Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39388, Josiah Cutter, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Butter, Josiah
S 39388
CONTENTS
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(199) Vermont.
Josiah Butler, Typper's estate, Connieticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of April, 1818. and sent to Hon.ble. Genl. Tichnor, Senate U. States.
Arrearages to 11 th Sept. 1818. 4 30/31 mo. $ 39.74
$ 39.74
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
3 Years
Cummington, Windham Co.

Debt of Josiah Cutter -
Examined & found to be correct
To the Hon. the Secy of War
  1818.9.4  30     1828.4.5  8     4.  301 31  240 774    32  217     7.74  230     $36.74  217      130      124      6   

To Thomas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court, within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont.
I Josiah Cutter of Danmerston in the County and State aforesaid claiming the benefits of an act of Congress passed March 18 th in the present year of our Lord 1818 - Entitled "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Do in pursuance to the provisions of said act, here upon oath make the following Declaration (to wit, —
That I the said Josiah Cutter served as a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution, on the Conti- nental establishment, as follows. In the year of our Lord 1780 I enlisted for the term of three years and belonged to the Company of Capt. Nathaniel Emerson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Tupper and continued till the close of the War when I was regularly and honably discharged. and my discharge was signed by Gen. Washington, which has for many years been lost and gone from me - therefore is now out of my possession or power —
And I further upon oath declare that I am now in my 86 th year of my age - helpless & blind - wholly destitute of property - and supported by the town of Danmerston - - Therefore by reason of my re- duced circumstances in life I am in present need of assist- ance from my country for support. —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 6 th day of April Anno Domini 1818
This Josiah Cutter Mark

State of Vermont } Be it remembered Windham County ss } that on this 6 th day of
April in the year of our Lord 1848. Josiah Cutter aforenamed, personally appearing before me Phinehas White Chief
Judge of Windham County Court, made solemn Oath to the truth of the Declara- tion by him subscribed --
And I hereby certify, that I am fully satisfied that the said Josiah Cutter served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy as by him stated, -- that he is blind and helpless -- but of sound mind, for a man of his years. -- And is a born Quaker -- Does sustain an unblemished moral character.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed --
Ph nehas White } Chief Judge of Windham County Court
To the Hon ble the Sec y . of the Department of War.

compar then 4 cases which are covered under the law - with the Mass. Government rules.
Apr 16 1814
Sept 13
Gov. Richmond Senate.
Mr. Boyd

Dear Sir,
I have enclosed to me by Judge White, the Papers & evidence to substantiate the Claims of three of the old Soldiers to a Pension - which I hope will claim your Attention
Yours
Hasd. Lihono
15. Apr. 1818

39 388
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39 388
Josiah Cutter Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]