Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1072-100, Edward Butt, Md.

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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Butt, Edward

NUMBER
B.L.Wt. 1072-100

CONTENTS
The papers in the claim of  Zachariah Butt B.L.Wt. 1073-100 , are within

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Thomas Butt, in [illegible] of Heir at Law
of Z. & Ed Butt who were Soldiers in the
Revolutionary War; Power of Atty. to the
Hon. Wm. Smith, M. C. authorising him
to Receipt for Land Warrants.

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Know all men by their presents, that I Thomas Butt
of the County of Greenbrier and State of Virginia,
& heir at Law of Zachariah & Edward Butt
decd. who were killed during the revolutionary war
while in the service of their county, do hereby constitute and appoint William Smith of the County
& State aforesaid, my attorney for me and in my name
& for my name to demand & receive from the
proper department of the General Government,
the land warrant for which I am entitled as
heir aforesaid, as well as to receive the pention [pension] which may issue thereupon & proper acquittances' & receipt in my name to execute & deliver, hereby ratifying & confirming whatever my sd [said] Attorney should lawfully do in & about the
premises aforesaid.  As Witness my hand
& seal this 15th of October 1823.
Thomas Butt [word Seal encircled]

Greenbrier Cty [County] To wit:
I do hereby certify that Thos. Butt whose [word struck out] signature
is affixed to the above power of attorney this day acknowledges
the same to be his act and deed before the undersigned
a Justice of the peace for said county given under my hand
this 15th day of October 1823.  John Mays

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I hereby certify that John. Mays before whom the
written power of attorney was acknowledged, is an
acting justice of the peace for the county of Green-
brier; Virga

Wm. Smith
_________
3d of January 1823 [illegible]

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March 27, 1939

xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Edward Butt
B.L.Wt. 1072-100
Zachariah Butt
B.L. Wt. 1073-100
BA-J/M.C.H.


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


Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to
Edward and Zachariah Butt of Maryland who served in the Revolutionary
War.

The data which follow were obtained from papers in bounty land
claim on file under Edward Butt, Wt.1072-100, and based on the Revolutionary War service of Edward and Zachariah Butt.

The dates and places of birth of these soldiers (who were brothers)
and the names of their parents are not shown.

Edward Butt enlisted March 28, 1778, as fifer in Captain Williams'
Company in the Second Maryland Regiment and was killed March 15, 1781,
in the battle of Guilford Court House.  Zachariah Butt enlisted March 28, 
1778, as private in Captain Williams' Company in the Second Maryland
Regiment and was killed August 16, 1780, in the battle of Camden.  Zachariah
was older than Edward, also rendered service earlier in the Revolution
than the enlistment beginning on March 28, 1778, but no details of the
service are given.  Their residence at enlistment is not shown.

On October 15, 1823, Thomas Butt of Greenbrier County, Virginia,
one of the heirs-at-law of Edward and Zachariah Butt (relationship and
names of others heirs not given) applied for bounty land due on account
of the Revolutionary War service of these soldiers.  On January 3, 1824,
Warrant 1072 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued on account of the
service of Edward Butt and on that due Warrant 1073 for 100 acres of
bounty land was issued on account of the service of Zachariah Butt for
the benefit of Thomas Butt and the other[s struck out] heirs of the said soldiers.

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In order to obtain information relative to the location of the land granted on account of the service of Edward and Zachariah Butt, it is suggested that you address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, giving the warrant numbers, the acreage and the date the warrants were issued.

One Barruck Butt (relationship not given) testified in support of said claim, in Berkeley County, Virginia.

The papers in said claim contain no further data relative to the family of these soldiers.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Claim of land for Revoly Bounty land for the heirs of Edwd + Zachariah Butt, of the Maryland line - Wrt isd Jany 3rd 1824 for 1072 z 1073

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[circled] 1072 + 1073 [end circled]
The heirs at law of Z + Edward Butt of the Maryland line

Warrants issued

January 3rd 1824

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Honble. Wm. Smith. M.C. Va.
covering authorisation from Thomas
Butt to subscribe Receipt for
two Revolut: Land Warrats.

1072 & 1072
___________

Decebr. 9th. 1823.

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House of Representatives 8th December 1823

Sir

During the last Session of Congress
the claim of Thomas Butt heir at law of Zachariah
& Edward Butt, for county land, was presented & allowed.  I herewith send you power of attorney which was thru required before the warrant could be delivered - Be good enough to let me know when I shall call upon you for it-

Very respectfully
Yours tr
William Smith [last word underlined]

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I have know Thomas Butt from his infancy.  He was born within less than half a mile of my residence.  It is a fact within my knowledge
that he enlisted at an early period of the Revolutionary War & served
to the end of it.  He belonged to the 2d. Maryland Regiment.

His other brother Zachariah enlisted before Thomas & served until he was killed in the battle at Camden, August 1780.  2d. Regiment

His younger brother Edward also enlisted, in the same Regiment & served until he was killed in the battle at Guilford Court House,
March 1781.

Mr. Cutting will be good enough to concur with the examine his papers & let him know if they & their heirs are entitled to the Military Bounty Land, & what evidence must
be exhibited to obtain it.

G. Duval
Judge of Circuit: Court. U.S.
16 Nov. 1821.

The wife also apply for a pension under the laws of Congress.  In my opinion
he is entitled to it.

Auditor's Office, Annapolis, Nov. 21 1821

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remain-
ing in the Auditor's Office, that Edward Butts -------
enlisted as a Fifer ----- in the second ----- Maryland
Regiment, on the 28 ----- day of March 1778
and was [word discharged struck out] on the 1st November 1780 was present.

Thomas Karney, Aud. S. M.

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[printed document with fill ins]

Auditor's Office, Annapolis, {Nov^r 21} --18{21}

I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining
in the Auditor's Office, that {Zachariah Butt} enlisted as a {private} in the {second} Maryland Regiment, on the {28th} day of {March 1778} and was discharged [last word crossed out] on the {16th of August 1780 missing}

Thomas Karney [signature] Aud. S. M.

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At a Court held for the County of Greenbrier at the Court House }
Thereof On Tuesday the 25th day of June 1822 }

On the Motion of Thomas Butt It is ordered that
it be certified, to the War Department, that it appears to the
satisfaction of the Court by Competent Testimony that the said
Thomas is one of the legitimate Heirs at Law of Edward & Zachariah
Butt deceased who were killed in Battle while the service of
the United States during the Revolutionary War.

I Lewis Stuart Clerk of the County Court
of Greenbrier County do hereby certify that the foregoing Order
is a true copy from Record.

[Blurred seal of Clerk's office]

In Testimony where I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of my
said Office on the 28th day of June in
the year of Our Lord One thousand
eight hundred and Twenty Two.

Lewis Stuart, C.G.C.

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Berkeley County State of Virginia Sct

Personally appeared before Wm.
Gregory, a Justice of the peace in & for the County afore said Barruck Butt who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Edward Butt and Zachariah Butt who enlisted in the winter of 1779 in Capt Williams Co in the 2nd. Regt of the Maryland line on Continental establishment for the term  
 & continued to serve in the same Regt.
& line untill the 16th Augt 1780 Zachariah Butt was killed at the Battle of Cambdon [Camden] and Edward Butt was killed the 15th day of March 1781 Guildford Court house, whilst   fighting the Battles of their Countrey in the   state of North Carolina after said Battles they
were missing & never heard of since & further this deponent saith not.  Sworn to & subscribed in my presence

Wm. Gregory  Barruck X his mark Butt
__________

I William Gregory a Justice of the peace for the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Barruck Butt after being sworn as the law directs signed his name in my presence & I Think to the best of my knowledge that his oath may be confided in. Given under my hand this 28th November 1821

Wm Gregory
___________

Virginia to Wit

I David Hunter Clerk of the County Court
of Berkeley do hereby certify that William
Gregory, Gentleman, before whom the above
affidavit was made, was at the time

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of doing so and still is an acting Justice
of the peace in and for the County of
Berkeley duly commissioned and qualified.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of the said Court at
Martinsburg this 28th day of
November in the year of Our Lord 1821
and in the 46th year of this Commonwealth

D. Hunter
_________

Virginia to Wit

I James Stephenson presiding Magistrate
of the County Court of Berkley do hereby
certify that David Hunter is Clerk of
the said County Court and that his
above certificate is in due form or
law.  Given under my hand and
seal the 28th day of November in
theater of our lord 1821.

J. Stephenson SS [in hand drawn box]

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VETERANS ADMINSTRATION,
U.S. VETERANS HOSPITAL,
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA,
MARCH 2, 1939

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I shall appreciate very much indeed any information
you may give me concerning the granting of pensions, lands or
other awards to:-

1- √  ZACHARIAH BUTT:  Maryland Revolutionary soldier or heirs:
   

2-  √  EDWARD BUTT: Maryland Revolutionary soldier or heirs:

Did these veterans of the Rev. War serve in a Colonial 
War against the Indians about 1800 near Cincinnati?-I
should have said 'territorial war" [last 2 words underlined],
instead of "Colonial".

Very truly yours,
Viola Butts. [signature]
VIOLA M. BUTTS,
Above address.

[Handwritten note in margin]
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Old War cards

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