Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1559, Isaac Butterfield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Butterfield, Isaac
R. 1559
Ruth
CONTENTS

V 2337 Ruth Butterfield widow of Isaac Butterfield.
Me act 7. July '38.
Marrried in 1790 Died in 1812.
not found in Capt and Barney
Thos
Barney
no officer for 75
Bodily infirmity
1559
Geow Morton

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."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec County, ss.
On this 14th day of September A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon: Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, Ruth Butterfield a resident of Wilton in the County of Franklin and State of Maine, aged eighty four years, next month 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Isaac Butterfield late of said Wilton , deceased, That she has reason to believe & does believe that her said husband served in the Revolutionary Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts, as an Artilleryman, or a soldier, eight months, in the year 1775, & was honorably discharged, it being what was called the first eight months service. She further declares that she has reason to believe & does believe that her said husband served afterwards in the year 1776, at Cambridge aforesaid, as a Sergeant, for at least three months, & was honorably discharged. She does not know in what company or regiment he served under the first enlistment, but the second she believes was under Capt Barnes - both services in the Massachusetts troops. She further declares, that she was married to the said Isaac Butterfield on the Twenty Second day of July in the year seventeen hundred and ninety ; that her husband, the aforesaid Isaac Butterfield died on the twelfth day of October eighteen hundred thirty six , at Wilton aforesaid; 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; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Ruth Fletcher , she being the widow of John Fletcher , at the time she was married at Dunstable New Hampshire , by Rev. Mr. Kidder . Her late husband Isaac Butterfield , when he went into the service had his home in Dunstable, N.H.
her Ruth Butterfield mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me (The applicant being, from age and infirmity, unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S. J. C.

State of Maine.
On the sixth day of September, 1838, Ruth Butterfield, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied that she was married to Isaac Butterfield, late a voluntary soldier of the United States, on the twentysecond of July, 1790, that the said Isaac Butterfield deceased on the twelfth day of October, 1812, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow. Nathan Weston C.f. S. J. C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Memorandum
ss.
I the subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Court, for said County hereby CERTIFY, That the Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State. I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing & annexed contains the original proceedings of the said Chief Justice in the matter of the application of Ruth Butterfield for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of October A. D., 1838.
Thomas Swan

I Jesse Butterfield of Farmington in the county of Franklin, aged eighty six years, do hereby in the Maine Roll under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, do upon oath state that my native place was Dunstable, Massachusetts, where during the Revolutionary War I well knew the within named Isaac Butterfield who was a distant relation of mine, that I know that he served eight months in the year 1775, at Cambridge, as an Artillerer, but do not recollect under what officers. I was in service there for the same period, I well recollect seeing and knowing the said Isaac Butterfield there, I have no doubt he served fully eight months, he afterwards removed to Wilton, Maine, adjoining said Farmington, and died there in 1812. The within named Ruth Butterfield has ever since remained unmarried, Jesse Butterfield
State of Maine,
Kennebec, ss. I subscribed sworn to this 6th day of September 1838, the deponent being a credible witness,
Before me M c Naughton Dr. Peace
I

Extract from the Records of the Town of Nashua, formerly Dunstable N.H. Viss.
"Isaac Butterfield of Temple and Ruth Fletcher of Dunstable were joyned in Marriage July the twenty second Seventeen hundred and ninety by the Rev. Jos. Kidder."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows.
"Isaac Butterfield of Temple and Ruth Fletcher of Dunstable were joyned in Marriage July 22 nd 1790 by the Rev. Jos. Kidder" —
Leonard W. Noyes
I Leonard W. Noyes above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Nashua, formerly Dunstable, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Leonard W. Noyes, Clerk of the Town of Nashua
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough, ss. Sworn this Twenty second day of September A.D. 1838
Before me Geo. V. Sawyer Justice of the Peace.

January 27, 1938
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Mrs. Stuart A. Bristol Collinsville Connecticut
Isaac Butterfield, R.1559 BA-J/MCS Com
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of January 7, 1938, requesting information relative to Isaac Butterfield, a Revolutionary War soldier of Nashua, New Hampshire, and Wilton, Maine.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.1559, based upon the military service of Isaac Butterfield.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Isaac Butterfield were not given.
He married at Dunstable which was later called Nashua, New Hampshire, July 22, 1790, Ruth Fletcher of Dunstable, New Hampshire, and she was the widow of John Fletcher. Isaac Butterfield was then a resident of Temple.
Isaac Butterfield died October 12, 1812, in Wilton, Maine.
While living at Wilton, Franklin County, Maine, Ruth Butterfield applied for pension September 6, 1838, as the widow of Isaac Butterfield and she then stated that she would be eighty-four years of age the next month. It was alleged that Isaac Butler at the commencement of the Revolution lived in Dunstable, Massachusetts, and was a minuteman in the company of Captain Leonard Butterfield (relationship not shown) and marched to Concord in April, 1775; that he enlisted in 1775 and served eight months with the Massachusetts troops at Cambridge as armorer; that from about January, 1776, he served at least three months as sergeant in Captain Oliver Barnes' Massachusetts company. The claim was not allowed as proof of the alleged service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.

In 1838 one Jesse Butterfield who was born in Dunstable, Massachusetts, was living in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, aged eighty-six years and stated that he was a distant relative of Isaac Butterfield.
In 1839 one Phillip Butterfield (relationship not given) of Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, stated that he was of the opinion that Isaac Butterfield marched with him under Captain Leonard Butterfield to Concord in April, 1775.
There are no further data relative to the family of Isaac Butterfield.
Bounty land given for Revolutionary War service and located within the territorial limits of Maine (formerly part of Massachusetts) was granted by the State of Massachusetts instead of the United States and for information relative to this land, it is suggested that you consult the archives at Boston, Massachusetts.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1928 Jan. 27. hist. to Mrs. Stuart A. Bristol
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1872.
1559
RECEIVED
P. O. Keith Baileyfield
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
185 Select gives Sol. reason for suspension "suspended for further examination of the returns of eight Alleges: month's men of 1775"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that the within named Geo Y r Sawyer is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough is duly qualified and his signature is genuine. genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this first day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
J. M c Whirter Deputy Secy

Additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Ruth Butterfield under act July 7, 1838,
M c Naught Augusta Me

I Silas Gould of Wilton county of Franklin and State of Maine aged 79 years Do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Isaac Butterfield late of this Town Deceased, and formerly of Dunstable Mass, that at the commencement of the Revolutionary War said Butterfield lived in said Town of Dunstable - where he was what was called a minute man in Capt Leonard Butterfield's company - That he afterwards enlisted in the company of Capt Oliver Barnes of Shelburne Mass and went into the service under said Barnes and went into the service being I frequently saw him while in the service being well acquainted we often visited each other while in the service although we belonged to different companies - Silas Gould
State of Maine
Franklin ss
On this thirty first Day of October A.D. 1839 Personally appeared Silas Gould and made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me is Jesse Huse { Just of the Peace }
Franklin ss
On this 31 st Day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine the aforesaid Deposition was examined and cautioned and sworn to the above Deposition by him, subscribed. Taken at the request of the Wid Ruth Butterfield to be used as evidence of the services of her late husband in the Revolutionary War at the War Department of the United States. Before me
Jesse Huse, Just of the Peace

State of Maine
Franklin Co. Oct 31. 1839
I Francis G. Butler Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County hereby certify that Depe Huse Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court for the Western District this the thirty first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine
Francis G. Butler

Additional evidence in support of the claim of Ruth Butterfield to a pension under act of July 7, 1838.
Capt Leland Butterfield 1775 Capt. Held in Service vol 19-547 1777. Capt Barron —
An examination was made before for service in Capt. Barnes' Coy.

I Phillip Butterfield of Springfield in the County of Hampden Hampden on east of Massachusetts, of lawful age, testify and say, That I was formerly well ac- quainted with one Isaac Butterfield formerly of Durable, deceased that some time about the year in 1776, said Isaac Butterfield either enlisted or volunteered as a soldier in the company commanded I believe by Captain Oliver Parsons and in which company Samuel Pelham was Lieutenant. This company marched from Durable to Cambridge or Roxbury. How long said Butterfield served at this time, I cannot positively state. My impression further is that said Isaac Butterfield was also in the service under Captain Ford at the taking of Burgoyne. I am pretty clearly of opinion that said Butterfield marched from Durable in company with me under Captain Leonard Butterfield, to Concord in 1775 April 1775. Further the deponent saith not. Philip Butterfield
Hampden.
May 31 st 1839. Personally appears Phillip Butterfield and made out to the truth of the deposition above by him subscribed before Ebenezer D. Pease Just of the Peace

I certify that the deponent above, Phillip Butterfield, is a man of truth and veracity. E. D. Beach Jus of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampden. do certify that E. D. Beach Esqr. whose signature is affixed to this paper was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith should be and ought to be given to all his acts & attestations done in said capacity and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said E. D. Beach and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this first day of June A. D. 1839 John Ingersoll Clerk

Augusta, Me. Augt. 15, 1889.
Sir,
Mrs Ruth Butterfield, as widow of Isaac Butterfield, applied for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838, & alleged that he served 8 months in 1775, but did not furnish the name of the Capt. also 3 months service under Capt. Barnes. The claim was transmitted to you by Geo. W. Morton, Esq. to whom you replied Nov. 29, 1838, that no examination could be made for the 8 m. service without the name of the Capt. & that Mr. Butterfield's name was not borne on the rolls of Capt. Barnes' Coy. I now enclose you evidence of said Isaac Butterfield's service, which will enable you to cause an examination of the rolls in your Department, & if it should appear from them that Mrs. Butterfield is entitled to a pension, she will make such a new declaration as you may require. She is 85 yrs of age & if the facts now furnished will not help her case, she will have to abandon it. I am Sir very respectfully Yr obedt Servt M c Ward J. L. Edwards, Esq. Comm d of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Your Waail, Jr,
Sept 9 - '39
D.B.

War Dept Gen: off Sep r Aug 9: '39
Sir
The add l evidence in the case of Mrs Ruth Butterfield widow of Isaac Butterfield dec d has been examined & filed -
There is no roll of capt d Leonard Butterfield in the 8mo service of 75 in this office but it will be found in the Levy's office at Boston if the statement be correct -
His name is not borne on the roll of Capt d Jno. Foord in the expedition to Saratoga in 77 nor is there any roll of capt d Oliver Barron
Inquiries in the place of his residence in 75 would probably ascertain the Capt d who commanded the 8mo men of that Town -
Your claim has been Yrs Most affec t Ex t Augusta Me.

Augusta, Me. Jan'y. 14. 1840.
Sir,
I enclose you further evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Ruth Butterfield, to a pension under the act of July 7, 1838. In this case I am aware that there has been no positive proof of service furnished. & your letter of the 9 th of Sept r . last very kindly suggested a course to procure it. Mrs Butterfield is very poor & it is doubtful if she ever does obtain evidence of services which were doubtless performed. She has sent me however, the enclosed deposition, & mayhap it will enable the Department to find the service by the rolls. I would respectfully request an examination.
Very respectfully Yrs Obed B. Root M c Wart Jr.
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comm d of Vensions, Washington, D. C.

Wm. Wort Jr
April 4, 1840
O. B.

65 Dear Sir,
Apr 4 18, 40
Sir
The add l   testimony  evidence in the case of Mrs Ruth Buttefield is not confirmed by the rolls which furnish no evidence that Capt Oliver Barnes commanded 8mo men in 75. There is a "return" of the 8mo men in the Secy's office at Boston for Sept & Oct 75, & if he was in the service at that time, it will be ascertained notwithstanding claimants inability to furnish the officer's name. The return of the will shew the names of her late husband, Town & of the Officers.
Ym Servt Augusta Me

Collinsville, Conn. Jan. 7, 1938.
Office of the Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs,
I am wondering if you would have a record of land given to Isaac Butterfield of Dunstable, now Nashua, N. H. for services rendered during the Revolutionary War. This grant of land located
not U.S.!

in Wilton, Maine and is still in family possession. He himself didn't take possession of it but some of his family came and settled on it.
If you have such a record could it be sent me for use in H. A. R. records?
Very Truly yours, (Mrs.) Stuart A. Bristol

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Butterfield, Isaac GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 2949 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 21, 1790
To Joseph Davis, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.