Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,716, Elijah Butterfield, Mass.
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SERVICE  NUMBER

Mass.  Butterfield, Elijah W. 23,716
Hannah  B. L. Wt 24609-160-55

CONTENTS 
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5177  
**New York**  
Elijah Butterfield, of Washington in the State of New York,  
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Parker, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Woodbridge in the Massachusetts line, for 12 months.  

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of February, 1833, and sent to H. M. Pitcher.  
H. of R.
Arrears to the 4th of September, 1832  $60 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4th March 1833: $20
$80
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by:  
**Geo C. Stiles** Clerk 
Book D Vol. 5, Page 162  
   
Paid at the Tree 
the act of April 6 
March 4th to September 
Ag notified July 8th, 1842
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Regiment 3rd Massachusetts 170048
6270 New York Albany
Hannah Butterfield widow of Elijah Massachusetts who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.  Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 17th September, 1857. Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of June 1854 and sent to Hon. Charles Hughes. House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 16 Vol. 4
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170.048  Act March 3. July 16.  ss
Hannah Butterfield, widow
Elijah Butterfield, private
Massachusetts Continental line
Colonel Tupper, Revolutionary War
Received pension 
Admitted 160 [illegible] May 2nd 1856
New York February 48-6270
[Signature]
William. N. King.
Argyle New York
Volume B2 142
Number 24609 ss May 6/56
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State of New York  
Washington County  

On this 5th day of December 1832, personally appeared in open court before us, the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington, now sitting, Elijah Butterfield, a resident of the town of Kingsbury, County of Washington, and State of New York, aged sixty-nine years on the fourteenth day of August last. 

He, 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 the following named officers and served as herein stated:

That while he resided in the town of Granby, County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, in the month of July A.D. 1779, he enlisted in the State Troops for six months and entered the service under the command of Captain Parker. He does not remember the names of the other officers of the company, and was marched to Old Springfield on the Connecticut River in Massachusetts, where he was stationed in barracks as a guard. He was mustered and employed in camp duty and remained at this station until the month of January A.D. 1780, when his enlistment expired and he was discharged. He performed his duty as a private soldier for six months.

He further states that there were no other troops with him during this campaign.

And this declarant further states that while he lived in the town of Granby aforesaid, in the month of July A.D. 1780, he enlisted with Nathaniel Butterfield, John Mounter, Benjamin Jones, Tinuel Green, Backus Lathrop, in the State Troops, or new levies, Massachusetts line, for six months to fill up the Continental Army. He was mustered at South Hadley by Colonel Woodbridge, a muster master, and was sent to West Point on the North River, where he was put under the command of Captain Frances, though he cannot remember the names of the other officers of the company. 

He recalls that the first sergeant was in Colonel Tupper's Regiment, Major Knapp was the major, and the sergeant major was named, but he cannot recall the other officers’ names.
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He served in the regiment under Brigadier General Pattison's Brigade and was stationed at West Point under the command of General *[name missing]* in New York. He was there for only a few days before being furnished with tents and encamping on or near the same ground. He was then put under Captain Parker for a ten-day period to learn to march. He drew his ammunition and continued his drill. He was later inspired by General Bowen Steen and remained at this location for about four weeks. 

From there, he crossed the river and marched down the river through Tappan to Kings Fry, then crossed over and continued down the river, eventually reaching and encamping for about six weeks. He then marched to the Jersey area, staying in the English Neighborhood for some time, before marching to Lataway. After remaining there for a while, he was marched back to Topon, where he witnessed Major André’s execution.

He was not stationed at any one place longer than six weeks at a time. He spent most of his service marching and encamping from one place to another until December, when he believes he was stationed near the first of the month on the west side of the river. He passed the remains of Fort Montgomery and reached West Saint, where he believes General Lee commanded at that station. He was then marched back about 2 or 3 miles from West Point for winter quarters, where he entered huts and remained there until January 1781. 

His enlistment term ended in January 1781, and he received a written discharge signed by Colonel Tupper. He kept this discharge for several years, but as of now and for the past several years, he no longer knows what happened to it. He believes he served six months during this period.

He further states that he recalls seeing Generals Washington, Green, Putnam, Gates, as well as the regiments commanded by Colonels Brooks, Marshall, Bigelow, and many others, although he cannot distinctly recall their names.

After his service, he returned to the town of Granby, where he lived with his father's family for about six years. He then moved to the town of Kingsbury, where he has lived for the past forty years.

He has no documentary evidence of his service, and he knows of no other proof.
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known he can procure who can testify to his service except Sherebiah Butterfield and Mary Marshal whose affidavits are hereto annexed
1st. That he was born in the town of Chemsford [Chelmsford] County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year of 1768 as he believes
2 That he has been informed then is a word of his age in the town when he was born he has a word in his bible
3 That he entered the Service by investment and lived in the town of Granby at the time in the State of Massachusetts and has lived Lives the revolutionary war in the town of Granby and Kingsbury aforesaid
4 That he was called into service as an enlisted Soldier
5 that the names of the officers and regiment where he served he cannot more distinctly recollect than he has stated in the body of his declaration
that the circumstances of his service are as near as he can remember
stated as above in his said declaration
6 That in January A.D. 1781 he received a written discharge signed by Colonel Tupper and that it is lost and cannot tell when or what has become of it.
7 That there is no Clergymen now living in his neighborhood
Rev. Calvin H. Swain has recently moved away and gone to
the western part of this State. That he is known in the
neighborhood where he resides by John Mess Henry Thomas
Clark Marshall
and many other who can testify to his
character for truth and veracity and then belief of his services
as a soldier of the revolution
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 the agency of any
State or territory
Elijah Butterfield
Sworn to and Subscribed the
day and year aforesaid
J. S. Leigh Clerk
We John Moss residing in the town of Kingsbury
and Clark Marshal residing in Kingsbury the same town
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Butterfield
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Who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, which we believe to be true, stating that the applicant is sixty-nine years of age. He is reputed and believed, within the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and we concur with that opinion. 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid.  
**Mark Marshall**  
**J. S. Leigh, Clerk**  
**John Mess**

The said court hereby declares, after investigating the matter and putting the prescribed interrogatories from the War Department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as stated. The Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Moss, who signed the preceding certificate, is a resident of the town of Kingsbury, and that Clark Marshall, who also signed the same certificate, is a resident of the town of Kingsbury. Both are credible persons, and their statements are entitled to be given credit.

**Sep Ligh, Clerk of the Court of Washington County Common Pleas**

I, the Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Butterfield for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 5th day of December, 1832.  
**J.D. Leigh, Clerk**
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State of New York  
County of Washington  

On this first day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four, personally appeared before James Gibson, Judge of the Washington County Court, the same being a Court of Record, Hannah Butterfield, a resident of the town of Kingsbury, in the County of Washington, aforesaid, aged eighty-two years. Who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  

That she is the widow of Elijah Butterfield, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army. That he was a pensioner under the act of June 7th, 1832, at the time of his death. That his pension certificate was numbered "5177" and dated February 6th, 1833, payable at New York.  

She further declares that she was married to the said Elijah Butterfield on the ____ day of February, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine, at the town of Fort Edward in said County, by Adiel Sherwood.  

That there is no other evidence of said marriage to her knowledge, as the said Adiel Sherwood has been dead for many years. That Sherebiah Butterfield, a brother of the said Elijah Butterfield, and others were present at said marriage. That said Butterfield and all the persons present at said marriage
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are dead.
That her husband the aforesaid Elijah Butterfield
died on the Seventeenth day of September one thousand
Eight hundred and fifty one - that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service - but the marriage
took place previous to the first of January Seventeen
hundred and ninety four - viz [namely]- at the time above stated
She further swears that she is now a widow. that
she has never before made any application for a
pension-
That she is so feeble that she is unable
from bodily infirmity to attend Court
Hannah Butterfield X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, James Gibson, a Judge of the Washington County Court, which said Court is a Court of record.
James Gibson
County Judge of the county of Washington
I certify that the above-named Hannah Butterfield is personally known to me and that, by reason of bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend Court. I further certify that she is a person of established reputation for truth and veracity and that her statements above made are entitled to full faith and credit.  
Signed,  
James Gibson  
County Judge of the County of Washington
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State of New York
Washington County ss

   I N. B. Milliman clerk of said county do hereby certify that James Gibson Esquire where name is subscribed to the above affidavit of Hannah Butterfield was on the day of the date of said affidavit Judge of the Washington County Court, said court being a court of review, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the judge and verily believe the signature of said judge to said affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court this twenty third day of February A.D. 1854.
 N. B. Millman
 Clerk Washington County New York

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas A. Sherwood who made the following affidavit and  that he is a person of established reputation for truth and veracity and that full faith and credit may be given to his statements Lyman H. Northup 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York 
Washington County}

Thomas A. Sherwood being duly sworn says that he resides in the town of Fort Edward in said county-that he is sixty six years of age-that he is the son & sole executer of Adiel Sherwood named in the foregoing affidavit of Hannah Butterfield-& that said Adiel Sherwood died at said town about the year 1824-that he has all the papers left by his said father as deponent believes-That no record of marriages by said Adiel Sherwood can be found - & as deponent believes none exist-That deponent has been well acquainted with Elijah Butterfield & Hannah Butterfield from his earliest recollection-& that from that time until the death of said Elijah Butterfield some three years ago the said Elijah & Hannah lived together as man & wife-& that said Hannah Butterfield has always been known as the wife of the said Elijah Butterfield-& has always been treated & recognized as such wife by families & relations of both said Elijah & Hannah

Thomas A. Sherwood

Subscribed & affirmed before me this 18th day of February A. D. 1854
Lyman H. Northrup

Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County}

I, NB Milliman clerk of said County do hereby certify that Lyman H. Northrup Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit of Thomas A. Sherwood [illegible] on this day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in [illegible] said County & that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said justice & verily believe his signature hereto to be genuine-In testimony whereof I have herewith subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said County this 23rd day of February 1854-Geo B Strow Dep Clk
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190.048

Bounty Land Claim
Act of March 3, 1833
By Hannah Butterfield

A widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner 

Warrant when issued to be sent to William H. King, Argyle, Washington County New York
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State of New York
County of Washington 
On this 12th day of June 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, Hannah Butterfield, aged 83 years, a resident of the town of Kingsbury, County of Washington in the state of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Elijah Butterfield, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War but of what particular company or regiment she does not now recollect. That the said Elijah Butterfield was in  actual service in the said Revolutionary War for the term of more than fourteen days, that the said Elijah Butterfield received a pension from the United States for his said service in the Revolutionary war up to the time of his decease which occurred the 17th day of September 1851. That she now receives a pension from the United States as the widow of the said Eliah Butterfield of the annual [illegible] of forty dollars and she further states that her certificate of pension is dated the 1st day of 1854, that she was married to the said Elijah Butterfield on or about the_____ day of February 1789 and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Campbell, that her said husband Elijah Butterfield died at Kingsbury said county and state on or about the 7th day of September 1851 and that she is now a widow.  She refers the Department for the proof of her husband's service in the Revolutionary War to the documents on file in the Pension Office presented on the application of her said husband for a pension and also the papers presented and on file on her own application for a pension for the proof of her marriage and the death of her husband Elijah Butterfield.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855.
Hannah Butterfield

We  Joseph H Hrris and Almira N Harris, residents of Kingsbury County of Washington  and State of New York
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here on oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Butterfield in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she presents herself to be and they further state that the said Hannah Butterfield is a widow at this time.
Joseph H Harris
Elmira N Harris
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Wm. H King, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Washington County

I Nathaniel B Milliman, Clerk of the County Court in and for the county and state foresaid and above named do hereby certify that William H. King for whom the foregoing affidavits were made and who has thereunto signed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the county and state above named duly commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature thereto is genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 13th day of June 1855.
Geo B. Strow, Dep. Clerk
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Elijah Butter
New York

asmd

Hon M. Pitcher
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Brief in the case of Elijah Butterfield of Washington in the state of New York
( 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? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period: In 1779
Duration of Service:  6 months
As a: "
Name of General and Field Officers:  Cap Parker
Period: In 1780.
Duration of Service: 6 months
Rank:  As a "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served:  Cap Francis, Col. Woodbridge
5. In what battles was he engaged?  None mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Granby, Massachusetts
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Traditionary  and two living witnesses.
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.
George Taylor, Examining Clerk
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MCS
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
December 17, 1924
Mrs. Victor F. Clark
Diller, Nebraska
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23716, it appears that Elijah Butterfield was born August 14, 1763, in Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Granby, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in July, 1779, and served six months as private in Captain Parker's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in July, 1780, and served six months as private in Captain Francis' Company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 5, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Kingsbury, Washington County, New York.  He died there September 17, 1851.  
He married in February, 1789, at Fort Edward, Washington County, New York, Hannah Campbell.  She was allowed pension on her application executed February 1, 1854, while a resident of Kingsbury, New York, aged 82 years.
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The following reference is made to their children:  first child born in 1791, second child born in 1793, names not stated, and a son, John, born in 1796.
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner
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Pension act 2nd: February [18]48 New York
Boynton
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24.609
Revolutionary War
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190.048
Free
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
Argyle, N.Y. 11 June [postmark]
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No. 114
Hannah Butterfield widow of Elijah. New York. Hon. Chas. Hughes, March 13, 1854
Hon. Charles Hughes 15 June 1854.
Act 2nd Feb'y 1848
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Hannah Butterfield widow of Elijah.  New York. Admitted Act 2nd July 1848. 12 mos. private at $40. per annum from 17th September 1851 when he died.  Pay.  Hannah Butterfield, widow.
Certificate to, Hon. Charles Hughes, House of Representatives.
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LEFT SIDE OF DOCUMENT
1924 Dec. 17 His to Mrs. Victor F. Clark

RIGHT SIDE OF DOCUMENT

Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23716
Hannah Butterfield
Wid. of
Elijah Butterfield
Private. Rev. War

Act Feb 2nd 1848

Index:Vol A, Page 106

(Arrangement of 1870)
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Charles Hughes
member of Congress

Elijah Butterfield

S. Cole Esquire
Pension Office
Washington DC
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Elijah Butterfield

Payments to be made at New York by Press:U.S. 
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York

Recorded by Geo C. Stiles
Clerk in Book D. Vol 5.
Page 102
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary claim

I  certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, Elijah Butterfield of the State of New York who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive forty dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1834 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6th day of February, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lew Cass, Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned} J L Edwards
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE
 July 5th, 1842 Under the Act of the 6th of April 1838 entitled "An Act directing the transfer to money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States". Elijah Butterfield, a pensioner on the roll of the Albany, New York Agency, at the rate of forty dollars and 00 cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1841.
Respectfully yours, 
Alvion K. Parris, Comptroller

To the Commissioner of Pension, 
Present
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Elijah Butterfield, Act 1832. $40 per annum

Paid to 4 Sept 1857.
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New York Rolls
Act 7th June 1832
$40 per annum

Pension Office
19th June 1854

Elijah  Butterfield
To what time paid?
When did he die?

L P Waldo Jr
for Commissioner

To.
Francis Bush, Esqr
Third Auditor
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S. Cole Esq
Dear Sir
Washington March 5th 1854
S. Cole [illegible]
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find
the application of Mrs Hannah Butterfield
for a Pension
-
I have not examined the paper
they are wanting in proof I can supply
it myself as I am administrator of her
husband & know all the facts, in the case
Please inform me of the result of the
application at your earliest convenient
much oblige
Truly Yours
Charles Hughes
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Breif in the case of Hannah Butterfield widow of Elijah. Washington County and State of New York. 
act 2 [illegible] February 1848.
Claim, ("original,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it a documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Elijah is a pensioner at $40.00 per annum. Act 7th June 1832.
Elijah and Hannah married in 1789, proved by Joseph Campbell.
Elijah died 17 Sept. 1850 proved by Thomas Sherwood and upoct of Third Auditor.
Hannah a widow - proved by Joseph Campbell and Hon. Chas. Hughes.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
Name and resident of Agent
Hon. Charles Hughes
House of Reps.
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Hannah Butterfield
New York suspended 2nd February [18]48

Cole

Honorable Charles. Hughes
House of Representatives
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State of New York


Washington County  Joseph Campbell being duly  sworn depores + says that he is seventy three years old - that he is the brother of Hannah Butterfield widow of Elijah Butterfield late of the town of Kingsbury in said county deceased. That said Elijah Butterfield and Hannah Butterfield were reputed among their families + friends to have been married at Fort Edward in said county by Abiel Sherwood a Justice of the Peace in the year one thousand seven hundred + eighty nine - + that they always from that time lived together as man + wife until the death of said Elijah Butterfield some three years since.  That Sherabiah Butterfield a brother of said Elijah Butterfield.  Supply his sister when reputed to have been present at the marriage of said Elijah + Hannah. + have often told deponent that they were present at said marriage - that they are both dead - that there are no witnesses to said marriage living to deponents knowledge or belief - that there is no written or family record of said marriage to deponents knowledge or belief.
That said Elijah + Hannah had children -  that the first child was born as deponent believes in the year one thousand seven hundred + ninety one- that their second child was born in the year one thousand seven hundred + ninety three - that both of said children are dead - That John Butterfield the last child of said Elijah + Hannah Butterfield now living was born in the year one thousand seven hundred + ninety six.
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known he can procure who can testify to his service except Shenbiah Butterfield and Mary  Marshal whose affidaveits are here to annexed
1st. That he was born in the town of Chemsford County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year of 1768 as he believes 
2 That he has been informed then is a record  of his age in the town when he was born he has a record in his bible
3 That he entered the Service by enlistment and lived in the town of Gansbury at the time in the State of Massachusetts and has lived since the revolutionary war in the towns of Gonsbey and Kingsbury as said  
4 That he was called into Service as an enlisted soldier
5 That the names of the offices and regiment where he served he cannot more distinctly recollect than he has stated in the body of his declaration
That the circumstances of his Service are as near as he can remember Stated as above in his said declaration
6 That in January A.D. 1781 he [illegible] a written discharge signed by Col Tupper and that it is lost and cannot tell where or what has become of it
7 That there is no clergyman now living in his neighborhood 
Rev. Calvin H Swain has recently moved away and gone to the western part of this state. That he is known in this neighborhood where resides by John Moss   Henry Thom   
Clark Marshall     and many others who can testify to his character for truth and verasity and their belief of his Services as a Soldier of the revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension as annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the [illegible] of any State or territory
                                          Elijah Butterfield

Swarn to and Subscribed 
the day and aforesaid
I.S.Seigh AR

John . Moss   residing in the town of Kingsbury
and Clark Marshal  residing in Kingsbury the same town
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elijah Butterfield
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name is subscribed to the Jurat or Certificate
joined to the foregoing deposition of
Joseph Campbell in writing was on the
day of the date thereof to wit an
the 3rd day of June 1854 a Justice of
the Peace in & for the said County, duly
Elected & [illegible] & qualified by law to act
as such Justice & to administer oaths
& take affidants to be read in all
the Court of this State & that the
same is soon to & taken in
due form & according to the laws of
said State & that I know the
handwriting of said Justice & that
the signature "Lyman H Northrup"
subscribed to said Jurat is in the
genuine & proper hand writing of
said Justice of the Peace
Witness my hand & Official
Seal this 6th day of June
AD 1854
N B Milliman
CR
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Washington District of Columbia & I certify that I am well acquainted with Hannah Butterfield & the within deponent Joseph Campbell & was also acquainted with Elijah Butterfield in his life time & and also acquainted with the children of said Elijah & Hannah who are now old men
That Joseph Campbell is one of our first citizens and a man of undoubted truth & veracity who lives a near neighbor to Hannah Butterfield & has so lived for more than twenty years & I place unlimited confidence in his statements
Charles Hughes
15th Cong Dist N.Y.
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State of New York
Washington County
ss
I Jesse S Leigh clerk of the Court of
Washington County Common Pleas do hereby certify that the annexed contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matters of the application of Elijah Butterfield for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal
of my office this 5th day of December 1832
J. S. Leigh Clk
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In the Matters of Elijah Butterfield
Revolutionary Soldier
Declaration for a Pension
Admitted
12 months private
40$
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State of New York
County of Washington
Sherebiah Butterfield of the town of Kingsbury County of Washington and State of New York
being duly sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that he is Sixty four years of age and that Elijah Butterfield is a brother of his that before and during the
revolutionary War they both lived in their Father's family in the town of Granby County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts
and this deponent on his oath further Saith that Elijah Butterfield in the Spring or in July of the year of 1779 he went into
the United States Service or at least he left home for that purpose and was gone untill in January A.D. 1780 and this deponent
was then informed he was during his absence in the Service and served six months at Springfield and this deponent on his oath further saith that in the month of July in the year of 1780 he again left home
to go into the service and this deponent was then informed he went out to West Point and was in the Engish neighborhood in Tasson toloway and several other places
that he see Major Ander executed and that he did not return untill in January A.D. 1781. from the facts and circumstances to this deponent well known
he verily believes that Elijah Butterfield was in
two campaigns and served six month in each tour
that he has frequently heard him say immediately after the revolution and ever since he was out in the service of the united during the war one year
and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed and Sworn before
me this 20th day of Sept - 1832 ⎬ Sherebiah Butterfield
I certify that this deponent is a man of good repute for truth and veracity
John Mass a Judge of
Washington County Courts
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State of New York
Washington County ⎬
Mary Marshall of the town of Hartford County of Washington and State of New York being duly sworn according to law deposeth and Saith that Elijah Butterfield is a brother of hers and that they both lived in the town of Granby County of Hampshire & State of Massachusetts
in their Fathers family before the revolutionary war and during the same
and this deponent on her oath further saith
that she is Seventy four years of age and was well knowing to his Elijah Butterfield in the year
1780 she thinks of his lefting home to go into the Service in the revolutionary war for six months and resolut will of his his return and hearing him then say much about the circumstances and transactions in the war that he was absent about Six months 
that in the year of 1779 she thinks he went from home in the service to Springfield and was gone from home Six Months and she was informed he was in the revolutionary war and that she has no doubt of it and she on her oath further saith from the facts and circumstances to her know she verily believes he was in two Companies for six months each and this deponent further saith not

Made her mark and Sworn before me this
20th day of September 1832

X her Mark Mary Marshall

John Moss Judge
Washington County Courts.

I certify that this deponent is a person of good repute for truth & veracity
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State of New York
County of Washington
I Jesse S Leigh Clerk of the said County
do certify that John Moss before whom the within and the annexed affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the dates
of the same one of the Judges of Washington County Courts of Washington Common Pleas and that I am acquainted with his hand writing
and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits be his proper hand writing and Signature

Witness my hand and seal of Office this
5th day of December 1832
S.S. Leigh Clk
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Diller, Nebraska.
Dec. 1, 1924.

Director of Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly give me the A Copy of
the pension record of Elijah Butterfield, who served as a private in a Mass. militia, and died in Kingsbury, N.Y. in 1851.
Also, is there a pension record for one Thomas Hord, Capt. of a Virginia Coast Line; if so, may I have a copy of that.
Respectfully,
Mrs. Victor F. Clark,
Diller, Nebraska

PENSION
U.S.
DEC 8, 1924
OFFICE