Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39394, Nathaniel Cudworth, Continental Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Cudworth, Nathaniel
NUMBER S 39394
Pension Bo. Car.
CONTENTS
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357
South-Carolina Rolls
Nathaniel Cudworth
Colo Brewer Major, Massachusetts line 4
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of South-Carolina at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th. of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th of May 1818 and sent to the Pensioner at Charleston, S.C.
Arrearages to 4th. Septem. 1818
4 months 27/31 - $97.41
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818,}
One year
Continued Charleston So. Ca.

Duplicate certificate issu[rest of text missing] 22 June 1826 and do to Mrs. Mary Cudworth Charleston S. C.

Died 21 Jan 1826
See letter from Pension Agent dated Aug 16 1826.

[illegible] sent Novr 11 1820 to [illegible] Charleston S.Carolina
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Major Nathl. Cudworth
Charleston, S. C.
Apr. 9. 1818
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United States of America
South Carolina District
To His Honor Judge Drayton--
In compliance with the requisitions of an act
of Congress passed March 18th 1818 providing relief for certain officers and other persons engaged in the late Revolutionary War, your Deponent is induced to submit the following statement to the consideration of your Honor.
1st That your deponent is a native of the State of Massachusetts, and that by the authority of a Commission dated July 1st '75 signed by John Hancock President of Congress of the then "United Colonies" and attested by Charles Thomson Secrety of the same, your Deponent was appointed and commissioned a Major in the 7th Regiment of continental troops under the command of Colonel P. Brewar. That he continued to act by virtue of this commissio until it was superseded by another signed by Genl Washington and confirming him in the same rank of Major, in the Regimen and under the Col. abovementioned: That by a third Commission signed as last mentioned, your Deponent was transferred to the command of Col Bond, under whom he faithfully acted until the Regiment was ordered to Tyconderoga [Ticonderoga]: Your Deponent further states that the two last Commissions above referred to have unfortunately perished and that the only cause he can assign for that mishap is, that on his removal from Boston to this State of So. Carolina they must have been mislaid among other documents which are also not in existen
This accident your deponent the more regrets because on the last of those Commissions was endorsed a regular discharge by the Commander in Chief, and thus has he been deprived of additional proof to confirm his statements.
2nd your Deponent states that he entered the service in the beginning of April '75 and was present at the skirmish of
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Lexington on the 19th of that month, and also at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, and that he resigned in the year following.
3d. That his reasons for leaving the army were these: The Regiment to which he belonged having been ordered to Canada, this Deponent being interested for the happiness of a young and growing family then in Boston; and believing that his continuance in that city was indispensable to the attainment of that object; and also believing that in the event of an attack on Boston, his exertions could still be devoted to the service of his country, was induced to resign.
But that he afterwards accepted a post in the forage department which he held to a period but a short time anterior to the conclusion of the struggle.
4th. Your Deponent further states that by the decease of his commanding officers he has been deprived of their certificates which might greatly elucidate his claim: That Moreover he does, and can well relinquish any claim to pensions from the United States as he has never been the subject of any Legislative provision whatsoever.
And your Deponent further states that "from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for support."
He also craves permission to enclose the Commission first referred to as confirmatory of this statement, and likewise a certificate of Col. Danl. Stevens.
Nath. Cudworth

Sworn to before me at Charleston this 9th April 1818.
John Drayton
Dist Judge, So. Carolina
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City of Charleston, State of South Carolina
I do hereby Certify that I have known and been intimately acquainted with Major Nathaniel Cudworth upwards of Thirty years past, that he was always considered and acknowledged by his fellow Citizens as having been an officer in the Continental Armies of the United States "for several years," from the commencement of our Revolutionary war against Great Britain, and was attached to the Massachusetts line of the army. I further certify that some few years past being in Boston, I paid a visit to my friend General Brooks of the late line of Massachusetts Continental Troops of the Revolution, and in conversation he enquired after the welfare of Major Nathaniel Cudworth, who he informed me had been an officer in his Regiment in the Revolutionary Army, and who had conducted himself well in the service, so as to be promoted from Captaincy to a Field officer. [illegible] under my hand this eighth day of April 1818.
Danl. Stevens

Dist of So. Carolina
Charleston April 9th. 1818
I certify the above to be the hand writing & signature of Lieut. Col. Daniel Stevens of this city: and that it is worthy of Credence.
John Drayton
Dist Judge So. Carolina
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John Drayton
District Judge, So Carolina

To the Honble J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War, I John Drayton, District Judge of the District of So. Carolina, Do certify the above Deposition sworn to by [crossed out: him] Nathaniel Cudworth in my presence; also the Certificate annexed of Lieut Col. Daniel Stevens, respecting the said Deponant had worthy claim for a Pension, as an Officer of the Revolutionary Army-
Also the Original Commission under which the claim for a pension, is first founded.
I further certify, I am  satified the said Nathaniel Cudworth served in Revolutionary Army, against the
British forces, both at Lexington, & Breeds or Bunker's hill .
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recd. 22nd. June 1826
issue a new certificate

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J. L. Edwards
United States Pension Office
Washington.
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to J. L. Edwards Esquire
United States Pension Office
Washington

The State of South Carolina
City of Charleston

Personally appeared before me Mrs. Mary Cudworth the widow of Major Nathaniel Cudworth late of the City and State aforesaid deceased, who being duly sworn deposeth and says; That her husband the late Major Nathaniel Cudworth was "inscribed on the Pension Roll of the South Carolina Army" at the rate of Twenty dollars per month the pay to commence on the 9th day of April 1818. That the said Nathaniel regularly received the said Pension from that time until the 4th day of September 1825. and that he departed this life on the twenty first day of January 1826. That soon after his death this Deponent (by her son) applied to the President of the office of Discount and Deposit in this City for payment of what was due on account of the said pension from September to the 21 of January last; but was informed that the amount could
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could not be paid unless the original Pension Warrant was produced and given up. That this Deponent found among the papers of her deceased husband a paper of which the following is an exact copy viz:
"Deposited in office of Discount & Deposit my Certificate June 4th 1818 for Pension payable on the 4th March and 4th Septr of each year by John C. Faber Esq. Commencing 9th April 1818." which memorandum is in the hand-writing of the said Nathl Cudworth.
This Deponent further says that she is informed and believes that one search has been made for the said original warrant, not only in the said office of Discount & Deposit; but also among the private papers of the late John C. Faber the former President of the said office, and she is informed that the same cannot be found. This Deponent however pledges herself to have the said Warrant delivered to the President of the said office, if she should ever be enabled to find it; and that she has given on the next page a correct transcript of the Copy of the said Warrant now in her possession.
And this Deponent earnestly entreats that the balance due her late husband, may be directed to be paid to her.
Mary Cudworth

Sworn to before me this 10th June 1826
James W. Gray
Notary Public & J. Cl.
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(Copy of Riginal Warrant)
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 18th of March 1818, Nathaniel Cudworth late a Major in the army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the South Carolina Agency at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to commence on
the 9th day of April 1818.
(LS/
Given at the War office of the United States this 4th day of May 1818
(Signed) J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War

Be kind enough to direct to Mrs Mary Cudworth
Charleston
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Nathaniel Cudworth.
357
May '18
Sep '18
Con
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District of South Carolina
In the District Court ss
Schedule

On this thirty first day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said District Nathaniel Cudworth aged Seventy three years resident in Charleston in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows; commanded a Minute Company in the State of Massachusetts, in the Regt: commanded by Col Heath. After then and a Majors Commission in Col Bowers Regiment, afterwards served a commission in the Continental Service, Signed by John Hancock President of Congress, then served one other Commission under Col. Bond in the Continental establishment, signed by General Washington - that he was a battles of Lexington and Bunkers Hill, and continued in service, until Col Bond's Regiment was ordered to Ticonderoga, when having a large family to provide for, he resigned his commission. As may be fully seen, with the vouchers & documents in his petition already sent on, and admitted by order of the Secretary ofhears.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz
Property none, real or personal - My family consists of my wife named Mary, my children are, William, Henry & John, two daughters Nancy & Fanny; and my daughter Nancy has seven children, & no property to support them. I am infirm in health, and out of all employ and of no trade or occupation to gain any support for myself depending instead on any pension which I have hitherto received from the US. as a Revolutionary Pensioner. Furniture, 1 Bedstead & bedding - a small Book Case - 2 small pine Tables - 3 or 4 old sitting chairs, & 3 trunks containing my own & family [illegible].
Nathl. Cudworth

Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July [crossed out: before] 1820 - before me
John Drayton
District Judge, So. Carolina

I James Jervey - Clerk of South Carolina District - do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not more that then fifteen dollars and - cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 31. day of July 1820.
James Jervey Dist Clerk.
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July 13, 1925
Honorable Howard B. Carlisle,
Spartanburg,
South Carolina.

My dear Mr. Carlisle:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-eighth ultimo, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim S. File No. 39, 394, Rev. War, it appears that Nathaniel Cudworth was a native of Massachusetts, date and place of birth not given; that he entered the service
early in April, 1775, was in command of a Minute Company under Colonel Heath, in Massachusetts; then served as Major in Colonel Jonathan Brewer's Seventh Massachusetts Regiment, transferred to the command of Colonel Bond, and resigned in 1776, when the regiment to which he belonged was ordered to Canada, for the
reason that in the event of an attack of Boston, he believed his presence in that city was indenspensable, in order to care for his young family. He was in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill.
He afterwards served in the Forage Department until
a short time before the end of the War.
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Soldier was allowed pension on an application dated April 9, 1818. In 1820, while a resident of Charleston, South Carolina, aged seventy-three years, he referred to his children, William Henry, John, Nancy and Fanny. He died January 21, 1826, leaving a widow, Mary,
Very truly yours,
E. C. Tieman
Acting Commissioner.

Cudworth - 2 -
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39 394
Revy INVALID>
File No. 39,394
Nathaniel Cudworth Major Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1913, Aug. 22. Hist. to H. B. Carlisle FM
1916, July 13. Hist to H. B. Carlisle. FM
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IN CONGRESS. 1775
The DELEGATES of the UNITED COLONIES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New-Castle, Kent, and Sussex in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina, to Nathaniel Cudworth Esquire
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be Major of the 7th Regiment, commanded by Colo J. Brewar [Brewer]
Army of the United Colonies, raised for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every invasion thereof [illegible due to fold in the document] by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly urge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as Major. And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee [text missing] Congress, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules and Discipline of War, in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in [illegible] This Commission to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
July 7th 1775
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock PRESIDENT
Attest. Cha Thomson Secy
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H. B. CARLISLE, Chairman
LEGRAND G. WALKER
HUGER SINKLER
ROBERT LIDE
G. K. LANEY
HENRY MULLINS
W. H. SHARPE
W. H. EARLE
B. E. NICHOLSON
JOHN F. WILLIAMS
A. F. SPIGNER
J. M. NICKLES
J. G. PADGETT

C. H. Glaze, Clerk
Rev Sec [illegible]

Judiciary Committer
Senate Chamber
C. H. GLAZE, Clerk
Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
 
[crossed out: Columbia, S. C. _191]
SPARTANBURG, S. C. June 28, 1916.

Department of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Please send me at your earliest convenience what information you may have on Maj. Nathaniel Cudworth, who was a Major in the Revolutionary War. I would like his
war record, also the names of his wife and children if you
have that on record, and where he enlisted from.
Very truly yours,
Howard B. Carlisle

HEC / C.
[checkmark]
[stamped: U.S. PENSION OFFICE D JUN 10 1916]
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JNO. W. CARLISLE.
HOWARD B. CARLISLE.
CARLISLE & CARLISLE
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
SPARTANBURG, S. C.

Aug. 13, 13.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,D .C.

Gentlemen:-
Please be kind enough to look up for me the record of Nathaniel Cudworth, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, from South Carolina
The favor will be highly appreciated.
Very truly,
H. B. Carlisle
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In reply to your request of [BLANK], received [BLANK] for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Cudworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S. F. 39,394.

|| DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. || LENGHT OF SERVICE. || RANK. || OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. || STATE. ||
|| [checkmark] || [BLANK] || [checkmark] || in command of a Minute Co. | Heath || Mass. ||
|| April 1775 to 1776 || [BLANK] || Major || [checkmark] || [BLANK] {J. Brewer || [BLANK] ||
|| [BLANK] || [BLANK] || [BLANK] || [BLANK] || {Bond || [BLANK] ||
|| [checkmark] || {Served in the Forage Dept. until a short time before the end of the war. ||

Battles engaged in, Lexington, Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated (Boston)
Date of application for pension, Apr. 9, 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, [checkmark] Charleston, S. C. in 1820.
Age at date of application, 71, Born in Mass.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Mary, and his children William, Henry, John, Nancy and Fanny. Soldier died Jan. 21. 1826.
1-2HH
Very respectfully, Commissioner.