Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1555, Ezra Butler, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. Butler, Ezra Triphena NUMBER R.1555 CONTENTS
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2316
Vermont
Ezra Butler
of Waterberry in the State of Vermont
who was a private) in the company commanded by Captain
Fry of the Regr commanded by Lt Col.
Dearborn in the N. Hampshire
to for 6 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of November
1832 and sent to H. F. James
Waterbury Vermont
-
Arears to 4th of Sept. 1832 30. 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. W
1853 )
10. 00
-
$40.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by M J Cuffield Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 48

Paid at the Treasury Dept
under act 6 April, 1838, from
4 March 1838 to 12 July 1838
Agent notified 23 No. 46
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64  Declaration
of
Ezra Butler
No 1953
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State of Vermont
Washington County
On this 7th day of August
A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the honorable
Washington County Court, Ezra Butler a
resident of Waterbury in the County of Washington
and State of Vermont, aged Sixty Eight 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 enlisted into the army of the Revolution the latter part of May or the
first of June 1780 for the Term of six months 
that he then resided in the Town of Claremont
in the State of New Hampshire- that soon after said
enlistment he marched from S. Claremont to Winchester & there passed muster after being detained, by the 
Muster Master, a number of days for other recrutes [recruits] he was ordered to Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, & there to report himself to Capt. Livermore
of the New-Hampshire line, that agreeably to said
order he immediately marched to sd Springfield
& reported himself to sd Capt. Livermore, by whom 
he was detained a short time untill a number
man recrutes arived [recruits arrived] from New Hampshire, when
he was marched under the command of Capt.
Fry or Fees, to Danbury in the State of Connecticut,
at which place he drew arms & was detained 
number of days more, and there, under the command
of the last named continental officer he marched
to West Point in the State of New York, at which place
the New Hampshire Brigade was stationed (the
recutes [recruits] there were distributed among the
different Regiments of the New Hampshire line
that he the said Ezra Butler, was placed in the
Regiment of the said New Hampshire line
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Commanded by Lieut Colonel Henry Dearborn, & the
Company commanded by Lt. Cass- that
Sd Brigade remained at West Point several weeks
& then marched down the River on the West side
to a place called Orangetown- that he continued
for some time with sd Brigade at sd Orangetown
& there marched to Hackensack, or English neighbourhood, at which place he remained with said
Brigade untill the same marched back in the
fall to West Point - that he marched with sd Brigade
to West Point & stoped for a short time, when
he with sd Brigade crossed the River & Marches
to the Highlands on the East side of Sd River, and
there erected log huts for the winter quarters of
sd. Brigade-- that in the month of Novr
was stationed for one week at the South redoubt on the peak of the mountain when the
snow fell at least one foot deep. After the
huts were principally completed, he the sd Ezra
Butler, together with most of the sd Brigade marched through the White Plains to near long island sound within the enemy lines for the 
purpose of obtaining a large quantity of
forage, which having accomplished, they
returned, without meeting the enemy to the
encampment on the Highlands, where he
remained with said Brigade for some weeks
& then, with many others, was discharged & returned
home, a distance of between two & three hundred
miles, the fore part of the winter on the frozen
ground, and that he kept his sd discharge [signature]
years, but the same has a long time bur lost
He hereby relinquishes every claim what
ever to a pension or annuity except the
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present, and declares that his name is not
on the pension roll of any agency in any
State - that he has no documentary evidence
in his possession, showing his service, nor can he
on enquiry find any person living who personally
served with him, that he was born in Lancaster
in the State of Massachusetts- the 24th day of
September 1763 - resided at Lancaster & Warwick
Mass as have been told belive  until he
was six years old, when he moved to Windsor
Vermont, where he resided until about 12
years old - went from thence and resided
in Claremont Newhampshire, until he
was 21 years of age, from then moved to
Waterbury Vermont, where he now
resides, has resided there, for the last
forty seven years and that he knows George Seagel
& Cephas Sheldon, who are his neighbors, and can testify
as to their belief of his age, and of his having been or
revolutionary Soldier, also that he is reputed in the neighborhood
when he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the pension
all of any agency in any State-
[Signature] Ezra Butler

We George Seagel & Cephas Sheldon residing
in the town of Waterbury County of Washington
and State of Vermont, hereby certify that we
are well acquainted with Ezra Butler, who
has subscribed the above declaration that we
believe him to be about sixty nine years of age
that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood
where he resides, to have been a soldier of
the Revolution and we concur in that opinion
George Seagal
Cephas Sheldon
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
and the said Court do here below their opinion, after the
investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories
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prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states-
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George
Seagel who has signed the preceeding certificate is a resident in this
said Town & Waterbury and that Cephas Sheldon who has also signed
the same is a resident in the said Town of Waterbury and are credible
persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit
Attest [Signature] Joshua Y Vail Clerk

I Joshua M. Vail Clerk of the County Court for
the said County of Washington, do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Butler for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
office, this Eighth day of August A.D. 1832.
Attest [Signature] Joshua Y Vail Clerk
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11703
Rd March 1. 1845
Triphena Butler
decd Vt
Def 7 July 38
m85 d38
1555
Wm W.
Cadwell
Montpelier Vt
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Declaration
State of Vermont District
and County of Washington  At a Probate Court holden at
Montpelier within and for the District and County of Washington
aforesaid on this twenty first day of February eighteen hundred
and forty five personally appeared Henry F. Janes of
Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont
who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July Seventh
Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight and March third Eighteen hundred and forty three granting pensions to certain Widows
That he is Administrator of the Estate of Triphena Butler late
of Waterbury in said District deceased. That the said Triphena
Butler was the widow of Ezra Butler deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress
passed on the Seventh of June Eighteen hundred and thirty two
at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, and that the said
Ezra Butter died at Waterbury in said District on the twelfth
day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight and that she the
said Stephen Butler was married to the said Ezra Butler in the
Town of Weathersfield Vermont on the thirteenth day of June
Seventeen hundred and Eighty five as he verily believes and has
always been informed and so understand-
and that their said Marriage was
prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four
viz at the time above stated
He further declares that the said Triphena Butler died at Waterbury
in said District on the Ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and
forty three in the Seventy Sixth year of her Age.
In presence of
[Signature] William W. Cadwell
[Signature] Henry F. Jane
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named declarant on the
day and year above written. And I certify that the said declarant
is a credible witness, that I am and have been for
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Twenty years well acquainted with said declarant and believe his
Statements to be true.
[Signature] Lyman Briggs Regr & Clerk

State of Vermont District and
County of Washington ss. 
Be it known that at a Probate Court
holden at Montpelier in said District on this twenty first day of February
A.D. 1845 the foregoing proceedings were had on the application of Henry
F. James Administrator on the Estate of Triphena Butler deceased and
that satisfactory Evidence was exhibited to said Court that Triphena
Butler late of Waterbury in said District deceased, was the widow of Ezra
Butler late of said Waterbury a deceased Revolutionary pensioner under the
Act of June 7th 1832 and was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of
twenty dollars per annum at the time of his death. And that the said
Triphena Butler died at Waterbury in said District on the ninth day
of March 1843 the widow of the said Ezra Butler. And do further Certify
that Henry F James the declarant has been duly appointed Administrator
and is now acting in said capacity under a commission issued by this court
and that the within and foregoing declaration is made for the benefit
of the following named Persons who are the children of the
said Ezra and Trephena Butler, Betsey Thomas Stowe Lamoille County
Triphena Butler, Harriet Town, Ezra T. Butler, Fanny James and
Russell Butler of Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of
Vermont And do further certify that Ezra Butler aforesaid died at
Waterbury in said District on the 12th day of July A.D. 1838.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court on the day & year last above written
[Signature] Lyman Briggs Regs & Clerk
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State of Vermont District and
County of Washington
Montpelier February 21st 1845
I Azel Spalding Judge of the Court of Probate within
and for said County and District do hereby certify that
Lyman Briggs the signer of the foregoing Declaration and
Certificate is Clerk and register of said Court and was at
the date thereof duly appointed and quaified, and that his
signature affixed thereto in his own proper hand writing
and that to his official acts and attestation full faith and
Credit ought to be given
Judge of Probate
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Admitted
Private 6 mo.
$20.
Rolls - 1780
On 5 mo 11 ds pri

to 
Henry F. Jones
Waterbury Vt
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BRIEF in the case of Ezra Butler. Waterbury, County
of Washington
in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]
Period.
latter part of In 1780
May or 1st June

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
6
Days.

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Livermore, Capt Fry
or Fries St Col Henry
Dearborn st Cass

5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Claremont, New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary Evidence, supported by two creditable witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature] James C Wilson Examining Clerk
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Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1555
[stamp] REJECTED
Service:
P. O.
Triphena Butler
Widow of Ezra
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
18
18
18
Contract.
18
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11703
Triphena Butler deceased
claimant
Let to Wm A Carrell Apr 15 '65
Act July 7. 1838
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Waterbury Vt Decr 4th 1843
 I William Carpenter do hereby certify that I hold
the office of Assistant Town Clerk for the Town of
Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of
Vermont - That I have carefully examined the records
of said town, being the records of the Births
in said town, of which the following is a copy.
Zebina Butler Son of Ezra and Triphena Butler
born Novr 4th 1785 in Weathersfield V.
Polly born October 26th 1788 in Waterbury
do
Joel Born Decr 1st 1790
do
and died February 13, 1791
do
Triphena Corn Decr 20 1792 in
Betsey born April 3d 1794 in
do
do
Harriet &
Ezra Pitt  born August 25th 1796 in do
Fanny born Feby 1st 1800 in
do
Philinda born Sept 20. 1802 in
do
and died Nov 2nd 1803
do
Cyntha born Oct 15th
1804 in
and died September 19th 1809
do
Russel born Feby 17th 1807

Recd the above for record 29th March 1810 and recorded
John Peck Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing which relates to the
births and deaths only is a true copy as taken from
the records last above mentioned-
[Signature] Wm Carpenter Assistant Town Clerk 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written
[Signature] William W. Cadwell Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, January 20 1844
I certify that William W. Cadwell Esq whose name is subscribed
in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at
the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of
Washington
duly elected and qualified, and that to his official
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the
seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 2
day of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty five
[Signature] Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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Waterbury Vt. Aug. 14. 18
Hon Lewis Cass
Secy at War
Sir
at the request of
the Hon. Ezra Butler of this place
unto his application for a
Pension. You will please to forward
the certificate to the applicant or
to the subscriber at Waterbury
I am Sir
Respectfully
your Obt Sert
Henry F. Janes
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Montpelier February 24th 1845

Sir
I herewith forward you the Declaration of
Henry F Janes Administrator on the Estate of
Triphena Butler for the benefit of the provision
of the act of July 7. 1838 and March 3d 1843 for the
benefit of the Children of the said Triphina and her
tate Husband with the affidavits to prove the manage
which I believe and correct but should they not preve
so on Examination you will have the goodness to inform
me I am Sir verry Respectfully yours

[Signature] William W. Cadwell

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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I Naomi Joslin of Waitsfield Washington County and
State of Vermont aged Sixty four years - do testify and say
that I resided in Weathersfield in Windsor County and
State of Vermont fifty five years ago and that at that
time he that was Trephena Diggins when a girl was
living with Ezra Butler late of Waterbury Deceased
as his wife and I was always acquainted with said
Ezra and Triphine untill the decease of them both and
that they always lived together as husband and wife untill
the decease of the said Ezra which was about five or six
years ago-- further I say not. I however say that the
said Triphene was an elder sister of your Deponant
[Signature] Naomi Joslin

State of Vermont
Washington County SS
at Waitsfield in the
County of Washington this
28th day of October
A.D. 1843 personally appeared Naomi Joslin
and made Oath that the foregoing Deposition
by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing
but the truth
Before
[Signature] Jason Carpenter Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I have been acquainted with
Naomi Joslin Signor of the above more than
twenty years she is a person of strict truth
and veracity Attest [Signature] J. Carpenter Just Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier, January 20 1844
I certify that Jason Carpenter Esq whose name is subscribed
in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at
the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of
Washington
duly elected and qualified, and that to his official
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the
seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 2d
day of January, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty four
[Signature] Ferrand F. Merrill  
Deputy Secretary of State.
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I, John Marsh of Weathersfield in Windsor County
and State of Vermont, aged eighty five years, being
duly sworn, do depose testify and say that I have
resided in said Weathersfield for sixty years last
past, that about sixty years ago I was well
acquainted with Ezra Butler, who was afterwards
Governor of this State, I first became acquainted with
him immediately after his return from
service in the revolutionary war. I was married
in September 1786, Some time before I was
married the said Ezra Butler was married to
a daughter of Oliver Diggins of said Weathersfield
I was not at the wedding, but understood
at the time, that they were married, and
never had any doubt that such was the fact
Soon after the said Butler was married he
removed with his family to Waterbury in this
State as I understood where he resided until
his death. I have several times passed his
house in Waterbury and think I have seen
him there, but of this I am not positive. I
have never heard of the death of his wife and
have no doubt that his widow is the same
person to whom he was married in this
town nearly sixty years ago - 
[Signature] John March

State of Vermont,  At Weathersfield in said County
Windsor County on this 19th day of December
A.D. 1843. John Marsh above named, known
to me to be a person of good character for
truth and veracity, personally appeared and
made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is true.
Before me [Signature] William M. Pingry Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT
Sec of State's office
Montpelier, January 2d 1844
I certify that William M. Pingrey Esq whose name is subscribed
in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing Certificate, is and was at
the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of
Windsor
duly elected and qualified, and that to his official
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the
seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 20
day of January in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty four
[Signature] Ferrand F Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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I, Joshua Upham of Weathersfield, in Windsor
County and State of Vermont, aged seventy
two years, being duly sworn, do depose, testify
and say, that I am town clerk of said town of
Weatherfield, and have held that office ever
since March 1826, I have resided in said
town from my infancy. I remember when Oliver
Diggins moved into this town which was about sixty
three years ago. I was well acquianted with said
Diggins, a few years after said Diggins moved
into said town one of his daughters, I do not
now recollect her first name) was married to
Ezra Butler, who was afterwards Governor of this
State. I was not present at the marriage, but
it was commonly reported and universally believed
that they were married at that time, and I
have no doubt that such was the fact.
Not long after their marriage as above they removed
to Waterbury in this State, as I then understood and
still believe, where they resided until his the
said Ezra's death, a few years ago. I have never
heard of the death of his wife, and have no doubt
that the present widow of Governor Butler is the same
person to whom he was married nearly
sixty years ago in said town of Weathersfield
I further say that I have examined the records
of said town of Weathersfield and find no record
of the marriage of the said Ezra Butler
There is one mariage on record which was
recorded Oct 24, 1792, none earlier than that
and none but that me, until March 11th 1799.
I am confident that there is no record of the
marriage of Ezra Butler to Tryphena Diggins in
the town records of said Weathersfield, from an
examination of the records for that purpose
[Signature] Joshua Upham

State of Vermont,  At Weathersfield in said County
Windsor County ss. on this 18th day of December A.D
1843, the above named Joshua Upham, known to
me to be a person of good character for truth and
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veracity. personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit. by him subscribed is true.
Before me, [Signature] William M. Pingry, Justice of the Peace