Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3482, Thomas Wallcut, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Wallcut, Thomas or Walcutt
S. 3482
Carded.
CONTENTS

21.769
Massachusetts
of Thomas Walcutt, deceased in the State of Mass
who was a H rs 16 th Ward in the C commanded by Captain of the Hospital commanded by at Boston. in the
line for 2 years Thomas Walcutt, legit service
Feb 4 1904 Records ok Inscribed on the Roll of Massa
at the rate of 580 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. and end June 5. 1840, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Jany 1845 and sent to H. H. Sylvester present
Arrears to the 14th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $417.50 per ann.
Revolutionary Claim, { Jany June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. G. Swann, Clerk, Book Vol. 2. Page 95
Payl. to R. F. Walcutt, son of Thos. W. deceased
repa. see. let. to agent Jany. 7. 45.

State of Massachusetts ) ss. County of Suffolk )
On this thirtieth Day of June in the year Eighteen hundred & fortyfour; Personally appeared before the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for the County, and commonwealth aforesaid, Robert F. Wallcut, a resident of Boston, Suffolk County in said commonwealth (aged fortyseven) years; who doth on his solemn affirmation testify and declare that he is a Nephew and one of the heirs at law to Thomas Wallcut, late of said Boston deceased, and also Administrator of his Estate. and that his late Uncle said Thomas Wallcut, was attached to the Medical Staff, in the United States Hospital of the Eastern Department of the Army of the Revolutionary War, and served therein two years as Ward Master & Hospital Steward; all of which service, the said Thomas Wallcut is believed to have performed to the entire satisfaction of his superiors; And in consideration of the last mentioned service he the aforesaid Thomas Wallcut received a Pension from the United States at the rate of $367.50 cts. per ann. under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. Which Pension said Thomas continued to receive until his death which event occurred on the Fifth day of June 1840
and the said Robert F. Wallcut further testifies that his late Uncle the above mentioned Thomas Wallcut, at the time of his decease left neither widow or children, having never been married, and that he the said Robert is the legally appointed Administrator of said decedents estate
And the said Robert F. Wallcut as administrator of the Estate of said Thomas Wallcut, hereby

solicits the Pension due to the late Thomas, for his services as Ward Master aforesaid, under the act of Congress of the 9 th June 1832
Robert F. Wallcut
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss June 30, 1844 Then the said Robert F. Wallcut, who is personally known to me, and also known to me to be administra- tor on the estate of said Thomas Wallcut personally appeared, and being conscientiously scrupulous of taking oaths, affirms under the pains & penalties of perjury that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed is true, before me according to the best of his knowledge & belief, before me S. C. Sewall Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 1. 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel E. Sewall was, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Tho Walcutt
p 326. 172.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, May 11 th , 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Walcott, as Steward in the Medical Department, under Dr. Warren, is found in a Book of Accounts, entitled Commissioned and Staff Officers, in 1777, 1778, and 1779, wherein he has credit for services from March 18, 1778, to December 31, 1779, - twenty-one months and twelve days, for which he was paid £192.12, at £9.00 per month.
The name of Thomas Walcott, as Steward, &c. is further found in another Book of the same description, for the year 1780, wherein he is paid for services from January 1, 1780, to December 31, 1780, - twelve months, - £108.00, at £9.00 per month. - In this last book, by a Resolve of Congress of Sept. 30, 1780, he is paid for additional services, from September 31 to December 31, three months, £4.10, at £1.10 per month.
The above named Books are the regular Army Books of the "Continental Service". — Exd. Edward D. Bangs Secy

Thomas Walcott
26. 936
Refund to the Pension Office Treasury Department. 21 May 1833.
Hospital Steward
2 years
$367-50
735 00
183 25
918 75
G. H. Derby Esq
Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk ss. Boston.
On this 16 th day of May A. D. 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Municipal Court of the City of Boston now sitting, Thomas Walcott, a resident of said Boston, aged 74 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 June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States, & served as herein stated.
That he entered the Hospital Department in the Massachusetts Branch of the Continental Line of the revolutionary army March 18 th 1778, when he was appointed Steward of the Hospital at nine pounds per month, equal to $30: that he continued in this office until the close of the war, in the latter part of 1802, a period of more than four & a half years, when the Hospital was broken up — During this time, Dr.
John Warren was at the Head of this Department — that this

deponent was the last in the Hospital, being intrusted with the care of closing it -
He was on the Staff of the Army, & his name is so recorded in the books contained in the Office of the Secretary of State -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State -
In answer to the several interrogatories proposed by the War Department, he saith -
1. That he was born in Boston, August 15 th 1758. 2. He knows of no record of his age - 3. That he has always lived in Boston - 4. He voluntarily entered the service - 5. He recollects Dr Warren, Dr Mann, Dr Blanchard, Dr Cheever & Benjn Weld - 6. He never received a written Commission or a written discharge -
He is unable to procure the testimony of any Clergyman as to his character, owing to the decay of those whose church he formerly attended but refers for this purpose to his Honor Judge Thacher &

Eleazer Homer with whom he has been acquainted many years
Thomas Walcutt
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid before Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston
We Peter O. Thacher & Eleazer Homer, both residing in said Boston, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Walcutt who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputed & belie- ved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion - Eleazer Homer Sworn & subscribed by said Homer the day & year aforesaid - Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the before me Municipal Court of the City of Boston
And the said Court doth hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories, presented by the War Department, the answers to which are embodied and set forth in the declaration aforesaid, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served in the Continental Hospital department of the states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Eleazer Homer, who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the city of Boston, is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit - The judge of said court doth further certify, that the said Applicant has been personally known to him for thirty five years past; that he was employed for many years by the legislature of this Commonwealth, in writing for them, drafting and copying

bills, and other writings for their use; that he was one of the original members of the Massachusetts Historical Society, which was established more than and incorporated February 19 th 1794 - and that he was personally known to, and highly respected by the late Rev d . Dr. Jeremy Belknap, & by the late Rev d . Dr. Peter Thacher, both of Boston aforesaid who were also original members of that Society. And he cheerfully adds his attestation to that of Mr. Eleazer Homer, that he believes said applicant is the said 74 years of age and that he is, respected and beloved in his neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that he concurs in that opinion -
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
City of Boston Municipal Court May 18 th 1833
I Theodore O. Thacher, Clerk, pro tempore, of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Wallcut for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three,
Attest Theodore O. Thacher Clerk pro tem of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
I, Theodore O. Thacher Clerk as aforesaid further certify that Elias Haskell Derby Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions of Benjamin Weld and Abijah Cheever were taken, is a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and I believe the signature affixed to said depositions to be his own genuine handwriting -
Attest Theodore O. Thacher Clerk pro tem of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston

I Abijah Cheever of Saugus in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician on oath Depose that during the Revolutionary war in July 1779 I was appointed Surgeons mate in the Hospital Department of the Continental Army of the United States at Boston, on entering the service I found Thomas Walcutt of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth aforesaid who still survives the Steward of the Hospital of this Department. I remember distinctly his continuing faithfully to discharge the duties of this office until the Spring of 1782 & believe he continued longer in the service. I remember well that during a period of great mortality he lodged in the Hospital & did not hesitate to expose himself to the malignant distemper that prevailed, while attending to his usual routine of duties. He well deserves a recompense for his services from Government.
Abijah Cheever
Suffolk ss Boston May 6 th 1833 Then personally appear- ed the above named Abijah Cheever and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me & further certify that said Cheever is a credible witness. Edward Derby Justice of the Peace

I Benjamin Weld a native of Boston aged seventy five years a commissary of the Hospital Department of the Army of the Revolution on oath depose. that during the Revolutionary War in March 1778. I entered the Hospital Department of the Army at Boston opened & found Thomas Wallcut of said Boston, (who still survives & whom I recognize & identify) Steward in the Hospital Department of the Continental Army under an appointment from Dr John Warren. He continued to fill the above office until the Hospital Department was broken up in October 1782 at the close of the war when I left the country. He was a useful officer & well deserves a recompense for his services from government. =
Benj. Weld
Suffolk ss Boston May 4 th 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Weld & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me
J Hasket Derby Justice of the Peace. And I further certify that the said Benjamin Weld is a credible witness J Hasket Derby J.P.

Rev. Wm.
3482
INVALID.
File No. 3482
* Thomas Walcutt
Has. Gen. & Ward Mas.
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* Thomas Walcutt. Continental Service Records corrected Feb'y 29 th 1870.

21.769 Massachusetts
Let Sec: State May 14. 1841
Thomas Walcutt of Boston in the State of Mass who was a Woful Sharp in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass line for 2 Years
75 Suffolk
Medical Dept Thomas Walcutt. Continental Service
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 36 2/3 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
55
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct 1833 and sent E. H. Nutt Boston Mass
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $918.75 Semi-ann. allowance ending Feb 1833 183.75
1102.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. C. Edson Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 704

21.769
Massachusetts
Thomas Walcutt (deceased), of Norfolk in the State of Mass a , who was a Hospital Clerk in the Company commanded by Captain ~ of the ~ commanded by ~ in the Mass a
line for 33 mos
Thomas Walcutt Cont d Service
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a Pensions
at the rate of 417 Dollars 50 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending June 1840 the day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of May 1841 and sent to H. H. By Sylvester. Present.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increase from $367.50 p. An.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Flaming Francis , Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 92
Pay d to R. F. Walcutt, adm r of Mrs. Walcutt's Est e

Liberty H. H. Sylvester Oct 30. 1844.
Don H. Wilkins, Lee of Mass Dec 30 th 1844

Boston September 16 th 1785
Sir — Please to pay unto Mr John Simpkins Merchant the whole of my Wages as Steward of the United States Hospital in the Eastern Department for the Year 1782, for which besides this order he will produce to you my full power as Attorney
W m Commissioner for settling with & paying the Hospital Department for the Year 1782
Thomas Wallcut late Steward of the Hospital in Boston R.D.
D. Niles 2482

th Boston 16 September 1785
Sir — Please to pay unto Mr John Simpkins Merchant the whole of my wages as Steward of the United States Hospital in the Eastern Department for the Year 1784, for which besides this order he will produce to you my full power as Attorney
Thomas Wallcut late Steward of the Hospital in Boston E.D.
Mr Commissioner for paying the Army &c for the Year 1784 —
S. file 2482

Sir
Boston 19 th Septem r 1787
Please to pay unto the honorable Nathan Dane esq r all that is due to me for my services as Steward & Ward Master of the United States Hospital at Boston Eastern Department under the Direction of the late Doctor Isaac Foster Director General
Thomas Wallcut
To
File 3482

Boston November 2 d 1785
Sir Please to pay unto the honourable Samuel Hotten Esq r the notes that shall be due to me for my service as Ward Master in the United States Hospital agreeable to a Resolution of Congress from the 18 th day of March 1778 to the 31 st day of July 1782 inclusive as may appear by Certificates on the files of Congress accompanying the petition
John Pierce Esq r Pay Master General
Thomas Wallcut
S. file 3482

Ward Masters were never allowed more than $25 per month. The claim of Walcott is however for service as Steward. Up to Sept. 30. 1780 they were allowed $30 per month - after that time $35 per month. Walcott's pension should calculated for 23 months at the last named rate - and for 40 months at the former rate, making $410.00 417.50
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Document. Hospital closed 31 Aug. 1782 -

Journals of Congress. Sept 28. 1785
"Resolved, That the Commissioners for settling the accounts of persons who served in the hospital department during the late war, be authorized to allow the said Thomas Wolcot, at the rate of ten dollars per month, as a compensation for the time he he served as Ward Master in the hospital at Boston."

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Dec 24/44
W. H. Sylvester, Exec. appeal of R. Baldwin on pension claim of heirs of Mrs. Wolcott.
638. Recd Dec 25/44
Post office
Post $35 per month and no. 26 $25 per month

Dec r 24. '44
Sir
Enclose herewith, a letter from R Baldwin Esq of Boston: Attorney for the Heirs of Thomas Wolcott du ct . The claim of the heirs, as you will perceive, has been reported upon unfavourably by the Comm ee of Pensions. I can add no new light upon the subject: but I view the claim as a good one. The papers will show for them. Besides, and are now on file in the Pension Office.
Be pleased, in accordance with the wishes of Mr Baldwin to give the subject your attention and report the result of your investigation to me.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Henry H. Sylvester Washington City
Hon W. Watkins Secy of War

May 14 '44
Wrote to Lee Slah
Thos Wolcott Furnace Mass.
Dear Sir & Brother General Reserves
H H Sylvester Post 112

May 13. 1844
Sir: The heirs of Mr. Wolcott have now pending in the Pension Office a claim for an increase of pension for his services as Hospital Steward. He served in the double capacity of Hospital Steward and Warden at Martha. This fact is in evidence by the affidavits of Doctor Warren and Hubbard of Boston, appended to said Wolcott's petition to Congress for pay on such dated 23 rd May 1785. Will you have the goodness to request the Secy of State to furnish copies of their affidavits in order that the case may be properly disposed of.
I am Respectfully Yours & etc. H. H. Vinton
Am J. Edwards.

July 4, 1844
Map App. for income Thos Moccatt
Hon. J. H. Edwards Conner's Pier

July 8. 44
By
Encl d is an application of the heirs of Thomas Holcomb due for an increase of his pension for his services as Ward Master. The service was proved by the testimony of Doct r Warren @ Hubbard, which was filed with the original papers in your Office
You will perceive that George allotted him for his services $10 per mo, in addition to his pay of $35. as Hospital Steward at the same time
I am Respectfully H. H. Sylvania
Hon J. Edwards.

Hon. Louis Mc Lane -

Re: 20 May/83.
Boston May 16 th 1833 26 State St.
Hon. Louis M c Lane,
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose to you the application of Thomas Walcott for a Pension - He expects to derive the benefit of the act of 1828, having served as one of the Staff of the army till the close of the war - It is understood here that all applications under that act are to be made to the Secretary of the Treasury - & it was under this impression that I had forwarded to you the application of Benjamin Weld, which you have since informed me has been referred to the War Department - If I am in error you will confer a favor by transferring this also to the War Department -
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant C. Hasket Derby per D. H. Andrews -
Hon. Louis M c Lane.

Department of State, Washington City, May 15, 1844.
Sir,
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 14 th . Inst. I enclose you certified copies of the certificates of the service of Thomas Walcott, as a Hospital Steward and Ward Master in the Revolution -
I am Sir, Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, J. L. Jackson
To,
R. L. Edwards, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, Washington -

R Baldwin 18 Dec 44
Ms

Boston, December the 18 th 1841.
Dear Sir,
In your letter, dated the 13 th Instant, you say that "the Wallcut case has been unfavorably reported upon". Permit me to enquire whether I am to understand from the aforesaid decision that the Commissioner of Pensions thereby makes a marked distinction between the commissioned and non commissioned Staff of the Revolution, and that the benefit of serving in a double capacity is to be awarded to the former and to be withheld from the latter; I presume that our laws do not sanction such partiality, nor do I believe that the Hon. Secretary of War will approve of the same, or sanction confirm Mr Edwards decision in the above case.
I am instructed by the claimants to appeal to the Hon. Secretary of War in the above case. Nothing doubting but he will see the justice of reversing Mr Edwards decision. And I would earnestly urge you to take the earliest opportunity to call upon the Secretary of War and lay the matter before him and advise me of the result. Should any further instructions be necessary, to you write me and they will be forwarded.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
H. H. Sylvester Esqr Washington.

H. H. Sylvester Esqr Washington
D. C.
We pleasure to hand this letter to H. H. Sylvester

Decem 28 1843
Mass Adpurg Thomas Walcutt adm
_____ Thomas Walcutt dis.
Mass.
act 7. June '32
increase
2 yrs Hospital Steward & Ward Master
$580.
To R. F. Walcutt adm. - deducting what has been paid
H. H. Sylvester Crescent
H. H. Sylvester Product

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 23 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Sherman Leland was Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

COMMONWEALTH
COUNTY OF NORFOLK, ss.
I, SHERMAN LELAND, Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said County, hereby certify, that Satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove that Thomas Wall of Boston in the County of Suffolk, a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress the 7th of June 1832. as Hospital Steward, in the Army of Revolution, Died on the fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty. and that he left neither wife or children, never having been married.
Handwritten signature with two quotation marks on either side.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty second day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Handwritten signature: S Leland

Thomas Walcutt dec. Mass.
increased at 7. June '32
Ward Master pay but 25. \text{\$} He performed the duties but was not appointed Ward Master. & petitioned for an extra allowance
23 mo Hosp. Steward at 35 \text{\$}
1. mo do at 30. \text{\$}
$7.50
To R. F. Walcutt adm. of Thomas Walcutt dec.
J. H. Geyer
5 June 1840

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SUFFOLK COUNTY.
The subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate for said County, Hereby Certifies, and Attest, that on the twentieth day of July — in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty,
Robert F. Wallcut of Dennis in the County of Barnstable, Clerk, was appointed administrator, of the estate of
Thomas Wallcut,
late of said Boston, in said County of Suffolk, Gentleman; deceased, seu testate, and became bound according to law for the faithful discharge of said trust, and that the paper hereto annexed is a true copy of the Letter of Ad- ministration, which was granted to said Robert F. on his assuming said trust, as appears by the records and files of said Court.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court, at Boston, aforesaid, this Sixteenth — day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three. —
H. M. Willis
{ Register of the Court of Probate, Suffolk County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SUFFOLK, ss. By the Judge of Probate for said County.
To Robert F. Wallcut of Dennis in the County of Barnstable, Clerk
GREETING:
WHEREAS Thomas Wallcut late of Boston in said County of Suffolk, Gentleman deceased, having lately died intestate, leaving goods and estate to be administered, and administration thereof having been granted
to you, and bond given as the law directs.
Trusting, therefore, in your care and fidelity, I do by these presents, pursuant to the power and authority to me granted, constitute and appoint you administrator
of the estate of said deceased, and commit unto you the administration thereof, well and faithfully to execute the same according to law;
And you are required to make and return into the Probate Court of said County of Suffolk within three months from the date hereof, a true inventory of all the real estate, and all the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased, which are by law to be administered, and which have or shall come to your possession or knowledge:
And to administer according to law all the goods, chattels, rights, and credits of the said deceased, and the proceeds of all his real estate that may be sold for the payment of his debts, which shall at any time come to your possession, or the possession of any other person for you;
And to render upon oath a true account of your administration within one year from the date hereof, and at any other times when thereto required by the Judge of Probate of said County of Suffolk, and to pay any balance remaining in your hands upon the settlement of your accounts to such person or persons as the said Judge of Probate shall order and direct;
And to deliver the letters of Administration into the Probate Court, in case any will of the said deceased shall be hereafter duly proved and allowed;
And in all other matters and things, in relation to your said administration, you are faithfully to discharge your trust according to law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court of Probate, at Boston, the twentieth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty . —
Willard Phillips , Judge of Probate.
Countersigned, Oliver W.B. Peabody Reg'r.
SUFFOLK, ss. I order the above named administrator to give public notice of his appointment to and acceptance of that trust, by publishing a notification thereof three weeks successively in the Liberator
printed in Boston, within three months, and make return thereof to this office, on oath, within one year from this date.
Given under my hand, this twentieth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty . —
Willard Phillips , Judge of Probate.
Countersigned, Oliver W.B. Peabody , Reg'r.
Examined, Oliver W.B. Peabody , Reg'r.

Pension Office, Dec 30 th 1844. Comm te of Pensions. The claim of Thomas Walcutt, Deceased.
Whatever amount was allowed to Thomas Walcutt, on the final settlement of his accounts by the proper agent of the Government, for hospital services, as Steward & Quartermaster in the Revolution, whether by special resolution or otherwise, will be considered as his pay in computing his pension under the Act of June 7. 1832.
Wm Wilkins, Star Dept Jan'y 3. '44. Secy.
Note. Is not the resolve of Congress evidence that Walcutt served in the capacity of Quartermaster as well as that of Hospital
Steward? and thus combining the two offices makes his case similar to that of a Lieutenant who also served as an Aid-de-Camp? Again, does not the word "compensation" in that resolve mean "pay"—that is monthly pay for the time he served as Quartermaster? By granting a pension to Walcutt, it is admitted that he falls within the 1 st Section of the Act of June 7. 1832, and his "full pay" according to his rank must be the combined pay of the two appointments.
War Dept 2 } Wm Wilkins, Jan'y 4. '44 } Secy.

Pension Office. December 30 th 1844.
Sir,
I have the honor to make the following report upon the appeal of Mr. Baldwin, in the case of Thomas Walcutt, deceased.
Walcutt was a Hospital Steward, and has received a pension computed for the half pay of that grade, and this is an application for an additional allowance as Ward Master founded upon the following resolve of Congress on 28 th of September 1785. Resolved, that the Commissioner for settling the accounts of persons who served in the Hospital Department during the late war, be authorized to allow the said Thomas Walcutt at the rate of ten dollars per month as a compensation for the time he served as Ward Master in the Hospital at Boston.
The act of 7 th June 1832 provides a rateable pension to be computed by the "half pay according to rank in the line", and the phraseology of the special act in 1785 granting claimant com-

= "pension" is conclusive that his appointment- and services as Ward Master did not come within the law providing the pay of a Ward Master.
The special allowance by Congress of Compensation stands upon its own merits, and furnishes no measure either of law, or the rules of this Depart- -ment, for the adjustment of pensions founded upon service which entitled the claimant to pay at the time it was rendered.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. J L Edwards
Hon. W m Wilkins, Secretary of War,

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT
OF STATE.
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
I CERTIFY, That the annexed certificates are true copies from the originals on file in this office
In Testimony whereof, I John C. Calhoun SECRETARY OF STATE, of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed.
DONE at the City of Washington, this Sixteenth day of May A. D. 18 44 , and of the Independence of the United States of America the Sixty Eighth
J. C. Calhoun

(Copy)
Boston 10 th January 1785.
I the Subscriber Do hereby certify that Mr Thomas Watcutt was appointed Steward of the United States Hospital under my direction in and about Boston, on the 18 th day of March 1778, & continued in the same office until the first day of August 1782 when the said Hospital was closed — And I do also certify that he constantly & faithfully performed the duty of Ward-Master and the duties of both said Offices in his own person under a feeble Constitution & general infirm state of health, & that he never received, any extra pay, rations, or any other equivalent for his said extra service as Ward-Master, & that he could not receive any compensation from any effects left by any who died in the Hospital as a reward for his said service — The deceased in General being strangers & did not leave enough to buy them a coffin or defray any expence arising from their burials, This I certify, so far as came within my knowledge
John Warren late Hospital

Surgeon & Physician.
I the subscriber coming into the Hospital Department since the last mentioned date W th 1778 Do certify the facts set forth in the above certificate relating to the performance of the petitioner's duty in two capacities to be True
Abijah Cheever —
late Hosp. Surg. Mate.
Boston 6 September 1784.
I the subscriber having been considerable time a surgeon in the United States Hospital in & about Boston — & of which Mr Thomas Wallcut was Steward under Dr Warren Do hereby certify that he always performed the duties of Steward & Ward Master with good attention & fidelity & to good acceptance & that it was under a general infirm state of health & a weakly constitution & that he never received any extra recompence for being Wardmaster & that said business was attended with peculiar difficulties, owing to the situation & supplies of The Hospital, on every account & that his situation was

peculiarly hazardous in the case of the dead, the great numbers of Prisoners who died in said hospital had diseases of the most malignant kind. — With respect to pay for said duty he never received any so far as came to my know- ledge or hearing —
E. Willard Date
5 th Surg. G. Hosp. —