Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17376, Benjamin Butler, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Butler, Benjamin Lydia
N 17376
CONTENTS
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Connecticut Roll,
1623
Benjamin Butler, Private Artificer,
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to S. Baldwin, Esq. New Haven, Conn t .
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual allowance
4 months 33/30. $ 40.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Baldwin's corps Feb. 78 for three years
Branford New Haven
Discon d July 13, 1821. and sent to H. C. Flagg N t Haven
Con

2808
Connecticut
Sydia Butler widow widow of Benjamin Butler who was an Artificer
in the Revolution
Some due from $244
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 240 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Entry 13 th March 1847
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April 1831 and sent to
L. M. Grury Esq. Amandine a N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 59
168

State of Connecticut } New Haven County
I Benjamin Butler of the town of Branford in said County a native and resident Citizen of the United States, do on oath declare that I served my country in the Revolutionary war on the Continental Establishment - That I enlisted in the month of February 1778 as an artificer in Captain Wilcox's Company of Artificers, in the Regiment commanded by Col d Baldwin, for the period of three years, during the whole of which period I faithfully served, and at the expiration thereof was honorably discharged, as by my discharge under the hand of Lieut d Williams, and Col d Baldwin, herewith transmitted will appear.
I further declare on oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I now need the assistance of my Country for support. I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States, according to the provisions of the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"
New Haven April 2 nd 1818.
Benjamin Butler
Subscribed and sworn the day & year last aforesaid before me
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut

To the Honourable the Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that that the within named Benjamin Butler personally appeared before me on this second day of April 1818 & made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed, and produced his discharge which is enclosed - & a certificate signed by Richard Gourd a respectable physician to me well known, which is also enclosed - And it appearing to my satisfaction that he served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in his declaration, I transmit the evidence & proceedings in this case.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup. Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County On this third day of July A.D. 1818 before me Simeon Baldwin Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid personally appear John Tyler of East Haven in County who being first duly sworn, deposeth that he is well acquainted with the above named Benjamin Butler - that the Deponent & the Butler both enlisted as artificers on the same day in the month of Feby 1778, that the Deponent was attached to Capt. Gamaliel Smith's Company & the Butler to Capt. Wilis's that they both enlisted for three years & the Deponent often saw the Butler while in service & knows that he continued in service for the period of three years & that they both were discharged at the same time at Fresh kills in the State of New York & returned home

together. The deponent further says he is well acquainted with Josiah Tyler & Roswell Sheldon of Danford who have given their deposition in this case relative to the reduced circumstances of Brutter & knows them to be respectable men & men of truth & veracity & he further deposes that he has often heard & fully believes that the Brutter by reason of his reduced circumstances in life & his infirmities now need the assistance of his country for support. —
Simson Baldwin Just Peace
The said Simson Baldwin do further certify that I personally know the above deponent John Tyler & the said  Simson  Sheldon whose deposition also is enclosed, that they are both credible witnesses & just in the character of men of truth. —
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the Benjamin Brutter by reason of his infirmities & reduced circumstances in life now needs the assistance of his country for support. —
New Haven July 8 1818
Simson Baldwin Just Peace
State of Connecticut
New Haven County New Haven July 8 1818
I Roger S. Shinner Clerk of the County Court for said County, do certify that the signature of the same Simson Baldwin to the above Certificate is the proper hand writing & signature well known to me

of Simon Waldo, till lately a Judge of the Supreme Court of the State & now a Justice of the Peace for Kennebec County duly authorized to administer oaths - & that James Barker & Samuel Hall, whose signatures are annexed to the foregoing papers enclosed are also Justices of the Peace for said County & their signatures known to me -
In testimony whereof I offer the seal of Court
Roger S. Skinner Clerk
Benjamin Fetter
Col. Justice C. C. C. C.
By: [unclear] - Committee on Sept. 2. 1818
Seamen [unclear]
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Emj. Fuller 1623
Spn W.E.
Henry C. Hagg, Esq.
M. Waven
At July 13. 1821

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 5th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Benjamin Butler a resident in the town of Mansfield in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
  One old dwelling House & 21 Rods of Land adjoining 43.75   One hundred & forty Rods of Land 40.00   Eleven acres of Land at $10 110.00   One acre & a half of Land at $10 15.00   One acre Salt Meadow Land 30.00   One Cist 15.00   Mrs. Sarah Digg 3.00   2 Old Chests 2.00   1 Chair 2.00   2 Old Tables 1.18   1 Old Case of Drawers 0.75   1 Stove 0.34   1 Wash Tub 3.00   1 Iron Pot 0.50   1 Pr. Andirons 0.25   1 Pr. Shovel & Tongs 0.25   Old Pewter 0.50   1 Earthen Pitcher 0.20   1 set of Cups 0.12   1 set of Old Spoons 2.50   4 Grapes 0.30 
270.76
Due Laure Palmer on Book of Accounts — 118.50 $152.26
Benjamin Butler

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 5th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Benjamin Butler aged 64 years, resident in the Town of Trumbull in the County of Trumbull in said State, and being Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
viz - he enlisted in Febry 1778 into Capt. Wilcord Company in Col. H. Buel's Regt. of Artillery for the term of three years, and served during that period
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 2 nd day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 1623 And I do further 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 so 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 18th 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation
is that of a Cooper, but have been wholly unable to work for more than six years last past and that I have a family residing with me consisting of myself & Wife only.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Benjamin Butler
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is
270 Dollars and 76 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Attest Henry C. Haggerty

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Mary C Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of 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
270 Dollars and 70 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 182 0 .
Mary C Hagg Clerk
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Mary C Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this 5th day of July 182 0
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. —
State Connecticut } New Haven County } ss Branford
On this fifth Day of October Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight personally appeared before Samuel J. Hitchcock judge of the County Court in and for New Haven County Lydia Butler a Resident of Branford in the County of New Haven State of Connecticut aged Eighty three years 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 7 th Eighteen Hundred Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows that she is the Widow of Benjamin Butler who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary War as Described in his pension Certificate herewith annexed. — That he done duty at Danbury and West-point. — That he belonged to the Congress Regiment as Described in the pensioners Register under the act of Congress Eighteen Hundred Eighteen by information the Congress Regiment was commanded by Col. Hazen. — for further information please Examine Benjamin Butler papers which were forwarded to the War Office for proof of his service when he obtained his pension under the act of 1818. —
1775 Benjamin Butler who was afterwards my husband enlisted into a Militia Company commanded by William Hill as Captain Stephen Potter 1 st Lieutenant, Street Hall Lieut. Colonel he went from Branford to Hartford then joined the Regiment Marched to Boston and done not less than Five Months Nine Days Duty in and about Boston as per Certificate herewith annexed. —

1776 June 22 nd Benjamin Butler who was afterwards My Husband enlisted into a Militia Company Commanded by Edward Russell as Captain and William Douglass Colonel from Branford for New York done Duty on Long Island was there when the Americans Retreated from Long Island under Genl. Washington was in the Battle at Kingsbridge White Plains & done not less than six months three Days Duty at that time was Discharged at North Castle Decem r 25 Seventeen Hundred Seventy Six. —
She further Declares She was Married to the said Benjamin Butler on the Fourth Day of April Seventeen Hundred Eighty four and her Husband the aforesaid Benjamin Butler died on the Nineteenth Day of October Eighteen Hundred Twenty that She was not Married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred Ninety four viz at the time above stated and that She has remained a Widow ever since the Death of her Husband Benjamin Butler aforesaid as will more fully appear by Referance to the proof hereto annexed.
M rs Lydia Butler
State of Connecticut
County of New Haven ss. Branford, On this fift th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Lydia Butler widow a resident in said Branford who by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to travel to the usual place of holding the County Court for New Haven County aforesaid and being unable to write, subscribed the above and foregoing declaration by holding the pen while her son guided the same in my presence, and also made solemn oath to the truth of the said declaration before me
Samuel J. Hitchcock Judge of New Haven County Court State of Connecticut

One thousand seven hundred and eighty four, April fourth; Benjamin Butler and Lydia Johnson" (were married) -
I Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the First Congregational church in Bran- ford Conn, certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the record taken from the list of marriages in the church records performed by the Rev Jason Alsted, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: - "1784 March 4." & the word "Marriages" stands at the head of the Record.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Congregational Church
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss Branford
I Timothy P. Gillett above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational church in the Town, county & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said church (as kept by the Rev Jason Alsted, who was Pastor of the church at the time specified above) - with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Congregational Church
Known to and Subscribed this 31 st Day of October AD 1838 Before Me Benjamin H. Fowler Notary Public
"One thousand eight hundred and twenty October nineteenth; Benjamin Butler" (died) -
I Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the First Congregational church in Branford Conn, certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the record taken from the list of deaths in the church records as kept by me - with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows - 1820 Oct r 19 th - and the word "deaths" stands at the head of the record.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of The Congregational Church

State of Connecticut
County of New Haven S/s Branford.
I Timothy P. Gillett abovenamed, depose and say, that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational church in the Town, County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exceptions above named, as certified by me.
Timothy P. Gillett Pastor of the Congregational Church
Sworn to and Subscribed this 31 st Day of October
A. 1838 Before Me Benjamin R. Fowler Notary Public
I certify that Timothy P. Gillett the above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness. Benjamin R. Fowler Notary Public.

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 Benjamin Butler , 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. W. 17.876.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 11. 1775 Dec 20. 1778 Pvt William Hull. Street Hall Conn.   June 24. 1776 Dec 28. 1776 " Edward Russell. William Douglass "   Feb. 1778 Feb 16. 1781 Artificer Garrius Wilson Jethan Baldwin "  
Battles engaged in, Kingbridge & Whiteplains
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr 2 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Branford, New Haven Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 years in 1820.
Remarks: He died Oct. 19. 1820. He married Apr 4. 1784 in Branford, Conn. Lydia Johnson who was allowed pension on an application executed Oct 5 1838 while a resident of Branford, Conn. Aged 83 years and who died Mch 13, 1847. Children surviving in 1850; Timothy & Polly Palmer. There is no further family data on file. The above is the only Benj. Butler of Conn. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

This certifies that Benj m Butler has served the term Of three years for which he engaged in Capt o Wilson Company Colo Baldwin's Reg t of Artificers with Acceptance and is discharged from the Service With five Days Allowed to travel home to Cranford.
Sishkill Feby 16 - 1781
R Williams Lt
H Baldwin Col o Engineer & Com d of Artificers

let. to J. Blackstone Sept. 16. 1843
Connecticut. 2868
Lydia Butler widow of Benjamin Butler who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18 and who died on the 19 th October 1820 of A. S. (now in the State of Conn.) who was a Artificer in the company commanded by Captain Hull of the Reg t commanded by Hallock in the Cont. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 39, in said year to B. R. Fowler, Bradford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of March — $434.00 Semi-annual allowance ending } 2.00 $436.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 167

2868
Connecticut
Sydia Butler deceased widow of Benjamin Butler who died on the 19 th Oct r 1820 of N. Haven in the State of Conn t who was an Artificer in the Compy commanded by Captain Hull of the Regt commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Conn t line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 240 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of April 1831 and sent to
L. H. Slury Esq
Arrears to the 4 th of Canandaigua Semi-annual allowance ending
One from $144:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by H. B. Weightman Clerk, Book L, Vol. 1. Page 81
Act H 7

Connecticut
2808.
Lydia Butler widow of Maj o Butler who was an Stratificer in the Conn line.
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 144 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Hannah Blackstone Branford Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 63 .
Nov 22

Lydia Butler, dec d due to $240 per annum, due 9/14/44 " "
Acts
38
43 & 44, en 89
13 March 1847.
payable to
Polly Palmer & Timothy Butler, only surviving children
L. M. Henry Canandaigua M

Washington
March 3 rd 1851.
Sir:
Herewith is presented the case of Lydia Butcher widow of Benj Butcher - for an increased allowance of Pension as an Antiquifier under act of 7 th July 1838 or 4 th July 1836.
Very respectfully Your obt servt. L. M. Drury.
James E. Heath Esq Washington D.C.

In re Benj. Butten.
Oct. 1 st Probate Judge.

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } sp:-
Timothy Butler of the town of Branford in said County being duly sworn says that he is the son of Benjamin Butler late a resident of said town who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum - that he, the said Benjamin died on the 19th day of October in the year 1820 - that he left a widow named Lydia Butler who died on the 13th day of March 1847, & that the said Benjamin & Lydia left two children surviving them now living whose names are Polly Palmer & Timothy Butler, both of the town aforesaid.
And further says not.
Subscribed & sworn this } 25th day of November 1850. } Before me
Timothy B. Butler
William Pyles, Justice of Peace.
re Benj. Butler W. of Timothy Butler
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } District of Branford } sp:-
I, Levi S. Parsons, Judge of Probate in & for said District do hereby certify that at a Probate Court held in & for said district on the 25th day of November 1850 - it was duly proved by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that Benjamin Butler a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per annum - late a resident of Branford in said County died on the 19th day of October 1820. That he left a widow named Lydia Butler, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $144. per annum, who died on the 13th day of March 1847. & that the said Benjamin & Lydia left two children surviving them now living whose names are Polly Palmer & Timothy Butler.
In testimony whereof I has hereunto set my hand & caused the seal of this court to be affixed this 25th day of November 1850.
Levi S. Parsons, Judge

Applicant aged 64 yrs. not able to work -
- Wife's age not stated - no more in family. -
House, & several lots of land - valued, in all, at $ 230 -
whole amt. in sched: is $ 270.76.
Not entitled
Served By:
V. Brown

Lydia Butler
9
Act 4 th July 1836
or
7 th July 1838.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
County of New Haven, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
I, Robert H. Osborn Esq., Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven, and keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby CERTIFY:—
THAT,
Samuel Grisbie Esquire was on the 20 th day of June
1843 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgment of DEEDS and other instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are is his genuine official signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and seal of the said Court this 23 rd day of September 1843
R. H. Osborn Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17376
Lydia Butler Wid of Benjamin Butler Artificer Rev. War
Act: McL 3, 1843, 8 June 17, 1844
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1913. Nov. 13: Test to Miss Carlotta B. Capshaw. Letter in W.F. 23722. Stephen Butler. MBH.
1920, July 9—Hist to Mrs. O. S. Sampson. EW.

The deposition of Josiah Tyler and Roswell Sheldon both of Branford New Haven County of lawful age is as follows viz. — — —
We both are neighbours of Mr Benjamin Butler of Branford and were very well acquainted with him and we know him to be a man much out health and not able to do any work or very little He is a very poor man and stands in need of help very much and that his taxes hath been a balance this number of years and further the deponents saith not
Josiah Tyler Roswell Sheldon
New Haven County ss Branford July 1 st 1818
Personally appeared Josiah Tyler & Roswell Sheldon signing to the above deposition and made Oaths to the truth of the above deposition agreeable to law before
Me — James Barker Just of Peace for D County

Connecticut, Town of Branford. March 30 1818. I Richard Gault of Branford aforesaid do certify that I have for many years been the family physician of Mr Benjamin Butler of Branford aforesaid, and that he has for four years been and at this time is affected with chronic disease which is in my opinion incurable and renders him incapable of labour
Richard Gault
I William H. Le Lay of Branford do hereby certify that I have investigated the case of Mr Benjamin Butler of Branford aforesaid, and do agree perfectly with the statement of Dr Gault above
William H. Le Lay, M.D.

This May Certify that I Titus Hall of Wallingford in New Haven County am well acquainted with Benjamin Butler of Branford in said County and that the said Butler served as a Soldier in Capt. Darius Wilrocks Company & Colonel J. Baldwins in the Continental Army Regiment, with me for two years or more, Certified by me this 30 th Day of June A d 1818 Titus Hall Lt
New Haven County ss. Wallingford June 30 th 1818 Then Personally appeared Titus Hall Sines to the above Certificate and made solemn oath that the evidence therein contained is justly and strictly true, sworn before me Samuel Hall Jus. of Peace

The Hon.
The Secretary of the Department of War
Pension Office -
NEW-HAVEN JUL 8
Correct Document 2
City of Washington
FREE

New Haven July 3. 1818
Sir
I return the applications for Juniors in favour of Benjamin Buller & Caleb Miller
with additional proofs of service & need of assistance
I am with great respect
your obed t
J Baldwin
Mr Boyd

3265
Lydia Butler
65.7 July 1838
m 84. d 20
adm d
2 yrs Artificer
144 $
No deduction
B. R. Fowler Branford
Nov. 17. Con.

Comptroller Office
Hartford Ct Jan 8 1838
I certify that on application for evidence of the Service of Benjamin Butler I have examined the records of Settlement made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement made with the Regiment of Artificers Jonathan Baldwin Esq Col. before 1780 where he is entered & commenced service as a private July 21 1778 Join of Settlement Jan 1 1780 Making 1 y . 10 m . 12 d again some Regiment entered service Jan 1 1780 Join of Settlement Dec 30 1780 Making 12 Mo.
Henry Kirbourn Compt.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Nov 7 1838
I certify that I find in this office a record under the following Head William Thompson's account of the Debts & Credits to the State of Connecticut in the United States Books - By credit for 6 companies of Col. Williams (Douglass) Regiment raised in June 1776 to serve New York State till Dec 25 - That on Pay Table Book June 20 1776 Col. Edward Ruspere (Col. Douglass) Regiment Dec 20 order on Treasr his Company £580.0.0 That the Pay Roll of Col. Edward Ruspere is to be found in this office
Henry Webb Compt

State of Connecticut } ss Branford New Haven County }
The Deposition of James Goodrich of Branford aforesaid aged Eighty Years after being Duly Cautioned and Sworn is as follows viz. —
I enlisted on the 1 th Day of July Seventeen Hundred Seventy Six as a private into a Company of New Levees to be raised in Connecticut under Edward Russell as Capt. William Douglass Col. Wadsworth General and Marched to New York was Stationed there and on Long Island was in the Retreat when General Washington left the Island and New York was at the Battle at Kingsbridge and White Plains and Continued in the said Service untill the 25 th of December when our Regiment was Discharged at North Castle My Service at that time under the aforesaid enlistment was not less than Five Months and twenty five Days. —
I further Depose and say that Benjamin Butler a Townsman and Neighbour of mine had Enlisted into the same Company on the 24 th of June 1778 that I enlisted into and that he done Duty with Me in the said Company all the time I served and was Discharged with Me at North Castle after doing not less than Six Months Duty at that time According to the best Recollection of mine
James Goodrich
Sworn and Subscribed to
This 29 th Day of October 1838 Before Me Benj n R. Fowler Notary Public
I certify that James Goodrich above named Deponent is personally well known to me and is a Credible Witness, — Benj n R. Fowler Notary Public

New Haven County of Branford April 1 st 1818
We the undersigned are well acquainted with Mr Benjamin Butler of Branford and some of us are well acquainted with him being in the Continental service in the revolutionary war for a number of years. he has for a number of years been very much out of health not been able to do but very little work if any. he has been abated mostly of his taxes for some years past. as for his property he has only half of a small house and a few acres of land. it is never expected that he will be able to maintain himself - &c. - - - - -
James Barker S to Peace Sim o Johnson M erch . Timothy P. Gillett Pastor Ecclesiae Samuel Griswold Dea. of the Ch. Branf d Mason Holcomb Capt of Marches Ammi Harrop Roswell Sheldon M erch . Warren Post Master Ebenezer Linsley J st Just Peace Zachariah Baldwin

Payable on the 4. March & 4. Sept. of each year at the U. States Branch Bank, Middletown, Connecticut.
Benjamin Brattle of Mansfield 2. Sept.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Benjamin Butler, late an Artificer in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut 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 Thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
J. B. Calhoun Sec y of War.

State of Connecticut New Haven County
I In rs Beach Clerk of the County Court in & for said County, & keeper of the Seal thereof, hereby certify that Samuel J. Hildreth is Judge of said New Haven County Court in said State; & that Benj m R. Fowler is Notary public in & for said State, each duly appointed commission & sworn with power to administer Oaths. That each was so at the respective dates of their certificates & official acts, hereto annexed. That I am acquainted with the handwriting & signature of each one that the signature of each hereto annexed is his genuine official signature; In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the 1 st day of November A d 1838
In rs Beach Clerk

2329
James Blackstone L. Butler
Branford
61
(Agent)
$144 per ann
James Blackstone Branford Conn

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838,
State of Connecticut,
New Haven County ss. Branford
On this twentieth day of June A.D. 1843
Personally appeared before me Samuel Frisbie a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Lydia Butler a resident of Branford in the County aforesaid aged Eighty Eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Butler who was an Artificer in the Revolutionary War, belonged at one time to the Congress Regiment (so called) at another time he enlisted into Capt. Hoults Company of Militia, Stephen Potter, 1 st Lieutenant, Street Hall Lieutenant Colonel, He likewise enlisted into a Militia Company commanded by Edward Russell as Capt, William Douglass Colonel.
That for further proof of her services Husband's, in the Revolutionary War she would refer you to her former declaration and papers which was forwarded to the Pension Office in 1838.
That the annual amount

of the pension which she received under the Act of July 7, 1838, was one hundred and forty four dollars.
That for further proof of her having received a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, she would refer you to her pension certificate, which was surrendered to the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford, State of Connecticut at the time she received her last payment.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Samuel Frisbie
Mercer Trust
her Lydia X Butler mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Samuel Frisbie Justice of Peace
The word "services" on the first page was interlined prior to the execution of the foregoing Declaration.
Samuel Frisbie, Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. Branford. June 20 th 1843
I hereby certify that the above named declarant, Lydia Butler, is, and has been personally known to me for many years; and that she has sustained a fair character for integrity and uprightness.
Samuel Frisbie, Justice of the Peace

Samuel Frisbie, Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } for District of Guilford New Haven County } Probate Court
I Alvah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court for the District of Guilford and Keeper of the Seal thereof Do Certify that Samuel Frisbie is a Justice of the Peace for the New Haven County and that his com- mission will expire on the 20 th day of June A D 1844 that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and his signature above written is genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this 22 nd day of June 1843
Alvah B Goldsmith Clerk of the Probate Court Guilford District

Rev Sec
Salem Ill May 26 - 1920
Dear Sir
Will you please send me records of Rev-service of two men -
Willett R. Rainey - wife's name Anna Johnston their son Willett Rainey married Mary Butler.
Willett R. Rainey was in Capt Elijah Deming, Col Ashley's Reg't from July 8 to July 28-1777. This Berkhshire Reg't was ordered to Fort Edwards by Maj. Gen. Schuyler.
Mass. Archives
V- Services Vol 18- Page 241
also Rev. Record of
Benjamin Butler of N.Y. or Conn whose daughter Mary married Willett Rainey son of Willett R. Rainey. One of these men founded Rome N.Y.
Yours Truly
Mrs. P. S. Sampson
Salem Illinois

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Butler, Benjamin GRADE Corporal in LINE General Armand's Legion "
WARRANT NUMBER 12736 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 9, 1797 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.