Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10736, Oliver Delano, Mass

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Delano, Oliver Mary
W. 10736
CONTENTS

6990
Massachusetts
Oliver Delano
Plymouth in the State of Mass - who was a Pvt - in the 6 th Com d commanded by Captain Turner of the Reg t commanded by Col. Morshale in the Mass a - time for 2 years -
Cont. State
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of March 1833 and sent to J. H. Lord Plymouth. Mass a
Arrears to the 14 th of March: 33: $160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33: 40.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Muelock Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 2 Page 46

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Massachusetts.
Mary Delano — widow of Oliver Delano — who was a Capt & Private in the Revolution. She husb. died Jan. 10. 1846
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 — Dollars 47 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 10 th January 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Sept. 1846. and sent to
Seah Sprague, Jusbury, Mass.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4,
Vol. 2, Page 28.

Oliver Delano
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this twenty fifth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Duxbury within and for said County of Plymouth, Oliver Delano resident of Duxbury in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three 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 act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Enlisted in Duxbury into Capt. Turner's Company, Col. Marshall's Reg't, Col. Bradford's Reg't. Col. in May 1776 and served six months. We were stationed in Boston and were employed in repairing the fort & fortifying the harbor; built a fort at Nauset and was there discharged at the end of my term, I think in October 1776. I did not receive a written discharge. This service I think was continental.
After returning home I enlisted into Capt. Partridge's company for two months in the state of Rhode Island stationed at Bristol. Our duty was to keep a look out on the enemy and prevent their foraging and getting supplies from the main land and was there discharged in April or May 1777.
Enlisted again I think in September 1777, in Duxbury Capt. Joseph Ladd's company, Col. Bradford's Regiment in the continental service for eight months. Went to Boston and marched to the army under the command of General Gates at Stillwater, and arrived the day after the battle, was there at the surrender of Burgoyne, after which we marched to Albany and was transported down the Hudson to Kings Ferry; marched through the Jerseys and joined the army under the immediate command of Gen. Washington and served with the army and wintered at Valley Forge, enduring great hardships. I was sick; had the small pox and was sick when my time was out. I was there discharged and had a pass from under the

hand of my Col. which is lost. I then came home as soon as I was able and enlisted again in Duxbury in the Spring of 1779, I think in May, for six months into Capt. Sparlow's Company. The Colonel of the Regt belonged to Rhode Island. I think his name was Schuyler. We were a part of the time at Providence and after the enemy left the Island we went to Newport and I was there discharged, after serving my time out.
In January 1780, I again enlisted for six months and went to West-Point. The Company I served in, I cannot now distinctly recollect, but the Capt. was a northern man. I served in Col. Bore's Regt in the Massachusetts line. I performed duty with the garrison and at the expiration of my time enlistment, I was discharged in July 1780. I have always lived in Duxbury and am known generally to the inhabitants.
I was born in said town of Duxbury in the year 1759 & has always had my home in said town. My birth is recorded in the family records. I am known to Rev. Benjamin Kent, Hon. Seth Sprague and other good citizens of said town.
Oliver Delano
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Benjamin Kent a clergyman, residing in the town of Duxbury and Judah Alden, Esq. residing in the town of Duxbury hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Oliver Delano who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Benjamin Kent Judah Alden
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Benjamin Kent who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Duxbury and that Judah Alden Esq. who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Delano for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Lord

No 12718 Mary Delano Widow of Oliver Marp Aet 7 July 1838 Married 1783 Rejected, husband died 10 January 1846

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
On this twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred & forty six Personally appeared before the Hon. Aaron Hobart Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Plymouth Mary Delano a resident of Duxbury in the said County of Plymouth aged Eighty five years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 (and the subsequent act thereto) entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Oliver Delano late of Duxbury aforesaid who was a soldier in the war of the Rev- olution & served more than two years and was pensioned under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 For evidence of which, she refers to his declaration & documents on file in the Pension Office She further declares that she was married to the said Oliver Delano on the sixth day of April in the year Seventeen hundred & eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Oliver Delano died on the seventh day of January 1846 that she was not mar- ried prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz at the time above written as will appear by the documents.

Excerpts annexed
Mary Delano
Plymouth Is. March 26. 1846
Then personally appeared the above named Mary Delano, and made oath, that the above statement by her subscribed is true - The said oath was administered to her at her residence in Duxbury in said county, she being unable by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmities to attend the Court of Probate for said County.
Aaron Hobart J. Probate
Plymouth Is. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Hon. Aaron Hobart is Judge of Probate within & for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned and qualified & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this tenth day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty six.
Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate

Married April Sixth Seventeen hundred and eighty three Oliver Delano and Mary Chandler "the above is a true copy of the record in my possession with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows April 6 th 1783
Joseph Moore
I Josiah Moore above named depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in Duxbury in the County of Plymouth and the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception of the date as above certified by me I further certify that I performed the services at funeral of the aforesaid Oliver Delano on the tenth day of January last
Joseph Moore
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty sixth day of March 1866
Seth Sprague Jr Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 16 - 1846,
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Seth Sprague h was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to h acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Curtis, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Church (Delano) Map
admit private
2 years
$80
10388
S A Lond
Plymouth ms

BRIEF in the case of Oliver Dolsano 60 of Plymouth in the State of Mass (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 79  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     May In 1796 enlisted 6 Private Capt Turner Col. Markham   " " 2 " Capt Partridge   Sep 1799 " 8 " Capt Hadsorth Col. Bradford   May 1799 " 6 " Capt Sparrow Col. Sneyd   May 1799 " 6 " Capt Col. Dolsano  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? in Dorbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? the witnesses are not certified as credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.
6-5 1-12 5-24 13-11

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10736
Mary Milano Widow of Oliver Milano Corp Rev War
Act: June 17 th 1844
Index:—Vol. A , Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 12318 Mary Oland Map
Repeted Letter to Mr. Brunnell Aug 1 st 1890 or 23 rd May O. H. Hargreaves. Aug 9/96
act 7 July 1898

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Chas. Delano which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? /// II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? /// III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? /// V. * Has he mentioned 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? /// VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? /// VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? /// VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? /// IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? /// X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ///

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? /// XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? /// If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? /// Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? /// XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? /// XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? /// XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ///
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

No. 12718 § 338. Mary Delano Mother of Oliver Map act 7 July 1838
Rejected husband died 10 January 1846
Adm l Act 17 June 1844 5 Mo 24 days Crpl. 21.26 7 " 17 " 1w. 25.21 46.47 from 10 "January 1846
Seth Sprague Duxbury Mass.

Pension Office Septm. 1846
Sir,
Before a re-examination of the papers in the case of Benjamin Howard, and can be made into a record of his widow if he left one or his children must file a declaration and produce the certificate of a Court of record showing the day of his death, and giving the n

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Sept 1 1846
Rev Mark D. Sleeper J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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State of Massachusetts Dorchester, September 2. 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir We can make no further proof in the case of Mary Delano Rev Revolutionary War records were burned & destroyed We have not an Old Soldier or Officer who served in the Continental Army living every body who had any knowledge of Revolutionary services is dead The Rolls & certificate of the Secretary of State are not received We have no remedy but to submit & take any thing the Officers of Government please to give us It seems a little curious that after Congress have made liberal provision for the Old Soldiers of the Revolution & their widows that the executive officers of the government should be disposed to throw all obstacles in the way they can to save a few thousand dollars to the government And then stint & begudge their poor old creatures the pittance allowed them The time claimed for Oliver Delano not found on the Company Rolls I am aware cannot be allowed without some

Further proof of an explanation which we are unable to make, but the short peri- ods certified by the Secretary State seem to me to be withheld without reason. I do not attach any blame to you personally, I know you must be governed by the instructions of your superiors.
Please to foreword me a certificate for the amount you can allow as soon as convenient. The old lady will not live through the coming winter. The little she may get will purchase her some few comforts while she lives. That is in her poverty she cannot other- wise obtain. With much respect I am Your Humble Servt
S. H. Sprague Jr.

Washington City May 18 th 1846
Sir
I have the Honor to enclose a letter from Hon. ble John D. Sleeper Esq. agent of Mary Delano widow of Oliver Delano. The object of which appears to be to ascertain whether M rs Delano must make another declaration. I am under an impression that under existing laws that widows are required merely to prove their marriage previous to the time specified in the law, to entitle them to the pension as received by their husbands. Please inform me if I am right?
With great respect &c - Your W th servant J. M. Grinnell
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. r of Pensions

House of Rep s
April 25 th 1846
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the application of Mary Delano of Dixbury of Mass. for a Pension, they were forwarded to me by Hon. Seth D. Dague Jr. of that place, highly respectable, he says etc. Delano is well known to him as the widow of Oliver Delano late of Dixbury - as she is very poor I ask your early attention to this application -
With great respect
Your ob t servant
J. G. Gannett
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r on Pensions

20 July 11. N.Y.C.
Dear Cousin
From Rev. Wm
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

6 Essexbury Plymouth County Mass ts July 9 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir enclosed I forward you a certificate of the Secretary of this State of the Revolutionary services of Oliver Delano deceased husband of Mary Delano which as I feared does not give him but a little over eighteen months service that he served more than two years I have not a doubt he was a very simple hearted honest man he has recounted his services to me personally several times, and did certainly serve in Capt Wadsworth's company Wadsworth & Delano both belonged to this town. & there can be no doubt of the fact he may have served as a substitute I know not how to account for the omission of his name on the Roll like must take what you can allow on this evidence all his companions are dead & if you were to admit parol evidence it could not now be obtained Please to forward Mr Delano's certificate to me or if you prefer through Mr Gannell as soon as convenient I am with respect Yours Humble Servt Seth Sprague Jr

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; June 22 1826.
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 Oliver Delano of Duxbury, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Furness's Company, in Col Thomas Marshall's Regt, as a private from May 31 to August 1776, including allowance of 3 days travel, 65 days. Upon another of said Company, in said Regt, as a private from August 1 to November 1776, 3 Months. Upon another of said Company & regt, as a private from November 1 to December 1776. 1 Month. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Bildad Arnold's Company in Col Thomas Lathrop's regt for service at Rhode Island, as a private from December 10 1776, 15 days. Upon a Muster roll of Capt Jesse Sturtevant's Company, in Col Pilecomb's Regt for service at Rhode Island
2 - 5 - 3 - - 1 - 6 - 5 -

6. 5 as a private, from April 4. 1777.
2 Months and 5 days: Upon a Pay roll of Capt Calvin Partidges Company in Lt Col Samuel Pierce's Regt. In Service at Rhode Island, as a private.
1-12 From May 23 1779. — 1 Month and 12 days
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Edward Sparrows Company in Col Nathan Tyler's Regt as a Captain of Luzbury From July 11 to December 31 1779. including allowance
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of 60 Miles of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
travel 5 Months and 24 days. — Upon a Muster Roll of Capt John Tracy's Company in Col Joseph Vose's Regt. as a private, taken for the months of January & February 1782. 2 Months.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper, Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Not upon roll of Capt Wadsworth, Col Bradford for the year 1777. The preceding is all the evidence of Service of any one of the Name, shown by the Military records in this Office. J.G.B.

The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of my husband Oliver Delano in the war of the Revolution. He enlisted from the Town of Duxbury & State of Massachusetts, in the year 1776 he served 6 months under Capt. Furness Col. Marshall 2 months from April 1777 under Capt. Patridge probably at Rhode Island and 8 months from September 1777 under Capt. Wadsworth Col. Bradford 6 months in 1779 under Capt. Sprague probably at Rhode Island and 6 months in 1780 in Col. Vose Regiment I am now eighty five years old my memory does not enable me to state all the particulars of my husband's services more fully than above stated. Witness my hand this twelfth day of December 1816
Signed in Salem of us Hannah Delano Helen Fraser.
Mary Delano
Signed by the aforesaid Mary Delano on the day above written, before my presence
Seth Sprague Jr.

To Whom it may concern I Reuben Delano of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth Mass Certify that Oliver Delano of Duxbury an applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 Certify that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & that we went in company to West Point which service with the Garrison in the year 1780 given under my hand this First day of August 1872 —
Reuben Delano
State of Mass } Sworn to & subscribed the day & year Plymouth ss } above written before me
Leah Sprague Justice of the Peace
I Joseph Delano of Duxbury Mass Certify Oliver Delano named in the above certificate was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & served as he states eight months in the year 1777 was at the capture of Burgoyne & wintered at Valley Forge & that I was in the same company with him & that he also served 6 months at West Point in the year 1780 that we enlisted & marched at the same time and I was not in the same company with him but was there as above stated given under my hand this first day of August 1872 Joseph Delano
Massachusetts } Sworn to & subscribed the day & year Plymouth ss } above written before me
Leah Sprague Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe his name subscribed to the several certificates on this sheet to be his true & genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty first day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jacob H Lord
John H. Shaw Esq True Scribe
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To whom it may concern I Joshua Chandler of Fair Haven in the County of Bristol Mass Certify that Oliver Delano of Duxbury in the County of Plym outh Mass an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 3 1872 enlisted into Capt Sparre's Company for 6 months in the spring of the year 1879 & marched to Rhode Island where he continued the service the said 6 months as far as I am able to say as I was taken sick got a furlough before an engagement expired but I have no doubt he served his time and given under my hand this 28 day of July 1872 Joshua Chandler
State of Mass } Plymouth ss } Sworn to & subscribed the day & year above written before me Seth Sprague Justice of the Peace
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Oliver Deane
10.388
entered 9 Sept 77 (a 8100) dis 9 May 78

I Nathaniel Simmons of Duxbury in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, of the age of seventy five years, testify and say, that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the company under command of Capt. Thomas Turner, Stationed in the garrison of "Castle William", now Fort Independence in Boston Harbour in the year 1776. and that I served six months in said company. I further testify and say, that Oliver Delano of Duxbury, and now an applicant for a Pension was a soldier in the same company at the same time, and served therein the said term of six months. I have always known said Oliver Delano.
P Plymouth Y. August 21. 1832 I swear to and subscribe in Probate Court the day & year aforesaid
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register