Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13,886, for John Mc Cutchan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Pa.
McCutchan, John
S13886
Carded
CONTENTS
[Ruled lines for entry]
[Ruled lines for entry]

Virginia
16,670.
John McCutchan of Augusta in the State of Vir- who was a Pri.  in the  commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col. Dick in the  line for 7 months.
Date of death not on file
46.66 11.66 58.32
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 23. Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept. 33 — and and Mrs. Clark. Staunton. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 . 58.32 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Mar. 34  11.66
$69.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Price Book E Vol. 6
Clerk, Page 18.

No 19016
In o M c Intosh
Augusta 6 o V 9
Return i f.
Amount as a private
7 mo $23 63
M m Clarke Ag t
Station Augusta 6 o

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
15 th May - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjained notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John McIntire August 6 th 1832
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Aug 1777-78 3 Private Capt. Sn... Lieut. Lock... Sampson Mathews Col Gloucester 82 Wm Graham a 10th Regt   Aug 1779 20-45 John ... Capt. ... Gen. Muhl... Wilmington 82 Traditionary   Aug 1781 3 20 John ... Capt. ... Gen. Muhl... Brandywine 82   "  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposeth 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Jps Stuart Geo Graham

19315 John H. Clutchens v
Declaration.

State of Virginia,
Augusta County, to wit,
On this 26 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court, before Jacob Leas, William L. Lockridge, William Gandy and Washington Turner the Court of Augusta County, now sitting, John M'Cutchen, as resident of the Little Calf Pasture, in the County & State of aforesaid, aged Eighty two years the 13 th day of August last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, state, 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 under the following named officers, & served as herein stated.
That in the early part, or beginning of September 1777, or 1778, (he thinks the former year) he was drafted to perform a three months term of duty against the Indians; - That he accordingly marched to Clover Peak, on the frontiers of the then County of Augusta, in the State of Virginia, & remained until the latter part of the month of November the next following, when he was discharged, together with the rest of the Troops; - The following are the names of the officers who who commanded the Company in which he performed this term of duty, viz. - Andrew Lockridge, Cap. Andrew Kinkead Lieut. James Gray, Ensign.
He has no recollection of there being any Field Officers with the Troops during this term, - as if there were, he does not remember their names. - There were no regular Troops with them on this occasion.
About the first of June 1779, on the alarm being spread that Dunally's Fort was attacked by the Indians, this Affiant was again drafted, & marched immediately to the Brown Springs, then in the said County of Augusta (now in Bath) where he was left, with about 20 or 30 others, under the command of John Washub, (who was either Ensign or Lieutenant) to guard that place; After remaining there about twelve or fifteen days, the alarm being considered over, he was discharged. - There were no other officers, except Washub, with the detachment during that time.

In the beginning of the month of January 1781, he was again drafted for a term of duty of three months, & rendezvoused at Staunton in the county of Augusta aforesaid, on the 8th day of that month. From thence he was marched by the way of Charlottesville, New Kent, & Suffolk, to Portsmouth in Virginia, where he remained until the about the 7th or 8th of April 1781, when he was discharged. During this term, he was commanded by
 Samuel Matthews, Col.  William Scrymgeour, Lieut. Col.  William Pinkhead, Cap.  Isaac Mearwick, Lieut.  Jonathan Herring, Ensign. 
He does not recollect the names of the companies, or whether there was one to the regiment. There were no regular troops stationed at this place during this time, but he recollects that Genl. Mendenbury & Col. Dickey visited the troops at least once. He was in no engagement, or battle, except on skirmish with the picket guard.
In the month of June 1781, he was drafted again for a term of twenty days; - his wagon team was impressed at the same time, & he was permitted to drive it. He proceeded from Staunton, under the command of Majr. Alexander Robertson, & joined the main army in New Kent County, & remained there until his time had fully, or more than, expired, which was shortly after the Battle of Guilford Court House, when he was discharged, & returned home. In consequence of his being engaged in attending to his wagon team during this term, he does not recollect the names of the company or Field Officers, nor of the officers of the regular army; - but he believes Genl. De Fayette & Genl. Wayne were among the regular officers.
During all this time, this affiant was a citizen & resident of the county of Augusta in the state of Virginia, - in which county he has ever since resided.
This affiant being religiously opposed to war, & being a Quaker, he was exempted from military service, & was not called to the field.
This affiant has no documentary evidence to establish his services, - having never received any written discharge. All the officers under whom he served, are dead, as he believes, & the same fate has attended very nearly all his companions in arms. He has been able to find but one man who served with him

at Clarks Fork, in the town first above mentioned; This man, whose name is Lane, Stewart , is so old & infirm, as to be unable to attend Court. This affiant has, however, procured his affidavit, taken before a magistrate of the County of Bath in the state of Virginia, which is hereto annexed. In this affidavit, all the Street from the time of this town in or about the year 1778, — but this affiant has since been induced to believe, by evidence in his having that it took place in the year 1777.
The only other witness that Trine has spared to prove that other version of this affair, is William Graham, whose tes- timony is here to be heard.
This affiant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, declaring that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, for any service since first aforesaid.
Soon to be released, the day before first arrived.
Jahn W Gutchan Senen
Interrogatories propounded by the Court.
See where I've what year, was you born?
1 st Where, Sir, what year, and what day was I born in the Little Calf pasture, in the County of Han- -gates in the state of Virginia, on the 13 th day of August in the year 1750.
2? Have you any record of your age? and if so, when is it?
2. Have you any record of my age, but obtained the knowledge I have about it, from the information of my parents.
3 d Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolution; and where do you now live?
At the same place where I was born, or within about a mile of it, where I was called into the service, Deacon has now been living, where I still lives.
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And, if a substitute, for whom?
for the whom! Weeds are pretty each time. Have I ever drafted each time, as before stated, or even cost a substitute.
5 th State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect, & the general circumstances of your services.

Ans: I have stated all I recollect on those points, in my foregoing declaration.
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service? And if so, by whom was it given, & what has become of it?
Ans. I never received any discharge, as I have before stated.
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution.
Ans: I believe I might safely name all my neighbours. I will however mention Joseph Henderson, William Armstrong, William Spence, Joseph Bell, and the Revd. James Hays, who is the pastor of the congregation in which I reside; - The absence of the Revd. Mr. Hays, at this time from the state puts it out of my power to produce his evidence.
John M c Cutchan Deve
William Graham, a resident of the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia, aged about sixty nine years, having been first duly sworn in open court, according to law, deponeth & saith, that he is well acquainted with John M c Cutchan, who has made the foregoing declaration, & knows, that the said John M c Cutchan performed the three last tours of duty therein mentioned, to wit, the tours to the Warm Springs & to Portsmouth & the twenty days tour. - This affiant having been with him on all those occasions, performing the same tours of duty for himself.
Sworn to & subscribed, in open court, the day & year first & aforesaid.
William G. Graham
Joseph Henderson, a resident of the Little Saltponds, in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia, aged sixty years, appeared in open court, & having been first duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith, that he was born, & has ever since resided,

within about two or three miles of the residence of John M c Cutchen, the applicant who has made the foregoing declaration, & is well acquainted with the said applicant, having known him ever since he knew any person: — This affiant has full confidence in the statements & veracity of the said John M c Cutchen, and from his frequent statements, on the subject, & the reports and belief of the neighbourhood, this affiant gives full credence to the services stated by him in his said declaration, & believes him to be of the age stated by himself. Given to & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid.
Joseph Wareham
William Armstrong, a resident of the Little Calf pasture in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia, aged twenty two years, on the 12 th day of December last, appeared in Open Court, & having been first duly sworn, according to Law, deponeth & saith, that he was born, & has ever since resided within about three miles of the residence of John M c Cutchen, the applicant who has made the foregoing declaration, — is well acquainted with him, having known him from his infancy: This affiant has full confidence in the veracity & the statements made by, the said John M c Cutchen, & from their statements, & the general impression & belief of the neighbourhood, he fully believes that the said M c Cutchen performed the services stated in the said declaration, and believes him to be of the age stated by himself. Given to & subscribed the day & year first aforesaid.
William Armstrong
Jacob Leas, a resident of the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia, aged sixty seven years, — a member of the present Court, having been first duly sworn, deponeth & saith, that he has been long acquainted with John M c Cutchen, the applicant who has made the foregoing declaration, and has full confidence in his veracity & in any statements he

has made: This affiant, residing a considerable distance from the residence of the said applicant, can say nothing about the belief of the neighborhood, but from the  this character this affiant has, no hesitation in believing that he read the services, stated in his said declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed in open court, the day and year first above said. Jacob Leas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, viewed as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that William Graham Joseph Henderson, William Armstrong & Jacob Leas, who have signed the preceding certificates, are residents of this county, & are credible persons, that their statements are entitled to credit.
State of Alabama
I, William H. Hance, Clerk of the Court of Sessions, County of Henry, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of the petition for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name & affixed my seal at this 22 nd day of November 1832. In the 57 th year of the Lord memorably
William H. Hance Clerk

Commonwealth of Virginia
South county to wit:
I Charles L. Francisco clerk of the court within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John Graham Esquire whose signature appears to the within and above certificates was at the time of signing the same and this is a Justice of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified to all whose Official acts as such due faith and said it are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the court aforesaid this 24 th day of July 1833 and 58 years the Commonwealth Chas L. Francisco

Both County to wit
Personally appeared before me a Justice the peace for said County James Stewart and - made Oath that in or about the year 1778
John W. Cristen together with myself and others served a tour of duty under the com- =mand of Capt. Andrew Lockridge at Blount Lick then the frontier of Augusta County between two and three months to guard agai- nst the hostilities of the Indians given on my hand this 4 th day of October 1862
John Graham

Virginia Augusta County to wit:
This day John M c Cutchen Sen r the affiant in the foregoing declaration personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid, in the state aforesaid and made oath, that he is unable to state the time of his service in the Revolutionary War, with more precision than he has done in the foregoing declaration, as constrained by his advanced age & the weakness of his memory; nor can he from memory on the subject than he has done so far as he knows or believes, i.e. he is convinced that he served not less than seven months, or between seven and eight months.
Given under my hand the 12 th day of August 1833
M c Cutchen
Augusta County Court Clerk's office to wit:
I Jefferson Kinney Clerk of the County Court aforesaid in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that William Young Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 15 th day of August 1833 and in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
Jefferson Kinney Clerk

April 6, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
John McCutchan-S.13886
BA-J/AWF AWF
Mr. Gurdon G. Black Suite 302 Columbia Bldg. S. E. Cor. 8th & Locust Streets St. Louis, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and Samuel McCutchen; and the War of 1812 records of James and Samuel Black.
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Samuel McCutchen (similar spellings of the surname searched); nor do the War of 1812 records afford any data relative to a claim for pension on file on account of the services of either James or Samuel Black as described by you.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of John McCutchan of Augusta County, Virginia; and the data which follow were obtained from his claim for pension, S.13886, based upon his military service in that war.
John McCutchan (his personal signature) was born August 13, 1750 in Little Calpastures, Augusta County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted, while residing in Augusta County, Virginia, and served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows- from in September 1777 or 1778, three months in Captain Andrew Lockridge's company; in June, 1779 twelve or fifteen days under Lieutenant or Ensign John Wachal; from in January, 1781 three

months in Captain William Kinkead's company in Colonel Sampson Mathews' regiment, and was in a skirmish; in June, 1781, twenty days under Major Alexander Robertson.
The soldier, John McCutchan, was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832, then a resident of Little Calpastures, Virginia. He signed at this time John McMutchan, Senior.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and possibly the date of death of the above named pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
John McCutchan Certificate No. 16670 Issued September 12, 1833 Rate $23.33 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1911 Apr 22. Hist to Mrs. B. H. Ruckel from card catalogue.
1914 May 13: History to Mr.:
Joseph A. Gendotti. M.B.H.
1918 June 7 Hist. to Fella Armstrong.
1924 May 8 " " Mrs. H. R. Bennerling.
1933 Apr 6 " " Burdon & Blackhaus.
Reuben
✓ 13886 INVALID.
File No. 13.886
John M. Cutcham Prin. Rev. war
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hampton 16 th August 1888.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I herewith return the declaration of John M c Cartney, amended as far as practicable, & hope it will soon answer. As the other applicants, whose papers were returned, I have not since seen; And one of them, I understand is small, from indisposition, to attend to the business at present.
In Matheny's case, I understood, by a letter received from you in the course of the last year, that there was satisfactory evidence in your possession, or at your command, to prove his service up to the time when he was taken prisoner. If I am correct in this, I presume nothing farther will be required. You will please let me know whether such is the fact, & I will immediately return the papers, with a view of having him placed on the pension roll agreeably to your construction of the law. He can, afterwards, if he thinks proper, apply to Congress for additional aid.
I am, very respectfully,
Yr. Most obedt. Servt.
W. Clarke

Act.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W.T.C.
Claim No. 4/19/1910
Certificate No. Wife died before soldier Claimant
Soldier John M c Cutcheon (a M c Cutchen & M c Cutchan Service Va. Rev.
Additional Service
No claim, State records, 190
No claim, combination records, 190
REMARKS:
No O.W.L. or Rej as above except O.W.L.F. 13,886. (M c Cutchan)

Clarence, Mo. April 7, 1924.
Comm. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please have sent to my address, all information listed in the pension records, concern- ing,
Alexander Barnett, who served in the Revolutionary War, under Colonel William Campbell, of Virginia. (or Tenn.)
Also desire the Rev. Pension Rec. of John Mc Cutchen (or an, or son) pensioned in Augusta Co. (Va) in 1835.
Yours truly Mrs. W. R. Benson.

B. H. RUCKER, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER. PURPOSES OF CORPORATION.
E. W. WALKER, VICE-PRESIDENT.
A. L. MCRAE, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
TO BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE AND TO Promote the Best Interests of Phelps County, Missouri.
Rolla Land and Investment Co. (INCORPORATED.)
Capital, $30,000.00, Paid Up.
DIRECTORS. C. C. BLAND, Ex-President Judge St. Louis Court of Appeals. J. A. SPILMAN, Hardware Merchant. D. E. COWAN, Assistant Cashier National Bank of Rolla. E. W. WALKER, Dentist. M. F. FAULKNER, Druggist. DR. A. L. MCRAE, S. D., Professor of Physics Missouri School of Mines. B. H. RUCKER, Abstracter and Attorney.
ROLLA, Mo., April 14 1910
Examiner of Pensions, Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
APR 16 1910
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me a copy of the pension granted to John McCutcheon of the Revolutionary War - John McCutcheon; (he probably signed it McCutchen as most of his descendants signed it that way) He lived in Augusta Co. Va.; the part that is now Rockbridge Co. Va.; and would to Staunton to draw the same - He died there April 7. 1842. and his wife Elizabeth (Hodge) McCutchen died Aug (or 8.) 1833 - As well as I can ascertain he served as private in Capt James O'Hara's Independent Company of Va Troops - then he served as a private in Colonel John Gibson's Co. 9th Va. Regiment. Hoping this will be enough to give me a copy as it is all I can collect - Also for same war was there a pension granted to James Hodge (not Hodges) of Virginia, He served (as private)

B. H. RUCKER, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER.
E. W. WALKER, VICE-PRESIDENT.
A. L. MCRAE, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
PURPOSES OF CORPORATION.
TO BUY AND SELL
REAL ESTATE
AND TO
Promote the Best Interests of
Phelps County, Missouri.
Rolla
Land and Investment Co.
(INCORPORATED.)
Capital, $30,000.00, Paid Up.
DIRECTORS.
 C. C. BLAND, Ex-Presiding Judge St. Louis Court of Appeals.  J. A. SPILMAN, Hardware Merchant.  D. E. COWAN, Assistant Cashier National Bank of Rolla.  E. W. WALKER, Dentist.  M. F. FAULKNER, Druggist.  DR. A. L. MCRAE, S. D., Professor of Physics Missouri School of Mines.  B. H. RUCKER, Abstracter and Attorney. 
2)
ROLLA, Mo.,.....191.....
in Capt Ralph Falkner's Co. 5th Va. Reg't; commanded successively by Colonels Charles Scott & Josiah Parker. Transfered March or April 1778 to Capt Wm Fuller's Co., same reg't, Promoted to be Sergeant in April 1778; to Col Wm Heth's 3rd Va. Reg't - In March 1779 to Capt John Anderson's Reg't, & in May 1779 to Capt Valentine Paytons - All same reg't - ? This is all I can gather concerning him, and sincerely hope that this will be enough con- cerning both men, so that you can send me copies of their pensions. If both draw pensions. I am inclined to think from what I've been able to collect that James Hodge was also from Rockbridge Co, Va. and am reasonably certain that he died there, but can't be positive -
Very respectfully (Mrs.) B. H. Rucker
APR 16 1910

Joseph A. Gendotti, First National Bank Building, San Francisco, California.
First National Bank Building, San Francisco, California.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Kindly send to me at the undersigned address the Revolutionary record of the following Virginia pensioners who resided in 1835 in the following counties and states: John McCutchen (age 84 in 1835), Augusta County, Virginia; Joseph Clark , Montgomery County, Kentucky; William Elliott (age 81 in 1835), Jennings County, Indiana; John Smith (age 92 in 1835), Highland County, Ohio. The four foregoing were Virginia Militiamen.
Yours respectfully,
Joseph A. Gendotti
Post Office Address-----
(First National Bank Building, San Francisco, California.)

THE LOOKOUT
A Journal of Southern Society
OFFICE OF THE PUBLISHER
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you be good enough to give me the record of John McCutcheon, of Augusta County Virginia, a Revolutionary soldier?
Thanking you for your courtesy,
Zella Armstrong
Miss Zella Armstrong Care THE LOOKOUT Chattanooga Tenn

John M c Cutchen Miss Ford West
63
To the Director Bureau of Revolutionary War Pensions Interior Department Washington, D.C.
No Saml. Black - Per. as desc.
Dear Sir, I will appreciate of the Revolutionary war service JOHN MCCUTCHEN, Augusta Co. SAMUEL MCCUTCHEN, "
No James Black as desc - 1812 - O.V. also
5
Militia
I think John was living in 1841, that he was born abt married Elizabeth Hodge.
Searched by Mrs. Leach
Thanking you for this
I am
Yrs
Gordon G. Black
GORDON G. BLACK
John McCutchen is my Great Great Grandfather. also if available I would like similar data on SAMUEL BLACK, Lieutenant, Militia, Augusta Co., Va. home Pine knot, Beverley Manor, South River, Augusta Co. and 1812 war Record of his son JAMES BLACK, private Virginia Militia - same home address, The latter my great grandfather. G.G.B.

McCORMACK-COMBS CONSTRUCTION CO. COMBS CONSTF
SUITE 802 COLUMBIA BUILDING S. E. Cor. 8th and Locust Streets SAINT LOUIS
COLUMBIA BUILDING SAINT LOUIS
To the Director Bureau of Revolutionary War Pensions Interior Department Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, I will appreciate receiving a synopsis of the Revolutionary War service, etc, of JOHN MCCUTCHEN, Augusta Co. Va. private Virginia Line or Militia SAMUEL MCCUTCHEN, " " " " " "
I think John was living in Augusta County in 1841, that he was born about 1759 and that he married Elizabeth Hodge.
Thanking you for this information,
I am
Very Truly yours
Gordon G Black
GURDON G. BLACK
John McCutchen is my Great Great Grandfather. also if available I would like similar data on SAMUEL BLACK, Lieutenant, Militia, Augusta Co. Va. home Pine knot, Beverley Manor, South River, Augusta Co. and 1812 war Record of his son JAMES BLACK, private Virginia Militia - same home address, The latter my great grandfather. G.G.B.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John McCutchan or McCutchen 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. 13886
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Sept. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Andrew Lockridge Va.   June 1779 12 or 15 days Lt or Ens John Machal   Jan. 1781 3 mos. Wm Kinkead Dempson Mathews   June 1781 20 days. Major Alexander Robertson  
Battles engaged in, Shenandoah name for it Residence of soldier at enlistment, Augusta Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Oct 26. 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Littlecalf Pastures, Augusta Co. Va. Age at date of application, born Aug 13. 1750 in Littlecalf Pastures, Va. Remarks: There is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
April 22, 1910.
Mrs. E. H. Rucker,
Rolla, Mo.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 16" instant, you are herewith furnished the history of John McCutchan, Sr., and are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to James Hodge of the Virginia troops.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 8, 1924.
Mrs. W. R. Benson, Clarence, Mo.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13886, it appears that John McCutchan or McCutchen was born August 13, 1750 in Littlecalf Pastures, Augusta County, Virginia.
While residing in Augusta County, Virginia he enlisted in September 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Andrew Lockridge's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in June 1779 and served twelve or fifteen days as a private under Lieutenant or Ensign John Wachal in the Virginia Troops.
He enlisted in January 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain William Kinkead's Company, Colonel Sampson Mathews' Virginia Regiment.

He enlisted in June 1781 and served twenty days as a private under Major Alexander Robertson in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 26, 1832, while a resident of Littlecalf Pastures, Virginia.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.