American AcornsPension file W.25398 (Nathaniel Oak, Athens, Vt.; widow Susan), scan 00108: A. S. Campbell forwards additional service proof, 26 Dec 1840. Campbell notes her husband served from July 3d to Dec 16th and encloses Daniel Bradish's affidavit proving an additional term of three months or more.
Image · dated 26 Dec 1840 · source: U.S. National Archives (public record), supplied by the owner
Transcription
Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).
Bellows Falls, Vermont Decr 26 1840.
Sir
By reference to your letter of the 3d June 1839 relative to the application of Susan Oaks widow of Nathaniel Oaks for a pension it appears that her late husband served from July 3d to Decr 16th. I enclose the affidavit of Daniel Bradish which proves an additional term of service for 3 months or more, if the proof is satisfactory you will please forward a certificate.
Very respectfully
Yr obt servt.
A. S. Campbell
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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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.