Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44328, John Butler, Conn.
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Conn.        Butler, John               S44328
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New York
2004

John Butler,
Private
Col Wyllys
Connecticut line 77----3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 9th of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st of July, 18l18. and sent to James Mallory, Esq. Troy, New York

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 MS. 26/30                     $38.93

              {Revolutionary claim,
               Act 18th March, 1818}
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Testimony in case of John Butler an applicant to the to be placed on the Pension list (?) the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818.
State of New York Rensselaer County
John Butler, a resident of the Town of Pittstown in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York, being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the month of May 1777 he enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in a company commanded by Capt Wills Clift, in the third Regiment of the Continental line commanded by Col Samuel Wylls that this defendant served as a serg.
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that this (?) continued in the said last mentioned company and Regiment as an Ensign and acted as Quarter Marker during that time for which the said Regiment was raised for one year. 
And this applicant further says that the discharge which he obtained in 1780, and the commission which he obtained in 1781 are not now in existence.  And this applicated further says "by reason of his resident circumstances in life he is need of assistance from his Country for support.
John Butler
State of New York Rensselaer County on the ninth day of April 1818.  John Butler came personally before and being duly sword according to lan (?) testified that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed was true to the best of his recollection and belief and I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Butler did serve
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in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration again the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforemaintained act of Congress. April 17, 1818 I am satisfied that the said John Butler is in very indigent circumstances.
W. Malloy Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer- State of New York Rensselaer County, I certify that James Malloy whose nature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was on the 9th day of April in one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please for the said county.
In witness whereof I have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of the said court this 18th day of April 1818.
Ben. Smith Deputy Clerk
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State of New York
Rensselaer County, John Butler the within named claimant being duly sworn doth depose and say that in the month of January 1779, he obtained a furlough to be absent from the company and regiment listed in the foregoing application.  That by reason of severe sickness, this applicate was unable to rejoin his company and regiment at the expiration of the time for which his furlough was give, that as soon as his health would permit he voluntarily rejoined his corps.  June 10th 1779 continued to serve until the last of May 1780 when he was honorably discharged as stated in the preceding application.
Sworn subscribed this 21st July 1818. before me 
W. Malloy Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
John Butler
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State of  Connecticut Comptrollers Office
Hartford July 14th, 1818
On examination of the Books of this Office, it
appears that John Butler served as a private
in Colonel Samuel Wyllys Regiment in the
Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the
Revolutionary War from the twenty ninth day
of May 1777 until the twenty ninth day of
May 1780
Certified by
Elisha Colt Comptroller
of Public Accounts
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Samuel Richards of Farmington Co
do depose and say that - having served
as Lieutenant in the 3d Connecticut Regt from
January 1st 1777 to Decr 31. 1780 and as
paymaster to said Regiment from (blank)
1770 to 8 Dec '00.
I do particularly remember
John Butler as a rank & file in said regiment
and
I find by an original return now before
me that he was enlisted for three years. date of
his enlistment May 29 1777- in Major Clift's Co
in said regt. This return was made to the State of
Connecticut Decr 1779 for the liquidation of
their and for the depreciation of their pay;
That in said return it was noted "desertion
April 24: 1779: rejoined June 10. '79 I find by my
clothing anL and his se" therefor that he recd articles 
of clothing June 29th August 4th Sept 3d Oct. 15. Dec 1st 1779 - 
1779 in the light company
company commanded by Cap. Henry Champion I also find
by
the copy of the pay roll for Major Clifts company of "s" (illegible) 
for money (illegible) his name and pay up
to the 29th of said month, as well as intermediate entries
I don't recollect anything respecting the
circumstance
of his alleged desertion.
during the
three years he served with me
in the regiment
he was received as being superior to
those of his grade in point of mental and personal
accomplishments, was of a moral firm and obedient
demeanor.
---
he now inform mse he
lives in
Pittstown in the State of New York
I have not seen said Butler for the last
twenty years, and am not directly or indirectly interested in any of his concerns.
Samuel Richards
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State of Connecticut Hartford County July 13. 1812.
Personally appeared Saml. Richards, and made Solemn oath
that the within statement by him subscribed contains the truth
and nothing but the truth in the deponent is deserving of
full faith and credit, - Sworn before me
John Mix Just Peace

Hartford July 13. 1810
I certify that John Mix Esquire is a
Justice of the peace in and for the
County of Hartford as appears by
a Commission remaining in my office
duly made according to law & being
well acquainted with the hand writing
of said Justice I d Mix I do believe the
above signature to have been made by him.
Witness my hand & the seal of the County Court or Court
of Common Pleas in & for the Chester Clerk
Thomas Chester Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
NCS: MLB

November 17, 1930

Mr. Frank P. Shepard
Guaranty Company of New York
Thirty One Nassau Street
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44328, that John Butler
enlisted May 29, 1777, place not stated, and served as a
private in Captain Wills Clift's company in the Third
Connecticut regiment, commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys.
He stated that he also served as sergeant in this regiment.
He was discharged May 29, 1780.

He stated that about March 10, 1781, he was commissioned
ensign in Captain Allen's company in Colonel Samuel Canfield's
Connecticut regiment and continued as ensign in said company
for one year, that during this time he acted as quartermaster.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
April 9, 1818, at which time he was living in Pittstown,
Rensselaer County, New York.

The date of his birth was not given, nor did he give his
age at the date of his application for pension.

The papers filed at the time this soldier executed his
claim for pension contain no data relative to his family,
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Middle Section of Page

44328
Invalid
Revy
File No 44328
John Butler
Priv, Rev. War
Act 18th March 1818

Index Vol 3 Page 23

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Left Side Page - Overwritten with the following and right-side page cut off.

1913 April 12 - Hist to Hon Benj P Capshaw
1913 Nov 21 - Hist to Miss Carlotta B Capshaw
1915 Oct 5 - To K.L. Butler 
1915 Oct 30 - No {illegible} claim
1915 Nov 19 - K.L. Butler Place of Enlistment not shown
1916 Feb 1 - C.J. Tilden
1916 Dec 12 - to Dr. Geo L Parmele
1917 Sept 14 - To Miss A.B. MacNary
1921 July 6 - To Chas Shepard
1921 July 22 - To Chas Shepard furnished date to get date of death
1923 Nov 12 - Mrs. C E Chatfield H736 Everson Ave S, Minneapolis, MN Cost of copies - see correspondence in Wid. Cert 7377 
John B Butler NY
1923 Nov 30 - Mrs C E Chatfield furnished copies mailed Nov 30 see receipt for pay in John B Butler 1812 War Cert 7377
1926 May 12 - photos mailed to Bryan O Butler
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1930, Nov. 17. hist to Mr. Frant P. Shephard, W.C.S.
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In reply to your request of ---, received---- for a statement of the military history of John Butler, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of enlistment or appointment: May 29,1777; length of service: 3 years; Rank: Sergt.
Service under: Captain Mills Clift; Colonel Samuel Myllis
 State: 3 Conn.
Discharged May 29, 1780 at Westfield[illegible]
March 10,1781-length of service: 1 year; Rank: Ensign & quartermaster under Allen Samuel Canfield.
Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment. not stated
Date of application for pension, April 9, 1818, his 
claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Pittstown, Rensselair Co.
Age at application, not stated.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Nov 8th, 1895

To the Honorable, 
Commission of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Please send me the record of John Butler as a pensioner etc. under the Act of 1818 residing in New York. Supposed to be in 3d Connecticut Line.

Your Truly
K.L. Butler
Thomas' Bldg
5th & Maine
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STAMP: July 20, 1896

St Paul
July 17, 1896
Captain W W Case
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Among the list of Revolutionary soldiers from Connecticut the name of John Butler is published as a pensioner under the law of 1818 for services in the Revolution as a Connecticut volunteer residing in New York at the granting of his pension.

I desire to get further information in regard to this matter and write you to request you if not too much trouble to refer to the pension record and write me an abstract of the facts
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stated in the affidavits or application upon which the pension was granted. I do not wish to get an authenticate copy of the application until I ascertain whether the John Butler pensioned is the same person who was my wife's grandfather and about whom we have some information as to his revolutionary service.

If you can comply with this request I shall [illegible] a personal favor.

With kind regards to you and your family I remain

Yours Truly

S J R McMillan
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Tribune Building
New York City
Dec 16, 1899

Hon H Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

I write in behalf of Major John G. Butler U.S.A. to ask if you will please send me a copy of the pension application of his grandfather John Butler who was a Revolutionary soldier in Connecticut from 1777 to 1780 and who was a pensioner living     in the state of New York in 1818.

The favor of an early reply will be greatly appreciated by 

Your Obdt. servant

Edward Hagaman

DATE STAMP: Dec 19, 1899
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Bureau of Pensions
Office of the Commissioner

May 6 1892

Claim 44328
John Butler
Conn Line

Rev War
{illegible]

COMMISSIONER DATE STAMP: May 6, 1892
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The Mechanics' Bank of Detroit
Organized under the General Banking Law of Michigan

Detroit, Mar 11, 1900

DATE STAMP: Mar 17 1900 - Received

Dear Sir

Will you please give me whatever information the records of your office may contain concerning one John Butler who lived in Otsego County, New York and drew a pension for Revolutionary service with Connecticut Troops.

When pension began - cause for granting same or when stopped.

Would also like any reference in the records to company or regiment with which he may have served.

An early reply will oblige.

Yours

Wm A Butler Jr

To the
Commissioner of Pensions.

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Mar 14, 1900
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No S.44328 (3rd Conn Rolls Co)

The Mechanics' Bank of Detroit
(In Liquidation)

Detroit, Mich, Apr 10, 1905

Dear Sir

Will you please inform me if the records in your office show a pension issued to John Butler who served during the Revolution in the 9th Regt Connecticut Militia in 1780, and in 1st Conn Regt in 1782 from May 4th to Nov 17th.

Said to have had pension of $60 per annum and lived after war closed in Otsego Co. New York.

Yours

Wm A Butler Jr

To the Com. of Pensions
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Benjamin P Capshaw
Harwinton

State of Connecticut
General Assembly
House of Representatives

Harwinton Conn, Apr 10, 1912-13

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. 

Gentlemen - 

Please send record of John Butler of Third Conn Line pensioned under the Act of 1818. He was living in New York when pensioned. We would like the names of his children also his father an mother. Trusting I may hear from you soon.

I am
Yours truly

B.P. Capshaw
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24 Hill St
Morristown, N.J.
Nov 15, 1913

Hon G M Saltzagaber, Com.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

I have received your communication From 3-525 concerning Stephen Butler and Benj Butler and thank you.

Will you be kind enough to let me have the same records concerning John Butler who served as Sergt in Capt. Wills Clift's Company, 3d
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Connecticut Regiment Col Samuel Wyllys commanding 1777-1780. He also served as Ensign at Capt. Allen's company, 1781, Col Samuel Canfield's regiment.

Please give me his record as per Form 3-525 with all the acts you have concerning his family and his application for pension as well as his service.

Very Truly Yours

(Miss) Carlotta B. Capshaw

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP: Nov 17, 1913
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Received one 2 cent stamp

Mrs. A.B. MacNary
259 [illegible] Ave
Brooklyn, N.Y.
Sept 9th, 1917

Stamp Rec'd

Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior

Gentlemen, 

Will you please inform me for how long a pension was paid to John Butler serving in 3rd Reg Conn Line under Colonel Sam. Wyllys

Enlisted May 29, 1777
Discharged Feb 21 1779 and where it was paid - He was discharged
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a second time May 29th, 1780.-
a Corporal.- He was a corporal. -
Thanking you in advance for the information.  
I am -
Truly Yours-
Alice B. Machary
descendant of said John Butler.

Pension Office
USA
Sep 11 1917
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K.L. BUTLER        1.Rev.Sec-
KENWOOD
CATONSVILLE, MD

Catonsville, MD
Oct 1st 191.5
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions-

"John Butler" enlisted in Revolutionary War
May 29 - 1777
served three (3) years, Col. Saml. Wyllys' 3d Coun Regt as sergeant.
Mar 10th 1781 as Ensign in Col. Canfield's Regt for one (1) years.
application for pension Apl 9-1818-

Residence at date of application, Pittstown, N.Y.-"
Can you give me the following information?
How long was the pension paid to him, date of his death.
Did it continue to his widow, her name?
Was it paid always to Pittstown, N.Y.?

Thanking you for a reply,
I Remain
Yours truly
K.L. Butler
Kenwood An -
Catonsville, Md.
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1821 Rev Bec

Catonsville, Md.
Oct 28th 1915.

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions -
the
Dear Sirs -

Was Deborah Butler
of Pittstown, Rensselaer County,
New York, ever granted a pension
as the widow of John Butler of
same town as above?

"John Butler, Certificate #2004
issued July 31, 1818 @ $8 .00 per mo.
from Apl 9 - 1818 under act of
Mch. 18, 1818, at the New York Agency."

If she was granted our, how long
was she paid it?
Yours Truly,
K. L. Butler
Kenwood An
Catonsville, Md.
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Rev Sec H
Catonsville, Md
Nov. 15th 1915.
Commissioner of Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions

Dear Sir

Can you give me
information as to where John
Butler enlisted, Mch 10th 1781, in
Col. Saml. Canfield's Conn. Regiment?

He served our year as Ensign
Quartermaster in Capt Allen's
Company of above Regt.

Yours Truly
Mr. K. L. Butler
Kenwood An
Catonsville,
Md.
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Per Sec 6 1

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING

CIVIL ENGINEERING

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
1527 Bolton Street
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Jan. 25 1916
I am advised by the Adjutant General's office
that it may be possible to secure from you the dates of the birth and death of John Butler, Revolutionary soldier, who
enlisted May 29, 1777 & was discharged May 29, 1780. He was in Capt. Clift's Company
3d Connecticut Regiment (Col. Saml
Wyllys.)
Should like to know, also, the name of his
Widow. 
Very respectfully
C.J. Tilden
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Rev Sec NL 1
DR. GEO. L. PARMELE
36 PEARL STREET
HARTFORD, CONN.

Nov. 16. 1916.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -

Under the Pension Act of 1818 John Butler a private soldier was granted a pension
and was at that time residing in the State of New York,
Will you kindly send me all details concerning himself and family as shown by his papers?
Sincerely,
Geo. L. Parmele
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Rev 1 eg
P.O. Box 302
Troy, New York.

21 June 1921.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

Would you be so kind as to give me such
information as you can in regard to one John Butler who served in the Revolutionary War in the third Connecticut regiment and also in Colonel Canfield's regiment of militia. His residence was successively East Hartford, Connecticut, Lebanon Springs, New York, and Pittstown, New York. He may have enlisted
from any one of these places, or from adjacent town.
I should like, especially, all possible
information in regard to his family, dates of birth and death, names of wife and children, etcetera.
Very truly yours,
Charles Shepard
Recond
24 1921
Division

Pension Office
USA
June 23 1921
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27.H.E
Revo

P. O. Box 302,
Troy, New York.

11 July 1921.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir: -

Thank you for your letter of July 6th,
from the Revolutionary War Records Section, marked " E. W. S. 44328. " referring to the pension application of John Butler of Pittstown, Mass.

You state that no information about his
family is given in his application. This fact makes it impossible for me to prove certain necessary facts in the way I had hoped. I understand, however, that among your records are to be found the original applications with the applicant's signature. Will you be so kind as to let me know what the charge will be for sending me either a good tracing
of John Butler's signature, or a photograph of the part of the application containing his signature. I should be sorry to put your office to this unusual trouble, but I think you will realize that, with the absence of any information about his family, this
is the only way in which legal evidence can be procured.

Can you give me the date of John Butler's
death of the date when his pension ceased, neither of which are stated in your letter to me of the 6th.
Very truly yours,
Charles Shepard
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Copies mailed Nov. 30
1923
Ⓧ
Finance Div. Notf.
AW.
See receipt for
payment re
John B. Butler.
N.Y. Mil. War 1812
Wid. Cof, 7377
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Request for Photostating
To be prepared in duplicate)
M6
Ex.AW
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 324
Date Nov. 26 1923
Subject John Butler, S.44328 Rev War
2(No.) copies of 2 pieces consisting of 7 pages to be forwarded when completed to the
of
REV. WAR SECTION Division.
Remarks: Please make two negatives of each page
Approved:
over
AE Wilson, 
Chief DWAR SECTION
Chief Clerk,
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3 - 2233       113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division

May 3 1926
Chief Rev Sect Division.

I have this day received
from Bryant. O. Butler
M.O. N0. 228693
for S1.30 requesting
photostat copy
letter herewith

1926 May 12
Photostat mailed 
& Fiance Div Notif  Paid & OK Ct
O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
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My tonfield Scott. Comm
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
P
W
Dear Sir
May 1 1926
Easton, Maryland
FINANCE DIVISION
MAY 3 1926
BUREAU OF PENSIONS


Dear Sir:
I desire the
I desire the photostat copies of Survivors' file  44328,  Rev War claim of' 
John Butler of the Connecticut
troops. I enclose $1.30 money order for
the photostat
copies and certification.
I will appreciate it very much if
could have the copies back to me
you
by
Saturday, as on May 10th, the Order of the
Cincinnati have a meeting and I desire
to present it.

Yours truly

Bryant O. Butler

Office of the Commissioner
May 3 1926
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
3 - 2006
Ex. AEW
Job No. 3378
Subject John Butler - Rev S44328

1 copies of 2 pieces consisting of 7
(No.)
pages to be forwarded 
when completed to the Rev (illegible) War Section Division,
Remarks:
Approved 
AE Wilson
Chief Division. Sect
Chief Clerk.
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
3 -- 1885
AW

Office of the Commissioner
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
May 3 1926

Finance Division
May 3 1926
Bureau of Pensions

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

April 30, 1926

Bryant O. Butler,
Easton, Md.

Sir:

I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Survivor's File 44328, of John Butler of the Conn. Troops, the same will be furnished you, at the
rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty - five cents extra, for certification, if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order or certified check, drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, ( not to the Commissioner of Pensions,

Respectfully,
Winfield Scott

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

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Bryant C. Butler,
Easton, Md.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, Survivor's File 44328, of John Butler of the
Conn. Troops, the same will be furnished you, at the
rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents
extra, for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this
Bureau by money order, of certified check, drawn to
the order of the Secretary of the Interior, (not to
the Commissioner of Pensions).
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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April, 23, 1726
Easton, Maryland.

Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-

I desire an affidavit stating
that my ancestor, John Butler, served as an Ensign in the Revolutionary War. His statement for a pension is recorded as
Survival File No. 44328 and Certificate No. 2004 issued
July 31, 1818 for $8.00 per month. John Butler enlisted on May 29, 1777 and served three years as a sergeant in Capt. Wills Clift's company in Col. Samuel Wylly's Connecticut
Regiment; About the tenth of March the Governor of Connecticut commissioned him an Ensign in the company of Capt. Allen, in
Col. Samuel Canfield's regiment, and served under those officers for a year. I desire a sworn statement that John Butler was an
Ensign appointed by the Governor of Connecticut as shown in
the pension records. I will pay cost of same.

Yours truly,
Bryant O. Butler

7 pages 
Pension Office
USA 
Apr 24 1926
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Guaranty Company of New York
Thirty One Nassau Street
New York, N. Y.
November 10, 1930

Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Attention: Mr. E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner

Gentlemen:

Thank you very much for your letter of November 6 containing information regarding Samuel McMillan.

The only information that I have relative to John Butler is that he enlisted May 29, 1777 in the Third Connecticut Line. In case this is not sufficient to enable you to locate this record easily, please do not go to any further trouble. I appreciate very much the trouble you have already taken.

Very truly yours,
Frank P. Shepard

FPS: DM

Deputy Commissioner
S
Nov 11 1930
Bureau of Pensions
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J. R. W.
Old War and Navy Division.
3 - 523.
[cancellation stamp: "O W & N Division. Nove 26 19 {uncleardate} {unclear bottom text}]
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Novr 15, 1901
Madame
In reply to your communication of a recent date, you are informed that this Bureau is unable to furnish a history of the service of any soldier of the Revolutionary war or of the war of 1812 unless he or his widow was a pensioner or an applicant for pension or bounty land; and that under the rules such a history is furnished only to the soldier's descendants, and to them only when it is desired for historical or genealogical purposes.

The large number of inquiries made on this subject, and the length of time required to make a proper search of the records in each case, will not permit of information being given to any applicant concerning more than two soldiers.
In order that the soldier concerning whom you desire information may be identified, you are
requested to furnish as much as possible of the data called for below.
Very respectfully,

Mrs. Gertrude B. McPherson
Stillwater
Minn
J.L. Davenport
Acton Commissioner.
[cancellation stamp: " Pension C Office. U.S. Nov 22 1901"]
Full name of soldier, John Butler
Where did he enter service? Connecticut (town, country, and State)
Under what officers did he serve? Capt: Wills Clifts . Col. Samuel Wyllys
Place of residence after service,
(Town, county, and State.)
Approximate date of death, after 1818
Given name of widow. [unclear text]
Did either the soldier or his widow receive a pension? John Butler appears as connecticut pensioner
additional information. [scratched out]
residing in New haven 1818
John Butler was born in New Haven, Conn.
was discharged as corporal May 29, 1780
Signature, (Mrs) Gertrude B. McPherson
(Mrs. or Miss to be prefixed if a lady signs)
Post-office address, including street and
number, town, county, and State,
218. Third St
Stillwater Minn
14554b3m5-1900
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V. L. M.
Rev. War Section.
July 23, 1921.
Mr. Charles Shepard,
P. O. Box 303,
Troy, New York.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 11# instant, you are herewith furnished a tracing of the signature of John Butler (S. F. 44,328) who was a resident of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York in 1818, and are advised that if you also desire photostat copies of the original papers in said claim they will be furnished you under the provisions of the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents per page,
with twenty-five cents extra if certification is desired.
The number of pages in the application is two but if only the part containing soldier's signature is desired one is all that will be required. The proper amount for payment
should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and possibly the date of death of John Butler you should write to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 14 and B Streets S. W., Washington, D. C.
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citing all of the following data,
John Butler
Certificate No. 2,004
issued July 31, 1818,
at $8. per month,
from April 9, 1818,
under Act March 18, 1818,
New York Agency.""
Very respectfully,
Hacher Lardner
Commissioner.
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November 19, 1915.

Mr. K.L. Butler,
Kenwood Avenue,
Catonsville, Md.

Sir: In response to your letter dated the 15' instant, in relation to John Butler, Sur. File No. 44,328, Rev. War, you are advised that the papers in his claim fail to show where he enlisted and where he was commissioned or his place of residence prior to the Revolution.

Very respectfully,

G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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October 30, 1915.

Mr. K.L. Butler,
Kenwood Avenue,
Catonsville, Md.

Sir: 
In response to your letter dated the 28" instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show that a claim for pension was ever filed for the widow of John Butler Sur. File No. 44,328, Rev. War, and that the papers in his claim contain no family data whatever.

Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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September 14, 1917.

Miss A.B. MacNary,
259 Brooklyn Avenue,
Brooklyn, New York.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the ninth instant, you are advised that in order to ascertain the date of last payment of pension and to whom paid, in the case of 
"John Butler, Certificate No. 2004, issued July 31, 1818, for $8 per month from April 9, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the New York Agency",
you should forward this letter to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Auditors' Building, 14th and B. Sts., S.W., Washington, D.C.

Very respectfully,
E.C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

October 7, 1915.

[crossed out] Mrs. [end crossed out] K.L. Butler,
Kenwood Avenue,
Catonsville, Md.

[crossed out] Madam: [end crossed out] Sir:-
In response to your letter dated the 1" instant, you are advised that the papers in the pension claim of John Butler, Sur. File No. 44,328, Rev. War. show that he enlisted May 29, 1777, and served as a sergeant in Captain Wills Clift's company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Third Connecticut regiment, until May 29, 1780, when he was discharged at Westfield, New Jersey.

He was commissioned March 10, 1781, Ensign of Captain Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's regiment, and as Quartermaster during the year for which said regiment was raised.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York.

The place of soldier's enlistment, his age, and the names of his parents and children, are not stated.

For the last known residence of the soldier, date
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of last payment of his pension and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:

"John Butler, Certificate No. 2,004, issued July 31, 1818, for $8. per month from April 9, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the New York Agency,"

Very respectfully,

G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.

Butler -2-
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Rev. War Section.

April 12, 1913.

Hon. Benjamin P. Capshaw,
Harwinton, Conn.

My dear Mr. Capshaw:

In response to your letter dated the 10" and received the 11" instant. I have the honor to advise you that the papers in the pension claim of John Butler, Sur. File No. 44,328, Rev. War. show that he enlisted May 29, 1777, and served as a sergeant in Captain Wills Clift's company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' 3d Connecticut regiment, until May 29, 1780, when he was discharged at Westfield, New Jersey.

He was commissioned March 10, 1781, Ensign of Captain Allen's company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's regiment, and acted as Quartermaster during the year for which said regiment was raised.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, while a resident of Pittstown, Rensselaer County, New York. 

The place of soldier's enlistment, his age, and the names of his parents and children, are not stated.

For the date of last payment of his pension and to whom paid, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury Department, giving him all of the following data:

[handwritten] [unknown] last known residence of the soldier. [end handwritten]
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Sur. File No. 44,328. - 2

"John Butler, Certificate No. 2,004, issued July 31, 1818, [handwritten] for $8 per month from April 9, 1818, [end handwritten] under the Act of March 18, 1818, at the New York Agency."

Very respectfully,
J.L. Davenport.
Commissioner
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ISC

April25, 1905.

Sir:
The enclosed statement is a duplicate of one furnished you under date of March 22, 1900, and is probably that which you desire, although it does not appear that said John Butler ever resided in Otsego County, New York, or served in the 9th Connecticut militia in 1780, or the 1st Connecticut regiment from May 4, to November 17, 1782, as alleged in your communication of April 10, 1905.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner
Mr. Wm. A. Butler, Jr.,
The Mechanics' Bank of Detroit,
Detroit, Michigan.