Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24681, Benjamin Butman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Outman, Benjamin No. 24681. Rebecca
CONTENTS

Restored to the Roll 20 Jan: 1823 See letter to Hon. J. Nelson of that date
Restoration out Oct 18 1820 to John Good the Salem Mass
Massachusetts Roll.
1090
Benjamin Butman
Private
Mass Line 1 Year
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818 and sent to Saml. Putnam, Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 27/30 $ 39.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Reinstated
Discontinued
Abandoned  on the ground of  the fact that  the claimant  was not  entitled to  the same

Massachusetts 3278
Rebecca Putman widow of Benjamin Putman who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Sixty Six Dollars Sixty Six Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifteenth day of December 1843 and sent to
Thomas Stephen Reverly Mapack
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 37

Benj a Butman's Declara tion —
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The Declaration of Benjamin Bateman of Beverly in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts labourer -
The said Benjamin Bateman upon oath declares that he enlisted as a private in the year 1775 for the term of eight months in Captain John Low's Company of foot, in Colonel John Mansfield's Regiment of the Massachusetts line that he served the whole of said term in said Company when he was honorably dis- charged at Winter Hill  Winter Hill near Boston  Massachusetts - that he then again enlisted at said  Winter Hill  Massachusetts on the first of January in the year 1776 in the same Company, commanded by the said Capt Low, for the term of one year, which company belonged to the 27 th Regiment of the Mass- achusetts line, of which Israel Hutchinson Esquire was Colonel, that he served in said Company during the whole of said term and was honorably discharged in January 1777, at Trenton in Pennsyl- vania, - where his time of service ended - that he never had any certificate of discharge, but that the discharge was verbal and he with thirteen others of the same Company started for home the day of their discharge viz. the 1 st day of January 1777.
That he is Sixty four years of age, and very lame and infirm, that from his reduced cir- cumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that he hereby relinquishes all his claim to any pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States. Benja Bateman

Essex B. Salem. April 8 th 1878 I John Pickett of Beverly in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath testify and declare, that the within named Benjamin Butman enlisted as a Soldier in the Company of Capt John Low in the 27 th Regiment of the Massachusetts line, command ed by Colonel Israel Hutchinson, on the first of January, 1776. That I was Corporal in said Company, the said Benjamin Butman served during the whole of the year 1776 and was with us in our Company in the Retreat of the Army thro' the Jersey's that he was honorably discharged at or near Trenton on the Delaware, on the 1 st January 1777 together with myself and twelve or fourteen others belonging to Beverly — I further testify that the said Benjamin Butman is poor and has a very sick & expensive family and is in great need of assistance from his Country.
John Pickett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. On this eighth  sixth day of April A.D. 1818, the said Benjamin Butman and John Pickett personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam Esquire one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth, and severally subscribed and made oath to the truth of the said Declaration and Aff. Xavil by them respectively made: And it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Butman served more than nine Months in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment against the common enemy. I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the War Department.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, this eighth  sixth day of April A.D. 1818.
"sixth" being twice erased - "eighth" being twice interlined before my signat n .
S. Putnam
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass ts }
I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of said State in & for the county of Essex do certify that the Hon ble Samuel Putnam is a judge of said Supreme Judicial Court, that the above signature is his proper handwriting, & that the seal hereto affixed is the Seal of said Court.
Salem April 20 th 1818. Ichabod Tucker Clerk.

Benjamin Bateman,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX ss.
Supreme Judicial Court for the Commonwealth
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun
and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third
first Tuesday of February A.D. 1821, by adjournment
Monday of June, A.D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Commonwealth Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Benjamin Bateman resident in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1090 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Benjamin Bateman late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
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L. S.
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Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30th day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Real estate none. Income none,
Table with 3 columns: Item, Quantity/Value, Total. Rows include: Personal estate, 1 old cow $12, 1 cart $3.00, $15.00; 1 shovel, 1 fork, 1 hoe, $1.00, 4 chains, 66, 1.66; Iron & tin ware $1.20, Earthen ware 50 cts looking glass 75, 2.45; knives and forks, 25 cts shovel, tongs & dog irons, 50 cts bellows 12 1/2, .87 1/2; 1 chest of drawers, $1.50, 1 small table 25 cts, 1.75. Total: $21.73 1/2
is sixty seven years of age and rendered wholly incapable by infirmities to get any support, having been recently confined to his bed, and is now in a declining state of health, has had a sick family for number of years, and have been helped by my daughters who live out to service, for a number years, has a son Thomas who is 22 years of age and lives in the family and one daughter Hannah who is 26 years of age and in a decline, his wife is 58 years old has been in poor health for some time. Since his last application his house and land have been taken in consequence of the mortgage on the same, and

and his other debts remain unpaid to considerable amount, served in Capt John Low's company of foot the last 8 months of 1775. and the whole of the year 1776. in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line.
Benjamin Butman.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Putnam a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Benjamin Batman do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Benjamin Batman
Sup: Jud: Court, Oct. Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June , Term, A. D. 1820. P adjournment Feb 4 6. m 1821 Then the abovenamed Benjamin Batman took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Sam. Putnam , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
twenty one dollars seventy three cents & an half
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 14 th day of February A. D. 1821
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

6088
Rebecca Batman
Widow of Benj. Batman Rev. Pensioner
Mass.
Act July 38.
vol 15 p 50 on 75 - 8 mo act 1818. 76. \frac{12-}{20}

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Massachusetts County of Essex } ss.
on this twenty eighth day of March — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Essex, Rebecca Butman resident of Beverly in the said County, aged Seventy five years, who first being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled an "Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," That she is the widow of Benjamin Butman late of said Beverly, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that he served in Capt John Louis company of infantry, in Colonel Mansfield afterwards Col o Hutchinson's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, Eight months in the year 1775, and the whole of the year 1776. — That she has no proof of his service, but what is on the files in the War Department at Washington, that her husband received a pension for his services under the Act of Congress of the 28 th March 1818. th dated on Roll. June 30. 1818. Restored from Ward 45 1820 —
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Butman in March she believes the last of said month, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five by the Rev. Mr. Swain then minister of Wenham, — That the Records of said marriage she is informed has been lost by time and accident, but she has two witnesses to her marriage whose affidavit is herunto annexed. — That her husband the above named Benjamin

Butman and died at said Beverly on the twenty second day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six, 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 at the time above stated, she further states that she has been informed that the Rolls of Col. H. H. H. H. H. H. H. are in the War Department at Washington of course she cannot be able to furnish proof of her husband's service, here - she further states that the infirmities of old age prevents her her after name in Court: Rebecca H. Butman  her  mark sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me -
D. H. White Judge of Probate

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. A. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. That
Thomas Stephens Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
September 10, A. D. 1839.
John Prince Clerk.

We the undersigned citizens and legal voters of the Town of Beverly in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and also soldiers of the Revolution, and by the Bounty of Government pensioners also, on oath testify and declare, that we were witnesses to the marriage of Benjamin Butman and his present widow Rebecca, he was a fellow soldier of ours in war of the Revolution and was then and up to the time of his death, which was in April 1826, our near neighbour, he was married by the Rev. Mr. Swain then minister in the town of Wenham in said County, next town to Beverly, sometime in the Month of March - 1785, - we knew the said Benjamin Butman at the time of his death which was sometime in April 1826, About the last of that month, we still know that the said Rebecca is now living and remains the widow of the said Benjamin, and has not intermarried since his death. She is now over seventy five years old, -
Samuel Cole
attest, Herbert T. Standley & William his Standley mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County. ss. Be it known, that on this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared the above named Samuel Cole, who subscribed his own name, and the above named William Standley who by reason of infirmity could but make his mark, which he did, in my presence, and severally made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by them so certified & subscribed.
Before me Wm. Stephens Just. Peace

I John I. Baker do on oath declare that I am clerk of the town of Beverly and have the custody of the records of said town and that it appears by said records that. The intentions of marriage between Mr Benjamin Butman and Miss Rebecca Barnes both of Beverly were entered thereupon the first and published the second day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and eighty five at which time Joseph Wood Esq. was Town Clerk, and which date is expressed upon said record in words & figures as follows— "entered January 1 st published January 2 d 1785." — And I further on oath testify and say that the following is a true copy from said Towns Record of Births — viz:
Children of Benjamin Butman by Rebecca his wife     Rebecca born  November 25 th  1785.    Abby born  July 19 th  1788.    Benjamin born  July 31 st  1791.    Flannah born  September 12 th  1794.    Thomas born  July 12 th  1798.    Sally born  May 23 d  1801.    Mary born  September 11 th  1804.   
and the following also appears among the Record of Deaths in said town — "Died April 24 th 1826 at the age of 73 years Mr Benjamin Butman a soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner of Government." which said Benjamin Butman was the same individual published as aforesaid and father of the foregoing children and he was generally known here as a soldier and pensioner as expressed in the record of his death, and his widow Rebecca is still living as his widow in this town according to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Attest:
John I. Baker, Town Clerk of the town of Beverly, Essex County.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss. Be it known that on this fourth day of April, A.D. 1840. before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared John I. Baker Esquire abovenamed, and subscribed and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Before me, Wm. Stephens Just. Peace

Oct. 8, 1840 I certify that Thomas Stephens within named is a Justice of the Peace in Essex County Massachusetts and his Signature on the preceding page is genuine
Levi Woodworth M.C.

copy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24.681
Rebecca Bateman Wid of Benjamin Bateman Pris Rev war
Act: March 3 rd /43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives, March, 13 th 1840 James E. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I am requested by Mrs Rebecca Putman, widow of Benj. Putman dec d , who has applied for a Pension under Act of July 7. 1838, to inquire the fate of her application. I understand it was forwarded to the Pension office about a year ago.
Very respectfully
W. D. Jewett
Sever & Southworth

Affidavit of John Porter Esq r and Rev. Daniel Shensfield of Weymouth - on application of the widow of Benj t Butman. for Pension

We, John Porter Esquire Clerk of the Town of Wenham, and Daniel Mansfield settled Clergyman of said Wenham in Massachusetts do severally on oath testify that we have each examined the Records of marriages in said town in our respective custody and cannot find any Record of the marriage of Benjamin Britman to Rebecca Barnes. The Church records of marriage in said town are lost for part of the time previous to 1794.
John Porter Daniel Mansfield
State of Massachusetts ss. Wenham, Be it known, that on the third day of April 1840, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John Porter Esq r and Rev. Daniel Mansfield, and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit
Before me
Thos. Stephens Just. Peace.
April. 8, 1840 I certify that Thomas Stephens is a Justice of the Peace in Essex County Massachusetts & his signature above is genuine.
Levi H. Southwick
M.C.

Had a daughter born in 1794. See Schedule and An 1820 —
36.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Born in 1794 in Washington

To
J. L Edwards Esq r
Commissioner of Pensions
The Returns of the enclosed application by the widows of Benj t Bateman & of Timothy Higgins - may be made to me -
Very respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t
M rs Stephens
Beverly Mass a

To
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, in the application of Rebecca the widow of Benjamin Bateman, herewith presented, I find by a printed statement of the Massachusetts Pension Roll, that his annual pay was $95. -, that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the Mass e Agency - June 20. 1818. to commence April 10. AD. 1818. dropped from the Roll Act May 1 st 1820. Restored commencing March 4 th 1820. -
he died to my certain knowledge at the time stated in the declaration of his said widow Rebecca - viz April 2 d . 1826. although not noted in said printed statement -
very Respectfully,
yours
W. Stephens
Beverly Mass e : Sept. 10. 1839.

✓ 6088
Rebecca Butman widow of Benjamin, Massachusetts.
suspect
Let to Tho. Stephen, Oct 12.
1839. Let to Hon. L. Saltonstall? march 17. 1840.
ad. J. July 28

5270  Massachusetts
Let to Hon: L Saltonstall May 8 th 1840
Rebecca Butman widow of Benjamin Butman, decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1848 and who died on the 22 April 1826 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass. line for 20 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 1840, & sent and to Hon. Severeth Saltonstall, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $266.66 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. '40 33.33  $299.99 { Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by D.M. Hardy Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 73.

Beverly Aug. 11
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Sir,
The enclosed papers have at length been procured thro' the exertions of the daughters of Mr. Butman, and I trust will be satisfactory to the War Department.
with the highest respect
your humble Servt
Thos Stephens

Atkins April 9. 1840.
Dear Sir,
I send a letter I recd last week - ing from Dr. Choate Esq. a very respectable gentleman, well known to me. He seems to me to ask for a very broad examination, without stating any particular laws of the services to be had to the search. I send the letter, or shall be glad of the information, if it can be obtained in your office. If it cannot be obtained in your office, per- haps you may refer me to some other office where it may be.
I send also additional evidence in the case of Rebecca Blackman, which I hope will be satisfactory.
I am very resp Yr Obdt Servt
L. W. N. N. N.

6088
Mrs Rebecca Buturan
Uda of Benjamin
Mar. 1840
Mass.
Ad. July 7. 1838
Maria 1785
died 1826
Allow. 20 mo. for
Mass. line. $116. 66
Mass.
Hon. Leavitt Saltonstall
A.R.
AR W. J. Southwick

Pension Office March 17. 1840.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs: Rebecca Putman, has been suspended for more satisfactory proof of marriage.
In a letter addressed to the agent of Mrs: Putman, Thomas Stevens Esq. of Beverly, in October last, this objection was fully stated. If no record of the marriage can be found, it will only be necessary to show by some documentary evidence, that it took place prior to January 1. 1794. —
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your obt. Servt:
J L Edwards
Hon: Leverett Saltonstall House of Representatives. —

we the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Beverly in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on oath testify and declare, that Benjamin Butman of the said town of Beverly, late a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of March 18 th 1818. is, and has been for three years past in necessitous circumstances, and has been for a long time confined by sickness, and unable to work for his support. That in our opinion he stands in need of relief from his country for his support, in consonance with the provision of said Act to that effect.
Beverly Jany 6 th 1823.
Andrew Ober } Selectmen of Beverly Josiah Lovett John Groves Lyman Lovett Joshua Lovett
Essex ss. Jany. 8 th Subscribed & sworn to before me Chs. Stephens Jr. Justice

H. R. May 7-1840.
Dear Sir,
I have enclosed a letter I have rec d concerning Mr Butman's pension lately granted. I suppose nothing can be done - but if you will take the trouble to read the letter & drop me a line concerning it, you will oblige
Yours very truly S er , Leah Stone Hale.
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Law on pensions.

J. L. Edwards - Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

W. T. Edwards Esq.
Somerville 9 Grosvenor
Washington Hill C.C.
Sir,
I enclose herewith two applications for pension under the act of 3 March 1843. Successful D. Int. & Admrs. B. Assn. after being in by the department. you will please forward the results to Yours Respectfully William Lloyd

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington Dist. Col.
Sir.
I enclose herewith two applications for pension under the act of 3 d March 1843. -
Susannah L. Dutton - & Rebecca Bateman - after passed on by the department -
you will please forward the results to
Yours Respectfully
W. Stephens

Pension Office Feb 29. 1852
Sir
I have received your letter enclosing one the letter enclosed by you from Benjamin Bartman on Butnam one of your constituents, and will cause an examination to be made of his father's pension papers to be made at the earliest time practicable time should be entitled to any thing. in order to facilitate his own application. There is a passage in Bartman's letter there is  for the present which has claimed my particular attention & to which I respectfully solicit yours. It is as follows "I have received a letter from a man named Alrad Loy of Over N Y who says he is connected with one of the Clerks in the Pension Office; that he knows all the pension rolls, the names of all who have claims, and can get them allowed if he thinks of its being possible, where a soldier has not received land or at least the to which he is entitled to get it.  He is  He is  He is  He is - Now if what Mr Alrad Loy says be true he must be in collusion with some corrupt & unfaithful clerk in the Pension office - and I therefore desire if practicable to obtain with Mr Bartman's consent the original letter of Mr Loy in his possession. I doubt not if you will make the request for Bartman you concur in the propriety, upon making the request of Mr Bartman the application will be suc- cessful.
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
yours
J E Hall
Hon Ro Mansfield House of Reps

Benjamin Butman Salina Jan'y. 12 th . 1852
Revolutionary Pension
The within named Benj Butman, claims a pension on this ground.
His father served 8 or 10 years in Rev. & rec d a pension of $96. a year until 1828. His widow enjoyed a pension (half pay) till her death. He thinks that as his father did not receive any land and his mother only half pay that he as their descendant is entitled to full pay arrearages
All papers proving cert ain statements of his claims, of allowance and of death of the parties are on file at Pension office.
His father's name was Benj. Butman, of Salina, a private
May 18 43 -
W. H. Beck
July 28 42

Salem Jan. 1 st 1852.
Mr. R. Rantoul Esq.
Dear Sir
I venture to address you, as the Representative from this District, and solicit your good offices in procuring me some information from the pension office in regard to a pension of $96 a year which my father enjoyed for service in the Revolution-ary War. He served between 3 & 4 years in the Army. X His name was Benjamin Butman. He was a private. He died about 24 years ago, as I think. My mother drew half pay from the time of his death to her own which took place about nine years since.) I have received a letter from a man named Alvad Jay of Ovid N.Y. who says he is connected with one of the Clerks in the Pension Office; that he knows all the Pension Rolls, the names of all who have claims, and can get them allowed. He speaks of its being possible, where a soldier has not received land or all bounty to which he is entitled, for him to get it. And, as I understand him, where a widow has not received full pay, to recover arrearages. He must have had access to the Rolls by himself or another, to know anything about my father's & mother's pension, or that I am entitled to any thing. Now I know nothing of him. It is very likely he may be a very fair man & disposed

to deal fairly by me. If I and my brother & two sisters are entitled to any thing, it must be something considerable, as he evidently imagines. Now it may cost as much as it would come to to get it, and if so I don't want to trouble myself about it. We want any money we could get out of it badly enough, being all of us poor. Mr. Thos. Stevens of Beverly got the pension originally for my father, and also for my mother after his death, and he says that (all the papers proving the circumstances of the claim & allowance & of the death of the parties were on file at the Pension Office in Washington. )
And now may I ask you to take, for one of your constituents, the trouble to make inquiries at the Pension Office and let me know if there is any thing recoverable and what will be required of me to prove our claim. By doing so, you will confer a great favour upon those who are in need, and the service will ever be gratefully acknowledged by
Yours very respectfully,
Benjamin Bateman

3796 Rebecca Butman widow of Benj: Butman application for cont: of Pension under the act of 3: March 1843 $66.66 per ann.
$66:66 per ann
3278
37-
Thos: Stephens, Beverly Mass.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts.
Essex County. ss. -
On this seventh day of August A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said County of Essex, Rebecca Butman a resident in Beverly in said County, aged Seventy eight 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 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Benjamin Butman who served as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution as stated in declaration on file in the Pension Department at Washington, on which she was allowed Sixty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum for Five years under the act of the 7 th of July. 1838. she further declares that she still remains the widow of the said Benjamin Butman and has not intermarried since his decease, which took place about the twenty second of April 1826.
Attest Rebecca Butman 2 d  for Rebecca Butman Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me, to whom she is personally known, as the widow of said Benj. Butman. No. Stephens Just. Peace
I certify that Thomas Stephens abovenamed is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex and his signature as above is genuine.
Lemuel Sattler Hall.

Power of Attorney to examine claim Rebecca Batman. widow of Benj m Batman Pensioner. Map. roll. Act of '36 or '38.
Witnessed June 18/53
Chas. B. Tucker. Atty. Present.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year above written.
J. J. F. Osgood Notary Public

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Benjamin Butman of Salem in the County of Essex and Commonwealth - wealth of Massachusetts
do hereby constitute and appoint
Charles C Tucker Esq of Washington City to be my true, sufficient and lawful attorney for me and in my name and for my sole use; to examine into investigate and establish any claim that may be due the children or legal representatives of Benjamin Butman dec'd a pensioner for services in the Revolutionary war, and of Rebecca Butman wife of Benjamin Butman aforesaid a pensioner by reason of services of said Benjamin and also to procure and receive any land warrant due said Benjamin Butman by reason of said service and the several acts of congress relative thereto, and to receive a certificate of Pension back pay, land warrant &c when issued by the department for the use and benefit of the children or legal representatives of said Benjamin and Rebecca Butman deceased
AND FOR THE PURPOSES aforesaid I do hereby grant unto my said attorney full power to execute and deliver all needful instruments and papers whether under seal or otherwise; to institute and prosecute to final judgment and execution any and all process in law or in equity; to defend any and all suits against the constituent; to submit any and all matters in dispute to arbitration or the same to settle and compromise; to appoint one or more substitutes and the same to revoke at pleasure; and generally to do and perform all such acts, matters and things as my said attorney shall deem necessary or expedient for the complete and effectual execution of the authority hereinbefore granted as fully as might and could do if I were personally present; hereby ratifying and confirming all the acts of my said attorney or of his substitutes done by virtue of these presents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
L. B. F Odgood,
Benjamin Butman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, } s. s. City of Salem, }
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three , personally appeared before me, JOSEPH B. F. OSGOOD, A Notary Public for said County By legal authority appointed and sworn, and residing in Salem aforesaid, Benjamin Butman known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing letter of attorney, who acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year above written.
J. B. F. Osgood Notary Public
Power of Attorney to examine claim Rebecca Butman. widow of Benj. Butman Pensioner. Mass. roll. Act of '36 or '38.
Chas. C. Tucker. Atty. Present.

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, John Low of Lynden in the County of York  Essex , in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- SETTS, Esquire do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That in the war of the Revolution I commanded a company of foot in the Regiment commanded at first by Colonel Mansfield and afterwards by Col. Israel Putnam, of the Massachusetts line of Continental troops - That Benjamin Putnam of Beverly in the State of Massachusetts, was a private soldier in my said Company and faithfully served as such, during the Eight months service in 1775 and the whole year of 1776 as he has stated in his declaration annexed - that at the expiration of his term of service if found he was regularly discharged -
John Low
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss. June 16 - 1810 Then John Low Esq. above named, who is a member of the Legislature of this state, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - Before me -
G. W. Wallingford Just here

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforesnamed Deponents, John Pickett and John Low Esquire
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 th day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass.
I, Ichabod Tucker , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named George W. Wallingford  rejected Oath Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex  York duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York J.S.
This may certify that the within is a true copy of a Commission granted to John Low Esquire by the American Congress, signed by John Hancock President, And Be it known, that on the day of the date hereof the said John Low Esquire personally appeared before me Joseph Storer Esquire a Notary Public within and for said County of York and made solemn oath that all the soldiers in the  in the war of the Revolution the company under his command served the whole of year 1776 and were honourably discharged.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Humboldt in said County of York this twentieth day of June in the Year One thousand eight hundred eighteen Joseph Storer Notary Public

In Congress the Delegates, of the United Col- onies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island Connecticut, New York, New Jersey Pennsylvania the 6 Counties, of Newcastle Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, To John Low Esquire —
we reposing especial trust and confidence in your, Patriotism, Valour, conduct and fidelity, Do by, these Presents, constitute, and appoint you to be, Captain, of a company, in the 27 th Regiment, of foot, commanded by Colonel Israel Putnam, in the army of the united Colonies, raised, for the defence, of American, liberty, and for repelling, every hostile, invasion, thereof, you are therefore Carefully, and Diligently, to discharge the duty of Captain, by doing, and performing, all manner, of things, thereinunto Belonging, and we do strictly, charge, and require, all officers and soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your orders as Captain — and you are to observe, and follow such orders, and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive, from this or a future Congress, of the united Colonies, or Committee, of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander, in Chief, for the time Being, of the army, of the united Colonies, or any — other your Superior officer, according, to the rules and discipline, of war, in Pursuance, of the trust reposed in you, This Commission to continue, in force, until, Revoked, by this or a future Congress
By order of Congress
Attest Cha s Thompson Secy
January the first 1776
John Hancock President

1090
June 1818
Benjamin Batman Noted
Noted
1090 1794

Br at over.
whole amount of personal & real estate $ 239.50
Amt of debts due from said Butman to sundry persons as follows, to wit. for part of which his whole estate is mortgaged -
to Samuel Cole, Note & interest $160. -secured by mortgage " Rebecca Butman " " 30. " Abigail Butman " " 17. " William Emerson " " 26 " Samuel Foster " " 24 " J. I. Dodge - " " 7 " Isaac Ober " " 6 " John Batchelder " " 21.49 " Doctor J. Hiltbridge " " 78.39 " Timothy Pickering " 4. - 373.88
whole amt of debts due 373.88
is sixty six years of age and rendered incapable by infirmities to get a support. has had a sick family for a number of years, has a son Thomas 22 years of age and a daughter, Hannah aged 26. who is now sick in a consumption, his wife is 58 years of age has been in feeble health for a number of years, has had a great deal of sickness in his family and has lost several children in consumption his creditors are patient with him on account of his distressed situation
served in Capt John Low's Company the last 8 months of 1775. and the whole of the year 1776 in Col: Hutchinson's Regiment of the Mass: Line. Benja Butman

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Wm Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Benjamin Butman do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Benjamin Butman
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Benjamin Butman took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
Wm Wetmore Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is
dollars
Nothing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D.
1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Know, all Men, by these Presents, That I
Samuel Cole of Beverly in The County of Essex yeoman
in consideration of One hundred and seventy five dollars paid me by Rebecca Butman and Abigail Butman both of said Beverly singlewomen
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Rebecca and Abigail their heirs and assigns forever a certain Messuage situated in said Beverly containing about five acres of land, more or less, together with a dwelling house and barn and other Buildings thereon standing, said land is bounded northerly by William Standley, Easterly by the highway, southerly by land of Brackenbury Prince, southwesterly by land of the heirs of George Groom till it comes to the highway, then northerly by said highway till it comes to land of said William Standley, then easterly by said Standley's land as the wall stands till it comes to the northerly line against said Standley's land the bounds first mentioned with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging -
To have and to hold the granted premises with the appurtenances to the said Rebecca and Abigail their heirs and assigns, to them and their use and benefit forever. And I the said Samuel Cole for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant with the said Rebecca and Abigail their heirs and assigns - That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises: that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Rebecca and Abigail and that I will, and my heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Rebecca and Abigail their heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons. and I Christian wife of the above named Samuel Cole in consideration of the sum of one dollar to me paid by the said Rebecca and Abigail do hereby release and relinquish all my right and title to down in the above granted premises
In witness whereof, we the said Samuel and Christian have hereunto set our hands and seals this Twenty third day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty One
Samuel Cole (seal) Christian Cole (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Benjamin Butman } witness to Samuel Thomas Stephens } Thomas Stephens } witness to Christian Elizabeth Hall }
Essex ss. Rec d March 19. 1821. recorded and examined by Amos Choate Reg True copy of record; Book 27 Leaf 30 Attest Amos Choate Reg
ESSEX ss January 23. 1821 - Then the above named Samuel Cole personally acknowledged the above instrument to be his free Act and Deed - before me, Thomas Stephens Jr. Just. Peace.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I Benjamin Butman of Beverly in the County of Essex yeoman do for and in consideration of One hundred and fifty dollars lawful money to me paid by Samuel Cole of said Beverly yeoman.
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Samuel Cole and his heirs and assigns forever a certain Messuage situated in said Beverly containing about Five acres of land more or less together with my dwelling house and Barn and other Buildings thereon standing on the same, and said land is bounded northerly by land of William Standley junior, easterly by the highway, southerly by land of Brackenberry Prince, southwesterly by land of the heirs of George Goss till it comes to the highway, then northerly by the said highway till it comes to the said land of said William Standley junior, then easterly by said Standley's land as the wall stands till it comes to the northerly line against said Standley's land The boundary first mentioned with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the same
Essex ss. January 25. 1821. I Samuel Cole the mortgagee herein named acknowledge payment and satisfaction on this mortgage and do hereby discharge the same. Samuel Cole. Moses Choate Reg.
To have and to hold the granted premises, with the appurtenances, to the said Samuel Cole his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and benefit forever. And I the said Benjamin Butman for myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant with the said Samuel Cole his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises—That they are free of all incumbrances—That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Samuel Cole to hold as aforesaid and, That I will, and my heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Samuel Cole and his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons. And I Rebecca the wife of said Benjamin in consideration of ten cents I have received I do hereby release and relinquish to the said Samuel his heirs and assigns all my right and title to down in the said granted premises.
Benjamin Butman personally appeared and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, Jonathan Smith. 1823. —Then the above named
Provided nevertheless, That if said Benjamin Butman his heirs, executors, or administrators, shall pay said Samuel Cole his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, said sum of One hundred and fifty dollars lawful money on or before the ninth day of April which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen with lawful interest until paid then this Deed, as also a certain Memorandum bearing even date with these presents, given by said Benjamin Butman to said Samuel Cole promising to pay him or order the first mentioned sum and interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be void; otherwise shall remain absolute.
In witness whereof, we the said Benjamin Butman and Rebecca Butman have hereunto set our hands and seal this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirteen
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of us, Emma Smith by Benj: Butman. Jonas Smith
Benjamin Butman (Seal) (Seal)
Essex ss. Received April 10. 1823. recorded and examined by Moses Choate Reg. True copy of the record of the mortgage and discharge in the margin. Attest Moses Choate Reg.
Justice of the Peace.

I Samuel Cole of Beverly in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman on solemn oath, testify and declare, that Benjamin Butman of said Beverly, late a pensioner under the Law of the United States of the 18 th of March A D : 1818, on the ninth day of April A D . 1813, by his deed of mortgage of that date, a copy of which properly attested is herewith annexed conveyed to me all the real estate therein mentioned for the sum of one Hundred and fifty dollars, the consideration therein mentioned, and as security for said sum and interest. That said Butman was never able to comply with the proviso of said deed of mortgage. That in consequence of his distressed situation, I never enforced the payment, on the surrender of said estate as by Law empowered. That on the twenty third day of January, last past, two of his daughters who live at service in Boston, out of their wages, paid me the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars to satisfy my debt and I conveyed the said estate to them in consequence. That it is my opinion the estate would not sell at public auction for the sum so paid by them. I further testify that the said Benjamin Butman is now quite feeble and is in all probability in a decline, that he is now dependent on the exertions of his daughters and neighbours for comfortable support, being wholly unable to work or support himself or family - and that he was confined to his house and a great part of the time to his bed - during the last

winter and spring that I have been a long personally acquainted with said Butmans, and know the situation of his family -
Samuel Cole
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Beverly July 21 st 1821 - Then Samuel Cole abovenamed personally appeared and subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence, and at the same time made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are just and true. Before me Tho. Stephens Just Peace
I Schaboe Tucker Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that Amos Choate Esquire, is the County Register of deeds for the County of Essex in this Commonwealth and his signature on the annexed copies is genuine and I further certify that Thomas Stephens above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths, and that his signature above is genuine.

I Thomas Butman of Beverly in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on Oath testify and declare that my father Benjamin Butman, late a pensioner under the act of the 18 th March 1818, previous to my said fathers late application for a renewal of his pension, conveyed to me the yoke of Steer, appraised at thirty dollars by the Selectmen of said town of Beverly, in satisfaction of a debt due me from him of the amount of Fifty dollars, which said debt was due me previous to his last application for cash advanced him, and I further testify on Oath that my said father Benjamin Butman is now out of health and is, and has been dependent on charity for his support for the year past.
Beverly May 19 th 1821. Thomas Butman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. May 19 th 1821 Then Thomas Butman abovenamed personally appeared and subscribed the above affidavit in my presence, and at the same time made solemn oath that the facts above stated by him subscribed are just and true Before me. W m Stephens jr. Just. Peace-
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Essex ss. To all people to whom these presents shall come, I Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth within and for the County of Essex do certify that Amos Choate Esq. is the Register of deeds for said County of Essex, and Thomas Stephens Junr. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex and their several certificates hereto annexed are subscribed in the proper hand writing of the said Amos Choate, and Thomas Stephens,
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth this third day of August Anno. Domini 1821.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk