American AcornsMassachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, vol. XI (1902), p. 603: Oaks, Calvin, Warner (descriptive list of Continental recruits, Leominster, 1779; Capt. Warner's company, 10th Mass. regiment). Calvin Oaks, age 20, engaged for the town of Leominster, marched 29 July 1779; also in Capt. Warner's company, 10th Mass. regiment, 28 July 1779 to 28 April 1780 (9 months).
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Transcription
Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).
OAKS, CALVIN. Descriptive list of men raised for Continental service, as returned by Seth Washburn, Superintendent for Worcester Co.; Capt. Boutell’s co., Col. Rand’s regt.; age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 6 in.; complexion, light; engaged for town of Leominster; marched July 29, 1779; reported delivered to Ensign White; also, Capt. Warner’s co., 10th Mass. regt.; entered service July 28, 1779; discharged April 28, 1780; term, 9 months.
Excerpt: the passage relevant to the family, not the whole page.
How it is shown: Complete page as supplied; no crop, no retouch, no search highlight.
Keep in mind: Printed entry read as printed; Identification with the person in the tree is Likely, not proved. F: keep the distinct 28 July and 29 July acts and the printed 'Boutell' spelling. Label: Likely.