Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15,213, for Oliver Plimpton, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.

Plimpton, Oliver
Lydia

NUMBER
W.15,213
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CONTENTS
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15.483 R
Massachusetts
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Oliver Plimpton
of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts
who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Bigelow of the Massachusetts
line, for the term of three years
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Inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13th of September 1819
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of October 1819
and Sent to Solo'n Strong, Esq'r
Worcester Massachusetts
===
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar.  1820 45.83
5 mo 18/30 4/31  $45.83
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818. }
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I certify that Oliver Plympton withinnamed
is in reduced circumstances in life, poor, and
stands in need of the assistance of his country
for support.

Solo. Strong Judge &c.

[Overwritten vertically:]
Oliver Plimpton.
on Roll
Discharge within
Correct
Adm'd
Worcester, Mass.
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State of Massachusetts
I Oliver Plimpton a Citizen of the United States, now resident at
Southbridge in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath
testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on the tenth day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven
hundred and Seventy Seven -
I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the
continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the tenth day of March
in the year of our Lord, one thousand, seven hundred and Eighty
as a private soldier a part of said time & part of said time Corporal
against the common enemy, without any interruption
or absence: that I belonged to the Massachusetts Regiment
commanded by Col Timothy Bigelow of
Worcester Massachusetts and Capt Adam Martin's Company
and that I left the service on the said Tenth day of March 1780
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 Two years-
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.

Oliver Plimpton

BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirtieth day of September
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 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, Solo. Strong Judge of the
Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western
Circuit, Massachusetts
the abovenamed Oliver Plympton
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 duly
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.

Solo. Strong
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[Same paper as #3, unfolded but no additional words]

I certify that Oliver Plympton withinnamed
is in reduced circumstances in life, poor, and
stands in need of the assistance of his country
for support.

Solo. Strong Judge &c.

[Overwritten vertically:]
Oliver Plimpton.
on Roll
Discharge within
Correct
Adm'd
Worcester, Mass.
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[Left side]
Reported
July 2, 1892. Original
DisCtf sent to L. B. Plimpton
Hartford Conn.

[Right side]
1866
Massachusetts
Lydia Plimpton
widow of Oliver Plimpton
who served in the Revolutionary
Mass.
war, as a Corporal
===
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
88 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
===
Certificate of Pension issued the
7. day of Sept. 1848
and sent to
Moses Plimpton
Southbridge
Mass
===
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2
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Lydia Plimpton
242
Lydia Plympton
widow of Oliver
Mass.
Act 7. July 38
5 years
Married Feby '83
Admd
2 yrs Corp.
88$
No deduction
C. G. Prentiss
Worcester
Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester Co.
I, Charles G Prentiss, Register of the
Court of Probate for the County of Worcester,
do certify, that Ira Barton is the
Judge of said Court of Probate for said
County, duly Commissioned and qualified,
and that his signatures to the
papers hereto annexed are his genuine
Signature.

I further certify that George
Davis is a Justice of the Peace within
and for said County, and that his
signature to the paper hereto annexed
is his own genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I do hereunto
set my hand and affix the seal of
said Court this eighth day of August
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight.

Chas. G Prentiss, Register
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which he was engaged and the countries though
which he marched while in the Army of the
Revolution, and she further declares that she
does not now know of any soldier now alive
who enlisted and served with him in the
War of the Revolution or by whom the
above facts, can now be proved except
by the Affidavitts afore named in the
War Department. She further declares: that she
was married to her late Husband Oliver Plimpton
on the Sixth day of February in the year
of our Lord Seventeen hundred and
Eighty three: by the Rev'd Joshua Paine; then Minister
of Sturbridge aforesaid: that her said Husband
died April 1832 as above stated: and that she was
not married to him prior, to his Leaving the
Service. But that her marriage took place
previous to the first of January Seventeen
hundred and ninety four and at the time
above stated: and that she has never been
married to any other Man than said Oliver Plimpton.

Sylvia Plimton

Sworn and subscribed the day
and year above written before me
Jon Barton Judge of the Court of
Probate for said County of Worcester
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And hereupon the Court do declare it as
their opinion, after a full investigation of the
matter, that the said Oliver was a soldier
of the revolution; that he married to
the said Lydia Plympton; that he
hath since deceased [?], and that she
has remained his widow ever since
as he hath on oath do declare
she being a person of truth.

Jn Barton Judge &c.
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Lydia Plympton
Mr. Bottom
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I Frederic W. Bottom of Southbridge, in the County
of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
being fifty Eight years of Age, do depose and say
that I have been acquainted with Oliver Plimpton Esquire
late of Southbridge deceased more than thirty years
I know him to be the same Man, to whom the
annexed pension certificate was granted,
Numbered 15,483. I also know said Oliver Plimpton
to be now dead. He died April 1832. I attended
his funeral. I also know his widow Lydia
Plimpton who lives a near Neighbor to me.
She has never been married since the death
of Oliver Plimpton her late Husband. I further
certify, that said Lydia Plimpton, is a Woman
of good Character and Reputation; and her
Testimony worthy of credit.

Frederic W. Bottom

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
[illegible] Aug. 7. 1838 Then personally appeared
Frederick W. Bottom Esquire who is known to me
as a man of truth and made oath that
the above deposition by him subscribed is true

Before me Jon Barton Judge
of probate he said County
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February sixth, One thousand Seven hundred
and Eighty three.
Married, Oliver Plimpton and Lydia Fisk
Sturbridge
pr. Joshua Paine Clerk-

I Jacob Corey Town Clerk of Sturbridge in the County
of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
hereby certify the above to be a true copy of the marriage
record with the exception of the date which is expressed
in the record in fair legible figures as follows,
1783
Feb'y 6th

Attest Jacob Corey Town Clerk of Sturbridge

I Jacob Cory above named depose and say that I hold
the office of Town Clerk of Sturbridge and that the
above is a true extract from the record of said
Sturbridge with the exception above named, as above
certified by me

Jacob Corey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. August 3, 1838. Then
the above named Jacob Cory personally appeared
& made oath to the truth of the above
affidavit & certify that I am acquainted
with said Cory & that he sustains
an unblemished character for truth.

Before me Geo. Davis Jus Pairs.
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United
States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Oliver Plimpton late a Corporal
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 thirteenth day of September one thousand
eight hundred and nineteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this eighteenth day of
October one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen

C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Bureau of Pensions.
Sir:
In reply to your personal
enquiry I have to state that
the records show pension to
have been granted Oliver
Plimpton and subsequently
to the widow Lydia Plimpton,
for the soldier's service as
Corporal in Capt Adam
Martin's Co. Col. Timothy
Bigelow Regt Mass. Continental
Line Revolutionary
War. The soldier enlisted
the 10th day of March
1777 and served to 10th day
of March 1780. Was
from Worcester Mass.
Attached you will find
a copy of his original
discharge certificate
L. B. Plimpton
Hartford Conn
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I. V. C.
R. H. J.
This certifieth, That Corp'l Oliver Plimpton has served three
Years in the Massachusetts Regiment, being the full term of his
Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is
hereby discharged the Service.

Given under my Hand, at the Highlands
This Tenth day of March 1780.
(Signed) Tim. Bigelow Col.

The above is a true copy of the Discharge Certificate of
Oliver Plimpton on file in the case of U. S. Widow File 15,213.

Rev. Filer
Chief of O. W. & N. Div.
July 2, 1892.
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[Left side]
To L. B.
[illegible]

[Center]
Mass
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15.213
Lydia Plimpton
Widow of
Oliver Plimpton
Corp Rev War
Act: Feb 2d. 48
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side]
June 21/92
Plimpton Copy
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[Stamp] OLD WAR AND NAVY FILES JUL 8 1892

File in claim.
OW Wid
15213
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THE PLIMPTON MFG. CO.
L. B. Plimpton, Pres.
HARTFORD, CONN.

July 5, 1892
Hon. Jas. B. Rhaum,
Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:

I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the
2d inst. enclosing the Original Discharge of my grand-father,
Oliver Plimpton, from service in the Revolutionary War, which is a
very valuable document for me to hold and for which accept my
thanks.

Very truly yours,
L  B Plimpton

Widow claim on file -
File this
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THE FLIMPTON MFG. CO.
L. B. Plimpton, Pres.
HARTFORD, CUNN.

Gen. G. B. Raum,
Com. of Pensions

[Stamp] O. W. & N. DIV JUL 1 1892 CHIEF'S DESK

June 30, 1892

Sir:

I have the honor to request that you will send to me the
discharge of my Grandfather, Oliver Plimpton, from the Revolutionary
War. The same was filed in the claim of his widow Lydia.

If nearer of kin (which I know does not exist) should prove
title I agree to return the same.

Respectfully,
[signed] L B Plimpton
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Massachusetts - 190
===
Lydia Plimpton
widow of Oliver Plimpton, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th March '18
and who died on the Apl 1832
of Worcester in the State of Massa'ts
who was a Corp'l in the Comp'y commanded
by Captain --- of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Bigelow in the Mass'ts
line for 2 years
===
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass'ts
at the rate of 88 Dollars --- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 [1 changed to 6]
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Sept.
'38, and sent to C. G. Prentiss,
Worcester, Mass'ts
===
Arrears to the 4th of Sep.r $220.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar 44.00
[sum] $264.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk
Book A Vol. 1. Page 117
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3747
Southbridge Ms. 2 Aug '43
Moses Plimpton
Encloses declaration of
Lydia Plympton under the
Pension Act of 3 March 1843.
P. 377
5 August 1843
Pension Office

Mass.
Mar 3d 1843
Lyd Plympton

[Postmark:]
[SOUTH?]BRIDGE Mass. AUG 3

[Inverted:]
Hon. James M.
Sec'y
Wash[ington]
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[Postmark:]
[SOUTH]BRIDGE Mass. AUG 3

free
Hon. James M. Porter
Sec'y of War
Washington D. C.

[inverted:]
5 August 1843
Pension Office

Mass.
Mar 3d 1843
Lyd Plympton
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Southbridge (Mass) Aug't 2. 1843

Dear Sir

I enclose a declaration, or affidavit
of Mrs Lydia Plimpton, widow of Oliver
Plimpton late of this place, made and forwarded
to enable her to obtain the benefit of the
Act of Congress of March 1843.

I presume the paper is sufficient, and
is properly executed, and that my official
character and signature are properly certified:
-- if not, I would thank you to inform me
by mail. If right please forward to
me as soon as convenient, a pension
certificate, or other proper document to
enable her to obtain the pension to which
she is entitled; and I would thank
you to mention whether it is payable
semi-annually, or one half the 4th of Sept
next.

Very respectfully
Your ob't Serv't
Moses Plimpton

Hon. James M. Porter
Sec'y of War
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Lydia Plympton
88$
Moses Plympton
Southbridge
Mass.

[vertical in left margin]
3747
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State of Massachusetts, County of Worcester ss.
On this twenty third day of June A.D. 1843
personally appeared before me, Moses Plimpton, a
Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester
Lydia Plimpton, a resident of Southbridge in said
County, aged Eighty one 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 on the 3d of March
1843, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War:-

that she is the widow of Oliver Plimpton
who was a Corporal in the army, in a company
of Infantry commanded by Capt Adam Martin,
and she thinks in a regiment commanded
by Col. Bigelow. The annual amount of the
Pension which she received under the act
of July 7. 1838 was eighty eight dollars.
She further declares that she is still a
widow.

Lydia Plimpton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written before me; and I further
certify that the said Lydia Plimpton is personally
well known to me as the widow of the said
Oliver Plimpton she having received five years pension
under the act of July 7. 1838.

Moses Plimpton Jus. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I certify that Moses Plimpton, Esquire,
within named, is a Justice of the peace within and for
said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified,
and that his signature, as appears to the certificate on the
preceding page hereof, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and
affix the seal of the Court of Common pleas,
the same being a Court of Record, at Worcester,
this first day of August, in the year 1843.-

William Jennison, Assistant
Clerk of said Court.
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ad
3042

admitted
Moses Plimpton
Southbridge
Mass.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County } ss.
I, Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme
Judicial Court, of the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Moses
Plimpton is a justice of the peace in and
for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified; and that his signature
within written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and
the seal of said Court, this
eighteenth day of August 1848.
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk
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[Postmark] SOUTHBRIDGE Mass. AUG 19
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

[vertical at left]
Act 48
Mass
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Southbridge, Mass August 19th 1848

Dear Sir

I enclose the declarations of Mrs
Lydia Plimpton of this town, and Mrs Philadelphia
Brown of Woodstock Conn. made for the purpose
of obtaining the benefit of the provision in the
Act of Congress of Feb 1848. These two pensioners,
as well as the writer, are well known to the
Hon. Mr Marcy, Sec of War, and, as proper
and necessary, I would request a reference to him.

If the papers are right, you will please
forward the certificates to me, or if any thing
further is needed, you will much oblige the
applicants by informing me at your earliest
convenience; and your attention to these papers
as soon as the business of the office will permit,
will greatly oblige them.

I am, respectfully
Your ob't Serv't
Moses Plimpton

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Plomondon, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Hazen's Regiment
WARRANT NUMBER 13590 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 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.