Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31284, for John Oliver, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Oliver, John
NUMBER
S. 31284
CONTENTS

Maine N o 26,029
John Oliver of Lincoln Co. in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nickley of the Regt. commanded by Col. M c Cobb in the Maine Troops time for 14 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Dec r . 1833 and sent to Hon. Ed r . Kavanagh H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833 116. 66 2 / 3 Pens ant. allowance ending March 34 23. 33 1 / 3
$140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 1 Page 41

State of Maine.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the four annexed papers signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings of the Court of Common Pleas, at a special session thereof holden at Beth in said county, by the Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on the eleventh day of August . A. D. 1832, in the matter of the application of John Oliver for a Pension. IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nathl Coffin CLERK.

John Oliver son to Ephraim and Abigail Oliver was born in Georgetown September 5, 1761. A true Copy of Record John Hinkley Town Clerk
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John Oliver 14 - No 2708
John Oliver -

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF LINCOLN SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Bath in said County on the 11 day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two, personally appeared in open Court, before JOHN RUGGLES, Esq. one of the Judges thereof,
John Oliver a resident of Georgetown in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he
intend the Service of the United States, in the militia of Lincoln county, the first part of May 1779, under capt. John Hinkley of Georgetown (and proceeded under said Hinkley to Townsend in Boothbay. That soon after his arrival at said Townsend he embarked on board a transport in the expedition designed against Bagaduce, and was among the first that landed on Bagaduce neck. That he was in the battle of Bagaduce, and remained there until after the defeat, that he was driven up the Penobscot river, by the British fleet, some time in August 1779. That he returned with the forces across the wilderness to Kennebec river, at fort Western. He further, by the order of Colonel M c Cobb he proceeded down said river to a place called Cox's Head, and assisted in building the fort at said Cox's Head. and then served under Colonel M c Cobb & Captain Benjamin Lemen, till the end of the year 1779. said applicant further says, that in 1780, he served as a minute man, in a company commanded by capt. Josiah Hinkley, & Lieutenants Thomas M c Cobb's regiment, in guarding the sea coast, of the county of Lincoln from Townsend Neck, to Cape Small point West, against the British & Tories (and that he continued in said Service until the expiration of the Revolution was - That while in said Service, he assisted Capt. Hinkley in capturing a privateer that was driven on shore at the mouth of the Kennebec river, (and in delivering the prisoners to Colonel M c Cobb. - He further testifies that he never received any written discharge from any Service. That in the year 1779, he was in actual service eight months . That in 1780, he was in actual service three months & in 1781, three months , and that he was frequently called out, and served at different times, intile the peace of 1783. - And, he testifies that his whole time of constant service amounted to fourteen months . for which he claims a pension That when he went to Bagaduce he was drafted, but never served as a substitute. That when first called into the Service he lived in Georgetown, &

mouth of the Kennebec river, (and in delivering the prisoners to Colonel Mc Cobb. — — He further testifies that he has never received any written discharge from any service. That, in the year 1779, he was in actual service eight months , — That in 1780, he was in actual service three months & in 1781, three months , in said Mc Cobb's regiment and that he was frequently called out, and served at different times, in till the peace of 1783. — And, he testifies that, his whole time of constant service amounted to fourteen months . for which he claims a pension That, when he went to Bangor he he was drafted, but never served as a substitute — That when first called into the service he lived in Georgetown, & has resided there ever since — That, he is known to William Lee William, Oliver Joseph White & Alexander Rogers. There being no settled clergyman in Georgetown. Said applicant, further on oath testifies, that, he was born in Georgetown aforesaid, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Sixty one, on the fifth day of September; and that, his birth is to be found on the records of said town of Georgetown, and that the annexed paper marked E, under the hand of the town clerk of said town contains a true record of his age and that the persons whose official authority are annexed are the only living witnesses who have personal knowledge of the section that can be now produced.
John Olins.
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Sturges J. Cobb

Mr William Lee and and Joseph White hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Oliver who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood when he refused to leave but a soldier of the resolution & that we concur in that opinion
residing in Phelpsburg Bath residing in John Oliver
John Lee Joseph White
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Peaggle J. C.C.P.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states & the court further certify that it appears to them that William Lee who has signed the above certificate is in fact a resident of the said town of Phelpsburg & that Joseph White who has also signed the same is president of the said court & that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Peaggle J. C.C.P.
I, Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas for Lincoln County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
Attest Nath. Coffin Clerk
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-
Clerk of the Courts of Record and Court of Common Pleas in Lincoln County.

I William Oliver of Georgetown aged seventy six years on oath declare that I well know John Oliver of Georgetown, he was at Bayadere as a soldier under Capt. John Hesketh in 1779, and retreated thro' the wilderness with me to Paramaribo. Since, he as I believe served the remainder of the year at Coxs head under Capt. Bury Lemont, and further served as he states in his application.
Wm Oliver
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid in open Court, I further certify that the said Oliver is a credible person in his statement entitled to belief. J. Ruggles J. C. C. P. Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
I Joseph White of Bath aged seventy three years & upwards, on oath do say that I well know John Oliver of Georgetown, and was a soldier with him at Coxs head in the year 1779. He was in Capt Bury Lemonts company and served till the end of that year, he is a man of truth. Joseph White
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid in open Court, I further certify that the said White is a credible person in his statement entitled to belief. J. Ruggles J. C. C. P. Attest Nathl. Coffin

I Alexander Rogers aged seventy years & upwards on oath do say that I know John Oliver of Georgetown, and have known him ever since the year 1780 and before that time. That he was a soldier as I then & now believe in the West India Service under Capt Jordan Parton & Capt Josiah Henshaw in the years 1780 and 1781. Now long I cannot remember but believe as long as he states in his application. He is a man of truth and veracity.
Alexander Rogers
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid in Open Court, I further certify that the said Rogers is a credible person his statement entitled to J. Peagles J.L.D.
Attest Nath. Coffin Clerk

2708
John Oliver Admit
1 Yr 2 Mo $ 46.66
Application should be made to the King of the State of Mass for evidence of the claim. into Service
In case relinquish else originally see in application signed double — Nathl Coffin Miscapet Mass

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Oct 7 1835
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Oliver
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1777 3 10 Col Bradford   2 15 Col [unclear] Madison's order   1780 1 3 0 Capt Hunkley 3 Muster rolls   1781 3 Major [unclear] of whom are attested to be credible   14 25  
he answers all the interrogatories in his application when he receives his claim to any of the [unclear] certificate of [unclear] am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MAS
July 15, 1924
Mrs. E. L. Kelley 25 Seward St. Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31284, it appears that John Oliver, the son of Ephraim and Abigail, was born September 5, 1761, at Georgetown, Massachusetts, later Maine.
While a resident of said Georgetown he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From May, 1779, eight months as a private in Captains John Hinkley's and Benjamin Lemont's Companies, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment; he was in an engagement at Bagaduce.
Three months in 1780 and three months in 1781 as a minute man in Captain Josiah Hinkley's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while a resident of Georgetown, Lincoln County, Maine. He died May 7, 1834.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

31284 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31,284
John Oliver His Rev. Mrs
Act: June 1 st 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921 Oct 12. Visit to Mrs. L. E. Leach. in
1924 July 11. Visit to Miss Alice B. Lincoln
(see letter filed in case of David Oliver)
W. 24367. WES
1924 July 15. Visit to Mrs. E. L. Kelley
(See letter filed in case of David Oliver)
W. 24367. WES
1924 Aug. 22 - Mrs. Florence L. Kelley advised
only John Blue of Georgetown, Me. JMMATF.

E. D. Bangs for publication

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 4 th 1833.
Not claimed in his account - I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books, and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Oliver, as a private, is borne on an Abstract for Billeting Capt. Lemonts' Company, in Col. Bradfords Regt. where he is allowed from Jan y 31 st to the 10 th of May, 1777, three m. d. Months and ten days. 3=10
John Oliver's name is found on a Pay Abstract of Capt. Benj n Lemonts' Company, in Col. Sam l McEob's Regt. where he is allowed from July 9 th to Sept 24 th 1779, two months and fifteen days. 2=15
John Oliver claims for services under John Hinckley, in 1779, under Capt. Jordan Parker, 1780, also under Capt. Josiah Hinckley, in 1781, - the rolls of which are not found in this Office. 5=25
Edward D. Bangs. Sec y

ELIZABETH PORTER, PUTNAM CHAPT.
D. A. R.
PUTNAM, CONN.
Aug. 5, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Department.
Dear Sir;
I am having considerable trouble in trying to straighten out the Rev. War service of the Three different John Oliver's who served in the Revolution from Georgetown, Maine.
There was one John Oliver , son of Ephraim and Abigail born 1761 married to Sarah Twitcher . I have a copy of h his pension so I have him all straight. ✓
Now it is the other two that I want to clear up. ✓
There was a John Oliver who died a pensioner May 7 1834 in Georgetown Maine . I would like a copy of his service and anything that you can give me about him .
Then there was another John Oliver born in Georgetown Maine in 1756 who died in Georgetown, Maine , May 6, 1806. He was drowned at sea , at 50 years of age, so he did not have any pension but he served in the Revolution as a blockade runner. Now is there way you can furnish me with a copy of his service as to what when and where he did Rev. service ?
Now if you can help me on this it will be a great D.A.R. service as I am working these two ancestors for two different people to join on.
Thanking you kindly, I remain,
Very truly,
Florine Leach Kelley Registrar.

Pr 5/1
Putnam Conn
Sept 22 1921
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington D.C.
Will you please send me a copy of pension & what data you can of the Revolutionary Soldier
John Oliver of Georgetown Me.
He was born Jan 15-1756. in Georgetown Me.
also of his brother Thomas Oliver born April 22-1753 P.U.
Thanking you.
Yours Very Truly
Mrs Lillie E. Leach
Box 235
Putnam - Conn.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Oliver a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 8 mos Pvt John Hickey Benjamin David McCobb Mass   1780 3 " Private Jonathan Hinkley David McCobb   1781 3 " " " "  
Battles engaged in, Baquoduc
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Georgetown Me
Date of application for pension, Aug 11 1832 This cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Georgetown Me
Age at date of application, 68  Georgetown Me, Sept 1761, son of Ephraim & Abigail
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family
Soldier died May 7 1834 (Maine Agence.)
Orleans
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
August 22, 1924
Florence L. Kelley Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that the history furnished you on July 15, 1924 of John Oliver, S. 31284, is that of the only soldier named John Oliver of Georgetown, Maine found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, and he was the pensioner who died May 7, 1834 as stated in the above named history.
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Alexander McCloud.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS
July 11, 1924
Miss Alice V. Lincoln 43 Pleasant St. Brunswick, Maine
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31284, it appears that John Oliver, the son of Ephraim and Abigail, was born September 5, 1762, at Georgetown, Massachusetts, later Maine.
While a resident of said Georgetown he enlisted and served in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
From May, 1779, eight months as a private in Captains John Hinkley's and Benjamin Lemont's Companies, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment; he was in the battle of Bagaduce.
Three months in 1780 and three months in 1781 as a minute man in Captain Josiah Hinkley's Company, Colonel Samuel McCobb's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 11, 1832, while a resident of Georgetown, Lincoln County, Maine. He died May 7, 1834
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
(Maine agency)
Commissioner