Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,909, Reuben Butler, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Butler, Reuben Ann L.
N. 4,909
CONTENTS

Virginia 1223
Ann L. Butler
widow of Reuben Butler
who died on the January 1829 of Nansemond Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Lieut. in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Virginia time for 19 mos. & 3 days
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 254 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July 1837 and sent to Thos. Mora Esq. Present
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 1328.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Spt. " 127.33
$1455.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 - }
recorded by D. Brown Clerk, ok A. Vol. 1 — Page 188
Mrs Lucy R. Har- in Spt 7/51

V1135
Mrs Ann L. Butler widow of Reuben Declaration -
19 mth. 3 days as Lieut. N. Coast line Adm. $254.66 per ann commencing 4 March 1834.
The Hon. Esq Present -

State of Virginia
Harrison County S To wit - On this 17 th day of January 1837, personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace in and for the said County, Ann L. Butler, a resident of the County of Essex, and at this time in the county aforesaid and State of Virginia aged 79 years on the 24 th day of February next - 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 assembly passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Reuben Butler, who was an Officer (as she believes a Captain) in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the Revolution - That he extended the said service from the County of King William in the State aforesaid - and was in service in the northern States, but at this time she cannot state the particulars of his service, altho' she recollects of hearing him speak of his services in said war - She thinks he was attached to Col. Grayson's regiment - That is her impression at this time - She further states that shortly after her marriage with said Reuben Butler he was engaged in said service in the eastern part of the State of Virginia at the time that Cornwallis invaded Virginia - She states that during the absence of her said husband a call was made for a general turn out of troops from Virginia in order to march towards the sea board, and that many troops passed her residence from the upper part of the

State - And she well remembers that a Company of West Augusta Troops called at her house, and behaved very rudely - her husband being absent then in Service - She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Butler on the 27 th of January 1780 in the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia, that her husband, the aforesaid Reuben Butler died in the month of January 1829 - the precise day not recol- lected - And that she has remained a widow ever since that period - as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto an- nexed - Ann E. Butler
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me Edw. Shelton J.P.
I hereby further certify that the above declar- ant is a person whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit - I further certify that her advanced age and bodily infirmity are such as to render it inconvenient for her to attend Court - I further certify that on an in- -spection of the Registry of the marriage of the said Reuben Butler and Ann Butler, the which is now as proper records worn, though perfectly legible to declarant, now in her possession, that it appears that the date of said marriage was the 27 th of January 1780, and that said Registry appears to be ancient and genuine - Given under my hand this day of Septm above written - (The above information was made in my presence) Edwin Shelton J.P.

As this is the
2nd
State of Virginia } To wit - Personally came Harrison County } before me the justice aforesaid, Elizabeth P. Pollard, a resident of said County and made oath that Ann L. Buttle the above declarant, is now, & has been the widow of the late New- -ton Buttle since his death, who she has generally understood was an officer in the Union of the Revolution.
Elizabeth P. Pollard
Sworn to & subscribed before me the date above written - and I certify that the said affiant is a person whose Statement is entitled to full faith & credit —
Ebenezer Shelton J.P.
State of Virginia Harrison County, do wit:
I, Benjamin Pollard Jr., deputy Clerk of the County Court of the said County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Shelton is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixth day of June 1831, and will expire on his death or resignation, and that his signature annexed to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, the twenty third day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Benj. Pollard Jr. Ex. N.C.

Reuben Butler was married to Ann his wife Jan'y 27 th 1780. Samuel 2 nd Marring Butler was born on Monday November 6 th 1780. Martha Butler was born March 6 th 1782 and died 2 nd of Sept r . 1782. Ann Smell Butler born Friday 17 th of Oct r . 1782.

Thomas Pison Blunt Butler was born Wednesday Nov. 1 st 1792 - Henry Todd Butler was born Sunday October 19 th 1794 - Catharine Butler was born Saturday 17 th April 1796 - William Butler born 26 th of March 1798

Reuben Butler was born January 27 th 1750 On Sunday Ann Lisle Butler was born February 24 th 1758 Thursday

October 4, 1934
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Annie Reese Surber 10324 - 117th Street Richmond Hill, New York
REUBEN BUTLER W. 4909 BA-J/MLB Am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Butler who served as lieutenant from Virginia in Grayson's regiment, and was at the siege of York in 1781.
The record of Reuben Butler follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4909, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Reuben Butler was born January 27, 1750, in King William County, Virginia, where he was reared; the names of his parents are not stated.
He entered the service from King William County, Virginia, and served from February 25, 1777, to October 1, 1778, as lieutenant of infantry in Colonel William Grayson's Continental Regiment. He was at the siege of Yorktown, during which he served as captain and remained in service until after the surrender of Cornwallis at that place, when he returned to King William County, Virginia. After the Revolutionary War, he served as major in the militia, no details of this service given.
He died in January, 1829, in King William County, Virginia.
Reuben Butler married January 27, 1780, in Carolina County, Virginia, Ann Lisle, born February 24, 1758, in Essex County, Virginia (it is not stated whether the name Lisle was her maiden name or middle name).
Soldier's widow, Ann L. Butler, was allowed pension on her application executed January 17, 1837, while a resident of Essex County, Virginia. Her application was executed in Hanover County, same state. She died in Essex County, Virginia, in 1843.

The following names of children of Reuben Butler and his wife, Ann L., are shown in the claim:
Samuel Warring Butler, born November 6, 1780 Martha " " March 6, 1782; died Sept. 2, 1782. Ann Smith " " October 17, 1783 (record torn) (record torn) Thomas Perion Blunt " " November 1, 1792 Henry Todd " " October 19, 1794 Catharine " " April 17, 1796 William " " March 26, 1798 Mrs. Lucy R. Harris (date of birth not given); in 1850, residing in Hanover County, Virginia, with post office at Taylorsville, the given name of her husband not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1934 Oct 3 - Host to Annie Reese Curber - m 13
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4909
Ann L. Butler
Wid.
Reuben Butler
Lieut. Washin
Act: July 11 th /36, Sec. 3 d
Index: — Vol. 64 , Page 101
[Arrangement of 1870.]

33 May 1836 The Hon. Es
Feb 1. Va 4 July '36 3 sec.
To the Hon. J. J. Lawrence
Compt of Pensions Wm Lloyd Washington sec.
Ann G. Butler Es

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Richmond Jan'y 26. th 37
Enclosed you will receive the papers in the application of Mrs. Ann L. Butler for the benefit of the provision of the Act of 4 th July 1836.
I hope you will find the evidence complete & am sure that an allowance will be made as for a Captain - If it had been the custom to settle depreciation accounts to a period later than 1778 I have no doubt that this Officer's have accounts, if made, would have shown him to have been a Captain after Oct r 1778 - The off s filed prove him to have been a Captain at the Siege of York - May I ask a speedy action on this claim as your convenience will permit - Please direct some at Washington City, where I expect to be in a short time - I very much oblige
Yr. ob t Serv t
Thos. Hood atto. for Mrs. A. L. Butler

Cap. Baudin Route
Taylorville Marshall
12 n
Thomas Hardy Esq. Washington City
Mr. Baudin

High House, Kenora Feb. 28 th 1887.
Mr. Geo. H. Wood
Sir,
Your letter dated the 2 nd inst. has been received & copy of letter you herewith the paper asked for on your letter, which is in the hand writing of my late husband Rev. Mr. Butts. Take special care of it if you please & send it to me as soon as the day for which you want it, arrives. The money may be done & then refer upon it all of which is in the hand writing of Rev. Mr. Butts. As to me I have other present there is of receiving anything.
Yours & Mrs. Butts
Ann L. Butts

State of Virginia. ) The affidavit of Carter Croxton taken Essex County - To wit: ) this 12 th day of June 1837 before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county to be used in the application of Mrs. Ann L. Butler for a pension. He the said Carter Croxton being duly sworn according to law, saith that he is now in his 77 th year of age - and that whilst he was in service in the War of the Revolution and whilst at the Siege of York in Virginia he then saw Reuben Butler who was then and there in command as a Cap- -tain. The said Butler continued there in said capacity until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. That said officer was from the County of R d : William in Virginia. after the close of the war the said Butler returned to R d : - Wm Co. and after some years service - He became a Major in the Militia after the War - Carter Croxton Sen d
The above affidavit signed and sworn to before me on this 12 th day of June 1837 - and I further certi- -fy that the said affiant (Carter Croxton) I have known for many years - That his statement is entitled to full faith and credit - He is a person of con- -siderable wealth, and retains his mental faculties & memory to a remarkable extent - Given under my hand this day & year above written -
W Lewis - justice of the peace for Essex Co Va.

State of Virginia Essex County Court Clerk's office
I James Roy Mason Jr Clerk of said Court and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Mr Lewis whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of the signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as such according to the laws of the State aforesaid and full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his said signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my said office to be hereunto affixed this 14 th Day of June 1837 and in the 61 st Year of the Commonwealth.
James Roy Mason Jr Clerk
Capt. Ruben Butler Asst. of Col. Lexington of 10 th Regt Ky. Vols.
seal

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, 1784, that a Certificate issued on the 5 th day of July 1784 , in the name of Reuben Butler as Lieut of Infantry for £110. 7. 4, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr Reynolds and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782. Soldier - Pay as Lieut. from 25 Febry 1777 to the 1st October 1778 .
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this
20 th day of January 183 7 .
J. H. Beall AUDITOR.

Rev. Luther Capel

The affidavit of Stephen Ball of the County of Essex & State of Virginia aged eighty four years - This affiant being duly sworn according to Law states upon his oath oath that he was well acquainted with Reuben Butter of the County of King William and State of Virginia, that he saw said Butter at the siege of York, that he well recollects that he had command of a company but in what regiment he cannot now say - and further this affiant saith not. Sworn to and subscribed this 10 th day of April 1835 Stephen Ball
State of Virginia, Essex County to wit.
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Stephen Ball who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, and made oath in due form of Law that he is now eighty four years of age and that the facts contained in the above affidavit are correct - and I hereby certify that the said Stephen Ball is a resident of the said County of Essex and is a man of veracity.
Given under my hand and Seal this 10 th day of April 1835.
A. W. Latane
E Seal
Virga. Augusta County to wit
Smith Thompson a respectable citizen of said County and town of Stanton personally came before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and who the subscriber believes to be a truthful man - and made oath that he is now in his 87 th year - and that he was a regular soldier enlisted in Col. Wm Grayson's regt. in the war of the Revolution - and that he was well acquainted with Reuben Butter who was a Captain in the same Regt. - This affiant saw said Captain Reuben Butter at the siege of York in Va. in command and believes he was in service till the end of the war - This afft. has understood that sd. officer was from King Wm. County Virg. and further he saith not.
Given under my hand this 13 th day of June 1835
John C. Gower

County of Henrico to wit
Carter Croxton who states that he is a citizen of Essex County aged 74 years, and that he was a Soldier of the Revolution, and that he knew Cap. Reuben Butts of King Wm Co. before he entered the Army of the Revolution, and that he also saw him in service, and was with him at the siege of York in Virg a . The sd. Butts was then an officer in command. Afft. has seen him since the war. He has been dead many years His family lived in King William County
Signed by afft. this 29 th Augt 1835.
Carter Croxton Sen r .
Sworn to before me a Justice of the peace for Henrico County this 29 th day of August 1835
Mr. Emerly (J.P.)
War Department
Jany 21 1837
The foregoing are true copies of papers filed in this Department
J. H. Richardson Secy Com te

July 3 rd
W Syl. 115-5-
Adolf and Anna L. Butts,
To the Hon.
J. P. Kennedy
Compt. of Pensions near Dept. War Office.

Dear Sir
Washington July 2 nd 1837-
Your letter of the 10 th of March last concerning Mrs Ann L. Butters' claim for a pension under the act of 1836 as the widow of the late Rev. Rev. Butters I rec d . soon after it was written - but have not been able till now to furnish the requisite proof - I can exhibit no other evidence of his being a Captain before, and at the siege of York - and as that may not be considered sufficient - and his services as Lieutenant clearly proved, and his being at the siege of York, after his marriage in service, I hope you will allow the claim as for a Lt. and should be much pleased to get an answer soon - I am very respectfully
Yr. Ob d Serv t
Thos. Wood

This is to certify that P.S. Lordan

This is to certify that I Samuel J. Winston a resident of Danville County Virg a aged 72 years and upwards, was well acquainted with Reuben Butler late of H o : William County Virg a & that he was an officer (I believe a L t .) in the Regular Army from Virg a & the said Butler was seen by myself in service as an officer at the Siege of York in Virg a in 1781. I was in said service myself & was at the said Siege - His widow is still living - Her name under my hand This 20 th June 1837 -
State of Virginia } Henrico County To wit }
Sam J Winston
This day the above named Sam J J. Winston who has sub- -scribed the above certificate personally came before the sub- -scribed a justice of the peace in and for said County & State & made oath in due form of law that said certificate is true and I do hereby further certify that the said Sam J J. Win- -ston is a man of strict veracity - He is at present the Ser- -geant at Arms of Virginia House of Delegates, and a gen- -tleman of high standing for integrity and intelligence

and one of the surviving revolutionary patriots - given under my hand this 20 th of June 1837 -
John G. Morby (JG)
Virginia: Henrico County, to wit:
I Stephen M. Elett, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Henrico in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that John G. Morby whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Henrico, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law. And that his said signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and annex the seal of the said Court this 20 th day of June 1837 in the 61 st year of the Commonwealth
Stephen M. Elett CMC
“ ”

Rawlin Butte
Cut of clk of Causin lev. 04

Clerks office of Caroline County Court, Jan. 25. 1837 I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of the said Court but can find no Marriage book entered into by Rumber Butler about the year 1780 nor certificate of any Minister, or other person of the marriage of such person about that year (1780). The earliest registry which I can find in said office of that kind commences in the year 1786.
Asst.
Robt. Hudgin D. C.
I certify that Robt. Hudgin who has given the above certificate is the Deputy Clerk of Caroline County, Va. & that his signature above is genuine. Stafford H. Parker Senator from Caroline Dist.

Ann Lyle Butler Widow of Rueben Butler Suspended See let. Tho. Wood March 10th 1839. to do July 14. 1837 Admitted
12 7. 3 19. 3.
Act July 4. H

Mr. Kirtland
July 14. 1837
OC
Mr. Kirtland New York
Mr. Kirtland
Mr. Kirtland

Department of War Pension Office July 14. 1887
Sir :
I have recd. the additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs. Ann Lyle Butts, widow of Lieut. Reuben Butts late of Vt. and have placed it on file with her other papers.
She can be allowed for 19 months, at 3 days as a Lieut. There is no doubt but that Mr. Butts served in the regular army terminated on the first of Oct. 1778 as he was paid up to that time. And that when he turned out at the battle of Little York, he was in the militia service.
Altho' it is in evidence that Mr. Butts was at the siege of York, there is no proof showing how many days a week he was there engaged
I am
Thos. Horton Esq. Present

Dept of War Pension Office March 10th 1857
Sir
I have examined the paper of Ann G. Butts, widow of Reuben Butts, and have placed them upon the file of the Office.
The objection to the admission of the claim, arises from the want of satisfactory evidence, giving to show the fact of her husband's having been in the service after the date of their marriage, Jan'y 27th 1780.
The certificate of the Auditor shows that Reuben Butts was paid the balance of his full pay, for services rendered prior to Jan'y 1782, in July 1784; and at that time he was recognized as a Lieutenant, having served to the 1st of Oct 1778. Had he subsequent to this time, received an appointment as Captain in the regular army, and performed a continuous service for the three following years, the army Register would certainly have shown that fact; as no such evidence has been found, it raises a presumption against the claim.
I am Respectfully
Thos Wood Esq Present

C O P Y
April 7, 1851
Mrs. Lucy R. Harris Taylorsville Hanover County, Virginia
Madam:
In answer to your letter relating to the case of Ann L. Butler, your mother, I have to say that xxxxx her pension was allowed for the service shown by the papers in her case and I am not aware that anything more is due.
Your offer to me of a fee in the case is to be excused only on the ground that you were probably unaware of its exceeding impropriety.
Triplett:
F. S. Evans for Comr.

Dec 10/50
Lucy R Harris Taylorville Inklett
Relative to her right to pension
copy of
for file Dec 13/50
True
John E. Hark Commissioner Washington D.C.

Sir:—
Your letter of the 10 th was duly re- ceived and agreeable to your request I shall now proceed to give you such particulars as I know of— My Father Reubin Butler, was born in King William county, Virginia, in the year 1750, he was married in Virginia in the year 1780, and he died in King William county Virginia, in the year 1829.
My Mother Ann L Butler, was born in Essex county Virginia, in the year 1758, and she died in Essex county Virginia in the year 1843. I have papers (in print) certifying that My Father was Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution and that My Mother drew two hundred & fifty four dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
I am very willing that you shall have half of what can be obtained from the widow's claim, and from what her children are entitled to. Her children have never received their part. If the particulars I have written are not sufficient, I can send you the certificates if necessary. Please let me hear from you, and whether

I am entitled to any money from the Government. Very respectfully
Lucy R. Harris
Hanover County, Virginia December the 13 th 1880
Mr. James E. Heath Washington City.

WILFRED A. SURBER 10324-117TH STREET RICHMOND HILL, N. Y. CLEVELAND 3-2239 CLEVELAND 3-9580
Sept. 21, 1934
Revolutionary War Records Section Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the official record of only one Reuben Butler 1st Lieutenant of Trayson's Additional Virginia Regiment, July 26, 1777. Was superseded Sept 1778. Was in command of a company at the siege of York, 1781.
Thanking you in advance for your reply, I remain,
Yours Truly
Annie Buse Surber

State of Virginia - King and Queen County To all
Leonard Shackelford a citizen of said County, who I believe to be a man of truth, this day personally came before me, a justice of the peace in and for said County to wit , and being first duly sworn according to law deposes - That he is upwards of 77 years of age - That he was well acquainted with Reuben Butler late of King William County Virg a and that he was the identical man who was an officer in the Regular Army (Virginia Line) in the War of the Rebellion -
Affiant states that when he went in the service to the north he found said Reuben Butler there in service - He saw him several times in said northern service - He remembers particularly seeing him at Middlebrook in New Jersey - and at White Marsh Camps in Pennsylvania - He says he met him in service as an officer - He further states that he remained in the said northern service two years - and that said Butler was there during all that time - and when affiant came home to Virg a he left said Butler in said service - He had served as a lieutenant, but when affiant left the northern service said Butler certainly ranked as Captain I affiant thinks had command as such - Of these facts this affiant is positive - He cannot state precisely when said Butler came from the north - but from the circumstances of not seeing or hearing of his returning from the service until after the close of said War this affiant has always believed and entertained the impression that he came on to Virg a to the Siege of York where the main Army came on - He has repeatedly heard him say that he was at the Siege of York in Virg a in command there - and has never doubted that such was the fact - He is positive that said Butler did not return home for any length of time till after the service ended - He was born & raised in said County of King William - and very often came on visits to affiant's father's house - Affiant was well acquainted

with him before the commencement of said War - and was well acquainted & intimate with him after the War - and further he saith not - (the word "when" inserted in 9 th line -
Leonard Shackelford
Sworn to the Subscribed before me this 17 th day of
June 1837 -
Temple Walker J.P.
Virginia
King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Jr Clerk of the County Court of King and Queen aforesaid do hereby certify that Temple Walker before whom the above deposition was sworn to was, at the time of signing the Certificate annexed to said deposition and now is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and to whose Official acts as such due faith and credit ought to be given and I further certify that that the signature purporting to be that of Temple Walker is the genuine signature of the said Temple Walker
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 17 th day of June 1837
Robert Pollard Jr B.C.
Miss B. Butler. off. of L. Shackelford Yours -