Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6626, John Cutright, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Outright, John
W 6626
Rebecca
B.L.Wt 30.692-160-55
CONTENTS
A

Virginia, Wheeling 12,646
John Cutright of Lewis Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Booth of the                     commanded by                     in the Va. militia line for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1887 and sent to R. P. Camden Weston, Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37. 130.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep... 21.66
$151.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 7
Reduction $80. pr. an
See page within
Letter to R. P. Menden 15 May 18.
Same person 15 th June 18.
As to Pen a/cpt. July 1838.
To Wheeling am 4 Sept 1837.
13 th Aug 1838
Order to pay letter to A P Go A 26 Sept 38.

5380.
Virginia W
bequeathed outright to John Cartwright*
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
* Outright
U.W.M. Apr. 24, 1908
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
March 28, 1850.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1857,
sent to
Hon J. M. H. Beale Ho of Reps
on Roll of Pensioners under act 1848, Page 144 Vol. 3
Act Feb - 2
1848
March 5-1848 comm
17548 17549

178.733
Oct March 27 June 27.
Rebecca Leutright, wid. John Leutright, his.
No 30692 ip
Rev. war
Peru?
Va. agency
Va Feb 48-5580
Ad: 1600 Ag per. 7" 1886 Blyth
16
b. b. Tucker Present
B-4
Vol C = 2 = 154

Harrison County Court Clerk's Office " January 2 d 1788 John Outright and Rebecca Truby married The above married by Isaac Edwards D.D. "
Virginia
Harrison County } to wit,
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of December A.D. 1850
Eli Marsh C.H.C.

Harrison County Court Clerk's Office " January 2 o 1788 John Outright and Rebecca Truby married The above married by Isaac Edwards D.D. "
Virginia
Harrison County } to wit,
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of my office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24 th day of December A.D. 1850
Eli Marsh C.H.C.

Rebecca Cutright, widow of John Va
Act 2 Feb 1848.
Married 1788 Hus d died March 8. 1850
Adm o 13 mo s per $113.33 per annum Comg 8 March 1850
Wheeling Agency
Hon J. M. W. Beale W of R

State of Virginia Lewis County ss
Be it known, that on this 23 rd day of January A.D One thousand eight hundred and fifty one, Personally appeared before me Simon Rohrbough a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Lewis and State aforesaid, Rebecca Cutright (whose maiden name was Rebecca Truby) a resident of the said County, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension roll of the United States, and obtain the benefit of the provision made by the laws of the United States, for Widows who's husbands served in the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of the Identical John Cutright, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Forty three Dollars and thirty three cents ($43.33) per annum, as more fully appears by the Original Pension certificate granted to the said John Cutright N o 12.646, bearing date on the Eleventh day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven (which was issued in lieu of one dated the 16 th day of May 1833, and which is cancelled) and which is herewith surrendered; That she was married to the said John Cutright, in the County of Harrison & State of Virginia, on the second day of January A.D One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty eight, and that her said Husband died on the Eighth day of March A.D One thousand eight hundred and fifty, and that she ever since remained his widow; That she resided in the County of Lewis aforesaid for the space of thirty seven years past, and that previous thereto she had resided in Harrison County Virginia,
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written; (I do hereby certify that I believe that the above declaration made by Rebecca Cutright contains the truth) - before me S. Rohrbough
Her Rebecca + Cutright mark
Virginia Lewis County ss
I John Morrow clerk of the county court of Lewis County, certify that Simon Rohrbough is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my office and subscribed my name this 5 th day of February 1857 John Morrow

Lowry Store, Leon County Va. July 10 - 1851
Annexed is Mrs. Rebecca Cuthbert's declaration, and enclosed also Marriage Certificate, Clerk of the County of Lewis, certifying when John Cuthbert died, and the original Pension certificate to said John.
Isaac Lowry

178.733.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
MRS. Rebecca Outright
WIDOW OF Jno. Outright dec.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att'y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Declaration to be made by a Widow who has never received Bounty Land.
STATE OF Virginia Upshur COUNTY, } 88.
On this 21 st day of April 185 5 , before me, a Justice of the peace, in and for the County and State above named, personally appeared (1) Rebecca Centright aged 88 years, a resident of Upshur County Va , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of (2) John Centright deceased who was a (3) private in the Virginia militia in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States on the Virginia rolls which she refers to papers in the department that he (4) drafted or volunteered at _____ in the State of Virginia on or about the _____ day of _____, 18_____, and continued in actual service fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at refer to pension certificate or about the _____ day of _____, 18_____, and (5) _____
She further states that she was married to the said (2) John Centright at Harrison Co. Va on the 2 nd day of January , A. D. 1790 by one a minister that her name, before her said marriage, was Rebecca Tandy that her said husband died at Lewis Co. Va on the 8 th day of March 1850 and she is now a widow. (6) and a pensioner as the said John Centright's widow, which she refers to the papers in the department.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she is entitled under the act of March 3, 1855, never having received Bounty Land or knowing that she is entitled except for the above service; and she hereby constitutes and appoints CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington, D. C., her attorney to prosecute her claim and procure her warrant. Hereby authorizing and empowering her said attorney to obtain from the proper authorities at Washington City, or elsewhere, certified copies of any Army or Navy records or documents in which her said husband's services may be recorded, and to procure any and all other evidence that may be necessary to establish her claim, as fully as if personally present; and revoking and countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
(7) Rebecca  her  Centright mark
Sworn to, subscribed, and acknowledged before me the day and year first above written; and on the same day personally came before me Jacob Centright , a resident of Upshur County, in the State above named, and Isaac Wamsley , a resident of Upshur County, in said State, to me known as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with (1) Rebecca Centright widow of (2) John Centright deceased , who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration; that they were personally acquainted with (2) John Centright and his wife during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and were so reputed; and they believe that the husband of the said (1) Rebecca Centright was the identical person who performed the service mentioned in the above declaration; that the above named (2) John Centright is now dead, and the said (1) Rebecca Centright is now a widow. And they further swear that they are disinterested in this claim.
(8) Isaac Wamsley Jacob Centright
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its prosecution.
(9) Watson Westfall J.P.

STATE OF Virginia
COUNTY, } ss.
I, Meifflin Lorenz , Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named, do hereby certify that Watson Westfall Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above named, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 18 th day of June 1855
Judson D. McEntee, D.C. for Meifflin Lorenz, clk.
Forwarded by A. B. Wasley aka Burnersville
178.733.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
ORIGINAL CLAIM FOR LAND WARRANT.
MRS. Rebecca Cutright WIDOW OF Jno. Cutright dec.
CHAS. C. TUCKER,
Att y for Claimant,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
INSTRUCTIONS.
 1. Claimant's name.  2. Soldier's name.  3. Here specify the service as follows: "in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by Col. _____," or "a _____ on board of the United States ship _____," or as the case may be.  4. Enlisted, volunteered, was drafted, or shipped.  5. "Add, "that she has never before made application for Bounty Land," or "that she made an application for Bounty Land for said service, and her claim was rejected or suspended."  6. The claimant will here state that no public or private record of her marriage exists, or can be obtained, if such is the case. If there is a County, Town, or Church record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of such record must be sent. If there is no public, but a private or family record containing the marriage or the births of children, a copy of such record must be sent, and the magistrate will certify that it is a correct copy of the original. Parol evidence of the marriage or of co-habitation, is not admissible until the absence of record evidence is accounted for.  7. Claimant's signature.  8. Witnesses' signatures.  9. Magistrate's signature. 

In Outridge Luis 16 o Ya.

State of Virginia County of Lewis 3 rd .
On this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Lewis County now sitting John Beutright a resident of Buckingham Settlement in said County of Lewis and State of Virginia aged Seventy Eight 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 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, as served as here in States as a private That he volunteered in Captain James Boothe's Company in May 1778. at West's Fort on Black's Creek in the County of Lewis, at that time in the County of Monongahalia Virginia, for the term of Eighteen months as an Indian Spy. That Edmund Freeman was capt. Boothe's Lieutenant, and that he has forgotten the name of his Captain's Ensign. That he continued in the service as an Indian Spy in 2 d Company until June 1779. under his Capt. Boothe, at which time he said Boothe was killed by the Indians, on Boothe's Creek now in Harrison County Virginia. That he continued until his time of service of engagement was up under Edmund Freeman Captain Boothe's Lieutenant. That during his time of service he passed through the Counties of now Randolph, Harrison, Lewis, &c. then Monongahalia Virginia, and that so soon as the Company had served their term of engagement up their Lieutenant Edmund Freeman left the neighborhood in which they had been spying, and went to Kentucky without giving any of the company discharges. The service under Captain Boothe, and Lieutenant Freeman ended in November 1779.

The Indian hostilities continuing Captain George Jackson was required to raise a company to spy in the same Territory of Country which Capt. Boote company had been spying, affiant joined the Comp- any of Capt. Jackson as a private in a few days after his service under Capt. Boote, and Lieutenant Freeman was up, at the Buckhannon Fort now in the County of Lewis, then in the County of Monongahalia Virginia and continued under Capt. Jackson as a spy until the latter part of the year 1781. That Capt. Brake was Captain Jackson's Lieutenant, and Timothy Seorman his Ensign, and that he acted as a spy under Captain George Jackson, and ranged the country principally that he spied in under Capt. Boote and Lieutenant Freeman That is in Randolph Harrison Lewis etc. now. then in Monongahalia Virginia. That he was in several Skir- =mishes with the Indians during the before mentioned periods of his service. That he has no documentary evidence that he knows of by which he can prove the same. but thinks he can prove part if not all by David W. Sleeth; as S d Sleeth was in the service with him That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity; except the present. and declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed this day and year afore- said. John  his  his  lieutnant  Seorman The Court pronounced to affiant the
Several Questions required by the Secretary of War. To the first of which affiant answered that he was born the County of Hampshire Virginia. (now Hardy) Close Moorefield in the year 1734. as to the second affiant saith that he has no record of his age - as to the Third Question affiant saith that he lived, on the place he now lives. and has lived there ever since, as to the

3 Fourth Question affiant saith that he was entered  entered into the service as a volunteer  by  under captain James Boote. it was a voluntary Engagement and captain Jackson in some way. as to the Fifth Question affiant saith that the Compa- nies to which he belonged were ordered to act as Spies and were attached to no other troops; as to the Sixth Question affiant saith that he doth not recollect of receiving any discharge from capt George Jackson, as to the discharge he should have rec d from Lieutenant Emanuel Freeman as he before said, he said Freeman went to Kentucky and did not give any discharge to any of his Company. As to the Seventh Question affiant saith that he is known to David W Sleet Esq r Jacob Boza a clergyman and Alex. West all the first of his neighborhood who he sup- poses can testify to his the other two to their belief of them services, Sworn and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John his X Catright mark
We Jacob Boza a clergyman residing in the County of Lewis and State of Virginia and Alexander West residing in the same County and State hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with John Catright who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy eight years of age. that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been an Indian Spy of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Jacob Boza his mark Alexander West mark

4 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 and hearing the testimony of David W Sleet see his statement that the above named applicant was an Indian Indian spy in the revolutionary service and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Jacob Cozart who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Lewis and State of Virginia, and that Alexander West who has also signed the same is a President in the same County and State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. That David W Sleet who was sworn in open court is also likewise a credible person and his statement is entitled to credit.
I John Talbot Clerk of the Court of Lewis County and State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Guitright for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Clerk of Office of Lewis County Virginia this Seventh day of August A.D. 1832.
I David W Sleet do on oath declare that I have been well acquainted with John Guitright the above applicant for many years. That I know of his service under captain Root and captain Jackson as an Indian

spec I knew him at the times - ever since and now know him. He is the same man I have served with him saw him wounded by an Indian sworn to in open court and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
David W. Sleeth
Virginia
Lewis County ss.
I John Talbot Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed- ings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John Cutright for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal (not having been furnished with an Official one) This 8 th day of December 1832
(J. Talbot Seal)
I do hereby certify that John Talbot is Clerk of the County Court of Lewis in Va. and that his signature is in his own hand writing
Dec 16 th 1832
Lewis Manwaring

February 8, 1939
BA-J/AWF John Cutright W. 6626
Marley C. Tenney Buckhannon West Virginia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Cutright, who served from Virginia, and died in Lewis County, Virginia, about the year 1852.
The data furnished herein concerning John Cutright were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 6626, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
John Cutright was born in the month of August, 1754 in Hampshire County, Virginia, on the South Branch of the Potomac River, near Moorefield. The names of his parents were not stated.
John Cutright resided during the Revolution at Buckhannon Settlement, Lewis County, Virginia.
He served as Indian Spy and private under Captains James Boothe, Edward Freeman, Samuel Pringle, and George Jackson, with the Virginia troops; he was in several skirmishes with the Indians, and once wounded, nature of which was not stated, length of entire service thirteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, then a resident of Buck-

hannon Settlement, Lewis County, Virginia.
John Cutright married January 2, 1788 in Harrison County, Virginia, Rebecca Truby, of said Harrison County.
He died March 8, 1850 in Lewis County, Virginia.
The widow, Rebecca Cutright, was allowed pension on her application executed January 23, 1851, at which time she was eighty-seven years old and living in Lewis County, Virginia. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed April 21, 1855, then a resident of Upshur County, Virginia.
In 1854, Thomas Cutright was of Upshur County, Virginia, and Jacob Cutright, in 1855 was a resident of said Upshur County. Their relationship to the family was not stated, nor was it shown that they were related to each other.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this widow, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Rebecca Cutright, widow of John Cutright Certificate # 5580 Issued February 21, 1851 Rate $43.33 per annum Commenced March 8, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Virginia, Wheeling Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
next time give data in order to obtain location of land awards

1913 Jan. 20. History to Hon. Dick T. Morgan. C.
1922-Oct. 19- Hist. to Mrs. Chester M. Cunningham mmf
1926 Apr. 6. Hist. to E. F. J. Lape, au
1931 Oct. 6. Hist. to Mrs. C. Cunningham au.
1939- Selfs- Hist. to Marley C.
Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6626
Rebecca  Cartright * Widow * John  Cartright * Rev. Rev. War
Act: Foley 2/9/18
Index: Vol. A , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W. H. M. Apr. 24, 1908.

12.6  Virginia  John Buttrick
Series 6 o in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Booth of the ————— commanded in the Militia Va for 2 years
Arrears
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May and June 2. Mansley 1833 Weston Va
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $160 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk, Book 3 Vol. 6 Page 4
John H. March 30 — June 1832 ————— 17 June ————— 30 March 1836 ————— 15 Feb. 1837 —————
1833 allowed for 13 at rate of 4 Feb. Va. by an act passed 9 Feb. (malt. tax)

To what time was John Butright, Va. act '32 last paid?
J L Edwards May 10. 1837
To the 4 March 1834 JH

Lewis County Iowa
I the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, certify that I am well acquainted Susannah Stalnaker who has given the within affidavit and that she is a credible person and her statement is entitled to credit Given my hand 4 Feb 1836
Minster Dudley J.P.
Certificate by Susanna Stalnaker to John Cuthright

Lewis County Va to wit
Susanna Stalnaker in the 70 th year of her age appeared before me the Subscriber one of the Common = weath's justices of the peace for said County and being sworn as the Law directs Saith that she believed it was about the year 1778 John Cutright was taken from the fort on Buchanan where she then lived as a Soldier draughted from Capt Samuel Pringle's Com- = pany for a term of Eighteen months against the British and to the best of her Recollection it was two years before he returned and the next Spring after his return he was he was wounded by the Indians when on a pursuit of them when they had had committed depredations near the place where they were then posted She also remem's hearing some that returned from taking them to Staunton say that the above mentioned John Cutright being dissatisfied with his officers he enlisted for two years Service at Staunton Augusta County
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 28 th day of August 1835
Susanna her Stalnaker Conatn
WM Cawers JP

Harrison County Ky
Walter D. Dugan, my brother brother before me a resident of the present second County, Ky. He is a acquaintance with Solomon Dugan, same that S D Dugan is a good & patriotic Christian

Virginia Randolph County Court
This day Salomon Ryan of the County and State aforesaid aged Eightyseven years and Ten months Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that he was Personally acquainted with John Cutright who now wishes to apply for a Pension he understood he was drafted to serve a Term in the Revolutionary War and thinks he was gone some longer than one year but is unable to say what length of time over a year he was gone Said Cutright was gone this deponent was fortified with others in the County of Randolph aforesaid then Augusta County at the time the said John Cutright was going to the Army further this deponent saith not given under my hand and Seal this 20 th day of August 1835
Ely Butcher EB
I the said Ely Butcher Justice as aforesaid do certify that the above named Solomon Ryan is a man of veracity and entitled to being taken on oath Ely Butcher Nov. 24. 1835

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Washington March 18 th
1851
James E Heath Comm r of Pensions
I enclose you the declarations of Rebecca Cartwright & Henry Taylor the one to be placed on the pension list - H Taylor for the purpose of getting Bounty Land
Please answer me in relation to Mr Cartwrights claim, & return the letter of Mr Lorenz enclosed
Very respectfully
J M A Beale

Weston W Sept 18. 1838
Dr Sir
enclosed you will receive the pen- sion vouchers of John Courtwright & John Waggoner. The certificate of the Clerk as to the magistrate signatures have been filed at the agency at Wheeling. if the vouchers are found correct please forward them to Abbot H. P. Goff at Wheeling
I am Very Respectfully Your obt Servt.
R. P. Clenden
J. Edwards Esq. 3

May 14
Ulesta va May 8
Free
W. Evans
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Weston Va May 3 1888
Dear Sir
John Crighton's pension has been paid at Richmond since he was reinstated, the power of attorney for his claim from 4 Sept to 4 Mar 1838 was forwarded to the agent at Richmond for pay. It has been returned with the following memo: "He ought to be transferred to Wheeling which can be done by writing to W o Edwards. Orders here to pay no more in the Wheeling district" He also adds that the pension certificate is not correctly recited in saying commencing on 4 th March 1834. ought to be 4 March 1831. In that particular he is mistaken as his new certificate says commencing on the 4 th March 1834
be so good as to have the matter so arranged that the old man may get his money soon as he is very needy, please write me on the subject.
I am Very Respectfully Your O bt Servant
P P Camden

June 11. Hobart Va June 5
Dear
W Evans
J. P. E. Edward E. G. Professor of Sciences Washington D. C.

Weston 1 st June 5 1838
Sir
Yours of the 15 th ult. was duly rec d in answer to my letter concerning the payt. of Ino Boutright pension. from your letter I think mine has been misconstrued! Mr Boutright has been a resident of this County for 20 years he was placed on the pension Roll under the law of 1832. drew his pension for several times was suspended at the time the large number was suspended in Lewis Co. his claim was since considered he was placed on the Roll again at what he now is his certificate was endorsed on the back payable at Richmond he was paid there regularly until the last 11 March, when his claim was sent there I was informed he lived in the wheeling district & ought to be transferred there. It seems from the certificate sent by you that he is considered as having removed from some other state & Co. which is not the case, please have the transfer made as early as convenient he is an old man poor & needy
I am Very Respectfully Your old Servt
R. P. Canders

Weston Va H May 2
May 9 In O'Enright warble 12646
Free }
Edward Lagr Commissioner of Pensions Washington (D.C.)

Weston Ma April 26 1837
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the Certificate of Inno & Outright as requested by you in a letter to Col Johnson
I am Very Respectfully Yours Obedient R P Candee

12.6.46
Issue a certificate for $43.33 per ann. in lieu of this - and send it to R. P. Camden Weston, Va.
Note the case on the Rolls - see letter to P. A. G.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Buttrick of the state of Connecticut who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 16 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
mutilated when opened by me Apr. 21, 1908, awilson.

Bank of Virginia, August 1. 1838
Sir,
The last payment to John Cutright, a pensioner under the Act of the 7. June 1832, at forty three dollars and 33 cents per annum, was to the 4. day of September 1837.
I am, respectfully,
Your obed. t Serv. t
Suff Robinson for J. Brockenbrough.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.

John Cuthright
Payment to be made at Richmond by J. Brockenbrough, Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Va.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 4 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Cutright of the State of Virginia — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1834 and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated 16 th May 1833, which is cancelled.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Report in the case of John Catwright a Russian Dy. Govt Mathews
Exhibits
He says he states that he served 18 mo under Capt Booth as an Indian spy - this was before the war altho he states it to have been in 1778 that he acted again as a spy in 1779 & contin d to 1781
He now states that he served 17 mo under Capt Booth before the war - was dropped for 18 mo before he goes, but finally went to Fort St. George for 2 mo & went to New York City by ship and landed

John Butright. a Pensioner. Drawn. $80-
July 3 d 1834. John Butright at his home. & received from him the statements here following. Vyz: - says he will be 79 yrs old in August next. born in the South Branch of Potomac. was brought west of the Allegany Mountains when eight years old. settled in the place where he now lives. he enlisted under Capt. Smith for twelve months. joined his company at Natties Fort in the Spring. in the Fall removed to West. Fort. remained there until his term expired. this was in the year in which Capt. Smith was killed. and before the war of the Revolution had commenced.
After the commencement of the war of the Revolution. & whilst residing at Buckhannon Fort. (Harrison County) he was drafted for an eighteen months tour. he refused to go. a Colonel Wilson who then resided in Tigrers Valley. sent a guard of men after him. caught him. tied him. and marched him to Staunton. a Sergeant Jack announced to the Guard - on reaching Staunton he enlisted under a Colonel Matthews for ten years. - Matthews enlisted six men including himself. they were sent on under Sergeant Samuel Warner to join Washingtons Main army. then at the "White Plains". They set out from Staunton in the summer. went through Winchester. Redding & Philadelphia. on getting to Philadelphia rested four days. in the barracks. set out again & pushed on without stopping until they joined the main army at the White Plains. the original number six. was neither increased nor diminished in the march above mentioned. - joined the main army in July

the army marched from the White Plains to West Point and from that to Middlesex where it went into Winter quarters. remained there both warm weather. When part of the army (himself included) about a hundred in number. Went up the North River as a guard. gone about two weeks. Can't recollect who commanded the guard. On the return of any officer that was along on that occasion - on returning. was sent to a bridge on the North river. "where a Colonel. (don't recollect his name) baggage had been broken down" as a guard. remained there about a month. thinks there were ten or twelve of them. They were under the command of Sergeant Campbell. - the main army marched from Middlesex. but can't recollect where. it got back to West Point where his time expired. when he got his discharge & returned home. - his discharge was signed by a Colonel whose name. he don't recollect. on his way home met with General Washington. who also signed his discharge. - can't recollect the year in which the service also de facto was done.
Johnson F. N. Cullen of Clinton. wrote his decla- rations. came to his house two or three times about it. agreed to give him $80. the first year pay. which he got.
— A copy of notes in my possession re General
I have been unable to find any evidence in reference to this man. By comparing his statement here given with his declaration. it may be readily determined whether or not he is an impostor.
Respectfully Supposed W. G. Longlin S.A.

At a court held for the county of Lewis on the 13 th day of January 1857
James Lemmons this day appeared in open court and made oath, that Rebecca Cootright is the Widow of John Cootright deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, and that said John Cootright died in Lewis county in the state of Virginia on the 8 th day of March 1850, and that the name of Rebecca Cootright before her marriage was Rebecca Truly.
Hearty Teste
John Morrow clerk
State of Virginia Lewis county
I John Morrow clerk of the court of Lewis county holden at Weston in and for said county do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that John Cootright was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum as appears from his original pension certificate No 12:6446 bearing date on the 11 th day of August 1837 which was issued in lieu of one dated 16 th May AD 1833, which is canceled, was a resident of the said county of Lewis and state of Virginia, and died in the said county of Lewis in the year of our Lord 1850, on the 8 th day of March that he left a widow whose name is Rebecca, and that her maiden name was Rebecca

Truly It. further appears that the said Rebecca could not appear personally in court on account of bodily infirmity
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Weston this 4 th day of February 1857
John Morrow Clerk of Lewis county courts

May 22 nd
Mr. A. T.
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Ms. A. 7165 v Ms. A. 16220 237772
Friend
James L. Edwards born of persons city of Washington
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Laurel Springs May 14 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Lawyer of Farmers
Sir I will call your attention to the case of John Davis of this county, - his lease was reported with the Harrison County reports last winter, - and report entitled - you have not as yet reported his lease, - The old man is frequent-ly making inquiries of me, which has been done &c &c - I wish you would look into it &c -
Maden Hoffman of Lewis County has requested me to write you on the subject of John Bright & John Prains, - We Singleton & myself examined those two, - and according to my recollection they were, among the few of that County reported entitled, - Mr Hoffman says you have enquired of him, what the discrepancy between their original declaration, & the report made by Mr Singleton, - The reason why is very obvious, - and this - They who drew their original declaration draw up such a history of services

as would until the applicant to a person, entirely disregarding truth facts H & H - The old man would give a true history of their services and would swear as they would think to what they had stated, the agent then would go home & concoct any thing, entirely basing aside what the applicant had told them - They never pursued the truth, even where the truth would answer the purpose -
I will I will be glad to hear from you on this a have, - as I shall not get clear of them until the department has acted definitely
Yours H
Nathan Goff

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF July 29. 1848.
Rebecca Guthright widow of John. Pension. Va. roll.
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIMS. ~~~~~
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Rebecca Calright widow of John Calright Deceased
do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Pension for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of 29 th July 1848 or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 20 th day of November 185 4 . Rebecca X Calright mark
In presence of Isaac Wumsley Thos Calright } ss.
STATE OF Virginia , Upsher COUNTY—ss.
On this 20 th day of November 185 4 , before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Rebecca Calright and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
Watson Westfall J.P.
STATE OF Virginia Upsher COUNTY. } ss.
On this 20 th day of November 185 4 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Rebecca Calright a resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that She is the identical Rebecca Calright who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that She is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Rebecca X Calright mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
Watson Westfall J.P.
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Upsher }
I Mifflin Lorenz Clerk of Upsher County Court do hereby certify that Watson Westfall Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. and the signature is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this day of 20 th Novr 185 4 .
Mifflin Lorenz Clerk

Free
July 30. Weston V o July 24.
Mr Ewing
J. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

State of Virginia
Lewis County ss
on this 23 d day of July 1838 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Lewis personally appeared John Catright, who on his Oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged, to the Company Commanded by Capt. John Lewis, (the col of the Regiment not now recollected) in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia that he now resides in the said County of Lewis & State aforesaid, where he resided at the time his pension certificate was granted, where he has ever since resided and where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, John Catright
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Warden Huffman J.P.
State of Virginia
Lewis County ss
Richd P. Coander this day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County of Lewis and made Oath that, John Catright who has taken the above Oath, is the person described in the above affidavit
Given under my hand this 23 d day of July 1838
Warden Huffman J.P.

Lewis County ss
I certify that Rich d P. Gauden. The witness within named, is a person of Nansemond that to he is credible as a witness given under my hand July 23 rd 1838
Warden Hoffman J.P.
Virginia Lewis County ss
I John Talbot, Clerk of the County Court of Lewis County aforesaid, do certify that Warden Hoffman whose Signatures appear to the foregoing Affidavits and certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly Com- =missioned and qualified, and that I verily believe the aforesaid Signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office at Weston this 23 rd day of July 1838
J. Talbot Clerk

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Department Washington D. C.

510 Stanley Ave - Clarksburg W. Va. Sept 17, 1922
Sometime near Aug 15, I wrote for record of Rev. ser- vice of John Cultright, with special reference as to whether or not that Jacob Brake was lieutenant of his com- pany. Also I asked for record of Noah Sexton from Mass. and William Snodgrass, I have heard no report as yet. Perhaps letter was lost. I should like a report of John Loomis of Mass. or Conn. more information Rept.
Mrs. Chester M. Cunningham
Rev Sec

R11  Kindly send me the history of the Rev War service of John Cutright of Upshur Co W. Va. At the time of his service, that might have been Lewis or Harrison Co. This record of Cutright also mentions the service of Lieut Jacob Brake,
Respectfully yours, Mrs C. M. Cunningham 570 Stanley Ave Clarksburg W. Va.

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR B. BENTON VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT NATHAN WILSON STOWELL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE SECRETARY LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
DIRECTORS
COL. HOLDRIDGE O. COLLINS JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP JOHN BARNES MILLER FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL FRANK MONROE PORTER HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EUGENE WADDELL BRITT WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
March 29, 1926
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;
no file Cartwright Cartwright
Thank you for your report regarding the Cartwrights. I am sure that this is a mistake regarding "the report that John Cartwright did not receive an a pension." The 1840 Rolls give JOHN CUTRIGHT, living in LEWIS COUNTY, and living with Christopher Cartwright.
May I trouble you to verify this data? We have been waiting for a very long time and I shall appreciate an early reply. Thanking you for this courtesy, I am
Sincerely, E. F. J. Tafe E. F. J. TAFE
No report has been received on EDMOND MITCHELL of Virginia.
EFJT

DICK T. MORGAN 2 ND DISTRICT, OKLAHOMA
House of Representatives U. S. Washington, D. C.
January 17, 1913.
The Honorable, The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I would thank you to give me the record of John Cutright, Yukon, Oklahoma, who served in the Army during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted from the State of Virginia, and drew a pension for such service, and was on the roll in 1841 and was drawing a pension at the date of his death, until 1852, and his wife drew a pension until 1860, her name was Rebecca Cutright.
I could thank you to give me all the information relative to his military service, and oblige
Yours very truly,
Dick T. Morgan

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT ARTHUR B. BENTON VICE-PRESIDENTS DR. WESLEY WILBUR BECKETT NATHAN WILSON STOWELL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BLEDSOE SECRETARY LEWIS AUGUSTUS WINSTON TREASURER EDWARD BOUTON REGISTRAR JOHN EMERSON MARBLE LIBRARIAN WILLIS MILNOR DIXON
Sons of the Revolution in the State of California
424 SOUTH BROADWAY LOS ANGELES
FEB. 18, 1926
DIRECTORS
COL. HOLDRIDGE O. COLLINS JUDGE GUY RICHARDS CRUMP JOHN BARNES MILLER FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL FRANK MONROE PORTER HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON GENERAL CHARLES HENRY WHIPPLE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
EUGENE WADDELL BRITT WILLIAM RICHARDSON STAATS FRANK HERVEY PETTINGELL RALPH BELDAM HARDACRE HENRY MAURIS ROBINSON
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear sir;
I wish to thank you for the very prompt report on JOHN SCOTT of Cumberland County, Ky. You report that his wife Sophia also received a pension in 1843, is there additional data on her pension, as to date and place of birth? If so may I receive a report as soon as possible?
this for and Mch. 19-1926
SOPHIA SCOTT of Cumberland County Ky. ----- wife of JOHN.
Can you give me the report of a pension granted JOHN CARTWRIGHT who served in Virginia in the Revolution?
more info - answered see
Did EDMUND MITCHELL receive a pension for service in the Revolution? Thanking you for an early reply, I am
negative
Sincerely,
E. F. J. Tafe ASSISTANT GENEALOGIST. E. F. J. TAFE
John Cartwright

E. J. Tape
John Cartwright
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this
Respectfully
Commissioner

MMNF
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
April 1, 1926
E. F. J. Tafe
424 South Broadway
Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Edmund Mitchell .
In order to make a proper search of the records for any particular soldier named John Cartwright as much as possible of the following data is essential...approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Similar name to Cartwright etc
There is no John Cartwright or Cartwright at all
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
above should not have been so expressed
it should have been
I am filing this under the negations because so had already made so many inquiries about Cartwright etc

Buckhannon, W. Va. January 6, 1939
U. S. Veterans Bureau Div. of Revolutionary Soldiers Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I would like very much to have the war and pension record of the Revolutionary soldier, John Cutright , who served as soldier in the army from Virginia. Cutright died in Lewis County, Va. about the year 1852.
Thanking you for any information you can give, I am,
Respectfully yours,
Marley C. Tenney Marley C. Tenney

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
April 6, 1926..
Mr. E. F. J. Tafe, 424 S. Broadway Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir:
I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6626, it appears that John Cutright was born in 1754, in Hampshire County, Va. on the south branch of the Potomac, and lived at Buckhannon Settlement, Monongahela (later called Hardy) County, Virginia, during the Revolution..
He married in Harrison County, Virginia, January 2, 1788, Rebecca Truby and he died in Lewis County, Virginia, March 8, 1850, where she was living in 1851, aged eighty-seven years. It is not stated whether they had any children.
He and she were allowed pension on account of his services as a private in the Virginia Militia, for thirteen months during the Revolution.
The soldier's residence in 1840, is not a matter of record, nor is there any person named Christopher Cartwright, or Cutright mentioned in said claim.
service so arranged on account of contradictory statements Benson was final allowance

The Census of Pensioners of 1840, quoted by you, was compiled from the reports of the marshalls of the several judicial districts under the act for taking the sixth census, (see title page of that publication) and without reference to the archives of this Bureau. Therefore many statements in it cannot be confirmed.
Owing to the great pressure of current work, the large number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to take up for immediate consideration, inquiries relative to soldiers of the Revolution.
If you are in need of immediate replies, it is suggested that you get someone in this city to call at the Bureau and examine and collect data from Revolutionary War pension claims, which is the usual practice in such matters.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner..

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October 19, 1923
Mrs. Chester M. Cunningham 510 Stanley Avenue Clarksburg, West Virginia
dont copy full of errors
Madam:
In response to your letter received September 20, 1923 you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6626 it appears that John Cutright was born in August 1754 on South Branch of the Potomac in Hamp- shire County, Virginia (later called afterwards Hardy County) Close to Moorefield.
he said no
He enlisted at Wests Fort on Hacks Creek in Mononga- helia County, Virginia in May 1778 and served as an Indian Spy under Captain James Booth (who was killed by Indians in June 1779) and Lieutenant Edmund Freeman until November 1779. A few days after the above service he enlisted as an Indian Spy under Captain George Jackson and Lieutenant Jacob Brake and served until the latter part of 1781.
ers in Lewis Co?
he said it was then this Co-
He was allowed pension on his application executed Aug- ust 7, 1832 while a resident of Buckhannon Settlement, Lew- is County, Virginia. He died March 8, 1850 in said Lewis
See contradictory service in Singletons report

County.
Soldier married in Harrison County, Virginia, January 3, 1788, 1789 Rebecca Truby who was allowed pension on her application executed January 23, 1851 while a resident of Lewis County, Virginia aged eighty-seven years. She was still living in 1855 in Upshur County, Virginia.
There is no further family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

WASHINGTON
October 6, 1931
Mrs. C. M. Cunningham 510 Stanley Avenue Clarksburg, West Virginia.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Outright a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W.6626, based upon his military service in that war.
John Cutright was born in August 1754 in Hampshire County, Virginia, on the South Branch of the Potomac River, near Moorefield.
He resided during the War of the Revolution at Buckhannon Settlement, Lewis County, Virginia.
He served as an Indian Spy and private under Captains James Booth, Edward Freeman, Samuel Pringle, and George Jackson in the Virginia troops, was in several skirmishes, and once wounded, length of service thirteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, August 7, 1832, then a resident of Buckhannon Settlement, Virginia.
He married, January 2, 1788 in Harrison County, Virginia, Rebecca Truby.
He died March 8, 1850 in Lewis County, Virginia.
His widow, Rebecca, was allowed pension on her

application executed, January 23, 1851, at which time she was living in Lewis County, Virginia, and was aged eighty-seven years.
In 1855, she was living in Upshur County, Virginia.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator