Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39257, Isaac Butler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Butler, Isaac
S 39257
CONTENTS
Final pension payment record (Rs 217) inside

16.287 Vermont Died Jany 16 1833
Isaac Butler,
of Fairfield... in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private... in the regiment commanded by Colonel Burill... of the Connecticut line, for the term of 1 year. 1776.
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont... at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Jan y 1820 and sent to Hon: Sam l C. Crafts, House of Representatives.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 17 3/4 mo. $136.80 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March, 1820 $ 48.
$ 184.80
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1890 April 10 John A Butler { history - Price Germany }
Died Jan 16. 1833
Application sent to Grace James Esq r 10 July 1822 St Albans Vermont

Isaac Butlers Declara- tion Certificate &c.
Col Burnls The govt was not considered of the cont kind
The second edition by J. S. ...
Imperial ...

State of Vermont Franklin County ss -
On this 2 nd Day of April 1818 before me the Sub- -Scriber Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin ss rs personally appears Isaac Butler aged 63 years resident in Fairfield in s d County of Franklin Who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in Order to obtain the provision 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 Isaac Butler has served four months as a Soldier in the year 1775 in Ca- nada in Col o : Allens Regiment That in January 1776 he enlist- -ed as a Soldier for 12 Months in Goshen in the State of Connecticut -with in the Company commanded by Capt o : Silas Watson of the Connecticut line of the Regiment commanded by Col o : Burnet That he continued to serve in the said Corps until sometime in October 1776. When (on account of bad health) he was discharged at Ticonderoga in the State of New York - having served about ten months - That in June 1780. at Norfolk in Connecticut he enlisted for 6 months in the Company commanded by Capt o Thomas Converse of the Regiment commanded by Col o : Herman Swift of the Connecticut line That he continued to serve in s d . Corps until the latter part of December 1780. When he was Dis- -charged from service at the Highlands in the State of New York - That he was at the siege of St. Johns & in several slight engage- ments. And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power - except the testi- mony of other persons having lost the discharges he received I subjected to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Butler — Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court -

Rec d . Dec. 29. 1821.
178
Isaac Butters
Declaration
Supreme Court Dec
Term. 1821.
copy of Record.
16 287
The real estate mentioned should be estimated and the full value of the claimants interest therein should be given in the clerk's Certificate.
[Faint handwritten signature or initials]
H. Albans, Vt

Revolutionary claim under the act of Congress May 1 st 1820
State of Vermont } Franklin County Supreme Court of Franklin County ss. } Judicature December Term A.D. 1821
On this 19th day of December A.D. 1821 personally appeared in open court being the Supreme Court of said State for the County of Franklin and a Court of Record for said State and County. Isaac Bitter aged sixty nine years resident in Fairfield in said County who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows (to wit) in 1776 enlisted in Col o Burrells Regiment in Connecticut line in the year's service and served served between nine and ten Months and was discharged at Mount Independence my first declaration was made on the second day of April 1818 and my Pension Certificate numbered 16287 and also I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 being 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 Reconstructive war passed on the 18th day of March 1868 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security's cont- racts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed the use of about fifty acres of land during my life which is destitute of fence and almost wholly unproductive one bed & bed clothes one Iron pot & tea Kettle am a farmer by occupation very infirm wholly unable to labour and can make no use of the land my family consists of myself and wife only who is now 63 years of age and infirm I have no child with me to assist me in my advanced age the son with whom I lived and on whom I depended for support having deceased and left his family in such a situation that they are wholly unable to sup- port me
Isaac Butler
Sworn to and declared on the 19th day of Decr. 1821
Attest Horace Jones Clerk

State of Vermont
Franklin County ss
I Horace Jones Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty one dollars fifty cents. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20th day of December A.D. 1821.
the claimants interest in I further certify that the real estate mentioned in the foregoing schedule is appraised by the Court at twenty dollars and the Personal estate Eleven dollars fifty cents Horace Jones Clerk

STATE OF VERMONT, Franklin County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, THAT BEFORE ME, Mitchel C Stone a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel S. Butler & Amanda Bowdish, heirs of Isaac Butler, and made oath in due form that they are heirs of the identical Isaac Butler named in the original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:—
War Department—REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, Isaac Butler late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency at the rate of Eight dollars ... cents per month, to commence on the Second day of April ... one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Given at the War Office of the United States, this Sixth day of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War.
That he is entitled to a pension of Eight dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served Captain ... company of ... regiment; that he now resided in Fairfield and has resided there for the space of thirty years past; and that previous thereto he resided in ...
Samuel S. Butler
Sworn and subscribed, this 19th day of April 1833. Amanda Bowdish
Mitchel C Stone Justice Peace.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS.... That we Samuel S. Butler & Amanda Bowdish heirs of Isaac Butler late of Fairfield a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William Bridges our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Burlington State of Vermont the due said Isaac the pension from the 1st day of September 1832 to the 16th day of January 1833. Witness my hands and seal this 18th day of April 1833.
Sealed and delivered in presence of Joseph Bowdish Mitchel C Stone
Samuel S. Butler Amanda Bowdish
State of Vermont, Franklin County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 18th day of April 1833, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
personally appeared Samuel S. Butler & Amanda Bowdish above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Mitchel C Stone Justice Peace.
State of Vermont, Franklin County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 27th day of April 1833, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
personally appeared William Bridges the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage, of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. Before me,
William Bridges Justice Peace.
[This affidavit must be signed by the attorney.]
Office Bank United States, BURLINGTON, May 1st 1833
Received of HEMAN AMEN, President and Agent for paying Pensions, Thirty five dollars and ... cents, being for 4 12/31 months pension due Isaac Butler at his death from the 4th day of September 1832, to the 16th day of January 1833, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.
$ 35.10
William Bridges

State of Vermont, Franklin COUNTY, ss.
I, Horace Sanes Clerk of Franklin
County Court, do hereby certify, that Mitchel C. Stone who has affixed his name to the within, is a Magistrate duly qual- ified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and
the Seal of said Court, at St. Albans this twenty third day of April — A. D. 1833
Horace Sanes Clerk.
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Isaac Butler
Rev (Chisholm of)
$35.10

Isaac Butler deceased
Probate Certificate.
Burlington Vt., 2nd Quarter 1833 Bundle # 37

State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Franklin County } a Probate court held in at St. Albans within & for the District of Georgia on the 24 th day of April A.D. 1833. It was satisfactorily proven to said court that Dea Isaac Butler late of Fairfield in the county of Franklin and State of Ga. died on the 16 th day of January A.D. 1833. That at the time of his death he was a pensioner of the United States, and that the said Butler died leaving no widow; that Samuel J. Butler and Amanda Bowditch are the children and the only children of the said deceased, and that they are of lawful age.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this 24 th day of April A.D. 1833. Aaron S. Beman Register

December 28, 1937
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Mrs. Esther Meill Burt Eau Gallie Florida
Isaac Butler, S.39257 BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Isaac Butler who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.39257, based upon the military service of Isaac Butler.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Isaac Butler were not given.
He enlisted in August, 1775, and served four months as private in Captain Heman Allen's company in Colonel Ethan Allen's regiment and was at the siege of St. John; the place of enlistment not shown. He enlisted at Goshen, Connecticut, in January, 1776, and served until about October 1, 1776, in Captain Titus Watson's company in Colonel Burrall's Connecticut regiment. In June, 1780, he enlisted at Norfolk, Connecticut, and served six months in Captain Thomas Converse's company in Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty-three years.
In 1821 Isaac Butler referred to his wife (name not stated) as being sixty-three years of age, and a son as having died leaving a family, no names given. No further reference was made to the family of the soldier.
He died January 16, 1833.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Payable semi-annually. The payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March next, in Burlington by Heman Allen Esq. Agent for paying U.S. Bonds.
Isaac Butler
Jan'y 16 1832
Received

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, — — — — —
Isaac Butter, . . . . . late a private . . . — — — — — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont . . . . . Agency, at the rate of eight . . . . . dollars per month, to com- mence on the second . . . . . day of April, . . . . . one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. —
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this tenth . . . . . day of January . . . . . one thousand eight hundred and twenty. —
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

S. Albans. June 14th 1822
Sir I have made my certificate on the enclosed schedule of Isaac Butler agree- able to the Record which comports with your minutes on the back of the declaration
Yours respectfully Horace James

I Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court for the County of Franklin as afo. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac But- ler did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common ene- my, and I now trans with the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direc- tions of the above mentioned Act of Congress. And have caused the seal of the County Court for the County of Franklin to be hereunto af- fixed this 29 th April A D 1818.
Joseph D. Farnsworth.
“ ” “ ”
I J. D. Farnsworth Judge as afo. do further certify that the said Isaac Butler is very indigent & destitute of property & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And further that he has always been a Resident citizen of the United States.
J. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County O.

I Issac Butler of Fairfield in the State of Vermont do declare and say - That sometime in August 1775 I enlisted in to capt. Herman Allens Company - in Col. Ethan Allens regiment - for four Months as a Soldier - & went with my regiment to Canada - which term I served - In January 1776 I enlisted as a Soldier for twelve months - in capt. Titus Watrous company Col. Burrows regiment on the Connecticut line - then in this company I served until about the first of October then in consequence of ill health I was discharged. In June 1780 if I remember correctly I enlisted as a Soldier in capt. Thomas Converse's Company - in Col. Herman Swifts Regiment on the Connecticut line - for six Months which term I served - He was discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York sometime in December 1780 The Discharges which I received are mislaid or lost I am now poor & need assistance for support - Isaac Butler Fairfield April 2 d 1818 -
State of Vermont } Fairfield April 2 d 1818 Franklin County } Personally appeared Isaac - Butler & Made solemn Oath that the above Decla- - ration by him subscribed contains the Truth the whole Truth & nothing but the Truth Before me Jos. D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court

I, Jehiel Hull of Fairfield, aged 57 years testify & say that I have known Isaac Butler of Fairfield ever since the commencement of the revolutionary war - sometime in Sept 1775. I saw him in the service at St. Johns in Canada as a Soldier in Col. Allen's regiment as a soldier sometime in the winter of 1776 - the said Butler joined Capt. Titus Dutton's Company - in Col. Burdell's regi- -ment in the Connecticut Line & went to the northward was absent & I supposed in the service until sometime in the following October, about the last when he returned in a very low state of health - sometime about the last of May or first of June 1780. the said Isaac Butler - enlisted with me as a Soldier in Capt. Thos. Converse's Company - in Col. Heman Swift's Regiment in the Connecticut Line - for six Months - which term we served together & were discharged at the Highlands in the State of New York - some time in December 1780. I further say that from his age & circumstances he is in need of Assistance from his Country for sup- -port - Fairfield April 2 d 1818  Jehiel Hull
State of Vermont } Fairfield April 2 d 1818. Personally Franklin County } appeared Jehiel Hull & made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Joseph D. Farmworth Chief Judge Franklin County Court
I would further certify that the above deponent & the said Isaac Butler are both men of fair character & their integrity unimpeachable
Jos. D. Farmworth Judge as of 2 d .

Gren October 15 th A.D. 1919
This may certify to whom it may concern that I. John Hollenbeck now 72 years of age was in the American Service in the Revolutionary War Commission an Ensign in Capt. Luther Stoddard's Company & Col. Charles Burrell's Regiment & in the year A.D. 1776 I was acquainted with S d Butler A fifer in Capt. Titus Watson's Company & S d Regiment of Connecticut forces & on the Continental Establishment as I concieve that I have a clear recollection of the S d Butler on the March toward Luebeck & on the Retreat from thence to Mt. Independence Where he still continued in Service in S d Company and Regiment which was disb d for twelve months Service principally in the year A.D. 1776 which was faithfully served Attest — John Hollenbeck
State of Vermont } I hereby certify that the Rutland County } above named John Hollenbeck personally appeared & made Oath that the foregoing Certificate contains the truth & nothing but — the truth Before me Daniel Clark Just. Peace Gren October 15 th A.D. 1919 —
I hereby further certify that the above named John Hollenbeck accounted A Man of Veracity & I have never heard or known any thing to the contrary and have known him for thirty years past Gren Oct. 15 th A.D. 1919 — Daniel Clark Just. Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss
I, Phineas Lyman Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Chitten- den do hereby certify that Daniel Clark the person before whom the within deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Chittenden he was legally appointed to said office by the authority of this State and that full faith & credit is to be given to all his official acts I witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed done at Burlington this 16th day of October AD 1819
attest Phineas Lyman Clerk
John Holtenbach Certificate
Bus $0.50

See Busy
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Rey
39257 INVALID.
File No. 39257
Isaac Butler
Rev. War Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893 Feb. 21, Hist. to Int. Dept. F.S.
Mohr 15/96 Soldier pen N. P. Butler. Minn. Ex by Mrs. Johnston
Aug. 4, 1909. Hist. to Isabelle A. Mills, Kirksville, Mo. F.M.
1914, Feb. 11. Hist. to Carlotta B. Capshaw F.M.
1924, Feb. 9. Hist. to Homer W. Brained
1926 Feb. 19 Mrs. W. D. Roeder adv. as to date of soldier's death.
1937 Dec. 28, Hist. to Mrs. Esther Hill B. int. M.C.S.

Old War Div. N. 58 3 Ex't. No. _____ Co. _____ Reg't _____
Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C. April 10 th , 1890
Return this letter with your reply.
Sir,
In accordance with your request of the 8 th ult you will receive herewith enclosed, a statement, on a separate sheet, of so much history of Isaac Butler, a Revolutionary Soldier from Connecticut, as is contained in his application for pension.
There is no record of a pensioner bearing the family name of Tanner who resided in New London County Conn, or that was at Valley Forge.
Appr Tann to be put in
The states published in 1889 a list of the names of her soldiers in that war, and among them was that of Amos Tanner. in the Company of Capt John Durkee of Norwich which would indicate his residence in New London County.
There are the names of several others, who were from Litchfield County, among them two Lieuts, and a Major, the latter and a Lieut were serving on the frigate Confederacy built near Norwich.
Very respectfully
Mr John A Butler Care of M c Robert Thode & Co Bankers Dresden, Germany
Commissioner

Tanner
Regt raised in Windham Co except 2 co in N. Berne Co
Amos Sered at Siege of Boston from May 8 to Dec 16, 1775 under Capt. Austin discharged Colo Israel Putnam
Ebenezer Lt - of Cornwall & Kent taken to Charleston Ebenezer Dorr 779 in brigade Confederacy but near New London was captured
Ebenezer Sgt 1776 (unit part of Slater) dish - Sept 30 1776
Gideon 1784 Berkshamstead taken prisoner Oct 11, 1780
John Major on Board Confederacy 1779
Joseph Capt. District of Vermont & regt Colo Putnam 1775 May 8 to Dec 16
Joseph A Cornwall Colo April 1777 for 3 yrs Colo Sunbt of Cornwall
Under Lydia Sered of Warren aged 80 yrs
St Thomas Cornwall Colo P.P. Bradley Ridgefield former Nov 16, 1766 (at Fort Washington)
Turner T. Sgt. Cornwall 1776 Colo Elmore
OUT

Mr Tanner born in Scituate R.I where he enlisted Sept 17 1758 & lived 2 or 3 years after the war then removed to Pounding (not a P.O. & may be intended for Pounding Windham Co. Vt. then 4 years returned to Scituate for 2 years & finally settled in Kelso Windham Co. Pa. His father's name was Palmer Tanner married in Plainfield Conn to Sabra Phillips

Isaac Butler
In April 1815 of Fairfield, Franklin Co. Vt aged 63 years Dec 1821 age stated as 69 years
He served 4 mos in 1775 in Col as before Allen's Col regt & in Jany 1776 he vol d for one year in Goshen, Litchfield Co Conn with Capt Titus Walion & Col Chas Burrall and in Oct 1776 discharged on ac t of his bad health - duty in Northern Army
In June 1780 he enlisted at Norfolk, Litchfield Co Conn for 6 mos under Capt Thos Pomeroy of Goshen of Col Heman Swift's div, in Dec 1780 in Highlands North river (Bened with Mass Army on Hudson)
He died Jany 16 1833
He was at Siege of St Johns (captured Nov 3 1775) & in several slight engagements
A Witness states he was with him on the march towards & retreat from Quebec back to Fort Independence 2 compar Col Russell regt was in battle of nearby Clinton then mentioned fall taken prisoners, army of Genl Burgoyne sent from Small pt to reinforce the troops
He was in firm & wholly unable to labor
Dec 1821 his family consisted of himself & wife aged 63 yrs - the The son with whom he had lived & depended upon having deceased

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. I. 39257.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 19, 1896.
Sir:
In returning herewith your letter of March 7, 1896, you are advised that Isaac Butler made an application for pension on April 2, 1818, at which time he was residing in Fairfield, Vt., and sixty-three years of age, and his pension was allowed for one year's actual service as a private in the Connecticut troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Titus Watson and Col. Burrill.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. W. P. Butler,
701 New York Life Building,
Minneapolis, Minn.

ISAAC BUTLER.
First entered the service at Goshen, Conn., sometime in 1775. Discharged finally the latter part of December, 1780. Pension allowed for one years actual service. He mentions the following in his declaration as officers under whom service was rendered. Col. Allen, Capt. Titus Watson, Col. Burrill, Capt. Thomas Converse, Col. Swift. Was at the siege of St. Johns and several slight engagements. On April 2, 1818, when he applied for pension he was a resident of Fairfield, Vt., and 63 years of age.
There is no record of any application for pension for the services of Warham Parks in the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully,
Hon. Cyrus Bussey, Asst. Sec., Dept. Int., Washington, D.C.
Commissioner.

Dec 12-37
Navy Administration Bureau
Dear Sir: Pension Rep.
Will you kindly give me Rev. War pension data of J Isaac Butler S 39257
Respectfully
Mrs Esther Vance Burf
Eau Gallie, Fla. m.c. 5-

Jan. 16/1926 - 9 Rockledge Rd - Montclair N.J.
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir -
As I am hoping to join the Daughters of American Revolution thru my ancestors - Deacon Isaac Butler - I am writing to ask if you will kindly send me a statement with the date of his death - which I understand to have occurred on Jan. 16 - 1833 - but cannot

find the exact proof - e am enclosing a copy of the report from your office of Isaac Butler - but no date is mentioned of his death - & I am obliged to send an offi- cial statement to the U.S. Rev. Yours very Truly (Mrs. W. D.) Fanny L. Rawles

3-1864- Copy from Bureau of Pensions Isaac Butler Rev. 8-1812 War Section
From the papers in the Revolution- ary war pensioning S. 39257, it appears that Isaac Butler enlisted in Aug- 1775 & served four months as private in Capt. Benjamin Allen's Company, Colonel Ethan Allen's Regiment; was at the siege of St. John
In Jan. 1776 he enlisted at Goshen, Conn. & served until about Oct. 1-1776 in Capt. Litus

Watkins Company, Colonel Burrall's Conn. Regiment!
In June 1780 - he enlisted at Norfolk. Conn. & served six months in Capt. Thos. Converse's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Conn. Regiment -
He was allowed pension in his application executed Apr. 2 - 1818, while a resident of Fair- field, Franklin County - Ver- mont - aged sixty - three years
In 1821 he referred to his wife (name not stated) as being sixty - three years of

age & a son as having died - leaving a family - no name stated -
150 Warrenton St., Hartford, Conn. Jan. 8, 1924.
Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send me a copy of your record on file relating to Isaac Butler, who served in the Connecticut forces during the War of the Revolution, residence at Norfolk, and who before 1790 removed to Whiting, Vermont, and died in Fairfield, Vermont, in 1833. He received a pension in 1820, dating from 1818.
I desire the information on behalf of a de- scendant, who intends to join the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very respectfully yours -
Home W. Brainard.

24 Hill Street, Morristown, N.J., Feb. 3, 1914.
Hon. G.M. Saltzaber, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
Will you be good enough to supply me with Form 3-525, covering what information you have of Isaac Butler, pensioned in Vermont, 1818. From "Connecticut Men in the Revolution" his service would appear to be as follows:
In Capt. Samuel Wylllys' Company of the 2d Regiment, Joseph Spencer, of East Haddam, commanding, from May 5 to Dec. 18, as private.
In short levies of the 7th Connecticut Line, Heman Swift commanding, July 1 to Oct. 3, 1780, as private.
I should also like the same Form covering any information your Department may have of Joseph Butler, pensioned in Vermont, in 1818. His service would appear to be as follows:
First as sergeant under Capt. Paul Brigham, Jan. 29, 1781, to Dec. 31, 1781, and again in the first and second formations of the 2d Connecticut Line, under Capt. Peter Robertson, Feb. 1, to June, 1783, Col. Heman Swift commanding, and again from June to Dec. 1783.
Thanking you in advance, I am Very respectfully yours,
(Miss) Carlotta B. Capshaw

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Isaac Butler
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except I.# 39275 .257

LAW OFFICE OF HIGBEE & MILLS KIRKSVILLE, MO. LANCASTER, MO.
EDWARD HIGBEE JOHN C. MILLS WALTER HIGBEE
KIRKSVILLE, MO.,
July 26, 09.
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me all the information you have concerning Joseph Watt, who served as a private in the Revolutionary War; and concerning Isaac Butler, who served as a drummer boy in the Revolution?
Thanking you for your kindness, I remain
Respectfully,
(Miss) Mabelle A. Mills
501 E. Washington.

Gresen March 8 - 1890
My dear Sir: I am anxious to learn whatever the records of the Pension office disclose in regard to Isaac Butler of Connecticut , (afterwards I believe of Vermont ) who fought from the beginning to the end of the Revolutionary War. I hope it will be possible to learn what

his birth place was, where he enlisted, his rank, the amount of pension he received yearly - & whatever further information the records contain; for instance under what circumstances he fought - etc.
I am also interested to learn the same facts about a soldier who enlisted, in all probability, at New London - Ct. His
name was Tanner , and I believe he was one of those who wintered at Valley Forge.
I shall leave Ineader about the first of May, and hope I may hear from you at your early convenience. The address will be in care of Messrs. Robert Thode & Co. Bankers, With Sakeen.
Very truly Yours
to the Pension Commissioner, Washington.
John A. Butler

In reply to your request of 26 "ulr", received 27 "ulr" for a statement of the military history of Isaac Butler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. F. 39,257.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1775. 4 mos. Pri. St John Heman Allen Ethan Allen Conn.   Jan. 1776 to Oct. 1, 1776 " Litus Watson Burrall "   June, 1780. 6 mos. " Thomas Converse Heman Swift "  
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Goshen, Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1818. His cl. was ad. Residence at date of application, Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 63 yrs.
Remarks: In 1821, soldier's wife, name not stated, was 63 yrs. of age. A son of soldier died prior to Dec. 19, 1821, leaving a family, no names stated.
The above noted is the only Isaac Butler found on the Rev. War pension records. Very respectfully,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section W.A.S.
February 19, 1926.
Mrs. W. D. Rowles 9 Rockledge Road Montclair, N.J.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the records of this Bureau it appears that ISAAC BUTLER, S. 39257, a soldier of the Revolution, died January 16, 1833.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

mcs
February 9, 1924
Homer W. Brainard 150 Warrenton Ave. Hartford, Conn.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.39257, It appears that Isaac Butler enlisted in August 1775 and served four months as private in Captain Heman Allen's Company, Colonel Ethan Allen's Regiment; was at the siege of St.John.
In January 1776 he enlisted at Goshen, Connecticut, and served until about October 1, 1776, in Captain Titus Watson's Company, Colonel Burrall's Connecticut Regiment.
In June 1780 he enlisted at Norfolk, Connecticut, and served six months in Captain Thomas Converse's Company, Colonel Heman Swift's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, while a resident of Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, aged sixty-three years.
In 1821 he referred to his wife (name not stated) as being sixty-three years of age, and a son as having died leaving a family, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner