Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17106, Hezekiah Cutting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cutting Hezekiah Mann Sarah
W. 17106
Former widow
CONTENTS

1934 Albany New York
Sarah Mann formerly widow of Wezekiah Cutting deceased
who died on the 15th June 1789 of Erie Co in the State of N.Y. who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Gurn of the Brig. commanded by Col Alden in the Mass. line for 2 years Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Mann at the rate of 120 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of April 1838 and sent Hon Secy. Lincoln Hoo of Reps
Arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $840.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 60.00
$ 900.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd Act 4 March 3rd 1837.
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk Book A Vol 2 d Page 113

I William Crosby, Town Clerk of Brookfield, in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do certify that it is recorded on the Records of the Town of Brookfield, aforesaid, that Hezekiah Cutting was published to Sarah Rice June 26 th A.D. 1773.
True copy of names and dates. Attest.
William Crosby. Town Clerk of Brookfield.
I further certify that the Records of the publications and Marriages are very much obliterated, some pages of them very difficult to read, on account of the ink's fading, leaves worn and misplaced and I have no doubt but some leaves are missing, the records were partially destroyed by fire, about twenty years since —
Attest. William Crosby. Town Clerk —
Brookfield Feby 18 th 1838 — W m Crosby.

State of New York, Erie County p. 3
On this sixteenth day of March eighteen hundred thirty eight, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court House in the City of Buffalo, within and for the said County of Erie, Sarah Mann, a resident of the Town of Colden in the said County of Erie, aged eighty two 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832, which, by the Acts of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836 and March 3 rd 1837, is extended to the widows of persons who, if living, would be entitled to the benefits of said first mentioned act.
The said Sarah Mann deposes and says, that she was eighty two years of age on the second day of February last past; that she was born in the South Parish of Brookfield in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts: that on the 15 th day of July 1773, she was married to Ezekiah Cutting, by Doct. Nathan Fisk in the said South Parish of Brookfield: that Mr. Cutting her husband was twenty one years of age in the month of May next after her marriage to him as aforesaid: that she and her husband continued to reside in said South Parish of Brookfield till the month of April 1775, in which month the said Ezekiah Cutting was called out as a soldier to go to Lexington: that he left his home to go to Lexington, but that she thinks he did not arrive there until after the battle of April 1775 was fought: that he soon after enlisted for the period of nine months, but that after an absence from home of about two or three months, on account of sickness in his family, he procured a substitute and returned to his home: that in the month of January 1776,

he enlisted as a Sergeant during the war: that Asa Coburn of Sturbridge in said County of Worcester, but who is now dead, was Captain of the Company in which he served, and that Samuel Dike of the said South Parish of Brookfield, who is also dead, was Ensign in said Company: that she does not recollect the name of the Colonel of the Regiment in which he served: that he served during the war: that he did not return to his home till the close of the war: that he was at Cherry Valley when it was destroyed: that she does not recollect that he was in any other engagements: that after the close of the war the said Ezekiel Cutting resided in the said South Parish of Brookfield: that he had six children: that he died the 15 th day of June 1789 in the town of Cornish New Hampshire, leaving four children living, the oldest, aged twelve years, and the youngest one fifteen months: that she has no record of her birth, of her said husband's birth or his death: that during the war, Mr. Cutting came home once a year, except the last year, when he was not at home during the year: that when he came home he always had a written furlough which she saw: that he always returned to his post when the furlough expired: that he came home once on account of sickness, and that he drew rations while so remaining at home: that when he returned at the close of the war, he had a printed discharge, certifying that he had faithfully served during the war, and that he was honorably discharged: that this deponent continued to reside in the said South Parish of Brookfield after Mr. Cutting's death, and, on the 7 th day of February 1799, she was married to Phineas Nourse: that about four years after her second marriage, she received, on account of her husband's services in the revolutionary war, the sum of twenty dollars.

in lieu of that amount in land to which she was informed she was entitled, which sum of twenty dollars was paid to her by John Cutler of the said South Parish of Brookfield, who is now dead; that when she received the said twenty dollars from the said John Cutler, she delivered to him the aforesaid printed discharge, as a voucher for his having paid the same.
And this deponent further says that the said Phineas Mann, her second husband died on the 17 th day of June 1817 in the Town of Paxton in the said County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, and that since that time she has remained and is now a widow, and that she continued to reside in the said County of Worcester till Oct. 1836 when she removed to the Town of Colden in the County of Erie and State of New York, where she now resides.
And this deponent further says, that she knows of no documentary evidence by which the services of the said Hezekiah Cutting can be proved; but that Moses Rice a brother of this deponent, Amos Rice a cousin of this deponent, both about the same age of this deponent, and both residents of the said South Parish of Brookfield, have some knowledge of the services of the said Hezekiah Cutting: and that Joshua Noyde of Cambridge in the said County of Worcester served for a time during the war in the same Company with the said Hezekiah Cutting, and was acquainted with him; and this deponent hopes to be able to procure the affidavits of the said Moses Rice, Amos Rice and Joshua Noyde, to all the facts within their knowledge. All which this deponent verily believes to be true.
And this deponent hereby relinquishing any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the

present, and declares that her name or the name of the said Kezechiah Cutting is not, to the best of her knowledge and belief, on the pension roll of the agency of any State — Sworn and subscribed the day 3 and year aforesaid Isaac Humphrey Judge of the court
Sarah Mann
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was the wife of the said Kezechiah Cutting, and that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he served during the war as is stated and set forth in the above deposition; and that the said Sarah Mann is the individual described in said deposition —
I, Cyrus K. Anderson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Erie and State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Sarah Mann for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of March eighteen hundred thirty eight —
Cyrus K. Anderson Clerk of Erie County
The S. Finch 1842
3401

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17196 Sarah Mann Former widow of Hezekiah Cutting Serg't Rev War
Act July 4, 1836
Index: Vol. M. , Page 9
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sarah Mann
wid of Hoz l Cutting da. NY.
Marr d 773
die d 789
Allan 2 nd son $120 per ann. com. 4 March 1837.
on Mass. rolls Ed. Alden capt. Coburn Sept. 1 st 77 War —
Hon. L. Lincoln AR

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss }
In this twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Nicholas McCune a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Worcester — Amos Rice and made the following declaration — and says that he was well acquainted with Hezekiah Cutting and resided in the South parish in Brookfield with him at the commencement of the Revolu- tionary War and was satisfied that he was in the first campaign at Newbury — and further says that he has no doubt but that said Cutting was in the service most part of the time during the War and that he was in the service with said Cutting at West Point and Tarrytown during the time of six months in the year 1780 — and further says that he is fully satisfied that said Hezekiah Cutting was married to Sarah Rice before the commencement of the Revolutionary War — Amos Rice
Worcester ss
1838 March 27 personally appeared Amos Rice and made oath that the declaration by him subscribed is true before me Nicholas McCune J. P.

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss }
In the twenty seventh day of March eighteen hundred and thirty eight - Personally appeared before Me Nicholas M c Clure a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester - Moses Rice and deposeth and saith that Hezekiah Cutting and Sarah Rice set out from his Father's to go to Dist. Fiske in the south parish of Brookfield for the purpose of being Married - and he supposes were married for after that they lived together as man & wife - which was before the Revolutionary war commenced - and further saith that said Hezekiah Cutting at the commencement of the Revolution went from said South parish in Brookfield to go to Rosebury and that he is satisfied that said Cutting served in the Army there during the campaign - further saith that said Cutting to the best of his knowledge and belief after the campaign at Rosebury enlisted during the War and served, and some part or all the time as a Sergeant - Moses Rice
Worster ss
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year above written Before me Nicholas M c Clure J d Peace

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss
On the thirtieth day of March eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before Nicholas M c Clure a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Worcester Reuben Olds who deposes and says that was well acquainted with Ezekiel Cutting when young before the revolutionary war, resided in the same Neighborhood in the Town of Brookfield in said Worcester County — that said Cutting enlisted for the first eight months service and went to Roxbury and to the best of knowledge & belief served said term — said Cutting came home and enlisted for a year under Captain Asa Coburn of Sturbridge in said County — he does not recollect the name of the Colonel but the Colonel was killed when Cherry Valley was destroyed — at the expiration the year's service said Cutting enlisted under the same Captain Asa Coburn for during the war. said Cutting enlisted as a Sergeant and served as such during the war that he saw said Cutting in the service while at Roxbury — and also saw said Cutting at Philadelphia while in said service during the war — saw said Cutting several times during said term at said Brookfield when he came home on furlough and that he then wore a Sergeant's uniform — and after the close of the war of the Revolution he and said Cutting both resided in said Brookfield —
Reuben Olds
Worcester ss March 30 th 1838 Personally appeared Reuben Olds and subscribed and Made Oath that above declaration is true before me Nicholas M c Clure J t Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county of Worcester, do certify, that Nicholas M. Clure, Esquire, is a justice of the peace in and for said county, and that I believe his signature to the certificates of the oaths of the several Deponents hereto annexed, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, this sixth day of April, 1838.
For G. Kendall, Clerk

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss - }
On the fourth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before Nicholas M c Clure a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joshua Hyde who deposes and says that he was acquainted with Ezekiel Cutting before the com- mencement of the Revolutionary War and that said Cutting enlisted under Capt Asa Coburn in the year 1775 and in the year 1776 enlisted under said Capt Asa Coburn - called an Infantry Company - col John Brooks Regiment - and Genl Putnam Brigade and that said Cutting served during the War - and that said Cutting was married to Sarah Rice before the commencement of the Revolutionary War - that he was in the service with said Cutting in the same Regiment parts of the years seventeen hun- dred & eighty two & eighty three and said Cutting was formerly Sergeant and to the best of his knowledge did the duty as such faithfully Joshua Hyde
Worster Is April 4 - 1838 Personally appeared Joshua Hyde and made oath that the foregoing declaration is true, before me Nicholas M c Clure J. P. Tran
This is to certify that I am acquainted with Amos Rice Moses Rice Joshua Hyde and I am acquainted with Ruben Old and to the best of my knowledge at least one of them April 4 - 1838 Nicholas M c Clure