Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17392, Ezekiel Butler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Butler, Ezekiel Lydia
W. 17392
CONTENTS

Reported Feb'y 5/49
3679 New York Albany Lydia Butler widow of Ezekiel Butler N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Comm
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb'y 1849. and sent to
Wheeler N. Clarke Hudson N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under ac. February 2, 1848, Page 12 Vol. 4.

Revolutionary Claims. (1)
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of Certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15 th of May 1828 — I Ezekiel Butler of the City of Hudson in the County of Columbia & State of New York, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in its service until its termination, at which Period I was a Private in the Sixth Company in the Third Connecticut Regiment of the line, And I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which, I was entitled under a Resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778. —
And I further declare that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May 1828, on the Pension list of the United States —
And I further Certify that that the discharge accompanying this is the originale discharge I received

as evidence of my Service Witness my hand this Second day of July 1828 — Done in Presence of Ezekiel Butler Thomas Whittock Meadd Butler
Before me James Barton a Justice of the Peace in the City of Hudson County of Columbia & State of New York —
Thomas Whittock & Meadd Butler of the said County, who did severally make oath that Ezekiel Butler by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reported and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Resolutions in the manner as is therein stated —
Witness my hand this 2nd day of July in the year one thousand Eight hundred & Twenty Eight —
James Barton, a Justice of the Peace

COLUMBIA COUNTY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE. }
(2) 3)
I Harmen Bay Clerk of the County of Columbia, do hereby certify that
James Barton whose name is subscribed to the annexed Declaration & Affidavit
was on the day of the date of the said instruments a Justice of the Peace in and for said County—And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice
and verily believe the signature of James Barton subscribed to the said instruments to be the proper hand writing of the said Justice.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said County, this third day of July 182 8
Harmen Bay Clerk

402
(3)
Discharge from Washington dated 10 th June 1783 in favor of Ezekiel Butler. -
No discharge on file May 19. 1909

2524 (24 04) Application of Lydia Butler for A Pension
Claimant's husband died 15 June 1830 On 15. April 1788 D o 15 June 1830 - Consol.
336
Admitted Pensioned 2 years $80-
E. Butler Esq. Hudson N.Y.

State of New York } ss Columbia County }
(46)
on the 14 th day of April 1838 personally appeared before the Justices of the Inferiour Court of the City of Hudson now Sitting Lydia Butler of the Town of Stockport (formerly Hudson) in the County of Columbia and State aforesaid Aged Sixty nine years the 28 th day of last Nov r who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -vision made by the act of Congress signed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pen- -sions to certain Widows" - that she is the Widow of Enkiel Butler who was a private of Infantry in the Continental Line of the Army of the Rev- -olution and that he held a pension certificate under the act approved 15 th May 1828 dated the 3 rd day of August 1829 and numbered 366 and received a pension of Six Dollars and Sixty Six \frac{2}{3} cents per Month - She further declares that she was Married to the said Enkiel But- -ler the 15 th of April (fifteenth of April) Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight (1788) that her Husband the of said Enkiel Butler died on the fifteenth day of June 1830 that she was not married to him Prior to his having the service but the mar- -riage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated. And she further declares on her oath that she has remained a Widow ever since the death of her Husband the said Enkiel Butler -
Sworn to and Subscribed on the Lydia Butler day and year above written Before me the word "Nov" in the 9 th line from the top being written on an erasure.

State of New York } Columbia County } ss.
on the 4 th day of Oct. 1838 personally appeared before the Justices Court of the City of Hudson now sitting Ezekiel Butler of the Town of Germantown in the State & County aforesaid Aged forty nine years the 28 th day of last January who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration That he is the Son of Lydia Butler of the State & County aforesaid who is now applying for a pension that the said Lydia has remained a Widow ever since the death of her Husband Ezekiel Butler that she could not at any time since his death her Married without without the knowledge of the subscriber as he has been particularly can- vassant with her affairs ever since and further saith not
E. Butler
I certify that Ezekiel Butler, who made the above affidavit in open Court, is a man of good Moral Character and duly entitled to Credit
P. Dean Carrigue, Clerk
State of New York } Columbia County } ss. I Paul Dean Carrigue Clerk of the Justice Court in & for the City of Hudson, do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had before the said Court, and that on a due investigation of the subject and examination of the said Lydia Butler, the Court are of the opinion that the facts set forth in the Affidavits of the said Lydia, and of Ezekiel Butler are true & entitled to Credit.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the said Court this 4 th day of October 1838.
P. Dean Carrigue, Clerk

I Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Congregational Church in Branford, Conn h & keeper of the Records of said church do testify and depone - that in the records of the church kept by the Rev. Jason Atwater who was pastor from March 1784 to June 1795 - I find among the marriages performed by him the following entry - "One thousand seven hundred & eighty eight, April fifteenth , Ezekiel Butler & Lydia Fisher were married. And I further testify that this record of marriage is entered in the usual form in which marriages performed by him are entered, and that the above is a true extract, with the exception that the dates are in plain legible figures "1788, April 15" & not in words at length.
Branford August 23, 1838 -
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of The Congregational Chh. Branford Conn
State of Connecticut, New Haven County
ss. Branford August 23 d A.D. 1838
The above named, Timothy P. Gillett, subscribed and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition & certificate,
Before me, Samuel Frisbie Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named, Rev. Timothy P. Gillett is a man of truth and veracity -
Samuel Frisbie, Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of New Haven
ss. Branford Sept r 12 th 1838
I Samuel Frisbie, depose and say that the above named Ezekiel Butler who married Lydia Frisbie (as by the above extract from the Records of the Congregational church in Branford and my own personal knowledge, being present at the marriage) Moved to Hudson in Columbia County State of New York with the S c Lydia, his wife, and that he resided there till his death, and that he received a pension as a soldier in the Revolution.

(reference may be had to the list of Pensioners at the war office, respecting his being a pensioner, Further the deponent saith not. —
Samuel Frisbie
176 69 1281
Sworn to by the subscriber, Samuel Frisbie, This twelfth day of September Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred thirty eight.
Before me Chandler Barker Justice of Peace

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Butler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired (15) information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Mid. File 17392
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Enl. for Gen. War + served until June 10, 1783 when he was dish. as a Pri. of the 6 th Co. 3 rd Regt. Conn. Troops.                              
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, July 2, 1828 - Harnis.
Residence at date of application, Hudson, Columbia Co., N.Y.
Age at date of application,
Remarks: Sol. mar. Branford Conn. Apl. 15, 1788 Lydia Frisbie  b. Nov. 28, 1768 — he died June 15, 1830  Mid. appl. ex. Oct. 4, 1838 re Stockport, Columbia Co., N.Y.
Son Ezekiel de 49 on Jan. 28, 1838 re Greenport N.Y. testified in the case.

Albany 2524 (12)
Lydia Butter
widow of Ezekiel Butter
who was a prisoner at 15. May 1828 who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 15. June 1830 of Columbia Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ some troops in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1839 and sent to E. Butter Hudson, N. Y.
Bears to the 4th of March '39 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. " 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 67

1893, May 19, Hist. to George A. Butler, New Haven, Conn. H.S.
1899, June 30 - Hist. to G. Leavitt Williamson Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. H.S.
1909 May 20 - Hist. to Miss Eloise R. Butler &
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17392
Lydia Butler widow of Ezekiel Butler Pri over was
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 105
[Arrangement of 1870.]

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY : COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
J. W. Beach II, REYNOLSON & BURNHAM
Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that
Samuel Hurlburt Chandler Barker
Esq r is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 th day of May A.D. 18 38, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 18 39. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 14 th day of Sept. A.D. 18 38
J. W. Beach Clerk.

Act 1828 Settled at Treasury Conc. with A.O.W. M d File # 17.392
[Handwritten signature or flourish]

City of Hudson July 3 rd 1828.
Honble the Secretary of the the U. S. Treasury
(4)
Sir I, herewith transmit the Declaration proofs and discharge of Ezekiel Butler of this City, for the purpose of his obtaining the benefits of "An Act for the relief of Certain Surviving officers & Soldiers of the Revolution": Passed May 15 th 1828.
When he is placed on the Pension Roll, Please return his discharge, also the back pay he is entitled to. Send his Certificate to him enclosed to him, and directed to my Care at Hudson, or advise me the mode of obtaining the same. - by his request.
I am very respectfully your Ob t Servant
James Barton

Revolutionary Claims Sir.
re Nicholas Rush.
Secretary of the U.S. Treasury
Washington

V 3179 Albany (N)
Lydia Butler widow of Ezekiel Butler who was a private in the Revolution Comm.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of December 1843 and sent to
Pensioner Hudson New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 16 Page 102

Hudson Oct 17 th 1838
(9)
Dear Sir
Your letter was received by my Mother Mrs Lydia Butts yesterday with the assistance of the James River Co of this place. I helped her in the preparing of her papers and sent them without any remarks, supposing your returns would be made direct to her; but now you will please direct to me at Hudson and
Oblige her yours
J. L. Edwards Esq
Student Law
Lawns of Persians
E. Smith
Washington City

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No of orig Pay 336. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
(5)
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 26. 1828
Ezekiel Butler, of Hudson, in the County of Columbia, in the State of New York, has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, 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 private in captain the 6th — 's company, in the third regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he 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 3d 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, A. Dickinson,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
31 st July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Ezekiel Butler in the Connecticut line
It further appears that Ezekiel Butler — not is now on the pension list of the any — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
Richd Hagner Aud
4377-

2700 Aug. 11. Lydia Buller, March 30/43 NY $80 per share Pension at Hudson D. Gott Commissaire of Insurance Washington San Felipe

Declaration State of New York } Columbia County } ss
(10)
In this Ninth day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber A. magistrate in the Town of Starkport & County of said Lydia Butler a Resident of Starkport & County of Columbia aged Seventy four years who being first duly sworn said -ing to Law that 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 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Ezekiel Butler who was a Soldier in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment under Col n Webb. and that he served from February 1778 to June 10 th 1783 as appears to his discharge given him by Gen l Washington and that she received the annual pension of eighty dollars under the act of July 7 th 1838 and that she further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on Lydia Butler the day & year above written before the undersigned H W Reynolds Justice of the Peace
over

I hereby certify that the within married Lydia Buthe is personally known to me the undersigned and that I have been acquainted with her for many years and that she is the widow of the within named Emriel Buthe
H. W. Reynolds Justice of the Peace,
State of New York } ss. Columbia County Clerk's office } I, Jehoshaphat Van Valkenburgh Clerk of said County do hereby certify that H. W. Reynolds before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and whose term of office commenced on the twentieth day of April 1843. and will expire on the thirty first day of December 1847. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Justice and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 8 th day of August 1843. J. A. Van Valkenburgh Clerk

Lydia Putnam.
At 2 nd Feby 1848.
aa
3179
Whitney H. Clarke Anderson N York Atty.

Declaration,
(111)
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York
Columbia County ss. On this 9 th day of October 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, one of the justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, in & for the same, Lydia Butler a resident of the Town of Stockport in said County, aged 79 years, who being first 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 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Ezekiel Butler who was a private in the war of the Revolution & who in his life time obtained a pension of $80 per Annum on account of his Revolutionary services.
She further declares that she received a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband, of Eighty dollars per Annum under the act of 17 th June 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me, by said Lydia Butler, who is to me well known to be the person who claimed a pension as above stated. Francis O'Connor } Justice of the Peace
Lydia Butler

State of New York, Columbia County ss. I, James (Storm) Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Francis O'Connor, before whom the foregoing or annexed Declaration of Lydia Butler was made, was on the day of the date thereof one of the justices of the peace in & for said County duly author- ized by law to administer oaths. That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said justice & verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto at my hand suffixed the seal of said County this 11 th day of October 1848.
James Storm
Clerk of said Co.
3

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____ Two Soldiers Ezekiel Butler Service N. Y. Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W. # 17392

21 Warren St. Hudson N.Y.
May 7 th 1909-
The Pension Bureau:
Gentlemen:-
At The Library in Albany, they told me you would furnish me with the following records -
I would like the war record of the war of 1812 , of Ezekiel Butler 3 rd (sometimes spelled "Jr") of Greenport - Ward No 2, 019- ($85 00 amount allowed)

Will you also send me the Revolutionary War record of his father Ezekiel Butler 2 nd , whose wife Lydia Frickie Butler , I believe drew a pension - Also please see if Isabel Jones Butler , wife of Ezekiel Butler 1 st drew a pension or if there is any record of him - He manufactured salt for the American Army (or sold it) and refused to sell it to the English Army and they (the English) offered a reward for his capture -

This works at Salt Basin near Double Bunch Comm. were time destroyed by the English - I can find no record of it, yet it helped the cause of the Revolution - was certainly a Patriot and loyal to the cause -
I have records, one for war of 1812, and not for the Revolution. I know I am entitled to it. If I may have more records. I would like the record of John Butler of Bransford Comm. afterwards of Freehold

N.Y. who himself, or his wife Elizabeth Lindsley or Lindley, Butler drew a pension -
Is there any record of Jean Guillaume Besseac (some times called John William & also William John Besseac) or of his wife Sarah Nichole Besseac having a pension?
I will be very grateful for any information you will send me -
Very truly
Miss Ethie H. Butler I am a lineal descendant of all three people

Rev
Statement forwarded on June 30, 93.
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N 17392

Dobbs Ferry N.Y. July 3 rd 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
On May 27 th I wrote you asking for some information, not having received a reply I thought my letter might have been mislaid and therefore take the liberty of writing again.
Can you furnish me with any record of the military services during the Revolution of any of the following
Ezekiel Butler of Walton Delaware Co. N.Y.
Elias Butler, son of the above commissioned March 24 1803
Brigadier Gen. of the Brigade of Delaware Co. N.Y.
Jacob Boersma of Brooklyn L.I.

Stephen Bricks of the Dist. of Hempstead Harbor, Long Island Great Neck etc. L. I.
David Williamson of Baltimore Md.
Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to furnish
Very truly Yours G. De Witt Williamson
To Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

B-H.

Dobbs Ferry N.Y. May 27/893.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Can you furnish me with any record of the military services during the Revolution of any of the following - Ezekiel Butler of Walton Delaware Co. N.Y.
Elias Butler son of the above, commissioned Mch 24, 1803 Brig. Gen. of the Brigade of Delaware Co. N.Y.

Jacob Boerum of Brooklyn L.I.
Stephen Hicks of the Dist. of Hempstead Harbor, Con- nec't, Great Neck etc. L.I.
David Williamson of Baltimore Md.
I have been informed by the Adjt. Gen. that I might be able to obtain the desired information through your Office -
Thanking you in advance for any

information you may be able to furnish
Very truly yours G. De Witt Williamson

Geo. A. Butler, Pres.
W. T. Fields, Cashier.
The National Tradesmens Bank
New Haven, Conn., May 1 1893
Dear Sir
My Grandfather Cyril Butler enlisted at Branford let for the war, July 19th Nov 1st 1777 the Records in this state say was transferred to Connecticut Nov 1 1778 just what this means I do not know unless it is that he was put on staff duty, I have the impression that he did staff duty or was paymaster most of the time, but have no records, I again find his name on the pay rolls as private being paid from Jan 1st 1781 to Dec 31st 1781 This is all that I can find
My Grandmother who lived nearly all of her life at Stockport Connecticut New York. Received a Connecticut
Geo. A. Butler, Pres.
W. T. Fields, Cashier.
The National Tradesmens Bank
New Haven, Conn., _____ 189____
pension during her life of 84 years. She died about 41 years ago, I am desirous of getting what there is of official record in the matter. My Grandmother having received a pension for many years, there must have been made a full statement of her service during the war.
There are several Southern young ladies, descendants, who desire to join the 'Daughters of the Revolution' at Augusta Ga. a laudable desire, to be encouraged I think I am willing to pay any thing reasonable for searching the records. You will greatly oblige me in the matter.
Very Respectfully Geo A Butler

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., May , 1893.
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Butler , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 War Pr not stated Conn   Discharged as a Private June 10, 1783 from 3 d regiment  
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, July 1828
Residence at date of application, Hudson N.Y.
Age at date of application, not stated - He died June 15, 1830
Remarks: Married at Branford Conn r April 15, 1788 to Lydia Furbie Some one of the field officers took temporary charge of a company having no Captain & Butler may have been transferred by Consolidation of Companies
Very respectfully, Send Copy to
G. DeWitt Williamson
Dobbs Ferry
Westchester Co
N.Y.
Commissioner.
George A Butler Esq.
Nat. Tradesman Bank
New Haven Conn

Record Division.
May 20, 1909.
Miss Eloise R. Butler, 881 Warren St., Hudson, N. Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 7th and received the 10th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Jean Guilliamé, John William or William John Bessac and his wife Anna, or John Butler and his wife Elizabeth, described by you, and that Ezekiel Butler, Wid. File 17302, is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.