Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1545, James Butler, [BLANK]

SERVICE
NUMBER
P
Butler, James
R. 1545
N.Y. residence of born in 1837
CONTENTS

1.545
REJECTED
James Butler
P. O. died 1867-8
Papers filed by heirs returned
Service: as not entitled as per letter Jan'y 2 1838 to A
Enlisted: Van derver _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contra
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Ann Knepley heir of James Battle deceased
N. York
Rejected. lets 3 rd Augt 37 within.
lets 2 nd Jan y 38 to Hon. A. H. Hardenburgh

Aug 23 d N.Y.
H. J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissions of Revenue New Bedford Massachusetts
Am: August 23 d 1837

New York Aug 21 1837.
Sir,
Your letter of the 3 rd inst has been rec d . If James Butts were living, there is no doubt but that he would initiate a proceeding. His children many ask for the amt due him to the date of his death, which I conceive to be a proper claim against the Govt.
If there is at present no law of Congress which has cognizance of a claim similar to the one spoken of, it can be presented at the coming Session, but I am of opinion that there are, or have been, claims of a similar nature. Don't thank me for a further investigation of the case.
I am Sir
Wm Lloyd Jones Wm Lloyd Jones
J. S. Edwards Esq War Department Washington

Navy Yard New York
Sept 7 1837.
Sir,
I have rec d your letter of the 23 d inst - I return herewith, (at your request) your letter of the 3 d August, and have retained a copy of the same - The affidavit referred to you by the Secretary of War will show that James Rutter was a Sergeant during the Revolutionary war, that he served about three years, in the Army, and was taken prisoner by the Indians, with whom he was kept about two years - He died in 1806 or 7 -
His children believing him justly entitled to a pension to the time of his decease, prefer their claim for your consideration -
I am Sir with great respect, Yr most obed t Serv t Henry J. Miller
To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

W 727 W 2 Aug 1837 Pension office Ann Knepler heir of Col. Bultia del New York
Ans d Aug 3. 1837.
6017

Commandant's Office Navy Yard New York July 31 1837.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith attested evidence (in behalf of Mr Jacob Kneply one of the mechanics of this Yard) that James Butler served as a Sergeant during the Revolutionary War about 3 years as also being a captive about two -
Mr Kneply is the husband of one of the daughters of said Butler, and believing that under the existing laws granting pensions to Revolutionary officers & soldiers, that there is a considerable amount due to the heirs - May I ask the favor that you will be pleased to have this matter put in proper course so that advice may be received of other (if necessary) evidence requisite for substantiating their claim -
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yr Most obed Servt Henry D. Willett
The Honble The Secretary of War Washington

J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions,
FREE
Henry J. Willett, Esq., New-York.

War Department,
Pension Office,
August 3. 1837
Sir,
Your letter of the 31 st Ult o with its enclosure, to the Secretary of War, has been referred to this office, and in reply I have to inform you that the Pension laws do not provide for the children of deceased officers or soldiers of the revolution. There is, therefore, nothing due in the case of James Butler, dec d .
I am, very respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t .
J. Edwards
Henry J. Willett, Esq r New York.