Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26724, John Butts, Conn
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(3-1776)

SERVICE  NUMBER

Conn  Butts, John  W. 26724
Kirkland, Susanna

Former widow
CONTENTS
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107.
New York, Albany.
Susanna Kirkland
formerly widow of John Butts.
 Con
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47. Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June 1848 and sent to
Jay Hathaway
Rome
N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 111 Vol. 4

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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
State of New York,
County of Oneida }
On this 21st day of October 1843, personally appeared before ^the subscriber a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Susanna Kirkland a resident of Rome in the county aforesaid, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed Jurly 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Joshua Kirkland who was a Revolutionary pensioner & was formerly the widow of John Butts who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States, and who served as follows - He enlisted in the Town of Canterbury in the state of Connecticut, to serve for Seven months in the company commanded by a major Johnson, and under General Putnams command - he enlisted in May 1775, and marched immediately to Boston and was Stationed at Cambridge until December 1775, when he was discharged at that place. That he enlisted a Second time, to serve for Six months in June 1776, at Canterbury aforesaid in a company commanded by Capt Asa Bacon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Chester and that he continued to serve in said corps until the last of December 1776 when he was discharged that he enlisted a 3d time at Canterbury in a company commanded by a captain Kinney in a Regiment commanded by a Major Ripley in the winter of 1777 for two months, which time he served and was discharged at Bristol Rhode Island -
She further declares that she was married to the said John Butts, on the twenty fourth day of June - in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid John Butts died on the 8th day of August 1820
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated, as will appear from the extract from the records & affidavit annexed. That her maiden name was Susanna Knight - and she was married in the now town of Lisbon Hanover
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written [crossed ou]
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Society, at the time above stated. That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Revd Andrew Lee then pastor of the Church in said Hanover Society -
That after the decease of her first husband John Butts, she was married to Joshua Kirkland, who died on the 23d day of March - 1834 - and that since his death she has remained, and still does remain a widow

her
Susanna X Kirkland
mark

Sworn and Subscribed before me - and I certify that the said Susanna Kirkland by reason of her age & infirmity is unable to appear in Court in person
Seth B Roberts Judge of Oneida County Court
Counsellor &c

State of New York
Oneida County Ss
Grant Wheat of Rome in said County being duly Sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Susanna Kirkland named in the foregoing declaration, that she was formerly the widow of John Butts who this deponent well Knew and who was always understood to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, and who died at the time Stated in said declaration as set forth therein. That he also Knew Joshua Kirkland her second and last husband - and he died on the 23d day of March 1834 as stated in said declaration
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And the said Susanna Kirkland Still remains the widow of her Second and last husband

Grant Wheat

Sworn and Subscribed before me the 21st day of October, 1843 and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Grant Wheat, and he is a man of Credibility, truth & veracity.
Seth B Roberts Judge of Oneida County Courts Counsellor &c
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
Joshua Knight of the Town of Vienna in said County aged 71 years and upwards being duly sworn depose and says that he is a brother of Susana Kirkland widow of Joshua Kirkland and formerly widow of John Butts of Rome Oneida County deceased, that his sister Susana Knight was married to John Butts at Hanover Society Town of Norwich Cont. by Rev. Andrew Lee - minister of that Parish - the marriage took place at the house of the Father of this deponent and said Susana, soon after the Close of the Revolutionary War - this deponent cannot now recollect the precise time - but knows that it was sometime previous to the year 1794 and as this deponent verily believes about the years 1785 or 86. That this deponent was present at the marriage - and further says not.

Joshua Knight

Sworn before me this 2d day of Nov 1842 and I certify the said Joshua Knight is a man of credibility truth & veracity.
C B P. Johnson
Justice Peace.
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10276 ["76" written over "24"]
Susan Kirkland formerly Widow of John Butts
NY
Act 7 July 1838

m 84 d. 20


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11275
Susanna Kirkland
In the matter of Susanna Kirkland under act 1838 of Oneida Co New York

Benj P Johnson
Agent
Rome
Oneida Co.
New York
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I, Joseph Ayer Junior of the Town of Lisbon in New London County and state of Connecticut do certify that I have the Custody of the Records of the Second Congregational Church of said Town of Lisbon (Hanover Society so called) - from which I make the following transcript
"June twenty fourth one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four John Butt & Susanna Knight." I certify that this is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "1784 June 24th" and that it is under the head of "Marriages in Hanover" which is in fair writing at the head of the Record. I Joseph Ayer Junior depose & say that I am pastor of the Second Congregational Church in the said Town, County & State and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Joseph Ayer Jr.

Sworn to & subscribed
before me
Joseph Williams
Justice of the peace
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[written down right margin] [S]usanna Kirkland

State of Connecticut
New London County } Ss August 6th 1844

I James Stedman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of New London in the State of Connecticut duly appointed & sworn do hereby certify and make known that Joseph Williams Esqr. whose signature is  on the other side hereof subscribed at the bottom thereof is, and for more than twenty years last past has been, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & duly qualified and empowered to administer oaths & that the said signature is in his own proper hand writing, which is well known to me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County and said County Court the day & year by me above written.

James Stedman
Clerk of the County Court for New London County
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State of New York
Oneida County Ss
I P Sheldon Root Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Seth B Roberts before whom the within declaration and affidavit were sworn was on the date of the same a Judge of Oneida County Courts duly authorized to take affidavits - and that Benjamin P Johnson before whom one of the affidavits within was taken was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. That I am well acquainted with both of their Signatures and the same are in their proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal this 23d. day of October 1843.
P Sheldon Root, Clk.
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John Butt
1775 - 8 mo. under major Johnson Comptr. pri 7. 4
1776 5 6 - Capt. Bacon Col Chester 5 ~
1777 2 - Capt. Kinney 2
pri 14.4
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. [illegible, crossed out] 26.724
Susanna Kirkland
formerly Wid of
John Butts
Priv Rev War

Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:--Vol. A, Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6325
New-York

Susanna Kirkland, formerly widow of John Butts - who was a private in the Connecticut line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1 - day of Nov: 1844 and sent to
B. P. Johnson
Rome
N. Yk

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 78

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8828

New. York

Susanna Kirkland, formly: widow of John Butts who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 augt: 1820 of Oneida Co in the State of N. Yk who was a private in the - commanded by Captain - of the - commanded by - in the Connecticut line for - 14 mo 4 d

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 47 - Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st - day of November, 1844 and sent to B. P. Johnson, Rome, N. Yk

Total amount,  $235.50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Hall Stewart - Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 - Page 165
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10275 [crossed out] 11275
Susan Kirkland
formerly Wid of John Butts
Ny

Act 7 July 1838

admd. 14 mo 4 day private
$47.10 per ann

admd.
Act 3 March 1843 [illegible, crossed out]
June 1844. [crossed out]
$47.10 pr an

Benjn. P. Johnson
Rome
N Y
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Rome N. Y.
August 16th 1844

Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Susanna Kirkland corrected and Certificate Comptroller Cont. as required by your letter of 16th July.
Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber.
I have the Honor to be
most respectfully your
Obt Sert
Benj P. Johnson
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Comptrollers Office
Hartford, Connt. 14 Aug. 1844.

On application for evidence of the service of John Butts in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office relating to that war, and find his name [John Butt] in a Pay-roll headed -
"Marchd. from Canterbury for the relief of Boston &c. in the Lexington Alarum, APril 1775," and opposite thereto 17 "number of days in service."
Also, in a paper headed -
"A Pay-roll of the 4th. Company of the 3d. Regiment, raised pr. order General Assembly, Colony Connecticut, May AD. 1775," commanded by Major Obadiah Johnson, John Butt is entered as having enlisted 29 May and serving to 16 December 6 months, & 17 days, "including time for the discharged to return home at 15 miles pr. day."
And in a "Pay-Table" Book under head of "Colo. John Chesters Regt. raised in June 1776, marched in July to Camp at New York," Cap. Asa Bacon is entered amongst the list of officers who rendered "Pay Rolls, Bills &c.," and the amt. of his pay roll £679.16.4. And in a corresponding entry in Pay-table Journal, under date of 9th. May 1777 he is Credited that amount, "By accot. rendd. for his Co. Colo. Chesters Regt. Enlisting Premm. 255.0.0- Equipg. d: 78.6.0 Commissn. 8.3.3 Wages 95.10.2 billeting 30.17.0 Hospl. Bills 55.5.6 Losses 156.14.5," in all £679.16.4 ~ no Pay-roll of Cap. Bacons Compy. has been found.
In a Pay-table book under head of
"Militia under Genl. Spencer to Rhode Island 1776 & 1777-8," Major Ripley & Capt. Kinne are among the list of officers rendering Pay rolls &c
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And in a Pay Table day book, April 9. 1777 United States is chargd.
"To order on Treasr. to Major John Riply for his Regt. to Providence" &c £1376.6.27 and May 14.1777 he is Credited "By his accot. rendd. for 5 companies under his command stationed at Bristol ^&c" £1861.10.7~ And Decemr. 2d. 1777, United States is charged -
"To order on Treasr. pr. Cap. Asa Kinne for Billeting his Co. Militia to Providence £22.45.6"~
Major Ripley appears to have rendered a general Pay-Roll of all the Companies composing his command in Rhode Island.
I certify the foregoing extracts & statements to be correct.
A Carrington, Comptroller
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Admd.

admitted

Jay Hathaway
Rome
N. Y.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2d. February 1848 entitled an act making for the provision for surviving widows & soldiers of the Revolution. ~
State of New York
County of Oneida } ss
On this ^26 day of April, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, Susanna Kirkland of Rome in the county aforesaid, aged 91 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the Widow of Joshua Kirkland her second husband, & before her last marriage was the widow of John Butts who was a private in the Revolutionary army, & belonged to the Connecticut line of troops, as will more fully appear, by the documents on file at the War department, & upon which a pension was granted to her of $47.10 per annum, & that the original Certificate has been surrendered to the Dept., since which her stipend has been drawn on affidavit. she further declares that she is still a widow. ~

her
Susanna X Kirkland
mark

Subscribed & sworn to on the day & year above written, before me, said Susanna is personally known to me, & made her mark hereto being unable to write. ~ "26th" interlined. ~
George Barnard Just. Peace
wit. Henrietta H Wheat
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Clerks Office
Oneida County Ss I, Patrick Mahon Clerk of the said County certify, that George Barnard Esquire was on the 26th. day of April 1848 a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Oneida duly elected and authorized to act as such, and that the signature on the opposite side purporting to be that of the said Justice is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said County & subscribed my name April 28th. 1848
Patrick Mahon Clerk