Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1242, Ebenezer Cutler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Butler, Ebenezer Sally
W. 1242
B.L.W. 17,866-160-55
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5256 Vermont
Ebenezer Cutler
of the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jackson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Waite in the Mass n line for Priate — 9 mos — $30.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Feb y . 1833 and first to Hon. H. Pontis, Home Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — $45.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 — 15.00
$60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Luce Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 4 Page 98

2856 Marmot Burlington Dolly Cutler widow of Ebenezer Cutler who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Massachusetts Line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov r / 53 and sent to
Weston & Noyes Burlington Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 27 Vol. A
C. 2.3.
Rec d 3 m 58-134951
C. J. G.
Death Nov. 22 - 1857. A. B.

134951 { Set Mar 8/55 Mary 14/3/55
Cur H. Perkins Feb 15/86
Valley (Butler) mission Ebenezer (Butler) part Pension
644
Mass: Feb:
No 17 866
Revolution man
Ad: 160 acrs Mch: 4/186.
or July 5 (Brattleboro.)
Henry L Perkins Rutland Vermont
Vol. C2-152.

Ebenezer C. Butler Vermont
A Committee 9 months Private $30.-
Hon. Mr. Prentiss Senator

BRIEF in the case of  Heinrich Butler  County of Washington in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     May In 17 78 - - 6 private Gen. Washington Col. Wade   Octo. 1780 - - 3 " Col. Houghton  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Rhode Island was wounded  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Noyesboro Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct as per a Singyman 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Sawyer
Examining Clerk.

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss. }
On this sixth day of August, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the Hon, the Probate Court within and for the District of Chittenden and State aforesaid, Sally Cutler, a resident of Huntington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged sixty six years in January last, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; —
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Cutler, late of said Huntington, deceased, who was a private in the Massachusetts Militia, during the Revolutionary war, but she is not able to state the particulars nor the duration of his revolutionary services; — that he was, at the time of his death, a pensioner of the United States, inscribed upon the Vermont Roll, at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum, under the act of June 7, 1832 and she refers to his declaration and proofs, made under said act of June 7, 1832, for the proof of her said husband's services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Cutler on or about the tenth day of September, in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen, at Shelburne, in said County of Chittenden; that she has no record of her marriage, that her maiden name was Sally Brewster; — that the marriage was solemnized by Ziba Parsons, Esq, then a Justice of the Peace in said

Shelburne, but now deceased; - that her said husband died on the twenty second day of July, A. D. 1843; at said Huntington; - that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness Malenda B. Barber      Sally me Cutter Emeline Cutter      mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. and I certify that the words "under the act of June 7, 1832," were interlined before signing.
W. H. French Judge
We, Malenda B. Barber, of Burlington, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, and Emeline Cutter of said Burlington, testify and say that we have been acquainted with the above mentioned Sally Cutter, who has made the foregoing declaration for more than ten years last past, and know that she is widow of Ebenezer Cutter, late of Huntington, in said County deceased, who was the identical Eben r . Cutter inscribed on the Vermont Pension roll, under the act of June 7, 1832. We further testify that we have no interest whatever in the pension claimed by the said Emeline  Sally Cutter, nor are we either of us, concerned in the prosecution thereof and the said Emeline testifies that the said Ebenezer Cutter died on the 22 nd day of July 1843; that she was present when he died, and attended his funeral. And the said Malenda testifies that the said Ebenezer Cutter died according to her best recollection, about ten ten years ago; and both testify that the said

Sally Cutler, the declarant above, has not since intermarried, but remains a widow.
The word "Emeline" erased, and "Sally" interlined in this affidavit before signing.
Madame B. Barber Emeline Cutler
Sworn to and subscribed before me this sixth day of August, 1853; and I certify that the said affiants are women of intelligence and truth and also that the declarant, Sophia Cutler, is a woman of intelligence, truth and credibility.
I further certify that I am not in any wise interested in the claim of the said Sally Cutler for a pension, and that I am not concerned in the prosecution thereof.
W. H. French Judge
State of Vermont District of Chittenden fr. }
I, John Sullivan Adams, Register of the Probate Court within and for said District of Chittenden, do hereby certify that the Hon. Wm. H. French, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made and sworn to, was at the date thereof, Judge of said Probate Court, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington, in said district, this sixth day of August, A. D. 1853.
J. S. Adams Register

FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
State of Vermont,
County of Rutland ss.
On this Second day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sally Cutler, widow of Ebenezer Cutler, aged 68 years , a resident of Huntington in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Ebenezer Cutler deceased, who was a Soldier of the Revolution and a pensioner . She further declares that she has drawn a pension since the Third day of February 1853 , by virtue of a certificate, recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of pensioners under act of February 3, 1853, page 27, No. 111 Clifford, Secretary of the Interior , and examined and countersigned J. M. Noble Commissioner of Pensions . She further states that she has not married since the decease of her husband, the foregoing Ebenezer Cutler . She further states that she was married to the said  on the  day of  and that her name before her said marriage was  on the  day of  A. D. 18  and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. She further states that she has not more application, or received any, Bounty Land, except the one herein contained.
Sally X Cutler mark
We, Kirum Shattuck and Eliza Chatfield residents of Huntington in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Sally Cutler of Huntington in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Kirum Shattuck Eliza Chatfield
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
P. M. D. Ayres Notary Public Justice of the Peace.

Know all Men by these presents That I Betsy Cutler of Huntington County of Chittenden and State of Vermont and widow of Ebenezer Cutler deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Rev. D. Perkins of Rutland my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this Second day of April 1855 Hirum Shattuck Betsy X Cutler Eliza Chapfield
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Rutland and State of Vermont this Second day of April 1855 Brn Sayles Notary Public Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Rutland } ss.
I Y. H. Chaplin Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Brn Sayles whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Rutland this thirteenth day of April 1855 J. W. Hapgood Clerk.
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Claim of Betsy Cutler Widow of Ebenezer Cutler
PRESENTED BY Henry A. Perkins B. H. Chaplin Remond.
134.931

Declaration of Elmer Butler My Mail Agent -

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 7 th day of December A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Court of Probate within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Ebenezer Cutler a resident of Fayston in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 72 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, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That in the month of May in the year 1778 he enlisted for the term of six months in Captain Jackson's Company Col. Wade's Regiment of the Massachusetts State Troops - That the last of May or first of June Capt. Jackson was discharged & Captain Benjamin Eager then took command of the Company - That he served his full term out and was discharged in November - particular day cannot recollect - He went to Rhode Island was under Genl. Sullivan & was there at the time of the Battle - That in the month of October in the year 1780 he again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Houghton & Lieut. Townsend in the Massachusetts State Troops, Served his full term out and was discharged - the name of the Colonel he cannot now recollect - went to Mohawk River was stationed at Fort Schenectady in State of New York - was employed in guarding the frontier from the incursions of the British & Indians aided by the Tories! - this enlistment & service was for three months.
He has no written evidence of his services and knows of no persons who can testify to his services except Nathaniel Jacobs & John Cutler whose affidavits he presents -
He was in the Battle on Rhode Island
and a tough battle it was - I was wounded by a musket ball just above my ankle which makes the same lame - There was no fighting where he was in his second service up the Mohawk River, he served out his full term of three months & was discharged in Jan'y 1781 - well recollect of having to wade through the snow quite deep in passing over Hoosac Mountain -

And in answer to the questions put to him under the direction of the Honorable Secretary of War. He states that he was born in the town of Sutton State of Massachusetts in the 1760 in September has no record of his age but presumes there is one in the town of Sutton where living in said Royalston at both times he entered the service & now lives in Fayston County of Washington State of Vermont has for about 21 years past the residence of the time since the war lived in Massachusetts & New Hampshire - he enlisted both times but cannot state more particular the names of any officers - never received any written discharge - & he states the names of Ephraim Bixby of said Fayston & John Cutler of Montpelier who are well acquainted with him & can testify as to his character for truth & their belief of his services in the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We Theophilus Bixby Daniel Thompson Clerk of Probate residing in the town of Fayston County of Washington and John Cutler of Montpelier hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ebenezer Cutler who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy two 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.
Theophilus Bixby John Cutler mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Daniel Thompson Clerk & Register
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 Theophilus Bixby who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Fayston and that John Cutler who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Montpelier and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Daniel Thompson Clerk & Register
I Daniel Thompson Register Clerk of the the court of Probate
for the said County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Cutler for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Seventh day of December A. D. 1832
Attest, Daniel Thompson Clerk & Register

July 9, 1932
BA--J/AWF Gen
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Ebenezer Cutler W. 1242
Mary R. Miller c/o Miller-Leggitt Furniture Co. Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Ebenezer Cutler, a Revolutionary War pensioner.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1242, based upon the military service of Ebenezer Cutler, during the War of the Revolution.
He was born September, 1760 in Sutton, Massachusetts.
While residing in Royalston, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from sometime in May, 1778, six months in Captain Jackson's and Benjamin Edgell's company and Colonel Wade's regiment, was wounded in the battle of Rhode Island, by a musket ball just above the ankle, which in after life resulted in lameness; from sometime in October, 1780, three months in Captain Houghton's company, and was guarding the frontier on the Mohawk River from the incursions of British and Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Fayston, Washington County, Vermont.
He died July 22, 1843 at Huntington, Chittenden County, Vermont.
The soldier, Ebenezer Cutler, married Sally Brews-

ter, September 10, 1815 at Shelburne, Vermont. She was born in January, 1787, and they were both of said Shelburne at time of marriage.
The widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her application executed August 6, 1853, then a resident of Huntington, Vermont.
She died November 22, 1857.
It is not stated whether they had children.
In 1832 John Cutler was sixty-two years old and living in Montpelier, Vermont, and Emeline Cutler in 1853 was a resident of Burlington, Vermont, no relationship to family shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Pen
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12142
Sally Cutler
Widow
Ebenezer Cutler
Prob. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index :—Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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134951
Sally Cullen
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Elizabethton
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Person Office J. Munit Commissioner Washington D.C.

Com. Off. Nov. 6. 1853
Sir,
Please certify date of Ebenezer Cutler's death - Verm't. Penn? at $30. Act 7. June 32 - or to when last paid.
Yours &c
J. Hunt Esq. for Comm. 3 Aud.
Ebenezer Cutler, $30. p. an. Act 1832. Died 22 d July 1843, Paid to his death.
Sam l G. Rinds
Actg. Auditor.

Nov. 21, 1893
Appel. of Galt, Butler, in re of Plumber, Chittenden et al.
W. H. ...
Oct 20th 3 1893 Dec Act 525
Weston, Vt. Burlington, Vt. Washington, D. C.

Affidavit of Nath o Jacobs - & John Butler

I Nathaniel Jacobs of Montpelier County of Washington State of Vermont aged seventy years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Butler of Fay- ette in said Washington County who is supply- ing for a pension, and do well remember of his Enlisting for Six months in the Spring of 1778 and that he went into the Service & did not return until late in the fall or fore part of winter & was gone the full term of Six months I believe he served in Col. Wall's Regiment & Capt. Jackson's Company He Enlisted in Royalston Massachu- setts in the Massachusetts line. I well remember the above as he lived the next neighbor to me not more than thirty rods distant. — I believe he was out afterwards but the length of time I do not know as I was myself in the Service & did not know the exact time of his Second Service —
Nathaniel Jacobs
State of Vermont } Washington } ss. Montpelier in said County this 23 d day of June A.D. 1832 then Nathaniel Jacobs personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me Before Cyrus H. Field Clerk

I certify I am well acquainted with the within named Nathl. Jacobs, & that he is a man of truth & veracity —
Gunsborough, Decr
I John Cutter of Montpelier County of Washington aged 62 years do testify & Say that I am well acquainted with Eleazer Cutter of Fayston in Said County of Washington & well remember that when he returned from the Service on Rhode Island that he came to my Fathers in Sutton Massachusetts On his way home to Royalston & that he staid a number of days at My fathers & told over his Story about the the the Battle Genl. Sullivan had with the British & about his being in the Battle & according to my recollection his time of Service in the Army was six months — this was in 1778 Sworn to & subscribed before John X Cutter his mark me this 7 th day of December A.D. 1832 — Daniel P. Thompson Justice of peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said John Cutter & that he is a man of truth & veracity Daniel P. Thompson Justice of peace

State of Vermont Washington County ss } I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of Washington County Court do hereby certify that Cyrus Ware was on the 23 rd day of June 1832 a Justice of the peace. & that Daniel P. Thompson is also a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid and that their signatures to the respective affidavits of N. Jacobs & John Butler are their own proper hand writing — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 7 th day of December A.D. 1832 Joshua W. Vail Clerk

Vermont. Sally Cutler No. 3. 536
Sally Cutler wife of Ebenezer Cutler
Act February 1853
Adm d $30. for annuity Comm d . 3. Feb 1853.
Burlington Ag t .
Weston & Noyes Burlington Vt.

State of Vermont } County of Chittenden ss } J. Lyman Hall,
of Shelburne, in said county depose, and say that I am the Clerk of said town, and that I have examined the records of said town in order to find the marriage of Ebenezer Cutter and Sally Brewster, and that I cannot find the marriage of said parties of record. — I further state that I am informed that said parties were married by Ziba Pierson Esquire, of said Shelburne and that he has been dead thru many years, and I do not recollect of seeing any of his marriages of record.
Lyman Hall
Subscribed and sworn to this 25 th day of August A.D. 1853, before me and I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Sally Cutter for a Pension, nor am I concerned in the prosecution thereof.
William M. Folsom,
Justice of Peace within & for Chittenden County, Vermont,

I, Smith F. Pierson of Burlington in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged 50 years depose and say, That Euseal Pierson was my father and that he lived in Shelburne in said Chit- tenden County in the year 1815 and died there about the year 1840. I lived with my father in said Shelburne until about the year 1828. While I lived in said Shelburne I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Cutler and with Sally Brewster. They both lived in our family some time as servants, and worked for my father. The said Ebenezer Cutler and Sally Brewster were married at my father's house in said Shelburne by my uncle Ziba Pierson, then a Justice of the Peace. I was present and saw them married and recollect the circumstances of the marriage perfectly well, but I cannot fix the year or month of their marriage.

Exactly. I think, however, they were married in the fall of the year 1815, or about that time. My brothers and sisters were also present and witnessed said marriage.
I am informed and believe that said Ebenezer was a pensioner of the U.S. and that he is now dead, and that the said Sally is still a widow and is applying for a Pension. — They said Ebenezer and Sally were both living at my father's house at the time they were married or offered,
Smith H. Tison
Sworn to and subscribed before me This Thirty first day of October A.D. 1853 And, I certify, that said affidavit is a true of the truth, and is credible and that I have no interest in this claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
D. French Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } County of Chittenden, ss } S. David B.
Buckley, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Chittenden aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William W. Pack, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Simon Heall, was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a duly constituted Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, and that his said signature is genuine; And that David French, Esquire, who has subscribed and certified the foregoing affidavit of Smith S. Peirson, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, duly qualified and commissioned, and that his said signature is genuine. And further that I have no interest in the result of this case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal as Clerk of said County Court, The first day of November A.D. 1853.
Simon B. Buckley.

Husband died July 1843
No record marriage family history by making out as there some figures who were present I doubt if death of husband also be indicated of order.

Burlington 1 st Nov. 1 1853
L. P. Weld, Commdg Pensions,
Herewith, we enclose declaration of Sally Cutler, widow of Ebenezer, for pension under the 2 o Sec. of the act of Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Please forward to us the Certifi- cate, when granted.
Very Respectfully, Weston & Noyes.
Declaration. Aug 6. 1853. P. Et. Melinda B. Barber { Emeline Cutler } ws
E. C. died July 22. 1843.
Married in Sept. 1815, by Liba Pierson. Witness. Janith S. Pierson. No record, S. Hearn, Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sally Cutler wid. of Ebenezer Chittenden County and State of Vermont act 3 February 1883.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioner at $30 per ann act 1832. Marriage Identity & Death of husband (July 1843) Proved by abundant & varied Evidence
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Weston F. Noyes Burlington Vt.
M c Rae Examining Clerk.

Brief in the case of Sally Cutler wid. of Ebenezer Chittenden County and State of Vermont act 3 February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband pensioner at $30 per ann act 1832. Marriage Identity & Death of husband (July 1843) Proved by abundant & satisfactory evidence
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Weston & Noyes Burlington Vt.
M c Rae Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
February 26. 1856.
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 Ebenezer Cutter is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jotham Houghton's Comp. (Detached from the Seventh Regt. in Gen. Warner's Brigade, commanded by Col. Nathan Stark) to reinforce the guards at the barracks in Rutland, under the command of Col. Jacob Gurnish, to escort the troops of Convention of Saratoga to Enfield, Connecticut according to the order of Council, from Nov. 3 to 19. 1778. (17 days), as private. Roll dated Peterborough July. 1. 1779.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Wells Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Portland Feb. 30. th 1856
Secretary of the State of Massachusetts
Dear,
Will you please inform me if the records in your possession give any information of the service of Ebenezer Butler as a soldier in 1778 under Capt. Jackson Hul Wade & in 1780 under Capt. Houghton - If so and the record shows a service of more than 14 days (and he claims 6 months in 1778) please send me a certified copy of your bill &c The claim of his widow, for a under such circumstances is disallowed for want of record evidence - although her husband was a pensioner. -
Yours &c
Wm Sayles for H.C. Perkins

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
Feb: 15"
1856.
Sir :
The claim of Sally Cutler for bounty land under the act of the 3d March, 1855, No. 134,957, has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of Ebenezer Cutler, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon parole proof, is not considered " of service record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Henry L. Perkins Esq. Rutland, Vt.
Upon referred to the decl ts of State of Mass: as the solon' alleged the several 6 months in 1778, under Capt. Jackson, Heat. Wase in 1780, under Capt. Hovey & Hon.

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TULSA, OKLAHOMA
May 28, 1932.
Pension Board, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me the pension record of the following?
Ebenezer Cutler, born in Sutton, Mass. Sept. 9, 1760. married Phoebe Wyman, died in Huntington, Vt. in 1843. I understand that you have a pension record on this gentleman and I would like to have any data you might send me as I would like to join the D.A.R.
Would very much appreciate your assistance in helping me trace his war record.
Very truly yours,
Mary R. Miller
P.S. I think he fought in the Massachusetts Militia.