Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,804, Richard Butler, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Butler, Richard
S 35,804
CONTENTS

18,857. Kentucky.
Richard Butler of Boone Co. Kentucky, who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Col. Winds of the New Jersey line, for the term of one year to 77. —
Inscribed on the roll of Ken- tucky, at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 2nd day of October 1820.
Certificate of pension issued the 11th day of January 1823, and sent to Hon. J. T. Johnson H. R.
Arrears to 4 Sept. 1822. $ 184 80 Semi annual allow nce ending 4 Mar. 1823 48 00 22 months — $ 232 80 \frac{30}{31} \text{ of } \frac{4}{30} —
Revolutionary. Acts 18 March 1818, and 1 May 1820.

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county, ss Be it remembered that on the second day of June, One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me William Cotton, one of the associate judges of the Circuit court in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Richard Butler, aged sixty-three years residing in the county aforesaid, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth and did depose de- clare and say (in order to obtain the provisions made by the law or act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.") that he entered into the service of the United Colonies, raised to obtain and defend American Liberty and Indepen- dence by enlisting in the year 1775, near Eliza- bethtown, N.J. where captain Daniel Piat, of the the first New Jersey regiment, commanded by Colonel Winans and served one year — that he was honorably discharged in 1776 by col. Winans. — That he was in the battles of Monmouth and Long Island & several small skirmishes — That he has never had a pension allowed him by the U. S. to his knowledge and if any should exist he hereby releases the same to the United States — and that he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his country for support — and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Richard his Butler nearby
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 2 d of June 1818
William Cotton Judge S.C.C. Ind a

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county ss
I William Cotton associate judge of the Circuit Court in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that Richard Butler, served nine months and upwards in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances
Given under my hand & seal this second day of June A.D. 1818
William Cotton Judge of the S. C. C.
State of Indiana ss Switzerland county ss I John Francis Dufour Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit Court of the county aforesaid hereby certify that William Cotton Esquire before whom the within statement appears to have been subscribed and sworn to and whose certificate appears above was at the time of administering said oath and granting the above certificate and still is one of the associate Judges of the said Switzerland Circuit Court duly commissioned and sworn that the above is his signature and that due faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Vevay this 2 d day of June 1818.
John Francis Dufour Clerk

The state of Indiana, Switzerland county Chas. H. Allen
Richard Butler Ind. Colo Miners N.J.
name not on rolls.
Rejected.
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The state of Indiana, Switzerland county
Personally appeared before me William  William of the peace  one of the  one of the  justices  justices in and for the county aforesaid, Richard Butler, aged near 64 years. Who after being by me duly sworn according to law, doth and did depose, declare and say that the first regiment of the New Jersey line was commanded by colonel Winans and was attached to general Starlings brigade, at the time of his doing service. The first lieutenant of Captain Piat's company was named Fla- Raven, the second lieutenant, was named Fisher, the orderly or first sergeant was named Bestedo, the 2 d sergeant was named Parks, the 3 d sergeant Britain and 4 th sergeants name was Tate. corporal Ferris, was attached to the same company - privates William Lane, David Mark & Cornelius Carrine, were also attached to captain Piat's company. In the month of January A.D. 1776, he went out of Elizabeth town on board of a small vessel in company with two others under the command of general Starling and captured the British sloop of war "Blue Mountain Valley" and carried her into Elizabeth town harbor, she was afterwards sunk in North river. Captains Myers, and Joseph Meeker, commanded companies at the same time in colonel Winans' regiment. He has no further evidence except his memory within his power to produce - having lost his discharge about thirty years since and further saith not
Richard his Butler mark Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17 th day of March A.D. 1819 William B. Keen Justice of the peace Seal.

The state of Indiana } Switzerland county } ss
I John Francis Dufour clerk of the circuit court in and for the county aforesaid, hereby certify that William C. Keen, before whom the within affidavit appears to have been taken, sworn to and subscribed was at the time of administering the said oath and still is one of the justices assigned to keep the peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly elected, commissioned and sworn into office, that it is signed by him and that full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at Neway, this 18 th of March A.D. 1819.
John Francis Dufour Clk

Commonwealth of Kentucky District of Boone County.
On this the 2nd day of October 1820 personally appeared me Open Court to wit in the County Court in and for said County of Boone which is a Court of Record and expressly made so by the Constitution Laws of the said State by which said Court was Created. Richard Butler a resident or Citizen of said County of Boone aged about Sixty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon his Corporal Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the Provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Richard Butler enlisted for the term of Twelve Months in the Fall of the year 1775 (the day not recollected) in the State of New Jersey in the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Piatt in the Regiment commanded by Col. Wm. Or Wynes in the line of the State of New Jersey in the United States Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until the expiration of the year for which he was enlisted when he was discharged from the said Service in Elizabeth town in the said State of New Jersey that while in said Service he was in several Skirmishes with the enemy on land and at one time he went out (with the Corps to which he was attached in the month of March July or January 1776) to sea in a Schooner and in Company with two Sloops under the command of Lord Sterling and took a British vessel by the name of the Blue Mountain Valley and brought her into Elizabeth Town point and that from his age infirmity and remote situation from that part of the Country

in which he served and from those who served with him should any one of them be alive he has no evidence now in his power of said Service other than his own statements
And that in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1870 I at solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof real or interest therein so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed: "A schedule of the property of Richard Butler To wit One mare worth Forty Dollars one silver watch worth twelve Dollars one he has no family and by trade a Shingle maker but now not able to do much of any kind of business - not sufficient to board & clothe himself decently - and that he lives with our Jn. Ellis his son in law
Rich d Butler
Sworn to and Reclaimed in Open Court on the 2 nd day of October 1828. B. J. Miller p ro p er
I William Gray Clerk of the Boone County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths and the schedule hereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court - and do further

Certify that is the opinion of the said Court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule to the whole of said Butler's property is correctly estimated to be not less than Two thousand Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and Affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10 th day of Decr 1822.
Willis Graves Clerk Of the Boone County Court
The Deposition or affidavit of Robert Pratt of the County of Boone and State of Kentucky. This deponent being of lawful age and duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is the son and administrator of Capt. Daniel Pratt deceased of the State of New Jersey who was commissioned a captain and raised a company of Regular soldiers in the Revolutionary war and in the Regiment commanded by Col. Minda in the Jersey line in the Continental Establishment and that this deponent now has in his possession the books of his father relative to said Company setting forth & stating the names of the subalterns now commissioned officers & privates of his said Company and the accounts of each member of said Company particularly set forth where they mustered - receipts for their pay accounts of clothing & arms furnished etc and that he finds the name of Richard Butler who is now applying for a pension from Government enrolled generally as a private in said Company from the fall of 1775 to the fall of 1776 and that from the recollection that this deponent has of his father and his company aforesaid and the circumstances attending the said Company

and from the evidence in his possession he hesitates not in stating that he has no doubt but that Richd Butler the present applicant is the identical R Butler who served as a pri- vate one year in the Company of Capt Daniel Pratt as set forth in his applica- tion and declaration hereto Subjoined
Given under my Hand & Seal 12th Octr 1822
Robt Pratt (S)
Kentucky Boone County, ss.
The deposition or affidavit of Jacob Pratt of said county and state who being of lawful age and duly sworn deponeth & saith that he the deponent served as an Ensign in Col Wm's Regiment in the Jersey line in the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary war in the years 1775 and 76 That he is the Brother of the late Capt Dan Pratt who served as a Commandant of a Company in said Col Wm's Regiment in the Jersey line in the Continental Establishment in the years 1775 & 1776 and from my personal recollection of my said Brother and the members of his Company and the particular circumstances attending the service performed by and from the circum- stance of the name of Richd Butler of said County of Boone being on the rolls in the books of my said Brother which he par- ticularly kept relative to the whole trans- actions of his said Company which books having been preserved and now being in the hands of his son Robt Pratt his adm n at this time - under those circumstances

and others which are within my knowledge and recollection. I hesitate not in stating that I am confident that Richd Butler who is applying for a pension as per declaration hereto subjoined is the same Richd Butler who served one year in the revolutionary war in the States in said declaration.
GIVEN under my hand this 12 th Nov. 1822
Jacob Pratt (S)
Kentucky Boone County Sitt.
This day personally came Jacob Pratt before me James M Preston a justice of the peace in and for said county and made oath that the matters & things contained in the above affidavits to which their names are signed are true - and I certify that said affidavits are credible witnesses and in no way interested in R Butler obtaining a pension - Given under my hand and seal this 12 th Nov. 1822
J M Preston J P B
Willis Graves Clerk of the Boone County Court Do hereby certify unto all whom it may concern that the foregoing are true copies of the declarations of Jacob & Richd Pratt as filed in my office & that James M Preston before whom they were sworn to is one of the Commissioners of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified & that full faith & credit is due to all his proceedings as such - Given under my hand

as clerk of said Court this 12 Decr 1822 - Miles Graver Clk
I, D. Willis, presiding Magistrate and for Boone County Ky do hereby certify that Miles Graver whose signature is to the foregoing Certificate which is due form of law is Clerk of the Boone County Court duly appointed & qualified and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand this 12th of Decr 1822. D. Willis P.M.B.C.
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Hon. J. T. Johnson, S.P. Attorney at Law

35804
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35804
Richard Butler Rev Pri 1840
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]