Claim No. 64 (Butler)

Claim No. 64 (Butler)

64-Butler-Ann

64

Ann Butler

Ann Butler

1233/6/6

656/18/9

V1-215

164/4/8.25

65/13/10.5

229/18/6.75

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Claim No 64

Mrs Butler’s Claim

Mrs Ann Butler

Widow of late Thos Butler

£1233.1.1 Claim

£656.18.9 Allowed

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I Certify that I was present at an Engagement with the Enemy in the month of July last near the House of Thomas Butler in which the Western now engaged, who after dislodging the enemy from his Position set fire to the House & Barn

Given under my hand at Barton this 13th June 1814

John Norton, Captain

Witness
W Crooks

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Mrs Thos Butler

Claim No 100 for losses by the Western Indians in His Majesty’s service during the Late War

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Estimate of Loss sustained on the Property of the late Mrs Thomas Butler in the vicinity of Fort George in consequence of an action fought between the Western and other Indians with the Enemy in the month of July 1813 as certified by the accompanying certificate. Viz

a Dwelling house with out houses burnt by the Indians valued at	£150.0.0
a Barn, with sheds, Barracks for grains and other buildings	120.0.0
Hx Cy	270.0.0

NB a Claim for Rails burnt by the Indians was submitted to & reported upon by the board appointed to examine claims under the authority of General Vincent upon the same Property but no return made

16th June 1814

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Class 1 2d [illegible]

Mrs. Thos Butler

Niagara

£1033.6.6

£270

£1303.6.6

Allowed £1000

J.P.

[inverted]

Mrs Thomas Butler

Claims for Losses by the Enemy

No 11

Cl

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Mrs Ann Butler of Niagara Widow Claims for grain and Hay growing on her farm near Niagara and for the following articles left in her House, which was destroyed by Indians serving in the late war with His Majesty’s forces

That is to say

	[value per item]
18 Acres of wheat	100/	90.0.0
10 Acres of oats	50/	25.0.0
6 Acres of peas	70/	21.0.0
4 Acres corn	100/	20.0.0
100 bushels potatoes	2/6	12.10.0
20 Acres of Grass	100/	100.0.0
15 Thousand Rails	5/	375.0.0
2 Large looking glasses		15.0.0
2 feather Beds		12.10.0
1 large dining Table with Rounds		6.0.0
3 Small Tables		7.10.0
2 Stoves		10.0.0
a Clock Case		3.10.0
3 Bed Steads		6.4.0
Two dozen chairs		7.10.0
One dozen tumbler one dozen wine glasses and a table service of plates and Dishes		2.0.0
continue		£713.14.0

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brot forward		£713.14.0
3 pans and irons		4.0.0
one set china		5.0.0
2 pairs Window Curtains		2.10.0
One set bedding		4.10.0
2 small desks		3.10.0
2 Iron pots 30/ & 60/ 2 frying pans 7/6 & 10/ two pair tongs and shovels 30/		5.5.0
3 bake ovens ea 15/ 20/ & 37/6		3.12.6
2 pots Iron each 5/ & 7/6		0.12.6
one pair brass candlesticks		0.12.6
one Large Copper Kettle		6.5.0
one Brass Kettle		2.5.0
2 pairs [sad?] Irons		0.10.0
one roasting oven & Grid Iron		1.10.0
One Chest Drawers		3.15.0
A number of Tin Milk pans		0.15.0
Two Waggons and two sets harness for same. double		49.0.0
One Gig with single harness		25.0.0
2 plows £7.10. one harrow 2£		9.10.0
2 ox chains		3.0.0
seven cows		35.0.0
a steer £4 & a heifer £2		6.0.0
4 calves		6.0.0
		£891.16.6

Brot forward		£891.16.0
12 Hogs		24.0.0
4 Horses		80.0.0
10 Sheeps		7.10.0
a Double Sleigh		8.0.0
Two fusees		8.0.0
1 Set Bed Curtains		5.0.0
1 Family Bible		2.10.0
2 spinning wheels		2.15.0
1 Set Humes History of England		3.15.0
		£1033.6.6

Amounting to Ten Hundred & Thirty Three pounds Six shillings & Six pence Province Currency

Ann Butler of Niagara Widow being duly Sworn maketh oath and Saith that the above mentioned crops were growing on her farm near Niagara in the Summer of 1813 and the within mentioned Cattle and Articles were Left at and in her House near Niagara when she was compelled by order of the American General commanding to withdraw within the British Lines and that she verily believes they were of the value (respectively) above mentioned

Ann Butler

Sworn before me at Grimsby 25th Septem 1815

W. Crooks J.P.
Niagara District

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Estimate of Loss sustained on the Property of the late Mr Thomas Butler in the vicinity of Fort George in Consequence of an Action fought between the Western and other Indians with the Americans in the Month of July 1813 as Certified by the Accompanying Certificate, Viz

A dwelling House with out Houses & burnt by the Indians valued at	75	£100.0.0
A Barn with sheds, Barracks for Grain and other buildings	60	100.0.0
H Cy	£135	£200.0.0

N.B. A Claim for rails burnt by the Indians was submitted to and reported upon by the board appointed to examine Claims under the authority of General Vincent upon the same property But no return made

16th June 1816

Copy

I certify that I was present at an Engagement with the Enemy in the Month of July near the House of Mrs Thomas Butler in which the western Indians were Engaged who after dislodging the enemy from his Position set fire to the House and Barn Given under my hand at Barton this 13th June 1814 Signed

John Norton Capt & Leader

Witness
W. Crooks

Allowed
£531.18.9
135.0.0
£656.18.9

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District of Niagara, Province of Upper Canada

Personally appeared before me Peter Ball Esquire one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for said District George Augustus Ball of the Township of Louth, in said district Yeoman, who being duly sworn on oath, Deposes and says that he was in the habit of visiting the house and family of the late Mr Thomas Butler, in the vicinity of Fort George, and that he verily believes that the amount of two hundred pounds is not above the value of the building as within described and that he the deponent is a disinterested person, respecting the value of said property.

Geo A Ball

Sworn before me at Niagara this twentieth day of June 1823

P. Ball J.P.

I do certify that valuation of the within mentioned buildings, at the sum of two hundred pounds, is not above the real value

Niagara 20th June 1823

P. Ball

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Mrs Ann Butler of Niagara Widow of the late Thomas Butler of Niagara Esquire deceased for grain and Hay growing on the farm near Niagara and for the following articles left in her House, which was destroyed by Indians serving with His Majesty’s forces during the late war, that is to say

18 Acres of wheat	78.15.0	100/	90.0.0
10 Acres of oats	25.0.0	50/	25.0.0
6 Acres of peas	18.0.0	70/	21.0.0
4 Acres corn	18.0.0	100/	20.0.0
100 bushels potatoes	7.10.0	2/6	12.10.0
20 Acres of Grass	40.0.0	100/	100.0.0
15 Thousand Rails	56.5.0	5/	375.0.0
2 Large looking glasses	7.10.0		15.0.0
2 Feather Beds	10.0.0		12.10.0
1 Large dining Table with Rounds	4.10.0		6.0.0
2 Small Tables	5.0.0		7.10.0
2 Stoves	8.0.0		10.0.0
1 Clock Case	2.0.0		3.10.0
3 Bed Steads	4.10.0		6.4.0
2 dozen of chairs	6.0.0	@5/	7.10.0
1 Dozen of tumblers 1 Doz wine Glasses and a table Service of plates	1.10.0		2.0.0
1 Set of China	3.0.0		5.0.0
2 pairs Window Curtains	1.10.0		2.10.0
3 “ and Irons	2.0.0		4.0.0
1 Set of bedding	3.0.0		4.10.0
2 Small Dresses	2.0.0		3.10.0
Over	304.0.0		£732.14.0

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	[commissioners’ valuation]	[value per item]	[original valuation]
Brought forward	304.0.0		£732.14.0
2 Iron Pots at 30/ is 60/ 2 frying pans 15/
2 pair tongs and Shovels 30/	3.0.0		5.5.0
3 bake Ovens each 15/ 20/ and 37/6	2.0.0		3.12.6
2 Iron Pots each 5/ and 7/6	7.6		0.12.6
1 Pair of brass Candlesticks	7.6		0.12.6
1 Large Copper Kettle	3.15.0		6.5.0
1 Brass Kettle	1.10.0		2.5.0
2 Pairs of Irons	6.3		0.10.0
1 Roasting Oven and Grid Iron	1.10.0		1.10.0
1 Chest of Drawers	2.10.0		3.15.0
A Number of tin Milkpans	7.6		0.15.0
2 Waggons and 2 sets double harness for same	38.0.0		49.0.0
1 Gig with Single Harness	20.0.0		25.0.0
2 Ploughs £7.10 1 Harrow £2.0.0	6.5.0		9.10.0
2 Ox Chains	1.10.0		3.0.0
7 Cows	35.0.0	100/	35.0.0
1 Steer £4 (£3) a heifer 40/	5.0.0		6.0.0
4 Calves @15/	3.0.0		6.0.0
12 Hogs @30/	18	40/	24.0.0
4 Horses @£15	60.0.0		80.0.0
10 Sheep @15/	7.10.0		7.10.0
1 Double Sleigh	5.0.0		8.0.0
2 fusees @£2	4.0.0		8.0.0
1 Set Bed Curtains	2.10.0		5.0.0
1 Family Bible 50/ (40/) 2 Spinning wheels 55/	4.0.0		5.5.0
1 Set of Humes History of England	3.0.0		3.15.0
	531.18.9		£1033.6.6

Mrs Ann Butler of Niagara Widow of the late Thomas Butler of Niagara Esquire Deceased maketh oath and saith that the above mentioned crops were growing on her farm near Niagara in the summer of 1813 and the within mentioned articles and cattle were left at and in her house near Niagara when was compelled by order of the American General commanding to withdraw within the British lines and that she verily believes they were of the value respectively above mentioned

Ann Butler

Sworn before me at Niagara this twentieth day of June 1823

P. Ball J.P.

District of Niagara, Province of Upper Canada

Personally appeared before me Peter Ball Esquire one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for said District George Augustus Ball of the Township of Louth, in said district Yeoman, who being duly sworn on oath, Deposes and says that he was in the habit of visiting the house and family of the late Mr Thomas Butler, in the vicinity of Fort George, and that he verily believes that the amount of one thousand thirty three pounds six shillings and six pence, as stated in the within account is not above the value of the property lost by the above named late Thomas Butler

Geo A Ball

Sworn before me at Niagara this twentieth day of June 1823

P. Ball J.P.