This pioneer's name is in Capt. Aaron Austin's Co., Ct., '76, and as lieutenant in Capt. Pendleton's Co., New Hartford. In 1790 he was living at Hartford, Ct., according to the census. In 1791 he was a lieutenant in our local militia, captain in '92, and 1st major in '94. Mr. Chase gives his record as follows: "The record of Col. 'Olcutt,' as it is spelled in the Revolutionary Register, is that of sergeant of Baldwin's Artillery Artificer Regiment (Conn.), 1st of October, 1777, and second lieutenant, 12th of November, 1779, in which he served to the close of the war." While surveying the State road from Cazenovia to Skaneateles, in 1804, as stated, Col. Olcott died of fever at Pompey West Hill, now in LaFayette. He was buried with military honors at Pompey Hill, where he lived.
This pioneer's name is in Capt. Aaron Austin's Co., Ct., '76, and as lieutenant in Capt. Pendleton's Co., New Hartford. In 1790 he was living at Hartford, Ct., according to the census. In 1791 he was a lieutenant in our local militia, captain in '92, and 1st major in '94. Mr. Chase gives his record as follows: "The record of Col. 'Olcutt,' as it is spelled in the Revolutionary Register, is that of sergeant of Baldwin's Artillery Artificer Regiment (Conn.), 1st of October, 1777, and second lieutenant, 12th of November, 1779, in which he served to the close of the war." While surveying the State road from Cazenovia to Skaneateles, in 1804, as stated, Col. Olcott died of fever at Pompey West Hill, now in LaFayette. He was buried with military honors at Pompey Hill, where he lived.
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