Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2108, Oliver Hale, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hale, Oliver Elizabeth N.
N 2108 B.L.Wt. 12709-160-55
CONTENTS

N o 18142
Maine
Oliver Hale
of Watford in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Fairbanks of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Whitney in the Mass. Mil., time for 13 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 44 Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1853 and sent to Charles Whitman Watford M e .
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 89.28 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. 1833 22.32
$111.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 Page 21

867 Maine
Elizabeth N. Hale widow of Oliver Hale who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Massachusetts Mil.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 84
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of July 1853.
and sent to
J. V. Harmon Portland, Me.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under Act July 29, 1848, Page 4 Vol. 1
3 February 1853.
Copy of date of death not on as-

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Act March 3/55 April 26 ..
Elizabeth N. Hale wid of Oliver Hale 15 Port, Major's Mill Line, Claimant states that she is a pensioner under Act of Feby 3. 1853 p 44. p. annu
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Oliver Hale is Application for a 9062 Pension 3

STATE OF MAINE.
COUNTY OF Oxford — ss.
ON this 6 th day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate now sitting, Oliver Hale a resident of Waterford in the county of Oxford — and State of Maine, aged 71 — 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. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
Some time in the month of August (do not remember the day) 1777, he enlisted in said Company M ch s. Militia — He does not remember the Regiment — The name of the orderly sergeant was Henry Powers — for a term of three months — Soon after was marched to Stillwater N.Y. by way of Bennington and Manchester — He was stationed at said Stillwater till after the battle between the American and British forces on the 7 th Oct 1777 — During that day he was on a picket ground within half a mile of the battlefield and therefore was not in it — He was at Saratoga at the time of Burgoyne's surrender on the 17 th of said month — Soon after went down to Albany — After tarrying there a short time was marched down to New Windsor where he went on board a sloop to Tarrytown and White Plains where he was honorably discharged at the expiration of his time of service — In August 1778 — enlisted as was drafted at Harvard aforesaid for a term of six weeks — Thereon marched to New Bedford Massachusetts Thence to Providence Rhode Island; Thence to Howlands ferry on the east part of Rhode Island; Thence to New Bedford where he staid about a fortnight; Thence retreated back to said Howlands ferry where we camped in the night — At the time of the battle he was in Col. Whitney's Regt., does not remember the names of the commanding officers; Gen Sullivan had the chief command and it was termed Sullivan's Expedition — Said the remainder of his time at the ferry guard duty story and at the expiration of it was honorably discharged.
In the month of August 1781, he does not remember the particular day, at said Howlands ferry enlisted for a term of three months — He went immediately in pursuance of orders to West Point in the State of New York — There he served the whole of his term of enlistment in Capt. Wright's Company — Col. Luke Drury's Regiment — after the expiration of his time he was honorably discharged.

initiated for a term of three months - He went immediately in pursuance of orders to West Point in the State of New York - There he served the whole of his term of enlistment in Capt. Wright's Company - Col. Luke Drury's Regiment - after service and his term he was honorably dis- charged - which discharge is hereto annexed. In Sept. he March 1782 at said Harvard, he enlisted in the State Militia for another term of three months in Capt. Bawdoin's Company in Col. Hallett's Regiment - soon marched to a place called Butts Hill in the State of Rhode Island where they were stationed during the whole of their term of service and at the expiration of it were honorably discharged - In the Spring of 1783 he thinks, he was drafted in the State Militia for another term of three months and immediately marched to Albany N.Y. from there he was marched to a place called New City 7 or 8 miles above said Albany and there set to digging a well - Soon after the war being over was discharged before service and his term - He has no written discharge excepting the one annexed - He was born at said Harvard 16 th Dec. 1760 - knows of no record of his age - Lived at said Harvard when called into service and until about 46 years ago when he removed to this town where he has lived ever since. He was drafted for a three months term and in every other instance was a volunteer -

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Said applicant having adduced an original discharge, the depositions of Israel Hale & Jonathan Haughton, under oath duly administered, also the certificate of Lincoln Ripley, a Clergyman of said Waterford, & Leander Gage, persons highly respectable & credible, on oath - it being inconvenient for said persons to appear personally in Court - in corroboration of his own declaration.
Stephen Emery, Judge
I Joseph G. Cole Register Clerk 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 Hale for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of August A. D. 1832.
CLERK.
Joseph G. Cole Register

Z. H. Harmon Portland Maine
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STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, April 8 th A. D. 1853
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that Robinson Parlin Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Oxford duly qualified as such, that his Commission is dated July 10 th 1850. and will expire July 10 th 1857. I also certify that James M. Edwards Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated July 30 th A. D. 1850 and will expire
July 30 th A. D. 1857.
and that the following SIGNATURES purporting to be his  theirs are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon Clerk.

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, Cumberland County, ss.
Be it Known, That on this Twenty ninth day of March 18 53 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Oliver Hale late of Waterford, Maine was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Waterford on the Second day of December 18 50 . — And that Elizabeth N. Hale is the widow of said Oliver Hale deceased.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of March in the year 18 53
Josiah Pierce Judge Register of Probate for Cumberland County.
STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SS.
OFFICE OF THE COURT OF PROBATE.
I, Freeman Bradford Register of Probate for said County, hereby certify, that Hon. Josiah Pierce whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate, is JUDGE OF PROBATE, in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State, that the annexed signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given, to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this 31 st day of March A. D. 185 3
Freeman Bradford Regr

State of Maine } Ps. County of Oxford }
On this seventh day of March A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me Robinson Parlin , a justice of the Peace within and for the said County Elizabeth B. Hale a resident of Waterford in the County of Oxford aged sixty eight years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the  8 th day of February A.D. 1853
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Oliver Hale late of Waterford in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $44.64 per annum under the act of 1832 which pension he received to the time of his death which took place on the 2 nd day of December 1850

State of Maine County of Cumberland Town of Otisfield (a) Married in Otisfield November twenty seventh eighteen hundred and thirty two Mr Oliver Hale of Waterford with Miss Elisabeth Newton of Otisfield . By me James Sandbourn { Justice of Peace Attest Levi Patch { Town Clerk
I Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Marriage of said parties, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the record, in fair legible figures, as follows:— (b)
November 27 th 1832
Lewis H. Sawyer } Town Clerk of Otisfield
I, Lewis H. Sawyer above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Lewis H. Sawyer } Clerk of the Town } of Otisfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this twenty eighth day of March A. D. 1853.
James M. Edwards Justice of the Peace
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

10/1, 1832
Elizabeth N. Hale

State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss.
On this twenty fourth day of March 1855, before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county and State aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth N. Hale aged Seventy years a resident of Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine who made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Elizabeth N. Hale to whom under the provisions of the act of February 3. 1853. a pension of forty four dollars and sixty four cents per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband Oliver Hale a Private of the Revolutionary War and late of Waterford, Oxford County State of Maine. She further states that her pension certificate under the aforesaid act of February 3. 1853. is not numbered and bears date July 6. 1853. and is made payable in the Agency of Portland, Maine. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3. 1855 never having received or known herself entitled, or made application under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband she respectfully refers to proofs heretofore adduced now on file in the pension office and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted. That since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried but remains the widow of said Oliver Hale.
Attest, Ninton S. Gibbs
Caroline M. Littlefield,
Elizabeth N. Hale

State of Maine
Cumberland ss.
I know to be subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid Elizabeth A. Hale to be the identical person she alleges herself to be - a Pensioner of the United States and at the date of the execution of this declaration, a widow, and that I am not interested in her claim as agent attorney or otherwise.
Nathaniel S. Littlefield Justice of the Peace and M c K Governor there the State.
United States of America
Maine District ss.
Office of the Clerk U. S. D. C.
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District, hereby certify that Nathaniel S. Littlefield, whose signature to the above, and following, certificates are genuine, was, at the time of making the same, a Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior in each and every County through the State of Maine, duly commissioned & qualified, and fully authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, His Commission is dated August 27th 1850 and will expire August 27th 1857.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal this 18th day of April 1855
Geo. F. Emery } Clerk Circuit Court U. S. for Maine District

State of Maine
County of Cumberland ss.
On this twenty fourth day of March 1855, before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Newton P. Gibbs & Caroline M. Littlefield residents of Bridgton in said County of Cumberland and State of Maine, known to me as credible persons who made oath in due form of law, that Elizabeth N. Hale who has in their presence sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration is to their personal knowledge the identical person to whom under the provisions of the act of February 2 d 1853 a pension of forty four dollars and fifty four cents has been granted for the services of her late husband Oliver Hale deceased a private in the Revolutionary War.
That since being placed on the Pension Roll she the said Elizabeth N. Hale has not intermarried but remains and now is a widow. That they have known her for fifteen years past and derive their knowledge of the facts herein stated from the following circumstances to wit. They have this day examined her original Pension certificate now in her possession and know of her drawing money under it and by virtue of it and they are intimately acquainted with her and have been for the period above stated. They know of her marriage with said Oliver Hale and of his death & that she remains his widow. They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the _____ day and year above written. Newton P. Gibbs Caroline M. Littlefield
Before me Nathl. S. Littlefield Jus. Peace and Inquire thru' the State.

9062
Oliver Hodge
12 April
12 April 1833
By 14. 15.
P. 333
Adm C
13 May 128
$44.64.
Isabella Whitman Esq Waterford Me

BRIEF in the case of Oliver Hale of Waterville in the State of Maine (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? 75 years  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.     Aug h In 1777 — 3 Private Gen. Capt Fairbanks   Aug h 1778 6 12 " Col Whitney & Sullivan   April 1781 3 " Capt Wight Col Drury   Sept 1782 3 x " Capt Morse Col Hallett   Spring 1783 3 " no officers mentioned  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Harvard Woodstock  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not attached with the required 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
X a living witness
Richard L. Cotts Examining Clerk.

March 12, 1937
Oliver Hale W. 2108 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Anne H. Sutherland 8 Garrison Street, Apt. 701 Boston, Massachusetts
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Oliver Hale of Harvard, Massachusetts, and later moved to Waterford, Maine.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 2108, based upon the service of Oliver Hale in the Revolutionary War.
Oliver Hale was born December 16, 1760 in Harvard, Massachusetts; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Harvard, Oliver Hale served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows-
From sometime in August, 1777, three months under Lieutenant Amos Fairbanks and was at the surrender of Burgoyne; from sometime in August, 1778, six weeks in Colonel Whitney's regiment and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition; from sometime in August, 1781 to December 2, 1781 in Captain Wright's company, Colonel Luke Drury's regiment; from sometime in September, 1782, three months in Captain David Moore's company, Colonel Hallet's regiment; from the spring of 1783, three months, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in

Waterford, Oxford County, Maine, where he had lived about forty-five years.
Oliver Hale married November 27, 1832 in Otisfield, Cumberland County, Maine, Elizabeth Newton; he was then of Waterford, and she was of Otisfield.
Oliver Hale died December 2, 1850 in Waterford, Maine. His widow, Elizabeth N. Hale, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1853, at which time she was sixty-eight years old and living in Waterford, Maine.
There is no reference to children.
Israel Hale of Waterford, Maine in 1832, stated that he was acquainted with Oliver Hale during the Revolution, and served in one tour with him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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 Oliver Hale 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.     Aug. 1777 3 mos Pvt St. Moses Fairbank Mass   Aug. 1778 6 weeks Whitney   Aug. 1781 to Dec. 2, 1781 Wright Luke Drury   Sept 1782 3 mos David Moore Wallet   Spg. 1783 3 " no officers stated  
Battles engaged in, He was at the surrender of Burgoyne in Gen. Sullivan's R.D. Inf.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Harvard Mass
Date of application for pension, Aug. 6, 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Waterford, Oxford Co. Me.
Age at date of application, He born Dec. 16, 1760 at Harvard Mass
Remarks: He was at Otisfield Cumberland Co Me. Nov. 27, 1832. Miss Elizabeth Newton of that place. He died at Waterford Me Dec. 2, 1850 and she was al. pen. on her ap. Dec. Mar. 7, 1853 while res at Waterford Me. aged 68. It is not stated whether they had children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth N. Hale, widow of Oliver, Oxford County and State of Maine, act 3 d February, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the act, of 7 th June, 1832. Marriage proved by record Evidence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
E. W. Harmon, Esq., Portland, Me. Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Pension Office 6 th June 1853
Sir.
The declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth A. Hale who claims a pension as the widow of Oliver Hale is not made "before a court of record". The regulations adopted to carry into effect the 3 rd section of the Act of 3 rd February 1853, require declaration of claimants to be made "before a court of record".
The rules also require that the claimant furnish this office with evidence, clearly identifying herself as the widow of the identical person under whom she claims. Evidence that is satisfactory to a court might not be to this Office.
The claim of Mrs. Hale is necessarily suspended. Very Respectfully
Commissioner
J. K. Warren. Esq. Portland Maine.

6 Jan 83

Pension Office, 6 th June, 1853.
Sir,
The declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth N. Hale, who claims a pension as the widow of Oliver Hale, is not made "before a court of record." The regulations adopted to carry into effect the 2 nd section of the Act of 3 rd February, 1853, require declarations of Claimants to be made "before a court of record."
The rules also require, that the Claimant furnish this Office, with evidence, clearly identifying herself as the Widow of the identical person under whom she claims. Evidence that is satisfactory to a Court, might not be to this Office.
The Claim of Mrs. Hale is necessarily suspensive.
I have etc.
G. N. Warman Esq., Pittsburgh, Pa.

This may Certify that the Bonds is Served with Provision for a new Bond West Point Dec. 2 John Collesford M
Oliver Hale, W. 2108 Mass.
J. [unclear] H. [unclear]

Oliver Hale a soldier in Col. Duryea's Regt of Mass ts Levies is hereby Discharged the Service. The Provost Commissaries will furnish you with Provision on your way home West Point Dec r 23 rd 1861

Calvin Hale
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As Lincoln Ripley, a Clergyman, residing in the town of Waterville, County of Oxford and State of Maine and Leander Gage of the same noted Physician, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Olin Hale, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion —
L. Ripley. L. Gage
State of Maine — County of Oxford ss — August 6 th 1832 Subscribed and sworn to Before Charles Whitman Justice of the Peace
STATE OF MAINE.
OXFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, RUFUS KING GOODENOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Charles Whitman Esq
whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Deposition of L. Ripley & L. Gage is Jon a Houghton Israel Hale is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county of Oxford.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this 28 th day of August in the year A. D. 1832.
RK Goodenow } Clerk of Oxford } County Courts.

John H. Houghton off h

Jonathan Houghton of Watford in the county of Oxford and State of Maine do testify and say that I was knowing to the enlistment of Oliver Hale now resident in said Watford at Harvard Mr. Packard's on in the month of August 1777 in Capt. Jonathan Houghton's company commenced at the town by Lieut. Amos Fairbanks for a term of three months That I was in the same company and a part of the time in the same mess - That we marched immediately to Stillwater by way of Brunswick and that he was in said company at the time and present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne's army on the 17 th Oct. 1777; - and that he went with said company to Albany and thence to the station at White Plains and that he faithfully served out the time of his enlistment and received an honorable discharge or discharge from the army -
Jonathan Houghton
State of Maine
County of Oxford ss - On this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared the above named whom I know to be a man of credibility Jonathan Houghton and made oaths to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me Charles Whitman Justice of the peace

Israel Kahn Affidavit -

I Israel Hale of Waterville in the County of Oxford and State of Maine do testify and declare that I was knowing to the service of Oliver Hale of said Waterville from about September 1782  1781 in Capt. David Moore's Company and Col. Hebley's Regiment - I belonged to the same Mess he died - we were were stationed at a place called Butts Hill in the State of Rhode Island during about the whole of our term and at the expiration of it were honorably discharged - Our term of enlistment was 3 months - Israel Hale
State of Maine
County of Oxford ss. On this 6 th day of August A.D. 1882 personally appeared the above named Israel Hale, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by him subscribed Before me Charles Whitman Justice of the Peace

Apt. 701, 8 Garrison St.
Boston, Mass. Feb. 14/37
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Revolutionary War Records Section:
Gentlemen:—
Will you kindly send me the record of Oliver Hale of Harvard Mass. ! He was a Revolutionary soldier & I am informed he was a pensioner. He was born 1760 possibly probably in Harvard Mass & after the war I am told he went to Waterford Maine & died there. I should like a complete record of every bit of data you have including, if that is not out side of your custom, the claims he made in seek-

ing a pension.
Thanking you, I am Most gratefully (Mrs.) Anne H. Sutherland

per Vancouver, Washington, January 5th, 1921.
Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
In re: Revolutionary War Records Oliver Hale-Massachusetts
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly examine the Revolutionary War records and see if a man by the name of Oliver Hale applied for a pension, and if so give me the information in the records, of dates of birth, death, service record and anything that would aid me in establishing membership to the Daughters of the American Revolution?
I think he enlisted from Newbury (Newtown), Mass.
I would appreciate any information you can give me.
Thanking you for your prompt attention,
Address:
Mrs. Caroline S. Clarke, P.O. Box #715, Vancouver, WASHINGTON, U. S. A.
Very Sincerely,
Mrs. Caroline S. Clarke

1921 Feb. 10. Visit to Mrs. C. S. Clarke. Recd 1939-mch 18- " " Anne H. Southend and sons
Dear
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
2108
Elizabeth N. Hale.
Widow
Oliver Hale
Pre-Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3, 1848
Index :—Vol.
[Handwritten signature]
Page
302
 [Arrangement of 1870.] 

No. 927 Elizabeth A. Hale Widow of Oliver Hale
Set to G. H. Harmon 6 June 1803
Act Heby 3/03

5 12.709
5 New Aug

J. H. Harmony Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND
June 28th
A. D. 1853
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND , being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
Robinson Parlin Esquire
is, and at the date of his certificate to the paper hereto annexed, was an
Acting Justice of the Peace.
within and for
the County of
Oxford
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgements of deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid—and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his
are
GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon
Clerk.

State of Maine } County of Oxford } ss.
On this fourteenth day of May A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me Timothy Ludden Esq. Judge of Probate in and for the County & State aforesaid  Elizabeth N. Hale a resident of Waterford in the County of Oxford aged 68 years, who being sworn according to law, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feby. 3 d 1853.
And your declarant states that she is the widow of Oliver Hale late of Waterford in the State of Maine deceased, who was a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution.
and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty four dollars and sixty four cents per annum which pension he drew until his death which took place on the second day of December 1850
And the said declarant further states, that she was married to the said Oliver Hale on the 27 th day of November 1832 at Otisfield and that her name before marriage was Elizabeth Norton
She therefore claims a pension under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth N. Hale
Then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth N. Hale and made oath to the declaration by her signed, on the day and year first above written.
Before me,
Timothy Ludden Judge

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Elizabeth A. Hale is unable to attend Court, and that I administered the oath to her at her residence in Marshall's (in Grand Island).
Winthrop Merrill Judge
State of Maine
Oxford ss
Office of the Court of Probate
I, George H. Shaw Register of Probate for said county hereby certify that Hon. Winthrop Merrill whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is Judge of Probate in and for said county and State duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of said State that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed the Official Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this Twentieth day of May A. D. 1855
Geo. H. Shaw, Reg.

I Charles A. Ford of Watford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am 42 years of age and have been well acquainted with Elizabeth N. Whale, who is the widow of Oliver Whale late of Watford deceased said Oliver Whale was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of forty four dollars sixty four cents per annum, said Oliver Whale died on the second day of Dec r A.D. 1950, that Elizabeth N. Whale, who has made application for a pension on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband is now living in the town of Watford and is still the widow of Oliver Whale the Revolutionary Soldier aforesaid, that I have lived a near neighbor to the said Elizabeth N. Whale and Oliver Whale for 18 years or more last past
Charles A. Ford
Oxford June 22 nd 1953 then personally appeared the above named Charles A. Ford (who is a person of truth and veracity) and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed Before me
Robinson Parlin
Justice of the Peace

I Luther Houghton of Waterford in the County of Oxford and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am 73 years of age and have been well acquainted with Elizabeth H. Hale, who is the widow of Oliver Hale late of Waterford deceased. said Oliver Hale was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of $47.64 per annum said Oliver Hale died Dec 2 nd 1850 that Elizabeth H. Hale, who has made application for a pension on account of the Revolutionary Services of her late husband is now living in the town of Waterford and is still the widow of Oliver Hale the Revolutionary Soldier affoarsaid, that I have lived a near neighbor to the said Elizabeth H. Hale and Oliver Hale for 20 years or more last past Luther Houghton Oxford ss June 22 nd 1853 then personally appeared the above named Luther Houghton (who is a person of truth and veracity) and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed Before me
Robinson Parlin justice of the Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hale, Reuben (Hall) GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
In pencil, only.
WARRANT NUMBER 5944 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Jan. 7, 1800 to Uriah Tracey
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.