Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 12643, Joseph Cutler, Conn. R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. P.S.
JOSEPH
butler, Joseph
S 12643
CONTENTS
carded

Dead. Sec 15th 10 P.M. 4 Oct 1836 -
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838, from 4 th Sept No 26. Oct 1832, and her pension as I was also pensioned at $13. per Month for the same time. Age Notified 24 Feb 1842.
8487
New York
Joseph Cooker
of NY City in the State of New York who was a Ensign in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Canfield in the Co. of _____ line for 2 Years.
Conn. and R.I. Dec 11/1835. Records completed.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 240 Dollars _____ Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of _____ 1833 and sent to Ctr. New York City
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 - $480.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 33 - 120.00
$600.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 16

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 13 th , 1842.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6 th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child ren of Joseph Cutter, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the New York City Agency, at the rate of Two hundred forty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, have been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. to the 26 th October 1833, and his pension as Invalid Pensioner at $13.00 per month for the same time. Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Upper Alton June 19th 1845
Sir
Your letter of the 3 rd inst is rec d & in answer I would state that the heirs of Joseph Cutler, say he lived in N.Y. City during the time he drew a pension - He died on the 26 th Oct 1838 and his son in-law Mr Jacobi, says he drew the last Pension thro' the Hon Mr Benj delegate in Congress from Florida - I also learn from Mr Jacobi that Joseph Cutler belonged to the Conn. line of troops - I believe I wrote you a line in this case after the one written from St Louis in which I think I stated the fact of Mr Cutlers residing in N.Y. while drawing a pension and that he belonged to Conn. line.
I have the honor to be very respectfully,
Your O bt Serv t R Smith
Hon J. S. Edwards Court of Pensions

Upper Alton May 20 th 1845
Sir
I am requested to inform you whether or not the claimant Joseph Cutler a soldier of the Revolution, belonging to the Conn. line, are entitled to any further pension on the of the services of their father. He drew an annual pension from 1819 until his death in 1832 - he died in NY. Please give me such information as may be found in your department in this case - I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obedt Servt Robert Smith
Hon J. G. Edwards Court of Pensions
Warrant 5542, for 100. ann. issued the 30 th Oct r 1789 to Joseph Cutler, who was a private in the Connecticut line

Mechanics Bank New York 27 th Sept 1836
Sir,
I enclose for your examination the papers in the case of Joseph Cutler deceased, who was an Ensign at $240 per Annum, Under the Act of 7 th June 1832, and an Invalid Pensioner at $13 per Month,
You will please observe, that two of the heirs, Clara Thatcher, and Joshua Cutler, have both died since the decease of their Father, and that the residence of Caleb Cutler one of the sons, is unknown,
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. W. Fleming Presd. & Yours aff.
James V d Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York, City & County of New York ss:
At a Court of General Sessions of the Peace held at the City Hall in and for the City & County of New York on the fourth day of December 1832 - Present Richard Riker Engine Records of the said City and Aldermen Henry Meigs & Henry P. Robatsa Judges of the same Court, personally appeared in open Court now sitting resident Joseph Cutler a resident of the said City and County of New York aged seventy seven 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 of June 7th 1832 - And the Court having propounded to him the Interrogatories required by the Department of War he answers as follows - viz
1 st Def. To the first Interrogatory this Deponent answers - That he was born in the Town of Plainfield, County of Windham and State of Connecticut on the 14 th April 1755 -
2 nd Def. To the second Interrogatory he answers - That his birth is recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Town of Plainfield aforesaid - That a Certificate of his birth was forwarded to Washington some years since on his applying for a pension and must now be on file in the office of the Secretary of War or Treasury -
3 rd Def. To the third Interrogatory he answers - That he entered into the service in the Town of Plainfield aforesaid - and at the close of the revolutionary War he settled in the County of Westchester and State of New York and removed from thence into the City of New York where he has ever since resided -
4 th Def. To the fourth Interrogatory he answers - That he enlisted freely & voluntarily at the different times hereafter set forth -
5 th Def. To the fifth Interrogatory he answers generally - That he enlisted as a private Soldier in the year 1775 in a regiment of Infantry in the Connecticut Troops commanded by Col: Parsons and served out the term of his enlistment - That he immediately thereafter enlisted in Chester Regiment in the said Connecticut Troops and was Corporal in Bacon's Company, was engaged in 1776 in the Battles on Long Island and White Plains and served out the term of his enlistment - That in 1777 he enlisted in Saltonstall's reg t and was Sergeant in Clark's Company and with this Saltonstall's Reg t joined the Northern Army under General Gates - That he was in the Battle of the 19 th September 1777, in this Battle his Captain and about twelve privates of his company were killed and a considerable number wounded - in the Battle of the 7 th October following, being then attached to General Arnold's Brigade, in storming a Redoubt of the enemy he this Deponent received two Bayonet wounds in the arm, and the Lieut: commanding the Platoon next him was killed - and that he continued in the Northern Army under Genl Gates until the surrender of the British Army under Genl Burgoyne - He further states that at the close of this arduous campaign he enlisted in the Rhode Island Troops under Major Dyer & Dorence in the Brigade command

Genl West and served with those Troops in the State of Rhode Island through the year 1778 and part of the year 1779.
Q. 14. To the fifth Interrogatory he answers - That in the latter part of the year 1779 or early part of the year 1780 - the State of Connecticut, on the requisition of Congress raised a certain number of men to serve for one year and to join the Continental Army. That this Deponent received from the Governor of the said State of Connecticut a Commission as Ensign in the first Connecticut Quota, on joining his Corps he was attached to Hood's  Houston's Company in Shipmans Battalion, which with Humpfrey's Battalion, composed the Brigade commanded by Brigadier Genl Waterbury and was stationed on the lines - on the expiration of the term of service of the first Connecticut quota he was transferred to Canfield's Regiment in the second Connecticut quota, while in this Regiment being on a detail by his Commanding officer with a party of seven men on the lines - he fell in with a party of forty eight of the enemy an action ensued, in which he lost one man killed and all the rest wounded, two of whom afterwards died of their wounds, and that he this Deponent was also severely wounded and taken prisoner and the Enemy took from him his Commission as Ensign, which they kept and which was never returned to him. He further says - That whilst a prisoner he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and after his liberation, received the Commission of Lieutenant signed by the Governor of the said State of Connecticut - and which Commission is lost.
Q. 15. To the seventh Interrogatory he answers - Walter Brown Mayor of the City of Newbern - Genl. Wm. Baillie late Mayor, Sylvanus Miller Public Administrator, Samuel Swartwout Collector, Col. Nicholas Fogg, Maj. Samuel Cooper and other Revolutionary officers residents of this City belonging to the Society of Cincinnati of which Society this Deponent is a Member.
He also further says - That from the lapse of time and old age, and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise length of service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the following grades - For six months aggregate in Patten Regiment For seven months as Corporal in Patons Company - Chester Regiment for six months in Litchfield's Regiment, Clark's Company as Sergeant - and also as Sergeant for four months in the Rhode Island Troops as Ensign in the Connecticut Troops two years and as Lieutenant from the time he was promoted as Lieutenant to the time of his liberation was at least four months.
He also says - That his name is not on the Pension rolls of any State, but that he received from the United States a Pension of thirteen dollars per month as an Invalid Pensioner, his Certificate bears date the 27th Novr 1821.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court Richard Hatfield Clerk
Joseph Lester

We George D. Cooper of the City of New York Counsellor at Law, Samuel Marvin of the same place one of the Inspectors of the revenue for the District of New York and George Mills of the same place do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Butler who has subscribed and sworn to the preceding declaration, the said George D. Cooper having known him for upwards of thirty years and the said Samuel Marvin and George Mills for upwards of fifty years, that we believe him to be seventy seven 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 therein - And the said Samuel Marvin for himself further says - that he was born in the Town of Rye, County of Westchester & State of New York, which Town of Rye borders on the State of Connecticut, that between two and three years before the close of the revolutionary War he became acquainted with the above named Joseph Butler who was then an Ensign under Genl. Washington in Shipmans Battalion and afterwards in Canfield's Regiment, stationed on the line and he this Deponent well remembers the said Joseph Butler being wounded and taken prisoner by the Enemy - The Physician who went within the lines to attend the said Joseph Butler he this Deponent saw on his return and enquired of him the state of the wounds of the said Joseph Butler and his prospects of recovery. He also says - that he understood and believed and yet believes that the said Joseph Butler was promoted by the Governor of the State of Connecticut to the rank of Lieutenant - and he has always understood and believed that the said Joseph Butler served the whole of the revolutionary War as a Soldier and when he became acquainted with him as an Officer - And the said George Mills for himself says - that he was born at Stamford, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut which County of Fairfield borders on the State of New York that in the early part of the Year 1781 the Connecticut Troops under General Washington were stationed in the neighbourhood of this Deponent and he thereby became acquainted with many of the Officers - that the said Joseph Butler was then an Ensign in Shipmans Battalion whom he then knew only by sight in the early part of the Year 1782 he became personally acquainted with the said Joseph Butler who was then an Ensign in Canfield Regiment under the command of General Washington and he remembers the said Joseph Butler being wounded & taken prisoner in a Skirmish with the enemy
sworn and subscribed the day and year above said in open Court. Richard Hatfield Clerk
G. D. Cooper Sam. Marvin George Mills

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department. That the above named applicant Joseph Cutler was a revolutionary soldier and served in the States - and the Court further certifies - That it appears to them that George D. Cooper, Samuel Mearns and George Mills who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the City of New York and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
New York 4 Dec 1832
R. R. Rector Recor's Clerk of the City of New York W. Muggs Alderman H. P. R. R. Attorney
I Richard Hatfield Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the City and County of New York do hereby certify - That the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Cutler for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of December 1832.
Richard Hatfield Clerk

United States
of America.
STATE OF NEW-YORK ss.
By this Public Instrument be it known to all whom the same doth or may in any wise concern, That I, George D. Cooper a Public Notary in and for the State of New-York, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the said State, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New-York,
Do hereby Certify, That on the day of the date hereof before me personally appeared Samuel Swartwout Collector of the revenue for the District of New-York and M. M. Noah Surveyor of the Customs for the said District who being by me duly sworn, say and each for himself say, that they are personally acquainted with Joseph Cutler and believe him to be a person of veracity - and that a declaration made by the said Joseph Cutler under oath is in the opinion of these deponents in all its particulars true to full faith and credit.
Same Swartwout M. M. Noah
In Testimony whereof, I have subscribed my name, and caused my Notarial Seal of Office to be hereunto affixed, the fourth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
G. D. Cooper M. M. Noah

Rev. War Section
Rev
MMVHF
June 1, 1923
Mrs. S. K. Frost 23 Clinton Street Brooklyn, New York
Madam:
In response to your letter received April 18, 1923, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 12643 it appears that Joseph Cutler was born April 14, 1755 or April 15, 1759 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Plainfield he enlisted in 1775 and served as a Private six months in Colonel Parson's Regiment, Connecticut Troops, then immediately enlisted and served as a Corporal seven months in 1776 in Captain Bacon's Company, Colonel Chester's Regiment; was in battles of Long Island and White Plains.
In 1777 he enlisted for six months and was Sergeant in Captain Bacon's Company, Colonel Latimer's Connecticut Regiment; was in both battles of Stillwater in the last of which he received two bayonet wounds in his arm. He served during 1778 and 1779 for four months as a Sergeant under Major Ripley in the Rhode Island Troops.
TC

In 1780 he was commissioned Ensign and served in Captains Moulton and Granger's Companies, Major Shipman's Connecticut Brigade, transferred to Captain James Stoddard's Company, Colonel Samuel Canfield's Connecticut Regiment and in an engagement near White Plains on May 27, 1783 received a severe bayonet wound in his right thigh and a musket shot through his thigh, was taken prisoner and held until peace was declared in 1783 and while in prison was promoted to Lieutenant. He was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati.
He was pensioned from March 1, 1783 on account of the disabilities resulting from his wounds.
After the war he settled in West Chester County, New York and in 1787 was a resident of New York City where he died October 26, 1833.
Children Joshua and Clara Thatcher died after their father and prior to September 1836 at which date son Caleb was alive. Other children referred to but their names and that of soldier's wife are not on record. A son-in-law Mr. Jacobi also mentioned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1923. June 1 - Reply to Mrs. S. H. Frosh - MMH
Resman
✓ 12.643 INVALID.
File No. 12.643
Joseph Cutler Ensign Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

28511
By war  INVALID.
File No. 28,511
Joseph Butler Ensign Rev War Con Line
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 93
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with Inv. File #12643

In Canfield Shipmans reg 867
Levi Cutter New York
Joseph Cutler,
Ensign
4
Connecticut June 1779 - 4 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Conn. W.R.S. Records completed Dec 18/05. f.
inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1818 and sent to the Pensioner, care of Mr Riker Esq r New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - $ 82.66 semi-annual ending
see letter Nov. 21. 1828 to Sec. of War. see letter to Hon. G.C. Verplanck Dec. 29. 1830 Sold o 4 yrs. $ 82.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
New York, New York

23 Clinton St. Brooklyn NY Ap. 15. 1923 Hotel Touraine
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir:- In N. Y. in the Revolution Book p. 272 it states that one Joseph Cutler as ensign applied for a pension - Will you please let me know what your records have regarding his service and family - If there is any charge I will gladly meet- it.
Yours Truly
(Mrs.) S. K. Frost

CUTLER, JOSEPH (CONN., R.I.) 5-12643
Ward
Mr. Smith
Dear Mad
$240 per ann.
Pension Present
Home of Benjamin Talbot Washington
Dear Sir,

Sir Herewith find you the application of W Butler for a Pension. His papers were forwarded some time since but re- turned to him on the ground that he had not filed with sufficient precision the time he served in the different grades - he is now en- considerably under the terms he served - preferring to bear the life fee - As you have been a long while acquainted with W Butler he therefore wishes you to hand the papers to W C Caph as you can state his general standing in society and your belief as to his being a man of truth and veracity your early attention to this business will greatly oblige - W C -
Yours respectfully
Geo. Boeker
11th Dec 5. 1882
Mr. W Butler was on all commissions as a Lieut. - he never was in actual service or performed any duty as such - when he was promoted he was wounded & a prisoner and so remained until peace took place
G. D. B.
Dear Sir,

Many
Lawrence Book December 24/98
Joseph Cutler Joseph C
Joseph Cutler
Joseph
CUTLER, JOSEPH (CONN., R.I.) S-12643

By Richard Vanik and Richard Pratt of the City of New York Esqrs.
This is to certify that in the name of the Law of the State of New York Entitled "An Act making Provision for Officers, Soldiers and Seamen who have been disabled in the Service of the United States" passed the 22 nd of April 1786. We have Examined Joseph Cutter of Montgo- mery Ward of the said City of New York Merchant And find that during the late war he was a citizen of the State of Connecticut and was appointed an Ensign in Captain James Stoddard's Company of Connecticut State Troops in the service of the United States command- ed by Colonel Samuel Banfield. That in the Month of May one thousand seven hundred and eightytwo while the Regi- ment was stationed at Hoosick in the State of Connecticut to defend that State against the Inroads of the Enemy he was ordered with a party into the County of West-Chester in the State of New York to observe the movements of the Enemy and to apprehend some of them in a House at the White Plains; that on the twenty seventh of the same Month near the White Plains he fell in with a party of the Enemy Cavalry and received a Wound in his Right Thigh by the Thrust of a Bayonet and Musket Shot through his Thigh By means of which he is rendered in a great Measure incapable of obtaining a Livelyhood by Labour that on the Fifteenth day of April last he was twenty Eight Years of Age. Wherefore in pursuance of the Law aforesaid and further certify that upon the principles of the Act of Congress of the seventh Day.
Jan 1814

Day of June 1785 the said Joseph Butler is entitled to receive from the Treasurer of this state a yearly pension of Sixty Dollars from the first Day of March one Thousand Seven hundred eighty three, if not before paid
Given under our Hands this Third Day of May 1787.
Richd. Harish Richd. Platt
Richd. Platt
Joseph

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq. before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this first — day of May 181 8
Benj. Ferris Clerk

New York
Joseph Cutter, Ensign
In the Army of the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll as an Invalid pensioner at $5. per mo; increased to $10 per month, by Law of 18 th of April, 1811, commencing 28 th of February, 1812; and further increased to $13 per mo: by Law of 21 st April, 1816, commencing from that day.
Placed on roll as a Revolutionary Pensioner under Law 18 th of March, 1818, at $20 per mo. Cont. May, 1818. - Having been discovered that he did not serve on the Continental establishment, his name was stricken from the roll of Rev y Pensioners on the 2 nd November, 1819.
Restored to the roll of Invalid pensioners 27 th Jan y 1821. at $13 per mo: to commence from the time to which he was last paid as an Invalid; and deducting therefrom the amount which may have been paid to him as a Revolutionary pensioner under Law 18 March, 1818. Certificate issued & del d to Hon. Aaron Hackley, Ho: Rept. Jan y 27/1821
See letter Dec. 29. 1830 to Hon. G. B. Verplanck H. R. — Dead. see letter 11 Oct. 1836 to P. Capt. do. to Hon. R. Smith June 10. 1845 —

Joseph Buller - Ensign - born line -
New York
Inw File No 12,643 K 200
Nov 12/79
Rejected act 1828.

Joseph Fuller officer
Admitted
L. V. G.
Hon. N. Hackley

To the Hon. Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Joseph Cutter formerly a Officer in the war engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Joseph Cutter received a commission as Ensign sometime in the first part of Spring of the year 1778 or 1779 in Captain Granger's Company Col. Shipman's Regiment in the Connecticut line and sometime in the year 1782 I was transferred into a Regiment Commanded by Col. Samuel Confield from the State of Connecticut and on the 27 th day of May 1782 in an action with the Enemy's Cavalry at or near the White Plains in the State of New-York was severally wounded and taken Prisoner and remaind a Prisoner untill peace in 1783 Joseph Cutter and I also further state that at the time I was taken Prisoner the 27 th of May 1782 by the British Cavalry my Commission was taken from me by Major L... and was never returned to me again affirmed before me this Eight day of April 1818
J. Riker
Joseph Cutter
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Joseph Cutter is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by rea- son of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Joseph Cutter conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Joseph Cutter refers to John Bedient who knew me the whole time I was in Col. Canfield's Regiment — and knew me as an Officer and was in the same Company
Joseph Cutter
City and County of New-York, ss.
Joseph Cutter affirmed of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn , saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Affirmed
Sworn before me this 4 th day of April 1818, }
P. Pike
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
John Bedient
of the City of New York aforesaid — duly affirmed being sworn , saith, that he was well acquainted with the above applicant Joseph Cutter in the Revolutionary war while in Col. Canfield's Regiment in the year 1782 and knew him to have been in service for much as One year, and is now well acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Cutter and know him to be a Citizen of New York and a man of morality
Affirmed
Sworn before me this 4 th day of April 1818 }
P. Pike
John Bedient

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Joseph Cutter
who being by me duly affirmed to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and States that he is 60 years of age and the Testimony also of John Beekert the Coroner of the City of New-York
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Joseph Cutter did serve in the War of the United States under the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of New-York, this fourth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R Riker

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 20 Nov 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Joseph Butler under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether a commission, and, if so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
Richard Rush,
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Letter from the War Department. 21 Nov 1828.

Dated New York Mar. 28. 1878
I Joseph Cutler in the annexed Certificate named, hereby relinquish to the United States all my right to any pension heretofore granted me, and that I do in consideration of my being allowed by law to receive the pension due to me by the late act of Congress, and I do declare on oath that I have not been entitled to any pension excepting one for thirteen dollars per month heretofore granted me by the United States - and that I am now a citizen of the City of New York. Joseph Cutler
Sworn to the above before me this 28 March 1878
P. Piper
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Cutler. He has a numerous family, and needs, for their subsistence, the pension proposed by Government for revolutionary soldiers Dated New York March 28. 1878
Joseph D. Gay

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an Act, entitled, "AN ACT FOR THE RELIEF OF CERTAIN SURVIVING OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE ARMY OF THE REVOLUTION," approved on the 15th day of May, 1828, I, Joseph Cutler of the City and in the County of New York in the State of New York do hereby declare, that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the close of the War at which period I was an Ensign in Colo Campbells Regiment of the Connecticut Troops and I also declare that I was wounded & taken prisoner and remained such prisoner from the 27 May 1783 till the close of the War
And I also declare that I have received from the United States since the third day of March 1826
And I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates (commonly called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780. Three hundred & twelve Dollars since recd by the Agent for paying pensions in the City & State of New York as an Invalid Pensioner. Witness my hand this twelfth day of June 1828
Joseph Cutler
before me
Jacob V and Dyer Elijah Pritchey
BEFORE ME. Richard R Ward a Commissioner duly appointed to administer oaths in the City & County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared, this day, Jacob Vanderpool and Elijah Pritchey of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Joseph Cutler by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this Twelfth day of June in the year 1828
R R Ward Commissioner

State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT  Richard R Ward Esq: before whom the annexed Depositions were made was on the day when the same were so made a Commissioner duly appointed and sworn of by law authorized to administer Oaths and take Affidavits to be read in all courts of record within the State of New York
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this 14 th day of June 1828
N. Dean

Joseph Cutler to
Rev. Aaron Ogden with power of substitution to Bro R. H. Pierce lodged 21 June 1828

Revolutionary Claims.
[C.]
Form of a Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Joseph Cutler — of the City and County of New York in the State of New York — do hereby constitute and appoint Colonel Orson Ogden — my true and lawful attorney, with a power of substitution, for me, and in my name, to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me, under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828, as a Ensign in the Colonel Campbell's Regiment of the Connecticut Troops in the Army of the Revolution.
Witness my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of June in the year 1828
Sealed and delivered } in the presence of } The words, Colonel Campbell's Regiment of the Connecticut Troops in the Army of the Revolution interlined
Joseph Cutler
Before me, Judah Hammond — a Justice of the Peace in the county of New York in the State of New York — personally appeared, this day, Joseph Cutler — whose name is subscribed to the foregoing power of attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and also declared that the same was not given by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy, or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to his personal benefit.
Witness my hand, this 14th day of June in the year
J. Hammond Justice of the Peace
Clerk of the Court of the county of New York in the State of New York do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing power of attorney
was acknowledged, is a Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 14th day of June in the year
[D.]
Form of Affidavit to be taken by Attorneys.
Before me, Michael Nau, Noty Public — a Justice of the Peace in the county of Washington in the District — of Columbia personally appeared this day, John R. Howe, Substitute of Orson Ogden the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given to him by reason of any transfer, or of any attachment, levy or seizure, by any legal process whatever, of the pay therein authorized to be received, but that the said pay is intended to enure wholly to the personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.
Witness my hand, this 21 st day of June — in the year 1828.
Michl Nau Noty Pub
I, John R. Howe Clerk of the Court of the County of Washington in the State of Washington do hereby certify, that before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace, and duly empowered to administer oaths. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of June [L. s.]

State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT Judah Houmand Esq. before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged is a Justice of the Peace
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IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this fourteenth day of
June 1828
N. Dean

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
9 July 1828.
Joseph Butler _____ of the City _____ in the County of _____ and _____ in the State of New York has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was an Ensign in the Camfield's regiment of the Connecticut line; (he does not state and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783;) and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of three hundred and twelve dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of New York.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary, A. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 10 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to _____ in the _____ line, amounting to _____ dollars.
It further appears that _____ is now on the pension list of the _____ agency, and has been since the _____ at the rate of _____ per month.
No officer by the name of Joseph Butler is returned as belonging to the Connecticut Line or Continental Establishment. It appears by the documents in the Pension Office that he did not belong to the Continental Troops but to a Regiment of State Troops.
Richd. Hazen Aud.
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Mr. Dickins will thank Mr Edward, to send him an answer to the enclosed inquiries.
7. Sept
June 21. 1838
Mr. Dickins
June 21st Mr. Edward's answer, sent to Mr. White; -with the Affidavit of Luther.
James White
FREE

Rec'd 19 June 1830.
1943.
New York 12 June 1830
My Dear Sir
Will you p l e me the favor to inform me whether if the facts stated in the annexed affidavit of Joseph Cutten are true: A will being him within the provisions of any of the existing Laws granting Pensions to Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers
Believe me to be with much respect & esteem
Your obed Serv Campbell D. White

District of Columbia,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SCT.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Aaron Ogden , _____ the Attorney mentioned in the annexed power from Joseph Cutler _____ do hereby constitute and appoint John R Nourse _____ my true and lawful Attorney and substitute, to effect all the purposes for which the power from the said Joseph Cutler _____ was granted.
Witness my hand and seal this eighteenth day of June — 1828.
WITNESS:
James Ord
Aaron Ogden (L.S.)
BE IT KNOWN, That on this eighteenth day of June 1828, personally appeared before me, MICHAEL NOURSE, Notary Public , the above named Aaron Ogden _____, and acknowledged the foregoing power of substitution to be his act and deed.
Michl Nourse Noty. Pub.