Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20800, Josiah Butts, Conn.

SERVICE
Conn.
Butts, Josiah Eunice
NUMBER
W 20800
CONTENTS

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 11. Sept 1836 the day of her death to one of the 6 Children. 1 of the 6. Children. Notified to age 22 July 1840
Paid as above to 1. of the 6 Children age notified 26 Sep 1840
Set to H n J H Brockway July 1. 1841. E Palmer 24 May 1832
Connecticut 1425
Eunice Heirs of Butts, Deceased, widow of Josiah Butts, Deceased, who died 5 th May, 1814, & the widow of who died on the 11 th of Sept. 1836; of Canterbury in the State of Connecticut, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain A Bacon of the ————— commanded by ————— in the Connecticut for 10 months private. Phoebe Pellet, Hutchinson Butts, Mar- tew Butts, Whiting Butts, Dyer J. Butts, & Loring Butts, Children & heirs of De- ceased, in whose names the certificate is issued.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sep- tember, 1837. and sent to A. G. Jud- son, Canterbury, Connecticut
to the 11 th to the 4th of Sept. 1836 = $184:08 Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. A. Elliott, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 65.

for the benefit of Connecticut.
V o 135 Eunice Pratt Cole Let to A T Johnson 6 th Oct r 36
6. married in 78.
4
10
$33.33

State of Connecticut, District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury Be. H. 8th day of September 1836 personally appeared before me, Andrew S. Jackson, Judge of the United States for the district of Connecticut Eunice Butts, a resident of said town of Canterbury, within said District of Connecticut, aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, on her oath, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836, that she is the widow of Josiah Butts, who was a private in the war of the revolution and served as follows, - viz - 1 st Term.
The said Josiah Butts enlisted into a company of Continental troops, or State troops, which it is impossible for the said Eunice to state, said company was commanded by Capt. Asa Bacon, of said Canterbury, and the said enlistment was for six months, and that service was performed as may appear from a Roll of said Asa Bacon's company now in the War Office, sent there in 1832, by Andrew S. Jackson, and as the declarant has been informed the said Roll did accompany the Application of Asa Bacon for a pension under the act of 1832.
The father of the said Josiah Butts was of the same name and my said Husband was called Josiah Butts Jr. until the death of his father, & then he was called Josiah Butts. 2 nd Term of service
The aforesaid Josiah Butts enlisted again into the Revolutionary war, on the 1 st day of November 1779 for four months, and according to his enlistment he entered said service as a private, on said 1 st day of Nov. 1779, and served until the 1 st day of March 1780, four months, in a company of State troops, commanded by Capt. Joseph Dyer Lieut. Timothy Cleveland and Ensign Asa Green were the other Officers of the Company. He then served when he was Josiah Butts Jr.
She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Butts on the 28 th day of May 1778 that her said husband the aforesaid Josiah Butts, died on the 5 th day of May 1814. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Eunice her X Butts mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. Andrew S. Jackson District Judge. U.S.

I Ebenezer Perkins of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut. Aged seventy seven last month testify and say, that am a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of Congress 1832, that in the Spring of 1776, I was sixteen years of age, and lived near neighbor to Josiah Butts then of said Canterbury deceased, and I then knew that he enlisted for the term of six months, as a soldier and private in Capt. Asa Bacon's company, and I do well remember that said Butts went away as a soldier to join the army and during his absence I frequently went heard from him in the service, but as I was not then in the service myself cannot say that I saw him in the army at that time. I staid at home. My father was in the army that summer but not in the same company, I heard him often speak of said Butts as in the service.
At the end of six months said Butts returned, and I have no doubt he actually served six months during that tour.
I further"> I further say that about the 1 st day of Nov r 1779. I enlisted as a private, into Capt. Joseph Durkee's company of the State troops, and at the same time the aforesaid Josiah Butts enlisted as a private into the same company, and we marched to New London and joined the Army together from thence we went to Stratford Old Mills and the said Butts and myself served there together until the 1 st day of March when we were both discharged together having served four months. Officers of the company were Capt. Joseph Durkee, Lieut. Timothy Gleanum and Ensign Asa Geer, in Col. Levi Wolcott's Regiment. I do know that said Butts served in said company as above stated.
Our company was stationed at Old Mills in Stratford to prevent the British from plundering the inhabitants, by incursions from Long Island. Before we commenced service in this term, said Butts had married Eunice Knight, the daughter of Deacon Knight, and while we thus served together the said Butts was a married man, and

he ever continued to live with the said Eunice and remains her husband until the time of his death which occurred in the year And since his death the said Eunice has remained the widow of said Josiah and still remains his widow never having married any other man, except said Josiah Butts. I am well acquainted with the said Eunice and know that she is the same Eunice who married said Josiah as aforesaid.
And further say not.
Ebenezer Park
District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury Sept. 8. 1836. Personally appeared Ebenezer Park, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same, and I certify that Ebenezer Park is a Credible Witness.
Attest. Andrew T. Doolittle
District Judge of the U.S. for District of Connecticut.
I Whiting Butts of Canterbury in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 51 years, testify and say that I did attend the funeral of Josiah Butts, the late husband of Eunice Butts, now here present, and do say that the said Josiah died on the 5th day of May 1814 and was buried at said Canterbury on the 7th day of May 1814; and that Eunice Butts now alive, was at all times since the death of said Josiah remained his widow, and is now his widow. Canterbury Sept. 8. 1836. And further say not.
Whiting Butts
District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury Sept. 8th. 1836. Personally appeared Whiting Butts, signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that Whiting Butts is a Credible Witness.
Andrew T. Doolittle District Judge U.S. for District of Connecticut.

I Daniel Frost of Canterbury Connecticut aged Eighty eight do depose and say, that Josiah Butts who died in this town about the year 1814, was, in the time of the war known by the name of Josiah Butts Jr, his father's name being Josiah also. I attended the funeral of said Josiah Jr and know that he left a widow Eunice Butts who has ever since his death remained his widow, and is now alive and is his widow. During the war of the Revolution I was well acquainted with both father and son by the same name, they lived near me. Josiah Butts Jr served as a private in the revolution, as I have always understood. I was not in the army myself, but I know he was absent from home and it was then said that he was in the Army. During the war, and as I verily believe in the year 1778, he moved his wife home and they always lived together, and altho I did not see the marriage performed, yet there is no doubt of the fact. His wife Eunice was the daughter of David Knight of Norwich. They always lived near me and brought up a family of children. She was and still is a professor of religion and an exemplary member of the 2 d Church in Canterbury.
Daniel Frost
District of Connecticut ss. Canterbury Sept. 8. 1836. Personally appeared Daniel Frost Esq. signer of the foregoing Affidavit, and made oaths to the truth of the same. And I certify that said Daniel Frost is a credible witness
Andrew J. Steele District Clerk U. S. for the District of Connecticut.
The annexed Book marked A , is found in the possession of the Widow Eunice Butts, and is believed to have been the her family records. In that book is entered the Marriage , as evidence of which the Book is sent. Joel Benedict was the minister of Newent, well known to me. The children whose names are there entered are all well known to me, except Melchior Butts.

The 1 st and 2 nd pages of the Book belong to the family of Josiah the younger [husband of the applicant] And the 3 rd page contains the death of the Josiah Sen r or father of the applicant's husband.
And now the said Andrew Tuckerman, Judge of the District Court, as aforesaid doth declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter, that the above named Josiah Butts, (formerly Josiah Butts Jr.) was a soldier of the revolution and served as his widow states in the foregoing application.
And it is further certified that the said Josiah Butts (formerly Josiah Butts Jr.) was married to the said Eunice Butts before the expiration of the last period of service, as set forth in her declaration - that he died on the 5th day of May 1814 - that said Eunice hath ever since remained, and is still his widow
And I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding in the matter of the application of Eunice Butts for a pension.
Andrew Tuckerman District Judge for the District of Connecticut.
6 4 10 #33.33
Yrs 135 Eunice Butts let to it 7 6 Oct 36 married in 78

Hutchens Butts Felix was Born December the 15 A.D. 1806

Canterbury February the 14th 1802 then opened So called of Canterbury and Philena Butts of Canterbury was Lawful Married By Daniel of Canterbury
Daniel
Butts

Joseph Butt Jr.
Was Born September the 18 th Tuesday 1853.
Eunice Knight
Was Born March 3 rd day 1856
Norwich. May the 23 rd day 1878 then Joseph Butt jun of Canterbury and Eunice Knight of Norwich was Lawful Married By Joel Benedict Deant

Josiah Butts Departed this Life February 13 th 1787
Elisabeth Butts Departed this Life March 25 th 1793
Elisabeth Button Daughter of Josiah Butts and Elisabeth Butts Departed this Life August 25 1798 in the year of her age.
Deacon David Knight Departed this life at Plainfield June 7 th 1817 being in the 71 st year of his age

Philena Butts was Born May the 16 day 1779 Sunday
Hatchers Butts was Born June the 14 day 1781 Tuesday
Martin Butts was Born April the 3 day 1784 Saturday
Whiting Butts was Born February the 26 day 1786 Sunday
Dyer Johnson Butts was Born October the 4 day 1790 Friday
Laden Butts was Born October 28 day 1796 Friday
Dyer

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Bates a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mos. Pvt. Asa Bacon Conn.   Nov. 1. 1779 Nov. 1. 1780 Joseph Durkee Levi Wells        
Battles engaged in, none stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canterbury Windham Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept 8 1836. The cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Canterbury Conn. Age at date of application, He was born Mar. 8. 1756 and died Sept. 11. 1836 at Canterbury Conn. Remarks: Soldier son of Josiah and Elizabeth Bates was born Sept. 18. 1753. He married May 28. 1778 at Norwich Conn. Eunice daughter of David Knight who died June 7. 1817 at Plainfield in the 64th year of her age. Soldier died May 5. 1812 at Canterbury Conn. See Supplement herewith for further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

E. L. M.
Rev. War Section.
June 2, 1917.
Mrs. Mary B. Butts, 43 Venango Street, Johnstown, Penn.
Madam:
In addition to the military record of Josiah Butts W. File No. 20,800 Rev. War you are furnished the following data as to his family.
Children:
  Philena  born  May 16, 1779,  (mar. Feb. 14, 1802, (Jered Pelled or Pelet.    Hutchens  "  June 12, 1781.     Martin  "  April 3, 1784.     Whiting  "  February 26, 1786.     Dyer Johnson"  "  October 1, 1790.     Lorin  "  October 28, 1796.     - - - - -
Josiah Butts, soldier's father, departed this life Feb. 13, 1787. Elisabeth Butts departed this life Mar. 28, 1798. Elisabeth Button, daughter of Josiah and Elisabeth Butts, de- parted this life August 25, 1798 in the 64 th year of her age.  - - - - -
Hutchens Butts Pelet was born December 15, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Handwritten notes on a folded page, including numbers, letters, and scribbles. The left page contains the numbers 1811, 1755, 58, 1811, 1757, 57, and 11686. The right page features a large circled letter 'A' and other illegible scribbles.

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1917 June 2 Hist. To Mary B. Butts.
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20800
Eunice Butts Widow of Josiah Butts Prim. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 04, Page 105-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

(Mrs Eunice Butts) widow of Josiah Sus p . see let to } Hon A. G. Inelson } 6 th Octr 1836 }
Letter to same 11. Nov. 1836
do do. Aug 7 1837

Josiah Butts Jr - Count bmo. Capt Asa Bacon - in 76 4 - " Joseph Durkie - 79. see detached rolls -

Preston April 19 th 1852.
Dear Sir
Will you do me the favor to inform me for what amount the Pension Certificate issued, to Mrs Eunice Butts, Widow of the late Isaiah Butts, of Canterbury Conn.
The pension was granted about 1837 or 8.
Very respectfully your Hbl. Servt, Cavins Palmer
J. C. Heath Esqf Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

W. July 1. 1845
Eunice Bates Child
J. S. Johnson Esq
Comm. Penhyn
Washington
He.
Free J. S. Smith ms.
H. Brockton A. R.

House of Reps
June 30. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I am requested to enquire of you what was the amount of the pension certificate issued in 1836. to the widow Eunice Butts on account of the services of her husband Josiah Butts, and whether in case of her decease the amount of her pension is exempted from payment of her debts & goes to her heirs. She resides in Canterbury Conn.
Yours truly
John D. Sleeper

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 14 th , 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the of six child ren of Eunice Butts, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Hartford, Ct. Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1831, to the 11 th Sept. 1836, the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
Almon B. Farnes Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 16 th 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," 1 of 6 child ren of Eunice Butts, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1837, to the 11 th September 1836, the day of her death.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Canterbury Con. Aug 2 14 (1887)
Sir
I send you now, the proof of the deaths and heirships, in the case of Eunice Butts.
Yours W A. E. Fraser

Eunice Butts widow of Josiah-
Conn.
died 11. Sept. '36-
Children - Philena Pellet Hutchins Butts - Martin Butts - Whiting Butts Dyer J. Butts & Loring Butts -
adm d 10mo pri $33.33
no deduction from 4 mar. 31. to 11. Sept. 36.
A. T. Judson Canterbury- Conn.

Samuel Dyer of the town of Canterbury in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 64 years, testify and say, that from my earliest remembrance, I have known, and been well ac- quainted with Mrs. Eunice Butts, her husband and her children. The said Eunice Butts was the widow of Josiah Butts, a soldier of the revolution. The said Eunice Butts died at said town of Canterbury, on the 11 th day of September 1836, and was buried on the 13 th day of said September. I attended her funeral, and saw her buried. She left surviving her the following named children, the legitimate offspring of her marriage with her said husband Josiah Butts - viz - Philena Pickett [wife of Jared Pickett] Hulda Butts - Martin Butts - Whitney Butts - Dyer Johnson Butts - and Lovin Butts. The said children are the heirs at Law of the said Eunice Butts, deceased. And further say not. Canterbury August 12. 1837. Samuel Dyer

District of Connecticut, p. Canterbury. August 12. 1837.
Be it known that before me Andrew Hudson Judge of the United States for the District of Connecticut, personally appeared Samuel Dyer the within named witness, and before me made solemn oaths, to the truth of the facts stated in the within affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence. And I certify that I know the said Samuel Dyer to be a credible witness:
Whereupon, the said evidence being satisfactory, I do find that the said Eunice Butts is deceased and that her surviving children, and heirs at law, are Philena Pettet (wife of Jared Pettet) Hattahias Butts, Martin Butts, Whiting Butts, Dyer Johnson Butts and Lorin Butts.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this day and year above mentioned.
Andrew Hudson Judge of the U. S. for the District of Connecticut

Emma Bull Gow
J. B. Gowan Esq.

Canterbury Oct r 24. 1836.
Sir.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7 th inst t in relation to Emm Beets . I sent Capt t Bacon's Roll to you, with the application of Alice Beets , in July 1832. I wish you would have the other papers from Windham County examined, and you will, probably, find the roll among some of them (by mistake), when acted upon there. It may be that the roll was taken out as evidence in other cases.
In relation to the 2 d term of service, be so good as to write the Comptroller [ W m Field Hartford ] to examine the papers there, for I am unable to do so, not having kept a copy of the declara- tion, I cannot remember what company or Reg t the service alleged was performed.
Yours Ob t Serv t
Andrew T. Judson

one of stamped envelope enclosed stamps & envelope mld
42 Venango St., Johnstown, Pa.
May 25, 1917. Box 547
Dear Sir: As I am trying to find the chain of ancestors to join the D.A. R. I write to see if you have a record of them.
My father was Dyn Johnson Butts born at Norwich Conn. Aug. 22, 1829
His Father was Lorin Butts born Oct. 28, 1796
His Grandfather was Josiah Butts born Sept 18, 1753 X
His Grandmother was Ennice Knight born March 8, 1756
Josiah Butts & Ennice Knight were married May 28, 1778 at Litchfield Conn.
On his Mother's side.
My father's mother was Harriet Hyde born April 18, 1800
My father's grandmother was Lydia Rogers born Oct 29, 1764
My father's grandmother was Daniel Hyde born Feb. 6, 1766 X
I enclose stamped addressed envelope and will appreciate any thing you can do for me. Very truly Yours, Wm B. Butts.