Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10686, Moses Butler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Butler Moses Brooks, Rebecca
W 10686
Former widow
CONTENTS

The acts of Congress approved March 2, 1829, (Vol. 4, p. 350,) June 19, 1840, (Vol. 5, p. 385,) and February 4, 1862, (Vol. 12, p. 337,) provide for the payment of arrears due at the death of a pensioner to a loyal widow only, if alive. If no loyal widow, then to the loyal children only, to be divided in equal shares; and they can draw it without the intervention of an administrator or executor. If an administrator applies for arrears, it must appear that he is entitled to share in them, or that his appointment was at the request of the children or heirs. The adult children, and a minor by his or her guardian, (with certificate that he or she is acting,) can, by a written order to one of their number, authorize him or her to receive the arrears, and then such child or guardian alone makes the annexed deposition, as well as the oath of allegiance, but will not be required to take the oath of attorney. If the pension certificate is lost, insert after the word surrendered , in deposition, and after the names , in the certificate of court, "that the pension certificate of said pensioner has been lost, and, after due search and inquiry therefor, it cannot be found." When more than fourteen months have elapsed since the date of death, the arrears will be paid only at the United States Treasury, by the Third Auditor, if an army pension; and by the Fourth Auditor, if a navy pension.
The arrears form no part of the assets of an estate, nor is liable for debts. Post office address to be given.
DEPOSITION.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Franklin ss: Be it known, That before me, H. E. Smith, a Notary Public in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joel Cornish, Administrator and made oath, in due form of law, that Rebecca Crooks of Bangor, NY the identical person who was a pensioner, and is now dead, and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which is herewith surrendered that said Rebecca Crooks had not intermarried but continued the widow of Moses Butler until the date of her death Bangor in the State of New York That the deceased pensioner resided in Bangor for the space of 2 years before her death, and that previous thereto she resided in Malone in the State of New York
In presence of—
(Two witnesses required when mark is made.)
Joel Cornish
Post office address North Bangor NY No. _____ Street. _____
"until the date of her death" interlined before signing.
Sworn to and subscribed this 1 day of July , 186 7 , before me,
H. E. Smith, Notary Public
CERTIFICATE OF THE COURT AS TO THE DEATH OF A PENSIONER.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Franklin ss: I, Surrogate of the Surrogate , Clerk of the Court of Franklin holden at Malone in and for said county, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Rebecca Crooks was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month ; was a resident of the county of Franklin in the State of New York , and died in the year eighteen hundred sixty seven on the 24 th day of June ; that he left* Grandchildren whose names are Charles Edwin Butler, Clara Ophelia Butler, and Della Jane Butler residing in Pawtucket, Rhode Island
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Malone , this 1 st day of July in the year of our Lord 186 7 .
Henry A. Parsons
Clerk of the Surrogate of the County of Franklin NY
* If no widow or child survive, it must be so stated.

POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CLAIMANTS OF A DECEASED PENSIONER.
Know all Men by these Presents, That Joel Cornish, Administrator of Rebecca Cooks  Franklin , State of New York , of Bangor , in the county of Franklin , State of New York , of Rebecca Cooks , who was a pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint me true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in State of the balance of said pension from the 24 day of Decr , 18 64 , to the 24 day of Feby , 186 7 ; being the day of her death. Witness my hand and seal, this 1 day of July , 186 7 : Joel Cornish [L. S.]
Sealed and delivered in presence of—
(Two witnesses required.)
H. D. Thompson H. E. Smith
[L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.] [L. S.]
* The name, if any is written in this space, must be that of the person who shall go to the agency to draw the money.
STATE OF New York , COUNTY OF Franklin , ss: Be it known, That on the 1 day of July , 186 7 , before the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared Joel Cornish, administrator
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. Rebecca Cooks erased "Bangor" written over erasure before signing H. E. Smith Notary Public
STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, ss: I, _____, Clerk of the _____ Court of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is _____, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____, 18____, and will expire on the _____ day of _____, 18____; and that his signature above written is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said county, this _____ day of _____, 186____.
_____, Clerk.
Do not fill up the oath of attorney before sending the vouchers to the Pension Agency, or to the person who is to act as attorney, as the attorney must go the agency to draw the money and sign the receipts.
OATH OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, ss: Be it known, That on the _____ day of _____, 186____, before me, _____ in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared _____ the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above named, before me,

The People of the State of New-York,
To all whom these Presents shall come or in any wise concern,
GREETING.
KNOW YE, that at a Surrogate's Court, held in and for the County of Franklin, at the Surrogate's Office, in the Town of Malone, on the First day of July A. D. 186 7 , upon an application in due form of law made and upon full compliance with the provisions of the Statute in such case made and provided
for him.
was duly and regularly appointed for him, administrator of all  personal the goods chattels & credits of Rebecca  Brook, deceased late of Bangor N.Y.
that such appointment is still in force and unrevoked.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF we have caused the Seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness, HENRY A. PADDOCK, Surrogate of our said County of Franklin, in the Town of Malone, this First day of July 186 7 .
Henry A. Paddock  Surrogate

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
I, Joel Cornish a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly Swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
Joel Cornish
State New York County Franklin } ss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
1 day of July , 18 67
H. E. Smith , Notary Public

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
This oath is required from pensioners once, (on the first payment to new ones,) who are native-born, or have been naturalized. If a ward, from the guardian, and whenever there is a change of guardian; if dead, from the person or persons executing the vouchers. When those of foreign birth have not resided in the United States, the magistrate may certify to the same; but if they have, and do not owe allegiance, it should be properly explained. When a pension has been increased, and the oath has been previously furnished, it will not be required again of the pensioner.
I, Joel Cornish a pensioner of the United States, do solemnly swear that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance, and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution, or law of any State Convention or Legislature to the contrary notwithstanding; and, further, that I do this with a full determination, pledge, and purpose, without any mental reservation or evasion whatsoever; and, further, that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties which may be required of me by law: So help me God.
[Two witnesses when mark is made.]
Joel Cornish
State New York County Franklin ss.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 1 day of July, 18 67.
H. E. Smith, Notary Public

1248
Feb 1864
New York
Rebecca Crooks former widow of Moses Bullock Maj who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Albany
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
24th December 1864
Certificate of Pension issued 14th day of May 1867 and sent to Mrs. Helmick Esq. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14, Vol. 16 No 3
J. N. Smith
Clerk Secy
1860 March 1 Wm Helmick (payment authorized to her heirs or legal representatives)
Mar 22.69 Pen Certf. returned to Mrs Helmick

From H. B. 8 Vermont
by New York Moses Butlin of Salisbury in the state of Vt. was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Mass'ts line, for the term of 2 years War
scribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 8 th of June 1818.
ertificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept 1819 and Henry Olin Esq. Brandon Rutland Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 - $19.20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00 $67.20 (None 27/30)
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued 1819
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Married by George Cook Esq.
September 21 st 1882 in Bangor N.Y.
Mr John Crooks of Malone Age 75. to Rebecca Griffin of Bangor Age 72.
Franklin County } ss Town of Moira }
Personally appeared before me Mrs Elvira Cook who being duly sworn says the above record of Marriage of John Crooks and Rebecca Griffin is a true and correct copy of said marriage as kept by her husband George Cook, deceased and that said record is in his said Cooks own hand writing of which the above is a copy - and that she has no interest in the case
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10 th day of September, 1866,
Elvira Cook
A. C. Samsworth Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK. CLERK'S OFFICE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. } ss.
I, CLAUDIUS HUTCHINS, Clerk of said County, and the Courts of Records thereof, do hereby certify that James C. Samsworth Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 27 th day of September, A.D., 1866..
C. Hutchins, CLERK.

Town Clerk's Record of Moses J. Butler & Rebecca Morgan's Marriage
Sep 24, 1815

State of Vermont } County of Addison }
Personally appeared before me James Fitts a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and state E. H. Wells who is the present town clerk of the town Salisbury Addison Co Vt. Who being duly sworn deposed and said that from the records in said Town Clerk's office, the following appears viz. "
State of Vermont } Addison County }
Be it known that at Salisbury in said County on the 24 th day of Sept A D 1815 Moses Battie of Brandon in the County of Rutland & Rebecca Morgan of Salisbury were by me joined together in Marriage by me, Rubin Saxton J. P.
Recorded this 24 th day of Sept 1815 Rubin Saxton
Town Clerk "
I depose & say that the above record appears on the Town Clerk's Books in my office and I certify I have no interest in the above Certified copy or claim. E. H. Wells
Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 20 day of Sept 1866 & I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Town Clerk
James Fitts Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont,
ADDISON COUNTY, ss.
I Dugald Stewart Clerk of said County, and of the Courts of Record thereof, hereby certify that James Fitts whose signature appears to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the an- nexed instrument, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace , in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by law to take such proof or acknowledg- ment. I further certify that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and believe said signature to be genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the laws of this state.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County Court for said County at Middlebury, this 26 th day of September A. D. 186 6
D. Stewart
Clerk.

Moses Butler
14.6.88
Mark 1890
M. B. should state under oath what the disease is of which he complains.

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
On this 2 nd day of June
1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Mons Butler — aged 57 years, resident in Rutland in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Col. J. Vose's Reg. in Capt. Hilt's Co. & a part of the time in Capt. Stannum's Co. in 1781 to 1783,
that he made his original declaration on the 8 th day of June 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 4638. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; 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, 1818; — 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.
2 Cows, 2 yearlings heifers, 2 calves, 8 sheep, 3 lambs, 1 horse 14-44-50 Cattle shipped & came west last 1 year, 4 old broken chains 2 old axes, 2 pewter platters, & 6 pewter plates, been in use 36 years, 1 old pine chest, 4 cups & saucers, 6 knives & forks, 3 pewter goblets, wash board, 4 earthenware plates, 2 old broken dreft chains shovel & pitch shovel, I am by occupation a farmer I have a wife 40 years old in health & 1 child named John Martin aged 3 years. my wealth is extremely poor, so much so that I have done best little or no balance for 4 or 5 years past. I owe John Morellow a note for the sum above stated $33.34 & int. 44 to doct Joel Green about $6. & a number of small debts to divers persons not up then $40. Amounting in all to $80 or 90 dollars.
Mons Butler
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand,
this 6 th day of July 1820
R. P. Kimball

Sworn to and declared on the 29 th day of June 1820 before said court. R. Rispoind CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Rispoind clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 afore- said schedule is One hundred nineteen dollars.
of that said Biller over $80—
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland this 6 th day of July 1820
R. Rispoind

Moses Butler Kuate 81 to 83 Vose Massachusetts Res.
Moses Butler Declaration surrendered the question with additional trust
Where Butter up to pg
Dear Sir,
Shaw's Position Dish in action has a portion
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Jun 24 Moses Butlers Application for Pension to Hon Th. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
to be given -

State of Vermont Addison County
On this 18 th day of June A D 1818 before me The subscribed chief judge of said Addison county court personally appears Moses Butler aged 54 years resident in Salisbury in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war." That he the said Moses Butler enlisted in Levertt in the state of Massachu- setts in June A D 1781 in the company commanded by Captain John Mills of the first Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose That he continued to serve as a private soldier in said company until the close of the war. when he was discharged at West-point from service State of New York. on the 11 th day of November A D 1783. That at the time he was discharged said company was commanded by Captain Timothy Renick. That he served at Philips- burgh at Gallowshill at Kings Ferry New Windsor, from thence to Philadel- phia & thence to West point where he was discharged as above. That he was never absent from said company or from a

from the time he joined it until he was discharged except in sickness & that not to exceed six weeks in the whole. That he was in the battle at Kingsbridge State of New York.
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the deposition hereunto annexed. -
to his knowledge that his discharge is not in existence I swear to declare before me the day and year aforesaid. Henry Olin Judge
I Henry Olin Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfac- =tion that the said Moses Butler did serve in the war of the rebellion as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the testimony & proceedings hereon to the Secretary for the department of war agreeable to the aforemen- =tioned act of Congress. And that by reason of his reduced circumstances he is in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Henry Olin

The Deposition of Jonathan Bayly of Bennington Fiftlyes and Supt in the County of Shillane and State of Vermont Fiftlyes and Supt that in Sept 1782 he entered the Company Commanded by Capt John Mills of the 1 st Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colonel by Col worse than lying at Kings Ferry State of New York where I first became acquainted with Miss Butler a private Soldier in said Company in which Company We both continued until November 1783 at which time said Butler left the Company at that time lying at West point and was then discharged as I then under stood said Com- pany was part of the time Commanded by Capt Timothy Menick and further Saith Not
Leicester April 2 nd 1818 Jonathan his Bayly Mark
State of Vermont } personally appeared Jonathan Addison County } Bayly whose Mark is above signed and after being duly cautioned and carefully examined Made Solemn Oath that the same con- tains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Henry Alin Judge
Leicester April 2 nd 1818

State of Vermont } I, Saml Swift Clerk of the County Addison County p. } Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Olin, before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was on the day of the dates thereof a Chief Judge of said Court, that his name thereto sub- scribed is his own proper signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Middlebury this 2 nd day of July 1818
Saml. Swift Clerk
cor are it

I David Shays of Brandon in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont being duly sworn do depose and say that I was a soldier during the war in the first Regt. of the Massachusetts line and that I knew Moses Butler to be a private soldier in the same Regt. in the company commanded by Capt. John Mills and that I left him there on the ground at Bennington when I was discharged on the 7th June 1783, and further say not. David Shays sworn and subscribed mark
April 5. 1818 before me
Thos. Harrison Assistant Judge County Court for the County of Rutland

Buxton Application of Rebecca Brooks former Widow of Moses J. Butts for Pension.
Revolutionary War
M c Elmick attorney Washington D.C.

Widow's claim for Pension.
State of New York } County of Franklin } ss.
On this 25 th day of Sept 1866, personally appeared before me Claudius Hutchins a County Clerk & Clerk of a Court of Record in and for the County and state aforesaid Rebecca Brooks a resident of the town of Bangor in the County of Franklin & state of New York aged 86 Years who being duly sworn, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension provided by the act of Congress approved
That she is the Widow of Mose F. Butler who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that her maiden name was Rebecca Morgan, that she was Married to the said Mose F. Butler on the 24 th day of Sept 1815 at Salisbury Vermont, by Reuben Saxton Justice of the Peace That said Mose F. Butler died on the 10 th day of March 1836. That I remained a Widow of the said Mose F. Butler until the 3 rd day of Sept 1839 when I was Married to Asahel Griffith - by Olney Peck at Justice of the Peace of Moira

That said Asahel Griffin died on the 30 th day of May 1857 and that I remained the Widow of the said Asahel Griffin until the 21 st day of Sept 1852 when I Married John Brooks and was Married by George Cook of Moira N.Y. That said John Brooks died on the 20 th day of Dec 1864 and that I have remained a Widow ever since. the death of John Brooks. and that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided or abetted the Rebellion in the united states and that I claim the Pension due me from the united states from the death of her first husband Moses F Butler who died Mch 10 th 1836 to her Marriage with Asahel Griffin which occurred Sep 3 rd 1839 and also Claims Pension from the death of her second husband Asahel Griffin which occurred on the 30 th day of May 1857 to her third Marriage with John Brooks which occurred on the 21 st day of Sept 1852 and also Claims Pension from the death of her third Husband John Brooks which occurred on the 20 th day of Dec 1864 to the present time and during my natural life and she hereby appoints Mrs Helmick of Washington D.C. as her lawful attorney with power of substitution and authorize

him to present and prosecute this claim and to receive her pension certificate My Post office address is Bangor Franklin County N.Y.
Signature of Claimant Rebecca her Brooks mark
Witnesses L. Hutchinson
Also personally appeared before me Joel Cornish and Sally Cornish Residents of Bangor N.Y. to me all known as credible persons who being duly sworn declare that they were present and saw said Rebecca Brooks make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of said applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and know that said deceased recognized said applicant as his lawful wife and that she was so and that she was so recognized by the community in which they resided. That they know that this applicant Rebecca Brooks late widow of John Brooks was formerly the wife of Moses G. Butler a Revolutionary Soldier, & that they certify that they have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
Subscribed and sworn before me this } Joel Cornish 25. day of Sept 1866 and I certify that } I have no interest in this claim direct } Sally Cornish

or indirect. And that the contents of the above was made known and explained to applicant and witnesses before signing that the words "that she still remains a widow" were interlined before signing. (Official signature)
C. Hutchinson Clerk Franklin County Court

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10686
Rebecca Brooks
form. wid. of
Moses Butler
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 d 1858.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

affidavit of Olney Pickett as to Marriage of Rebecca Butts & A. Griffin
Sept 3 rd 1839

STATE OF NEW YORK. CLERK'S OFFICE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. } ss.
I, CLAUDIUS HUTCHINS, Clerk of said County, and the Courts of Records thereof, do hereby certify that Sidney Lawrence Esq., whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Franklin, dwelling therein, commissioned, sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice , and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine, and that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County this 27 th day of September , A.D., 1864.
C. Hutchins , CLERK.

State of New York Franklin County ss. I, Olney Peck being sworn say that I am aged 81 years have lived in Ulster county & state of said 44 years. I was an acting Justice of the Peace during the year 1839 in said county & author ised to perform the marriage ceremony by the laws of the state & kept a Record of marriages & I find on said Record the following which is a true copy of the Record of marriage to aged "Ulster Sept 3 d 1839 Sarah Griffin of Ulster to Robert Butler of Ulster Mr Griffin aged 70 years Mr Butler aged 57 years" I have no interest in this claim Olney Peck.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 10 th day of Sept. 1866 D r Affiant is a respectable person & I have no interest in this case
Sidney Lawrence
Justice Peace

was death on roll - to be ag'd Auditor & compt as drop'd having checked before date of certificate -
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 9, 1867.
Respectfully referred to the
Commissioner of Pensions, The Pensioner having died before the issue of the Pension Cer- tificate.
Certy No 7248
Rebecca Cooks former widow of Moses Butter
File
Wm Raper Am Gangewer For Auditor.
Rev

Moses Butler's application for transfer from Vermont, to New York —
Transferred 6 Aug: 1892.
Mr. Edwards Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Hon Mr. J. E. Babbitt Secretary of War
Rec'd 31 Aug 1892
for transfer
Whalen W.H. 15th Regt NY Inf

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Franklin County of Franklin ss.
On this third day of July — 1822, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Franklin — personally appeared Moses Butler who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Timothy Remick in the regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose — in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York (in the Town of Naven ) where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. That he at present receives eight — dollars per month.
Moses Butler
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Stephen Paddock Just Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York } Clerk's Office July 6th Franklin County } D 1822~
I certify, that on the third day of July One thousand eight hundred and twenty two, Stephen Paddock, whose name is subscribed to the within written oath of Moses Butler, was & still is a justice of the peace, in & for the county of Franklin aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the name "Stephen Paddock" within written is the proper hand writing of the said Stephen Paddock, & that full faith & credit ought to be given to his official acts in Court & Country
In witness whereof I have affixed the Seal of the said County & Subscribed the same the day & year first above written -
E. Brownson Clerk By J. Russell Dep-y

Malone Franklin County July 8. 1832
Hon J C Calhoun
Sir Mr Moses Butler of this Town has desired me to transmit the annexed application for a transfer to your department - It will be gratifying to him if a decision can be made in season so that he may receive his next semiannual payment in annual payment in New York - With due respect
I am Sir
Your Humble Servant
Asa Hascall

I Anderson G Dana of Salisbury in the county of Addison & State of Vermont of lawful age having been legally admitted to the Practice of Physic & Surgery agreeably to the Laws of this State, do Testify & say that Moses Butler late of Salisbury also but now of Brandon in the county of Rutland a Petitioner under the act of Congress of 18 March 1818 is indisposed in health in consequence of a chronic Hepatitis (an affection of the Liver) with other complaints usually attendant on such Diseases by which he is rendered unable to perform the common labor of a man in ordinary health & further say not Anderson, G. Dana
August 5 th 1820
State of Vermont } Salisbury personally appeared Addison County } A. H. Denny Subscriber of the above Deposition and after being duly sworn Made solemn Oath that the same is true before me Henry Alin Judge of said County
I further certify that the above A. H. Denny is a Physician of Skills and Respectability and full faith and credit is due to his Certificates Henry Alin Judge

I Moses Brother of Brandon County of Rutland & State of Vermont a petitioner under the late Act of Congress passed the 14 March 1814 do testify & say That I am infirm in health by reason of a pain in my side which has troubled me for five years so that I have been able to labor but a small part of the time that I have been frequently attacked with the gravel as the Doctors call it that I labor under a general debility of body in consequence of these complaints Moses Butler
State of Vermont } Salthill August 5 th 1820 Addison County } Personally appeared Moses Butler Signer of the foregoing Deposition and Made Solemn Oath that the same is true before me -
Henry Alins Judge of said Court State of Vermont I Robert Burpoint of Rutland in the County of Rutland, a notary public do hereby certify that the Hon Henry Alins is Chief Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Addison & that the foregoing are his signatures to the my which I have hereunto subscribed. My name & affixed my seal of office at Rutland April 21 st 1820 D 1820 R. Burpoint Notary public

affidavit of Rayton Gm Hoyt as to the death of
Hon. J. Batten
March 10. 1836

State of New York Franklin County
Personally appeared before me a County Clerk in for said County & State Ym Hoyle who being a credible person deposed and said that he was personally acquainted with Moses J. Battle during his life time who was a Revolutionary Soldier. That he lived in the neighborhood where said Moses J. Battle died and that he watched with his corpse after he died. That he Moses J. Battle died on the 11 th day of March 1836 that he attended his funeral and saw him buried and I further depose and say that said Moses J. Battle was the husband of Rebecca Battle who afterwards married as her Griffin and after he died she remained John Brooks and is now the widow of John Brooks deceased and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Wm Hoyle
Subscribed & sworn before me
this 25 th day of Sept 1866.
I certify that I have no interest in this claim. C. Hutchinson Clerk
Franklin County Court

affidavit of J. D. Comstock as to death of John Brooks
Dec 20. 1864.

State of New York } County of Franklin }
Personally appeared before me a County Clerk in and for said County Joel Cornish who being a credible Witness deposed and said that he was personally acquainted with John Brooks of Malone N.Y. who was the husband of Rebecca Griffin and also the late Widow of Moses F. Battle a Revolutionary Soldier. That I lived in the neighborhood of said John Brooks and know of his dying on the 20 th day of Dec 1864. That I was present at his funeral and saw him buried on the 22 nd day of Dec 1864, and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Rebecca Brooks who was formerly the wife of Moses F. Battle and know of my own knowledge that she has not married since the death of her last husband John Brooks.
Subscribed before me this 11 th Joel Cornish day of Sep 1866 & I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
C. H. Hutchins Clerk Franklin County Court

D Wright Pen. Agt.
Widow of Rebecca Cook
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Albany Pension Agency July 5 th 1867
Rev. John Wilson 3 rd Auditor
Sir - I send you the vouchers of Rebecca Brooks former widow of Moses Butler she died on the 24 th February 1867. Her Pension certificate was issued May 1 st 1867, some three months after her death. It appears that she left Grandchildren surviving her. The Pension is claimed by Joel Bonnick Administrator, whether at the request of the Grandchildren it does not appear - Shall I pay on these vouchers?
With Respect
D. Wright Pension Agt

Department of the Interior.
Pension Office.
Feb 21 1867
Sir:
In reply to the letter of Mr. Sabin of the 15 th inst. in regard to the claim of Mrs. Rebecca Crooks, for a pension as the former widow of Moses Butten, I have the honor to state that, if she can furnish the required proof, she is entitled to a pension to date from the death of her last husband.
An amended declaration is required & must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage and of all other facts necessary to establish the claim.
The claim will receive attention on receipt of the papers.
Very Respectfully
J. A. D. B.
Care mispina
Hon C. T. Halburd M. C. H. Rep.

Albany N.Y. August 21 st 1867
Hon Joseph N Barrett
Sir
About the first of July last I received from a correspondent at Malone N.Y. Vouchers for the collection of the arrears of Pension of Rebecca Cook formerly Widow of Moses Butler inscribed on the roll of the Albany Agency May 1 st 1867 to commence December 24 th 1864. under the 2 nd Sect n of the Act of Feb. 3 rd 1853.
As the Pensioner died before the issue of the Certificate the Pension Agent declined to pay but sent the Vouchers to the 3 rd Auditor for instructions. on the 11 th of July the Pension Agent here Judge Wright received a letter from the 3 rd Auditor saying the whole matter had been referred to the Commissioner of Pensions. The parties interested are very anxious to know the cause of the delay and I write you for information as to what decision has been rendered. or what if any. further proof is required to enable the administrator to draw the arrears.
Respectfully Yours L. H. Taylor

Brief in the Case of Albany, Rebecca Crooks, former Widow of Moses Butler who was a Revolutionary Soldier Bangor, Franklin County and State of New York. 2 d See Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claims a pension as the former Widow of Moses Butler who was a Revolutionary Soldier - & enlisted in the Role of New York - & died March 10. 1856 - $96. pr Annum She married a Griffin Sep 3. 1839, John Crooks, Sep 21. 1852 - & that her Husband John Crooks, died Dec 20. 1864. Moses Butler & Rebecca Morgan married Sep 24 1815.
Admitted April 25. 1867 to a pension of $96.00 pr Annum to continue during widowhood Commencing Dec 24. 1864
W E Mark
Name and residence of Agent.
W m Helmick
Present
Examining Clerk.

In reply to the letter of Mr. Sabins of the 15 th inst. in regard to the claim of Mrs. Rebecca Crofts. I have the honor to state that, Mrs C she can make the required proof, that she is the former widow of Moses Butler who was a pensioner in the rolls of various acts. she is entitled to a pension to defer the death of her last husband. Dec 1864. An amended declaration in regard made in accordance.
In reply to the letter of Mr. Sabins of the 15 th inst. in regard to the claim of Mrs. Rebecca Crofts for a pension as the former widow of Moses Butler. I have the honor to state that, if she can furnish the required proof, she is entitled to a pension from the date of the death of her last husband. An amended declaration in regard must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, and of all other facts necessary to substantiate the claim.
Yrs Mr. Bulber Feb 22

With the Commissioner's Secret, on from a personal call & give the enclosed such attention as is required & oblige his friend
C. T. Mullun
Aug 15/97

Matana. Feby 15 th 1887.
Wm O. J. Hubbard
My dear Sir
I want you to do me a favor by calling on Hon J. H. Banto Com of Pensions, and ask him if he will not have the kindness to take up the claim of Rebecca Brooks Widow of Moses J. Butts who was a Revolutionary Soldier. As I was not fully posted in Revolutionary Claims I sent L. to Mr Helmick of Washington D.C. and I am not known as atty but Helmick. Mr Helmick informs me that there is only one man who attends to those kind of Claims and he is busy on other work and cannot be spared In 3 Hours this Examiner could determine the claim as all the Evidence is filed with the Case. It was filed the Early part of Sept 1886. I have no doubt if you

Would ask Mr Brant to take up the claim he would do it for you at once. after calling please write me the result of your efforts. Don't forget me on a few Garden seeds. With Many thanks for past favors I remain Very Truly
Your obed servt J. A. Lakin

State of Vermont } The deposition of Moses Addison County ss } Wheeler of Newhouse in said County Testifies and Says that he was a Soldier in the Massachusetts Line in the Great Campaned by Col Joseph Vose and in the Company commanded by Capt John Mills that in July or August 1781 Moses Butler joined said Company and continued to serve therein until October 1783 at which time being Sick I went to the Hospital and left said Butler in the Company & hereby
Moses Wheeler
June 22 nd 1819
State of Vermont } Personally appeared Moses Addison County } Wheeler signer of the above deposition and after being duly sworn said solemnly saith that the same is the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me
Henry Albin Judge
This May certify full faith and credit is due to the testimony of the above named Moses Wheeler
Henry Albin Judge

The Deposition of William Young of Leicester Testifies and says that he has been acquainted with Jonathan Bagby for about  more than twenty years that he lives near  with him — several years that he has seen him his property questioned and has no reason to think that full faith ought to be given to his Testimony
William Young
State of Vermont } Leicester June 22 nd 1819 Addison County } Personally appeared William Young signs of the above deposition and on oath states that the above deposition is agree- able to truth Henry Abins Judge
This May Certify that I am well acquaint- ed with the above named William Young and that full faith and credit is due to his Testimony Henry Abins Judge

Admiral's files
Residence New York Providence
Application No. ....
Certificate No. 174,48
Name of Claimant Rachel Brooks Lidd
Name of Soldier Hans G. Butten
Co. .... Reg't. ....
What Claimed .....
Ex'r. ....
Agent, Wm. Helmick, .....
Information Desired Papers,
$96. Common Sall/64
Rev Sold May 1/67
Will

Resolutions Com Admission
Cart No 7248
Rachel Crooks vixen
Ward
Mrs F. Butler
Declaration for Arrear, of Admrs under sec 9 Act of July 27/68
By
Joel Carrick Admrs
Resolutions has been surrendered
W. Carrick Admrs

N. Y. Franklin County, Surrogate's Court,
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOODS, CHATTELS AND CREDITS
OF Rebecca Brooks
DECEASED.
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.
The People of the State of New York, to
Joel Cornish
SEND GREETING:
WHEREAS Rebecca Brooks late departed this life intestate, being at or immediately previous to his death, an inhabitant of the County of Franklin, by means whereof the ordering and granting administration of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits whereof the said intestate died possessed, in the State of New York, and also the auditing, allowing and final discharging the account thereof, both appertain unto us. And we being desirous that the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate may be well and faithfully administered, applied and disposed of, do grant unto you the said Joel Cornish full power, by these Presents, to administer and faithfully dispose of all and singular the said goods, chattels and credits; to ask, demand and recover and receive the debts which unto the said intestate while living and at the time of his death did belong, and to pay the debts which the said intestate did owe, as far as such goods, chattels and credits shall thereunto extend and the law require, hereby requiring you to make or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said intestate within a reasonable time, and return a duplicate thereof to our Surrogate of the County of Franklin, within three months from the date of these presents; and if further personal property or assets of any kind not mentioned in any Inventory that shall have been so made, shall come to your possession or knowledge, to make or cause to be made in like manner a true and perfect Inventory thereof, and return the same within one month after the discovery thereof; and also to render a just and true account of administration when thereunto required; and we do by these presents depate, constitute and appoint you the said Joel Cornish administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said Rebecca Brooks deceased.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have caused the Seal of Office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness: Albert Hobbs , Esquire, Surrogate of our said County of Franklin, at the town of H Malone the 26 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and Sixty eight
L. S.
Albert Hobbs , Surrogate.

State of New York } County of Franklin } surrogates office
I hereby certify that I have compared the within letters of administration with the original letters on record in this office & that the same are a correct transcript therefrom & of the whole of the same.
Witness my hand & official seal this 26 th day of December 868
Albert Hobb,
Surrogate

State of New York Franklin County
On this 11 th day of Jany A. D. 1869, personally appeared before me a Deputy Clerk of the Court within & for the County and State aforesaid. Joel Cornish aged 73 years, a resident of Bangor in said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Joel Cornish who is the administrator of Rebecca Crooks deceased who died on the 24 day of Feby 1867, & who was the widow of Moses J. Butler who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and for whose services, the said Rebecca Crooks applied for a Pension & which was granted her on the 1 st day of May 1867 No 7248, & which Pension commenced Decr 24 1864 But that before the issuing of said Pension Certificate, the said Rebecca Crooks had deceased leaving no person by law entitled to the same. He therefore makes this declaration as administrator to recover the amount due up to the date of her death under the 9 th Section of the act of July 27 1848 that his Post office address is as follows viz North Bangor, Franklin County, New York And he hereby appoints William Heelmick of Washington, D.C. his

attorney to prosecute this claim and receive the Pension Certificate. Joel Cornish
also personally appeared R. C. Gibson Mary H Carpenter residents of Franklin County. My persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, & who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present & saw Joel Cornish sign his name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the ap- pearance of the declarant & their ac- quaintance with him, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, & they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. R. C. Gibson
M. H. Carpenter
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 11 th day of January 1869, & I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
C. Hutchinson
Deputy Clerk
Franklin Co Court

State of New York,
Franklin County } ss On this 11 th day of January 1869 personally appeared before me R. C. Gibson and Mary H. Carpenter residents of the town of Bangor in the County of Franklin and State of New York whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, who being by me first duly sworn depose and say that they were in her lifetime well acquainted with Rebecca Brooks who was the widow of Moses F. Butler a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Rebecca Brooks died at North Bangor Franklin County New York on or about the 24 th day of February 1867 that they were both present at the funeral of said Rebecca Brooks and saw her in her Coffin and the said Mary H. Carpenter was present and assisted in preparing the said Rebecca Brooks for burial and the said R. C. Gibson was present and saw the said Rebecca Brooks buried at North Bangor aforesaid and the both further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim
R. C. Gibson
M. H. Carpenter
Subscribed and sworn before me this 11 th day of January 1869 & I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim
C. Hutchinson
Deputy Clerk
Franklin County Court,

Affidavit of Isab. Darnish as to Bible Record of the death of Asahel Griffin
May 30. 1857

State of New York } County of Franklin } P.
Personally appeared before me a County Clerk in and for said County & state aforesaid. Joel Cornish of Bangor NY who being a credible Witness deposed and said that on the 10 th day of Sept. 1866 I examined the Family Bible of Asahel Griffin deceased and found the following record of death recorded in said Bible as follows: "Asahel Griffin died May 30 th 1851 Aged 82 Years" and I depose and say that the above is a true record as appears in his said Family Bible and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
Subscribed & sworn before Joel Cornish This 11 th day of Sept 1866 And I certify that I have no interest in this claim.
C. Hutchinson Clerk
Franklin County Court