Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S . 44,256, for Oliver Powers, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Powers, Oliver
S. 44,256
CONTENTS

13387 H
New York
Oliver Powers
Herkimer in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stoddard of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years 1777
inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of June 1819 and sent to Almona Luce Esq. Herkimer New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  83.43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo. 9 4/30 31   $131.43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Reinstated
Discontinued
Assemble by their own free will, & on that day notification sent to them Mr. Hasbrouck, H. Reps.
A certificate sent to General Slocum by Genl. Slocum
New York

Oliver Powers Applicant for the Standard Pension List
Oliver Powers born Sept 4 Aug 1777 to 1780
Source Admitted Admitted Judges Certificate of indigent circum- stances - the applicant wants
certificate on the back
Oliver Powers of the town of Oliver
Standard Pension

State of New York } On the 22 d day of April 1818. Herkimer County } Before me Howard Lucas one of the Judges of the Court of Common
Plaintiff in and for said County personally appeared Oliver Powers aged Fifty Nine years of resident of said County who being first lawfully sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration 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 that I the said Oliver Powers enlisted in the Town of Hotfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Orange Stoddard in the first Massachusetts Regiment in the year 1774 and that I continued to serve in said Corps and in the service of the United States until the first day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty when I was discharged from service in the Highlands opposite of West Point in the State of New York where I was in the Battle of the Bunker of Burgoyne in Monmouth Battle and that since
I am in very reduced Circumstances and Stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support and have no other Dependence now in my Power of said service - -
Oliver Powers
Sworn to and declared to
before me the day and year first above written
Howard Lucas Judge of Herkimer County Pleas

Country who being first by me duly sworn according to Law to the best of his knowledge the following declaration 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 that I the said Oliver Powers enlisted in the Town of Westfield County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Orange Stand in the first Massachusetts Regiment in the year 1774 and that I continued to serve in said Corps and in the service of the United States until the first day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty when I was discharged from service in the Highlands opposite of Westport in the State of New York where I was in the Battle of the taking of Burgoyne in Monmouth Battle and that
I am in very reduced circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support and have no other dependant now in my power of said service
Oliver Powers
Sworn to and declared to before me the day and year first above written
Abraham Luce Judge of the Superior Court
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I Almond Lee Judge as within stated do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Oliver Powers served in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the Common Enemy, and I now transmit the Proceedings and Testimony taken and laid before to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned Act of Congress dated at Winfield this 22 nd day of April 1818
Almond Lee Judge of Probate Hoback - Com Pleas
I have forwarded my Judgment of the of the said Oliver Powers, Almond Lee.

State of New York Herkimer County
Is Dennis Phillips, of the Town of Winfield, County, aforesaid, being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted, with Oliver Powers, the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him, the said Oliver Powers for Five Years, and during that time, the said Oliver Powers, has sustained, a good Character, for truth, and veracity, and he the deponent, verily believes, that full credit ought to be given, to the declarations, of the said Oliver Powers, when under oath.
Dennis Phillips
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 22 day of April 1818
Almon Luce Judge of Herkimer County
State of New York Herkimer County
Is Almon Luce one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied that the said Oliver Powers, served in the Revolutionary war of aforesaid against the common Enemy for a longer time than Nine Months as stated in the affidavit of the said Oliver Powers herunto annexed and I do hereby certify that full credit ought to be given to the deposition of the above named Dennis Phillips, and also that the evidence on which I have formed my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Oliver Powers,
Almon Luce

State of New York } Herkimer County ss } I Almond Luce one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Herkimer do certify that I am acquainted with Oliver Powers the above named applicant and know him to be in poor and indigent circumstances and that he comes within the provisions of the 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 March 1818 } Given under my hand this 20 th day of April 1819 Almond Luce

State of New York Herkimer County
I Walter Fish Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County do hereby certify & make known that the said Court is one of the Courts of record in said State & that Almon Duce Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Judges of said Court In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Herkimer this 9th day of May 1818
Walter Fish Clerk

Oliver Powers's affidavit &c in relation to Pension
Ingram for August 22nd
recon
Sept 1819
Hon. W. Harkley H. R.

State of New York } Herkimer County } ss
On this 4 th day of July 1820 persona- lly appeared in Open Court to wit the "Court of Common Pleas" in and for said County said court being by the Laws of the state of New York constituted a court of Record. Oliver Powers aged Sixty one years, resident in the Town of Winfield, County of Herkimer State of New York who being first duly sworn ——— according to Law cloth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted in the year 1777, in the Town of Hatfield, State of Massachusetts in a company commanded by Capt- ain Orin Stoddard in a Regiment commanded by Col d Joseph Vose, in Gen. Glover's Brigade of the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops and served Under said enlistment for the Term of three years and was regularly discharged and that he did on the Twenty second day of April 1818, make a declaration of his said services and did obtain from the War Department a Pension Certificate dated the Twenty Sixth day of June 1819, and numbered with B. 387. And I do Solemnly 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 disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the aforesaid 18 th of March 1818, and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any prop- erty or Security contracts or Debts due to me nor have I, any Income other than what is contained in the annexed Schedul- e and by me subscribed A3—
Nearly 5 acres of Land on which I reside } is leased to me, durably worth ——— } $150. 00

1 old ax 75 cts. 1 Hoe 50. 4 to 1 old Scythe $0. 50 — 1. 75 7 cups & 5 saucers 25 cts, 5 knife & 5 forks 38 cts, — 0. 63 1 pot 50 cts, 1 dish kettle 38 cts, 1 Tea kettle 75 cts, 1. 63 2 old Wooden Chests $1, Shovel & tongs $0. 75, — 1. 75 1 p r of Iron dogs old & broken 88 cents — 0. 88 very poor clothing all not worth more than — 25. 00  202. 54 
And there is existing a Indgement Bond on the above property amounting to about Six hundred dollars executed by me about Ten Years ago —
That he the said Oliver Powers is or has been in the occupation of Chair Making but his infirmities increasing has not Labored any of consequence for several Years being much afflicted with a cough and weak neps at the lungs has a wife by name of Martha and one son named James H. residing with him. His wife has long been afflicted with a nervous debility and is at times deranged in her sensations and has been for a number of years Utterly unable to support herself
This son is thought to be inclining to the consumption having been unable to support himself for six months Past
Subscribed & affirmed
Oliver Powers
4 th July 1820 before David Holt
Judge  Herk  Com. Pleas
The court are of opinion that the Value of Property Contained, in the foregoing Schedule is two hundred two Dollars
sixty four Cents —
George Rosenantz } Judges of David Holt } Herkimer
W. Willoughby — Common pleas
State of New York Clerks Office Herkimer County
I Walter Fish Clerk of Herkimer Common pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing both and the Schedule thereto Annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further

David Holt } Herkimer W. Willoughby } Common pleas
State of New York Clerks Office } Herkimer County }
I Walter Fish Clerk of Herkimer Common pleas in & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing both 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 court that the total amount in Value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is two hundred & two Dollars & sixty four Cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th Day of Decem r 1820,
Walter Fish Clerk of the Court for the County of Herkimer

44 256 INVALID.
File No. 44 256
Oliver Powers
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York } Herkimer County }
ss Oliver Powers appeared in open
Court to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, said Court being a court of Record thus constituted by the Laws of the state of New York, on the 12th day of December, in the year 1820, and the said Oliver being then & there affirmed duly saith that he the said Oliver was "a private in the army of the Revolutionary" and was "inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the New York agency, at the Rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the Twenty second day of April, one Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen," agreeably to the Certificate of the Secretary of war — That he the said Oliver did on the 4th day of July, 1820, make application agreeably to Law, before the said Court of Common Pleas, for a continuance of his Pension, but that he has received Notice from the war Department that his name has been directed to be stricken from the pension list, on account of the amount of his property, which notice is dated July 31 st 1820, and signed J. L. Edwards. That the whole amount of the property in the schedule of the said Oliver, as sworn to by him, and certified by the said Court is two hundred and two Dollars & sixty four cents — That the first item in the said schedule is in the words of figures following, viz. "Nearly five acres of land, on which I reside. which is leased to me Durably, worth, with a small old house on the premises. ————— } $150, 00, And the last Item in the same Schedule is per family clothing estimated at ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 25. 00,
That there was annexed to schedule a note in the following words viz, "and there is existing a Judgement Bond on the above property amounting to about six hundred Dollars, executed by me about ten years ago." — That about seven years ago Judgement was entered upon the Bond aforesaid, in the supreme court of the State of New York — That an Execution has been issued upon said Judgement in favor of Amos Rathbun of the county of Cayuga who was

the assignee of — — Cause of. Otsego county the Plaintiff in the suit upon which execution, on the 14 th day of October last, all the personal property not exempted by law from execution. Together with all the right title and interest of the said Oliver in and to the said 5 acres of land, were sold at public Vendue, by one of the deputies of the Sheriff of the County of Herkimer — That the real estate aforesaid was purchased, as the said Oliver is informed and believes to be true, for the benefit of the said Amos Rathbon and not for the use or benefit of him the said Oliver — and that all the property of any description, now owned by the said Oliver, with the exception of a small quantity of hay and corn, and vegetables, raised by the said Oliver the season past, is contained in the Schedule aforesaid
Subscribed & affirmed
Oliver Povers
Dec 12 th 1820, before me
David Hott Judge of Mch. Com Pleas
State of New York } Clerk's Office } Herkimer County }
vs I. Walter Fish Clerk of Herkimer Common Pleas in for said County 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 Court that the total amount in value of the proper- ty exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 12 th Day of December 1820 and further that the above named David Hott was at the time of signing Judge at the said Date Walter Fish Clerk of the Court for the County of Herk

Oliver Lowens Certificate of Exculpation.
No. 44
11
13387
20 June 1819
not entitled

State of New York Herkimer County
On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court to wit the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County said court being the Law of the state of New York constituted a court of record Oliver Powers aged Sixty one years resident in the town of Winfield County of Herkimer State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. That he enlisted in the year 1777. in the Town of Watfield State of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Captain Errin Stout and in a Virginia Commanded by Col. Joseph Vose in Gen. Glover's Brigade of the Massachusetts Line of Continental Troops and served under said enlistment for the term of three Years and was regularly discharged and that he did on the twenty second day of April 1818 make a declaration of his said services and did obtain from the War Department a pension Certificate dated the twenty sixth day of June 1819 and numbered with No. 387. And I do solemnly 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 disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the aforesaid 18 th of March 1818. and I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any property or security Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the annexed Schedule and by me Subscribed in
  Nearly 5 acres of Land on which I reside which is leased to a tenant at $15.00 per annum $15.00   with a small old house on the premises 21.00   1 Cow worth $15, five Sheep $5 1 old plough $4 1.75   1 old ax $5 62 1/2, 1 Hoe 50 cts, 1 old Scythe $0.50 0.63   7 hups 16 Sawyers 25 cts 5 Knives 15 forks 38 cts 1.03   1 pot 30 cts 1 dish 25 cts 1 sea kettle 50 cts 1.05   2 old Wooden Chests $1. Shovel & tongs $0.75 0.88   1 pr Iron dogs old & broken 8 cts 25.00   8 Very poor clothing all not worth more than in the whole family 101.82 

And there is existing a Judgment Bond on the above property amounting to about Six hundred dollars executed by me about Ten Years ago
That he the said Oliver Powers is or has been in the occupation of Chair Making but his infirmities increasing has not labored any of consequence for several Years being much afflicted with a cough and weakness at the Lungs has a wife by Name of Martha and one son named James W. residing with him His wife has long been afflic- ted with a nervous debility debility and is at times deranged in her sensati- -ons and has been for a number of Years utterly unable to support her- self His son is thought to be inclining to the consumption having been unable to support himself for six months past
Oliver Powers Subscribed & affirmed 1 st July 1820 before David Scott Judge Herewith Please The court are of opinion that the value of property contained in the foregoing Schedule is two hundred two Dollars sixty four cents
George Rosegrantz David Scott W. Willoughby
State of New York Clerks Office
Herkimer County ss J. Walter Esq. Clerk of the court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid 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 court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is two hundred & two Dollars sixty four cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of July 1820.
Walter Esq. Clerk of the Court for the County of Herkimer
Judges of Common Pleas Herkimer County