Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,115, John Butler, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Butler, John
S. 8,115.
CONTENTS

Virginia 26. 363
John Batten of William Co in the State of Virginia who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Dwyer of the 1st Regt, commanded by Col ... in the Virginia and for ... Continental
1. 4 Mo P $ 53. 33,
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia — at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of May and sent to — 1834 Mrs. W.P. Taylor W.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 34 160.00 Semi-ann. Allowance entitling to Sept " 24.66 $180.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J.P. Sprague Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 82 Page 11 —
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J. Butler
Re: Holland, L. W.
John Butler Virginia
1780 p. 16 $ 53. \frac{33}{100}
on Roll
40 13 33
Hon. W. P. Taylor

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June the Seventh 1832 -
State of Virginia King William County ss,
On this eighth day of February 1834, personally appeared before me Stephen Sutor - Justice of the For the county of King William, and State aforesaid, John Butler, aged seventy years on the 19 day of January 1834, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June the Seventh 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - He the said John Butler of the aforesaid County and State, was drafted into the militia service of the United States on or about the fifteenth day of October 1779, under Captain John Quarles and met at King William Courthouse, and marched from thence to Williamsburg, from thence to Little York, from thence to Rich Neck on James river, from thence to Holls Forge, from thence and from thence to Sandy Point and was there discharged, after having served a term of two months - He was again ordered out by draft, under Capt John Quarles, and met at King William Courthouse on or about the tenth of March 1780, and marched from thence to Barnells Ferry, and was there stationed until discharged, after having served a term of two months - He was again ordered out by draft under Captain Dressy, and met at Richmond, on or about the tenth of October 1780 and after being there a short time, he enlisted in the army during the war, and was under the command of Major Prior who thought proper to detach him from the army as an artificer, for the purpose of assisting in repairing the arms at Charlottesville, he being a blacksmith by trade, in which capacity he served upwards of twelve months making in the whole a service of one year and four months he was engaged in the service of his country, for which he claims a pension -
He the said John Butler, was born in the County of King William, and State of Virginia, where he has lived all his life - He was acquainted with the following named field officers - Col Hols Richerson, General Nelson, Major Matthews, Major Surber, Major Prior, Major Ragsdale, and others, whose names he does not now recollect - He has no documentary evidence of his services at this time, having lost or mislaid them - John Taliaferro, Edmund Beadles,

residents of the aforesaid county, and living in his neighbourhood know the said John Butler, and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any state - John Butler
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me - Stephen Sutton J.P.
We Dudley Atkinson a clergyman residing in the county of King William and State of Virginia and John Taliafero - residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid John Butler, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me - Stephen Sutton J.P. Dudley Atkinson John Taliafero
State of Virginia King William County ss, I Stephen Sutton, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, do declare it to be my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and it further appears to me, that Dudley Atkinson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the county of King William, and that John Taliafero who has signed the same, is a resident of the same county, and is a creditable person, and that their statements are entitled to credit - and further declare, that the said applicant cannot from bodily infirmities and old age, attend court herein under my hand and seal the day and year aforesaid Stephen Sutton J.P. The above for the and the word never interlined before signed

Interrogatories
Question the first { Where and in what place were you born?
Answer I was born in the County of King William-
Question the 2 nd Have you any record of your age and where is it?
Answer I have no record of my age in my possession -
Question the 3 rd Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer I was living in King William County when I was called into service, where I have always now live -
Question the 4 How were you called into service? Were you drafted? were you a substitute? and if a substitute? who for?
Answer I was drafted into the service altogether -
Question the 5. Have the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, and such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer I have already named several of the officers in my declaration, and I recollect I knew the 67 th regiments and others
Question the 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer I do not recollect to have received a written discharge
Question the 7. Have the names of persons in your neighbourhood to whom you are known, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Answer That I have already done in my declaration -
Stephen Patton. J.P.
John Bratton

State of Virginia, King William County, to wit:
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that, Stephen Sutton and John Cannon Pollard, esquires, whose hands and seals are affixed to the foregoing certificates of acknowledgment, are Magistrates of the County of King William aforesaid, and that due faith and credit ought to be paid to all their acts and deeds as such, and that their said signatures respectively are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of my Office to be hereunto affixed this 21 st day of May 1834, in the 58 th Year of Our Independence.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John 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.
S. 8115
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 15, 1779 2 mos. Private John Duracles ✓ Va.   Mch. 10, 1780 2 mos. " " " ✓   Oct. 10, 1780 1 year Artificer Drewry Major Pryor        
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, King William Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feby. 8, 1834. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, King William Co. Va.
Age at date of application, born Jany. 19, 1764. King William Co., Va.
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Wm
8115
INVALID.
1916 Mch 23. History to Mrs. E. C. Enaminger letter in W. 3384 Joseph Butler f.
File No. 8115
John Butler Pre Civil War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 80
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 27. 1834
Mr. Linn
Accompanying this you will receive the Declaration re of John Butler, upon which I request your decision as early as possible very respectfully Yours Wm. P. Taylor
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office

State of Virginia King William County ss
I Joel Beadles of the aforesaid County and State aged Seventy one years, do hereby certify, that John Butler of the same County served two tours of duty of two months each with me as a matilhaman in the United States army, during the revolutionary war, and in the same company that I was, and that afterwards he the said John Butler enlisted in the United States army and always understood and served (after being in the army a short time) as a quartermaster at Charlottesville for twelve months as a blacksmith being brought up to the blacksmiths trade - Given from under my hand and seal this 26 day of Feby - 1834 Joel Beadles
King William County ss
Personally appeared before me Jno. C. Pollard a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Joel Beadles and made oath to the truth of the above entitled - given from under my hand and seal this 26 - day of February - 1834 -
Jno. Cannon Pollard Beadles

I Edmund Beadles of the County of King William County do hereby certify that John Butler served with me in the United States army as a militiaman for four months at two months tour each, and he then enlisted in the United States army and was detached from the army as an artificer, and sent to Charlottesville where he served twelve months at least and then was discharged, he was detached from the purpose of assisting in the repairing of guns for the army, having been bred and brought up to the blacksmiths trade, in which business he remained as long as he was able to work it —
= The words guns for the interlined before signed
Edmund Beadles
King William County, ss,
Personally appeared before me Stephen Sutton, a justice of the peace for the County of King William  of the — Edmund Beadles, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate given from under my hand this eighth day of Feby 1834 —
Stephen Sutton J.P. Suss

I John Faliofero of the county of King William, aged seventy years, on the twenty third of March 1834, do hereby certify, that I well knew John Butler during the Revolutionary war, and that I well knew that he served as a militiaman in the United States army, during the revolution - my war a term of two months, and I have every reason to believe that he served during on the revolution, but how long he served I cannot exactly say, as I was not in the army with him but one term and I well believe that he was brought up a blacksmith by trade, and worked as a blacksmith as long as he was able to do so after he returned home — John Faliofero
King William county ss
Personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid John Faliofero, and made oath to the truth of the above certificate, given from under my hand and seal this eighth day of Feby 1834 — Stephen Sutton J.P. Seal