Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,730, Moses Butler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Butler, Moses Mary
N. 23,730
CONTENTS

Maine 11.523
Moses Butler of Hancock Co. in the State of Maine who was a Pvt in the Company commanded by Captain Dyer of the Regt commanded by Col Foster in the Mass'tts line for Troops
11 Mo 10 Wk - Private - 37.75
Inscribed on the Roll of - Maine - at the rate of 37 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1833 and sent to - Mrs Robinson, Ellsworth, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 75.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept " 18. 87 1/2
$ 94.37 1/2
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. S. Sprague Clerk, Book E - Vol. 1 - Page 3 -

4624
Maine
Reported
Mary Butler Maz widow of Moses Butler who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 37 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to L. J. Thomas Ellsworth Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e 4 Vol. 1 Page 2

John Butler Born Thursday June 23 rd year 1785
Sarah Butler Born Wednesday October 4 th year 1786
Peter Butler Born Friday April 12 th year 1788
Jane Butler Born Wednesday December
3 rd year 1789 Died November 27 th 1805
Polly Butler Born Thursday November 18 th year 1791
Moses Butler Born Wednesday September 25 th year 1793
Thomas Mason Butler Born Monday July
20 th year 1795
Nancy Butler Born Wednesday April
26 th year 1797
Nathan Butler Born Tuesday February
5 th year 1799
Harriot Butler Born Thursday December
12 th year 1800 & Goodwin Butler Born Wednesday
December 25 th 1802

Before CHRIST cir. 397.
16 ¶ Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another; and the LORD hearkened and heard it: and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.
Or, special treasure.
17 And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
18 Then shall ye return, and discern between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not.
CHAP. IV.
1 God's judgment on the wicked, 2 and his blessing on the good. 4 He exhorteth to the study of the law, 5 and telleth of Elijah's coming and office.
FOR, behold, the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh
shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Before CHRIST cir. 397.
2 ¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
a Luke 1. 78.
3 And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.
4 ¶ Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.
b Exodus 20. 3.
5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD.
c Matth. 11. 14. Mark 9. 11. Luke 1. 17.
6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.
The End of the OLD TESTAMENT.
Moses Butler Born Feb 1756
Mary Moon Born Wednesday March 12 year 1760
Moses Butler was born Feb 1756

44.21

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Maine County of Hancock } ss.
On this fourth day of October A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the said County of Hancock , Mary Butler a resident of Hancock in the County of Hancock aged Eighty Three 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Mrs. Butler who was a private in the Massachusetts State Troops in the Revolutionary War - and that she has drawn, as her annual allowance of pension under the act of July 7th 1838 Thirty Seven dollars & seventy five cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Butler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Leo. E. Thomas , Justice of the Peace.
I the Subscriber hereby certify that the above named Mary Butler is known to me as being the identical person who drew annual pension of Thirty seven dollars 75/100 and as the widow of Mrs. Butler late of Hancock , deceased
Leonard E. Thomas

State of Maine, Hancock ss.
Clerk's office Ellsworth
P. George W. Brown
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Courts within and for the County of Hancock, hereby certify that Leonard J. Thomas whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing certificate hereunto annexed is and was at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, for said County and that as such full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In witness, whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three
G. W. Brown Clerk
Jud. Courts for Hancock Co.,

22394
Moses Butler Hancock Co. Maine
Clam
11 mns 100's
$37.75
Thomas Robinson Ellsworth Hancock Co. Me.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Moses Butler Hancock Co— Maine
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. May 1776 3 for. Capt. Dyer Maj. Shaw Maine 76 Subiwen Hancock Co. Maine   April 1777 6 " Capt. B. Dyer. Traditionary   July 1778 21 " Capt. Sull ivan—   " 21 " Col Foster   " 28 " Capt. Sull ivan Genl. Lovell   11 10  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration of Moses Butcher of the town of Hancock in the County of Hancock & State of Maine, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th AD 1832 -
State of Maine } County of Hancock } ss
On this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two person- -ally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate, of the County of within & for the County of Hancock aforesaid, now sitting at Ellsworth in said County of Hancock, Moses Butcher now resident of Hancock in said County of Hancock, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th AD 1832; That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and performed the following period of service; to wit, That the said Moses Butcher enlisted as a volunteer in a Company under the Command of Capt. Reuben Dyer in May 1776, (day of the month not recollected) at Sullivan in said County of Hancock we marched from said Sullivan to Machias in said State of Maine, thence in boats or small vessels to the Province of Nova Scotia, & landed near the City of St. Johns - at a place called Musquash Cove - thence we marched to head of the falls of St. Johns River, where we encamped - a British force shortly after attacked our troops, we fought till we were obliged by a greatly superior force to retreat - we lost three men - to wit, Simon Scott - Philip - Ralph - Francis Shaw was the Chief Officer believed to be a Major of our forces - our Lieutenant, name was Scott Ensign not recollected, there were no regular troops with us - He then returned here on the having served three full months or more In April 1777, (day of the month not recollected) said Moses Butcher enlisted in a volunteer Company under the Command of Capt. Thony Dyer, for six

month, during all which time said Butler with said Company was employed in watching the movements & incursion of the enemy along the Coast of Maine in from Sullivan aforesaid to Machias aforesaid - said Butler enlisted at said Sullivan - Jeremiah Bragdon was Lieutenant in said Company (Ensign not recollecting) there were no regular troops engaged in said Service - said Butler served out the full term of his enlistment and was discharged by his Captain -
218 In July 1778, (day of the month not recalled) The Company of Militia to which said Butler belonged was called out, Daniel Sullivan was Captain, John Bean was Lieutenant - Asa Dyer Ensign - said Company belonged at said town of Sullivan - said Butler went with said Company to Machias aforesaid - a distance of the route then was of about sixty miles - The Company then returned after an absence of about twenty one days - In the fall of the same year said Butler with said Company was again called out & again marched to said Machias, there being at one time that the British were about to attack said Machias, many other Companies of Militia also were called out & marched to said Machias - Col. Foster Commanded, the Militia - Edy was a major in this tour of service said Butler was absent about twenty one days & was discharged & returned home - Said Company under the command of said Sullivan was again called out & said Butler being a soldier in the same, marched to Bigwedden, near Castine, in said County of Hancock, a distance of forty or fifty miles - Genl. Lowell was Commanding in Chief - Col. Buck - Major Buck, & Captain Buck of the Militia were there, there were some regular troops & some vessels of the American fleet, one armed vessel was called the Wasp, another the Black Prince - On this tour of service said Butler was engaged eighteen or twenty days, the British being too strong to be routed the militia were discharged & said Butler returned home - All the pay of service of the said Butler amount to about one month - said Butler at the several times of his service as a soldier

Said Resideat in Sullivan - Said Butcher has no documentary evidence of his Service - John Springer, Daniel Springer, & Peter Butcher of said County of Hancock can testify as to his Service, and some others now living in his neighborhood - Said Butcher was born in Bennington in said State of Maine in the year 1756 - Said Butcher's age is recorded on the town records of said Bennington - When called into Service, Said Butcher served in Sullivan, (then called Yorktown) aforesaid, and a part of said Sullivan in which Resideat is now called Hancock - Said Butcher has always lived in the same place since the Revolution - The manner in which said Butcher was called into Service has been before stated - Said Butcher has before stated the names of such officers as he can recollect, and such particulars of the Service as is deemed material - Said Butcher never received a written discharge - Said Butcher has before stated the names of three of his neighbors who are now present and can testify as to his character for veracity and belief & knowledge of his Service as a soldier of the Revolution -
Said Butcher hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
(Signed) Butcher
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
J. Wilson Judge of the court of Probate
We John Springer, Daniel Springer & Peter Butcher residing in Hancock & Franklin in said County of Hancock hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Butcher, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be now sixty six years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and further that we recollect, & have a general knowledge of his performing the Service as stated in his declaration aforesaid -
John Springer Daniel Springer Peter Butcher
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Before me J. Wilson Judge of the court of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and issued as he states And the Court further certify that it appears to them that there is no regular clergymen in the neighborhood or town in which said applicant resides, and that John Springer, Daniel Springer and Peter Butler, who have signed the preceding certificate, are resident in the towns of Franklin and Hancock, in said County of Hancock, in the neighborhood of the said applicant, are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
J Nelson Judge of the Court of Probate
22394 H. Williams James Springer And I H. Williams Register of the aforesaid Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Moses Butler for a pension - & that Job Nelson is Judge of Probate for the County of Hancock aforesaid & that the signatures annexed hereto to his are genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two -
H. Williams Register of the Court of Probate

January 5, 1929
Mrs. Marion Wood Ballston Virginia
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.23730 , it appears that Moses Butler was born in February, 1756, at Berwick, Maine District.
While residing in Sullivan, Hancock County, Maine District, he enlisted and served as a private with the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From May, 1776, three months in Captain Reuben Dyer's Company under Major Francis Shaw and was in the battle at the Falls of the St. John's River in Nova Scotia; from April, 1777, six months in Captain Henry Dyer's Company; in July, 1778, twenty-one days in Captain Daniel Sullivan's Company; in the fall of 1778, twenty-one days in Captain Daniel Sullivan's Company, Colonel Foster's Regiment and a little later eighteen or twenty days in Captain Daniel Sullivan's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

October 31, 1832, at which time he was living in Hancock, Maine. He died April 25, 1839.
The soldier married in October, 1784, Mary Moon, at the house of Thomas Moon. She was born March 12, 1760.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 5, 1843, at which time she was living in Hancock, Maine.
Their children were:
John born June 23, 1785. Sarah " October 4, 1786. Peter " April 11, 1788. Jane " December 3, 1789. died November 27, 1805 Polly born November 18, 1791. Moses " September 25, 1793. Thomas Moon " July 20, 1795. Nancy " April 26, 1797. Nathan " February 5, 1799. Harriot " December 11, 1800. Goodwin " December 25, 1802.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- in this Bureau. Moses Butler Mid. File 1930
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 3 mos. Col. Reuben Dyer Col. Francis Shaw Mass.   Apr. 1777 6 mos. Henry Dyer   July 1778 21 days Daniel Sullivan   Fall 1778 21 days " " Foster   — 18 or 20 days " "  
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, John's River N.H. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sullivan, Hancock Co. Me. Date of application for pension, Oct 31, 1832. He was al. Residence at date of application, Hancock Me. Age at date of application, 76 born in Berwick Me. in 1756
Remarks: Soldier married Oct. 1784 Mary Moon. She was allowed  at the house of Thomas Moon  where she was born Mar. 12, 1760. Pension on an application extended Apr. 5, 1843, while a resident of Hancock Me. Children: John, born June 23, 1785; Sarah b. Oct. 4, 1786; Peter b. Apr. 11, 1788; Jane b. Dec. 3, 1789, died Nov. 27, 1805; Polly b. Nov. 18, 1791; Moses b. Sept. 23, 1793; Thomas Moon b. July 20, 1795; Nancy b. Apr. 26, 1797; Nathan b. Feb. 5, 1799; Harriet b. Dec. 11, 1800; Goodwin b. Dec. 25, 1802.  Very respectfully,

I William Moon of Hancock, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, aged seventy years, do testify and say that I was present at the wedding of Moses Buttle and Mary Moon. They were married at the dwelling house of Thomas Moon. They were married by a Divine Gospel - his given name I do not recollect - they were married agreeable to the church form, in September or October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven - the said Moses Buttle has been dead for five years his widow Mary Buttle still remains his widow - William Moon.
State of Maine Hancock Co. ss.
Be it remembered that on this twentieth day of April A.D. 1843 personally appeared the above named William Moon and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed - I also certify that the above named William Moon is a credible & disinterested witness.
Before me,
Nicholas Shoma Chas. Pease

I Nathaniel Butler of Franklin of the age of Seventy nine years testify and say that I was brought up & lived with my Brother Moses Butler until he was married, which was in October Seventeen hundred and eighty four to Mary Moon. — He was married by Esqr. Tupper, whose Christian name I think was Israel — My Brother Moses died in April 1839 leaving his wife Mary who still remains his Widow —
I would further State that I was at the Wedding & saw the said Moses Butler married & that the record attached to these papers taken from an old Bible, purporting to be a record of the said Moses & Mary Butlers family I believe to be in the hand writing of the said Moses Butler.
Nathaniel Butler
State of Maine Hancock Co. ss.
Be it known that on this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Butler a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, before me, Leonard S. Thomas Justice of the Peace

I Sarah Moon of Hancock of the age of seventy four years, do testify and say that I was present at the Marriage of my sister Mary Moon & saw her joined in Marriage with Moses Brittle, which Marriage took place sometime in the month of October, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four, they were joined in Marriage by Esquire Dupper — I well recollect that marriage, as the ceremony of Marriage was performed agreeable to the Church order, the justice performed the ceremony of Marriage by reading it to them from a book my father then had, containing the Marriage of the Church form, which book is now in my possession —
Sarah Moon
State of Maine Hancock Co. ss.
Be it known that on this twentieth day of April A. D. 1843 personally appeared the above named Sarah Moon a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing disposition by her subscribed. Before me Nicholas Thomas. Jus. Peace
For reference to Nicholas Thomas official character see Secretary of Maine's certificate now on file in the Pension Office —

I Nathan Butler of Hancock depose and say that my Father Moses Butler & his wife my mother lived with me several years before his death, & that at the time of my father's death & some years before he drew a pension from the United States
I further depose and say that the annexed leaf which I have taken from his Bible which he left with me contains the record of my Father's family and I have always understood by Father and Mother that they were married before 1784 by Esqr. Dupper — Nathan Butler
State of Maine Hancock County
Be it remembered that on this 13th day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared the above named Nathan Butler a credible and disinterested Witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
Before me Leonard S. Thomas Notary Public

9032 Moved Butts
Widow Declaration

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," and also of an act of August 1842, and also of an act of March 1842. State of Massachusetts  Maine , } ss. County of Hancock }
On this fifth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty three before me Samuel M. Pond, Judge of the Court of Probate, in open court appeared Mary Butler a resident of Hancock in the county of Hancock aged eighty three years, who, being first 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 and also an amendatory act of August 1842 that she is the widow of the late Moses Butler of Hancock who was a Private in the Massachusetts State Troops in the Revolutionary War , and who was placed on the Pension Roll, May 15 th 1833, and whose Pension commenced March 4 th 1831-
And also the said Mary Butler, declares as aforesaid in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress granting an extra pension to widows found March 3 rd 1842.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Butler on the seventh day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty ; that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Butler died on the twenty fifth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty and 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Mary Butler Samuel M. Pond Judge of Probate State of Maine, Hancock ss. I John C. Richards, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Hancock hereby certify that the Hon. Samuel M. Pond is Judge of said Court, and that the above signature purporting to be his, is genuine. Given under my hand at the seal of said Court this Fifth day of April A.D. 1843. John C. Richards Register of Probate

Ques I Nicholas Thomas depose & say that by request I examined the Records & Certificates of Marriages in the Clerks office of this county and can find nothing of the marriage of Moses Butler with Mary Moon - I further certify that the records of Marriages up to the year eighteen hundred, is very imperfect, in this county -
I further testify and say that it is of common report that Moses Butler and Mary Moon were joined in marriage by W. Duffer about the year 1784, and that I have been shown the identical Book out of which the marriage ceremony was read at the said Butlers wedding -
Nicholas Thomas
State of Maine Hancock County S.S.
Be it remembered that on this twenty first day of April A.D. 1842. personally appeared the above named Nicholas Thomas, a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing, before me.
Geo. D. Thomas Justice of the Peace
For reference to Geo. D. Thomas official character see Clerks certificate, now on file in the Pension Office.

11 11. Oct 1843 L.
Mr
Mary Butler Oct 1843
$37:75 per an
L. J. Thomas Ellsworth Maine
Washington
For the sum of Twenty Dollars to be paid on the 1st day of January next

Eden, Me. / October 7 th 1842. Hon. V. L. Edwards
Sir, I send enclosed the Declaration of Widow Mary Butler and wish you to forward me as early as convenient the Certificate for the one year pension - as some time has elapsed since the first payment became due - And you will oblige -
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt Thomas

Mr.
Dec. 1. —
22394
To the Hon. Lewis Cap-
FREE
Sanitary at the (Pension Office) Washington City D.C.

Eden, Me. June 13 th 1843. Hon V. L. Edwards, Sir, agreeable to the sugges- -tion in your letter of May 30 I have altered the Declaration of Mary Butler & have struck out that part relating to a pension for her under the act of March 3 1843, and shall send a new application for the one year's pension — As there is no public record of the marriage I shall send with the papers a leaf of an old Bible on which is the family record.
For evidence of the official character of the Majes- -trates who took the Dispositions, I would refer you to the Secretary's certificate of Nicholas Thomas which was sent you last winter with a request that it be placed on the files for future reference — Also a certificate of mine from our County Clerk now on your files — As they both state the time when the Commission will expire it seems to me it is not expected that the widow should incur a new expense — If I am not correct please advise me
Respectfully, Your Obedt S. J. Thomas Atty. For Mary Butler

No 9032 Mary Butler Maine Act 7 th July '38
$37: 75 per ann
L. I. Thomas Eden, Maine

Eden (Maine) April 21 1843
Hon E. L. Edwards Dr. Sir,
I send herewith the Declaration of Mary Butler in order to obtain for her the five years pension under the act of '38 & '42, and also the one year pension under the last act (Mar. 1843) supposing that one Declaration will answer in both cases —
For proof of the official character of Nicholas Thomas I would refer to a certificate of his being a Justice of the Peace for this State now on file in the Pension Office —
Hoping to receive the proper Certificate for Mrs Butler in due time
I remain Very Respectfully Your Old Servt Leonard J Thomas

Rep.
Maine 7683
Mary Butler widow of Moses Butler
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25 th April 1839 of Hancock Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Dyer of the regt. commanded by Col. Foster in the Mass. — line for 11 months & 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 37 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of September 1843 and sent to L. J. Thomas, Eden, Maine
Whole amount due . . . . . $188 :75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 3,

Riggs Home City
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23730
Mary Butler Wid of Moses Butler Pris Rev War.
Act March 31 H.S.
Index: Vol A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb 9-1901- Dr. C. H. Butler-
1908 Aug. 17 H. S. to Bernice Wilson m
1911 Feb. 31 H. S. to Mary A. Todd. (Letter in L.F.) 15-15-7 Unick Greyson
1929-Jan. 5-H. S. to Mrs. Marion Wood-see letter in Richard Collins R-2181 a/w
1929, July 31, Photos to Evelyn B. Baldwin + Fin. div. ntf'd. 9.10.47.

1167 Montello St., Campello, Mass., August 7, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C., My dear Sir: -
Will you kindly inform me if there is any mention made on the lists of the names of the Soldiers of the Revolutionary War of a Moses Butler (born in So. Berwick but a resident of Berwick Maine.)?

If so, will you kindly make known to me the name of the regiment he is entered under, also the company, period of service, or any other facts mentioned concerning him, at your earliest convenience?
Thanking you very much in advance.
Sincerely yours,
(Miss) Bernice Nelson.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Moses Butler
Service (Me.) Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
born in So. Berwick
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except Wid. # 10686 Vt. & N.H. " # 23730 born in Berwick

July 26, 1929.
assess may be made to afield to fulfill
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Cash - $1.65 FINANCE DIVISION BOOKKEEPER'S DESK JUL 26 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Dear Sir:
Please furnish me photostatic copies of eleven pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Moses Butler, W. 23730, Massachusetts Troops, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Evelyn B. Baldwin, 2030 - F. St., N.W. Washington, D.C.
Received payment $1.65 July 26, 1929
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

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34094
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July 26, 1929.
Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension
Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 11 pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of Moses Butler, W.23730, Massachusetts Troops.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch 5033 541 Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
A. D. Wildeson Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret M. H. Finch Chief of Branch
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J. R. W. # 23,730 - mis. Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Feb. 9, 1901
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Moses Butler , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 3 Mos Col Reuben Dyer Maj. Francis Shaw Mass.   Apr. 1777 6 " " Henry Dyer Not stated "   July 1778 21 days " Daniel Sullivan " " "   Aug. 1778 21 " " Do Foster "   Sept. 1778 21 " " Do Buck "  
Battles engaged in, St. John
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sullivan Maine
Date of application for pension Oct 21, 1832.
Residence at date of application, Hancock Maine
Age at date of application, Born at Berwick Maine in 1756.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He married Mary Moon Oct. 1784 and died Apr. 25, 1839 and she was pensioned as his widow. - Children were John, Sarah, Peter, Jane, Polly, Moses, Thomas, Moon, Nancy, Nathan, Harriet Goodwin.
Very respectfully,
Dr. Geo. H. Butler 20995 House City.
Commissioner.