Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1071, for Henry Osborne, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Osborne, Henry
S. 1071
CONTENTS
carded

New Jersey 28.966
Henry Osborne
of Essex Co in the State of New Jersey who was a private in the corps commanded by Captain Gillam of the New Jersey State Troops in the line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of August 1832 and sent J B Miller Newark N.J.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar '34 - 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 20 140
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Klee Clerk, Book H Vol. 3 Page 124

Ms. A. 15.7.2.9
Henry Osborn Essex County New Jersey
Return to
see let. A. Gilford, May 9 th 1834 - Return
A. Gilford of Newark N.J. 8 th May 1834 Present Hon. Mr. Trevelyan Scott H. S.
Mr. J. Hume, Newark, N. Jersey

see letter S th Miller 1 Aug t 1834
admit 1 year private $4.00 —
T B Miller new ark N.D.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
21. May 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Henry Osborn Essex County New Jersey
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. 1776 - 1 - Capt Smith, Col Ward 73 years Traditionary Evidence, Clugmans certificate and living witnesses - papers not properly attached.   Vol. " " - 3 - Capt Pierson New Ark   Served - " - { 2 3 } - Capt Rich Essex County New Jersey   Served different times { - { 3 4 } - Capt Clarke   Served - not stated Capt Craig, Poter, Little   Served - not stated Capt Wines   Enlisted Dec. 1780 1 - - Capt Gillam, Col. Seely  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
 [Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the various grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. 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 that 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 place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[t] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Handwritten initials and marks: DD, 3, and a signature.
Handwritten note: J. B. ...

Henry Osborn Essex County New Jersey
Sam l B. Miller Newark New Jersey

State of New Jersey Essex County ss
On this Eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Essex aforesaid now sitting. Henry Osborn a resident of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex aged Seventy three years who being first sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the seventh day of June A.D. 1832.
That he was born on the 23 d day of October in Seventeen hundred and fifty nine at Elizabethtown in the County of Essex aforesaid. The Family Bible which contained the original record of his age is lost. He has a copy of it.
When he first entered the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War he resided in the Township of Newark in the County of Essex and has continued to reside in said County ever since. He served at different times in the Revolutionary War as a Volunteer and draftee in the Militia and once enlisted for one year in the State Service under Captain Isaac Gillam.
He volunteered in Captain Isaac Smiths Company in Seventeen hundred and seventy six. The whole Company went to Long Island as the State of New York was out one month. Colonel Matthews Brand was our Colonel, in the same year after our return volunteered in Captain Joseph Piersons Company and served three months. Matthias Lyon was Lieutenant. David Little Ensign. James Osborn was Sergeant Major. also served under Captain John Peck two or three months, & Captain Aaron Clark and marched with the Company for Monmouth, got as far as Spottswood, and on our return stopped at the Blazing Star and crossed to Staten Island recollects that Colonel Frelinghuysen and Colonel Barber crossed with them. thinks he was under Captain Clark at different times three or four months, but cannot say certainly, was also under Captain Osborn, Captain Eliakim Little and Captain Potter went under the latter Captain to Red Bank. Genl. Ward Commanded

was also at another time at Hackensack under Genl. Grimes but cannot recollect the Captain, nor can he recollect distinctly the years he served under each particular officer nor the particular months but thinks he served at least one month under each of those not before particularly specified in the year seventeen hundred and eighty in December Enlisted under Captain Isaac Gillam for one year, John Burnel was Lieutenant John Speer Ensign and the late Rev d Bishop John Cross was orderly Sergeant was with the Company at Dobbs Ferry under Colonel Sely and at Connecticut Farms & Springfield in those engagements - remembers General Maxwell was part of the time under his Command. - does not recollect distinctly any Continental or Militia Regiments by name or number - never received a written discharge from service - Is personally acquainted with and refers to the following persons for a statement as to character and broad summary evidence of service in the Revolution namely the Rev d Asa Hillyer, Rev d Stephen Thompson Thomas Belton Joseph Lyon, Lyman Baldwin, Thomas Harrison.
Does not know any one living who served with him except Thomas Harrison Lyman Baldwin, Joseph Lyon, Thomas Belton. They can all testify to his service in the War.
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 or Territory in the United States.
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Henry Hborn
Sam d B. Miller Judge

We Joseph Gildersleeve a Clergyman residing in the Township of Orange and Linus Baldwin of the Township of Newark do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Henry Osborn who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him from our knowledge to be seventy three years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood 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 aforesaid
Joseph Gildersleeve Linus Baldwin
Sam l B. Miller - Judge
_____
We Thomas Harrison Linus Baldwin and Joseph Lyon of the County of Essex do hereby Certify that we are personally acquainted with Henry Osborn who has Subscribed and Sworn to the foregoing declaration, that of our own personal knowledge having served with him one year in Captain Isaac Gollums Company and at other times do know that he served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
Thomas Harrison
Sam l B. Miller - Judge
_____
Linus Baldwin Joseph L. Lyon
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 Joseph Gildersleeve who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Township of Orange and that Linus Baldwin who has also signed the same is a resident in Newark and is a credible person, and the Court further Certifies that Thomas Harrison and Joseph Lyon who have signed the annexed Certificate are residents as aforesaid and credible persons, and that their statement

are entitled to full credit.
E. M. Underwood Clerk
Declaration of Henry Osborn
15729
Quid
Elias M. Underwood Clerk of the said Court of Common Pleas Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of said Court in the matter of the Application of Henry Osborn for a Pension -
And I do further certify that Abraham Baldwin before whom the annexed Affidavits of Thomas Betton & Joseph Dyer were made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn That I am acquainted with his handwriting & that the name "Abn Baldwin" subscri- bed to the Jurats of said Affidavits are the genuine signa- tures of said justice - In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 22 d October 1832
E. M. Underwood Clerk

State of New Jersey
Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me. The undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex Henry Osborn, 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 four months I served as a Volunteer Soldier under Captains Isaac Smith & Josiah Pierson in 1776. For two months I served as a drafted soldier under Captain John Peck. For seven months I served as a drafted soldier under Captains Clark, Craig, Little & Potter. For one year I served as an Enlisted Soldier under Captain Isaac Gillam commencing in the month of December 1780. I also served under different other officers not now recollected or included in the above - and for such services I claim a pension - Henry Osborn
Sworn and Subscribed before me
this 27 June 1833.
John L. Thorne Justice of the Peace
To the several Interrogatories propounded by the War Department and put to him by the Court, the answers are fully expressed in the declaration hereto annexed and sworn to in open Court as by a reference thereto will show.

State of New Jersey County of Essex
3 rd J. Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel Bellillo before whom the several affidavits in the annexed & foregoing proceedings were made & taken at the time of taking the same was & still is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature "Sam l B. Miller" wherever it occurs in said proceedings is genuine - I further certify that Abraham Baldwin & John J. Plume before whom the several affidavits to which their respective names are subscribed were made & taken by the parties therein named, at the time of taking the said affidavits was & still is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn - and that the signatures "Abr m Bald- win" & "John J. Plume" affixed thereto are the genuine signatures of said Justices -
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Newark the fourteenth day of - August AD Eighteen hundred thirty three (1833) -
E Van Arsdale J. Clerk

also recollects that he served one month under Captain Craig at Rahway but cannot remember the month nor can he now say the year, but remembers the fact perfectly, the company being divided part on one side of the Bridge and part on the other, he also served one month under Captain Eliakim Little at Springfield but cannot remember the month or year, remembers he belonged to the piece of Artillery stationed on the hill he also recollects of serving under Captain Matthias Lyon one month after he was made Captain but cannot state the month or year. He is under the impression that during the summer of 1780 he worked in Rockaway Morris County, that in the winter of that year as before stated by him he enlisted for a year under Captain Gillam - he feels confident he performed other services than above stated, but cannot recollect where or under whom
Sworn & subscribed before me this thirteenth of December 1833
John L. Dune Justice of the Peace
his Alley 4 Horn Mark

State of New Jersey Essex County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex Henry Osborn who being sworn saith, that when he first entered the service in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 - under Captain Isaac Smith it was in the months of May or June, that he went with the Company to Long Island & lay at Red Hook when the British fleet entered the harbor of New York, that when his months tour was out, he in a short time after Volunteered under Captain Josiah Pierson for three months, during which time the Company was at Matineckon and the Short Hills the principal part of the time and a short part of the time in Westfield. Matthias Lyon was Lieutenant and Commanded the Company the greater portion of the time, the Captain having got his leg Broken David Little was Ensign, Colonel Matthias Ward Commanded on Long Island. Major Morris I think Commanded the three months service - in the year 1777 was under Captain Potter one month, during the time the Company marched to Newburgh and New Windsor in the State of New York under General Winder The same year was under Captain John Peck at Elizabethtown for two or three months. Cannot now recollect whether it was two or three months. Nor can he say as to the particular months. That in the year 1778. was in Captain Aaron Clark's Company of Artillery and lay in the Barracks at Elizabethtown The Company was ordered to Monmouth and marched as far as Spottwood where we received orders to return, on our return we stopped at the Hazing Star and crossed to Staten Island from there came to Elizabethtown and again went into the Barracks, thinks he served there two months. also recollects of being in the Barracks under the same Captain about two months during the Winter

State of New Jersey Essex County
Personally appeared before me Thomas Harrison who being sworn according to Law on his Oath saith he was personally acquainted with Henry Osborn during the Revolutionary War. That we were both enlisted Soldiers under Captain Isaac Gillam for one year and served out our term of Enlistments. That previous to his Enlisting under Captain Gillam, remembers the said Henry Osborn being in the Three Months Service, whether as a Volunteer or drafted he cannot now remember, nor can he remember the Captain or the months or year, but remembers the fact of his being out, this deponent also remembers of serving one month with the said Henry Osborn, under Captain Matthias Lyon. That during said month they were a part of the time in Newark and part of the time at Elizabeth town point. Major Hays was our commanding officer. Col o Courtenay was the Colonel of the Regiment. & further saith not.
Thomas Harrison
Sworn & Subscribed before me This sixth day of September 1833
John H. Lawrence Justice of the Peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex
I Elias Van Arsdale Jrn. Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Essex do hereby certify that John J. Plume Esq. before whom the annexed foregoing affidavits of Henry Osborn & Thomas Harrison were made & taken, at the time of taking the same, was & still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned

and sworn: That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice & know that the signatures "John J. Plume" subscribed to the Jurats of said affidavits are genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereto sub- scribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Newark in said County the Fourth day of January A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty four (1834) —
E. M. Assessor of Taxes
Personally appeared before me Joseph Lyon who being duly sworn on his oath saith that during the War of the Revolution on the 18 th day of December 1780, he enlisted under one Captain Neal for one year, that the said Captain Neal after a few days & when he had 17 Men Enlisted Resigned, and Capt. Isaac Gillam took the Command of the Company John Burnett was Lieutenant & John Skeel was Ensign of said Company, about that time recollects of Henry Osborn the within named applicant, and with whom he has ever since been intimately acquainted, Enlisted in said Company for one year, and served out his time faithfully, the Company was attached to Col o Seeley's Regiment and under his Command Col o Ely was the Lieut o Col o the Regiment during the year was engaged on several different services — part of the time at Newark, part of the time at Connecticut Farms and part of the time at Dobbs ferry at the expiration of the service of the 3 months men, on our return from Dobbs ferry the Regiment was quartered at Connecticut Farms for about two months from there we came to Newark where the Regiment was discharged. —
Joseph Lyon
Sworn & Subscribed before me This 14 th day of March 1834
John J. Plume Justice of the Peace
for credibility of Harrison & Lyon & a law officer

Open County
ss.
State of - Georgia
Personally appeared before me a Notary Public one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the Thomas Watters of the Township of Newington County and State as aforesaid and being duly sworn, deposes and says that the memory of the deponent is of Orange County and State as aforesaid did in the Revolutionary War serve as a private soldier in the three months service under the command of of Savannah. Matthew upon the death of James Watters having little English James Watters of Savannah Georgia Mason all of the County and State as aforesaid they purchased of a Mr. Clapp near the Short Hills or near Natchez
known before me this 20 day of July 1830
James T. Watters his mark
Notary Public

I Abraham Baldwin Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Betton who has sworn to the within affidavit, that he is an old and respectable inhabitant of unimpeachable character for credibility and truth -
I Ab m Reynolds a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Thomas Melton who has made his mark & sworn to the within affidavit is a credible witness and his statement is entitled to credit - Given under my hand at Newark the 30 th day of June 1834
A. Reynolds

Joseph Lyon Assistant Mammal Specimen

Open County { Joseph Lyon appeared before me Amos Baldwin ss { one of the justices of the peace of said County State of New Jersey { Joseph Lyon of the Township of Ramsey { County and State as a free man and { on his oath Deposition and said that { in the year 1780 Henry Osborn of the same place did do duty as a militia soldier in the year service under Capt. Isaac Giddon but Lieut. John Burnet Sergeant John Sheer John Crap as also by Sergeant part of the time in French part of the time at Dover and part of the time at Connecticut Farms and was discharged 1781 and further this deponent saith not  Sworn before me this 30 Day of July 1832 Joseph Lyon of July 1832 Amos Baldwin Justice of the Peace The court have certified to the credibility of Joseph Lyon.

State of New Jersey Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me the Undersigned one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Essex Henry Osborn of the Township of Orange in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey. — Who being by me first duly sworn according to Law. Deposeth and saith that he is the same Henry Osborn who heretofore made a Declaration for a pension on the Eighteenth day of September 1832 before the Court of Common Pleas of Essex County. And the Supplemental affidavits thereunto annexed to obtain a pension of the United States. That the service therein stated to have been performed by him in the War of the Revolution was Bonafide and actually rendered Viz one Month as a Volunteer and private Soldier in Captain Isaac Smiths Company of Volunteer Militia in 1776 Stationed as mentioned in said Declaration under Col Matthias Wade and Three Months as a Volunteer and private Soldier in Captain Josiah Beirsons Company of Three Months men Stationed as mentioned in his Supplemental affidavit under the Command of Major Morris. — And this deponent further saith that he then served from the Summer or Fall of the year 1777 to December 1780 as a drigled private Soldier under Captain Patter. Captain John Beck. Capt Aaron Clarke Capt Little & Capt Lyon. Not less than Eight Months Stationed at Newark Elizabeth Town &c as mentioned in his Supplemental affidavit under the Command of Colonel Vancourtland and Major Samuel Hays the most of the time. — And this deponent further saith that in the Month of December 1780. he Enlisted as a private Soldier in Captain Isaac Gillem's Company of Year men and was attached to Colonel Seelys Regiment and sometimes Command

by the said Col Seely & sometimes by Col Ely and was Stationed at Newark Dobb's ferry & and served out his full term Connecticut Farms - And this deponent further saith that he was duly called out by the government with his company and actually stationed at the different places mentioned in his Original Declaration and Supplemental affidavits during Military duty for all that time. - And that for the time during which the said service was performed he was not employed in any Civil pursuit.
Sworn to and subscribed at Newark in said County this 30 th day of June A. D. 1834 before me
Henry Osborn
Sam d B. Miller - Justice of the peace
State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss: I Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Abraham Baldwin & Samuel B. Miller before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Thomas Betton, Joseph Lyon & Henry Osborn were made & taken, at the time of taking the same, each of them were and still are Justices of the peace for said County, duly commissioned, and sworn - And that the signatures "Abr m Baldwin" & "Sam d B. Miller" subscribed to the jurat of said affidavits respectively are genuine - I further certify that the signature "A m Reynolds" subscribed to the annexed Certificate as to the credibility of the aforesaid Thomas Betton is genuine & that at the time of making said Certificate that the said Abraham Rey- nolds was a Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and sworn

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark in the County aforesaid the Thirtieth day of June A D 1834
E. M. Adams Clerk

New York
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Henry Osborne, Ph.D. M.D.
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James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of
Pensions Washington City
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per Mr. Bell Baker

Newark July 12 th 1834
W. L. Edwards Esq
Sir Enclosed is the Declarations and evidence of John Crane and Peregrin Sandford for Pensions. - Your attention to the same as soon as the Rules of your office will permit will be thankfully received - I endorsed to the Hon ble Chelimon Tuckerson on the 11 th June last the Declaration and evidence of Mr s Myzal Baldwin which papers I presume is in the pension office although I have not heard from them since that time. - I also endorsed to you the Declaration and evidence of Mr s Henry Osborn as amended on the first of July instant
If the papers have not safely arrived & filed in your office, you will please to inform me of the fact if there your attention to the same will much oblige Yours with the highest Esteem &c.
Sam l B. Miller

J. S. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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by him in the war of the Revolution viz one Month in the year 1776 as a Volunteer and Eight Months as a drafted Soldier in the Common Militia he considers himself justly entitled to but not being able to furnish any further proof he must leave the same to be disposed of as the War Department in their wisdom may judge just and equitable under the Law.
I remain Respectfully Your Obedient Servant &c. Sam B. Miller
N.B. Should you think proper to return the papers or grant a certificate. It is the wish of Mr Osborn that the same be directed to me at Newark New-Jersey.
Sam B. Miller

Newark New Jersey July 1 st 1884. J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of Henry Osborn with the several supplemental affidavits and evidence thereto annexed. Mr Osborn is a Man in poor health and is very desirous to have his claim for a pension decided on.
Mr Osborn has authorized me to say to you that he knows of no person or persons whose testimony he can procure further than those he has produced and whose affidavits are attached to his papers and wishes to have his claim decided on with such evidence as the department will now have before them. — As to the year service as an enlisted soldier it appears from the papers to be fairly made out and proven which I apprehend there can be no difficulty in allowing. — As to the Three Months Service as a Volunteer appears to be proven by the affidavit of Thomas Belton which you will perceive is certified by Abraham Reynolds Esq. who formerly resided in the neighbourhood of Mr Belton and is well acquainted with him which I hope will be satisfactory as to character — Abraham Baldwin Esq before whom 2 d affidavit was taken not being acquainted with said Belton. — As to the other service stated to have been done and performed

by him in the war of the Revolution viz one Month in the year 1776 as a Volunteer and Eight Months as a drafted Soldier in the Common Militia he considers himself justly entitled to but not being able to furnish any further proof he must leave the same to be disposed of as the War Department in their wisdom may judge just and equitable under the Law.
I remain Respectfully Your obedient Servant &c. Sam B. Miller
N.B. Should you think proper to Return the papers or grant a certificate. It is the wish of Mr Osborn that the same be directed to me at Newark New-Jersey.
Sam B. Miller

Aug 11 15
R. G.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Newark New-Jersey August 17 th 1834. James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
Having this day seen a Letter from you to Samuel B. Miller Esq dated Pension office August 1 st 1834. Wherein you state that my service in Capt Gillams Company of State troops appears to be sufficiently established. — But my service in the Militia for periods of two or three months each cannot be allowed (And that) the papers remain on file awaiting further evidence & explanation. — Or the expression of the wishes of the claimant that a certificate be issued for the allowance to which he now appears to be entitled.
In answer to which I can only say that I have no further evidence to offer at this time relative to my claim for a pension. — Nor do I know that I can give any further or more satisfactory explanation. — Therefore I must leave it to you Sir to issue a certificate for such an amount of service as you may think I am justly entitled to under the Law. — And the evidence filed in your office. (not less than one year) And direct my Certificate to Samuel B. Miller Esq Newark New-Jersey that being the Most convenient place for me. — And Sir permit me to add that I was induced to believe that I had produced full and sufficient evidence relative to the

Three Months Service as a Volunteer in Capt. Josiah Bairson, P th Company of Three Months men. In the affidavit of Mr s Thomas Bolton taken before Abraham Baldwin Esq r & certified as to Character by - A Reynolds Esq r . Which affidavit you will find with the papers on file & which at least ought to be allowed and added to the year Service. — And I do also know that my other Service as a Volunteer & drafted Soldier in the common Militia was Bonified and actually rendered & that in Justice & Equity I ought to be allowed for the same. — Nevertheless as I am Very Inform & do not expect to remain here but a short time. And Neather then have any farther delay, I am willing to and do hereby Relinquish all claim on the United States for my Volunteer & common Militia Service as a drafted Soldier. — Provided you Sir or the Hon ble Lewis Capt will examine the papers on file, and say that I am not fully entitled to more than the one year as mentioned in your Letter above stated. and also that the certificate issue without further delay.
Present Sam l . Miller
I have the honor to be with the highest Respect Yours &c.
Henry G. Lorn