Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8063, Thomas Bently, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Bentley, Thomas
S 8063
CONTENTS
Carded

Pen. & Sgt, May 10, 1837
23.599 North Carolina.
Thomas Bently of Pitt — in the State of N. Carr: who was a Pvt. in the Company commanded by Captain Hall of the — — commanded by — — — — in the N. C. — line for 15 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina. at the rate of 50. Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of March 34 and Sub Richard Parker Greenville — N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 150 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 1 25 $175.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath: Rice — Clerk Book E Vol. 6 1/2 Page 46

State of North Carolina } Pitt County } ss.
On this 9 th day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the State and County aforesaid now sitting Thomas Bently of the State and County aforesaid aged Twenty four 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated
That he served in Capt Wall's Company under the command of General Greene, he believes in the third Regiment, (he does not remember the day or year) that he was at this time in an engagement against the Tories on the grassy Islands of Red Bank. Served three  twelve months.
That he was drafted in this County and went from this to Halifax and from thence to the head Quarters at a place called the Pocos Ponds near the Stone Oak in South Carolina and remained there and there about in that part of the country twelve months which was the term of his service at that time - and was then discharged, which discharge he had kept until four or five years past when his house was burnt up and his discharge in it
He was born in the State of Virginia at which place he left while an infant and have resided in the County of Pitt and State of North Carolina ever since that he has no record of his age . That he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - 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 day and year aforesaid
his Thomas X Bently mark
Robt Blount D.C.

Clergyman
We Nathaniel Lockhart, Simon Rule and John Joiner of the Counties of Greene and Pitt and State of North Carolina hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Bently who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Twenty four years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Nathaniel Lockhart
Simon Rule
John Joiner
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Archd Parkhurst
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Simon Rule & John Joiner Nathaniel Lockhart who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of the Counties of Pitt and Greene and State aforesaid That they are creditable persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit
in Session
Good Hope Committee
I Archibald Parkhurst Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Pitt and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of application of Thomas Bently for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 9th day May 1833
Archd Parkhurst

The amended declaration of Thomas Bentley Thomas Bentley maketh oath, that he cannot make any further proof of his service, than already proved, that he knows of no person now living whose testimony can aid him in support of his claim as pensioner further than he has made; that he served in the first tour as stated in his declaration three months, and in the last twelve months. Thomas Bentley
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before me this 7 th day November AD 1833 Archd Patten Clerk
1 st Where and in what year were you born? I was born in the year of 1759 in Virginia the County not recollectd 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it? I have not record of my age 3 Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? I lived in the County of Pitt NC and have lived there ever since the Revolutionary war 4 How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? Answer I was drafted 5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were in with the troops, when you served, such Continental and Milicia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service

Answer There is Genl. Greene Genl. Marion Capt Halle-Sergeant McKee for the general Circumst - ones not recited
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it given, and what has be- -come of it?
Answer I did receive a discharge from Genl. Greene and one from Col. Armstrong which discharge
7 th I believe got burnt up in my house State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution
Answer there is John Jones Nathaniel Lockhart David Kennedy
The said Bently further swears that he cannot recollect the date of his twelve months service mentioned in his declaration -
W. Thomas Bently
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Pitt County - November Term 1833 - Then the above named Thomas Bently was duly sworn, and the foregoing affidavit, interrogatories & statement made in open Court - and the Court are of opinion that the said Bently is entitled to credit, and that his answers & statement are true - Marshall Dickinson Ch.

No 25. 572
Shelburne County
Red Park Greenfield N.E.

State of North Carolina
Pitt County ss I Archibald Parker Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Mars- hall Dickinson whose certificate appears to the forego- ing amended declaration is the presiding Justice of our said Court, and that the interrogatories and answers were made in open Court, and that due faith and credit ought to be given to the said chairman's official acts.
Given under my hand & Seal of our said Court at office in Greenville this 7 th day November A.D. 1833.
Arch d Parker ccc

Revtran
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File No. 8063
Thomas Bently
Br. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 27
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pension Office
Washington April 26 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have paid since the 5 Inst. to Pension applicants 12 monthly pay due.
  Brayton Brown for Cont.  57.60.  Invalid    Peter Ryan  80. --  Act 32.    Stephen Williams  57.99.  " --  
Have attached the usual Certificate of the Agent.
Enclosed you will find some sundry receipts. transmitted under the regulations in such cases prescribed.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obedient
John M. McKim
Agent
P.S. Enclosed

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1818-1 Amos John. . . . .
 1822-2 Bently Thomas. 18 mo. died  3 Bullock. Charles 12 mo. "  4 Banton Wm H. 12 " " " paid 24 March 36.  5 Carr William 12 " " 16 apr 36. skiling for the 20 th 37 3  6 Clarke John. . . . . 12. " paid 4 apr 36.  7 Cook. Robert 12 " " ".  8 Denton John 12. " 16 apr 36.  9 Harrell James  James 12 " " 29 March 36.  10 Harrell Killdeer 12. " " 16 apr 36.  11 Huntsfield John 12 " " 28 Mar "  12 Hammona Jany 18 " " " —  13 Hughsmith Mary. 18 " " " —  14 Horton Sephina 18 " " " —  15 Honora Wilson 12. " 9 Mar 36.  16 Ingram Edwin 12. " 12 apr 36.  17 Keel. Simon 24 " " " —  18 Knowday Shuyong. 30 " " —  19 Lefever Bron  John 12 " " 18 March 36.  20 McLeod Robert dead paid to 4 Apr 35  21 Pitman Joseph. 12. " 11 Mar 36.  22 Regan Hugh 12 " 29 Mar 36.  23 Regan Elias. . . . . 18 " " —  24 Sharpe Adair. 24 " " died  25x Swinton Sumnerlee 12 " 15 Mar 36.  26. Swinton Murphylee dead- paid to 4 Apr 33  27 John  Edward 12 " " 11 apr 36.  28 Mason William 24 died. 
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Admit in journal 15 mo $50

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid do certify that it appears from the Musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Thomas Bentley a private in Capt. Hall's Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service in 1781 for the term of 12 months and left the service the 1 st of April 1782.
Given under my hand this 26 th February 1834.
W. Hill