Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1070, for Thomas Osburn, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Osburn, Thomas
S. 1070
CONTENTS
carded

New Jersey 28.107
Thomas O'Leary to be in the State of N.J. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Long of the Reg't commanded by Col. [illegible] in the N. Jersey line for 8 Months .
8 mo 15 days at $28.32
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 28 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept and sent to 134 O. L. Christie, Hackensack, N.J.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 70.80 Pension allowance ending Sept 30 14.16 2/3 $84.96 2/3
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. S. [illegible] Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 124

29. 560
Adm 8 Months 15 days
Lt. J. Christie Hackensack N. Jersey

DECLARATION.
State of New-Jersey, } ss. Bergen County, }
On this tenth day of December 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas
now sitting Thomas Asturn a resident of Lodi in the County of Bergen and State of New-Jersey, aged Seventy years, who being first 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 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated: That in the month of March 1782 He enlisted for Nine months in a company commanded by Capt John Craig and Lieutenant John Spear at a place called Second River (now Belvill) in the County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey. The Corps to which the deponent belonged was commanded by Major Samuel Hays at which place (Second River) they were Stationed Chief part of the time under the command of the above named Lieut John Spear, guarding from Aquackonk to Second River, marching from place to place as necessity required to prevent the Enemy, who then had possession of the lower part of the County of Bergen, from crossing the said River who would often plunder the Inhabitants. It was also their duty to prevent the Ellicit Trade carried on with the British then in the City of New York. He the deponent further saith that He Recollects at one time they were marched to Elizabethtown point where his said Capt was Stationed with part of the company to which he belonged at which place they were Reviewed and Inspected by the above named Major Hays after it was performed the deponent with their company commanded by the said Lieut. Spear were ordered to their former Station where they Remained until sometime in December doing guard duty then we were marched to Newark at which place his Capt with the Remainder of the company from

Elizabethtown metz Here we were Stationed for a few days when their term of Enlistment Expired. when and where the disponent was Honorable Discharged
1) Interrogatories propounded by the Court
Question 1. Where & in what year were you born?
Answer I was born at New Barbadoes neck (now Eddi) in the year 1763 the 13 th of June.
Question 2. Have you any record of your age & if so when is it?
Answer I have no record of my age. The family Record being in possession of my Brother who is now dead, & the Record lost.
Question 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, & where do you now live?
Answer I lived at New Barbadoes neck when called into service since which time I have lived in various places in New Jersey, and I now reside in Eddi in Bergen County.
Question 4. How were you called into service; where you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I Enlisted as a Volunteer; was never drafted nor a sub- stitute -
Question 5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the Gene- ral circumstances of your services.
Answer Major Samuel Hays commanded the Battalion to which my Company belonged. and as to the General Circumstan- ces of my service they are set forth in my declaration.
Question 6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so by whom was it given and what makes come of it
Answer. I do not recollect of ever having received a printed or written discharge.
Question 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. Capt Abraham Speer William Southland James Hornblower and the Rev. John Doo are persons known to me and are persons who can testify to my services as a soldier of the Revolution.
His Thomas Osborn mark

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any of the United States.
SWORN TO, AND SUBSCRIBED, IN OPEN COURT, } THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST AFORESAID. }
Mr. Mansfield Cook
his Thomas J. Askin mark
WE John D. Law ——— " ——— " ——— a Clergyman, residing in the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex ——— and State of New-Jersey, and James H. Blanch ——— residing in the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex ——— and State afore- said, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Gibson who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration —that we believe him to be seventy —— 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.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST AFORESAID.
Mr. Walter D. Peck
John Doe James Hornbouse
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 John Dow ————— who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex ————— and State aforesaid, and that James Hounblower who has also signed the same, is a resident of the Township of Bloomfield County of Essex ————— and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the leek. Walter Scott
I, William Westervelt Clerk of the Superior — Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey (the same being a Court of Record) do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Osborn — for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
over

And I do further certify that Samuel H. Perry whose name is subscribed to the Deed of the annexed affidavit of William Southerland marked A. and to the Certificate thereunder written marked B. was on the day of the date thereof & still is, one of the Justices of the peace for said County of Bergen, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature to said Deed and Certificate is genuine. I do further certify that David J. Christie whose name is subscribed to the Deed of the annexed affidavit of Danny Hornbrow marked C. & to the Certificate thereunder, marked D. and also to the annexed affidavit of John Doiv, marked E. and to the Certificate thereunder written marked F. was on the respective dates thereof, and still is also one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn as such, and that his signature to said Deeds and Certificates is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this tenth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty three.
W. Westervelt, Clerk 3

State of New Jersey
Bergen County
13
A.
Personally appeared before me Samuel H Berry one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County - William Sutherland of the Township of Bergen, County & State aforesaid who being sworn according to Law on his oath saith, that the deponent and Thomas Osborn of the Township of Lodi in the County of Bergen & State of New Jersey aforesaid, did enlist in Captain Craig's Company of Elizabeth Town in the County of Essex & State aforesaid, on or about the 1 st day of April A.D. 1782, and did continue to do duty in said Company as soldiers from that time until about the 15 th day of December following, when this deponent and the said Thomas Osborn were regularly discharged. This deponent further saith that the said Company formed part of Major Hays' Command to guard the lines, and that Lieutenant John Speer of Belleville in the County of Essex & State of New Jersey aforesaid was the Lieutenant of said Company. and further this deponent saith not
his William Sutherland + Mark
Subscribed & sworn before me this 22 nd day of October A.D. 1832.
Samuel H Berry Justice of the Peace
B.
I do hereby certify that William Sutherland whose affidavit is above written and sworn to by him before me, is a creditable person, and his statement is entitled to full faith and credit -
Samuel H Berry Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County 3/30:
on this tenth day of December 1833 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid James Hornblower of the Township of Bloom- field in the County of Essex & State aforesaid aged 72 years & well known to be in the said County & to the subscriber as a man of truth & good standing & being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted & has been since the Revolutionary war with Thomas Osborn who is now applying for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th . 1832 & well recollects of the said Thomas Osborn having served in the Revolutionary war in the year 1782 in a Company said to be commanded by Capt John Craig & Lieut. John Shear - & were called nine months men - & firmly believes that the said Osborn served his Country faithfully as a soldier of the Revolution for the term of nine months aforesaid.
Sworn at New Barbadoes 3 the 10 th day of December 1833 - before me David Christie Justice of the peace
James Hornblower
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War & Commis- sioner of Pensions that James Hornblower whose affidavit with his signature above written and sworn to before me is a credible person and his statement is fully entitled to credit - David Christie Justice of the peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County
E.
on this Tenth day of December 1833 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in the County of said Bergen John Dow — of the Township of Bloomfield — in the County of said and State aforesaid aged 67 years and well known in said County and to the subscriber as a man of truth and good standing and being duly sworn saith he is the same that he the deponent was well acquainted with Thomas Osborn who is now applying for a Pension under the acts of Congress of June 7 th 1832 — and well recollects of the said Thomas Osborn having served in the Revolutionary war in the year 1782 — in a Company in the commanded by Capt. John Craig & Lieut. John Speer — & were called nine months men — deponent truly believes that the said Osborn served his Country faithfully as a soldier of the Revolution for the term of nine months aforesaid —
known at new Bed as the 10 th day of December A.D. 1833
John Dow
before me — David Schuyler Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that John Dow whose affidavit with his signature shown written & sworn to before me is a Creditable Person — & his statement is fully entitled to credit —
David Schuyler Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Capt. Abraham Spear - of the County of Essex and State of New Jersey said to be 86 years of age who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Thomas Osburn of the County of Bergen who is now applying for a pen- sion under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 - who on his oath deposeth and saith - that he well recollects that the said Thomas Osburn enlisted in a Company Commanded by Capt. John Craig - and Lieutenant John Spear (which said Lieutenant was deponent's Brother) said Company was organized some time in the Spring of the year 1782 - deponent thinks it was in the month of March - that said Osburn then enlisted in the said Company immediately af- ter it was organized for the term of nine months - said deponent was a member often out on duty in the said Company as a volunteer - deponent says that a part of said Company was stationed the principal part of the time, at what was then called Second River (now Belleville) deponent well knows that the said Osburn was a faithful soldier - and was often out with him during the nine months, on scouts & raids at one time deponent & his Brother (the Lieutenant) John Spear & the said Osburn & a few others took a large prize from the London Raiders - & de- ponent firmly believes that the said Osburn performed his duty faithfully as a soldier in the above said Company for the term of nine months in the year 1782 - in the Revolutionary war was honorably discharged sworn and subscribed to before me the 11 th day of November A.D. 1832
Abraham Spear
To Hon. William Jennings
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Com- missioner of Pensions that Abraham Spear whom affidavit with his signature above written & sworn to before me is a creditable person - & his state- ment is fully entitled to credit.
To Hon. William Jennings

State of New Jersey County of Essex
3 rd To: I Eliza Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex do hereby certify that Daniel Van Minkle before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham Speer was made and taken, at the time of taking the same, was & still is one of the Justices of the peace for said County duly commissioned & sworn. That the name "D. Van Minkle" subscribed to the said of said affidavit. The certificate thereunder written is the proper hand writing of said Justice.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Newark in said County the Twelfth day of November A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty three (1833). E Van Arsdale, J. Clerk
24. 560
Adm 8 Mar the 15 days
St. Christie Hackensack N. Jersey

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Osburn , Osburn  Only N.J. 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. S. File 1070
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     March 1782 9 mos. Private John Craig Major Samuel Hays N.J.                                     
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Barbadoes Neck, N.J.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 10, 1833. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Ridge, Bergen Co., N.J. (formerly New Barbadoes Neck)
Age at date of application, born June 13, 1763 at New Barbadoes Neck, N.J.
Remarks: He died Jan'y 27, 1836 (Agent's book)
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

ap 14 '99 Hiram Smith OW 14 00 1915 June 28. Hist to
New York
INVALID.
File No. 1070
Thomas Osburn Mrs. N. J. Miller
Act: June 7, 1882
Index:—Vol. a, Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

121 MADISON AVENUE.
February 12 th 1899.
Dear Sir
Will you kindly inform me if any of the following soldiers of the Revolutionary war or their widows applied for or received pensions:
Thomas Osborn (Osborn) Morris Co. N.J. Cornelius Cuyler (Cregier or Kriger) New York. Joseph Parrott (Parret) Morris Co. N.J. Evermore
Yours Very Truly
Hiram Smith 121 Madison Avenue New York City.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charleston, W. Va.
Rev Sec June 23/1915
Bureau of Pensions,
In times past you have kindly furnished me with data relating to the records of certain revolutionary soldiers and I am again asking for record of Thomas or Charles Osborn of New Jersey.
I asked once before but at that time, thought the above mentioned Osborns were from Pa.
There was a Thos. Osborn who lived near Trenton and was a patriot,, and there was also a Chas. Osborn who lived at this time in N. J., but whether he was a soldier of the Revolution, I know not. At any rate his daughter Sarah married a soldier, Thos, Laidlaw, who served on the gun-boat Delaware.
Any record of either Chas. or Thos. Osborne or Osborn would be appreciated.
Respectfully,
A. B. Baines.

L. W. B. I. 1070.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
April 14, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that Thomas Osburn made an application for pension on December 10, 1833, at which time he was 70 years of age and residing at Lodi, N. J., and his pension was allowed for eight months and fifteen days' actual service as a private in the N. J. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at New Barbadoes Neck, N. J., and served under Capt. Craig and Maj. Hays.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the names of Cornelius Crygier (Cregier or Krigier) or Joseph Parrott (Parret) have not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Hiram Smith, 121 Madison Avenue, New York City.

Hackney Decr 11-1833
Newbury Dec 14 1833 msd
(one pension Paker)
Yrs
The Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D. C.

Hackensack December the 11 th 1833.
D. Sir,
Enclosed I send you the Declaration & affidavits of Thomas Osborn for a pension under the Law of March 3 rd June 7 th 1832 and from the Respectability of the Friends who have testified to his services - I hope there will be no doubt of his success in obtaining his Certificate. Mr. Osborn is now a pauper and an object of Pity - and if his application should receive a favorable decision from you - you will please to forward his Certificate Enclosed to me - as Mr. Osborn is some distance from a post office - & with a friend to interfere in his behalf - your Early attention will do much for the Cause of Humanity - & much oblige a Poor old Soldier
Very Respectfully your most obedient & humble Servant
David S. Christie
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions etc -