Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 29917 1/2, Thomas Cutter, Mass Navy N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass
Butter, Thomas
W. 29917 1/2
Navy
Betsey
N. H.
CONTENTS

X 13 597
New Hampshire
Thomas Cutter
of Nottingham in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Aug t 1819. and sent to J. H. Smith Esq.
Amherst N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 — 80. 25
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 — 48. —
Notes 1/31 Cashed — 128. 25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to J. K. Smith Esq Amherst N. Hamp. 7 Sept. 1820

Concord, New Hampshire
Belsey Cutter of Hillsboro, in the State of N.H.
who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ time for Widow Thomas Cutter dec. late a private & seam an in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 87 Dollars 36 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Novr 1836 and sent Wm. W. Richardson Chester N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $479.93 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4. Mar 1837 43.63 $523.56
July 4 1836 { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by Richardson Clerk, Book 1 Vol. _____ Page 26

State of New Hampshire ss
In this fourteenth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before me William M. Richardson, Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature in said State Betsy Cutter a resident of Hudson in the County of Hillsborough and state aforesaid Widow aged eighty three 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 the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Thomas Cutter late of Nottingham West now Hudson who was a private in the army of the Resolution of the United States for proof of which, she refers to the declaration of the said Thomas Cutter her late husband, now on file in the department. That her maiden name was Betsy Sands; that she was married to the said Thomas Cutter in the year 1775 or 1776, but she cannot recollect which; that the said Thomas died in December 1828 & that she has ever since remained a widow & unmarried. That she was married to said Thomas at Ipswich in Massachusetts. Betsy he Cutter mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the undersigned. And I do hereby certify that the above named

Betsy Butler by reason of her great age and bodily infirmities is wholly unable to attend court. I further testify that it has been satisfactorily proved to me that she has always maintained a good character for truth & veracity. and I have no doubt that her declaration above subscribed is true.
I further testify that I have been well acquainted with Betsy Butler and John Butler, whose affidavits are herewith transmitted, for more than forty years & that they both have always maintained a good character for truth and veracity & that I have no doubt that their affidavits are true.
Wm M. Richardson
Can prove all as indicated above. • I have known all the people mentioned above and can testify to their character.

From the marriages, recorded & solemnized by my predecessor, Joseph Dana D.D., pastor of the South Church in Ipswich, Mass. I make the following extract.
"Marriages, -
"1775. Oct. 23. Thomas Gutter of Newburyport and Betty Sands."
A true copy from the marriage records.
Daniel Fitch, Pastor of the South Church in Ipswich, Mass. Ipswich Oct. 18: 1836.
Certificate No 2. B.

I Thomas Cutter of Nottingham in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire labour alias Mariner a resident citizen of the United States now in the sixty ninth year of my age do solemnly swear, that the last of Feb. or the first of March A D 1777 I entered on board the Boston Frigate as Seaman, which was Comman- ded by Hector M c Neil for one year, on our cruise we were taken by Sir George Collier's fleet & carried into Halifax & were in close confinement until the 12th of Jan. following in 1778 to the best of my recol- lection when we were shipped on board the Royal Bounty, a flag ship, in order to be transported to Newport Rhode Island & as I supposed to be put into the Jersey prison ship so called, on our passage in a gale we were separated from the convoy, brig leakot, & in the night we rose upon the Ship - crew & took Command of the Royal Bounty & in shaking out a reef sail we lost seven men and we brought the Royal Bounty into Mar- blehead on the 27th day of Jan. 1778. when we all went to the board of war where I saw my Capt. M c Neil who told me had taken our own discharge & that we might go where we pleased or w th orders to that amount. When I was taken I was on board our prize, the Fox, having been selected as Boatswain & taken from my own ship the Boston my Capt. was not taken as he bore off & escaped

In July or August AD 1849 I enlisted a private soldier in Cap. Thomas Hartshorns company in the 9th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson for the term of nine months - which I faithfully served out untill the May following when I received an honorable discharge at West Point in New York signed by my Col. Michael Jackson which I have since lost & cannot tell what has become of it. In about five weeks I enlisted for six months more which I faithfully served out in the Third New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn in Cap. Gilmans company I have never been placed on the pension list of Invalids and am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of Assistance from my country for my support and have not many papers at this time any further evidence that I can offer in support of my claims
Thomas Cutter
Sworn to this fourth day of May AD 1851 DC Before me J. J. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
Wills brought So. May 8th 1851
This certifies that Seth Cutter is a Creditable Witness in Courts of Law J. J. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Seth Cutter of Pelham in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire Yeoman Testify that I am well acquainted Tho s Cutter who has given his Deposition to be placed on the Pension list on this sheet I know him to be the same Tho s Cutter who was a seaman on board the Boston Frigate in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven as he has testi- fied I saw him when he returned as also the prize the Royal Bounty I saw him go on board the Boston Frigate a short time before he sailed which was in the Spring of 1777 The prize was brought in the winter of 1778 in Jan y & I saw the prize in Boston the last of Jan y or first of Feb y 1778 as she was brought round there from Marblehead I am also know- ing to his enlistment for nine months as he has testi- fied & that he was about nine months I have no reason to doubt but what he served out his time faithfully for I had the care of his business in his absence also of his enlistment after this for six months and he was absent from his home I having the care of his family during the time of six months
Seth Cutter
Hillsborough Feb y 8 May 1810 Then Seth Cut- ter made oath to the truth of the above Affi- davit by him signed before me
Y. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the fourth day of May A D 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid personally appeared Tho- mas Cutter resident in the Town of Nottingham West in said County in the sixty ninth year of his age & being duly cautioned made solemn oaths agreeably to law in order to obtain a pension under 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 as a seaman about the first of March A D 1777 and entered on board the Boston Frigate commanded by Hector M c - Neil for one year when he continued to serve in the service of the United States as a prisoner of war in Halifax until the 27th day of January A D 1778 when he came into Marblehead in the ship the Royal taken by the Prisoners from the Enemy & had a verbal discharge from his Com- mand. That in July or August A D 1779 he in- listed a private soldier for the term of nine months in Capt. Thomas Hartsborn's Com-
Tho. Cutter seaman on board Boston Frigate 1777-1778 1779-1780 Regt 5 1779-9 months 3 wks
pany in the ninth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in which Corps he continued to serve or in the service of the United States until the May following when he was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of New York which dis- charge was signed by Col. Michael Jackson which he has since lost that he has never been on the pension list of the United States in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for his support. I am all which I certi- fy that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Cutter did serve in the Revolutionary against the common Enemy on the continental establishment more than nine months and I now transmit the pro- ceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. J. H. Smith { Associate Justice of the Court of Com. Pleas
This Certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court.
Moss Eastman Clerk
I further certify that from the evidence of Ford & Chase that I am fully satisfied that the Thomas Cutter is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support J. H. Smith { Associate Justice as above

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Thomas Butter
- 13.597
13.597 Nottingham
aged 70 yrs
Sept. 1819
Does not state the quantity of land but value a low, unfinished house at $50 -
whole amt. of Sched: 855-21
Contd
Con

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
July fifth 1820 Thomas Cutter aged seventy resident in Wottingham- west in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
My Real estate consists of one low house twenty feet square, not clapboarded, two Rooms only on the ground with no other finishing than two glass windows and a partition between the rooms $80.00
My personal property consists of one old chest of drawers valued at - " 75 one old Sea chest " 65 one old Spinning Wheel " 25 1 Old two pailful Pot " 75 two small pewter platters " 60 6 White plates " 21 6 White Cups & Saucers " 12 one pair of old And irons " 25 one lad, & one axe " 33 old shovel & tongs " 30 55.21
Thomas Cutter
And the said Thomas Cutter in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Thomas Cutter do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.

And the said Thomas Cutter he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
That in the year 1777 he entered as a mariner on board the ship Boston commanded by Capt Hector McNeil in the continental service for to serve one year. which time he faithfully served out -
That in 1778 he enlisted as a soldier in Capt Thomas Hartshorn's company in Col. Michael Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment to serve for nine months - that he faithfully served said time out and was regularly discharged at West Point
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 4 th 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 13597 That his occupation is a day laborer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. my wife Betsy aged sixty six years who is unable to work much - my daughter Betsy aged forty one who is able to support herself and my grand daughter Betsy aged thirteen who is as able to work as children of her age generally are
Thomas Cutter
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War. Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling J. K. Smith Justices of the Court the 5 th day of July 1820
E. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 5 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Cutter having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is $55, 21
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
N Eastman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I  Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the fifth day of July 1820
M Eastman
Clerk.

M. War of the Revolution Dup. Jacket-
(3-232.)
No. 225662
Can
2991716 19/1.1.662
Betsey Cutter
Widow of Thomas Cutter
Rank Pvt - & Seaman
Company Revolution
Rate per Annum  Month , $ 87.26
Commencing Mar 4. 1831
Ending
Concord Agency.
Issued Nov. 23, 1836
Mailed, 18
Fee, $
See inside for indorsements.

I Seth Butter of Pelham in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years do testify and say that I am a brother of Thomas Butter late of Nottingham west which place is now called Hudson; that I will recollect that my said brother Thomas was a soldier of the revolution both in the land and sea service; that I always understood that my said brother was married to Betsy Lunds in the latter part of the year 1775; I was not present at the marriage but I visited them in the year 1776 and they were then living together as man and wife and generally reported to be such. My said brother Thomas died about ten or eleven years ago, leaving the said Betsy his

widow, who has ever since remained unmarried.
Jethro Arther
Sworn to this forenoon the day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty six before the undersigned, chief justice of the superior court of judicature in the state of New Hampshire at Portsmouth in said state
Wm M. Richardson

Mr. Thomas Cutter of Newbury Port & Mrs. Betty Sands of Ipswich entered their Intention of Marriage Sept. 23. 1775.
A true copy of record.
Attest,
Ebenezer Burnham. Town Clerk of Ipswich.
Certificate No 1 A
To what time were the following persons, persons under the age of 18 March 1828 paid? Thomas Cutter of NH not on our books Did 17 Dec. 1825 p st to that period Samuel Howells Died 11 June 1830 p st to that period Jacob Burgess M st p st to 4 Sep 1823
JH
[Handwritten signature] M st p st

Betty Cutter Wid of Mr Cutter N H
"died Oct 17 1825 & paid to that time."
  Adm't 13 mo 3. fori.  43.66    10. 27 leam  43.60    per ann $  87.26    Comf. 4 March 1831—
51 44 6 (83 1/3) 44 14 15
44.60 2.08 1.67
No 482 The application of
Betty Cutter widow of Thomas Cutter. Hudson in the Pen. m. ad March 1828 county of Hillsborough
New Hampshire
for a pension on account of the services of her husband in the revolutionary war.
Forwarded by Wm M. Richardson of Chester in said State through the Chester Post Office. Octo. 27 W36.
Betty Cutter "died Oct 17 1825 & paid to that time."

New Hampshire Secretary's Office Oct. 26. 1836.
I certify that the within named William M. Richardson is Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature in said State duly qualified and his signature as such justice. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of the State
Joseph Metcalf Secy of State.

Isaac Hill
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
To all who shall see these presents,
Greeting.
KNOW YE, THAT on the 5th day of July A. 1816 William M. Richardson was appointed, and still is Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature
in the said State, duly Constituted and Sworn, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full Faith and Credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, within and out of the State.
In testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at Concord, this 14th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and in the fifty first year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By the Governor.
Isaac Hill
Ralph Menalff
Secretary of State.

I John Butter do testify and say that I am well acquainted with Betsey Butter of Hudson in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire. the widow of Mearmor Butter late of said Hudson, who was my brother; that my said brother died in December 1825 & that the said Betsey has ever since remained a widow and unmarried.
I further testify and say that I have always understood that my said brother was married in Ipswich in the county of Essex & am now worth of Mapachasills - that I have applied to the town clerk of the said town of Ipswich in order to procure a copy of the record of the marriage but no such record was found; But a record was found, of which a true copy is herunto annexed marked certificate No 1. A, which copy I compared with the original record, & found it to be a true copy.
I further testify and say that having understood that my said brother was married by the Reverend Mr Dana of Ipswich I applied to his successor

The Reverend Samuel Fitch, who gave me the certificate which is herewith annexed marked
No 2. John Cutter
Sworn to this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty six before the undersigned Cl. proloc. of the Superior Court of Judicature in said State at Salem in said state
Wm. M. Richardson

To all whom it may concern
We the subscribers Assessors of Rates and Taxes & Overseers of the poor for the town of Nottingham west in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire certify that Thomas Cutter of the same Nottingham west is in poor & indigent circumstances so much so as to need assistance from his Country for support. We further say that on account of his poverty, old age & infirmities of body, that he has not been considered able to pay taxes for some years past, and on that account has not been called upon
Nottingham west May 4 th 1818
Caleb Ford } Select Jacob Chase } men
Hillsborough p. May 7 th  1818 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Caleb Ford & Jacob Chase, being a majority of the selectmen of Nottingham west and made oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed is just & true Before me
Joseph Gagey Justice This certifies that Caleb Ford & Jacob Chase are Creditable Witnesses in Courts of Law & that Joseph Gagey who made the above certificate of their oaths is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid & that his official acts as such are entitled to Credit by the Laws of the State of New Hampshire J. G. Smith } Associate Justices of the Court Gerrit P. Dyer } Pleasmen Justices

Tho. Cuthbert Bailiff Ford Fletcher Affidavit
This certifies the signature of on the inside of this paper H. Smith is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid in testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court.
Wm Eastman Clerk