Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34131, Peter Butler, Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
SERVICE Bass. N. H.
Butler, Peter
NUMBER _____
D. 34131
CONTENTS

9900
Q
Massachusetts Peter Butler
of Buckland in the state of Mass ts who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson of the Mass ts line, for the term of three years
scribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of Ap r 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Ap r 1819 and sent to Elijah Tainely Ashfield, Mass ts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  86.90 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sept 1819  48.
$134.90
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Wesson's Regt 28 July 1818 sent to Elijah Tainely Ashfield, Mass ts

Declaration & Oath of
Peter Butler Corporal my to 80 Wepens Claps to Namitua
Apr. 9. 1818
$ 86.90
No 9900

I Peter Butler a citizen of the United States resident in the Town of Brookline in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on Oath declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war. I enlisted into the service of my country on the thirty first day of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy seven as a private Soldier for the term of three years; into the Company commanded by Captain John Blanchard in a Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Colonel James Wesson. And I continued in the service of my country during the said three years, and I faithfully discharged the duties of a private and corporal during said term against the Common enemy. and at the expiration of said term I received an honorable discharge from my Colonel James Wesson which is herunto annexed And that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support; and I was Seventy years old the first day of March last past
Dated at Ashfield in the County and Commonwealth of Massachusetts this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Peter Butler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Is April 9 - 1818
The above named Peter Butler personally appeared, and made Oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true Before me a Session Judge of the Elijah Paine Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Jan 9 - 1818
I Enos Pomeroy of Buckland in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Mass. one of the Select men of Buckland do hereby certify that Peter Butten by whom the within declaration is subscribed is a person well known to me the subscriber to be a man of truth and veracity and needs the testimony of his boundary for support and is very poor Enos Pomeroy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin Jan 9 - 1818
The above named Enos Pomeroy personally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him Subscribed is true Before me Elijah Paine Judge & Clerk
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the subscriber a Session Judge of the Circuit Courts of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin in the Common wealth of Mass do hereby certify that from the testimony of record, it appears to my Satis- faction that the within named Peter Butten served in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration of record, and I further certify that I know the said Peter Butten well; and believe him to be utterly destitute of property Dated at Ashfield and sealed with the seal of the Court of record this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen Elijah Paine Judge & Clerk

9.900 Peter Butler
Com Sept. 10/19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Peter
Butter aged Seventytwo years, resident in Buckland
in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
On the 19th of April 1775 marched to Cambridge near Boston and continued in Service in Col. Ward's Regiment Massachusetts line and Capt. Druery's Company till the first of January 1776, in July following enlisted for five months went to N. York and served in Col. Smith's Regiment of N. Hampshire Capt. Foster's Company near in the retreat from N. York and in the Battle at White Plains; 30. March 1777 enlisted for three years in the Massachusetts line in Col. Wilson's Regiment and Capt. Blanchard's Company was at the taking of Burgoyne near at Monmouth in the main body of the action near regularly discharged the 29. March 1780— The date of my declaration for a Pension was on the 9th day of April 1818. — the number of my Pension Certificate is 9900—

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, 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 18th day of March, 1818 ; 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.
Peter Beutter
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 one hundred and Six dollars —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

Schedule of the Estate of Peter Butler of Buckland in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the first of May 1820—
One half acre of Land with an old & poor house thereon standing — 75.00 One Cow — 16.00 a Shoine — 5.00 a few articles of Necessary kitchen furniture — 10.00 106.00 And 30 dollars in debt — 30 $136.00
My occupation ever since the Revolution has been laboring for my more wealthy neighbors from day to day for a scanty support; but I have nearly or quite completed my term of duty on this stage of existence, I have a wife aged 63 years declining in health and a son whose name is Peter aged 18 years who has been for two years past in a poor state of health and under the care of Physician a part of the time which has caused a considerable degree of expense; these compose all the family who are dependant on me for a living—
Peter Butler

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Butler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 34,131
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 19. 75 Jan'y 1, 76 Pri. Drury Mard Mass.   July 76 5 mos. Foster Smith N.H.   Mch 31, 1777 Pri. John Blanchard James Wesson Mass.   discharged Mch 29 1780 Coplt.   at Mch Pt. Ny.  
Battles engaged in, Sept. 76 Retreat f. N.Y. Oct. 76 White Plains. Capture Burgoyne
Residence of soldier at enlistment, + Mon- ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl. 9. 1818
Residence at date of application, Buckland, Mass.
Age at date of application, 6. Mch 1, 1748
Remarks: 1820 mentioned wife at 63 (name not stated) son Peter at 18 yrs -  No further family data

The Bearer hereof, Corp d Peter Butlar of the ninth a Massachusetts Regiment, having served the term he Engaged for in the Continental Army, (being three years) is hereby Discharged the Service, and is intitled to all Priviledges Acquiring to a Corp d from said State.
Given Under my Hand at West Point this 29 th of March 1780
J. W. Ely Col o .

34 131 INVALID.
Rev
1908 Apr 30. Hist to Mrs. Delia S. Prane c
File No. 34, 131
Peter Butler
Coop Rev 1880
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 99
[Arrangement of 1870.]

31 Forbes Ave., Northampton, Mass., April 23, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, -
Can you give me any information as to Peter Butler, a Rev- olutionary soldier? He lived in Buckland, Mass. after the war but whether he was born there or not I cannot find out. He received a pension

and after his death his wife received it.
The Records of the Town of Buckland were burned a number of years ago and I can not find the information I wish there, so send to you.
The Registrar General of the D. D. R., Mrs. Anna G. Draper, asks for the state in which he was born and died and also for the Pension Certificate.
If you can assist me in giving the required information.

you should be very glad to have you. Respectfully yours
Delia S. Doane.