Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 18671, Jacob H Butman, Navy (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass.)
Butman, Jacob H.
W 18671
Butn or am
Bootn or am, Hannah
CONTENTS

4588. Massachusetts Hannah Butman widow of Jacob Butman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Steward
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 17 Vol. 2

State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Suffolk, }
On this twenty eighth day of January 1841 personally appeared before me the subscriber, Peter O. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the city of Boston begun & held at Boston aforesaid on the first Monday of this current month of January, & continued to the day first above mentioned, Hannah Butman a resident of Chelsea in the county of Suffolk, aged seventy nine 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 Jacob H Butman, alias Bootman, who was a Steward on board the United States Brig General Gates, John Skimmer Esq d Commander, during a cruise about the year 1778.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jacob Butman in February or March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty; that her husband, the aforesaid Jacob Butman, died on the twenty eighth day of October in the year eighteen hundred and three; 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; and that she has remained a widow since the time of his death.
Hannah her Butman X mark
Signed by the said Hannah Butman with her mark, and sworn to by her in open court and in my presence
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal court of the city of Boston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss.
Chelsea Jan y 26. 1841
I Ralph Beatley do hereby certify that it appears by the Records of the said town of Chelsea that Jacob Butman and Hannah Floyd were joined in marriage on the seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty
This will certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
viz — 1780 Feb y 17
I Ralph Beatley above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town, and State, aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said town of Chelsea with the exception above, named as certified by me.
Ralph Beatley — Clerk of the town of Chelsea
Suffolk ss Jan y 28 1841
Then personally appeared the above named Ralph Beatley and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Francis B. Fay Jus of the Peace

Continental Army. On W.B. Brig Genl. Gates.
Rev WIDOW, &c.  d
File No. 1868/
Hannah Butman Widow of Jacob Butman Steward Rev. War.
Act: Febry. 2 nd  1/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 108-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reported.
6109.
Massachusetts.
Hannah Putman, widow of Jacob Putman,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th October 1803. of Suffolk in the State of Mass ts . who was a Steward in the Brig, commanded by Captain Genl. Gates - of the commanded by John Skinner in the line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1841 and sent to Eleazer Homer, Bolton, Mass:
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840. $ 225:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar'41 25:00 $ 250:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by Wm. C. Lantzingen, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1, Page 73.

rep 15 th ap l 44
5304
Massachusetts
Hannah Bulman widow of Jacob Bulman who was a Steward in the Brig General Gates
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1844 and sent to
J. B. Lane Boston Massa.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 60

Jacob H Butman d 1803
Hannah - m. 1780's
78. 10m. Steward Gen Gates
On roll Jacob Butman
Manager recd also smth, the H .

5672
H. Butman
$50 per an
J. B. Lane Boston Mass

Boston April 6, 1844.
Sir,
I herewith forward to you the Declaration of Mrs Hannah Butman, made in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of March 3, 1843.
Very Respectfully,
Yr. Most Servt.
J. Ballard Dane.
J. H. Edwards Esq. Washington. D.C.

Hannah Putman
Wife of Jacob
Mass.
On July 7 1838
M married 1780
died 1803
Allan 10 mo old at Steward's aboard
Brig Lord Gates
$50 per am
Eleazar Homer Esq.
Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, February 1 st 1811
I hereby Certify, That Peter O. Thacher is Judge of the Boston Municipal Court, and Francis B. Fay - John B. McCleary and Charles W. Lovett are Justices of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, and have been so for the month last past, in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Micah Orcutt of Boston, in the county of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, do, on my oath, testify and declare that I am in the eighty-fifth year of my age, that I am now a Pensioner of the United States, under the law of June 7, 1832, for my Revolutionary services in the Continental Navy: That in the latter part of the year 1777, I entered on board the United States Brig General Gates Captain John Skimmer, and continued in said vessell till September 1778.
And I do further testify and declare, that Jacob Butman, (commonly called Bootman,) of Chelsea in the County and State aforesaid, was in the said Brig General Gates at the same time I was, myself, and was, according to the best of my knowledge and belief, with us during the whole cruise, as Steward of the Brig. Witness.
Eleazer Homer
Micah Orcutt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk. ss.
Boston January 30 th 1841.
Then personally appeared the above named Micah Orcutt, and made oath, according to law, that the above statement, by him subscribed, is true.
Before me, John B. M c Clary Justice of the Peace

I, James Floyd of Chelsea in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy-seven years, testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Mrs Hannah Butman of said Chelsea, and know her to be the widow of Jacob Butman, with whom I was also acquainted, and that the said Jacob Butman died in the year eighteen hundred and three, and she has remained a widow ever since his death.
James Floyd
Witness.
John B Lane.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss.
Boston Jan 26 1841.
Then personally appeared the above named James Floyd, and made oath, according to law, that the above statement, by him subscribed, is true, the letter H having been first inserted.
Before me
Chas M Dorr Atty 3

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this sixth day of March 184 9 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Leannah Butnam a resident of Chelsea in the county of Suffolk aged Sixty One 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jacob Butnam who was a resident of North Chelsea and who was a Steward  Service in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus- band aforesaid, at the rate of fifty dollars and cents per annum. his
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Leannah B. Butnam Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of
Joseph Stowers  Joseph Stowers Justice of the Peace. George W. Floyd
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Joseph Stowers Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Suffolk COUNTY, }
I, Geo. C. Wilde Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph Stowers Esquire is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this eighth day of March 184 9 .
Geo. C. Wilde, CLERK.

5672

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 Massachusetts. County of Suffolk. } ss.
On this Third day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty-four, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Hannah Butman a resident of Chelsea, in the County of Suffolk, aged Eighty seven 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 Jacob Butman alias Bootman, who was a Steward on board the brig General Gates, John Skimmer, Commander, during a cruise about the year 1779, for which service she received a Pension under the act of July 7, 1838, of the amount of Fifty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Witness to the signature of Hannah Butman.
Hannah Butman Joseph H. Howland
Joseph Howland James Atkinson
Justice of the Peace. for said County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the declarant, Hannah Butman abovenamed and know her to be the identical person of that name who received a Pension under the Act of March 3d 1843 as stated in the foregoing declaration.
Joseph Howland Justice of the Peace County of Suffolk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 6 th 1844
I hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Stowers was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Boston, Feb y 1, 1841.
Sir,
Herewith is enclosed the case of Mrs Hannah Butman, widow of Jacob H Butman, (who was a Steward on board the U.S. Brig General Gates, John Shimmer Esq r commander) together with the affidavit of Micah Orcutt, who is all the living evidence which can be obtained, as to the service. Please to refer to a copy of the original roll, (delivered to you by James Gregory Esq r of Marblehead,) where the name is written Bootman, as it has always been pronounced.
Please forward the Certificate as soon as possible.
Yours, Respectfully,
Eleazer Homer
James L. Edwards Esq r Washington.