Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44355, Edward Butterick, R.I.

SERVICE
R. I.
NUMBER
Butterick, Edward
S. 44355
CONTENTS

11.527 R New-York.
Edward Butterick, of Lewis Co ty in the state of N. York, who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Angell, of the R. Island line, for the term of six years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of June, 1818 and sent to Silas Stow, judge, Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. 84.50
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48. "
10 mo. \frac{13}{30} } 1819. $132.50
\frac{4}{31} }
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Edward Butterick Sergeant, Lewis county, N.Y. 1777 to 1783 - Col. Angel's reg't. Rhode - Island line.
18. April, 1818.
Silas Stowe, judge Lowville, Lewis co. N.York.

I Edward Buttrick, formerly of the Town of Grafton in the County of Worcester in the state of Massachusetts, but now of the town of Lowville in the county of Lewis in the state of New York, depose and say, that, (after serving in various ways almost from the beginning of hostilities with G. Britain), in the spring of the year 1777 I enlisted into the army of the United States in Capt. Cogswell Olney's company, belonging to Col. Israel Angell's Regiment, of the Rhode Island line — I served under various captains till the close of the war, when I was honorably discharged; Col. Jeremiah Olney was then my Colonel — Throughout the whole time, I served as a sergeant — I served in Vir- ginia under the Marquis De la Fayette till the capture of Cornwallis — Was discharged at Saratoga in June 1783 in writing, but the writing I delivered to the person who afterwards purchased my right to U. States land — And I further depose, and say, that by reason of my reduced circumstances

circumstances in life, I am in need of the assistance of my country for support April 18th 1818 Edward Brattleick
I Silas Hove First Judge of the court of common pleas in, and for the county of Lewis in the State of New York do certify that on the eighteenth day of April in the year 1818 Edward But- -trick described in the foregoing, being duly sworn by me, did depose, that the preceding Statement, made by him, was true — It is known to me, that his character for truth is irreproachable — It appears to my entire satisfaction, that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding Statement made by him; And I now forward the proceeding and testimony taken before me to the Secretaries for the department of War.
Silas Hove

I Edward Bancroft Clarke of the County of Lewis do hereby certify that Silas Stow was on the Eighteenth day of April 1818 just Judge in and for the County of Lewis in the State of New York duly Commissioned and Sworn, And that the foregoing Sig- nature is the proper handwriting of the said Silas Stow — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the 11 th day of May 1818. —
Edward Bancroft Clarke
I Silas Stow of Lewis County above named, do certify, that I am intimately acquainted with the cir- cumstances of this applicant and that he is reduced, and needy as he has disposed I am sorry he is poor, but with plea- sure I state any truth, which may procure him something from his country, which he has so faithfully served —
Silas Stow —

1903 Dayton city
44 355 INVALID.
Apl. 23. Hist. Miss Ella S.
Rev File No. 44 355
Edward Butterick Sergt. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index: — Vol. 3, Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Free
South 29 May
old case
The Hamilton Building Seven of of 11 and Admitted Sentin Office
Washington
for the mil.

The Hon: Nathan Culling
Edward Bullinick of the Town of Lowville, Lewis County and State of New York through Silas Stow first judge of the said County Superior transmitted to your Honor the enclosed papers - they were returned defective for want of the needs - a certificate of the judge that he claims by reason of his reduced circumstances which Certificate your Honor will find subjoined to the enclosed papers - I have taken the charge of the papers by the partic- ular request of the Hon: Silas Stow and the Appli- cant being the son in law of the latter - If your Honor will transmit to me the information whether the papers are now com- -plet and whether the applicants name - is or will be entered on the pension list your Honor will render to your Applicant a grateful service - His circumstances in life are the cause why he solicits a speedy Return! - Dated May 28. 1819 -
Your Humb l and Obed t Serv t
Chas. Day
Lowville Lewis Co

1817-16 th St. NW Washington, D. C. E.C. April 15-1903.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Dear Sir,
My Great Grandfather Edwards Buttrick (on my father's side), was placed on the Pension Roll June 7 th 1819.
Will you be so good as to send me a record of his services in the War of the Revolution

at your very earliest convenience and
greatly obliged,
Yours sincerely, (Miss) Ella Lyon Dayan

44355
Edw. Butternick
Apr. 18, 1818
Haupton Mass.
Lowville N.Y.
Age not stated
Sp. 77 - — R.S.
Capt. Cogswell Army
Cal. Brade Angel
Sgt. 6 yrs -
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