Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,723, Josiah Cutler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cutler, Josiah
S 34,723
CONTENTS

CUTLER, JOSIAH (MASS.)
S-34723

Letter to Hon. A. Hall
25 April 1840
Same person & bid to Rev. etc.
2 May 1840
transfd to Michigan from 4th Sept. 1839.
25th May 1840 - notification sent to Hon. Hiland Hall House of Representatives same day.
Dead - let to Hon. H. Hall, Feb 17. 1841.
Same person 5th June 1841.
Paid at the treasury under the Act of April 6th 1838 from 4th Sept 1839 to June 24th 1840 equal notified May 9th 1842.
H. Robinson June 22. 1852.
Hon. J. McAdoo 29 Apr. 1854.
Same Dec 28 1834
Galen Cutler Oct 18 1836
Hon. P. Walton Jan'y 18/59.
Michigan
4520 Warrant
Joseph Cutler 4 Great's regt Mass. - Corporal
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Warrant at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28th of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Feb y 1818 and sent Hon. C.C. Merrill.
House of Representatives.
arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 5 mos & 4/30 42.00 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th March 1819 48.00
Massachusetts line $ 90.00
3 years - 1731-
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Certificate sent off before recorded
D. Armstrong

I Josiah Butler of Woodford in the County of Bennington testify and say that in the month of January AD 1778 I enlisted for six months, under Lieutenant Freeman at Brookfield Massachusetts, served my time out -
In June or July AD 1779 - I enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Wadsworth Col d Bradfords Regiment, served until the 9 th day of April AD 1780 - I was discharged -
In June AD 1780 - I enlisted for six months in the company commanded by Capt Lowell Col d Sprouts Regiment served my time out and was discharged -
On the 6 th day of January AD 1781 - I again enlisted for three years in the company commanded by Capt Bradford, in the 2 nd Regiment commanded by Col d Sprout Massachusetts line that he continued in the service of the United States until the 4 th day of January AD 1784 when he was discharged from service at New York; that he was in the battle at Kings bridge; that he was under the command of Gen l De Fayette at the storming of the redoubt at York town Virginia - I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support, & that I have no other evidence of my said services except my discharge -
Josiah Butler

State of Vermont } p } Bennington County }
Bennington March 26 th 1818
Then Personally appeared Josiah Butler of Woodford and made oath that the facts by him stated in the preceding affidavit by him signed are just and true according to his best recollection
Before John H. Chittenden J d Judge of C. Court -
The within named Josiah Butler a resident of Woodford aged 56 years made the foregoing declaration under oath, in order to obtain the provision made 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 -
John H. Chittenden J d Judge C. Court

Josiah Butler's Declaration
MS. B.
Mt. fnd.
No 4520. Nov 1818
conc—
Mar. 1819

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this 22 d day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Josiah Cutler aged 59 years, resident in Woodford in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the company, commanded by Capt. Bailey & Capt. Bradford in the 2 d regiment, commanded by Colo Sprout of the Massachusetts line, I enlisted for the period of three years and was honorably discharged by General Knox. my discharge was sent to the war department with my original declaration.
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the 26 th day of March 1818 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
1. Cow, 2 pigs 7 weeks old. 1 axe, 1 hoe, household furniture consisting of a table kitchen chairs a few articles of crockery and iron ware &c very old & damaged the whole of little value - I owe to sundry individuals to the amount of $193.05 - I am by occupation a day labourer my ability to pursue it is much diminished by reason of age failure of eyesight, rheumatism and a breach or rupture. Betsey Cutler my wife is aged 56 years she is very infirm & been so for a number of years and is unable to labour at all she is so much out of health as necessarily to involve me in much expense - I have a son residing with me aged 17 years named Ruel who is afflicted with a breach or rupture but earns his support a daughter Susanna aged 15 years earns nearly her support & Sally aged 11 years & Britannia aged 9 years my two last named daughters not able to do much Josiah Cutler
Sworn to and declared at Bennington in open court, before
in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 22 d day of June 1820
Isaac Pratt Clerk
I, Isaac Pratt - clerk of Bennington county court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration, Oath - and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 32 dollars and 84 cents. Upon full proof it is the opinion of the court that all the property of the said Josiah Cutler is not sufficient to satisfy his just debts. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 27 th day of June 1820
Isaac Pratt Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington
32.84 Property 193.05 debts 160.21 Bal. ag st him

10
Heuman Dicknor Esq
Ann Arbor
Mich.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Washtenaw ss. } On this twentieth day of April 18 40 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Washtenaw personally appeared Josiah Cutler who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Bradford in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer D. Sargent in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Vermont to the State of Michigan, viz: he has a a daughter married & living in said State of Michigan, being old & infirm he removed to Michigan to live with her provided for by her said daughter and her husband - Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. Ebenezer D. Sargent Justice of the Peace  Josiah Cutler
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. On the twentieth day of April 18 40 . County of Washtenaw } before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county, personally appeared Heman Dickmor who, on his oath declares, that Josiah Cutler is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit. Sworn to and subscribed before me, } the day and year aforesaid. Ebenezer D. Sargent Justice of the Peace  Heman Dickmor
INSTRUCTIONS.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.— The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of Washkewaw } ss.
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Edwin E. Clark Justice of the Peace
Edwin E. Clark
I, Leonard A. Goodale Clerk of the Circuit Court of Washkewaw County, certify that, Edwin E. Clark is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this Twentieth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty
L. A. Goodale Clerk

Heman Vickmor Esq
Detroit Ap 13. 1840
Sir
I forward you a blank application for a transfer of pension. When the papers are executed they should be forwarded to J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
respectfully yours C. S. Hastings

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 27 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The administrator of Josiah Boston, decd.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Michigan
Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and
_____ Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 th March
1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 24 th June 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
John B. Trevelyan
COMPTROLL
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

This is to certify that I Washington Tufts of the town of Brookfield in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts have examined the records, in the Book of Births Marriages &c of said town of Brookfield and find the following entry "Josiah Cutter and Betsy Allen both of this Town were joined in Marriage by the Revd Ephraim Ward. November twenty fifth seventeen hundred and eighty four" And I do hereby certify that it is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows "Nov 25 th 1784". I Washington Tufts above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County, Town, and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Washington Tufts Sworn to and subscribed this twenty first day of February A.D. 1852 before me Abraham Skinner, Justice Peace.

The heirs of Betsey Vatter Widow of Jonas B — Claim for her pension
Henry Robinson Atty Bennington Centre Vermont Sept 9 1842

Declaration
State of Vermont, — 3 Bennington County ss. On the Seventh day of February A.D. 1852, personally appeared before the Subscribing Authority, duly qualified by the Laws of this State, to Administer Oaths, Galen Cutter a Resident of Woodford in said County, and made Solemn Oath, that he is One of the surviving Children of Betsey Cutter deceased, that she was the widow of Josiah Cutter who was a Revolutionary Soldier & a pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818 and at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, and died on the 24 th day of June A.D. 1840. That the said Betsey Cutter wife of the s d Josiah Cutter, also died on the 23 rd day of February 1841. And the said Galen Cutter further declares that the said Betsey Cutter was married to the said Josiah Cutter prior to the first day of January 1794. That she remained the widow of my Father, said Josiah Cutter, to the period of her death And that he makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 17 th 1838. Entitled an "act granting half- pay pensions to certain widows &c" by which the legal heirs are entitled to draw the pension due Betsey Cutter from the day of the death of Josiah Cutter, to the day of the death of Betsey Cutter deceased.

Galen Cutter
Sworn & Subscribed this Seventh day of February A.D. 1852. before me Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace
Henry Kellogg Justice of the Peace
nu nu

State of Vermont } Bennington County } A. B. Gardner — Register of the Probate Court, for the District of Bennington within for the said County of Bennington, holden at said Bennington, & being a Court of Record Do hereby certify that satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Betsey Cutler was the wife of Josiah Cutler deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States; That she died in Woodford in the State of Vermont, on the 23 d day of February A D 1841, leaving Eight Children whose names are Turiel Cutler — Allen Cutler Josiah Cutler Galan Cutler, Hannah Day Betsey Ticknor, Sally Benton and Britannia Adams.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Bennington this 19 th day of February A D 1852.
A. B. Gardner Register

July 24, 1933
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Miss Adele Andrews 143 Benedict Avenue Norwalk, Ohio
JOSIAH CUTLER S. 34723 BA-J/MLB Cm
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of July 16, in which you request the records of Revolutionary War soldiers named Josiah Cutler, Amos Stanton, and of any soldier with surname Custin.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of an Amos Stanton, or of any soldier with surname Custin.
The record of Josiah Cutler follows, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 34723, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
Josiah Cutler enlisted in January, 1778, at Brookfield, Massachusetts, and served six months as private under Lieutenant Freeman in the Massachusetts troops. He enlisted in June or July, 1779, served as a private in Captain Wadsworth's company, Colonel Bradford's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged April 9, 1780. He enlisted in June, 1780, served six months as private in Captain Sewall's company, Colonel Sprout's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted January 6, 1781, served as corporal in Captains Bailey's and Bradford's companies, Colonel Ebenezer Sprout's 2 nd Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and the siege of Yorktown and was discharged January 4, 1784.

Josiah Cutler was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Woodford, Bennington County, Vermont.
In April, 1840, the soldier moved from Vermont to Washtenaw County, Michigan, to live with a married daughter whose name he did not designate.
He died June 24, 1840.
Josiah Cutler married November 25, 1784, in Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Betsey Allen who was aged fifty-six years in 1820. The soldier and his wife were both of said Brookfield, Massachusetts, and the marriage was recorded in the town records of that place.
Soldier's widow, Betsey, died February 23, 1841, in Woodford, Vermont.
In 1820 the soldier referred to the following children who were living with him:- a son, Ruel aged seventeen years, and daughters, Susanna aged fifteen years, Sally aged eleven years and Brittanía aged nine years. The soldier's widow, Betsey, was survived by the following eight children:
Turiel Cutler Allen " Josiah " Galen " who in 1852 was a resident of Woodford, Vermont, and was still living there in 1856. Hannah Day Betsey Ticknor Sally Benton Brittanía or Brittana Adams.
In 1848, one Heman Ticknor was a resident of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan; relationship to soldier's daughter, Betsey Ticknor, not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

34 723 Recy INVALID.
1909 May 12. Hist. L. E. Fuller. P 1909 May 17. " Henry R. Drowne P 1933 July 24. Hist. to Miss Adele mLR Cen. Creek -
File No. 34, 723
Josiah Butler Corp Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Josiah Butler
Mich. Oct 18 m. 1818
Anderson
Rev. E. White
Conner's of Louisiana, Washington City, D.C.
Official Business
Hon E. P. Walton

Josiah Cutler, Michigan P.D., ab March 18. 1878 - Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid.
Pension Office Feb 17. 1841. }
He has not been paid at Michigan - 15 o in Kurnett to 4 Sept 1839 9/4
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, CHARLES W. HARTSHORN, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Abraham Skinner on the first day of February A.D. 1852 was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of acknowledgement on the deed of  oath upon the affidavit of Washington Lufts hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County , this Third day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk.

October 7 th 1856
The Hon J Minot Dear Sir will you please to send me the discharg of Josiah Butler my Father a Revolutionary Soldier who enlisted at Brookfield Massachusetts a petitioner under the act of 1818 a resident of Woodford Vermont while he drew his pension if the his discharge is not there will you please to send me a copy of his discharge yours with respect Galen Butler
Woodford Vermont

House of Reps April 26 th 1852.
Sir
Information enabling me to answer the enclosed letter will greatly oblige
Your Ob't serv't J. M. Chapman
Hon. S. P. Waldo.

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X, Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Josiah Cutler Corporal in the 1 st and Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the
fourth
Day of January
1784
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
L. Doughty A.D.C. to Genl. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
I testify & say that I am the same Josiah Cutler to whom the original discharge was delivered -
I was present before me John L. O'Brien Atty. at Law
CUTLER, JOSIAH (MASS.) S-34723

We whose names are hereunto subscribed testify and say that we are acquainted with Josiah Cutler of Woodford and know him to be an industrious citizen he has no land nor house, lines or hire - has a cow but no horse or hog - we consider him in needy circumstances having in his family - six or seven children - I recommend him to the government We further say he is a man of truth & veracity
Abenethy Temple
Wm Park
Sworn before me -
John H. Oliver J. S. Judge of C. Court
CUTLER, JOSIAH (MASS.) S-347 23

Hannas of Papi
Dec. 23, 1854.
Sir
Will you give me the information asked for by the enclosed and oblige Yours ob't serv't J. Meacham
Hon. S. Waldo, Commissioner

Wash 2, Jan. 14, 1857.
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting, Commr of Pensions:
Sir: By request, I send you the enclosed. Are there any arrears due to pensioners, under the act of Nov. 18, 1818, by any subsequent act?
Yours respectfully,
E. P. Walton

William Butler Josiah Butler
Vermont
Act of June 1838.
Act of June 1838
Suspended
June 4/55.
Filed by K. C. Robinson Washington D. C.

Know all men by these presents that I Galen Cutter of Woodford in the state of Vermont, and County of Bennington, the son of Josiah Cutter deceased who was a pensioner under the act of 1818, & died on 24 th June 1840, and of Betsey Cutter widow of said Josiah who died 22 nd February 1841, do hereby constitute and appoint H. E. Robinson of Washington, my Attorney for me in my name to examine the Papers filed when my Father obtained his pension, also certain papers which have been filed in support of the claim of my mother for a pension under the 7 th July 1838. — The application of my Mother having been rejected for reasons given per letter, which were founded upon an error in the date of her decease, it being shown by the papers filed that she died on 22 nd Feb 1841, & the rejection was based upon the assertion made by the writer of the letter, that she died after that time, when no law was in force giving her a pension — I now wish to correct the matter believing that her children are entitled to the pension for some five years or more — at the usual rates of Corporals pension —
In presence of { Witness my hand Seal this Thos S Robinson — } 30 th day of May 1855. Martha P. H. Robinson Galen Cutter

Revolutionary Power of Attorney here of Josiah Butler Vermont Pensioner
Col Andrus
Filed Dec 28/53 F. E. Hassler Washington

I hereby constitute & appoint F E Hassler of Washington my substitute, to act for me in my name in the matter claim — Witness my hand this 24 th day of December 1853. J. S. Robinson

STATE OF VERMONT,
Bennington — COUNTY, SS.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this 24 th day of
December 185 3 , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the
County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Galen Cutter a resident of Woodford in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is a son of Josiah Cutter
deceased who was a Corporal in the Revolution and afterward a pensioner at $96. per annum — that said Josiah died in June 1840, leaving a widow who died Feb'y 23 rd 1841, — that said Josiah did not draw all his rights to as an officer — and that said widow never was pensioned
that he is directly interested as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such increase and arrears of pension as may be due under any of the laws, regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said affidavit further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints
J. S. Robinson of Bennington to be his Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises, except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, before me, Galen Cutter
Samt. H. Blackmer Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that Galen Cutter above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim, and acknowledge the above power of Attorney to be his act and deed. and that I am not interested in said claim
Samt. H. Blackmer Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont, } Bennington, ss. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, SAMUEL H. BLACKMER , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Bennington, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Samuel H. Blackmer Esq.
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds and Depositions, and to administer oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Bennington, in the County of Bennington, this 24 th day of December Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three — S. H. Blackmer
CLERK.

W Brannington Centre N.H.
March 9 th 1852
Hon ble Jas E. Heath Comm r of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I have the Honor herewith to enclose the claim of the Heirs of Betsey Butler, Widow of Josiah Butler who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the rate of $96. per Annum - who died on the 24 th June 1840. - The heirs claim the pension due their Mother from his decease to the day of her death, which occurred on the 23 d day of Feby. 1841. - As we sup- pose she would have been placed on the pension list at the same rate, under the acts of 7 th June 1832, or the acts of July 4 th 1836. or 7 th July 1838. -
The Marriage is duly proved by documentary evidence. And a Certificate of heirship as to the surviving heirs - All which is respectfully submitted - with an earnest request, that the same may be examined as early as is convenient, for the Pension Office.
I am Sir with great respect
Your Ob dt . Serv t :
Henry Robinson -
Sate a Clerk in the Pension Office.

Pension Agency Rev. Nashville 7 May 18.
Sir
Isaac Butler a pensioner on the roll of this agency under the Act of 18 March 1830. at $60.00 per Month was last paid 4 Sept 1839
Respectfully Yours
A Clarke
J L Edward Esq Comm of Pensions Washington DC

May 2 1840
Mr Evans
Colo J. L. Edwards
John Holland Hall H.R.
House of Representatives

House of Reps, Apr 30, 1840
Sir,
I enclose you an application in due form, I believe, for a transfer of the possession of the prison of Jonah Butts from the Vermont to the Michigan prison roll. — Will you have the goodness to examine the case, inform me the result with as little delay as may be practicable
very respectfully y s ,
Willard Hall
cc to J L Edwards

Mr Evans, apl 24-1840
Colo J. L. Edwards Court of Pleasants
Hm Hiland Hall H.R.

Mr. Evans ap. 24. 1874
Colo J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions
Hm Hiland Hall H.R.

Home of Reps Ap. 23. 1840
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the name of Jonah Cutler will be transferred from the Vermont to the Michigan roll in accordance with the within request. If further evidence is required, please inform me without very respectfully yr, W. Noall
Colo J. L. Edwards Govr of Penna.

Josiah Butler
Petition
Correct

To the Hon ble John C Calhoun Secretary of War -
I John H Olin one of the Judges of the County Court, within & for the County of Bennington & State of Vermont - Having duly cautioned and carefully under oath Josiah Cutler of Woodford - am satisfied that he served in the Revolutionary war as stated by him in the affidavit by him subscribed I have also examined him & other credible witnesses under oath respecting his property - and consider that he stands in need of assistance of government for support I therefore herewith transmit the testimony of the said Josiah Cutler together with his discharge, and the affidavit of Ebenezer Temple & William Pack - two of our witnesses whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of our court to be hereunto affixed. Done at Bennington this 26 th day of March - 1818 -
John H. Olin, Ass t Judge C. Court -

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a Certificate, that I may file with the Sons of the Revolution, that Josiah Cutter, was granted a Pension as a Corporal , I saw this in his papers which I examined

at the Pension Office when there last week, and now find that the S r g of the Sons of the Revolution requires an official proof to be filed with my papers. Josiah Cutter was born at Brookfield, Mass. and served in the Revolution from that Town. His application for Pension in 1820 was dated at Woodford. It s where he then lived, and he died in Michigan in 1840. and still Yours truly May 1/09 L. E. Fuller

Sons of the Revolution
FRANCES TAVERN
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
Secretary
May 10th. 1909.
Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
As we are expecting to issue a new Year Book, I write to ask if you will kindly let me know the service of Josiah Cutler, who served in the Revolution from Brookfield, Mass. and died in Michigan where the pension was paid at his death. The application for pension was dated Woodford, Vt. 1818, and I am informed that on the pension it is stated that it was granted to him as corporal and it is this service that I wish to secure, as we already have him on our books as a private.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Crowne
Secretary.
34723

143 Benedict Ave. Norwalk, Ohio July 16, 1933
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Were pensions ever applied for in the name of the following Revolutionary soldiers ?
✓ only one Josiah Cutler of Brookfield, Mass. Member of the 14th Worcester Regiment
Amos Stanton , served in Capt. Elisha Whittlesey's Co. 3rd Berkshire Regiment, Mass.
If any claims were ever made I should like whatever family data you have for either of these two men.
Were claims ever made for any one named Custin ? I have been told that land in Connecticut was granted to the Custin family for Revolutionary service. I have not yet found a record of service for any one of this name.
Very truly yours,
Adele Andrews
See B.L.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Josiah Cutler a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. File 34723
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Brookfield Mass Jan. 78 6 mos. Pri. Lt. Freeman Mass.   June or July 79 to Apr. 9. 80 Capt. Madeworth Bradford   June 80 6 mos. Sewall Sprout   Jan. 6. 81 to Jan. 4. 84 Corporal Bailey + Bradford Ebenezer Sprout  
Battles engaged in, Kingbridge, Yorktown.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Brookfield, Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 26, 1818 - Florida.
Residence at date of application, Woodford Bennington Co., Vt.
Age at date of application, 56 years.  at Mackinaw Co. Mich. Apr. 1840.
*1. Remarks: In 1820 he stated wife was 56 yrs, son Ruel 17; daughters Susanna 15, Sally 11 + Brittania 9 yrs.
3 sol. d. June 24, 1840
4 wid. died July 23, 1841, Woodford
Best first * sol. mar. Brookfield, Mass. Nov. 25, 1784 Betsy Allen
leaving ch. Friel, Allen, Josiah, Galen, Hannah Day
Betsy Ticknor Salley Benton + Brittania Adams