Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,794, Jonathan Cutler, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Cutler, Jonathan
S 15,794
Carded
CONTENTS

Connecticut. 1772.
Jonathan Butler
Died Sept 11 1837 No record
of Killingsly. in the State of Conn. who was a Private in the Co. commanded by Captain Bottom. of the Regt. commanded by Col. Robbins, in the Conn. line for 9 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 30. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Sept. 1837 and sent to Thomas Bachus. South Killingsly, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of September 1833 - 75.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Decr 1834. 15.
$90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Wm. Palmer Clerk, Book 6 Vol. three Page nine
Deed
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th March to the 11. Sept 1837 the day of his death - age notified 30 Jan'y 1839.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 24 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th 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 Heirs of Jonathan Butler, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Thirty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 11 th September, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 - 1832 -
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } J. Probate office for the District of Killingly -
On this 2nd day of April A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Killingly now sitting Jonathan Cutler a resident of the town of Killingly in said District aged 71 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 passed June 7. 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - viz - That in the month of June 1779 the exact day I cannot recollect having been drafted in a company of militia for the term of three months, and proceeded to New London and served there and at Groton the whole term for which I had been drafted as aforesaid as a private soldier in a company commanded by Capt Joshua Bottom in a regiment commanded by Col Robbins and a Brigade commanded by Gen. Tyler - According to the best of my recollection William Pearce was a Lieutenant in said company - The names of the other company officers I have forgotten - Stephen Backus was a fifer in said company during a part of the time of said period of service at least, and perhaps during the whole - He thinks said period of service was only 2 months and has so testified, but I feel quite sure that it was three months as I have above stated -

That in the Spring of the year 1780 I was again drafted for three months (according to the best of my recollection) and served the period aforesaid as a private soldier at Greenwich and Tower Hill in the State of Rhode Island in a company commanded by Captain Bailey in a regiment commanded by Col James Gordon Elisha Downer was an Adjutant in said Regiment - Reigwin was a Lieutenant in said company - the names of all other officers connected with said period of service I have forgotten -
In the fall of the same year I served again as substitute for one Stephen Shepard of Plainfield in So Windham County four months in a company commanded by Capt Durgess probably and a regiment commanded by Col Chester - I acted as waiter for said Capt Durgess - I cannot recollect the names of any other officers than those above stated -
I do further say that I served in the whole, as above stated, ten months as a private soldier, and for such service I claim a pension - I have no documentary evidence to prove any part of my said service and know not that there is any in existence - And there are not to my knowledge any persons living who can testify to any part of said service except Rev Thomas Andrews of Berkley in the State of Massachusetts Mr Stephen Barkus of Royalton in the State of Vermont and Mr Oliver Parkes of Plainfield in the State of Connecticut whose affidavits I have obtained and herewith transmit - I was

a resident of said town of Plainfield during the whole of the revolutionary War - and I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity or annuities the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State - It is not possible for me at this time to designate with any more exactness than I have above, the dates of my said periods of service -
The following interrogatories were by said court pro- pounded to said applicant viz -
1- Where and in what year were you born? Ans - I was born in Plainfield (Conns) the 3 rd day of January A D 1762 -
2- Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it? Ans - There is a record of my age on the town records of said town of Plainfield -
3- Where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Ans - I lived in said Plainfield when called into service where I continued to live until within about forty years ago when I removed to the town of Killingly where I have lived ever since and still live -
4- How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom -
Ans - For the two first periods of my service I was drafted as above stated, during the last I served as a substitute for one Stephen Shepard of said Plainfield who is now dead -
5- State the names of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such con- tinental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services -
Ans - I have above in the body of my declaration stated all I can, relative to this enquiry -
6- Did you ever receive a discharge from the

service and if so by whom was it given and when is it - thus - I never received a written discharge - 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the Revolution -
Ans - Capt Jeremiah Field - Rev Roswell Whitmore Percival Hutchinson - Jonathan Cutter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the Probate Court for said Killingly District - Attest - David Chase Clerk
We Roswell Whitmore a clergyman residing in the town of Killingly in said Windham County and Percival Hutchinson residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Cutter who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion - Roswell Whitmore Percival Hutchinson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before said Probate Court -
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 a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Rev Roswell Whitmore who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in the said town of Killingly and that D r . Percival Hutchinson who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Killingly and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit -
Attest - David Chase Clerk
I David Chase Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Killingly hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Cutter for a Pension - In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal affix- ed the seal of said Court this 2nd day of April AD 1839 - Attest - David Chase Clerk

I Simon Cutler of Plainfield in the County of Windham of lawful age do testify & say that that I am brother to Jonathan Cutler of Killings in said Windham County and am about four years younger than he is that I well remember many events of the Revolutionary War - I particularly recollect that my said brother Jonathan was gone from home during said war a number of times into the service, and once in particular I remember of his going from home and after some considerable length of time I remember of his returning and that it was said that he was in Lake Bottons company. And further the Deponent saith not.
Simon Cutler
State of Connecticut } Plainfield Aug. 6 th 1832 County of Windham }
Then Simon Cutler who subscribed the foregoing deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - And I do also hereby certify that the said Deponent is a man of truth and veracity and his testimony entitled to full credit.
Thomas Barkhust Justice of the Peace

First term of service alleged to be 3 mos the whole estimated at 2 mo
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9 mo. pri
30 3/4
I Ammi Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that Thomas Bachus Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits annexed hereto were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the foregoing signatures of his name are in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 13 th day of August A.D. 1832
Ammi Bolles Clerk

February 20, 1931.
Mr. Charles R. Hale 191 Washington Street Hartford, Connecticut.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL Am
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 15794 , that Jonathan Cutler was born January 3, 1762 in Plainfield, Connecticut.
While a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, he enlisted in June, 1779 and served three months as private in Captain Joshua Bottom's Company, Colonel Robbins' Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in the spring, 1780, served three months in Captain Delap's Company, Colonel James Gordon's Connecticut Regiment, and, in the fall following, served four months as waiter to Captain Durkee, Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1833, at which time he was residing in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, where he had moved from Plainfield in the same county about forty years previously.
Soldier died September 11, 1837.
Simon Cutler, a brother four years younger than soldier, was a resident of Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, in 1832.
Very truly yours,
E.W.MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

15.794 INVALID.
File No. 15.794
Jonathan Cutler Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 13/93 Mil. Hist. to P. W. Manchester, Registrar Rev. Society, Cleveland. Ohio. C.
1910, Sept. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Milton S. Warren, Danielson, Conn.
1912 Feb. 5. Miss Mary A. Law.
1931-Feb. 21- Hist. to Mr. Chas. R. Hale - L.L.L.

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pension Washington —

J. L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir
As Mr Oliver Park's and Mr Simon Cutter do not swear positively to the service of the applicant, I have not thought best to advise that their depositions should be taken again. They do not state their ages, but from their appearance and from general reputation I have no doubt they are of sufficient age to be cognizant of the facts to which they testify — I am well acquainted with them both —
Respectfully Yours — Thomas Backus

14 Stephen Backus of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of Seventy three years testify and say; that in the year 1779 if my memory serves me correct, I lived in Plainfield Conn. and served in the company of Captain Joshua Bottom as fifer for the term of two months and was part of the time stationed at New London and part the time at Groton point under the command of then Maj. Sedgwick. While in the above service I was personally acquainted Jonathan Butler who served in the same company for the term of two months and who now resides in Billingsly Connecticut. and further say, not. Stephen Backus
State of Vermont } Windsor County } Royalton Jan 7. 14. 1832 Personally appeared Stephen Backus of Royalton aforesaid and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed Before Me Olo Billings Justice Peace I further certify that Stephen Backus the signer above is of good character for truth and veracity Olo Billings Justice Peace
State of Vermont } Windsor County } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do certify that Olo Billings who has affixed his name to the above is a Magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock this fourteenth day of seventeenth January 1833. Benj. Swan

I Oliver Parkhurst of Plainfield in the County of Windham of lawful age do testify and say That according to the best of my recollection in the month of June 1778 belonging to a I was drafted to perform a term of military service at New London in the State of Connecticut and accordingly proceeded to said New London in a company commanded by Capt. Joshua Bottom in a regiment commanded by Col. Robbins and a Brigade commanded by Genl. Tyler, that I served there as aforesaid about three months, and being asked by Jonathan Cutler of Killingly whether he was with me during said service I answer that I do not distinctly recollect at this distance of time whether the said Cutler was with me or not but from his relating to me a great number of circumstances and anecdotes connected with said term of service, and which I distinctly recollect, I have no doubt that the said Cutler served with me during the time aforesaid - I distinctly recollect that Stephen Backus then of now of Royalton in Vermont Plainfield served with me in said Bottoms company during the term aforesaid as piper. ————— Oliver Parkhurst
State of Connecticut } County of Windham } Plainfield May 6th 1832
Then Oliver Parkhurst who subscribed the foregoing dep- osition personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - I also certify that the said Parkhurst is a man of truth and veracity. Thomas Backus Justice of the Peace

Thomas Andrews of Berkley in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Clerk, being in the twenty fourth year of my age, do testify and say, that at some time after the month of January in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven, and before the month of January, Seventeen hundred and Eighty one I served as a private soldier in a company of drafted militia, furnished from and by the War of the Rebellion State of Connecticut, in the that, at that time, I was residing in Connecticut. The company of drafted militia above mentioned was raised and in part from Plainfield and in part from Voluntown the County of Windham. - The company was marched to Groton in the County of Windham and was stationed in the Southeasterly part of Groton near the Mystic river (so called) - I cannot fix the period or term of this service with certainty - I know that the company was in the service at the time I refer to, at least one month, and I think it probably might be three months. - I cannot fix the year in which this service was rendered with any greater certainty than I have stated in the former part of this affidavit - I cannot be certain of the name or names of either of the company officers, but think and believe that the Captain's name was Joshua Bottom - I further testify and say that Jonathan Butler now a resident in Killingly in the County of Windham, who has this day called upon me for the purpose of proving this affidavit; and who is now in company with me; also served as a private in said company of drafted militia, during the time that it was in service and stationed in Groton as above mentioned, until the company was discharged.
Thomas Andrews
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. December 20th 1832 - Then personally appeared Thomas Andrews who subscribed the above declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same - Before me, Nathaniel P. Hathaway, Justice of the Peace

Bristol ss. December 20 th 1832. I certify that Thomas Andrews the subscriber to the within affidavit is a disinterested and a credible person and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credib- Elnathan P. Hathaway, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Elnathan P. Hathaway is a Justice of the Peace within and for and duly qualified to administer oaths said County of Bristol, and that the signatures affixed to the foregoing certificates, purporting to be his, are the genuine signatures of him the said Elnathan P. Hathaway —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty first day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty two —
Anselm Barrett

Jonathan Cutter
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Lou a A Welch
Brooklyn
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should have been directed to Thomas Backus South Killings Con —

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonathan Catter which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ?
No No The additional declaration is not verified by such seal

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
The proof is not produced, though it appears that it may be procured by proper exertion.
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
‡ QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Western Reserve Society,
Of the
Sons of the American Revolution.
OCT 5 1893
PRESIDENT: ELROY MCKENDREE AVERY, VICE-PRESIDENTS: LIBERTY EMERY HOLDEN AND DUDLEY BALDWIN. SECRETARY: WILLIAM THOMAS WISWALL, 8 Bolivar Street, Cleveland, O. TREASURER: ELBERT HALL BAKER. REGISTRAR: DANIEL WILBERT MANCHESTER. HISTORIAN: CHARLES FAYETTE OLNEY.
Cleveland, O., Oct. 3 - 1893.
To Hon. Comt. Pensions Washington D. C. Dear Sir
Will you kindly tell me for what Revolutionary Service Jonathan Cutter rec. a pension.
In "Connecticut in the Revolution", page 657 he is said to have been residing in Windham County, that State, & drawing a pension in 1832
Very Truly &c. D. W. Manchester

157 Kentucky Ave. S. E., Washington, D. C., Jan. 24, 1912.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
S 15794
Sir: I have the honor to request the military history of Jonathan Cutler , of Con- necticut, during the Revolutionary war, supposed to be a pensioner. If found, I would like statement of marital relation, if given. Should names of children appear on pension application, the information will be much appreciated.
Very truly, (Miss) Mary A. Law.
To The Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev. 4/18/12
HEADQUARTERS COMMANDERY-IN-CHIEF SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES CHARLES R. HALE, CHAIRMAN 131 WASHINGTON ST., HARTFORD, CONN.
Feb. 2 nd 1931
Chief Clerk Pension Dept. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
OK Please send me Revolutionary War Record of Jonathan Cutter on 1832 Pension roll from Windham County, Conn.
Yours very Truly Chas. R. Hale

sion on file in this Bureau.
Jonathan Cutler. S.F. 15,794
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 3 mos. Pvt. Joshua Bottom Robbins Conn.   Spring 1780 3 mos. " Bailey James Gordon "   Fall 1780 4 mos. " Duske Chester "          
Battles engaged in, None stated Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plainfield, Windham Co., Conn. Date of application for pension, Apr. 2, 1833. His d. was al. Residence at date of application, Killington, Windham Co., Conn. Age at date of application, b. Plainfield, Conn. Jan. 3, 1762. Remarks: d. Sept. 11, 1837.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Butler, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5548 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Oct. 30, 1789
to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.