Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1540, Samuel Butcher, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa
Butcher, Samuel.
RR 1540
CONTENTS

State of Virginia Wood County 783
on the 12 th day of November 1883 persona appeared before me Leptus Rineholde a Justice of The peace in & for Wood County & State of Virgin Samuel Butcher a Vindictive Citizen of Wood County & State of Virginia Aged 87 years the day of March last who being first duly known According to law swears in his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress of 14 June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States Under the following named officers & served as herein after stated that in the year 1778 he was Commissioned a Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia by the then Governor of Virginia whose name he has forgotten he then in the year 1780 he thinks about the day of October he volunteered to serve a term of three months Under Capt John Davis Mayor, Jacob Lusk, Col, John Alexander - They volunteered at the house of Joseph Lacy In Loudoun County Virginia officer then marched down to Fredericksburg Va & Stationed there & and marched to different places till his term of three months for which he had volunteered had expired & the Militia obtained leave from General Woodson to return home officer returned home & was discharged by Capt John Davis after having served three - months as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia from Loudoun County he then in the year 1781 he thinks about April it was announced that

Lord Cornwallis was coming from the South towards Richmond in Virginia. Declared and again volunteered his service as a Lieutenant to be again met at Joseph Lacy's & Thomas Shores was appointed Captain the 2 nd term of three months & marched again to Fredericksburg our Regiment was commanded by Major Reed & Col. Alexander again our term ordered to join the Marquis de Lafayette were marched to the Brandywine Green & from thence to Wilmington taken our route to the Marquis DeLafayette after a whole night's march As he was retreating before Lord Cornwallis were then returned to Fredericksburg at this time Captain Shores resigned and Captain Samuel Nolan took the command of the Company in which department acted as a Lieutenant & which Company was formerly commanded by Capt. Thomas Shores in the neighborhood department remained until his term of three months expired & he again forthwith volunteered as a Lieutenant aforementioned for a further term of three months the Company was now transferred to Col. Charles Balen's command as well as officers including the Major was

James Lucas was marched from Frederick to the Warrenton ford on the Rappahannock River here were joined the Maryland militia Here was laid a short time and was reinforced by Genl Wayne with the Pennsylvania troops were then cut a road to intercept the Richmond & Staunton Roads were headed Cornwallis and he retreated here pursued him to Bottoms Bridges on Chickahominy River thence By New Kent Court house thence again to Chickahominy River at a place where there was a mill dam here Genl Wayne Gave his Lordship battle but had to retreat The object of the attack was not realized Cornwallis left down the Chickahominy River crossed below Williamsburg & into York affiant's term of service having expired he did not follow to the Siege of Yorktown Affiant returned home to Loudoun County & was discharged by Capt Samuel Noland after having served three months this terminated Declarants service having served in all about nine months in the war of the rebellion Declarant knows of no person now living by whom to prove all service but believes that there is a woman named Susanah Lemore in Wood County who knew him in time of the revolution & knows him now As he may possibly prove his service by her but is not certain affiant

has no documentary evidence of his service his Commission & discharge he has lost or mislaid as well as papers he can refer to James W. Cooper and Turner Bowler were two of his neighbors to certify to his character & their belief & that of the neighborhood of his having been an officer of the Revolution he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Butts
The following are declaratory answers to the several Interrogatories prescribed by the War department
1 I was born in Loudoun County, Va. in the year 1756 March 13 th & I have a register of my age taken from my father's Bible
2 I was living in Loudoun County when I first went into the service & during the war since I have lived in Fauquier Hardy & Randolph Counties & now resides in Wood County
3 I volunteered each time I entered the service 4 th I volunteered each time I entered the service 5 th I served with & knew Gen Washington Wheeler & Wayne Col Alexander & Dabney Major Reed & Camel I have forgotten the N o of Reg t I served with the militia & the troops as well as I now recollect my Commission was signed by the then Governor of Virginia I cannot recollect his name my discharge by my Captain all of which papers is lost or mislaid
6 I am known to James W. Cooper & Turner Bow- ler were two of my neighbors who can testify as to my character & their & the neighborhood's belief of my having been an officer of the Revolution there is no clergyman residing near me I am old & infirm
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Samuel Butts

Samuel Butcher
1832-
va.
R.
A. Markland

State of Virginia County of Wood
Be it Known, that on this Fourth day of March A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas Butcher
resident of Claysville in said County, and made oath according to law that He is the legal heir of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Samuel Butcher for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Thos Butcher
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Thomas Butcher to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
B. H. Reeder J. P.
State of Virginia County of Wood
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Wood County that Thomas Butcher the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the Child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that B. H. Reeder Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Twenty Second day of March 185 3
Henry H. Dils
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Samuel Butcher
No - Jan - 1832
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, reading: Samuel Butcher, Newark, West Court Street.]
Samuel Butcher Newark West Court Street

In The name of God amen I Samuel Butcher of Wood County being far advanced in years but of sound mind and perfectly good memory do hereby make this my last will and Testament in manner and form follo- -wing That is to say 1 st I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Butcher one hundred acres of Land situate in the County of on Tygart's Creek being the purchase I made out of the Gibson Survey and also six acres ad- -joining on which is situated the Mansion house &c Three acres of which was Conveyed to me by Margaret Dawkins and the other three by W m Hill 2 nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan Vaughan all The personal property including household furniture &c of every kind that I now have or that I may have or possess at my decease 3 rd I will and desire that my female slave Malvina shall serve my daughter Susan Vaughan until she is 25 years old at which time I desire that my Executor hereinafter to be named shall obtain and furnish her with proper freedom papers at the expence of my son in law Atwell Vaughan but if the said Slave Malvina shall run away or desert the service of my daughter Susan Vaughan before she is 25 years old and to be retaken she shall not be entitled to freedom until she is thirty years old at which time she shall be furnished with freedom papers as above mentioned 4 th I do bequeath to my other heirs respectively viz Eli Butcher John Butcher Peyton Butcher Mary Reeder Fanny Hamer Ann Vaughan Deborah Pribble & Hannah Penchakel one dollar each to be paid by my Executor after my decease 5 th & lastly I hereby appoint my son in law Atwell Vaughan and J D Wiley my Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills by me made heretofore

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 18 th day of June 1844 subscribed sealed published and declared by Samuel Butcher and for his last will and testament in the presence & hearing of us who at his request & in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses.
Samuel Butcher
John Harris
Daniel Mann
Virginia to wit
At a court held for Wood County on Monday the 16 th day of August 1847 a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Samuel Butcher deceased of which the foregoing is a true copy was presented in open court by Stwell Vaughan an Executor therein mentioned proved by the oath of John Harris and Daniel Mann subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be admitted to be recorded
Teste
John M. Muncaster
Virginia Wood County court
I. Henry H. Dils Clerk of the County Court of Wood County in the State of Virginia. Do Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Record Containing the will of Samuel Butcher deceased together with the Certificate of the proof thereof and its admission to Record
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto

Subscribed my name. and affixed my official seal at Parkersburg. Wood County Court. - House. the 11 th day of January A D 1855
H. H. Dils Clerk Wood County Court

MMH am
March 5, 1925
Honorable J. Alfred Taylor House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Taylor:
In response to your letter of March 2, 1925, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1540 it appears that Samuel Butcher was born March 28, 1756 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
While a resident of said county he volunteered October 1, 1780 and served four or five days as First Lieutenant in Captain John Davis' Virginia Company.
He volunteered in April 1781, served as First Lieutenant under Captains Thomas Shores and Samuel Nolen and on July 22, 1781 received a furlough, having served three months.
He applied for pension November 12, 1833 while a resident of Wood County, Virginia. His claim was not allowed as he did not render six months service as re-

quired by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
In 1844 his children Thomas Butcher and Susan Vaughan, and Atwill Vaughan a son-in-law were referred to. The name of soldier's wife is not given.
Very truly yours,
Acting Commissioner.

Samuel Butcher Virginia
Rejected -
Feb 21 March 1835 - G.M.
Steed (of Jonathan's farm) Prof. in Ohio 1841
S. M. Knight Aug 22/33
Sam Butcher Jan 18 1835
M. P. Schock Oct 26/39
1540
act - 7 th June 1832
W m I. Mitchell James M. Camp } 1840

Washington City
June 8 th 1853.
Hon. S. P. Weld.
Comm ee on Pensions. Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a power of attorney executed by the heirs of Samuel Butcher, dec d of the State of Virginia, whose claim under act of 1832, has been rejected.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Obed t Serv t .
S. M. Knight.

To
Hon
John J. Allen
Member of Cong reg Washington City

Parkersburg 4 th May 1834 Sir Enclosed is the Claim of Lieutenant Samuel Batton also a Letter from Henry Dupree to Mr Edwards I hope you will pursue a strict forward course In relation to my Claims I may send you as I go for facts alone in submitting my Claims I have nothing to fear having drafted all declarations in which I am concerned from the mouths of the applicants & in the presence of the Magistrates or Court of Justice Before whom I have have done business I respectfully refer you to any Gentleman you may choose to write to in relation to my Claims as agents for Pensioners Report to me at Sales Wood City Va Yours in haste Amy Mitchell
John L Allen Esq
Heads of Dept

House of Reps. Jan. 15. 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo.
Comm r of Pensions.
Dear Sir. I enclose you certain papers connected with the claim of the heirs of Samuel Butcher sur deceased. The character of which will more fully appear from the enclosed papers. The claimants are constituents of mine, and one of them is now here: and requests me to enquire into the present situation of this claim. I will be much pleased if you will furnish the desired in- formation, at as early a day as may be convenient - Respectfully yours &c C. S. Davis.

M. P. Schock.
Oct. 26

Rev War Office, Oct: 26 th 1859,
Sir:
In answer to the letter of the 20 th instant we are informed, that the claim of Samuel Butcher, for a pension has been rejected for the reason, that he did not serve six months. I find by a reference to the correspondence in the case, that upon his examination of him , by a Special Agent of this Office, he admitted he only served three months and five days. No pension could be allowed for a service of less than six months.
It is immaterial so far as the rights of his heirs are concerned, how long he did serve. He was not pensioned. The heirs of a revolutionary soldier are not entitled to anything under existing pension laws, in case such soldier or his widow died without being pensioned.
M. P. Schock, Esq.
Davisville, Wood Co. Va.

Pension Office
Jany 18 1855
Sir
An effort was made in 1835 to procure a pension for Samuel Butcher of Virginia, for an alleged service of 9 months as a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution. Upon an examination of him, by a special agent of this office, he admitted that he only served three months and five days. Of course, as pensions are not granted for a shorter period of service than six months, this case was rejected would have been rejected if it had presented no such unmistakable evidence of an attempt to commit a fraud upon the Government.
Samuel Butcher by
New Ark
Wirt Co Va

Declaration Of Liab Samuel Butcher of Wood County Pa
Report to the Hon John L Allen of Pa
Hon J. J. Allen H.R. M m L. Mitchell & James Camp Agents

Davisville, Wood County, W. Oct. 20/59 Pension office War Department Washington D.C.
Sir:
Samuel Butcher, was a Lieut. in the Revolutionary Army - served probably nine months - died some 12 or 13 years since in this place - Has on one occasion made an attempt to obtain his pension - and for that purpose has forwarded to Your Department his claim supported by such evidence as he could adduce, at this juncture the prosecution of his claim was abandoned for some cause or other - He has never obtained any thing from the Department nor has any one else legally authorized for him -
I should be extremely glad to get such information as Your Department may be in possession of, relative to Mr B.'s claim
Hoping for an early reply I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt M. J. Schock

Washington City. D.C. Nov 22nd 1852.
I take the liberty of writing you, for the purpose of calling your attention to the application of Samuel Butcher for a Revolutionary Pension, which on account of objections raised at the Pension Office, has been hitherto disallowed, and now remains on the rejected or suspended files. In the course of my business (connected with the prosecution of Government claims) I have ascertained the reasons why an admission of this claim has been refused, and would be pleased to undertake a removal of the existing objections, and consequent thereon, an admission of the claim. It may not be known to you, that recent laws of Congress, Decisions, and liberal constructions of the laws, providing for Revolutionary Soldiers, their Widows and Heirs, embrace within their limits very many persons whose claims have heretofore been deemed doubtful or worthless; and also include a vast number of claimants, not originally provided for by law. — It is not the practice of the Department, however, to give applicants the benefits of these constructions, decisions or late enactments, nor to re-open suspended or rejected claims, until all the technical objections are removed and the official requirements are fully met. The interposition of an efficient and duly constituted Agent, known and vouched for at the Department, familiar with the obstacles in the case, and representing the claimant's interest, is therefore necessary in every claim.
The hope I entertain of having your claim allowed, and the success that has heretofore attended similar operations of my Agency, justifies me in offering you my services, in the present case at a price far below that charged in similar cases, by others who have lately engaged in the same business. My fee will be one-fifth or 20 per cent of the amount recovered. Many charge one-half of the amount recovered or 50 per cent. In addition to other proofs required in the present case, is that of additional service by the soldier, and which proofs are obtained from sources known only to those having a knowledge of these claims and for which they have to pay. There will be other expenses, including those just named, which in addition to postage, I will have to incur in your behalf should you see fit to entrust me with your business. To guard against actual loss, therefore, I shall expect an advance fee of $20 which will be the only charge made until the claim is allowed. If you approve of my terms, you may at your earliest convenience enclose the amount named, together with the enclosed form duly executed on receipt of which I will at once proceed in your behalf and keep you fully informed of the progress of the case. I would state for your information that no money can be drawn on claims of this kind, by any person, except on papers executed for that express purpose by the Pensioner or his or her legal representatives after the claim has been allowed .
You may enquire respecting me at the Pension Office.
Very Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
J. M. Knight

Samuel Hutchins — Hepe
Record county.
Not Entered
Ag.

Samuel Butcher Applicant.
I the undersigned Samuel Butcher give the following Statement of my age and Revolutionary Services to wit. I was born in March 1756. & lived in Indiana county during the war of the Revolution. In the fall of the year, preceding the one in which Cornwallis was captured. There was a requisition for volunteers from the county of Indiana. Capt. John Davis was detailed to the command of a company, in which I was first Lieut. (I volunteer) the company marched from Indiana to Prince William where we were met by orders from Genl. Weedon, directing us to return home. Held on Salem in readiness to march at a moment's warning - we returned to Indiana county. having been on a march going & returning some seven or eight days. In the next succeeding April, I volunteered under Capt. Thomas Thorne, & marched under him as first Lieut. from Indiana city to Fredericktown where Capt. Thorne resigned and Capt. Samuel Wilson suc- ceeded him - we marched on to the Rappahannock at the Pachomian Ford. where we met Genl. Lafayette retreating. Genl. Wayne re-captured him at that place. the American army turned upon the British army and pursued it to New Kent Court House, at which place I got a furlough & returned home, it was on the 22 d day of July 1781. that got a furlough to go out home, I was in active service in this town at least 3 mos. and thus ended my Revolutionary Services. When I made my declaration. I made the same statement to him in substance that I make, I agreed to give Butcher one years pay - When my declaration was made before "Beynon" Benchman, at a little two or three miles from my home, I reside seven miles from the county seat of Ward. and am in the habit of going there every week or two. - at the time of making my declaration I enjoyed ordinary health and was perfectly able to go to the county seat. In testimony of all which I here to subscribe my name Dec. 23. 1834 Samuel Butcher

Nov. 7-1904
Mrs. W. T. Scott
Ft. Worth Texas
1540
RELEASED
1913 Oct. 30. Hist. to Mrs. Harry Hyman. Letter in S.F. 70 74 Thomas Jones. V.P.M. 1919 Mch. 20 Hist. to Virginia D. Steele 1919 Apr. 26. V.D. Steele advised that service was verified & that res. was taken from decla- and 1925 Mch. 5 Hist. to Hon. J. A. Taylor.
P. O. Samuel Butcher
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: See Singleton's Report in claim marked "not entitled."
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

We James W Cooper and Turner Boulware residing
In Wood County and State of Virginia — Thereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Butcher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years and seven months of age That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a officer of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid James W Cooper Turner Boulware And I the said Justice of the peace hereby declare 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 officer and has served as he states and I the said Justice further certify that it appears to me that James W Cooper and Turner Boulware who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents of Wood County and State of Virginia and are Creditable Persons and that their statements is entitled to credit and I the said Justice further certify that there is no — Clugyman residing in the neighborhood of the above named applicants and I the said Justice do further certify that the above named applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to trace to the Court house of the said County of Wood from

whence he lives Seven miles and I the said Justice of the peace do further certify That the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of myself in the matter of the Application of Daniel Butcher for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this 12 day of November AD 1833
Jephtha Finch (Seal)

State of Virginia } Grass County } Lo
Be it known that on this 20 th Day of May 1884 Personal Appearance Before me Charles Rector a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Loudoun & State of Virginia. Deborah Lawrence wife of Cannon of George Lawrence a resident citizen of the said County of Loudoun & State of Virginia who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, State that as well she recollects she was well acquainted with a Lieutenant Samuel Bechtel of the Virginia Militia in Loudoun County & that she has personal knowledge of his having served a Campaign about the year 1780 under Capt John Davis in the Virginia Militia from Loudoun County as a Lieutenant & she also recollects of his serving under Captains Shroyer & Holman in the above capacity of Lieutenant in the Virginia Militia from Loudoun County affiant cannot say that she recollects precisely the length of his term but she does recollect of his marching into the service at different periods of time & that he was a Lieutenant she knew him well in time of the Revolution & she knows him now he lives in Loudoun County Virginia & is a respectable old man & she believes he is as well as she states he did in

his declaration made before Jephthah Rinscheld a Justice of the peace in & for Louisa County & State of Virginia on 12 th day of November 1833 - Last part which declaration was this day read in her presence
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid Susanah Leonard And I the said further certify that Susanah Leonard is a credible person & that her statement is entitled to credit Given under my hand & seal at my country & State aforesaid this 2 nd day of May 1834 aforesaid
Charles Rutledge (Seal)
State of Virginia } Louisa County } ss
Where the foregoing signed — Citizens of Elizabeth town in the county & State aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Susanah Leonard who has subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit that we know her to be a highly respectable and Lady of strict morality given under our hands this 2 nd day of May 1834 at our county of Louisa & State of Virginia
William E. Lockhart Isaac Sheppard David W. Branchamp Jesse Woodyard

State of Virginia to John Stephenson Jr. Clerk of the County Court Wood County do hereby certify that Septha Knuchel & Charles Rector Esq rs whose signatures appear to the foregoing application of Samuel Butcher for a pension are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to said Office according to the Constitution and Laws of said State, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine. In Testimony whereof I here to subscribe my name and affix my seal of Office at the Court House of said County this 6 th day of May A. D. 1834 the 58 th year of the Commonwealth John Stephenson Jr. C.M.C.

Know all men by these presents, That I Atwell Vaughan was appointed by Samuel Butcher sen decease in his last will, Administrator. And I Atwell Vaughan of the County of Wood and State of Virginia have constituted and appointed, And by these present do constitute and appoint Samuel Butcher of the County of Wirt and State of Virginia my true and lawful Attorney irrevocably, for me as Administrator, and in my name to receive from the United States, the bounty land, certificate and all such sum or sums of money due me as the Adm- -inistrator and coming to me as the Administra- -tor, for and on account of the services of the late Samuel Butcher sen decease, who was a first Lieu- -tenant in the Army of the United States, and served as such in the Revolutionary War, on account of arrears of pay, three Months extra pay, forage, mileage, for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service expenses incurred, or money expended, for organizing volunteer companies before being mustered into the service of the United States, or any money or moneys, which may be due me as Administrator, by the United States on any account whatsoever and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done, in and about the premises. In testimony where- -of I have hereto set my name and seal this 11 day of Jan 1855 Atwell Vaughan Seal Testator A.D
Daniel L. Vandiver

Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Wood and State of Virginia this 11 th day of Jan 1855 H Deem Jr.
State of Virginia Wood County viz H. Deem before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the County afore- said, duly commissioned, and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid, this 11 th day of 1854 January 1855
Henry H. Dels Clerk Wood County Court

I know all men by these present, That I Susan Vaughan of Wood County and State of Virginia have constituted and appointed, and by these present do constitute and appoint Samuel Butcher of the county of Wirt and State of Virginia my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name to receive from the United States, the bounty land certificate and all such sum or sums of money due me and coming to me for and on account of the services of my late father Samuel Butcher  now deceased , who was a first Lieutenant in the army of the United States, and served as such in the revolutionary war, on account of arrears of pay, three months extra pay, forage mileage, for horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service, expenses incurred, or money expended for organizing vol- unteer companies before being mustered into the service of the United States, or any money or mo- neys, which may be due me by the United States on any account whatsoever and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an Attorney or Attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming, all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and seal this 19 th day of January 1855
Daniel L. Vandiver
Susan Vaughan (seal)
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Wood and State of Virginia this 11 th day of Jan 1855 H Deem J.P.

State of Virginia Wood County s viz
That H. Deew
I hereby certify before whom the
aforegoing power of Attorney was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of doing so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commission- ed and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have here- unto signed, my name and affixed the seal of the County Court for the County aforesaid, this Eleventh day of January 1855
Henry H. Dils Clerk of the County Court of Wood County

J. ALFRED TAYLOR 6TH DIST. W. VA.
MEMBER NAVAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ROOM 171 HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING RESIDENCE: FAYETTEVILLE, W. VA.
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
March 2, 1925.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I inclose herewith several slips requesting the war records of seven different persons. I have a letter from the War De- partment which states that I may be able to get some additional information from your Bureau, since their records are not complete.
I would thank you very much to send me any information you may have with regard to any of the persons mentioned and also to return the slips to me.
Returned
Sincerely yours,
J. Alfred Taylor M. C.
JAT:G.
He enclosed slips with the names:
Dr. Samuel Butcher, Indiana Co. Va - 1778 requested for Mrs. Samuel Price
Capt. Jos. Smith, Va. Mil. Co. under Col. Nathaniel West & Col. Danl. Morgan
Pvt. Wm Smith, 3" Co - Col. Daniel Morgan's 11" + 15" Va. Regt - May 27th 1778
For Mrs. Francis Boyle -
Capt. Wm. Montgomery ————— no data
Pvt. Thos. Smith, Cal. Danl. Morgan's 11" + 15" Va. Regt. (3" Co.)
for Miss Lucy Brookfield
Ensign Francis Montgomery, Fauquier Co. Va. Mil. 1781
Capt. Richard Riney, Fauq. Co. Va. Mil. under Col. Francis Triplett, 2" Bat. 1780
for Mrs. Wm North Smith

Rev Sir,
Walker W. Va
Department of the Interior. April 24, 1919.
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Your letter of Mar 20. in answer to mine of Mar. 10 - States that on claim R. File No. 1.540, Samuel Butcher while a resident of Loudoun Co. Va. Volunteered for service in Capt John Davis Co - Oct 1, 1780 and served as 1st Lieut Volunteered April 1781 and served as 1st Lieut, under Capt. Thomas Shores and Capt Samuel Bolen. Make these statements considered proof of actual service by the Department of Interior?

and by what authority did you know he resided in Wood Co. Va. in 1833.
Is there a record of service by a private named Samuel Butcher in the North West Territory under Clark army. If you will kindly answer these three first questions I will be very grateful, and if it's not asking too much I would like to know about the other Samuel Butcher too.
Yours Truly
Virginia D. Steele Walker, W. Va.
R.H.!

✓ 3 ct Stamped Enve Rev. Del. at  Mr Walker, W. Va. Mar. 10, 1919 U. S. Commissioner of Pensions! Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
Family tradition says, Samuel Butcher , son of Samuel Butcher sen, and Susanna Lewis Butcher, his wife, born Mar 28, 1756 London Co Pa - Died May 2 1847 Wood Co Va non Wood Va was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, I wish to authenticate this fact. Will you assist me? He was known as Capt. Samuel Butcher of London Co Va In 1884 Lived in Randolph Co -

1823 Resided in Wood Co. Va. There he was supposed to have been notified he was entitled to a pension for his services to her Country. Being an owner of much property he did not accept the pension. Would his name be on the list of Eligibles? If so please notify me.
Yours Truly Virginia D Steens Walker, W. Va.

Glen H North. Tex.
Oct 31/1901.
Department of the Interior. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am trying to establish the military services of Daniel Booth , father of Col. Isaac Booth of Va. who served in the Rev. War & was given a land grant in Ohio. for same. Please search records carefully. & obtain information as to time, place, & etc of enlistment. I also am anxious for records of services of the Wilsons of Va. Col Ben I learn served. also Moses Wilson . Please give me all the information possible on this line. The descendants still live near & around what is now Radnor Co. where the

ancestors first settled, it is now in W. Va.
Also look for records of Samuel Butcher , who was said to be with Washington at the sur- render of Cornwallis. I know he served, but have been unable to get dates of enlistment etc. He may have enlisted from Pa. or from Va. as he lived in both states. He may also have enlisted as a private in either place or as a lieutenant as he was made a lieutenant.
Please make a thorough search for each name. & if not successful please tell me where I might be able to gain the desired information.
Very truly - Mrs. L. T. Scott.

April 26, 1919.
Virginia D. Steers, Route 1, Walker, W. Va.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 24" instant, you are advised that you were furnished on March 20, 1919, the history of the only Revolutionary War pension claim filed by or for a Samuel Butcher, Rejected File No. 1540.
The statement as to his residence in Wood County, Virginia was taken from the declaration for pension filed in 1833.
As his claim was rejected on his own statement as to his not having rendered six months military service as required by the Act of Congress, dated June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension, it was not necessary for the Pension Bureau to undertake the verification of his alleged service.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

V.L.M. AW Rev. War Section.
October 30, 1913.
Mrs. Harry Hyman, San Antonio. Texas.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 21 st and received the 27 th instant, you are advised that in the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. No. 1540, it is alleged that Samuel Butcher was born in Loudoun County, Virginia. March 28, 1756, and while a resident of that County, volunteered October 1, 1780. and served as First Lieutenant in Captain John Davis' company. 4 or 5 days. He volunteered April 1781. and served as First Lieut. under Captains Thomas Shores and Samuel Nolen; he received a furlough July 22, 1781. having served 3 months. In 1833 he was a resident of Wood Co. Va.
In 1844, his children Thomas Butcher and Susan Vaughan and Atwell Vaughan a son in law, are referred to.
The claim was never allowed as soldier did not render 6 months service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
Very respectfully,
J. M. Dalzell
Commissioner.
(see 1834 for future) and Apr 1919