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Pension file R.7758 (John Oaks, Exeter and Bangor, Me.; widow Abigail), page 10: John Oaks's original service declaration (aged 63, of Bangor). John Oaks's service declaration (endorsed 8 April 1819): the full narrative of his enlistments, the leaf itself undated.

Image · dated 1818 · source: U.S. National Archives (public record), via Fold3.

Pension file R.7758 (John Oaks, Exeter and Bangor, Me.; widow Abigail), page 10: John Oaks's original service declaration (aged 63, of Bangor). John Oaks's service declaration (endorsed 8 April 1819): the full narrative of his enlistments, the leaf itself undated.

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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.

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