Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37811, Peter Butler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Butler, Peter
S 37811
CONTENTS

see letter Nov. 28. 1834 to Jona. Barnes. do. to same, May 20. 1835 V.P. Agt.
for transfer. Cir. let 6 Augt 35 - to P. Agt.
Transf? to Connec- ticut from H March 1835. Aug 13. 1835
See let. Pen. Agt. Sep. 3. '35
Letter to Jonathan Barnes 8 March 1843.
Connecticut New York 18689
Peter Butler
of Brookfield in the State of New York who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel S B Wells of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on 18 of June 1822
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of June 1822 and sent to the Hon. T. H. Hubbard Hamilton New York
Arrears to 4th of Semi-annual all'ce ending 1 st Sep 1822 $ 20.53
2 mo. 8 17/30
$ 21.53
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Peter Butts Rev. Pomeroy
Rev. J. H. Hubbard Wam. Conn. N.Y.
John D. Dyer 378

Original Claim
State of New-York
Maclean County ss. on this 18th day of June 1822 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County in open Court. The said Court being a court of record for the said County of Maclean (established as such by the laws of the State of New-York) Peter Butler resident in Brookfield in said County aged Sixtyone years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Peter Butler enlisted for the term of three years or about the first day of May one thousand eight hundred & twenty seven at Methuen in the State of Connecticut in the company of Infantry commanded by Captain Chauncy Buckley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Capt. until June sixteenth one thousand seven hundred & eighty, when he was discharged from the said service at Springfield in the State of New-Jersey.
That he was in the attacks upon Rhode Island & the battles consequent thereon, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except, his discharge order for rations, & the receipt for accoutrements hereto annexed
and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner, dispose of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide

for certain persons engaged in the naval and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred & Eighteen, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed to wit Real property I have none Personal property I own
   1 Cow value 15.00 Six sheep 7.00 $ 22.00   1 Hoe $ 3.00 old Irons tools 12.00 15.00   Two beds & bedding $ 10.00 Each 20.00   6 Bushels rye 1/2 Sheet 3.00   8 Do. Corn 1.87   1 pair old andirons 4/ 1 pair traps 4/ 1.00   1 Great Spinning wheel 10/ 1 little do 2/ 2.25   1 acre of Spring wheat on the farm of Judge Yates 5.00   1 1/2 acres of oats do 4.00   $ 74.12  

That he is by occupation a joiner that he is unable to do more than one third the labor of an able bodied man, that his family consists of Leobach Butler his wife aged fifty nine years who is able to do but little labor, his daughter Leah Butler aged twenty years whose ability to labor is yet .
I swear to subscribed & the foregoing in open court. Butler Butler on this 18th day of June 1822 Barnard Bicknell Clk
State of New-York
Merlin County ss. I Barnard Bicknell Clerk of the Court of common pleas for Merlin County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seventy four Dollars & twelve cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19th day of June one thousand eight hundred & twenty one
Barnard Bicknell Clerk

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Connecticut
County of Middlesex ss. Middletown.
On this First day of August 18 35 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Middlesex personally appeared Peter Butler
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Edward Bulkley in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of
New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of Con-
necticut where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Connecticut are that he is old and wishes to reside among his family friends, all of whom live in the State of Connecticut.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid, }
to wit, the first day of August A. D. 1835.
Peter Butler
A Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

Received of Peter Butler one Musket & v Bayonet one Bayonet Belt one Cartridge Box one Gun Sling two Flint, one Gun Screw Twenty five Cartridges in good order —  Simon Giffin Inspt Quarters Harris Town 15 June 1780 Jos. Walker Cap t   51
Peter Butler of Penna R. Vol. Regt having completed the term of three years, for which he enlisted, is hereby Discharged from the Army of the United States —  Camp Springfield } Continental Army }  June 16 th 1780 }  52

I found three Rations — June 28 1700 For the Plant to cover
7:40 8:00 8:30 8:20 8:50 9:00 8:50 9:20 9:30
BUTLER, PETER (CONN) S-37811

Another Chatham Island 1871
John Stark Blyth in Oct 1871 was in the Port of Spain and obtained a discharge from the vessel is entitled to Ten Days Allowance Provisions to carry him to his home the several expenses on his way are entitled to pay with him with that sum etc
John Stark Blyth
51

o - H. S. L. from C. G.
37811
May-12-190 Miss Irn G.
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 37811
Peter Butler
Dr. Rev. Ward
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Transfer from March 4. 1835 to Count - agency

Aug 10 Allison
James I. D. D. D. Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Office of Discount & Deposit New York 8 th Aug t 1835,
Sir, The Pensioners referred to in your Letters of the 6 th Instant, have been paid as follows. —
Peter Butler P t @ 8 th Revolutionary - paid up to 4 th March 1835 Salmon Sharp P t @ 8 th Invalid " " " 4 th March 1835,
I am, very respectfully Your Obed t Servant, Isaac Lawrence Sec y . Acting as Agent for Pension
J. J. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions

Single Mar 3 rd 43
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
FREE

Middletown Conn. Feb. 27. 1843.
Sir,
Peter Butler, a pensioner, died a few days since. His widow wishes to draw the arrears of pension; but the pension-certificate is either lost or in the possession of his son, with whom he lived a few months previous to his decease. The son admits that he has had it since last September, but insists that he returned it to his father some weeks before he died, and that he knows nothing about it. Under these circumstances, what proof will be required, in addition to the usual proof, to enable the widow to draw the arrears?
With much respect Your Obedient Servant Jonathan Barnes
James S. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Sept 9.
M. At - 2 o Edition of Petals of Blood Addison
J. G. Edward Esq. Commissaire of Pensions Washington
ans: Sept 9 o 1835

Office Bank U States New York Sep 7. 1835
Sir
Enclosed is the Notice respecting the transfer of Peter Brown, which I return as requested in your Letter of the 13 th ult o
I am very resp ly Your O bed Serv t
Isaac Lawrence Pres t Acting as Agent for Governors
Mr L Edwards Esqr Commit ee of Custodis. 1

Mon Aug 13/15
Pete Brown.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
August 13. 1835
Sir:
You are hereby informed that Peter Brown Twice a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of the State of New York at the rate of — Eight — dollars per month, has been this day transferred to the roll of Pensioners of the United States for the State of Connecticut to take effect from and after the 4 March 1835
You will please, therefore, cease to pay him from that time, and regulate your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Isaac Lawrence Esq. Agent for paying: U. S. Pensioners. New York N.Y.

Isaac Lawrence
17 Aug '35
Peter Brown
Oliver G. Edwards Esq. Cumberland & Devon. Washington
Aug 19.
A.S.
21

Office Bank of States
New York August 17 th 1835
Sir
I have received your letter of the 13 th Inst informing me that Peter Brown a Revoly Private at $8. pr month had been transferred from the Roll of this agency to that of Connecticut — on examination the name of Peter Brown is not found on the Roll;
I am Very respectfully Sir Your obedt Servt.
Walter Lawrence Secy. Acting as Agent for General
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissary of Subsistence.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
City of New-York, ss.
On this _____ day of _____, 182_____, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public for the State of New-York, per- sonally appeared _____ who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of _____ that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the _____ day of _____, 18_____, at or near
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Notary Public.

Peter Butler N.Y. Road at 18 March 1818 offer for transfer to E. J. of New York
J. J. Edwards, Commissioner
Washington D.C.

Pension Agency. Hartford Conn. 4th Sept 1835
Sir,
Peter Butler a revolutionary pensioner late of the state of New York applied at this agency this day for payment and presented a certificate of transfer dated 13th August 1835 to take effect from & after 14th March 1835.
I have not received from your Office any instructions authorizing the transfer. The enclosed letter bearing date the 13th August is supposed to refer to the same person and under this impression is forwarded to you if it should be the case that the necessary correction may be made
Very Respectfully I remain Your Obedient Servt
Henry J. Hild
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

War Department Pension Office
Aug 13 th 1835
Transfer Peter Brown from N. York from Va after 4 th March 1835

WAR DEPARTMENT;
Pension Office,
August 13. 1835
Sir:
You are hereby informed that Peter Brown Mvato — a Revolutionary Pensioner, late of the State of New York at the rate of — Eight — dollars per month, has been this day transferred to your Agency. You will, therefore, commence to pay this Pensioner, at the above rate, from and after the 4 March 1835 unless the Surgeons should report him to be entitled to a lower rate of pension. You will regulate your books accordingly.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
James Dodd Esq
Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners.
Hartford
Connecticut

Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace.
Seal of Connecticut county of Middlesex ss. Middletown
I John Bliss Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jonathan Barnes Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex and Commission and qualified that his Commission is dated on the thirty first day of August A.D. 1834 and will expire on the Twentieth day of June A.D. 1835. and that his Signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 27 th day of September Anno Domini 1834.
W. Bliss Clerk

State of Connecticut
Middlesex County - ss. Middletown
I John Pirk Clerk of the County Court of said County of Middlesex do Certify that Jonathan Barny Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex as per Com d on file in my Office -
& that his Name subscribed to the preceding certificate mark A. B. is his proper Hand writing & signature In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of Aug t . A.D. 1835
J. Pirk Clk

State of Connecticut } ss. Middletown. } County of Middlesex }
I John D. Butler of Middletown aforesaid, depose and say, that I have examined the preceding affidavit of Peter Butler, and his Pen- sion Certificate, which is dated the 29 th day of June A.D. 1822; that I well know him to be the person described in the said affidavit, and that the reasons therein stated for his removal to the State of Connecticut are, as I believe, truly stated. Dated at Middletown the first day of August A.D. 1835. — John D. Butler.
Sworn and subscribed by the said John D. Butler on the said first day of August A.D. 1835 before me the un- dersigned Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Middlesex. I farther certify that said John D. Butler is well known to me, and is a person of veracity.
Jonathan Barnes B. Justice of the Peace

Middletown Conn. Nov. 21. 1834.
Sir,
Peter Butler, a pensioner on the Roll of the State of New York, resides, at present, in Wethersfield in the County of Hartford in this State and intends to make that his future place of residence. His payment for last September, is due. I made the inclosed papers for him, (accompanied with the certificate of the Clerk of the Court also inclosed,) were taken to New York by the Attorney Mr. Aaron Pease. The pension agent declined to pay, and handed to Mr. Pease the inclosed printed formula, for what purpose I can not conceive as the original certificate is not lost.
Mr. Butler wishes to be transferred to the Connecticut Agency, as he is unable to incur the expense and delay attendant upon his efforts to obtain payment in New York.
Will you have the goodness to direct me what course to adopt

for the attainment of Mr. Butler's object.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Jon a Barnes.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

United States of America.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown.
Be it known that before me Jonathan Barnes a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Peter Butler and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his pos- session, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
"War Department, Revolution- ary Claim. I certify that in conformity with the laws of the United States of the 18 th of March, 1818, and 1 st of May 1820, Peter Butler, late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is in- scribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to com- mence on the eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Given at the War Office of the United States this twenty- ninth day of June One thous- and eight hundred and twenty two. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War."

That he now resides in Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and has resided there for the space of six months past; and that previous thereto he resided in said Middletown for the space of six months nearly and that previous thereto he resided in Great Barrington in the State of Massachusetts for the space of two years, and that previous thereto, he resided in New Hartford in the County of Oneida and State of New York.
Sworn and subscribed this 27 th day of September 1834, before me
Peter Butler
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these Presents that I Peter Butler of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Aaron Pease of Middletown in the County of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in the City of New York in the State of New York, my pension from the 4 th day of March 1834 to the 4 th day of September 1834. Witness my hand and

Seal this 27 th day of September, 1834, Sealed and delivered in presence of Jon a Barnes. } Peter Butler.
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown. Be it known that on the 27 th day of September 1834, before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Peter Butler above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut, Middlesex County, ss. Middletown. Be it known that on the 27 th day of September, 1834, before the sub- scriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Aaron Pease the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrears of the pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned before me
Jonathan Barnes Justice of the Peace