Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37275, for Christopher Osgood, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Osgood, Christopher S. 37275
CONTENTS

9175
Maine
Christopher Osgood
of Atkinson  District in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose of the Light line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of Apr 1819 and sent to Mr. Kingsley Esq Hampden Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 90 mo. 14/20/4 85.56
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Apr 1819. 48.00
$133:56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Con d Intro d  1821 May 19, 1821

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL K N O X,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Christopher Osgood Soldier ————— in the first  Massachusetts — ~ Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the twenty fifth Day of Dec er
1783
By the General's Command,
Wm. M c Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ralph H. Buel Capt & Adjutant

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State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this sixteenth day of September , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junr a Justice of the Great Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset,  Supreme Judicial  State being a Court of Record for said Counties , proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Christopher Osgood aged seventy years, resident in Stetson in the County of Penobscot within said State , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Greene and Regiment commanded by Colonel Rose of the line of the State of Massachusetts , upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years .
that his original declaration was made before Judge Rose on the fourteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 9175 . And I, the said Christopher Osgood do further 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 whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Christopher Osgood
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
Real estate - None
One cow & calf, both of the value of fifteen dollars. Old household stuff (besides bedding) eight dollars.
I have no debts due me which can be collected, and I owe as much as one hundred dollars. I have no trade; my occupation is that of a farmer, but from age and infirmity am past labour. I have no family, and live with one of my children.
Christopher Osgood
Subscribed sworn to and declared, both oath and Schedule this sixteenth day of September A.D. 1820.
Nathan Weston Junr Just. S. J. C.

State of Maine.
Hancock Co. At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun and holden at Eastport, within the County of Hancock, for the Counties of Hancock, Washington & Penobscot, on the second Tuesday of October, A. D. 1820. (being the tenth day of said month) A. D. 1820.
I Mason Shaw, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the Counties of Hancock Washington & Penobscot, do certify, that the original of the Schedule hereto annexed was exhibited in open 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 twenty three dollars.
Mason Shaw Clerk.
I Thomas Cobb, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Third Eastern Circuit in the State of Maine, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, as also the above certificate of Mason Shaw, Clerk &c. are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of October, A. D. 1820.
Thos. Cobb, Clerk of the said Court for the S d County of Penobscot.

Christopher Asgaard
Private
1st Vols Regiments
1781 - 2 years
Asgaard

I Christopher Osgood of Stetson town Plantation in the County of Penobscot Yeoman do hereby testify & say, that on or about the month of July 1780. I enlisted into the service of the Revolutionary war for three years in Capt. Gurnes Company (of Boston) Col. Vose's Regt., Genl. Knox's Brigade (I think) I joined my my Regiment at White Plains: I served to the end of the War, and received an Honorable discharge, which is herewith inclosed: — I am now under reduced circumstances, & need the assistance of my country for support: I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension on account of my said services. —
Christopher Osgood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
ON the 14 th — day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Christopher Osgood who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Christopher did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
M. Kinsley
Esquire,

Aug. 24, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir, -
There is a record in the family to effect that Knight Sprague Dr. b. Oct. 12, 1711 at Hingham, who died 1804, age 93 in Spencer, Mass. was in Revolutionary War.
He removed to Leicester but at opening of Revolutionary War was living in Spencer Mass.
He was private in Capt. Ebenezer Mason's Co. which marched on alarm of Apr. 19, 1775 Service 5 days.
He was on Com. of Correspondence at Spencer 1776.
Is this correct?
Also Anthony Sprague b. 1742

in Hingham son of Knight, son who moved to Spencer Mass. is supposed to have been a Sergeant in Washburn's Co. at Bunker Hill.
Capt. Seth Washburns Co. & Col.
Jonathan Ward's Regiment
Muster roll dated Aug 1, 1775.
Engaged May 10, 1775.
Is this so?
Can you give me any record about service of Christopher only Osgood, who enlisted July 7, 1781 for Andover Mass, for three years.
Do you know, who his parents were?
I would appreciate any thing you may be able to do for me about all the above.
I will send a fee, if you will kindly state amount.
Elizabeth Sprague Georgian Hall 1890 & 97 th St. Suite #22 Cleveland Ohio.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
April 4, 1929
Elizabeth Sprague Georgian Hall Suite #32 1890 E. 97th Street Cleveland, Ohio
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37275, it appears that Christopher Osgood enlisted in July, 1781 and served in Captain Green's Company, Colonel Vose's First Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged December 25, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was living at Stetsontown Plantation, Penobscot County, Maine.
In 1820, he was seventy years of age and stated that he lived with one of his children, name not given, and there are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

37 275 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 37 275
Christopher Osgood Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1929. April 4. Hiss & Elizabeth Sprague

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Osgood, David
S 45041
CONTENTS

10.831
Q
New Hampshire
David Osgood
of Amherst in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of May 1816 and sent to J. H. Smith Esquire Amherst New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of March 1818  $89.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1817  48.    10 mos. & 4 days arrears      $137.00  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued notification sent to J. H. Smith Esq. 19 July 1820.
Amherst N.H.C.

David Osgood Private 6 th Massachusetts Regiment Col. Nixon's reg t .
1 st April, 1818. found on rolls.
Admitted
J. K. Smith, judge Amherst, N.H.

David Osgood
Sworn to 1st Ap.
Massachusetts Line
6th Regt

David Osgood a Resident Citizen in the Town of Newhurst in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire Labourer in the sixtyth year of my age do solemnly swear that I enlisted as a private Soldier some time in the last of the month of April A D 1775 for the term of eight months & served in the Company commanded by Cap t Benj t . Walker in Col o Eben t Bridges Reg t in the Massachusetts Line which time I faith- fully served out & was honorably dischar- ged by my Col o being a verbal discharge I enlisted again sometime in the month of April A D 1777 for the term of three years in Cap t Elijah Danks Company in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment Com- manded by Col o Thomas Nixon which time of three year I faithfully served out and received an honorable discharge on the ninth of April A D 1780 at a place called Soldiers Fortune near to West Point in New York in the woods following. "This certifies That David Osgood Soldier has served three years in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment

being the full term of his enlistment; has conducted himself as a good & faith- ful soldier, & is hereby discharged the service." Dated at Soldiers' Home the 9th day of April 1900.
Sam l Whiting & Col l Comd t !
I further declare that I am in indigent circumstances having no property but my clothing & am unable to work but a very little in account of my infirmities and for several years past have de- pended on the benevolence of friends & neighbors for support I further de- clare that I am not placed on the pen- sion list of Invalids of my country.
David Osgood.
Sworn to this first day of April 1900. Before me J. H. Smith, Associate Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss { On the first day of April A.D. 1810 Before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appeared David Osgood no resident in Amherst in said County in the six- tieth year of his age & being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to law in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," That he enlisted some time in the month of April A.D. 1777 for the term of three years in the Company com- manded by Capt. Elisha Dinsmore in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon and continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States until the ninth of April A.D. 1780 when he was honorably discharged at a place called Red Bank near West Point in New York (which discharge is produced) and that he is in reduced circum- stances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. From all which I hereby certify that the said David Osgood did serve more than nine months in the Continental establishment against the common enemy to my to my satisfaction. And I further certify from my own knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his country for his support. And I now trans- mit the proceedings & testimony taken & filed before me to the Secretary for the Department of War.
J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This Certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith made on this sheet is in his own handwriting & that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough In testimony whereof I have hereto set the seal of said Court
Mrs. Eastman Clerk

97 h David Osgood
10831
Cont 9
19 May 1816

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH.
Personally appeared, in open court, David Bozgood aged sixty four years, resident in Amherst 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, to wit:— That he enlisted in Captain Elyah Danforth's company, in Col. Thomas Vixons Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, to serve for three years. That he served his time out, and was then regularly discharged near Fish-Kill in New-York. and that his certificate of discharge is in the Pension office with his original applications.
the date of my original declaration was on the first day of April Anno Domini, 1818. I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 10 831 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, 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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or 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 following schedule, by me subscribed.
  one Threshing flail  value  D 0.25    one old Hoe  "  " 25    one pair Raws and knife  "  " 37      D. 0. 87  

My occupation is that of a Day Laborer, but by reason of infirmity I am unable to work much.
My family, residing with me, consists of are all gone from me, and I live with a Son-in-law, on whom I am dependent, for support but who is unable to do it without injuring to himself, and none of my children are in a situation to afford me any relief.
David Gage
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
fourth
day of July.
M c Eastman, Clerk.
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 foregoing schedule, is
87 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
4 th day of July, 1820.
M c Eastman
} Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

In reply to your request of 11/24 , received 12/1 for a statement of the military history of David Osgood S.F. 45.041 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1775 8 mos. Benjamin Walker. Ebenezer Bridger. Mass.   Apr 1777 Apr 9 1780 Elijah Danforth Thomas Wilson "        
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, April 1, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Amherst, Hillsborough Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, in 60th year
Remarks: In 1820, Children referred to names not given and soldier was living with a son-in-law, name not given

early histories M. B. H.
1909 Feb 26. Military and For to Mr. Edwin W. Pierce.
45041
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45041
David Osgood Priv, Rev. War
Act: 18 March 1815
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Osgood, David Mass. S 1544

T HIS certifyeth, That David Chase has served  Three years in the Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given at Springfield this 10th day of April 1780. Henry L. (Col. Comd.)

Osgood, David Mass 545041

Soldiers Fortune April 9 th 1780
This may certify that David Osgood late soldier in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment furnished himself with a Gun and Bayonet and brought them into the Service in the year 1777 according to the desire of the Genl. Court at that time and said Gun and Bayonet have been taken and turned into the Publick Store, and he the said Osgood is entitled to the pay for his Gun & Bayonet
To whom it may concern }
David Osgood

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____ Per Capt. Benj. Walker, Col. Oliver's Fndy. 27 Regt. also 74th Co. 6th Penna. Reser. Claimant _____
Soldier David Osgood
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim, except J. # 45041 etc.

Boston, Mass., February 11, 1909.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
In order to qualify in joining a patriotic society it is necessary for me to be a little more explicit in answering certain questions, and I am taking the liberty of asking your aid in obtaining for me all information of record of the following persons:-
 ✓ Joseph Rogers, private, Capt. Abraham Foote's Company, Conn. (No residence given.)  ✓ Richard Buckman, private, Capt. Simon Learned's Company, Col. Wm. Sheppard's Regiment. Mass.  Joseph Pierce, private, Capt. Josiah Boyden's Company, Col. Wm. Williams' Regiment of Militia. Vt. In expedition to Bennington in 1777.  David Osgood, private, Capt. Benj. Walker's Company, Col. Ebenezer Bridges' 27th Regiment, later private 7th Company, Col. Thos. Nixon, 6th Regiment. Mass. 
Thanking you in advance for your trouble, I remain
Yours very truly,
Edwin W. Pierce 101 Milk St.
EWP-AT