Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,684, Tilly Buttrick, Mass.
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass.  Buttrick, Tilly  NUMBER S. 29,684
CONTENTS
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10595 Massachusetts Tilly Buttrick of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was MsSgt in the Company commanded by Captain Smith  of the Regt commanded by Col Nixon in the Mass line for 6 months 25 days [illegible] Sargeant 2 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of -32-Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of April 1833 and sent to J. Fiske East Cambridge Mass 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $65.10
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 16.27 
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                                                               $81.37
⎨ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by DD Addison Clerk 
Book E Vol. 2 Page 5
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. - On this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Tilly Buttrick a resident of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, A. D. 1832: That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: on the 19th day of April 1775. He was engaged in the battle at Concord in Capt David Brown's Company, immediately after 19th was appointed by Col. Barrett to guard the prisoners taken at Concord on 19th went with said prisoners to Rutland in [illegible] County, was in this service about a fortnight about the first of May 1775. He enlisted at said Concord, for eight months, and joined company commanded by Capt Moses Smith, Col. John Nixon, Lt. Thomas Nixon & Maj. John Buttrick's Regiment was stationed at Cambridge served during said enlistment for the term of four months, served as waiter to Major Buttrick. He does not at this time know of any person by whom I can prove this service 
Again about the time the enemy left Boston, He [illegible] at said Concord, under Capt James Russell of Carlisle, went to Roxbury, and served for the short term of seven or eight days, were constantly fired upon from the enemy until they left Boston- 
Again in the fall of 1777, He enlisted or volunteered for the term of six weeks, under Capt John Buttrick of Concord went to Fort Edward, and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne, and was of the corps which guarded the prisoners taken and accompained them to Winter Hill near Boston, and he is confident that he served for the term of two months. This service was in Col Reed's Regiment, Aaron Wright & John Vose know of of this same, their depositions are hereto annexed- 
Again in 1779 he served as a sargeant in company commanded by Capt Joshua Leland of Sherbourne, the field officer he cannot name with certainty, served for the term of two month was stationed at the Castle near Boston and at Morton which service is in part proved by deposition of Nehemiah
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Hunt hereto annexed - 
He was born at said Concord have a record of his age in a book in the house of my sister in Acton-- when called into service he lived in said Concord. Since, he has generally lived in said Concord but for short periods since has lived other places--  [signature] Tilly Buttrick He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state, [signature] 
Tilly Buttrick 
We, Ezra Ripley D.D. a clergyman, residing in the residing in said town of Concord and Abiel Heywood residing in said Concord hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Tilly Buttrick , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; -- that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [signatures] Ezra Ripley - Abiel Heywood 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 certify, that it appears to them that Ezra Ripley --- who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Concord and that Abel Heywood who has also signed the same, is a resident in Concord and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit. S. P. P. Pay Prob 
Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Tilly Buttrick for a pension, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid. [signature] Isaac Fiske 
I also certify that Nathan Brooks whose own proper signature is set to the Depositions of John Vose & Nehemiah Hunt hereto annexed is a Justice of the peace in & for said county of Middlesex In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Eighteenth day of August AD 1832 [signature]  Isaac Fiske
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Nehemiah Hunt of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say, that Tilly Buttrick of said Concord, who is now present served in the war of the Revolution in the year 1779 in the company commanded by Capt Joshua Leland of Sherbourne, for the term of six weeks as a sargent. Joined said Company some time in September and found said Buttrick doing duty Sargent and he, as understood & believe, had been doing duty therein for some time, the precise time I cannot know that said Buttrick served during the whole time I was in said Company which was about six weeks-- [signature] Nehemiah Hunt Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Middlesex ss August 17th 1832 - Then the above named Nehemiah Hunt well known to me to be entitled to full credit, personally appeared, and solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true- Before me [signature] Nathan Brooks Jus. of the Peace
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I John Vose of Concord in the County of Middlesex  and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do depose and say, that in year 1777 Mr. Tilly Buttrick of said Concord did serve in the war of the revolution under Capt. John Buttrick for the term of a month or six weeks, at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne [signature] John Vose 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex  - August 18th 1832 Then the above named John Vose a person entitled to full credit personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true- Before me [signature] Nathan Brookes Jus of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts- Middlesex ss. December 14th A.D. 1832 
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, Tilly Buttrick, 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 grades: For the term of six months and twenty three days I served as a private soldier in the Army of the revolution in companies of Infantry - for the term of two months I served as a sargent in a company of Infantry; and for such service I claim a pension [signature] Tilly Buttrick Sworn to before me [signature] Nathan Brooks Jus. of the Peace
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No. 4449 
Tilly Buttrick 
6 Mos  23 days Private 
2 [illegible] Sergant 
5 & 16 interrogations not complete with Nov 23 1832 [illegible] I. Fiske Esqr E. Cambridge Ms
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BRIEF in the case of Tilly Buttrick of the County of Middlesex in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.) 
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court 
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 78
 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
Years, Month, Days. | As a | Gen.
In 1775 Apr.   | 15 [days] | Private | Col. Barrett, Capt. Brown
" May | 8 [months] | Private | Col. Nixon, Capt. Smith
-- | 7 or 8 [days] | Capt Russell
~77 | 2. [months] | Volunt. | 7Col. Reed, Capt. Buttrick
~79  |  2 [months] | Sergt. | Capt. Deland or Leland  
3. In what battles was he engaged? Concord 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Depositions 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? mentioned. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentoined. [signature] Levin Bell Examining Clerk.
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In reply to your request of ........., received ............ for a statement of the military history of Tilly Buttrick soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. S.F. 29,684. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
1775 | 2 wks | Pri. | David Brown | Barrett | Mass
May, 1775. | 4 mos | " | Moses Smith | John Nixon
1776. | 7 or 8 days | James Russell | [check mark] 
Fall 1777 | 2 mos. | " | John Buttrick | Reed
1779 | 2 " | Sergt. | Joshua Lealand | [check mark]
Battles engaged in, Concord, at surrender of Gen Burgoyne, 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Concord, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 18, 1832. His cl. was al. 
Residence at date of application, Concord, Middlesex Co. Mass 
Age at date of application, 78 yrs. He was born at Concord Mass 
Remarks: There is no data on file relative to family. ? -- 285C Respectfully, Commissioner.
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29684 Revy INVALID. 
File No. 29,684 Tilly Buttrick 
Sergt Rev War - 
Act: June 7 32 
Index: --Vol. 2, Page 98 [Arrangement of 1870.] 1918, Sept. 17. History to Mrs. G.C. Hedrick, [illegible]
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N. 4449 Tilly Buttrick - 
Isaac Fiske Esqr East Cambridge Ms.
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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 the claim of Tilly Buttrick which requires 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 as signed for his not doing so? 
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the 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? no
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 be 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? 
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? yes And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
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? Yes 
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes 
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 grades: For --- year -- months and --- days, I served as a----. For--- months and ---days, I served as -----: 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 the 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
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Rev Rolls Commission of Pensions Joseph Buttrick 
Born Jan 9. 1723 at Concord Mass 
Mar July 23, 1751 "  "  "
Deed Dec 29, 1803 "  "  "
He contributed money for continual army at time of marching to Lake Burgoyne. Family tradition says he was with his son Tilly at Battle of Lexington Is this on record? 
Tilly Buttrick 
Born April 26. 1754 at Concord 
Mar June 1788 " Dracut 
Deed Feb 12 1837 " Concord
Wife Abigail Hale I would like his Rev. War
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Record 
Respectfully Mrs J. E. Hedrick 
Aug 28 Tyngsboro Mass

[circular stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE Sep 5 19 [illegible]