Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19932, for Calvin Oak, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Oak, bahin Lucretia
W.19932
CONTENTS

3876
act to increase pensions
Vermont  Mount
Lucretia Oak widow of Calvin Oak who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spouse
Reported Feb 14/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 14/49 and sent to
Wm M. Henry Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 78 Vol. 3

V 1759
Lucretia Oak widow of Calvin
JL
act 7 July 38
Married in 1782
Died in 1875.
Vol 16. p 79. (Widow) xx on 75 8mo-
on Rolls. 10 Regs. - 9mo
adm.
9mo. pri
30 0 no deduction
H. Campbell
Bellevue falls
JL

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled 'an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows'
State of Vermont ss On this 29 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster in the County of Windham and State aforesaid Lucretia Oak a resident of Athens in the County of Windham aforesaid aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in or- der to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled 'an act grant- -ing half pay and pensions to certain widows' that she is the widow of Calvin Oak late of Athens aforesaid deceased who was a private in the Massachusetts troops in the Revolutionary War, she believes the said Calvin Oak served eight months in the year 1775, & that part or all of that service was under Capt. Wilder, and that the said Calvin went from Windham when he entered this campaign, she supposes he was a volunteer, and she believes the said Calvin afterwards served one year under Capt. Seth Oak, Lieut. Luther Graver & Ensign Chapman he also lived in

Wenihendew Mass when he commenced this service, she also believes the said Calvin served nine months, afterwards under Capt. Taylor or Warner, he lived at Leominster Mass when he commenced this service, she supposes he enlisted - she cannot tell the time he entered or left the service - she has no documentary proof she further declares that she was married to the said
Calvin Oak deceased at Leominster in the State of Mas- -sachusetts by Francis Goddard Minister of the Gospel on the 26 th day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and eighty three that her husband the aforesaid Calvin Oak died on the 8 th or 10 th day of November 1815. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place some -time to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Jerstia Oak
Before David L. Putnam Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
District of Windham ss. Putney Augt 29 th 1838

James Cranford Clerk and Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid being a Court of record do certify that David L Putnam was on the first day of January 1838 and still is Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 29 th day of August A.D. 1838 James Cranford Clerk & Register

Calvin Dake and Lucretia Fuller both of Leominster were married March 20 th Seventeen hundred eighty two
State of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss Town Clerk's Office in Leominster September 1 st 1838 I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "March 20. 1782"
Luke Lincoln
Town Clerk of Leominster
I Luke Lincoln above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Leominster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Leominster with the exception above named as certified by me, and that the record above mentioned is contained among a list of records of marriages solemnized by Rev. Francis Gardner.
Luke Lincoln
Town Clerk of Leominster
Wor. Co. ss. Sept. 1 st 1838
Sworn to before me
Wm Perry Justin Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, fs. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the court of common pleas, for said county of Worcester, do certify, that William Perry, Esquire, is a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name, and affix the seal of said court, at Worcester, this eighth day of September, 1838.
Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19932 Lucretia Oak widow of Calvin Oak Pris. New War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec. 7-1901 Rich Chapman, Chicago Ill

✓
Adm? A. J. Campbell
Nov. 17. '38

March 19. 1841
See let to
Pen: Agent -
See let to Pension Agent at Montpelier. Nov. 24. 1840.
Montpelier (3,001.)
Vermont
Lucretia Oak, widow of Calvin Oak
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th or 10 th of Novr. 1815. of Windham in the State of Vermont - who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Belden of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Vermont line for 1 st Mos: Mass Line-Record, etc. increased from 30: to 40: a
scribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Novr. 1840, and sent to A. S. Canfield, Bellows Falls, Vermont -
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept: 1840 $ 254:97
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 41. 28:33
deducting amount already paid - $ 283:30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm C. Lautinger Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 - Page 57.

3200 Vermont
Lucretia Oak
widow of Calvin Oak
who was a private
in the New-Hampshire line
Mass Line Records corrected
Jan'y 11/43 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 56 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Dec r 1843 and sent to A. S. Campbell
Bellows-Falls
Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book  4
Vol. 1 — Page 29 —

Vermont 3001
Lucretia Oak, widow of Calvin Oak, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8 th or 10 th Nov. - 1815. of New Hampshire in the State of Vermont who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wilder of the Reg t commanded by  in the  line for 9 months
Mass Line. Records corrected Inscribed on the Roll of Bellow's full Jan 1st 1836 at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 39, and sent to and H. D. Campbell Bellow's full, etc
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. - $ 90.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 15.00 $ 105.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, book A Vol. 2 - Page 5-1.
Col. Chas. Campbell Nov. 6. 1840.

Nov 5. 1870
Pigeons Falls Pa
Nov 3.
Free
Genl J. A. Edwards
Book proof
Lucretia Oak
W. W. W.
Court of Pensions
Washington City.

Bellows Falls, Vermont, Nov. 2 d 1840.
Sir
Upon the application of Lucretia Oak wid- ow of Calvin Oak under the act of July 7. 1838 a cer- tificate for 9 months service under Capt. Warner was duly received. I now forward the affidavit of Elizer Homer containing evidence of 9 1/2 months service in 1775: and wish you to send me an additional certificate on account of this service.
Perhaps you may be enabled by reference to the rolls to find proof of the supposed service under Capt. Seth Oak, mentioned in said application. Seth Oak, probably acted as Capt. but was a subordinate officer. and whether you find such proof or not you will please send a certificate, if the evidence of the 8 months service is satisfactory. —
Very respectfully yrs obed. Servt.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Alexander S. Campbell

St. Johnsbury Vermont Oct 1851 Pellows Falls October 7 th 1851
Sir
Lucretia Oak of Windham County, Vermont is Widow of Calvin Oak deceased & is a pensioner under the act of Feb. 2 d 1848 at the rate of $56.66 pr annum. her husband as is supposed served nine months in the Continental line and if living and in reduced circumstances would be entitled to a pension of $96 pr annum under the act of 1818 - By the provisions of the act of July 29. 1848 the widow is entitled to a pension of equal amount per annum that her husband would be en- titled to if living. the widow therefore is entitled to $96 pr annum, unless the provision in the last mentioned act that "no widow now receiving a pension shall be entitled to receive a fur- ther pension under the provisions of said act" operates as a bar to her claim for an increase of pension. Will you do me the favor to inform me whether the widow is or is not entitled to an increase of pension. also send me a copy of the Book containing Rules & Regulations and con- -structions of the several acts & resolutions upon the subject of Pensions. - Very respectfully y r obed Servt Alexander S. Spaulding Hon J. E. Heath Com r of Pensions Washington City.
Calvin Oak died in 1835

St. Louis March May 21
See
Incl. Mr. Hon. L. L. Edwards Court of Pension. Washington City

Bellows Falls Vt. May 21. 1839
Sir
The declaration of Lucretia Oak, widow of Calico Oak, states that the deceased served in Warner Company. I learn from a witness that the captain's name was not Warner but Capt. Wm. Warner, that Oak enlisted Aug. 17. 1779 which will appear by the rolls. — We are unable to refer you to the rolls for the proof of the other service mentioned in the declaration — but if the rolls prove the service under Warner in 1779 you may send a certificate of pension for that service, provided the pension can be increased by the Comt. of pensions upon proof hereafter of the other service mentioned in the declaration.
I am very respectfully Yrs. & c. Sir! (A. S. Bancroft)
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions.
Lucretia Oak's declaration is under the act of July 9. 1838 and sets forth in substance of 1838.
A. S. B.

I Mary Oak widow of Edward Oak of Athens in the County of Windham and State of Vermont testify & say that I am well acquainted with Lucretia Oak of Athens aforesaid widow of Calvin Oak late of Athens deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier; and that I was well acquainted with the said Calvin Oak deceased in his lifetime, that the said Calvin Oak died on the tenth day of November 1815. leaving the said Lucretia Oak his widow who is still living, and that the said Lucretia Oak has not been married since the death of the said Calvin Oak but continues single and unmarried. — Mary Oak
State of Vermont
Windham County ss. Athens August 24 th 1838 Then personally appeared Mary Oak above named who is a credible person and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
Before me Alexander S. Gannett Justice Peace

State of Vermont
Wardswell County ss I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Alexander S. Camp- bell was on the 24 th of August 1838 and still is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature within written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County Court at Newpane in said County, This 14 th day of September AD 1838
Attest - Marshall Miller Clerk

1759 Sept 21 75 7 July 1838 Bulwer Farm Sept 17
Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards Miss A. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

Bellows Falls Vermont Sept 17 1838
Sir I enclose the application of Lucretia Oak, widow of Calvin Oak, for a pension. It is impossible to ascertain the name of the Col. under whom he served, that I suppose can be shown by the records, which I learn have been sent from the office of the Secy of State, in the State of Mass. to Washington City. - Perhaps the fact that he resided at Waukegan & Leonore when he entered the service will enable you to refer to the records, containing the proof without stating the Reg t in which he served.
Very Respectfully
Y r ob t servant
A. S. Campbell

Payment to be made at Bellow falls by N. Fullerton, Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Your new Certificate. for 17 mo pre $56.66/100
Deduct what has been paid —
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2.
Page 31 by
R. Burdine Clerk.
H. Campbell Bellow Falls N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lecretia Cook, of Vermont, widow of Calvin Cook, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the eighth or tenth day of November 1815, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of thirty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th — day of May — one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. P. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
1840 Attn 54 previous documents Mss

Inverness Nov 23. 1844
Robert Burns
3001.
May 25. 1844 son of J. Edwards
W.
L. Oak
on oak
Free
Court of Pensions
Washington City

Bellows Falls Vermont Nov 19 1840
Sir
In accordance to your directions I enclose the certificate of Mrs Lucretia Dalt in order that you may send me a certificate embracing the additional service which has lately been pronounced.
I am very respectfully Yrs obed Servt
Hon J A Edward Comm. of Pensions - A. S. Campbell

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 nd February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.
State of Vermont } On this 8 th day of November 1848 personally Wadsworth County } appeared before me John H. Campbelle a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths. Lucretia Pakes a resident of Athens in said County aged 86 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 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Calvin
Pakes who was a soldier in the army of the revolution and that she has received a pension up to March 4. 1848 under the act of June 17 1844 of fifty six dollars and sixty seven cents (or about that sum). She further declares that she is still a widow
Lucretia Pakes
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before me John H. Campbelle Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same person who drew a pension as above stated
John H. Campbelle Justice of the peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newfane January 24th. A.D. 1849
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that John H. Campbelle was, on the 8th. day of November 1848 and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Lucretia Dake 3037
at 3 mark 56.66
A. S. Campbell Bellevue Falls Vt.
Memoranda of Alexander S. Campbell Justice Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Vermont
To
Windham County ss On this 29 th day of July
1843 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the township of Windham in the State of Vermont Lucretia Oak a resident of Athens in the township of Windham & State of Vermont aged Eighty 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 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Calvin Oak who was a private in the Massachusetts Troop, in the Revolutionary war that she received an annual pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of thirty dollars that after she was first placed on the pension list she found some further service of her husband and in addition thereto and that she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of twenty six dollars and 66 2/3 cents annually. she further declares that she is still a widow
Lucretia Oak
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written Before Alexander S Campbell Justice Peace

I certify that the within named Lucretia Dake who has subscribed the within declaration is personally known to me
Alexander S. Campbell Justice Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County Court
Clerk's office at Newfane
July 31 st A.D. 1843
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said court certify that Alexander S. Campbell is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears date November 9 th 1842 and will expire on the 30 th day of November 1843 and that his signatures before written are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day & year above written.
attest
Marshall Miller, Clerk

I, Eleazer Homer of Boston in the county of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy-nine years, testify and say, that I have in my possession "A Return of Capt Wilder's company in Col Doolittle's Reg t , and the name of Calvin Oak is borne thereon as a Private from Winchendon. The Return is dated "October 6 1775" and signed "Abel Wilder Capt."
Eleazer Homer
Suffolk ss. October 27 th 1840. Personally appeared the above named Eleazer Homer and made oath that the foregoing declaration by him made and subscribed is true
before Chas W Lovett, Justice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston October 27. 1840.
I hereby certify that Charles W. Lovett is a justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk in this Commonwealth duly constituted and commissioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secy
Oct 27 1840