Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5953, John Butler, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Butler, John Mary
W. 5953
CONTENTS

Virginia ————— 1267
Mary Butler, widow of John Butler, decd.
who died in the year 1826.
of Fauquier Co. in the State of Va ————— who was a pri. of Car. in the camp command by Captain ————— of the Regt. command by Col. Washington in the Virginia line for 2 years pri. cavalry
Increased from $80 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 100 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oc- tober, 1837, and sent to J. Hood, (of Va.) present.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1837. = $650.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Mo. 38 — 50:00
$700:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 7
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk Book A, Vol. 2 Page 155

State of Virginia } Hanover County } To wit -
On this 22 nd day of June 1837 John Butler a citizen of said County and whose statement I believe is worthy of full faith & credit, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid, and being first duly qualified according to law, saith, that he was born before the war of the Revolution commenced and was the son of John Butler late of said County and Mary Butler - then the widow of said John - That he has a recollection of many of the incidents that occurred during said war & whilst his 1 st father was in service - He will recollect when the enemy lay at John Y. Anderson's in said County and when they cut down Littlepage's Bridge - He states that his said father was attached to Col. William Washington's regiment or troop of horse - He was a private soldier never held a commission or appointment that he ever heard of - He cannot state the precise period when he entered service - He came home before the war actually ended - He states that he will recollect of frequently seeing his said father with the continental money which he had rec d in service and which was of little or no value - He has heard his 1 st father say he has given one hundred dollars of it, for a gile of spirits - He belonged to the Virginia Cont l line - He further states that his said Mother Mary Butler now is not in a condition to enable her to state the particulars of his 1 st father's service - She is extremely old and her memory much decayed

and very weak as might be expected in a person of his age - He states that he does not believe she could give a circumstantial account of things which transpired in ancient times or of more re- -cent date - Her self I said John Muller was married many years before the revolution com- -menced - That his father has been dead about nine years - And further he saith not - Given under my hand this 27 th day of June 1837 - Thomas Forrester
The same witness being again sworn deposes in ad- -dition to his affidavit above written that his father the said John Muller owned a tract of land for about forty years before his decease, the said land was situated in 1 st county of Hanover - He owned property to a small amount such as plantation stock cattle and other things concerning the business of farming - Given under my hand this day I year aforesaid -
Thomas Forrester

State of Virginia } Louisa County } S.S. personally appeared before the subscribed justice of the peace in and for said county David Butler of said County, who I certify to be a man of veracity & whose statement is worthy of full faith and credit, and who states that he is now upwards of seventy two years of age - and he being first duly sworn further states that his brother Peter Butler was the eldest son of John Butler and Mary Butler of Hanover County - That he was himself the second child of 1 st John & Mary Butler - & was born before the war of the Revolution commenced and that his said father & mother were married before that time - That his 1 st father was a soldier in the said War & went from Caroline County in Virg a - That his 1 st father has been dead many years - & that said Mary Butler is his widow, and has been so ever since his death - David his Butler mark
Sworn to this 27 th day of May 1837.
Given under my hand this day & year above written
Geo: Harris
State of Virginia } Louisa County } To wit, - I, John Hunter Clerk of the County Court of Louisa do hereby certify that George Harris whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now, and was at the the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for said County duly commission- -ed and qualified, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29 th day of May 1837 - in the 61 st year of the Common- -wealth -
John Hunter

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Mrs Mary Butler's Declaration
widow of John Butler
4 July 36
3 Ac.

State of Virginia }
Hanover County } To wit - On this 1 st day of Feby - 1837, per- -sonally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for said County State aforesaid Mary Butler a re- -sident of said County aged about 98 years - who being duly sworn - according to law, doth, in her oath make the follow- -ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -vision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of John Butler who was a private soldier in the Army in the Revolutionary war - That her age and loss of memory prevents her stating the circumstances of her, & husband's services - except that he went into service from Henrico County in Virg a - She further states that she was married to said John Butler many years before the Revolutionary war commenced - that she was married in 1 st county of Hanover - That her said husband died in 1 st county of Hanover and his will shows the date of his death and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Mary her X Butler mark
Yelson Shacker
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before justice as aforesaid - subscribed by making her mark in my presence and another sub- -scribing witness - Given under my hand as above dated -
Yose Dinn
And the same justice further certifies that the above named declarant has declared to her a true statement of her services - and that statement above made by her is entitled to full faith & credit - and he further cer- -tifies that the extreme old age and bodily infirmity of the declarant would prevent her attending Court to make her declaration - Given under my hand this day and date above written -
Yose Dinn

Hanover County to wit - Personally came before the subscribed justice aforesaid in the County aforesaid - Susannah Thacker a resident of said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, saith, that she is now in her 78 th year of age, and that she has known Mrs Mary Butler, the declarant about 52 years and that she the said Mary Butler, who was Mary Thacker, and the late John Butler she believes were married before the com- mencement of the American Revolution, and as she believes in Hanover County State of Virg a and moved to Lou- -isiana County in the same State, where they resided se- -veral years - she further states that the 1 st Mary Butler is now, and has been the widow of 1 st John Butler ever since the period of his death - She states that she, this affiant, was born and raised in Charles City County in Virg a and lived there during the Re- -volutionary war, and that from all she has ever heard, and her acquaintance in the family she be- -lieves that John Butler the late husband of said Mary Butler did serve as a soldier in the said war, but the particulars she has no knowledge of her own - Given under my hand this 8 th day of Feb y . 1837. J. G. D. Wynn
And the same justice further certifies that the statement of the above affiant he believes is cor- -rect of full faith and credit - J. G. D. Wynn

State of Virginia - The Commonwealth To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
Whereas Benjamin Pollard Esq. deputy Clerk of the County Court of the said County (and State aforesaid), do hereby certify that Esop Wynn is a Justice of the peace in (and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 1 st day of August 1810 and will expire on his death or resignation, and that his signatures annexed are
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the eighth day of February one Thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven.
Benj. Pollard Esq. Clerk.

John Butler Dennis
Will
Copy
35¢

In the name of God Amen, I John Butler sen d of the County of Hanover do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I lend to my wife Mary Butler during her life all my estate of every description and at her death I give to my son John Butler the tract of Land whereon I reside together with one feather bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever, and at the death of my said wife I give to my daughter Willie Hanes one dollar to her and her heirs forever. I give to my son David Butler at the death of my said wife one negro girl Maria and her future increase to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Thomas Butler at the death of my said wife my negro woman Beck and my negro girl Mary (It being the same girl that I have given him a bill of sale for) to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Samuel Butler at the death of my said wife my negro girl Betsy (it being the same girl that I gave him a bill of sale for some years ago) to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son William Butler at the death of my said wife my negro boy Tom to him and his heirs forever. I give to my son Peter Butler at the death of my said wife my negro boy Joe to him and his heirs forever. I give to my grand daughter Polly B. Thacker one shilling to her and her heirs forever. The residue of my estate not herein before given it is my will and desire at the death of my wife Mary shall be equally divided between my following named children, to wit John Butler, Willie Hanes, David Butler, Peter Butler, Thomas Butler and William Butler to them and their heirs forever. And lastly I do hereby appoint my friends Charles P. Goodall and Francis Blunt Executors to this my last Will hereby revoking all other wills by me made or subscribed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this fourth day of April 1824.
Witness
Tho. T. Lumpkin Overton W. Bumpass John Perrin
John his Butler sen d  mark

At a Court of Monthly session held for Hanover County, at the Courthouse, on Wednesday the 27 th of January 1830
This last Will and Testament of John Butler sen d deceased was proved by the oath of Overton N. Bumpass one of the witnesses thereto; and the said Overton N. Bumpass being sworn & examined declared that Thomas T. Lumpkin and John Perrin the other subscribing witnesses to the said will; subscribed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the Testator at the same time with himself, and that the said Thomas T. Lumpkin and John Perrin are both dead; whereupon the said will is ordered to be recorded
Teste Philip B. Winston C. H. C.
A Copy Teste,
Benj a Pollard Cr. D. C. H. C.

Payment to be made at Richmond by J. Brokenborough, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sions, in the Agency of Virg a
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 155 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Mary Butler, of the State of Virginia, widow of John Butler, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and 62 1/2 cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this First day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven .
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. 5
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Order Let. to Mrs. Ward, Aug. 19, 1837
Virginia 1267
Mary Butler
widow of John Butler
who died on the year 1826 of Hanover Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Washington in the Virginia line for 2 years - Cavalry
Should be $100 per ann
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of August 1837 and sent to Thos. Ward Richmond Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 480.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 40.00
$520.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 155

Add l proof to be filed with the petition of Mary Butter widow of Geo. But- -ter -

State of Virginia Hanover County, to wit:
I Philip B. Crinston, Clerk of the County Court of the said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Thomas Roswell, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at the date of the said affidavit still is a Justice of the peace in (and) for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Laws & usages of the State aforesaid; and that his signature (annexed) is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty sixth day of June in thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven.
Philip B Crinston C.H.C.

July 3 rd
adrsptf # 1411 Mary Butler
To the Hon.
J. P. Edwards
Resmp: of business Now Dep: Washington.

Sir)
Washington July 8 th 1887.
I rec d . in Richmond your communication respecting the application of Mrs Mary Butts of Hanover Co. Virg a for a pension on account of the services of her deceased husband Geo. Butts - requiring a more particular specification of his services &c. The enclosed paper will I hope be sufficient to remove all doubt - May I request this case to be speedily acted on.
I am with great respect y r ob t Serv t
Thos. Hood

Virginia: Hanover County, to wit:
I Benjamin Pollard Jr., deputy clerk of the County Court of the said County, do hereby certify, that there is no regular list of marriages in my Office prior to 1785, and no returns of certificates of marriages before the year 1782.
Teste,
Benj. a Pollard Jr. D. C.
February 8 th 1837.

In at W Elliot
J L Edwards Capt. of Painsville.
Thos Hood, Esq. Redmond Washington Virginia. City
The Commr. wishes Mr Elliot to spend a new Cart. immediately
W
J. Hood
For Mrs Mary Barton widow of J. Bat. - in - Kanawha
recd. 1 st Sept. 1837 at Washington

War Department, Pension Office, August 19, 1837.
Sir,
I perceive that an error was made in computing the pension of Mrs. Mary Butler, whose pension certificate was forwarded to you a few days since. She was allowed at the rate of $80 per annum, but from the proof now before the Department, it appears that it should have been $100. Please return the certificate, in order that the error may be corrected.
I am, respectfully, your obt. servt.
J L Edwards
Thos Wood, Esq. Richmond, Virginia.

Ino. Butts.
Hamm
Only requiring further proof of marriage be- -fore the Law -
D. Butts off. written for 26 th Ap! 1837.
rec d 3 rd June -

War Department
Pension Office
March 9. 1837.
Sir,
I have examined the papers of Mary Butler, widow of John Butler, and have placed them on file. The declarant states that she was married before the revolutionary war; there is however, no other evidence of that fact. Susannah Thacker states that she has known her about fifty two years, (1785, or 6), and believes that they were married as she, the claimant has stated. Further proof upon this point will be required.
The claims of Sally Massey, Elizabeth Smith and Jane Martin have been admitted.
I am, respectfully,
Your Obedt Servt
J. L. Edwards
Th. Hood Esqr
Present

Mrs Mary Butts Gunsim Co. Va.
25
Tauquier Court House Virginia
By Mr. Thomas Hazard
Pay to his order Sept. 3
Wm. Lockhart in the Cap. Supt. H.

Hanover, Sept. 4. 1837.
Dr Sir I send you enclosed Mrs Mary Butler pension certificate I have not rece d her pension of $40. for the 4 th Inst.
I am yours resp ly Edmund Winston

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5953
Mary Butler Wid.
John Butler Part. War. line
Act: July 1st 36, sect 3d
Index:—Vol. A , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

604 M c B. p 92 Inf. Brother M c B. 99 Cav M c Kay Nels M c B. Sgt May M c B. Inf. Pridham M c Butte - Sub

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 2 nd day of April 1783 , in the name of John Butler as a Soldier of Cavalry for £ 87. 11. 21, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to M c Kay and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal } of          } { Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 11 th day of February 1837. John Meath AUDITOR.

War Department
Pension Office.
June 16 1837.
Sir,
Since I wrote you on the 9th of March last, on the subject of the claim of Mary Butler, widow of John Butler, deceased, I have discovered that there were two of that name in the Continental Line, and three in the State Line, of Virginia; and all of these received certificates at the close of the War, for the balance of their full pay. Of this number, two were in the Cavalry, and three in the Infantry; one of which was a Sergeant Major. The question now arises, is the present claimant the widow of either. She has stated no facts in relation to the services of her deceased husband, by which this question can be settled. Let her state at large, everything she knows on the subject; whether he was of the State, or Continental Line; or, of the militia; the times he entered, if more than once, into the army; his grade; the names of his officers, and whether he ever received any bounty land from the State, &c. &c. The papers remain on file.
I am, respectfully, your ob't. serv't. J. L. Edwards
Thos. Ford, Esq. Richmond, Virginia.

14411 Va. June 5 proof for Mary Butler
To the Hon. J. P. Kennedy Secy of Navy Washington D.C.
FREE

Dear Sir
Rich d June 3 rd 1837.
Enclosed you will receive the affidavit of David Butler which proves that his father and mother John & Mary Butler were married before the War of the Revolution commenced - and is the proof required by your letter of March 9 th - which is herewith enclosed - Be so kind as to have the case acted on as soon as practicable & my much oblige your friend & W. L. S.
Thos. Hood
If a certificate should issue can I ask the favor of having it mailed to me at this place - (Richmond)
(Miss S. C. S.) And can I also ask the favor of Col. Edmonds to enclose to me at this place a printed form under the acts of 1836 & 1837. for widows pensions -
Thos. Hood

Size Roll of the Troops Joined at Chesterfield Court House since 1 st Sept. 1780.
   Names Age Size Trade Where Born Place of Residence Hair Eyes Complexion Enlisted when For what Term   Feet Inches State or County Town or County State or County Town or County Year Mo     Inf. Butler 18 5 11 Farmer Virg a Culpeper Virg a Culpeper D.R. Hazel Dark 20 Sept 80 1 6  
Extracts from an old book in this office. J. H. Heath and And Off: 19 June 1837
From Page 82.

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July 29
Adolf Hoff Mary Butler,
Syl
To the Hon.
J. L. Stevens
Room 203 Pioneer - New York

Sir,
Washington. July 28 th 1837
Enclosed you will receive an extract made by the Auditor of public accounts of Virg. from a book of the Revolutionary Army in his office which shows that one of the John Butts whose name appears on the Virginia Continental Roll was a man from Louppepen Co. Virginia - that he was a common private.
The other John Butts of the Virginia Continental Line was a cavalry soldier - and is the one for whose services Mrs Mary Butts of Hanover County now claims a pension - The above evidence, when taken in conjunction with John Butts affidavit recently filed will I hope afford ample evidence that this is a just and legal claim -
May I call your early attention to this case - your letter of the 16 th June 1837 relative to this case, I also enclose as a reference to the case -
I am Sir with great respect y r ob st Serv t
Thos. Hood
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