Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,876, William Butts, Mass. New York

SERVICE
Mass. New York.
Butts, William Rachel
NUMBER _____
WS 16.876,
CONTENTS

324 New York
William Butts
of Sand Lake in the State of New York who was a Pri. & Serg. in the Company commanded by Captain Briggs — of the Regt — commanded by Col. Baylis — in the Connecticut line for 6 Mos. Private 15 " Sergt.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 95 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec. 1832 — and sent to A Bales Troy
Arrears to 14th of Sep. 1832 — $142.50 Semi-ann. allowance ending June 33 47.50
$190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles — Clerk. Book D. Vol. 5. — Page 156
Hon A. Packard. Aug. 10 1831

3756.
Reported.
New York
Rachael Butts
widow of
William Butts dec d
who died on the Spring of 1841
of Orleans in the State of
who was a private in the Comp y commanded
by Captain Conn. of the Reg t commanded
by Col l Weissenfels in the N.Y.
line for State Troops, 7 mo. 29. days service.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 26 Dollars 53 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 20  14th day of April  March , 1841. the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11. day of July 1842 Sent to Andrew Thomas Esqr. Orleans County N.Y.
Arrears to the 14th of March '42 23 20
10 months 15 days Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept, 13 26
36 46
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 4, 1836, } { Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by Theo M c Wady Clerk. Book 6, Vol. 3, Page 107

In the matter of William Butler } No 1422 application for a pension
Fry Mayors Court December Term 1882. The court order & decree that the within application be so amended as to make the words "and that he knows of no living witness who can prove his services except as the same is proved by Captain Gilbert S. Livingston in the affidavit hereto annexed" part and parcel thereof; By order of the court Archibald Bullstock
admitted 6 mo private 15. Serf

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of June 7, 1832.
Form for State Troops, &c. Regulars
Printed & Sold by Kemble & Hooper, 8 State-st. Troy, N. Y.
State of New York, } County of Rensselaer City of Troy } ss.
On this seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of  Troy Mayors Court now sitting, William Butts a resident of Sand Lake county of Rensselaer and State of New York, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of November in the year 1775. he volunteered as a ser- geant in the company of Militia commanded by Captain James Briggs of Dexter & Lieut. Tompkins of Sonate both in Massachusetts for three months, That immediately after his enlistment he was marched to the city of Boston where he remained until he was discharged by Colonel Bayley to whom Regiment he belonged after having served three months.
That in December in the year 1776. he again volunteered as an orderly Sergeant for three months in the company commanded by Capt. Joseph Durfee of Freemont & Lieutenant John Read of Swannery, both in Massachusetts,

in Colonel Winslow's Regiment - immediately marched to Swanton in Rhode Island where he remained at Haverland's ferry until the time of indistment expired and was then discharged by Colonel Winslow
That in May 1777 again volunteered as an orderly Sergeant 3 mo Sept for three months under Captain Oliver Read of Freeborn & Lieu- tenant John Read of Amory in Massachusetts in Col. Winslow's Regi- ment - marched again to Swanton in Rhode Island and remained at Haverland's ferry until the three months expired, when I was dis- charged by Col. Winslow
That in the months of May or June 1779. at the Court of Dutches in the State of New York I again volunteered in a Company under the com- mand of Captain Josiah Dale in Col. Hopkins Regiment for three months to range the country, to take up Tories - and prevent the country 3 mo from presenting a scene of rapine & murder from their secret inu- dations, remained so employed for three months, and was then discharged by Captain Dale -
That in the months of March 1782. then of Dutches County, again volunteered to join the the New York line of Continental troops for nine months That we went to Fishkill Village in the State of New York - where we

were mustered & joined the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Weisenfeldt, and Company Commanded by Captain Gilbert Livingston, the company was marched from Fishkill to 9 mo Marbletown & remained there till August, in the same year & remained there until we were ordered to march to Warsaw Mansinck & Sachawack in New York where we remained until the  sum ordered back to Marbletown where we remained until the time of enlistment had expired when I was dis- charged by Colonel Weisenfeldt. That the several dis- charges have long since lost. That he was born the 20 June 1755, as appeared from the record of his age which he recently was, in his father's family - at Tiverton in the State of Rhode Island lived there and at Freetown in Massa- chusetts until the time he first volunteered in 1775. - his removal from Freetown to Dutches County in New York in 1779, where he resided until he moved to Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer where he has resided for more than forty years. That he is well known to William Slater, Thomas Thompson Alderman Baker of Sand Lake & many other aged persons who can testify to his honest character for truth & veracity & their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution. He has no documentary evidence of his services.

" and that he knows of no living witness who can prove his services " except as the same is provided by Captain Gilbert Livingston in " the affidavit hereto annexed "
From & subscribed in open court Archibald Bull Clerk
William Butts

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency of the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
William Butts
Archibald Bull Clerk
We, Alderman Baker a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Sand Lake and Thomas Thompson residing in Sand Lake hereby certify that we are acquainted with William Butts who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy Seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Archibald Bull Clerk, Alderman Baker Thomas Thompson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier , and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Alderman Baker who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in the Town of Sand Lake and that Thomas Thompson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said Town of Sand Lake and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. as is also Gilbert Livingston who signed the annexed certificate resident of Kingsbury in the county of Washington .
I, Archibald Bull Clerk of the Court of  Frye Mayors Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Butts for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eighth day of August 1832.
Archibald Bull Clerk

No 5456.
Rachel Bullis -
NY
act 4 July '36 d. 41
Rolls
75. J Briggs no roll
76. J Dunfee - 1.191. pri 1681
77. O'Keefe 3.956.100 F.
82. Wilsonfels - Compt. 7.13 7.29
admd
7 mo. 29 days pri
$26.53
pension commenced
Reduction
20 ap. 1841. the day of his death.
Abad Thomas est
Albion
Orleans Co.
NY.

State of New York County of Orleans , ss. On this twenty second day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas now being held in and for the said County, of Orleans Rachel Butts a resident of the town of Gaines in said County of Orleans and State of New York, aged seventy six years on the 25 th day of Nov. 1744 , who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: —
That she is the widow of William Butts who was an orderly sergeant or quartermaster in the army of the United States a part or all the time he belonged to such army. That said William Butts now deceased, in his life time received a pension from the United States as a Soldier of the Revolution under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. Deponent further says she has been informed and believes her said husband served the latter part of his term of service as such soldier under Capt. Gilbert Livingston of Dutchess County in the State of New York of which County the said William Butts was then a resident, and according to her best recollection the name of his Colonel was Weissenfelt.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Butts, at Amenia, Dutchess County, & State of New York in the latter part of the month of May, the precise day she cannot recollect, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Hopkins, who then resided at Nine Partners, in Dutchess County; — That her said husband died at the town of Bare Orleans County, New York, on the twentieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
She further declares that during the whole time from the period of her said marriage with William Butts, except when he was absent in the service of the United States, until the time of his death above mentioned she resided with him as his wife. That she has had nine children, her oldest child Gideon Butts was born in said Dutchess County on the eighth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty; that her

second child William D. Butts was born in Dutchess County on the twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one; that both of said children are now living. She further declares that there is no public registry or record of her said marriage now in existence to her knowledge or belief.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court Rachel her Butts mark this 22 d day of Sept. 1841 before me J. C. Strong Clerk of Orleans Com Pleas
State of New York Orleans County 3 d p. I certify that Rachel Butts above named personally appeared in the court of Common Pleas held in and for said county on the 22 d day of September 1841 in open court and subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 22 d day of Sept. 1841 J. C. Strong Clerk of said court
I J. C. Strong Clerk of the county of Orleans hereby certify that I am acquainted with William D. Butts and Rachel Butts in the annexed papers named and referred to, and that they both reside in this county and are persons of good reputation and credibility in this community; that said Rachel Butts is the reputed widow of William Butts is the reputed widow of William Butts late of the town of Bore deceased, who died sometime last Spring and who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and the said William D. Butts is reputed to be the son of said William and Rachel J. C. Strong
Dated Albion Sept. 22 1841

State of New York
County of Orleans ss. William D. Butts of the town of Carlton
Orleans County New York being duly sworn deposes and says he is the son of William & Rachel Butts and is aged fifty nine years on the twenty fourth day of November last past. Deponent further says from records in his fathers family & from tradition his father & mother were married to each other in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine, that they lived together as husband & wife at his earliest recollection in Dutchess County in this state and always continued so to reside together up to the period of the death of the said William Butts which took place at the town of Gaines Orleans County N.Y. on the twentieth day of April last past.
Deponent further says that his said mother still remains unmarried and was never married to the knowledge or belief of deponent except to his father William Butts as aforesaid:— That his said father William Butts was a pensioner of the United States for some seven or eight years before his death as having been a soldier in the war of the Revolution and according to the best recollection of deponent drew a pension as a private soldier:— That there is no public registry of the marriage of his said father to his knowledge or belief, nor is Justice Hopkins, who is reputed to have married them or any of the witnesses who were there present alive to his knowledge, but deponent believes they were legally married.
Deponent further says it has always been a tradition in his fathers family that his said father William Butts was in the army of the United States doing duty as a soldier more or less for two years after the time of his said marriage and that the last term of his service closed some time in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two.
Subscribed and sworn to this 22 day of Sept. 1841 in open court before me
Wm D Butts
J. C. Strong Clerk of Orleans County N.Y.

State of New York } County of Orleans } ss. Gideon Butts of the town of Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer in the State of New York being first duly sworn deposes and says he is the son of William and Rachel Butts; - That his said father died at the town of Barn, Orleans County New- York April 20 th A. D. 1841; That his said father at the time of his death was a Pensioner of the United States as having been a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and that deponent was present at the time his said father made his declaration previous to obtaining his pension & saw there Capt. Gilbert Livingston who informed deponent that said William Butts served as a soldier in his company in the revolutionary army under his command. Deponent further says his said fa- ther and mother have resided together as husband & wife from his earliest recollection, & that he is now sixty one years of age last February, as he is informed by his parents and as he verily believes to be true; That his mother the said Rachel Butts is now living unmarried and has so remained since the death of the said William Butts.
Deponent further says from the tradition which has always been in his father's family & which he believes to be true his father & mother were married to each other in the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; That his said father from his own account, and from general repu- tation served in said army considerable time after his said marriage. Deponent further says his brother William D. Butts is now aged fifty nine in November last, & was born according to the best information and belief of deponent in the year one thou- and seven hundred and eighty one.
Subscribed and sworn before me September 13 th 1841.
Gideon Butts
A. Hyde a justice of the Peace of Barn Orleans Co. N.Y.

Orleans County Clerks Office
ss I Timothy C Strong Clerk of said County do hereby certify that A N. de Bole Esquire before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn and subscribed was at the date of the same, on the 13 th day of September 1841, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, residing in the town of Barré duly elected and sworn and authorized to take the same. That I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing and verily believe the sig- nature to the certificate of taking such affidavit is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Albion this 27 th day of September AD 1841
Timothy C Strong Clerk By Francis P. Peabody

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
William Butts and and Rachel was mar ried Married in May 1779
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss Gideon Butts of the Town of Sand Lake in Said County being duly sworn says that the within Record is a Leaf taken from a Bible the property of Deponent that about 16 Years since William Butts the Father of Deponent Copied the record which is pasted on this paper in his own hand Writing, from a Leaf in an Old Family Bible which had been for many years in the said Williams Family but which had fallen to pieces and Said Copy of Record was made for preservation: That the Original from which the Said Copy was made was in the hand writing of Said William and is now destroyed as Deponent supposes: That this Leaf and Record has been kept in a Bible in Deponents Family since it was made till about 16 Years ago when it was carried by Deponents Said Father to the Town of Barre in this State with whom it remained till his Death and Since that time it has been transmitted Back to Deponent. Deponent has seen this Record very frequently & knows it to be the same above described as it was Copied by his Father as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn Before me this 3 d day of November 1866 Moses Beck Justice (seal)
Gideon Butts

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Gideon Butts was born at Dartmouth Massachusetts state on the 14th Day of September 1729
Elizabeth Butts was born in Swansey in Massachusetts state october 23th 1735
William Butts born in Riverstown roadisland state on the 20th Day of June 1756
Rachel Butts was born in Stanwich Connecticut state november 26th 1763
Gideon Butts was born February 8th 1780
William D Butts was born November 24th 1781
Maranda king was born August 23th 1783
BIRTHS.
Lewis Butts born may 1th 1785
Lockwood Butts born october 18th 1787
Leonard Butts was born September the 27th 1789
Betsey king born April 13th 1790
Awrey Butts born January 20th 1791
Rachel Butts born December 18th 1795
Charlotte garrison born April 23th 1798
Alderman Butts born February 1800
Lorenzo D Butts born March 17th 1814
Maranda Butts
March the 24th 1815
William Butts was born June 20th 1755
Rachel Butts was born november 25th 1760
Gideon Butts was born February 8th 1780
William D Butts was born November 24th 1781

William D Butts was born November 24 th 1781 Maranda King was born August 23 th 1783
Alderman Butts born February 1800 Lorenzo D Butts born March 17 th 1814 Maranda Butts March the 24 th 1815
William Butts was born June 20 th 1755 Rachel Butts was born November 25 th 1760 Gideon Butts was born February 8 th 1780 William D Butts was born November 24 th 1781 Maranda Butts was born August 23 th 1783 Lewis Butts was born May 1 th 1785 Lockwood Butts was born October 18 th 1787 Leonard Butts was born Sept 27 th 1789 and Died 4 th of April 17 th 1790 Betsey Butts was born April 13 th 1791 Awrey Butts was born January 26 th 1793 Rachel Butts was born December 18 th 1795 and Died 26 th of January following Charlottee Butts born April 22 th 1798 Alderman Butts born February 2 th 1800
Aunt Hannah Lockwood born August 1756

November 15, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
William Butts W. 16876 BA-J/MCS CW
Mr. Nelson J. Wickham R. D. #2 Albion New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the record of William Butts, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 16876, based upon the military service of William Butts.
He was born June 20, 1755, at Tiverton, Rhode Island.
While living at Freetown, Massachusetts, he enlisted in November, 1775, and served three months as sergeant in Captain James Briggs' company in Colonel Bayley's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in December, 1776, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Durfee's company in Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in May, 1777, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Read's company in Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts regiment. In 1779 he moved from Freetown, Massachusetts, to Dutchess County, New York, and in May or June, 1779, he enlisted and served three months in Captain Josiah Gale's company in Colonel Hopkins' New York regiment. He enlisted in March, 1782, and served nine months as corporal in Captain Gilbert I. Livingston's company in Colonel Frederick Weisenfels' New York regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York, where he had lived for more than forty years, having moved there from Dutchess County, New York.

He died April 20, 1841, in Barre, Orleans County, New York.
This soldier married in May, 1779, at Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, Rachel who was born November 25, 1763, her maiden name not given.
As the widow of William Butts, Rachel Butts was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1841, while residing in Gaines, Orleans County, New York, and she then stated that she had had nine children, the eldest, Gideon, and the second, William D. Butts. In 1841, Gideon Butts was living in Sand Lake, New York, and William D. Butts was living in Carlton, Orleans County, New York.
The family record shows the following, relationship not stated thereon:
Gideon Butts born September 24, 1729, at Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth " " October 23, 1735, at Swansea, Massachusetts. William " " June 20, 1755, at Tiverton, Rhode Island. Rachel " " November 26, 1763, at Stanwich, Connecticut. Gideon " " February 8, 1780. William D. " " November 24 or 25, 1781. Maranda Butts, also recorded as Maranda King, born August 23, 1783. Lewis Butts born May 1, 1785. Lockwood " " October 18, 1787. Leonard " " September 27, 1789, died April 4, 1790. Betsey Butts, also recorded as Betsey King, born April 13, 1790 or 1791. Awrey Butts born January 26, 1791 or 1793. Rachel Butts born December 18, 1795, died January 26, 1796. Charlotte Butts, also recorded as Charlotte Garrison, born April 22 or 23, 1798. Alderman Butts born February 2, 1800. Lorenzo D. Butts born March 17, 1814. Maranda Butts born March 24, 1815. Aunt Hannah Lockwood born August, 1756.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

July 11. 1842.
N.Y.
Rachel Hutton,
War Department Barrimption of Pensions Washington -

Albion New York July 7. 1842
Sir -
some time last fall I sent to your Department papers containing the application of Widow Rachel Butts wife of William Butts deceased late a Revolutionary Pensioner, for a Pension to her as such widow.
In October last I rec d a letter from the Department requiring further proof of the date of her marriage, and of the times of Mr. Butts service.
Enclosed I send you a leaf taken from an old Bible in possession of the eldest son in the family as you will see by his Affidavit endorsed thereon.
I also enclose an Affidavit of the marriage made by a witness of the ceremony.
I sent to Albany for the military Certificate of the Comptroller as to the times of service of Mr. Butts. His return to my request is enclosed.
The papers had been sent by mail to me from Mr. Gideon Butts, but by being misdirected they were in all winter & spring in coming to hand, is the reason the application was not followed up immediately it was made.
I am yours obediently Arad Thomas
P.S. Should the application be sustained I suppose you will notify me accordingly. A. Thomas

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1782 Dec 11 3735 William Butts Cmpl 21 10 3   7 mo 13 days pay         
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany,
184
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. _____ now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
First—under Capt. Gilbert Livingston in Lt Col. Comd't Frederick Wippenfeldt —Regt.
 Second, " " " " " "  Third, " " " " " "  Fourth, " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth, " " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " " "  Ninth, " " " " " "  Tenth, " " " " " " 
M c Intosh Secy Compt

State of New York
Cattaraugus County } ss
Justus Larkwood of the town of Lyndon in said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with William Butts late of the town of Bang in this State deceased, and also with Rachel Butts his wife, that Deponent has been so acquainted with them from their youth. Deponent further says he was present at the marriage of the said William and Rachel at Amenia in Dutchess County New York, in the spring of the year 1779, and witnessed the ceremony. That said William & Rachel were then & there married to each other by a justice of the peace by the name of Hopkins, in a legal manner as Deponent believes; that they continued to reside together as husband and wife until the death of said William Butts in the spring of the year 1841. — Deponent further says he is aged seventy three years and that he will recollect the said marriage, and the birth of said William Butts eldest son Gideon Butts which took place in the year 1780 as near as Deponent can recollect.
Justus Larkwood
Subscribed and sworn before me this
5th day of November 1841
Frederick Carpenter Commissioner of Deeds of the Said County

State of New-York, Cattaraugus County,
} ss. I,
Carpenter
Certify that Frederick Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the 13 day of
Nov.
A. D. 1841
G. W. Gillet CLERK OF SAID COUNTY.
By G. W. Gillet Clerk

Aug 10 1874
Wm Butts
Pay Wk # 18 1832.
Stearns
Commissioner of Pensions
Hn A Babcock
PA
Pension Office Washington

House of Reps August 9 1841
Dr Sir Enclosed is a communication - an answer to which at your earliest convenience is most respectfully requested. With much Regard Your obedt Servt J. L. Carwoods Cover Lunsians Alfred Babcock

For the — Commission of Pensions. —

Albion, Orleans Co. N-York Sept. 27. 1841.
J. L. Edwards -
Sir - enclosed herewith I send you a Declaration of Widow Rachel Butts, & some accompanying Affidavits & Certificates in the matter of her application for a Pension as widow of William Butts, her husband, who was a Pensioner at the time of his death.
Mr. Wm. Butts died in April last - his Pension from March last I suppose is in arrear unpaid, & his widow is entitled to that up to the time of her application for herself, If so she wishes to obtain a Pension for herself and such arrear of her husband's pension as she may be entitled to.
I am unacquainted with the matter in such cases & have transmitted the papers directly to you supposing if on examination they are found to be right you will send a Certificate to me for Mrs. Butts, in whose behalf I act as agent in this business. I am very respectfully
Your obedient servant - Abad Thomas
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16876
Roachael Butts Wid. of William Butts Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. A , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 Dec. 8. Heir. to Grace R. Cross. and 1928 May 24 Heir. to Mildred Rider Hollister 407 1999 Nov. 16 Heir. to Mrs. Geo. B. Montout 1933 Nov. 15 Heir. to Mrs. Nelson Flickham 111. A.

5456
NY
Ck. to Arad Thomas - 9th: October 1841.
26.66
amt 4 July 36

Gilbert Livingston residing in the Town of Kingsbury in the County of Washington do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William Betts named in the annexed declaration, that he became a member of my Company in Colonel Weisenfells Regiment and served in such company as stated in the declaration hereto annexed
In witness whereof the day & year aforesaid — Archibald Bull Clerk
Gilbert Livingston

W
Albion, N. Y., Sept., 19, 1933.
Veterans Administration Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
File old war File No. 16876,
Will you please send military service and family record of William Butts, file No. W 16876 , and oblige,
JVDH
Robinson 6/23/33
Yours very truly,
Nelson J Wickham
R. D. 2, Albion, N. Y.
no card for William Butts

Albion NY Sept. 27-'29
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Please send Pension Bureau records of William Butts
He was born June 20, 1755 Died at Albion, Orleans Co Apr 20, 1841 and I believe had a pension 1832, also send record of his wife Rachel (Lockwood) Butts, she was born Nov 25, 1763/4 and died

July 26, 1843, buried at Albion.
My husband is a direct descendant of W m Butts & wife Rachel (Lockwood) Butts and I am anxious to get their line traced
Sincerely
Belle Eldridge LaMont
(Mrs George B.)

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
GENERAL OFFICE SCHENECTADY, N.Y.
230 S. Clark St. CHICAGO, ILL.
O. W. & N. Division Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I am trying to trace the Butts genealogy for the purpose of joining the D. A. R. The most direct method seems to be by looking up the pensions. I have an old letter telling of "Wm. Butts had his pension paid him the day of Layfette being in Albany".
Have you a record of this pension? My records say Wm. Butts (born June 20, 1755) married Rachael Lockwood (born Nov. 25, 1764) in May 1779. His birth place was in Providence, R. I., son of Gideon Butts and Eliz*abeth Durfee of Providence, and grandson of Gideon Butts and Mary Leighton of Fall River. Wm. Butts went to Albion about the year 1835. He died April 20, 1843, age 86 years. Rachael Lockwood, his wife died July 25, 1843, age 80 years. There seems to be a discrepancy of a few years here in the ages and at the present time I am too far away to compare these dates with the actual ones on the tombstone in our cemetery.
Is this sufficient information for you to work on, or will I have to be more accurate?
Will you let me know what you can find? Thanking you I am
Yours very truly
PS: This is the same information requested by Mrs. Grace Rider Croes on Oct. 29th, 1925. Mildred Rider Hollister
Mildred Rider Hollister 3749 Wilton Ave., Chicago, Ill. A circular postmark from Chicago, dated OCT 30 1925.

Oct. 29, 1925 -
C. W. + N. Division
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Gentlemen
I am trying to trace
the Butts genealogy for the purpose of joining the D. H. R. The most direct method seems to be by looking up the pensions. I have an old letter telling of "Wm. Butts had his pension paid him the day of

Lafayette being in Albany." Have you a record of this pension?
My records say Wm Butts, (born June 20 th 1755) married Rachael Lockwood (born Nov. 25 th 1764) in May 1779. His birthplace was in Providence, R. I., son of Gideon Butts and Elizabeth Durfee of Providence, and grand son of Gideon Butts and Mary Leighton of Fall River. Wm Butts went to Albion

about the year 1835. He died April 20, 1843 age 86 years. Rachael Lockwood, his wife, died July 25 1843, age 80 years. There seems to be a discrepancy of a few years here in these ages and at the present time I am too far away to compare these dates with the actual ones on the tombstones in our cemetery.
Is this sufficient information for you to work on or will

I have to be more exact? Will you let me know what you can find? Thanking you
yours truly
Grace R. Croes,
Voorheesville,
N.Y.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
W.B./eel
Hist. written by Miss Wilson
November 16, 1929
Mrs. George B. LaMont Albion New York
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16876, it appears that William Butts, while residing at Freetown, Massachusetts, enlisted in November, 1775, and served three months as a sergeant in Captain James Briggs' Company, Colonel Bayley's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in December, 1776, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Durfee's Company, Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in May, 1777, and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Oliver Read's Company, Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts Regiment.
In 1779, he moved from Freetown, Massachusetts, to Dutchess County, New York, and in May, or June, 1779, there enlisted and served three months in Captain Josiah Gales' Company, Colonel Hopkins' New York Regiment. Gale's
He enlisted in March, 1782, and served nine months as a corporal in Captain Gilbert I. Livingston's Company, Colonel Frederick Weisenfels' New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York.
He died April 20, 1841, in Barre, Orleans County, New York.
He married in May, 1779, at Amenia, Dutchess County,

New York, Rachel, whose maiden name is not stated.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1841, while residing in Gaines, Orleans County, New York, and she then stated that she had had nine children, the oldest, Gideon, and the second William D.
The family record shows as follows: relationships not stated thereon.
Gideon Butts, born at Dartmouth, Massachusetts, September 24, 1729.
Elizabeth Butts, born at Swansea, Massachusetts, October 23, 1735.
William Butts, born at Tiverton, Rhode Island, June 20, 1755.
Rachel Butts, born at Stanwich, Connecticut, November 25, 1763.
Gideon Butts, born February 8, 1780.
William D. Butts, born November 24 or 25, 1781.
Maranda Butts, also recorded as Maranda King, born August 23, 1783.
Lewis Butts, born May 1, 1785.
Lockwood Butts, born October 18, 1787.
Leonard Butts, born September 27, 1789, died April 4, 1790.
Betsey Butts, also recorded as Betsey King, born April 13, 1791, or April 13, 1790.
Awrey Butts, born January 26, 1791, or 1793.
Rachel Butts, born December 18, 1795, died January 26, 1796.
Charlotte Butts, also recorded as Charlotte Garrison, born April 22 or 23, 1798.
Alderman Butts, born February 2, 1800.
Lorenzo D. Butts, born March 17, 1814.
Maranda Butts, born March 24, 1815.
Aunt Hannah Lockwood, born August, 1756.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Copy from letter of Dec. 31, 1925 without verifying May 24, 1928.
Mildred Rider Hollister, 3749 Wilton Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16876, it appears that William Butts, while residing at Freetown, Massachusetts, enlisted in November 1775 and served three months as a sergeant in Captain James Briggs' Company, Colonel Bayley's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in December 1776 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Joseph Durfee's Company, Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in May 1777 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Oliver Read's Company, Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts Regiment.
In 1779, he moved from Freetown, Massachusetts, to Dutchess County, New York and in May, or June 1779, there enlisted and served three months in Captain Josiah Gales' Company, Colonel Hopkins' New York Regiment. He enlisted in March 1782, and served nine months as a corporal in Captain Gilbert I. Livingston's Company, Colonel Frederick Weissenfels' New York Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing in Sand Lake, Renssellaer County, New York, and he died in Barre, Orleans County, New York, April 20, 1841.
He married at Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, in May 1779, Rachel, whose maiden name is not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1841, while residing in Gaines, Orleans County, New York, and she then stated that she had had nine children, the oldest Gideon, and the second William D.
The family record shows as follows: relationships not stated thereon.
Gideon Butts, born at Dartmouth, Massachusetts, September 24, 1729. Elizabeth Butts, born at Swansea, Massachusetts, October 23, 1735. William Butts, born at Tiverton, Rhode Island, June 20, 1755. Rachel Butts, born at Stanwich, Connecticut, November 25, 1763. Gideon Butts, born February 8, 1780. William D. Butts, born November 24, or 25, 1781. Maranda Butts, also recorded as Maranda King, born August 23, 1783. Lewis Butts, born May 1, 1785. Lockwood Butts, born October 18, 1787. Leonard Butts, born September 27, 1789, died April 4, 1790. Betsey Butts, also recorded as Betsey King, born April 13, 1791, or April 13, 1790. Awrey Butts, born January 26, 1791, or 1793. Rachel Butts, born December 18, 1795, died January 26, 1796. Charlotte Butts, also recorded as Charlotte Garrison, born April 22, or 23, 1798. Alderman Butts, born February 2, 1800. Lorenzo D. Butts, born March 17, 1814. Maranda Butts, born March 24, 1815. Aunt Hannah Lockwood born August 1756.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

31 December 5, 1925.
Cross Grace R. Cross, Voorhesville, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16876, it appears that William Butts, while residing at Freetown, Massachusetts, enlisted in November 1775 and served three months as a Sergeant in Captain James Briggs' Company, Colonel Bayley's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in December 1776 and served three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Joseph Durfee's Company, Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in May 1777 and served three months as Orderly Sergeant in Captain Oliver Read's Company, Colonel Winslow's Massachusetts Regiment.
In 1779, he moved from Freetown, Massachusetts, to Dutchess County, New York and in May, or June 1779, there enlisted and served three months in Captain Josiah Gales' Company, Colonel Hopkins' New York Regiment. He enlisted in March 1782, and served nine months as a Corporal in Captain Gilbert I. Livingston's Company, Colonel Frederick Weissenfels' New York Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, while residing at Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, New York, and he died at Barre, Orleans County, New York, April 20, 1841.
He married at Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, in May 1779, Rachel, whose maiden name is not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 22, 1841, while residing in Gaines, Orleans County, New York, and she then stated that she had had nine children, the oldest Gideon, and the second William D..
The family record shows as follows: relationships not stated thereon.
Gideon Butts, born at Dartmouth, Massachusetts, September 24, 1729. Elizabeth Butts, born at Swansea, Massachusetts, October 23, 1735. William Butts, born at Tiverton, Rhode Island, June 20, 1755. Rachel Butts, born at Stanwich, Connecticut, November 25, 1763. Gideon Butts, born February 8, 1780 William D. Butts, born November 24, or 25, 1781. Maranda Butts, also recorded as Maranda King, born August 23, 1783. Lewis Butts, born May 1, 1785. Lockwood Butts, born October 18, 1787. Leonard Butts, born September 27, 1789, died April 4, 1790. Betsey Butts, also recorded as Betsey King, born April 13, 1791, or April 13, 1790. Awrey Butts, born January 26, 1791, or 1793. Rachel Butts, born December 18, 1795, died January 26, 1796.

Charlotte Butts, also recorded as Charlotte Garrison, born April 22, or 23, 1798. Alderman Butts, born February 2, 1800. Lorenzo D. Butts, born March 17, 1818. Maranda Butts, born March 24, 1815. Aunt Hannah Lockwood born August 1756.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT. Commissioner.
If data as to family record is questioned, then advise inquirer that photos of records can be furnished & be sure to have both records copied to show discrepancy.

William Butts N.Y. Albany 95 $ p. act 7. June last fr.??
14. July '42
GMC
p. to 4 th March 1841
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