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Oliver, Thomas 1734-1815
Royal governor; born in Dorchester, Mass., Jan. 5, 1734; graduated at Harvard in 1753; succeeded Lieut.-Gov. Andrew Oliver (of another family) in March, 1774, and in September following was compelled by the people of Boston to resign.
He took refuge with the British troops in Boston, and fled with them to Halifax in 1776, and thence to England.
He died in Bristol, England, Nov. 29, 1815.