Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33405, for John Oliver, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Oliver, John
S. 33405
CONTENTS
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13.978 R
Massachusetts
John Oliver 2 a War
of Fairhaven in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sproat of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 26 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of July 1818 and sent to Mahum Mitchell Esqr. N. Bridgewater Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  82.36    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mo. 5 4      50 31   $130.36  
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Withdrawal sent Sept 15 1820 to Genl. Searle Q.M. of Arty Bristol Pa Pension Dec 6-1817 (Agreeing to the above)

John Oliver Fairhaven

Fair Haven I John Oliver of New Bedford in the County of Bristol Mass ts a resident citizen of the United States aged eighty four years on oath set forth and declare that I was a soldier in  in the war of the revolution and from my reduced circumstances need the assistance of my country for a support - and that after other short terms of service I enlisted in the beginning of 1781 in to the last three years service under Capt. Oli- ver and Col. Sproats' regiment being the second in the Massachusetts Line, and continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States service until the close of 1783 and after the peace, and was honora- bly discharged in writing at Westpoint but have lost my discharge long ago. I was stationed on the Hudson or North River at Westpoint, New Windsor, and White Plains, and had not much fighting to do; and I have no further testimony of my services now in my power. John Randall and other soldiers served with me who could testify to my services. John Oliver
Declared, sworn to, and subscribed April 26. 1818

John Oliver Fairhaven Private 81 to 83 Spock Massachusetts Sept.
Proof of service required
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss. On this 26 th day of April A. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared John Oliver of Fairhaven aged eighty four years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, 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," viz.
That he served in said war as a private soldier, in the last 3 years service, from the beginning of 1781 to the close of 1783 under Capt. Oliver Hob Shroat in the Massachusetts Line - /See his said Declara tion enclosed/.

And I do hereby certify that the said John Oliver is in reduced circum- stances and needs the assistance of his country for support —
And I, the said Judge, also do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Oliver did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nathan Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

John Oliver
No. 1097
July 1819
Cont. 15 Sep.
1820
Continued
Sep 19

Subjoined is the Schedule &c of John Oliver v 3
Real Estate None.
Income None.
Personal Estate None.
The said Oliver is now in single life. His occupation has been heretofore that of a labourer; but he is now so aged and decrepid, as to be unable to labour for his subsistence.
John Oliver v 2
Establishment: That his first Captain died in about one year after his enlistment, when a Major Oliver took the command of the Company and he continued in said service until the Army was disbanded, when he was discharged at West Point: That I made my original declaration the 28th day of April A.D. 1818. and that I have since obtained a pension which is now about 13,978.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or 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.
John Oliver v 2
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before James Spratt. Clerk of the Courts Bristol County.
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is NO dollars and NO cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of August 1820
Ja s Spratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  At  Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol. At a Court begun & holden at Taunton, within said County, on the 2 d Monday of June 1820. & there continued to the third Monday of July in the same year. On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county,
John Oliver 2d.
aged Eighty seven years, resident in Fairhaven , 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 :
That he enlisted for the last three years service under a Capt — in the Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Dyer in the Massachusetts line and on the Continental Establishment. That his said Captain died in about one year after his enlistment, when a Major Oliver took the command of the Company and he continued in said service until the Army was disbanded, when he was discharged at West Point. That I made my original declaration the 25th day of April A.D. 1818. and that I have since obtained a pension which is numbered 12,978.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th 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 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or 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.
no property
John Oliver 2d
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820 before James Sproat. Clerk of the Courts Bristol County.
I, James Sproat , clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol 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 said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is NO dollars and NO cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifth day of August 1820
Ja. Sproat Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

33405 Rev INVALID.
May 20. 1904 His h Orville V. Swift M. Bedford Miller
File No. 33,405
John Oliver Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 807
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Ebenezer Dester relative to John Oliver

I Elisha Dexter of Rochester in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, legally qualified to give evidence do testify & say that I was a soldier in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War. I enlisted as a soldier in the second class of those who enlisted for three years, in the month of March or April 1782. I personally knew John Oliver of Rochester who was a soldier in the service of the United States and enlisted about the same time I did and for the same term of service. We went to Boston together and passed muster at the same time. We entered different Regiments, and am unable to say whether he served to the close of the war, or the discharge of the last class of three years men. Elisha Dexter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Plymouth ss. July 1 st 1819. Personally appeared Elisha Dexter and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that his character for integrity & veracity is good. Charles J. Holmes. Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. May 13. 1819. This is to certify that the above named Charles J. Holmes is a Magistrate in this county and authorized to take depositions & the above is his handwriting and genuine signature.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge

Deposition Ebenezer Ellis for John Alvin —

I Ebenezer Ellis of Rochester in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts legally qualified to give evidence do testify & say, that I was a soldier in the service of the United States in the revolutionary War, I had two terms of service, the first in the year 1778 for eight months, the second, some years after, how many I am not able to say. - I personally knew John Oliver who was likewise a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. When I went to join the army I was accompanied by said Oliver who had been home on a furlough; as Spencer stood we joined the Army at the same time at West Point. He served in the army to my knowledge during my term of enlistment and I left him in the service at my return home. - I think it was my second term of service of six months, that I knew Mr. Oliver in the army - Ebenezer Ellis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss May 1 st 1819. Personally appeared Ebenezer Ellis and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me the undersigned. And I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said deponent and that he is a man of fair character for veracity & integrity Charles J. Holmes. Justice of the Peace -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss May 13 1819. This certifies that the above named Charles J. Holmes is a magistrate in this County authorized to take deposition, and the above is his handwriting & signature. Nahum Mitchell: Judge

New Bedford Mass. May 1904
Bureau of Pensions S 33 905 Honorable Sirs
For Genealogical purposes only will you please inform me what John Oliver it is that died in Fairhaven Bristol County Mass. : John Oliver died in Fairhaven December 5 th 1827 A 96. a Revolutionary pensioner. ;
Please give a full description. Enclose Stamp Orville V. Burft 59 5 th Street