Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17365, Earl Cutting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cutting, Earl
S. 17365
CONTENTS

15401
Massachusetts
Earl Earl Cutting of Worcester in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Wilson in the Mass line for 29 days
Cut
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of June 1833 and sent George Folsom Worcester Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $1111.11 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept th 40.110
$200.110
{ Revolutionary Claims Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk Vol. 2 a Page 12
77 Waverly
#96 Cong 24 Apr 1818 19 Dec 1818

Earl
Cutting
4981
Dec 1818
Not Entd
NOT ENTD
J. VARNUM BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Common Pleas, Middlesex, and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that
the said Court, the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule
to the said Court, is not less than the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, and that the said
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Schedule of the Estate of Earl Cutting of Phillipston in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicant for a pension, under the Act of Congress of May 1. 1890.     50 acres of land with the building thereon valued at $10 per acre $ 500. 00 1 Brass Kettle .. 50   1 Chest 1.30. 1 fire shovel .. 50   2 Tables ..75. 1 Cooking Glass .. 40   6 old Chairs @ 25 1.50. 1 Note 20. 00   1 Iron Crane ..80. part of a set of Crockery ware .. 17   1 pr Stadiers 1.00. 3 plates @ 7 1/2 .. 15   1 Iron pot ..90. 4 Knives & Forks @ 3 .. 12   1 Kettle ..90. 1 Spoon 1. 00   1 frying pan .. 25   $ 530.24  
My wife has had an income for four years part of about 20 dollars, but owing to hard times, and the low state of the finances of those from whom it has been due? I have great reason to fear the failure or diminution of that.
I have no occupation or trade but that of farming; and having lost my sight by above the line thirty one years ago, though otherwise in and comfortable health for a man of my age, I am unable to perform but very little labour.
My wife enjoys a usual state of health. Of six children, one only remains with me. The others having such health as to be able to procure a support, have left my family. The one that remains is a daughter of 26 years of age for about ten years last past, her health has been feeble, & she unable to earn her support. I have no reasonable ground of hope that her health will soon, if ever be restored.
Earl Cutting.

otherwise in and comfortable health for a man of my years, I am unable to perform but very little labour.
My wife enjoys a usual state of health. Of six children, one only remains with me. The others having such health as to be able to
In addition to the foregoing, we the subscribers do hereby certify that the situation of the subscriber before mentioned , for a large number of years past the Apprentice by the desire & consent of the Town, have omitted taxing the said Earl Cutting , on account of inability to pay, being unable to labour and the loss of one leg, which he says (and we believe to be true) was occasioned by over-heating himself at the Monmouth Battle under the command of Gen. Lee, A.D. 1778.
Phillipston May 31. 1820.
  John Doane.  } Select men of Phillipston  V. D. H. Phillipston    James Carruth.    Abel White    Josiah Stockwell    Ezekiel S. Bascom.    
Copy of certificate annexed to Original Schedule, Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clk.
Abijah Bigelow. Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Earl Cutting aged sixty three years, resident in Phillips ton. in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the Regiment commanded by Col James Wesson I think the 9th, in the Company commanded by Capt. John Blanchard, in the Massachusetts Line. My original declaration was made at Athol, before His Honour Jon a Sewall, Esq r on the 24th of April 1818 & the Pension certificate I obtained was No 4,981;
and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day 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.
Earl Cutting.
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820. before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow. cler.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the 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 five hundred thirty dollars and twentyfour cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July, 1820.
Abijah Bigelow. Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

DECLARATION , in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this seventh day of August , in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathl Paine, Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Earl Cutting , a resident of Phillipston in the County of Worcester , and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy four 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That he, the said Earl Cutting , then residing at Athol , County of Worcester Commonwealth aforesaid, on the thirteenth of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy seven , enlisted as a private soldier in the Company of which Capt. John Blanchard was captain commander, in the ninth Regiment (he believes), of the Massachusetts Line, commanded by Col. James Wilson , for the term of three years. That he continued in the service of his country until January first , seventeen hundred eighty , when he procured a substitute for the remainder of his term of enlistment, & received a discharge at West Point , on the North River , at that date. That the period of his actual service was two years & nearly eight months. That he made application for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed March eighteenth, eighteen hundred eighteen , & succeeded in obtaining it, as will appear by the Records of the War Department. That he was afterwards stricken from the Pension Roll, in consequence of a new construction being given to the Act aforesaid. That he has not since experienced the benefit of either that act or any other passed for the relief of the survivors of the Revolutionary Army. That at the time of his former application he was a resident of Phillipston aforesaid, where he continues still to reside. That he was an unsuccessful candidate for the benefit of the Act of eighteen hundred twenty eight , when his residence was also in Phillipston aforesaid.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Earl Cutting Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

a Clergyman residing in the  residing in  and hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be  years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
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 mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that  who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the  and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl Daine Judge of Probate in the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Regista, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Earl cutting - for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth - day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theophilus Wheeler Reg d of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachus- etts
cont'd

17365 INVALID.
File No. 17365 Coarl } Coarl Cutting Coarl } Tri Rev War
Act: Inne 7" 38
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 86
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4,981 Massachusetts Roll.
Earl Cutting
Mass s Line } 9
Private /
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Decem r 1818 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 m th & 11/30 — 34:93 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
$ 82:93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 Year.
Discontinued
Full-pension { Worcester.
See letter of April 1829 to Mr. Cutting: do. to Hon. J.G. Kendall H.R. Dec. 27. 1830.
Application sent to Miss Pigeon Esq r 19 Sept 1830 Worcester Mass

Abner Graces of Athol in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify and declare, that I entered Carl Cutting as a private into Capt. John Blackford Company in the 9th Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. James Wilson for the term of three years , he entered on the 14th Day of May 1861 and served three years in the same Regt. was with him until a few days before Monmouth Battle, and will remember he did note return home until the expiration of three full years from the time of his entering the Service and have no doubt he served as a good and faithful soldier Abner Grace
Worcester D. April 14th 1861
Personally appeared the above named Abner Graces and made oath to the truth of the above instrument by him subscribed before me - Joseph Davis Justice of Peace

Earl Leffing
Payable semi-annually---the first pay- ment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of March — next, at the U States Branchbank Boston.
Recorded

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____
Earl Cutting _____ 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 _____ 24 th _____ day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this _____ 19 th day of _____ December one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen —
Isaac M c Culloch
Secretary of War.

Earl Getting
Private
Weapons, Mostly Reg
1777 to 1780
See Role
Correct
Colin
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State of Massachusetts
I Earl Cutting a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Phillipston in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the 14th day of May 1777
I entered and was engaged in the army service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the 14th day of May 1780 being the full term of three years
as a Private Soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Capt. John Blanchard's company in the 9th Regiment commanded by Col. John Hanson in Genl. Lord Howe's Brigade in the Continental Line
and that I left the service on the 14th day of May 1780 , as above and had an Honorable discharge and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty one years and have raised a family of six children , four of whom I now have to support and a wife, have had the great misfortune twenty nine years since to have my right leg amputated above the knee. Disabled by over heating my blood at Monmouth Battle, have never had a well day since
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Earl Cutting
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Jonas Leavitt Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Mass. which includes the County of Worcester the abovenamed Earl Cutting and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true:
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Jonas Leavitt

Declaration and Statement of Earl Cutting in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832--
That under the Act of March 18 th 1818. he was placed upon the Pension Roll of the Massachusetts Agency and obtained a certificate bearing date the 19 th day of December 1818. That he received something less than two years pension, when he was struck off the roll. That he was a private soldier in the Revolutionary Army. That he enlisted at Athol into a Company commanded by Capt. John Blanchard. Regiment was commanded by Col. James Wilson Brigade commanded by Gen. Larned. That at the time he applied for this pension he resided in Phillipston in the County of Franklin. and that is his present place of residence. That he was two years and about eight months in the Army. --- Earl Cutting sworn
Worcester ss. on the Twenty third day of May A.D. 1833 in open Court.
Sworn to & subscribed by the above named Earl Cutting
Before Nath l D. Stone Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.

Worcester p.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the court of Probate for the county of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Capt. Cutting for a Pension:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court of Probate this twenty third day of May in the year of our Lord eight hundred and thirty three.
Theoph: Wheeler Register of said court after erasing the word original

Pension Office 21. March 1882 Earl Cutler Act. Secy
March 14
Miss. J. B. Porter Esq. Secretary of War City Washington

To the Hon ble the Secretary of War of the United States - of America
Having of late, read your Opinion relative to the late law of long esp - outputting Revolutionary Soldiers, who are, in your opinion, entitled to remuneration from the Publick means - your Subscriber, having once been upon the list of Distressed but for reasons unknown to your petitioner, at this time, (which will be the last,) I shall not trouble the Government, with my unreasonable demands. - I enlisted, under the command of Genl Washington, for three years and served my time faithfully & had my discharge - I was in many Battles, especially at Monmouth - where I suffered to that degree, as soon as I returned home I was obliged to have my leg Amputated - but thanks to God my life was spared -
I have by the assistance of friends continued to the present time, without being burdensome to the Publick - my Age now is almost 73 - and unable to do any kind of labour, to make my self comfortable in the decline of life -
I have one Son who carries on my small farm, who has one half for so doing - but the other half, is quite insufficient - to support me under my infirmity and old Age -
my Schedule which accompanies this paper will show the whole amount of my property both Real & Personal -

I now submit my claim to the annuity of Government - not doubting if my papers are in usual form - but that I shall, move my petition, in future, to enable me to live comfortable the few remaining days - which may be allowed me, upon this earthly tabernacle -
and considering the long term of time I served my country, & in the morning of life the loss of my limb, and the expense I was at in restoring bodily health, and the small allowance my little farm allows me - will be a sufficient inducement, for your Hon. to forward me the necessary papers, so as to institute me, the residue of my days, to draw my pension - which will greatly add to the comfort & happiness of your humble petitioner -
Phillipston Feb. 7. 1829
Earl Cutting
His Hon. the Secretary of War will direct the mode, if form is only wanting. " " " E. C.
N.B. my papers, relative to the time of service & under whom, are all in the Office at Washington, in the War Department -

The Hon. the Secretary of War will be pleased to retain the enclosed papers, and inform the subscriber, (if any) what further proceedings are necessary to secure his Pension & - cutting
P.S. be pleased to direct your answer to the Hon. James Humphreys Abt. War Office County Me. —

The Schedule of the Real and Personal Property of Ebb Cutting of Phillipston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - this day taken under Oath by us the subscribers, Inhabitants of Phillipston being next Neighbours, to the s d Ebb Cutting
(Viz) His Real Estate assessed at $ 600.00 containing 50 acres of land 6.25 Personal E. & B. only $606.25 Phillipston July 20 1829 Rufus W. Fuller Appraiser Isaac D. Doane
This certifies that the above Appraisers are Men of good Morals, strict integrity, and in all respects to be relied upon, as Impartial members of Society -- in witness of us the subscribers - Phillipston July 20 th 1829 Franklin Pierce Joel Maye
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester July 20. 1829 Personally appeared the above named Rufus Fuller & Ebenezer Isaac D. Doane Inhabitants of the Town of Phillipston above said and made solemn Oath that they would faithfully and impartially appraise the whole of s d Cuttings Real & Personal Estate according to the real value thereof - according to the real value thereof " " Sworn Before me Oliver Parsons Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. July 28 1829. Personally appeared the within named Earl Luthing - and made solemn Oath, that he has com- municated and shown all the property he has in possession, or entitled to - either Real or Personal and that not, an Individual Article that he can call, or occupy as his own, is omitted in the before mentioned Schedule - excepting a few small articles of Furniture - around the fire place - which is barely necessary for convenience, and that that only - without any real value —
Sworn - Before me James Humphreys J. for Peace