Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19933, for James Oakley, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Oakley, James Oakley
N 19933
CONTENTS

New York City 1956
Auley Oakley N.Y. widow of James Oakley who was a Pr. & Lieutenant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 176 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept r . 1843 and sent to P. M. Irving, Esq. N o 157 Wall Street, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 110
Ref d . Rebecca Oakley Jny 14/1854

V
5643
Suley Oakley's
Declaration
Married Dec 1784 Husband died 1801
Col Thomas Thomas N.Y. Lieut James Oakley 1780 Oct
31. paid - £33. 15. 6 3 mo 15 days -
Admitted
Lieutenant - 3 mo 15 days Private 5. - 8. 5
Wm G. Kimble House Refrs. W.S. Mr. Thompson St. Louis March 1801

State of New York County of Westchester } ss:—
I John H Smith Clerk of the County of Westchester and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that The Hon: Caleb Tompkins the person before whom the annexed declaration of Anley Oakley and the annexed deposition of General Jacob Odell were taken was at the time of the taking thereof First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn. And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Caleb Tompkins and that the signature signed to the jurat of the said declaration and certificate of character thereunder written and the signature signed to the said deposition and to the certificate of character thereunder written purporting to be the handwriting of the said Caleb Tompkins are genuine. And I do further certify that Elijah Guion Esquire the person before whom the annexed deposition of Samuel Young Esquire was taken was at the time of the taking thereof one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly authorized to take the same And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Elijah Guion and that the signatures purporting to be his to the jurat of the said Samuel Young and to the certificate of character thereunder written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Eighteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty Nine.
John H. Smith Clerk.

State of New York Westchester County Town of Scarsdale
ss
Personally appeared before me Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester on this twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Nancy Oakley of the Town of Greenburgh in the said County of Westchester widow of James Oakley deceased who at his death resided at Mount Pleasant in the said County of Westchester now aged seventy six years on the twenty eighth day of February last who being duly sworn (declaration) accor- ding to law doth on her oath make the following in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made 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 the said James Oakley deceased who as this declarant was informed by him in his lifetime entered the service of the Americans in the early part of the Revolutionary war and became a member of a Company commanded by Captain Stephen Oakley attached to Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment of Militia and served in said Company for the period of six months the Contus through which said Company marched and the particu- lar services of said Company will more fully appear by the affidavit of General Jacob Odell (who was also a member of said Company) hereto annexed. That her said husband was afterwards as this declarant was informed by him attached to the Colonel Comman- dant on the American lines in the County of West- chester as a guide to the American Army then in said County in which capacity he served until he was appointed a Lieutenant in Colonel DuBoys Regiment of levies and served in said Company as he informed this declarant for the period of six months and which service was performed by her said husband to the best of this declarant's (recollection) in the year 1780 That in the year 1781, (he was appointed) a Lieutenant in Lieut. Col. Pawling's

Regiment Company and was stationed with the Company which was attached to a Regiment under the Command of (said) Lieutenant Colonel Commandant on the Northern frontier But the particular Counties Countries through which he marched, and the services he per- formed and the length of such service (under said last appointment) this declarant cannot now recollect nor can she state whether she was ever informed thereof by her said husband But this declarant well recollects that her said husband continued as such officer either in the Army of the United States or in the forces raised for the defence of the State of New York until the close of the Revolutionary War And this declarant further saith that the said James Oakley at the time of his death had in his possession an Lieutenant Commission in the Army of the United States but which this declarant has either lost or mislaid But this decla- rant saith that she hath caused an application to be made to the Secretary of State of the State of New York for a copy of said Commission or a certificate of the appointment of the said James Oakley as such Lieutenant which Copy or Certificate when received is to be attached to this declaration. And this declarant fur- ther saith that she was engaged to be married to the said James Oakley for about two years before their actual intermar- riage but that in consequence of the disturbed state of the County of Westchester their said Marriage was deferred until the Month of december 1784 when the said Marriage was consummated by the Reverend Jonathan Murdock a Presbyterian Minister then residing at Horsneck in the State of Connecticut (but now dec?) at her fathers house in the Town of Yonkers in said County of Westchester the fact and legality of said Mar- riage will more fully appear by the affidavit of her brother Jacob Odell (at her said marriage) who was present, (which is here unto annexed). That this declarant continued to reside with the said James in the County of Westchester aforesaid until the year 1801 when the said James de- parted this life And that your petitioner is now the widow of the said James and has so remained ever since his death That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated That she hath no documentary

evidence in support of this her claim a record of her said marriage Sworn to, and subscribed on the } Auley Oakley day and year above written before me Caleb Tompkins
I Caleb Tompkins first judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Westchester do hereby certify that the above named Auley Oakley is personally known to me and that she cannot by reason of (age and) bodily infirmity and attend and make the above declaration in open court. And I do further certify that she is a credible person & full faith & credit can be placed in her declaration Caleb Tompkins
State of New York } Westchester County }
Town of Scarsdale } vs. Jacob Odell of the Town of Yonkers in the County of Westchester being duly sworn deponent and saith that he is now Eighty two years of Age on the twentieth of July last and was aged about Twenty years when the Revolution- ary war commenced. That this deponent well recollects and at and long previous to that time well rec was well acquainted with James Oakley the husband of Auley Oakley the person mentioned and described in the preceding declaration. And was present at the time the said James Oakley was married to the said Auley who is the sister of this deponent. That this deponent well recollects that the said marriage took place the  year after the British troops evacuated the City of New York on the 25 th of November 1783 (court in the year 1784) but at what time in that year this deponent cannot now recollect. That this deponent well recollects that the said James Oakley (and the said Auley) ever after that time lived together as man and husband and wife until the death of the said James Oakley which this deponent believes took place some time in the year 1808. And this deponent knows that the said Auley

has ever since the death of the said James Oakley has remained and is now his the said James's Widow. And this deponent further saith that at the Commencement of the War of the Revolution this deponent well recollect that he together with the said James Oakley enlisted under Captain Stephen Oakley in June 1776 in Colonel Samuel Drakes regiment of Militia (called Six months men) to serve in said Company during the period of six months. That the next day after  as soon as the said  Company was organized  the said James Oakley with the other persons together with this deponent who formed said Company (assembled and mustered)  at at Kings bridge in Westchester county and marched from thence to the City of New York at Greenwich where as it was then called and there laid in barracks and after (were removed)  wards into Quarters Street as it was then called.
in the said City. That the said James Oakley after the said Company had reached New York was appointed and acted as orderly Sergeant to said Company - That the said James Oakley with the said Company after being some time in New the City of New York remained were removed and ordered over to the then Village of Brooklyn (on Long Island) with the whole of the said Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake and (American) remained in the said Village of Brooklyn until the Army then on Long Island retreated - That the said Company marched on its retreat through the City of New York to Westchester county on Fordham hill at Fort Independence - That after the said Company had reached the County of Westchester the said James Oakley was taken sick and left in the lower part of the said County. And the said Company of which he was a member with the Regiment to which the said Company was attached retreated through the said County of Westchester to

the Village of Peekskill in the northern part (the said County) there of where the said Company remained until the six months service for which they enlisted was ended — That the said James Oakley continued with the said Company from the day of his enlistment in June 1861 1876 during all the time the said Company was in the said City of New York and in the Village of Brooklyn and until the said Company had retreated from the Village of Brooklyn into the County of Westchester where he was taken sick and that he remained a member of said Company from the time of his enlistment until the six months for which he enlisted had expired — And this deponent further saith that he hath been in- formed that by credible persons that the said James Oakley after he had regained his health rejoined the army — And afterwards obtained a commission as lieutenant which he held until the Regiment to which he was attached was discharged — That this deponent well knows that the said James Oakley was an active and decided Whig and took an active part as a soldier in defence of his country against the British. And this deponent further saith that while the said Company to which he and the said James Oakley were members laid in the City of New York as afore (the said Captain Stephen Oakley) said resigned the Command thereof And one Gilbert Dean who was a lieutenant in said Company was appointed (Captain) in his stead Sworn & subscribed before me this 24 th day of Septem ber A D 1858 —
Jacob D. Ditt
Caleb Tompkins first Judge of Westchester Court of Common Pleas I Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the Court of Common

Pleas in and for the County of Westchester do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with General Jacob Odell the person described in and who signed the preceding affi- davit is a credible person and that full faith and credit can be placed in his declarations
Caleb Tompkins

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that on the first day of July 1780 James Okely was duly appointed and Commissioned a Lieutenant in the Levies of this State to reinforce the Army of the United States whereof Lewis Du Boys was Colonel, all which appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this Office.
also that on the 27 th day of April 1781 James Oakley was duly appointed and Commissioned a Lieutenant in the Regiment of Levies raised for the immediate defence of the State whereof Albert Pawling was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant all which ap- pears by the said Minutes.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office at the City of Albany the tenth day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary.
with parties of Continental troops on excursions to attack

State of New York County of Westchester Town of White Plains
ss: Samuel Youngs of the Town of Greenburgh in the County of Westchester and State of New York being by me duly sworn saith that at the Commencement and during a greater part of the revolutionary War he resided in the said County of Westchester and in that part thereof where the American lines were established - That the head quarters of the American Troops when on that station was kept at the house of Joseph Youngs the father of this deponent - That early in the said War this deponent became acquainted with James Oakley who had formerly resided in the Town of Westchester in the said County but which was then in the possession of the British Refugees - That the said James Oakley was solicited by Col Barr in the year 1779 to take up his home with him as one of his guides as he the said James Oakley was supposed to be better acquainted with those parts of the said County then in possession of the British Troops and British Refugees than any others of his guides. That the said Col Barr then held his head quarters at the house of this deponent's said father - That he this deponent frequently saw the said James Oakley while in that service - That in the fall of the year 1779 Col Shepherd commanded on that station and the said James Oakley served as one of his guides until Shepherd was relieved by a Col Thompson who continued his head quarters at the house of the said Joseph Youngs until the third day of February 1780 at which time Col Thompson was totally defeated and taken prisoner and the house of the said Joseph Youngs was burnt - That during the Command of Col Shepherd and the Command of Col Thompson the said James Oakley served under them - That after the defeat of Col Thompson a Col Mellen took the command on those lines and employed the said James Oakley as one of his guides - That this deponent well knows this fact as he also served as one of the guides to those Troops during that winter - That this deponent frequently went with parties of Continental Troops on excursions to attack

the british refugees then halted in the said Town of Westchester at a place called Morrisinia Woods That in going and in returning the Americans had to stop at the house of Abraham Odell the father of Auley Oakley the present widow of the said James Oakley That it was well understood at that time that a marriage was intended between the said James Oakley and the said Auley Oakley (then Auley Odell) which marriage was to be Consummated soon after a peace should take place as convenience would admit. That this deponent after peace was declared and the Country had in a measure become settled lived in the neighbourhood of the said James Oakley and was frequently at his house and well knows that the said James and the said Auley lived together as man and wife. And that the said James Oakley departed this life about the year 1801 and that the said Auley Oakley is now his widow and has remained his the said James Widow ever since his death - And this deponent further saith that some time in the year 1780 and in the summer of that year he saw the said James Oakley in the American Army doing duty as a Lieutenant in a Regiment of Levies whereof Lewis Duboys was Colonel - But this deponent saith that he cannot state the particular period for which he so served in the said Duboy Regiment as Lieutenant - And this Deponent further saith that in the Summer of the year 1781 he saw the said James Oakley in the American Army doing duty as a Lieutenant in a Regiment of Levies whereof Albert Pawling was Lieutenant Colonel Commandant - That in the fall of the year 1781 this deponent was a Lieutenant in Col Weiserfels Regiment stationed on the Northern frontier. That while this deponent was so stationed on the northern frontier this deponent saw the said James Oakley doing duty as a Lieutenant in said Pawlings Regiment at Johnstown but this deponent cannot say how long the said James Oakley so served in said Regiment after he saw

him at Johnstown aforesaid. But this deponent believes the said James Oakley continued in the said Army until the Army was disbanded. That the said James Oakley was always a brave and active officer and was a very useful guide to the American Troops while stationed on the American lines, and before he was so appointed a Lieutenant aforesaid . That this deponent from his knowledge of the character and bravery of the said James Oakley saith that he believes that the said James Oakley served in said Regiments as such Lieutenant during the period for which said Regiments were levied which period this deponent believes to have been five months each.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th day of June 1839
Sam l Young
C. Miah Ginn
Justice of the Peace
I Elijah Ginn one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County of Westchester and the justice before whom the preceding deposition of Samuel Young of Samuel Youngs was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Samuel Youngs and that he is a credible person and that full faith and credit can be placed in his declarations.
C. Miah Ginn Justice of the Peace

Charles Barker
May 18th '89 212 20th Ave.
W. W. Corcoran Esq. Washington City D. C.

New York May 18 th 1839
My Dear Sir
I called twice at the War Dept & Astor House this morning but was much disappointed in not seeing you I rem'd the papers which you had the kindness to forward from Mrs. Maria Young and Esq. I will take the liberty to have all the papers which relate to my Mother's pension forwarded to you, as you kindly offered to attend to the business for me. I think the date of my Father's Compt. will be sufficient to show that he served as Lieutenant from the date of his first Commission to the close of the war. you will find a letter among those papers from an officer ordering my Father to proceed on an expedition against the Enemy. I hope you will pass the matter with the Pension agent as my Mother's health is such that she is pleased to write her at 67. Christie St. if you should want any information

More than the papers give, I hope I shall have the pleasure to see you on my return until then good-b. my Friend and all but
W B Corcoran Esq. Washington City Chas. A. Kelley

Arlay Oakley
NY J 43
(Paid)
War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.

New York Jan 9 th 1853 Grand St No. 188
Hon'd Sir
James Oakley was Lieutenant in the Revolution war of 1776 & died in the year 1800, leaving behind him a widow, who drawed grant pension untill her death, but the said Abey Oakley never got the back pension of her husband Lieutenant James Oakley, and the said Widow Abey Oakley died about 7 or 9 years ago, leaving behind her one heir named Rebecca Oakley can the said child of Lieutenant James Oakley get the back pension or pension of her father Abey Oakley married to James Oakley on the 17 th of December 1783 by the Revd Mr Murdock was then the resident minister of the Parish of Horseneck in the State of Connecticut, It appears from the comptrollers Office State of New York Book No. V
1780 Oct 31. 26121 26121 To whom given James Oakley Lt £ 33 15 3
The said James Oakley was paid in 1780 for Three months and five days services, and also by the statement of Jacob Odell it also appears that the said James Oakley served under Capt Oakley first & afterwards under Capt Dean, of Col Samuel Drake's regiment in the five month service in 1776
Please write soon & direct to Rebecca Oakley care of Isaac Vredenburg Grand St No 188 New York

Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16. 1913
James Oakley (New York) W. 19933
An order for James Oakley to proceed with the party under his command to the enemy's lines for the purpose of distressing them and their adherents in such manner as he may judge proper, and not inconsistent with the rules of war signed Woodbridge Major Condr on the Lines, dated Pinesbridge, June 8, 1782 has been removed from this claim to be sent to the War Dept.
D.G.
April 12, 1911

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19938
Arlene Oakley wid of James Oakley Great Rev War
Act: March 2 nd  1/43
Index:—Vol. M Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Auley Oakley widow of James Oakley, N. York, ad. 7 July 1838
See letters 18 July 1839 to W. W. Corcoran & J. W. Tompkins — do. to W. W. Corcoran, Sept. 18. 1839 — to Hon G. Kemble 31 Jan. 1840

New York 5084-
Auley Oakley widow of James Oakley
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1801 of Westchester Co, in the State of N. York who was a Pr. Lieut. in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Thomas in the N. York line for 5 mos. Private. - - - - - 16.66 " 3 " 85 days Lieut. - - - - - 42.22 $58.88
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 58 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of Feb. 1840 and sent to Hon. G. Kumble N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '39 206.08 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mar '40 29.44
$235.52
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 96

Ref.
New York 5084
Auley Oakley widow of James Oakley
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1801 West Chester Co. in the State of New York who was a Pr. Lieut in the the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Thomas, in the N. York line for 5 months, Pr. line for 12 " Lt.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 176 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $58.88
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Sept. 1843 and sent R. M. Irving. 15 1/2 Wall Street, New York
Whole amount due . . . . . $ 883 : 30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 96.

1956 Anley Oakley widow of James Oakley
5 mo. Private
3 mo. 25 days Lieut.
8 " 25- do.
Lt. 5 making
1 st Lieut.
$ 176:66 per ann-
Increase to $176:66 per ann, for which issue a cert. under act '38 & then issue a cert. under act 3 d March 1843 for $176:66
Send cert: to
P.M. Irving Esq
No 15 th Wall Street
New York

James Oakley returned to the army in the beginning of the evolutionary war and volunteered for duty & was assigned in the army until the close of the war & his constitution improved by the service -
On the 1st July 1880 he was appointed Assistant Marshal in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and on the 1st of March 1881 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace
On the 27 April 1881 he was appointed a Lieutenant in the Navy Department -
James Oakley died on the 25th April 1882 leaving two widows & six children

Coakley
Hon. G. Kemble
House of Representatives
Washington City
D.C.
Hon. G. Kemble H.R.

Sir
White Plains February 19 th 1840.
Some week or two since I had the honor of receiving through you a letter from J. L. Edwards Esq r Comr of Pensions in relation to the claim of Mrs. Aubrey Oakley for a Pension. I have caused search to be made in the Comptroller's office of this State for further proof of the services of Lieut. Oakley (the husband of the Claimant) but without success. — We have therefore decided to accept a certificate allowing her such pay as the proof already submitted will entitle her. By forwarding me such certificate you will greatly oblige
Yours Respectfully
Your Obl d Serv t
J. W. Tompkins
Hon. S. Kemble

Dr 3 mo & 5 days Pm 5 " Capt Dunn Col Deuth 8.05
Jan 28 1840
NY
H. Oakley
J. J. Edward Commr Stearns Washington City Hon. G. Kemble H. R.

New York. May 11. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs An- ley Oakley for a pension under act March 3. 1843.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Dion M. King
157 1/2 Wall St
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

White Plains Jan 24 th 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq.:
I herewith send you some additional proof in the case of Mrs. Lucy Oakley.
In answer to the first objection stated in your letter I will state that Genl. Odell the brother of Mrs. Oakley states in his affidavit that James Oakley enlisted in Stephen Oakley's Company of Militia for six months, and served in that Company until he was taken sick - and continued a member of it until the Company was disbanded - In addition to this I now send you a certificate from the (State) Secretarys office stating that he was appointed a Lieutenant in the year 1780 & 1781 - It will be seen by referring to the affidavit of Lieut. Youngs (heretofore sent to you in this case) that he saw the said Oakley doing duty as a Lieutenant in each of those years and under the commanders as stated in the Certificate - I also send you the certificate of the Dep Comptroller by which it will be seen that James Oakley drew pay as a lieutenant -
In answer to the second objection - I have procured the an additional affidavit of Mrs. Oakley stating that after making search she cannot find any  there is no record proof of her marriage. And the affidavit of her sister Miss Valentine as to the time she was married. Thus I believe I have supplied the defects in this case as stated in your letter - It will be seen by the Dep Secretarys certificate that (James) Oakley was appointed a Lieutenant on the 1 st of July 1780 - & by the Dep Comptrollers Certificate that he received the sum of £23. 15. 3 for services as a Lieutenant in that year on the 31 st of Oct. 1780. I presume the affd t of Genl. Odell is sufficient for the 1 st 6 months services -
Your ob t serv t
J. W. Tompkins

War Department, Pension Office, July 18, 1839.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Anley Oakley, widow of James Oakley, have been examined and placed on our files.
The evidence is defective,
1. In not proving the length of Mr. Oakley's service, and:
2. In not producing record proof of the marriage, if it can be had. If such evidence cannot be had, the testimony of at least one other witness will be required.
In case record proof cannot be had, the widow must show that exertions have been made to procure it.
I am, respectfully, your ob't. serv't.
J. L. Edwards
J. W. Tompkins, Esq. White Plains, New-York.

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Charles Oakley Esquire Custom House
895 258 112
New-York

State of New York Secretary's Office
Certify that it appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State that on the first day of July 1780 James Oakely was appointed a Lieutenant in the Levies of this State to reinforce the Army of the United States and that on the 27 th day of April 1781 James Oakely was appointed a Lieutenant in a Regiment raised for the immediate defence of the State of which Albert Baarling was appointed Lieutenant Colonel Commandant and Elias Van Punschoten and Thomas Sclitt Majors. It appears that Lewis Dubois was appointed Colonel of the said Regiment of Levies in which James Oakely was appointed a Lieutenant on the first of July 1780.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this Office at the City of Albany the thirty first day of March in the year our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

Secretary's Office Albany March 31. 1832.
Sir,
Your letter of yesterday was received this morning. I have examined the records of Military Appointments from 1779 to 1782 and I found that James Oakely twice appointed a Lieutenant and have made a certificate of the fact which I herewith transmit - I found no appointment for as captain - nor did I find the name of Major Woodbridge - Military commissions were not recorded, therefore a copy cannot be given.
Respectfully Your Ob. Servant Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Charles Oakley Esq.

New York June 20. 1843
Sir
I herewith forward a second declaration of Mrs Aubrey Oakley under Act March 3. 1843. Her first application was transmitted by me May 11 th , 1843. Since then, she has discovered evidence which establishes in the most satisfactory manner her right to an increase of pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. This evidence she has forwarded by this day's mail, and made application for an increase of pension under it. I refer you to this application, & ask on her behalf that a certificate under the Act of March 3. 1843 may be issued to correspond, not with her former rate of pension, but with the increased allowance to which she is entitled under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Diana M. Irving
15 1/2 Wall Street
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York June 20. 1843
Sir
I herewith forward application of Mrs Abigail Oakley for an increase of pension under act July 7. 1838.
The additional testimony now presented will shew at a glance that her husband, James Oakley, was in actual service, as Lieutenant, for nearly 9 months in 1781.
For this service no allowance was made on her former application. All the service then allowed upon the proof on file was five months, as Private, in 1776, and three months and five days, as Lieutenant, in 1780.
She now claims for one year's service of her husband as Lieutenant, and five months as Private, unless a review of General Jacob Odell's deposition should seem to authorize an allowance, as Sergeant, for at least three months of this latter term of service. At the request of her friends I beg leave to refer you to his affidavit for proof that Mr Oakley was raised to the rank of Sergeant not long after his enlistment.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Deira M. Irving 15 1/2 Wall St
J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Declaration
In order to obtain an increase of pension under Act 7 th July, 1838.
City & County of New York p: On this 30 th day of June A D 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York, Audrey Oakley, a resident of said city & county, aged 81 years, who, being first sworn sworn, ac- cording to law, doth, on her oath, in addition to her former declarations of 24 th September, 1838, and 4 th October, 1839, make the following declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension under the Act of Congress, passed 7 th July, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the identical Audrey Oakley who received a pension under said act at the rate of Fifty Eight Dollars and Eighty Eight cents per annum: that said pension was paid her at the New York City agency; that it was granted on ac- count of the services of her husband, James Oakley, as Private and Lieutenant in the War of the Revo- lution, being for five months service as Private in 1776, and three months and five days service as Lieutenant in 1780; that being all the service allowed upon the proof presented upon her former declarations, as appears by a Letter from the War Department under date of January 31. 1840. - And the de- clarant further avers that upon the proof originally furnished, it appeared that her said husband, James Oakley, was appointed Lieutenant in a Regiment of levies raised for the immediate defence of the State of New York, and commanded by Lieut: Colonel Albert Pawling, in 1781; but that no allowance was made for such service, its duration not having been satis- factorily established, as she is informed and believes.

The declarant therefore offers, in addition to her former testimony, and as conclusive proof of the actual service of her said husband in said regiment for nearly nine months, for which no allowance has heretofore been made, the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York, herewith submitted, and prays an increase of pension accordingly -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of July  Oakley June A.D. 1843, she making her mark  mark owing to the infirmity  tremulousness of her hand  Her Wm Inglis
associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city & county of New York
I, William Inglis, an associate an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city & County of New York, where the declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named Ansley Oakley is unable, by reason of age and bodily infirmity, to attend and make the above declaration in open Court.
Wm I I.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, CLERK of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Wm Inglis Esq before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, Associate Judge of Said Court in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Judge thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 30 day of June 1843
Nat Jarvis
Clerk.
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The declarant therefore offers, in addition to her former testimony, and as conclusive proof of the actual service of her said husband in said reg- iment for nearly nine months, for which no allow- ance has heretofore been made, the certificate of the Comptroller of the State of New York, herewith submitted, and prays an increase of pension ac- cordingly -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of July  Oakley June A D 1843, She making her mark  mark owing to the infirmity  tremulousness of her hand Her Wm Inglis
associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city & county of New York
I, William Inglis,  an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the city & County of New York, where the declarant resides, do hereby certify that the above named Abby Oakley is unable, by reason of age and bodily infirmity, to attend and make the above declaration in open Court.
Wm Inglis Assoc Judge New York Common Pleas

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  26 th Dec. 1781 James Oakley Lieutenant £ 94 6 8   
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, June 2, 1843. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
  First—under Capt.  Daniel Williams  in  Col.  Albert Pawling  Regt.    Second, " "   "  "  S. C. Hagg, Compt.  "    Third, " "   "  "   "    Fourth, " "   "  "   "    Fifth, " "   "  "   "    Sixth, " "   "  "   "    Seventh, " "   "  "   "    Eighth, " "   "  "   "    Ninth, " "   "  "   "    Tenth, " "   "  "   "  

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7 July 1838
Auley Oakley
Mid. of James
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Commonwealth of Penna Washington City

White Plains June 18 th 1839—
J s Edwards Esquire Clerk Com r of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration and papers of Aubrey Oakley to obtain a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1838 "granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". May I ask the favour of an early answer as to the receipt of the papers and whether they are sufficient for the purpose intended. If the fact of her marriage is not clearly stated to your satisfaction. I can I think with a little trouble procure the affidavit of a sister of Mrs Oakley who was present at her marriage and —
Your obed t Serv t
J. W. Tompkins

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York City & County of New York } ss. On this tenth day of May A. D. 1843, before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City & County aforesaid, personally appeared Audrey Oakley , a resident of the City of New York, aged 82 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Oakley , who was a Private and a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution; that she does not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served, and that she received a pension at the New York City Agency under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Fifty eight dollars and eighty eight cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, NATHANIEL JARVIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said City and County, being a Court of record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That George Ireland Jr before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Commissioner thereunto subscribed is genuine
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 11 day of May 1843
Nat Jarvis Clerk.
is known to me in her depo- sition.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of New York City & County of New York } ss. On this tenth day of May A.D. 1843, before the subscriber, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City & County aforesaid personally ap- peared Anley Oakley, a resident of the City of New York, aged 82 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 pension made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Oakley, who was a Private and Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution; that she does not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served, and that she received a pension at the New York City a- gency under the act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of Fifty eight dollars and eighty eight cents. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds.
Anley Oakley
I hereby certify that the above named Anley Oakley is known to me to be the identical Anley Oakley described in her depo- sition Geo. Ireland Jr Commr. of Deeds.

Am G. Kemble H.R.

State of New York Westchester County } ss:
I Thomas H Fisher Deputy clerk of the county of Westchester and of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that J. W. Tompkins whose name is subscribed to the jurat annexed to the affidavit of Emily Oakley and Rebecca Valentine and to the certificate thereunder written (which affidavits are herewith annexed) was at the date of the same one of the Commissioners of deeds in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and authorized to take the acknowledgment of deeds and oaths to affidavits. I do further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said J. W. Tompkins and that the signatures purporting to be his to the annexed papers are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this twenty fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Thos H Fisher Deputy

State of New York Westchester County
vs. Audrey Oakley Widow of James Oakley dec'd being on her oath truly says and deposes (in addition to her former declaration in order to obtain a pension for the services of her said Husband James Oakley in the Revolution- ary war) before me say That the Clergyman who mar- ried her to the said James Oakley on the 17 th of December AD 1783 (the Rev'd Mr. Mardock) was then the resident minister of the Parish of Horse neck in the now State of Connecticut about fifteen or twenty miles distant from the place where this Deponent was so married in the Town of Yonkers West- chester County - That this Deponent well recollects That neither she or her said Husband ever received or had any certificate, docu- mentary evidence of her said Marriage - That she has made diligent search and inquiry to find some documentary evi- dence of her said Marriage but has been entirely (unsuccessful) to find any such evidence, or record thereof
The word 'unable' interlined before signing - Second time subscribed This 4 th day of October AD 1839 before me J. Temple King Comr of Deeds to take a full & true
her Audrey X Oakley mark

I J. Tompkins the Comr of Deeds before whom the preceding affidavit was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the witness named Anley Oakley , and that she is a credible person & her preceding affidavit is entitled to full credit.
J. Tompkins, Comr of Deeds affidavits
State of New York
Westchester County } ss. Rebecca Valentine the Wife of Elizah Valentine of the Town of Yonkers in the County of Westchester aforesaid being duly sworn do then her oath depose and say That she is the Sister of the witness named Deborah T. Anley Oakley The Widow of James Oakley dec d and is aged about three years and upwards. That she this Deponent well recollects the marriage of the said Anley to the said James Oakley that they were married at the house of this Deponent's father John Oakley in the Town of Yonkers aforesaid - That she this De- ponent was present and saw them regularly married by the Rev d  Mr. Mersdock then the Presbyterian Minister at Horse neck in the State of Connecticut That such marriage was so solemnized and made in the month of December and as this Deponent believes about the middle of that month in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
sworn to & subscribed this 4 th of Octo r 1839 before me
Rebecca Valentine
J. Tompkins Comr of Deeds to take affidavits

I J. W. Tompkins the County of Deeds to take affidts re before whom the preceding affidavit of Rebecca Valentine was taken Do hereby Certify That I am well acquainted with the said Rebecca Valentine That she is a Credible person and her preceding affidavit is entitled to full Credit
J. W. Tompkins County Deeds affidts re

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that on the first day of July 1780 the following persons were appointed officers of a Regiment of the Levies of this State to reinforce the Army of the United States as appears by the minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this office viz.
Field and Staff officers.
Lewis Dubois Colonel - Elias Van Buntschoten Major, Melancton Woolsey Major, Miles Hughes Major, Osburn Surgeon, Henry Buck Surgeon.
Captains.
Moses Cantine, Adiel Sherwood, George Smith, Benjamin Stevenson, Gabriel Requaw, John Heremanse, Joshua Drake, Thomas Lee, Daniel Gano, Christopher Muller, James M c Gee, Cornelius Van Santford, Benjamin Dubois Thomas M c Kinstry, John Jacob Lansingh, John Burnet, Gilbert J. Livingston, James Blackley.
Lieutenants
George Hansen adj. Lieut. David Hunt Dr. M c & Lieut. Daniel Sackett, Richard Peacock, Joseph Requaw, Daniel Delavan, Abm m Van Wert, Joseph Hasbrouck, James Potts, Moses Jones, Daniel Le Roy, Jeremiah C. Muller, James M c Laughrey Junr, Cornelius Eckerson, Henry J. Vandenburg, Hugh M c Connell Dr. M c & Lieut. Jacob Boeck, John Wallander, Jacob Vermilie, John Morris Fought, Elias DeLong, Samuel Utley, John Bradner, Emanuel Dael, Robert Livingston Junr, Andrew P. Heremanse, Peter Ten Broek, John Low, Ezekiel Roberts, Jacob H. Peck, Jellis Fonda Junr, Wm m Bloodgood, Jacob Houghstrasser Junr, Isaac Requaw, Jacob J. Heremanse, James Okely, Jonas Rice, Joseph Joy, Zechariah Gelson.
And I further certify that on the 27 th day of April 1781 the following persons were appointed

Officers of a Regiment of Service raised for the immediate defence of the State as appears by the said Minutes of the Council of Appointment viz:
Field & Staff Officers
Albert Pawling Lieut. Colonel Commandant Elias Van Bunschoten & Thomas de Witt Majors Peter Vanderlin Surgeon.
Captains
Jonathan Pierce, John Burnet, Jonathan Lawrence Junr. Henry Pawling, Christopher Cadwise Daniel Williams, Richard Sackett, Gilbert J. Livingston, & Abraham Westfall.
Lieutenants.
James M c Ewen, Edward Conner, Johannes J. Hardenbergh William Nottingham, Cornelius J. Dubois, Johannes T. Jansen, John J. Van Deusen, Henry Van Hovenbergh, Samuel Inglis, Aldert Roosa, Michael Dyckman, James Oakley, William Mosier, Richard Peacock, Abraham Odell, Emmanuel Duel, Paul Johnson, Richard Dickinson, John Ostrander, John J. Dubois, Nathaniel Tucker and Robert Livingston Junr.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany December 19. 1839.

The Number and Amount of Certificates issued by the Treas- -urers of the State of New York for Levis and Militia services &c Continued from Book No. V.
   1780 Oct. 31 To whom given 26121. James Oakley L. 33 15 3  
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany Dec. 18. 1839.
I hereby Certify the above to be a true extract from Book 6. now remaining in this Office, and also that it appears from the same Book that the said Oakley issued the above named bond under Lt. John Bradner, and that on the 18 th July 1780. Thomas Thomys was a Colonel.
Philip Schuyler Dep. Comptroller