Bio: Hulls, George

Property:  grantee (1855)

Transcriber:  Janet

Surnames: Baston, Blaisdell, Blunt, Bixby, Bosworth, Brown, Cromwell, Dodte, Fletcher, Hall, Hulls, Huls, Kimball, Patten, Phillbrick, Pierce, Place, Randlet, Ranlet, Russel, Sawyer, Smith, Washington, Waugh, Weston, White, Whipple, Whitney

----Sources: Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records

September 8, 1855--Samuel F. Weston and his wife, Sarah B. of LaCrosse, WI, sold property to George Hulls.  Samuel Francis Weston (1808-1863) and Sarah B. Healy (1818-1901) had married 29 Nov 1846 in Waterville, Kennebec, ME, just 14 miles from Norridgewock, ME where Oliver and Sarah Blunt were married.

The warrant issued to Sarah B. Blunt, widow of warrantee (Oliver C. Blunt), was assigned to Samuel F. Weston (Section 12)

Pine Valley--Township 24N, Range 2W Plat Map

 

The 1926 Plat map shows Carl Dodte living on this property and it was occupied by Bernard Dodte & Russ & Judy Ratsch.

 

https://glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx

 

The United States of America, 9 January, 1855

 

Oliver Cromwell Blunt served under Capt. Moses Randlet (b. 28 Mar 1780) Maine Militia, War of 1812: Lieut. Col. W. R. Blaisdell's Regiment.

*Moses was the son of Charles & Elizabeth Lougee Randlet / Ranlet of Gilmanton, NH.

**Oliver C. Blunt also served under Capt. J. Patten's Company, Lieut. Col. J. Waugh's Regiment.

 

 

Bio: Oliver Cromwell Blunt (3 Oct 1774-2 Augl 1846) entered our world during revolutionary times in Newcastle, NH. He was the sixth son of Capt.. John Blunt, a distinguished shipmaster and farmer. His father, a short, wide-framed man who used a cane and wore a wig to cover his bald-headed, owned the peninsula at Little Harbor and was a staunch patriot. His their newly born son was to be christened "William" by Rev. Chase at Newcastle. Before baptism, the family was subjected to a sermon in defense of the British.  Rev. Chase then held the infant and asked what name he'd be given.  To the surprise of everyone, it was not William, but Oliver Cromwell Blunt!  His father used that moment in history to declare his opposition the British Crown and refute the words just delivered by Rev. Chase.

 

Oliver Blunt was awarded 40 acres of land in Pine Valley, Clark County, Wisconsin which his wife, Sarah, sold to Samuel F. Weston & his wife Sarah in 1855.

 

“Consider That Ye May Be Wrong.”― Oliver Cromwell

 

	English Statesman Born: 25 April, 1599 in Huntington, Huntingshire, England Died: 3 September, 1658 @ 59 yrs.	spoke about making reforms to check the power of the King and the Church. This idea was bought by the masses and led them to the Civil War under his leadership. He showcased his leadership skills by successfully leading an army of new recruits against the royalist forces. The war went for a long period of time following which Cromwell signed an order to execute the emperor. After the emperor’s death, Cromwell bravely defeated the Royalist forces and their king Charles II. He became the ruler and made a new constitution for the betterment of the citizens. He fought various successful battles to conquer a lot of countries including Ireland and Scotland. Although his thoughts and work were not liked by his peers but he is credited to nurture the strength and efficiency of the commonwealth with his strong decisions. Go through the quotes and thoughts by Oliver Cromwell which will give you more insights about this religious political leader.  "Famous People"
Oliver Cromwell was an English political leader who became the ‘Lord Protector of Commonwealth’. He was a strong follower of religion and believed himself to be the instrument of God. He joined the parliament under the harsh ruler Charles I. In the Parliament Cromwell significantly

 

Oliver Cromwell Blunt

Birthdate: October 03, 1774
Birthplace: New Castle, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States

Brother of John Blunt, III; George Frost Blunt; Robert Whipple Blunt; Sarah Place; Charles E. Blunt and 3 others
Death: August 01, 1844 (69)
New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Son of Capt. John Blunt and Hannah Blunt
Husband of Sarah Fletcher Blunt

 

*Oliver Cromwell Blunt. A distinguished member (his uncle) of the family of sea captains had the distinguished honor of bearing the helm of the craft that carried Washington across the Delaware, and his likeness is represented in the famous Dusseldorf German painting by Emanuel Leutze which depicts the father of our country struggling through the frozen turbulent waters of that winter.  The New York Evening Mirror proclaimed it “the grandest, most majestic, and most effective painting ever exhibited in America.”  Leutz was German born, but Americaan raised and he created this work of art to inspire Germany to adopt the policies and patriotism of the United States.

 

Leutze's depiction of Washington's attack on the Hessians at Trenton on December 25, 1776, was a great success in America and in Germany. Leutze began his first version of this subject in 1849. It was damaged in his studio by fire in 1850 and, although restored and acquired by the Bremen Kunsthalle, was again destroyed in a bombing raid in 1942. In 1850, Leutze began this version of the subject, which was placed on exhibition in New York during October of 1851. At this showing Marshall O. Roberts bought the canvas for the then-enormous sum of $10,000. In 1853, M. Knoedler published an engraving of it. The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 760

 

WASHINGTON CROSSING THE DELAWARE   Forty-four year old Washington chose the motto, “Victory or Death” for his forces crossing the river. There were roughly 1,380 Hessian soldiers in and around Trenton at the start of the battle. Col. Henry Knox was given command of the river crossing operation and it took the soldiers roughly 4 hours to march from the river crossing site to the outskirts of Trenton.  Temperatures for the crossing ranged from 29 degrees to 33 degrees, with brisk winds coming out of the northeast.  Future US President James Monroe crossed with the American forces.

 

Maine Militia, War of 1812: Lieut. Col. J. Waugh's Regiment

----Source: Records of the Massachusetts volunteer militia called out by the Governor of Massachusetts to suppress a threatened invasion during the war of 1812-14 (Boston, Mass.: Wright & Potter printing co., state printers, 1913).
 

Capt. J. Patten's Company, Lieut. Col. J. Waugh's Regiment.

From Sept. 14 to Sept. 24, 1814. Raised at Norridgewock. In camp at Waterville, awaiting orders.

Joseph Patten, Captain
Calvin Heald, Lieutenant
Melzar Lindsey, Ensign

Joseph Adams, Sergeant
Robert Cook, Sergeant
Oliver C. Blunt, Sergeant
Thomas Greenleaf, Sergeant
Lemuel Adams, Corporal
John Taylor, Corporal
John Brown, Jr., Corporal
Joseph Wither, Corporal
John Emerson, Musician
John Loring, Jr., Musician

 

Marriages in Norridgewock, NH 1786-1849

1819.--John Brown, and Sally Smith ; John R. Philbrick, and Hannah White ; Joseph Russell, and Mary Kimball ; Oliver C. Blunt (3 Oct 1774-2 Augl 1846), and Sarah Fletcher (1800-4 Dec. 1872); Reuben Whitney, and Lucy Sawyer ; Lucas Brown, and Polly Bosworth ; Samuel Pierce, and [Lucy] Baston ; Rufus Bixby, and Betsey Weston ; Amasa Bixby, and Fanny Weston.

Oliver C. Blunt 1793–1846
Marriage: 1819, Norridgewock, Somerset, Maine, United States
Wife: Sarah T Fletcher 1800–1872

Thirteen Children of Sarah T Fletcher and Oliver C. Blunt
Nathan Fletcher Blunt 1820–1871
Julia Ann Blunt 1821–1860
Pelenak Blunt 1824–?
Cyrus Fletcher Blunt 1826–1846
Daniel S. Blunt 1828–?
Lorenzo Blunt 1829–?
Caroline F. Blunt 1830–1844​​
Oliver Cromwell Blunt 1832–1845
Sarah Elizabeth Blunt 1834–1859
Hannibal Fletcher Blunt 1836–?​​
Hiram Baker Blunt 1836–?
Mark Sherborn Blunt 1839–?
Harriet Rowell Blunt 1843–1846

The Maine Connection to the War of 1812

At the time of the War of 1812, the District of Maine was still a part of Massachusetts. There are no comprehensive records to indicate how many Maine natives served in the conflict, but undoubtedly many seamen from the District were impressed by the Royal Navy before and after the start of the War. A few individuals, like Joseph Treat of Bangor, served with the regular U. S. Army. He was a captain in the 21st Infantry and participated in heavy fighting in upper New York State and around the Great Lakes. The majority of men were called up by their local militia units, but remained in Maine and saw very little, if any, action.

The Embargo and other trade restrictions profoundly affected Mainers, dependent as they were upon the sea for most manufactured goods coming into the District as well as the export of their principal products, lumber and fish. All sorts of goods became scarce and inflation rose to unprecedented levels. Many merchants had been opposed to Jefferson's Embargo and had initially opposed the War, but by 1813 were resigned to its prosecution. Accordingly, there was a brief surge of joy and hope when, on September 5, 1813, residents along the coast witnessed (or at least heard the gunfire from) a tremendous fight between the British brig Boxer and the American brig Enterprise. This classic naval battle raged back and forth between Monhegan Island and the mainland and resulted in an American victory.

The seizure by the British of the entire coast east of Penobscot Bay further deepened the economic hardships of the residents of Maine. The Massachusetts Legislature refused to take any action to relieve or defend Maine and instead improved their own fortifications. President Madison then nationalized the Maine militia, placing it under the command of William King, a local militia Major General. But the Federal Government had no funds to support, arm, or equip the locals, who had to continue to endure the British occupation. There were countless unpleasant incidents, some crops and stores were burned or destroyed, but fortunately, the British seldom carried out such threats as that issued by a Captain Barry to the citizens of Hampden: "My business is to burn, sink and destroy. Your town is taken by storm, and by the rules of war, we ought both to lay your village in ashes, and put its inhabitants to the sword. But I will spare your lives, though I mean to burn your houses." It should be noted, however, that one reason the British were reluctant to harm the inhabitants of the occupied area was that they claimed the entire region as part of Canada and did not want to inflame residents who, according to them, were by rights British subjects. The actual boundary between Maine and Canada was not settled until 1842.

The most important result of the War of 1812 upon the citizens of Maine was that it fanned the movement for independence from Massachusetts. This had been a growing issue before the war, but the utter failure of Massachusetts to assist the District of Maine in any way brought the matter to a head. William King, who had been in charge of the Maine Militia, became the principal leader of the drive for statehood. Joseph Treat, who had served in the Western theater of the War, was a member of several conventions leading up to the signing of the Constitution of Maine, and upon achieving statehood in 1820, William King was elected the first governor of the State of Maine.  Material taken from William D. Williamson, The History of Maine from Its First Discovery, A. D. 1602 to The Separation, A. D. 1820, Inclusive.Hallowell, 1832, and selected records in Maine State Archives