Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,405, David Cudworth, Continental Mass. Navy.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Cudworth, David
N 27405
Mass
Mercy.
Navy.
CONTENTS

9,044 Massachusetts.
David Cudworth,
of Berkley, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bond, of the Massach ts ine, for the term of eleven months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. of April 19, and sent to Nahum Mitchell, judge, Bridgewater, Mass ts
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  70.63    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept.  48. "    8 mo. 21 1819.  $: 118.63    4/31     { Revolutionary claim. { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Replicate on unit Apr 15 th 1820 to Bell Sprague clk of Bristol Co. Superior Court

Massachusetts 359
Mary Gaudworth
Bristol in the State of Mass
who was a wife in the estate commanded by Captain John of the ship commanded by the in the
widow of David Gaudworth worth the late a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Jan'y. 1836 and sent A. Bassett Newton Mass.
Arrears to the 1st of Sept 1836 $348.31 Semi-annual allowance ending April 1837 31.66
$379.97
{ Pensions & interest } { since June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Gadison Clerk, Book 11, Vol. 1, Page 47
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Widow died Jan. 12, 1839 (A.R.)

David Goodworth
Berkley
Col: Bond's regt.
Massach's line
11 months.
10. June, 1818.
Adm.
=
11 mo. in Bond's Mass. regt.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this tenth day of June A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared David Gudgeforth of Berkley Co. of Bristol aged sixty four years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed , 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." viz. That after serving eight months at Boston in 1775 he enlisted again into said land service as a private soldier for one year commencing on the last day of December 1775 and continuing till the last day of Dec. 1776. That he served during said year in Capt. Moses Draper's Company and Col. William Bond's Regiment in the Massachusetts line and was discharged in November 1776 being one month before this time of enlistment was out, he being sick and in the hospital - that he had a discharge in writing but has lost it - that he was in the northern army and was at different times under Genl. Schuyler, Genl. Thomas, Genl. Sullivan, Genl. Gates and Genl. Arnold - that he was discharged by Genl. Schuyler at Albany - that the only officer living under whom he served is Jacob Haskins, who was Lieutenant of said Compa

and he can testify to his said services; and he has no further testimony to offer of his services - That from his reduced circumstances, he needs the assistance of his country for support.
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Cudworth did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress, and the said Cudworth is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support -
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Bristol ss. nineteenth
On this tenth day of October 1836, personally appeared before Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in said County, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, Mary Cudworth a resident of Berkeley in the County aforesaid, aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of David Cudworth late of Berkeley aforesaid deceased, who was a private soldier and a mariner in the War of the Revolution - That he belonged to Berkeley aforesaid when the service herein-after mentioned was performed: but whether he was drafted, volunteered or served as a substitute she cannot say - but thinks he enlisted -
She further says and believes that the said David Cudworth served as a private soldier in a Company commanded by Capt Mose Draper whose Lieut was Jacob Perkins, in Colonel Dows Regiment one year from early in January 1776 to early in January 1777 - She refers to the affidavit of George Pitts hereto annexed for proof of this service - She further refers to the records in the War Department for evidence of all other services done and performed by the said David Cudworth during the war of the Revolution so far as the same can be there found.
She further says and believes that the said David Cudworth was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818. and she refers to his

declarations made under said act for some of the services performed by him during the war of the Revolution —
She further says and believes that the said David Cudworth served as a Mariner on board the Armed Sloop Providence for some time during the war of the Revolution, but for how long a time or at what time she cannot say — She refers to the affidavit of James Briggs hereto annexed as tending to prove some service of the said Cudworth on board said Sloop Providence — She further refers to the records in the War department as above mentioned for proof of said service  Cudworth —
She also says and believes that the said David Cudworth was in the war of the Revolution a much longer term than two years between early in 1775 but she is unable to state the names of the Officers under whom, or where he served — but she refers to the records aforesaid for proof —

She further declares that she was married to the said David Cudworth by Reverend Isaac Esquire on the twentieth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy four. That her husband, the aforesaid David Cudworth died at said Berkeley on the eighth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty nine; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - Mary Cudworth Mark - Witness A Brant
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year first above written
Before Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate for Bristol County
I Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, which is a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that the aforesaid Mary Cudworth, cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court - Oliver Prescott.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
I Amos Basset Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, do hereby Certify that Oliver Prescott of New Bedford in said County is the Judge of said Court of Probate for said County, and that the signatures to the foregoing signatures certificates pur- porting to be his, are genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seven Peenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty six — A Basset

David Budworth
No 9044
April 1819
Cont. 15 pp
1820
Con
Sep '19

The following is a List of all my Property.
  A small dwelling house, eighteen feet by sixteen upon the ground, built about 45 years ago in very poor repair, and about one acre of light Land,, Value  140..00    1 old Cow  18..00    1 Swine  5..00    4 Sheep  4..00    Household furniture, besides beds & bedding & wearing apparel  10..00     $ 177..00.  
I am about 66 years of age, and my wife is 64 years old. We are both infirm, and have no means of support, but what little labour we can do. I have had both my legs broken. The first above 20 years ago, the other since. I received two balls through my neck in the Revolutionary War. I served as a private soldier the first eight months Campaign at Boston, and Bunkerhill, and then enlisted under Moses Draper, Captain, and was marched to Canada & elsewhere and remained in the Service eleven months and was regularly discharged.
Berkely July 17th. 1820.
David Cudworth
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Cudworth, and believe his Statement as to property is true; and that he is a lame and infirm man.
Berkely July 17th 1820.
Asaph Tobey. One of the Selectmen & officers of S. Berkely.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of Common Pleas holden at Taunton in and for the County of Bristol
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
David Cudworth, late a private in the Army of the Revolution aged sixty six years, resident in Berkley in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: I enlisted in the eight months service in the year 1775. and did duty in Boston & Dorchester for the whole term and was honorably discharged: In December of the same year I enlisted at Cambridge into a Company commanded by Capt. Moses Drape, in a Regiment commanded by Col. William Dond, and marched to Canada and elsewhere. Having served in said Company eleven months, being sick one month before my time was out, I was discharged. Said Dond's Regiment was in the Massachusetts line, on the Continental Establishment. I obtained a pension Certificate on a declaration which I made on the 10th day of June 1818 as by said Certificate No 9044 appears.
Property valued at $177.00
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. I have no trade. I am very infirm; having had both my legs broken, and having received two musket balls through my neck in the Revolutionary War. My wife is sixty four years of age & very weakly and infirm. I have no children to assist me.
(David Cudworth)
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before
James Spratt. Clerk of the Court, Bristol County.
I, James Spratt , clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing 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 One hundred & seventy seven dollars and 00 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of August 1820
J. Spratt
Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

No. 405
Mercy Cudworth
Bristol Co. Mass.
W o of David Cudworth -
3. Sec.
Ad 18 Mar. 1818
Admt for 19 mo $13.33 per ann comg 4 March 1831.
A Bapst Esq Saunton Mk's

I Barzilla Crane of Berkeley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty three years, do testify and say that I have recently been employed in looking for evidence to support the claim of Mary Cudworth widow of David Cudworth late of said Berkeley deceased, to a pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836 — That I went to the Town Clerks Office of said Town of Berkeley, to see what evidence of the marriage of said David and Mary could be found there — None was found — A record of their publication was found in said town's book, a copy of which, certified by said town clerk is hereto annexed — I then went to the house of one of the grand children of Ebenezer Crane Esquire late of said Berkeley, deceased (who the said Mary said married her to the said David) and there found a book containing among other things records of marriages commenced by the said Ebenezer Crane from Feb. 24. 1768 to Aug. 24. 1775 — In which book I found the following record viz. "Dec. 20 th 1774 then " David Cudworth alias Evans resident in Berkeley " and Mary Briggs of said Berkeley were joined in " marriage at said Berkeley by Ebenezer Crane Justice " of the Peace" — That I have no doubt but the said record was made by the said Ebenezer Crane who was my uncle — I further testify and say that I was well acquainted with David Cudworth late of Berkeley aforesaid deceased, for more than thirty

which took place in 1829 year next previous to his decease. — That during that time he lived in said Berkeley, at a place less than one mile from me — That he frequently behaved as my father & for me during the time aforesaid — That he has once or more, known me as a boy on his neck which he told me he received in the war of the revolution — and that it was shown by a musket ball —
I further testify and say that I have known the said Mary Cudworth for more than thirty six years last past and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her late husband said Cudworth abovenmentioned, late of said Berkeley, deceased —
Barzillai Greene
Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Printed for Oct. 12. 1836. Burillai Greene Enquirer a complete form, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed — Before me J. H. D. Just. of the Peace

I Joanna Crane of Berkeley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Ninety Years, do testify and say that I was present at the Marriage of David Cudworth & Mary Briggs both of Berkeley aforesaid. They were married by Rebeccah Crane Esquire in 1774 - I do not recollect the particular day - Witness J Basset Joanna Crane for + Crane mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss: October 19. 1836. Joanna Crane a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed — Before J Basset, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Bristol County ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Bristol do hereby certify that David Crane and Anselm Basset are Justices of the Peace in for said County of Bristol, and that their signatures to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be theirs are their genuine signatures —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twentieth day of October eighteen hundred and thirty six — J Basset

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 David Guedworth , 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. W.F. 27.405
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 8 mos. Pvt. Officers not stated. Mass.   Jan. 1776 11 mos. Pvt. Mois Scaper. William Bond   Mariner on ship "Providence"; in an attack at   Bulls Island, S.C. was wounded twice in the neck, captured, and   carried to Charleston S.C. for treatment. (no dates given.)  
Battles engaged in, see above.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkley, Bristol Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, June 10. 1878. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Berkley, Mass.
Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: He married Mercy Briggs a.e. 64 years in 1820. Dec 20.  1774 at Berkley where he died Nov. 8. 1829, and she was allowed  pension on an application executed Oct 19. 1836 while a resident of  Berkley. The town records of Berkley show that the "Intentions of Marriage be-  tween David Evans alias Guedworth and Mercy Briggs" were published Nov. 5. 1774.  no explanation of alias Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27405
Mercy Endworth Widow of David Endworth Dis. Geo. Mar.
Act _____
Index: Vol. A , Page 163
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 Dec 21: History & Mrs. M.L. Delano. 80732
1934 Mar. 16 - Hist. to John Calder - MLB.
1937 - Mar 1 - H. John Calder ad: no further data than some yrs. an abn date et

What time was David Cudworth of M c p. paid under the Act of Congress passed 18 March 1818?
H. H. S. and M.
Due 8 Nov 1829 paid to that time
H.

Intentions of Marriage between David Evans alias Ludworth resident in this town & Mary Priggs both of Berkley Entered on Nov 5 th 1774
Attest Samuel Soley Jun r Town Clerk
A true copy of record Oct 7 th 1836 Attest Ephraim French Jr. { S. Clerk Berkley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Bristol ss. October 7 th 1836 Then the above named Ephraim French Jun r . who is the town clerk of the town of Berkley made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed.
Before me Pardon Allen Greene Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Haskins of Taunton in the County of Bristol of lawful age testify and say that I was a Lieute- nant in Capt Moses Draper's Company and Col. William Bond's Regiment in the war of the revolution and am well acquainted with Mr David Ladd = worth and knew him to serve in said Company in said war eleven months, that is from the last of Decem- ber 1775 to November 1776, when being sick he was discharged from said service, having faithfully served eleven months, in what was called the first year's service on the Continental establishment.
June 10. 1818.
Jacob Haskins
Personally appeared the above named Jacob Haskins, who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him given is just and true, and subscribed the same, before me —
Nahum Mitchell: Judge Deu

I Simeon Chase of Berkley in the County of Bristol aged eighty years do testify and say that I have been acquainted with David Cudworth late of Berkley in said County deceased ever since the year 1770, untill the time of his death which took place in the year 1829; having lived in the neighbourhood in which said deceased resided; That said Cudworth has always lived with Mercy Cudworth now his surviving widow ever since about the year Seventeen hundred and seventy four that being the time when they were considered as having been lawfully married; That said Cudworth has always been considered as having served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and drew a Pension a number of years previous to his decease.
I further testify and say that Mercy Cudworth the surviving widow of said David Cudworth deceased has never been married to any person since the decease of her late husband David Cudworth deceased.
Simeon Chase
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. October 6th. 1836. Personally appeared the above named Simeon Chase Esq. subscriber to the foregoing affidavit, who is a creditable person and made solemn oath to the truth of the same,
Before me Barrillee Greene Justice of the Peace.

I James Briggs of Dighton in the county of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, testify and say that I served in the war of the Revolution upwards of two years That I have been acquainted with David Cudworth late of Berkley aforesaid since ever since the year 1775, and that I always understood that said Cudworth served as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution That I was at Charleston South Carolina about four years after the commencement of said war where I met with said Cudworth who was in a very distressing condition from a severe wound in his neck The cause of which he informed me was in substance as follows; That he, said Cudworth, had been sleeping on board the Sloop Providence (which I understood was then the service of the United States as a vessel of war) and that a few days previous to that time while on duty in the night time keeping sentry on board said Sloop Providence at a place called Bulls Island about forty miles distance from said Charleston they were attacked by a British armed force who under cover of the night succeeded in approaching them in boats and boarded said Sloop and that in the combat he received a ball from a musket of the enemy which passed through his neck, and that said vessel was taken by the enemy, and that he had been transported thither to receive medical aid, how long said Cudworth had served on board said Sloop is unknown to me, but this interview took place according to the best of my recollection not far from two years

after the expedition in which said sloop Providence was engaged with other ships of war in capturing Bermudez.
James Briggs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. October 11th. 1836 Personally appeared the above named James Briggs who is a creditable person and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true in all its part.
Before me Barrilleu Crane Justice of the Peace

I George Pitts of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years, testify and say that I have been acquainted with David Cudworth late of Berkeley aforesaid deceased, from the year 1775 until near the time of his death; That said Cudworth serve as a private Soldier in the war of the Revolution in a Company who were enlisted for a twelve month service, under the command of Capt. Moses Draper in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Bond, and according to the best of from the commencement of service my recollection said Cudworth served until about the expiration of said term of service, and until he was honourably discharged, being about twelve months. The above service was performed in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six at Cambridge in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and elsewhere.
I further testify and say that I served the same time in the same company with said Cudworth -
George Pitts
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. October 11. 1836. Personally appeared the above named George Pitts who is a creditable Person and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed.
Before me Brewster Crane Justice of the Peace

Rev. Dec. 11
THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS ONLY
Pension Bureau Rev. Dept Washington D.C.

Will you tell me if Application papers for pension are filed there for either Charles Cudworth or David Cudworth - born in or near Freetown Mass
Very truly
M. C. Dillane
E. Shoreham H
Dec 15, 1915

W. JOHN CALDER
Furniture Specialist
HOTEL & APARTMENT FURNISHINGS
1129 Clarendon Crescent
PIEDMONT CALIFORNIA
1082 E. 33rd. St.
Oakland Calif.
Phone HOLLIDAY 5164
Veterans Administration
Feb 26 1934
Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs
Will you kindly let me have what is on record in the Pension Office regarding the following soldiers of the Revolution.
✓ David Cudworth A private in Mass Regt. He was a pensioner in 1820. ✓ John Cudworth of Taunton. His wife was Hopestill Harlow He was Sergt. of Massbrosses under Capt. Sam Fales in 1776 and in 1777 was under Capt. Josh. Wilbore. Mass. ✓ John Cudworth of Scituate a Minute Man under Capt. Ensign Otis in the Company of Royal Americans. Born and died in Scituate Mass, Wife was Elizabeth Clapp. ✓ Abel Childs of Framingham Mass. A private in Simon Edgett at the Lexington Alarm. His wife later was Hannah Eaton
Very Truly Yours
W. John Calder
at above corrected address.

W. JOHN CALDER
Furniture Specialist
HOTEL & APARTMENT FURNISHINGS
1129 Clarendon Crescent REDMONT CALIFORNIA
1115 Shattuck Ave.
Berkeley Calif.
Phone HOLLiday 5164
Jan. 10 1937
Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In the effort to straighten out the family descent of my own family and some other descendants of Gen. James Cudworth of Scituate Mass. I will be glad to know what you have on record of the following Cudworths in the revolution.
✓ Daniel, who in 1780 R.I. Expedition was in the Co. of Col. Davis of Worcester Mass. ✓ David, a private in Capt. Abel Babbitt's Co, Col John Hathaway's Regt ✓ Edward, a Corp. in Capt. Ben Read's Freetown Co. Mass. 1776 James, a Corp. in same James, a Sargt. in same. ✓ Jesse, a private in same. ✓ Paul, a private in same. ✓ Israel, a private in Capt. Stetson's Co of Scituate Mass. Col Dyke. ✓ Joseph, a private in Capt. Hamants Co. 1779 ✓ Lemuel, a private in Capt Josiah Kings Co (W as from Taunton Mass. ✓ Timothy of Walpool Mass., a private in Capt. Jerry Smiths Co. 1775 ✓ Zephaniah of Scituate, in Capt. Otis's Co. 1775 A Lieut. ✓ Zephaniah a private from Scituate or Hanover Mass, in Capt. Haywards Pierce's Co. 1776 ✓ John of Taunton Mass. in Capt. Samuel Fales Co.
Very Sincerely
W. John Calder

March 16, 1934
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Mr. W. John Calder 1088 East 33rd Street Oakland, California
ABEL CHILDS W. 14459
DAVID CUDWORTH W. 27405 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Cudworth, John Cudworth and Abel Childs.
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 records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of any soldier named John Cudworth under any spelling of the name. Records were found for Abel Childs, of Framingham, Massachusetts, and for David Cudworth who served in the Massachusetts Line and received a pension. Their records are given herein as shown in the papers on file in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Abel Childs W. 14459
Abel Childs was born in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; the date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted about the first of December, 1775, place not shown, and served six weeks or two months as private in Captain Edgel's Massachusetts company. He enlisted the last of July, 1776, and served five months as private in Captain Silas Gates' company, Colonel J. Reed's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime prior to the middle of March, 1777, and served one month sixteen days as private in Captain Asahel Wheeler's Massachusetts company. It was stated that he also rendered other service at Rhode Island, dates of service and names of officers not given.
This was Reuben not Samuel so mitted given name.

He died May 17, 1807, at his residence in Framingham, Massachusetts and his death was recorded in the town clerk's office of that place.
Abel Childs married about January 3, 1780, in East Sudbury, Massachusetts, Hannah Eaton, who was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, and residing there at the time of her marriage; the date of her birth was not given.
Soldier's widow, Hannah Childs, was allowed pension on her application executed February 26, 1841, at which time she was aged eighty years and residing in the same home in Framingham, Massachusetts, in which the soldier died. In 1843 she was still living there.
The following names of children of Abel Childs and his wife, Hannah, are shown in the claim, all born in Framingham, Massachusetts:
Asahel born March 16, 1782 Windsor " April 11, 1784 Lida ? (illegible) " June 25, 1787 David " February 20, 1788 Noah " October 26, 1790 Ann " June 5, 1792 Patty " May 15, 1794 Nathan " January 14, 1795 Mary " April 20, 1797 Curtis " April 22, 1799 Abel " January 15, 1801
In 1841, Luther Eaton, aged seventy-eight years, a brother of soldier's wife, Hannah, was residing in Framingham, Massachusetts.
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David Cudworth W. 27405
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not stated.
While residing in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served eight months in 1775 at Boston and Dorchester in the Massachusetts troops. He enlisted about the last of December,
names of officers not stated.
maybe this

1775, at Cambridge, served as private in Captain Moses Draper's company, Colonel William Bond's Massachusetts regiment, and on account of illness was discharged in November, 1776. It was stated that he also served as mariner and sentry on board the armed sloop, "Providence", and while in line of duty received two musket ball wounds in his neck during an attack at Bull's Island about forty miles from Charleston, South Carolina, in which he was captured and carried to Charleston for treatment, dates of this service and names of officers not given.
David Cudworth was allowed pension on his application executed June 10, 1818, at which time he was sixty-four years of age and a resident of Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts; in 1820 he was still residing there.
He died November 8, 1829, at Berkley, Massachusetts.
David Cudworth married December 20, 1774, at Berkley, Massachusetts, Mercy Briggs; they were both residents of said Berkley, Massachusetts, and their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of that place. At the time of soldier's marriage he was referred to as David Cudworth alias Evans, with no explanation of the alias.
Soldier's widow, Mercy, was allowed pension on her application executed October 19, 1836, at which time she was eighty years of age and a resident of Berkley, Massachusetts. She died January 12, 1839.
In 1820, the soldier stated that he had no children to assist him but did not state whether or not he had ever had children.
In 1836, one James Briggs, aged seventy-seven years, was a resident of Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, his relationship to soldier's wife, Mercy, not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

March 1, 1937
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BA-J/EBL am
Mr. W. John Calder 1115 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of the following named soldiers of the Revolutionary War with the surname Cudworth, all of Massachusetts: Daniel, David, Edward, James (corporal and sergeant) Jesse, Paul, Israel, Joseph, Lemuel, Timothy, Zephaniah (lieutenant and private) and John.
A careful search has been made of the Revolutionary War records and no record found of claims for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of any of the above named soldiers except David Cudworth, W. 27405 , and there are no further data in that claim than were furnished you on March 16, 1934.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.