Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3096, Benjamin Butler, Va.
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1st page  Service : VA
 Person: Benjamin Butler
 Number: S.3096
  Learded
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Paid  at the Leasing under Tennessee
The Act of 6th of June 1838 
from 4 of dated 1838 to  4 March 1839. 
Agt hotifeed 24 April 1840.

page to the right:
 West Tennessee 26.813
Benjamin Butler 
Of Henderson in the State of Tennesse
Who was a PM at the Company  commanded
by Captain Navd of the Legal  commanded
by Ceal Haughter in the not legible
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The Declaration of Benjamin Butler a Citizen and Resident of the County of Henderson in the state of Tennessee in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
On this 15th day of April 1834 personally appeared Benjamin Butler aged Sixty nine years on the 7th day of January last who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832:
This Declarant States that in the seventh of February 1781 the day of the month not now recollected he entered the service of the Unites States as a private Drafted Militia Soldier from the County of Culpepper in the State of Virginia for the term of three months in the Regiment of Culpepper  (Military crossed out) Militia commanded  by Colonel James Slaughter. his Captain was John Ward his Lieutenant was by the name William Lightfoot, his Major was Philip Lightfoot. This Regiment marched from Culpepper County and joined General Mulenburg Brigade before Sandy point on James River having before we joined General Mulenburg fallen in with several Regiments at Fredericksburg - at Sandy point we crossed James River and marched on to Petersburg upon the Appomatix where we had a Battle and were compelled to retreat to Chesterfield court House - from thence we crossed James River above Richmond marked on below Richmond and we joined by General Eduard Steven's Brigade  - General Mulenburgs brigade. Marched on back to James River after the battle of Petersburg as well as this Declaration now recollect and from which (this crossed out) Colonel Slaughter's Regiment Separated and debauched is before stated.
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and marched on to Richmond from thence we moved on above the Towns twenty or thirty miles being closely pursued by the Enemy where we then were discharged having been returned by other Troops the Regiments and officers of whom they being Militia I  have now no recollection of (he was discharged crossed out) This Declarant States that he was discharged by Colonel James Slaughter his Colonel as before stated above Richmond and which Discharge he has long since lost never supposing that it would have been of any benefit to him - This Tour of Service only lasted for three months.
This Declarant Stated on his return to Culpepper County the place of his nativity he was in the month of June of the same year 1781 again drafted for the term of three months into the Regiment at Culpepper Militia as a private militia Soldier and which Regiment was commanded by Colonel John Slaughter the Brother of his former Colonel his Major was by the name Gabriel Long his Captain was by the name   Yincy his Lieutenant was by the name of James Brooks - This Regiment marched on from Culpepper and joined the main Army of America and France below Richmond on James River. The Regular Generals of the Army General Washington Commander in chief Count Rochambeau the Marquis La Fayette the other Officers he has now no recollection. This Declarant having served only one month in this Regiment joined a Regiment of Volunteers under the Command of Colonel    Deis
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Major Gabriel Long also volunteered and was our Major, William Broadus was our other Major This Declarant States that he has no recollection of any of his other Officers for the men composing this Regiment acted altogether as Scouts and the companies of the same were alternately commanded by different Officers This Declarant served in this Regiment two months it being ^the balance of the term of his second three months tour - This Regiment was detailed ^off and marched in the William's burg (Williamsburg) (from thence to Petersburg crossed out) it being a Regiment of Tents it was constantly on the march & was not be said to be stationery at any one point Below (Richmond Rock crossed out) Williams Burgh we again joined the Grand Army of America and France and marched on to little York Virginia - Then this Regiment joined the Grand army at (Williams crossed out) or below (Richmond crossed out) Williams Burg, to his second tour of three months had expired.-
In the latter part of August or first of September, this Declarant again entered into (into crossed out) Service of the U.S. as a Substitute for his Brother William Butler as a private soldier but the Regiment or the colonel of Regiment is not now recollected - The Majors of this Regiment were Welch and Hardeman In this Regiment this Declarant states that he only served two months having ^&been taken sick at Little York and (was crossed out) sent home whether with or without a discharge he does not now recollect - he states that he was at the siege of Little York where the arms of his Country Gloriously triumphed over the Enemy - In this three tours
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this Declarant served only as Militia Private Soldier This Declarant States that ^there is no Clergyman residing in his neighborhood nor does he know of any who can Testify as to his reputation of being a Soldier of the revolution. he has therefore applied to two Respectable Citizens of high credibility whom he prays may satisfy the War Department To wit.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or annuity whatever except the present and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State
Benjamin Butler
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid
E H Tarrant Clk
Circuit Court
Henderson County
Questions by the Court 
Question 1st. when and in what year were you born
Answer I was born in the month of January 1765 in the County of Culpepper and State of Virginia
Question 2d. Have you any Record of your age and if so, where is it
Answer. I have a record of my age at home transcribed into my Bible from my Fathers
Question 3d. Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived since the revolutionary War and where do you now live.
Answer. When called into Service I lived in the County of Culpepper about two years after the War I removed to Lawrence District in the State of South Carolina and from thence removed into Richmond County Georgia and from thence back to South Carolina in Newburg District lived there one year and removed to Ashville
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District in the same state and resided there for many years and from thence too Davidson County in the State of Tennessee and from thence Williamson County in the Same State fnad from thence into Carrol County in the same State and lastly into the County of Henderson my present Residence
Question the 4th How were you called into Service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if so for whom.
Answer. In my Tour under Colonel James Slaughter I was Drafted likewise in my second tour under Colonel John Slaughter in my Third Tour which though for three ^&months and in which I only served two months having been taken sick at Little York and sent home I was a substitute for my Brother William Butler
Q. 5th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops when you served , such Continental and Militia (officers crossed out) Regiments as you can recollect and the General circumstances of your service.
Answer - The regular Officers with whom I served after joining the main Army Were Generals Washington Commander in chief, Rochambeau La Fayette and Colonel Scomel the adjutant General of the American Army and who fell before little York in Storming one of the Bastions was taken Prisoner and died of his wounds my own Militia Officers under whom I (have crossed out) served in all my three Tours as well as the Circumstances of my service are regularly detailed in the Body of this Declaration and to which I now refer the Department
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Question 6th. did you ever receive a Discharge and if so by whom was it given and (if so crossed out) what has become of it.
Answer. In my first Tour under Colonel James Slaughter I received a Discharge likewise in my second Tour under Colonel John Slaughter I also received a Discharge from as to my third Tour I have no recollection whatever whether I did or di not receive a Discharge I was taken sick as before stated sent home in one of the Waggons (Wagons) attending in the army.
7th. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and and (sic) can testify as to your character for veracity and and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Answer Living as I do near the dividing line of the Counties of Carrol & Henderson I can refer you to William Burton Esqr. Chairman of the County Court of Henderson County, William Blalock a Deputy Sherriff of the same county Zachariah Wilson Wilson William Carrington Esquire are acting Jus. of the peace in and for the same county and in the County of Carrol to Theophelus Morgan and many others should it be necessary -
We William H Burton Chairman of the County Court of Henderson County and William D. Carrington Justice of the peace residing in the County of Henderson hereby certify that we are well
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acquainted with Benjamin Butler who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age as he states that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
W. H. Burton  J. C. Seal (circled) Chairman
W. D. Carrington J. P. Seal (circled)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
E. H. Tarrant    Clk
And the said Court does hereby Declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogatories (interrogatories) prescribed by the War Department was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to it that that (sic) William H. Burton Esqr. is the chairman of the County Court and who has signed the preceding certificate (and that crossed out)
D. Carrington 
D. Carrington Esqr.
Justice of the peace
and also that Williams who has signed the same is a resident of the County and State aforesaid that they are credible persons and that their statement is [illegible] to credit
Joshua Haskell S (circled)
Judge of the 8th Judicial Circuit in and for the State of Tennessee
I Edward H. Tarrant Clerk of the Circuit Court held in and for the County of Henderson in the
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State of Tennessee do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Butler for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto stet my hand and private seal (there being as yet no seal of office) this 15th day of April 1834.
LS. (circled)    E. H. Tarrant Clk  Clk of the circuit court of Henderson County
I Joshua Haskel one of the Circuit Judges of Law and Equity in and for the State of Tennessee and presiding Judge of the 8th Judicial District of the Same and now presiding in the Circuit Court of Henderson County do hereby Certify that Edward H. Tarrant whose signature is to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same Clerk of the said and that full faith and credit ought and should be given to all his official as such and I further Certify that as yet there is no Seal Office as yet to this Court (although it is a Court of Record) given under my hand this 15 day of 1834.
Joshua Haskel S (circled)
Judge of the 8th Judicial District &c &c
31,000
Benjamin Butler
Tennessee
I certify that E. H. Tarrant is Clerke of the Circuit Court for the County of Henderson State of Tennessee and that his signature to the above certificate is in his proper hand write
June 3rd 1834
W. C. Dunlap
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31,000
Benjamin Butler
Tennessee
(i crossed out)
for 1780 pr. 7~
$23.33/100
sent to Mr. Dunlap by Col Grant of Th. M. Waynesleg
Hon W. C. Dunlap
HR
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office
Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:  }  ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling (complying ) with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of Benjamin Butler
(table with columnar headings)
Period when the service was rendcered.
Feb 1781
"

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years
Months
3 
1 (2 crossed out)
2
2
7
Days.

Rank of the claimant
Pr. 
Pr.
Pr.
P.

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col. Slaughter
Capt. Ward
Col. Slaughter
Cap Yancy
Col. Dick
Maj. Welch

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service.
69
Va.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary.
see note i.
I am respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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November 16, 1937.
BA-J/ILL  OW
Benjamin Butler
S. 3096
Mrs. L. D. Prewitt
Forest City, Iowa.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Butler of Virginia, who was a pensioner of Tennessee.
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2096, based upon service of Benjamin Butler in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Butler was born January 7,1765, in Culpeper County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted in February 1781 and served three months as private in Captain John Ward's company, Colonel James Slaughter's Virginia regiment, during which he was in an engagement at Petersburg; he enlisted about June 1781, served as private in Captain Yancey's company, Colonel John Slaughter's Virginia Regiment, also in Colonel Dick's Virginia regiment and was discharged at the end of service of three months; he enlisted about September 1, 1781, served under Majors Welsh and Hardyman in the Virginia troops and was in the Siege of Yorktown, this service about two months, rendered as substitute for his brother, William Butler.
The soldier moved about two years after the Revolutionary War to Laurens District, South Carolina, thence to Richmond County, Georgia, returned to South Carolina and resided one year in Newberry District and "many years" in Abbeville District, moved form there to Davidson County, Tennessee, thence to Williamson County, from there to Carroll County, and later to Henderson County, all in Tennessee.
Benjamin Butler was allowed pension on his application executed
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April 15, 1836, at which time he resided in Henderson County, Tennessee. The soldier made no reference to wife or children. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following:
Benjamin Butler
Certificate #26813
Issued June 6, 1834
Rate $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER&lt;
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
2.
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1937- Nov 16 - L. D. Prewitt Subscribed history- ILL.
Rev War
3096
INVALID
File No. 3096
Benjamin Butler
Pvt. Va. line
Act: June 7th /32
Index: - Vol. A, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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(same as previous page)
1937- Nov 16 - L. D. Prewitt Subscribed history- ILL.
Rev War
3096
INVALID
File No. 3096
Benjamin Butler
Pvt. Va. line
Act: June 7th /32
Index: - Vol. A, Page 49
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second comptroller's Office,
April 17, " 1840,
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  Benjamin Butler.= a Pensioner on the Roll of the Nashville, Ten. Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7t June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th March 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions, 
Present
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
(stamp) MINN & DESMOINES R.P.O. IR 3 NOV 15 193[illegible]
(stamp) POST [illegible] 1 ONE CENT 1
Veterans Administration
Rev. War Dept.
Washington
D.C.
(stamp) RECEIVED NOV 8 1937 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #9 (numbers 1-12 around the circumference with an arrow pointing to 3)
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Forest City, Iowa
Nov. 6, 1937
Dear Sirs:
Will you please advise me if Benjamin Butler, who served in the Virginia Regt. in the Rev. War- Ref: S. of W. 1835, Pen. 3, Tenn. 71- received a pension or bounty land. Did his widow received either following his death?
Thank you very kindly-
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. L. D. Prewitt
Forest City, Iowa
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Butler, Charles GRADE Fifer  LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3776
Acreage  100  Issued Feb. 19, 1800
to Uriah Tracy, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 5o 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants  appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.