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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, vol. XI (1902), p. 604: Oaks, Nathaniel, Bolton (age 18, six-months men, 13 July 1780; 6th Mass. regiment). Nathaniel Oaks of Bolton, age 18, 5 ft 7 in. Ruddy: descriptive list of six-months men for the Continental Army, Springfield, 13 July 1780, Capt. Thomas Pritchard; private in the Lieut. Colonel's company, 6th Mass. regiment (pay rolls July to Sept. 1780).

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Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, vol. XI (1902), p. 604: Oaks, Nathaniel, Bolton (age 18, six-months men, 13 July 1780; 6th Mass. regiment). Nathaniel Oaks of Bolton, age 18, 5 ft 7 in. Ruddy: descriptive list of six-months men for the Continental Army, Springfield, 13 July 1780, Capt. Thomas Pritchard; private in the Lieut. Colonel's company, 6th Mass. regiment (pay rolls July to Sept. 1780).

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OAKS, NATHANIEL, Bolton. Descriptive list of men raised to reinforce the Conti- nental Army for the term of 6 months, agreeable to resolve of June 5, 1780, returned as received of Justin Ely, Commissioner, by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 13, 1780; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft. 7 in.; complexion, ruddy; engaged for town of Bolton; marched to camp July 13, 1780, under command of Capt. Thomas Pritchard; also, Private, Lieut. Colonel’s co., 6th Mass. regt.; pay roll for July, 1780; enlisted July 13, 1780; also, Lieut. Col. Whiting’s co., 6th Mass. regt.; pay roll for Aug. and Sept., 1780; also, list of men raised for the 6 months service and returned by Brig. Gen. Paterson as having passed muster in a return dated Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.

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Keep in mind: Printed entry confirmed (age eighteen printed). Identification with Nathaniel Oak born 1762, the later Athens pensioner, is Likely: the 1923 Pension Office letter (W.25398) and the compiled 6th Massachusetts cards give his service as six months in Col. Nixon's regiment ending 16 Dec 1780, and an inquirer of 1923 states he enlisted 13 July 1780 aged 18, 5 ft 7 in. No document names him in both. Other entries on this page (John Oaks of Harvard and of Medford, others) are separate men and are not tagged. Label: Unconfirmed.

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