Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1555, Ezra Butler, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
9H
Butler, Ezra.
9P. 1555
Triphena
CONTENTS

2316
Vermont
Ezra Butter
of Waterbury in the State of Vermont who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Fry of the Reg't commanded by Lt. Col. Dearborn in the N. Hampshire line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23. day of November 1832 and sent to H. F. James Waterbury Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832  30.00    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. March 1833  10.00     $40.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c uffie Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 48
Paid at the Treasury Dept. under act 6 April, 1838, from 4 March 1838 to 12 July 1838. Agent notified 23 Mar. '46.

64 Declaration of Ezra Butler N o 1953

State of Vermont Washington County } Washington County } On this 7 th day of August
A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the Honorable of Washington County Court, Ezra Butler a resident of Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged sixty eight 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. Resolution That he enlisted into the Army of the United States , the latter part of May or the first of June 1780 for the term of six months. That he then resided in the Town of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire - that soon after said enlistment he marched from S d Claremont to Win- -chester & there passed muster . After being detained, by the muster-master, a number of days for other recruits, he was ordered to Springfield in the State of Massa- -chusetts, & there to report himself to Capt. Siurmone of the New Hampshire line - That agreeably to said order he immediately marched to S d Springfield & reported himself to S d Capt. Siurmone, by whom he was detained a short time until a number more recruits arrived from New Hampshire, when he was marched under the command of Capt. Fry or Fries, to Danbury in the State of Connecticut, at which place he drew arms & was detained a number of days more - And then, under the command of the last named continental officer he marched to West Point in the State of New York, at which place the New Hampshire Brigade was stationed (the recruits then were distributed among the different Regiments of the New Hampshire line), That he the said Ezra Butler, was placed in the 3 d Regiment of the said New Hampshire line

Commanded by Lieut. Colonel Henry Dearborn, & the Company commanded by Lieut. - Capt - that P. Brigade remained at West Point several weeks & then marched down the River on the West Side to a place called Orange town - That he continued for some time with P. Brigade at P. Orange town & then marched to Haverinsuck, or English Neigh- bairhood, at which place he remained with said Brigade until the same marched back in the fall, to West Point - That he marched with P. Bri- gade to West Point & stopped for a short time, when he with P. Brigade crossed the River & marched to the Highlands on the East side of P. River, and there erected log huts for the winter Quarters of P. Brigade - That in the Month of Nov - he was stationed for one week at the South end - -at on the peak of the Mountain where the Spane fell at least one foot deep - After the huts were principally completed, he with P. Ezra Butler, together with most of the P. Brigade man- -ched through the White Plains to near Long Isl- -and found within the enemys lines for the purpose of obtaining a large quantity of forage, which having accomplished, they returned, without meeting the enemy, to the encampment on the Highlands, where he remained with said Brigade for some weeks & then, with many others, was discharged & returned home, a distance of between two & three hundred miles, the far part of the winter on the frozen ground - And that he kept his P. discharge several years, but the same has a long time been lost.
He hereby relinquishes every claim what- -ever to a pension or annuity except the

present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State - that he has no documentary evidence in his possession, showing his service, nor can he on inquiry find any person living who personally served with him, that he was born in Lancaster in the State of Massachusetts - the 24 th day of September 1763 - resided at S c Lancaster & New Windsor Mass s as he has been told & believes, there until he was six years old, when he moved to Windsor Vermont, where he resided until about 12 years old - went from there and resided in Claremont New Hampshire, until he was 21 years of age, from there moved now to Waterbury Vermont, where he now resides, & has resided there, for the last forty seven years that he knows George Seagal & Cephas Sheldon, who are his neighbors, and can testify as to their belief of his age, and of his having been a revolutionary soldier, also that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution - He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, at the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State - Ezra Butler
We Subscribed George Seagal & Cephas Sheldon residing in the town of Waterbury, County of Washington and State of Vermont, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Butler, who has subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be about sixty nine years of age that he is reputed & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
George Seagal Cephas Sheldon
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories

Inscribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states -
And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that George Scovel who has signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the said Town of Watertown, and that Ephraim Sheldon who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Watertown and are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Attest Joshua W. Vail Clerk
I Joshua W. Vail clerk of the County Court for the said County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ezra Butler for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832.
Attest Joshua W. Vail Clerk.

11,703
Re March 1. 1845.
Triphenia Butler do. 2 Vt at 7. July 38 ms 85 - a 38
1555
Wm W. Cadwell Montpelier Vt

Declaration
State of Vermont District } and County of Washington ss } At a Probate Court held at Montpelier within and for the District and County of Washington aforesaid on this twenty first day of February - eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared Henry F. James of Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July Seventh Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight and March Third Eighteen hundred and forty three granting pensions to Certain Widows
That he is Administrator of the Estate of Triphena Butler late of Waterbury in said District deceased. - That the said Triphena Butler was the Widow of Ezra Butler deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed on the Seventh of June Eighteen hundred and thirty two at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, and that the said Ezra Butler died at Waterbury in said District on the twelfth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight and that she the said Triphena Butler was married to the said Ezra Butler in the Town of Weathersfield Vermont on the thirteenth day of June Seventeen hundred and eighty five as he verily believes and has always been informed and so understood, ~~~~~
~~~~~ and that this said Marriage was prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
He further declares that the said Triphena Butler died at Waterbury in said District on the ninth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three in the Seventy Sixth year of her Age. In presence of William W. Cadwell Henry F. James
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named declarant on the day and year above written. And I certify that the said declarant is a credible Witness, that I am and have been for ~~~~~

Twenty years well acquainted with said declarant and believe his statements to be true.
Lyman Briggs Regr & Clerk
State of Vermont District and } County of Washington ss. } Be it known that at a Probate Court held at Montpelier in said District on this twenty first day of February A.D. 1845 the foregoing Proceedings were had on the Application of Henry F. James Administrator on the Estate of Triphena Butler deceased And that Satisfactory Evidence was exhibited to said court that Triphena Butler late of Waterbury in said District deceased, was the Widow of Ezra Butler late of said Waterbury a deceased Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and was in the receipt of a pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum at the time of his death. And that the said Triphena Butler died at Waterbury in said District on the ninth day of March 1843, the widow of the said Ezra Butler. And do further certify that Henry F. James the declarant has been duly appointed Administrator and is now acting in said capacity under a commission issued by this court and that the within and foregoing Declaration is made for the benefit of the following named Persons who are the Children of the said Ezra and Triphena Butler, Betsey Thomas Stone Samson County Triphena Butler, Harriet Town, Ezra T. Butler, Fanny James and Rupell Butler. of Waterbury in the County of Washington and State of Vermont And do further certify that Ezra Butler aforesaid died at Waterbury in said District on the 12 th day of July A.D. 1838.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of said Court on the day and year last above written
Lyman Briggs Regr & Clerk

State of Vermont District and County of Washington ss
Montpelier February 21 st 1845
I Azel Spalding Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County and District do hereby certify that Lyman Briggs the signor of the foregoing Declaration and Certificate is Clerk and register of said Court and was at the date thereof duly appointed and qualified, and that his signatures affixed thereto in his own proper hand writing and that to his official Acts and Attestations full faith and credit ought to be given.
Judge of Probate

admitted
Pirate 6. mo:
$20.
Rolls - 17 80 on 5 mo 11 ds pr
To Henry F. James Watbury Apr

BRIEF in the case of Ezra Packer , Waterbury, County of Washington in the State of Vermont (Act 7 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? 69  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.     latter part of In 17 90 May or 1 st June 6 As a Private Gen. Capt Livermore, Capt Fry or Fries Col Henry Dearborn. Lt Calf  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stamson, New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditional Evidence. Supported by two credible witnesses.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Correct.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
James M. Melan Examining Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1555.
RECEIVED
P. O. Tipshana Butler Widow of Ezra
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

11703.
Triphaena Pallas Received Reserve At 6 P.M. Mr. Caswell April 15. 1838.
Ad July 7. 1838.

Waterbury Vt Dec 4 th 1843
I William Carpenter do hereby certify that I held the office of Assistant Town Clerk for the Town of Waterbury in the county of Washington and State of Vermont - That I have carefully examined the records of said town, being the records of the Births in said town - of which the following is a copy - Zebina Butler son of Ezra and Diphenea Butler born Nov 4 th 1785 in Weathersfield Vt.
Polly born October 26 th 1788 in Waterbury do
Joel born Dec 1 st 1790 " do "
and died February 13 th 1791 " do "
Triphenia born Dec 20 th 1792 in do "
Betsy born April 3 rd 1794 in do "
Harriet & }
Erna Pitt } born August 25 th 1796 in do "
Fanny born Feby 1 st 1800 in do "
Philinda born Sept 20 th 1802 in do "
and died Nov 2 nd 1803 in do "
Cynthia born Oct 15 th 1804 in do "
and died September 19 th 1809 in do "
Russel born Feby 17 th 1807 in do "
Read the above for record 29 th March 1810 and recorded
John Peck Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing which relates to the births and deaths only is a true Copy as taken from the records last above mentioned -
W m Carpenter Assistant Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
William M c Adowell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier,
January 2 d 1844 }
I certify that William N. Cadwell Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 2 d day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

Waterbury H. Aug. 14. 18
Hon. Lewis C. G. Secy of War
Sir,
At the request of the Hon. Ezra Butler of this place I enclose his Application for a pension - You will please to forward the certificate to the applicant or to the subscriber at Waterbury H.
I am Sir
Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
Henry S. Jones

Montpelier February 24 th 1845
Sir
I herewith forward you the Declaration of Henry F. James Administrator on the Estate of Triphena Butts for the Benefit of the provision of the Act of July 7. 1838 and March 3 rd 1843 for the benefit of the Children of the said Triphena and her late Husband with the Affidavits to prove the marriage which I believe are correct but should they not prove so on Examination you will have the goodness to inform me I am Sir Very Respectfully yours William W. Cadwell
To J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

I Naomi Joslin of Waitsfield Washington county and state of Vermont aged sixty four years - do testify and say that I resided in Waitsfield in Windsor County and state of Vermont fifty five years ago and that at that time she that was Triphena Diggins when a girl was living with with Ezra Butler late of Waterbury deceased as his Wife and I was always acquainted with said Ezra and Triphena untill the decease of them both and that they always lived together as husband and wife untill the decease of the said Ezra which was about five or six years ago. - - further I say not. I however say that the said Triphena was an elder sister of your Beponant Naomi Joslin
State of Vermont Washington County ss
At Waitsfield in the County of Washington this 28 th day of October
A.D. 1843 personally appeared Naomi Joslin and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before
Judson Carpenter Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I have been acquainted with Naomi Joslin Signor of the above more than twenty years she is a person of strict truth and veracity. J. Carpenter Just. Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, January 2 d 1841 }
I certify that Isaac Carpenter Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Washington, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 2 d day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

I, John Marsh of Weathersfield in Windsor County and State of Vermont, aged eighty five years, being duly sworn, do depore testify and say that I have resided in said Weathersfield for sixty years last past, that about sixty years ago I was well acquainted with Ezra Butts, who was afterwards Governor of this State, I first became acquainted with him immediately after his return from service in the revolutionary war. I was married in September 1786. Some time before I was married the said Ezra Butts was married to a daughter of Oliver Diggins of said Weathersfield. I was not at the wedding, but understood at the time, that they were married, and never had any doubt that such was the fact. Soon after the said Butts was married he removed with his family to Waterbury in this State as I understood where he resided until his death. I have several times passed his house in Waterbury and think I have seen him there, but of this I am not positive. I have never heard of the death of his wife and have no doubt that his widow is the same person to whom he was married in this town nearly sixty years ago. John Marsh.
State of Vermont, } At Weathersfield in said County, Windsor County, p. } on this 19 th day of December A. D. 1843. John Marsh above named, known to me to be a person of good character for truth and veracity, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me William M. Purgis, Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF VERMONT.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, January 2 d 1844 }
I certify that William M. Linsley whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Windsor duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 2 d day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Jerrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

I, Joshua Upham of Weathersfield, in Windsor County, and State of Vermont, aged seventy two years, being duly sworn, do depose, testify and say, that I am town clerk of said town of Weathersfield, and have held that office ever since March 1826. I have resided in said town from my infancy. I remember when Oliver Diggins moved into this town which was about sixty three years ago. I was well acquainted with said Diggins, a few years after said Diggins moved into said town one of his daughters, (I do not now recollect her first name) was married to Ezra Butler, who was afterwards Governor of this State. I was not present at the marriage, but it was commonly reported and universally believed that they were married at that time, and I have no doubt that said was the fact.
Not long after their marriage as above they removed to Waterbury in this State, as I then understood and still believe, where they resided until his the said Ezra's death, a few years ago. I have never heard of the death of his wife, and have no doubt that the present widow of Governor Butler is the same person to whom he was married nearly sixty years ago in said town of Weathersfield.
I further say that I have examined the records of said town of Weathersfield and find no record of the marriage of the said Ezra Butler.
There is one marriage on record which was recorded Octr 24. 1792, none earlier than that, and none but that one, until March 11 th 1799.
I am confident that there is no record of the marriage of Ezra Butler to Tryphena Diggins in the town records of said Weathersfield, from an examination of the records for that purpose.
Joshua Upham
State of Vermont, } At Weathersfield in said County Windsor County ss. } on this 18 th day of December A.D. 1843. the above named Joshua Upham, known to me to be a person of good character for truth and

veracity, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is true.
Before me, William M. Pringle, Justice of the Peace.