Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20803, William Butler, S.C.
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SERVICE
SG
Butler William
Number W20803
Beheathland or
Behethland

CONTENTS
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7658
South Carolina
Beheathland Butler
widow of William
who was a Lieut. &  Capt of Cavalry
in the Revolution
Inco from $250
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 495 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Mch 1852 and sent to
F. E. Hassler
Present
(Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page 168
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Mrs. Behethland Butler
widow No7844 of Wm Butler
Edgefield Dist
South Carolina
Act of July 1838
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State of South Carolina
Edgefield District

On the twenty sixth day of March in the year of our Lord. one thousand, eight hundred forty one (1841) personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the appropriate judges of the Court of Common Pleas, Beheathland Butler, a resident of the District of Edgefield, aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on [illegible] oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by Act of Congress, passed 7th July 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows: That she is the widow of William Butler, who was an officer in the revolutionary War, first serving as Lieutenant under Capt. M. Watson and afterwards appointed Captain of a troop of Mounted Militia attached to the regiment, commanded by Col. Hammond and received his commission from John Matthews
then acting Governor of South Carolina, which said Commission is appended to this declaration.
She knows little of her own personal knowledge of the Military services of her husband. She must refer  principally to official records, muster rolls, historical and of any notice, & living testimony for the evidence of his services. She first became acquainted with her
husband in seventeen hundred & eighty (1780)
while his father Capt James Butler was confined by British authority in the Prevost in Charleston. During the siege of 96 she saw her husband occasionally, [illegible] after Genl. Green began his [several words illegible] 
saw him at William Anderson's, where he [several words illegible]
holding a prisoner and departed with [several words illegible] to join Genl Green or
Col Lee.
[Several words illegible] that her husband gave Col.  [several words illegible] of the near approach of the British.
[Several words illegible] After this, perhaps in the early part
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of seventeen hundred eighty two (1782) she saw her husband frequently while as Captain, he was in command of a mounted corps, raided under the orders of Gen. Pickens. While in the services she saw her husband going to and returning from Genl. Pickens, who lived at that time near Long Cain [Cane?]. Genl. Pickens letters to her husband and the muster roll, will have the nature & time of service, the originals will accompany this declaration to which the department is specially referred.
She has always understood and believes that her husband was engaged and acted as Lieutenant at the battle of Stono and that before she knew him he was actively employed in the war.
She has heard her husband say, that for some time he acted with & served under the command of Count Pulaski. She further declares that she was married to the said William Butler on the fourth of June seventeen hundred and eighty four (1784), that her said husband William Butler died on the fifteenth of November eighteen hundred twenty one (1821) in the sixty third year of his age since which time she has remained a widow. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred ninety four to wit on the fourth of June 1784 as above stated. 
Sworn to and subscribed before me in open Court, the day & year aforesaid. 
Josiah J. Evans ( signed ) Presiding Judge
Behethld Butler ( signed )
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The State of South Carolina}         
Edgefield District}  I Geo. Pope 
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for the District & State aforesaid: Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the official proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Behethland Butler for a pension & that Josiah J. Evans whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Said State. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Edgefield Court House
This 4th day of May in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred Forty One

Geo. Pope ( signed )
C.C.P.
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William Butler(S.C.)
W. 20803

An order to William Butler, signed William Henderson dated Camp before 96, June 13, 1781 and a roster of Capt. Michael Watson's co. of volunteers on horseback from Dec. 15, 1781 and June 15, 1782 and an order to Capt. William Butler, signed Andw [Andrew] Pickens, dated Long Cane, July 5, 1782. and an order to Captain Butler, signed John Purvis dated Turkey Creek, July 6, 1782
and an order to Capts. Moore, Pope, a;nd Butler signed LeRoy Hammond, dated Snow Hill, 
Aug. 1, 1782 and an order to Capt William Butler signed  Andw [Andrew Pickens], dated Long Cane Aug. 21, 1782 and an order to Capt William Butler signed Andw [Andrew] Pickens  dated Cherokee Ford Sept. 17, 1782 and an order to Capt. Butler signed Andw [Andrew] Pickens dated Long Cane, Dec. 20, 1782
have been removed from this claim to be sent to the War Dept. 

D. [illegible initial]
April 18, 1911
sent to War Dept. Jan'y 16, 1913
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South Carolina 7658
Behethland Butler

widow of William Butler
who was a Captain & Lieutenant
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 166 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March , 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of April 1846, and sent to Hon. A. Burt, House of Representatives.

[Act of March 3, 1843.] 
& June 17, 1844

Recorded in Book  A
Vol. 2 Page 164

Rep?
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6,224
South Carolina
Beheathland Butler
widow of William Butler
who died on the 15 August 1821
of Edgefield in the State of So: Ca:
who was Lieut & Captain of Cavalry in the Company commanded by
Captain ____ of the Regt commanded by 
Col _______ in the Revolutionary for 6 months of Cavry [Cavalry]
6 " mos Capt. of Cavry
                                              
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of $250 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Jany 1852 and sent to F. E. Hassler
Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annual allowance ending
Incd  from $166:66
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838}
Received by H.R Weightman Clerk, Book D Vol 1 Page 305

A. 2.191
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Behethland Butler
William - Capt of SC
?? 2  Feb?'48


George C. Whiting, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Hon. ML Bonham
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2263

South Carolina
Behethland Butler
widow of William SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Lieut & Capt of Cavalry
Incd from $ 250
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 495 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 1852 and sent to F. E. Hassler
present
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2265

South Carolina 
Behethland Butler 
widow of William 
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt of Cavalry
next line Incd from $ 166: 66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 250 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, the commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Jan 1852 and sent to F. E. Hassler Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under  act 
February 9, 1848. Page 304 Vol. 2
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2265

South Carolina
Behethland Butler
widow of Wm. Butler

who served in the Revolutionary War, as a Lieutenant & Capt.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 166 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of  ( illegible ) 
'48 and sent to Hon. A. P. Butler , Senate US

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners order act February 2 1848, Page 304, Vol 2
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Let . F. E. Hassler Nov 5/51
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# 6224
South Carolina
===========
Beheathland Butler,
widow of William Butler, deceased,
Who was a pensioner under the Act of ..............
and who died on the 15th: November 1821-
of Edgefield in the State of South Carolina
who was a Capt: &c,  in the company-commanded by 
Captain Datson of the Regt: -commanded by 
Col Hammond in the South Carolina line 
for 5 months as Capt: and 5 ons: as Lieut.
Increased from $150 &00 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of
$166 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1841 and sent to Hon: F W Pickery on next day
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841 of 833.30 
Semiannual allowance ending

Act of July 7,
1838
recorded by Recording Clerk, 
Book A Vol 2- Page 191
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From
A.P. Butler

To
 W A Cole

Clerk Pension
Office
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[Document is illegible.]
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[Document is illegible, appears to be a series of numerical calculations.]
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S. Carolina
Betheland Butler, widow of William,
who was a Lieut and Capt. of  of Horse S. Carolina Troops
Ser 6 mo. Lieut. Cav. $100.00
 " [Ser] 6 mo. Capt. Cav. $150.00
                                           __________
                                          $250.00
Act Jul 7, 1838 etc., etc.

Deducting former payments at the rate of $166.66 cts per annum under same Act
____
To F. E. Hassler,
Present.
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6224 South Carolina
Beheathland Butler widow of  William who died on the 15 August  1821 of Edgefield in the State of So. Ca. who was a Lt. & Capt of Cavalry in the ______ commanded by Captain ____ of the _____ commanded by _____
in the Revolution for  6 mos Lt of Cavalry & 15 mos 24 days Capt. of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston at the rate of 495 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of March 1852 and sent to  F.E. Hassler  Arrears to the 4th of Present. Semi-annual allowance ending  Incd from $250 {Revolutionary Claim Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by H R Weightman Clerk Book D Vol. 1. Page 305
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Admitted No. 7844
Mrs. Beheathland Butler widow of  William Butler. 
Lieut. 6 mo. 
Captain 3 1/2 mo. South Carolina
$150 per ann
Act 7 July 1838
Send certificate to the Hon F Pickens H. Rep
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Rev WIDOW, &c. File No. 20803
Beheathland Butler Wid. of William Butler
Capt. of Cavl Rev. War
Act Feb 2, 1848  
Index: - Vol. A Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Increase of Revolutionary Pension of Beheathland Butler.

South Carolina Rolls =

Mr. Triplett
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
 I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Beheathland Butler widow of William Butler who was a Lieut. & Captain of Cavalry in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of two hundred and fifty dollars and ____ centsper annum, commencing on the 4th of March 1848 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage deducting former payments at the rate of $ 166. 66 per annum.
Given at the  Department of the Interior, this twenty fourth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.  Alex H. H. Stuart (signed)  Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J E Heath ( signed ) Commissioner of Pensions.
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Washington City D.C. 
March 13th 1852
Honorable J.E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, I enclose you the Revolutionary Pension Certificate of Beheathland Butler now surrendered in accordance with your letter of the 26th February 1852 = to which I would call your attention , and remark that six months at a Lieutenants rate of pay of $33 1/3 p.m. is $200. 15 months 24 days  at a Captain 's rate of pay of  $50.00 per month = $ 790. making $ 990. Whereas the certificate of the  the Comptroller of South Carolina set forth, the fact of Indents for Lbs  222.15 .8 1/2 Sterling having been issued to Wm. Butler for pay = which equals   $1069  35/100 = & making  a difference between it of the sum above , of $ 79.  35/100 equal to one month  & 18 days pay as Captain = which
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Augt. 8[?]th 1851

Rel: the case of Betheland Butler
wid: of Wm.

Revolutionary Increase
Mr. Triplett

filed 7 August 1851
F. E. Hassler
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Washington, DC
August 6th 1851

Honorable J. E. Heath
                   Commissioner of Pensions

Sir:
By request of the Hon. A P Butler & in behalf of his mother, Betheland Butler widow of Captain. Wm Butler who is a revolutionary Pensioner on the South Carolina Rolls. I would ask a reexaminaton and an admittance of his claim as an officer of Light Horse, Mounted Volunteers or Cavalry for Ten months at the rate of $480- for Lieut. & $[illegible] for calvary or mounted men Captain.

Yours respectfully
F. E. Hassler
[illegible]
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Senate Chamber
Jany 15th 1852 
Dear Sir- 
The subject of my mother's husband are of historical evidence to our family - as it  includes the length of time my father  served in the revolution - May I ask your early attention to it.  Yours respectfully 
A.P. Butler  (signed)
Mr. A. Cole (signed)
Clerk Pension Office
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Brief in the case of Beheathland Butler wid of Wm. County and State of South Carolina  act 7 July 1838 & supplementals.  Claim , ( " original " or  " for increase " ) Proof exhibited, Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls ? If either , state the substance.  This increase was allowed by Capt. Triplett on the 26 Feby last. See his letter asking a return of the certificate. The evidence is mostly record.  Name aand residence of Agent  F.E. Hassler Present.  Kirby Examining Clerk.
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Brief in the case of Behethland Butler  Edgefield Dist and State of S. Carolina act July 7, 1838 etc.  Claim, ( " original " or " for increase " ) Proof exhibited, ( if original.)  Is it documentary, tradionary , or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance.  Record evidence that he served  14 mos as a Lieutenant of Cavalry & six months as Captain of a                                           Increased from  $ 166:66 to $ 250:00.  Name and residence of Agent F. E. Hassler Present.  Ogden Wilson  Examining Clerk.
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Pension Office February 26 1852   Sir: On the surrender of the certificate which Mrs. Beheathland Butler holds, an allowance will be made for the service of her husband , as a Lieut for 6 mos , and a  Captain  , for 15  months, 24 days .  Very respectfully your obt servt  J. Wilson ( signed )  for Commissioner   Certificate filed 15 March 1852 -                                                      F.E. Hassler Esq  Present.
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Beheathland Butler wid of William  SC act July 1838  Increased from $ 150  per ann to $ 166.66 per ann  5 mo as Lieut and 5 mo as a Captain     Hon  F.W. Pickens HR
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William Butler Comptroller's Certificate  South Carolina in Revolutionary  Pension Case of Mrs. Butler,  To accompany  Papers file 11 Decm 1851. by F. E. Hassler Attny  filed 7 Jany 1852  Cole
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia S.C.
Dec. 17th 1851
{No 219 Book U}

[illegible paid?] the 9 of July 1785 to Mr William 
Butler for Two hundred and twenty
two pounds fifteen shillings and Eight
pence half penny sterling for duty
done in the Militia as Lieutenant & Capt = an per account audited.
Principal $ [pounds] 222. 15. 8 1/2
{No. 50  No. 219 List U} 
No 50. Annual Interest 15. 11. 10
July 9th 1785
Mr William Butler his accot. [account] of
duty in the Militia as Lieut. and Capt. before
and since the reduction of Charlestown
Amot.q  to Curry 1559.17 pounds
Stg.  222.15. pounds  8 1/2 pence
State So Carolina to Wm Butler
for duty pr Col Anderson return $[pounds]1559 10/
Stg $[pounds] 222.15. 8 1/2
Received the 9 July 1785 full satisfaction for
this account on an Indent No 219 Book U
(Signed) Wm. Butler
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy as taken from the Records of this Office.
Hon. Comptroller Genl. 
James A. Black Dep:
(No seal of Office)
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We certify that James A Black is the
Deputy Comptroller at Columbia South Carolina
and that his certificate is entitled to full
faith & credit as such,
31st Decr 1851
James L. Orr
William Aiken
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Hon . F.W. Pickens
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Dear Sir, I place in your hand the documents , which I have prepared for an application of a pension for my Aunt, the widow of the late Genl. Butler Among these papers  you will discover  two letters of Genl. Pickens, two original  muster rolls & his commission as Capt from the acting  Governor of the State these papers are regarded of  some value by the family  & I therefore have to request that  after they  shall have been examined by the department at Washington, you will get them back and return them to me . You will have it in  your power to satisfy  the department as to the authenticity of the letters of your grandfathers & also of the universal concurrence of
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historical, tradionary  & living testimony of his services from the  Beginning to the close of the war of the revolution. Your attention to this business will  another to the many acts of kindness, which I have to  acknowledge  at your hands.- I am respectfully yours etc. 
Whit Brooks (signed)
19th May 1841.

Hon. F.W. Pickens
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State So Carolina
Dr to Wm Butler
For duty p Col Andersons Pention L 1559. 10/
Stg L 222:15.8 1/2
Received the 9th July 1785 full satisfaction for this account, In an Inderet No 219 Book W Wm Butler
No 50
No 219 File W} July 9th 1785
Mr William Butler his acct of Duty in the Militia as Lieut and Capt before and since the reduction of Charles Town antg to curry L 1559: 10/
St L 222:15: 8 1/2
Two hundred and twenty two pounds, fifteen Shillings and eight pence half penny sterlg
Ead  WR
1559:9:11
11:8.9
10  JMc AG

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31180
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62375
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Comptroller General's Office  Columbia , South Carolina February 7th 1852  I do hereby certify that the within statement of Wm. Butler 's account against the State of South Carolina , as Lieut. and Captain , before and since the reduction of Charleston is a true copy of the original on file in this office.  J. B McCully Compt Genl. pr. Tho. Johns acting Deputy
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Feby 24/52
Mr Senator Butler 
Immediate reference to Capt Triplett to be placed with other papers sent at this [illegible]
RH
Capt Triplett

Mahass
Ann Pension
Jas E Heath
AP Butler
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Committee Room Feby 23rd  To James E. Heath Com. of Pensions  Sir  The within letter , a order as from Mr. Perry  commanding under Col Hammond - and theirs that as late as July 82. My father was in actual  service - Because of all this the most desperate  that of fighting with .. ( illegible)  & Tories  - I am respectfully  A. P. Butler
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HR 3 June 1841  Sir I enclose the within copies and desire the action of the Department  upon them as soon as is convenient. They are to obtain a pension for Mrs. Butler the widow  of one of our most gallant officers of the Revolution . From delicacy she has been prevented from .. ( illegible ) application before. There is  not the  slightest doubt as to her right to a pension . She is a lady of the very highest standing - mother of some  ... ( illegible )
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The late Gov. Butler was her son - She has one a son a Judge in our highest court - and another at  present member of Congress - as successor to Genl Thompson . I hope therefore that the case will be considered immediately. As to the two letters from my grand father  - Genl Pickens, the family desire that they may be  mailed back to me, after the  Department takes authentic copies of the same if they desire. If there be any difficulty at all in the case, I would be glad to know of it & have a personal  interview with the Com. on the subject.  Very respectfully F.W. Pickens ( signed )
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Increase
Beheathland Butler 
wid of William
South Carolina
Acts 7 July 1838 &c
6 mo Lt Cavalry $100
15 mo 24 dys capt do 395
$495
per an except 2 years 
Deduct former payments at the rate of $250 per an

FE Hassler
present
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William Butler d 1821
Beheathland M 1784
[6 mos crossed out] Siely Cap M Watson
1781 6  D Col Hammand SC militia
1782 G Cap
Seenh Captn L 222.15.8.89
May Allaw 5 mo cap 5 Lt} 
capt 1 feb '82
[crossed out illegible]
15 Dec 1781 T June 1 1782 1832
let ord to pay July 5
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Rate of Capt Butler  O from Sept 6 1782 to March 1782 
buy 182 days Rate later @ flco with detached rolls HWF
Another July 5 1782 by Col Pickens calling Capt Wilm Butler who was at Watson Co for 6 mos "sometime ago"
to call the mos  [illegible] Watson been calld &
Aug 21 1782 Regt traese a co for 6 on
Butler Command Capt 1 Feb 1782

1333
6666  100
80
70  1166
110 100
70 80
30 1337
6666
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100 six mos lt
300
75
20
$495   150

30 - 25  24
25
120
48
50)600
20
Col Randolph
Col Randolph col
Col Th J Randolph col
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80
240
60
20
390

80
240
60
16
$396

30.25  24
20
30)480
16

Ro Morrow of Johnlee SC
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Washington April 12/58
Hon M L Bonham 
Enc letter from JH Logan asking for certain information in relation to Revolutionary soldier of the ninety six district which he requests may be answered and there after then referred to the [illegible] Pension office
B108 April 15.1858
3d auditor
report recd April 20/58
send by 3 [illegible] 21 Apl 58
Read Apl 16th/58
Wm Rind
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Washington DC
Hon John B Floyd  April 12 1858
Secretary of War
Sir
Please have furnished me from your department so much information asked for in the first paragraph of the enclosed letter as your department affords and oblige me by enclosing the letter afterwards to the Pension Office for similar information.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obt servt
Mr. L Bonham
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Payment to be made at Charleston, SCa by Archebald Spears Agent for paying pensioners; in the Agency of Charleston, SCa 
[crossed out Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.  First payment to be made on the 4th day of next]
Recorded in the Pension office in Book A Vol 2 Page 191 by
Theor L Moody Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT Five years Pension
[Cancelled is handwritten over the entire document]

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Beheathland Butler widow of William Butler deceased who was a Lieutenant and Captain in the revolution and died on the fifteenth day of November 1824 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of one hundred & fifty dollars and ---- cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March 1836, and in case of the death ormarriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death
Given at the War Office of the United States this eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty one
Jno Bell 
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned} JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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File with the aae papers of wr Beheathland Butler SCa

Hon FW Pickens HR

July 2 1824
March DC

Butler
FW Pickens
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension office
Washington
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FR
1 July 1841
Sir
I now enclose you two more letters sent me to shew that Capt Butler served as Capt longer and at a different time for that allowed by the department from Capt Watsons Roll.  Be so good as to examine them a if they could justify you in allowing a larger service to Mrs Butler it would I know be just and be very grateful. I know it is difficult to prove the exact time of service.
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But I think the within letters shew that Capt Butler was in commission a service beyond the roll of the capt Watson as it was after Watson died a Butler was in command of the same company that Watson commanded As the other two letters have Gen Pickens that I read you before from the part of the evidence for which his widow is allowed a pension it seems to me they might be act taken back as the family desire them Be so kind as to enclose back the two letters I was send you very respectfully 
FW Pickens
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Fr
8 June 1841
Sir
I red yours of the 5th inst and after the interview I had with you this morning, I denn to keep upon the department the consideration of the letters from Gen Pickens and the proof they contain of further services indeed by Capt Butler, that a larger time than the department have allowed.  I see you only allow nine months & a half
Be so kind as to transit me a copy of the letter from Gen Pickens In the mean time you will be good enough to transit me a certificate for the amount now allowed, I will aforesaid prep letter of proof
very respectfully 
FW Pickens
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Pension Office
July 13 1841
Sir
In reply to your letter on the subject of the claim of Mrs Beheathland Butler for an increase of her pension Share the honor to state, that any increases of 1/2 mo have been [illegible] allowed  [crossed out] The facts are [crossed out] as follows William Butler was a Lieut in Capt Watsons co which company served from Sept 1781 to March 1 1782,  and Capt Watson during that period was killed and at 1t appl Mr Butler was a commissioned as Capt thus having served 5 mos as [illegible] and 1 mo as captain on this 21 Aug 1782 he was direct by Gen. Pickens to raise another company for 6 mos
How long this co served does not appear but it is fair to presume that it did not extend much of any beyond the period when the enemy evacuated SC Dec 12 1782. Allowing therefore that the company was discharged on the 21 Dec 1782 I will give a term of service of 4 mos this with the previous service will amount to 5 mos as a
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Lieut and 5 mos as a captain 
a  of W Butler 
refer a return if W Butler calpet a new one will be issued 
Sharthing

FW Pickens
HR
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July 26 1841
Rev Syl

FW Pickens
HON JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington DC
Hn FW Pickens
HOR
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HR
26 July 1841
Sir
Some time since you wrot us to enclose you back the certificate for Mrs Butler's pension and that to should be increase I have written & {illegible] the certificate and now enclose it I hope it will be increased and [illegible] back as soon as is convenient
very respectfully 
FW Pickens
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7658
South Carolina
Beheathland Butler widow of William who was a Lt & Capn of Cary in the Revolution 
Incd from $166.61 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 250 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Jany 1852 and sent to FE Hassler present
[Acts of March 3, 1844] Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 168
A 2 164
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Indent Book W No 219
No 1
Compt Genl office Columbia 25th Feby 1841
Issued the 9th of July 1785 to Mrs William Butler for two hundred and twenty two pounds Fifteen shillings & eight pence half penny sterling for duty done in the Militia as Lieutenant and Captain as pr op audited
Principal L 222.15..8 1/2
No 50 Annual Interest 15..11..10.
The state of South Carolina to Wm Butler I
For duty per Col Andersons retrn L 1559.10/
Stg L 222.15.8 1/2
No 2 Mr William Butler of for duty in the militia as lieutenant & captain before service the reduction of Charlestown 
Amtg to curry L 1859.101
Stg L 222.15.8 1/2
Two hundred twenty two pounds fifteen shillings & eight pence half penny strg
Exd W R
J M sg
Comptroller Genl office Columbia 25 Feby 1841} I hereby certify the above memorandum No 1 to be a true copy taken from the margin of Indent Book W No 219 Deposited in this office and that No 2 is a copy of the cfe for whom the said indent was issued
Wm E Hayne
Coprl Genl
Pr Wm F Arthur
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1851
AP Butler USS
Edgefield May 28 SCa
Behethland butler
SC d 48
R 3d June
Mr Cole
June 4th 1837
Ex FE Hassler Attny
June 17 1851
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Edgefield May 28 1851
Dear sir
My mother's declaration that of Mrs Behethland Butler widow of Capt William Butler will give you all the information you desire in yours of the 14th inst
My father's commission as Capt each date I think 1781 He and my mother were married sin 1784  He commanded as by fact the  [crossed out Tref] Th oss stationed in Charleston in the late war with Great Britin and died in 1821
My mother has been receiving a pension of $166 per annum
The only question who this
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under the act of 1848 as the widow of a revolutionary captain she is entitled to draw a larger success that depends on the coushact of the act aforesd to If received can therein as the department could at once be ascertained
Very respectfully 
AP Butler
FE Hassler Esqr agent
Washington
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[post marked EDGEFIELD CH SC MAY 29]
Free AP Butler
FE Hassler Esqr
Gel Apts
Washington City 
Dist Col
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July 12 1841
SC
Mat
FW Pickens
Mr Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington 
Hn FW Pickens HR
W Butler
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H.R. 10 July 1841 Sir, I enclose the within letter and beg your early consideration. What was your decision on the application of Mary Holsombeck ? Is there any difficulty in the matter ? Enclose me , as the within requests, the discharge of Jacob Judge as he wants it. And be so good as to enclose me also the within  .. ( illegible ). I sent you some time since letters from Gen. Pickens in addition to the evidence I formerly gave you  in relation to the application of Mrs. Butler for a pension. The difficulty was to prove a longer time of service. Let me know what is your decision. Very respectfully FW Pickens ( signed )
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Pension Certificate for Revolutionary Service of Behethland Butler of South Carolina for Increase of Pension [illegible letters] Cole filed 10 Dec 1831 F.E. Hassler Present
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Payment to be made at Charleston by J.C. Cochran, Esqr., Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of South Carolina.  Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.  Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2nd, 1848, Page 304 Vol 2. Tho Lumpkin, Clerk.   from 4,, March 1836
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848
Behethland Butler of South Carolina
widow of William Butler
who was a Lieutenant & Captain in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of one hundred and sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United
States this fourth day of December
one thousand eight hundred and
forty-eight

M. L. Marcy
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Washington City DC
Dec. 10, 1837
Honorable P E S Heath 
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir,
Enclosed please find the
surrendered certificate of Pension
of Widow Behethland Butler of
South Carolina, in order that a new
Certificate may issue in her favor
for the encreased amount she is
entitled to
Yours respectfully
F E Hassler
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6224,
South Carolina
Beheathland Butler
widow of
William Butler deceased
a pensions under the Act of
and who died on the 15 November 1821
of Edgefield in the State of South Carolina
who was a Lieutent in the Company commanded by Captain Watson
of the regt commanded
by Col Hammond in the South Carolina
line for 6 months as Lieutenant and
3 1/2 months as Captain.
---
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 150 Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of June
1841
& sent to Hon F. W, Pickens
H. Representatives, Washington
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841

5 years     750.00
               $750.00
Act July 7,  1838
Recorded by Theo L. Moody Clerk
Book U  Vol 2   page 191
[On opposite page}
Let to Hon. F. W. Pickens
July 13, '41
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South Carolina
Edgefield Dist.
On this 6th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me, A. B.
Adison one of the state Magistrates of the District of Edgefield, Mrs Behethland 
Forte Butler a resident of SC, Edgefield District, now in the eight-fourth year of
her age, who being first duly sworn ac-
cording to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made
by the act of Congress, passed on the end day of February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
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[Repeat of page 75]
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Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of the late Genl William Butler who served as a Capt in the War of the Revolution under the immediate command of Genl. Andrew Pickens then Colonel.
For [illegible] of the [illegible] ...Statement ...which [total lower page illegible] 

sworn to before me this 
A.B. Addison
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I A B Addison, before whom the oath to the
foregoing declaration was taken, do certify
that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. B. F. Butler and certify that she is the widow of the late Wm. Butler and that we having 
previously transacted ... for her connected 
with her pension, she is the same person discussed & was her declaration - given under my hand this 6th day of September 1848
A B.Addison
Magst E.F.

We are acquainted with Mrs. B. F. Butler
& certify that she is the widow of the late 
Wm. Butler and that we concur and certify 
to all that estate to her identity & right 
to claim a pension under the act of 1848.
H. Boulware
M. L. Boulware
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I Thos G Bacon Clerk of the Court of Edgefield
District certify that A. B. Addison is a
Magistrate as [illig.] and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine, in testimony where of I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my
name this 6th day of September
in the year 1848.
Tho. G. Bacon
Clerk of the court of
Edgefield District
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South Carolina
Edgefield District
Personally appeared Wm Dawson before me Allen B. Addison a justice of
the Quorum for said District & make oath that
he was well acquainted with the late Genl Wm. Butler
Among his contemporaries he had the reputation of having been actively engaged as a whig in the revolution. The impression was in general that deponent always regarded him as prominent associated with the partisan warfare in So Carolina.
The deponent was with the No Carolina troops,
when the army under Lincoln was operating against Prevost at Stono, which will account for his not seeing W Butler at that time. The Deponent saw Wm Butler at the siege of 96 acting as Lieutenant as Dep thinks - After that time he saw him frequently in service, either acting as Lieutenant under Capt Michael Watson or as Captain. The Deponent was with him & Watson in a fight with the Tories on Edisto. Watson acting as Captain & Butler as Lieutenant on the occasion. When Watson was killed the Deponent was with a portion
of the same company that had been detached
under Tutt on North Edisto. Immediately
after Watson was killed Butler assumed the
command & drove back the tories, as was said
by those, who were with him at the time. Some
time in the latter part of 1782 the Deponent went to Barn's bridge under the command of Capt H. Key & on his return he met Capt Butler at
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the head of his company, near Rock Spring sixteen miles from the Ridge in the pursuit of Tories and suspected persons.
Will Dawson

Sworn to 7th day
of Jany 1841 before me
A. B. Addison


South Carolina
Edgef District
-
Personally came before me Zack S. Brooks who being sworn deposes that he was personally was accquainted with the late Genl Wm Butler during the war of the revolution. His acquaintance with him, commenced and about the year 1781. He was in service with him for that time under the command of Gen. Pickens, while engaged in the pursuit of the notorious Wm Cunningham.
During his predatory operations with other Countrymen near the close of the war they said Wm Butler was always regarded as an active partizan officer engaged in of the work of military operations in old 96 District
with which his name is now uniformly associated.
In the traditionary accounts of that period
had the reputation of having served as Lieutenant under the command of Capt M. Watson, from whose death with be succeeded to his command as Captain.
It was while he was in command of this company that deponent knew him most intimately. He
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at that period-
Deponent further testifies
that he was present at the marriage of the said
Butler & Mrs Butler which took place at the time stated and that he has lived as a neighbor to the parties for the last thirty five or forty years & knows that Mrs Butler has continued a widow from the death of her husband down to the present period. 
Zak S. Brooks

Sworn to April 6 1841 before me
Geo. Pope
C.Clk.
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Behethlin Butler Wid of S.C. Act 4 July '38 Ad - for A. P. Butler Hon James E. Heath Com. Pensions
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Committee Room Feby 23rd 1852  To James E Heath  Esq   Sir- Mr F E Hassler has charge of the paper to which I made reference which in you r office - Allow me to commend the case to your early attention, Respectfully  A.P. Butler ( signed )
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To the Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D of Columbia  ( vertical notes ) ( act 2 Feb '48 ) ( Hon A.P. Butler Senate U.S. )
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Edgefield C.H. Sept 6th - 48 To Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions     Sir - The enclosed papers are sent to you or your official action - When you make out you r certificate , be pleased to  direct it to my mother Mrs. Behethland F. Butler. Edgefield C.H. S Carol- and oblige your obt servt  A.P. Butler ( signed )
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SOUTH CAROLINA By his Excellency John Mathews Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief of the said State.  To William Butler Esquire I reposing special Truth and Confidence in you Courage and good Conduct, an in your Fidelity and Attachment to the United States of America, have commissioned and appointed , and by these Presents do commission and appoint you the said William Butler to be Capt. of the Company of Militia lately commanded ny Capt. Michael Watson in Col. Hammond's Regiment of Militia which said Company you are to lead, train  , muster, and exercise , according to military Discipline. And you  are to follow and observe all such  Orders  and Instructions as you shall, from Time to Time , receive from me or according to the Rules and Discipline of War, pursuant to the Laws of this State. And all inferior Officers , and others belonging to the said Company are hereby required and commanded to obey you as their Captain. This Commission to continue during Pleasure.  Given under my Hand and Seal at Jacksonbourgh  this first day of February  A.D. 1782 and in the Sixth Year of the Independence of America.
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(left page and vertical ) [ South Carolina Edgefield District ] Be it known that in obedience to the directions of the Hon A. P. Butler, one of the officiate Judges and in turn one of the Circuit Judges of So. Ca. I Thos. G. Bacon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas nd General Sessions I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court in authentification of the foregoing  proceedings. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name   Tho. G. Bacon ( signed/ sealed  ) Clk  ( right page )  8532  453  Behethland Butler S.C. wh act 6224 - '38  $ 166.66 per ann. Acts 1843 and 1844. Cert : Letter Hon. A. Burt H.R. Hon. A. Burt H. Reps
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South Carolina Edgefield Dist.   To J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions  The petition of Mrs. Behethland Butler respectfully showeth that as the  surviving widow of the late Genl William Butler of  S Carolina, who served as a Capt. of Militia , in the war of the revolution. She applied for  , and obtained a pension under the pensioners of the act of Congress passed thus in the year 1835- For the statement of the facts, upon which  that pension was granted - amounting to something owe Seven hundred dollars - She must refer to her declaration and the documents accompanying it now on file in the pension office at Washington - She has been informed , that by the pensioners of the act of Congress passed in 1844 - amending and enlarging the act of 1843 she is entitled to receive an additional sum  of a pension , equal to that
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which has been heretofore allowed to him. She therefor prays that she may be admitted to all the  rights of the acts  referred to - and for that purpose that a certificate may be forwarded to her from the pensions office as soon as practicable - She feels it proper to make this application at the department  directly as she did not apply under the act of 1843 - In testimony of the claim - she subjoins her own and other affidavits - March 30th 1846  Behethland F Butler ( signed )   [ United States of America State of South Carolina Edgefield Dist. - ] Before me A.P. Butler one of the  Circuit and officiate Judges of  S. Carolina personally appeared Mrs. Behethland Butler & made oath that she is the same person mentioned in the foregoing petition  that drew a pension , under the act of 1838 - as the surviving widow of
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the late Wm Butler who served as a Capt in the revolutionary war - That she doe not recollect the exact amount of the pension which she drew - as will appear by the certificate returned to Washington, she thinks it amounts to almost $ 700 - That she now makes this affidavit  for the purpose of having a pension under the act passed on the 17th  June 1844, entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows. That she has not intermarried -that  she  is now in her eighty second year , and  resides in Edgefield District of S Carolina - and that  she has resided there since her  infancy - Sworn to and subscribed  before me this the 10th day of March 1846  A.P. Butler ( signed ) Behethland F Butler ( signed )   Apl 1st 1846  I certify that he above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the pre-
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I A.P. Butler one of the officiate and Circuit Judges of S Carolina do certify that the foregoing  petition , affidavit and certificate were subscribed before me - In testimony whereof I have cause the seal of the Court  over which I preside to be  hereunto affixed by the clerk thereof . April 1st 1846  A. P. Butler ( signed )  [ South Carolina Edgefield District ] Be it known that in obedience  to the directions of the Hon. A. P. Butler one of the officiate Judges and in turn one of the circuit Judges of  So. Ca. I  Tho. G. Bacon clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions have hereunto  affixed the seal of said Court in  authentication of the foregoing proceedings. In testimony whereof  I have subscribed  my name. Tho. G. Bacon ( signed /sealed ) Clk  ( vertical at bottom of page )[  9532  453 Behethland Butler  S.C. .. ( illegible )  $ 166. 66 per an Acts 1843 ...... ( illegible) ]