Elijah Whitney of Williamstown, Vt., deposition for Nathaniel Oak's claim, 21 July 1832 (Minute Men at Bolton, Capt. Benjamin Hastings)

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I Elijah Whitney of Williamstown in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged Seventy three years depose testify and say that in the Spring of 1775 I was enrolled in and belonged to a Company of troops commonly called Minute men at Bolton in Massachusetts commanded by Captain Benjamin Hastings and Col John Whitcombs Regiment. On the occurrence of the battle of Lexington and the alarm therefor said Company marched for Cambridge & Nathaniel Oak then residing in Winchester in New Hampshire but now of Chelsea in Orange County and State of Vermont belonged to said Company and marched with the same to Cambridge where the said Oak remained in service in said Company for a period but how long I am not able to state.

Elijah Whitney

State of Vermont

Orange County ss }

At Chelsea in said County July 21. 1832 personally appeared Elijah Whitney known to me and as a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth

before me

D. Azro A. Buck Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office

August 22d A.D. 1832 I [H. E. H.?] Laughton Clerk of Orange County Court hereby Certify that D. Azro A. Buck before whom the above affidavit was Taken is a Justice of the peace duly authorized to administer Oaths, and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and Seal the day and year above written

Attest [H. E. H.?] Laughton Clerk