Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,555, Ebenezer Cutler, Mass

SERVICE
mas s
Butler, Ebenezer Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W. 14.555
CONTENTS

3464
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Cutter, widow of Ebenezer Cutter Mass
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Jan y 1849 and sent to
G. J. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 27 Vol. 2 .
Reported
Jan y 27/1849

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire ss.
On this twentyseventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared John Marshall Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire, Elizabeth Cutter a wife and of Grafton in said County, a girl twenty 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 the Act of Congress of July 7, 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Cutter late of said Grafton deceased who at the time of her intermarriage with him was called Ebenezer Cutter Jr. his father being the same man. That the said Ebenezer Cutter her husband

was a private Soldier in the Army of the revolution. She did not know him till after he came out of the service, but she very likely that he went into the last three years service from the same town of Grafton when he was about sixteen years of age, and which must have been about the year 1781. She always understood her said husband that he served more than two years, himself, and that after he came home he hired a substitute for a little while. She is unable to state what Regiment her said husband was in, but from the circumstances of hearing him tell a great deal about Col. Sproat she supposes he was in his Regiment. She cannot state what Company. After the passage of the law of 1818, her said husband used to talk a great deal about getting a pension, but he had some property, and he died soon after the passage of the law so that he never applied.
She further declares that she was married to the said Elmer Cutter Jr. by Ben-

James Goddard to give a justice of the peace, at said Grafton, on the twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight; that in substance the said Elizabeth Cutler did at said Grafton on the twenty third day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight, and that she has never been married since. That she was not married to him previous to her leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January one thousand eight hundred and eighty nine; to wit at the time when Elizabeth then known as Elizabeth the daughter of said a- forementioned - Wife as
Elizabeth Cutler.
Her Nation judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire.

I Hiram Cutter of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and State of Mas- sachusetts aged fifty one years do desire and say that I am the son of Elnathan Cutter and Elizabeth his wife. My father was always reported to be a soldier of the Revolution. I have hence been talk much about it when I was young. I have heard him tell a story about his and several other soldiers taking up an old woman's oven on poles and car- rying it off Wall Hall, and a great many other stories of that nature while he was in the Service. I have been at great pains to ascertain what company he was in, by examining the records of the town of Grafton from which he went, and by enquiring of old soldiers; but I have been unsuccessful. He was probably in Col. Prouty's or Spauld- ing's Regiment, but that Company I do not know.

My dear mother still remains a widow and has never been married since his death. Elenore letter
Consecration of Narragansett baptists. Dec. 23. 1837. Summ to by said deposit who is known to me as a man of truth.
Aspen 22
South Station Judge of Pitkin for said County -

aw This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. W. 14555
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 19, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Ebenezer Cutler , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Elizabeth, widow of Ebenezer Cutler, made an application for pension on October 29, 1838, at which time she was 71 years of age and residing at Grafton, Mass., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of two years; a part of the time he served under Col. Sproat. He enlisted at Grafton, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Abbie C. Coburn,
81 Main St., So. Norwalk, Conn.

March Twenty seventh, Seventeen hundred and eighty eight. Ebenezer Butler Jun: of Grafton and Elizabeth Brown, of Brookline were Married.
Pr me, B. Goddard, Jus. Peace
A true copy from the records of the Town of Grafton of the marriage of Ebenezer Butler Jun: of Grafton and Elizabeth Brown of Brookline, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures in the Records.
"March 27 th 1788"
Charles Prentice { Clerk of the Town of Grafton
I Charles Prentice of Grafton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, do depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town of Grafton, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me; —
I further depose that I well knew the said Ebenezer Butler, who deceased on the twenty third day of August Eighteen hundred and nineteen. his Death was never entered of record till this day — I also know his widow Elizabeth Butler, who is still living, and has not been married since her said Husbands death. —
Charles Prentice { Clerk of the Town of Grafton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss. October 27 th 1838 Then personally appeared Charles Prentice above named, who is known to me as a man of truth and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Charles Brigham Jr. } Justice of Peace

I am James Pierce of Melbury in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being seventy seven years of age, do declare and say that I was in the last three years service of the Revolutionary war. I enlisted in the year 1781 in the Company of Capt John B. Smith in the Regiment of Col. Jackson. While I was in this service, I saw Elnathan Cutler of Grafton three or four times. He was in the same service but belonged to a different Regiment and Company. I recollect seeing him once at least point; he informed me that he had enlisted for three years, but I cannot state the Company or Regiment he served in. I have no doubt he served to the end of the war like the rest of us, though I have understood that he hired a substitute or shut him before the rest of us were discharged. I know the father of the said Elnathan Cutler whose name was also Elnathan, and the Elnathan of whom I have testimony was sometimes called Elnathan Cutler Jr. But the father was not in said three years service, nor any other person of that name that I know of. He was a private soldier I know that he afterwards married a woman by the name of Elizabeth Brown, who is now his widow.
James Pierce
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Oct. 29. 1858 I am to be of said department who is a man of truth. Before me - M c Master Judge of Probate for said County

19. 1897- History to Mrs- Abbie C. Coburn So. Norwalk-Conn.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
Feb.
File No. 14555 Elizabeth Cutler Widow of Ebenezer Cutler Priv Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
1164.
Elizabeth Cutter
widow of Ebenezer Cutter who was a Private
in the Mass. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July, 1843 and sent to
J. M. Barton Worcester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 39.
Ref July 27

4688
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Butler widow of Ebenezer Butler deceased
was a pensioner under the Act of an who died on the 23 Augt 1819 at Worcester (in the State of Mass) was a private in the command of Captain of the command of in the Mass Genl for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Decr 1839, and sent to Hon. L. Lincoln, the Rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 40.00
$320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Burdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 81.
Let to Hon L Lincoln 2 nd Jany 1840 same Feb 17. 1840.

Ebenezer Cutler Jr. d 1819.
Elizabeth Cutler. m. 1788. S.
3 yf. from Grafton 1781.
On rde Vol 33. p. 591 & 597
Receipt June 13. 1781

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. August 22 nd 1848 Worcester COUNTY, }
On this Twenty second day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Butler a resident of Grafton in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged Eighty 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Butler who was a resident of Grafton and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Elizabeth Butler
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, Charles Brigham Justice of the Peace and year above written, }
In presence of, and } Charles Brigham Justice of the Peace. Susannah B Brigham Clara E Gibbs
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Charles Brigham Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this 18
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 26 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Brigham was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Elizabeth Butler 6408 Wid of Ebenezer Mass.
Ad July 7 1835
Maria 1788
due 1819
Allow $80 per ann
Dr. Mass. S. Line
ch. rec. vol 33. p 5912
597
Act L. Lincoln
Ho Rep.

969 8 May 1843
970 K. J. May
Eliz. Butler
Mar 3 1843
$80 per an
Col. Smith
Essex
J. M. Barton
Worcester
Mass
Commission of Dennis
Southampton
O. C.
FREE

Concord May 4, 1843
J. L. Richards Esq.
Sir
Enclosed you will find the Declaration of Elizabeth Cutler for a pension under Act of Congress of Mar. 3, 1843. Please send the cer- tificate to me
Yours Respectfully
Sam M. Barton

Feb 12 1840
For Levi Lincoln Esq.
Hon. L. Lincoln H.R.
James L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions Pension Office
Ebr 6 m 1840

Washington July 11. 1840
James L. Edwards Esq Sir,
I herewith submit a Letter rec d by me from a Member of the Massachusetts Legislature in behalf of the widow of a late Pensioner, who seeks the Bounty Land, promised by the Legislature of that Commonwealth. The Letter itself will best explain the purpose of the application.
With sentiments of high respect
Your obed Servant
Levi Lincoln.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol On this fourth day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred forty three, personally appeared before me M. Boston Judge of Probate for said County of Bristol, Elizabeth Cutler a widow of Shearling in said County aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did 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 d day of March 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Cutler who was a private in the army of the revolution and who served as will appear by the evidence filed with her application for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, upon which she receives a pension of eighty dollars per annum for the term of five years. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me M. Boston Judge of Probate for said County -
Elizabeth Cutler

I Sarah Gould of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am a niece of Elizabeth Cutter who signed the foregoing declaration, who is the widow of Elmer Cutter late of Boston She was deceased, a citizen of the United States and has never been married since her husband's death.
Sarah Gould
Witness my hand this 4th day of May 1848. I am to be sure deponent who is a friend of truth; for as, the words "she was" being first in declaration.
Wm M. Billings J. Prob.
I further certify that Elizabeth Cutter the foregoing declarant, is personally known to me.
Wm M. Billings J. Prob.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that John H. Benton is the Judge of said Court, and that his signature on the preceding pages are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do here- unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of May, one thousand, eight hundred and forty three.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register.

Elizabeth Butter 6408
direct to Ellen Butler (Mrs. Butter)
Mr. Lincoln Mrs. Butter
Hon. L. Lincoln AR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mrs. Benton was the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified at the times of the dates of the several certificates hereto annexed and signed by him - that Mrs. Benton is now the Judge of said Court - that Charles Brigham Jr. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the signatures of the said Mrs. Benton, Mrs. Benton and Charles Brigham Jr. to the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

Moses Cutler of Grafton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, being seventy two years of age, do depose and say that I well knew Ebenezer Cutler or as he was called in his fathers lifetime Ebenezer Cutler Jr. He was just about my age, and when he was about sixteen years old he entered into the revolutionary service for the term of three years, and served till nearly the end of the war, as I always understood, though I believe he served a substitute a short time before the others who belonged to that service were discharged. I cannot state the precise time he actually served, but I have no doubt he served at least two years. I cannot state what company he served in. I have often heard him speak of Col. Sproat or Prouty as having a remarkable good voice, and I conclude he belonged to his regiment, but I do not know certain. Sometime after he came out of the service he was married to a woman by the name of Elizabeth Brown. He died about twenty years ago, and the said Elizabeth still survives him and has never been married since his death. Moses Cutler
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Second ss. Oct. 29. 1838. Sworn to by me deponent who is a man of truth. Before me Williamstown J. P. of Natick

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C. Nov 12, 1896
Respectfully returned to the writer, who is requested to furnish, for purposes of identification, as much as possible of the information called for below.
J. M. Mungle John Lockman Commissioner.
Full name of soldier:
Ebenezer Butler.
Place of residence before service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Grafton Worcester County - Mass
Place of residence after service:
(Town, county, and State, if possible.)
Grafton, Worcester County, Mass.
Date of death (as near as possible)
Aug. 23, 1819
Christian name of widow: Elisabeth.
Maiden name Elisabeth Brown.
Did either he or his widow receive a pension? She rec'd a pension in the late years of 1830 or in 1840, $96.00 each year during her life. She died aged 48 years since.
Your name and address:
Abie M. Butler, Bohum, South Norwalk, Conn. L. W. B.

W. M. ... DR. J. MILTON COBURN, 51 MAIN STREET, SOUTH, SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.
Feb. 3. 1897.
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
The question on the slip are answered correctly so far as I know to the best of my know- ledge. I think now you can give me a clear title to the D. A. R.'s do you think you can. It will be a pleasure. Very truly yours (True) Abbie Cutter Coburn.