Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36711, for Joshua Oakes, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Wales, Joshua
NUMBER _____
D. 36 7/11
CONTENTS

14. 517 R Dist. of Maine.
Joshua Cakes. of Philips in the state of Maine who was a Musician in the regiment commanded by Colonel Creaton - of the Mass line, for the term of one year .
Inscribed on the roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 30 th of June 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept 1819. and sent to Job Nelson Esq Castine. Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. . . . $120.53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending March 4. 1826. 48.00
10 mo 2/30 — Don 5:168.53.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Dead Letter to G. Pray, 6. March 1843.
Notice of death to be sent to the family of the late Joshua Cakes, Musician, Maine.

Feb 27, 1803 21 Mr Ewing
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Luben Feb'y 20 1843
Sir
Joshua Bates of Luben a Revolutionary Pensioner died Feb'y 16 1843 His pension certificate is dated Sept 21 1819 & No 14,517 & is here enclosed - I wish for instructions how to draw the balance of pension since Sept last. He left no wife - His son Eben Bates is a resident of this town & the only member of his family living.
I wrote you some days since in relation to the widow of James Randall viz India Robinson - Some years since while her second husband was living I forwarded proof of her marriage but she was denied a pension on account of her second marriage - I wish now to know what further proof is necessary to obtain her pension -
Yours &c J Maynard

Joshua Oakes
Musician
Colonel Grealou's Regt
Massachusetts Line
1775 1776 1776 dec: 3 d of June 1818
Job Nelson
Judge
Castine, Maine.
The depositions of two credible & disinterested witnesses, duly sworn & authenticated (on the certificate of an Officer of the Regt.) to prove the ser- vice of Applicant, is required.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. District of Maine.... Hancock ss.
On this third day of June, 1840, before me, the subscriber, the Judge of the Probate Court, in and for said county, personally appears Ebenezer Oakes , aged fifty nine years, resident in Blue- hill in the said 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 Ebenezer Oakes, enlisted in Cohasset in the State of Massachusetts, about the month of May 1775, as a Musician (Fifer) in the company commanded by Captain Job Cushing of the Massachusetts Regiment (number not remembered) commanded by Colonel Greaton, in General Heath's Brigade, that he contin- ued to serve in the said corps until the close of that year, and on the first of January 1776, he again enlisted at Roxbury, in the State of Mas- sachusetts, in the company commanded by Captain Holger of the Connecticut line (the number of the Regiment not now remembered)

under Colonel Willis (or Williston). That this enlistment was in the same capacity as the first viz a Musician. That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the last of December 1776, when he was discharged from service in Pekskill in the State of New York. That he was in the battles or skirmishes of Long Island, in the State of New York, of Flatbush &c. 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.
Joshua Pakes
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Job Nelson
I, Job Nelson, Judge of the Probate Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joshua Pakes 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 above mentioned act of Congress. Witness June 3 d 1818.
Job Nelson

Hancock ss. Probate Office August 14. A.D. 1818
I do further certify that it is my opinion, that the above named Joshua Cakes is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the day
last aforesaid. Job Wilson Judge of Probate
Attest Wm Root Key

Joshua Baker
N o 14.517
Dear Sir,
6/11/11
2 Feb 19
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I Joshua Dake owns no Real Estate at this time or within eight years last past - I have for a long time been dependent on the bounty of my Son for a small Cottage in an unfinished state to shelter me and about half an acre of land for cultivation - For the rent of which I have not yet made him any compensation nor have I any hope or expectation of ever discharging this debt -
In addition to which I am indebted to Doctor Fenney for Medical services and sundry other smaller balances of unsettled accounts to an amount exceeding the sum of Fifty Dollars -
Hitherto my wife and myself have laboured to the extent of our ability - but our Constitutions are now impaired by age and hard service and we are under these circumstances obliged to rely for our support partially upon the bounty of our common Country -
Joshua Dake.

STATE OF MAINE.
Hancock ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the third Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at Eastport within and for the County of Hancock on the 2 Tuesday of July being the eleventh day of said month and by adjournment from day to day, on the fourteenth day of said month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable William Crosby & James Campbell Judges of said Court.
ON this fourteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Circuit, Joshua Oakes aged sixty years, resident in Bluehill in said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Musician in the company commanded by Capt. Holzer in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willes (or William) in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the third day of June A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 14.517 was granted. And 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 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Joshua Oakes
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of July A. D. 1820.
BEFORE the Court aforesaid { One of the Judges of the said Court.
attest Nelson Shaw Clerk

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
  1 Cow 14$ 1 Pig 3$ lot Fowls 12/  $ 19.00    Tea Kettle 3/ Pot 6/ Kettle 3/ Spiders 1/6 Poultry 1/6  2.50    Cudmire 1/6 old Desk 6/ wooden Clock 3$  4.25    3 Chests & Trunk 3$ 6 Chairs 9/ Stand 1/6 Bellows 1/6  5.00    Pail, Tub, Tray, Box, Barrels, Fishin & wooden ware  2.50    Handcrons Shovel & Tongs 12/ Flat Iron 3/  2.50    Coffee Mill 3/ warming Pan 6/ Lot old Books 9/  3.00    Earthen Ware Pot Jug & Brown ware 9/  1.50    Plates Bowls Cups Pitcher & other cooking ware 12/  2.00    6 Knives & Forks & Spoons 6/ Coffee Pot & Tin ware 6/  2.00    Table 3/ Loom & weaving apparatus 12/ Wheel 6/  3.50    Newter Basin & Plates 4/6 Basket 1/6 Calking Tools 9/  2.50    Razor Rattles Phials Tumblers & sundry small articles 18/  3.00    annual Income by Labor 15.00  $ 53.25  
Joshua Dake
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Joshua Dake who, by occupation am a Caulker which I am unable to pursue by reason of old age and a feeble Constitution except occasionally to perform some small jobs.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Bethany Dake 51 small - Feeble Constitution   Bethany Dake my Granddaughter 5 nothing    Joshua Dake
Hancock Jr. State of Maine
I, MASON SHAW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Third Eastern Circuit, in the County of Hancock and State of Maine, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court : And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty three dollars and _____ cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of July A. D. 1820.
Mason Shaw Clerk
of the said Court for the County of Hancock.

May 17, 1940
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JOSHUA OAKES S. 36711 BA-J/MLB am
Mr. L. Garrett Myers Supt., Genealogical Society of Utah 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you are especially interested in a Joshua Oakes, and would like to have the Revolutionary War record of the Joshua Oakes who made affidavit in behalf of Ephraim Oakes whose record was furnished you, March 12, 1940.
There is one claim for pension, only, on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Joshua Oakes, under any spelling of that surname. His record follows as shown in the papers of pension claim, S. 36711, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Joshua Oakes and names of his parents were not given.
Joshua Oakes enlisted in Cohasset, Massachusetts, about May, 1775, served as fifer in Captain Job Cushing's company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts regiment, and served to the end of that year. He enlisted again January 1, 1776, at Roxbury, Massachusetts, served as fifer in Captain Holdridge's company, Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, was in the battles of Long Island, Flat Bush and others not designated, and was discharged the last of December, 1776, at Peekskill, New York.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed June 3, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Blue Hill, Hancock County, Massachusetts (District of Maine).
In 1820, the soldier was still living in Blue Hill, Maine, and referred to his wife and a son, but did not designate their names. At another time during the same year, he stated that his

family residing with him were the following:
Bethany Oakes, aged fifty-one years, relationship not stated Bethany Oakes (granddaughter), aged five years, names of her parents not stated.
Joshua Oakes died February 16, 1843, leaving no widow, but he was survived by a son, Eben Oakes, then a resident of Lubec, Maine, where the soldier was residing at time of his death.
In 1819, one Atherton Oakes was a resident of Sullivan, Hancock County, Maine; his relationship to soldier's family not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, and name and address of the person paid in the case of Joshua Oakes, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Joshua Oakes, certificate #14517, issued September 21, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced June 3, 1818, issued September 21, 1819, Act of 18th March, 1818, District of Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1940, May 17, Act to 2 nd Garrett Myers PQR
36 711
Rev INVALID.
File No. 36,711
Joshua Oakes Musician Rev. Ind
Act: 1 st March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6. March 1843.
G. Thayer

Pension Office 16 th March 1843.
Sir.
In answer to your letter of the 20 th ulto, in the case of Joshua Dales, dec d , I have to inform you that the enclosed printed instructions should be strictly complied with, and the vouchers for- warded to this Office, when an order will be given for the payment of the Arrears of pension. The pension Certificate is herewith returned.
I am Sir,
G. Thayer Esq. Subsec. Maine.

David Dunbar, Deposition
I David Dunbar of Penobscot in the County of Hancock do testify and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary army of the United States and that I am well acquainted with Joshua Baker of Bluehill who has applied to the United States for a Pension - That I knew said Baker in the Revolutionary War and often saw him in the service and that he was a Musician (Fifer) - But he being in a different Regiment I cannot state the time of his service nor the time of his Discharge - I knew him in my army in 1776 and have no doubt but that his own statement of his service is true - And that I have no interest whatever in the Pension for which said Baker has applied
David Dunbar
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Hancock ss. Castine June 14. 1819.
Then the above named David Dunbar personally appeared and made oath before me the subscriber to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the said David Dunbar is a credible witness.
Which I attest.
Moses S. Jenkins Not. Pub. & Just. Peace.

Thomas Black's Deposition
I Thomas Black of Eden in the county of Hancock do testify and say that I was acquainted with Joshua Oakes now of Bluehill whilst he was in the Revolutionary army of the United States in the year 1776 said Oakes was a Fifer in Capt Bushings Company I was with him several months and saw him occasionally in the army during the year aforesaid. and I have no interest whatever in giving this evidence
Thomas his X Black mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hancock SS before me July 15. 1819
Then personally appeared Thomas Black and made solemn oath before me the subscriber to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed. And I the said Justice do hereby certify that in my opinion D Black is a credible witness. Which I attest
Moses S. Judkins Not Pubt Justice

Atherton Oakes Deposition
I Atherton Oakes of Sullivan in the County of Hancock and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with Joshua Oakes of Bluehill in said County. That we both formally live lived in Cohasset where I was knowing to the fact of said Joshua Oakes enlisting into the Continental Service of the United States as a Minutia into Capt. Holgers Company of the Connecticut line for the entire Year 1776. That after the expiration of said Year said Oakes with about ten other soldiers returned together from the Service to the town of Cohasset. And that I have no Interest whatever in the Pension for which said Joshua Oakes has made application. — Atherton Oakes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hancock ss
On this seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen before me the subscriber personally appeared Atherton Oakes and made solemn oath according to law that the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed is just and true. And the said Justice do hereby certify that the said Atherton Oakes is a credible witness. Sign J. Sworn to before me Nicholas Thomas, Jr. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Nantucket ss beating July 7. 1819
I certify that the within named Nicholas Thomas Jr was at the time of taking said Deposition a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day last aforesaid
Moses L. Judkins Not. Pub:

THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH
JOSEPH F. SMITH MEMORIAL BUILDING 80 NORTH MAIN STREET SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
April 12, 1940
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Re: BA-J/CC Ephraim Oakes S. 14045
Gentlemen:
We appreciate your letter of March 12th in reply to our inquiry concerning Ephraim Oakes of Huntington, Suffolk County, New York.
One paragraph in your letter was particularly interesting to us. You mention that in 1832 Joshua Oakes was aged 75 years and resided in Huntington, New York. It is our belief that Joshua and Ephraim Oakes were brothers.
It is the record of Joshua which we are particularly eager to secure, and if there are still further details in your files concerning this man, we shall greatly appreciate a copy.
Sincerely,
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF UTAH Research Department
L. Garrett Myers L. Garrett Myers, Supt.
RH Y LGM
1832 75 1757
1818 59 1759