Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20942, Eliphalet Cutting, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cutting Eliphalet Eliphelet or Jersey
W 20942
CONTENTS

2152
New York. V
✓ Eliphalet Cutting, private,
Massachusetts line - 1780 - 3 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of Aug. 1818, and sent to Morris German, Esquire, North Yonkers, New York.
Arrearages to 4 th Sep r 1818.
4 Mo s 11/30. $ 34.93
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Greaton
Weymouth, Cheshire Continued
Weymouth sent Sep r 29 th 1820 to Horace Lord Sherburne N. York

567 New York Albany. Jersey Cutting, widow of Eliphalet Cutting, Maj 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 29. day of June 1848, and sent to Hon E. B. Holmes H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 4
Reported
Date of death unknown

Brother
Elisabet Cutting Born in the Town of Charlemont County of Hampshire State of Massachusetts July the 2 nd in the year of our Lord 1767
Sarah Cutting Born in the Town of Charlemont County of Hampshire state of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord April 14 th 1769
Elizabeth Cutting Born in the Town of Leominster County of and state of Massachusetts April 10 th in the year of our Lord 1790
Elizabeth Cutting Born in the Town of Charlemont County of Hampshire state of Mass. Oct 16 th in the year of our Lord 1791
David Cutting Born in the Town of Rind County of Hamp- shire state of Mass June 8 th in the year of our Lord 1793
Joseph Cutting Born in the Town of Rind County of Hampshire state of Mass in the year of our Lord 1793

Lydia Cutting Born in the Town of Rowe County of Hampshire st of Mass Feb 22 nd in the year of our Lord
1797
Inglisha Cutting Born in the Town of Rowe County of Hamp. st of Mass June 18 th in the year of our Lord 1800
Eunema Cutting Born in the Town of Rowe County of Hamp. st of Mass Oct 18 th in the year of our Lord 1802
1 st Jonathan Cutting Born in the Town of Rowe County of Hamp. st of Mass May 30 th in the year of our Lord 1803
Ester Cutting Born in the Town of Rowe County of Hamp. st of Mass March 18 th in the year of our Lord 1805
2 nd Jonathan Cutting Born in the Town of Rowe County of Hamp. st of Mass July 23 rd in the year of our Lord
1807

Elisha Cutting born in the Town of Plymouth County of Plymouth 10 th of Aug st 1787 in the year of our Lord — 1809
Mary Cutting born in the Town of Plymouth County of Plymouth 10 th of May 1812 in the year of our Lord — 1812
Beth
1 st Jonathan Cutting Died in the Town of Rowley County of York 10 th of May March in the year of our Lord — 1805
2 nd Jonathan Cutting Died in the Town of Plymouth County of Plymouth 10 th of May March in the year of our Lord — 1809

Elizabet Cutting 9 Schedule
2152
Sept. 10/10
(Duplicate - file it away)

State of New York
Chautauqua County 3d.
On the 11 th day of October 1820
Personally appeared in Open Court being a court of Record because it proceeds according to the course of the Common Law keep record of its proceedings and has the power of fine and imprisonment for the said County of State Elizabeth Cutting aged fifty five years resident in the Town of Pymouth in the 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 3 rd Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in Captain Dix Company that his original declaration was dated the 24 th day of April 1818 that the number of his Pension Certificate is 2.152
And I do hereby swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposal 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 pension for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property of 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 —
Elizabeth Cutting
To wit 1 Sythe 1 Sickle 1 Axe one Hoe one Loom 1 Table 4 Chairs 1 Plow 1 Fork 1 Riddle 1 Pan 1 Half 3 Shets 3 Looms 3 Shovels 1 Butte and wagen 1 Sythe 4 Chairs 6 Stools 10 Forks 1 Plate 6 Cuts 1 Saw 1 Shovel 1 Sledge 1 Riddle 1 Pan 1 Loom 1 set of furniture not above enumerated 1 Note against Samuel Lewis $9.50 — the declarant further states that he is owing debts that are known as to the amount of thirty Dollars, the total

amount of property as valued thirty nine Dollars and fifty Cents Eliphat Cutting
The declarant further states and declares that he is by occupation a farmer that by reason of a stroke of Apoplexy falling on him is unable to labor and cannot support himself and family without the assistance of his family the number and names of his family residing with him are as follows Deborah Cutting aged fifty two years Hester Cutting aged 16 Years Eliza Cutting aged 11 Years Mary Cutting aged 8 Years they are unable to contribute but little towards their support —
Sworn to in open Court on this 11 th day of October 1820 before me Ezra D. Root Nathaniel Tilly Lynde & James Gurnea Esqrs Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Chenango County — Hilas Patterson Deputy Clerk
I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Chenango County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty nine Dollars Fifty Cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of October 1820 —
Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of the Court of the County of Chenango

Chahala Cuttings
Salcar   
24 April
Correct by Genl. Knot u
Discharge —

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
On this the 24 day of April in the year of our Lord 1878 Before me Obadiah Germant first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County Afforesaid personally appears Elephateth Cutting ayege fifty three Resident of Plymouth in the said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late Act of Congress Entitled an Act providing for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the said Elephateth Cutting in the month of January in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Elstoke as a Common Soldier at Charlemont in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Story afterwards commanded by Capt Dix in the Hampshire Cheshire Regiment for the term of three years and that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the thirty first day of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three when he was honorably discharg- ed from the service at Fort Point in the State of New York and that he is in indigent and

Recurred Circumstances and is truly Benefitous and Stances in need of the assistance of his Country for Support and that he has no other Evidence in his power of his said Services without deceiving the Government in Massachusetts where he lived when he enlisted in said Service Except his discharge which is herewith attached to the War Department
Sworn to and Subscribed before Eliphelet Cutting the day and year aforesaid
Obadiah German
State of New York Chautauqua County
I Obadiah German first Judge of of the Court of Common Pleas in the aforesaid County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eliphelet Cutting did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the proceedings Declaration Against the Common Enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and laid before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Dated at New York Chautauqua County this the 24 day of April in the year 1818
Obadiah German

State of New York Chautauqua County
Townsend S Gardner of Town of Plymouth in the aforesaid being duly sworn see North and south that has been acquainted with Elephat Cutting who made the preceding declaration for about nine years and that he the deponent has frequently heard the said Elephat Cutting for discourse on the subject of his services in the Revolutionary war and that he is a man of good moral character and that he the said deponent has no doubt but the services were rendered as stated in the said Elephat Cutting declaration and that he the said deponent is acquainted with said Elephat Cutting's circumstances and knows that the said Cutting is in need circumstances and is truly indigent and necessitous and really stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Sworn and subscribed this the 24 day of April 1878 before me Townsend S Gardner

10849 Jersey Building N.Y. Act 7 th July '38
decl n 20 th Feby '44 - h. died in 1843
awmd 2 yrs pri. $80.
also acts of Frank 43. & 17. July '44 -
act 1843. 7977 " 1844 - 722
Jas M. D. Carr. Norwich Chenango N.Y.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
On this twentieth day of February 1844 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua Percy Cutting a Resident of Plymouth in the County of Chautauqua aged Seventy five 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 passed July 7. 1838 Entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows That She is the Widow of Eliphalet Cutting who was a private in the Army of the Revolution She further declares that She was married to the said Eliphalet Cutting on the Sixteenth day of April in the Year Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine. that her husband the aforesaid Eliphalet Cutting died on the Second day of October 1843. that She has was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seven- teen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written in open Court before me. (her mark)
Percy Cutting
John Latham Clerk
note. the word Was. in above engaged before Execution. and the reason that Percy Cutting made her mark. is because she cannot write her name
John Latham Clerk

April 21, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Eliphalet Cutting-W.20942 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. J. B. Meola 12 Front Street Norwich, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Eliphalet Cutting.
You are furnished herein the record of the only soldier with that name that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office; and the data enclosed were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.20942, based upon his service in that war.
Eliphalet (Eliphelet) Cutting was born July 2, 1767 at Charlemont, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; the names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted at said Charlemont, in January, 1780 and served as a private in Captains Story's and Dix's companies in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged December 31, 1783 from the Third Massachusetts Regiment.
Eliphalet Cutting was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he was living in Plymouth, Chenango County, New York. He died October 2, 1842 . 1843
Eliphalet Cutting married April 16, 1789, Tirzah or Tersey Thompson the daughter of Peter Thompson. She was born April 4, 1769 in Charlemont, Massachusetts, and

was married at the home of her father, the name of her mother is not shown.
The widow, Tirzah (Tersey) Cutting was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1844, then a resident of Plymouth, New York.
The children of Eliphalet Cutting and his wife Tirzah-
Hepsabeth born April 10, 1790 in Zoar, Massachusetts Elizabeth " October 16, 1791 in Charlemont, " David " June 8, 1793 in Rowe, " Tryphena " March —, 1795 in Rowe, " Lydia " February 22, 1797 in Rowe, " Tryphosa " June 18, 1800 in Rowe, " Eurena " October 18, 1802 in Rowe, " Jonathan " May 30, 1803 in Rowe, " Esther or Hester " March 18, 1805 in Rowe, " Jonathan " July 23, 1807 in Rowe, " Elisha " June 12, 1809 in Plymouth, New York Mary " May 13, 1812 in " "
It also is shown that Jonathan Cutting died March, 1805 in Rowe, Massachusetts, and that Jonathan Cutting died March, 1809 in Plymouth, New York.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20942
Jersey cutting Wid. of Elishalet cutting Oni Rev War
Act: Feb. 20  1/18
Index:—Vol. 28 Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930s 1931-32 1933-34 1935-36 1937-38 1939-40 1941-42 1943-44 1945-46 1947-48 1949-50 1951-52 1953-54 1955-56 1957-58 1959-60 1961-62 1963-64 1965-66 1967-68 1969-70 1971-72 1973-74 1975-76 1977-78 1979-80 1981-82 1983-84 1985-86 1987-88 1989-90 1991-92 1993-94 1995-96 1997-98 1999-2000

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Eliphalet Cutting Soldier, _____ in the Third Massachusetts _____ Regiment, being enlisted 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
1783.
Wm Knox
By the General's Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John B. Stafford Asst.

By His Excellency General Washington Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States &c
Eleazar Cutting Soldier in the Third Regiment of Massachusetts, having been reported by a Board of Officers appointed to examine the Invalids of the Army, as unfit for Duty either in the Field or Garrison, on account of the Rheumatism in his Hip joint, is hereby discharged from the Service of the United States
Given at Head Quarters Newburgh
this 10 th Day of July 1783
By Command G Washington John Bullen S py
Registered in the Regimental Books J m Howe Com d V t Reg t

buried in Capt Dix's Camp P. M. 1861 Regt Col Mich Jackson enlisted 5th June 77 died 83 5th June '80 - put on roll of 200 Mass Regt mustered in 3rd
V 10.849 Jersey Cutting N.Y.
Joseph at at to Hon V. M. P. May June 8. '44 " to Dick & Co. Oct 10. '44 same at 12. '45.
Act July 7 10 '38

9461
New York
Jersey Cutting
widow of Eliphalet Cutting who was a pensioner under the Act of 1838 and who died on the 2 o October 1843 of Chenango in the State of NY who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of July 45 and sent to J. M. D. Carr Norwich, Chenango County.
Total amount, $ N. York
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. D. Swann, Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 151

Albany 7113 New York
Persey Cutting widow of Eliphalet Cutting who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July 1845 and sent to
M c D. Carr. Norwich Chenango N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book
A
Vol.
2
Page 31
2 Certs.
1 act 1838 1 " 1843 & 44 3/4 rep!

admitted
Hon. E. B. Holmes Hof R

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 of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF New York Chenango COUNTY. } ss.
On this Nineteenth day of May 184 8
personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Jersey Cutting a resident of Plymouth in the county of Chenango
State of New York , aged 76 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 the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Eliphalet Cutting who was a Private in the 3 d Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars cents,
per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jersey Cutting
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Dyer Munroe Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Dyer Munroe Justice of the Peace.

State of New York Chautauqua County ss
W. B. Andrews
Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Dyer Monroe Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit and Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for Chautauqua County. duly Commissioned and qualified and that his Commission was dated on the 14th day of March 1848. and will expire on the first day of January 1852. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice. and truly believe the signature purporting to be his subscribed to the said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 24th day of May 1848 W. B. Andrews Clerk

State of New York & Chenango County } ss
On the 13 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a list of Record in and for said County and State Stephens Cutting aged fifty five years Resident in the town of Plymouth 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 Third Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col l Michael Jackson in Captain Dix's Company that his original declaration was dated the 24 th day of April 1818 that the number of his pension certificate is 2152
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my proper- ty 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities cont- =racts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one calf 3 sheep 3 lambs 4 shoats 1 beadle & wedges 1 sythe & sickle 1 ax 1 hoe 1 weaving loom 1 table 4 chairs benches & forks 12 plates 6 cups & saucers 1 shovel & tongs 1 kettle 1 pan together with sundry small articles of furniture & not above enumerated
Balance due this declarant on a certain note against Samuel Lewis thirty two dollars This declarant further states that he is owing debts that amount to from thirty to forty dollars
Elphinstone Cutting
This declarant further states and declares that he is by occupa- tion a farmer that he is unable to labour on account of a stroke of timber falling on him that he is unable and cannot support himself and family without the assistance of his country the number & names of his family residing with him & their ages are as follows Sarah Cutting aged fifty two years Hester Cutting aged sixteen years Eliza Cutting aged eleven years Mary Cutting aged eight years they are not able to contribute but letter towards supporting themselves Sworn & declared this 13 th day of June 1820 Elphinstone Cutting before W m Tracy Esq r in Room 2 David Root & David Root attest by judges

The Court of Common pleas of the County of Chautauqua herein sets forth the reasons why it is a Court of record to wit because it proceeds according to the Courts of Common law keeps a record of its proceedings and has the power of fine & imprisonment -
Chautauqua County ss I Nathan Chamberlain Clerk of said Court
of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Chautauqua do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of this Court And I 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 sixty two Dollars ninety three cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30th day of June 1820 N. Chamberlain Clerk of said Court
Sept 18
14 Aug. 1818
2151
Edward Cutting Hudson River

wants the copy of the Justice & Clerk of the Co.
From Norwich Chamango County N. York
J

Chautauqua County, N.Y.
On this 9th day of May 1845 personally appeared before me Dyer Munroe of the town of Plymouth in said County & being duly sworn saith. That during the year 1822. at the Request of Eliphalet Cutting he made the following Record in a new Bible. which had just then been got by the said Eliphalet Cutting. on which Bible and one of the leaves of this same new Bible is hereto attached, together with the leaves written on by me. at the Request of said Eliphalet Cutting as aforesaid. which three leaves. deponent says. that he knows are a part of the same new Bible. that was then owned by the said Eliphalet Cutting & Fanny his wife. The Birth of Eliphalet Cutting & Fanny Cutting as put down upon the leaves hereto attached. were copied from an old Bible. owned by said Eliphalet Cutting & wife. and the ages of the children were ascertained & written by deponent from a letter obtained from the town Clerks Record of the town of Rowe. in Massachusetts. and Deponent further saith that. the Discharge signed by J. Worthington & the Certificate of J. L. Edwards dated Sept. 29. 1820. hereto attached was found among the papers of the said —

Eliphalet Cutting Since his decease And Deponent further says that he first became acquainted with Eliphalet Cutting & Tacy Cutting, and all the children named on the Record hereto attached about in the year 1819, and has been personally and well acquainted with Eliphalet Cutting & Tacy Cutting, ever since up to the time of the said Eliphalet Cuttings (Death) and that they lived together as man & wife and were both, Communicants of the Congregationalist Church of Plymouth. And Deponent further says that he is a Port Master of the town of Plymouth & an acting Justice of the Peace - deponent further says that the family Record hereto attached was all written at the same time by deponent as aforesaid & further saith not
Dyer Munroe

Mr J. L. Edwards Sir
I presume that the annexed will be sufficient as regards the Service of Eliphalet Cutting and the Honors of the Claim of the applicant I enclose you the discharge signed by his Excellency Geo Washington and also a Certificate or letter under your own signature, which I presume will be sufficient to enable you to judge of the Service
The Record of the town where the applicant was married was searched & a Certificate made by the town clerk which was sent you, that there was no Record of any marriage. You therefore have firstly positive proof by Record that Eliphalet Cutting was a Revolutionary Soldier, and drew a Pension - secondly - that no Record proof can be obtained of the marriage, & third that proof is on file in your office of the marriage by a Kinship & Eye witness - is not this sufficient. I shall get further proof and send as fast as I can
Yours James M. D. Carr atty,

bareat.
recd 31 Aug 1840
W m John C Calhoun Esq
Washington City
Smyrna 22 August 3

To the Hon John C Calhoun Esqr Secretary of war Greeting
We the subscribers inhabitants of the County of Rensselaer And State of New York do verily Believe that Eliphalet Cutting of said County who has made application for a Pension is in no wise entitled to it for he is a man in our opinion worth at least five hundred Dollars in good property and was at the time the amendment was made to the pension law we Believe possessed of a freehold property to that amount voted for governor at the last election and since election has put his property out of his hands we Believe solely for the purpose of obtaining the pension.
He is a man that lives well furnishes a good table is a sound healthy man not exceeding fiftyfive years of age has no Children But such as are able to labour and earn their Living his wife is also a healthy woman and performs much labour
We therefore not wishing to secure government imposed think proper to make this communication and if this is not satisfactory you can direct rather Chamberlain Esqr Clerk of our County to enquire into the Business and rest assured Dear Sir we do not do this Because we are enemies to Mr Cutting But Because we are well wishers to our Country
We are Dear Sir with Sentiments of Respect Joseph Davis Yours
Lani Eggleston
Zeno Sprague
Henry Wallis
H. D. Thompson
S. D. Stockwell
W. Johnson
Calhoun Jones

I Huldah Fuller of Charlemont in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy Six years, on oath testify; that I was well acquainted with Eliphalet Cutting who formerly lived in said town of Charlemont, and also with Tirzah Thompson. I was present at the wedding and saw the said Eliphalet Cutting & Tirzah Thompson married. The ceremony was performed by Hugh Maxwell Esq o . who then lived in the town of Heath, at the dwelling house of Mr Peter Thompson the father of said Tirzah; Charlemont 1 st March 1844
Huldah Fuller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin County ss. Be it known, that on this first day of March 1844, the above named Huldah Fuller, personally known to me, and who is a person of truth and veracity, appeared, before me Sylvester Maxwell Esq o . a Justice of the Peace & authorized by law to administer Oaths, and made Oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed is true.
Before me Sylvester Maxwell Justice of the Peace
I Sylvester Maxwell of Charlemont in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify, that I am the town Clerk and have in my custody the Records of said town of Charlemont. I have carefully examined the said records for the purpose of ascertaining, whether, the marriage of Eliphalet Cutting and Tirzah Thompson was entered on said records and cannot find that said marriage was recorded. I also certify, that I am the son of the above named Hugh Maxwell who is supposed to have solemnized the marriage of the above named Eliphalet Cutting & Tirzah Thompson, and that the said Maxwell has been dead more than forty years, and the book on which he kept the record of his official acts as a magistrate cannot now be found. Charlemont 1 st March 1844
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above said
Before me Alexander P. Maxwell (Justice of the Peace)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin. ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth: and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Sylvester Maxwell Esq. and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth this sixty day of March in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred Forty four.
H. Chapman. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Alexander P. Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was at the date thereof, One of the Justices of the peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth: and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity: and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Alexander P. Maxwell, and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty four.
H. Chapman, Clerk.

I. Huldah Fuller of Charlemont in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being seventy six years of age; on Oath depose & say, that I was formerly well acquainted with Eliphalet Cutting who then lived in this town and with Tirzah Thompson. I well remember, the time when said Eliphalet & Tirzah were married, I attended the wedding & saw them married, at the house of Mr. Peter Thompson the father of said Tirzah: I cannot now tell, the time with certainty when the said marriage took place: but according to the best of my recollection I was about twenty one or twenty two years of age and I was born in 1767. Charlemont 26. March 1844
Huldah Fuller
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin County } S.S.
Be it that on this twenty sixth day of March 1844 personally appeared before me Sylvester Maxwell Esq: a Justice of the Peace for said County: Huldah Fuller, the subscriber of the foregoing deposition; personally known to me as a person of good reputation for truth & veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed
Before me S y Maxwell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin. ss.
I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify that Sylvester Maxwell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on this paper, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity. & that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Sylvester Maxwell and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this 29th day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty four.
H. Chapman. Clerk

North Norwich May 2 d 1818
Filed
Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City
Mr. B. Royal
John Amos Sam. L. H. G. William L. Cutting

Portsmouth May 3 1818
To the Hon Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed is the declaration and proceedings of some Revolutionary Soldiers who wish to obtain the Provisions of the late Act of Congress and if it should appear to your satisfaction that they are entitled to the provision of the Act please to signify to me as soon as convenient in the usual mode
Yours sincerely Moses Green

15 The merchants of these things which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off, for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
16 And saying, Alas, alas! that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every ship-master, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas! that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great mill-stone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a mill-stone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
CHAP. XIX.
AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia: Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
2 For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
3 And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.
4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen; Alleluia.
5 And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.
6 And I heard as it were the voice of a
great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.
8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage-supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the wine-press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come, and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;
18 That ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

23 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
CHAP. XX.
AND I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled; and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into
the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
CHAP. XXI.
AND I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea.
2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.
8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels, which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
10 And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
11 Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper-stone, clear as crystal;
12 And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
13 On the east, three gates; on the north, three gates; on the south, three gates; and on the west, three gates.
14 And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
15 And he that talked with me, had a golden reed to measure the city, and

Jersey Cutting

Norwich Chenango Co. N.Y. April 7. 1845. -----
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Our Member of Congress from this District. (Hon. S. M. Purdy) thinks that he received from your department a Certificate granting a Pension to Mrs. Tersey Cutting, and also thinks he mailed it to me. I never having received it. Suppose that if issued was sent to some one beside the applicant or me - will you please inform me how the matter stands. I'm answer to a letter addressed by you to Hon S. M. Purdy 8th June 1844 - it was made through Mr. Purdy that Claimants husband served in Capt. Dix Company in B.D. Massachusetts Regiment of Infantry. Michael Lockron was Colonel served 30 years as private. If no Certificate is granted will you please inform me what more is required to obtain it
Very Respectfully yours
James M. D. Carr

House of Reps. Apr 20. 1844.
Hon J. G. Edwards.
Sir.
I send herewith the papers of J. Cutting for a pension, which I will thank you to examine & when decided communicate the result to me.
It is alleged by persons in whom I confide, that the applicant is in a very destitute condition, and that, if entitled to a pension, it will be all the more welcome if it comes soon.
I am Sir, respectfully, Your obt Servant.
J. W. Hardy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss.
I Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial courts for said Commonwealth within and for the county of Hampshire aforesaid do hereby certify that I find in the records of the court of General Sessions of the Peace within and for said county and among the records of Marriages the following (said records being in my custody as Clerk as aforesaid) " Heath - Marriages performed at Heath " by Hugh Maxwell Esq. Just. Pac. " as certified by James White Town " Clerk viz. xxxx " 1789 } Eliphalet Cutting " and " Apr. 16 } Zeriah Thompson of Charlemont "
I further certify that by a Statute of this Commonwealth the Clerks of the several towns

were then required to return into the office of the Clerk of the Courts for the County in which such Town was situated a list of all Marriages solemnized within such Towns And also that the town of Heath aforesaid now in the County of Franklin was then in the County of Hampshire
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth This fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five Samuel Wells Clerk

In the Matter of Isiah Cutting
Worthing Chambers Co.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir I Enclosed you some few Weeks since proof of the service of Eliphalet Cutting by way of a Written discharge of said Cutting under the hand of Geo. Washington And I now send you Record proof duly authenticated of the marriage which I do hope may be satisfactory
Very Respectfully your humble Servant James M. D. Carr
P.S. A Certificate will be Expedita as soon as convenient (if the Proof is satisfactory).
J. M. D. Carr

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
September 29 th 1820. No. 2151.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. G. Edwards
To Mr.
Eliphalet Cutting Chenango County. New York.

Howich N.Y. April 12, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington D.C. Mr. A. D. Hiller
Dear Sir -
May I receive the Revolutionary record of Eliphalet Cutting ? His name appears on the Chenango County list Volume part. 1835 his age given as 69 years in 1818.
On the 1841 census of Pensioners for Northern N.Y. the name of Eliphalet Cutting appears as aged 73 years. The inscription on the stone in Plymouth N.Y. is -
Eliphalet Cutting, d. Oct 2, 1843 aged 75 yrs Turgah, his wife d. Sept 30, 1849 aged 77 yrs. Was he the soldier?
Thanking you Very truly yours
#12 Front St. (Mrs. G. B. I) Grace J. Meola

LEE MONROE LAWYER SUITE 310 CRAWFORD BUILDING TOPEKA, KANSAS
July 16, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
✓ only I desire to learn the military history of Mr. Eliphalet Cutting and of his son, Eliphalet Cutting, Jr, each of whom enlisted for service in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary war at Charlestown, Mass, February 20th, 1781, for a term of three years.
If either or both were afterwards pensioned, a history of their service will be of record I presume in your Bureau.
Very respectfully yours,
Lee Monroe
LM*EL

August 22, 1930
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Mr. Lee Monroe Suite 310 Crawford Building Topeka, Kansas
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20942, that Eliphalet or Eliphelet Cutting was born July 2, 1767, in Charlemont, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
He enlisted at Charlemont, Massachusetts, and served as a private in Captain Story's and Dix's Company, in Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment. He was discharged December 31, 1783, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1818, at which time he was living in Plymouth, Chenango County, New York.
He died October 2, 1843.
The soldier married April 16, 1789, Tersey or Tirzah, of Charlemont, Massachusetts. She was born April 4, 1769, and was the daughter of Peter Thompson, at whose house she was married.
She was allowed pension on her application executed February 20, 1844, at which time she was living in Plymouth, New York.
Their children were:
Hepsabeth born April 10, 1790, in Zoar, Massachusetts Elizabeth " October 16, 1791, " Charlemont " David " June 8, 1793, " Rowe " Tryphena " March --, 1795, " " "

Children, continued--
   Lydia  born  February  22, 1797,  in  Howe, Massachusetts    Tryphosa  "  June  18, 1800,  "  "    Eurema  "  October  18, 1802,  "  "    Jonathan  "  May  30, 1803,  "  "    died March, 1805         Esther or Hester there  "  March  18, 1805  "  "    Jonathan  "  July  23, 1807  "  "    died March, 1809 in P.H.         Elisha  "  June  12, 1809  "  Plymouth, New York    Mary  "  May  13, 1812  "  "   
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Eliphalet Cutting that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cutting, Hezekiah GRADE Sergeant LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3945 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 1, 1790
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.