Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18991, Ebenezer Cutter, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Butter, Ebenezer Mehitable
No. 18991.
CONTENTS

12-311 R Massachusetts
Ebenezer Cutter
of Newburyport in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1819 and sent to Dan e A White Salem Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 117 89.03 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.
$137:03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Massachusetts July 29th 1821b Isabel Dueber Salem, Mass.

Reported
Massachusetts
3456.
Atticabable Cutter widow of Ebenezer Cutter Mass who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 39.

Ebenezer Cutter
Newburyport - Mass:
Proof of Service Required
Proof of Service Required
Admitted
Ebenezer Cutter, Private
Hutchinson, Massachusetts
Reg
1 year 1776
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Ebenezer Cutter
Newburyport - Mass:
Proof of Service
Required
Admitted
Ebenezer Cutter, Private
Hutchinson, Massachusetts
Reg
1 year 1776

I Ebenezer Cutter of Newburyport - County of Essex and Commonwealth, of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare as follows viz. That in the year 1775 or beginning of the year 1776 I enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Continental establishment, and served in the war of the revolution Twelve months, in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Newhall and in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hutchinson . That towards the close of the term for which I enlisted, a part of the Company to which I belonged were with others ordered to Trenton to guard the Hessians. While on that duty my term of service expired and I was immediately afterwards taken sick of the small pox at Philadelphia where I remained until I was sufficiently recovered to return to my friends. - I have lost my discharge
Ebenezer Cutter
I do further swear that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my Country for support
Ebenezer Cutter
I Andrew Wilson of Newburyport in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Cutter above named and do know that he was a soldier in the Army of the United States in the war of the revolution and that he served as a private in the Regiment commanded by Col d Hutchinson as much as one year - I was in the same service with him and during the same term served in the Artillery under Captain Elphinstone of Charlestown.

General Jackson vs General Knox
Andrew Wilson
Essex ss Newburyport May 18 th 1818. Then Andrew Wilson above named personally came and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
before me W. W. Oat Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Esq. Daniel A White Judge of the Court of Probate of the said County of Essex, do certify that Eben- ezer Cutter of Newburyport in said county personally appeared on the first day of April A.D. 1881, and made the declaration afore- said by him signed under oath before me, & thereafter was, in like manner his additional declaration aforesaid; that the affidavit of Andrew Wilson aforesaid was duly taken as therein certified. & That it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Cutter served in the revo- lutionary war, and is in reduced circumstances as set forth in his said declaration. aforesaid
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court the twenty fifth day of May in the year aforesaid D A White

Mehitable Cutter
widow of (959) Ebenezer Cutter
Mass.
abt 7. July 38
Marryed in 1784 Died in 1826,
aged 12 mo 10 d
40 H
No deduction
Wm Woat
Newburyport
Mass.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1830, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows" —
State of Massachusetts. Essex county do — On this seventh day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Honorable Daniel A. Write Judge of Probate for said county of Essex.
Personally appeared Melitah Butter, resident of Newburyport, county of State aforesaid aged Seventy one years. who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7th 1830, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." — That she is widow of Ebenezer Butter; who was a private in the Army of the United States, in the war of the revolution, and served therein as she has always understood and fully believes the full term of three years, or more. but by reason of age and infirmity and loss of memory she cannot state more particularly.
for which service the said Ebenezer Butter her said husband was enrolled on the pension list, roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, certificate for which was issued to him under date of July 13th 1819 numbered 12311; the benefits of which he received until his decease, when the same was surrendered to which and to such papers and documents as may be now on file in the Department of War, she respectfully asks leave to refer for evidence of his said service, and in support of this her declaration.
And the said Melitah Butter doth further, on her said oath declare, that she was lawfully married to the said Ebenezer Butter, at Newburyport aforesaid, by the late Reverend Thomas Cary, on the twenty sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. — That her said husband, the said Ebenezer Butter, died at said Newburyport, on the twenty sixth, or twenty seventh April One thousand eight hundred and twenty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the said service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four. to wit, at the time she has above stated, as will appear by the papers annexed.
Sworn to before me this day month & year above written
Daniel A. Write Judge of Probate
Melitah Butter Mark Attorney W. Woodhull

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I. Pleazer Johnson 3 d Clerk of the Town of Newburyport in the County of Essex, do hereby certify that it appears by the records of said Town "that Mr Ebenezer Cutter and Miss Mehitable Morrison both of Newburyport were married by Rev d . Thomas Gary, Pastor of the First Religious Society in Newburyport, September twenty six, A.D. Seventeen hundred eighty four."
Given under my hand at Newburyport this twenty fourth day of July A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Pleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk.
I. Pleazer Johnson 3 d , above named, do hereby declare, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the Town of Newburyport aforesaid, and that the above written is a true and exact Extract from the records of said Town, now in my possession, with the exception only, that on the said record it is written in fair legible figures thus Sept r 26 1784
Pleazer Johnson 3 d Town Clerk
Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of July, A.D. 1838.
before me W. W. Wash Justice of the Peace

Ebenezer Cutter
12311
12.311. N/Dub
13 th July 1875
C
Sep. 1879

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Chenerez Cutter resident in Newburyport in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 12,311 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM."
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Chenerez Cutter late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the first day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
***** "Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day of July one thousand eight hundred and nineteen . J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
   1 old desk $1. 4 Tables $1.50 light stand 25 cts $2.75   10 common Chairs $1.75 1 small looking glass 50 cts 2.25   3 Iron pots - 1 Kettle - 1 Spider, 2 Skillets 2.75   1 frying pan 25 cts 1 gridiron 20 cts chafing dish 25 cts 70   4 flat Irons 75 cts 1 pair bellows 1 pair andirons 1.40   Shovel and tongs 50 cts Crockeryware $1.25 1.75   1 warming pan, 1 wooden mortar 1 coffee mill 1.25   Tubs, pails and sundry small articles 75   2 Trunks $1.75 cts 2 Chests $1. 5 barrels $1.25 3.   16 bottles 40 cts 1 Swine $1.50 tin ware 75 cts 2.90   Table linen & small articles 1.25   $ 20.83   Annual Income 40   $ 60.83  
That he is Sixty three years of age, by trade a blacksmith, but having lost his left arm several years ago, he is rendered incapable of labour at that business - and is altogether dependent for support of himself and family

consisting of a wife - a widowed daughter, with two young children, upon the bounty allowed him by Government, and an annual income of thirty dollars which was allotted for his support when he lost his arm.
Ebenezer Cutter
Essex ss July 10. 1820 Then the above named Ebenezer Cutter made oath, that the above Schedule & Statement by him subscribed are true, before me,
Stephen Minot, Judge of C. C. C. Pleas

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Stephen Minot a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Ebenezer Cutter do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
Ebenezer Cutter
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Ebenezer Cutter took and subscribed the aforeswritten Oath before me
Stephen Minot Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is twenty " ————— dollars eighty three cents —————
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July — A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
18.991
Meritable Cutter
Widow of
Ebenezer Cutter
Priv. Rev. War.
Act:
Mar. 3 d 1873
Index:—Vol.
8
Page
162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts - 606
Mahitable Cutter, widow of Ebenezer Cutter, dm.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mar '18, and who died on the 27. Sept. 1826 of Epizooty in the State of Mass. who was a P.M. in the County commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by [blank] in the Mass. line for 12 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Oct. '38, and sent to Mrs. Cutter, Newburyport, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. $ 100. 00
Semi-annual allowance ending 20. 00
$ 120. 00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 79.

We, the Subscribers, Do hereby Certify, that Ebenezer Cutter who is now making application to the Secretary of War for a pension allowed by an act of Congress of the United States "to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," is known to us as a Citizen of the said United States, residing in said Newburyport, and in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Given under our hands at Newburyport this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord 1818.
Steph Howard Arthur Gilman Sam l Emerson John Scott Prescott Spalding } Selectmen
Aaron Pardo Nath l Marsh Nicholas Johnson } Overseers of the Poor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that
the honorable Daniel A. White , before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Me- hetabel Culler purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signa- ture; and that William Woart esquire , be- fore whom the several affidavits hereto an- nexed of Thomas Morrison, Moses Moody and Pleasant Johnson the third purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature. as appears by the records in said office.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of August , A. D. 18 38 .
Nath. Lord Jr.

I Thomas Morrison of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty Six years or more, do hereby certify and declare, that I have always been well acquainted with Ebenezer Cutter, late of said Newburyport deceased, who was a naturalized citizen of the U States, living in his immediate neighbourhood, and with Melitah his widow - and I do know, that the said Ebenezer Cutter died at said Newburyport, on the twenty seventh day of April, one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six - That the said Melitah Cutter is now living, at said Newburyport, the widow of said Ebenezer Cutter, and has not intermarried since his decease. Newburyport August 18 th 1838. T. M. Morrison
I Moses Moody, of Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify that I do know, that the above named Ebenezer Cutter, who was always well known to me, died at Newburyport aforesaid, on the twenty seventh day of April - one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six - as above stated. That Melitah Cutter, above named, who is also well known to me, is the widow of said Ebenezer Cutter, and has not intermarried since the decease of said Ebenezer - I am now Fifty Eight years of age. - Newburyport August 18 th 1838. Moses Moody
Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Newburyport. August 18 th 1838. Then personally came Moses Moody, and Thomas Morrison above named, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written affidavits, by them respectively subscribed, in my presence - I do also certify, that the said Thomas Morrison & Moses Moody, are respectable citizens - well known to me, and that on their respective declarations full reliance may be placed. William Smith Justice of the Peace

3728 Melitable Cutter
$40 per an
J. P. Frothingham Newburyport Mass

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions, under the act of July 7 th 1838, and the amended act of 23 rd August 1840.
State of Massachusetts } ss County of Essex }
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mehitable Cutter
a resident of Newburyport in the County of Essex aged seventy-eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War -
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Cutter who was a Private in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution, and served therein as she has always understood & fully believes the full term of three years, but by reason of the loss of memory she cannot state more particularly - That she received the sum of forty dollars per year for five years under the Act of July 7 th 1838 -
Witness -
Mehitable W if Cutter
She further declares that she is still a widow - Mehitable W if Cutter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that said widow is personally known to me as a credible witness.
James P. Pruttingham, Jus. Peace -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that James P. Frothingham esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission bears date on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1842, and will expire on the twenty fifth day of February, A.D. 1849; and that his name subscribed to the certificate thereon is his genuine signature, to me well known.
Given under my hand and seal of office this seventeenth day of August, A.D. 1843.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Newburyport August 27 th 1830
J. L. Richards Esq r Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir At the request of Mrs. Mehitable Cutter, widow of the late Ebenezer Cutter deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress, of March 18 th 1818, I ask permission to forward you herewith, her application for the benefit of the Act of July 7 th 1830, and would respectfully request, that if considered satisfactory, Certificate may be issued to her in such amount, as she may be entitled to receive under the said Act.
I am Sir very respectfully Yr. most obedt. Servt W. Wood

Additional evidence
In support of the application of Ebenezer Cutter made to the Honorable Daniel A. White on the first day of April A. D. 1818 - for the benefit of the act of benevolence of the 18th of March 1818.
I John Tresson of Lynn in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massachusetts on Oath do testify and say that I well know Ebenezer Cutter of Newburyport, in said County, who has made application to the Government of the United States for a pension. I knew him in said Lynn while he was appointed and do know that in January 1776 he enlisted under Lieutenant Watts, to serve for one year in the Company commanded by Captain Ezra Newell, in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment Massachusetts line, which Regiment was on the Continental Establishment. I know the fact that he did enlist and join the Regiment, and that the term of his service was for twelve months, but I am unable to say how long he served or at what time he was discharged, but from what I know of the man and his services in the Army - having myself served at that time - I have no doubt that he faithfully served the time put.
John Tresson
Lynn April 18th 1819.
I Jacob Cutter of Newburyport in said County of Essex Bricklayer on oath do testify and declare, that I well remember that Ebenezer Cutter above named was a soldier in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution - he enlisted immediately after the return of my father from the army who entered previous to the battle of Bunker's hill so called and was in the first eight months service - I think it was at the close of the year 1775 that the said Ebenezer enlisted into a Company commanded by Captain Ezra Newell or in January 1776. I cannot now distinctly tell which. I was not present when he enlisted but I know the fact that he did enlist to serve one year, and I know that he did serve as a soldier under that enlistment until the first of the year 1777. making a full years service - He was then taken sick with the small pox and continued sick for a considerable time so that he did not return to his family for several months after the expiration of his term of service. I know that he was early attached to the service, and I always understood and believed was faithful in the discharge of his duty. he had that reputation from his officers. two of whom were living but a few years since - I feel full confidence in declaring as my own knowledge that said Cutter served more than

twelve months in the army of the United States, on the continental Establishment at the time above mentioned and in continuance on the same enlistment.
I am well acquainted with his circumstances in life I do know that he is now very poor, having lost his left arm by the accidental discharge of a field piece several years ago he is unable to earn a subsistence by his manual labour and is principally dependant on the charity of his friends for support of himself and family. I have no interest whatever in his application to Government for a pension - nor am I an applicant myself
Jacob Cutter
I Joseph Granger of Newburyport aforesaid on oath do testify and say that Ebenezer Cutter above named is well known to me I have been acquainted with a great many years. I was more frequently with him soon after he left the Army than of late years. I know that he was a soldier in the Army in the revolutionary war although I was not in the Army myself. I have always understood and believe that said Cutter served more than a year - I have carefully read over the aforesaid Affidavits - and from what I know of said Cutter and the deponents - I have no doubt of the truth of their declarations.
Joseph Granger
Common-wealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss Town of Newburyport
Be it known by these presents that on the tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen before me the subscriber, Notary Public for the county of Essex, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and a Justice of the Peace and Quorum in and for said county residing therein, personally came John Ineson whose name is signed to the written Affidavit and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same - And on the first day of June following personally came Jacob Cutter above named and made Oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by him subscribed and on the same day personally came Joseph Granger above named and made Oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by him subscribed. And I the said Notary do certify that the above named John Ineson - Jacob Cutter and Joseph Granger are all personally known to me - that they are all credible witnesses and believed by me to be entirely disinterested.
In testimony whereof I have also hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office the day and month and year last above written.
W. W. Oart Not. Pub.

Daniel A White the Judge within named, do further certify that John Ineson, Jacob Butter and Joseph Granger the deponents within named are credible and disinterested witnesses, and that the said Ebenezer Butter by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and seal Official this Third day of June A.D. 1819. D A White.