Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37809, George Buttolph, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Buttolph, George or Georg
S 37809
CONTENTS
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Application sent to David C. Bales Esq. 25 October 1870.
Hartford, Connecticut
Dea Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1838, to 29 March 1838, the day of his death - agent notified 29. April 1839
Connecticut.
2052
George Buttolph, Capt Eldridge private, Con n S B Webb Rec d
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut line , at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Aug t 1818. and sent to Elias Perkins, Esq. New London, Connecticut.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept 1818.
4 Mos. 28/30. $ 39.46.
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Jan. 77 till .80
Connecticut line
Continued Hartford & New London

George Buttolph - correct copying

State of Connecticut County of New London
Town of Stonington
On the twentieth day of April in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen, before me Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the State of the County of New London. Personally came & appeared before me George Buttolph of the SD Town of Stonington & being a complete several  sworn  under  on oath that in the year 1777 January 18 th he enlisted in the Company commanded Capt. James Eldridge & Lieut. Saml. Brewster regi- ment on the Continental establishment During the war in the revolutionary war against the enemies of the United States & that he faithfully served as a sergeant  sergeant  sergeant until the summer of 1780 being about four years at which time he was discharged on account of disability by reason that his discharge has been lost by time or accident & that he needs the assistance of his country for support & that he is a resident citizen of the United States & that he has never had any pension from the United States to his personage from the United States to his part if he ever has had any allowed him, he hereby relinquishes it - George Buttolph
Sworn before me
Elias Perkins, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, New London County

In testimony whereof, the Defendant having signed & sworn to this deposition & it appear- ing to my satisfaction that the s d declaration several in substantiality even as afore I have subscribed my name & caused the seal of the Court in which I reside to be hereunto affixed. Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for New London County
I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of New London Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the s d George Boutwell did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy & that the s d George is about Sixty five years of age —
and I now transmit the Proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, the provisions declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the Provision made by the late act of Congress, intitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
Witness the Seal of the County Court of the County of New London aforesaid, which I have caused to be hereunto affixed
Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for New London County —

I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court do under the seal of the Court certify that George M c Adolph the with in applicant is in reduced circum- stances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support
Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Law Pleas for sent under hand

George Buttolph
40
2052
Sept. 10/19

District of Connecticut ss - County Court for Windham County -
On this 18 th day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said county, - George Buttolph - Aged seventy three years resident in Voluntown in said District & County Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: in a Regiment commanded at first by Col. Prentice, afterwards by Col Starr - in a company, at first by Captain James Goldridge, afterwards by Captain Harvey - That I made my original declaration on the 7 th day of April 1818. I obtained a pension certificate No - 2052. -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and 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, and by me subscribed.
Six chairs $1.00. 2 tables, 83 - 6 knives & forks, 50 - 6 spoons, 75 - Six tea - cups & saucers, 12. 6 plates, 75 - 2 chests $2.00 - total $5.95
George Buttolph

Sworn to and declared on the 18 th day of August A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest.
David C. Bolles
Clerk.
I, David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration & oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Five Dollars, and 95 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 28 th day of Septem r A. D. 1820.
David C. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.
David C. Bolles

Duttolph, George
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers class 9, page 142.
Rank: Private
Regt: General Parsons's
Disability: Lost his eyesight almost entirely at the Battle of Monmouth, in consequence of the heat of the day.
When and where disabled: June 1778, Monmouth.
Residence: Stonington.
So what pension entitled: One-third.
Remarks: Enlisted Jan. 10, 1777, for the war; transferred to invalids April 7, 1781.
Evidence incomplete, viz; 1st, Only one witness to prove his disability to be the effect of injuries received in service, and in the line of his duty. 2d, The report of the examining physicians is not upon oath. 3d, there are only two freeholders that testify to his disability for the first two years after leaving the service, the law requiring three. The claimant not being actually wounded is not comprehended by the laws.

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March 10, 1934
Mrs. S. J. Holcomb Gunnison, Miss.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37809 it appears that Georg or George Buttolph enlisted January 10, 1777 and served as a private in Captains James Eldridge's and Harvey's Companies, Colonels Samuel Prentice and Starr's Connecticut Regiment, and was transferred to the Invalid Corps April 7, 1781. He was at the battle of Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 while living in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
In 1820 he was aged seventy-three years and was a resident of Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut.
He died March 29, 1838 leaving a widow whose name is not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

37 809 Rev INVALID.
1924-Mch. 18-Hist. 20 mm. S. J. Hol- comb- mm. H. F.
File No. 37 809
George Buttolph Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 15 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of George Buttolph, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 29 th March, 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Abner K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

S. J. HOLCOMB
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Gunnison, Miss., Feb 4 1924
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC
Dear Sir - Could you tell me whether Henry or George Pottorff or Buttolph who served in Rev War - 1776 - Henry moved to Ken in 1792. Henry as Ensign - Capt Wolfe Co Burks Co Militia Yes " Private " Hodges Co 5th Comm Reg -
Transferred Corps Invalided - April 17-1781 - Did Henry Recd a land grant. and Geo a Pension -
Some writer said Va soldiers were given land grants in Ken - at close of Wars
Am not attempting to hunt property - just a matter of family history with D.A.R. work.
Was advised by Sgt Gen - City to consult your office
Thanks - for any information Sincerely
Mrs S. J. Holcomb