battle on Hemp Branch in Chesterfield District So. Ca and that they killed several of the tories in that engagement and this Deponeth further swears after the said three Months Expired the said Bently Outlaw was Haunerably Discharged and then the said Bently Outlaw volunteered Six Months and served he believes under Capt Dunbire and Lieut Holmes during this six months service he was in a battle in company with the said Outlaw at the yewtaw [Eutaw] Springs and after the six months expired the said Bently Outlaw was Honorably discharged and this deponeth has good reason to believe and does believe that the said Bently Outlaw served during the most of the war and that the said Bently Outlaw was a Real substantial whig and he believes the said Outlaw to be something over one Hundred years of age Sworn to before me this the 19th day of December A.D. 1850
S P Murchison Mgtst.
Ephrain Gandy his mark X
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State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District
Be it Known that on this Sixteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me Z. Marshall a magistrate in and for the District and State aforesaid Martha Outlaw a resident of South Carolina in said District and made oath according to law that she is the widow of the identical Bently Outlaw who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has not heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension act of
that she is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given. I hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Austin of Chesterfield District my true and lawful attorney, to prosecute the claim of Bently Outlaw for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City D.C. agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might
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or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney of and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises
Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Martha Outlaw to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged
Martha Outlaw her mark X {SC}
Z Marshall Magst
Benjamin W Outlaw

South Carolina
Chesterfield District
I Jas C. Craig Clerk of the Court for said district do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me that Martha Outlaw is the widow of Bently Outlaw the reported soldier aforesaid. I further certify that Z. Marshall Esqr. before whom the preceeding affidavit and power of attorney were made and acknowledged was at the time of so doing a Magistrate in and for said district and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 19th May A.D. 1856
J. C Craig Clerk
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Tully R. Wise
April 23d 1853
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226
Pension Office
April 23. 1853

Sir
In the case of Bentley Outlaw of South Carolina, deceased, the papers have been re-examined, in accordance with your request.
If the name of the claimant is borne upon the militia rolls of South Carolina, it will be necessary to procure a certificate from the State Comptroller of the date and duration of his service, or the payments made to him.
Record evidence of the time of the claimants death is also required.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Comr. of Pensions

Tully R. Wise, Esq.
Present
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A. Austin
Apl 10
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Pension Office
April 10th 1856
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 21st ultimo, I have to state that, whenever you shall file in this office a power of attorney from the parties interested, you will be informed of the condition of the claim of Bentley Outlaw, decd., of So. Carolina, for pension under the act of 1832.


A. Austin Esq.
Chesterfield C.H.
S.C.
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June 17/56
A. Austin
Clinton
N.Y.
32
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Pension Office
June 17 1856
Sir
The case of Bentley Outlaw of S. Carolina has not been allowed because he failed to prove his services agreeably to the Regulations of this Office.
The claim must be supported by such from the office of the Comptroller of So. Ca.
The widow should make application in her own right, showing when he died and when she was married to him.


A. Austin Esq
Clinton
N York
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Dec 1
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Pension Office, December 1. 1858
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 23d ultimo I have to state that Mrs. Martha Outlaw does not appear to have made any formal application for pension. Her husband, Bentley Outlaw applied in 1841, and various agents have been authorized by him in prosecuting his claim, but he failed to prove sufficient service to entitle him to any allowance. I enclose a copy of the last letter from this office in relation to his claim.

(Copy letter to A Austin June 17. 1856)

Hon Richard M. Young
Washington D.C.
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WASHINGTON CITY, D. C.,
November 23rd 1858.

Hon. GEORGE C. WHITING,
Commissioner of Pensions.
SIR:
Enclosed I send you a Power of Attorney from Mrs. Martha Outlaw of Chesterfield District, South Carolina, requesting me to attend to her application heretofore made at the Pension Office for a Revolutionary Pension as the widow of Bentley Outlaw deceased, on account of services rendered by him in the Revolutionary War.
Mrs. Outlaw informs me, that her husband died about five years ago; that being informed that she was entitled to a pension, she executed and transmitted to the Pension Office, what she was told were the necessary papers, which she supposes were filed in your office, presenting the facts connected with her claim for a Pension. That a Mr. Ragan was her attorney at one time, and a Mr. Jennings Pigott at another, but that she has never heard from either of them what was done with her application.
Will you please have search made for the papers, and inform me what disposition was made of her application, as she appears to be very anxious to have her claim prosecuted, and wishes to know if any further evidence is required to establish it. Your early attention will much oblige.
Yours very Respectfully
Richard M Young Attorney for Mrs. Martha Outlaw, of Chesterfield District, South Carolina
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Chesterfield CH, SC
March 21st 1836
J Minot Esqr
Dear Sir
An application was made to the Pension Office some two or three years since by Tully R Wise, for a pension for the widow of Bentley Outlaw for services in the war of the Revolution. She has never received anything and is anxious to learn what has been done in the premises that if necessary she may offer further testimony and obtain the amt due.
I suppose the proof thus far is on file in your office. will you do me the favor to ascertain & inform me what is lacking that I may take the necessary steps to have the claim allowed
Very Respt
Your Obt Srvt
A Austin
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Washington D C
8th Novr 1853
Hon. J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
The case of Bentley Outlaw of South Carolina is suspended upon your files under act 7 June 1832. In 1850 additional evidence was filed and service distinctly proved by Ephraim Gandy to entitle him to a pension.
I ask for the re-examination of this case and a pension allowed.
I am very respectfully
Tully R. Wise
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[stamp] CHERAW S.C. OCT 6
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

[sideways]
Oct. 15 1851
Appl. of Bentley Outlaw
J. C. Evans
Cheraw S.C.
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Cheraw S.C.
Oct 7 1851
Comr. of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you an application for Pension from Bentley Outlaw. Please direct your letter to me. Please give it your attention & oblige.
Your Obt Svt
J.C. Evans
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Bentley Outlaw 89 S.C.
3 mo. McGee, S.C.
6 " Watts after tories
afterwards serv to the end of the war in all 3 yrs.
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Bentley Outlaw S. Car.
Act 7 June 1832

Proof of nine Mo. service is supplied
Proof of claimant's death not sufficient must have record evidence of his death, its date &c and the best ev of Marriage &c

In the 3 mos term Battle of Hemp Branch
6 mo term do of Eutaw Springs
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Hon T.D. Sumter
Feby 10 1841
OC
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102
Pension Office
Feby 10. 1841
Sir
I have examined the claims of Jno. Hunter and Bently Outlaw for pensions under the act of June 7 1832, and have placed their papers upon our files.
Mr. Hunter's claim does not come within the provisions of the law; not having served six months, the minimum for which a pension is allowed. Mr Outlaw has specified his tours of service; one of 3 and one of 6 mo. but in general terms, claims for three years in all.
The whole service should be clearly stated; specifying each tour; the period when performed & the place where, and the names of the commanding officers. The reason why the claimant did not make an earlier application
should be given.
In proof of his alleged service I will refer him to the Comptroller General's
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Office at Columbia S.C.
I have the honor


Hon. T. D. Sumter
H. R.

OC
June 7 1832
O.
H.

[sideways print]
Hon. T. D. Sumter
Feby 10 1841
OC.
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University of Richmond
Department of Philosophy

B. C. HOLTZCLAW, PH. D.
JAMES THOMAS, JR. PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Dec. 3, 1935.

Veterans Administration,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.,
Gentlemen: -
I am trying to establish the Revolutionary War record of my ancestor, Bently Outlaw of Chesterfield Co., S.C. I have understood that he made application for a pension when a very old man, and should appreciate your sending me what data there is in his pension claim as an aid in this task. I should also like to know whether you have any data on Benjamin Outlaw, of Chesterfield or Darlington Co., S. C. for the same war.
Thanking you for any help you may be able to give me, I am
Very truly yours,
B. C. Holtzclaw
University of Richmond, Virginia.
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COPY
Pension Office
Dec. 20, 1951

J. C. Evans Esq.
Cheraw, S. C.

Sir:
The Declaration of Bently Outlaw under the act of 7 June 1832 has been received & filed with a similar one made in 1840.
The claimant sets forth two tours of service in the Militia of South Carolina, one for three and the other for six months, and then makes a general assertion that he served nearly the whole period of the war - none of the service however is proved in accordance with the rules of the office. If he performed the service as stated, you can no doubt find abundant evidence of it on application to the Comptroller Genl. of South Carolina to whom you are respectfully referred.
Very R.
J. E. Heath
(Kirby)
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