Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,758, for Isaac Osterhout, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Osterhout, Isaac
S 43,758
CONTENTS

13,752 New York Isaac Osterhout
of Gainsville in the state of New York who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of 6 years - War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July 1819 and sent to Eliza Webster, by Gainsville, Genesee N. York
  Arrears to 4th of March 1819. . .  $86.03    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. .  48. -    10m 21/30 4/31      $134.03  
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Cottrell
Isaac Osterhout Gainsville, N.Y. 1819

Israel Ostshant pub.
Yvan Schack's New York Regt. For the war
Adm. C.
18th March 1878
Given to the Law
J. Pennycuick
Israel Ostshant
Application of

Application of Isaac Osborn and Son
A. PENSORD
Under the Law of the 18 th March 1878
Alma
Isaac Osborn and Son New York for the war

State of New York Genesee Co.
Isaac Osterhout of Gainesville in the County of Genesee being duly sworn, Deposeth and Saith, that the Deponent was regularly enlisted into a Regiment of Continental Troops Command- ed by Col. Peter Gansevoort, & served in said Regiment during the expedition against the Seneca Indians, under the command of General Sullivan. That afterward the Deponent was also enlisted into a Regt. of Troops commanded by Col. G. Van Schaick in which Regt. the Deponent faithfully served his country against the common Enemy until the close of the Revolutionary War, at which time he was honorably Discharged.
The Deponent further declares, that the Regiment above mentioned, was known & distinguished, as the First New York Regt. and that the company in which the Deponent served, was commanded by Captain Leonard Baker.
The Deponent further declares, that he is unable to ascertain the exact time of his En- listment, but that he was discharged at the Head Quarters of the American Army, on the 8 th Day of June A.D. 1788.
The Deponent further declares

That he is a Resident of the United States, and that from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his countrymen supporters
And further the Deponent
Saith not - James Stuart
Sworn & subscribed at Warsaw, in the County of Genesee this 10 th Day of April A.D. 1818 -
Before me,
Eliza Webster, my Clerk Robert Fleming, Clerk Genesee County

Genesee Co - Bergen -
Thomas Wiseman of Gainville in Platts
Being duly sworn Depoeth and saith, that he is well acquainted with the circumstances in life, of Isaac Astorhout the Applicant in the foregoing Deposition. That the said Isaac is not (within the knowledge of this Deponent) possessed of any real Estate, & no other personal property, except necessary Clothing, Bedding, & Household Furniture. That the said Isaac is an aged man, and having no trade or occupation whereby to subsist himself, he is in great need of assistance from his Country for support.
And further the Deponent saith, not.
Thomas Wiseman
Sworn & subscribed before me this 10th day of April 1878.
Eliza Webster one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Genesee County
State of New York Genesee County
ss I Simon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Eliza Webster before whom the above Affidavit appears to have been made is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and acting in with authority of this State and the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 10th day of April 1878
Simon Cummings By Ralph (Official)

base of
Isaac Osterhout
Van Schaick
C
13732
23 July 1819
Feb '19

STATE OF NEW-YORK, ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this 10 th day of August 18 18 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State) Isaac Osterhout aged Sixty years, resident of the town of Conesville in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
For the term of One year in Capt. Cook's Company in Colonel Nicholson's Regiment in New York Line commencing in April 1776. For the term of Three years in Capt. Blaser's Company, Colonel Van Schoick's Regiment during the War
and that he made application for a Pension on the Twelfth day of March 18 18 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 13,732 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 thereof, with intent thereby so 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, 1818. and that I have not, nor has any person in trust 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, viz.
  One Cow $ 13 00   One Sleigh & Harness 1 12 1/2   One Bed 81   One Box 50   One Pig 3 7 1/2   One Bath tub 1 25   One Spade 3 7 1/2   One Old Spinning Wheel 1 00   Five Poultry & Hens 3 7 1/2   One Creamy Goat 2 25   One Old Chair 50   Two Tin Pails 1   $20 56 
Isaac Osterhout
And I do further say and declare that I am by occupation a Farmer and that by reason of my age and a rheumatic complaint am unable to perform but very little labour and that my family consists of my Wife aged fifty One, One Son Abraham aged thirty years. One daughter subject to fits, aged Eight years
Isaac Osterhout

Sworn to and Subscribed on the 19 th day of August 1820, in Open Court before me
Wm Rogers a Judge of Common Pleas
Ontario County ss-
I John Van Riper Clerk of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I 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 twenty dollars and 75/100 cents — — —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 19 th day of August 1820 —
J Van Riper Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County

43758 INVALID.
Rev 
File No. 18 758
Isaac Osterhout
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 378
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isaac Osterhout Henry Flatner } Ethem d
Registered 30 th April 19.95 -
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Osterhout, Isaac NY 543758

BY HIS EXCELLENCY
George Washington Esq:
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America
Whereas, to certify that the bearer hereof Isaac Osterhout, Soldier in the first New York Regiment, having faithfully served the United States Seven Years, and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby discharged from the American Army - - -
Given at Head Quarters the 8 th June 1703 - - -
G. Washington
To his Excellency's
Command
J Turnbull Lieut. Col.
Registered in the Books of the Regiment - J. H. Winchell Adjutant
The above Isaac Osterhout has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Seven Years faithful Service - - -
Col. Van Dyck Lt. Col.
Head Quarters June 8 th 1703 -
The within Certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the Certification of the Dispositive Treaty of Peace: previous to which time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made. He is to be considered as being on Furlough - - -
George Washington

State of New York Genesee County ss
I Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, Do. Certify that Isaac Astorhout, the claimant in the annexed Application is in need of the assistance of his Country for Support, - And that I am Satisfied that the said Isaac Astorhout served as a Private Soldier in the Continental Army for the term of nine months & twelve days for each of Enlistment, during the Revolutionary War.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in the County aforesaid the 11 th day of May A.D. 1819
Isaac Wilson Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Genesee County ss
I Simeon Cummings Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson was on the 11 th of May A.D. 1819. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, and that the name subscribed to the above Certificate, is his signature in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Batavia this 27 th day of May A.D. 1819
Simeon Cummings by Ralph L. Smead Dep Clerk