Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44711, Elias Button, Conn. Mass.

SERVICE
Button, Elias
NUMBER
S. 44711
Conn.
Mass.
CONTENTS
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10.411
New York
Elias Button
of Champlin in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Porter of the Musket line, for the term of one year - Conn
Inscribed on the Roll of N. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of May 1810. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of Dec r 1821 - and sent to M rs Birdsall & Buttalp h Norwich, N.Y. -
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1821 -  317.44 Semi-anl. all ce ending 4 Mar: 1822.  40.00 3 yrs 3 mos. \frac{17}{31} \frac{4}{30}  $: 365.44
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
1 st May 1820
Champlin Co.
Date of death not on a B

One Case Double Indge Royce N.Y.
Given Rec d 6 th August 1878.
Washington
was To the Secretary
Norwalk Aug 3
Dear Sir, Yours truly W. H. H. H. H. Not on caption gross tax statement now Rejected
3/10 23

State of New York Chenango County ss on this 15 th day of May 1818 before
me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango aforesaid personally appeared Elias Button aged seventy one years resident of said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions 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 Elias Button enlisted in the town of Springfield in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Hezekiah Parsons about the first of May 1775 for the term of Eight months that he served said term of Eight months that he was in the Battle at Bunker Hill and several other skirmishes in that quarter, he was discharged at Hingham in the State of Massachusetts, the Colonel who commanded in this tour and whom this deponent served under was Elisha Pitkin of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, That the spring following about the month of March 1776 he the said Elias Button enlisted in the town of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Enoch Chapin of said town that said Chapin's company was under the command of Colonel Elisha Porter of Old Hadley in the State of Massachusetts, that Major General Benedict Arnold was commander, that he the said Button

enlisted in said Company for the term of one year that he served said term and was discharged in Morris town in the state of New Jersey at the end of said year, that on his first entering he marched to Dubeck and was in several skirmishes there and one at Montreal and in another at Springfield in the state of New Jersey and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he was appointed a Sergeant commandant over the Grenadiers at Enfield in the state of Connecticut in the month of November 1777 and had charge of General Prescott and Lord Barrington that he served them in that capa- city for about five months Elias Dutton.
Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Noyes Judge I John Noyes Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Elias Dutton did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and now transmit the proceedings hereunto taken and laid before me to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress — John Noyes
State of New York
Clerk's Office Chenango County
May 15 th 1818
I hereby certify that the above

the common enemy and I now transmit the foregoing testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress — John Noyes
State of New York
Clerks Office Chenango County
May 15 th 1818
I hereby certify that the above named John Noyes Esquire is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that the above signature is his hand writing
Michael G. Bright Dep. Clerk
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State of New-York Chenango County ss. On the Eleventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in open court being the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County of Chenango, and being a Court of Record in said State because it proceeds according to the course of Common law, Keeps a Record of its proceedings, and has powers fine and imprisonment) Elias Button aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820. That he the said Elias Button enlisted for the term of one year early in the month of March 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Enoch Chapin and the Regiment commanded by Colonel Elisha Porter in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps in the continental Army, during the said year for which he enlisted as aforesaid and was discharged according to his best recollection at present at Morristown in the State of New-Jersey in March 1777 Although he may have been discharged in January preceding, but continued in service until the next March aforesaid. That Thomas Francis and David Hubbard enlisted in the same Company and Regiment at the same time with him and went on a northern expedition to Montreal & and other places; from thence the said Elias Button re- turned in said Company to the State of New-Jersey and was in the battle of Springfield in said State. That he the said Elias Button was in service about six years in the revolutionary war. In 1775 was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and after the year's service

before mentioned, served as one of General Prescott's Guards for nine or ten months, and he was on a great number of Tours, at New London, Crumpond, Fishkill, White Plains & various other places during which time, he was in a great number of Skirmishes, but they were all State Services except the year first mentioned. The said Elias Button further declares that he has no other evidence of his service in his power than the Dispositions herewith sent.
Elias Button
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 11 th day of October 1821 before Wm Tracy, Tilly Lynde and John Noyes Esquires Judges of Chenango Common Pleas.
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. 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 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 18 th 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. to wit no real Estate, and personal property as follows.
One Cow - - - - - $ 12.00 one pair of shears $ 0 3 One Heifer - - - - - 10.00 one punch bowl - - 06 Three sheep & three lambs - 5.00 Four earthen plates - 30 One Shoat - - - - - 2.00 One Scive - - - - - 12 1/2 Three hens & one Rooster - 50 One Lantern - - - - 12 1/2

 One goose - - - - - 30  one great chair - - - - - 06  Four small chairs - - - - - 48  one pot - - - - - 1. 00  one tea kettle - - - - - 50  one fire shovel - - - - - 30  one trammel - - - - - 75  one bake pan - - - - - 25  one soup tub - - - - - 17  two knives & forks - - - - - 12 1/2  Four pewter spoons - - - - - 12 1/2  Two pails - - - - - 50  Two Boxes - - - - - 06  34.12 
 One hoe - - - - - 30  one axe - - - - - 75  one saddle - - - - - 50  one chest - - - - - 25  one basket - - - - - 12 1/2  Wimble Bit - - - - - 12 1/2  Two Bags - - - - - 30  one drawing knife 06  one trough - - - - - 37 1/2  one inkstand - - - - - 01  one churn - - - - - 25  3. 68 1/2  34.12  $37.80 1/2 
Elias Button
I have no family excepting a wife aged seventy six who is very infirm, my children are married & are barely able to support themselves. My residence is in the town of Tharsalia in the said county of Chenango. I follow the trade & occupation of a cooper, by reason of lameness and infirmity I am able to do but little work and stand in great need of assistance from my country for my support.
Elias Button
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 11 th day of October 1821 before Uri Tracy, Tilly Lynde and John Royes Esquires Judges of Chenango Common Pleas -

Chautauqua County Clerk's Office
I Peter Wendell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty Seven Dollars and eighty Cents. In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this eleventh day of October 1821
Peter Wendell Clerk of said Court

June 8, 1937
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HA-J/EEL Elias Button-S.44711
Mrs. J.J. Meyers #14 Coomes Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Elias Button, who served in the Massachusetts troops and received pension while residing in Chenango County, New York.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44711, based upon the military service in that war of Elias Button.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Elias Button are not shown.
Elias Button enlisted at Enfield, Connecticut, about May 1, 1775, served eight months as private in Captain Hezekiah Parsons' Company, Colonel Pitkin's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and in several skirmishes in that vicinity; he enlisted in Springfield, Massachusetts, in March, 1776, served as a private in Captain Enoch Chapin's Company, Colonel Elisha Porter's Massachusetts Regiment, marched to Quebec and was in several skirmishes there and one at Montreal, returned to the United States, was in the battle of Springfield, New Jersey, and was discharged in that state. In November, 1777, Elias Button was appointed sergeant over the guard at Enfield, Connecticut, also had charge of General Prescott's guard and served over five months. Soldier stated that he served, also, on a number of short tours, at various places, dates and names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 15, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Chenango County, New York.
In 1821, he referred to his wife as aged seventy-six years and to his children, all married, but gave no names. He was then residing in Pharsalia, New York.
Sol said Elisha but it was Ees Pitkin, so omitted Christian name.
Could not find sol in Conn or Mass books Identified officers

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, Elias Button (S.44711), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elias Button Certificate No. 18411 Issued December 11, 1821 Rate $8 per month Commenced May 15, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

44 711
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 44 711
Elias Batton
Prin. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 1 st May 1820
Index: — Vol. 3 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1905 Nov. 2. Hist to Mr Riley Champlaine thru. Hon. Jos W. Dwight M.P.
1908 Aug. 17 Hist. do Fanny L. L. Gro. 2n 1919 June 18. Hist. to G.B. Sibley, in care of Mrs Dawson Elmstead N.J.
1937 June 8. Hist to Mrs J.J. Meyers E.E.K.

State of New York Chenango County } ss.
David S. Hubbard of the town of Bainbridge in said County being duly sworn according to law maketh oath and saith that he is personally acquainted with Elias Button and was well acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war that he this Deponent saw the said Elias Button between the fifth and twentieth day of March one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in the Company commanded by Captain Enoch Chapin and Colonel Elisha Porter's Regiment in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment. That this Deponent knows that the said Elias Button at the time above mentioned belonged to the Company and Regiment aforesaid. That this Deponent enlisted in the month of March aforesaid in the year aforesaid into the same company and Regiment aforesaid in the town of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts. That this Deponent went in company with the said Elias Button on an expedition into Canada and from thence returned with him into the State of New Jersey. That this Deponent continued with the said Elias Button in the Company aforesaid from the time first above mentioned, and a great part of the time ensuing with him, until the month of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when this Deponent and the said Elias Button were both discharged in the State of New Jersey at Morristown in said State, and this Deponent knows that the said Elias Button served in the Company and Regiment aforesaid from the time he first saw him in said Company until the request of the Colonel of said Regiment some stayed in service longer and  the above stated until he was discharged and further this Deponent saith not.
David S. Hubbard
Sworn this 25 th day of July 1821 before me
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common Pleas I hereby certify that I have satisfactory evidence from credible witnesses that David S. Hubbard whose name is subscribed to the above Deposition is a man of truth and veracity and worthy of credit
John Noyes Judge of Chenango Common Pleas

Elias Button
Certified copy
- pension papers etc
15 May 1810.
Col: Porter's
Map ts reg t
1776 - 1 year -
Admitted.
Pharsalia -
Chenango Co. -

State of New York
Chenango County ss. Thomas Francis of the town of Norwich in said County being duly sworn deposeth and saith that this Deponent enlisted into Captain Enoch Chapins company in the Regiment, commanded by Colonel Elisha Porter in the month of March or April one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of one year for which time the said Regiment was enlisted and raised That this Deponent was at the time aforesaid and is still well acquainted with Elias Button now of the town of Pharsalia in said County, and knows that the said Elias Button was a Private in said Company and Regiment and that he enlisted about the same time with this Deponent at the town of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts for the same term of time with this Deponent, That the said Elias Button continued to serve in said Company and Regiment and went with this Deponent under the command of the said Chapins & Porter in the continental service in the Revolutionary war to Montreal and returned with him to Ticonderoga where this Deponent was discharged on account of ill health, on the seventh day of August in the same year aforesaid and he left the said Button in the service in the American Army. That this Deponent does not know at what time the said Elias Button was discharged but understood & verily

believes that he continued to serve until March 1777 the full term of service and further this Deponent saith not.
Thomas Francis
I hereby certify that Thomas Francis whose name is subscri- -bed to the foregoing Deposition, personally came before me this sixth day of October 1821 and made solemn oath to the same; and I further certify that the said Thomas Francis is a man of truth & veracity and worthy of credit.
John Noyes Judge of Chancery Com- pleas
Chancery Com- pleas Clerk's Office I, Perez Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that John Noyes Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits appear to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Judge of said Court duly authorized to take the same; and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the Judge and do hereby believe that the above signatures are in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 11th day of October 1821
Perez Randall Clerk of the said Court

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 Elias Button 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.     May 1775 8 mos Hezekiah Parsons Pitkin Conn.   Mar 1776 1 year Enoch Chapin Elisha Porter Mass.   Nov 1777 10 mos Sergeant of the Guard at Enfield Conn.   also was on various tours at New London, Brimfield, Fishkill, White Plains and many other places. During his service he was in many skirmishes.  
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Springfield N.J. & Expedition to Canada Residence of soldier at enlistment, He said at Enfield Conn & Springfield Mass. Date of application for pension, May 15, 1878 His claim was al Residence at date of application, Chemung Co. N.Y. In 1821 at Parnach N.Y. Age at date of application, 71 yrs
Remarks: In 1821 his wife was 76 yrs old and his children were married. Their names are not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Nov. 2, 1905.
Hon. John W. Dwight,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Dwight:
In response to your letter dated October 27, 1905, and received in this Bureau October 28, 1905, herewith are enclosed statements of the military services of Jonathan Champlin and Elias Button, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, as requested by Mr. Riley Champlin, of Cortland, New York.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

14 Coomes St
Norwich, N. Y.
Mar 28-37.
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C. Gentlemen - ,
I would like the Revolutionary war service of Elias Boulton who served in the Mass. Line and received a pension in Chenango County New York. Also any family data.
Thanking you,
Yours Truly,
Mrs J. J. Mayes
14 Coomes St.

June 11, 1919. U. S. Pension Bureau
Dept of Revolutionary Records
Will you please make out a statement concerning the Revolutionary Service of Elias Button, File no S. 44711. It is to be used by his descendant Mrs Grace Button Giblein of cony, Pa to prove eligibility in the D. A. R. Please send the statement to me and I will take it to the Registrar in person.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Dawson Omlead, 1356 Kenyon St. Washington.
This is at Mrs. Giblein's request.

Send record of Elias Button, S44711 to
Mrs Grace Button Gibling c/o Mrs Dawson Olmstead 1356 Kenyon St. N.W. Washington D.C.
personal inquiry June 18. 1919.

Oxford N. Y., Aug 6, 1908. Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
My dear Sir.
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War Record of the following soldiers: Elias Bullen, pensioner, and Prentiss Frink (Coaph) These are great, great grand- fathers in our family, and we desire all possible in- formation concerning them in order to complete family records. We also wish to use the records as credentials for joining the D.A.R. organization.
Yours very truly.
Miss Fanny C. Leland

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.
Oct. 27, 1905.
Hon. V. Warner,
Commissioner of Pensions.
My Dear Mr. Commissioner:
I enclose letter of Riley Champlin, one of the leading citizens of my district, requesting certain information about his his ancestors who were in the Revolution. I should be glad if the information he asks could be furnished him.
Yours very truly,

BOUTON & CHAMPLIN, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, KEATOR BLOCK, OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
Coitland, N. Y., Oct 17 th 1905
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir,
My grandfather Jonathan Champlin and my grandfather Elias Bouton were soldiers in the revolutionary war and were pensioners. Jonathan Champlin was born in R.I. about 1755, and I have no doubt he entered the service in that state for later in life. Perhaps about 1814 he came from

BOUTON & CHAMPLIN, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, KEATOR BLOCK, OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
2, R. I. to Pharsalia Coatland, N. Y., in the State of 190 New York, and lived in that town many years. Elias Button. I am very confident came from Connecticut to New York and settled later in life in Pharsalia Chenango County, and where he died it would seem in the neighborhood of 1830. I am unable to give you more exact data. I am reliably informed that both of the persons named Andrew Parsons, at what place in their respective states either of them entered the service or in what

BOUTON & CHAMPLIN, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, KEATOR BLOCK, OVER 109 MAIN STREET.
3 Co. or Reg't. Cortland, N. Y., 190 190 I have no knowledge; but am desirous of obtaining definite knowledge of these facts, and it will be a returned favor if you will give me the information asked.
My reasons for desiring the information.
1 st My daughter desires to become a member of the "D. A. R."
2 nd To give me some aid in the preparation of a genealogy of the family.
I should be glad if I could give you more data, but confess I cannot. Yours &c. Riley Champlin.