American AcornsJoseph Oak's inquiry of 25 November 1895, page 2 (an older brother went to Bangor, Maine, to collect the pension; wishes to join the Sons of the Revolution)
Image · dated 25 Nov 1895 · source: U.S. National Archives, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, S.18534 (Nathaniel Oak, Chelsea, Vt., later Exeter, Me.), image 4161439_00139; image supplied by the owner on 29 Sep 2026 from a library-discovery download of federal records; the exact record URL was not supplied
Transcription
Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).
[Receipt stamp] NOV 26 1895
[Continuation]
recollects of going to Bangor Maine when he collected it
Had he lived until now would of been 133 yrs old
I have it in my mind that he was a Captain. but am not Sure Any information Substaining the fact will highly prized as I wish to join the Sons of the Revolution
Hopeing to hear from your department I remain Yours Respectfully & Truly
Joseph Oak
Merrimac Mass Essex Co
How it is shown: Complete image as supplied; no crop, no retouch, no search highlight.
Keep in mind: Part of pension file S.18534 (Chelsea, Vt.; later Maine). The file is a Confirmed record of the Chelsea pensioner; his identification with Nathaniel Oak born 1751 (parents John and Susanna) is the existing reviewed account and stays qualified. Do not merge this file with the Athens pension W.25398. Continuation of scan 00138; see the caution there on the age and the captaincy. Joseph Oak is not tagged to a tree person.