Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30295, John Butler, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Butler, John.
S. 30295
CONTENTS

State of Kentucky Morgan County - 3 rd Set.
On this 7 th day of May 1833.
personally appeared before John S. Oakley Samuel R. Turner John Williams & Mason Williams Esquires Justices of the peace for Morgan County. while sitting as a court of record for said County of Morgan. John Butler a resident of Morgan County. and State of Kentucky. age Seventy One years. who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on his oath. make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed June. 7 th 1832. That he. enlisted in the army of the United in the month of March 1780 under the following named officers. as a regular or private soldier He was enlisted for the term of two years. by Ramona Tate. and served in the 4 th regiment of the Virginia state troops. under the command of Col. Joseph Brockett. and Major. Wales. and was attached to the Company commanded by Captain John Chapman. and he served in said regiment & company during the whole of his service up to the time of his discharge which was in December 1781. He states further that Capt John Chapman. was killed by the Indians. in August 1781. and his company. was then command- -ed by his first Lieutenant. Bullock. He states. that he was enlisted as a regular or private soldier for two years. as before set forth. in the month of March 1780. at the time of his enlistment. he was residing in Bedford County. in the State of Virginia and was marched from said County of Bedford to

to Albemarle Barricks, in part of his time Albemarle County State of Virginia, while stationed, at that place. He was engaged in guarding the Troops of Burgoyne after they was taken. He remained at Albemarle Barricks, until the latter part of the year 1780. when he was marched from that place to Frederick Town in the State of Maryland. at which place he remained, but a short time. He was then marched. to Shepardstown on the Potomac river where he remained until the Spring 1781. From that place. he was marched. to the Monongahela river and then took water, and descended the river to the Falls. of the Ohio. where he was stationed until the fall of that year. (Capt Chapman. having been killed by the Indians. while he was stationed. at the Falls of the Ohio river. — He was then marched in the month of November 1781. from the Falls. of the Ohio. to Harrodsburgh. in the now State of Kentucky. at that place he was stationed a short time. and when Col. Crockett attempted. to march his men from that place back to Virginia. He this offi- -nt. was sick and unable to march. owing to a fever. and he applied to Col. Crockett for a discharge. and he Col. Crockett directed Bullock. the first Lieutenant. who then had the Comma- -nd of the Company. to give to him a discharge. which he did. in the month of Decr. 1781. He remained in Kentucky until the Spring 1782. and then he returned to Virginia: He remained in Virginia until the fall of the year 1784. when he left that State and returned. to the State of Kentucky where he has resided ever since. at the time he left Virginia He

left his discharge. in the possession of Mr. Anderson of that place Hall and he has never seen it from that time until the present. He states that from the time he was enlisted which was in March 1780 until he was discharged. which was in December 1781. He was attached to the Company, and Regiment before set forth under the command of the officers aforesaid. as a regular, or private Soldier. and during the whole time he was in actual service. either on the March. or stationed at the different places set forth. - He knows of no person who he can prove his services by. - He has an aged inform- sister who knows that he entered the service as a regular Soldier who is unable to rise to Court. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. and he declares. that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of Virginia known to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Butler
And the said court. do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a resolution- ary Soldier and served as he states.
John S. Oakley J. R. Turner John Williams Mason Williams

I James G. Hazelrigg clerk of the Court of the County of Morgan. do hereby certify, that the forego- ing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Butler. for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of May 1833. James G. Hazelrigg Clerk of Morgan County

April 1850
Dear Sir, I C Mason March 14/50.
19299 Kentucky
John Butler
for services in the State of Kent who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Chapman of the regt commanded by Col Brockett in the Va time for 1 year 4.8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug 1833 and J. Brumley Owingsville
Arrears to the 4th of March  133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept  33.33 $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 4

18519
John Butler
Morgan co
Kent.
Va State Hall
for 1780 private Wgt 8 months.
$66. 66 100 on Bill
A Trumbo Owingsville Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of John Butler  of Morgan county in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted In 1780 March to the latter part of 1781 As a Private the Virg. Reg. State line Gen. Capt John Chapman Col. Crockett Capt. Bullock  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford county Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, documentary proof, by the pension statute, or incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Court favorably report  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No county seal to Clerk's certificate 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. V. Bradford. Examining Clerk.

John Butler
183-19
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State of Kentucky Morgan County 15 Oct. 33
On this 17 th day of October 1832. personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Morgan Circuit Court. John Butler a resident of Morgan County. and state of Kentucky age seventy one years. who being first duly sworn. according to law. doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress. passed June 7 th 1832. That he Enlisted in the army of the United States. in the year 1780 with Edmund Tate and served in the 4 th regiment of the Virginia state line troops he thinks under the following named officers vizt. Col. Joseph Crockett. commanded the regiment & Major. Wales. and He served under Captain John Chapman. part of the his time of service. Chapman was killed by the Indians in the year 1781. in August. and Chapmans Company was then commanded by his first. Lieutenant.
Bullock. He states that he was Enlisted for two years. and He entered the service he thinks in March 1780. He was then living in Bedford County in the State of Virginia. He was marched from Bedford County. to Albemarle Barracks in Albemarle County in the State County Virginia He was engaged at Albemarle Barracks in guarding the Troops of Burgoyne after they was taken. He was marched from Albemarle Barracks some time in the latter end of the year 1780. to Frederick Town in the State of Maryland. He remain at Frederick Town

but a short time. He was then marched from Freeman Town to Shipards Town. on the Portomack river. where he remained until the Spring 1781. From that time was marched to the Morimackale. and there took water. and descended the Ohio river to the Falls. we remained there until the fall of that year. (Capt Chapman) having been killed by the Indians. as before stated while we was stationed at the falls of the Ohio river. we left the falls of the Ohio. in November 1781. and marched to Harris- burgh in this State. at that place. he stayed some time. and when Col. Crockett. attempted to march his men from that place back to the State of Virginia. there was a great number of them sick. & he states that he was one of those that was sick with the fever at that time. and he applied to Col. Crockett. for a discharge. and Col. Crockett. directed The first Lieutenant who then commanded the company Bullock to give to him a discharge. which he did. in the latter part of the year 1781. He thinks it was in December. & he did not return to Virginia until the Spring 1782. owing to his sickness. - He remained in the State of Virginia until the fall of the year 1784 when he left that State and went to the State of Kentucky. where he has resided ever since. when he left Virginia. he left his discharge with. Anderson of that State. and he has never seen it from that day until the present. He knows no person who he can prove his services by. but an elderly aged and infirm sister. who is unable to get to court the hereby. relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present. and he declares that his name. is not on the pension roll. of any agency in any state. or (if any) on any of the agency in the state of Virginia.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. John Butler

And the said Court. do hereby declare their its Opinion that. the above named applicant, was a revolu- tionary soldier, and served as he states
I Silas M Robbins Circuit & sole judge for the District Judicial District (state of Kentucky) composed of the counties of Morgan & do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Butler for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 17 th day of October 1832. Silas M Robbins (Seal)
I James G Hazelrigg clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Morgan. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains. the Original proceedings of the said Court. in the matter of the application of John Butler for a pension
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto hereunto set my hand and seal. There being no seal of office yet provided. This 17 th day of October 1832. J. G. Hazelrigg to M. F. S. (Seal)

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J. L. Edwards Esqr Pension Commissioner Washington City D.C.

J. L. Canaway Esq. Pension Commissioner.
Quincyville 8 th May 1833.
Dear Sir
You will find enclosed the Original and amended Declaration of John Butler of Morgan County. - There being no Circuit Court in Morgan at this time , Mr Butler had to go before the County Court. - and present his declaration as an original one. - which he hopes will be received as a substitute for the original - The brief returned with Mr Butler's Declaration showed two objections - first the applicant had failed to mention the in which periods of Service with precision - & the different grades he served - And there was no seal of the Clerk affixed to his certificate - These two objections is certain- -ly cured by the present declaration - The applicant was enabled to give the time with precision when he was discharged by referring to a letter wrote by himself to his sister when brookville troops left Harrisburg. The applicant is in grate need of assistance and your early attention to his claim will be a grate favour to him and a helping family - Please send the certificate to this place should it pass directed to myself as it is his wish. Butler is a relation of mine & I feel some solicitude for him. I am dear Sir Yours & A. Farnsworth

The Department. Through mistake (no doubt) has enclosed to me a pension certificate of Henry Rains of Ky. - I have made inquiry and can find no such man. in this or the adjoining County. please examine and notify me where Mr Rains lives so I can send the same to him.
I Remain yours,
Yr A. Turnbull

30295 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30295-
John Butler Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 98
[Arrangement of 1870.]