Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15142, for Constant Forbes Oakman, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Oakman, Constant Forbes Rachel
W. 15142
B.L.H. 26865-160-55
CONTENTS

27329 Massachusetts Constant F. Oakman Marshfield in the State of Mass who was a Sergeant in the Com. B. commanded by Captain Crooker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dailey, in the Mass line for 9 Months' service. 5. Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of April 1834 and sent to J. H. Lord Esq. Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834 $16 5.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4. Sep., 22. 50 $187.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 62
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1350
Massachusetts
Rachel Oakman widow of Constant H. Oakman
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Privt Sergeant
Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of August 1848 and sent to
Ebenezer T. Hogg South Scituate Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 120 Vol. 2
Reported

Cir H. Woodman Decr 18/55
104.094 } Act March 3/55 April 28/55
Rachel Oakman, Widow of - Constant H. Oakman, Private.
Revolutionary War,
Pensioner under act Feb 2/
Mass Feb 18 - 1850
W: 160 Alms mg 21/82 [Handwritten signatures and initials]
Horatio Woodman, Boston Mass.
Aug 3/55 S.W.H. Woodman, North Worcester, Mass.
Vol 6. page 1.

104,094 APPLICATION OF
widow of Constant Oakman Revolutionary Pensions
for a 160 ACRES WARRANT
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 26, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
H. S. Oakman was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts , County of Plymouth .
On this nineteenth day of April , A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Rachel Oakman aged 90 years, a resident of Marshfield in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Constant F. Oakman deceased, who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain in the Revolutionary war  commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted  Enlisted at Marshfield on or about the 10th day of June A.D. 18 for the term of one year and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of over one year and was honorably discharged at Marshfield on or about the 10th day of July A.D. 18 13 , as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40 acre warrant, No. which she has legally sold and cannot return.  That she draws for the said service a pension payable at Boston, Mass. The certificate of which is "Recorded in Pension office on Roll of Pensioners under act of Feb. 2 nd Page 120, Vol. 2"
She further states that she was married to the said Constant F. Oakman in Marshfield on the eleventh day of December 1833 , by Atherton Wales a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Hatch that her husband died at Marshfield on the 10th day of November 18 54 , proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow,— that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Rachel  X  Oakman mark
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
H. A. Oakman { Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth,
We Wales R. Clift and Benjamin Hatch having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Constant F. Oakman who was a Revolutionary Soldier
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than twenty five years before his death, which occurred at Marshfield about twenty years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we were in the neighborhood at the time
that we are residents of Marshfield that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
Wales R. Clift
Benjamin Hatch
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1855
H. A. Oakman } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of W. R. Clift and Benj. Hatch of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Rachel Oakman is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Constant F. Oakman who was a Revolutionary soldier and that the said Constant died at Marshfield on or about the day of November A.D. 1834
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of April 1855, I have no interest in this case.
H. A. Oakman Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth Town City of Marshfield (a) Constant Hobbs Oakman of Marshfield and Rachel Hatch of Scituate were married the eleventh day of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three in the town of Marshfield by Rev. Atherton Wales
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b)
“December 11th. 1783”
Luther Hatch
I, Luther Hatch above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of clerk in the town city, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said city, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Luther Hatch } Clerk of Marshfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this eleventh day of April A.D. 1855
H. A. Oakman Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Constant F. Ackmann Declaration. -
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Parate 9 mos Impact 5 " Adm'd
St Lord Ev. Plymouth Mats

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this fifth day of October 1835, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at East Bridgewater within and for said County of Plymouth, Constant Forbes Pickman - a resident of Marshfield in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Viz. In May 1775 I enlisted into Capt. Elizah Brooks company of Infantry 1st Lt. King Lapham, 2 d do Israel Rogers. Junr. & served at Marshfield near whites ferry so called three months upon guard duty and were attached to Col. John Baileys Regiment & was then discharged. In December following I enlisted into Capt. Thomas Turners company of Infantry, whose first Lt. was Briggs Thomas & marched through Scituate, Hingham, Weymouth, Braintree, Quincy, & Dorchester to Roxbury & there served two months, performing guard duty, were attached to Col. John Baileys Regiment, and were quartered in a house then belonging to a Soc d Davis. - Again In Nov r 1776 I marched with Capt. Joseph Bliss company of Militia through Hanover, Bridgewater, Taunton &c to Bristol R. Island, and after about ten days I enlisted into a company commanded by a Capt. Turner from Middleboro, whose first Lt. was King Lapham, & I think, were attached to Col. Halls Regiment where I served four months, & was discharged.
3 mo
2 mo
4 mo

3 mths Engr 2 Engr
Again about the first of Nov r 1777 I went to Cambridge and served in Capt. John Turner's Company of Infantry as a Sergeant three months, in Col. Eleazer Brooks Regiment of Guards, and went a substitute for Tobias Oakman.
Again about the first of July 1778 I went to Cambridge and served two months, as a Sergeant in the same Company & Regiment as above - and was also a substitute for Tobias Oakman.
I never received a written discharge, and have no documentary evidence except what is hereto annexed, and the following persons are all, who are known to me at present by whom I can prove the service above stated, & whose depositions are hereto annexed, I was born in Marshfield April the 5 th . 1759, and in Proof thereof enclose the Town Clerk's certificate, and I have always lived in Marshfield except, occasionally a few months at a time upon business, I was never drafted, but served as a Volunteer.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Constant Hobbs Oakman
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Elijah Leonard ————— a clergyman, residing in the town of Marshfield ————— and Samuel D. Turner residing in the Town of Litchfield hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with Constant F. Oakman who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion,
Elijah Leonard Sam d D. Turner
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, by Elijah Leonard above named before me Sam d D. Turner Judge of Probate
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid by Samuel D. Turner. Before me Wilkins Wood Judge of Probate.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elijah Leonard who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Marshfield ————— and that Samuel D. Turner ————— who has also signed the same, is a resident in the Town of Litchfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lord Reg t
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Constant F. Oakman for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Jacob H. Lord

Rachel Oakman Widow of Constant B. Oakman
admitted Passyng $55.-
E. T. Hogg So. Scituate Mass Sept 14

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
On this twenty seventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight before the Court of Probate holding at Scituate within and for the said County of Plymouth personally appeared Rachel Oakman, a resident of Marshfield in said County of Plymouth, aged seventy four 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. 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, That she is the Widow of Constant R. Oakman, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1832. for proof and description of his service, reference to be had to the files of the War Department at Washington where will be found all the evidence in the case and pension certificate,
She further declares that she was married to the said Constant R. Oakman on the eleventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Constant R. Oakman died on the eighteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four, 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.
Rachel X Oakmans mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord, Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

I Samuel Curtis, clerk of the town of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the town of Marshfield, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. Viz. December. 11. A.D. 1783.
Marryed by the Rev. Atherton Wales, a clergyman of Marshfield on the eleventh day of December seventeen hundred & eighty three Consec. 1. Tobias Oakman of Marshfield and Rachel Hatch of Scituate
Attest Samuel Curtis { Clerk of Marshfield
I Samuel Curtis, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me
Samuel Curtis { Clerk of Marshfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss August 16. 1830 Sworn and subscribed to Before me — Ebenezer J. Fogg - Just peace,
And I certify that said Samuel Curtis is a credible person Ebenezer J. Fogg - Just peace
Probate August

I Howard White of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged thirty nine years on oath testify and say, that I always knew Constant F. Dake, late of said Marshfield, deceased, that he died in the month November eighteen hundred & thirty four, that I was present at his funeral - Also that I have ever been acquainted with Rachel Dake of said Marshfield, that she is the Widow of the said Constant F. Dake, that she still remains his Widow and has never been married since his decease - and is the identical person now applying for a pension. Howard White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss August 27 th 1830 Person & subscribed to Before me - Ebenezer T. Dagg - Justiciarius And I certify that said Howard White is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Dagg - Justiciarius U at obate agust

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Eben- ezer D. Fogg Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord
signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss
On this twenty seventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight before the Court of Probate holding at Scituate within and for the said County of personally appeared Plymouth Rachel Oakman, a resident of Marshfield in said County of Plymouth, aged seventy four 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. 1838. entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, That she is the Widow of Constant H. Oakman, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1832. for proof and description of his service, reference to be had to the files of the War Department at Washington where will be found all the evidence in the case and pension certificate,
She further declares that she was married to the said Constant H. Oakman on the eleventh day of December in the year seventeen hundred & eighty three, that her husband the aforesaid Constant H. Oakman died on the eighteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four, 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. —
Rachel H. Oakmans mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord, Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 15142
Rachel Oakman
widow of
Constant H. Oakman
Sergt New War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Box:—Vol. M Page 94

4479.
Massachusetts
Rachel Oakman widow of Constant Oakman who was a Private in the in the
Depot
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 55 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to J. H. Vond Plymouth Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 50 Vol. / Page

due n act 43 ut. to J. H. Lord 1 Dec. 43.
Massachusetts 1405
Rachel Oakman widow of Constant F. Oakman dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 th of February 1834 at Plymouth in the State of Mass. who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Crooker of the Regt commanded by Col. Bailey in the M.S. line for Q.M. Private } 5 " Sergeant }
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 55 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Dec r . 1838 and sent C. F. Fogg to Situate Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838, $137.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39, 27.50
$165.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book 9 Vol. 1st Page 118

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File this with Constant F. Oakman papers - rec d from Hon. J. Q. Adams H.R. June 16. 1832.

Constant H. Oakman Map: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Due 18 th Nov 1834 p st . that paid Dec 10. 1838
JH

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Massachusetts,
Plymouth County Ss. On this twenty second day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, before Ebenezer T. Fogg, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Plymouth aforesaid Rachel Oakman a resident of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth aforesaid aged seventy eight 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 3 d of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Constant F. Oakman late of said District, Marshfield, deceased, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution, and for a description of said service and proof the same, and the annual amount of pension received under the act of July 7. 1838. she would refer to her original application now on file in the Pension or War Department at Washington. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rachel Oakman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me. Ebenezer T. Fogg Justice of the peace.
And I further certify that the above named Rachel Oakman is personally well known to me, and is the same person that was a pensioner under the act of July 7. 1838. Ebenezer T. Fogg Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer T. Fogg Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the within is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of July 1843
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 8. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed Attestation Ebenezer S. Fogg was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Dole
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Muller
Ebenezer T. Hogg South Scituate Mass

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February, 1842, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution".
On this first day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Rachel Oakman, a resident of Marshfield in the county of Plymouth 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 2 d February 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Constant F. Oakman, who was a resident of Marshfield aforesaid, and who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Fifty five dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rachel her X Oakman mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written } Before me
In presence of Constant Oakman
Ebenezer T. Fogg
Ebenezer T. Fogg. Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Ebenezer T. Fogg. Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County } ss
On Francis H. Lord John B. Brown Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ebenezer T. Fogg is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court this third day of August 1848.
John B. Brown Clerk

Rachel Oakman
$ 55 per an
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass

Probate Office Plymouth Dec 7. 1843
Sir
I return the enclosed papers properly certified I trust shall be happy to receive the Pension certificates as soon as your convenience will permit
Respectfully Yours J. W. Lord
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions Washington D. C.

Sveralungs Bangs Certificate. ~

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 21 st 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Tobias Oakman's Name is borne on a Muster Roll of Capt n Joseph Bliss's Company, in Col o Anthony Thomas' Regiment of Foot, of Militia at the Alarm after Lexington Battle, of the time & travel & therein stated to have served One day.
Also said Tobias Oakman's Name is borne on a pay Roll of Capt n John Sumner's Company, in Col o Eleazar Brooks' Reg t of Guards, stationed at Cambridge, agreeable to a Resolve of the General Assembly of December last passed, who joined said Company Nov r 6 th 1777. & is therein stated to have served Two Months & twenty Seven Days, served as a Sergeant.
And Also said Tobias Oakman's Name is borne on said Capt n John Sumner's pay Roll, in said Eleazar Brooks' Reg t of Guards, at Cambridge from the Third of February to the Third of April 1778 Two Months in which he is stated to have served as a Sergeant.
Ex o M.
Edward D. Bangs. Sec y

Depositing in support of the Claim of Constant T. Adaman for a Pension
Simon G. H. Smith Deposition for — Constant T. Adaman

I Amasa Sylvester of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged Sixty Seven years do testify and say, that during the Revolutionary war I lived a near neighbor to Constant F. Pakenman Esqr of Marshfield aforesaid, and that during the summer of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five said Constant F. Pakenman left home, and I think served as a soldier in Capt. Elijah Brooks Company a few months, but the precise time I do not recollect, the winter following, said Pakenman was from home as a soldier more than six months, the principal part of the time he was at Rhode Island. The above facts I recollect from having lastways lived a near neighbor, and was employed by said Constant F. Pakenman to tend his stock of cattle the whole winter during his absence. I also know that said Constant F. Pakenman served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war about one year, but where he was the whole time, and under whom he served, I do not recollect, and further saith not. —
Amasa Sylvester

Com th of Mass s Plymouth County ss Feb 8 th 1834 Then personally appeared the within named Amasa Sylvester and made oath to the truth of within deposition by him subscribed before me Samuel A Turner Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the within named Amasa Sylvester for more than thirty years, that he has ever retained a good character, & that he is a credible witness. Samuel A Turner Just: of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is gen- uine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand Seal of Office this fifth day of March 1834
Jacob H Lord

Isaac Bishoo Deposition. 5

I Jonah Bisbee of Pembroke in the county of Plymouth & State of Mass. ts aged eighty seven years, testify and say that Constant S. Pakenham of Marshfield in said County of Plymouth served with me three months at Cambridge Mass. in the war of the Revolution as a sergeant in capt n John Turner company 1 st Lt Joseph Crew, 2 d Ebenezer Keene, and were attached to Col John Brooks Regiment. Our duty was guarding Genl. Burgoyne's to Bunker Hill. In the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven, and I think the enlistment was in the latter part of Oct r . J. B. Bisbee
Plymouth ss Sept r 12 - 1833. Then the above named Jonah Bisbee made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me. —
Samuel A. Turner Just e of the Peace & then I further certify the above named Jonah Bisbee is a credible witness. — Samuel A. Turner Just e of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & Seal of Office this sixth day of December A.D. 1833 Jacob H. Lord

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North Marshfield, Mass.
Marshfield, July 17th, 1858.
W m Commissioner of Pensions.
I have in my keeping a Grand Warrant issued to Mrs. Rachel Oakman (widow of Constant H. Oakman - a Rev d soldier). The Warrant was not issued received until after her decease. such warrants are now by a recent act of Congress, I believe, good to the heirs at law.
Will you forward to me the form &c necessary to make such warrants available, and for transferring them. Would it be necessary to obtain signatures of all the heirs, or only surviving children or only executor?
answered I wish also to inquire for Mrs. Elizabeth Simmons , whether she is entitled to any back pension. I have inquired of your department once

and then received a negative answer. Pension agents &c. by circulars &c have told her that she is now entitled.
She is the widow of Isaac Simmons, a Rev. Soldier, was married to said Isaac Simmons Dec. 25, 1799. Mr. Simmons died Apr. 26, 1848. She now receives a pension $55. per annum - Certificate No. 3555 - dated 1st Feb. 1854 under act of Feb. 3, 1853 - Payable at Portland Me. now transferred to roll of Boston Mass.
She is told that she is entitled under act of 1848. and by one of said agents that she is entitled under a recent act. If so, pension from time of her husband's death to 1853 Feb. 3 is in arrears. If she is entitled, I would thank you for forms of application. If not, I should be glad to be able to tell her why she is not entitled under act of 1848. She makes this request through me, as said officer.

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and
agents propose to obtain it at exor- bitant rates. one half the amount. and it cannot be the wish of the department that pensioners should be subjected to such fees.
Her Land Warrant, received through Hon. Jas. Buffington, is received.
Respectfully
H. A. Oakman
Mr. Geo. C. Whiting Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

From Mansfield Pa April 9 th
Hon. John Q. Adams at Washington.
Virginia D.C.
Calhoun

To the H. nable John D Adams, at Washington, Representative for the District of Plymouth.
Sir. We the subscribers, the undersigned, do hereby testify, that, Constant D Cushman, was a soldier in the Revolu- tionary war, as expressed in the petition; & the subscribers certify that I was a first Lieut under Capt Thomas Gruner at Roxbury in the year 1775 & 76. Briggs Thomas, Lieut Briggs Thomas is the only officer now living that I was under
James Sprague Joshua Wagoner and J Constant D Cushman is the only privates now living in Capt John Gurney's Company at Cambridge guarding Burgoyne's troops when at Cambridge the officers are all dead in the winter 1777 & 1778
in the year 1776 & 1777 in the State of Rhode Island - Colonel Hall Regiment & Gurney's Wharton's Companies Consider Howland I was at Bristol together four months in Scituate March 15 - 1832 I hereby certify that the above named Persons were soldiers in the Revolutionary Army. Samuel H Turner Justice Peace
Samuel Tilden, I know that I was a soldier in Capt Crocker's Company & Thomas Gurney's 8th and at Bristol & guarding British troops Amasa Sylvester at Cambridge. the said Sylvester knows that I was in
Bristol in the State of Rhode Island and he took care of my father's stock that winter as my father and I both were soldiers.
Constant D Cushman in Marshfield in the District of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts

10 March 1841
add. address for Constance F. Oakman.
Miss
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Levees City of Washington D.C.

Plymouth Mass. March 5. 1834
Dear Sir
I send you additional evidence in support of the Claim of Constant T. Oakman for a Pension. The papers are on file in your office & the further consideration deferred for further testimony. Mr. Oakman hopes the evidence herein enclosed will be satisfactory. I am yours with great respect Jacob H Lord

Consider Howlands
Deposition for Constant F. Lakman

I, Conner Howland of Saltaire in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts aged Seventy Three years do testify and say, that in the units of years Seventeen hundred & Seventy Six & Seven I was a soldier in Capt. Whites Company of Infantry, first Lt. King's Captain of Mansfield, I do further know then of Mansfield since removed to Maine, and marched to Bristol Rhode Island and there served three months, and that Constant F. Packerman Esq. of Mansfield and County aforesaid was a soldier in said Company - Whites Company and served three months as a private at Bristol aforesaid - which was in the war of the Revolution. - Consider Howland
Com th of Mass s Plymouth County ss Feb. 2 18-1834 Then personally - appeared the above named Conner Howland and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Samuel A. Turner Just. Peace I further certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Conner Howland for twenty five years and that he is a credible witness. -
Samuel A. Turner Just s of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel A. Turner Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & seal of office this fifth day of March 1834 Jacob H. Lord