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| | Richard Butler |
 | | His elder brother, Richard Butler, was killed, and he was with difficulty removed, his leg having been broken by a ball, by his surviving brother, Edward. |
 | | He became major of the 4th sub-legion on 11 April, 1792, lieutenant colonel commanding the 4th infantry on 1 July, 1792, and, on the reorganization of the army on a peace basis in June, 1802, was retained as colonel of the 2d infantry, to which he was appointed on 1 April, 1802,. |
 | | General Butler remained in private life after this election, refusing the appointment of governor of the territory of Nebraska in 1855. |
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