Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12360, William Butler, Conn.

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Butler, William
S. 12360
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Connecticut 9215
William Butter
of Middletown in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Meigs of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mylly in the Continental Conn. Line for
14. and Private Continental Line Nov. 8/18 Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. as the rate of 46. Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. day of April 1833. and sent to John Fisk - Middletown, Conn.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 33.  93. 33.    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33.  23. 33.     $ 116. 67  
{ Revolutionary Elam Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Maria T. Dancini Clerk Book 8 o Vol. 3 d Page 3

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
Durham August 4th 1832
On this 4th day of August A.D 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Probate Court in and for the District of Middletown now sitting in Durham in said the District William Butler a Resident in Middletown in said County aged 40 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 4th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States as an Enlisted Soldier on or about the fore part of May 1775 that he enlisted into Capt Return Jonathan Meigs' Company  Company of Middletown Conn the Lieutenants name he doth not Recollect; our Ensigns name was Robert Warner of Middletown Conn; he enlisted for Seven Months and Marched to Roxbury in Massachusetts and there joined Col Samuel Wyllys Regiment; he was at Roxbury at the time of the Bunker Hill Battle Saw Charlestown burned down; he was Stationed at Roxbury the whole of the Seven Months, and was then dismissed; no Discharges were given at that time. He was dismissed as he thinks in the month of Dec. 1775. I do not Recollect the Major that was with us at Roxbury; our Adjutants name was Charles Whiting of Middletown Connecticut.

that he marched as an Enlisted Soldier to New York in the year 1776 in or about the Middle of June for the term of Six Months; we joined the Army in New Jersey at a place called Bargaintown; our officers names were as follows, Philip B Bradley I think he belonged to Ridgefield Conn; our Lieut Col's name was Mr Hobble, he belonged to Horse Neck; our Major I do not Recollect; our Capt's name was Jonathan Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut; Lieutenants Ezekiel & Belden of Watertown Conn; Ensign Timothy Townes of Haddam, Conn; during this tour we went part of the time on Bargaintown point so called opposite Staten Island; then a place called up to the English Neighborhood opposite Fort Washington at New York a while Fort Lee; then part of the Regiment to Fort Washington. We marched with them when the Fort was taken; we were Marched to New York and were there Confin'd in the Livingston Sugar old Sugar house; from the time of our Enlistment untill we were captured from the British was more than seven months; He then Returned home Sick, that he served the six months, then the term of time of his enlistment, and was then imprisoned as above stated about two months more before he was released

He has no documentary evidence of the foregoing facts nor does he know of any living persons who can fortify his statement except those whose dispositions are annexed hereto.
That the said William Butler hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension role of the agency of any State.
In answer to the first interrogatory, the states that he was born in Saybrook County, in the year 1752.
To the second, that he has no record of his age.
To the third, that he lived in said Middletown County, when called into service and continued to live there has since except as above named; and was not in 1775 in New Haven & returned to said Middletown.
To the fourth and fifth, that he cannot state more particularly than he has done.
To the sixth, that he was always a soldier and that he never received a formal discharge from the service but was dismissed as usual.
And to the seventh, that he lives in said Middletown about 15 rods North of the line between said Middletown and Durham County. That John White Esq, John Swathel, Phinehas Parmelee and others in said Durham near said line with very many individuals in said Middletown who might be named will testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier in the Revolution. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Butler

We David Smith a Clergyman residing in the Town of Durham & John White residing in S. Town of Durham - certify
that we are well acquainted with Will m Butler who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Eighty Years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that Opinion -
David Smith John White
sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
No 2588
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatories prescribed 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 David Smith who signed the pre- ceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Durham & that John White Esq. who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Durham & is a Credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. Attest Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middlestown.
John Pirk Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middle- town do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Will m Butler for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4 th day of August A.D. 1822. J. Pirk Clk

November 13, 1933.
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Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut
BA-Jady William Butler S.12350
Dear Sir:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.12350, based upon the military service of William Butler in that war.
William Butler was born in 1752 in Saybrook, Connecticut, day, month, and the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Middletown, Connecticut, William Butler enlisted in May 1775 and served seven months as private in Return Jonathan Meigs' Company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in June 1776, served as private in Captain Jonathan Johnson's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment; was taken prisoner at the surrender of Fort Washington, imprisoned two months in the old sugar house in New York City and paroled in January 1777.
In 1778 he moved from Middletown, Connecticut, to Durham, Connecticut, and about 1815 he returned to said Middletown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 4, 1832 at which time he was a resident of Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.
There are no family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of death motion AB.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } p. Middletown.
On this 19 th day of Dec. A D 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate within and for the District of Middletown now sitting in said Middletown, William Butler a resident of said Middletown in said County of Middlesex aged 80 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in addition to and by way of explanation of and as supplementary to his first declaration made before said Court the 4 th August A D 1832, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
With respect to my time of service at Roxbury mentioned in my first declaration I state that between the first and middle of the month of May 1775 (and this is the nearest the time of my enlistment that I can now remember) I enlisted a soldier in the capacity of a private into the company of Capt. Return Jonathan Meigs for the term of seven months in the service of my Country. Capt. Meigs was an inhabitant of said Middletown and an excellent officer; and a large number of individuals from Middletown and the Town now adjoining, called Chatham, enlisted into the company with me under his command at the same time for the term of seven months; I should think the company consisted of at least one hundred in number. I very well remember that our company was the largest in the Regiment. I suppose the name of the Lieutenant at

be too positive, Robert Warner of Middletown was our Ensign. I cannot remember any other officers in the Company. We marched to Hartford thence through East Hartford and so on through Pomfret, Southington Woods &c until we arrived at Roxbury and joined the Regiment under the command of Col. Samuel Wylllys; I think he belonged in Hartford, Conn. but am not positive. I cannot remember the name of the major of the Regiment; but I very well recollect that Charles Whiting of Middletown was our Adjutant. Mr Boordman was our chaplain; I think he belonged to East Gaddam, Conn.; but I may be mistaken. I remember the names of two Generals at Roxbury; General Parsons and General Spencer; I expect General Parsons belonged in Lyne, Conn., but am not certain, and which of the two had the command of our Regiment it is now impossible for me to say. After we arrived at Roxbury we were set to digging entrenchments and keeping guard. We assisted in building intrenchments or breast works. We worked on a fort near the meeting House: there or four, twenty four pounders were fired in the Fort. The day of the Bunker Hill battle our Regiment were encamped a little distance west of the meeting House, and we were kept under arms. The battle was in plain sight about north east from our encampment. There were 10 companies in our regiment and I remember there were 10 rows of tents, but how many tents in a row I can't tell. I saw Charles: star in flames and burnt down. Just at night Deborah Lander made a very full declaration,

was killed. He belonged to our company. I think it was just at night, because about that time fourteen or fifteen of us, as was usual, were called out to go and stand as picket guard on Dorchester heights. The ball that struck him seemed to have about spent its force; but when it touched him it pushed him over, caused the breaking of blood vessels and other internal injuries, and he died the same night. I continued in service until some time between the middle and last of Dec. 1875 when I completed my service of seven months, was dismissed, but not in writing, and returned home. Most of my company came home at the same time; some few remained for two months longer; for they did not know how to have us all leave at that time. I know that I served seven months this time; I have no hesitation about it; but the precise day I left Roxbury, between the middle and last of Dec. 1875, I cannot state; I am so sure I can't remember it, and I won't state what I can't remember. After the battle of Bunker Hill and until the time of my dismissal as above stated, we were engaged in keeping guard, building redoubts, and matters of that sort; but I do not now remember the occurrence of any other affair of consequence with us while there. Respecting my second term of service mentioned in my first declaration I further state, that the middle of June 1876 I enlisted a second time in a

the capacity of a private, into the Company under the command of Capt. Jonathan Johnson of Midd- letown beforementioned, for the term of six months, in the service of my Country. Our Company was not so large in number as the Company I was in when at Roxbury. Ezekiel P. Beden of Wither- field, Conn. was our Lieutenant. Timothy Towne of Hadley, Conn. was our Ensign. Joseph Barnes I think was the Sergeant. We joined the Army in New Jersey at a place called Bargaintown. Philip B. Bradley was Col. of the Regiment and I think he belonged in Ridgefield. Mr. Hobbs was Lieutenant Colonel and belonged to Hornsick. The name of the Major I do not remember. I was not acquainted with the Companies in the Regiment as I was at Roxbury; for they were scattered about more than they were at Roxbury. Part of the time we were at Bargain Point; a little while at Hoboken, a place since noted for duelling - a considerable of the time at the English neighborhood opposite Fort Washington. We worked at Fort Lee some of the time. Part of the Regiment were taken out to go to Fort Washington to remain a short time - I went with them to Fort Wash- ington. A certain number of soldiers were taken from each company. Neither of the commissioned Officers were of our Company went with us; but they were left with the rest of the Regiment. Col. Morgan had the command of Fort Washington when it was given up to the British. We had been there but

about three weeks when the Fort was taken by the enemy. The British were all around us. Three British Troops lay south of us; one British Ship lay in the North River west of us; three other vessels had passed up the River but had returned down the River. The British had possession also of Kingsbridge and White Plains that lay north of us: they also lay off east of us. So that we were obliged to surrender the fort after some considerable resistance. After a day or two we were marched down to Harlem: there night came on and we filled a number of Barns. We remained there two or three days and then were marched down into the city of New York - the east part of it: we were there handed over, and the part of us were confined in the Old Sugar house. I was among the number. There were between five and six hundred of us. It was a large Old Stone building. Some of the prisoners were carried on board the prison ship. The Fort was taken the 16 th Nov r 1776 accor- ding to my best recollection. I have states in my first declaration that I served six months and then was imprisoned two months before I returned home. In this I might have been partially mistaken. I have thought of it since and find that I had served at least five months when the Fort was taken and I was confined in the Sugar house two months more, so that six months my term of service then

expired, and I was kept still a month longer in the Luzan House, making in all at least the term of seven months. I am very positive that I was suffered to leave New York and return home the middle of January 1777; I remember I came out of New York as far as Horseneck in a sleigh. I came home sick and it was a long time before I was able to do any work. I have stated the length of my service and the grade in which I served in language as definite as I can without further reflection. I have given the names of the officers under whom I served as far as possible; in this respect I can say no more; I have spent days and nights in thinking of it, but I cannot remember any other names. And I have done, it appears to me, all that I can do to get my pension. I am old and poor. I live in a retired place and have not for many years mingled much with the world. I know in my own soul that I have lived as I have stated; but with the excep- tion of those whom depositions are annexed to my first declaration, I can find as yet no other proof of my services. All my comrades and fellow sufferers within my knowledge or belief, and I have taken pains to find them, are either swept away by death or are removed beyond

my knowledge, and I feel that I am left alone. I hope the government will continue me in this matter. My means are extremely limited; but nevertheless if it shall still be that that I have not produced sufficient evidence, I must beg for further time; for though I have no expectation of finding any one who can help me in this matter yet by possibility some one may be found. I hope however that I have satisfied the department and that my pension will be allowed since I have done all at present within my power and all that I suppose I can do.
sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
William Butler. Attest. Stillman K. Wightman, Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
Middlesex County ss. Middletown 19 th Dec. 1832. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex William Butler who being duly sworn deposes 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 seven

months and six months and one month in all fourteen months I served as a soldier in the capacity of a private; and for such service I claim a pension.
J. Attest. Stillman K. Wightman, Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } I John Rink Clerk of the Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that Stillman K. Wightman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Middlesex as per Court on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate mark D. E. F. G. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 20. Day of Feb. A.D. 1833. J. Rink Clerk
I John Rink Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Middletown do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original & the additional proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Butler for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal of Office this 20. day of Feb. A.D. 1833. J. Rink Clerk

William Bedell
19 Dec.
14 m o private 46.66
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Mr Tick. Middleton CT
Page 87.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Butler which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? no VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?
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?
The testimony is loosely stated.
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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.

Middletown Conn Feb. 22: 1853
Enclosed are the application for Pensions of Levi Hall, John Hans - Will. Butler & Stephen Tibbals
Yrs &c. M. D. Hull
Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secy of War.

Feb 1/95 - Letter to Joseph Hays. 200 Walnut Bldg. St. Louis Mo. U.S.A. Sept 12/97 Miss Mary P. Butler New London Conn. 1908 June 6 Hist. to Chas. F. Butler V.I.M. 1914 June 8 Hist. to James Allen Kibbe V.I.M. 1914 Feb 25 Hist. to Carlotta Capshaw V.I.M.  1935 Nov 12 Hist. to Chas. P. H.  in letter to Mary P.  in 1908 H. Q. V.I.M. 
Rev. Hays
12360  INVALID.
File No. 12,360
William Butler  Rev. Rev. Wm.
Act: June 7 th 1932
Index: Vol. a , Page 51
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Connecticut Middlesex County ss Middletown August 2 nd 1832 I Elisha Hubbard of Middletown in the County aforesaid being Seventy Eight years old do depose and say that I have been acquainted with William Butler of Middletown for fifty Eight years past and at the Commencement of the Revolutionary war we both resided in the town of Middletown Conn and the deponent further says that in the time of the Revolutionary war in the year 1776 the deponent and the aforesaid William Butler were in the Service of the United States for the term of Seven Months we were part of the time in the City of New York part of the time in New Jersey also at Fort Washington were taken prisoners together by the British marched to New York and were confined in the old Shangar house about two Months and finally came out on parole and the deponent further saith not Data at Durham Conn. the 2 nd Augt. 1832 Elisha Hubbard
Middlesex County ss Middletown August 2 nd 1832 Personally appeared Elisha Hubbard and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me John White Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut. County of Middlesex -
I John Dink Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that John White Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certifi- cate is his proper Hand & signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the Seal of said Court at Mid- dletown in said County this 2 nd day of Aug t . A.D. 1832.
J. Dink Clk
State of Connecticut County of Middlesex } ss. Middletown 19 th Dec. 1832
I hereby certify (the above named John White Esq. now being absent in the Southern States) that Elisha Huthard who subscribed the foregoing Depo- -sition and made oath to the same before the said White - is personally known to me - that he is a person of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Attest. Stillman K. Wightman Justice of the Peace, and Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex
John Pirk Clerk of the County Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby Certify that John White Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Middlesex as per Commission on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the preceding Certificate is his mark A. B. are his proper Hand writing & signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of Augt. A.D. 1832
J. Pirk Clk

I Samuel Frothingham of Middletown in the County of Midd- -lessex and State of Connecticut being 74 years old depose and say that in the time of the Revolutionary war in the year 1775 I was personally acquainted with William Butler of Middletown and I recollect that in the Spring of 1775 he the said Butler Enlisted in Capt Meigs Compa- -ny and went to Roxbury and he believes served seven Months and he then Returned back to Middletown
and I further State that he was engaged at other times in the Service of the United States and the Deposition for the said not Durham August 3 rd 1832
Middlesex County ss. Middletown 19 th Dec 1832 I certify (John White by the subscribing Justice of the Peace now being absent in the Southern States) that Samuel Frothingham the subscriber of the deposition who made oath to the same before said White is personally known to me - that he is a person of truth and veracity and a credible person. Stillman K. Wright Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate for the district of Middletown. Middlesex County ss. I do hereby certify that on 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared Samuel Frothingham and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
B. John White Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Tibbals of Middam in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut being 74 years old do here and say that in the year 1776 I was in the service of the United States I very well remember that William Butler of Middletown was with me in Bull Bradley Regiment in Capt. Johnsons Company at New Jersey at Bargain Point and the English Neighbourhood until said Butler was went to Fort Washington & then Made Prisoner
and further the Dependant saith not Dated at Durham, Count the 3 rd Augt. 1832.
Stephen Tibbals
Middlesex County ss. Middletown 19 th Dec. 1832 I certify (John White Esq. the subscribing Justice of the Peace being now absent in the Southern States) that Stephen Tibbals who sub- scribed the above deposition and made oath to the same before said White is personally known to me that he is a person of truth and veracity and a credible person. Attest. Stillman K. Wightman. Justice of the Peace and Judge of Probate for the District of Middletown.
Middlesex County ss Durham August 3 rd 1832 Personally appeared Stephen Tibbals and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth before me
A. John White Justice of the Peace

HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES 30 OAK STREET HARTFORD, CONN.
November 1, 1935
Chief Clerk Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me Revolutionary War record of William Butler who was on the 1832 Pension Roll from Middlesex County, Connecticut his claim was S 20280
Yours very truly,
Chas. R. Hale
CRH:MB

24 Hill Street, Morristown, N.J., Feb. 16, 1914.
Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber, Dept. of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear sir,
I have your letter of the 10th inst., with inclosures, and thank you. Will you now be good enough to let me have any information your Department holds concerning the family and other data of William Butler , of Connecticut, who was pensioned in Middlesex County in 1832.
According to the history of Connecticut Men in the Revolution he would appear to have served in Capt. Meigs' Co., under Col. Joseph Spencer, in the 2d Regiment, in 1775, and again to have served with Joseph Butler (whose record you sent me) under Capt. Paul Brigham, from Feb. 12, 1781 to Dec. 31, 1781.
I should also like the same Form, 3-525, covering Samuel Butler , whose services appear to have been with the short levies of the 1st Connecticut Line under Col. Jediah Huntington, of Norwich, July 8, 1779, to Jan. 3, 1780, and also in individual records with men from the Town of Chatham. Samuel Butler was pensioned in 1840, as of Middletown, Connecticut, where he was then residing.
Very respectfully yours,
(Miss) Carlotta B. Capshaw

Wareham Point Conn. Jan. 3. 1914.
Department Interior Bureau of Rev. Pensions
Sir,
I want the Revolutionary Record of William Butler who is listed among the Revolutionary pensions 1832 and then living in Middlesex County Conn.
Will you kindly send me what information you have concerning this William Butler and oblige
Yours truly James Allen Kibbe Wareham Point Conn.

Pen No. 38 Walden Street, Cambridge, B. Mass. May 30 th 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
August, 4 th 1832
William Butler, a soldier of the Revolution, was allowed a pension for actual service as a private in Connecticut troops. He enlisted at Middletown, Conn. and a part of the time served under Col. Meigs and Col. Wyllys.
I wish a certificate from your bureau in confirmation of above statement.
Very truly yours,
Chas. T. Butler

New London Sept. 17, 1897
Chief of the Bureau of Pensions B
Having learned of your announcement to furnish "the military history of Revolutionary soldiers when the same is desired by descendants for historical and genealogical purposes only, and then only when the soldier or his widow applied for a pension." — I would avail myself of your offer

And ask that the full record of the services of William Butler who was a pensioner, and who died in Durham Conn. April 27 1839 be sent me. He was a private soldier in 1775 in Capt. Return Jonathan Meigs Company, under command of Col. Joseph Spencer, Continental, He served through the war, and was on the pension ship "Jersey", or in the "Sugar house". By so doing You will greatly oblige Miss Lucy P. Butler 3 Meridian Street New London Conn.

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
June 2 , 190 8
Searched by L. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Wm Butler
Service, Co. A
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above
except Ind. # 12360
Ind. # 49198 Pa. Service.
Chief of Division.

Bureau of Pensions, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER,
6  6 , 1892
No. 8 } Claim, } 12360. Wm Butler
Conn Line
Co. _____ Reg't _____
ACTION AND ORDER:
2 Secy Bressy
TO CHIEF AND ACTION MAY 6 1892 COMMISSIONER.
Commissioner.

JOSIAH FOGG, 200 WABASH BUILDING
not P. not I
St Louis Jan 15 th 1895
Dear William Lochren
Dear Sir
I write to say that Mr Anthony F. Ittner residence No 2603 Michigan avenue St Louis desires information in reference to his great grandfather Samuel Butter of Connecticut as appears in the records of your office pertaining to his being a pensioner - Mr Ittner has a memorandum stating that Samuel Butter of Connecticut was a pensioner in 1840 -
You may address Mr Ittner or myself at 200 Wabash Building St Louis
Very Respectfully Yours
Josiah Fogg
My grandfather Stephen Fogg of New Hampshire was a pensioner

November 12, 1935.
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BA-J/ady
Mr. Charles R. Hale 30 Oak Street Hartford, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letters in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Hiland Hall whose widow Hannah, received a pension under claim, W.23371, and of William Butler pensioner in 1832 in Middlesex County, Connecticut, whose claim No. is S.20280.
There is no claim for Revolutionary War pension on file based upon service of a William Butler under the No. S.20280. The claim number of pensioner of 1832 in Middlesex County, Connecticut, with the name William Butler is S.12360.
The records of Hiland Hall and William Butler are furnished you herewith as found in those pension claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
William Butler G.F. 12360
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 7 mos. Pvt. Return Jonathan Meigs Samuel Hillyer Conn.   June 1776 was taken prisoner and paroled in June 1777. " Jonathan Johnson Philip B. Bradley   at surrender of Ft. Washington at Old Fort N.Y. City  
Battles engaged in, see above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middletown Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 4, 1832 His Ch. maral.
Residence at date of application, Middletown Middlesex Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Born at Saybrook Conn. in 1752
Remarks:

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
C. & N. Div.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
M.R.C.
U. S.
WASHINGTON, D. C., February 11, 1895.
Sir:-
Referring to your communication of January 15th, in which you request the military history of one Samuel Butler, who is supposed to have been pensioned for his services in the Revolutionary war, you are advised that the pension records of this Bureau have been very carefully examined and his name has not been found thereon.
On page 664 of the "Record of Connecticut men in the War of the Revolution" (List of Pensioners, Census of 1840), the name Samuel Butler appears as a pensioner, residing in the city of Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, but it is believed that this is an error as no such name appears upon the Revolutionary pension records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Josiah Forster, Esq.,
200 Wabash Building,
St. Louis, Mo.