Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,972, for William Oakley, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. J
Oakley, William
NUMBER
S. 38972
CONTENTS
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No 988 Rh. Island
William Oakley of Newport in the State of Rh. Island who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Warner of the Rh. Island line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Rh. Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Dec 20 and sent to Mrs. Dennis Big Newport R.I.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1820 229.06 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 21 48.
28 \frac{12}{30} $ 277.06
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. } (1 May 1820)
\frac{12}{30} |||| 25 8 224 5.06 229.06

W m Oakley
Not on Rolls 911
Old case
The Chief Justice will further certify that from the reduced circumstances of the applicant he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Mr. Boyle

State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations.
NEWPORT, ss.
On this Sixteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport, personally appears
William Oakley aged Sixty four years, resident in Newport in the said district  county , who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said William Oakley enlisted at  sometime in the winter of 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Nathl. Gorham , in Regiment of the  com'd by James M'Vernum ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the  twelve months which was the term for which he enlisted , when he was discharged from service in Morristown State of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of Herliam Heights on York Island at the White plains , at Brintown & at Trenton  in  Jan y and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
at Prospect Hill
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nich s Taylor
W m Oakley
I, Nich s Taylor Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, That it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said William Oakley did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Newport 16 th April 1818
Nich s Taylor
Clerk's Office Court of Common Pleas County of Newport 20 th April 1818 I hereby certify that Nicholas Taylor Esquire whose signature is affixed to the above statement and Certificate is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Newport State aforesaid in testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court Robert Rogers Clerk

William Oakley application for Pension
Indomitable
William Oakley of the county of the state of the county of the state of the county of the state of the county of the state of the county of
26 Dec 1820
Idem 26 Dec 20

State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
Newport sc — Court of Common Pleas, November Term, A. D. 1820
ON this First day of December 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Newport in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
William Oakley aged Sixty six Years residing in the Town of Newport in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
He enlisted in the Jan. winter of 1776 at Prospect Hill near Boston in the Company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Hawkins & in the Regiment commanded by Col James Mitchell (Purnum) and continued to serve in said Regiment Twelve months being the term for which he enlisted, and was discharged at Morris Town in New Jersey. He was in the Battles at White Plains, & Princeton New Jersey. He also served Eight months in the year 1775 near Boston in the same Company and Regiment, and volunteered his services for one month when near Trenton Boston which service it was unnecessary to mention in his former declaration.
That he made a previous Declaration on the Sixteenth Day of April 1818, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. —And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Witness H. G. Cranston, William Oakley
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of =
  William Oakley viz one Chair & one Table 1, 00   Two Bauls & Plates, Six Cups & Saucers 1, 00   one Axe, Iron Kettle & Skillet 2, 08   $4, 08 
He has no occupation except that of a common Laborer which from his age and infirmities he is ill able to pursue. He has no Family residing with him. Witness H. G. Cranston William Oakley Sworn to in open Court first Day of December 1820 H. G. Cranston Clerk

Clerks Office Court of Common Pleas for the County of Newport I hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copies from the Records of said Court, that it is the opinion of said Court, that the amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is Four Dollars & Eight Cents. I further certify that the Court aforesaid is a Court of Record, being so constituted by statute, possessing original and unlimited Jurisdiction in all civil actions, proceeding accor- ding to the course of the common Law and keeping a Record of its proceedings.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh Day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and Twenty four fifth of American Independence.
By order of Court H. G. Cranston Clerk
Willia applicable
RECEIVED

38972 Revy INVALID.
File No. 38979
William Oakley Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition
Wm Greene

State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County ss
The Deposition of William Greene of Exeter in the State & County above said of Lawful Age & Engaged according to Law made answers to the following Questions Asked him by William Oakley now Residing in Newport in the State above sd
Question do you know that the above named William Oakley was an Enlisted Soldier, in Captain Nathaniel Hawkins Company, which Company belonged to Colonel James M. Varnum, Regiment, and that I continued to serve in sd Regiment for the space of one year & longer, in the Continental Service of the United States of America in the Revolutionary War, that was in operation in the years 1776 & 7
Answer by the Deponent
Yes I know that the above named William Oakley was Enlisted in Capt. Nathaniel Hawkins Company, and belonged to the Regiment above named for the space of Twelve months and upward, at the time above named, and that the said Oakley served his Country faithfully and obtained an Honorable Discharge, from the Continental Service
Question, by William Oakley, are you Interested, Either directly or Indirectly, in the Event of my application
Answer no I am not in any way Interested Whatever
William Greene

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington ss I Exeter Nov. 28 th 1820
Personally appeared the within named William Greene Subscriber to the within Deposition and on solemn Oath declared that the within Statement by him subscribed was just and true in all its Parts - Before
Daniel Champlin J. S. P. C.
Washington ss I Exeter Nov m 28 th 1820
I Herely certify that (Deacon) William Greene Subscriber to the within Deposition by him subscribed is a credible and I believe a disinterested Witness and that full faith and credit ought to be given to the Deposition by him subscribed and Every Part and Matter therein contained —
Daniel Champlin J. S. P. C.

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Newport 31 Newport N.H. Dec 1820
to the
Clerks of the Supreme Judicial Court County of Newport
I hereby certify that Daniel Champlin Esquire subscriber to the foregoing Certificate is the fourth Justice of the said Judicial Court in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court to these presents and signed the same with my hand
William A. Weaver Clerk
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Wm Green Deposition
The official character of the Justice who administers the oath should be authenticated by the Clerk under the seal of office. The Justice should certify as well to the disinterestedness of the witnesses as to their credibility.
See remark also on declaration

Jonathan Godfrey Depositor

The Disposition of Jonathan Godfrey of Baxter in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island &c of Lawfull age engaged according to Law on oath made answer to the following questions asked by William Oakley —————
Question. Do you know that the above named William Oakley was a Lister Soldier in Captain Nathaniel Holgers Company and Colonel James M Vernons Ridgement for the Span of twelve months in the Continental Service of the united States of America in the Revolution war that was in being in the year 1776 — — — — —
Answer yes I know that the above named William Oakley was in the company and Regiment above named for the space of twelve months and upwards at the time above named a brave Soldier and a faithfull one to and came off with an honorable Discharge from the Continental Service as above named and furthermore the Deponent saith not
at the the San Antonio Jonathan his Godfrey
Washington Le Counte mainly 23 Dec 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Godfrey and on solemn oath declared that the above Deposition was true in all its parts before me. Subscribed Hall Justice Peace furthermore I am considerably well acquainted with the above named Jonathan Godfrey and I should say that on the  on oath he would tell the truth or might be  be  Subscribed Hall Justice Peace

Washington 1st The Deposition of William Green of Exeter in the County above Said and State of Rhode Island &c of Lawfull age and engaged according to Law on oath made answer to the following questions Asked by William Oakley Question Do you know that the above named oakley was a Listed Soldier in Captain Nathaniel Vickers Company and Colonel James M c Vernon Regiment for the the Space of one year in the Continental Service of the united States of America in the revolu- revolutionary war that was in being in the year 1776 Answer Yes I know that the above named William Oakley was in the Company and Regiment above named for the Space of twelve months and upwards at the time above named a Listed Soldier and a faithful Soldier to and borne off with an honorable discharge from the Continental Service as above named and furthermore the Deposition Truth not
William Green
Washington 1st Exeter November 23 Day 1819 Personally appeared the above named William Green and on Solemn oath Declared the above Deposition was true in all its parts before me Inverness Hall Justice Peace
and further I have been acquainted with the above named William Green and I should call him a man whom on oath that his testimony might be Depend upon
Inverness Hall Justice Peace

Mr Oakley Mr Ennis Agt Newport, R.I. Rec. 18 Dec. 1824
John G. Leland Secy War Department Washington D.C.