Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,589, for Martin Oakie, New York
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Service                                        Number
New York    Oakie Martin           W. 26589
                   Okie Magdaline
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New York 521        Reported
NY Magdalene  Oakie
widow of Martin Oakie
who was a Drummer in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 dollars 73 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of June 1843 and sent to David Rye Clarkstown, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 110.
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Extract
from the Records of the Germans Reformed Church in the City of New York

This may certify, that, according to the evidence of the records of the German Reformed Church in the City of New York, Martin Oakie, now deceased was lawfully married to Magdalena Schively of New York, by the late Rev Dr Gross, then Pastor of said Church, and the sixth day of June, A.D.1787.
A true copy of the records-
Edwards Meyer
Pastor of the Germ. Ref. Church in the City of New York
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State of New York}
City and County of New York} ss

On this twenty ninth day of June 1840, personally appeared before the Judges of the Marine Court. - in and for the City and County of New York. - Magdelina Okie [Oakie]  a resident of the ninth ward in said City aged Sixty Seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1832, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pension to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Martin Okie [Oakie], who was a Drummer and served under Capt. Prentice Bowen, under what Col. she is not able correctly to say but believes he was under Col. Dubois or Col. Paulding [Pawling] that her said husband enlisted the first day of May 1782 and joined the said company on the fifth day of May 1782 and served until January 1783. - that during the said term of enlistment her said husband served part of the time at Clarkstown, part of Nyack part at Tappantown, part in the State of New Jersey, and other places and that at the time he entered the service he resided with his father in the town of Clarkstown, and with them removed to New York after the city was evacuated and there resided until his death- and that the annexed certificate of the comptroler [comptroller] of the State of New York is all the testimony she can now procure of his services as all his fellow Soldiers in said campain [campaign] are now dead, as far as her knowledge extends.

She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Okie [Oakie] on the fifty day of June, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven ; that her husband the aforesaid Martin Okie [Oakie] died on the sixteenth day of March eighteen hundred and twenty six 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.
Magdaline Oakie her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written NB the word "Eleanor" erased and the word Magdelina interlined before executed
D Randell Justice of the Marine Court
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State of New York}
City & County of New York} SS

On this 29th day of June 1840, personally appeared before the Judges of the Marine Court, in and for the said City Lewis Reed and Mary Allen residents of the said City -- who being duly sworn according to law depose and say that they was well acquainted with Martin Okie [Oakie} and Magdalene his wife now his widow, and knows that the said Martin Okie {Oakie] died on the sixteenth day of March eighteen hundred and twenty six and the said Eleanor has remained his widow ever since that period.
Lewis Reed  Mary Alen 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before D Randell
Justice of the Marine Court

I John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York do hereby certify that the two affidavits above, were made in open court and that David Randell is one of the Justices of the said court, and that the said Court is a Court of Record,
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty
John Barberie
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I Certify that Lieut Tunis Tallman has this day delivered to me a lad named Martin Okie [Oakie] inlisted [enlisted] in behalf of his company to serve in my company until the first day of January next, said lad is properly furnished with a Drum and necessarys according to law this fifth day of May 1782

Prentice Bowen Capt.

To all concerned
State of New York}
Comptolers [Comptrollers] Office}

I certify that I have compared the above copy with an original paper remaining on file in this office and that it is a true transcript therefore and of the whole of such original.

W. W. Tredway
Dep. Comptroller
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May 4, 1939.
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Ba-J/ ady
Martin Oakie
W.26589

Mrs. Fred H Beattie
Penn Yan
New York

Dear Madam:

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.26589, based upon the military service of Martin Oakie in that war.

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Martin Oakie, the name is also shown as Okie, are not stated.  Martin Oakie moved with his father from Clarkstown, New York to New York City after it was evacuated.

Martin Oakie enlisted May 1, 1782, served as drummer in Captain Prentice Bowen's Company, Colonel Malcom's New York Regiment and in Colonel Dubois' or Colonel Pawling's New York Regiment, and was discharged in January 1783.

Martin Oakie died March 16, 1826, in New York City, his age was not given.

Soldier married June 6, 1787, Magdalena Schively of New York.  Their marriage was recorded on the records of the German Reformed Church in New York City.

Soldier's widow, Magdalena Oakie, was allowed pension on her application executed June 29, 1840, at which time she was aged sixty-seven years and a resident of New York, New York County, New York. 

There are no further family data.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
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of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of widow's death, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data: Magdalena Oakie, widow of Marting Oakie, Certificate No. 521, issued June 33, 1843, rate $28.73 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, New York Agency, and continued under the Act of March 3, 1843.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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1939 Mar 4 Hist. to []
Mrs. Fred H Beatie

Widow, &c.
File No. 26,589
Magdalene Oakie wid of
Martin Oakie Drum. Rev war

Act Mrch [March] 3d 1843
Index Vol. M Page 94
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New York 5719
Magdalene Oakie
widow of Martin Oakie, decd
and who died on the 16 March 1826 of N.Y. Co. in the State of New York who was a drummer in the Compy commanding by Captain Bowen of the regt commanded by Col. Paulding [Pawling] in the N.Y. state line for 7 m. 25 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 28 Dollars 73 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Septr 1840, & sent to David Pye,
Clarkstown, N.Y.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1840          $129,29
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '41 14.36
$143.65

{Act July 7,}
{1838.}

Recorded by D Mc Curdy. Clerk
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 96.
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71[80?]
Magdeline Oakie
Wid of Martin
NY
Act July 7, 1838
Married 1787
died 1826

allow 7 mo 25
[?] $28.73
[?] N York
State troops

David Pye Esq
Clarkstown
NY
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Martin Oakie d 1826
Magdlene M 1787 s
May 82. 7.25 G. Dubois
Dnom $2873
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7180 June 30 1840
NY July 7 1838
Hon. James L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

{Stamp NEW YORK Jun 29}
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Clarkstown June 29th 1840

Hon. Sir

Inclosed [enclosed] I send you the Declaration of Mrs. Okie widow of Martin Okie with the Certificate of Services & annexed.
The Certificate of the Marriage being under the seal of the Incorporate Church which I expect will be sufficient to satisfy your Honor that there can be no defraud, is sent without the affidavit of the Revd. W Myers which I expect will be considered sufficient as was in the Case of Mrs. Williamson
I remain Honl Sir your Obt Sert
David Pye

Hon James L Edwards
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Admit, drum and $28.73
New York City Agency
Send to David Pye
Clarkstown N Y
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State of New York}
City & County of New York} ss

On this first day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Moses G. Leonard an Alderman in and for said City Magdeline Okie a resident in the ninth ward aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Martin Oakie who served (she believe) as a musician under Capt Prentis Bowen, in (she believes) Coln, Malcoms Regt that she was  allowed a pension of twenty eight dollars and seventy three cents; She further declares that she is still a widow --
Sworn to and subscribed }  Magdeline X Okie
on the day and year aforesaid}
before the words aged 71 years" []

STATE OF NEW YORK,}
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK}

I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Moses G. Leonard  before whom the annexed deposition was take, was, at the time of taking the same, an alderman in and for said City and County, duly elected, and sworn and authorized by the laws of this state to take the same ; and that I believe the Signature of said Alderman thereunto subscribed is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 1st day of April 1843
Nathaniel Jarvis Clerk
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State of New York}
City & County of New York} ss

On this first day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Moses G. Leonard an Alderman in and for said City Magdeline Okie a resident in the ninth ward aged 71 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Martin Oakie who served (she believe) as a musician under Capt Prentis Bowen, in (she believes) Coln, Malcoms Regt that she was allowed a pension of twenty eight dollars and seventy three cents; The further declares that she is still a widow --
Sworn to and subscribed } Magdeline X her mark Okie
on the day and year aforesaid}
before the words aged 71 years"
interlined before executed also "a"

Moses G. Leonard Alderman 9th ward of City of New York I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me to be such widow
Moses G. Leonard
Alderman
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May 4, 1939.
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BA-J/ady

Mrs. Fred H Beattie
Penn Yan
New York

Dear Madam :

Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The records of William Merryfield and Martin Oakie are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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{STAMP RECEIVED MAR 7 1939 MAIL SUB DIV. [] 12}

Penn Yan N.Y.
March 6, 1939

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly send me any records you may  have on file of the Revolutionary service of the following men :

1. William Merrifield This man was born 1752 in Rhode Island He moved to Dutchess and Columbia Counties, New York.  He may have served from either Rhode Island or New York father's name was Robert Merrifield.

2. Martin Okie (o'Kie) [Oakie] served from New York

Thanking you for any information you may be able to give me I am Very truly yours Mrs. Fred H Beattie