Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,491, Jesse Wilcutt, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Wilcutt Jesse or Willcutt Katharine
NUMBER
W. 15,491
CONTENTS

let 1 Feb 38 S. L. Hinckley
82 Hampshire.
6881
Massachusetts
Asa Wilcutt
of Haverfield in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Bennett of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mosely in the Massachusetts line for 5 Months
State. Prob.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 - Dollars 66 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1833 and Other to Mrs. H. Bales  Present
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 53.52 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Apr 33  13.35 $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. Adams Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 a Page 92

Massachusetts 1961
Katharine Millcutt
widow of Josse Millcutt
who died on the 11. Sep. 1834
of Hampshire Co. in the State of Mass.
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bannister of the Reg't commanded by Col. Moseley in the Mass.
line for 8 months Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 12 Dollars 66 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March Sept. 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of April 1838 and sent to Samuel Hinkley, Esq. Northampton Mass.
Arrears to the 24th of March '38. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Ap. "
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk
Book 1. Vol. 2 Page 62
Let to G. L. Hinkley 5 June 1862

V2830 Katharine Wilcott Massachusetts
adm?
emo - pri
$26.66.
2830
debit - Died 11. Sept 1834 - Her pension to commence 12 Sept 1834
2830 Katharine Wilcott Massachusetts
Sam! Hinkley Esq Northampton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire County ss. -
On this seventeenth day of October A.D. 1837. Personally appeared before me Ithamar Loring judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, Katherine Willcutt a resident of Chesterfield in the said County, of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. A.D. 1836. - That she is the widow of Jesse Willcutt late of said Chesterfield deceased. Who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and who received a pension under and in pursuance of the Law passed on the fourth day of June A.D. 1832. which certificate of Pension is numbered 6887. and is herewith returned. and that all the evidence of the said Jesse's service in the Revolutionary War which is within the knowledge of the said Katherine, is now in the department
She further states or declares that she was married to the said Jesse Willcutt on the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five; that her husband the above said Jesse Willcutt died on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1834. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by the proofs hereto annexed and it will further appear by Reference to the deposition. That a part of the service was performed after the marriage -
Katherine Willcutt
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written being at a Court of Probate held at Chesterfield in said County -
Before me Ithamar Loring. Judge -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. I Samuel F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were had at a Court of Probate in said County held at Chesterfield Oct - 17 - 1863 -
Sam l F. Lyman - Reg r of Prob e

Lepe Willcutt No 8101.
Please to make return to me, Laura Brinkley, Northampton, Mass.

DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF THE 7TH OF JUNE, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY OF HAMPSHIRE. }
ON this eleventh day of September A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before Samuel Hovey Judge of the court of Probate now sitting, Jesse Willcutt a resident of Chesterfield in the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
About the 25th of September A.D. 1776 as near as I can recollect, I enlisted at said Chesterfield, into the service of the United States, in the State Troops, & then & there joined a company commanded by Capt. Christopher Bannister. Hon. Dwelly was the Lieut. of the same company. I was marched from said Chesterfield thro' Northamp- ton & Westfield in Mass & thence thro' New Haven to Fairfield in Ct. & then joined a Regiment under the command of Col. Moseley of the Westfield-Link. Col. was Col. Wells and the major was Ezra May. We staid at Fairfield a week or more, and from thence marched to Horse Neck & Kings Bridge & thence to Valentine's Hill & White Plains & continued in that place & vicinity in the service until we were dismissed. The term of my service at this time was about two other months. I then returned to C. Chesterfield. Again in 1778 the fore part of July I enlisted into the State troops in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Pomeroy. Our company was mustered at Northampton under Col. S. Hovey and we were marched from thence to Albany under Capt. Pomeroy - one other company in the County of Berkshire under the command of Capt. Porter met us at Albany. When we arrived at Albany we received or- ders from General Stark to remain there as his guard, and as a guard over stores prisoners. Two or three of our prisoners were condemned & executed while I was there. I remem- ber the names of two, viz. John Slop & Robert Slop. I continued in the service there until the fore part of November when I was dismissed & returned home to Chesterfield. I en- -listed for the term of six months and served about four months - Again in the fore part of October 1779 I enlisted for three months at said Chesterfield into the service in the State troops in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Clapp. The first Lieut. was Simon the Lieut. I was marched from said Chesterfield by Capt. Clapp to Fort Barn- -ington Mass. & then joined a regiment under the command of Col. Chapin I think from Great Barrington we marched to Claverack in the state of New York and staid there about a week - then to Kinderhook and from thence to Albany & then continued in the service under Capt. Clapp at Albany about three weeks when with the rest of the company was dismissed & returned home. The time I was retained in the service under this last enlistment was a little short of two months. The whole period of my actual service in the Revolutionary war as above stated is a little over eight months. I was born in Shutesbury in the County of Plymouth Mass April 1752 - I have no record of my age in my parishion's. I have lived in said Chesterfield since the Revolutionary war & live there now I never received any discharge from the service - he it was merely dismissed. I have no documentary evidence except the affidavit of Thomas Chase which accompanies this application & that I know of no person whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my services above stated.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hovey Judge of Probate in & for said County
Jesse Willcutt
We, Isaiah Waters residing in the town of Chesterfield and Alvan Rice residing in Chesterfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jesse Willcutt who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Samuel Hovey Judge of Probate in & for said County
Isaiah Waters Alvan Rice
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Isaiah Waters who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Chesterfield and that Alvan Rice who has also signed the same, is a resident in Chesterfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Samuel Hovey Judge of Probate
I, J. F. Lyman Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Willcutt for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
J. F. Lyman Register

Katharine Wilcott Massachusetts, =
Suspended
See let. 1 Feb 1838 P. L. Winckley.

J. P. Wilcutt -
76. C. Rannister 2 or 3 mo. Aug 77 - on 800
78 D. Pomeroy - 6 mo on
Jos. Clapp. near 2 mo. on 1 mo 1200 Serf

I Thomas James of Northampton in the County of Hampshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of twenty four years testify & say that in the year 1776 about the twenty fifth of September as near as I can recollect, Jesse Willcutt, then known of Chesterfield in said County, enlisted with me into the service of the United States in the State Troops at Chesterfield aforesaid & joined a company there, commanded by Capt. Christopher Banister. Abner Dwyer was the Lieut. of the same company. We were marched from said Chesterfield to Northampton & Westfield and thence through Newhaven to Fairfield in Conn. & then joined a Regiment commanded by Col. Moseley of said Westfield. The Lieut. Col. was Col. Wells of Whately and the Major was Ezra May. We staid at Fairfield a week or more from thence we were marched to Horse Neck & Kings Bridge & thence to Valentine's Hill & White Plains & continued in that place & vicinity in the service until we were dismissed.
The term of our service at this time was betwixt two & three months. The said Willcutt & I then returned to said Chesterfield where we both belonged. Again in the fall part of October 1779 as near as I can remember - the said Willcutt enlisted with me at said Chesterfield into the State Troops in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Clapp. The first Lieut. was Timothy Symon. We were marched from said Chesterfield by Capt. Clapp to Great Barrington Mass. and there joined a regiment under the command of Col. Chapin I think. From Great Barrington we were marched to Claverack in the State of New York and after staying there about a week, we were marched to Kinderhook and from thence to Albany where we staid, I think about three weeks & were then dismissed & returned home. We enlisted for three months, but not being needed we were dismissed before the expiration of the term of our enlistment. The time of our actual service under this enlistment as near as I can recollect was a little short of two months. it was over one & under two.
Thomas James
Hampshire ss: August 28. 1832 Personally appeared Thomas James aforesaid & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, taken at the request of the said Jesse Willcutt & to be used by him in an application for a pension from the General Government
Before me Dyer Bancroft Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPSHIRE ss. I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Oyer Bancroft Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of September . A. D. 1832.
Sam F. Lyman Register of Probate.
I knew the Deponent. He is to be called upon. Mar 6. 1883.
Dr. Bates M.D.
Prof. James Agassiz

Cohasset April 7 th 1838
I hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of the First Parish in Cohasset, now in my possession -
"1775. Jan. 1. Jesse Willcutt jr. and Katherine Buel of Cohasset Married Per me - John Browne" H. G. C. Phipps & Pastor of First Church in Cohasset.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. Cohasset April 9 th 1838 Personally appeared H. G. C. Phipps and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me
James G. Doane Justice of the Peace
LS It is not required to certify to the character of a minister - J. G. D.

I Debunker Willcutt of Goshen in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts aged seventy six testify & say that at the commencement, or thereabouts, of the Revolutionary war I was present at the marriage of Jesse Willcutt then of Cohasset (in the County of Norfolk as now established) and saw Jesse Willcutt married to Katharine Beals and that said Jesse served in the revolutionary war as a Sergeant after his marriage and that she is now the widow of said Jesse who died some time since but the day of his death I do not know - said Jesse was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary War - and said Katharine is now living - July 13. 1857
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss July 13. 1857 Personally appeared Debunker Willcutt above named known to me to be a credible & disinterested witness & solemnly I swear that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. Before me James Winchell Justice of the Peace for said County

We the subscribers both of Chesterfield in Massachusetts of Lawrence County, testify to say Joel Wilcutt late of said Chesterfield deceased, on the petition of his widow filed September 11th 1883, that he is the true and correct and has not been amended since his decease.
Joel Wilcutt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
George N. Lawton
Hampshire County ss. Oct 7. 16. 1883. I ever alby appeared Joel Wilcutt and George N. Lawton known to me to be credible & disinterested witnesses and here cautioned to testify the whole truth made solemn oath the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Samuel Hinckley Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Hampshire ss.
I, SAMUEL F. LYMAN, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel Hinckley Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions (2) were taken, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that the signature thereto annexed purporting to be his, I know to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Seventeenth day of October A. D. 183 7
Sam c F. Lyman Register of Probate.

Northampton Mass 2 nd June 1 1852
Hon J. E. Heath Comm ee Pensions Washington Sir
Zebrulon Willcutt of Chesterfield Mass 15 , a pensioner who drew 40 4 pr. an died 16 th Feb y - last leaving no widow, but six children who are living in various & distant parts of the country - The Adm rs on his Estate has been duly appointed Can the arrearage of pension due at the decease of the pensioner be paid to the Adm rs on proper evidence of the facts in the case? This course will save much trouble & expense in procuring separate powers of Attorney from the children.
I am requested by Joel Willcutt, a son of Jesse Willcutt, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 June 7 th & who died in 1834 & whose widow Catherine Willcutt drew a pension after- wards, to apply to you for the family record which was filed in the case of the original application of said Jesse Willcutt or his widow. If consistent with your rules it would gratify Mr. Willcutt to have said family record restored Very respectfully your ob d serv t Sam l L. Hinckley

Jesse Wilcutt 26.68
Payments to be made at Boston Mass by the Pres of the U.S.B. Bank Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Mass
Cap + Bannister Damariscotta & Clapp
Col o - Mason, Chapin & General Starks. lives in Philadelphia
Previously lived in Carlisle Lobespell Mass ts
Recorded by C. K. Adams Clerk, in Book D Vol. D a
page 92 -

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Sipsi Melcatt of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the army of the
is entitled to receive — Twenty Six — dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this
Sixth day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
L. S. Chap
Secretary of War.
Ex. a and } Coun. assigned. }
J. Edwards

8101
Sepe Wilcutt
Texas
8 Months, 1890
Mr. J. C. Bates H.R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Willcutt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? neg II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? neg III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? neg IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? neg 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 of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? neg VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? neg VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? neg IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? neg 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? neg

 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? yes  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  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? yes  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes  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? yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 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, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeh 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 periods 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.

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each 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 is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 the 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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers 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 piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15491 Katharine Willcutt Widow of Jesse Willcutt Pre Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jose Wilcutt. Map: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Rev. Effin Feb. 1. 1838.
90% the 4 Sep 1834 -211

Hon. Secretary of War Washington
John H. Lewis
Apr 17, 1838.

Hon. Secretary of War Washington
Atkins H. [unclear] H 1688 - April 1, 1838.

Northampton, Mass ts April 14. 1835
The Hon ble Secy of War. Washington Sir
Application was made Formerly since to your Office by Katherine Wilcott widow of Jesse Wilcott deceased for a renewal of his Pension to her - An answer was recd. from J. L. Edwards Esq. That the application was suspended to obtain a certificate of Marriage. Which has been obtained and I now forward it to your Office With respect your Humble servt. Samuel Hinkley

2830 Oct 23 Mass 4 July 36 3 3/4 sec
free
Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Northampton Mass s 15 Oct 18 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq r . Comm ee of Pensions Sir
If a pension is granted on the enclosed, please forward the certificate to me & oblige your Ob t serv t very respectfully D. L. Hinckley