Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8912, for Jonathan Osborn, Virginia
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SERVICE [typed]                                           NUMBER
Va [hand-written]       Osborn, Jonathan    S. 8912
carded
CONTENTS [typed]
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6048 North Carolina
Jonathan Osborn
of Ash Co in the State of N Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Osborn of the Regt. commanded by Col. ______ in the Virginia line for 6 month,
Inscribed on the Roll of N Carolina at the rate of 20 Dollar [strike out] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Febry 1833 and Sent to Hon L Halham, No Repr
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4th Mar 33 10.00
$40.00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 [in curly brackets]
d. Apr 11, 1834 [hand-written off to the side]
Recorded by Jno Cromwell Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 8 Page 38
died April 11 - 1834 AB [in margin]
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Jonathan Osborn
X
aomd
6 mo pro
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20$
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BRIEF in the case of Jonathan Osborn, County of Ash in the State of North Carolina (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? 80 years the 13th day of Feb.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
Period. In 17  
Duration of Service. - Years, 3 Months. 3 Days. 
Rank.  Private Volunteer
Name of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  Gen. Virginia Militia Captured. Enoch Osborn
5. In what battles was he engaged? 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery Co Virginia 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by incidental evidence, or by rolls? One living witness. Traditionary Evidence 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Length of service is not definitely stated 

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. Examining Clerk
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declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress drafted June 7. 1832,
State of North Carolina Ash County 
[Circular Stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
On the 12th day of November 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of plea, & Quarter Session of said County now now sitting Jonathan Osburn aged Eighty years the 13th day of February next a resident of Ash County North Carolina 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 that he entered the service of the United State[s] under the following officers and served as herein stated. He was living in Montgomery now Grayson County Virginia in the same year that our Indepence [independence] was declared When the Cherokee Indians broke out his brother Enoch Osburn was a Captain of Militia and received orders for a draft. When the company among whom was this affiant volunteered, he was stationed for three months at the fort on New River his brother Enoch commanded.  From thence after the expiration of three months we were marched to meet the force of Christie & Major Shelby at the Long Islands of [illegible] we joined them.  The North Carolina Militia were commanded by Col Williams and Major Winston. We marched into the Indian Country burnt some of their homes, the others having  Capitulated.  We returned three months afterwards he having been to
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engaged six months. We never any any discharge in Writing. He was afterwards on many expeditions against the Tories, in which he was but a short time engaged each time.

He was born in the Yadkin Rowan County.  He removed from there to the Hollow of in County in his youth.  In the Hollow he Surry County he resided a few years.  When his father removed to Morgomery from (Grafton) Virginia where he, the affiant was Sixty Three years in one place until three years hence when he moved to Ash (this County) where he has resided ever since. He has no written record of his age. When called into service he lived in Montgomery (Grayson).  

I refer to my neighbors, the Rev Joseph Plummer, Wells Blevins, Joshua Cox as to my character.

He hereby relinquishes 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. Sworn to and subscribed the of his day & year aforesaid.
[signed] Jonathan Osburn O his mark

Joseph Plummer [illegible] Ash County and Joshua Cox & Wells Blevins of Said County of Ash hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that the believe him to be in his eightieth year of his age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid. J. Callaway Clerk
Joseph Plummer
Josh Cox
Wells Blevins his mark 
evey at Mark
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I Nathan Blevins do herby certify that I well remember that Jonathan Osburn was out with an uncle of mine in the expedition against the Cherokees in the year he states. 
[signed] Nathan Blevins  X his mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] T. Callaway Clk
[signed] R. Gentry Clk 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after pulling 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 Plummer who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Ash County and that Joshua Cox Welles Blevins and Nathan Blevins, who has signed the above certificate are residents in Ash County and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[[signed] B. Edward JP Chern 
[signed] G Parsons JP
[signed] A.  Millar JP
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I Thomas Calloway Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Session of Ash County North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Osburn for a pension.
Wshereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court the 12th November 1832.
[signed] T. Calloway  Clk
[signed] R. Gentry Clk
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May 13, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Jonathan Osborn
S. 8912
Mrs. M. L. Shipman
115 Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.9812 based upon service of Jonathan Osborn in the War of the Revolution.
Jonathan Osborn was born February 13, 1753 in the forks of the Yadkin, Rowan County; the names of his parents are not given.  When quite young, his father moved to the "Hollow of Surry County" and in a few years moved to Montgomery (that part which was later Grayson) County, Virginia. 
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, Jonathan Osborn volunteered in the same year that "our Independence was declared", served as a private in Captain Enoch Osborn's company; they were stationed at the forts on New River, three months, then marched to the Long Island of Holston, destroyed some Indian towns, and served three months longer.  He was afterwards out in many short tours against the Tories, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina, having
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lived there about three years. He stated that he lived sixty-three years "on one place" in Montgomery County, Virginia.
The soldier, Jonathan Osborn, died April 11, 1834.
The Captain Enoch Osborn under whom Jonathan Osborn served was his brother. There are no further discernible data in regard to family in this claim.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Jonathan Osborn
Certificate # 6048
Issued February 23,1833
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of Jun 7, 1832
North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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8912
Rev War
INVALID
File No. 8912
Jonathan Osburn
Pri Rev War
Act:  June 7th 32
Indes: -- Vol.  1st, Page 287
Arrangement of 1870
Apr 25 '98
Mrs A B Ru
McN[illegible]
1917 Aug. 17 Hist. to Myrtle Striblinng
1920 Nov. 14 Hist to Mrs. L.L. Mathis
1926 Oct. 23  "   "  Mrs. Annie G. Rudisill auy.
___
1928 - Feb. 21 Hist to Mrs. C.H. Stelling auy
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1930 May 26 - Hist to Mrs. J.C. Hood auy.
1934 - July 6 Hist. to Fred Osborne auy.
1934 - Sept. 10 Mrs. Kate Coker adv. further in re. the Osburn family MLS
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1939 - Dec. 13 Mrs. M.L. Shipman inf. only one J.K.C.
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Revo.
3 - 049. 
___
Ex. aus. Rev. War Div. Record 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 15, 1921 
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. 
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau. 
[Struck out] No. of claim: [overwritten] First name of widow 
Name of soldier: Johnathan Osborne 
P. O. address of claimant: at enlistment and after discharge 
Company: [blank] 
Regiment: [blank]
State were enlisted: [blank]
 Approximate dates of birth & death 
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers. 
Return attached letter with reply.
6 -- 2469 Commissioner.
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Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Please send me a copy of the pension application of Johnathan Osborne, who served in the Revolutionary War from either North Carolina or Virginia.
Thanking you,
Very truly yours 
(Mrs.)
 Lucy Leah Mathis 595 S. Milledge Ave. 
Athens Ga
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE SEP 29 1921
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So. Colton Oil Co. 
Augusta, Ga. 
July 13, 1927 
Dept' of Interior 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir,
Do you have any record of Jonathan Osborne, his father Nicholas Osborne or John Burgin having served with the American Army during the Revolutionary war?  They all lived
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in Va. although Nicholas Osborne came to Va. from Pa.
Any information would certainly be appreciated.  Also any suggestions as to how I can get this information will be appreciated.
Thanking you in advance, I remain,
sincerely Yours
Lucy Osborne Stelling
Mrs. C.H. Stelling
So. Cotton Oil Co.
August Ga.
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{?}lelohn N.C.
Dec.23 1927
Dept. of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
I greatly desire information of my ancestor Jonathon Osborne who came from Va. to Burke County North Carolina Sometime about the revolutionary war going back to Va. later.
I understand he received a pension at the age of 82
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the pension beginning in 1831.
I will appreciate any and all the facts you can give me about him,
Very respectfully
Thos. E. Osborne
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Thomaston, Ga.
July 6th, '29
Dear Sir;
Have you any record of Mrs. Alidia Blalock of Jones Co Ga. drawing a pension as the wife of a Revolutionary soldier.  She is an [illegible], and I have a record of her will made there in 1813. If so please send me a copy.  If you have a record
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of a pension being paid to Jonathan Osborn, a Revolutionary soldier who served in the Virginia Militia.  Please send a copy of that too.
Very truly yours,
Mrs.J.D. Hannah
Thomaston, Georgia
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316 Webster Street
Petersburg, Va.
March 14th 1930 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir:- 
I am May A desirous of securing the pension of Jonathan Osborn - Ashe, N.C. 82 years old, sometimes Spelt Orsborne. Also William Wilson of Augusta County Va. Any family data on file & their records as Rev. War Pensioners would be gratefully received.
Thanking you
Sincerely yours
(Mrs.) J.C. Hood
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Raleigh, N.C. 
115 Forest Rd
Mar. 17 -39. 
Veterans Administration 
Washington D.C.
Kind sir: 47 G 
Please answer the follow- . Do you have record of Johnathan Osborne, John or Nicholas Ostorne having served in the Revolutionary or either from N.C. or Va? or as a pensioner Thank you very much.
Truly, 
Mrs. M.L. Shipman 
115 Forest Rd Raleigh, N.C.
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Raleigh N.C. 
Dec 1st 39 
Veterans Administration 
Washington N.C.
Please give me any information you may have pertaining to one Jonathan Osborne Private In Revolution War listed in Baker Co pension number 1128 in N.C.D.A.R. Roster of Rutherford County's Griffice [sic] proven men under act of 1812 & 1832.  also recorded in Walter Clark Cheif [sic] Justice of Supreme court History
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Vol. XXII page 79. I would appreciate any information you may give a this one is believed to be our correct Revolutionary ancestor.
Thanking you,
Respectfully 
Mrs. M. L. Shipman 
115 Forest Rd 
Raleigh, N.C. 
[stamp]Received Dec 5 1839 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No 11 VETS ADM
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Bainbridge, Ga 
Aug. 25-1926
Commissioner 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C. 
Dear Sir:  
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary war service of Jonathan Osborn private, who was placed on pension roll Feb. 23, 1833. Commencement of Pension March 4, 1831, age 82 - annual allowance $20.00 sum received $50. Va. Militia. Above statement found in List of N.C. Pension Roll of 1834-1835, 1st session of 23 Congress. (See North Carolina Senate Documents p. 49.) Statement of Ash Co. N.C. -
Yours truly 
Mrs Annie G. Rudisill 
407 Shotwell St. 
Bainbridge Georgia
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE C AUG 30 1926
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REV 1 ABH
Turnerville Ga. 
Aug. 10, 1917 
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir: -
 Kindly send me a copy of pension application of one Johnathan Osborne (Osbourn) North Carolina, of Revolutionary War Service. Also of Jeremiah Osborne who was at one time in the Artillery in a New York Company, also of Revolutionary War service.
Yours Respectfully 
(Miss) Myrtle Stribling 
Turnerville Habersham Co. 
Georgia
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595 S. Milledge Ave.,
Athens, Ga.
Dec. 19, 1921. 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C 
Dear Sir, -
In regard to a query that I send you the latter part of September concerning Johnathan Osborne, and which you were good enough to examine - 
I am a descendant of Johnathan Osborne, who was born in Virginia, and who served in the Revolution, according to information that I have received from older members of my family; but I have been unable ascertain the name of his wife, or the place of his enlistment. He removed to North Carolina from Virginia, but whether prior to the revolution or not I cannot say. His service record is either from Virginia or North Carolina. If you have any information available concerning Johnathan Osborne (or Osborn), which mentions his wife or children I should appreciate most highly some
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information of it.
Thanking you most sincerely, I am
Very truly,
(Mrs.) Lucy Leah Mathis
595 Milledge Ave.
Athens Ga 
P.S. Among the children of the Johnathan Osborne whom I am looking for, were John and Jeremiah
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Dallas, Tex. 6-16-1934 
Adjutant Generals Dep 
Washing
Dear Sir:- Please give me what record you can of my grt, grt grandfather Johnathan Osborne of Ashe Co, N.C. The N.C. State records Vol. 22, page 79 say "Johnathan Osborne" was pensioned. Please give me his military record in Virginia Militia & what service he was pensioned for? & give me his place of enlistment, his home & if possible his next of kin.
"Christopher Osborne" Sr. was supposed to be Johnathan's son & Christopher O. was in same  
Vol. 22, Pages 365 & 367 given as in the Virginia Militia & as being in the muster of 1774 in Col. Wm Eaton's Regiment, Capt John Wallis Company.  Can you show any commotion between these two men.  Yours truly Fred Osborne
210 N. Mont Clair Ave
Dallas, Texas
[stamp] Received A. G. O. JUN 19 1934
[stamp] RECFIVED JUN 19 1934  Old Records Division A.G.O.
Christopher Osborne Jr. was in war of 1812, either from Alabama or N.C.  Can you give his status?
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Dallas, Texas, 8-1-1934 
Veterans Administration 
Washington 
Dear Sir:-- In Re you attached letter.  Please ignore query as to Jeremiah Osborne. The Enoch Osborne you fail to find record of was Capt. of his company & under him his brother Jonathan served - see attached letter from the Dept, which please return.  
Jonathan & Capt. Enoch had two other bros. Christopher & Zachariah & perhaps a brother William.  Their father may have been named William of Zachariah. They lived on the Rocky & forks of Yadkin river in what is now Rowan Co. N.C. Jonathan was born Feb-1753 & enlisted in what is now Grayson Co. Va. in 1776? when he was about 23 yrs old - The other bros were born, we suppose, before he was. 
Christopher Osborne was in Col. Eaton Reg. Capt. John Sallis Co. in 1754 & 1755 in "Granville Co." N.C. See N.C. Records Vol 22, pages 365 & 367. He got two land grants
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2
for this service, which he filed on land on Oct 8th 1783 in Mecklenburg Co. (then) & - is now likely in Rowan of Cabarrus Co. N.C. They are shown in Nuckolls history of pioneers of Grayson Co. Va. as early as 1760, Christopher married a daughter of Dr. Archibald MacGruder (Magruder) named Sarah about 1760 & in what was then Montgomery Co. which covered several present Co.s. Christopher died in 1789 in Mecklenburg Co & his will is on file at Charlotte, N.C. His wife died about ten days later. This is all information we have. We think Zacariah died in Scott Co. Va. in 1812. Can you show service of Zacarish as well as Enoch? And also where the marriage of Christopher & Sarah, above & exact date? Yours Sincerely 
Mrs Kate Coker 
208 N. Mont Clair Ave. 
Dallas, Tex
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Dallas, Texas 6 -29-1930 
Veterans Administration.
Washington
Sir: See inclosed [sic] letters. The Adjutant General, as you see, thinks may be you can give me some information as per my letter to him inclosed. I am an invalid & this is the only way I can get my family record.  Yours truly
F.R. Osborne
210 N. Mont Clair ave.
Dallas Tex 
[stamp] RECEIVED JUL 2 1934
[illegible] SUB-DIV
VETR. ADM
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3 -- 525 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
S.F. 8912 
Washington, D. C., ___[no entry]  19___ [no entry]
In reply to your request of ____ [no entry] , received ___ [no entry] for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Osborne a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired formation as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. 
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. --- 1776 
LENGTH OF SERVICE. 6 months other short tours
RANK. Put.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN. *Enoch Osborn at forts on Herd[?] River destroyed Indian homes
* his brother
STATE. Va. 
Battles engaged in, [no entry]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Montgomery Co. Va. 
Date of application for pension, Nov 1822, [illegible]
Residence at date of application, Ashe County, North Carolina 
Age at date of application born Feb 13 1853 on the forks of the Yadkin in Rowan County N.C. Died Apr. 11. 1834* 
Remarks:  [The following is struck out with Xs with the word "omit"] He moved from there to the Hollow of Surry Co. in his youth resided there a few years when his father moved to Montgomery Co. Va. where he lived 63 years on one place, until 1829, and then moved to Ash County N.C.
[the same hand that wrote "omit" penned the following] Add It is not stated whether he was married
* from A.B.
J5 -- 2856 Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
October 23, 1926
Mrs. Annie G. Rudisill 
407 Shotwell St. 
Bainbridge, Ga 
Madam:
I have  to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8912, it appears that Jonathan Osborn was born February 13, 1753 on the forks of the Yadkin River in Rowan County, North Carolina. 
When young, he moved, with his father, whose name is not given, to Montgomery County, Virginia, and while residing in said county, he served in 1776, [struck out "six months"] as a private in Captain Enoch Osborn's (soldier's brother) Company, was at forts on New River for 3 mos. and then went to the Indian Country for 3 mos. and destroyed some Indian towns.
He also served in several short tours, no details given. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina. He died April 11, 1834. 
It is not stated that soldier was married. Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 
Wars Section. 
February 21, 1928 
Mrs. C. H. Stelling 
S. Cotton Oil Co. 
Augusta, Ga. 
Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8912, it appears that Jonathan Osborn was born February 13, 1753 on the forks of the Yadkin River, in Rowan County, North Carolina. 
When young he moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Montgomery County, Virginia, and while residing in said county, he served as a private in 1776 in Captain Enoch Osborn's Company (soldier's brother), he was at the forts on New River for three months, and then went to the Indian country destroyed some of their towns, and served three months. 
He also served several short tours, no details given. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina . He died April 11, 1834. 
It is not stated that soldier was married. Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT 
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. 
COPIED BY ADY 
October 4, 1928. 
Thomas E. Osborne, 
Fletcher, 
North Carolina. 
Sir: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8912, it appears that Jonathan Osborn was born February 13, 1753 on the forks of the Yadkin River, in Rowan County, North Carolina.
When young he moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Montgomery County, Virginia, and while residing in said county, he served as a private in 1776 in Captain Enoch Osborn's Company (soldier's brother), he was at the forts on New River for three months, and then went to the Indian country, destroyed some of their towns, and served three months. 
He also served several short tours, no details given. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina . He died April 11, 1834. 
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 
Wars Section.  
AWF/HMM
September 27, 1929
Mrs. J. D. Hannah
Thomasston
Georgia.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8912, it appears that Jonathan Osborn was born February 13, 1753 on the forks of the Yadkin River, in Rowan County, North Carolina. 
When young he moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Montgomery County, Virginia, and while residing in said county, he served as a private in 1776 in Captain Enoch Osborn's Company (soldier's brother). He was at the forts on New River for three months, and then went to the Indian country, destroyed some of their towns, and served three months.
He also served several short tours, no details given.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina . 
He died April 11, 1834.  
It is not stated that soldier was married. 
The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed by Mrs. Alidia
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Blalock on account of the services of any soldier by that surname.
Very Truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812  
Wars Section.  
AWF/HMM 
May 24, 1930
Mrs. J. C. Hood
316 Webster Street
Petersburg, Virginia
Dear Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8912, it appears that Jonathan Osborn was born February 13, 1753 on the forks of the Yadkin River, in Rowan County, North Carolina.  
When young he moved with his father, whose name is not given, to Montgomery County, Virginia, and while residing in said county, he served as a private in 1776 in Captain Enoch Osborn's Company (soldier's brother). He was at the forts on New River for three months, and then went to the Indian country, destroyed some of their towns, and served three months.
He also served several short tours, no details given.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina .  
He died April 11, 1834.  
It is not stated that soldier was married.  
[struck out: "The Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed by Mrs. Alidia Blalock on account of the services of any soldier by that surname."]
Very Truly Yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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September 10, 1934 
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Kate Coker 
208 North Mont Clair Avenue 
Dallas, Texas Dear 
JONATHAN OSBORN
S. 8912 
BA-J/AHF:MLB 
Dear Madam:   
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further search of the Revolutionary War records made for the record of Enoch Osborne, Christopher Osborne and Zachariah Osborne.
 As stated in official report July 6, 1934, addressed to Mr. Fred Osborne, which you enclosed, in regard to one Jonathan Osborn, there are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Christopher Osborne, either in the Revolutionary War, or for service prior to the Revolutionary War. As stated in letter to you July 28, 1934, there is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service of Enoch Osborne. The records have been searched and no claim for Osborne, pension or bounty land found based upon service of Zachariah Osborne.
The letter to Mr. Osborne and the one to you, referred to above, are returned herewith as requested by you. y
You gave no further information in regard to Jeremiah Osborne of the Indian War, hence, no record could be identified. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
[the following was hand written onto this record]
Miss Stokes, on July 28, '34, had asked for more inf. & this written said [illegible] that part of her request. The letter of Miss Stokes was returned to Mrs. Coker as she requested.
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May 10, 1939. 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/ady 
Mrs. M. L. Shipman 
115 Forest Road 
Raleigh, North Carolina 
 Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
The Revolutionary War records of this office fail to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the services of Nicholas Osborne in that war, all spellings of the names searched. 
As a means of identifying the particular record of John Osborn in whom you are interested should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. 
The record of Jonathan Osborn is furnished you herewith. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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December 13, 1939. 
XXXXXXXXXX 
BA-J/CC
Mrs. M. L. Shipman 
115 Forest Road 
Raleigh, North Carolina. 
Dear Madam:  
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonathan Osborne of North Carolina , who you state received a pension, the number of which has been recorded as 1128, in North Carolina State records. 
The record of Jonathan Osborn, File No. 8912, whose pension certificate was #6048, which was furnished you. May 10, 1939, is that of the only Jonathan Osborn of North Carolina under any spelling of that surname, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office. The pension number [illegible] which you cite does not pertain to the records of this office, but to North Carolina State records. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER, 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.

[Hand written on this record]
Jonathan Osborn $8912
[Correction that May 10 Should be May 13. There is an additional illegible note "I looked for Miss ???]
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July 6, 1934 
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX 
Jonathan Osborn-S. 8912 
BA-J/AWF 
Dear Sir: Mr. Fred Osborne 
210 N. Mont Clair Avenue 
Dallas, Texas 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of your great great grandfather Jonathan Osborne of Ashe County, North Carolina, the record of his son, Christopher Osborne, of Captain John Sallis' company, Colonel William Eaton's regiment in 1754, also, record of Christopher Osborne, son of the above named Christopher, a soldier of the War of 1812. 
This office has no record of service rendered in the Colonies prior to the War of the Revolution, hence no record of service of a Jonathan Osborne, father of Christopher who served in 1754, or of that Christopher. 
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service of Christopher Osborne in the Revolutionary War, or of his son, Christopher, in the War of 1812. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office, in regard to soldiers of those two wars. 
The Revolutionary War record of one Jonathan Osborn of Ashe County, North Carolina, has been found, which may be of interest to you. His record is given as found in pension claim, S. 8912. 
Jonathan Osborn was born February 13, 1753 the pale of the Yadkin, Rowan County; the names --- of his parents are not given. When quite young, his father moved to the "Hollow of Surry County" and in
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a few years moved to Montgomery (that part which was later Grayson) County, Virginia. 
While residing in said county, Jonathan Osborn volunteered in the same year that "our Independence was declared", served as a private in Captain Enoch Osborn's company; they were stationed at the forts on New River, three months, then marched to the Long Island of Holston and destroyed some of the Indian towns and served three months longer. He was afterwards out in many short tours against the Tories, no further details of this service given. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, then a resident of Ashe County, North Carolina, having lived there about three years. He stated that he lived sixty-three years on one place in Montgomery County, Virginia. 
The soldier, Jonathan Osborn, died April 11, 1834. 
The Captain Enoch Osborn under whom he served was his brother. There are no further data in this claim relative to the family. 
Your War Department report is returned herewith. 
V [sic]
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator