Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4559, for Joshua Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Osborn, Joshua Diana
W 4559
CONTENTS

13.3.78 Ohio Pittsburgh.
Solomon Osborne.
Enrolled in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Co. — commanded by Captain Lewis. of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Sherman in the Campaign. time for 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio Pittsburgh. at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of July. 1833 and sent to. H. S. ? M c Connell. Warren. Pa. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of March. 1831. 160.00 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept 33. 40.00 $ 200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. H. Palmer. Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8. Page 122.

Reported
1839. Hts Ohio
Diana Osborn widow of Joshua Osborn Conn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of August 48 and sent to Hon John Crowell member of Congress
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 356 Vol.

The State of Ohio ss On this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1882 Innumerable County ss personally appeared in open court before the Supreme Court of said State of Ohio for the County of Innumerable now sitting Joshua Osborn a resident of the Town- ship of Southington in said County of Innumerable aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as his State In the Spring of the year A.D. 1776 I enlisted for a term of eight months, in the Town of Watertown County of Onondaga State of Connecticut under command of Capt. John Lewis. we marched to New York, where we joined Colonel Douglass's Reg- ment from the we marched to Long Island, was in the Battle of Long Island, the next night after the Battle we retreated back to N. York. I belonged to Gen. McHugh's Brigade, I was in the Battle of Harlem Heights from there I was sent to the White Plains, was in the Battle of the White Plains, we were then sent to Red Bank Hill, and there discharged -
In the Spring of the year 1777 I enlisted at the same place as before for a term of three years under command of Capt. Theophilus Munson of New Haven Conn. The Regiment to which I belonged was raised by Col. Chandler of New Haven Conn. It was afterwards commanded by General Sherman

my name will be found in the office of the department installed in the company of Capt John Lewis for the the year 1775 - also in the company of Capt Theophilus Mumson who was my captain for the last term - At the expiration of my last term of service which was the year I was discharged by Col. Isaac Sherman, who commanded the Reg. I have served two on the other hand I had been disch- arged for service rendered in the Revolution. When I was about to move to this country I burned them together with many other papers which I then supposed would be of no use to me. I was a private soldier in the Regular Service.
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 state. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year foregoing - George Parsons Clerk S.C.                      Joseph Sherman
We Elisha Whittsey and George Maygatt residing in the County of Linnville & State of Ohio hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joshua Osborn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy-four years of age on the about, that he is respected & beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day and year first above written George Parsons Clerk S.C.                      Elisha Whittsey George Maygatt

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Joshua Osborn Ohio.
13.3)8.
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book on Cart Roll (or Roll 8 months) 3 years served the ... the ... early ... this ...
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Admitted 2 years $80.
Alexander M c Cornell
A. P. Spitting
Narra Trumbull Co Ohio

BRIEF in the case of  Joshua Osborn  of Trumbull  in the State of Ohio  (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? 71  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.     Spring In 1796 entered 8 Private Gen. Lewis Col. Long   1800 enlisted 3 Gen. Mumford Col. Sherman  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle on Long Is. - and Brimfield Heights White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Haven Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
his name will be found on the rolls of the company of Capt John Lewis and on that of Capt Theophilus Mumford in the Department
George Taylor Examining Clerk.

1182 Diana Osborn Declaration etc.
Ohio Oct 7. July 1838 Diana Osborn
m 81-
Rolls 6.80 177 - 4.21
Oct 14. 1842 admd 12 mo. 21 d / pr $42.53
Prof. Ingersoll Warren Ohio
E. B. Worcester city.

State of Ohio Trumbull County ss. I John Hutchinson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Trum- bull aforesaid. Do hereby certify, that Francis Freeman, before whom the annexed Declaration of Diana Brown
and the Affidavits of Doct. John B. Harrison & Sally Brown were made was on the days of the dates thereof, still is a Judge, viz. an associate Judge, of the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas duly commissioned & lawfully qualified to act as such, and that his signature to the aforesaid papers is genuine.
I further certify that Henry K. White before whom the annexed affidavits of Henry White, Samuel Fisher and Roxana Fisher were made, was on the days of the dates thereof, and still is a Justice of the Peace of the Township of Southington in the County aforesaid.

his recollection (when she was a child)
duly commissioned and lawfully qualified to act and and that his signature to the last aforesaid annexed Affidavits is genuine, all which I hereby certify. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at Warren this 15 th day of February 1842. John Hutchins Clerk By Coburnington De/P

State of Ohio Trumbull County } p.
Declaration of Diana Osborn Widow of Joshua Osborn deceased
On this seventeenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred forty three, personally appeared before the Honorable Francis Freeman one of the associate judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Trumbull in the state of Ohio aforesaid (The said court being a court of Record having a common seal belonging to the same) Diana Osborn, a resident of the Township of Southington in the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio aforesaid, aged seventy nine years, (on the fourth day of January 1843). Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Joshua Osborn deceased, who served in the Revolutionary War, and drew a Pension for such service of eighty dollars a year, (or thereabouts) for several years prior to his death, That she is wholly unable to state what Regiment or company he belonged to, or the names of his Officers, But she has often heard him say and therefore alleges the fact so to be, that he served as a private Soldier in the Connecticut Continental line of Troops, That he was in the American service, (in all) more than three years, during which while time he underwent many hardships and served out his time faithfully, and she begs leave to refer to his Pension papers at Washington for a particular statement of the name of his Regiment, and the names of his Officers, and the particular dates of his said service, as her present recollection is not sufficient for her to be able to swear to the facts above referred to.

She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Osborn on the _____ September in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one at her father's house in the town of Salem in the county of New Haven and state of Connecticut, by Samuel Lewis Esquire, then a justice of the Peace of that place. That her husband, the aforesaid Joshua Osborn, died on the twenty eighth (28 th ) day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred thirty seven (1837) at the Township of Southbury to the aforesaid. His age was five years (lacking about a month) older than this deponent, he having been born in the month of February, and this deponent in the month of January.
That she was not married to her aforesaid husband prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time and place above stated, That she has not intermarried since the death of the said Joshua Osborn, but that she still remains his Widow.
She further declares that her maiden name was Diana Warner, and that after her aforesaid marriage she resided with her husband in the town of Salem aforesaid about fourteen years, They then, (viz her aforesaid husband and family) removed to the town of Colebrook in the county of Litchfield & state of Connecticut, where they continued to reside about thirteen years, (until about 1809) when they removed with their family into the county of Humboldt and state of Ohio aforesaid where she still resides.
She further says that she has no record evidence of her aforesaid marriage to the aforesaid Joshua Osborn and never had any to her knowledge, and she does not know that ever any record of them aforesaid

marriage was ever made, either by the said justice (the aforesaid Samuel Lewis Esq.) or by any other person.
She further says that she has no records or other written or documentary evidence of her aforesaid husband's services in the Revolutionary War, and she believes that whatever papers or writings he had in relation to the same he disposed of or parted with them at the time he made application for his Pension.
She further says that she had thirteen children by her aforesaid husband (the aforesaid Joshua Osborn), whose names and births are as follows, viz. Cloe Osborn, born March 14 th 1782 Reuben, born June 13, 1784, - Mansfield, born March 23, 1786 Dorcas, (now the widow of Charles May deceased) born March 5, 1788 Sheldon, born Feby. 28, 1790, - Roxana, (now the wife of L. Fisher) Gilbert born Jan'y. 20, 1794. - Leonard born Feby. 21, 1796 Stephen, born Nov. 20, 1797. - Amanda, born Nov. 9, 1799. - Hulda born March 15, 1802, Anna, born Jan'y. 3, 1804, & Phoebe, born February 8, 1806, -
She further says that she does not know of any person now living who was present at her aforesaid mar- riage to the aforesaid Joshua Osborn, or if any person is living who was present, she is wholly ignorant of the place of rendezvous, she recollects, that Ann Lewis, a daughter of Capt. Lewis, and who afterwards, as she understood married one Chittenden, (and Olive Adams, who married to one Johnson and moved away to Oxford, were both present at the aforesaid marriage, her informant is wholly unable to tell or ascertain where they might be found, if living.
She further that while they (viz. her husband & his family) resided in the town of Goldbrook aforesaid she was well acquainted, as a neighbour, with a Mr. Henry White who then resided in that place, her now resides in the aforesaid Township of Southington, or in an adjoining township, and who knew of her being the wife of the said Joshua Osborn more than 40 years.

and she further declares that by reason of old age and bodily infirmity, she is wholly unable to attend court in person, for the purpose of making her declaration in this behalf, that is to say, to make application for a pension as herein above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed this 17 th day of January A.D. 1843. Before me, by the above named Diana Osborn, by her making her mark to the same having been previously read over to her.
her Diana Osborn mark
and further, I certify that the said Diana Osborn by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable, in my opinion to attend court. I have therefore attended at her place of residence in the town of Southington, Franklin county Ohio and administered to her the customary oath to the above declaration.
N.B. The said "husband", intitled
Francis Lawrence Associat Judge
D. Osborn

State of Ohio Franklin County.
John B. Harrison of the Township of Warren in the county and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he has been a practicing Physician in the said County of Franklin for upwards of thirty seven years past, and further that he has been acquainted with Joshua Osborn (late of the Township of Southington in said County deceased) & his family for upwards of thirty years up to the death of the said Joshua, who died as he believes in the year 1807. and his acquaintance with his widow, and children, viz. - with the widow Diana Osborn, and her sons Gilbert Osborn and Sterling Osborn all of whom reside in the aforesaid Township of Southington, has continued to the present time.
He further says that from his first acquaintance in the aforesaid family the aforesaid widow Osborn and the said Joshua Osborn, resided & kept house together and were recognized and accepted in community as husband and wife, and that they were so considered and publicly respected in society, and the said Widow Diana Osborn is now publicly respected & known as the widow of the said Joshua Osborn deceased, (and further that deponent never has had any doubt but that she was the lawful wife of the aforesaid Joshua Osborn deceased, and that he still has no doubt of such fact, the said Joshua Osborn (while living) & his family bore a respect- able

= the standing in community, and the widow Diana Osborn, and the aforesaid Gilbert and Sterling Osborn still maintain, and are considered as respectable members of this community. I further in say not sworn to and subscribed this Twentieth day of January 1843. before me And further I certify that the said J. B. Harmon is to me personally known and that he is a respectable member of society & is a credible witness — NB. The word "publicly" first interlined
Francis Freeman Associate Judge

State of Ohio Trumbull county ss.
Henry White of the Township of Southington in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he has been personally acquainted with Joshua Osborn & Wife & their family for upwards of Forty years, and up to the death of the said Joshua, (and with his Wife, (the widow Diana Osborn) to the present time, — He further says that he first became acquainted with them (the said Joshua & Wife) in the town of Colebrook in the State of Connecticut, where their family and this deponent then resided, That the said Joshua and Diana his wife then lived and kept house together and raised up their children as husband & wife, that they there were accepted and esteemed, and were known and reputed in community as husband & wife, and continued to be known as such until they moved into the State of Ohio, which he believes was in 1809 or thereabouts.
Deponent further says that he moved from the State of Connecticut into Ohio upwards of forty thirty five years since, (and ever since that period to the time of the death of the said Joshua, they continued, as formerly, to reside together and were the heads of their family as man and wife, (and held and maintained a station and standing in society as such, the same as any other respectable family in community, and that they have raised up a large & respectable family of children, (who are now men & women grown) as lawful husband & wife, of which that from all the facts within deponent's knowledge he has not the least doubt of their having been lawfully married to each other, and that they were lawfully husband and wife, and they were so known and accepted by and amongst all their neighbours, friends & acquaintances, & in society. —

And he further says that he has resided as a near neighbor to the said Joshua Osborn wife, both in the state of Connecticut, and in Ohio and in various parts herein above set forth, and he further says that the widow Diana Osborn who now resides or makes it her home in the family of Samuel Naughton, in the Township of Southington aforesaid is the same Lady of whom the deponent has been speaking as the wife of the said Joshua Osborn deceased, (and who is now known as the widow of the said Joshua Osborn deceased, — He further says that he is also well acquainted with Gilbert Osborn, Sterling Osborn, and with Roxana, now the wife of Samuel Pierce, who all reside in the aforesaid Township of Southington, (and are children of the said Joshua Osborn and wife, (and are all persons of respectable families.
And he further says that from the facts within his own knowledge, he has no more date of the marriage of the said Joshua Osborn and Diana his wife, before the year 1793, than if
he had seen them married, & further he says that they had several children at the time of his first acquaintance with and subscribed this 24th day of January 1843, before me, by me John Labaree, Clerk.  Henry White  She mentions the names of Solomon, Rachel, Hannah, and Nathan, who were their children at the time of his first acquaintance with them, and they had other children born afterwards.
N.B. The word "deceased" interlined the word "deceased" or as it was before execution. Also the words "forty two" erased, the word "thirty five" interlined in lieu thereof before execution.
Henry White
Henry H. White Justice of the peace for the township of Southington & County of Greenbush

State of Ohio Franklin county ss.
Sally Bronson of the Township of Southington in the County and State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she has been acquainted with Joshua Osborn late of the Township of Southington  Southington aforesaid, deceased and Diana his wife for upwards of forty six years, and that from her first acquaintance with them to the present time, they bore the public reputation of being husband & wife, & further that they raised a large respectable family of children, and supported all their relations with society as husband & wife, and of which fact this deponent has no doubt.
She further says that the widow Diana Osborn who now makes it her home or resides in the family of Samuel Haughton in the aforesaid Township of Southington, is the same lady who has always been known as the wife of the said Joshua Osborn, deceased as above stated, and is now known as his widow, and by no other name, — and further that deponent first became acquainted with the aforesaid Joshua Osborn & his wife & family when they resided in the Town of Litchfield, in Connecticut. Where this deponent formerly resided, and that the said Joshua & his family moved into Ohio the year after this deponent and her family, and she has been acquainted with them ever since.
Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of February 1843. before me, and I certify that said Sally Bronson is a credible witness. N.B. The word "Southington" erased, and the word "Southington" interlined in lieu thereof before execution. Also the word being first interlined.
Sally Bronson
Francis Freeman Associate Judge

State of Ohio Trumbull county ss.
Samuel Frisbie of the Township of Southland  Southington in the county and state aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say that he has been Deputy Post Master in this Township for upwards of fifteen years, until within about one year since.
That he married Roxana Osborn, daughter of Joshua and Diana Osborn, that he is now upwards of fifty three years of age, and has been married to his aforesaid wife upwards of thirty six years.
He further says that he was acquainted with the said Joshua Osborn and his wife & family for upwards of thirty six years, during all which time the said Joshua and Diana, (until his death) lived together, raised their large family of children and were considered and accepted, and known by all their neighbours friends & acquaintances as husband and wife, and were so accepted and esteemed by the public, and in society.
He further says that the said Joshua Osborn died in the month of September 1837, and that his Widow, the said Diana Osborn has not since been married, and that she now resides in the aforesaid Township of Southland  Southington and is known as the Widow of the said Joshua Osborn deceased.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of February 1843. Before me, L. G. Notary Public and Samuel Osborn Certify to be a credible witness. N.B. The words "Southland" twice erased, and the words "Southington" interlined in lieu thereof before execution. also the word "six" erased before execution.
Samuel Frisbie
{ Henry H. White Justice of the peace for Southington Township Trumbull county
Widow D. Osborn

State of Ohio Trumbull County ss.
Roxana Fritton, Wife of Samuel Fritton of the Township of Southington in the county and State aforesaid, being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is the daughter of Joshua Osborn and Diana Osborn, that she was born on the thirtieth  22nd day of March 1792 and that she is now in the fifty first year of her age. — The further says that she was was brought up and made it her home in her fathers family until she was married to her present husband in the year A.D. 1813, and that since her said marriage she has always been acquainted with her fathers family up to the time of his death, (which was on the 28th day of September 1837, and that since her fathers death to the present time, she has been acquainted with, and lived a near neighbor to his widow, viz. the widow Diana Osborn, this deponents mother.
She further says that she has often heard her father state the fact of his being in the army of the Revolutionary war for several years, and that he was married to this deponents mother (the said Diana Osborn) shortly after he left the service, and she her verily believes to be true.
She further says, that her Brothers & Sisters which are older than herself, are Cloe , Rachel , Mansfield , Isaac and Sheldon , besides seven brothers and Sisters younger than herself.
She further says, that from the time

of her first recollection (when she was a child) to the death of her father in 1837, her said Father and Mother, (viz. the aforesaid Joshua and Diana Osborn) kept house together, and brought up their large family of children as husband and wife, and this deponent knows the fact to be, that from the time of her earliest recollection, her said Father and Mother, were considered & accepted by all their friends and acquaintances, and were publicly reputed by the public and in community as husband & wife and deponent never had any doubt of such being the fact, and she never heard such fact doubted by any one.
That her father drew a pension for a few years before his death, and this deponent states the fact to be, that her mother, the aforesaid Diana Osborn is the same person, who was the wife and is now the widow, of the said Joshua Osborn deceased, and further she says not sworn to and subscribed this 18 th day of February 1843. - before me
Roxana Frisbee
and further I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Roxana Frisbee the wife of Samuel Frisbee and that she is a credible witness.
N.B. The figures "13 th ", and the word "made" erased, and the word "thirtieth", interlined in lieu of the figures 13 th , before execution.
Henry H. White Justice of the peace for Southington township Humboldt county
Diana Osborn

I. S. C.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Mid. File 4,559
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., Jany. 20", 1916.
Jane White, Detroit, Mich.
Madam:-
In reply to your request of Jany. 8", received Jany. 10", for a statement of the military history of Joshua Osborn, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 8 mos. Private John Lewis Douglas Conn.   Spring 1777 3 years Theophilus Munson Chandler Isaac Sherman   1780 8 mos. ✓ no particulars ✓   1781 8 mos. ✓ " ✓  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlem Heights &amp; White Plains.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Waterbury, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Southington Twp., Trumbull Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, born in Feby. 1759.
Remarks: Soldier married at Salem, Conn., in Sept. 1781 Diana Warner born Jany. 4, 1764. He died in Southington Twp. Sept. 28, 1837, and she was allowed pension on her application executed Jany. 17, 1843 while a resident of Southington Twp., Trumbull Co., Ohio. see supplemental family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
Same to Alfred L. Holman Dec. 6. 1915. " " Mrs. D. H. Troxel } Jan. 20. 1916. " " Jane White }
December 1, 1915.
Mr. Raymond E. Van Syokle, 1729 Ford Building, Detroit, Mich.
Sir:
In addition to the history of Joshua Osborn, W. File No. 4,559, Rev. War, you are furnished the following list of his children as found in the papers on file.
Chloe born March 14, 1782. Reuben " June 13, 1784. Mansfield " March 23, 1786. Dorcas " March 5, 1788, widow of Charles May in 1843. Sheldon " February 28, 1790. Roxana " March 30, 1792, wife of Lemuel Frisbie in 1843. Gilbert " January 20, 1794. Leonard " February 21, 1796. Stephen " November 20, 1797. Amanda " November 9, 1799. Sterling " March 15, 1802. Anna " January 3, 1804. Phoebe " February 8, 1806.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzaker
Commissioner.

896 Daed to H. J. Osborn. Angeles, Cal. Hon J. M. McLellan. (8. 3. 1894)
St. D.
- Apr. 13, 1903 Mr. M. R. MacLellan Jefferson Ohio
9-1910 Mrs. Olive H. Short Dinner bills
1910 Dec. 23. Hist to Mrs. Sheldon Morgan & Fitch. f. 1914 Apr. 9. Re Mrs. S. G. Fitch. f. 1915 Feb. 1. to Mrs. J. Karl Schumann. f. 1915 Mar. 1. to Mrs. Mabel Morgan. f. 1915 Dec. 1. Raymond E. Van Dyke. f. 1915 Dec. 6. Alfred F. Holman. f. 1916 Jan. 20 { Mrs. S. W. Troxel. f. { Jane White. f.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4559
Dianna Osborn
Wid.
Joshua Osborn
Priscilla Rev. Wad
Act: Helegis 2/11/15
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 102
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June E (pseud) Sos A thro (see 1922 Jan. 13. Hist to Mrs. M. P. Schumann (aw) 1924, 1 Aug. 2

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Ohio
Diana Osborn widow of Joshua Osborn who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 28 Sept. 1837 of Trumbull in the State of Ohio who was a pri in the Com commanded by Captain Lewis of the reg commanded by Sherman in the Conn line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh Pa. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1845 and sent to Mrs. Ingersoll Warren Trumbull Co Ohio Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. Page
393

2 - Certificates: 1 - act 1838 1 - act 1843 H44  repa
70211  Ohio  Pittsburg Agency, Diana Osborn, widow of Joshua Osborn, who was a Private, in the Conn Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80: Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of June '45 and sent to John R. Ingersoll Esq. Warren Ohio
[Act of March 3, (1843.)]  June 19 44 Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 20 of

V Ed & E B. Meacott Apr 18 th 1844 J. V. Ingersoll April 10 th 1845 same May 15 th 1845

Department of the Interior. BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
If not called for in 15 days, return to THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Rev. M. ... WASHINGTON D.C. JAN 20 7 30 PM 1916
Jane White, DETROIT, MICHIGAN. RETURNED FROM DETROIT MICH. BY MAIL WRITER 5 1916
not for 123E
16 JAN 25 1916
237 ...
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Connecticut Rolls, Col. Chandler Capt Munn
Joshua Osborn, Enlisted May 27 th 1777 discharged May 26 1780. — 3 years

Warren Ohio. 22 April 1845.
Sir
I have received yours of the 12 th inst. in relation to the claim of Diana Osborn for a Revolutionary pension. as her husband Joshua Osborn drew a pension as a Revolution ary officer soldier, during his life time and at the period of his death I supposed that nothing further was necessary to be proved in relation to his services, than what was proved previous to the issuing of his certificate of a pension.
I am happy to hear that "the proof of the date of marriage is satisfactory" and if his papers show a date period of 8 months services on his part, can his widow not draw a pension for the proportional part of his pension rendered for that time? and afterwards, prove up the further alleged term of service, by such evidence as she may then have access to? her husband probably drew only for so much as his "papers" showed due him.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
John V. Sayre
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

P.S. your letter for this state that "The certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut would not settle her claim" - There is possibility that the word "not" may have been a clerical error, and its importance is considerable. Excuse me Sir for enquiring in reference to the fact
Yrs &c
J.H.S.

Ithaca Osborn-

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jashua Estoril which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Certified by two citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
The applicant is found on the rolls of Col Sherman's Regt. as having served 8 Months it will be necessary from him to prove the service in 1846. See Note 15

Liana Asher of Chis Ad 43-
7024

Comptrollers Office Hartford
May 20 th 1845.
I hereby certify, that in the settlement with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army, I find that Joshua Osborne, is credited for service as a private, in Regiments Col Sherman's, viz Col Isaac Sherman's or 8 th Regiment, from the 26 th of May 1777, to January 1 st 1780; a period of two years, seven months, & five days: and in another settlement; I find Joshua Osborne is credited for services in the same Regiment, from January 1 st 1780, to May 26 th 1780, a period of four months & 26 days!
And I further find, in a Roll of the short levies for 1780; that Joshua Osborne, is credited for services in the 8 th Regiment Commanded by Col Sherman; as a private from the 22 nd of July 1780, to the 12 th day of December 1780, a period of four months and twenty days and in this Roll he is stated to be of the Town of Waterbury.
E. Carrington, Comptroller

Warren June Lake County Ohio
May 26, 1845-
Si
I have the honor to enclose you the evidence of Diana Osborn's being yet alive, which I hope shall enable you to have filed among her papers.
I am yet daily expecting from Connecticut the proof of her deceased husband's revolutionary services for the three years for which she claims which I am informed are not accredited by the rules of the department. If it would not embarrass further allowances on the presentation of the proper proof, can not a certificate now be issued for the services which I conclude must be satisfactorily proven and for which her husband in his life time drew a pension? If so, and if by so doing she will not hereafter on proving up the remainder of his services be debarred from receiving further or additional allowances. She would like to receive such certificate.
Mrs Osborn informs me that her husband first enlisted in the regular line for three years in 1776 as near as she can remember, which term he served out he soon after enlisted for either 8 months or one year which term he also served out, when he again enlisted and served a portion of his time, after which his brother supplied his place. (Which statement, on comparing it

with the dates of his service taken from the rolls as given me in your letter of the 1 st inst. I find perfectly to agree - the three years for which she claims was antecedent, to his enlistment in 1779. possibly the rolls in your office may yet show this.
The Provisions of the Law of April 30 th 1841. I am unable to find if there are any copies at your disposal for the benefit of claimants; I shall be happy to receive one.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
John V. D'Angersole
Wm H Edwards
Commission of Pensions Washington

Washington Aug. 7, 1848 Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
Will you be so good as to find me the Pension Certificate of Mrs. Diana Osborn whose Declaration is enclosed.
Very truly Yours John C. Lowell

Warren Ohio 19 th June 1845
Sir, I have received yours of the 4 th & 10 th of this month which absence from town alone prevents my replying to.
In the case of Mrs Osborne I have the honor to inclose you the within certificate of the Comptroller of the State of Connecticut in relation to her husband Joshua Osborne's revolutionary services.
You will please notify me of the receipt of this and also forward me a certificate for the services of the said Joshua Osborne for so much as the evidence now on file in your office in favor of Joshua Osborne may call for also so far as the certificate inclosed may intitle him.
Yours very respectfully
J. John V. Ingersoll

State of Ohio Trumbull County
On this 1 st day of August 1848 Personally appeared before me Elisha Walden a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mrs Diana Osborn a resident of Southington in the County of Trumbull, aged Eighty-two years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth now her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Joshua Osborn who was a private in the army of the Revolution and that she received a pension under the act of Congress of the 17 th June 1844 of Eighty dollars per annum & that she remains the widow of the said Joshua Osborn.
Sworn and subscribed on the day above written Diana Osborn
before me Elisha Walden Justice of the Peace Signed in presence of Cyrus B. Moyer John Fols
I certify the above named Diana Osborn is personally known to me August 1 st 1848 and know her to be the widow of the said Joshua Osborn Elisha Walden Justice of the Peace
She and remains the widow of the said Joshua Osborn as interlined before signing Elisha Walden

THE STATE OF OHIO, } TRUMBULL COUNTY, ss. }
I, WARREN YOUNG, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Elisha Waldie — Esq'r. by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writ- ing of said Justice, and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 3 d day of August A. D. 1848
Warren Young Clerk.

No 10821
Diana Osborn Mother of Joshua Ohio
Advt 7 July 1838 and first Resolution of the 23 July 1840
Adm d Dyer, private $80 00 per ann.
No. 7928
Adm d ad. March 1843 and 17 June 1844 No 694 $80 00 per ann.
John V. Ingals Warren Trumbull County Ohio

Joshua Osborn Application for a pension

The State of Ohio } personally appeared before me the Columbiana County } Subscribed a justice of the peace within and for said County Joshua
Osborn who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades; He further says that he knows of no person by whom he can prove the service after 1876. For three years , I enlisted as a private in the Spring of the year 1877. I had previously enlisted for a term of eight months, and before the expiration of the eight months term, I enlisted for the three years term. I cannot now recollect whether the eight months was included in the three years or not.
For eight months I was enlisted a private in 1880. Served the term.
For eight months I was enlisted in 1881. Served out the term.
And for the above services, amounting in all to four years and four months I claim a pension.
Joshua Osborn Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighth day of June A.D. 1883 and I do certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joshua Osborn, that he is a man of strict truth and veracity and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credence.
Alexander M'Connell Justice of the peace
Subscribed and sworn to before me this eighth day of June A.D. 1883

Strict truth and veracity - and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credence -
Alexander McConnell Justice of the Peace -
The State of Ohio Franklin County ss Court of Common Pleas May Term eighteen hundred and thirty three Present the Honorable Matthew Kinkead, president Richard H. ... Esq. Kirtland and Robert Price Esquires, associates, judges holding said court. Whereas Joshua Cason of Southington in said County aged seventy four years did at the last August term of the Supreme Court held in said County of Franklin file his declaration in said Court in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and whereas Elisha Whittlesey and George Mygatt are the witnesses who certified with regard to the character of said applicant, and the opinion of the neighborhood where he resided touching his revolutionary services, and as it does not appear that said Supreme Court certified with respect to the credibility of said witnesses in conformity to the instructions of the War Department, This Court does therefore certify that the before named Elisha Whittlesey and George Mygatt are residents of said County of Franklin and are credible persons and that their said statement is entitled to credit, Witness that the Clerk of the foregoing under the seal of this Court.
I George Parsons Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, do certify that the foregoing contains a true copy of a journal entry made on the journals of said Court at the Term of May aforesaid in the matter of the application of Joshua Cason for a pension. And do further certify that Alexander McConnell Esquire whose name in his own proper hand writing is affixed to the foregoing certificate is
and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting justice of the peace duly elected Commissioner and sworn to the said State of Ohio.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Marianna the Seventh day of June Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
George Parsons Clerk By William Price Deputy

" " " I have met the I Elisha Whittelsey hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joshua Osborn and that I believe him to be a man of veracity - Sworn to and subscribed this 24 th day of August 1832 Elisha Whittelsey
George Parsons 5th S6 And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states The State of Ohio } George Parsons Clerk of the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio within and for the county of Trumbull do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Osborn for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office, the 29 th day of August 1832 George Parsons Clerk
Joshua Osborn Application for Pension -
8223
Filed Aug. 24. 1832
1917

Warren Ohio Thursday 10 th April 1845.
Sir
I write you at this time to enquire in relation to the revolutionary pension claim of Diana Osborn of Southington in this county (Trumbull). She is the widow of Joshua Osborn a pensioner who died some seven years since.
Mrs Osborn entrusted her claim to E. B. Worcester a gentleman whom I have before had occasion to speak of in my communications with you. Whether the claim has been allowed and the certificate delivered to the said Worcester or not, I should be glad to learn in order to take such steps as may be necessary.
Will you please inform me if the claim has been presented and if any action has been had upon the subject?
Very Respectfully
Your obedt Servt
John V. Ingersoll
Hon Thos L Edw. 11 Com r of Pensions Washington

THE STATE OF OHIO,
Trumbull Co. ss.
I Clayton Herrington, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Henry H. White Esq. before me, the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit were taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court at Warren, the 26 th day of May A. D. 1845
Clayton Herrington CLERK. By Warren Hovey Deputy
a pension as the widow of said deceased person resides in the town of Southington in the county of Trumbull and State of Ohio and that she the said Diana Osborn is now living a widow woman, never having married since the decease of her said husband. and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me Lemuel Frisbee this 10th day of May A.D. 1845.
Henry H. White justice peace.
State of Ohio Trumbull County ss-
I, Henry H. White a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Diana Osborn and applicant for a Revolutionary (widow's) pension - She is yet the widow of Joshua Osborn deceased, in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner and she is to my knowledge now living in the town of Southington and county aforesaid I also certify that the above affiant Lemuel Frisbee is personally known to me, he is a man of integrity and bears a good character for truth & veracity (Henry H. White J.P.)

State of Ohio County of Trumbull
Be it known that before me Henry K. White a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Lemuel Frisbie who being first duly sworn did depose and say That he is well acquainted with Diana Osborn widow of Joshua Osborn deceased. That the said Joshua Osborn was in his life time in the receipt of a Revolutionary pension from the United States. That the said Diana Osborn his widow, now an applicant for a pension as the widow of said deceased pensioner resides in the town of Southington in the County of Trumbull and State of Ohio and that she the said Diana Osborn is now living a widow woman , never having married since the decease of her said husband. and further saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me { Lemuel Frisbie this 10th day of May A.D. 1845.
Henry K. White justice peace.
State of Ohio Trumbull County
I, Henry K. White a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Diana Osborn and applicant for a Revolutionary (widows) pension. She is yet the widow of Joshua Osborn deceased, in his life time a Revolutionary Pensioner and she is to my knowledge now living in the town of Southington and county aforesaid I also certify that the above affiant Lemuel Frisbie is personally known to me, he is a man of integrity and bears a good character for truth & veracity { Henry K. White J.P.

Act
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by a. m. D. 20/12/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Joshua Osborne
Service Conn.
Additional Service Rev.
No _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
(Wid. F. 4559 Diana

Pension Dept } Corry Pa. Sirs } 216 Maple Ave
Will you kindly send to Dr. C. C. M c Clelland 613 Washington Arcade Detroit Mich. The record of Josiah Osborne of revolutionary War, probably enlisted from Conn. Connecticut. His widow drew a pension in the 40 th from Southington, Trumbull Co Ohio. He is buried there. Dr. wishes to become a son of a R. he is my son over. Mrs S. R. Fetch

his widow's name before marriage was Diana Warner. some yrs. ago I saw a notice asking where Josiah Osborn was buried. Government were putting markers on graves. I sent information that it was Southington. Suppose the marker was placed. He once had his record. has been lost.

Corry, Pa. Jan. 27-1910.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions.
Dear Sir: Will you kindly send me the war record of Joshua Osborn, all the data I can furnish is that he enlisted from Conn. Married Diana Warren and drew a pension in the '40's at Southington, Trumbull Co., Ohio.
Yours oblig.
Mrs. J. Karl Shrumm 120 Maple Ave.

Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me the military history of Joshua Reborn W. File W45-59 Rev War. also list of children W. File 45-99 Rev. War
Have you of John Morley all we know of him is he was born 1753 died May 1827. and we have heard he was a Rev- soldier and was buried in Bristolville Ohio.
His children - Lucy born Oct 16-1791 Betsy Oct 8-1793 in Gill Mass Joel Dec 26-1795 and Anson Apr 7-1798 in Barnstable Mass.
Mabel Morley.
Eagleville
Ashtabula Co.
Ohio.
Feb. 20-1915.
— Hillman
children - John - "Wast" Chester - William Edward 1804. Abigail youngest This is only about half the number.

Rev 1-18-22
Commissioner of Pensions! Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me a complete statement of the military history of Joshua Osborn , a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you in advance
Respectfully
Address (Mrs.) Mildred P. Sellerman
4045 Brooklyn Ave. N.E.
Feb 19, 1922. Seattle Wash.
(Patterson Apts)

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Ex. Rec. War Section Div. Record
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar 21, 1922
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow No. of claim, Diana Osborne
Name of soldier, Isaac Osborne Waterbury New Haven Co. Conn.
P. O. address of claimant at enlistment and after service - Southington Ohio.
Company Capt. John Lewis & "Nicholas Munson Regiment Col. Douglas Chandler, and Isaac Sherman.
✓ State where enlisted Conn.
Date of birth enlistment 1758.
Date of death discharge Sept 28, 1837
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Washington
Commissioner.

Mrs. J. W. Trofel. 211 Olive Street, Warren, Ohio.
Letter dated Jany 12, 1916 } in M. 12 262 John Baxter recd " 15 1916 }

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Geneva, O.,
Mrs. W. R. McClelland Ash, Co. Jefferson Ohio
1539
Pension Bureau
Could you send me the Military record of Josiah Osborn , to entitle me to become a Daughter of the Revolution ?
We think he enlisted from Conn. his widow Diana Osborn drew a pension during the forties, lived in Southington Trumbull Co. Ohio. she died in fifty one. It has been handed down to us as a bit of history, that he served as one of Washington's aide Hoping you will be able to give desired information I remain
Mrs W. R. McClelland Jefferson O.

No address on envelope Rev Sec
Detroit, Mich. Jan 8, 1916
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please send me Joshua Osborn Revolutionary war record and also a list of Diana Warner Osborn & his children with dates of birth and etc. so that I may become a daughter of the Amer.

Chloe the eldest daughter married Barnas White an inn & toll gate keeper, their son Milo married Amanda Holmes, their son George is my father.
Thanking you for the above I remain
Very truly yours James White.

ALFRED L. HOLMAN
219 SO. DEARBORN STREET CHICAGO
Rev Sec
CABLE ADDRESS: NAMLOH
TELEPHONES { HARRISON 4983 { CALUMET 140
Genealogical Research.
November 27th, 1915.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the pension record of Joshua Osborn, Trumbull Co., Ohio, pensioner of the Revolution, he having been placed on roll July 8, 1853, his pension commencing Mar. 4, 1851.
I think his widow may also have had a pension.
Thaning you in advance for your courtesy,
Yours faithfully,
Alfred L. Holman

THE DETROIT CHAPTER SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Rev Sec K
OFFICERS
FREDERICK B. SMITH PRESIDENT
HARRY A. LOCKWOOD VICE-PRESIDENT
SHERMAN D. CALLENDER VICE-PRESIDENT
RAYMOND E. VAN SYCKLE SECRETARY
ENOCH SMITH TREASURER
WILLIAM STOCKING HISTORIAN
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 1729 FORD BUILDING DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Nov 24/15
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir -
Please furnish statement of revolutionary services mentioned in application for pension Joshua Osborn , born Feb 17-1759 (Waterbury Conn) died Southington Twp. Trumbull Co. Ohio, Sep 28, 1837 widow - Vianna (nee Warner) Osborn, (one of whose children was Phoebe Osborn (1806-1891) married 1829 William E. Hillman)
Yours respectfully
Raymond E. Van Syckle

Commissioner of Pensions
W. L. C.
Dear Sir -
In the years 1776 and 1777 enlisted in the Revolutionary war - Joshua Osborne from Conn. Married Diana Warner at Salem Conn. who was buried in 1781. living at Southington Ohio. Will you kindly send me a full record as it appears upon your books. Enclosed find stamps -
Direct - Mrs. Olive K. Frost 1531 So. Washington Denver Colo.
Aug 22. 1903.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joshua Osborn 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.
Mid File 4559
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Young 1776 8 mos. Priv. John Lewis Douglas Conn.   April 1777 3 years Philip Menden Chandler   Isaac Sherman   1780 8 mos. No particulars   1781 8 mos. "  
Battles engaged in, Long Island, Harlem Heights & White Plains Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watbury Conn. Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 1837. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Southington Twp. Trumbull Co., Oh. Age at date of application, born July - 1759.
Remarks: He was born in Salem, Conn., Sept. 1, 1751, Diana Warner born Jan. 4, 1764. He died Sept. 28, 1837, Southington Twp. She was also pens on her appl. etc. June 17, 1843, while a resident of Southington Twp. Trumbull Co., Oh.

April 9, 1914.
Mrs. S. R. Vetch. 216 Maple Avenue. Corry, Pa.
Madam:
In addition to the history of Joshua Osborn. W. File No. 4,599 Rev. War, you are furnished the following list of his children as found in the papers on file.
Chloe born March 14, 1782. Reuben " June 13, 1784. Mansfield " March 23, 1786. Dorcas " March 5, 1788. widow of Charles May in 1843 Sheldon " February 28, 1790. Roxana " March 30, 1792. wife of Lemuel Frisbie in 1843. Gilbert " January 20, 1794. Leonard " February 21, 1796. Stephen " November 20, 1797. Amanda " November 9, 1799. Sterling " March 15, 1802. Anna " January 3, 1804. Phoebe " February 8, 1806.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
December 23, 1910.
Mrs. Sheldon Morgan, # 559 Lake Street, Ashtabula, Ohio.
Madam:
In addition to the history of Joshua Osborn, Wid. File No. 4,559, Rev. War, you are furnished the following list of his children as found in the papers on file.
Chloe, born March 14, 1782. Reuben, " June 13, 1784. Mansfield, " March 23, 1786. Doroas, " March 5, 1788, widow of Charles May, in 1843. Sheldon, " February 28, 1790. Roxana, " March 30, 1792, wife of Lemuel Frisbie in 1843. Gilbert, " January 20, 1794. Leonard, " February 21, 1796. Stephen, " November 20, 1797. Amanda, " November 9, 1799. Sterling, " March 15, 1802. Anna, " January 3, 1804. Phoebe, " February 8, 1806.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON January 30, 1916.
Jane White,
De
Madam:
In addition to the history of Joshua born, W. File No. 4559, Rev. War, you are furnished the following list of his children as found in the records on file.
  Chloe  born  March  7 8.     Reuben  "  June 1  8 .     Mansfield  "  March 2  783.     Dorcas  "  March 5  1 8,  widow of Charles May in 1843.    Sheldon  "  February 5  1790.     Roxana  "  March  2,  wife of Lemuel Frisbie in 1843.    Gilbert  "  January 20  1794.     Leonard  "  February  1796.     Stephen  "  November 6,  1797.     Amanda  "  November  1799.     Sterling  "  March 15,  802.     Anna  "  January 3,  1804.     Phoebe  "  February 8,  1806.   
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.