American AcornsPension file W.25398 (Nathaniel Oak, Athens, Vt.; widow Susan), scan 00097: Susan Oaks's declaration, continuation and mark. Continuation: married 3 December 1787 by James Shafter, Esq., at Athens; Nathaniel died 25 March 1830; no proof but a discharge signed by Col. Nixon; signed with her mark, sworn before David L. Putnam, Judge of Probate.
Image · dated 26 Sep 1838 · source: U.S. National Archives (public record), supplied by the owner
Transcription
Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).
when his last term of service ended. She supposes he enlisted for both terms — She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Oak deceased on the 3d day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty seven by James Shafter Esq a Justice of the Peace at Athens in said Windham County that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Oak died on the 25th day of March 1830 — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. She has no documentary proof except a discharge signed by Col Nixon
Susan + Oak
her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Before me David L Putnam Judge of Probate
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Keep in mind: Part of pension file W.25398 (Nathaniel Oak of Athens, Vt., died 25 March 1830, married Susan Evans 1787; widow Susan Oaks). The file itself is a Confirmed record of that man. That he is the Nathaniel Oak born 1762, son of Seth Oak of Winchendon and Athens, is Likely: an inquirer's 1923 letter (scan 00116) says so and the Pension Office reply fits his 1780 service; the file never names his parents. Keep this file separate from the Chelsea pensioner's S.18534.