Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 28205, John Utters, Continental (N.Y.)
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Service                                      Number
Continental (N.Y?)
Utters, John                                S.28205 

Contents
See American State Papers Vol.9. Claims p. 126
which shows on a list of invalid pension applicants from N.Y.  John Utter, Matrose, Col. Lamb's Artillery, enlisted for the war on the rolls in May 1783;  disabled Dec 1782 at West Point by lameness from a bruise or wound received when exercising a piece of ordinance, residence West Chester Res.
Also
The list of invalid pensioners of Westchester Res N.Y. printed in 1835 shows John Utters. private army of Res. pensioned from Sept 4. 1793 under act Apr 20. 1796, increased under Acts Apr 27, 1810 and Apr. 24, 1816.  Died June 11, 1828.
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Rev. 28205 Invalid File No. 28.205 
John Ulters or Utters 
Pns, No, S. A. 
Act: Index: -- Vol. 2, Page 428    
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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A W      
Aug. 31, 1906
W. J. F.
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Utter, John
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New York, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on May 22, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class q, page 126.

Rank: Matross
Regt: Col. Lamb's artillery
Disability: Lameness from a bruise or wound received when exercising a piece of ordinance.
When and where disabled: December, 1782, West Point.
Residence: West Chester county.
To what pension entitled: Three-fourths.
Remarks: Enlisted for the war on the rolls in May 1783. Evidence complete except that the disability is proved but by one evidence.
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Certificate corrected & returned to I. Lawrence Esq. 27th Nov. 18[?]9 with Arnyeaous [Erroneous]  Certificate 
NEW YORK NOV 17
Mr. Hickey
FREE
J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Secretary of War
Washington
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Office of District & Deposits
New York 15th November 1819

Sir,
I have taken the liberty of enclosing you the original pension certificate given to John Utters and a certificate of two physicians respecting his disability which were presented at this office with a a need of obtaining payment for the last six months.
It appears that this pension has been increased from $3.75 to $8 per month & from the physicians certificate herewith that his present degree of disability is total, but in the body of his pension certificate bearing date of the 4th Instant his pension is inserted at the rate of $3.75 per month to commence from the time to which this pension was last paid by the agent.  As a definitely has arisen respecting the present rate of this pension, I have thought proper to inquire whether it is intended to be reduced to $3.75 per month.  Please to return the enclosed paper to this office.

I am very respectfully sir your obedient servant,
Isaac Lawrence Pres.
Acting as Agent for Pensioners
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FREE

John C. Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War
Washington

NEW YORK OCT 9

Rec'd Oct 12 1819

Mr. Hickey
New Cert
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New York
John Utters
Pri.
In the army M. F. 
Inscribed on the roll of New York at $3.75 per mo.  Raised to $5 by Act of 27th April 1810
Further increased by Act of the 24th April 1816
Cert issued 9 Nov 1819 and sent to care of W. Silliman Esq. No 30 Cherry St. City of New York.
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J. C. Calhoun Esqr

Sir

John Utter is a Revolutionary solider on applying for the pension which he has long been in the habit of receiving was informed that it was necessary for him to obtain a new certificate from the War Office. I enclose the affidavit of Physicians &c. Will you please to remit me the necessary certificate as soon as possible. Utter relies on his pension for support.

Yours &c.
W. Silliman
New York 30 Cherry St 9th
October 1819