Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12642, Nathan Cutler, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Butler, Nathan
S. 12642
carded
CONTENTS

4237
New York
Duplicate certificate issued and forw d to A. Butler North Hector, N. York, Oct. 23 d 1835.
Nathan Cutler
of Lodi in the State of New York who was a Cor. & Serg t in the Company commanded by Captain Nelson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Dubois in the New York line for 6 months Corporal and 9 months and 15 days Serg t .
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 69 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Janua- ry 1833. — and sent to A. Cutler North Hector N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $104 25 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 34.75
$139.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 83

N o 9384 Nathan Cutler
No commission as Lt. — I consequently admitted as sergt clerk for 28 mo. in 4 years.
P 58.
5:15.16
Team service not prov d for —
18 Sep 192 14 mo. —
A Cutler North Hector Jenkins Co Ky

BRIEF in the case of  Nathan Cutler  of Lodi — in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a judge  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  How old is he? 74 years  State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 Oct 10-12 entered for 1 1/2 mo served indefinitely Trained Gen. Cap Isaac Bloom   1776 Oct 10 June Volunteered for 5 mo was discharged at its expiration 5 mo Cap Nelson Col Dubois   May Volunteered for 3 mo served abt 2 mo Cap James James Waldron   abt 1778 Volunteered for 2 mo served 2 mo same Captain   1779 Spring - was ordered out was gone abt 2 mo Cap Sam Smith   August - enlisted for 1 year served indefinitely Col Hugh M c Call who promised   Enlisted served indefinitely under Captain John A. St. Commisr Cap Benjamin Dubois  
 In what battles was he engaged? none stated was in a battle with the Indians & British -  Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mine partners Duchess Co NY 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Isaac Bloom's statement & declaration was absent. a con. William Snow a Clergyman. Cornelius Deavers. Elijah Townsend and Mathew F. Randall prove traditional evidence.
 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A Reintzel Examining Clerk.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 on this 11 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before
me Levi Wheeler one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the County of Seneca, and State aforesaid Nathan Galtie of said County and State aforesaid agree seventy four 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. Isaac Bloom Capt. for the term of one month and half about the 10 th or 12 th October in the year of our Lord 1775 in the New York Militia and served in the capacity of teamster and was employed carting lumber from Fishkill Landing to the town of Fishkill for building Barracks for the Army and was dismissed about the 25 th November following, and the next year about the 10 th June a requisition was made of three men in the company of Militia to which he belonged he volunteered in the company of Capt. Nelson in the Regiment of Col. Dubois for five months, and was stationed at Fort Montgomery at the expiration of the time was verbally discharged. It was the year before the fort was taken by the British. In the month following he married his present wife who was Betsey Graves, about nine miles North East of Poughkeepsie and the winter following he moved to Coeymans in Albany County, and in the month of May, then next he volunteered for three months in the company of James Waldron Captain in the New York Militia, to go to the North when Burgoyne was coming down. General Brinker was commanding Officer, and first marched to Saratoga, Fort Miller and to Fort Edward, and remained about two months and then the Capt. and company returned. And about the first of the next August he volunteered under the same Captain for two months as an Indian spy, served in the vicinity of

Dasack and Schoharie the full time and was dismissed the next winter. he moved back to Dutchess County within eight miles of his father in law and remained there untill the spring of 1779 when the whole company of Militia to which he belonged was ordered out under the command of Captain Samuel Smith to go down the river. he did go to meet the British first to the Highlands Galls Hill and to P'keepsill. and as near as he can recollect was gone about two months. he was dismissed and returned to his home and spent a few days went to his Father at Coeymans. and immediately in the month of August he enlisted as he considers it to Capt! Hugh McCollly for one year who promised him a Lieutenant's commission and a station at Fishkill under Col. Hay. he received written authority from the Captain to act in the capacity of Lieutenant and was sworn in by a man by the name of Ruleback a Justice of the peace in Albany. he was then ordered to remain in Albany recruiting men for what was called the Batteau service and did enlist twenty seven men who was sworn by the same Justice and sent to the Col. at Fishkill he remained there untill about the 15th January he then had a difficulty with his Capt. and by consent was stationed on Sedgwick Island under the command of Captain Fisher. he had charge of about thirty men on the Island remaining there untill the breaking up of the ice. in the spring he went to Albany and there took charge of about ten boats with three men to each boat. went to boating on the river and received orders from Capt. Fisher and two or three times from Morgan Lewis went two trips to Fort Edward with clothing and provisions for the Army continued in that capacity untill some time in the early part of the season 1780 the precise time he cannot recollect. He enlisted into the company of Captain Benjamin Dubois in the regiment of Col. Dubois a

private and joined the company at West Point, and was there made orderly corporal, and after remaining there some time went to Stony Point, and remained there a short time and then to Dobbs Ferry, was there a few days, then up to Albany then to Schenectady and from there to Fort Hunter, from there to Fort Plain and remained there until about the middle or last of October, the time for which said company had engaged had expired, and the Indians were then at Schoharie burning &c. A call was made for volunteers to remain at that place ten days, and this deponent did volunteer and in about six days did volunteer and in about six days has after that time they had a battle with the Indians and British. Col Brown was killed drove the Indians across the river and pur- sued them three days in the wilderness without provisions and then returned to Fort Plain, and in a few days was dis- missed on the bank of the river, and this deponent got home about the first of the winter - And this deponent further says he was born at Peekskill in the year 1758 he has no record of his age when first called into service he lived in what was called nine partners in the County of Dutchess, in the State of New York, and that he has lived since the revolutionary war, in the town of Coeymans Albany County, in Orangeburg, Paterio, Livingston, Monroe and now lives in the town of Lodi, Seneca County, and this deponent further says that he served in the Capacities and engagements particularly set forth above, and that he never did receive a discharge in writing as he recollects He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present And he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State or and that no surviving witness that he knows can be found to prove the above service.  J. A. BROWN  Sworn to & subscribed the 16 th day of October in the year 1832 before me Levi Wheeler J. D. & S. Seneca Co. N.Y.

We William Snow a clergyman in the Methodist Episcopal Church residing in the Town of Lodi and County of Seneca and Elijah Townsend & Cornelius L. Travis of the same place. Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Cutler and have been a long time who has subscri- -ibed and sworn to the within Declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that he is a man of good moral character and entitled to full credit for truth and veracity,
Sworn to & subscribed By the above named W m Snow, Elijah Townsend, Cornelius L. Travis & M c Neil F. Randolph the 14 th day of Sept r 1832 before me Levi Wheeler one of the judges of Seneca County Court.
William Snow Elijah Townsend Cornelius L. Travis M c Neil F. Randolph
And I the said judge do hereby declare my opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And I further certify, that it appears to me that William Snow who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the town of Lodi, & that Elijah Townsend, Cornelius L. Travis & M c Neil F. Randolph who have also signed the same are residents of the same place & are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and further, that the said Nathan Cutler is unable to attend the court held in Seneca County, to make his declaration.

Isaac Davis an being duly sworn Deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Nathan Cutler of Lodi in the County of Seneca and State of New York and has been since about the time of the commencement of the Revolu- tionary war and that he the said Cutler mar- -ied a sister of this deponent with whom he knew lives and this deponent further says that some time in the course of said war the said Nathan Cutler left his family and was absent for a considerable time and it was said that he was in the Army of the United States and that the residence of the said Nathan Cutler when he first went away was about eight miles from the father of this deponent and the wife of said Cutler and after he had been absent from his family a considerable time his wife and family was brought to his father's and lived there about one year before the said Cutler returned and this deponent lived with his father at the same time and after the said Cutler did return about that time this deponent well recollects having many conversations with him in which he said he had been in the Continental Service at many places along the Hudson River and after the Indians up the Mohawk River &c and this deponent further says that he being believing that said Cutler did so and perform the services in the Continental Establishment of the United

States as he was informed at the time he did so and has no doubt of the same. Subscribed and sworn to this 26 day of July 1832 J. S. Davis Before me Oliver P. Collins Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Isaac Davis and have been for many years and have time to be a respectable farmer and in little to full credit as a witness
Oliver P. Collins Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. I, HENRY I. TRAPER, Clerk of County of Dutchess, } the County of Dutchess, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit and certificate was at the time of taking such affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, duly elected and sworn and authorized to perform the duties of a Justice of the Peace AND FURTHER, That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and certificate are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 27th day of July A. D. 1832
Henry I. Traper

Rehran
12,642
INVALID.
June 10-1902 J. Warren Cutler Rochester NY
File No. 12,642
Nathan Cutler Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Nathan Cutler - act 1818, of N.Y. papers missing - They were returned as per letter Nov 30. 1831 & again April 5. 183 - Admitted see File N o . 12.642 Soldier
REJECTED
1818 N.Y. ok.

Nathan Cutler, Albany $69.50 - paid to the 4 th Sept. 1834. 4 Sept, 1834 - see Rep. Jan 1835
12642 Nathan Cutler Sept-14-1832 - 70 Lodi Seneca Co N.Y. Oct. 75 - Mine Fortness N.Y. Capt Isaac Bloom Cal - Traverse 1 1/2 m June 10, 76 Capt Atelson Cal Dubois Post - 5 m Aug Capt Jas Waldron Cal - 2 mos Aug - Capt dd Indian Spys - 2 m Sept 79 Capt Samuel Smith Post. 2 m Aug 79 Capt Hugh McCauley Cal May to Aug 80 Aug 80 - Capt Ruf Dubois Cal Dubois Dist. Oct 80 Born Reckokill 175-8 Skirmish with Brant & Indians Cal

State of New York Seneca County Clerk's office 3 p.
1384.
9 mo. 5 day, 32
I Seba Murphy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Seneca, in the State of New York, do hereby certify that Levi Whaler Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavits, depositions and proceedings were had, made and sworn to, was at the time, and still is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Seneca Commissioned, and sworn and duly empowered and authorized, according to Law to administer Oaths take depositions, and such other proceedings as have been had before him, in the above matter of Nathan Ditter, a Pensioner, and that full faith and Credit are due to his Official acts as such Judge; And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Levi Whaler, and verily believe the signature of "Levi Whaler" subscribed to the foregoing proceedings to be genuine, and in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 17th day of September A.D. 1832, at Ovid in Seneca County. Seba Murphy Clerk.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned  a commission to take proof of death etc. Witness of the Poor. Nathan Cutler who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service. But according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. for one year I served as a private soldier. for nine months and fifteen days I served as a Lieutenant and for six months I served as a corporal. and for such service I claim a pension. and that the periods of the war in which I served as near as I can recollect ex- -cluding my service as a teamster. was the second year 1776 the third year 1777 the fifth year 1779 and the sixth year 1780 and that the witness Isaac Davis who's affidavit is herunto  is for 8 years younger annexed than I am and was too young to go into the service. and was not in a situation to have any more knowledge of my service than is stated in his affidavit. Subscribed and sworn to this 13 th day of December 1832 Before me bloodius b. b. an a commp y Nathan Cutler to take proof of death etc. the county of Seneca

State of New York 3 Seneca County ss 3 I Seba Murphy clerk of the County of Seneca, and State aforesaid do certify that Claudius C. Coan, before whom the affidavit written upon this sheet purport to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same a Commissioner of Courts in and for the County of Seneca; And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and rightly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal at Ovid, at our said this 17th day of December, 1832 Seba Murphy clk.
John Miller Ovid

North Hector, N.Y. 14 th Oct r 1835
Abner Bell
Oct 20
Chattanooga Tenn for Dr. Kaut
4237 your Dish Card
Lee
Edwards Esq.
Pension Agent Washington City
Lee

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Tompkins County ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of May 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Tompkins personally appeared Nathan Cutler who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Nelson Duley and others in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dubois and others in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of February 1833 at or near Hector he left with Abraham Cutler the Original Certificate for the purpose of enabling him to obtain the The pay that entitled this applicant to and that he has not had the said certificate in his possession since that time as he can recollect excepting at such times as Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. } papers have been read and executed by this applicant To obtain pay as near required. Hiram G. Gulick J. P. Nathan Cutler
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the Pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department, or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

Tompkins County } ss
personally appeared before me
Hiram G. Gulick a Justice of the peace in said county of Tompkins. Abraham Cutler and on being by me Duly sworn says that he is well acquaint- -ted with Nathan Cutler and knows him to be the same person described in the affidavit on the other side of this sheet and that the original certificate was left with this deponent as stated in his said affidavit and the said certificate remained in his possession in a
Desk in the store of this deponent until some time in the month of March last as he believes since which time thorough search has been made for it and it cannot be found and that I am well acquainted with this deponent and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity. Sworn before me May 27 th 1835 Hiram G. Gulick J. P.

State of New York Tompkins County ss: Abraham Cutler being duly sworn says that he is well acquainted with Nathan Cutler whose affidavit appears on this sheet, that he knows him to be the same person described in said affidavit That the original certificate mentioned in said affidavit was left with this deponent as stated in said affidavit and remained in a desk in the store of this deponent until March last, since which time he has made diligent search for and cannot find said certificate and believes it to be lost beyond recovery, and further that this deponent knows the said Nathan Cutler to be the identical person described in the said certificate.
Subscribed & sworn the 11 th day of October 1835 before me
Chauncy G. Heath J.P.
A. Cutler
State of New York
Tompkins County ss I Arthur S. Johnson Clerk of the County of Tompkins do hereby certify that Chauncy G. Heath and Hiram G. Hulick before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken and whose names are subscribed thereto, are acting Justices of the peace in said County duly commissioned & qualified & authorized to take affidavits & adminis- -ter oaths, and that I am acquainted with hand writing of Hiram G. Hulick and with the hand writing of Chauncy G. Heath and verily believe the signature of Chauncy G. Heath & Hiram G. Hulick subscribed to the foregoing affidavits are genuine.
Witness my hand & seal of office this 13 th day of October 1835.
Arthur S. Johnson Clerk
I certify that I have been acquainted with Abraham Cutler for many years & know him to be a respectable & credible person A. S. Johnson Clerk of Tompkins County.

No Hector, NY 21 st April 1835
Mr. Allen Mr. Bond
Free
J. S. Edwards Esq. Pension agent Washington
am. 21 st April 1835
Nathan Butler

North Street 14 th April 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir a pension certificate of which the following is a copy was intrusted to my care and by some means to me unknown has become mislaid and cannot be found will you advise me what must be done to enable the Soldier to obtain his pension and you will much oblige
Your Humble Servant
I am with respect Yours & A. Cutler
War Department Revolutionary Claims
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of 7 th June 1832 Nathan Cutler of the State of New York who was corporal and sergeant in the Revolutionary army is entitled to receive sixty nine Dollars and fifty cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831 and payable semi annually on the 4 th March and 4 th of Sept in every year given at the War Office of the United States this 17 th day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty three (L.S.)
Examined and countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Geo. C. sec War

James G. Cutler.
J. Warren Cutler.
THE CUTLER PATENT MAILING SYSTEM OR U.S. MAIL CHUTE AUTHORIZED BY P.O.D.
2 - FMB
General Offices of
The Cutler Manufacturing Co.,
Cutler Building,
Rochester, N.Y.
May 24, 1902.
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a certificate of the service of Nathan Cutler, who served as a soldier in the New York forces in the War of the Revolution as follows:
1775, in Captain Isaac Bloom's Company,
1776, in Captain Nelson's Company, under command of Colonel Du Bois, at Fort Montgomery; also in
1779, against the British at Peekskill, Highlands and West Point. During this campaign he was commissioned
lieutenant, and was detailed to open a recruiting office in Albany.
I understand that there is no charge for such a certificate, but if there is, and you will kindly send me a memorandum of the amount, I will be pleased to send it to you.
Very truly yours,