American AcornsPension file W.25398 (Nathaniel Oak, Athens, Vt.; widow Susan), scan 00110: A. S. Campbell submits Susan Oaks's claim, 2 Jan 1839. Campbell encloses the application with the evidence obtained, supposing the three months' service might have been in Col. Nixon's regiment.
Image · dated 2 Jan 1839 · 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 Jany 2d 1839
Sir I enclose the application of Susan Oaks for a pension together with all the evidence in support of her claim that we have been able to obtain — it is supposed that the 3 months service mentioned in the declaration might have been performed in Col Nixons Regt — If upon referring to the returns in your office, the 9 months service shall be proved, a certificate may be forwarded, otherwise upon being informed of the fact we will endeavor to procure additional evidence of the service. —
Very Respectfully
Yr. obt. servt. —
A. S. Campbell
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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. The nine-month total is conditional in the letter.