Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,862, for Joseph Oatley, Rhode Island
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(3-1776)
Service
R.I. 
Oatley, Joseph 
Mary 
Number 
W. 21862
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3881
Rhode Island 
Mary Oatley 
widow of Joseph 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a private
Inscribed on the Rolls the rate of 
20 Dollars ---
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
15 day of July 1849
and sent to 
Franklin Greene 
Providence 
RI 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848 Page 17 Vol. 3. 

Reposted 
July 15 1849
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State of Rhode Island & 
Washington s.s. 
On this 9th day of October 1838 Personally appear
ed before William Pickham  Chief Justice of 
the County of Common Pleas in & for the 
County & State aforesaid Mary Oatley a wi
dow of South Kingstown. Aged 74 years who 
being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in 
order to obtain the benefit the provision 
made by the Act of Congress papered July 7th 
1838 entitled "The act granting half pay 
& pensions to certain widow" I am the widow of Joseph Oatley who was a soldier 
in the War of the Revolution and served as 
a private & noncommissioned officer both 
in the Rhode Island Continental line 
& Militia. I have always understood from 
my husband said Oatley & others and now 
firmly believe that he my said husband was
at the commencement of the War of the 
Revolution at work by the month for George Brown Esq. late Lieut. Governor of Rhode 
Island that he was placed there by his 
Father Benedict Oatley contrary to my said 
husbands wishes. that he my sd. husband 
left the service of sd. Brown some time
in the summer of the year 1775 and 
enlisted in the service of the state of Rhode 
Island. that he enlisted at Tower Hill and 
was for a short time stationed at the 
bridge near the south ferry so called and 
from there was marched to Newport R.I. 
and stationed in that vicinity. They was 
either quartered or there headquarters was 
at the Dudley house in the town of Middleton
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a short distance from Newport. The Regiment 
was at first commanded y Col. Clancy 
Babcock but the Captains name I do not 
now recollect nor can I tell the length or 
his term of service. In the fall of 1776 my 
Father Stephen Howard Esq. brought his family 
from Newport to this place toward So Kingstown
if my memory serves it was the day before 
the British took possession of sd. Newport 
on our arrival at South Kingstown my Father 
lived a house a short distance from the 
residence of Benedict Oakley the Father 
of my husband the aforesaid Joseph Oakley 
this I think was in December 1776. at this time 
or soon after I well remember my husband 
said Oakley was doing duty in a Company 
of Militia guarding the shores against the 
Enemy and well remember that he sd 
Joseph & his Father sd. Benedict were 
both in one Company and for fear that 
both he and his Father should be drafted 
and as both could not [scratched out][hath]leave their 
family he sd. Joseph greed to volun
teer his service provided his Father 
said [scratched out] [Joseph] Benedict should not be obliged to 
stand a draft and the arrangement was 
agreed to by the Company & sd. Joseph 
did perform not only his own duty as 
required of him by law but all his Fathers
tours of duty when he sd. Joseph nearly 
all the time in the service of his country
against the enemy either guarding the 
shores or on other military duty as 
I was younger at the time I cannot
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state the particular tours of duty there
length or in what company, but as to 
his service nearly all the time I have 
no more doubt than I have of my existance
My husband was in Spencers Expedition 
was out and on duty more than one mon
th at the time the Siren was cast away 
in the fall of 1777 was in Sullivan's ex
pediton to Rhode Island was in the 
battle on sd Island have often heard 
him relate the sufferings of the troops 
& there retreat & but do not recollect  
under whom he served at any time I 
would also state that I have heard him 
my sd. husband relate service he 
performed under Col. Christopher Greene
& Major Ebenezer Flagg have heard him 
relate the hundress friendly attention 
he received from them when sick & 
his extream regret at their unfortune
at and cruel death. but whether he 
was enlisted under them or was then 
serving in the Militia where they had
the Command I cannot say. In 
the year 1780 in the month of July he my 
said husband enlisted in the service I 
believe for 4 months. I well remember
the time as I was then engaged to him & 
was to have been married early in the fall 
had he not enlisted I also understood 
that he my said husband had more 
bounty allowed him than the other sol
diers I believe the bounty allowed to others 
was Fifty silver dollars & to my husband 
said Oakley Sixty Silver dollars the realm 
of his allowance. I have always was directed
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Washington 
South Kingstown October 9th 1838 There
personally appeared Mary Oakley and 
made solemn oath to the truth of the 
above declaration by her subscribed which 
was reduced to writing in her presence 
& signed by her in my presence . I 
further certify that I am well aquainted 
with the declarant. that her character 
for with veracity is good. That I visited 
her at her residence to take this her 
declaration she being in low state 
of health & unable to attend in open 
court 
Wm Peckham C. Jus. C.C. Pleas
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V
4006
Mary Oatley
widow of Joseph
R.Id 
M. 81. d 15.
mo.
1780
x12
18.
-1776.
m 81. 
other service not specify
x waived by Wm R Noyes
Admd
6 mo srve
20$
no deduction
Wm R. Noyes
Newport RI
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I Thomas Billington of South Kingstown 
County of Washington & State of Rhode 
Island a Revolutionary pensioner being 
duly engaged according to law & on solemn 
oath do testify & say I was well acqu
ainted with Joseph Oatly for of Bened
ick Oatly both of this Town deceased
was acquainted first sa. Joseph from 
childhood to the day of his death he was 
a brave substantial man & took up arms 
in defense of his Country at  an early peri
od of the Revolution. In the summer or fall of the year 1775 said Oatley enlisted 
in the State service. I remember he was 
at work by the month for the late Gov Brown 
left his service & enlisted contrary to the 
wishes of his father & said Brown my im 
pression is said Oatley enlisted for one 
year or for 15 months but which I cannot 
positively say. he enlisted a rendezvous
near sd Brown's at the Bridge  Tarren and  
was marched to Jamestown & from thence
to Newport & was part of the time in Regiment 
commanded by Co. Henry Babcock & 
I believe afterwards by Col. Lippitt where
I have always understood he served his time out faithfully and on his return 
to this place and was enrolled in a company 
of Militia & did duty for himself and 
for his father sd. Benedict who was a full
man. I also recollect of hearing that said 
Oatley had charge of the Beacon at Tower
Hill & of the death and funeral of a French sol
dier that was their on duty of under
said Oatley he was buried by a Roman 
Catholic Priest but as I was away on duty 
a large proportion of the time I cannot state
particularly whether he was there an enlisted 
solider or in the Militia but believe
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to the states color of Troops & action of under 
the Continental Officers and for the reason 
before [scratched out] stated I was not able to state the 
length of the Tours of duty & only stated what 
I then understood & these I now firmly believe 
In the [in the] [scratched out] of June or July I believe the latter month 1780 The Town's in this state to vis Rhode Island was called upon to 
I furnish a sertain member of man to fill the months 
Rhode Island Regiments. The underrevorse 
was afraid. I was the first man that en 
listed. & was promised fifty ^silver dollars bounty 
Joseph Oatley also enlisted and I under
stood he received more bounty than the others
did but for what reason I do not know. 
After our number was enlisted we were we were
more ahead to Jamestown & from there 
to Rhode Island& was placed under the 
command of Col. Christopher Greene & 
part of the Regiment was ordered to Balls 
Hill. In the fall of sd. year said Regiment 
was ordered to the West started & went 
to E Greenwich where the orders was com
manded after remaining a few days
(Three or four) we retired to Newport 
and was distributed in the different 
Fortifications & on the heights about the 
Town where was swerved our time 
and I believe we was enlisted at this time 
for 9 months but I done ^not state positively
his 
Thomas Billington 
Mark 
Sworn To & subscribed before 
Hon. Chappel S Pew
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South Kingstown December 7th 1838
I hereby certify that I find Recorded on
the Record Book of Marriage of the Revrend
Joseph Lorry formerly Parties of the Presby
terian Church in this Town the following
marriage viz) 29th day of twenty ninth day
of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty one
Joseph Oatley and Mary Hazard Daughter of 
Stephen) Both of this Town were Lawfully married
29th Jany 1781. A true Copy with the exception of the Date
in writing the same being expressed in fair Legible figure
as above written
Thomas Vernon Minister of the Gospel
I Stated Supply of the Precept Church in South Kingstown 
I Thomas Vernon above named depose and say that I
hold the place of Slated supply of the pulpit in the Presby
terian Church in South Kingstown in the County of Washington
& State of Rhode Island and that the above is a true Extract
from the Records of said Joseph Ferry with the Exception
above named as certified by me
Thomas Vernon Minister of the Gospel
Stated Supply of the Presbyterian Church S.R. 
The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
South Kingstown December 7th AD 1838 There personally
appeared the Rev'd Thomas Vernon & made solemn affirm
ation to the truth of the above certificate & Deposition
by him subscribed that the above Named Extract was
made by me in his presence and signed by him in my
Presence I also certify that the Deponents correct
for truth and veracity is Good
Matthew Waite Justice Peace
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Aug 22 1780
The Proceed Three Dollars
in part of the within 
note. 
Benedict Oatley 
Signature of Robert Potter
three pension part of 
the within state 
Joseph Oatley
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So. Kingstown July 22 1780
I the subscriber Robert Potter of South Kingstown & 
Town Treasurer for sd Do promis to Pay to Joseph 
Oatley Thirty ^five Silver Dollars on Demand with  intent
There on until paid as Treasurer for sd Town 
For Value precured as witness my hand 
35 Doler  
Bendict Oatley 
R. Potter T Treasurer 
Recd 22 Dollar
13
----
35
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State of Rhode Island &
Washington } ss. 
South Kingston Dec 4th 1838 There
personally appeared Thomas Billing
ton & made solemn oath in due form
of law to the annexed deposition which
was subscribed by him in my presence
I further certifies that the character

So. Kingstown July 22. 1780
The Record of Robert Potter as Town Treasurer
for sd Town the sum of thirty five Silver Dollrs 
In part of my Bounty I say Recvd By me
Bendict Oatley Joseph Oatley 

esq before whom Thomas Billington testified
is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South
Kingstown in the County aforesaid and that
his Signature to the above certificate & deposition is Genuine
I also certify that the Revd Thomas Vernon is Minister of
the Gospel and stated supply of the Presbeterian Church
in South Kingstown, I further Certify that the Receipt
of Joseph Oatley was found with others of the same
type and Effect Among the papers of my father the
late John Waite Commander of the Independent Com
pany called the Kingstown  March In testimony whereof
I have hereto set my hand and the Seal of the Court
the Day & Year above written
Matthew Waite Clerk
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State of Rhode Island & 
Washington} ss. 
South Kingstown Dec 4th 1838 There 
personally appeared Thomas Billing
ton & made solemn oath in due form 
of law to the annexed deposition which 
was subscribed by him in my presence 
I further certify that the Character 
of sd Thomas Billington for truth
veracity is good & entitled to credit 
M. Chapelle J. Peace 

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 
Washington Clerk Office Court of Common Pleas 
December 7th AD 1838
I herby Certify that Matthew Chappel 
Esq before whence Thomas Billington testified 
is our Justice of the Peace for the Town of South 
Kingstown in the County aforesaid and that 
his Signatures to the above Certificate & Deposition is genuine 
I Also Certify that the Revd Thomas Vernon is Minister of 
the Gospel and stated supply of the Presbeterian Church 
in South Kingstown. I further Certify that the Receipt 
of Joseph Oatley was found with Others of the same
tribe and affects Among the papers of my father the 
Late John Waite Commander of the Independent Com
pany called the Kingstown and on Testimony whereof 
I have hereunto set My hand and the Seal of the Court
the day & year above written 
Matthew Waite Clerk
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Rev
Widow, &c. 
File no. 21,862
Mary Oatley 
Widow of 
Joseph Oatley 
Pri Rev War 
Act Feb  [scratched out] 28
Index: Vol. M. Page 94
[Arrangement 1870.]
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4006
Se W R Noyes
lg
223 9
Act 7. July 38.
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4368
Rhode Island 
Mary Oatley 
widow of Joseph Oatley dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of - - - 
and who died on the 28 Novr 1815,-
of Washington CO in the State of R Island 
who was a private in the Coup commanded 
by Captain    of the regt commanded
by   in the R.I. Militia 
line for 
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island 
at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of October
1839 & sent to and WmR Noyes
Newport R. Island 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $70.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 10.00
$80.00
{Act July 7, 
1838.}
Recorded by D.M. Curdy Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 18.
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Reported 
3256 
Rhode Island 
Mary Oatley 
widow of Joseph Oakley 
who was a Private 
in the R.I. line 
for 6 mo. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars ---
Cents per annum to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Dec. 1843
and sent to 
TB. M Potter 
Kingstown 
R.I. 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 93
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Newport Dec 13 1838
Sir.-
Herewith aforesaid the Declaration of said 
Mary Oatley, widow of Joseph Oatley, late of South 
Kingstown dec'd and sundry depositions are for the 
purpose of establishing Mrs. Oatleys' claim to a pension 
under act of Congress passed July 7 1838. By the declarant 
it appears that said Joseph Oatley enlisted at an early 
period of the Revolution and continued to serve 
until near the end of the War, and that his last 
enlistment was for six months. In support of the 
declaration I appeared to offer the depositions of 
Ebenezer 
Smith & Thomas Billington the only survivors in this vicin
-ity that served with said Oatley in 1780 and the  receipt 
he sd. Oatley gave for pact of his County, and the Note 
he took for the balance sharing that sd Oatley received 
70 doll's bounty which was 20 dolls more than was paid to 
others who enlisted before and after him By the Town 
resources papers it appeared that Thomas Billington 
was the first man that enlisted to mit, "July 1st  1780" and 
was paid 50 silver dollars. E Smith also received 
50 and said Oatley 70. From this I have reason 
to believe that said Oatley was a good soldier and 
his service was there justly appreciated, and from 
what I have heard of his character also believe 
that he had a more than ordinary influence 
on the young men of his acquaintance. 
And by his enlisting, the quota required of 
South Kingstown was immediately furnished 
In conclusion permit me to say that Mrs. 
Oatley is in very feeble health and instructs me
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to solicit an examination of her claim as 
soon as your convenience will admit. 
Respectfully Yours Obi Seuh 
Wm R Noyes aqu
for Mary Oatley 
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C.
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I Ebenezer Smith of South Kingstown 
a Revolutionary Pensioner on Solemn 
Oath do certify & say I was well ac
quainted with Joseph Oatley then 
husband of Mary Oatley the pres
ent applicant for a pension She 
was the daughter of Stephen Hazard 
who at the commencement of the 
Revolution lived in Newport and 
came to this place To wit South Kings
town in the fall of 1776- and [scratched out]
At the comm
encement of the war Joseph Oatley 
was living with George Brown 
Esq left him and entered in the States servicehe entered at the 
Bridge Lavin was stationed there
a short time and was then order
ed to Newport. I beleive they stoped 
a short time at Jamestown and 
from there went to Rhode Island 
and was guarded on the heights 
back of Newport. Near the Dudley 
House my information ^is that they 
he sd. Oatley enlisted for one year
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The troops was at first Commanded 
by Col. Henry Babcock who was removed 
on account of some misconduct then
I think Col. Lippitt took command 
Joseph Oatley served his time out and 
was honorably discharged as I have 
always understood & firmly believe 
I recollect he left the command
live and was on duty as a private 
in the militia under Capt Stephens 
Babcock and did duty for himself 
and for his Father the late Benedict
Oatley who was not a very rugged man 
& had a small place to attend to & 
both of them could not leave family
& place at one time consistently
I remember well of hearing that said 
Joseph volunteered at the time his 
Father had to stand a draft and 
as one half the militia only was 
to be drafted he said Benedict was 
excused and did not stand a draft 
& said Joseph performed both tours 
of duty. I was a near neighbor to sd
Oatley. I know he was in Spencer's ex
pedition at Tiverton. In Sullivans 
expedition at Rhode Island in August 
1778 but cannot positively say whether he was in the regular states service or the
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Militia I cannot say positively but 
believe said Oatley was then doing du
ty in the Militia in Col. Noyes' Regiment 
and served one month or more I 
also know sd. Oatley was a good soldier 
a remarkable honest upright man 
and almost all the war in the service 
In the Summer of 1780 Said Oatley 
enlisted in the service of the State 
of Rhode Island. I enlisted myself 
the same day. Col. Charles Dyer of the 
named Regt. of Militia enlisted us both 
as a part of the troops to be furnished 
by the Town of South Kingstown and 
Robert Potter Esq. Treasurer of sd. Town 
paid us our bounty Fifty silver 
dollars or in other words gave us a note 
for the money said Oatley received 
more bounty than the other men 
did the reason of this I always thought 
was if said Oatley enlisted. his influence 
with his young men would endure 
them to enlist at once & the number 
would ^be furnished [scratched out] I believe 
sd Oatley enlisted for six months and 
served his time out and I know 
he was married to the present applicant 
a few days after he was discharged 
I was not present at said marriage
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but so understood at the time. I 
also remember he sd Oatley had charge 
of the Beacon near the Friends meeting 
house. that he had some French or 
foreign soldiers with him at the home 
that one of ^the French men died while 
there & was buried in the corner of 
the Friend burial yard at Tower Hill
but how long he served or the year
I do not now recollect but recollect 
it was some time after the British 
left Newport said Oatley lived and died beloved & esteemed by all his 
fellow soldiers. The las enlistment 
of Said Oatley that I was knowing 
to was under Col. Greene & Lieut. Col. 
Ward we was marched to Greenwich 
and was quartered there a few day s
we was at first ordered to the West but 
the orders were commanded 
and we were ordered & marched 
to Newport & distributing in the 
forts. 
his 
Ebenezer Smith 
Mark 
Sworn to & subscribed before me 
M Chappelle Just Peace 
State of Rhode Island & 
Washington ss. 
South Kingstown October 11th 1838
There Personally appeared Ebenezer 
Smith and made solemn oath 
in due form of law to the subscribed
of the foregoing deposition which 
was reviewed to writing in his pres
ence & sayeth by him in my 
presence I further certify that 
said Smiths character forthwith 
& vercacity is good and entitled to credit. 
M Chapple Just of Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence 
Plantations 
Washington for Clerk Office Court of 
Common Pleas December the fifth 
AD 1838 I hereby testify that 
William Peckham Esq is Chief 
Just of the Court of Common 
Pleas for the County aforesaid and 
that the foregoing signatures purpot
ing to be his & attached to the Declaration 
of Mary Oatly is genuine, I further 
certify that Matthew Chappel Esq
is of the Justice of the Peace
for the Town of South Kingstown 
in said County and that the Proceeding 
Signatures perporting to be his 
& entitled to the deposition of 
Ebenezer Smith is genuine In
Testimony where of I have here unto 
set my hand and the seal of said 
Court this day and year above
written. 
Matthew Waite Clk.
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James L Edwards Esq 
Com of Pensions 
Washington 
D.C.
Mark 
Oct 12
R.I. 
Oatley
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Newport Oct 8 1939
Sir
I am instructed by the friend
of Mrs. Mary Oatley Widow of Joseph
to ask a further examination of 
her claim and to form a by a
certificate for the use you find may
justly entitles 
Respectfully yours 
And Such 
Wm R. Noyes
James L. Edwards Esq. 
Court of Pleas 
Washington
RI
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FREE
Hon. J.. Edwards 
Commissioner  of Pensions;
Washington City 
D.C. 
3379 
Aug 24


[Stamp]
KINGSTON
R.I. 
AUG 21
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Kingstown, R.I. Aug 19. 184[]
Sir: 
Enclosed I remit the declaration 
of Mary Oatley, widow who wished to obtain 
a certificate from you in order to draw  
her pension under the late pension law. 
Please send a proper certificate-addre
sed  to me at Kingstown R.I. & oblige 
Yours respectfully, 
JB. M. Potter
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Mary Oatley 
Ad
3256
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State of Rhode Island 
County of Washington }ss.
On this Twenty Third day of September 1848, 
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington 
Mary Oatley 
a resident of South Kingstown in the county of Washington 
aged Eighty Three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath 
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, 
passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary 
war:- That she is the widow of Joseph Oatley --- who was a 
Private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Twenty 
dollars --- per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that 
she is still a widow. 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and 
year above written before me} ss. 
Nathan Moore Justice of the Peace
Mary Oatley 
I certify that the above named affiant is personally know to me, and that she is the same individual who 
drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit. 
Nathan Moore Justice of the Peace. 

State of Rhode Island, 
County of Washington} ss. 
I John G Clarke Jr 
Clerk of the Court of Common Please 
in the county aforesaid being a court of Record, do hereby certify, 
that Nathan Moore is a Justice of the Peace
in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are 
genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of 
said Court, at Washington on this twenty fifth 
day of September 1848, 
John G. Clark Jr. Clerk
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3379
Mary Oatley 
20$
J.B.M. Potter
Kingston 
R.I.
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State of Rhode Island & 
Washington Co} ss. 
On this 15th day of April AD 1843 Personally appeared before 
Matthew Waite a Justice of the Peace in for the Town of 
South Kingstown & County of Washington State of Rhode Island 
Mary Oatley a resident of said South Kingstown aged 79 Years 
Who being first duly engaged according to law doth on her 
affirmation make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefits of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed 
on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons 
who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Joseph Oatley late of said South Kingstown dec'd
Who was a private soldier & officer of Rhode Island Militia 
and served as follows. In 1775 in a Regiment at first
commanded by Col Henry Babcock in 1776 as a guard
on the shores in 1777 as guard on the shores & at Tiverton 
under Gen Spencer in 1778 at R Island under Gen. 
Sullivan and as guard on the shores against the enemy at the beacons along posts & in 1779 as guard as the 
law requested & at different times and places as a substi
tute for his father in 1780 he enlisted for six months 
as one of the quota of troops required of said South 
Kingstown to form a Regiment to be held subject  to the 
orders of the Commander in Chief of the United States 
s'd Regiment was commanded by Col. Christopher Greene 
in sd Reg & under sd. Col. he my said husband 
served out the time for which he enlisted and was 
honorably discharged. And for said service she was 
placed on the pension Roll under Act of Congress passed July 
7th 1838 at 1120 pran
She further declares she is still a widow. 
Mary Oatley 
Affirmed to & subscribed the day & year above written 
Before Me Matthew Waite Justice Peace
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State of Rhode Island & 
Washington Co} ss. 
On the 15th day of April AD. 1843. Personally appear
ed Mary Oatley and made solemn affirmation to the 
truth of the foregoing declaration by her subscribed 
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the 
declarant and know her character for truth & veracity 
is good & justly entitled to credit. She being aged 
and infirm I visited her at her residence. 
Withup Matthew Waite Justice Peace 

State of Rhode Island & 
Washington ss. 
Clerk Office Supreme 
Individual Court April 17 1843
I Powell Helme Clerk of said Court within and for 
the County of Washington do hereby certify that Matthew Waite Esq
is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown in 
said County of Washington, duly appointed by the General Assembly 
Commanded by the Governor and otherwise qualified at the 
Law dueth, and that his name subscribed to the above 
certificate is his genuine signature. 
In testimony whereof I have 
herewith set my hand and 
affixed the seal of the Court 
aforesaid the day and year 
above written. 
Powell Helme Clerk