Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9217, for Thomas Osborne, South Carolina
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(8-1776)

Service [unknown]

Osborne, Thomas
Osborne, Catharine

Number W9217

Contents
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5.109
South Carolina
Catharine Osborne 
widow of Thomas Osborne
who died on the [blank]
of SC in the State of [blank]
who was a Capt. in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the [blank]
line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleson 
at the rate of 480 Dollars [blank] cents
per annum, to commence on the 4 day of
March, 1831,  29, Oct. 1840.
Certificate of Pension issues the 30 day of
Sept. 1852 and Sent to F L Brockett
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]
Semi-annual allowance ending[illegible]
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the [blank]
Recorded by R Mc Rae Clerk,
Book D Vol 21 Page 304
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4771
Catharine Osborne
widow of Thomas
S. Carolina
Act 4 July 1836
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Thomas Osborn, was Born the 9th February 1744
Catharine Osborn, his wife was born the 26th September
Thomas Osborn, Marryed Catharine his wife the 26th Aprill 1768
William Osborn, son of Thomas Hatharine, was Born 13th March
& Died the 3rd September 1769
Margarett Osborn, Daughter of Thom [illegible] was born
December 1770 was Baptiz'd By the Revd Thomas Panting ye [illegible]
Martha Ann Osborn, daughter of Thomas Hatharine Osborn
Born the 10th day of May 1773 Seven OClock in ye Evening -
George Savage was married to Margarett
Osborn 14 December 1786 - A 22
Wm. Savage Son of George & Margaret [?]
Savage was born Novr 1787 8 OClock in [illegible]
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Copy Letter & Certificate
Mrs. Cathe Osborn Decd
Ordinary's fees $1.00
paid
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LETTERS TESTAMENTARY - Printed and sold by A.J. Burke, 40 Broad St.

The State of South-Carolina, Charleston District
by Thomas Lehre, Esquire, Ordinary
To all to whom these presents shall come---greeting:
Know Ye, that on the twenty second day of October which was in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and forty the last Will and Testament of C Osborne late of Charleston in this State, widow deceased, was proved, approved, and allowed of; the said deceased having whilst she lived, and at the time of her death, divers Goods, Rights, and Credits, within the State aforesaid; by means whereof the approbation and allowing of her Testament, and the power of granting the administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits, of the said deceased, to me is manifestly known to belong, and that the administration of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits, of the said deceased, and her Testament, any manner of way concerning, was granted and committed unto Charles P Dawson
named Exeucor in the salad last Will and Testament; being first sworn on the HOly Evangelists of Almighty God, well and faithfully to administer, and make a full and perfect inventory of all and singular the Goods, Rights, and Credits, of the said decease, and to exhibit the same into the Ordinary's Office, in Charleston, in order to be recorded, on or before twenty second day of January now next ensuing; and to render a just and true account, calculation, and reckoning thereof, when thereunto required.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, twenty second day of Obtober in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty and in the sixty fifth year of American Independence.
Ordinary's Office,
Recorded Book Letters A
Page 300
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The State of South Carolina
Charleston District
In the Office and Court of Ordinary
By W.T. Mendenhall Esquire Ordinary for said
District
I hereby certify that the within page
contains a true copy of the Original Letters
Testamentary granted by this Court to Charles
P Dawson Esquire as the sole qualified
Executor of the last will and testament of
Mrs Catharine Osborn deceased, on file
and of record in this office and that
satisfactory evidence has been produced
before me that the said Catharine Osborn
departed this life on the twenty ninth day
of October A.D. eighteen hundred and forty
leaving three children namely Mrs Margaret
Savage (aged eighty two years) Mrs Matilda
Ann Mathews (aged seventy nine years)
and Mrs Catharine Lowndes (aged seventy
seven years) who still survive her.
I further certify that the
said Court of Ordinary consists of a Judge
without any other Officer and that I am the
sole Judge and keeper of all the records
thereof and that this attestation is in
due form of Law.
Witness my hand and the
seal of said Court at Charleston
this twentieth day of January
A.D. eighteen hundred & fifty two
W. T. Mendenhall
O.C.D.
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State of South Carolina
City of Charleston
In the Matter of a
application, for a
Pension, by widow of
Mrs Thomas Osborne
Declaration of Mrs Catharine Osborne - to obtain
the benefit of the Acts of Congress of 4th July 1836 and of
the Act of 1837- relative to the provision made for
widows of officers, who served in the Revolutionary
War-
Personally appeared before the Honorable Jacob
Axson Recorder of the City of Charleston & Judge of
the City Court. Mrs Catharine Osborne the
Widow of Thomas Osborne on this day of June
Anno Domini (the 1839 -) a resident of the City of
Charleston, State aforesaid, aged Ninety three years
upon being duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declaration, in
order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Acts of
Congress of 4 July 1836. and such
provisions, which in the Judgment of the Department 
may entitled, the said Petitioner to relief
under the facts & circumstances of her case
She saith that She is the widow of Thomas Osborne
who served in the revolutionary war, in the capacity
of a Captain in the Militia Service, he entered
into the service, at an early period being
some time previous to July in the year 1778 as a
Lieutenant in Militia Company under the
command of Colonel Isaac Hayne
as the Captain of Said Company and served
in Charleston he afterwards, served as Captain
in a Militia Company, as well as deponent 
Knows & Remembers & hath been informed
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being the same company raised originally
under the command of Col. Isaac Hayne
and did serve in the Militia - at the
Siege of Savannah, and was then in
in the fall of the year 1779 - doing
duty with the army, by whom that campaign
was conducted on the Southern States & the siege of
Savannah was made, and also was in an engagement
with the enemy at Mon'ks corner, and also: he
was with the army during the service and fought
at the battle of [illegible] which deponent knows of
this Deponent further Saith the and the
said Thomas Osborne were married
on the 28th of April Seventeen hundred
and Sixty eight (1768) and he died,
about this on the 17th day of January in the year 1809
and that since his death she has continued
unmarried and remains his
Widow to the present time - as will appear by
the proof hereto annexed, and she
humbly craves a reference to the proofs
which she has obtained, at this late
period & after the decease of the Cotemporaries
of her said Husband by whom more
full proof could have been furnished Catharine Osborne
Sworn to before me
Jacob C Axson
Recorder of the city of
Charleston Judge of the City
Court
I certify that Mrs Catharine Osborne above
named is an aged & infirm Lady now in a degree
of weakness & debility consequent upon her extreme
age She would be unable to appear in Court - an is of well
known and high respectability, in this City & all her deposition
are entitled to full faith & credit
Jacob Axson
Recorder & Judge of City Court
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State of South Carolina
City of Charleston
In the matter.
of a Petition for
a Pension for. Widow
of Thomas Osborne
Personally appeared before Honorable Jacob
Axson Recorder of the said City and Judge of
the City Court. Mrs Margaret Savage who
being Sworn in due form of Law Saith
that she eldest child (alive) of Mrs Catherine
Osborne now applying for a Pension &
and the above named Thomas Osborne
deceased he saith that her said parents
were married on the 28th day of April
in the year 1768 Seventeen hundred
Sixty eight She further, that the old
writing annexed to these depositions &
now shewn to her is a page taken
from the Family Register in family
Bible which is made in the
proper handwriting of the said
Thomas Osborne and is now recognized
and proved as such by her said Deponent
She further saith that she has repeatedly
heard her Father speak of the events of the
Revolution and his personal services therein
She has heard speak of his being engaged
at the Siege of Savannah - and that one of the
Enemy said to him that in that battle
he had taken aim at him & distiny [?]
saw him in that engagement
in the American ranks further she saith
that she remembers that her father was 
(in heath) greatly impaired & he suffered from
Rheumatic afflictions contracted
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by his exposure during the aforesaid war
and that her mother is now of ecxtreme
old age being in her Ninety third year
and very weak & infirm-
Margaret Savage
Sworn to 18th June 1839
Before
Jacob Axson
Recorder of the City
of Charleston & Judge of
the City Court
I hereby certify that I am well
acquainted with Mrs Margaret Savage
whose deposition is herein before set
forth She is a Lady of undoubted [illegible]
whose depositions are
intitled to full faith & credit
and her infirm health renders
her unable to attends testify in
open Court
Jacob Axson
Recorder of the City of
Charleston & Judge of City Court
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Personally Appeared before the Honorable Jacob Alson Recorder
of the City of Charleston & Judge of the City Court. William
E Hayne Esqr. who being Sworn in due form of Law
Saith that he is the son of Colonel Isaac Hayne of
the Revolution that he was well acquainted with
the late Thomas Osborn. whose Widow
as he is informed/ is applying for a pension. That
he has seen among his Father's papers a list in his
father writing of the officers & privates of a 
Company in the militia. Which his father commanded
at the beginning of the revolutionary war and that the
said Thomas Osborne was therein stated to be a
Lieutenant in said Company but the said list is lost
he/ Deponent now has in his possession a Diary
written by his said Father in which it is mentioned
that in on the 18th July 1776 he said Isaac Hayne
went up the path with Lieutenant Osborne & Clifford
and that upon their return Lieutenant
Osborne and himself dined at their quarters
My father at the time was with his company in
in service defending Charleston from an
expected Attack of the British as appears from
other memoranda in the same day the same
Thomas Osborne some time after the termination
of the war was Sheriff of Charleston District
and it was generally understood that
he had served as an officers in the Revolutionary
War -
Wm. Ed. Hayne
Sworn to before me
Jacob Axson
Record City of
Charleston & Judge of the
City Court 
I certify that the above named W. E.
Hayne is well known as a Gentleman of undoubted respectability
now being the Comptroller General of this State of all
his depositions are entitled to full faith & credit.
Jacob Asson
Recorder & Judge of City Court
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State of ["the" crossed out] South Carolina
City of Charles i
Office of the City Court of Charleston
I Frances S Ward Clerk of the City Court of
Charleston do hereby certify that the Honble. Jaccob Axson
before whom the foregoing deposition, were taken, is the
Recorder of the City of Charleston and Judge of the City Court
and that his signatures thereto are true and genuine
---
Given under my Hand and the Seal
of the City Court of Charleston this
twenty fourth day of October in the
year of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred & thirty nine and
in the sixty fourth year of American
Independence-- F. S. Ward
CCC
[seal attached to document]
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POWER OF ATTORNEY - Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Charles P. Dawson
Executor of Mrs Catharine Osborne decd
Widow of Thomas Osborn deceased
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint M. THOMPSON, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true
and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of myself as Executor aforesaid
for any amount of Revolutionary Penson, or increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby
authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file
in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments;
and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes
under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do
were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent
shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 4th April A. D., 1853.
Charles P Dawson
Exor C. Osborn
Signed and sealed in the presence of
C.R. Brewster
STATE OF So Carolina
["County" crossed out] District of Charleston ss.
On this fourth day of April A. D., 1853.
District
before me, the subscriber, a ["Justice of Peace" crossed out] magistrate in and for the ["County" crossed out] District aforesaid, personally appeared
Charles P. Dawson Exors & and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand,
the day and year aforesaid.
C R Brewster
Magistrate for
["J. Peace." crossed out]
Charleston District
In this blank, if the claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power. If
he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and
execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her name,
(stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power.
If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the
existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.
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Claim of
Act of
STATE OF So Carolina
["County" crossed out] Charleston District
Be it Known, That on this fourth
day of April A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three, before the
undersigned, a ["Justice of the Peace" crossed out] magistrate in and for the ["County" crossed out] district  and State aforesaid, personally appeared
Charles P. Dawson a resident of Charleston in said County, and
made oath according to law that he is the identical person to wit
Charles P. Davison Exor as aforesaid who executed the foregoing
power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be
filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Charles P Dawson
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and
year aforesaid, before
C. R. Brewster [J. Peace" crossed out]
Magistrate
I C. R. Brewster ["Justice of the Peace" crossed out] Magistrate, in and for said County do hereby
certify that Charles P Dawson who executed the foregoing paper, is a
respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth
[J. Peace" crossed out]
C R Brewster magistrate
I, Danl. Horlbeck Clerk of the Cou. Pleas Court in the ["County" crossed out] District and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that C R Brewster before whom the foregoing
papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, ["Justice of the Peace" crossed out] Magistrate in and for said ["County" crossed out] District
duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my official Seal, this fourth day of
April A. D. 1853.
Danl. Horlbeck
Clerk.
of Genl Sessions
of Com. Pleas for
Charleston
District So.
Ca.
[seal attached to document]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9217
Catharine Osborne
Wid
Thomas Osborne
Capt Rev. War
Act: July 4th 1832
Index: -- Vol. M [?] , Page 103
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Captn. Thomas Osborn
[sideways]
Osborne. Thomas
S. C. W9217
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Sir Please to send me by the [illegible] what
money you may have in your hands due
to me by the Public I would have waited
on you my Self but have not got a saddle
W. Rutherford would be glad to have what
Money may be due him after deducting you
[illegible] against him
I am Sir yr Hble. Servt
Jno Livingston
1st Febuary 1780-
Received 1st February '80.[?] from Capt. Tho. P Osborn
five Shillings in full for Money due to me
by the Public
Jno Livingston
Received 1st Febuary '80 [?] to from Capt Tho. P Osborn
five shillings in full for money due to me by the
Public
Robert Rutherford
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Duplicate Notification
sent to OU [?]17. Feb. 1852
5109
South [Carolina]
Catharine Osborne
widow of Thomas Osborne
who died on the
of - in the State of
who was a Captain in the commanded
by Captain - of the - commanded
by - in the
line for Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Charleston So. Ca
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831 & Ending 19 Oct. 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of
Feb 1852 and sent to
Hon Wm.  Aiken
 [illegible]
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the}
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book D Vol 2 Page 384
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S. Carolina
Catharine Osborne
widow of Thomas
See let to Tho. O. Elliott, Oct. 31. 1839
" " " Same - April 28. 1840.
" " " same - 21 July 1846
" " " same - 30 Sept 40
Act July, 4. 1836
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Catharine Osborne decd
wid of Thomas
So. Carolina
Act 4 July 1836
Adm 1 yr Capt by order Comm
$240 per an:
from 4 March '31 to 29th
Oct 1840. when she did
Payable to Chas P. Dawson  Exn' for Margaret
benefit of
Savage, Matilda Ann
Mathews & Catharine
Lowndes, only children
Cert to
Hon Wm Aiken
H of Reps
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Catharine Osborn
Martha Wrilwee
S C D 56
+ not Ex
Esq [illegible] Brockett
Feb 1852
[sideways]
Hon James E Heath
Comms of Pensions
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Sir,
I desire to see the papers in the case of
Catharine Osborn widow of Thomas of S.C
Act 4 July 36, admitted 14th Inst. Also those of
Wm Milwee decd (Martha Milwee Widow) of SC
same act, also admitted,
Very Respectfully
F. L. Brockett
atty
Washington Feby 19, 1832
Hon. James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Rep
Jany 2 -44
["Dec" crossed out]
Sir -
Will you give me the 
information devied in the above
letter
Yr &c
J E Holmes
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Charleston March 19th 1840
Dear Sir,
I had the honor of receiving your
communication relative to the claim of
Mrs Catharine Osborne for a Pension on
account of the Revolutionary services of
her husband Captain Thomas Osborne
I find, that higher evidence than that
which accompanied the former communication,
of his holding a captains
Commission during the War of the Revolution
was required by the Department -
I have procured two antient papers
found by Mrs Osborne in a depositary
of Papers, which were placed there
by the old Gentleman himself,
which when examined in connexion
with the Extracts from the Diary of Col
Isaac Hayne, (an officer of note &
distinction), and other proof in the
case, would, I respectfully submit
prove his services and Rank -
while at Columbia, the Capital of
our State, I found that in many
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instances, a great many commissions',36 in number,
were issued in blank to Colonels of Regiments
to be distributed by them, which circumstance
fully explains the cause why there be no
public record remaining in our offices
of Commission issued to Captains and
[illegible]. I would respectfully suggest
that the documentary evidence now sent,
supported by the highly respectable testimony
of Mr Righton one of the few survivors
among us of those who served in our
Revolution, and the reputation of Mr.
Osborne being an officer in the service
testified by Mr. Ed Hayne and capable
of being proved by many, may all of those
to whom he was known, should be
entitled to much weight at this late
day - I avail myself of this opportunity
to which to you my thanks for the suggestion
you have furnished to supply additional
proof in this case, and earnestly request
your favorable consideration of the same,
being fully satisfied that the me
meritorious services of the deceased and
the character of the Surviving Widow
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give to this application strong claims
in the Department
With great respect
Your obs srt.
M. O. Elliott
To
J. L. Edwards
Commiss of Pension
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
Jany 14th 1852
I do hereby certify that I have examined the
Records of this Office for the Revolutionary
services of Thomas Osborn: That there are
accounts in his name for supplies only in one of
which, viz, Book G. No. 279 I find among the vouchers
from Officers for supplies furnished by said
Osborn one of which I certify the following is a
true Copy" Supply'd a detachment of the Willtown
company under My Command at Bennets' Point
1779. March 21st & 27th with 4 hogs 372 Pounds Str 4 ½ Bushel
salt (signed ) Tho. Osborn Captn. Certified by (signed ) Wm.
Skirving Colo. C. C. Regt"
For Comptroller Genl
James A Black
Dep
(No Seal of Office)
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Department of the Interior
Washington August 30th 1832
Sir
I have examined the testimony in the
case of Catharine Osborne an applicant for
an increase of Pension under the Act July 4th
1836, and am of opinion that it clearly 
establishes two years Services at least of her
late husband Capt. Thomas Osborne. You
will therefore issue a certificate accordingly
The papers in the case are herewith delivered.
I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary
James E. Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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House of Representatives
January 27, 1852
Sir,
I enclose herewith the certificate of the
Comptroller of South Carolina with the proof of heirship 
and death, in the case of the heirs of Mrs Catharine
Osborn, widow of Thomas under act 4th July 1836
In this case, the heirs being constituents of mine, and
the case having been before your office for the
last ten or twelve years. I respectfully ask that
you will give it prompt action and enclose the
Certificate to me,
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your obt Servt
William Aiken
Hon James E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
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Charleston 25th Aug 1840
Dear Sir
I had the honor to send you
additional evidence in the case of
the Petition of Mrs. Catharine Osborne
for a Revolutionary Pension, shortly
before the adjournment of Congress, and
beg leave to avail myself of this
mode of inquiring if they have been
received at the department under
your charge - the extreme age
of the Petitioner recites anxiety as to
the result of her application, and
will I hope excuse this importunity
on our part. The favorable consideration
which it has received, as expressed in
your last communication, induces
the hope, on her part, that she will
soon obtain a favorable result to
her claim -
With great respect
Your Ob Servt
Tho O. Elliott
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Catharine Osborne, wid of Thomas
County and State of South Carolina
act 4 July 1836.
Claim, (original," or ["for issue." crossed out]
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of Rank, and parole evidence
of service. Documentary evidence (family register,
of marriage. This case has been submitted to
Commr who directs 1 yr to be allowed.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Hon Wm Aiken,
H. of Reps.

F. F. Kirby
Examining Clerk.
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J E Holmes
Mr Edwards --
Commissioner
of Pensions
Washington
-
J E Hohn
[sideways] July 18. 1840 SC
[upside down] Osborne
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House of Rep
Washington July 14th
Sir -
I recd a letter from my
friend Col Elliott = stating that
He had sent on to yr department
the certificate in his Osborn Case
= Will you inform me whether
these certificates are sufficient
and if so, will you be kind
enough to direct the Certificate
of Pension to Col Thos O. Elliott
Charleston
Yr T-
J E Holmes
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Increase
Catharine Osborne decd
wid. of Thomas
S. C
Act 4 July 1836
Adm
2 yrs Capt by order Sect
see his letter within
$480 per
An: to 29 Oct 1840, when
she died. Deduct former
Payment, at the rate of $240
per an: Payable to
Chs. P. Dawson, Exr
for the benefit of Margaret 
Savage, Matilda
Ann Mathews and
Catharine Lowndes, only
surviving children
cert to
F L Brockett
present
["Hon Wm Aiken hos of Reps" crossed out]
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Charleston October 23d 1839
Dear Sir:
I have transmitted to the Pension
Department an application, on
behalf of Mrs Catharine Osborne, for
a pension on account of the 
revolutionary Services of her deceased
husband old Colonel Thomas
Osborne, who was formerly Sheriff
this old Lady is doubtless known
to you, being the mother of Mrs James
Loundes. the late Mrs Edward Bannock
Mrs C P Dawson, the old Lady
is in extreme old age and much
interested in this application we
have taken the liberty to address the
to your attention and solicit the favour
to give the accompanying Documents
the proper direction
And Remain
with respect
your obedt Servant
Th O. Elliott
Hon JR. Poinsett
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Act 4 July 1836
Case
Cathn Osborn widow
of Thomas of SC
Let of Gov Aiken
Enclosing Cort of Comp
of SC of the service of
Joseph Righton filed
with Mr Heath about
the 1st of March 1852
I remember perfectly well sending
the above paper up stairs - and
promised Gov Aiken that I
I would particularly attend to it.
I should regret its loss greatly
Have a particular search
made
JEH
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A List of the Names of the Men
who had Publick Arms, on the
Examination made yr 25th Jany
Viz ---
Captn Sander's Company
Jacob Martin
Wm Hall
Nicholas Walton
David Cole
Jas Hendrick
Dennis Mahoney
Thos Connerly
Thos Cox
Jos Markess
John Cowen
Jas. Simpson
John Thompson
George Stuart
Martin Loyd -- 14
Captn. Willsons Company
Alexd. Duglass
Jacob Hoofman
Robt Miles
Wm Bee
Thos Farr
Jasper Blaze
Jos Smith-- 7
Capt. Martin - Ao
Saml Smith
Paul Walters -- 2
25
Capt Hardens Company
Alexd Thompson
Wm Sleigh
John Fountain
Jessey Tilman - 4
Capt Hutchison's Company
Jos Wells
Wm Hall
Wm Carter
Thos. Warren - 4
of
Captn McLaughlin's Company
Jos Perry
Daniel McKenney
Chs Linsey
Jos Reynolds
Wm Findley
Richd Fitzpatrick - 6
Capt Orburn - Company
Thos Steel
Henry Fletcher
Jas Donnald
Jos Williams
Wm Swinton
Thos Harvey
Barachia Harper -- 7
21
23
44
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Brought over -- 44
Capt Postells Company
Francis Nicholds
Jos Roger
Wm Bowen
Chs North
Saml Yose
John Harmon
Thos Becket
Jas. Mulholland
Christe. Jourden
Alexd. Wilson
Saml. Eastlake -- 11
Capt Ladsons Company
Saml. Markess
Benjn. Strain
John Graves
Jas. Hamleton
Epraim Bayley
George Timmons
Nance McCullough
Chs.. Bowler
David Stevens
Wm. Murra
Wm Adams
Hugh Wasson
John Catterton ---- 13
68
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State of So Carolina
City of Charleston
Personally Appeared before me
Mrs Margaret Savage who being
Sworn in due form of Law deposeth
that the two old papers one a letter
to her father, Thomas Osborne deceased
from John Livingston - and the other
a list of armies - which are to be
annexed to these presents, were
found after diligent search in a
trunk, in which were deposited
and kept the old papers of her said
father, the same being in possession
of her mother Mrs C. Osborne which
papers that accompany these presents
were in the said trunk in which
the papers of her father were put
away and were put and by him
during his life time ---
Margaret Savage
Sworn to this
12th Day of March 1840
Before M. O. Elliott
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South Carolina
Office Common Pleas
Charleston District
I Charles Strohecker Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for the district aforesaid do
hereby certify that Thomas O Elliott Esqr who
hath subscribed the within affidavit is a Justice
of the Quorum for the Parishes of St Philips and
St Michaels in the district and State aforesaid
that all due faith and credit are and ought
to be given to his attestations as such and that the
signature attached thereto purporting
to be his, is genuine
Given under my hand and
the Seal of the Court of Common
Pleas for Charleston District at
Charleston this Eighteenth day
of March in the year of our
Lord the thousand Eight
hundred and forty
Charles C Strohecker
C.J.P.
[seal attached to document]
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Washington 4th August 1852
To the Hon Secretary of the Interior
Sir:
In the case of Widow Catherine
Osborne, of the State of S. Carolina
decided some few months ago for
a pension for the Revolutionary services
of her husband, in which the
Commissioner of pensions allowed her
for one years service of her husband,
an officer of the S. Carolina
Militia, I ask an appeal on
the ground, that the evidence in
the case proves at least two years
Service, and in behalf of said
widow I claim a full pension
in lien of the amount allowed
by the Commissioner of Pensions.
Yr ob Servant
Vespasian Ellis
Atty of Claimant
C. Osborne
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Charleston So Ca
28 Decemb 1839
James L Edwards Esquir
Commission Pensions
Sir
Appended hereto, thence the honor
to submit to you a further certificate in the case
of Mrs Ann Williams the widow of Benj Williams
for a pension under the act of 4th July 1836
In explanation you will perceive [illegible] the peretary [?]
State of North Carolina accompanies the text
of the record in this in this case, with, an opinion of
his own, that the certificate now part is in relation
to "the Benjamin Williams [illegible]" he " believes
" was the husband of the widow for whom you
(I0 " make application."
I have the honor to remain
Sir
your ob servent & Humble friend [?]
P Cantwell
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Charleston October, 23rd, 1839
To James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
herewith transmit the papers
relative to the claim of Mrs Catharine
Osborne of Charleston So Ca for a pension.
the matters collected & exhibited by the accompanying 
Documents seem to prove the Service
of Mr Osborne, in 1776, at the Siege of Savannah,
and Charleston and in the County
after the fall of Charleston untill the
evacuation of Charleston previous to entry of the 
Army of General Greene, I respectfully
submit to your consideration that 
the important [illegible] of Marriage,
Well in the prescribed period & two years
are fully proved, particularly when the
integrity of these events & the death of those 
who were actors & witnesses are regarded
I write to the Secretary of War, in a letter enclosed
herewith, the Lady in question I believe &
are fully assessed are well known to him
Should these papers be defective in
any respect, you would confer a
favour by informing of the particular
in which they are deficient,
and addressing any communications
on the subject to myself, you will
greatly oblige your obd servant
Th O Elliott
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Deposition
of Mrs Margarett Savage taken in the
matter of the claim of Mrs Catharine
Osborne for a pension for the same
of her Husband Thomas Osborne deceased
The State of South Carolina
Personally appeared
before me Thomas O. Elliott a Justice
of the Quorum for the District of Charleston
in the State aforesaid; Mrs Margaret Savage
daughter of Thomas Osborne deceased
who being first sworn in due form of Law
Deposeth, That from what she has heard
and understood from repeated conversations
with her father in his life time, in reference
to the wants of the Revolution, that her father
did March in the summer of 1779 in the
Capacity of Captain to join the American
Troops at the Siege of Savannah, and that
he fought in that battle a Captain
Deponent has often heard her father
relate, that one of the enemy told
him, after the battle, that he had
seen him during the action, and
had aimed and five the deponent
further saith that he was at the Battle of
Beaufort, and was also actively
engaged in preparing and was present
at the siege of Charleston. Deponent
also knows, as matter of tradition and
in the family that her father was
not taken a prisoner at the Surrender
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of Charleston, but joined the Americans
who were still carrying on warfare in
the interior of the State. She further
deposes that from all she has heard
and understood as above mentioned,
the confidently believes and states
that her father the said Thos. Osborne
was in active service as a captain
from the summer of 1779 up to the time
of the Evacuation of Charleston in
the Month of December 1782. This
Deponent saith that the above 
circumstances have been impressed upon
her mind from the repeated conversations
in the family, and are regarded
as well ascertained matter of family
history
Margaret Savage
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 22d day
of June 1840
Th. O. Elliot
JQ
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Supplimental affidavit of Joseph
Righton to prove the services of
Captain Thos. Osborne in the war
of the Revolution-
The State of South Carolina
Personally appeared before
me Thomas O Elliott a Justice of the
Quorum for the district of Charleston in
the State aforesaid. Joseph Righton who being
first sworn in due form of Law maketh Oath
and saith that he is unable to state the
precise date of the rank of Thomas Osborne
as Captain in the service during the
Revolutionary War. Deponent knows that the
said Thomas Osborne was in the Action
of Beaufort but is unable to say what
was his rank in that Battle. Deponent
is strongly inclined to the opinion that
he was then a Lieutenant, and became a
Captain a short time after he knows
positively that he was a captain when he
marched in the summer of 1779 with the
South Carolina Militia to the siege of
Savannah, and that he continued in the
service as Captain and was at the siege
of Charleston when it surrendered to the
British, and that he was not taken prisoner
but continued in the same having
joined himself with the Troops in the
interior of the State, and continued an
active and efficient officer during the
whole of the War in South Carolina
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up to the Evacuation of Charleston. That
upon turning the subject over in his mind
he is satisfied that Capt Osborne was with
the forces under the command of Gen Green
when he marched into Charleston, on the day
the British Troops marched out. - This Deponent
further saith that from what he has heard
from others, and his own knowledge, and from
conversation with the said Thomas Osborne in his
life time, with whom he was on social and
friendly terms, he is satisfied that the said
Thomas Osborne was in the Service as a
Captain for the summer of 1779 up to the
Surrender of Charleston in May 1780, and
that afterwards he continued to be actively
engaged and was in service as he has always
understood and believe during all the time
that the British held possession of Charleston
Jos. Righton
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 10th July 1840
Th O Elliott
JQ
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South Carolina
Office Common Pleas
Charleston District
I do hereby certify that Thomas O Elliott
Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing
affidavits is a Justice of the Quorum for
the Parishes of St Phillips and  Michaels in
the district aforesaid, that all due faith
are and right to be given to his acts as
such and that the signature attached thereto
purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the
Seal of the Court of Common Pleas
Charleston District in the State
aforesaid at Charleston this Eleventh
day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty
Charles C Strohecker
C.C.P.
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Act 4 July 1836
Chas P. Dawson
Sole Executor of
Cath: Osborn
Widow of Col.
Thos Osborn
Power
of
Atty
Charles R. Brewster
Mr Cole
F. L. Brockett
Present
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SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Printed and sold by Wm. Riley, 41 Broad-street.
The State of South Carolina
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT
I, Charles P. Dawson, sole Executor of Catharine
Osborne who was the widow of Col. Thomas
Osborn, of Charleston in the State aforesaid
do make, constitute, and appoint
Charles R Brewster
my
True and Lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine
the papers on file in the Pension Office
at Washington City, and for me and
in my name as Executor aforesaid to ask
for, and receive any suspended Pension
to which my said Testatrix Mrs Catherine
Osborne was entitled in her life time
as the widow of Col. Thomas Osborne
deceased
with power also, an Attorney or Attorneys, under him for that purpose, to make and
substitute, and to do all lawful acts for effecting the premises hereby ratifying and confirming all
that my said Attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes, shall do therein, by virtue thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty
Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty one -
SEALED AND DELIVERED
IN THE PRESENCE OF
"name as "being
interlined -
Charles H Simonton
Charles P Dawson
Exor
C Osborn
Be it Known, That on the 27th day of November one thousand
eight hundred and fifty one and in the Seventy sixth year of the Independence of
the United States of America, before me,
Notary Public, by Letters Patent, under the Great Seal of the State, duly commissioned and
sworn, came Charles P. Dawson Sole Executor
of this Catharine Osborn widow of Thomas Osborn
above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney, to be his act and deed.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of Office, at
in the State of South-Carolina, the day and year last mentioned.
Charles H Simonton
Not Pub
for Charleston Dist
South Carolina
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State of South Carolina-
I hereby authorise and
appoint F. S. Brackett, Esquire to act
for me as my substitute under the
authority granted to me in the
within Power of Attorney.
Given under my hand
and seal this twenty Seventh day of
November A.D. 1851
C. R. Brewster
[sideways]
Act 4 July 1836
Chas P. Dawson
Sole Executor of
Cath: Osborn
widow of Col.
Thos. Osborn
{Power
of
Atty}
Charles R. Brewster
Page 53

JL Edwards Esq
Commission of
Pensions
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Charleston 11th July 1840
To J. L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner
of Pensions -
Dear Sir:
In reference to the application for
a Pension by Mrs Catherine Osborne, I have
the honor to acknowledge your favor of the
28th April last in which you require additional
Evidence as to the duration of his service as
Lieutenant and captain - In compliance
with this requisition, I have procured such
Evidence and herewith transmit. It will
appear by the Depositions of Mr. Jos. Righton
one of the few survivors of the Revolutionary stuggle
and of Mrs Savage the daughter of Mr.
Osborne that he marched in the capacity of
Captain in the summer of 1779 to the siege of
Savanna, and also was present and engaged
in service at the sign and fall of Charleston.
By reference to cotemporary history it appears
that the troops marched from S. Carolina
about August 1779 and the seige and
surrender of Charleston occurred on the 12th
of May 1780, and both depositions concur
in stating that he proceeded to the
intention, and was engaged in the warfare
subsequently carried on in the State ["with" crossed out]
after the reduction of Charleston with such
surprising energy and activity. The letter
addressed to have as Capten Osborne, 
already sent on to the Department, by
date I think in 1781, and shews that
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he was then in service, and it will be also
remarked (as I respectfully suggest) that the
Deposition of Mr Righton further States
that he was with Gen Green previous to the
Evacuation of Charleston, and marched in
to the Town with his Army on that day - to wit
14th Decr 1782. I therefore respectfully submit
that a continuous service has been proved
by the evidence from about August 1779
to the close of 1782. And when we remember
the antiquity of these events, we must be
disposed to admit, that circumstances cannot
be well recollected unless they are connected
with some important and interesting want -
and it will be seen in this case, that the
acts of service on the part of Capt Osborne
which we are at this time enabled to prove
relates to those prominent facts of our
Revolutionary History which can be most
distinctly remembered, And their concomitant
circumstances traced and recalled. And
I would ask leave to submit to your
consideration whether such evidence is not
the best that can be expected of matters
which belong to such a remote period -
In relation to his services as Lieutenant
We cannot so fully trace out and prove -
but we have shown that he was a
Lieutenant in the early part of the War
for the undoubted evidence of the Journal
of Col Isaac Hayne, and to the Mr Righton
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says that he was in the battle of Beaufort
and thinks he was a Lieutenant, and Mrs
Savage speaks of his being in the same battle
as matter of tradition in the family, all
which matters are submitted to your
consideration
I remain
With great respect
Your Obt Sert
Th. O. Elliott
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4771
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Deposition of Joseph Righton
a Resident of the City of Charleston now in his
seventy Eighth year; and who is a Revolutionary
Pensioner of the United States - Taken to
prove the Revolutionary services of Thomas
Osborne, whose widow is about to apply
for a Pension -
This deponent being first duly sworn
according to Law, Deposith, that he was 
acquainted with Thomas Osborne who was a
Lieutenant, and afterwards a captain of a
Militia Company, which did service in the
Revolutionary War.
Deponent also knew Colonel
Isaac Hayne who commanded the Company
in which the said Thomas Osborne was a
Lieutenant, and to the command of which
Company the said Thomas Osborne was
advanced. This Deponent has always
understood, and confidently believes that the
services of the said Thomas Osborne
extended through the greater part of the War
Deponent knows that he was a captain
in the service at the time that Charleston
surrendered. That he was not among those
who were made prisoners of war. But
escaped, and joined himself in service
with the Troops then scattered about the
country. Deponent was made prisoner
at the surrender of Charleston. And sent to 
Philadelphia on Parole. After the exchange
of Prisoners he returned to South Carolina
about two months before the British Troops
Evacuated Charleston, and joined General
Green's Army at Ashley Hill, and when
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Charleston was evacuated he marched
with Gen Green's army into Charleston
on the same day the British Troops marched
out. After the evacuation Deponent
met with Captain Osborne in the City
dressed in his uniform, and Deponent
does not hesitate to express his belief
that the said Thomas Osborne was, and
continued to be in the service of the
Country from the time that Charleston
surrendered to Sir Henry Clinton, up to
the time of the Evacuation thereof -
Deponent further saith that after the
Peace the said Captain Osborne continued
to be held in high estimation and
regard for his Revolutionary services
and was elected to the office of Sheriff
which he filled for several years -
That he continued in acquaintance
and friendly intercourse with the said
Thomas Osborne up to the time of his
death which happened in the year 1809 -
Deponent knows the widow of the said
Thomas Osborne and that she has
continued unmarried since his death
to the present time -
Joseph Righton
Sworn to & subscribed
before me this 23 Sept 1839
Robt Elfe
JQ
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State of South Carolina
Office Common Pleas
Charleston District
I Charles C Strohecker. Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the said district
do hereby certify that Robert Elfe Esquire
who hath Subscibed the above affidavit is a
Justice of the Quorum for the district 
aforesaid, that all due faith and credit are
and ought to be given to his attestations as
such and that the signature attached
thereto purporting to be his is genuine-
Given under my hand and
the seal of the Court of Common
Pleas for Charleston District
at Charleston the Twenty
fourth day of October in the
year of our Lord one Thousand
Eight hundred and thirty nine
Charles C Strohecker.
CCP
[seal attached to document]