Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12372, Robert Butterfield, N.H.
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Service N.H.
Butterfield, Robert
Number S. 12372

carded
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2439.
New Hampshire
Robert Butterfield
of Francestown in the State of NH
who was a Private in the Company commanded 
by Captain [blank] of the [illegible] commanded
by Col [illegible] in the [illegible]
line for 7 mts 20 Days

Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible]
at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of [illegible]
1832 and [illegible]
Brown Francestown NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $38.32
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  12.77
$41.09

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Record by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book D Vol 17, Page 143
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Robert Butterfield
8554
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, SS

On this 30th day of August A.D. 1832 [blank] personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Francestown within and for the County of Hillsborough, the State aforesaid, Robert Butterfield a resident of the town of Francestown in said county aged 75 years. Who being duly sworn to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say,

About the first of July, 1776 upon a call for men I turned out and entered the service for [illegible] months in Capt. Barnes's |or perhaps Barrons'| company  |he supposes of Militia | in Col. Wingate's regiment. Whether he enlisted by signing his name he does not remember. The other officers of the company and regiment whose names he recollects were Lieut. Gilmore, Lieut. Barlett, Ensign Slobey, Lieut. Col. Connor & Major Baker. He was stationed upon Mount Independence, near Ticonderoga. Col Slovak's [name not clear] regiment & Col Poor's were stationed at or near the same place. He was dismissed from the service in November [illegible] on account of being sick - about a month before his term of service was out

In the summer of 1780 he was employed to go into the service for three months by James Fisher then of Francestown, N.H. who was under an obligation to secure, [illegible] by enlistment for that term of time. He went & served in Capt [illegible] company (he supposes of militia) in Col Nichols regiment. Other officers of the company were Lieut Brucklebank & Ensign Carr. of the regiment Major Webber. He was stationed a short time at West point - then crossed the river island at Robinson's Farm till after Arundel left West Point. Then returned to West point and remained there till dismissed. He left home the 12th of July and was dismissed from the service on the 10th of October at West point. Col Bartells regiment was at West point as part of the [illegible] of this term.
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He was born at Londonderry N.H. Nov. 16, 1756. He has no record of his age. When called into the service he lived, has ever since lived and now lives in Francestown, N.H. He received no written discharge from the service. Hon. Peter Woodbury & Samuel Hodge Esquire are persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension of annuity, whatever, except the present, and declared that his name is not on the pension foll, of the agency of any State.  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate    Robert Butterfield

We Moses Bradford a Clergyman residing in the town of Francestown in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Thomas Fisher residing in Francestown aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Butterfield who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, 
Moses Bradford
Thomas Fisher
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, the Moses Bradford who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Francestown and that Thomas Fisher who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Francestown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

Edmund Parker {Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough

I, Charles H. Atherton, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Robert Butterfield for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirtieth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.

CH Atherton, Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough

[seal affixed to lower left corner of document, appears to be on separate piece of paper, seal itself is illegible]
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, SS.

At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Robert Butterfield and the following answers given [illegible handwritten insertion], to wit:

1. Where, and in what year were your born?
Answer, at Londonderry, N.H. Nov 16. 1756

2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have no record

3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, When called into the service I lived, have ever since lived & now live in Francestown, N.H.

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, It was as stated in my |foregoing\ declaration

5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, I believe all the particulars within my recollection required by this interrogatory are stated in my |foregoing| Declaration

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I received not written discharge

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Hon Peter Woodbury & Samuel Hodge Esquire of Francestown

Certified by CH Atherton Register.
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No 8554
Robert Butterfield
Present
7 Mos & 20 days
[illegible]

$25.55

Titus Brown
CH Atherton

Francestown
NH
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No 8554

BRIEF in the case of Robert Butterfield 
of Francestown in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 75

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[information is in a table]

Period. about 1776 July 1
Duration of Service. about 4 Months on roll of service
Rank. As a Private
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Cap Barnes or Barron, Col Wingate

Period. Summer of 1780 July 12
Duration of Service. 2 months, 29 Days (3 mos & 20 days for Roll of Service)
Rank. As a Substitute for James Fisher
Names of General and field Officers under whom he served. Cap Kidder - Col Nicholls

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Francestown N.H.-

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Saml J Potts, Examining Clerk
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Rev War
12372

INVALID.

File No. 12, 372
Robert Butterfield
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832

Index: - Vol. [illegible], Page 52

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to claim of Robert Butterfield which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of war when he served? yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  no

XIV.  If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grade: For ---year ---months, and --- days, I served as a ----. For --- months and --- days, I served as a ---; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.