Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,717, John Butler, Mass.

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Maine 5613
Dorothy Butler widow of John Butler, decd. Mass who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 24 January 1817 of Oxford Co in the State of Maine who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Williams of the reg t commanded by Col Sprout in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine. at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1840 I sent to Edw d Blake South Berford, Maine.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 40.00
$360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Cady, Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 3.

I Mary Butler of Turner in the county of Oxford aged Thirty nine years, testify and say, that I am the Daughter of John Butler late of Turner, deceased. That I was born at a place called Littleham (near Lidd) when I was about seven or eight years old I removed with my Father to Turner where I lived with him until the year 1816 when he died. about the time of his death he gave me his Bible in which he kept a record of his Marriage and of the birth of his Children. Soon after it fell into my hands. I found the leaf on which the record was kept, to be torn & some worn, for fear I should lose the whole record I had the record copied out entire except the day of the month of his Marriage the leaf being torn & so much worn we could not distinctly ascertain the day by this copy which I now have, it appears that John Butler and Dorothy Berry were Married September Nineteen Hundred ninety three. The Bible I still have a part of it got wet and the second leaf & much more of it is gone — Dorothy Butler the Present Claimant for a Pension is now before me, and I know her to be the same Person who lived with my Father & she still remains his widow, &c.
Mary
Butler
State of Maine } County of Oxford } ss. On this tenth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Edward Blake a justice of the Peace in and for the county of Oxford Mary Butler lay me well known to be a Person entitled to full credit as a witness and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed was true
Edward Blake

The intentions of Marriage between Mr. John Butler of this town, and Miss. Dorothy Berry of the Plantation of Littleborough Greene August tenth one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
I Alfred Pierce of Greene in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine, on oath depose and say, that I am clerk of the town of Greene aforesaid and have the records of said town in my possession and custody and that the foregoing is a true and accurate transcript from said record, with the exception that the date on the record itself is expressed in plain legible figures. Thus August 10. 1793. and not in words at length as above written, and that there is no other record on said Books with regard to them Given under my hand at Greene this 20 th day of August 1838.
Alfred Pierce
Kennebec ss. Subscribed and sworn to this twentieth day of August. 1838.
Before me
Christian Hall Justice of the Peace

Dorothy Butler Widow of John 2666 Maine Act 7 July 1838
Edw. Blake
South Hackton
Oxford Co Maine
on final settlement act p 165 Vol 1

State of Maine
Oxford County ss. On this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty eight, personally appeared before the undersigned, Stephen Emery, Judge of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Oxford. Dorothy Butler a resident of Livermore in said County of Oxford aged Eighty years in March next, 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 th AD 1838, entitled "An Act granting half-pay & pensions to certain widows" -
That she is the widow of John Butler late of said Livermore deceased who was a soldier of the United States in the Revolutionary War, - that she verily believes that the said John Butler served nearly seven years - that he was what was called a "drying mess" man and served to the close of the War - that he served, a part of the time at least, in Captain Williams Company, & Col Spratt's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line and she prays, that reference may be had to the Rolls of the army of the Revolution in proof of his service - she being unable to recollect more definitely the circumstances of his said service, and not knowing of any person living by whom she can prove his said service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said John Butler, in the month of September in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & ninety three - that her maiden name before her said marriage was Dorothy Berry - that her said husband, the said John Butler died on the twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & seventeen - & that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place before the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated - & that she has remained a widow & unmarried, ever since the death of the said John Butler her husband, as aforesaid.
Witness S. Emery.
Dorothy
Butler
Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Dorothy Butler, the day & year first above written, Before Stephen Emery, Judge.

I, Mary Butler of Turner in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, on oath testify & say, that the within named John Butler & Dorothy Butler, were my parents - that I often heard my said father, the said John Butler recount his Revolutionary Services in the army of the United States, and have heard him many times speak of his having enlisted & served "during the war" - and I have no doubt, he served in all nearly or quite seven years - I recollect his naming Capt. Williams, & Col. Sprout, as some of the officers of the revolutionary army, under whom he served, and that he was at the Battle of White Plains, & other places. In the battle of White Plains, he was wounded.
I further testify, that my said father died on the twenty fourth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred & seventeen. I am thirty eight years old - have a brother forty four years of age - and a brother thirty six years of age - & all the children of the said John Butler & Dorothy Butler.
Witness S. Emery
Mary Butler
Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Mary Butler the day & year first within written.
Before Stephen Emery, Judge
I, Samuel Gilbert of Buckfield in the County of Oxford & State of Maine aged seventy eight years, on oath testify & say, that I was well acquainted with John Butler & Dorothy Butler within named - that I recollect well, the time when they were married, as I suppose - that they were then living near neighbors to you me - I knew that they were "published" and that on the day appointed for their marriage, they went away to be married by one Esq. Merrill, and when they returned, they said they had been married. This was in the month of September A.D. 1793, Seventeen hundred & ninety three according to my best recollection. I further testify, that I have known the said John & Dorothy ever since - that they have ever lived together as husband & wife since their said supposed marriage - and I have not the least doubt they were married at said time. They have a number of children grown up to manhood, whom I also know - & have ever known - The said John

Butler has been dead, I should think about twenty years. In his life time I often heard him talk of his services in the Revolutionary War - and recollect his selling his land claim as a "dying war's" man.
Forest Gilbert Sworn to, & subscribed by the above named Samuel Gilbert a credible witness, the day & year first above written Before Stephen Emery, Judge
And I, the said Judge do hereby certify, that the above named applicant, Dorothy Butler by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable to attend personally in Court. Stephen Emery, Judge
State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Dorothy Butler for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of October A.D. 1838
Levi Stowell

"Born a Son a Samson children of Oliver Samson born August twenty ninth seventeen hundred ninety one -
Hazel Samson born September twenty ninth seventeen hundred ninety three.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows "August 29 th 1791. "September 29 th 1793."
Thos Francis
Clerk of the town of Leeds
I Thomas Francis above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Leeds, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Thos Francis
Clerk of the town of Leeds
State of Maine
Kennebec ss June 8 th 1840 Then personally appeared Thomas Francis, Clerk of the town of Leeds & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Before me Job Prince Justice of the Peace

I Mary Butler of Turner in the County of Oxford & State of Maine aged thirty nine years testify & say , that the Transcript of the record of Marriage of John Butler with Dorothy Berry, referred to in my former Affidavit in the application of said Dorothy for a pension; was in my possession at the time I gave said affidavit, but at that time I was quite unwell, & imme- diately after was confined to my bed for some time. and while I was thus confined, the Transcript referred to, with my other papers & letters, (which were rolled up in a clott.) got very wet (The house being very old & leaky) & the girls took them out- to dry - and I have good reason to believe, & do believe, that said transcript was burnt at that time, with other papers as I found the corner of a letter in the fire place that was not all consumed, which I well recollect was done up in the bundle with said transcript. And I have since made diligent search for said transcript or copy as well as other papers which I have not been able to find and I have no doubt

that they were burnt at the time aforesaid. And I further testify that said transcript was copied from the original family record the next spring after my father, died in January
Mary Butler
State of Maine Oxford ss - November 7 th 1839 Then personally appeared Mary Butler a credible witness & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscription - Before Me Job Paine Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Job Prince before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is and was on the several day of November last a Justice of the Peace in and for this & all the Counties of the State of Maine and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirty first day of January A.D. 1840
Levi Stowells. Regr.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23717
Dorothy Butler
Wid. of
John Butler
Priv. Rev. War.
Act July 7 th 1838.
Index: Vol. A , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Bultea
Sept 38
Mr 39 copy
Na 39 lab.

In Bultn.
On Sproat roll. u Vol 28. m 1782
On final sett. Cert. Vol. 1 p 185
Jan 1. 1784—

Dorothy Butler Suspended Maine See letter to E. Blake Aug. 19 1839 do Apr 17 1839 Same 30 Apr 1840.
act July 7. 1838

June 17. 1840
Dear Sir
me and proof
Dorothy Bullen
Concord Mass
Commissioner of Patents
Washington City

St. Hentzen 10 June 1840 J L Edwards Esq.
Sir I inclose true men affidavits in the case of Mrs Butler which we hope will prove satisfactory. we suppose that these true will be sufficient to that point. but Band have procured more as direct as these. we hope the case will soon be examined as the claimant is extremely poor and actually need the help of the country in some way or other
I am Sir Respectfully yours &c
Edmund Blake

June 24
me Add'l proof Dorothy Butler
(old papers on file)
J. L. Johnson
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

South Hampton 16 June 1839
J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Sir I have with inclose your deposition in regard to the claim of Mrs. Dorothy Butler. in in regard to the record of Marriage I have searched at Green. Where they were Married a record can be found I have also called on the only child of Old Esq. Mornell who no doubt Married them She informs me that his Father's record are not with him & she cannot tell where they are though they were distant. I have also made diligent search for Persons who were at the wedding but none are living that can be found. all her sons died many years since except one who went of thirty years John Butlers Son is being found in the Massachusetts Old notes which I presume you referring to in my deposition have not procured deposition of his Son's supposing that the notes were better evidence. I have only referred to them
I feel  am confident that the final evidence will be satisfactory in regard to the time of the Marriage also the reference to the Service I think will show the Service performed. Should I labor under a mistake in either case I will still make further search. Penetrating evidence of Service I suppose can be found.
as the claimant is extremely poor & destitute I hope it will be convenient to have his Papers examined soon
I am Sir with much respect yours &c
Adrian Blake

2666 Dorothy Butler wid of Jn o Butler Me Ad July 7. 1835 Married 1793 died 1816
Allow 24 p m $80 priv annu ly Mass. line Capt Williams Col Sproat.
Mr Edw Blake South Hartford Me

So Hartford 17. Feb 1846
Rev. J. L. Howard Commission of Parton
Sir on the receipt of your last note in regard to the Parton of Mrs. Butler Parton . as soon as Mary Butler was so far recovered as to be able to give her affidavit. I had it taken by the Hon. Job Prins. who also took the Deposition of Mr. Drake. With true Deposition I hope will be satisfactory to the Department. The reason I delay forwarding these Papers before was in hopes of obtaining the deposition of a mother lady who was said to have been Present. but I have just now information that the only one there with the others who went with them gave from the House when she was saying they were going to be married & that she was at the same house when they returned & said they had been & & that there was three or four who went with them from that House & returned with them. but she thinks they are all dead but as the Deposition of Mr. Drake is so clear I feel in hopes that may be satisfactory without further Proof.
I am Sir respectfully Yours
Edward Blake

Spt 9
mail for answer to letter of 19 Aug.
me add proof Dorothy Butler
L. L. Richards
Commissioner of Health
Washington City

South Hanford 31 August 1839
2 L Edward Esq
I'm soon after I inched the the Deposition of John Francis & other in relation to the Case of Mrs Dorothy Butler I ascertained that a Mr Whitney & wife who resided from Green about 36 years some which was sup to be Dead but he is living in bed in the County of Franklin. I heard by yesterday mail the revised deposition which I hope will prove satisfactory. I also learn that Mrs Whitney is knowing to about the same facts of her husband as for the time by the age of one of her children. Mr John Francis second wife alluded to in his & Mr Whitney deposition has been Dead many years or else this is not satisfactory with what has already been sent. I will try to fix the time of marriage if possible. but as the country was new at the time a Poor People were removing from Place to Place it is extremely difficult to find persons on record of much that is now easily done. we did suppose that all persons who had the ceremony performed were Dead & still therefor. but if I understand the purport of your letter if the time can be fixed. that it was performed it would be satisfactory. if I am correct. I will make some more efforts to that effect
To day mail brings me your favour of the 19. instant in which the Department wishes the copy mentioned in the Deposition of Mrs Mary Butler. when I last saw Mary Butler. was

When I took her Disposition. She was then Sick Supposed to be in a decline but was able to set up a part of the time. (She I think was in June last) her mind & memory appeared good then Since that I hear she has failed & is now small (if living) to be especially sorry. & it is doubtful whether she will live many days. I shall call on her immediately & in case she is living shall promise all you wish. I hope - which I will forward as soon as she is so far recovered as to make the proper affidavit. Her friends hope that the bad weather may secure her for a while.
in case the Inquest is not sufficient Satisfaction I hope the Department will be pleased to let her Claim next a while. as I still hope in some way to be able to satisfy the Department of the time of the Marriage
Mrs Mary Butler live some distance from me so I cannot ascertain the facts in season for this day. Mail
I am Sir Respectfully Yours &c
Edward Blake

I Luna Samson of Leeds in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine aged seventy one years, testify and say, that I have resided in this town fifty three years, and that I was well acquainted with the late John Butler, and lived a neighbor to him for many years - and I well recollect that in the year 1793 the said John Butler and Dorothy Berry went to Green to be married and returned together and said they were married - and I have no reason to suppose but that they were - after that time, they lived together as Husband and Wife until the time of his death - I recollect the time from the circumstance of it being about the time my second son was born, whose name was Hazael, and he was born September 29 th 1793 - and although the said John and Dorothy lived a little more than one mile from my place of residence at that time, still as there were but a very few families in this town, (then called Littleborough) I was well acquainted with them - and know that they lived together before my said son Hazael was born -
Luna Samson
State of Maine
Kennebec ss June 8 th 1840 - Personally appeared Luna Samson and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscription - she being well known to me as a credible witness -
Before me
Job Prince Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Dunsick of Leeds in the County of Kennebec widow aged seventy four years testify and say that I for a long time lived in the plan- -tation of Littleboro (now Leeds) within a few rods of Mr. Amos Berrys the father of Dorothy Berry, in the year seventeen hundred & ninety three early in the fall (I think in September it was was me wether) John Butler who lived in Green came up to Mr. Berrys & took Dorothy his daughter down to Green to be married & after tarrying a few days returned & commenced house keeping at her fathers house, and resided there & in that vicinity some five or six years, & had during that period three children, they then moved to Green afterwards to the town of Turner where Mr. J Butler died about twenty years since - I also was intimately acquainted with Mr. Butler & his family from their marriage to his death and also with his family to this time -
Hannah Dunsick
State of Maine } On this sixth day of May Eighteen Oxford County } hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before me Ezekiell Martin a justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Hannah Dunsick above named by me well known and entitled to full credit as a witness & made affirmation that the above declaration by her subscribed was true
Ezekiell Martin justice of Peace -

I Hannah Dunsick of Leeds in the county of Kennebec widow aged seventy four years testify and say that I for a long time lived in the plantation of Little'sboro (now Leeds) within a few rods of Mr. Amos Berryes the father of Dorothy Berry, in the year seventeen hundred & ninety three early in the fall (I think in September it was warm weather) John Butten who lived in Green came up to Mr. Berryes & took Dorothy his daughter down to Green to be married & after tarrying a few days returned & commenced house keeping at her fathers house, and resided there & in that vicinity some five or six years, & had during that period three children, they then moved to Green afterwards to the town of Turner where Mr. J Butten died about twenty years since - I also was intimately acquainted with Mr. Butten & his family from their marriage to his death and also with his family to this time - Hannah Dunsick
State of Maine } On this sixth day of May Eighteen Oxford County } hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before me Ezekiell Martin a justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid Hannah Dunsick above named by me well known and entitled to full credit as a witness & made affirmation that the above declaration by her subscribed was true Ezekiell Martin justice of Peace -

I Cynthia Allen, of Green in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, age eighty one years, testify & say, that I have resided in this town fifty two years, and that I was well acquainted with John Butler and Dorothy Berry - and I well recollect of hearing that they were published, in this town, when I then resided although the said Dorothy then resided in a place called Littleborough and within about one mile of my place of residence - And immediately after the said John and Dorothy were published, and the same season, they lived together as husband & wife and ever continued so to do, afterwards. I further testify that from the great lapse of time I am not able to state the year in which they went to live together, except from the circumstances of the birth of one of my children - I am very sure that they were published the summer following the birth of my son Isaac, who was born in April 1793 - And I have no doubt from my best recollection of the circumstances that they went to live together as early as the latter part of the summer, or first of the fall of 1793 I further testify, that the papers herewith arranged

marked B contains the original record of the birth of my son Isaac before alluded to witness
Benj. Allen
Cynthia
her X Allen Mark
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. May 25 th 1840. Then personally appeared, Cynthia Allen a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscription
Before me
J. C. Prince. Justice of the Peace

marked B contains the original record of the birth of my son Isaac before alluded to witnesses
Benj. Allen
Cynthia
her X Allen Mark
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. May 25 th 1840. Then personally appeared, Cynthia Allen a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscription
Before me
Job Prince - Justice of the Peace

marked B contains the original record of the birth of my son Isaac before alluded to witness
Benj. Allen
Cynthia
her X Allen Mark
Isaac Allen Born the 23 day of June in the year 1791 on Wednesday in Greene in the County of Lincoln Maine  Isaac Allen Born the 24 day of April on Wednesday morning in the year of our Lord 1793 in the County of Maine  Isaac Allen Born the 26 day of December 1794 in Greene Sunday  March the 17 day 1797 Benjamin Allen Born on Friday morn in Greene in the County of Lincoln B
1840. Then personally appeared, a witness, and made oath to the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed Name. Justice of the Peace

Cynthia Allen born August the 23 rd day AD 1799 Greene Friday
Serwall Adams Allen born July the 25 th 1863 Greene Kanabuck P P County Joh
Seas Shom
Shom
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State of Maine
Oxford County ss. I Levi Stowell Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Job Prince before whom this and the two annexed Depositions were taken at the times taking these Depositions is and was a Justice of the Peace in & for all of the Counties of the State of Maine, and full faith & credit are due to his acts as such, and that his signature to the Deposi- tions aforesaid are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the tenth day, of June A. D. 1840
Levi Stowell

I Edward Blake of Hanford in the county of Oxford aged fifty one testify and say, that I have been employed by Dorothy Butler widow of John Butler late of Turner Died, to look up the evidence and prepare an application to the Pension office for a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838. that I have made diligent search for the Record of his Marriage and that none can be found. that I was acquainted with John Butler previous to his Marriage & with him and his family until he died in Turner. I told that I learned from him that he served a while in the war of the revolution, and that he then enlisted for during the war, that he enlisted from Geneva, into Capt Williams Company Col Spratt's Regiment. that he served four years under that enlistment, in proposing his claim as widow of John Butler to obtain the Benefit of a pension of this state granting trust and annuities to noncommissioned officers & soldiers of the Revolutionary war & to their widows in certain cases. we found on the basis of the roles of the war of the Revolution in the Land office, that John Butler enlisted for & during the war from Geneva, that he served in Capt Williams Company in the 12 Regiment commanded by Col Spratt, about 4 1/2 months. the marriage being proved to the satisfaction of the Judge of Probate & this evidence of service being satisfactory to the Land agent, he granted him the land as I suppose this service to be sufficient in the present case I have not looked for any other service
State of Maine
Edward Blake
Oxford County
on this tenth day of June, 1841.
Twelve and thirty nine personally appeared before me Thomas Clark Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Edward Blake above named by me well known as entitled to full credit as a witness and solemnly attests that the above deposition by him subscribed was true
Thomas Clark Justice Peace

I John Francis of Jay in the County of Franklin and State of Maine aged thirty two years, do testify and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three I resided in the town of Green in the County of Kennebec, and in the summer of that year at the request of John Butler of said Green I applied to the Clerk of said town to publish Injunctions of Marriage between him the said John Butler and Dorothy Berry, then of a plantation called Littleboro. Now Sedges in said County - and that they were published in August of the same year, and I procured a certificate of said publication from said Clerk, and in September following said Butler and Dorothy Berry came to my house where they made a visit of three or four days, and while there they went (in company with my wife) to the house of Benjamin Merrill (as they said) to be married, and soon after returned to Little boro. That early in October next following I was at said Littleboro called on said Butler and found him and said Dorothy keeping house together and ate with them at their table John his Francis mark
State of Maine Disobed County ss. on this thirteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me John Simmons a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, John Francis above named, a person by me well known and entitled to full credit as a witness, and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me John Simmons Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Oxford County ss. I Levi Stowells Register of the Courts of Probate in & for said County & which is a Courts of Record, hereby certify That that John Simmons, Ezekiel Martin, Edward Blake and Thomas Clark are each and all Justices of the Peace in & for said County and that their signatures affixed to the Depositions hereto annexed are genuine. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Levi Stowells

I Jeremiah Whitney of Weld in the County of Franklin aged Seventy two years do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three I lived in Green in the County of Pennebec and that in the Month of September of the same year I was at John Francis in Green aforesaid - and while I was there John Butler of Green and Dorothy Berry of the Plantation of Littleboro (now Leeds) come to Mr John Francis to make a visit - one evening while they was there the said John and Dorothy (with John Francis his second wife and a number of others went to Benjamin Merrill Esq with the said John to see them married) and I went with them to the said Merrill's House and the said John & Dorothy with their guests went in to be married - I passed by to another House - when I came back they came out and we all went to the aforesaid John Francis - I know that this was in the month of September one thousand seven hundred and ninety three by the age of one of my children
Jeremiah his X Whitney mark
State of Maine } Franklin County } ss on this Seventeenth day of July eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Freeman Ellis a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin Jeremiah Whitney above named a person by me well known and entitled to full credit as a witness and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed was wholly true
Freeman Ellis justice of Peace
Franklin ss. August 28 1839 The subscriber Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County certify that Freeman Ellis is a justice of the Peace for said County, duly qualified to act as such and that his signature above written is in his own hand writing In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal official J. G. Butler

I Stephens (Bake of Minot in The County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged fifty seven years, testify & say, that I resided in the town of Leeds (Then called Littleborough) in This State, from the year 1788 till the Spring of the year 1794. and within one and a half mile of the residence of Mr Berry, The father of Dorothy Berry. and was well acquainted with said Dorothy and well recollect The time that said Dorothy Berry was married to John Butler. although I was not at the wedding I remember that they went away to be married. & when they returned they lived together as husband & wife & even did after that time, untill the death of said Butler. The time, that it was said they were married, and I have no doubt that they were married at that time, was in the fall of 1793. and why I recollect the time, is, that it was in the fall before I was married in December. & I well recollect that I was married in December 1793

It was also in the fall previous to my removal from Leeds (then Littleborough) which I know was in the Spring of 1794
Alpheus Drake
State of Maine
Offord S.S. October 2 1839 Then personally appeared Alpheus Drake, well known to me as a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Job Paine Justice of Peace

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the Subscriber, Register of the Courts of Probate in & for the County of Oxford hereby certify that that Job Prince before whom the foregoing Deposition was taken is & was on the 2 d day of October last a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Oxford and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such - and that his signature thereto is genuine In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & seal this thirty first day of January A.D. 1840
Levi Howells. Regr.

EDWARD KENT, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS,
GREETING.
KNOW YE, That — Tristram Hill , _____ of Greene , _____ in the County of _____ Kennebec , _____ Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the fifth day of February , A. D. 1834, appointed and Commissioned, and on the first day of April , _____ A. D. 1835 qualified as a Justice of the Peace, _____ within and for our said County, and whose term of Office will not expire by limitation until the fifth day of February , A. D. 1841, _____
Edward Kent.
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 caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at AUGUSTA, this twentyfifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight, and in the sixtythird year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Sam l P. Benson , Secretary of State.