Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42948, for George Mc Cutchen, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass.
Wibutcher, George
S. 42948
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15-786
New York
George M c Cutchen
of Dothan in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Mapachyga line, for the term of Six years
Inscribed on the roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Nov r 1820 and sent to John Ellis Esq r Tompkins Co: New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1819  25.06    Semi-ann. all ce ending  Mar. 1820  48.00    Bal ce 4/50   $73.06  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of New York
Washington County
On this 10th day of June 1819 - Before me John Ellis, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Washington, personally appeared George M. Crotch, aged about forty seven years, resident in the town of Fryden in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension placed by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that the said George M. Crotch enlisted in the town of Stillwater in the State of New York, in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, in the company commanded by Capt. William Ball in Col. Shepherd's regt in the Ulster County line of troops, for during the war, that he continued to serve in said company in the service of the United States until the close of the war when he was no longer from home in Co. in the winter of 1783 in the town of New Paltz in the State of New York on the night of June 1783 - that he was in the Battle of Saratoga and Bennington - that he continued to serve until the close of the war in New York - that he was in the service of his country for eight months and that he gave his said oath to get his pension to get some back pay for him and his wife had he been alive.
Subscribed and sworn to before me John Ellis
John Ellis, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas

John Ellis, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins as described in the Certificate that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named George M c Cutchen has been in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the accompanying declaration against the Government, and that I am satisfied that the said George M c Cutchen is in reduced circumstances and therefore in need of the assistance of his Country for support. I send herewith the proceedings and testimony taken and transmitted to the Secretary for the Department of War, in pursuance to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress, dated 14 th day of September A.D. 1819.
John Ellis
State of New York Tompkins County
I certify that John Ellis Esq r , by whom the annexed proof or acknowledgement was taken, was on the day of the date thereof, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tompkins, duly commissioned and sworn as such Judge and that full faith and credit are to be
given to his acts in that capacity. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said John Ellis and verify before the signature to the annexed certificate to be his hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court and County this 30 th day of September 1819.
Geo. S. Frost Dep. Clerk
George M c Cutchen

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
June 22, 1926
Miss Emily A. Reicharter Brookville Penn
Madam:
I have to advise you that in the claim for pension (S. 42948) of George McCutchen, there is no family data whatever; but in 1895, T. D. McCutcheon of Seattle, Washington, wrote a letter to this office, in which he claimed that George McCutchen, a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner (while a resident of Etna, New York) was his great-grandfather.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Robert Robertson, as described by you, all spellings of that name searched.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

42 948
Rev INVALID.
File No. 42 948
George McButcher via Rev Geo
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 881
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 27/93 W.D. to J. W. Mrs. Cutchon, Seattle Wash. M.E.O.
Apr. 7, 1904 - to Mr. J. F. Reichert Brooklyn Pa.
1919 Oct. 25, Hist. to Mrs. W. H. Cortright of 1926 June 22 - letter to Emily A. Reichert recd.

Geo. M. Cutchin
Declaration -
Power to a. Ogden
Subst. to N. R. Purse
Oct 1828 Barnes Swann Check with Dowd's file H. J. G. 1828

Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, George W. Cutchin of the town of Suyden in the county of Ramplins in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a * private in Captain John Fullers Company, in the 4th Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States.†
Witness my hand, this 27th day of June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight 1828  George W. Cutchin  his mark
Before me, Edward G. Patten Justice of the Peace in the county of Ramplins in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, George Robertson and John Ellis of the said county, who did severally make oath that George W. Cutchin by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 27th day of June in the year 1828 . Edward G. Patten Justice of the Peace
I, Miles Furch Deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of Ramplins in the State of New York do hereby certify, that Edward G. Patten Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 27th day of June  1828 .
Miles Furch Dep. Clk.
Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be. The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
* Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
† Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

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No. 6126.6. 526 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 30. 1828.
George McCutchen, of Dryden, _____ in the County of Tompkins, _____ in the State of New York, _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private _____ in captain Fuller _____'s company, in the 4th regiment of the Massachusetts line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing >
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dinkins,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4. August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been so since the _____ at the rate of _____ dollars per month.
The name of George McCutchen cannot be found in the Massachusetts line, but a man by the name of George McCutchen is found in whose name a certificate for the quantity of eighty Dollars was issued -
John Hagner And
George McCutchen, who

George M. Cutchin
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Answered June 22, 1926 W.R.
134 Church Street Brookville, Pa., May 17, 1926. Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. Gentlemen, -
I have at hand the record of George McCutcheon, a soldier in the Revolutionary War, as copied from your records as follows: O. W. and N Division, J. P. W. #42948 Inv. Revolutionary War. Is there any record of his children, particularly of a son Robert or a daughter

Many? Will appreciate greatly any information upon the records of your department regarding the descendants of George Mc Cutcheon.
Very truly yours, Miss Emily A. Richeter
W.L.S. Questions only

Brookville, Pa., June 14, 1926. Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen, -
Some time ago I was asking for information regarding the children of George McCutcheon, a soldier in the Revolution, whose pension record I have as follows: O. W. and M. Division, J. R. W. #42948 Inv. Rev. War. Not receiving any reply I am repeating my request. Is there anything on record regarding names or number

of this man's children?
Do you have any record of another Revolutionary soldier, Robert Robertson, who served under General Philip Schuyler and lived in Saratoga county, N.Y.? He died about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, but I think his widow received a pension. Any information regarding either of these persons will be appreciated. Please also send bill for charges.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Emily A. Reichert

HOMER ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY
Rev Dec 21
VICTOR { WHEAT FLOUR BUCKWHEAT FLOUR GRAHAM FLOUR CORN MEAL
CORTRIGHT MILLING CO. HOMER, MICHIGAN
October 13-1919
Pension Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking to establish proofs for three ladies for D. A. R. membership. Can your files help me - Have you any records showing pensions granted to any of the following men -
 o Benjamin Doolittle, born - 1748 - died Aug 1-1835-  o Gideon Stoddard born - 1768 at Litchfield Ct. died 1846-  o Solomon Kilbourne " 1734 " " " " 1804  George Mc Cutcheon " 1761 - - - - " 1846 S. 42948 
Thank you.
Very truly yours-
Mrs. W. H. Cortright.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
Aug 16
1895
Can d of Purvis Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: My Great Grandfather George McClatchie was a soldier of the Revolution. I want the proof to enable me to join a society of the Sons of the Revolution. I am advised that for several years before his death (which occurred about 30 years ago) he was a pensioner, which was paid through an agency at Canton Ohio N.Y. N.Y. at Elm St. N.Y. Please advise me of the records of your office showing any of these facts, and if so what a certificate of his enlistment, service and discharge will cost me. If the records of your office do not show what I wish, and the business was for- merly done through some other dept. please refer this, so that I may get a reply from a proper source & oblige Yours truly - J. D. McClatchie

J. L. REICHERTER,
MERCHANT TAILOR.
FINEST AND BEST WORK PROMPTLY DONE.
EAST MAIN STREET.
BROOKVILLE, PA., March 29, 1904.
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:
You will greatly oblige me by giving me full war record of a George McButcheon, or as some spell it McButchan, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He came from Scotland in early youth, and settled at Rock Springs, Saratoga County, N. Y.; he joined the American Army at the age of sixteen years, and was honorably discharged after six years service. Participated in the battles of Bemis Heights and Monmouth, N. J.; he was also with General Schuyler when he fixed the road for Burgoyne from Lake Champlain. He died in the Autumn of 1846.
Any cost or expense for the information I am willing to pay for.
Respectfully yours, (Mrs.) J. L. Reicheter.

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
M.E.C.
P. S.
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
August 27, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- George McCutcheon --- 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.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. In August, 1777, he enlisted as a private in Capt. Libbeus Ball's company, Col. Shepherd's Mass. regiment, and served until June 8, 1783, when he was discharged at New Windsor, N. Y., from Capt. John Fuller's company, Col. Jackson's regiment.
Battles engaged in, Saratoga, and Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Stillwater, N. Y.
Date of application for pension, June 1, 1819.
Residence at date of application, Dryden, N. Y.
Age at date of application, Fifty-seven years.
Remarks:
T. D. McCutcheon, Secy.,
Very respectfully,
Seattle, Wash.
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of George McCutchan 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. File 42948
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1777 6 years Private Lebbeus Ball Shepard N. York   March 1781 June 2, 1783 John Fuller Jackson   at New Windsor, N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, 1 at Saratoga, N.Y. Residence of soldier at enlistment, 12 miles N. of Stillwater, New York. Date of application for pension, June 1, 1819. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, 12 miles N. of Stillwater, New York. Age at date of application, about fifty-seven years.
Remarks: There is no testimony that he served in the Revolutionary War. The date of his death is not known.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.