Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8232, Thomas Butt, Md.
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Md.
Butt, Thomas W.8232.
Mary BLWT. 10982-100
Issued Feb. 1, 1790
No papers
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4799
(Crossed out) Illinois Missouri
Mary Butt,
widow of Thomas Butt
Md.
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a musician
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 88 dollars
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
16th day of December 1854,
and sent to Hon. J. Knox
(unknown)
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 192 Vol.A
(281
56 Feb 20 (unknown)
56 Febry 20: from Illinois to
Missouri from 4 March 1853
Unknown Hon. John Knox H or R
Date of death
not (unknown)
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Thomas Butt
Revolutionary claim
WMd
#8232
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For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act 1686 for the relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the army of teh revolution approved on the 15th of May 1828. I Thomas Butt of Greenbrier County in the State of Virginia do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the revolution for & during the war & continued  in its service until its termination at which period I was a musician in Captain Silburn Williams Company in the 2nd Regiment of the Maryland line Commanded by Col. Woolford, and I also declare that I never to the best of my knowledge received certificates for the reward of Eighty dollars which I believe I was admitted to under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May 1778.
And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May 1828 on the pension list of the United States. Neither was I before this 25th day of May 1829.
Tho. Butt
Virginia, Greenbriar County SS.
Before me Henry Eskine, a justice of the peace in the County of Greenbriar in the state of Virginia personally appeared this day Thomas Perry & Peter Beyer of the said county who did severally make oath that Thomas Butt by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed (and they state they know the same to be so of their own knowledge) in generally reputed and believed to have been a musician in the Army of the Revolution in the manner herein stated. 
Witness my hand this 25th day of May 1829
Henry Eskine, JP
I Louis Stuart Clerk of the Court in the County of Greenbriar in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Henry Eskine before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer (unknown) testimony whose I have (unknown) let my hand (unknown) the seal of the said Court this 6th day (unknown) 1829. I am 53 years (unknown).
Louis Stewart
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1686
No. of Original Payment - 991
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
31 July 1829
Thomas Butts of ___-in the county Greenbriar in the State of Virginia has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the ace, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 15th  of May 1828. He states that  he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Musician in Captain William's Company in Col Woolford's regiment of the Maryland line; and that he never received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3rd of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office,
By Order of the Secretary
F.A. Dickens
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
1st August 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has  been issued to Thomas Butts in the Maryland Line .  It further appears that Thomas Butts is not now on the pension list of any any agency and has not been so since the 3rd of March 1826
Peter Hagner   Aud
# 8232 Act Wids
Allowed Act 1828
S 89303
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("C.")
State of Illinois
Knox County ss

On this 29th day of November A.D. 1854 personally appeared before the Knox County Court, (the same being a Court of Record with Probate Jurisdiction) Mary Butt a resident of "Pea-Oak Grove", in the County of Henry and State of Illinois aforesaid, aged sixty eight years; who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war ;-- that she is the widow of Thomas Butt formerly of Green briar County, Virginia, late a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 15th May 1828, who was a Musician in the War of the Revolution.

She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Butt on the sixth day of February Eighteen hundred and nine; that her said husband died on the first day of March A.D. 1833; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow
Mary her X mark Butt

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the undersigned Judge of said Court
Harman G. Reynolds

State of Illinois
Knox County ss. Knox County Court,
I certify that the foregoing application and affidavit of Mary Butt was subscribed and taken in open Court on this 29th day of November 1854 and that Harmon G. Reynolds whose name appears signed to the above was at the time of taking said affidavit, Judge of said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written__
Zelotes Cody [?Cooly]  Clerk
By P H Sanford Deputy
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State of Illinois
Knox County Court Ss

On this 29th day of November A.D. 1854 personally appeared before me in said Court, William Humphreys who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath says-- that he is well acquainted with the foregoing applicant Mary Butt widow of Thomas Butt deceased - that he knew the said Mary Butt before her marriage with the said Thomas Butt deceased, and that her name previous to her said marriage was Mary Taylor-- that he has known the said Mary Butt ever since that time, and that the said Mary Butt and Thomas Butt lived together as husband and wife from the time of their said Marriage until the death of the said Thomas Butt;- that the said Thomas Butt died in Greenbriar County in the State of Virginia on the first day of March A.D. 1833 and that since that time the said Mary Butt has been a widow. He further says on his oath aforesaid that he is not interested either directly or indirectly in the application of the said Mary Butt, for a pension. 
William  his d mark Humphrey
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me-
Harman G Reynolds
County Judge

State of Illinois
Knox County Court Ss
On this 29th day of November AD 185 personally appeared before me in said Court, Thomas D Butt and Sarah Butt who being first duly sworn according to law, on the oath say-- that they severally knew the above named applicant Mary Butt, and also the above named Thomas Butt deceased during the lifetime of the said Thomas Bate deceased and that the said Mary Butt and Thomas Brett lived together as husband and wife during the lifetime of the said Thomas Butt deceased and that the said Mary Butt is now the widow of the said Thomas Butt deceased;  That we are not either of us
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interested either directly or indirectly in the application the said Mary Butt for a Pension
Thomas D. Butt
Sarah Butt

Sworn and subscribed before me November 29. 1854
Harman G Reynolds
County Judge

State of Illinois
Knox County SS
Knox County Court.
I certify that the foregoing affidavits of William Humphreys, and Thomas D Butt and Sarah Butt were taken and subscribed in open Court on the day and year therein specified and that Harman G Reynolds Esq before whom the same were taken was at the time aforesaid and now is acting Judge of said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29th day of November 1854
Zelotes Cooley [?Cody or Codey] County Clerk
By P.H. Sanford Deputy Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name  Butt, Thomas   Grade  Private    Line  Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER  10982   ACREAGE  100   ISSUED February 11, 1790
to not shown--

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers 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.
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July 22, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
Thomas Butt-W.8232

Winifred Sweet
Gary  Colorado
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request information in regard to Thomas Butt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served with the Maryland Troops.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8232, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Butt.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Butt are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.

Thomas Butt enlisted, place not shown, served as a musician in Captain Lilburn Williams' Company, Colonel Woolford's 2# Maryland Regiment, and served until the close of the war; the exact dates of his service are not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia.

He died March 1, 1833, in Greenbrier County, Virginia.

The soldier married February 6, 1809, Mary Taylor; the place of their marriage was not stated.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1854, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided at Red Oak Grove, Henry County, Illinois. In 1856, she was residing near Lancaster, Missouri.

In 1854, Thomas D. Butt and Sarah Butt made affidavit in Knox County, Illinois, in support of the widow Mary Butt's claim for pension, but gave no relationship and there are no further data as to family.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Dutt, widow of Thos ( W.8232), you should address The Comptroller General, Contract counting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following dates

Mary Butt, Certificate No. 4799, issued December 16, 1854, rate 288 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853 Missouri Agency.

In regard to having your family chart made, it is suggested that some good genealogist might aid you in the matter.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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House of Reps
Dec.  7, 1854

Sir
I hand you herewith application of Mary Butt for a Pension as widow of Thomas Butt late a Pensioner of the U. States

The Records of the Dept. will show the service of her husband in the war of the Revn. his Recd. of a Pension up to near the time of his death, and her Recd. of arrears due at his death.

The witnesses are my neighbors and are highly Respectable & Credible persons

Should there be any defect in the proof, I will thank you to indicate it.
Your Obdt Servt
J. Knox

Hon L. P. Waldo   }
Comr of Pensions }
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Washington Feb 11 /6

Sir
Mrs Mary Butt, formerly a Resident in my District, whose name is on the Pension List Roll of the Illinois Agency, desire to have her name transferred to the Missouri Agency, so that she may Receive her Pension at St. Louis

She now resides near Lancaster Mo. The Request is made through me because I aided her in procuring the Pension.  A Compliance with it will oblige her as well as
Your Obdt. Servt
James Knox

Hon Josiah Minot    The Comr of Pensions   }
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I understand that Mrs. Butt, expects to remain permanently, with a Kinsman in Missouri
James Knox
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Dec. 8" 1854,
Mary Butt,
No 5,292
Wid: of Thomas.
Henry Co: Ill:

Act /53
$ 88.--  Per An;
Com: Feby: 3d. 1853

Revy:
Act of 28"    No. 991,
"Musician,"

Hon: J. Knox,
Ho: Reps

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Bus

Commissioner
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Thomas Butt, died 1 March 1833 paid in full.
Rob J Atkinson [???]
Auditor

Pension Office
December: 11" 1854,
Sir
Please Certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid, on the
date of his death

Very Respectfully,
DO 1 Mar 33  [lightly written]
L P Waldo
Commissioner.
R.J. Atkinson, Esqr,
[illegible] Auditor, Treasury,

"Royn Wr."
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1 Pres:at Ma: & two to ref: & Co: from 1819 until 1833
Sol: died March. 1st 33; as per 1 wit; pers & 2 testify to his
decease without affixing his date of death.
Ww. & & Wtn; 3. wit.
"Boynton",
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Brief in the case of Mary Butt, widow of Thomas.
Henry County and State of Ill:
act 3d, Feby: 1853.

Claim  (" original, ") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.

Husband was Pensioned under the Act of 15 May 1828. As a musician (a)[at] the rate of $ 88.00 per Am;. Marriage proven by the affidavit of one witness who was present at the same, & two witnesses who  testify to reputation of Marriage of 30 Years & Cohabitation. Pensioner died March 1st. 1833, as per the affidavit of three witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of these credible affiants.

(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[blank]

Honr J. Knox
Ho: of Rep:,
Name and residence of Agent

S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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United States Pension Agency
Springfield Ills. Feby. 26. 1856

Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir
In reply to yours of the 20th. February.  Mary Butt, Widow of Thomas act 3, Feby. 1853 has been paid at this agency to 4 March 1855
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Isaac B Cerwan
Pension Agent
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1924 July 25. Hist. to O.R Alderman au
1934 - July 2 Hist to Winifred Sweet, - [initials illegible]
1936 - Mch 2. Hist to Viola M. Butts, Letter in case Barruck Butt S. 39258 - E L.

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8232
Mary Butt
Wid
Thomas Butt
Musician Rev. War

Act: Feby 3d 1853.
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Gary, Colorado,
June 20, 1934.

Bureau of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Department,
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,
I am trying to get my family record up to date in order to join the D.A.R. My great great grand father's name was Thomas Butt, he came from Germany, was in the Revolutionary war, died in Greenbriar Co., W. Va. He married Mary Taylor 2 - 6 - 1809. They had children- George W. born 1817 - died 1863 Springfield Mo. married Jemmia Blake[,] Edward[,] Thomas Jr.[,] Lydia

George W. was my great grand father.

Thomas Butt joined in the state of Maryland, Military Dept. Annapolis, M. D. Enlisted 8th of April 1778, 2nd. Maryland Regiment, Drummer, discharged 1st Nov. 1780.

Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I would like to have a family chart made. How do I proceed to get one?
Yours truly,
Winfred Sweet
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Gary, Colorado,
June 20, 1934.

Bureau of Pensions,
War of 1812 Section,
Washington D. C.
[hand written] -1812 - ow

Dear Sir,
I am trying to get my family record up to date in order to join the D. A. R. My great great grand father's name was Thomas Butt, he came from Germany, was in the Revolutionary war, died in Greenbriar Co., W. Va. He married Mary Taylor 2-6-1809. He joined the army in the State of Maryland, Military Dept., Annapolis, M.D. enlisted 8th. of April 1778 in 2nd, Maryland Regiment as Drummer, and was discharged 1st of Nov. 1780.

They had children -- 
George W. born 1817 -- died 1863 Springfield Mo.  Married Jemmia Blake,
Edward
Thomas
Lydia

Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated. I would like to have a family chart made. How do I proceed to get one?
Yours truly,
Winifred Sweet
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
July 25, 1924.

O. R. Alderman,
322 E. 23 St.
University Place, Nebr.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the pension claim, W. 8232, it appears that Thomas Butt served during the Revolution as a musician in Captain Lilburn Williams' Company, Colonel Woolford's Second Maryland Regiment, dates of enlistment and discharge not on record.

He was allowed pension, on his application executed May 25, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia, where he died March 1, 1833. His age is not stated.

He married February 6, 1809, Mary Taylor and she was allowed pension, on her application executed November 29, 1854, while living at Red Oak Grove, Henry County, Illinois, aged sixty-eight years. It is not stated whether they had children.

Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

[written in left margin line pointing to O.R. Alderman]
his letter was sent to Record Div. as it also contained a Naval inquiry Spanish War
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March 2, 1936
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BA-J/EEL
Barruck Butt - S/39258
Thomas Butt - W/8232

Viola M. Butts
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas, Edward, Samuel, Baruch and Zachariah Butt.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information , it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Re olutionary War data which requires such an amount of time and research. The records of Barrack and Thomas Butt are furnished herein.

Barruck Butt  S. 39258
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.39258, based upon the military service in that war of Barruck Butt.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Barruck Butt are not shown. The name appears, also, as Baruck and Barrach. He was pensioned Burruck.

Barruck Butt enlisted in Prince Georges County, Maryland, in March, 1778, served as a private in Captain Lilburn Williams' Company, Colonel Woolford's 2n Maryland Regiment, was in the battles of Gates' Defeat, Cowpens and in a battle about three miles from Camden, name of engagement not stated, and was discharged in 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in Berkeley County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

In 1820, he stated that his family then residing with him
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consisted of his wife, Dianna, aged sixty years and a daughter, Mary, aged thirteen years. There are no further data in regard to wife and children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Barruck Butt (S.39258), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Barruck Butt, Certificate No. 3903, issued October 26, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 28, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Virginia Agency.

Thomas Butt  W. 8232

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8232, based upon the military service in that war of Thomas Butt.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Thomas Butt are not shown.

Thomas Butt enlisted, place not shown, served as a musician in Captain Lilburn Williams' Company, Colonel Woolford's 2n Mary land Regiment, and was discharged at the close of the war: exact dates of his service are not shown.

He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 10982, issued February 1, 1790, on account of his services in the Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain information in regard to the location of the land cited above, you should address The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that office with the number of the warrant, the acreage and the date of issuance.

Thomas Butt was allowed pension on his application executed
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May 25, 1829, at which time he was a resident of Greenbrier County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

He died March 1, 1833, in said Greenbrier County,

Thomas Butt married February 6, 1809, Mary Taylor. The date and place of her birth, names of her parents and place where she and soldier were married are not shown.

Soldier's widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed November 29, 1854, at which time she was aged sixty-eight years and resided at Red Oak Grove, Henry County, Illinois. In 1856, she was residing near Lancaster, Missouri.

In 1854, Thomas D. Butt and Sarah Butt made affidavit in Knox County, Illinois, in support of the widow's claim for pension, but gave no relationship and there are no further data as to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Mary Butt, widow of Thomas Butt (W.8232), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Mary Butt, widow of Thomas Butt, Certificate No.4799, issued December 16, 1854, rate $88 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853, Missouri Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.