Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43747, for John Osman, Maryland
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SERVICE
Md.

Osman, John

NUMBER
S 43747
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18721
New York
R
John Osman of Openheim in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel white (3d Regt. of the Maryland line, for the term of e yrs. - (1777)
Inscribed on the Roll of New. York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Aug: 1822 and sent to Fred:k. Fox, Esqr Palatine, N. Y. - 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1822 421.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1822 48.00
4 yrs 4 mos 22/30 - $469: 86
Vol. 5. Fol. 154
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818, }
& 1st May 1820.
Montgomery Co. Y
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John Osman
3d Maryland Regt (Col. White.) 1777 - yrs - 13th April 1818.
[dark ribbon overlay]
Admitted
Openheim, Montgomery Co.
[illegible] $4.24 1/2.
Frederick Fox
Palatine, Nrlk:
One thousand Eight hundred [remainder obscured by fold] two
[signed] Henry J. [illegible]
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At a court of common pleas, held at the court House in Johnstown, in and for the County of Montgomery, on Wednesday the twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty two
Present
Alexander Hildon}
Nathan Soule}
Samuel A Gilbert} Esquires Judges
John Osman, applying for a pension, presents a written declaration, with a schedule thereunto annexed, according to the directions of the Department of war, of the United States; to which he was duly sworn, in open court. The court after examining the said schedule, and hearing satisfactory testimony, relative to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, is of the opinion that the same is truly valued at Ten dollars. And the following are true copies of his said declaration and schedule thereunto subjoined. viz. "State of New York, Montgomery County Ss. on the 12th day of June 1822. personally appeared in open court, the same being a court of record, commonly called the court of common pleas, in and for the County of Montgomery, having the power fine and imprisonment, John Osmanhttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.png
often
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of the town of Oppenhiem in the said County aged about sixty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of congress of the 19th March 1818. and the 1th May 1820. to wit, I the said John Osman do on my oath declare, that I enlisted in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment, at Baltimore, some time in the year 1776, according to the best of my knowledge, recollection and belief; that the company in which I enlisted was commanded by captain Hineman and belonged to the Maryland 3rd regiment and 1th Maryland Brigade, said regiment being commanded by Colonel White, and said Brigade by General Smallwood. That I do not now recollect the Christian name of any of those officers. That I enlisted for three years, and after said term of Enlistment had expired, I again Enlisted in the said company for during the war. That I enlisted as beforesaid in the Character of a private soldier, and served my Country in that capacity against the common enemy from the time of my first enlistment, until the end of the said war. That during Said war, I was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, besides some other battles and skirmishes. And I do further on my oath say, and
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town, Monmouth, besides some other battles and skirmishes. And I do further on my oath say, and declare, that after peace was declared between this country and Great Britian, I received orders from my Commanding officers at Annapolis that I was discharged from the service, that I then did not know the necessity of having a discharge from the service in writing and consequently did not apply for any; but soon after being discharged as aforesaid, left Annapolis, and went into the State of New York, where I have lived ever since. That I never had any written discharge, but served the United States faithfully, and never did at any time, during the war of the revolution desert from the service of my country. And I do further on my Oath declare, that I do not know, whether any of the officers & soldier with whom I was acquainted in the service are now living, and if living, where they or any of them now reside, and therefore have no other evidence now in my [possession crossed out] pour of my said services. And I do further on my oath aforesaid declare, that I am to feeble and infirm as not to be able to work on a farm; that I have never had any other trade, occupation or profession, but that of a farmer, and that I am now poor and in reduced circumstances in life. And further, I do on my said oath declare, that I did on the 19th day of April 1818 make an affidavit or declaration on oath in writing, before Jacob Lacker one of the Judges of said court of common-pleas
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in and for said County of Montgomery in order to obtain the provisions made by the said act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, which provision hourvin I have not yet obtained; Said affidavit or declaration is hereto annexed. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear and declare, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 28th day of March, one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part hereof, with intent thereby to to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen". And that I have not, nor has any person int rust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. And I do further on my said oath declare, that the following is a schedule or inventory of all my property of whatever name, nature or description, to wit, one old bed and bedding, and the following articles of clothing or wearing apparel, which are all old and mostly worn out, to wit, one hat, one short coat, one vest, one
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and bedding, and [obscured by scan]
or wearing apparel, which are all old and mostly worn out, to wit, one hat, one short coat, one vest, one pair of pantaloons, one pair of socks, one pair of shoes and one shirt.
his
John X Osman
mark
Sworn in open court June 12th 1822. 
[signed] H. F. Yates Clerk of the court of common pleas, Montgomery County. --
State of New York
Montgomery County SS
I Henry F. Yates Clerk of the said County, and of the court of common pleas of the said County, do certify, that the foregoing declaration or affidavit subscribed to and sworn to by the said John Osman and the schedule thereto subjoined are truly copied from the records of the said court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten dollars and no more. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this thirteenth day of June, one thousand Eight hundred and twenty two. 
[signed] Henry F. Yates
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Copies
State of New York Montgomery County ss.
John Osman of the town of Oppenhiem, in the County of Montgomery aforesaid, being duly sworn saith, that In this deponent inlisted in the service of the United States in the War of the revolution on the Continental establishment [illegible crossed out] at Baltimore sometime in the year 1776. according to the best of this deponents knowledge, recollection and belief. That the company in which he was enlisted, was commanded by Captain Hineman, and belonged to the Maryland 3rd regiment and 1st Maryland Brigade that said brigade was commanded by General Smallwood and said regiment by Colonel White. That he this deponent does not now recollect the christian names of those officers. That he enlisted for three years, and that after said term of Enlistment had expired, he again enlisted in the same company for during the war. That he enlisted as aforesaid in the character of a private soldier, and served his country in that capacity, against the common enemy from the time of his first enlistment, until the end of the revolutionary war. And this deponent further saith, that after peace was proclaimed between this Country and Great Britain, he received orders from his commanding officers at Annapolis that he was
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he was discharged from the service. That he then did not know the necessity of having a discharge from the service in writing and consequently, did not apply for any, but that soon after being discharged as aforesaid, he left Annapolis, and went into the State of New York, where he has lived ever since. That he t this deponent never had any written discharge, but saith that he served the United States faithfully, and never did during the war of the revolutionary [war crossed out] desert from the service [illegible crossed out] of his country. That at the time he was discharged as aforesaid, he received twenty dollars, which he thinks was three months pay. And this deponent further saith, that he does not know, whether any of the officers and soldiers with whom he was acquainted in the service are now living, and if living, that he does not know, where any of them now reside, and for this reason he this deponent is at present unable to prove by any of them, that he was in the service or that he continued therein until the end of the war, or for any other period of time. Ant this deponent further saith, that he now poor and in reduced circumstances in life, having no property, except a bed, wearing apparel, and some other articles of trifling value, and that he needs the assistance of his country for support, and further this deponent saith not. [illegible crossed out]
his
John X Osman
mark
subscribed and sworn the
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19th day of April 1818, before me Jacob Lacker, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas, in and for the County of Montgomery. State of New York, Montgomery County ss. I Jacob Lacker, one of the Judges of the court of Common pleas, in and for the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do certify that on the thirteenth day of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen, John Osman Known to me to be the same person mentioned and described in the foregoing affidavit, appeared before me, and after being duly sworn, took and subscribed the above oath or affidavit. And I being satisfied, that the said John Osman served in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy as mentioned in the above affidavit, do therefore certify the Testimony contained in the foregoing affidavit, to the Honorable the Secretary of the War Department of the Untied States of America. [signed] Jacob Lacker. State of New York, Montgomery County ss. 
I John McCarthy Clerk of the court of common pleas for the said County, do certify that Jacob Lacker, whoes name appears signed to the above certificate, and before whom the annexed declaration appears to have been made and sworn to was one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county on the 13th day of April 1818.
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[County seal surrounded by squiggles]
1818. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court. ON 12th day of June 1818. 
[signed] Jno. McCarthy.
State of New York
Montgomery County ss. 
I Henry F. Yates Clerk of the said County, and Clerk of the court of common pleas of the said County, do Certify that the court of common pleas, of the said County is a court of record, and that the aforesaid declaration or affidavit of John Osman, together with the certificate of the oath or affidavit certified by Jacob Lacker Esquire one of the Judges of the said Court of the 19th of June, 1818, and the certificate of the Clerk of the said court, under his hand and the seal of the said Court of the 12 of June 1818. are truly copied from the originals on file in my office. In Faith whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Eighteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and Twenty two.
[signed] Henry F. Yates

John Osman
3d Maryland Regt. (Col Whites.) 1777- 3 years- 18th April 1818.

[illegible due to large ink blot]
Openheim, Montgomery Co
Fees $4.24 1/2 
Frederick Fox
Palatine, N. Yk
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43747
INVALID
Revy 
[illegible mark]
File No. 43,747
John Osman
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:--Vol 3, Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Auditor's Office, Annapolis, July 25th 1822.
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that John Osmond enlisted as a private in the third Maryland Regiment, on the 17th day of May 1777. and was [discharged crossed out] on the 1st Novr. 1780 present
[signed] Thos Karney
Auditor General, State of Maryland.