Pension file W.25398 (Nathaniel Oak, Athens, Vt.; widow Susan), scan 00112: Daniel Bradish's affidavit, second page. Bradish and Oak served together three to four months; Bradish was about 17 and Oaks a few months younger; Oak stayed at Winchendon some years after the war, then moved to Athens, Vt.

Word-for-word transcription (spellings kept; uncertain letters in brackets).

most of their services in that detachment. This deponent and the said Oak served together in that enlistment between three and four months when they were discharged and went home together, this deponent supposing that he had served his full period of enlistment. But when he made application for his own pension which he now draws under the act of 7 June 1832 he was allowed only for three months service in the aforesaid enlistment. For that period he was allowed and the said Nathaniel Oak performed as much service at that time as this deponent did. This deponent was about 17 years old at the time and the said Oaks a few months younger as he believes —

This deponent further says that the said Nathaniel Oak resided in the said town of Winchendon a few years after the war or after the said services were performed and then removed into the town of Athens in the state of Vermont where he was living when this deponent last heard of his living — he understands that he is now dead.

Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of December 1840 before me

Benjamin G. Baldwin

Justice Peace

Daniel Bradish

I hereby certify that I am well