Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20,890, Peter Butler, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Butler, Peter
S. 20,890
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Resolution 20 890 INVALID.
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Peter Butler _____
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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31. H 21 Richmond Virginia
Peter Butler
Louisa co in the State of Va.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Richardson of the Regt. commanded
by Col Mathews in the Va.
for 9 months
inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of June
1838 and sent Hon. J.
Garland Secy of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $210.70
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1838 15.00
$225.70
{ Revolutionary War
{ Act June 7, 1833
Recorded by H. R. Addison Clk
Book C Vol. 6 1/2 Page 4

State of Virginia I, 1818, Oct. 8
On this 11 th day of December, 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of the said County now sitting Peter Buller a resident of the County aforesaid, aged forty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the follow- -ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 1 st 1832.
That he was born according to his father's register on the 21 st Aug 1763, and as soon as he became 16 th year of age, that is in the summer of 79 he was put on the muster roll, in Caroline County in Virginia, where he then resided, and was drafted into the militia immediately. Marched in the militia of that County under Capt. Richard Smith or Col. Rayals, served at that place in a Regiment of Militia under Col. Mathews for three weeks as private and was discharged. There was no regular Regiment at that place and no other militia Regiment than the one in which he served. That soon after his return home he was again called out, and marched in the militia of the same County, under the same officers, to New Kent, and Charles City Counties, and to Henrico where they were stationed for some time, thence to Ruffin's Ferry, and there he was discharged, and that in this tour he served five months as private in the militia - He thinks he saw some regular soldiers, in this tour, and the militia from the adjoining Counties, but he does not remember any regular officers, many militia officers, except one Col. Shaw, and was in no battle. That in the early part of the next year he was again drafted and marched in the militia of the same County, under the same Capt. and Col., and was stationed at the Probbing Mills - was stationed at that place, and served two months as private in the militia and was discharged. That he cannot recollect his inferior officers, in this or his former tour, but he remembers Col. Pruitt, but he seemed not to be in command - He thinks there were some regular troops there but he does not remember particulars, and some militia

from Hanover but all under Mathews. That he was drafted, he thinks in the next place, and marched in the Militia of the same County, he thinks under one Johnson Faulkner (Capt. to Richmond) and was put under the same Col. Mathews. Was at Richmond when the enemy burned the Tobacco warehouses at Manchester, and they fired cannon from the Hill where the Capitol now stands across the river, and he understood killed one of the British. He remembers that the smoke from the fire was so thick down by a shower of rain, and smelled strongly of Tobacco. Served two months at least as private (and was discharged). He thinks there were some regulars at Richmond but he does not remember how many or their officers, and does not recollect that there were any other Militia. That he only returned home he thinks and was again called out in his own time, and marched to Richmond and again joined Col. Mathews' Regiment. He remembers the character of his Capt but cannot recall his name nor does he remember the names of his company officers. Was at Richmond when the Marquis arrived, and remembers distinctly the first time he saw him, a little below Richmond. He was coming up, and when he met the regiment he took off his hat, and bowed, and rode slowly along the whole line. They were encamped for some time at Fairfield, then marched to Holly Forge, then back to the neighborhood of Richmond, and was discharged after Fairfield, and that in this tour he served two months as private in the Militia. He thinks it was in this tour that he saw a Charley at a house, and saw blood on the walls, and learned that there had been a battle there, between Tarleton's men and the Americans. He can remember no other Militia Regiments than the one in which he served and remembers no officers other than those mentioned. That there were regular troops but he cannot describe them particularly. That soon after his return home he was again drafted, and marched in company with another man from Caroline to join the army. The enemy were in the country and it was considered dangerous for them to go alone, but they went - passed through.

Fredericksburg and Falmouth and joined the army at the Rappahannock. It was then put into a Company whose Capt. he cannot recollect but in the Regiment of The same Col. Mathews, marched with the army in pursuit of the enemy. Stayed one day in Alexandria City he thinks, until the troops are got together, and then followed Below Aquia Creek. They were so close on the enemy that they came to their camping ground, before the fire had scarcely gone out. Saw fields of corn in the road leading from which the force had been burned for many paces - and many horses dead from hard driving - Marched down on the north side of the Chickahominy and then crossed over to Richmond - Marched thence down the country after the enemy. Somewhere below Richmond the guard on the river fired their guns to make an alarm among the encampment of the militia as he understands. followed the enemy down and in the neighbourhood of York he fell sick and was discharged in a few days before the surrender - And that in this tour he served three months as private in the militia - He saw Genl. Wayne Washington and Morgan in this tour and many regular and militia troops, but does not remember any distinctly. That he was put on the muster roll and called into service so young, and was kept in the service so constantly, that he has not that distinct recollection of the transac- tions to which he was witness, that is desirable but he is sure of the fact that he served all the time he has stated and for the length of time claimed. That he learned years ago that there was a provision made for Revolutionary soldiers as he was advised that he was entitled to a pension, and should make application. But he was old and infirm, was distrustful of his own memory, and could live without the bounty - and that it is only in compliance with the solicitation of his friends and family that he now applies - He does not know that any of his companions in the war are now alive whose testimony he can procure to his service - but his brother David knows of his service, and that he can procure no other testimony - He had written discharges, but not alleging them he

day lost them, and has no documentary evidence. And that he refers to Amy Hites and Charles Thompson for his character, and the reputation of his neighbourhood of his revolutionary service.
To Question 1 st he replies - He was born in the month of August 1763 in the county
To Question 2 nd My son of Louisa Elyah Butler has my Father's Bible containing the original birth of my age, which I show him,
To Question 3 rd I lived in the county of Caroline when called into service, and have principally in the county of Louisa since & now reside in
To Question 4 th I was drafted into the service
To Question 5 th The answer to this question is embraced in the foregoing declaratio which I have now had & read over in open court and embrace
To Question 6 th all the various means of my service which I can recollect I received discharge or state in the foregoing declaration but concerning them of a voting I know not then
To Question 7 th - Elyah Burns Joseph Spencer, John A. Burns, Mary J. Burns Mark Thompson, Charles H. Hites, and any with him acquainted with me & will testify to the matters stated in this question Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Peter for Butler Mark
Mr. Amy Hites, a clergyman residing in the said county of Louisa and Chas. Thompson residing in the city of Danville hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Peter Butler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy four years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neigh- bourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in their opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. William G. Hites Charles Thompson
And the said Court do hereby certify  declare this opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that Amy Hites who has signed the proceedings certificate is a clergyman residing in the said county of Louisa and that Charles Thompson who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Louisa and state aforesaid and a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
H. J. Garland H. J. Garland
I John Hunter, clerk of the Court of Louisa County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Peter v. Butler for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 25 th day of December 1837.
John Hunter clerk of the Court of Louisa County.

34.517 Peter Butler Va Ad Br
elk. pecuniary affair send copy of letter to Mr. Butler and copy to D. M. Dabney's Mule Alton 9 mo pri $30 per ann —
V. Militia
Mr. J. Garland MR

Virginia
Hanover County set.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County David Butler a resident of the said County, aged Seventy two years and a credible person, and made oath, That he is a year and ten months younger, than his Brother Peter Butler who is now applying for a pension, and lived in his youth, during the revolutionary war in the same house with him. That some time before the enemy came into that part of the Country; his brother Peter was put on the muster roll, and drafted into the service, and that from that time until the end of the war his said Brother, was absent from home in the army at least half of his time, he thinks, - That although he cannot describe each tour of service rendered by his said brother, yet he was often sent to him from home into the army, to carry him comforts and refreshments, and that he remembers distinctly seeing his said Brother in the army at Mt. Bury, at the Bloody Hill, at Richmond and at the Rappahannock ford. That when in the camp he remembers seeing many officers but can only recall the name of Col. Mathews. And that from his recollection of his brother's absence from home and from having seen him in the army he is well assured, his said Brother served at least as long and as often as he alleges -
Sworn and subscribed this 23 rd day of January 1838 { David Butler before me Charles Thompson J.P. mark
Virginia
Hanover set.
I Philip B. Winston clerk of the Court of the said County hereby certify that Charles Thompson before whom the foregoing affidavit of David Butler was made was then and is now a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified. And that the signature above purporting to be his is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 23 rd day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Philip B. Winston C.S.H.C.