American AcornsPension file R.7758 (John Oaks, Exeter and Bangor, Me.; widow Abigail), page 23: John B. Harris's letter of 2 Nov 1846 asking whether Abigail Oaks and Mary Cass are entitled to benefits. John B. Harris, Wallingford, Vt., asks whether 'Mrs. Abigail Oaks & Mrs. Mary Cass both of Main[e]' are entitled to benefits under the resolution of 23 Jan 1845.
Image · dated 2 Nov 1846 · source: U.S. National Archives (public record), via Fold3.
![Pension file R.7758 (John Oaks, Exeter and Bangor, Me.; widow Abigail), page 23: John B. Harris's letter of 2 Nov 1846 asking whether Abigail Oaks and Mary Cass are entitled to benefits. John B. Harris, Wallingford, Vt., asks whether 'Mrs. Abigail Oaks & Mrs. Mary Cass both of Main[e]' are entitled to benefits under the resolution of 23 Jan 1845.](/media/e3213a712cc4c/display.jpg)
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Keep in mind: Pension file R.7758, John Oaks of Exeter and Bangor, Maine (service from Harvard, Mass.; Certificate No. 9174), widow Abigail (Lambert). Fold3 record 25087424, NARA M804, 27 images. The file is a Confirmed record of John Oaks (died at Exeter 25 June 1842) and of his widow's rejected claim. That he is a son of Capt. Jonathan Oaks is Likely, not proved: the file never names a parent. All 27 pages are shown.