Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S.12361, Oliver Buttrick, Mass
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE Mass 
 Buttrick, Oliver 
NUMBER S. 12361 
carded
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10.978 
New Hampshire 
Oliver Buttrick
of Hillsboro in the State of N Hamp who was a Private  in the Company by Captain Barrett in the Rgt commanded by Col Brook of the Massachusetts line for 21 months and 21 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 20-Dollars-- 33-- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of May 1833 and sent Saml M. Richardson Pelham Mass 
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $144.66 
Semi-an. allowance ending 4 Sept 36.17
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$180.83 
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Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,

Book  E Vol. 1st Page 73 

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upd 3 May 34 1834 - 
see letter to Saml Richardson Jun 3 1834
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State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough Ss. 

On the Sixth day of February A.D. 1833, personally appear in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Wills &c. for said County of Hillsborough, now in session at Dunstable within and for said County, Oliver Buttrick, a resident of Pelham in said County, aged seventy seven 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 7th 1832 

That he entered the service of the United States under following named officers and served as herein stated. 

1. On the sixth day of June, Anno Domini 1776, I commenced a tour of duty as a private Soldier and volunteer in a Company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Captain Abijah Brown which was attached to Colonel Whitney's Regiment, for the term of six months. The Company embodied at a place called Point Shirley, and marched from thence to Nantasket, and was there stationed until discharged. I do not recollect as I had a written Discharge at this time, but if I had it is now not to be found. I served at this time 5 months & one day. See the accompanying certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts No 1

2. (see next page)

3. Some time in August Anno Domini 1777, I was drafted as a private Soldier, from the Town of Concord, in the State of Massachusetts where I then resided, for three months; and on the 16th day of said August I joined a Company commanded by Captain George Minot which was attach to Colonel Bullard's Regiment, at Bennington soon after the Battle at that place. From Bennington we marched to Skeensborough, where I was taken sick, and removed back to Bennington, where I remained until I was discharged. I served at this time 3 months & 14 days & was honorably discharged , but the discharge is now lost- (See the Certificate above refered to No 2.)

4. On the 17th day of June 1778, I enlisted as a volunteer into a company of Militia commanded by Captain Barrett, as a private Soldier for nine months. This company was attached to Colonel Brooks Regiment, if I rightly recollect. I immediately commenced my march to Fishkills, in the State of New York, as one of a Guard to several Teams then going to the Army at that place. As soon as I arrived at Fish Kills I was placed in a Sergeant's Guard, and did duty in said guard, which was commanded by Joseph Mason [inserted: & called the Company's guard]  until late in the fall of said year I was then ordered to a place called Woodbridge, & there went to work to build a Bridge
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across a River between said Woodbridge and Newtown, but the name of the River I do not now recollect. from thence I marched with the company to various places, & finally to the highlands near West Point at a place called Soldiers Fortune, and there remained until the time for which I enlisted appeared. I do not now recolect as I had a written discharge from this service at this time, but if I had it is now totally lost. I served in the Revolutionary war at this time for the full time of nine months (See the affidavit of Edmund Flint Also the Capt. aforesaid No 3- 

5. On the 13th day of October, A.D. 1779, I commenced a tour of duty as a private Soldier and Volunteer in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Joshua Leland, which was attached to Colonel Heath's Regiment. I did duty as a Guard, a part of the time on board a prison Ship then lying in Boston harbor, and a part of the time on shore. I performed a tour of duty at this time in the Revolutionary War, of one month and six days. I had no written discharge at this time as I now recollect, but if I had it is totally lost. (see said Certificate No. 4)

2. On the 16th day of December A.D. 1776, if I rightly recolect, I commenced a tour of duty in the war of the Revolution. I enlisted into Capt. John Bridge's company, which was attached Col. Thatcher's Regiment, for three months, as a private Soldier & volunteer. This company was, I think Massachusetts Militia. The company embodied at Concord, where I then resided & marched to Providence in Rhodisland, and there joined the Regiment, which marched from thence through Coneticut by the way of Danbury, into New York & crossed the river Hudson at Peekskill into the jersies; & from thence to various places in the Jersies to a place called Woodbridge where our term of service expired.  I served three months at this time, & was honorably discharged, but it is now lost (see Thad's Blooods affidavit)

I was born in Concord in Massachusetts on the 7th day of March A.D. 1755, as I have been told, but I have no written record of my age. I lived in said Concord when called into the service as above stated. I have resided in said Petham for thirty four years past, and reside there at the present time. 

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension, or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State to my knowledge 
[signature] Oliver Buttrick 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid [signature] Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
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No 23780 
Oliver Buttrick Hillsborough County, New Hampshire 

Private 21. Months & 21 day 
Adm'd
Saml M Richardson Pelham Massachusetts
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BRIEF in the case of Oliver Buttrick County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire (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? 77 years 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. 
[row 1]Vol 6 June In 1776 | - 5 1 | Private | Cap Brown Col Whitney
[row 2]Enlisted 16 Decr 1776 | - 3 14 | Private | Cap Bridges, Col Thatcher 
[row 3]Drafted Aug 1777 | - 3 14 | private | Cap Minot, Col Bullard 
[row 4]Enlisted 17 June 1778. | - 9 - | Private | Capt Barret, Col Brook 
[row 5]Vol - 13 October 1779 | - 1 6 | private | cap Leland, Col Heath 

5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord Massachusetts 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary and Documentary evidence Clergymans certificate witness certified credible 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Richd McGrath Examining Clerk
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12368 
Rev War
INVALID. 12, 361 
Oliver Buttrick Pri Rev War 
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Act: June 7th 32 
Index:- Vol. A Page 51 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[sideways on left]N.H. 23790 Apr 2nd

The Honorable The Secretary of the War Department, City of Washington

The declaration of Oliver Buttick for a Pension under the act of June 1832-
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Pelham Feby. 26th 1833 
J.L. Edwards Esqr 
Sir-- I forward enclosed the Declaration of Oliver Buttrick. If those which I have already forwarded can consistently, be placed on the Massachusetts agency, for reasons which I have already stated, I wish he might also be 

I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servant Saml M Richardson
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Oliver Buttrick 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 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 amout 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 
VII. 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 obtain ing it? 
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he strtect in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 2 living witnesses
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
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? Yes 
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? no

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; Foryear 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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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
Secretary's Office January 15 1833. 

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Oliver Buttick is found as follows. J

1st. June 6, 1776. In Capt. Abisha Browns Company --- M D
 & Col. Whitney's Reg  --- 1 25
in said Abisha Browns said Whitney Regt a continuation of services for department 2st --- 3 - 6

2d. August 16 - 1777 In Capt Geo Minot's Company and Col S. Bullard Reg is found --- 3 -- 14

3d. June 17 - 1778 He was drafted to go to Fish Kill under Capt Minot & Col Brooks --- 9 - 

4th October 5 1779 In Capt Joshua Lelands's Company and Col Heaths Reg in and about Boston --- 1 -6
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Amount of whole service found Eighteen months and twenty one Days - 
Edward D Bangs Esq
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Pelham NH Decr 28th 1833 

J L Edwards Esqr Sir
 I have sent to Portsmouth the present wish for the Pension due Oliver Buttrick, but the messenger was informed, that the name of Oliver Buttrick had not been returned  to that office. I presume it arose from hurry of [illegible] that the return was not made, & I presume you will loose no time on the receipt of this, to make the necessary return, & inform me thereof, as the papers will all have to be made over again except the demand be made at Portsmouth by the 17th Jany next 

I have the honor to be Your Obt Servt 
Saml M Richardson
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Thaddeus Blood of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say. That Oliver Buttrick formerly of said Concord, but now as I am informed, of Pelham in the State of New Hampshire, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That he served as a private soldier in the Company of Capt Abishai Brown Col. Whitneys Regiment for the term of six months at and near Hull from about the first of June to December- 

That said Oliver served as a private in Capt. John Bridge Company & Col Thatcher's Regiment, for the term of three months from December 16th A.D. 1776. That this service was performed in Rhode Island and the Jersies & at Kings Bridge, and at other places in New York - said Oliver was in the same mess with myself- 
Thads Blood 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex SS
February 1st A.D. 1833. Then the above named Thaddeus Blood, well known to me to be a credible person personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed- 
Before me Nathan Brooks Jus. of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex SS. 

I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Middlesex do certify that Nathan Brooks Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within for said County & that his name set to the within Certificate is his own proper signature. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of February 1833 
E. Phinney
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Oliver Buttricks Declaration 23780
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We John Hubbard Church, a Clergyman residing in the Town of Pelham aforesaid, and Samuel M. Richardson residing in the same Pelham, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Oliver Buttrick, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age in March next - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that belief 
[signed]
John W. Church 
Sam. M. Richardson 

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate- And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories 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 the Reverend Doctor Church who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Pelham aforesaid, and that Samuel M. Richardson who has signed the same, is a resident in the same Pelham, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. 
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate 

I Charles H. Atherton, Register and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County of Hillsborough certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the application for pension of the said Oliver Buttrick 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate at Dunstable in said County the sixth day of February A.D. 1833 
H. Atherton Regr &c
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I Edmund Flint of Ashby in the County of Middlesex of Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Oliver Buttrick formerly of Concord, since of Ashby and now of Pelham in the State of New Hampshire was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, that he served as a private in the Commissary's guard [crossed out: to go] at Fishkill, that at Fishkill he was under the command of Capt John Sandford. that after that time I was in the same company with the said Buttrick at Waterburg under the command of of Cal. Carleton, that I was with the said Buttrick the principle part of the time from June 17th 1778 to the last of March 1779. that the latter part of said term he was in Col Nixons Regament 
Edmund Flint

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss Febuary 4th AD 1833. 
Then the above named Edmund Flint, well known to me to be or a suitable person, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed 
Before me Alex I Willard Jus of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex Ss. 

I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Alexander J. Willard Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, and that I believe his name set to the within certificate to be his own proper signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifteenth day of February 1833. 
E. Phinney