Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44329, Israel Butler, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Butler, Israel
S. 44329
CONTENTS
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8148 4
New York.
Isaac Butler
of Bristol in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Chas. Mott of the Connecticut line, for the term of three Years 1777.
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua New York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 83.69 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 48.
$ 131.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Date of death not in AB
1820. Canandaigua, N.Y. Application sent to Stephen Phelps Esq. Canandaigua, N.Y. 22/9/21 in return 22/9/21

Claims of Israel Butts April 21 st 1813
Correct
The Honorable Secy of War
Pringle

State of New York Ontario County ss
On this 21 st day of April 1818- before me Stephen Phelps one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State of aforesaid personally appears Israel Butler aged 58 years resident in the Town of Bristol in the County and State of aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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 the said Israel Butler enlisted in April 1777 in Stafford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Walbridge in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Webb of the Connecticut line that he was after-wards transformed into the Company commanded by Capt. Seelye in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Meigs in the Connecticut line that he continued to serve in said Corps until the 1 st of January 1780 when he was honorably discharged from service at Morristown in the State of New Jersey. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and at the taking of Stony Point and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that having lost his discharge he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services - Israel Butler

The foregoing declaration
Sworn to and said the day and year aforesaid before me
Stephen Phelps
State of New York Ontario County
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County and State do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Israel Butler did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress —
Canandaigua April 21 st 1818
Stephen Phelps
Ontario County
I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify from satisfactory evidence exhibited before me that Israel Butler the aforementioned Applicant is in reduced circumstances and in need of assistance from his County for support. Canandaigua July 8 th 1818
Stephen Phelps

The Honorable The Secretary of the War department if my claims are allowed will please to forward a certificate of the same to Stephen Phelps Esq r of Canandaigua who is my agent — April 21 st 1818 — — — —
Israel Butler

Case of Israel Butler
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8/48 23 Mar. 1819
Dec 1/9

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this Nineteenth day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Israel Butler aged Sixty one years, resident of the town of Preshol in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
first in the year 1776 in Capt. William Tew's Company in Col. Nickhock's Regiment of Rhode Island Continental Troops - secondly in 1777 in Col. Charles Webb's Regiment in Col. Walbridge's Company of the Connecticut Line - for the term of three years - 18 months of which time I was transferred into the Company commanded by Capt. Henry Ten Eyck in the Regiment commanded by Col. R. S. Meigs, of the Light Infantry under General Wayne
and that he made application for a Pension on the Twenty first day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 8048 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 18th 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, viz.
  One old horse  $ 15  4 small hogs  $ 6  1 plough  $ 1.50  22.50    1 axe  $ 0  3 hoes  $ 1  1 chain  $ 0.50  old harness  $ 0.50  3.00    11 cythe  .75  2 pitch forks  $ 1  1 table  $ 0.50  4 chains  $ 2  4.25    1 auger  .25  1 drawing knife  .50  1 froe  .50  1 frying pan  .25  1.50    2 pails  .50  1 pot  .50  1 tea kettle  .50  cups & saucers  .25  1.75    knives & forks  .25    .25     Israel Butler   $ 35.25  
And I do further swear & declare that I am by occupation a farmer, & by reason of age & infirmity, together with rheumatism and a wound recd in my left shoulder during the Revolution. I am unable to work much
And that my family consists of my wife Mercy aged forty seven years rather weakly - my daughter Almeida aged 15 years, also my daughter Louisa aged 10 years, also my daughter Amanda aged seven years, also my son Wells aged 4 years
Israel Butler

Sworn to and declared this 19 th day of August 1820 in open Court before me W m Rogers a Judge of Ontario Com Pleas
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Stoken Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty five dollars and 25 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820
J Van Stoken
Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

June 2, 1937
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Mrs. G.Lee Yates Ionis Michigan
BA-J/EEL One Israel Butler-S.44329
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Israel Butler, who enlisted from Stafford, Connecticut, and received pension under No.S.44329.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44329, based upon the military service in that war of Israel Butler.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Israel Butler are not shown.
Israel Butler enlisted sometime in 1776, served in Captain William Tew's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Rhode Island Regiment, place of residence at time of enlistment and length of this service not shown; he enlisted in Stafford, Connecticut, in April, 1777, served in Captain Walbridge's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment, was transferred to Captain Henry Ten Eyck's Company, Colonel R.J.Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged January 1, 1780. Soldier stated that he received a wound while in service, nature of wound and engagement where said wound was received not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, while residing in Bristol, Ontario County, New York.
In 1820, he stated that he was aged sixty-one years and that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Mercy, aged forty-seven years, her maiden name and date and place of their marriage not given and the following children: daughters Almeda, Louisa and Amanda Butler, aged respectively fifteen, ten and seven years and son, Wells, aged four years.
11-Cont. State Cont.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Israel Butler(S.44329) you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Israel Butler Certificate No. 6148 Issued March 23, 1819 Rate $8 per month Commenced April 21, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

44 329 INVALID. Rev
File No. 44 329
Israel up Butler Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 23
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan 29-1900 Nits to Mrs. Butler Rochester Ny
1929. Mch. 14. High Ls Frederick M. Butler
1933 May 22. Frederick M. Butler further adv. as to family & refer. to Gen. Account Office.
1937 June 7. List to Mrs. G. Lee Yates Et

MRS. G. LEE YATES IONIA, MICHIGAN
May 6th 1937
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:-
Will you please give me any information you have of Israel (ISRAEL BUTLER) Butler, who enlisted in Revolutionary War from Stafford Connecticut (Pension no. S44329). 2
Yours truly, Mrs. G. Lee Yates Registrar D.A.R.

War 1812
23 Normandy Ave Rochester, N.Y. May 7, 1933
Rev. and 1812 War Sections, Bureau of Pensions Wash, D.C.
My dear Commissioner:—
My great great Grandfather, Israel Butler , (Pension Claim, S-44329) and eight brothers served in the Revolutionary War. He was born about 1760.
His service seems to have been with Connecticut Regiments. If there is any way that I could establish place of birth, name of his father or mother, the names of the eight soldier brothers, the date and place of burial of Israel Butler, the writer would deeply appreciate this kindness.
Also anything on the military record of John Decker Robison my maternal great great Grandfather a Revolutionary war soldier and the first white settler in the town of Phelps, New York.

II
My purpose in requesting this information is to prove my eligibility for the Sons of the American Revolution. Thanking you for your courtesy, I remain, Cordially yours, Frederick M. Butler

69 Thorndale Terr Rochester, N. Y. July 9, 1928
Supt,
Bureau of Pensions, Soldiers, Washington, D. C.
Sir: -
It is respectfully requested that I be furnished with an authentic copy of the Military history of Israel only Butler, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The above mentioned party was my paternal great-great grandfather. If my information is correct he was was born in Conn. and died in Bristol, N.Y. 1858.

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Thanking you for anything you may do in my behalf, I remain,
Very truly yours Frederick M. Butler 69 Thorndale Terr. Rochester, New York.

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Dear Sir:—
Israel Butler enlisted in the "Connecticut Line" in 1777.
About 1790 he removed to New York State. Under the act of 1818
he drew a Pension. He lived in Bristol, Ontario Co, ny, about 1845-50.
Will you kindly furnish date of death, & if the records gives it,
the date of birth, & a description of him (Height, weight) place born.
He was my Great Grandfather, & I am after it for genealogical purpose.
Very respfy Yours
Wm J Butler
Western Union Tel Co Rochester ny

May 23, 1933.
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BA-J/ADY Israel Butler S.44329
Mr. Frederick M. Butler, 23 Normandy Avenue, Rochester, New York.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Israel Butler, S.44329, a Revolutionary War soldier.
The papers on file in his pension claim, do not show the date or place of his birth. No reference is made to soldier's father, mother, sisters or brothers.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data:
"Israel Butler, Certificate No.8148, issued March 23, 1819, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 21, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency".
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to afford any information in regard to John Robison as described by you, or John Decker Robison or Decker Robison, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

March 14, 1929.
Frederick M. Butler 69 Thorndale Terrace Rochester, N. Y.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 44329, it appears that Israel Butler enlisted in 1776 and served in Captain William Tew's Company, Colonel Hitchcock's Regiment, length of service not stated.
He enlisted in Stafford, Connecticut in April 1777 and served in Captain Walbridge's Company, Colonel Charles Webb's Connecticut Regiment for eighteen months, when he was transferred to Captain Henry Ten Eyck's Company, Colonel R. J. Meigs' Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Stony Point, and was discharged January 1, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was living at Bristol, Ontario County, New York, aged fifty-eight years.
In 1820, the soldier referred to his wife, Marcy,

aged forty-seven years, to his daughters, Almeda, aged fifteen years, Louisa, aged ten years, Amanda, aged seven years, and to his son, Wells, aged four years.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.