Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33823, Oliver Train, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Train, Oliver
S 33823
CONTENTS

3,892
Massachusetts Roll.
Oliver Train
Capt Barnes
Private
Massachusetts Line
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 10 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of October 1818 - and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq. Judge Greenfield Mass s
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 m th  \frac{25}{30} - 38:66
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$ 86:66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Three years
Whateley. Franklin Co.

33 823 Rev INVALID.
1929-Mch. 6 - Mrs. A. T. Fowler adv. how to obtain date of last payment etc. MMN.F.
File No. 33 823
Oliver Rain
Pr. Rev. 1890
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 425
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oliver Train
Correct

Oliver Train a Citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Whately in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath declare that I served in the Army of the United States against the common Enemy in the Revolution- ary War
I entered the Service in the Month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six as a Soldier for the term of one year in the company commanded by Captain — Barns in the Regiment commanded by Colonel — Sargeant in the Massachusetts Line and continued to serve in this company until my term of enlistment had expired and was honorably discharged from the same
I again enlisted in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven for a further term of three years in the company commanded by Captain Orange Stoddard in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose in the Massachusetts Line and I continued to serve in the company last aforesaid until my term of enlistment had expired and was honorably discharged therefrom
When I left the army I received a written discharge which I kept in my possession till about two years since when it was almost worn out & I lost it and I have not seen it or had any knowledge of it since
I am now fifty eight years of age I am poor and in some circumstances of life being dependent on my daily labor for support and now stand in need of assistance from my country for support Wrote at Greenfield in the County of Hampshire aforesaid this tenth day of April A.D. 1818
Oliver Train
Oliver Train
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss April 10. A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Oliver Train known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same J. S. Sewell Before me Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss April 10 th A.D. 1818
I Oliver Graves one of the Select-men of the Town of Whately in the County Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby and say that the within named Oliver Train is a poor man in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - Oliver Graves
Sworn to the day & year above written Before me - J. Goss L. Smith. Judge &c
To the Secretary of the Department of War The Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony aforesaid it appears to my satisfaction that the before named Oliver Train served in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy as he has set forth in his Declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court aforesaid this tenth day of April A.D. 1818
J. Goss L. Smith

Pension Bureau, -
Records Div. Gen'l Accounting Office - Wash. D.C. Sirs, - My ancestor Oliver Train fought in the Revolutionary war & was awarded a pension in April 10 th 1818 - (Claimed through office in Interior Bldg) I write to ask you if you will tell me at your earliest convenience the date when the pension expired, also to whom the balance of amt due Oliver Train when he died it was paid, name & address of payee. Your records in Interior Bldg. show there was an amount due him when he died. I am tracing up the family and am very anxious to get this attended to as early
RECEIVED FEB 23 1923

as I can, Oliver Train was born in Whately, Mass, June 8, 1760, died in Whately Mass July 20, 1820. I have been to your bldg twice for this information but each time was told it was in Interior Bldg.
The chief clerk told me today that for a certainty you could & would give me this information if I wrote you Thanking you, I am Mrs. A. J. Fowler 3456 Newark St. N.W. Washington D.C. Very truly, Martha J. Fowler

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
BOOKKEEPING DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
February 16, 1929.
MGN-305
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
There is transmitted herewith for your consideration communication from Mrs. A. T. Fowler, 31456 Newark St., N. W., making inquiry relative to payment of a pension to a Revolutionary ancestor, Oliver Train.
Mrs. Fowler has been advised of this reference.
For the Comptroller General of the United States.
Respectfully,
Chief, Bookkeeping Division.

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
mmmm March 6, 1929.
Mrs. A. T. Fowler, 3456 Newark Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.
Madam:
Your letter addressed to Pension Bureau, Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, has been referred to this bureau from the General Accounting Office for reply.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension of Oliver Train, Revolutionary War soldier, the name of person paid and possibly the date of his death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing the following data:
"Oliver Train, Certificate Number 3892, issued October 24, 1818, rate $8.00 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Massachusetts Agency".
Do not address them as Pension Bureau, but Records Division, General Accounting Office.
In order to expedite the matter enclose all this correspondence to that office as reference.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.