Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1550, Solomon Butler, Va.

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Butler, Solomon Mary
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United States of America,
The Declaration of Mary Butler.
In order to obtain the benefit of the first section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836.
State of Virginia,
Bedford County to wit ss
On this 28 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before me Samuel P. Mitchell a justice of the Peace of the county of Bedford and state of Virginia; Mary Butler a resident of the aforesaid County and State; Aged sixty three years who made oath, according to law with on her oath; make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 4 th July 1836.
That She is the widow of Solomon Butler Deceased who was a private in the Militia of Bedford County, Virginia, of Lynch Regiment that he served two tours - the first under Captain S d Beard for the term of six months from which he was discharged, on the second day of April 1781 and the second tour he served as a private of the Bedford Militia, under Captain John Trigg for the term of three months and was at the battle of York Town when Cornwallis was taken; and he was wounded in his hip & side and confined sometime in the Hospital at York Town and was discharged on the 20 th Oct 1781; in consequence of which he was disable to his death from that time.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Butler in the month of March eighteen hundred & one in the State of North Carolina, in Seaksville by a Mr Leach and that her husband; the aforesaid Solomon Butler died on the fifth day September 1825; and that She has remained a widow ever since
that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. sworn to and submitted on the day and year above written before me. Mary her Butler, mark

The within declaration sworn to and subscribed  sworn to before me on the day and year above written before me
Sam. P. Mitchell J.P.
State of Virginia,
Bedford County to wit 33
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mary Butler that she is a respectable woman and is in delicate health and cannot attend court. Given under my hand and seal this 20 day of March 1844.
Sam. P. Mitchell J.P.
State of Virginia,
Bedford County to wit 33
On this day personally appeared before me Samuel P. Mitchell a justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid George Sims and Mildred Sims of the county aforesaid and made oath that they had frequently heard Melburn Williamson deceased state that he did accompany Solomon Butler and Mary M c Ferson to the state of North Carolina and that he saw them lawfully married; and that they returned to the county of Bedford Virginia, and to their own knowledge have lived together as man and wife to the death of the said Solomon Butler and since that time she has remained his widow; and the said George Sims has been personally acquainted with Solomon Butler and his widow Mary Butler for thirty two years and that he saw the said Solomon Butler buried and believes Mary Butler's declaration to be true. And the said Mildred Sims says she is now about forty years of age; and that she has known Solomon Butler and Mary Butler ever since she could recollect any thing having been raised in sight of them and that she will recollect Solomon Butler death and she believes Mary Butler's declaration to be true. Given under my hand and Seal this 20 th day of March 1844.
Sam. P. Mitchell J.P.

Bedford County State of Virginia I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with George H. Simmons and his wife Matilda Simmons who is a daughter of William Williamson Deed and that they are considered persons of true veracity and honesty given under my hand this 20 th March 1844 Sam. Pettibone

Act of July 4. 1835
Rejected claim
Mary Butter widow of Solomon. Va.
Power of Attorney to examine claim
James M. [?] Hon. John B. [?] To Hon. J. [?]
Chas. B. Tucker. Present.

Know all men by these presents That I John Butler do hereby constitute and appoint O. Austin of Campbell County, and Charles C. Tucker of Washington City, D.C. my True and lawful agents and attorneys to prosecute the claim of Mary Butler widow of Solomon Butler deceased, for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under any Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize them or either of them to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under them for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do if personally present, Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorneys may lawfully do in the premises. Witness my hand and seal this 7 th day of January 1832.
his Ino: Butler (Seal) Mark
State of Virginia } County of Campbell to wit: }
On this 7 th day of January 1832, before me, a justice in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Ino: Butler and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein specified.
Peter Hunter J.P.
State of Virginia } County of Campbell to wit: }
On this 7 th day of January 1832, Ino: Butler - a resident of the county of Campbell personally appeared before me a justice in and for the county & state aforesaid, and made oath according to Law that he is the identical John Butler who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that he is directly interested in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as his said Attorneys may use in prosecuting said claim.
his Ino: Butler Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written
Peter Hunter J.P.

State of Virginia County of Campbell to wit:~
I the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of the County of Campbell do hereby certify that Peter H. Warren Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledg- ment were made and who has hereto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly com- missioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 13 day of January 1834. Jno W. Dalbey CLK

at Solomon Guller of Bedford Militia and is hereby Discharged 20 Dec 1798 Lawson John Trigg Capt 54

Gilford County March 21 st 1781
James Eager & Solomon Butler Sick Soldiers of My Company have Permission of Absence to the Courthouse Til they do recover health
D. Beard Capt.
Lynch. B. V. Belf.

This can ought to be put for 6 mos. service, if the blooming identity can be established, In such case.
"By the"

6159
Mary Butler Va
Reynolds
Act. to S. B. Grasty - 26
Sept: 1844 -
Same Apr 13, '46
Same Feb 21, 1854
1550
Act 4 th

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
15511 am
RECEIVED
P. O. Mary Buler
wid. of Solomon
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Mary Butler
Va Nov 36

Washington D.C. Feb. 14. 1857.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I would respectfully ask that the rejected claim of Mary Butler widow of Solomon of Virginia under the Act of July 4. 1835. may be taken up and examined the claimant being still living.
I have filed a Power of Atty from one John Butler son of a Mary Butler who I have since learned was a different person. On taking up the claim for examination I perceived that the marriage was in 1801. and knowing that the mother of John Butler died in 1845 did not notice if any proof of the service was on file. — I would respectfully ask to be informed what further evidence is required to establish the claim. —
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Chas. B. Tucker. —

Washington D.C. Feb. 22. 1854.
Hon Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
I have received from your office the letter of yesterday's date of which the following is a copy.
"No further proof is requisite in the case of Mary Butler "widow of Solomon, of Va. under the Act of July 4. 1836. for the "reason that the claim is inadmissible under any existing "law - she having died in 1801. and her husband in 1825."
There is evidently an error in this letter. Mrs. Butler was married to her husband in 1801. in 1844. she made a declaration claiming the benefits of the Act of July 4. 1836. and as I am informed is still living. Such being the case she is provided for by the Act of Feb 3. 1853. -
The object of my enquiry is to ascertain if there is sufficient proof of the service on file to admit it, if the claim is renewed.
Very respectfully Your obt servt.
Chas. C. Tucker. -

1159 April 11 1844
Mary Butler
12
Mary Butler
4 July 1836
S. B. Grasty Seitz
12

State of Virginia, Bedford County to wit On this 21 st day of March 1844 personally appeared before me Lewis C. Arthur a justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid John Arthur and made oath that he was personally acquainted with Solomon Buttle, that he was in service with him in the year 1781 under Captain John Trigg for a tour of three months and he was with the said Solomon Buttle at York Town and was present when he was wounded in the side & hip and saw him subsequently during his confinement in the Hospital which was for some weeks; and that he was discharged about the same time that the said Solomon Buttle was after the taking of Lord Cornwallis; and came a part of his way home with the said Solomon Buttle and often heard him complain of being disable by the wounds he had received in his side & hip and he further declares that he has lived near the said Buttle from the time he returned home to his death and has heard him complain at different times of being disable in his side & hip to his death; and he believes that Mary McTear and Solomon Buttle were lawfully married
Bedford County to wit Subscribed and sworn to before me Lewis C. Arthur a Justice of the Peace for said County this 21 st day of March 1844 Lewis C. Arthur J.P. his John X Arthur mark
Bedford County to wit I do hereby that I am well acquainted with John Arthur above named that he is a very worthy Respectable man his statement can be relied on given under my hand this 21 st of March 1844 Lewis C. Arthur J.P.

State of Virginia Bedford County, Set I Robert L. Mitchell Clerk of the County Court of said County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel P. Mitchell and Lewis C. Arthur Esquires whose signatures are annexed to the foregoing certificates are acting Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law their said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 4 th day of April eighteen hundred and forty four.
R. L. Mitchell C.B.