Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,487, Cato Cuff, Conn.

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(8-1776)

SERVICE  NUMBER

Conn.  Cuff, Cato (Colored)  S.36,487

CONTENTS

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Connecticut.
2050

Cato Cuff
Capt Hoyt
private, 4
Connecticut line
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of -8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April, 1818.~

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d of Augt. 1818. and sent to Elias Perkins, Esqr.
New London, Connecticut.

Arrearages to 4th. Sept. 1818.
4 Mos. 28/30  $ 39.46

Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818,

.77 Three years

Continued
notification sent to E. Learned. 17 July 1890. New London
[illegible, very faint] New London

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[written down side of page] Date of death not on 9B

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Cato Cuff

No. 2050

Continental
3 Aug 1818

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State and District of Connecticut, ss.

ON this 26th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court holden at [crossed out] within and for the County of New London in said State, on the 26th day of June 1820, the same being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having power of fine and imprisonment, Cato Cuff aged about sixty years, resident in the town of Stonington in sd County in said State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That he the said [crossed out] viz
enlisted for the term of  on the day of [crossed out]
in the year  in  in the State of [crossed out]
in the company commanded by Captain Hoyt in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bradley in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment: That he continued to serve in the said corps until [crossed out] three years - - - - and when he [crossed out] was discharged from the said service in New Jersey in the state of [crossed out] by Genl Jedediah Huntington was in the battles of Monmouth and Germantown - - - That he made a declaration to obtain a pension under the law of the 18th of March 1818, as nearly as he can recollect, having no minutes [crossed out] on the 7th day of April 1818 : and had transmitted to him a certificate for a pension from the Secretary for the Department of War, No. 2050.

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 my property of every kind consists only of That I am by occupation a [crossed out[ my wearing apparel and about twenty three dollars, being the [illegible] remains of my last pension money ~ That I have no family and am unable to work except in the summer months - owing to bodily infirmities, especially to a foot which was badly frozen during the revolutionary war & which now gives me much trouble in the winter months  his
Cato X Cuff
mark

Signed Sworn to and declared on the 26th  day of June 1820-
before said County Court
Charles Lathrop Clerk

I, Charles Lathrop Clerk of the County Court for New-London County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty three dollars and - cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 26th day of June 1820
Charles Lathrop
Clerk of the County Court for the County of New-London

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Cato Cuff

Correct.

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State of Connecticut
County of New London
Town of Stonington

On the Seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen before me Elias Perkins Judge of the Court of Common pleas in & for the County of New London Personally came and appeared before me [crossed out] Cato Cuff a coloured man of the Town of Stonington County & State aforesd and being duly Sworn made solemn Oath That he was born in the town of Stonington County of New London & State of Connecticut, that he is a resident and Citizen of the United States - That in the Spring Seventeen hundred & Seventy Seven he enlisted in Capt Hoyts Company, Colo Bradley's Regiment & Gen Huntingtons Brigade in the Connecticut Line on the Continental establishment where he served Three Years from [crossed out?] the term of his enlistment and that he was honorably discharged and that his discharge by time and accident has been Lost, and that by reason of his reduced Circumstances in Life he is in need of assistance from his Country ^for support & That he does hereby relinquish all right [illegible] any Pension that may have been allowed for (if any) under the Laws of the United States
his
Sworn before me  Cato + Cuff
Elias Perkins Judge  mark

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I Elias Perkins Judge of the Court or Court of Common Pleas for the County of New London Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Cato Cuff did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy

and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War persuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress, the foregoing declaration was made to me as the applicant declared in order to obtain the Provision made by the late 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 -

Witness the Seal of the County Court of the County of New London aforesaid, which I have caused to be hereunto affixed
Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas for [illegible] County

I Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court for New London County do under the Seal of the Court further Certify that Cato Cuff the [illegible] applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Elias Perkins Judge of the County Court or Court of Com Pleas for New London County

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January 10, 1934

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[illegible]

BA-J/EEL
Mr. Noel B. Cuff  Cato Cuff - S.36487
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College  Samson Cuff - S.34516
Richmond, Kentucky

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the soldiers with surname cuff who served in any war prior to the War of 1812, also, records of Elijah and Elihu Stephens (or Stevens) who served during same period, and further, the record of Littleton Stevens (Stephens) who served in the War of 1812.
This office has no record of service rendered in the colonies prior to the Revolutionary War. The Revolutionary War records have been searched, also, records of the periods of Indian Wars subsequent thereto and prior to War of 1812, and no record found of a claim for pension based upon service during that entire period of an Elijah Stevens or Stephens of Kentucky, or of an Elihu Stevens or Stephens, nor do the War of 1812 records show a claim for pension on file based upon service of a Littleton Stevens or Stephens. Only two claims for pension have been found over the designated period for soldiers with surname Cuff. Pension claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of that period. The data given herein are obtained from claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Cato Cuff and Samson or Sampson Cuff.

Cato Cuff
S.36487

Cato Cuff, a colored man, was born in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, date not given.
He enlisted, place not stated, in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain Hait's Company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment and was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, length of service, three years.

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Cato Cuff was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while residing in Stonington, Connecticut. In 1820, he was aged about sixty years.
There are no data as to soldier's family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Cato Cuff (S.36487), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Cato Cuff, Certificate No.2050, issued August 3, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 7, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Connecticut Agency.

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Samson Cuff
S.34616

The date and place of birth of Samson Cuff are not shown in the papers in the pension claim. The name also appears as Sampson,
He enlisted at Windsor, Connecticut, in 1781, served as a private in Captain Humphreys' Company, Colonel Butler's 4" Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 9, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-eight years and resided in Richmond, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. In  1820, he was residing in Otis, same county and state, and his age was then given as sixty-two years.
[illegible writing in margin] He died June 27, 1843 place not shown.
There are no data as to soldier's family.

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Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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36487
INVALID
Revy

File No. 36,487 [difficult to read as if written over something else]
Cato Cuff
Pri Rev War

Act: 18th March 18
Index:-Vol. 2 , Page 95

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1934 - Jan 10 - Hist to Noel B. Cuff. [illegible]

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1/5/33

Mrs Finch-

I find no record of

Elijah |
Elihu | Stephens
Littleton | Stephens

in the old war cards
M. C. Anker

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Vet. Adm.
Form 3708-Rev.  MAIL ROUTING SLIP
December 1933

Board of Veterans Appeals
Medical and Hospital Service
Office of the Solicitor
Investigation Division
Law Division
Legislation and Regulations Division
Insurance Service
Life Insurance Claims Division
Office of the Chief
Converted Insurance Subdivision
Term Insurance Subdivision
Senior Administrative Assistant
Claims Review Board
Adjustment Service Unit
Adjudication Group
1 2 3 4 5 6
Policy Issue, Retirement & Records Div.
Issue Section
Service Application Section
Insurance Claims Council
Office of the Chief
Adjudication Unit
Preparation Unit
Converted Unit
Term Unit
Adjustment Service Unit
Pensions and Compensation
Central Com. on Recoveries & Forfeit.
Compensation Service

[circular stamp, outer ring numbered 1-12] RECEIVED
JAN 4. 1934
[illegible]-DIV.
[illegible]
[illegible]

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EASTERN KENTUCKY STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
RICHMOND. KY.
Nov. 9, 1933

Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear sir,
I appreciate your letter of October 10, 1933, very much. [illegible, handwritten in margin]
Were any pension claims filed by people surnamed Cuff [underlined] for services rendered in any war prior [underlined] to the war of 1812? If so and the labor is not too great I should be glad to have any available genealogical material. Will you suggest the cost of getting someone to prepare the report who may have access to the records?
[illegible] Rev.  o Rev.
Was a claim filed filed [crossed out] for a pension as a result of services rendered prior [underlined] to 1812 by Elijah or Elihu Stevens [underlined] (Stephens), Princeton, Caldwell, County, Ky., or for services rendered during the war of 1812 [underlined] by Littleton Stevens? I should like very much to get information relative to these two men and I understand that they both saw active service.
Any information that you send will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Noel B. Cuff
[illegible] Noel B. Cuff

[circular stamp, outer ring numbered 1-12] RECEIVED
NOV 13 1933
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October 28, 1932

Cato Cuff - S.36487
BA-J/EEL

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36487, based upon the military service of Cato Cuff in that war.
Cato Cuff, a colored man, was born in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, date not given.
He enlisted, place not stated, in the spring of 1777, served as a private in Captain Hait's Company, Colonel Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, was in the battles of Germantown and Monmouth, length of service three years. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while residing in Stonington, Connecticut. In 1820, he was aged about sixty years.
There are no data as to his family.

To be furnished if ever called for.
This history was written just to have a record of negroes.