Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,615, Aaron Cutting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Cutting, Aaron
S. 34,615
CONTENTS

11.508 R
Massachusetts
Aaron Cutting
of Middleborough in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spratt of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 18 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of June 1819 and sent to James Ware Esq. Wrentham Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 12 1/2 88. 49 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept: 1819 $ 48 $136.49
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Interlocutory order of the Hon. the Hon. John D. Sleeper of Bristol Co. Salem

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Norfolk ss. On this third day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Aaron Cutting aged _____ years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Aaron Cutting did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Levi Ware
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Aaron Cutting.
A man of this name in Pray's Co. for 9 months.
Proof of service for 3 years wanted.
Adm o #
Jairus Ware, Esq r Wrentham Mass.
Discharge of Applicant being found, is enclosed. see also Affidavit of Rev. Richardson within.
J. Ware

I Aaron Cutting a resident citizen of the United States in the town of Littleborough is in the county of Bristol on oath declare that I was in the service of the United States at sundry times during the war of the revolution against the common enemy on the continent at all times more especially in the three years service last preceding the close of the war in which I engaged I think in 1780 or 1781 and served therein to the end of the war more than two years in the company commanded by Capt Robert Bradford in the Regt commanded by Col Ebenezer Droot in the Mass. Line from which I had a certificate of my discharge which I have since lost.
I further state that I am in reduced circumstances and stand in need of assistance from my country for support
Aaron Cutting

Additional Evidence.
I David Richardson of Attleborough in the County of Bristol on oath declare that I was employed by Aaron Cutting late of S t Attleborough after the termination of the late Revolutionary War to go to West Point, where his Son Aaron Cutting now of S t Attleborough lay sick in the U. States Hospital, & who was a Soldier in the last three years Service. I went to West Point accordingly, found S t Cutting sick in S t Hospital. Went to the Officer commanding Col Hull , who gave me a Discharge for said Cutting, which I delivered to him & brought him home to Attleborough. — The sd Discharge was signed by Gen: Knox. David Richardson
Attesth Y s May 17. 1819 David Richardson afore? known to me as a respectable & credible Witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me James Ward Judge &c.

I Elenor Duggett of Milborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby do testify and say that I am acquainted with the circumstances of Aaron Cutting mentioned in the foregoing affidavit and know him to be in reduced circumstances and to stand in need of assistance from his country for his support. Elenor Duggett
I Elisha Morse of Milborough aforesaid do hereby testify and say that I am acquainted with Aaron Cutting aforesaid and know that he is in reduced circumstances and stand in need of assistance from his country for support — Elisha Morse
Notary Public. April 3. 1818 Personally appeared the above named Elenor Duggett & Elisha Morse credible witnesses & made solemn oath to the above affidavits by them subscribed, and I am persuaded the same is true. James Ware , up. Judge.

Aaron Cutting
No 11,508
June 1819
Cont? Sep 15
1820
[Large handwritten signature: A.C.]
SCHEDULE
Sep '19

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss. Circuit Court Common Pleas June Term A.D. 1820.
On this thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, of Bristol
Aaron Cutting
aged seventy years, resident in Attleborough 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: viz. That he served in the Massachusetts line in the three years service in the Continental Army, and in divers other enlistments in the same service agreeably to his former oath and declaration, and for which he received a Pension Certificate No 11508. that he was honorably discharged from said service and the same has been heretofore forwarded to the War Department.
Property valued at $180.10
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 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. That my family consists of myself, and my wife aged 62 years, both of whom are feeble & infirm, unable to perform labour for our support; and one daughter aged 33 years of a feeble constitution & not able to furnish her very little support to her father and mother.
Aaron Cutting
Sworn to, and declared, on the thirteenth day of June in open court before
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 One hundred sixty dollars and ten cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourteenth day of July 1820.
James Spratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

et Schedule of the Estate (necessary bedding and clothing excepted) of Aaron Cutting of Attleborough in the County of Bristol.
Real Estate 3 Acres & 2 Rods of land & a small old dwelling house.....140. 00 1 Photo 2 Months old 2.00. 1 ax 1.00. 1 bush Scythe 75..... 3. 75 1 break up hoe 12. Old Shovel 16. Old Case of Drums 50. 1 Old Chest 33..... 1. 11. 1 Table 50. 1 pr. Iron dogs, shovel & tongs 1.00. Sunday Articles Iron Wares 3. 00. -- 4. 50. Sunday earthen ware 17. Pesto Wares 1.00. Tin Ware 20. 4 Old kitchen Chairs 25..... 1. 62. 1 Wash tub 15. Sunday old Books 1.75. Knives & Forks 25. Look glass 25. earthen Sc. pot 30. 2 " 71. 4 Fowls 34. 4 Old Baskets 33. 2 old Spinning Wheels 83. 1 Old Meat & 1 Butter tub 30..... 1. 80. 30 Pork 3.00. 1 Old Green 15. 1 pr flatirons 50. 3 Clothes baskets 30. Swam of Pew 75..... 4. 71 $150.10 a Mortgaged estate not worth any more than the Incumbrance on the same 00. 00
Aaron Cutting
would be the War Department.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States.

May 19, 1939.
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BA-J/GC our Aaron Cutting S.34615
Mrs. George T. Pettee, Jr., 9½ Oakland Street Waterville, Maine.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Aaron Cutting, Junior, of Attleboro, Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.34615, based upon service of Aaron Cutting in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of records, the only Aaron Cutting in the Revolutionary War pension files.
Aaron Cutting was the son of Aaron Cutting, date and place of birth and name of his mother are not shown.
Aaron Cutting enlisted, served as private in Captain Robert Bradford's company, Colonel Ebenezer Sprouts Second Massachusetts Regiment, and continued in service until December 31, 1784, having served three years. Other service is indicated, details not stated.
Aaron Cutting was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, while a resident of Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts and in June 1820, he was aged seventy years.
In 1820 the soldier's family consisted of a wife aged sixty-two years and a daughter aged thirty-three years, their names not stated. No reference was made to other children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date
next time as his disc. is here - and was discharged

of death of Aaron Cutting, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Aaron Cutting Certificate #11508 Issued June 5, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 3, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Massachusetts Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

34 6 15 Rev INVALID.
Nov. 28, 1904 Hist. to Phoebe A. Cutting, Providence, R.I. 1939-May 19-Hist to Mrs. Geo. G. Pettie Jr cc
File No. 34,615-
Marion Cutting Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 187
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

34615 Rev INVALID.
File No. 34,615-
Marion Cutting Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 187
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Nov. 28, 1904 Hist. to Phoebe A. Cutting, Providence, R.I. 1939-May 19-Hist to Mrs. Geo. G. Pettie Jr cc

By the Honorable Major-General R. O. K. Commanding the American Forces on Hudson's River. the being entitled for Three Years, is hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States. Given in the State of New-York,
By the General's Command,
Registered in the Books of the Regiment,
CUTTING, AARON (MASS.) S-34615

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Aaron Cutting a Soldier _____ in the Second Massachusetts _____ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the Thirty first Day of December
1784.
Knox M c Lean
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,

J. 34.615
Aaron Cutting
apl. 3, 1818 Alleborough Bristol Co., Mass.
was in
1780 or 81 Pri.
Capt Robert Bradford
Col Ebenezer Sprout
2 Mass. line cont
dis Dec. 31, 1784 3 yrs
1820 family wife 62
daughters 33

W. A. C.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Will you kindly send me the service of Aaron Cutting from the Massachusetts Military Revolutionary Records from Boston?
You will, by so doing, confer a great favor upon Yours respectfully,
Ohebe Alice Cutting, 108 South St., Providence, R. I. Nov. 11, 1904.

9½ Oakland St. Waterville, Maine March 28, 1939
Commissioner Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether you have on your Rolls the following Revolutionary soldier, and if so, send me a copy of his Pension Papers:
Aaron Cutting, Jr. , Attleboro, Mass., 1st wife, Ruth Pratt (or Peas) m. Nov. 24, 1748; 2d wife Sarah Tucker, m. June 11, 1755.
His children were, by 1st wife:
Aaron b. Nov. 23, 1749
Moses b. May 30, 1753
By 2d wife:
Sarah, bap. June 30, 1756
James b. Aug. 18, 1758
Olever b. Apr. 27, 1764
Hezekiah b. June 25, 1761
Edward B. June 4, 1767
Henry b. Oct. 7, 1771
David b. Nov. 28, 1774
Yours very truly,
Mrs. George T. Pettee, Jr.
Mrs. George T. Pettee, Jr.
1820 1750