Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,726, Isaac Cutler, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Cutler, Isaac Elisabeth
N. 1,726 B.L.Wt. 10256-60-55
CONTENTS

14.188 Vermont.
Isaac Butler
of Fairhaven in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shepard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
scribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to Amos Thompson, Esq. Rutland Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1819. 3 \frac{25}{31} \frac{4}{30} 31. 51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820 - 40. 00
$ 79. 51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Fairhaven Vt.
Notification sent Oct r 28 th 1820 to St. Stephen's Boy Rutland Vt

61.694 - Act March 3/55 April 18/55
Elizabeth Butler wid of Isaac Butler - P.M.
Corporal Col Brewer Mass Troops
Revolutionary war
Br July 53 - no 2310
Buxton Ad. 160 acs Nov 16/55 Dodge
Ann
W. M. Smith - atty Rutland Vt
Cir. W. H. Smith Oct 4/55
23
Vol. 62-151.

2300.
Simone B... Elizabeth Butler widow of Isaac, Butler
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a hi Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the day of Oct 1/1853, and sent to
Wm H Smith Rutland Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1853, Page 24 Vol. A
Ag...
Reg 3 m 55-61694

Base Cetter
W. L. Catter
14. 1. 88.
March 1890
R. Pierpont Ely agent. Rutland Vermont Oct 23. 1890

STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Isaac Cutter aged 67 years, resident in Fairhaven in said county of Rutland who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: 17 from Jan 1. 1776 to the 1. Nov. 1777 in Capt. John Dyer's P'ty. Col. Dyer's Reg't. Vt. Mts. line
that he made his original declaration on the _____ day of _____ 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 14188 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
55 Acres of out poor broken land without buildings 1 small hatters shop with a few tools for which I pay 6 dollars yearly 1 old horse with but one eye 1 old horse waggon & harness, 1 Cow, 1 Hog, 7 hens & 2 Cocks 8000 feet of Common pine boards 1 old 2 horse waggon & harness for which I pay ten dollars, 1 old cutter & harness, 1 desk, 1 old bureau, 1 wooden clock, 1 old skin vest, 4 tables all old, 3 candle stands 12 old chairs, 3 old boxes, 1 Saddle, 1 bridle 1 Saddle & harness 4 fine chests, 14 knapsacks, 2 felt hats, 2 hats, 3 old shovels, steel pot, 6 cups & saucers, 3 pitchers 2 tin with pewter 1 washboard 1 Coffee pot, 1 earthenware plates, 2 pewter plates & 1 plate 3 earthenware milk pails, 1 soap dish 1 bottle, 2 wooden boards 4 meat tins, 2 old cider barrels, 7 beer kits 2 tin pails, 1 old brass kettle 1 iron kettle, 3 small clo, 2 iron pots, 1 tin kettle 1 spade 2 candle sticks 10 old knives & forks, 3 p. and irons 2 fine shovels, & 2 p. tongs 2 looking glasses, 1 razor Books. Testament of Vermont, Justice's Guide, Sketches of the late war, 2 old ledgers 4 other books, $67.40 are now mine some of which is now mine some of which is doubtful, I am justly owing $37. of which is now mine without the means of paying except from the property above stated. My family consists of myself aged as above & wife named Susanna aged 65 years, unable to support herself, my occupation is that of a farmer but afflicted with the Rheumatism & unable to support myself any longer Isaac Cutter

Sworn to and declared on the before said court.
28 th
day of
June
1820
R. Ruggles CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, Rutland County, ss.
I, Robert Ruggles clerk of the County court for the county of Rutland 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 afore- said schedule is Two hundred Fifty Seven dollars. & that S d Cutler owes $304.00
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland,
this 18 th
day of
July
1820
R. Ruggles

State of Vermont } Declaration
Rutland County } In order to Obtain Pension from the United States under the Act of Congress Passed the 29th of July 1848 provisions made for Certain Widows & for their benefit as this Declarant & other acts Connected here with
On the 4 th day of February A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me Almon Warner now Acting Judge of the Court of Probate which is a Court of Record in & for Said County of Rutland Elizabeth Cutler a resident of the Town of West Haven in Said County of Rutland aforesaid Aged 70 years & upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law; On her Oath makes the following Declaration In Order to Obtain Pension from the United States under Said Act as passed by Congress aforesaid as Said Declarant is informed her Claim was not Actionable on Account of her marriage to Isaac Cutler previous to The Act of July 29 th 1848 under which Act she now applies for her Pension
That she is now the Widow of Isaac Cutler who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1818 at the Rate of $96 per Annum and who Died on the 2 nd day of November 1832 in Said Town of West Haven & County of Rutland aforesaid
This Declarant was duly and Lawfully Married to said Isaac Cutler aforesaid by Josiah Bascomb a Justice of the Peace in the Town of West Haven in Said County of Rutland and that Dea Adams Mrs. Nelsey Dea Hetchcock & wife Dorcas Lish Betsey Bellings was present and witnessed said marriage on the 1 st day of January 1798 in Said Town of West Haven as aforesaid
And there were present and witnessed said marriage and that she bore the name of Kimyon before she was married to Said Isaac Cutler aforesaid and that they have always resided in Said Towns of Fair Haven & West Haven since said marriage and never had a family of Children together and that Said Husband has left no records of her age & marriage he Died on the 2 nd day of November A.D. 1832 as aforesaid
And said Josiah Bascomb Said Justice of the Peace left Said State of Vermont and moved to the State of New York a number of years ago at least 30 years ago

And that her said Husband served as a Private and a Soldier During the War of the Revolution in the State of Massachusetts as she has always been informed by him and that the Declarant is now Single and unmarried and is now the Lawful widow of said Isaac Cutter deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his death at the rate of $96 per Annum for which she this Declarant now applies as being the widow now of said Isaac Cutter and that said Declarant was Lawfully married to said Isaac Cutter on the 1 st day of January 1798 by Josiah Bascom an Acting Justice of the Peace as aforesaid Subscribed and sworn to before me
This 4 th day of February A.D. 1830 } Elizabeth Cutler I am well acquainted with the above Declarant and know she has a just claim I have full confidence in
Almon Warner Judge of Probate Court,
State of Vermont } District of Fair Haven } to D. J. Woodward, Register of The Probate Courts of the District of Fair Haven aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Cutler for a Pension as specified
I also Certify that said Probate Court is Constituted a Court of Record by the Statute Laws of this State
In testimony whereunto I set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court this fourth day of February A.D. 1830
D. J. Woodward, Register
Declaration

61. 694
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Claim of Elizabeth Cutton
Widow of Isaac Cutton
War of the Rebellion
PRESENTED BY
W H Smith Richmond Va.

FORM OF DECLARATION
TO BE MADE BY THE WIDOW OF A DECEASED PERSON WHO HAS NOT HAD A LAND WARRANT.
State of Vermont,
County of Rutland ss.
On this 26 th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Cutler aged eighty two years, a resident of West Nalun in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Cutler deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War and served more than four hundred days honorably discharged from the service and that to Isaac was granted by the Government a pension from the U.S. on account of his service. That she is now a pensioner of the United States on account of his service, under the act of Feb. 3. 1833, at the rate of $96. per annum. That her P. Certificate is dated Oct. 6. 1833. and she refers to the proof she made in her application for a pension to sustain this application.
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Cutler on the day of A. D. 18 by one and that her name before her said marriage was that her said husband died at on the day of A.D. 18 and that she is now the widow of Isaac Cutler.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d. 1855. She declares that she has never applied for or received any bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Attest 2 witnesses Ezra Brockway Dorcas D. Fish
Elizabeth Cutler
We, Ezra Brockway and Dorcas D. Fish residents of West Nalun in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Cutler in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That she has not in her application hereinafter described as the widow of the deceased Isaac Cutler that we are disinterested witnesses.
Ezra Brockway Dorcas D. Fish
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nathaniel Fish Justice of the Peace.

Know all Men by these presents That I _____ of County of _____ and State of _____ and widow of deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint of _____ my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
En witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this _____ day of _____ 185_____
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a and State of _____ this _____
_____ in and for the County of _____ day of _____ 185_____
_____ Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Rutland } ss.
I J. M. Hopkins Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify, that Nathaniel Fish whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit and power of attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of Office, at Rutland this 7th day of April 185 5
J. M. Hopkins Clerk.

Res.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1726
Elizabeth Butler
Widow
Isaac Butler
Pr. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 23, 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 61694
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 12 th 1876.
Isaac Butler Dr. sec.
Col. Bearer
Maj. Troops Rev. War
10286-160-88
W. H. Smith
Rutland
(H.)

630
Letter to Hon. N. Walden Feb. 25. 1850
Let. to 3 d Auditor, Treasury March 16/50
Let. to 3 d Auditor Treasury Dept. March 22/50
N o 588
Elizabeth Cutter widow of Isaac M c H.
Let to W m H. Smith May 21. 1853.
Act. February 3. 1853.

10.256
S
Res Curs

Elizabeth Cutter widow of Isaac Cutter Pensioner Widow under the act of July 29/ 1848
Hon — H. Walden — M.C., City of Washington
Elizabeth widow of Isaac Cutter Decd Pensioner Widow
Care of Hon H Walden M.C.,

Vermont.
Elizabeth Cutter widow of Isaac Cutter
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Mass Div.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Mar. '57 and sent to
Hon. N. Walden House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 29 1848, Page 26 A Vol. 1
July
Booth
Reported
by
Dear Sir
Barrington
Pension Agent
Washington
D.C.
July 8/51.

Vermont
Isaac Cutler, Serjt served 1 y. in 1778.
1 st Sched. June 1820 55 acres of land & small Hatter's shop & personal property, which the Court values at — $267. — res to whom, not stated $304.
2 nd Sched. under Act Mar. 1823 dated 3 June 1823. Personal Property $86.87 res, names given, $121.21. 38 of which is in the Officer's hands. — account for the decrease property &.
Ad. 4 th May 1821, to Jo. War- son 55 acres of land for $180. which he paid on a lease for the place on which he now lives. the Lease will expire May 1824. Sol & his
his shop & tools to Jo. Watson May 7. 1821. for $175, the principal part of which was paid to his creditors & the balance residue of due of debts within residue in family up — $8000 set of boards, sol d; the time and to whom sol d, not collected, appli. d to the pay t of his debts —
2 Horse waggon & harness sold for $12 worth of fire are sold to support his family. 1 Hog killed. Some articles of furni- ture worn out.
Claimant aged 70 y. a farmer, unable to labor by reason of Rheumatism. wife 67 y. unable to sup- port herself. They have living upon private charity for 3 y. past.
R. Pierpoint, Esq. Rec d Oct 21. 1823 Rutland 20 Spitaler above VT

Burlington Vt Roll Act 18 March 1818.
Isaac Cutler Sgt. $8 per month.
To what time last paid? To his death - Nov: 2, 1832.
Elizabeth Cutler
Feb 1833
S. P. Waldo Constitutional Burlington Vt.

App d . of Elizabeth Butter widow of
Isaac Butter Rutland Co Vermont
Wid. Ac. on 29 th 1848 Act 30 th Feb y 1853
Rev y .
Adm d . $96 per Annum Commencing 3 rd Feb. 1853
Rev. H. Smith Rutland Vermont
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

52 Hon. Amos A. Phelps
H. H. Waldo Columbia University Washington D.C.
Yrs
61694
Elizabeth Cutter wid. Isaac
Feb 53-23
Boynton
Hon. J. Morris
Columbia University
Washington D.C.
FR21

Rutland Vt. July 27. 1853
Sir:
I herewith find the supplementary declaration of Elizabeth South detaining all the facts of her connection with her former application under the auspices of Hinghamland and particularly setting forth the amount of money she received of the former pension granted under that application.
All which I trust will be perfectly satisfactory to the Department that she had no participation in the fraudulent schemes of Hinghamland and that she was effectually defrauded & virtually defrauded of the larger portion of the pension she had of her monthly obtained.
If desired, abundant evidence by certificates of all honorable men who knew her could be obtained to show that she is held in high estimation as a worthy, honest & perfectly honorable but very poor old lady.
And I hope the Department will find it consistent with its rules & practices to grant her pension without deductions on account of the fraudulent pension ( not a pension ) obtained by Hinghamland.
Yours Sir (Very Respectfully) W.H. Smith
To the Comr of Pensions

I Jesse Banister of the Town of Brookfield and County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I am well acquainted with Isaac Cutler of Fairhaven and County of Rutland and State of Vermont and that on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred seventy six he the said Isaac Cutler did enlist into the continental army under Cap Asa Danforth in the Regt commanded in the fore part of the time by Eln Larnard and the latter part by Gen Shepard Lt Coll Commandant and I further declare that we served until the close of the year and then by the special request of Gen Washington he the said Isaac turned out and staid still in the service of the United States for six weeks and was appointed to the Office of Quarter Master for the Regt in which Office he discharged his duty faithfully —
Poultney May 7 1819
for me Jesse Banister
State of Vermont & On this 7 th day of May 1819 Rutland County I personally came before me Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County Court for Banister a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Amos Thompson

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Cutter, widow of Isaac Cutter Rutland County and State of Vermont, act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," or " for increase .")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818
Marriage proved by duly verified Copy of Record of Justice of the Peace who married the parties
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
William A. Smith Rutland Vermont. Name and residence of Agent
R. B. Dyer Examining Clerk.

Vouchers in 3 rd Auditors officers show that the widows name is Elizabeth, per Septim.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office March 25 th 1856.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 22 nd Inst. I have to state, that it appears from a certificate of Court, issued in March 1834, that Elizabeth Cuttler was the name of the widow of Isaac Cuttler, late a pensioner of the General Agency under the Act of 18 th March 1818.
Very respectfully
Your H on ble Servt
J. S. Callahan, Auditor.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office March 19 th 1850.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 16 th Inst. I have to state that the name of Isaac Catlin has not appeared on the roll of the Annual Report, under the Act of the 18 th March 1818.
Very respectfully
Your obedt. servant
Jno. S. Gallaher, Auditor.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

630
Elizabeth Butler widow of Isaac Vermont, Rutland Co.,
b. d. Nov: 1832,
admitted Pr. - #96, pr am. on 4 March 1848,
Act 29 July 1848,
Hon; H. Walden N. R.

No. 630.
Elizabeth Cutler widow of Isaac. Wf
Act 29 July 1848
Hon W. Walden Hof R

Rutland Vt March 24, 1853
Sir:
I herewith forward the Declaration & proofs of Mrs. Elizabeth Leutre for a pension under the act of Feby 3. 1853. I trust they will be found satisfactory but if not that notice of defects will at once be given.  Please forward Pres. Cts. to me & oblige  It will appear from these papers that Mrs. Leutre some years since was induced upon by one Klingenstein (who by the way is now in our State prison for the forgery of pension papers) and made to believe she was entitled to a pension, and that she made her declaration & proofs according to the facts. These papers are supposed to have been altered & she placed upon the Pres. Roll and money drawn.  In all this there is not & cannot be any pretence of fraud on her part. She was as much defrauded by Klingenstein as was the Govt. and she received but very small portion of the money. Nor is it pretended she knows that in the right of a pension. She not being a pensioner there was a mutual mistake by her & the Government and independent of her present right to a pension the Govt. has its claim for the moneys here to be paid and none the more so for her pension was due.  Under the opinion of Mr. T. Dutton Dec. 27 May 3 March 1837 and upon general principles of law applicable to such cases, it would seem she should now receive her pension, if otherwise entitled without payment of her debts to the Government.
To the Com. Rev. & Very Respectfully Sir: James D. Smith

I Thomas Nichols of the Town of Reading and County of Windsor and State of Vermont— testify and say that in the year Seventeen hundred Seventy five I knew Isaac Cutler then of Brookfield and County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and that the said Isaac Cutler did on the first day of the year one thousand Seven hundred Seventy five Engage to serve in the continental army in the company of Cap Asa Danforth in the Reg- t commanded by Ebenli Larnad in the fore part of the year and then by W m Shepard Lt Coll. Commandant to the close of the year and then at the special request of gen Washington Engaged for Six weeks longer which Service he did to the full Satisfaction of his Officers and was dismissed with hon- said I. Cutler is now living at Lake Haven in the County of Rutland State of Vermont — I T. Nichols and was a Sergeant in the year's Service —
State of Vermont } Windsor May 17 th 1819 Windsor County } Thomas Nichols a credible witness personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth — — —
N.B. I further certify that Isaac Bonistler who is an evidence in the case is a person of truth and veracity Before me Rufus Root Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Windsor County } County Court within & for the County of Windsor, Do Certify that Rufus Root is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor, and as such duly authorized to take such Affidavits, And that the above signature is his hand writing — — —
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court & subscribe my name this Nineteenth day of May A D 1819 — Benj. Swan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 7 th 1856.
S I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Isaac Cutler is borne on return of 8 mos. men in Capt. Josiah King's Comp. Col. David Brewer's Regt. same borne on Cont roll, dated Roxbury Camp. Dec. 2. 1775, as Corporal from Brookfield. Also on roll of men raised from the Third Precinct of Brookfield 5 1/2 mos. service. Roll dated Brookfield June 30. 1778, and signed "Josiah King, Chairman of the Committee" who made the report.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]
March 1823
FREE
James Smith Washington
Recd Sept 1823
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Public Office

Sir
In second are copies of the deeds mentioned in the declaration of Hance called now in your office
R. Peperin
Rutland Vt. Sept. 1823
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

State of Vermont } Rutland County } Personally appeared before me Nathan Fish a Justice of the Peace for in said County of Rutland aforesaid Warren Adams a Resident of the Town of West Haven in said County of Rutland of Lawful age being first duly Sworn does testify and say I have been acquainted with Isaac Cutter and Elizabeth his wife many years past said Isaac Died in the Town of West Haven in the month of November A.D. 1832 I was at his Funeral and lived a neighbour to him he was reputed as an Old Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner before and at the time of his death - Elizabeth his wife now his widow is Single and unmarried and is now the widow of said Isaac Cutter Deceased and he was a Pensioner of the United States when he D ied I was married in the year 1800 & they had been married then two or three years before my marriage
Subscribed and sworn to before me This 13 th day of February A.D. 1830 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Deponent & he is a Credible witness
Samuel Adams
Nathaniel Fish Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County } I N. Hopkins Deputy Clerk of The Court & County of Rutland aforesaid do Certify that Nathaniel Fish is now a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland duly Authorized & qualified by Law to administer Oaths and that he was such a Justice of the Peace at the date of the annexed Depositions purporting to have been Executed before him and that his Signatures to the annexed Depositions is Genuine in his proper hand Writing
James S. Adams Vendome Cutter
In testimony whereunto I set my hand and affix the Seal of the Court & County of Rutland aforesaid this 3 rd day of February A. D. 1850. N. Hopkins Deputy Clerk.

State of Vermont Rutland County
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Fish a Justice of
The Peace for and in Said County of Rutland William L. Billings a Resident of the Town of West Haven in Said County of Rutland of Lawful age Deposes and Says I have been acquainted with Isaac Cutter and Elizabeth his wife now his widow for many years past they have Sustained & lived in all the Relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the Death of Said Isaac Cutter he Died in the month of November 1832 I visited him while Sick and I was at his Funeral — his wife now his widow resides now in the Neighbourhood and near me she is Single & unmarried and she is now the widow of Said Isaac Cutter aforesaid he was a Pensioner of the United States at and before his Death for Services he rendered in the War of the Revolution they have always been reputed here of having been Lawfully Married before Josiah Bascombe a Justice of the Peace in Said Town of West Haven said Justice of the Peace Josiah Bascombe left this Place & Town many years ago he moved to the State of New York he Officiated here in marriages but I never could find a marriage on the Town Records he had Solemnized — in that early date Said Isaac Died in the Month of November in 1832 as aforesaid he was then a Pensioner of the United States I have known them as husband & wife over 50 years ago
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 9 day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named W m L. Billings he is a Credible man and is a Credible witness —
W m L. Billings
Nathaniel Fish Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } ss. Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Lisk a Justice of the Peace for and in Said County of Rutland aforesaid Betsy Billings of Lawful age for Resident of the Town of West Haven in Said County of Rutland being first duly Sworn According to Law Deposes and Says I was well acquainted with Isaac Cutter and Elizabeth Kenyon before they were married to each other they were duly and Lawfully joined in marriage by Josiah Bascomb a Justice of the Peace in the Town of West Haven in my presence Said Josiah Bascomb was then an Acting Justice of the Peace and officiated in marriage on the 1 st day of January 1798 I recollect Said Marriage to the year & the fact I recollect a Choice little Book as present that day & wrote the date in that Book I have yet & contains the date &c. ————— and they lived together in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the Death of Said Isaac Cutter who Died in the Month of November in 1832 I visited him while Sick and was also at his Funeral he was reputed here as a Soldier of the War of The Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at and before his Death they lived together in all the relations of Husband & wife up to the time of the death of Said Isaac and Said Elizabeth his wife now his widow is Single and unmarried and she is now the Widow of Said Isaac Cutter aforesaid Mrs. Doreas Kenyon has made or has a record of his Death setting forth the above date which I can remember from many other Circumstances they was married previous to 1800 (on the 1 st of January 1798 as aforesaid I witnessed Said marriage
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of February A.D., 1830 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Betsy Billings & she is a Credable witness full confidence can be placed in the foregoing Testimony
Nathaniel Lisk Justice of the Peace
Betsy Billings

State of Vermont (so Rutland County)
Personally appeared to fore me Nathaniel Fish a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County of Rutland Betsy Adams a Resident of the Town of West Haven in Said County of Rutland being first duly sworn according to Law does Testify and say - I was acquainted with Isaac Cutler since Elizabeth Kenyon before they was married to each other - They were duly and Lawfully joined in marriage to each other in my presence by Josiah Bascom a Justice of the Peace in Said Town of West Haven in Said County of Rutland I was present and witnessed Said Marriage of Isaac Cutler and Elizabeth Kenyon aforesaid on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1798 - I will be 69 Years Old next April - And they sustained and lived together in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the death of Said Isaac Cutler he Died in the month of November 1832 in Said Town of West Haven he was reputed as a Soldier of The Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death Said Elizabeth his wife now his Widow is still living surviving Said Isaac she is single and unmarried and is now the widow of Said Isaac Cutler she lives in the Town of West Haven in this Neighborhood she is now the widow of Said Isaac Cutler who was a Pensioner of the United States when he Died as aforesaid said Justice of the Peace Josiah Bascom; then effected in marriage in Said Town of West Haven he moved from this County many years ago - I have dates of Said marriage made by me Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of February 1838 and I Certify that the above named Betsy Adams is a very credable Old Lady of high Credit of good memory and sound mind for her age she is a Credable witness
Nathaniel Fish Justice of the Peace
Betsy Adams

State of Vermont ss
Rutland County }
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Fish a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland Doreas Fish of Lawful age a resident of the Town of West Haven in said County of Rutland being first duly sworn according to Law does testify and say I was acquainted with Isaac Cutter and Elizabeth Kenyon previous to their marriage and after their marriage up to the time of the death of said Isaac Cutter I was present & saw them join hands in Marriage by Josiah Gascumb a Justice of the Peace who officiated in marriage in said Town of West Haven they were Lawfully married in my presence as aforesaid on the 1 st day of January 1798 I was married the next Fall in November from my own marriage I recollect the date of the above marriage.
And they have sustained to live together in all the relations of Husband and wife up to the time of the death of said Isaac Cutter who died in the Town of West Haven on the 2 nd day of November 1832 I have a record of his death and said Elizabeth his wife now his widow is an Old Lady she lives with me she is single and unmarried and she is now the widow of said Isaac Cutter Deceased who was reputed here as an Old Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner of the United States before and at the time of his death they had no family of Children together during the time they lived together I was at his Funeral and witnessed the above marriage on New Years day on the 1 st day of January 1798.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2 nd day of February A.D. 1850 and I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Doreas Fish she is a Credable witness and I am knowing myself to the foregoing facts as related by her
Doreas Fish
Nathaniel Fish Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Rutland County
Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Fish a Justice of the Peace for and in said County of Rutland aforesaid Ransom S Armstrong aged years and upwards a resident of the Town of West Haven in said County of Rutland aforesaid being first duly sworn According to Law Deposes and says I am now acting Town Clerk of said Town of West Haven and I have the Books & Records of said Town in my possession & I have examined & searched the records of marriages of said Town to find said Marriage of Isaac Cutter and Elizabeth Kenyon purported to have been married by Joseph Bascomb a Justice of the Peace I find no marriages recorded of said Justice of the Peace Joseph Bascomb - and there is no record of said Marriage of said Isaac Cutter & Elizabeth Kenyon our Records of marriages of so early dates are defective many Justices of the Peace have made no returns and records of many marriages as appears from all reports & said records of said Town the marriage of Isaac Cutter & Elizabeth Kenyon has been neglected by said Joseph Bascomb The Justice of the Peace no record is made of said marriage
Subscribed and sworn before me This 15 th day of February A.D., 1850 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ransom S Armstrong he is now Clerk of said Town of West Haven and holds the records of said Town in his possession & he is a credible Witness
Ransom S Armstrong Town Clerk
Nathaniel Fish Justice of the Peace

Rutland (Vt) Nov. 10 1835
Sir,
Then with send the Certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass. of the record induced from in his office of the Service of Isaac Cutter, in the Resolution, to sustain the claim of Elizabeth Cutter Widow of the S. Isaac for Private Land. Claim No. 61.6914, under act of 3 March 1835, suspended for proof - This induced I trust will be satisfactory & convince the early issue of her warrant -
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt
M. H. Smith
Hon. J. Minch Comr of Pen. Washington D.C.

Hon L P Edwards Com of Pensions Please to have this Claim Examined over again — There is a great mistake in the Reply

Barnesville March 2 nd 1850
Hon Dear,
Sir I would inform you that I am the Agent who has made out the Papers in the Claim of Elizabeth Cutter widow of the late Isaac Cutter Deceased from the Town of West Haven Rutland County Vermont — I passed through that Country a few weeks ago. I am known by all the business men most generally in that Country — I was then called upon to make out the papers The Declaration in the Claim of Elizabeth Cutter I did so — & I presume I saw more than 50 persons and with these the noted Judge Kirtland & many other Gentlemen of high standing & note who were personally acquainted with Elizabeth the Old Lady & those been intimately acquainted with Isaac Cutter while living — She is a pious Old Lady and of good Character & of Note as such — The Justice of the Peace Esqr Fish who took the Testimony also & the witnesses bear high Credit as I was informed —
The Reply from the Examiner is unsatisfactory & states that the name of the widow of Isaac Cutter is Susannah & would be 95 years Old — Elizabeth is about 70 years Old — I should be glad to know if Elizabeth or Susannah have drawn the

The Leavings arrears after the death of Isaac Cutter — I now then this is one of the greatest mistakes — as Elizabeth Cutter is his Only Widow & wife left as as I was informed has drawn his back pay & Leavings; after his death & there must be on file a record of this in the Pension Office in the City of Washington — where are these Old Papers
There is no doubt hundreds in the State of Vermont that will swear that Elizabeth Cutter now the Declarant — is the Only surviving widow of Isaac Cutter Deceased & knew said Isaac to have been a Pensioner of the United States & that they was married previous to 1800 & have lived in Rutland County in Vermont ever since their Marriage & their Acquaintance is Extensive & they have always resided in that Section of Country — if I recollect right — in the Eply there is a Charge of Fraud practiced in this Case upon the Department
Let me inform you this Cannot be & would this pious Innocent Old Lady swear false & make herself out to be the widow of Isaac Cutter aforesaid at her age — no Sir and would so many Respectable witnesses perjure themselves — for a few Poultry Dollars

& no Interest to them & the Lodge also before whom the Declaration was Executed — no Sir — & if I was led into a Case of That Description falsely I would root it up to its full extent — & State prison would be The end — if This Case is not an honest Case I am Deceived by Scores of the best men in Vermont — I wish to have all Those papers reexamined & let me know if Elizabeth or Susannah has Drawn the Levations after the Death of her husband Said Isaac Cutter — here is a mistake by the Examiner he has had his papers mixed up & This Susannah is The widow of Some other man — I want more perfect inform- -ation in This Case — I will root it up from The bottom — I never was implicated in Such as practicing Levations & I despise it & I despise The man that takes our Treasury & gives our Enemies — to Those who are not Entitled — I would step out with The Cannon & The Musket & Defend our rights — & not have The Treasury plundered — please to let me hear from you again through Hon H- Walden
Isaac Hlingerland
Hon L L Edwards Com of Censors
no mistake I will straighten out This Case Elizabeth is The widow now of Isaac Cutter The United States Pension & you will be satisfied of it has been married to him previous to 1800

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.
On this 9th day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Chancery sitting for & in Rutland County now sitting Elizabeth Cutler a resident of West Haven in Rutland County Vt. aged 71 years who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of February A.D. 1853 and other laws of the United States to which that is in addition. That she is the widow of Isaac Cutler who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six dollars per annum & who drew his pension at the Vermont Agency and who resided at his death in West Haven Vt. — She further declares that she was married to the s d Isaac Cutler on the 18th of August 1824 by Daniel Parsons, then a justice of the peace in & for s d Rutland County & who has since moved out of this State. That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Cutler died on the 2nd day of November A.D. 1832. — And that she was married to him at the time above stated. — She further swears that she was a widow at the passing of the s d Act of Congress & is still a widow & has been since the death of her s d husband. — She further swears that she has been unable to find any public record of her marriage after but has a family record of her marriage to which she refers. — She further declares that she has once before applied for a pension on account of the services of her s d husband, under the auspices of Jacob Shingland, by whom she was made to believe that she was lawfully entitled to a pension under the laws of Congress. —

That in her declaration made some four years since she gave under oath the same account of her claims as she now does. So far as the two relate to the same subject matter - that as now with no intention of being made the instrument of any fraud or imposition upon the Government of the United States - that she then as now truly states the date of her marriage. And as it was then read to her for her signature, the correct date was given and that she was in no manner cognizant of or intentionally accessory to any fraud or wrong -
Sworn to & Subscribed in the day Elizabeth Butler and your first above written before me in Open Court as aff. The Respondent Chancellor
And on the same day personally appeared before the Court in Open Court as aff. Nathaniel Fish of West Salem App. and made oath that in deed from of law that Elizabeth Cutter who has signed the foregoing declaration is the widow of Isaac Cutter who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - that the P. Mitchell was present & assisted in the making the declaration & knows in the premises all the contents of Mrs. Cutter as aff. for a pension - that the Mitchell then conversated with the P. Jacob Singleton that he had no knowledge of any act that would reach the case of Mrs. Cutter & enable her to draw a pension that the P. Singleton then informed the Mitchell & the P. Mrs. Cutter that she was to draw under a then recent & private act of Congress & he then made as so believe & also supposed till the present aff. P. Mitchell was surprised that the P. Mitchell then then gave her testimony as to the date of her marriage & other will, and as read and for her signature was read according to the first as stated in the foregoing declaration - that if it appears otherwise now, there has been an alteration

We Mary Sheldon & Fanny Sheldon both of Tini Harm in Rutland County Vermont State of lawful age Depose & say that we are acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Leathe of West Harm Vermont & was acquainted with her late husband Isaac Leathe of West Harm who was a pensioner of the United States That the said Isaac Leathe died on the 2nd day of November A D 1832 and that the said Elizabeth is the widow of said Isaac Leathe & has remained his Widow since the death of said Isaac as aforesaid.
Henry G. Sheldon Henry G. Sheldon
Rutland County p - Fair Haven in said County
March 17 th 1853 Then & there personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid the said Mary Sheldon & Fanny Sheldon & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed
A. Hemenway Justice of the peace
COPIES OF THIS ORDER SHALL BE RETURNED

STATE OF VERMONT, } RUTLAND, S. S. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, FREDERICK W. HOPKINS, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that
Atkinson S. Pease Esq. was, at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission is dated the thirtieth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and 88  89  90 and expires the thirtieth day of November next: _____ : that his signature
to the foregoing jurat and certificate is genuine; and that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court, at Rutland, this nineteenth day of March Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- 88  89  90
F. W. Hopkins CLERK.

view its execution by the Midwives Subscribers - That at the time of this witness had no suspicion or knowledge that any fraud or wrong was intended by the said Midwives - Thus sworn in my deposition above before execution before me
Matthew D. Dimes
Subscribed & sworn to in open court on this day before me this 9th day of March 1853 And I certify that this witness is a credible person & his testimony entitled to full credit -
R. Pierpont
Chancellor
"State of Vermont } Be it remembered that at Rutland County } West Haven in the County aforesaid on this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty four Isaac Cutter of said Rutland County and Elizabeth (Penny) of said West Haven aforesaid were joined together in marriage by me - Isaiah Parsons justice of the peace"
I, Isaiah Parsons above named hereby certify that the above is a true copy of my original record now in my office of said marriage - And I the said Parsons above named do hereby say that at the date of said record I held the office of Justice of the peace within the said Rutland County, that the above is a true copy of record now in my office - And that I duly married the said parties as stated in said record & further say not - That I was at the time in Whitehall New York when I subscribed in open court before me this Isaiah Parsons justice of the peace as aforesaid - 9th day of March A.D. 1853
And I certify that the said Isaiah Parsons is a credible witness
R. Pierpont
Chancellor

And on this day of March A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me And being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that said letter, the Proclamation pursuant of the United States, said on the day of November A.D. 1832 at West Ham in the County of And that the said Elizabeth (unintelligible) who signed the fore- going Declaration is his Midship

State of Vermont F. Frederick W. Hopkins, Rutland County ss. Clerk of the Court of Chancery within for the county of Rutland, do certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the Court of Chancery also in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Cutler for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed
the seal of said court this ninth day of March A.D. 1853.
F. W. Hopkins, Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT, } County of Rutland, ss. }
ON this 3 rd day of June 182 3 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Isaac Cutter resident in said county, aged 70 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Isaac Cutter  enlisted for the term of  in the war
was a soldier the first Eight months of the revolutionary war at Roxbury in the state of Massachusetts in the year 1775 and that in the month of December of that year he enlisted for the term of one year to Concord on the first of Jan'y 1776 the day of the month he does not recollect in the Company commanded by Capt. Asa Davis and was appointed sergeant in said Company in the Regt. commanded by Col. Eben Denny therefore part of the year he the said Denny being taken sick and not able to act said Regt. was commanded the remainder of the year by Lt. Col. Wm. Shepard said Regiment was in the lines of the state of Massachusetts in the continental establishment that he served as a sergeant in said Company about 6 months and then was appointed Quarters Master first in said Regt. and served as such the remainder of the year that on the last day of Decr. 1776 he was at Hinton in the state of New Jersey where the week before he assisted in taking the Hessians & that at the special request of Genl. Washington he recd't a number of his Company volunteered for six weeks longer for the good of their Country till the new enlisted troops came in that on the 3 rd day of Jan'y 1777 he was in the battle of Hinton won after the volunteers of several Regts. were formed into one Regt. & commanded by Lt. Col. Jacob & Major Sprout then in the said Isaac Cutter was appointed Quarters

ment for said volunteers by their Commanders for the six weeks performed that duty that the P. volunteers were continually scouting & skirmishing for the six weeks & the rest moving from place to place. that a few days before the expiration of said term he was taken sick & went to a private house in the town of Chatham. Recovering in which room he understood all the six weeks volunteers collected and the day that their time expired all that were able were placard and Genl Washburn appeared in front of them & thanked them for their patriotic services & dismissed them verbally all at once which he considered an honorable discharge for himself that he never had & verify believe none of the aforesaid volunteers had any other discharge than he remained sick in Chatham till about the middle of March following & said for his own marching where he obtained a pass up to his friends in Napa church with his clothes were out in a wretched condition (the non commissioned officers & soldiers found their own clothes in 1776 after that the Govt supplied them with clothing his wages all spent & a robust Constitution broken down he was able to believe but little for several years

said service, in the state of that his has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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.
1 horse 17 yrs old, bleind of one eye & lame. 1 horse 14 yrs old. 1 old horse waggons & harness. 1 cutter, 1 bask, 1 carriage 4 pine chairs 4 tables, 3 candle stands, 1 wooden clock, 2 trays 1 shovel, 1 old hoe, 1 iron pot 6 cups & saucers, 2 pitchers 2 tin milk pails, 6 earthen plates, 2 plates & plates painted. 1 small soap dish, 1 egg bottle, 1 egg beater, 2 wooden bowls. 2 meat tues. 2 tin pails, 1 old loop kettle 1 iron tea kettle, 1 iron & spit kettle, 3 small iron kettles 1 Coffin pot, 1 iron pot, 10 old knives & forks 2 ft head irons 2 shovel & tongs. 2 looking glasses, 1 Hethkel, 10 armchairs Steeple old & new 12 bottles of the ware, 2 old bottles, 4 others hooks. 2 candle sticks. 1 store box 1 cooking stove & pipe crushed. 1 old saddle & bridle. 12 chairs old, 12 pipes 1. book Justice guide, 7 hens, Said the said Isaac Cutter further states that he is by occupation a farmer but that he is afflicted with the Rheumatism in the back & hips so that he is unable to labour or even to walk without a staff & then but slowly and a short distance without resting his greatly consorts of a wife named Sarah and aged 87 years not able to support herself by labour and that he has had a considerable part of his support for three years past by private charity and further said Isaac Cutter is indebted as follows to John Killough collect $36.00. Colton & Clegg $50. 24, Cheamney Lacey in officers hands about $38.00, and the following property in my schedule is turned out & parted the 1st day of instant June and said 4. 1 horse. 1 horse waggons 2 tables, 4 stands 1 bureau 1 desk, and the following items are due S. Cutter. Sack Stivers $3.00. and the following which cannot be collected. Ben Halsey $10. 05

books. 2 candlesticks. There was 1 cooking stove, cracked. 1 old saddle & bridle. 12 chairs old, 18 pipes. 1. book (practice guide), 7 hens, Said the said Grace Cutter further states that he is by occupation a farmer but that he is afflicted with the Rheumatism in the lower & hips so that he is unable to labour or even to walk without a staff & then but slowly and a short distance without resting his frequently complains of a wife named Sarah and said by grace not able to support herself by labour and that he has had a considerable part of his support for three years past by private charity and further said Grace Cutter is indebted as follows to John Killough about $30.00. Cotton & Cane $50. 24, Cheaney Lumber in office hands about $38.00. and the following property in my schedule is taken out & parted the 11th day of without fence and said 4. 1 horse. 1 horse wagon 2 tables & stand between 1 desk, and the following items are due P. Cutter. Lumber $300. and the following which cannot be collected. Ben Folsom $10. 05 John P. Robinson $12.50 - Glen & Howard $8.90
That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property.
55 acres land sold to Jos. Watson 4 th May 1821 - 180 dollars which applied to rent for place on which I now live were until after May 1. 1824 - Water Shop & tools sold to Jos. Watson 7 th May 1821 $175 the principal part of which was applied to pay debts for which I was then crowded & the remainder for my support - 8 thousand feet boards. whole of the purchases not recollected - time not recollected. Amount not recollected applied to pay debts for my support - old Thorne wagon & harness to Mrs. Bosworth - time not recollected. 12 dollars worth of tin ware which applied for my support - 1 hay - cut up - 1 Cattle harness worn out - one watch sold to Mrs. Gano time not recollected. Applied to repair one horn wagon. 1 old ax worn out by my nephew cutting fence wood. 1 Set the horse worn out. 14 knitted vests sold to pay debts, support time not recollected. 2 felt hats, sold for support. 1 hoe lost, 1 shovel broken, 1 patched broken 1 weak wood broken. 1 Southworth North pen broken, 2 meat tender, sold for support time not recollected. 2 cedar barrels clo  clo 2 cedar barrels clo  clo 7. beehives 5 small notes collected all that can be used dispersed of for support. 1 1/2 hand irons, books Grace Cutter

Sworn to and declared on the 4 th
day of June before said Court
I, Robert Rippon
clerk of the County Court do hereby
certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Isaac Cutler did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Eighty Six dollars and 87 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4 th day of July 1825
R. Rippon

Dear Brother Sergeant Col. Nichols Massachusetts Regt.
1776 - 3 years -
7 May 1819.
The line should be stricken the declaration. -
The deposition of a resident dissatisfied citizen, and yet I think a satisfactory one, of the condition of our affairs at that period. His account of the success of the administration is a very short one.
would be proper that the clerk go to the official character of the said Judge.
Vol. 25, No. 1, Feb. 1886

State of Vermont } On this seventh day of Rutland County } May A.D. 1819 before me one of the Judges of Rutland County Court personally came Isaac Butler of Fairhaven in said County aged sixty six years, who being by me first duly sworn oath  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. — That he enlisted in July 1775 until the first Jan. 1776 in Capt Josiah Kings company & Marched to Roxbury near Boston that period to the expiration of his engagement he enlisted in the above said Roxbury for one year to commence on the first of Jan. 1776 & joined Capt. Asa Danforth's company in a Reg. commanded by Col. Eleazer Dummer, said Reg. was command- -ed the latter part of the year by Lieut. Col. William Shipman & continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States til the first of Jan. 1777 when he was was discharged from service his years service & at the special request of the commander in chief he

Amos capt as a volunteer & march d to Minutemen was in the battle at that place while a volunteer - that while he was in the years since he was in the battle on Brigs point in Oct. & in the battle at Trenton in Dec. - that he has no other service now in his power except what is herewith transmitted - and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support He furthermore declares at the time he engaged as a volunteer he was appointed a Quarter-Master & served in that office for that term. -
Sworn to & declared the day a year aforesaid before me
Amos Thompson Judge Rutland
Vt.
I Amos Thompson one of the Judges of Rutland County - do hereby certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Butler did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, and I now transmit the proceed- ings & testimony taken & had before me to to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the above-mentioned act of Congress. and that he the said Isaac is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. -
Amos Thompson. -

State of Vermont.
I Robert French Clerk of the Court of Rutland do certify that James Thompson by before whom the foregoing declaration was made, is one of the Judges of the said Court and that the award is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have unto the same hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1829 R. French

State of Vermont
Rutland County ss
On this 6th day of July in the year 1853 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Court of Chancery within & for R. Rutland County which is a court of record and now sitting Elizabeth Keattle a resident of West Haven in R. County, the widow of David Keattle, and aged 71 years. Who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Respective statutory Declaration, in addition to her declaration made on the 9th day of March 1853 before this Court, in order to satisfy the benefits of the act of Jan. sess. passed on the 3rd day of Febry 1853 - That her first knowledge of her husband's death was on the first day of Febry 1850 - That S. S. Linsley of that State called upon her & said he had heard of her case, that there was like usual other cases he had & that he was getting a special act of Congress passed to reach such cases, and that there was no difficulty in her getting a pension if she would let him take her declaration & state the charges of her case. That her son in law was present & suggested that he had heard of such cases being provided for, or of such pensions being obtained - in answer to which Linsley said that a committee was appointed every session by Congress to provide for just such cases she had had cases provided for & had others then just like hers which he could get allowed. And that there was no difficulty in getting the pension. That she told him the true date of her marriage to her husband. He said in his application of this kind the date of the marriage was wholly immaterial - That S. Linsley finally satisfied her that perhaps he might succeed in getting something for her, which she much needed.

She had not the smallest idea that D r Lingen- land was to make any other than an honest & hon- orable effort for her a pension - that she had no suspicion of the man, but believed the story he told. And consented to make her declaration. Which D r Lingenland made in her presence. She giving him her information as he required. That among the items then given correctly was the true date of her marriage with the D r Isaac Leether. That after he had written D r declaration he read it. and it appeared to her correct so far as I recollect. That no definite sum or portion was then agreed upon for her services as he said he could not tell how much he should get. and that she had full confidence in D r Lingenland - That on the 20th of Feb y she thinks she met before Judge Mann & made oath to her D r declaration & She heard nothing further of his progress in the matter or of him till he sent to her to execute her power of Attorney to draw the money - Afterwards he came to see her & she executed her power of Attorney to draw the money she thinks on the 8th day of May 1850 - That then he claimed the whole of the money as belonging to him. but finally the matter was so arranged that D r Lingenland paid her on the 8th day of May she thinks 1850 - Forty Eight dollars. reserving to himself the balance of the two years pension then drawn - This payment was made at the time she executed her power of Atty. to draw the money. & before any money was drawn At that time he left her the Certificate & took away D r power of Atty. - That the biannual payment due on the 4th of Sept 1850 she rec d being Forty Eight dollars. And the biannual payment due on the 4th of March 1851 I also rec d . the money

being advanced on delivery of the Van Clief Pension of $100 to W.H. Smith. but this amount was after- wards refused on my hearing that there was fraud on the part of Margaret and that the P. Pension had been suspended - So that she declares that she executed her power of attorney for three years from then - that last two & a half years pension was not paid by the Government and that she has now received only one year pension of ninety five dollars. That she was wholly innocent of all fraud which persons & made only true & honest represen- tations of her case when her former declaration was made. And had no suspicion that she was not honestly entitled to her pension & that it was fair- ly obtained till her pension was suspended - Elizabeth Cutler
Sworn & Subscribed in my presence as aff. before me this sixth day of July A.D. 1883 for the Elizabeth Cutler - J. M. Hopkins Clerk of Court of Claims
State of Vermont Rutland County I. Fredk W. Hopkins Clerk of the Honorable Court of Claims within & for the said Rutland County which is a court of Record. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original & true transcript of proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Cutler for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Rutland this sixth day of July A.D. 1883 J. M. Hopkins, Clerk.

Isaac Butler, Deed to Joseph Watson The within is a true Copy of record M st . Tilly Gilbert Town Clerk.

Know all men by these presents that Isaac Catter of Fairhaven in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, for the consideration of one hundred & eighty dollars, received to full satisfaction of & from Joseph Watson of Washington city in the County of Washington & District of Columbia, do give, grant, bargain, sell & confirm unto the said Joseph Watson his heirs & assigns, all that certain tract & parcel of land, included & described in a deed of conveyance from Salmon Norton to me the said Isaac Catter, dated the 23 d Nov 1809 & recorded in book No. 2 page 346, on the Town Records of Fair Haven, excepting therefrom thirty acres sold to Israel Putnam & described in certificate of survey of Calvin Manly dated 26 th April 1814 - which is hereto annexed, leaving fifty five acres intended to be conveyed by these presents, — —
To have & to hold the above granted & bargained premises, with the appurtenances, thereof, unto him the said Joseph Watson, his heirs & assigns forever, to them & their own proper use, benefit & behoof. And I, the said Isaac Catter do for myself & my heirs, executors & administrators covenant with the said Joseph Watson his heirs & assigns that at & until the enrolling these presents, I am well seized of the premises as a good, indefeasible estate in fee simple & have good right to bargain & sell the same in manner & form as above written & that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore I, the said Isaac Catter, do by these presents, bind myself & heirs forever, to warrant & defend the above granted & bargained premises to the said Joseph Watson his heirs & assigns against all claims & demands whatsoever. — In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4 th day of May A.D. 1821. — Isaac Catter Sign. Seals & Deliv. in presence of Begaridy Pierson Gildersleeve Ward
State of Vermont } Be it remembered that on the 4 th day of Rutland County } May A.D. 1821 personally appeared Isaac Recd May 4 th 1821 } Catter, signer & sealor of the above written instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed before me — Enter the same on John P. Colburne Just Peace Town Book: John P. Colburne Just Peace Meth. Tilly Gilbert Town Clerk.

Know all men by these presents that I Isaac Cutler of Fair Haven in the County of Rutland & State of Vermont, for & in consideration of one hundred & seventy five dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joseph Watson of the city of Washington in the County of Washington District of Columbia the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do here by give, grant, sell & convey to the said Joseph Watson his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land situate in Fair Haven aforesaid, with a tannery, shop & dye house thereon standing, with the tannery tools & appurtenances thereunto belonging, which tract or parcel of land was conveyed by Jacob Dacey to Timothy Ruggles by a lease dated at Fair Haven aforesaid the 30 th day of May A.D. 1814 & is forever subject to a ground rent of six dollars, to be paid on the first day of Jan y . Annually forever as will appear by reference to said lease - reference also being had to said lease for bounds, & description of said premises - which is recorded in Fair Haven town records, 3 d Book folio 115 - which said before mentioned premises were quitclaimed by the said Timothy Ruggles to I. Cutler & Joshua Quinton as will appear on Fair Haven town records, Book 3 d page 199 - & which premises were also quitclaimed by Joshua Quinton to Isaac Cutler - The record of which will appear on Fair Haven town records, Book 3 d page 200 - So I have to hold the above granted & bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto the said Joseph Watson, his heirs & assigns forever, to them & their own proper use, benefit, & behoof. And also the said Isaac Cutler doth for himself, heirs, executors, & administrators, covenant with the said Joseph Watson, his heirs & assigns that at & until the enrolling these presents he was well seized of the premises as a good, indefeasible estate in fee simple & have good right to bargain & sell the same in the manner & form as above written & that the same is free from all incumbrances whatsoever, except the ground rent of six dollars pr. annum mentioned in the lease before referred to. And furthermore the said Isaac Cutler doth bind himself by these presents & his heirs forever to warrant & defend the above granted & bargained premises to warrant & defend the said Joseph Watson, his heirs & assigns against all claims & demands whatsoever. In wit whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventh day of May A.D. 1821.
Isaac Cutler
David C. Spool Harris W. Bates
Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of us State of Vermont Rutland County Be it remembered that on the 3 rd day of May A.D. 1821 personally appeared Isaac Cutler known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument & acknowledged the same to be his free act & deed. Before me Helen P. Coburn Just Pea Notary Public Town Clerk