Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29042, Jesse Butland, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Butland Jesse
S 29042
CONTENTS

Maine 1334.
Isaac Butland
of Wells — in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Littlefield of the — commanded by — in the Massachusetts for Militia 2. months — in the Count comm'd by Capt. Waterhouse in Col: Gerrish's Regt 3 Mo — in Capt. Clark's com'y 7. Mo —
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 140 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 — day of October 1832 — and sent to B. Palmer Kennebec Me
Arrears to 14th of Sept — 1832 — $ 6 0 Semi-ann. allowance ending Dec 1833 — 2 0 $ 8 0
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 49

No 2,777 Jose Bulanda
admit private $40-
No - 48 -
rent B Palmer

Maine District
Special District Court of the U. States Lewiston August 7. 1832
On this seventh day of August aforesaid personally appeared in open Court before the District Judge
Jesse B Bickland, a resident of Wells in the county of York, and state of Maine, aged 76 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 1832
That he served as herein stated.
I enlisted some time in January 1776 - into Capt. Daniel Littlefield's company, for two months in the regiment commanded by Col. of the Massachusetts troops, we served out the full period of our enlistment and was discharged after the British troops left Boston in March of that year
Early in the year 1778 - I enlisted into Capt. Waterhouse's company for three months in Col. of the  Brigade Massachusetts troops, we were stationed at Cambridge near Boston, as a guard to the British troops, prisoners of Genl. Burgoyne's army. A detachment of our regiment went with a portion of those troops to the prison at Rutland, Vermont. I was in this detachment - After we returned to Cambridge, and at the expiration of our term of service we were discharged
In May 1780 - I took my brother Samuel Bickland's place in Capt. Daniel Clark's company stationed at Falmouth now Portland, where I served something more than seven months - my brother was then quite a boy - he was younger than myself, he became discontented, and at his and the request of our parents, I took his place in the company. We were discharged from this service in December 1780 - My brother enlisted for eight months and served one only, I served out the remainder
I was born in Wells, in the year 1757 and have always resided there, I went voluntarily into the service and served as above stated. I have no other record than that kept by my parents in their family Bible at home

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Jesse Butland Before
Alvin Wan } U.S. Judge for the District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Butland for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
John Mufsey Clerk

I Jonathan Hatch of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine do hereby certify and declare that I am acquainted with Jesse Butland of Wells in said County
Said Jesse Butland was a soldier enlisted for two months ending about the first of April in the year 1776 - Said Butland was belonged to Capt Daniel Littlefield's company from Wells - I was a soldier in the same company and well remember said Butland was in the whole of said service and stationed principally on what was called Prospect Hill near Boston Massachusetts - The whole of Capt Littlefield's company or nearly the whole of it went from Wells, it contained 187 men 106 besides myself The principal part of which were personally known to me before they went into the service as well as afterwa- -rds. I have  for always known Jesse Butland - was born in the same town with him and have always resided in it - Jesse Butland is I think a few years younger than myself - Butland and the company referred to were in this service at the time the British troops left Boston in March 1776 - Jonathan Hatch
State of Maine York ss. August 16 - 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Hatch of Wells and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed. And I certify that the said Jonathan Hatch is a credible man Before me Barnabas Pomeroy Rev. of the Pres.

I David Hatch of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine do hereby certify and declare that I am acquainted with Jesse Butland of Wells in the said County of York. Said Jesse Butland was a soldier in Capt. Daniel Clarks Company raised for eight months and stationed at Portland (then Falmouth) in the year 1758. I do not know the precise time the said Jesse Butland became a member of Capt. Clarks Company in this service, but I know he was discharged with it in December of that year. Said Jesse Butland took the place of Samuel Butland in the company and entered it soon after we arrived at Portland. Samuel Butland was a brother to Jesse, but a younger man who by reason of sickness or discontent procured Jesse as a substitute and left the company. I say Jesse Butland joined the company soon after we arrived at Portland I do not know the precise time but I know it was within a very few weeks say not exceeding five or six it was probably less.
I have always known Jesse Butland, and also Samuel to the time of his decease some years ago - and always resided in the same town with them. Jesse Butland is a very correct worthy man. I was Clerk or orderly Sargeant in the company and was familiar with ever man and knew the character of nearly every man in it.
David Hatch
State of Maine
York ss Kennebec August 13 - 1872 Then personally appeared David Hatch of Wells and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - And I hereby certify that the said Hatch is a credible witness. Amos Palmer Justice of the Peace

I David Hatch of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine do hereby testify and declare that I am acquainted with Jesse Butland of Wells in the said County of York
Said Jesse Butland was a soldier in Capt. Daniel Clarks company raised for eight months and stationed at Portland (then Falmouth), in the year 1758. I do not know the precise time the said Jesse Butland became a member of Capt. Clarks company in this service, but I know he was discharged with it in December of that year. Said Jesse Butland took the place of Samuel Butland in the company and entered it soon after we arrived at Portland. Samuel Butland was a brother to Jesse, but a younger man who by reason of sickness or discontent procured Jesse as a substitute and left the company. I say Jesse Butland joined the company soon after we arrived at Portland I do not know the precise time but I know it was within a very few weeks say not exceeding five or six it was probably less.
I have always known Jesse Butland, and also Samuel to the time of his decease some years ago - and always resided in the same town with them. Jesse Butland is a very correct worthy man. I was Clerk on orderly sergeant in the company and was familiar with every name and knew the character of nearly every man in it.
David Hatch
State of Maine York ss Kennebec August 13 - 1872 Then personally appeared David Hatch of Wells and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed - And I hereby certify that the said Hatch is a credible witness. Benjamin Palmer justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Littlefield of Wells in the county of York and State of Maine testify and declare that I am acquainted with Jesse Nuttall of Wells in said county. The said Jesse Nuttall was a soldier in the late War between the States in Col. Garrison's Regiment of the Massachusetts Heavy Artillery for three months and stationed at and about Winter Hill near Boston in the year 1778. Since Jesse Nuttall was in this service in the months of April May & June of the year 1778 as- off on board. We were a guard to the British prisoners of war then at that place. I was a soldier in the same company and Regiment and knew the said Nuttall the whole of said service. I have always known the said Nuttall and always resided in the same town with him. Said Jesse Nuttall was also for two months in Capt. Daniel Littlefield's company stationed at Cambridge in the year 1776. I was not myself a soldier in that company but I knew when the said Nuttall went into this service and I knew Capt. Daniel Littlefield who commanded the company Nuttall belonged to. Both were neighbors of mine. They were in this service the time the British troops left Boston in March 1776. In the three months service Nuttall was in the same mess with me -  Benjamin Littlefield
State of Maine
Frank J. Knowlton August 14-1832 Then personally appeared Benjamin Littlefield of Wells and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him signed and I certify that the said Littlefield is a credible witness. Before me Abraham Root, Auditor Public

Maine District
District Clerk's Office August 14 1832
I do hereby certify that Barnabas Bates Esquire who took the within deposition is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified according to the laws of the State of Maine and is entitled to full credit for his testimony in all courts of law and equity in the said State.
In witness whereof the said Clerk has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
John D. Sleeper
John D. Sleeper Clerk
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Henry Davis
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29042 Rev INVALID.
File No. 29,042
Jesse Rutland Rev Rev
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]