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== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Edward Butler was born on March 20, 1762 in [[West Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|West Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Egle|1883|p=15}}</ref> He was one of five Butler brothers from Pennsylvania who served in the [[American Revolution]].
Edward Butler was born on March 20, 1762, in [[West Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Harvnb|Egle|1883|p=15}}</ref> He was one of five Butler brothers from Pennsylvania who served in the [[American Revolution]].


== Military career ==
== Military career ==
Butler was commissioned an ensign in the [[9th Pennsylvania Regiment]] on July 1, 1778 at the age of 16. He was promoted to lieutenant on January 28, 1779 and transferred to the [[5th Pennsylvania Regiment]] on January 17, 1781. He was again transferred to the [[3rd Pennsylvania Regiment]] on January 1, 1783 and was discharged on November 3, 1783 when the Continental Army was disbanded.
Butler was commissioned an ensign in the [[9th Pennsylvania Regiment]] on July 1, 1778, at the age of 16. He was promoted to lieutenant on January 28, 1779, and transferred to the [[5th Pennsylvania Regiment]] on January 17, 1781. He was again transferred to the [[3rd Pennsylvania Regiment]] on January 1, 1783, and was discharged on November 3, 1783, when the Continental Army was disbanded.


He was on original member of the [[Society of the Cincinnati]] along with three of his brothers.
He was on original member of the [[Society of the Cincinnati]] along with three of his brothers.
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He was a captain in the levies under Major General [[Arthur St. Clair]] and saw action at [[St. Clair's Defeat]] in which his brother [[Richard Butler (general)|Richard]] was killed and his brother [[Thomas Butler (soldier)|Thomas]] was wounded.
He was a captain in the levies under Major General [[Arthur St. Clair]] and saw action at [[St. Clair's Defeat]] in which his brother [[Richard Butler (general)|Richard]] was killed and his brother [[Thomas Butler (soldier)|Thomas]] was wounded.


He was commissioned a captain in the [[United States Army]] on March 5, 1792 and transferred to the [[4th Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Sub-Legion]] on September 4, 1792.
He was commissioned a captain in the [[United States Army]] on March 5, 1792, and transferred to the [[4th Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Sub-Legion]] on September 4, 1792.


On July 18, 1793 he was appointed Adjutant and Inspector of the United States Army and served until May 13, 1794. He was assigned as a captain in the [[4th Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Infantry Regiment]] on November 1, 1796. He was transferred to the [[2nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Infantry Regiment]] on April 1, 1802.
On July 18, 1793, he was appointed Adjutant and Inspector of the United States Army and served until May 13, 1794. He was assigned as a captain in the [[4th Infantry Regiment (United States)|4th Infantry Regiment]] on November 1, 1796. He was transferred to the [[2nd Infantry Regiment (United States)|2nd Infantry Regiment]] on April 1, 1802.


He died on May 6, 1803.
He died on May 6, 1803.
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== References ==
== References ==
*{{Cite book | last=Egle | first=William | year=1883 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZMs0AQAAMAAJ&dq=Edward+Butler+%28March+20,+1762&source=gbs_navlinks_s | title=Historical Register: Notes and Queries, Historical and Genealogical, Relating to Interior Pennsylvania | volume=1–2 | publisher=LS Hart | ref=harv}}
* {{Cite book | last=Egle | first=William | year=1883 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ZMs0AQAAMAAJ&q=Edward+Butler+%28March+20,+1762 | title=Historical Register: Notes and Queries, Historical and Genealogical, Relating to Interior Pennsylvania | volume=1–2 | publisher=LS Hart }}
*{{Cite book | author=Historical Society of Pennsylvania | year=1883 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JMsbAAAAMAAJ&source=gbs_navlinks_s | title=The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography | volume=7 | publisher=Historical Society of Pennsylvania | ref=harv}}
* {{Cite book | author=Historical Society of Pennsylvania | year=1883 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JMsbAAAAMAAJ | title=The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography | volume=7 | publisher=Historical Society of Pennsylvania }}

== External links ==
* [http://hnoc.minisisinc.com/thnoc/catalog/3/101 Butler Family Papers] at [http://www.hnoc.org The Historic New Orleans Collection]
* [https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/soldiers-and-sailors-of-the-revolutionary-war/officers-represented-in-the-society-of-the-cincinnati/ American Revolution Institute]


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Latest revision as of 21:53, 13 October 2024

For the British soldier, see Edward Gerard Butler.
Edward Butler
Portrait by Edward Greene Malbone
Born(1762-03-20)March 20, 1762
Pennsylvania
DiedMay 6, 1803(1803-05-06) (aged 41)
Springfield, Tennessee
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1778–1783
1791–1803
Rank Captain
CommandsAdjutant General
Inspector General
Battles / wars
RelationsRichard Butler (brother)
Edward G. W. Butler (son)

Edward Butler (March 20, 1762 – May 6, 1803) was an officer in the United States Army who served as acting Adjutant General and acting Inspector General of the U.S. Army from 1793 to 1794 and from 1796 to 1797.

Early life

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Edward Butler was born on March 20, 1762, in West Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania.[1] He was one of five Butler brothers from Pennsylvania who served in the American Revolution.

Military career

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Butler was commissioned an ensign in the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment on July 1, 1778, at the age of 16. He was promoted to lieutenant on January 28, 1779, and transferred to the 5th Pennsylvania Regiment on January 17, 1781. He was again transferred to the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment on January 1, 1783, and was discharged on November 3, 1783, when the Continental Army was disbanded.

He was on original member of the Society of the Cincinnati along with three of his brothers.

He was a captain in the levies under Major General Arthur St. Clair and saw action at St. Clair's Defeat in which his brother Richard was killed and his brother Thomas was wounded.

He was commissioned a captain in the United States Army on March 5, 1792, and transferred to the 4th Sub-Legion on September 4, 1792.

On July 18, 1793, he was appointed Adjutant and Inspector of the United States Army and served until May 13, 1794. He was assigned as a captain in the 4th Infantry Regiment on November 1, 1796. He was transferred to the 2nd Infantry Regiment on April 1, 1802.

He died on May 6, 1803.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Egle 1883, p. 15

References

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  • Egle, William (1883). Historical Register: Notes and Queries, Historical and Genealogical, Relating to Interior Pennsylvania. Vol. 1–2. LS Hart.
  • Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1883). The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. Vol. 7. Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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Military offices
Preceded by Adjutant General of the U. S. Army
July 18, 1793 – May 13, 1794 (acting) 		Succeeded by
John Mills (acting)
Preceded by Adjutant General of the U. S. Army
August 1, 1796 – February 27, 1797 (acting) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Inspector General of the U.S. Army
July 18, 1793 – May 13, 1794 (acting) 		Succeeded by
John Mills (acting)
Preceded by Inspector General of the U.S. Army
August 1, 1796 – February 27, 1797 (acting) 		Succeeded by
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