Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21882, for Joseph Osher, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Osher, Joseph or Ozyer or Osier
W. 21882
CONTENTS
or Osyer Elizabeth

Name  Diary
Joseph Asher
of Meersburg in the State of Alabama who was a Lieut in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt commanded by Col. Pugh in the Maneuver line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Name at the rate of 100 Dollars — 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of July 1832 and Lieut. Henry McClure  Walden  et al
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832 $ 400.00 Semi-annual allowance ending March  80.00 $480.00
Revolutionary Claim, } for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Pugh Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1st Page 11

Maine - 2913
Elizabeth Osher, widow of Joseph Osher, who died on the 3 rd December 1838 of Lincoln in the State of Maine who was a Lieut. in the County commanded by Captain Merrill of the Reg t commanded by Rulifson in the Army line for 12 mos
See letter Joseph Swift 30 July '39
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 160 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1838. 4 th Dec r 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July '38, and sent to and Derry M c Call, Waldoboro, Me.
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 80.00 $200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Not July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Purdie Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 13

18981 Joseph Osher Maine
Sent 12 Months
14. May 33
See letter
P. 395
Letter 25 Feb 1833
18981
1602 25 20 80
400
Denny N. Cobb Waldoboro
E
Me.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Asher  60 of Lincoln  in the State of Maine  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 86  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days. As a Gen.     2 nd Regt. of Plymouth Co. In 17 th volunteers 8 2 Lieut. Capt Turner Col Cushing   Vol. 3. 5 25 Detached Capt White " Hall   17 th Regt. 1 Detached Capt Kunne   " 3 Capt John Turner.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? NONE  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Marshfield Mass, or now Maine  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional and a Document and one Witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

4349 Feb. 18. 1839
Mrs Elizabeth Peyer
Bristol
Maine
at 6 July 1836
m 74 d 38.
adm 2 12 mo. L 2 160 $
Died 3 rd Dec - 38
pen: com: 4 Dec. 38.
Denny M c Coll
Agent
Waldoboro
Maine

I Buelah Lord of Bristol in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine aged fifty years on oath declare that I was well acquainted with Jo- seph Asher now deceased and also with Eliza Asher his widow, who is now living at Bristol. I have known them forty years. They formerly belonged to Marshfield Massachusetts and removed to Bristol during the latter part of the Revolutionary war. They always, while in Bristol lived together as husband & wife and had a large number of children who bear their fathers name and I have never heard the legality of their marriage questioned. I further depose that said Joseph Asher died at Bristol in the month of De- cember 1838 at a very advanced age and left Eliza Asher his widow who is now living at Bristol & unmarried. I cannot recollect when they removed to Bristol, but have heard them both say so; the name of Asher is commonly spelt Booger Buelah Lord
State of Maine County of Lincoln ss Bristol January 24 1839 - Personally appeared Buelah Lord above named and subscribed the fore- going affidavit and made solemn oath that the same is true - I further certify that said Buelah Lord is a person of truth who statements under oath are entitled to full belief & credit.
Witness my hand
Robert Goddard Probate for the County of Lincoln

Copy from the Town Records of Marriages in the Town of Marshfield, Mass ts
Joseph Oyer of Pembroke and Elizabeth Baker of this Town were married September the eighth, seventeen hundred seventyfour,
I Samuel Curtis Town Clerk of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows viz September the 8 th . 1874.
Samuel Curtis } Clerk of the town of Marshfield
I Samuel Curtis above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town in my custody with the exception above named as certified by me
Samuel Curtis } Clerk of the Town of Marshfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss Marshfield Jan. 9-1839 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Curtis, Town Clerk as above, and swore to the truth of the above declaration by him made and subscribed
Before me, Luther Hatch, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
Clerks Office January 26 1839
I M c Thomas Clerk of the Superior Court for the said County of Plymouth, hereby certify that Luther H. Bates having before whom the foregoing deposition was sworn is a justice of the peace in the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned qualified and that his signature subscribed to the first of said deposition is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Superior Judicial Court on the day & year aforesaid
M c Thomas
1

Joseph Osher
1
1898
✓

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State DISTRICT OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF LINCOLN, }
A.D. 1832
On this seventh day of August , personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas - now sitting, Joseph Osher a resident of Bremen in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, aged Eighty Six 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.
I Joseph Osher now of Bremen in the State of Maine was born in Pembroke Mass. in 1746 but have no record of my birth, unless it be found in the records of that Town - I was commissioned as Second Lieutenant under Cap. Thomas Dingley of the Second Regiment of Militia in Plymouth County whereof John Cushing was Colo. I served three months as Lieutenant under Cap. Thomas Turner of Pembroke, at Roxbury - I was also at Rhode Island under Cap. White in Colo. Halls Regiment I was five months at Cambridge & Dorchester point, under Cap. John Turner - at Rhode Island I served three months and also served another month in Rhode Island under Cap. Charles Keene - making twelve months in all and besides was frequently called out on alarms - I was living in Mansfield when called into service - the services above stated were in 1776 or 1777 as I think - after service some time during the Revolutionary war, the next year or two years after Peninsylvania was taken I removed to Bristol in the State of Maine & I still reside in that part of the Town now called Bremen - the way I came into the service was as follows - there came a call for volunteers & we were to have the privilege of choosing our officers and I with many others went from Mansfield to Abington or Pembroke and there were joined by others about 80 men in all - and they chose me for a Capt. - but as I was not acquainted with service & Cap. Thomas Turner was, he was at my request chosen Captain and I went as Lieut. under him - we marched immediately on to Roxbury, I participated in building the fort at Wadsworth's Dorchester point & was there when our men were driven off by the British from Wheeler's point. I remember that our Colo said we killed up 1100 shot - I don't know if our Regiment was attacked at Roxbury - but at Cambridge I think it was under Colo. Proctor - I never had any commission except the one first mentioned - I am now almost 86 years old & know of no one living who was with me in said service - Ebenezer Proctor late of Bristol a prisoner of the U.S. was first Lieutenant of the Company of which I was a Second Lieut. at Cambridge - Robert Turner William Burns both of Sullivan Hardy & of Bremen are my nephews & can testify to my character for veracity & their belief that I was a Soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is Joseph Osher  is not on the  the  list of the  agreement  of the  agreement  of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.
John Keagles Jus. C.C.Pleas
We, Robert Turner, William Burns a Clergyman, residing in the town of Sullivan Hardy and residing in the town of Bremen hereby certify, that we
are well acquainted with Joseph Osher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be a man of truth & about 86 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Robert Turner William Burns Sullivan Hardy Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. John Keagles Jus. C.C.Pleas
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 Robert Turner, Wm. Burns & Sullivan Hardy who have signed the preceding certificate, are Clergymen residing in the town of Bremen  are  who has also signed the same is a resident in the  are  that residents of the town of Bremen and credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John Keagles J. C.C.P.
I hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Osher for a pension. Attest Nathl. Coffin Clerk
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of

Joseph Osher
1898
State of Maine.
NIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the annexed paper, signed by the Judge and attested by the Clerk, contains the original proceedings
Court of Common Pleas, at a special
thereof holden at Waldoboro in said county, by the
Hon. John Ruggles one of the Judges of said Court on
the seventh day of August A. D. 1832, in the matter
of the application of Joseph Osher for a Pension.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 th day of August A. D. 1832.
Nath. Coffin CLERK.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 25 th July 1836, entitled an Act granting half pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds in the military service of the United States in certain cases and for other purposes State of Maine. Lincoln County ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1839 Personally appeared before the Hon Nathaniel Estlin Judge of Probate within and for the County of Lincoln and State of Maine, at his house in Bristol in said County Elizabeth Sher of the first part Oyer , a resident of Bristol in the County of Lincoln aged eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836; entitled an Act granting half pay to widows or orphans where their husbands and fathers have died of wounds in the military service of the United States in certain cases, and for other purposes; That she is the widow of Joseph Osborn Oyer , who was a Second Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, that he was commissioned as second Lieutenant under Capt Thomas Dingley of the Second Regiment of Militia in Plymouth County whereof John Washburn was Colonel, that he served as she verily believes three months as Lieutenant under Capt Thomas Dingley of Pembroke at Roxbury, that he was also as she verily believes, at Rhode Island under Capt White in Col. Hall's Regiment, that he was five months at Cambridge & Rochester Point under Capt Dingley at Rhode Island, served three months and also served another month at Rhode Island under Captain Charles Hovey making 12 months services in all as she verily believes, in the Army of the Revolution the services above stated were in 1776 & 77 and are more particularly detailed and set forth in his original declaration made

under the act of June 7 th 1832 and to which said declaration and the evidence accompanying the same on file in the War Office she respectfully refers in support of her claim. Her said Husband having been pen- sioned by the evidence produced by him now in the pension office, as a Lieutenant at the rate of one Hun- dred & sixty Dollars per annum, which certificate of pension granted to him bears date the eleventh day of November 1833. And is numbered 23877. a copy of which she makes part of her case having surrendered the original to obtain the arrears of her said husband's pension, and she further declares that her maiden name was Elizabeth Baker, that she was married to her said Husband Joseph Baker at Marshfield in the County of Plymouth Com- monwealth of Massachusetts on the eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one hun- dred & seventy four by the Reverend M c Shane an ordained minister of the Gospel in Marshfield at that time, that the service of her husband for which he was pensioned (for which she claims as his widow) was rendered after their marriage. That during the Revolutionary war as she believes in the year 1779. she removed with her said Husband to Bristol in the then Province now state of Maine where she resided with him as his wife till his death; that he died at Bristol aforesaid on the third day of December A.D. eight- een hundred & thirty eight aged ninety two years. and that his service was rendered at the time before dated. That she now remains his widow and has never been married to any other person.
Eliza Baker
W. D. Hays P. M. Cross

State of Maine. County of Lincoln ss.
On this twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1839 Elizabeth Asher otherwise Elizabeth Coyer, widow, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Foster Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said county of Lincoln, the same being a Court of record & keeping a record of the estates real & personal of intestate persons deceased in said county - the said Elizabeth being too aged and infirm to appear in person law open court, and caused the foregoing declaration to be reduced to writing and the same being read to her she subscribed her name thereto with her own hand, and made solemn oath that the same is true. I further certify that she is proved to be the widow of Joseph Asher otherwise of Joseph Coyer, who was a Revolutionary pensioner agreeably to the copy of the pension certificate thereto annexed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above.
Nathaniel Foster Judge of Probate for the County of Lincoln.

Reg WIDOW, &c.
July 18'99 A. P. Irving 10 Boylston
File No. 21882
Elizabeth Osher Wid. of Joseph Osher Lieut. Rev. War.
Act July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol. 16 Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Colony of the Massachusetts Bay.
The Major Part of the COUNCIL of the Massachusetts Bay, in New-England,
To Thomas Dyer Esq. Gentlemen and Greeting.
YOU being appointed second Lieutenants of the third infantry Company whereof Thomas Dyer Esq. is Captain of the second Regiment of Militia in the County of Plymouth and John Burleigh Esq. is Colonel. By Virtue of the Power vested in us, WE do by these Presents, (reposing special Trust and Confidence in your Loyalty, Courage, and good Conduct,) Commission you accordingly. — You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the Duty of a second Lieut. in leading, ordering, and exercising said Company in Arms, both Inferior Officers and Soldiers; and to keep them in good Order and Discipline. — And they are hereby commanded to obey you as their second Lieut. and you are yourself, to observe and follow such Orders and Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive from the Major part of the Council or your Superior Officers.
GIVEN under our Hands and the Seal of the said Colony, this 10th Day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five.
By the Command of the Major Part of the Council.
Samuel Minton Esq.
James Otis W. Spokes Caleb Cushing Michael D. Linn John Whitecomb J. H. Foster James Dyer Dea. [unintelligible] Michael Dyer John Dyer Nathan Jabez Fisher B. White Moses Gill

State of Maine Kennebec Co. I certify that Dudley Moody within named is a dupe of the Pious within a few rods County of Kennebec. J. A. Chandler Clerk
I hereby further certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with Luther Sampson who has subscribed his name to the within declaration and that he is a man of undoubted veracity. (Dudley Moody) Justu. of the Pious

I Luther Sampson a revolution soldier aged seventy two years upon oath testify and declare that Joseph O'Brien served as a Lieutenant in Capt John Turner Company two months at Dover and Dover Neck when the British left Boston A.D. 1776 in Royal Artillery Regiment that being myself a soldier at the same time and in the same Company and Regiment with him. Also I the said Luther Sampson testify upon oath and declare that the said Joseph O'Brien served as a Lieutenant in Capt John Turner Company four months 1777 at Cambridge to guard Brierine Army that being myself a soldier at the same time and in the same Company and Regiment with him.
Luther Sampson
State of Maine. Kennebec ss sworn and subscribed this third day of August A.D. 1832
The above being a credible witness
before me
Dudley Moody Just Peace

Joseph Osher M c act 7 June - 160 $ when cast up? S.M.C.
29 June 39 10 th 5 th Dist. 1838 M c

Gen. Denny M c Cobb
Waldoboro
Meine

Wrentham, 13. June 1888.
Dear Friend W. H. Cook
Mr. D. Johnson's letter of June 11th is after addressed to you from the War Department Pension Office relative to Saint Joseph Osger. Heretofore I called on the old veteran and took his affidavit in the best manner I know how. The old gentleman is extremely fond of hearing but of second hand. I know not what further evidence the War Department may require or whether what I have taken may not be satisfactory. The old gent. is in indigent circumstances and not any able friends to assist him in obtaining evidence if any can be obtained from Supt's Office Mass. unless you will attempt it. The facts are that old gentleman came from Marshfield to Bristol. He at the close of the War of 45. has dwelt on a poor rocky piece of land since has been actively hard laboring man - beloved by his neighbors & much attached to his country. During the War of the Rebellion Lieut. Osger was ever ready to assist his country, had to contend with a horde of Tories in Marshfield - volunteered whenever his services were needed. And all his neighbors think he honestly deserves a Pension - and needs it much. I am confident many less deserving have obtained under the Act of June 21. In fine you in our vicinity deserve the country's boon more than Joseph Osger of Wrentham. Anything I could fairly do to assist the old man in this respect, I will cheerfully do. Yours most S ly T. Sullivan Haverly

State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Sullivan Hardy Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a Justice of THE PEACE
is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature to me well known. his commission is dated Feb 13. 1829 & will expire
Feb. 13. 1836—
In TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this tenth day of October
A. D. 1832
Nathl Coffin
CLERK.
June 13. 1836. I personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition. Joseph O'Keefe
Certificate of the Commission of Nathaniel Coffin, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Lincoln, State of Maine. Do testify and say that the Hon. John D. Sleeper, then Chief Justice of said Court, was at the time of signing the same a Commissioner duly qualified and sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties. Said Nathaniel Coffin was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties. Said Nathaniel Coffin was at the time of signing the same a Clerk of said Court duly qualified and sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties. Said Nathaniel Coffin was at the time of signing the same a Secretary of the State of Maine duly qualified and sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties. Said Nathaniel Coffin was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace duly qualified and sworn to the faithful discharge of his duties.
Joseph O'Keefe

Joseph Osher of Bremen (formerly a part of Bristol, in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine) aged 86 years. Do testify and say the testimony & evidence which furnished last year before the Hon. John Duggles taken by Nathaniel Coffin Esq. Clerk of Lincoln County Courts heard the Commission then sent to the War Department - was the only Commission I ever received from Massachusetts or the United States during the War of the Revolution. And after my appointment under the said Commission, I always considered myself acting under the same, tho' frequently called to serve under different officers at Rhode Island, Roxbury, Cambridge and other places, and I always stood ready to fight in defense of my Country till I was finally discharged. It being usual in those times to give us (the Mass. militia) verbal discharges (only.)
Whether my services are recorded or not in the Office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts I am unable to say, but will endeavor to ascertain that fact. As I am willing to obtain as possible all necessary evidence.
Joseph Osher
Lincoln ss. June 13. A.D. 1833.
Then the above named Joseph Osher personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the above Deposition, by him signed. before me, Sullivan Hardy, Jus. Peace.
I further certify that the said Osher is a creditable person I have been acquainted with said Osher more than thirty years - and have always considered him as a man of truth, and reputed as a good Soldier of the Revolutionary War.
Sullivan Hardy, Jus. Peace.
The name of the above named applicant is not to be found on the Rolls in the Dept Office (Mass.)

I Jonathan Merritt of Bremner in the County of Lincoln & State of Maine age to seven & nine years on a testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Mr Joseph Osborn a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he served as a Second Lieutenant in Capt White's Company and Col Hall's Regiment at a place called Bristol in the State of Rhode Island for the period of three months his service commenced I think sometime in the month of October or November 1777 and continued for the three months above stated Further I mean that he served the United States dutifully & faithfully during said period being myself in the same service — To help me Gov't Jonathan Merritt
Lincoln ss Oct 11. 1833 Then personally appeared
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss— I NATHANIEL COFFIN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Denny M. Coffin
Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
is legally commissioned and
duely qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known. his Commission is dated Feb. 21. 1831 & will expire
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the Court of Common Pleas this twenty second day of October A. D. 1832
Nathl. Coffin CLERK.
Feb 21. 1838

I Jonathan Merritt of Bremner in the County of Lincoln State of Maine aged Seventy Three years on oath testify & say that I am personally acquainted with Mr Joseph Osborn a Revolutionary Soldier, and that he served as a Second Lieutenant in Capt White's Company and Col. Hall's Regiment at a place called Bristol in the State of Rhode Island for the period of Three Months his service commenced I think sometime in the month of October or November 1777 and continued for the three months above stated Further I mean that he served the United States honestly & faithfully during said period being myself in the same service — To help me God
Jonathan Merritt
Lincoln ss Oct 11. 1833 Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Merritt and made oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed. Also Certify that he is a man of truth and veracity being personally acquainted with him
Before me
Samuel D. Merrill for Dea

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 9 th 1833.
* hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that I find no evidence of the services claimed by Joseph Osher . The rolls on file are very imperfect & complete. I find only one Roll of Capt. Thomas Turner, and in 1776, and one of Capt. John Turner of the same year. On neither of these is borne the name of Joseph Osher. There are several rolls of both these Captains in subsequent years, but said Osher's name is not upon them. I do not find any rolls of Capt. Thomas Dingley or Capt. Charles Allen.
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Waldoboro Oct 21. 1833.-
Sir:
Herewith I return you the papers in the case of Joseph Akes, executed in conformity with the requisitions contained in your letter of the 25 th ultimo. He has also, been enabled to obtain the affidavit of another person, who was in the service with him, which I also transmit herewith. An examination, it will be perceived, that the clerk who certified to the Official character & signature of Dudley Moody says had affixed his official seal at the time: it probably escaped your notice, the impression being somewhat obscure.
Whilst on this subject, I would respectfully call your attention to the claims of the following persons, which have been transmitted to your Department, to be restored to a Pension under the act of 7 th June 1832 viz - Aaron Davis of Warren papers transmitted Aug 22. 1832 - Christian Hooper transmitted Aug 18. 1832 - John Moody of Nobleboro Aug 18. 1832 - Nathaniel Palmer of Bremen Aug 28. 1832 & Nathan Oliver of Nobleboro sometime in Oct & Nov 1832 - Amariah Merrill of Union also, addressed a letter to you, under date of Oct 20. 1832, requesting to be placed on the Roll to draw the pay of a Sergeant. his original Certificate was transmitted with his letter of that date - The

claim of Chas. Heissen to be restored was liq id . transmitted to your D pt ment August 18. 1832.
The applicants in the above cases are extremely anxious to have a decision on their claims. They are not aware of any objections that may have been raised against them. Most of the above applicants are in indigence and want - could you consistently with your duty, take up the claims of these applicants immediately, and make known your decision to them, thro me. you will confer a lasting obligation on them.
Also transmit you the objection of John Moody of July 5. 1820. his Original Pension Certificate is on file in the War Dep t artment.
I have the honor to be, Sir,
Very Respectfully, Your Most O b d t Servant.
D W M y / M y / 1832
Hon J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Payment to be made at Pittsburg by the Pres of the U.S. Bank Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of Virginia
Presented in the Pension Office in Room E. No 106 Page 4 by D. D. Atkinson Clerk

War Department
Revolutionary Claims
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 4 th June 1832 Joseph Osborn of the State of Delaware who was a Lieutenant in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred and Sixty Dollars per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1832, and payable semiannually, at the 4 th of March, and the 4 th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of No- vember, A.D. 1832.
John Bass Secretary of War
Examined and countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
No. 21. 877

State of Maine.
To all whom this may concern.
Lincoln, ss. I Jacob Smith, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathaniel Groton whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as Judge of Probate is legally commissioned & duly qualified to act as such, & that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 30 th day of January A.D. 1839 Jacob Smith Clerk.

Counted Aug 29 '39

Maine Bank Portland July 23. 1839.
Sir
I enclose you the pension certificate of Elizabeth Osher under Act July 4. 1836. You reported her to this agency July 3. 1837 under Act July 7. 1838. will you say which Act is correct?
Respectfully Yours
Joseph Snipe
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Justice Washington

ARTHUR P. IRVING, Ayer and West Boylston, SUPT. OF SCHOOLS.
W.B.
West Boylston, Mass. June 6, 98.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir -
I would like a copy of the service record of Joseph Ozier of Bremen or Bristol, Me., a Revolutionary pensioner. He is an ancestor of mine and, as I understand, was in a Massachusetts company raised at Marshfield in Dec. 1776. He drew his pension through an agent in Waldoboro, Me..
Yours truly
Arthur P. Irving.