Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4303, for William Osborn, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Osborn, William
Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 4303
B.L.Wt. 8035-160-55
CONTENTS
[blank]
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13.543
Indiana
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William Osborn
of Fountain Co. in the State of Indiana
who was a private Cav. Inf. in the Company commanded by Captain Adam of the reg't. commanded by Col. Moffit in the N. C. mil. for 9 monts. form 1779 
Pr Cav. 3 months --12.50
Pr. Inf. 6 ------------20. =
32.50
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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana 
at the rate of 32 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Arears to the 4th of March 1833. $63.--
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep. 33  16.25 =
$79.25
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. S. Allison Clerk
Book E. Vol. 7. Page 123
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3024 Indiana
Elizabeth Osborn
widow of William Osborn
N.C.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private of Inf'y & Cav'y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 50 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
26th day of November 1853
and sent to W. Manley
Marshall Ills.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 190  Vol. A

(32)

1854 Sept. 19 Certo. P. 119
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1854 Decem'r 21. Transferred from Madison Ia to St. Louis Mo. from 3d Februry 1853
& let to Hon. M. Oliver
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3. Dec'r This pensioner was transf'd to the newly created agency Ind..s -
Let to P. Agt. notifying him of transfer to Missouri from 3 Feb 53 above made
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5. Jan'y '55 - The transfer should have been from Indianapolis for the whole time - Letters to the three from agts. (of Madison, St. Louis, & Indianapolis) & to Mr. Oliver so informing them.
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1858. April 22 Cer. to Pen. Agt. 
1858 May 1 To Indiana fr. 4 Sept. '55 & notice sent to J. Ristrin, Covington Indiana.
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Date of death not on AB-

289124
Ctfd.
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289.124 Act Mar 3/55
April 2'58
________________________________
Elizabeth Osborn
wid. of 
William Osborn Dec'd Private
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Revolutionary War
CD:160 ac, Apl. 23rd/58,
Boynton
Sped. B.
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2nd Feb'y 53 no 3024
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P.M. Henry Esq'r.
Present

P.M.
__________________________________
March 28/71 let to Miss H. & W. Scofield Washington Iowa RW
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End P

55156-160

Vol. 6 page 117.
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86.035

Washington Iowa.
March 17th - 1871

Hon. Com'r of Pensions

Dear Sir

The heirs of William Osborn a Revolutionary Soldier, are informed that the government granted him one hundred sixty acres of land, at Springfield Illinois, under some grant unknown to them, but supposed to be some special act to a few remaining soldiers of the Revolution.
If not asking too much please inform me the No. of the Warrant if any, issued to said Soldier - Could there have been a grant of land without a Warrant having been issued? We wish to ascertain the tract of land grant said soldier if possible. Any information will much oblige - Yours truly. HOW Scofield [Signature]
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FAMILY RECORD.

BIRTHS.
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William Osborn was born January the tenth Day 1764
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Elizabeth Osborn his wife was born March the 20th Day 1783
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Paggy Osborn was born January the 14 Day 1801
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Abner Osborn was born December 11th 1802
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Ipsley Osbron was born December 1st 1804
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Katharine Osborn was born August 30th 1806
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William Osborn was born November 26th 1807
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Susan Osborn was born January the 8th 1810
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John Taylor Osborn was born September the 21st 1811
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Ruben Lyle Osborn was born March the 17th 1813
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Martha Ann Osborn was born December the 8th 1815.
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Eliza Cournela Osborn was born December the 19th 1819.
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FAMILY RECORD.

MARRIAGES.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
William Osbron was married February 20th 1800 to Elizabeth Redden
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James Sherrill was married to Margaret Osborn June the 17th 1819
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Abner Osborn was married to Elvira Glass August the 3rd 1826
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Ipsly Osborn was married to [faded}
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John T. Osborn was married May the 1 1834 to Pernelia Dehaven
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Jacob Dehaven was married to Susan Osborn August 19th 1830
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Eliza C. Osburn was married to George Glascock January the 21 1840
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State of Indiana
Fountain County SS.  On this 9th day of May A. D. 1853 personly appeared before the subscriber Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county and state: Elizabeth Osborn a resident of said county and state aged seventy years past who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth upon her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 3 of February 1853 That she is the widow of William Osborn deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his original declaration now on file at the War office of the United States. That he drew a pension at the rate of thirty two 50/100 dollars per annum for a number of years before his death That she was married to the said William Osborn on the twentieth day of February A. D. 1800 and lived with him until his death which was on the 5th day of April A. D. 1835 That he died in the county of Fountain and state of Indiana. That she was married to her deceased husband in the county of Scott and state of Kentucky. That her maiden name was Elizabeth Redden. That she now lives in the county of Fouintain and state of Indiana.
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and that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband which was at the time above stated and still remains a widow 
Sworn to and subscribed} [Signature]  
to the day and year first } Elizabeth Osborn X  
above written before me} her mark
[Signature]
D. Rawles Judge

I certify that Elizabeth Osborn the foregoing declarant is unable from bodily infirmity and old age to attend court at its usual place of setting and that she is a credible witness.
[Signature]
D. Rawles Judge

State of Indiana
Fountain County SS.

I Joseph Ristine Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county and Ex officio Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county certify that David Rawles before whom the foregoing affidavit was made & whose certificate appears above was at the date thereof Judge of said court of Common Pleas that his signature is genuine & that full faith and credit are due all his official acts.
In Witness whereof I hereunto submit and affix the seal of said Court at Covington this 9th day of May 1853
[Signature]
J. Ristine Clerk
[Seal]
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The State of Indiana}
Fountain County} SS.
On this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and thirty three personally appeared in Open Court, before the Circuit Court being a court of record, William Osborn a resident of said county of Fountain aged sixty nine years who being 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 States under the following named officers and served as herein stated; trust on the day of   A. D. 1779 he volunteered as a mounted Malitia man under Captain William Adams and Lieutenant William Simpson for a tour of three months, in the county of Burke and state of North Carolina, that he served out said tour of three months, and recceived his discharge, which in consequence of lapse of time has been lost; that, afterwards trust in the          day of       A. D. 1780. he was drafted as a private militia man, and was under the command of Col. Moffit ,the Captain of the company to which he belonged was by the name of William Taber; that under these last named officers he served two tours of three months each - in all Six months - and received a discharge but which has also been lost; that during the time he was in service as aforesaid, he was in no battles, but was stationed at a place called the Turkey Cove at the head of Catawba River in the said county of Burke and state of North Carolina, for the purpose of protecting that section of the county from the incursion of the Indians and Tories; that after the close of the revolutionary war he continued to reside in the said county of Burke and state of North Carolina, where he was called into service as aforesaid until about the year A. D. 1801. When he moved from thence to Scott County in the state of Kentucky, where he resided until the year A. D. 1827 when he came to Fountain County in the state of Indiana where he now lives - That he has no documentary evidence to his knowledge by which he can prove the servcies he has rendered as aforesaid; but believes that by a Bennet Osborn a citizen of Scott County Kentucky, he can establish the fact of his having served in the capacity and for the period herein before stated, as a revolutionary soldier. 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.
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[Signature]
William Osborn

We George Johnson a clergyman residing in the county of Fountain and state of Indiana, and John Ward residing in the same county, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Osborn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be about Sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier and that we concur in that opinion -
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
[Signatures]
George Johnson
John Ward

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and 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 George Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Fountain aforesaid and that John Ward who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[Signatures]
John R. Porter
Evan F. Centon
Lucas Nebeker
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289.124
Land Act 1833
Elizabeth Osborn 
widow of William Osborn Dec'd.
a late Revolutionary Pensioner Indian Agency
(Act 1832)
She is now deceiving a pension perhaps under act of Feb. 1853.
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Received by me form J. C.  Hole Esq.
Covington, Ind.
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P.M. Henry
Present.
Apl. 8/58.
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State of Indiana
County of Fountain SS.
On this Twenty sixth day of March in the year 1858 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Osborn aged seventy five years a resident of Fountain County in the state of Indiana, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the widow of William Osborn deceased who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry, and for proof of service, proof of marriage, and her death refrs to her pension papers upon which she is now drawing a pension and on file in the pension office.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled on account of her said husband's service under the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1855. That she has never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application therefore. She hereby appoints P M Henry of Washington D.C. her true and lawful with Power of Substitution to prosecute this her claim for land, to receive the certificate when issued
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and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises.
[Signature]
Elizabeth Osborn X her mark

We Chester Clark and William M Laughlin resdients of Fountain County in the state of Indiana upon our oath declare that Elizabeth Osborn signed and was sworn to the foregoing declaration in our presence and from the appearance and statements of the applicant believe her to be the identical person she represents herself and that they have no interest in her said claim.
[Signatures]
C. Clark
Wm. M. Laughlin

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Elizabeth Osborn to be as above stated and that she is of the age above stated and further that I am not interested in this her claim as her attorney or otherwise.
[Signatuare]
Isaac C. Hole Justice [seal]
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State of Indiana
Fountain County SS.
I Elias C. Wilcox Clerk of the circuit court of said county hereby certify that Isaac C. Hole Esq'r before whom the foregoing acknowledgement was made was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I herein to subscribe and affiix the seal of said county at my office in Covington this 24th day of March A. D. 1858 -

Elias C. Wilcox Clerk
by Frank Wilcox Dept'y.
[Seal]
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Bounty Land
Act of 3rd March 1853
Claim No
Elizabeth Osborn



P. M. Henry
Attorney
Washington D. C.
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James Adkins Depositionn 
in matter of 
Mrs. E. Osborn's 
Pension Claim
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State of Indiana}
Fountain County SS. } This day personally appeared before me John Fields a Justice of the Peace in & for said county James Adkins, who being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with Elizabeth Osborn, the person who is now presenting her claim to the Pension Office of the United States, as widow of William Osborn, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, who drew a pension of thirty two dollars & fifty cents per year, & that the said Elizaeth is the identical widow of and William Osborn, pensioner as aforesaid said deponent further saith that he was for about twenty five (25) years a close neighbor of the said Osborn in Scott County, Kentucky where he formerly resided that in the fall of 1827 the said William Osborn & Elizabeth his wife, the present claimant, removed from said Scott county Kentucky to Fountain County in the state of Indiana, where the said  William continued to reside till his death; deponent further saith that in the fall of 1829 he also moved to said Fountain County & became once more a near neighbor of said William & Elizabeth Osborn; he further saith that on the 5th day of April A. D. 1835, as this deponent verily believes being between five & six years after deponent's removal to said county of Fountain & state of Indiana, said William Osborn departed this life; deponent further saith that he hath ever since been & still is a neighbor of the said Elizabeth Osborn & that a son of deponent's married into the family & he considers himself for these reasons fully acquainted
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with all the facts; deponent further saith that he has no interest whatever directly or indirectly in the pension for which said Elizabeth Osborn is now applying & that this his affidavit is in all things true as he verily believes.
[Signature]
James Adkins
Subscribed & sworn to before me, this 24th day of October A. D 1853
[Signature]
John Fields
Justice of the Peace [seal]

State of Indiana}
Fountain County SS.} I, John Fields a Justice of the Peace in & for said county, hereby certify that the said James Adkins, by whom the above affidavit was made before me, was this day fully examined by me under oath as to all the facts therein stated, & that he is a person of good credit, & a resident of said county of Fountain; I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining of said pension, by the said Elizabeth Osborn, I am in no wise engaged in the prosecution of said claim: in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 24th day of October A. D. 1853.
[Signature]
John Fields
Justice of the Peace [seal]

State of Indiana}
Fouintain County SS} I, Joseph Ristine, Clerk of the Circuit Court, of the County
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and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Fields is a Justice of the Peace, in & for said county, duly commissioned & qualified: that his commission was dated the second day of February 1853, & will expire on the first day of February 1857, & that his signature above written is genuine; I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the obtaining of said pension by the aforesaid Elizabeth Osborn & that I am in no wise engaged in the prosecution of said claim.
Given under my hand &  the seal of said court at Covington, this 24th day of October,  A. D. 1853

J. Ristine Clk
By S. K. Hannegan D. C. 
[Seal]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
A

September 10, 1928.

Mrs. A. S. Dolch
204 Avenue Two,
Attica, Indiana.

Madam;

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4303, it appears that William Osborn was born January 10, 1764, place not stated, nor are the
names of his parents given. While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina he enlisted
in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain William Adams' North Carolina Company. He enlisted in 1780 and served two tours of three months each in Captain William Taber's Company, Colonel Moffit's North Carolina Regiment. After the Revolution he lived in Burke County, North Carolina until 1801 when he moved to Scott County, Kentucky and in 1827 moved to Fountain County, Indiana where he was allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1833.
He died April 5, 1835 in Fountain County, Indiana. Soldier married February 20, 1800 in Scott County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Redden born March 20, 1783. She was allowed pension
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oy.

on her application executed May 9, 1853 while living in Fountain County, Indiana.
The following appears as a family record:

William Osborn   born January 10, 1764.
Elizabeth Osborn, 
his wife, born Marcy 20, 1783.

Peggy Osborn born January 14, 1801.
Abner Osborn born December 11, 1802.
Ipsly Osborn born December 1, 1804.
Katharine Osborn born August 30, 1806.
William Osborn born November 6, 1807.
Susan Osborn born January 8, 1810.
John Taylor Osborn born September 21, 1811.
Ruben Lyle Osborn born March 17, 1813.
Martha Ann Osborn born December 8, 1815.
Eliza Curnela Osborn born December 19, 1819.

William Osborn married February 20, 1800, 
Elizabeth Redden.
Margaret Osborn married June 17, 1819,
James Sherrill.
Abner Osborn married August 3,1826, Eliza Glass.
Ipsly Osborn married July 13, 1828, Granville Adkins
John T. Osborn married May 2, 1834, Permelia Dehaven.
Susan Osborn married August 19, 1830, Jacob Dehaven.
Eliza C. Osborn married January 21, 1840, George Glascock.

In 1853 one James Adkins then of Fountain County, Indiana, stated that he moved from Scott County, Kentucky in 1829 and that his son married into the family of said William Osborn.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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WIDOW, &c.
_______________
File No. 4308
Elizabeth Osborn
Widow
William Osborn
Pri. Rev. War
________________
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. M. Page 103

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922, Mar. 6 data for tombstone to Mrs. Arista M. DeHaven - En.
1928 - Jan - 14 - His. to F. l. Coffing See letter & other corres in claim of John Osborn, S.32423
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1928 Sept. 10 Hist. to Mrs. A. S. Dolch. See letter John Osborn. S. 23423 A.D.Y.
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1935-Aut. 27 - hist to memorial Br - awf
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80,035





160 acres
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H. & W. SCOFIELD
Attorneys at Law
AND
LAND AGENTS,
WASHINGTON, IOWA.
________________________
Please return as above if not called for in TEN days.

Ntsn

Official

Hon. Com'r of Pensions
Washington City 
DC

[stamp - WASHINGTON 10A]

[Stamp - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. MAR 21 1871.]
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No. 2423

Elizabeth Osborn, widow of William Osborn Leetter to W. Manley Sept. 12/53 (RG)


Rev'y
Act 3rd February 1853
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July 5, 1853
Appl of Elizabeth 
Osborn, widow of 
Wm. Osborn
Fountain Co., 
Indiana

Act 3rd Feb'y, 1853.

Rev.
Adm'd $21.5/100 per annum
Cm's. 3d Feb'y 1853 -


W. Manley
Marshall
Illinois.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension Office
Nov'r. 22 1853

Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid and if in your power, the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
B. Hooe

For Commission 
F. Burt, Esq'r.
3 Auditor
Present
(see other side.)

William Osborn, Act 1832, $32.50 p. annum Paid to 4th Sept. 1834, no date of death on our Books.
[Signature]
Sam'l S. Rind
Act'g Auditor.
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Pension Office
Nov'r. 22 1853

Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid and if in your power, the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
B. Hooe

For Commission
F. Burt, Esq'r.
3 Auditor
Present
(see other side.)

William Osborn, Act 1832, $32.50 p. annum Paid to 4th Sept. 1834, no date of death on our Books.
[Signature]
Sam'l S. Rind
Act'g Auditor.
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Elizabeth Osborn, widow of Wm. married 20 Feb'y 1800 *
Died 5 April 1835

1839
1764 =
69

*Copy of private record and affidavit of James Adkins of Fountain County Indiana, certified to be credible.
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State of Indiana}
Fountain County Sec.}
I William B. White Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Fountain do hereby certify that the foregonig contains the original proceedings of William Osborn for a pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 21st day of March A. D. 1833.
[Signature]
W. B. White Clk.
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Bardstown Ky
May 23rd 1858

Sir:
I received your's in reference to the marriage of William Osborn & Elizabeth Redden as sent to me by the County Court Clerk of Scott County Ky: S. B. Dickerson Clk of sd. Court informing me that the Co. Clerks office of Scott County was burned up in the year 1837 and all marriage Records prior to that date were destroyed - I have examined in my office carefully but cannot find any evidence of the sd marriage - 
Yours Respectfully
[Signature]
J. D. Elliott
Clk. N. C. Court
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House of Reps: Dec: 19th/54

Sir,
Herewith, I have the honor, to ttransmit to you Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn's papers for her pension up to the 4th of Sept. last. You will observe that she has consituted me, her attorney in fact to draw the money. Whatever therefore, may be due her, you will please furnish me a check on St. Louis or New York - that is payable at the Sub-Treasury, at either one of those points - the one at St. Louis is prefered. I also, transmit to you Mrs. Salmon's papers for half pay as the widow of Benjamin Solmon deceased - for which a certificate is respectfully asked.
I am directed, respectfully to call your attention to the fact, that some two months ago, that Thos. T. Frame, Esq. as the agent of Mrs. Osborn, sent to you Mrs. Osborn's papers for a transfer of her pension from Madison Indiana, to St. Louis Ind. and to say, that the change is still desired.
To the foregoing matters I respectfully call you attention.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
Mordicai Oliver

To Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com'r. of Pensions.
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Marshall Ill.
June 27th 1853


Sir

I enclose the application of Mrs. Osborn for a pension under act of Feb. 3rd 1853 tho' her marriage comes within a few days of allowing her a much larger amount - 
It seems to me the proof's amply made out - 
Respectfully
[Signature]
W. Manly
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Covington, Ind.
Apl. 13th/58
Joseph Ristrin
Rec'd Apl. 17th/58,
am'd - 19th

application for transfer -
Respectfully -
to the Com. of Pensions.
for Wm. Ruso
informal
3rd Auditor's Office
Apl 19th "58.

Rob J. Morrison
Auditor

Mr. Randall
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Covington Ind. April 1858

Third Auditor
Treas. Dept.
U. States

Dear Sir

Enclosed find papers requesting the change of pension agency for Elizabeth Osborn from St. Louis to Indianapolis Ind. and also for an order for the back pay - to wit from Sept. 4 1855 - I have made her application from the best data I have If there is any thing informal please advise
Yours very Respecfully
[Signature]
J. Ristine

address 
Covington 
Indiana
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Pension Agency, St. Louis, Mo.
April 26, 1858

Sir,
It appears by the roll at this office, that Elizabeth Osborn, widow of William Osborn, was last paid to September 4, 1855.
I am respectfully
Your obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
Tho's. H. Clarke, Pensin Agent

George C. Whiting Esq.
Com'r of Pensions
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Brief in case of Elizabeth Osborn, widow of William Osborn Foutain County and State of Indiana. 
act 3d February 1853.

Claim. original

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832, as private of Cavalry and Infantry at $32.50/100 per annum
Marriage proved by private record and affadavit of James Adkins of Foutain County Indiana - duly certified to be a credible witness

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?



[Signtaure]
R. Geddes
Examinging Clerk.

W. Manley, Esq'r.
Marshall
Illinois
Name and residence of Agent.
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Marshall Ill.
May 15th 1853

Sir.
In Feb. 1800 William Osborn and Elizabeth Redden were married -your county. I enclose you $1 please send with Certificate of marriage -
It may has occured in Nelson if so please forward the letter & money to the Clerk of that county
Respectfully
[Signature]
W. Manly

Georgetown May 17th 1853

Clk of Nelson Co. Co.
Dr. Sr. 
I received the above letter and enclosed dollar bill this day
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and not finding the record of the marriage desired, I in accordance with the request of the writer send the money and letter to you
Yours &c
[Signature]
S. B. Dickerson
Clk. Scott Co. Co.

P.S. Our office was burned in 1837 and all marriage records prior to that date destroyed - when you write to Mr. Manly please infomr him of that fact.
S. B. D.
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Ia

Ia
Eliz'th Osborn 
wid. William 
for transfer from In. to Mo.

Commissioner
of Pensions


Tho. T. Frame
Gallatin
MO
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Gallatin, Mo.
Sep. 2 1854

Hon. L. P. Waldo

Sir
You will do Mrs. Osborn the favor to have the transfer requested made as soon as it will meet your convenience. She needs the money. Any communiction in refence to the matter can be set to me at this place
[Signature]
Yours Respectfully
Thomas T. Frame
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Marshall Ill
Nov. 12th 1853

Sir,
I enclose the required proof in the case of Elizabeth Osborn of Ind. under Act of Feb. 3rd 1853.
I can not doubt that it will be satisfactory.
Respectfully
[Signature]
W. Manly
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Bennit Orsbourn
Affidavit
For Wm. Osbourn
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State of Kentucky Scott County To wit
the affidavit of Bennit Orsburn taken before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid he being duly sworn sayeth that himself and William Orsbourn served under Capt. William Adams, in the state of North Carolina in the year 1779 as Mounted Militia men a Tower of three months William Simpson was the Lieutenant under Capt. Adams, and this afiant further states that he knows William Orsbourn served and other Tower of six months against the Indiains under the command of Col. Moffitt in the year 1780 and have always understood and believe that he was onabreally disharged for both Tower of Duty
[Signature]
Bennet Osborn
Given under my hand and Seal this 31st Day of October 1832
[Signature]
Jno. Branham J. P. S.C. [seal]

John Branham signed hte above & he was then & is now the presiding Justice of the Peace for the County of Scott Ky.
[Signature]
Rhu Johnson
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State of Indiana
Fountain County
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public within and for said county Elizabeth Osborn who being duly sworn according to law on her oath says that she is the identical Elizabeth Osborn to whom as widow of William Osborn a private of Inf'y, Cav'y in the Revolutionary war a Pension certificate No. 3024 was issued dated November 26. 1853 That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named William Osborn, that she has resided for the past two years in said county of Fountain that she has not drawn any moneys by virtue of such certificate since the 4th day of September 1855 and desires that the agency for the payment of such pension may be changed from St. Louis Missouri to Indianapolis Indiana with the proper authority to receive back pay 
[Signature]
Elizabeth Osbron x her mark

Attest
Granville Adkins
Joseph Ristine
Subscribed & Sworn to April 12th 1858
Given under my hand and seal at Covington Indiana.
[Signature]
J. Ristine
Notary Public
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State of Indiana
Fountain County SS.
I Joseph Ristine a Notary Public within and for said county do hereby certify that I from a personal acquaintance for the last thirty years with Elizabeth Osborn who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identy as appears in the foregoing affidavit is the identical person  named in the pension certificate which she has exhibited before me numbered 3024 and bearing date at the office of the Secretary of the Interior Nov. 26 1853
Given under my hand and seal April 12th 1858
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Add'l application
Power of Attorney 
Land Act 1853.
_____________________
Elizabeth Osborn 
widow of Wiliam
a revolutionary Pensioner, Indiana Agency, Act 1832 She made application about three years ago, from State of Missouri, but has rec'd nothing from it. She is now a pensioner under 2d. Sec. Act Feb. 1853 @ $32.50 per annum (See P. 190. Vol. A. Pension Office)
__________________________________________________
Rec'd by me from 
J. C. Hole
Covington 
Ind.
_________________________________________________
P. M. Henry
Present
Feb. 26/58}
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Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Osborn of Fountain County and State of Indianam, Widow of William Osborn late of Fountain County in said State deceased, (whose claim for Military land under the act of Congress approved the day of 18  , and also for residue of pension due my said husband at the time of his decease, remaining unadjusted, and also for obtaining the Revolutionary half-pay to which I may be entitled and which remains unsettled , for the setting and obtaining of which I do hereby constitute and appoint P. M. Henry of Washington City  D. C. my true and lawful attorney, irrevocable for me, and in my name and place and with power of Substitution to examine all the records, letters, affidavits and other documents, and papers, connected with the aforesaid claim, now on file in the Pension Office or that may here after be filed in said office ,as well as all the muster rolls, and other record books and accounts that may show the services of my said husband William Osborn and also the amount due him as a revolutionary Pensioner, as well as the amount due me as his widow on account of Revolutionary half-pay and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises in order to prosecute said
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claim to some result and to receive the certificate or arrears when issued hereby revoking all powers of Attorney heretofore given for alike and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall in my name legally do in the premises. 
In testimony wehreof I have herein set my hand and seal this Second day of February A. D. 1858.
[Signatures]
Elizabeth Osborn X her mark [seal]
Attest Newton Grady

Acknowledged and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid County and State of Indiana; and certify that of my own personal knowledge the aforesaid Elizabeth Osborn is the widow of the aforesaid William Osborn late a pensioner of the United States.
[Signature]
Isaac C. Hole Justice [seal]
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State of Indiana
Fountain County SS.
I Elias C. Wilcox Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County hereby certify that Isaac C. Hole Esq'r. before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was made was at the date, thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe, and affix the seal of said Court at Covington this 20th day of February A. D. 1858
[Signature]
E. C. Wilcox Clerk
[Seal]
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State of Missouri}
County of Daviess}
On this 2d  day of September 1854, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said Daviess County, personally appeared Elizabeth Osborn, who on her oath declares that she is the widow of William Osborn, who was a private of Infantry and Cavalry in the revolutionary war; that her name was placed on the pension roll at the agency in Madison, Indiana, from near where she lately removed; that she now resides in the State of Missouri where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following is her reason for removing from Indiana to Missouri; her only son lived in Missouri, with whom she wished to spend the remainder of her days. 
[Signatures]
Elizabeth Osborn X her mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Own H. McGee J. P.

I certify that I am well acquainted
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with Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn, and know her to be the identical person named in an original certificate of Pension in her possession.
[Signature]
A. C. Leard

I hereby certify A. C. Leard, the foregoing witness is a person of veracity, September 2. 1854
[Signature]
Owen H. McGee J. P. 

State of Missouri}
County of Daviess}
I Thomas T. Frame Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and state aforesaid do certify that Owen H. McGee whose name appears subscribed to the within and foregoing certificates is and was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said Daviess County duly commissioned and qualified and the same are his genuine signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Gallatin September 2 1854
[Signature]
Thomas T. Frame Clerk
[Seal]
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Indiana
from 1779 private of 
Cavalry & Inf'y. 9 months
3 mos Pri. Cav.  $12.50
6 mos. Pri. Inf.     20.00 =
32.50
 

Rev Pen. In.

rec
Rhu Johnson

J. L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington

[stamp - GEORGETOWN  KY MAY 9]
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Choctaw Academy

I believe you will find everything correct & a witness I have known Wm. Osborn & Bennet Osborn for 25 years & both are men of truth.
Please send me the
Certificate & oblige
[Signature]
Rhu Johnson
2d day of May 1853
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Rev
Covington, Ind
Feb. 3-1922.

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir - 

The Indiana sons of the American Revolution are placing markers at the graves of all Revolutionary soldiers. I have been ask to look up the dates required for one William Osborn. In looking over old family papers I found

[stamp - U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 6 1922]
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a sworn statement signed by a notary dated 1832 which says. "William Osborn did serve in the Revolutionary war as a militia soldier about the years of 1780 and 1781 at one time under Capt. Taber at another time under Capt. Adams and was out at different times with scouting parties in the state of North Carolina."
I also found a receipt from a lawyer for fees for procuring a pension for Wm. Osborn's widow. This was dated May 31, 1856.
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If your records show in what state he inlisted I would be most grateful for the information. If there is any fee for your trouble in looking this up I will be glad to pay it.
Very Sincerely
[Signature]
Mrs. Arista M. DeHaven
Covington, Ind.
[stamp - RECORD DIVISION FEB. 11 1922]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525
________

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , 3-6. 1922

In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of  Wm. Osborn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 4303

[Headings]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

1779 | 3 mos. | Pvt. | Capt. Wm. Adams| N.C.

1780 | *6 mos. | [blank] |Capt. Wm. Taber Col. Moffit | [blank]
*2 tours of 3 months

Battles, engaged in, None

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Burke Co. N.C.

Date of application for pension, Mar. 13, 1833

Residence at date of application, Fountain Co. Ind.

Age at date of application, b. Jan. 10, 1764.

Remarks: He d. Apl , 1835 in Fountain Co., Ind.

For tombstone -

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

6--2856
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 14, 1928

F. L. Coffing
507 Canada St.
Attica, Indiana

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4303 it appears that William Osborn was born January 10, 1764, place not stated, nor are
the names of his parents given.
While a resident of Burke County, North Carolina he enlisted in 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain William Adams' North Carolina company. He enlisted in 1780 and served two tours of three months each in Captain William Taber's Company, Colonel Moffit's North Carolina Regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in Burke County, North Carolina and until 1801 when he moved to Scott County, Kentucky and in 1827 moved to Fountain County, Indiana where he was
allowed pension on his application executed March 13, 1833. He died April 5, 1835 in Fountain County, Indiana.
Soldier married February 20, 1800 in Scott County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Redden born March 20, 1783. She was allowed pension
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on her application executed May 9, 1853 while living in Fountain County, Indiana.
The following appears as a family record:

William Osborn born January 10, 1764.
Elizabeth Osborn,
his wife, born Marcy 20, 1783.

Peggy Osborn born January 14, 1801.
Abner Osborn born December 11, 1802.
Ipsly Osborn born December 1, 1804.
Katharine Osborn born August 30, 1806.
William Osborn born November 6, 1807.
Susan Osborn born January 8, 1810.
John Taylor Osborn born September 21, 1811.
Ruben Lyle Osborn born March 17, 1813.
Martha Ann Osborn born December 8, 1815.
Eliza Curnela Osborn born December 19, 1819.

William Osborn married February 20, 1800,
Elizabeth Redden.
Margaret Osborn married June 17, 1819,
James Sherrill.
Abner Osborn married August 3,1826, Eliza Glass.
Ipsly Osborn married July 13, 1828, Granville Adkins
John T. Osborn married May 2, 1834, Permelia Dehaven.
Susan Osborn married August 19, 1830, Jacob Dehaven.
Eliza C. Osborn married January 21, 1840, George Glascock.

In 1853 one James Adkins then of Fountain County, Indiana, stated that he moved from Scott County, Kentucky in 1829 and that his son married into the family of said William Osborn.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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August 27, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXX

William Osborn-W. 4303
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for information in regard to William Osborn, private in the War of the Revolution from North Carolina, died in 1836 and buried in a private cemetery, near Boonville, Indiana.

The data furnished herein pertaining to William Osborn were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim W. 4303 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only William Osborn who served with the North Carolina troopos and later moved to Indiana, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname Osborn was searched under various spellings.
 William Osborn was born January 10, 1764, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents given.
Whileresiding in Burke County, North Carolina he volunteered n 1779 and served three months as a private in Captain William Adams'  company of North Carolina cavalry. He enlisted in 1780 and served two tours of three months each in Captain William Taber's Company, Colonel Moffit's North Carolina Regiment.; during this service he was stationed at "Turkey Cove" in Burke County, to protect the country from the incursions of Indians and Tories.
He continued to live in Burke County, until sometime in the year 1801 when he moved to Scott County, Kentucky where he lived until the fall of 1827 and moved to Fountain
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County, Indiana
William Osborn was allowed pension on his application executed March 12, 1833, then living in said Fountain County. He died there April 5, 1835.
The soldier married February 20, 1800 in Scott
County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Redden. She was born March 20, 1783, place not shown, nor are the names of her parents stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 9, 1853, while a resident of Fountain
County, Indiana.
She had moved in 1854 to the state of Missouri
to live with a son, but in 1858 she had returned to Fountain County, the name of the son with whom she was living in 1854 is not designated.
The following family data are found in the claim:

William Osborn born January 10, 1764.
Elizabeth Osborn,
his wife, born Marcy 20, 1783.

Peggy Osborn born January 14, 1801.
Abner Osborn born December 11, 1802.
Ipsly Osborn born December 1, 1804.
Katharine Osborn born August 30, 1806.
William Osborn born November 6, 1807.
Susan Osborn born January 8, 1810.
John Taylor Osborn born September 21, 1811.
Ruben Lyle Osborn born March 17, 1813.
Martha Ann Osborn born December 8, 1815.
Eliza Curnela Osborn born December 19, 1819.

Margaret Osborn married January 17, 1819,
James Sherrill.
Abner Osborn married August 3,1826, Eliza Glass.
Ipsly Osborn married July 13, 1828, Granville Adkins
John T. Osborn married May 1, 1834, Permelia Dehaven.
Susan Osborn married August 19, 1830, Jacob Dehaven.
Eliza C. Osborn married January 21, 1840, George Glascock.

James Adkins a resident of Fountain County, Indiana in 1853, stated that he lived a near neighbor in Scott County, Kentucky to the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth, and that his son married into the family of William Osborn.
One Bennet Osborn was a resident of Scott County,
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Kentucky in 1832 and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, William Osborn, during the Revolutionary War. It is not shown that they were related.
The application for headstone for William Osborn and a letter addressed to your office signed by Mary Rachel Forsyth of Newburgh, Indiana, are both returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator