Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21095, Solomon Butler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Butler, Solomon
S. 21095
CONTENTS

Utica N o 28,696
Solomon Butler of Oneida Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Foot of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hindman in the Gen. Troops time for 10 months & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Utica at the rate of 34 Dollars — Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1834 and sent to Sarah G. Crary Clinton, Oneida Co. N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 102.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 17.00 $119.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk.
Book E. Vol. 4 Page 4

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 th 1832
State of New York
Onada County - ss. On this 11 th day of August - in the year of our Lord - eighteen hundred & thirty two - Personally appeared in open court - before the Court of Chancery held on before Nathan Williams Esq r Vice Chancellor of the 5 th Circuit of the State of New York - now sitting, at the City of Utica - Solomon Butler - of the Town of Herkland - in said county - aged seventy four - 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
The words "True to the best of his knowledge, information and belief" were by him subscribed to the foregoing declaration before me this 11 th day of August 1832. Nathan Williams Vice Chancellor.
That he entered the service of the United States - under the following named officers and service as herein stated: He enlisted at Farmington - in the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut - in the Company of Infantry commanded by Major Meigs - in the Regiment commanded by Col. Hezekiah Waterbury - as a private for the term of six months - That Supts. Beebe & Aaron Foot - were the sub os of said company - That this regiment marched to Plattsburgh in said company - and was stationed at that place - during said enlistment - That at the expiration of said term - he was honorably discharged - That he received a written discharge - and that said discharge was signed by Colonel Heman - and that said discharge was burnt in a bonfire of documents in 1776 - That this defendant enlisted - at Farmington aforesaid - as a private

in captain or suit Moses Foot Company in the regiment commanded by Col whose  has we not know for the term of two months - That he served the full term of said two months under said engagement - That he marched to Roxbury - near Boston and was stationed at that place during the said two months - That at the expiration thereof he was honourably discharged - from said service.
at Roxbury aforesaid the 19 th of March 1776 the month of April thinks that  that in the year 1776 - he enlisted in a company of Minute Men - for the term of nine months and continued in said company the term of said nine months That he does not now distinctly recollect the names of the officers of said company -
Officers names - at
That in the year 1777 - this deponent was drafted in the company commanded by captain Solomon Dyer - in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Solomon Van Rensselaer - That said Regt was stationed at Skeneateles - fifteen days during this deponent's said tour of duty - That he was honourably the 15 th day of July 1777 discharged. That he was a private in said Regiment.
That in the year seventeen hundred and on the first  seventh of July as the deponent believes seventh seventh - he was ordered to march to Fort Edward - as a private in captain Jacob Deyow company - of Infantry - in Colonel Solomon Van Rensselaer's Regt - That he served two months - in said company - and was stationed at Fort Edward in the State of New York, and was honourably discharged from said service - at Fort Edward
Colonel from this That Genl Deyow being 100 years of age

on the 20 th of September 1777 - in the first of October That in 1777 - This deponent - was ordered to Burn Dams in Colonel Van Pannellen Regiment - That he does not now recollect the name of the Captain of the company That they were stationed at Burn Dam near Schobury - fourteen days in said company That their duty was to keep the Tories & Indians in check - and was honorably dismissed the 14 th day of Oct r 1777 - That they belonged to Capt Defreese's Company - of said Regt
And this deponent further says - That he was from the commencement - to the close of the Revolutionary War - in the militia of Connecticut or of the State of New York except - until the 10 th of April 1776 during the a few weeks added to the performance of military duty. State of New York That in April 1776 deponent was removed from Conn te to New York

Affirmed Subscribed & Subscribed The day & year above written, according to law.
Solomon Butler
M c William Vice Chan d .
We A. Buel & Shoston a clergyman - residing in Herkland & county of Oneida and Solomon Wood residing in Herkland county aforesaid: do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Solomon Butler who has subscribed & sworn to the _____

above declaration: That we believe him to be about forty years of age —: That he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides — to have been a soldier of the revolution —: and that we concur in that opinion. —
Sworn & subscribed the day 18 of March 18 84  Asahel S. Norton  Solomon Wood
And the said court do hereby declare that their opinion after the investigation of the matter —, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states.
And the said court further certify that it appears to them that Asahel S. Norton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Portland in the County aforesaid — and that Solomon Wood — who has signed the same, is a resident of Kirkland, in Onondaga County and is a credible person — & that their statement is entitled to credit.
A. Williams Vice Chair.

I Watson Williams, clerk of the court of Chambers of the State of New York for the Fifth Circuit of said State
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court, in the matter of the application of Solomon Butler - for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office - this 21 st day of August eighteen hundred & thirty two. J. Watson Williams Clerk in Chambers 5 th Circuit N.Y.
Interrogatories presented by the War Department - to be put to applicants for pensions under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
First - Where and in what year were you born; Second - Have you any record of your age & if so where is it;
Third - Where were you living when called into service; Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War - & where do you now reside;
Fourth - How were you called into service; were you drafted - did you volunteer - or were you a substitute & if a substitute for whom -;
Fifth - State the names of some of the regu- lar officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service -
Sixth - Did you ever receive a discharge

from the service: if so by whom was it given & what has become of it; Seventh - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your neighbour- hood & who can testify as to your char- acter for veracity:
Solomon Butler - who has signed the affidavit hereinabove contained - being duly sworn according to law, true answer to make - to the foregoing affidavits - "prescribed "by the War Department, to be put to "applicants for pensions under the Act "of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832" - deposeth & says - That he was born in Plymouth removed to Harrington in the County of Litchfield and State Court - in the year 1770 - removed to some New Bethlehem - in 1783 - to Dover & in 1794 - removed to his present place of residence - & has remained at his present place of residence - till the date hereof - to wit: at Herkland - in the County of Onondaga & State of New York -
That he has a record of his wage - in his house -
That in the three first campaigns he volunteered in the four last he went by order - of his superior officers - above named -

That in the year 1775 - when station at Ticonderoga - Genl. Butler - stopped at that post on his way to St Johns That he does not now distinctly recollect any other officers - that were with the troops where he served - so as to name the precise times they were present with any particular commands -
That he received a discharge from Colonel Hindsman - That said discharge was burnt in his disponent's house - in the year That he received in writing no other discharge Sworn & subscribed - } Solomon Butler This 4 th day of Augt 1832
M c Williams M c Chad
State of New York Seneca County - ss
vs: Solomon Butler - who has subscribed & sworn
to the foregoing declaration - being duly sworn according to law - deposeth and says, that the foregoing declaration as now amended - and interlined - is true, to the best of his deponent's knowledge and belief: - That by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services - but that according to the best of recollection - he served as herein above stated - (and not less).
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, or annuity, except

The present, and declare that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Army of any State.
That the Rev Dr. Asahel Storrs, & Solomon Wood of Herkshire in said county are persons to whom this discount is known in his present residence,
Sworn & Subscribed this 21 st day of Solomon Butler of July 1833 Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas
I Nathan Kimball one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida & State of New York do hereby certify, that after the investigation of the matter and after founding the Interrogation prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Kimball Judge of Oneida common pleas

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Solomon Butler
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Butler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No
Specification of each term of service on oath is required
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
not in every period of Service stated
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? No
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? The 2 d , 3 d , 4 d , 5 d , 6 d are answered. Answer to the 1 st & 7 th are contained in the Declaration.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
‡ QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

State of New York
Oneida County - ss: I George Brown Clerk of the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that Benjamin Hiltz, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit signed by Rufus Butler & Brown on Foot- men sworn: was at the time said affidavit bear date, a justice of the peace, in & for the County of Oneida aforesaid: And I do further certify, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, & that his signature sub- scribed to said affidavit, are his proper hand writing & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand: and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Oneida aforesaid: This 20 th day of Sept r 1832.
Geo Brown Clerk Joseph B. Read Deputy Clerk

State of New York } Onondaga County }
On the 4th day of August 1832 before me came Bronson Foot the Subscriber who being by me duly sworn says that Aaron Foot was a dumb, in the State Troops, in the State of Connecticut & that he is well acquainted with Solomon Butler above named & has been acquainted with him for more than 70. years - that he was born in near the town of Plymouth Litchfield County formerly Marlinton Newham County Ct. - That Said Butler is about 74 years old that he will prove of Said Butler, enlisting under Said Aaron Foot in the Spring 1775 & that he always understood & merely believes that both Said Butler did serve in the army at that time for six months as he has heard from the officers & others And further that early in 1776 he the Said Butler enlisted under Moses Foot his father for two months & that this deponent merely believes that he served for two months & further says not Bronson Foot Sworn & subscribed before me this 4th day of August 1832 - JB Hickcox J.P.

State of New York Onida County - ss. I Benjamin H. Root one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Onida aforesaid - do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Deacon Root - who has subscribed and sworn to the fore- going affidavit. That he is a res- pectable person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. Westland Feb 25 th 1833
B H Root J P

State of New York Dutch County ss:
I George Brown - Clerk of the County of Dutch - do hereby certify: That the foregoing supplemen- tary affidavit, certificate, contains the original proceedings of the Honble Nathan Kimball one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas - of said County of Dutch: in the matter of the application of Solomon Dutcher for a Pension. I do further certify, That the said Nathan Kimball Esqr was at the time said proceedings bear date one of the Judges of said Court of Common Pleas: And that said Court is a Court of Record by Statute. And I do further certify That Benjamin Harkness Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits of Rufus Dutcher, & Benjamin Foot - purport to have been signed were at the time said affidavits bear date - one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County of Dutch. And I do further certify That said Benjamin Harkness Esqr was at the time the foregoing certificate - bearing his signature were executed - a juror of the jury as afore- said: I do further certify That the foregoing writing of the said Nathan Kimball & Benjamin Harkness Esqr is with him to me and that their names herein subscribed - are their proper hands nothing therein. In testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 15 day of April 1833. Geo Brown Clerk J. B Read Dep Clerk

State of New York
Onida County ss: Rufus Butler of Herkland in said County - being sworn says that Solomon Butler of Herkland aforesaid - and formerly of Harrington - in the State of Connecticut - in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five - at Harring- -ton aforesaid enlisted as a private in Major Weleber, Company - in Colonel Heinemans Regiment, in the Continental service for the period of six months, that said Solomon Butler served said term of six months and was honourably discharged - that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six at Harrington aforesaid - the said Solomon Butler enlisted in the Detachment or Company commanded by Lieutenant or Captain Moses Foot - for the term of two months - that said Solomon was honourably discharged - that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven - the said Solomon was attached to a company of rangers under the command of Colonel Solomon Van Cannellier Skene today for the term of fifteen days - as this deponent believes: that in the year last named the said Solomon Butler was attached to a company of militia commanded by Captain Jacob De Frau - in the Regiment commanded by Col l Van Cannellier - at Fort Edwards - in the State of New York - for the term of one month as this deponent believes - and was honour- -ably discharged - that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy eight - at New Bethlehem the said Solomon Butler was attached

to a company of militia - in Colonel Van Cannellers Regiment and Stationed at Beredams near Schoharie in the State of New York - That in the year last named the said Solomon Butler - was attached to a company of rangers, commanded by Captain Harvey - of Spake Kill - County of employed in hunting Tories for - one month as this deponent believes - and was honorably discharged.
Sworn & subscribed before me This 9 day of July 1832
Rufus Butler
Benjamin Hickcox J.P.
State of New York Trenton County ss:
I Benjamin Hickcox one of the Justices of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Trenton aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Rufus Butler - who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit - is well known to me, and that he is a respectable person & that his statement is entitled to credit. Wineland Feb 25 th 1833
B Hickcox J.P.

Wf 025 W of Solomon Butler to others
Wf 023 in right of the Widow of Solomon Butler - for a pension as Butler's declaration being on file in the War Dept.
Admitted
Private 10 mo Heavy Ar.
Forwarded by Arts & Crany Clinton Ohio County May 2 1833
all paid Solomon's Widow for pension as file

State of New York Oneida County ss: Solomon Dutcher of New Hampshire in said County - being sworn deposeth and says: That for this dissonant is the identical Solomon Dutcher - named in a declaration now on file in the Ward Department - sworn before Nathan Williams Esqr Vice Chancellor of the 5 th Circuit of the State of New York: - and an amended declaration executed before Nath l Kimball Esqr one of the Judges of the Oneida County Pleas - That on the first of May 1775 - at Harrington - Litchfield County State of Conn t this de o enlisted as a private - in Mass s Welch s Company of Ruff s - of Col o Heman s Reg t of the Connecticut line for the term of six months and was honorably discharged - at Ticonderoga - the first of Nov r 1775 - that he served the full term of six months as a private in said Company.
That on the fifteenth of January at Harrington - aforesaid, this de o enlisted as a private - in Hunt or Bald s Fort s Company - for the period of two months - that he served said term of two months - and was honourably discharged at P'keepsie nineteenth of March 1776 -
That the first of Aug t 1777 - at New P'keepsie - was ordered into the service

as a private - in Capt Jacob Defraus Compy of Infy. in Col Solomon Van Cann villiers Regt of New York Militia for the term of two months - That he faithfully served said two months and was honourably discharged at Fort Edward - the first of October 1777 -
That at New Bethlehem - on the first of May 1778 - this deft volunteered in a Compy of Rangers - commanded by Capt Hance - for the term of one month and was honourably discharged at Snake Hill - or New Bethlehem - the first of June 1778 -
That on the first of July 1781 - was drafted as a private - in Capt Jacob Defraus Compy of Infy - of Col Solomon Van Cannelliers Regt of New York Militia - That he served twenty one days in said Compy - in the service of the United States & was honourably discharged at Schenectady the 21 st of July 1781 -
That the 15 th of October 1781 - at New Bethlehem - aforesaid - this deft was drafted as a private - in Capt Jacob Defraus Compy of Col Van Cannelliers Regt of Militia - That he served fifteen days in said Compy - and was honourably discharged at P'keepsie the 30 th of October the first of Nov r 1781 -
That this deft is unable further to

state - the facts connected with the removal of this debt in the minute service - How is set forth in said declaration & amend- declaration. _____
Solomon Butler
Sworn & Subscribed _____
This 4 th day of Sept 1833
before me Benjamin Hickcox J.P.
State of New York
Onondaga County - for Bronson Foot - of Maritown in said County - being
sworn - : deposes and says - That he this deponent is well acquainted with Solomon Butler - who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit and has been acquainted with said Butler since his infancy - : That in years - 1775 - & 1776 - the said Butler served the periods & as set forth in the foregoing affidavit in the County Troops - And this deponent further says - That said Butler is a man of truth & veracity.
Sworn & Subscribed _____
This 10 th day of Sept 1833
before me Benjamin Hickcox J.P.
Bronso Foot

State of New York Onondaga County ss - Mary Hubbard - wife of Samuel Hubbard - of Herkshire aforesaid daughter of Aaron Foot - being sworn says - that she has been acquainted with Solomon Butler - who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit & has been acquainted with said Butler since the infancy of her deponent - to wit: sixty years that in the years 1775 & 1776 - that the said Butler - served in the Continental line - eight months as set forth in said affidavit - that the first of said terms of service was performed by said Butler under the command of his wife the second under General Clinton - And this deponent further says that said Butler is a man of truth & veracity. - Mary Hubbard Sworn & subscribed - this 5th day of Sept - 1833 before me Benjamin Hickcox J.P.
State of New York Onondaga County ss: I Beman Bishop one of the justices of the peace of said county - do hereby certify that the above named Mary Hubbard Brunson

Foot are that their statements Clinton Sept 22 nd
credible persons it is entitled to credit. — 12333
State of New York
Onida County ss: I George Brown Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the true writing of Bury Hilkrot Gage whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavits: and that his said signatures are the the said Hilkrot's proper hand writing to his genuine.
I do further certify that said Bury Hilkrot Gage was at the time said affida- vits bear date one of the justices of the peace of the Town of Hiltland in said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County This day of December 1 st 1833 Geo Brown Clerk