Petition of Ruth Bates setting forth, that her late Husband Oliver Bates of Westford was Captain of a Company of Militia, & march'd on the Alarm the 19th of April 1775. to Cambridge, where he remained with his Men and received Orders to inlist a Company under Col'o W'm Prescot, which he accomplish'd; but in consequence of his Fatigues, & Hardships, he contracted a nervous Disorder; which render'd him incapable of supporting his Rank in the Army; in consequence thereof he was bro't to his home in Westford on the 24th of May following, and died in 6 Weeks afterwards and praying, for some allowance for nursing him &c. as he sacrific'd his Life in the cause of his Country. &c. [She was granted £4.10.10 on 17 Oct 1776.]