Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,446, for John Osborn, Virginia
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SERVICE | NUMBER
Va. | Osborn, John | S. 9.446
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CONTENTS
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5963
South Carolina
John Osborn of Sauers dist in the State of S.C.
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Holloway of the Regt. commanded by Colo Speed in the Virginia  line for Militia for 8 mo. from 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28
day of feb 1833 and sent Hon. Jno R Griffin H.R

1833 and sent Hon M
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 39.33
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833 13.33
$53.32

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk
Book D Vol. 8 Page 73

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Let 20 April 1827 - Pen Agt
Date of death 
not on A. B.
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Jno Osborne of South Caro
Admit 8 mo pri Cap Holland Colo Speed Va Militia 1781 -
$26.66 pr ann
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BRIEF in the case of Jno Osborne of Laurens District in the State of South Caro
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of  Generals and Field Officers under whom he served.
Years, Moths, Days | As a | Gen.
In 1781. | 5 | Pri. | Capt Holland Co. Speed
" | 3 | " | " Thompson Col Reed

5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford
York
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Charlotte County Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Trad.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
Jas Wilson Examining Clerk
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Ex. Parte. John Osborne} applic. for Pension
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State of South Carolina}
Laurens District} In the Common pleas
On this 15 day of October 1832 personally
appeared in open court, before his Honor Richard Gant of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas now sitting John Orsborne a resident of Laurens District So Carolina aged 70 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 7th
1832 -Viz- That he entered the service of the U. S. under the following named officers and served as herein stated that he entered as a volunteer [illegible, smudged] 1781 under Captain James Holloway in a regiment commanded by Col James Speed: was at the Battle of Guilford and served a period of 5 months was there permitted to return home but did not receive any discharge. He afterwards went into service as a substitute for
one James Watkins under Capt John Thompson and in a regiment commanded by
Col Clement Reed: was at the siege of York and served a period of about three (3) months
was then permitted to return home but received no discharge
He was a resident of Charlotte County State of Virginia when he entered the service. He has no documentary evidence & is not acquainted with any person who testimony he can procure
who can testify as to his services

I hereby relinquish my claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the [illegible] & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
[Line crossed out]

I was born in Amelia County Virginia in the year 1762 I have no record of my age
I was living in Charlotte County Virginia when entered the service removed to Lauren District So Carolina about the year when I have lived ever since -
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The first period of five months of service I entered & served as a volunteer the second as a substitute for one James Watkins & served about 3 months-

I have no recollection of the names of any of the regular officers or of continental or militia regiments

I received no discharge

The Revend Jospeh Babb and Charels Allen 
are persons acquainted me in my neighbourhood & can testify as to my character for veracity & good behavior. I know of no persons who can testify as to my revolutionary
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Richard Gantt John his X mark Osborne

we Jospeh Babb a Clergyman residing in Laurens District So Carolina and Charles
Allen residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Orsborne who has subscribed & sworn to the
declaration: that we believe him to be about 70 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood when he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Richard Gantt
Joseph Babb
Chas. Allen

and the said Court do hereby declare this opinion, after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the court 
 further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Babb who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman residing in Laurens 
District So Carolina and that Charles Allen who has also sighed the same is a resident in Laurens District So Carolina and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit
Richard Gantt
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I John Garlington clerk of the court of Laurens District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said case in the matter of the application of John
Osborne for or pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & seal of Office this Sixteenth day
of October 1832

John Garlington Clk. L Dis.
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June 4, 1937
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Mr. H. H. West
214 South Hill Street
Los Angeles, California

JOHN OSBORN
S. 9446
BA-J/MLB

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of John Osborn, of Laurens District, South Carolina, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War.

You are furnished herein the record of John Osborn as found in pension claim, S. 9446, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

John Osborn was born in 1762 in Amelia County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Charlotte County, Virginia, John Osborn volunteered in 1781, served as private in Captain James Holloway's company,
Colonel James Speed's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Guilford and was discharged after serving a tour of five months. He enlisted
and served as private in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Clements
Read's Virginia regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged after having served a tour of about three months.

The soldier moved from Charlotte County, Virginia, to Laurens District, South Carolina, where he was residing when he was allowed
pension on his application executed October 15, 1832.

No family data are given in the claim.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of John Osborn, you should
write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: John Osborn, certificate #5963, issued February 20, 1833, rate $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, South Carolina Agency.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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H. H. WEST CO.
Manufacturers' Representative
214 South Hill Street
VAndike 1818
Los Angeles, Calif.

May 4, 1937.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

In the 1840 Index of List of Revolutionary Pensioner, is found the name of: 

Lauren District, South Carolina, [check mark] JOHN OSBORN.

Will you please furnish me an abstract of the pension application of the above soldier and oblige. Information wanted for History of Hezekiah West, Revolutionary solider, to whom said Osborn was related.

Yours very truly,
H H West
H.H. West

HHW/W

[Stamped, circular containing: numbers 1-12 on outer perimeter, RECEIVED MAY 8 1837 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM. 29 (illegible)]
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1937 June 4 Hist. to H.H.West [illegible]

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Revy War
9446
[check mark] INVALID.

File No. 6446
John Osborn Priv. Rev. War.

Act: June 17th 1832.
Index:-Vol 1, Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]