Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,794, Jonathan Cutler, Conn.
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SERVICE                                              NUMBER

Conn             Cutler, Jonathan           S. 15,794

                                                 Carded
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Connecticut 1772
  Jonathan Cutler
   Died Sept 11 1837
of Killingly in the State of Cont.
who was a Private in the Co commanded 
by Captain Bottom of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Robbins, in the Connt
line for 9 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut
at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Septr. 1833 and sent to Thomas
Backus, South Killingly Ct.

Arrears to the 4th of September 1833    75.00
Semi-anl, allowance ending Mar 1834    15.
                                                                ______
                                                                 90.00
                                        {Revolutionary Claim,
                                          Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm R. Palmer Clerk,
Book E    Vol. three   Page nine.

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     Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 April 1838 from 4th March to the 11 Sept 1837 the day of his death - Agt notified 30 Jany 1839
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                  TREASURY DEPARTMENT
                     Second Comptroller's Office,
                              January 24th, 1839.
Sir:


Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitles "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States", the Heirs of Jonathan Cutler, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars per annum, under the law of the 7th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department. from the 4th of Match 1838, to the 11th September, 1837, the day of his death.
              Respectfully yours,
      [Signed]  Albion K. Parris
                           Comptroller.


To the Commissioner of  Pensions,
                       Present.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 - 1832 -
State of Connecticut
County of Windham} Js Probate Office for the
District of Killingly -

On this 2nd day of April AD 1833 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Killingly now sitting Jonathan Cutler, a resident of the town of Killingly in said District aged 71 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 June7, 1832-
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - Viz - That in the month of June 1779 the exact day I cannot recollect having been drafted in a company of militia for the term of three months proceeded to New London and served there and at Groton the whole term for which I had been drafted as aforesaid as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt Joshua Bottom in a regiment commanded by Col Robbins and a Brigade commanded by Ge. Tyler -  According to the best of my recollection William Pearce was a Lieutenant in said company -  The names of the other company officers I have forgotten -  Stephen Backus was a fifer in said company during a part of the time of said period of service     At least, and perhaps during the whole - He thinks said period of service was only 2 months and has so testified, but feel quite sure that it was three months as I have above stated -
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That in the spring of the year 1780 I was again drafted for three months (according to the best of my recollection) and served the period aforesaid [last three words inserted] as a private soldier at Greenwich and Tower Hill in the State of Rhode Island in a company commanded by Captain Bailey in a regiment commanded by Col James Gordon    Elisha Downer was an Adjutant in said Regiment -    Reigwin was a Lieutenant in said company - the names of the other officers connected with said period of service I have forgotten -

    In the fall of the same year I served again as substitute for one Stephan Shepard of Plainfield in No Windham County four months in a company commanded by Capt Durgee Durkey probably [last two words inserted] and a regiment commanded by Col Chester - I acted as waiter for said Capt Durgee - I cannot recollect the names of any other officers than those above stated -
       I do further say that I served in the whole, as above states, ten months as a private soldier, and for such service I proclaim a pension - I have no documentary evidence to prove any part of my said service and know not that there is any in existence.- And there are not to my knowledge any persons living who can testify to any part of said service except Rev. Thomas Andros of Berkly in the State of Massachusetts   Mr. Stephen Backus of Royalton in the State of Vermont and Mr Oliver Parkis of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut whose affidavits I have obtained and herewith transmit - I was
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a resident of said town of Plainfield during the whole of the revolutionary War - and I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity [last two words inserted] except the present and declare that me name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - It is not possible for me at this time to designate with any more exactness than the above, the dates of my said period of service -
  The following interrogations were by said Court provided to said applicant viz -
1 - Where and in what year were you born?
Ans- I was born in Plainfield (Conn) the 3rd day of January AD 1762 -
2 - Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it?  Ans - There is a record of my age on the town records of said town of Plainfield -
3 - Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now lived [sic]
Ans - I lived in Plainfield when called into service where I continue to live until about forty years ago when I removed to the town of Killingly where I have lived ever since and still live -
4 - How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom -
Ans - For the two first periods of my service I was drafted as above stated during the last I served as a substitute for one Stephen Shepard of said Plainfield who is now dead -
5 - State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services -
Ans - I have above in the body of my declaration stated all I can, relative to this enquiry -
6 - Did you ever receive a discharge from the
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service and if so by whom, was it given and where is it -  Ans - I never received a written discharge-
7 - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Ans - Capt Jeremiah Field - Rev Roswell Whitman Penuel Hutchins -
                     [Signed] Jonathan Cutler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court for said Killingly District -
      Attest- [Signed]   Daniel Chase Clerk
We Rsowell Whitman a clergyman residing in the town of Killingly in said Windham Couunty and Penuel Hutchins residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Cutler who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration tht we bwlieve him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed and believed inthe neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion -        [Signed]  Roswell Whitmore
                         Penuel Hutchins

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before said Probate Court -

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories by the War Department  that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev Roswell Whitman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said town of Killingly and that Doct. Penuel Hutchins who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Killingly and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
     Attest    David Chase Clerk

I David Chase Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingly hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in this matter of the application of Jonathan Cutler for a Pension -  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2nd day of April AD 1833 -
    Attest - David Chase Clerk
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I Simon Cutler of Plainfield in the County of Windham of lawful age do testify & say that I am brother to Jonathan Cutler of Killingly in said Windham County and am about four years younger than he is - that I well remember many events of the Revolutionary War - I particularly recollect that my said brother Jonathan was gone from home during said war a number of times into the service - and once in particular I remember his going from home and after some considerable length of time of his returning and that he was in Capt Bottoms company, and further the deponent saith not.
    [Signed]  Simon Cutler

State of Connecticut County of Windham} Plainfield Aug. 6th 1832
Then Simon Cutler who subscribed the foregoing deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - And I also hereby certify that the Deponent is a man of Truth and veracity - and his testimony entitled to full credit -
    [Signed] Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace
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[Appears vertically at top of page]
First term of service
alleged to be 3 mo the
Witness estimates at 2 mo
      Admt
        9 mo. pri
          30$


I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas Backus Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits annexed hereunto are made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signatures of his name are in his handwriting , and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such -

 In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 13th day of August A.D. 1832
   [Signed]  Armin Bolles Clerk

[A seal is affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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February 20, 1931.

Mr. Charles R. Hale     Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
191 Washington Street          ILL
Hartford, Connecticut.                Orn

Dear Sir:  
     You are advised that ir appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15794, that Jonathnan CUtler was born January 3, 1762 in Plainfield, Connecticut.

     While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted in June, 1779 and served three months as private in Cptain Joshua Bottom's Company, Colonel Robbin's Connecticut Regiment.  He enlisted in the spring, 1780, served three months in Captain [name illegible] Company, Colonel James Gordon's Connecticut Regiment, and, in the fall following, served four months as waiter to Captain Durkee, Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, at which time he was residing in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, where he had moved from Plainfield in the same county about forty years previously.

    Soldier died September 11, 1837.

    Simon Cutler, a brother four years younger than soldier was a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, in 1832.

      Very truly yours,


                        E. W. MORGAN
                        Acting Commissioner
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                     15,794
                    INVALID
File No.   15,794
   Jonathan Cutler
   Pri   Rev  War

    Act:   June 7"  32
Index:-  vol. 1,  page 85
   [Arrangement of 1870.]


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Oct. 13/93  Mil. Hist. to
D.W. Manchester, Registrar Rev.
Society, Cleveland, Ohio., C.
1910. Sept. 8. Hist. to
Mrs. Milton S. Warren.
Danielson, Conn.
1912 Feb. 5. Miss Mary A. Law. C
________________________________
1931 - Feb. 21 - Hist. to Mr. Chas. R.
Hale - I.LL.
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   To J.L. Edwards Esq
                   Commissioner of Pensions
                                Washington -
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J. L. Edwards Esq
     Dear Sir
                 As Mr Oliver Parkis and Mr. Simon Cutler do not have a positively to the service of the applicant, I have not thought best to advise that their depositions should be taken again.  They do not state their ages, but from their appearance and general reputation I have no doubt they are of sufficient age to be cognizant of the facts to which they testify - I am well acquainted with them both -
                  Respectfully yours -
                   [Signed] Thomas Backus
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Stephen Backus of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the Age of Seventy three years testify and say:  that in the year 1779 if my memory serves me correct, I lived in Plainfield Cont. and served in the company of Captain Joshua Bottom as fifer for the term of two months and was part of the time stationed at New London and part the time at Groton point under the command of then Major Ledguard.  While in the above service I was personally knowing Jonathan Cutler who served in the same company for the term of two months & who now resides in Killingly Connecticut, and further say 
not.
             [Signed]  Stephen Backus

State of Vermont
Windsor County} Royalton Jany. 14. 1832
Personally appeared Stephen Backus of Royalton afsd, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
          Before me Oel Billings Justice Peace
I further certify that Stephen Bachus the signer above is of good character for truth and veracity
   [Signed]  Oel Billings Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Windsor County}   I Benjamin Simon Clerk of Windsor County Court do certify that Oel Billings who has affixed his name to the above is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this fourteenth day of seventeenth [?]  January 1833.
                   [Signed]   Benj. Swan
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I Oliver Parkhurst of Plainfield in the County of Windham of lawful age do testify and say - That according to the best of my recollection in the month of June 1778 I was drafted to perform a tour of military service at New London in the State of Connecticut and accordingly proceeded to said New London in a Company commanded by Capt. Joshua Bottom in a regiment commanded by Col. Robbins and a Brigade commanded [last six words inserted] by Genl. Tyler, that I served there as aforesaid about three months and being asked by Jonathan Cutler of Killingly whether he was with me during said service I answer that I do not distinctly recollect at this distance of time whether the said Cutler was with me or not but from his relating to me a great number of circumstances and anecdotes connected with said term of service, and which I distinctly recollect, I have no doubt that the said Cutler served with me during the time aforesaid -  I distinctly recollect that Stephen Backus then of Plainfield now of Royalton in Vermont [last five words inserted] served with me in said Bottoms company during the term aforesaid as fifer._._         
     [Signed]   Oliver Parkis

State of Connecticut
County of Windham} Plainfield Aug 6th 1832
       Then Oliver Parkis who subscribed to the foregoing deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - I also certify that the sd Parkis is a man of truth and veracity
  [Signed]  Thomas Backus  Justice of the Peace
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I Thomas Andros of Berkley i the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Clerk, being in the Seventy fourth year of my age. do testify and say, that at some time after the month of January in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven, and before the month of January, Seventeen hundred and Eighty one I served as a private soldier in a company of drafted Militia, furnished from and by the State of Connecticut in the War of the Revolution. [last four words inserted].
That, at that time, I was residing in Connecticut. The company of drafted militia above mentioned was raised and taken in part from Plainfield and in part from Voluntown in the County of Windham -  The company was marched to Groton in the County of New London - I was stationed in the Southeasterly part of Groton near the Mystick river (so called) - I cannot fix the period or term of this service with certainty - I know that the company was in the service at the time I refer to, at least one month, and I think  it probably might be [last four words inserted] three months -  I cannot fix the year in which this service was rendered with any greater certainty than I have stated in the former part of this affidavit. I cannot be certain of the name or names of either of the company officers, but think and believe that the Captain's name was Joshua Bottom -
     further testify and say that Jonathan Cutler now a resident in Killingly in the County of Windham, who has this day called upon me for the purpose of procuring this affidavit, and who is now in company with me; also served as a private in said company of drafted militia during the time that I was in service and stationed in Groton as above mentioned, untill the company was discharges.
        [Signed]    Thomas Andros 

    Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol Js  December 20th 1832 -  Then personally appeared Thomas Andros aho subscribed the above declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same -
   Before me, 
      [Signed] Elnathan P. Hatheway, Justice of
                                    the Peace
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Bristol Js. December 20th 1832. I certify that Thomas Andros the subscriber to the within affidavit is a disinterested and as credible person and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit -
  [Signed]  Elathan P. Hatheway, Justice of the                 
                                         Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol Js. I Anselm Bassett, Register
of the Court of Probate in and for
the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Elnathan P. Hatheway is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Bristol And duly qualified to administer oaths [last six words inserted] and that the signatures affixed to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, are the genuine signatures of him the said Elanthan P. Hatheway -

In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this twenty first day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two -
  [Signed]  Anselm Bassett
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Jonathan Cutler


         P-63

Jona. A Welch
   Brooklyn
      Cont

should have been directed
to Thomas Backus
    South Killingly
           Con-
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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Cutler which require further proof of explanation.

I.   Does the declaration show where the     
     applicant resides?

II.   Did the declarant make the declaration in     
      the county where he resides?

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V.  Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount or pension he is entitled?      NO

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations?                     NO

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension other than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?

X.   Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
    The additional declaration is not verified by such seal
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XI.   Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?                NO

XII.   If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?                     NO

XIII.   If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
    The proof is not produced, though it appears that it may be procured by proper exertion.

XIV.   If the applicant has procured a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persona of credibility?

XV.    Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge  of the applicant's service?

XVI.   Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

XVII.   Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

               EXPLANATORY NOTES
QUERE V.    In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, etc. A.B. who. being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For ____________ year ________ months and _______
days.  I served as a _____________.   For _______
months and ______ Days, I served as a _______; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.   The use of the phrase about three or four months [last five  words in italics] is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
   In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.  

QUERE XVI.   Mode of authenticating papers.   I every instance where the certifying officer who authenticated the paper is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a oiece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly  attached to the certificate.
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                  Western Reserve Society,
                                   of the
              Sons of the American Revolution.   P
                                                     Oct 9  1993
            PRESIDENT: ELROY McKENDREE AVERY.
VICE-PRESIDENTS: LIBERTY EMERY HOLDEN AND
                                     DUDLEY BALDWIN.
SECRETARY:  WILLIAM THOMAS WISWALL, 
        8  Bolivar Street, Cleveland, O.
TREASURER:  ELBERT HALL BAKER,    REGISTRAR:
    DANIEL WILBERT MANCHESTER.
          HISTORIAN: CHARLES FAYETTE OLNEY.

                            Cleveland, O, Oct. 3 - 1893.
To Leon Comb Pensions
    Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
    Will you kindly tell me for what Revolutionary Service Jonathan Cutler recd a pension.
    In "Connecticut in the Revolution", page 657 he is said to have been residing in Windham County, that State & drawing a pension in 1832
                  Very truly &c
         [Signed]  D.W. Manchester
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                             157 Kentucky Ave. S.E.,
                           Washington, D.C., Jan.24, 1912.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
                      Washington, D.C.        S 15794
                               Sir:  I have the honor to request the military history of Jonathan Cutler, of Connecticut, during the Revolutionary war, supposed to be a pensioner.  If found, I would like  statement of marital relation, if given.  Should names of children appear on pension application he information will be much appreciated,
                                  Very truly,
                                         (Miss)  Mary A. Law,

To
The Commissioner of Pensions
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Rev. & 1812
    HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
        COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES
           CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN
    131 WASHINGTON ST., HARTORD, CONN.
Chief Clerk
     Pension Dept
     Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
     Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Jonathan Cutler [last name  underlined] on 1832 Pension roll for Windham County, Conn.
                Yours very truly
              [Signed] Charles R. Hale

[Oval stamp follows:]

                            OFFICE OF
                     THE CHIEF CLERK
                            FEB 3 1931
                  BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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sion on file in this Bureau.  Jonathan Cutler   S.F. 15,794

[A Chart with five headings follows]
DATES OF ENLISTMNT OR APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS
     RENDERED.    CAPTAIN.  COLONEL.
STATE.

June 1779    3 mos.  Pvt.  Capt. Joshua Bottom
    Col. Robbins      Conn.
Spring 1780  3 mos.  Pvt.  Capt. Bailey
     Col. James Gordon  Conn.
Fall 1780   4 mos  Pvt.   Capt.  Durkee
      Col. Chester     Conn.  

Battles engaged in,   None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield,
       Windham County, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1833.   
        His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Killingly. 
        Windham Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, b. Plainfield, Conn. 
        Jan.3, 1762.
    Remarks: d. Sept. 11, 1837

                       Very respectfully,

                            Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
     Form VAM-51
           12-5-41
      
    Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

  BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME.....Cutler, Jonathan     GRADE.....Private
          LINE.....Connecticut

WARRANT 
NUMBER ..... 5548    ACREAGE ..... 100
        ISSUED..... Oct. 30, 1789
                       to ____ not shown ---

________
* 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.