Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18334, Benjamin Butman, Continental. Mass.
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3 - 1776) SERVICE Continental Mass. CONTENTS Butman, Benjamin NUMBER S. 18334 Carded
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Maine 6925. --- Benjamin Bulman of Dixmont in the State of Maine who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wheeler of the regt commanded ┃ by Col Doolittle in the Massachusetts line for a One year & Continental On tell 1745 Vol 3594 8 Mo Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40. Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of March Hon. 1833 and sent to P. Sprague - Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 80.00 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept 33. 20.00 - $100.00 Took Hon D. Vol. 1. ⎨ Revolutionary Claim, ┃ Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by Dan of Francis Clerk, Page 76 S See letter to Pen. 16 Agent S J. P Bigelow Hon R. Williams 11. 12. 1833 Dec 1837 Feby 18. 1840 25 Feby 1840 April 1840
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$40 per ann Hon P. Sprague Senator U.S Present
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I Benjamin Butman, now of Dixmont in the County of Penobsch of State of Maine, and formerly of Paxton, Worcester County Massachusetts, do certify and say, that on the first day of May A.D. 1775. I enlisted as a private in the Company of Infantry. commanded by Capt. Adam Wheeler of Hubbardston Mass and belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col Doolittle, in the Massachusetts line; that, on the seventeenth day of June, of the same year. I was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, and afterwards continued in the service until the next January following; and that our company their entered the Continental line in the year service, in the Regiment com manded by Col John Nixon, evidence of which I think may be found on the files of the War Office as I received a pension for the last mentioned service, until the act of Congress made it necessary that the person receiving a pension should be possessed of little or no property. I further certify & say that I know of no living evidence of my being in the Eight months service, for which I now petition for a pension. Herewith is transmitted my former pension certificate. State of Maine Benj Bulman Penobscot SS ⎬ Novr 21. 1832 Then personally appeared Benjamin Butman and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me Charles Gilman, Justice of the Peace
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Benj Butman of Dixmont in the County of Penobscot and State of Maine do testify and say that I enlisted in Capt Adam Waters Company of Infantry about the first of May 1775 for Eight months, that I did duty in said Company until after the Battle of B. Hill, in which Battle I with said Company took an active part - soon after said Battle I was taken ill and obtained a furlough of Capt Wheeler and returned home, as soon as my health was sufficiently recovered I returned to said Company and served out the term for which I enlisted at the expiration of which I enlisted into the Continental line for one year under the same Capt Wheeler & served out the term & was honorably discharged in both cases-- to which fact John Holden who served in the same Company & testified when I obtained a pension Certificate for $96. per are from J C Calhoun said Holder is not now living nor do I know of any one among the living who served in said Company I further testify and say that I never served in Capt Hillards Company nor in any other Company then Capt Adam Wheeler's above named during the war of the Revolution Benj Butman
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State of Maine Penobscott. April 7 A. old Then personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Penobscot Benjamin Butman of said Dixmont, who signed the within statement of facts, with his own hand, and made oath, that the same are true, according to his best knowledge and belief & Hunton
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Benny Pitman Purate Col Nixons Regiments one years of Admitted Dixon May
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I Benjamin Butman of Dixmont in the County of Penobscot Esqr do hereby testify & say that in the month of May 1775, I enlisted into the Revolutionary war for the term of Eight months in Capt Adam Whichers Company, Col Doolittles Regt I joined my Regiment at Cambridge. I was in the Battle at Bunker Hill. after this battle, in lying on our arms in the open air I took a violent cold & was singed with a personal complaint and I bind another man to take my place & was discharged: After recovering my health; I again inlisted with the same Captain for our year, being now in Col Nixons Regiment. I joined my Regt at Winterhill. The British evacuated Boston while we were at this place; after which our Regiment, some time in April, were anded on to New York or stationed on Governors Island: In the month of August I was taken with the saw fever; & went into the Hospital at 1 appear on the Jersey shore. In the month of November joined the corps under Genl Lee & was with him at the time he was Captered by Col Harcourt of the British Dragoons. I served this time of my enlistment out, was regularly discharged at a place called this Town in the Jersies: I have lost my discharge. I am now under reduced circumstances & need the assistance of as my low try for support. Benjamin Butman
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. PENOBSCOT, ss. On the 6th day of Mary A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Benjamin Butman who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war." And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Bendid serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration , against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid. M. Kinsley Esquire,
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Act: of 18334 INVALID. 34 Benjamin Butman Rev War R --- June 1832 ex: --Vol. 1, Page 54 (Arrangement of 1870.)
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13. 192 District of Maine 4 Benjamin Butman of Dixmont in the state of of Man who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of no Inscribed on the Roll of District of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of May 1818 - Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of July 1873 and et to Martin Kinsley E Hampden D of Maine 9 Mo 29 Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep 1819 $127.48 ┃ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Report be Hon R Williams U.S. S H R Dec 13 By
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington Mass the L. Edwards Mar. 2. 1840
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: in Boston, Oct. 26. 1840 Hon J. L. Edwards Sir Benjamin Butman's name isborn  on the roll of Capt. Wheeler Company but against his name is written the 4 word Lederal with grateful one of his John P. Bigelow
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Dimont M Sept. 10 - C ┃ per ┃ Hon Lewis Cass Sect of of War Washington --- D.C.
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Dixmont, Maine, Sept 9th 1843 I applied a day or two send to Prest of the U.S. Br Bank at Portland (Mo) for the payment of my pension agreeably to my pension certificate (herewith enclosed) on an inspection of the rous by the officers for paying pensions it was found that department at Washington had neglected to send my name consequently I did not receive my pension. I also perceive that my certificate is not numbered, which I am told is nessessary I send it to you that you may put on it, its proper number, which you will please do return it as soon as possible- Respectfully Yours &c Benj Butman Sir 692
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Apl 16. 1840 of I Butman Edward his R Williams Senate U
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Senate Chamber April 15. 1840 I have just rend the enclosed affidavit of B. Butman E which I hope may remove all objection to the increase of his pension I am respetfully your in Rev War Com of Pensions
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Sylvester Jan 1. 1840 
Me
Butman
R William Senate NJ
Waiting on answer from Mr Bigalow Sec Mass
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Washington January 10 1840 
Sir 
I have and a letter from my old friend Butman which may possibly and you in the examination of his claim to  additional pension & I now send it to you, with a request that you will notify me whenever you shall come to any conclusion on his case I am respectfully your (illegible signature) Sylvester Esq Pension office
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Dixmont Mc Jan 7. 3 
Hon Free Revel Williams Member of the Senate Washington D.C.
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Dixmont the January 2. 1840 
Hon Ruel William  Dear Sir. Your letter of 14th Unto, was duly re - you mention that there is no evidence in the  Pension Office of my first term of Service. I sent the evidence to the war Department when Mr Calhoun was Secretary & obtained a pension certificate from $96 per Annum - I send this certificate to Mr Class & obtain and one from him at $40 per am, the evidence upon which I obtained my first certificate I think must be in the war Office if not burnt-- Mr Holden of Lester Mass. (since dead) whose testimony I forwarded to obtain my first pension, was the only man then living who had personal know ledge of my first term of service. I hope you will be able to find the necessary testimony & obtain for me that justice in part, which has been so long withheld- I am with respect Your Obt Sert Benjamin Butman
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Benj. Bulman Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in Portland D.M at the Cumberland Bank Bordell 13192
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War Department REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States , of the 18th of March, 1818, Benjamin Butman late Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight the dollars per month, to commence on the Sixth day of eight hundred and Eighteen May one thousand GIVEN at the War Office of the United States , this Second day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen Caborn Secretary of War.
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Holden of Riccister, County of Worcester and I John Commonwealth of Massachusetts Genthman, do lists by and say, that Benjamin Butman, now said to be of Dixmont in the County of Pens set and Commonwealth aforesaid intered the continental service, in the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and into a company, under the command of Captain Adam Whiter belonging to a Regiment under the command of Col John Nixon; that said Butman served in said company, for the time of the months or a year, from the time of his entering the service as aforesaid, and without interuption or further testify that I was a Sargent in said company, during the whole of the aforesaid term John H. Worcester S. May 25th 1819. John Holden above named personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit, by him subscribed, contains the truth before me Bradford Summer Jus Pairs I hereby certify that John Hathe, above named sustains in my opinion, a fair character for truth and crants in the place where he belongs. Bradford Sumner Jus Bois
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whole of the WORCESTER, ss. Application Benjamin aforesaid term to 11 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Bradford Sumner Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature. IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty sixth day of May A. D. 1819. of Abijah Bigelow, Clk I hereby certify that the aforesaid Benj Putman is a respectable magistrate of my partie far acquantan whose affidavit stone would be sufficient evidence is Butman having done the service stated he is known and I have no manner of doubt of his M. Kinsley J.C.C.P.