Henry De Butts

Henry De Butts was an officer in the United States Army who served as acting Adjutant General and acting Inspector General of the U.S. Army from 1792 to 1793.

Henry De Butts
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1791–1797
RankCaptain
Commands heldAdjutant General of the U.S. Army
Inspector General of the U.S. Army
Battles/warsNorthwest Indian War

De Butts entered the Army from Maryland as a lieutenant in the levies of 1791. He was wounded in the Battle of the Wabash while serving under General Arthur St. Clair in November, 1791. He was appointed to act as Adjutant General in March 1792, when Winthrop Sargent declined appointment to the office. He was promoted to Captain in December, 1792 and relieved as Adjutant General in February, 1793. He served as aide-de-camp to General Anthony Wayne in the Battle of Fallen Timbers in August, 1794. He was assigned to the 4th Infantry in November, 1796, and resigned December 31, 1797.

Henry De Butts was the younger brother of General Sir Augustus De Butts KCH.

See also
  • List of Adjutant Generals of the U.S. Army
  • List of Inspectors General of the U.S. Army

References
  • Clary, David A.; Whitethorne, Joseph W. A. (1987). The Inspectors General of the United States Army, 1777-1903. Washington, D.C.: U. S. Army Center of Military History. p. 421.
  • Heitman, Francis B. (1903). Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, Volume 1. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. pp. 37–38, 363–364.
  • Powell, William H. (1871). A history of the organization and movements of the 4th regiment of Infantry: U.S.A., 1796-1870. Washington, D.C.: M'Gill & Withrow. p. 112.
  • Rodenbough, Theophilus F.; Haskin, William L. (1896). The Army of the United States. New York City: Maynard, Merrill & Co. pp. 5 & 23.
Military offices
Preceded by
Ebenezer Denny		 Adjutant General of the U. S. Army
March 10, 1792 – February 23, 1793 (acting)		 Succeeded by
Michael Rudolph (acting)
Preceded by
William North (left office 1787)		 Inspector General of the U. S. Army
March 10, 1792 – February 23, 1793 (acting)		 Succeeded by
Michael Rudolph (acting)


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