Oliver, Peter, 1713-1791

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Birth 1713-03-26
Death 1791-10-12

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Peter Oliver was Chief Justice of the Superior Court of the Coloney of Massachusetts from 1772-1775. He was an American loyalist during the American Revolution. In 1776 he left Massachusetts and settled in England.

From the description of Origin and progress of the American rebellion in the year 1776, in a letter to a friend, 1825. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 758521297

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  • American loyalists

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Massachusetts (as recorded)

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