Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45314, William Butler, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Dutler, William
NUMBER _____
S. 45° 31' 4"
CONTENTS

Dead. See agents Report June 1820.
16.744 A New Yorke
William Buttr
in the state of
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bydow of the New Jersey line, for the term of one year
Subscribed on the Roll of New Yorke at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sep r 1819 and sent to Peter A. Jay Esq r
New Yorke
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 = $ 133.83
Semi-ann. all ce ending 6 March 1820 $8..
16 mo 20/305
$182.33
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead see roll

His Country - 13 May 1819
P. A. Jay
I do further certify that it is proved to me by the oath of John B. Throop to me known, that the within named James B. Supple is a person of very fair character & that full credit ought to be given to his testimony & further that the within named petitioner William Butler is also a man of veracity & that he is entitled to be believed - and I further certify that neither I nor personally conversed with the said James B. Supple
W. Butler I do believe them to be credible persons
31 July 1819
P. A. Jay
William Butler Soldier
The Turman's Regt. New Jersey Line.
The judge is requested to certify to the credibility of the witnesses returned with certificate.
Adm d .
P. A. Jay, Esq. New York.

To the Hon. Reinhard Piker
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of William Butler
formerly a a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said William Butler enlisted as a Soldier — sometime in the early part of the Spring 1776 in Captain Ninsen Weatherly's Company Col o  Thurman Regiment Gen d  Heads Brigade from New Jersey and served against the common Enemy for Nine Months and was taken Prisoner and remained & treated severely until exchanged which was About the first of Jan y 1777. and the following Spring I again enlisted as a soldier in the Continental Service for One year in Captain Polhemus Company Col o  Ogden Regiment from the State of New Jersey and I actually continued serving against the common Enemy in the Continental Establishment until the expiration of my time of Service and was honorably discharged having been in an action with the enemy at Long Island 1776 and Harlem heights same fall and soon after I was in the Battle of the White Plains State of New York and I was in my last action at a place called Ark Swamp State New Jersey —
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said William Butler is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said William conceives himself entitled to the benefit 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," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said William Butler refers to James B.
Lynch who knew me in the Revolutionary service in the years 1776 and 1777 William Butler
City and County of New-York, ss.
William Butler
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this 15 th day of April 1818, }
William Butler
Parker
Residing in the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
James B. Lynch
of the City of New York
being sworn, saith, that he was well
acquainted with the above applicant William Butler that I knew him as a Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 1777 and I know him to be a man of good credit and ought to be given to him testimony
James B. Lynch

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid William Butler
who being by me duly sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and he also states about 65 years of age and having produced a certificate of good standing
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said William Butler did serve in the Army of the United States served in a volunteer in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this fifteenth day of Apr in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Riker
I Peter Augustus Jay Recorder of the City of New-York hereby certify that I am acquainted with William Mooney whose deposition is hereto annexed & that he is a person of good credit & veracity - and that I am well satisfied by his affidavit that the before mentioned William Butler is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of

His Country - 13 May 1819
P. A. Jay
I do further certify that it is proved to me by the oath of James B. Thos. to me known, that the within named James B. Lynch is a person of very fair character & that full credit ought to be given to his testimony & further that the within named petitioner William Butler is also a man of veracity & that he is entitled to be believed. and I further certify that altho I am personally unacquainted with the said James B Lynch & W. Butler I do believe them to be credible persons - 31 July 1818
P. A. Jay
William Butler
Soldier
He was in the
New Jersey Line
He gave requested testimony to the credibility of the witnesses returned with certificate
Adm
P. A. Jay Esq.
New York
City of New York ss. William Sutton being duly sworn
said that during the revolutionary war he was a soldier in the second New Jersey Regiment & that he was acquainted with the within named William Butler who was a soldier in the fourth New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden & knew him to serve in the last aforesaid Regiment one year. And this deponent is now well acquainted with the said William Butler & knows him to be in firm and poor in very indigent circumstances and to need the assistance of his Country. And this deponent is informed & believes that a son of the said William Butler was a soldier in the service of the United States & killed by the British at the time of the capture of Washington during the late war.
sworn the 12 July 1818 Before me
William Sutton

Ines yrien Lynchi M. B. H.
1906. Feb. 3 - R. Heber Baint Information as to James B Affidavit.
45 3 14 INVALID. Ray
File No. 45-314 William Butler Prin Ben Wan
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3 , Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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This is to Certify that we the undersigned are well acquainted with James B. Lynch - and know him to be a man of truth and honesty.
New York July 12 th 1819
James Murray
S. J. Hillyer
John B. Thorp
Robt. Steele
John Jacob Astor

State of New-York, City and County of New-York, } ss. I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Peter Augustus Jay Esquire before
whom the annexed affidavit was made and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said affidavit was made and the said Certificate signed Recorder of the City of New York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New York, and duly commissioned and sworn. — And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay and truly believe that the signature of Pet Jay subscribed to the said affidavit and Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Peter Augustus Jay
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirteenth day of May 1819
B Ferris Clerk

City and County of New York ss: William Mooney of the city of New York, Witnesseth, being duly sworn, do hereby depose and say that he is acquainted with the within named William Beatty, he is poor and in indigent circumstances and receives the ap- portion of his country board support
Given before me this 13 th May 1819 P. A. Jay

State of New-York.
BY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. Riker subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
C-I. Trenton, January 15, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:-
May I have an early reply to my letter of January 6 relative to certain information of James B. Lynch, who was a witness in the Revolutionary Pension claim of William Butler, Invalid No. 45314?
Respectfully,
R. Noble Brumhall Adjutant-General.

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, OFFICE OF ADJUTANT GENERAL.
G W Trenton, January 6, 1906.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir:
Will you please look at the Revolutionary pension case of William Butler, Invalid No. 45,314, and see whether one James B. Lynch testifies that he served with this soldier in 1776 and 1777? The compiled rolls which we have in this office do not show a soldier by the name given, but we do have one William Butler Lynch who deserted in 1777.
Very respectfully,
R. Heber Brenmhall Adjutant-General.

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L.M.H.
February 6, 1906.
Hon. R. Heber Breintnall, Adjutant General, Trenton, New Jersey.
Sir:-
In response to your letters dated January 6, and 15, 1906 and received in this Bureau January 8 and 16, 1906, you are advised that in his affidavit on file in the above noted claim for pension, James B. Lynch does not state that he served with William Butler in 1776 and 1777.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Butler, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9041 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 8, 1795 For - 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.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Butler, William GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9084 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 25, 179- (tom) To Butler and Davidson, Admr. U.S.
*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.