Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,930, for Jesse Osbourn, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
100
Osborn, Jesse or Osburne
S. H. 1, 9, 30
CONTENTS

18,137 R dead 1839. North Carolina
Jesse Osbourn
of Wake Co in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Little of the North Carolina line, for the term of 18 months. War
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of April 1820 and sent to H Potter Esqr Raleigh NC —
Arrears to 4th of March 1821. 32 mo, 30 25 1/2 p 263.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep 4. 1821, 48 —
dead.
$311.64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
First of May 1820
filed 1821

District of North Carolina ss.
On this Sixth day of June 1878, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the United States for the District aforesaid, personally appeared Jesse Osborne, aged about fifty one years, resident in Wake County in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war":
That in the month of August in the year 1782, in the County of Wake & District aforesaid, he the said Jesse Osborne, turned out as volunteer, to clear a class, as a soldier, under Captain Moore, of the Regiment commanded by Col. Lytle (the number of the Regiment he does not recollect) in the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, in the war of revolution, for the term of eighteen months - he continued in said service service of the United States against the common enemy, in the same Regiment, but was transferred to Capt. Hadley's Company, until the end of the said war, which was a service of eleven months & more, when he received a furlough, near Charleston in S c Carolina, which furlough he has lost; that he was in no battles; and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year first aforesaid
H. Potter D r of the U.S.

District of N. Carolina.
Etheldred Jones maketh oath that the within named John Osborne, to the best of deponent's recol- lection, turned out as volunteer & cleared a sap in Wake County, as a soldier in the revolutionary war, in the Continental or regular army; but for what length of time or in what corps he does not remember — Deponent recollects the said Osborne's going off into said service towards the latter end of said war, & heard of his return from the service. Deponent heard of no call on said Osborne for any further service, and he believes the statement he has made on oath as aforesaid to be correct.
Learn to before the 3 6 th day of June 1818
Winter 1914
Henry Potter, District Judge as aforesaid, do that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Asbo served in the revolutionary war, as stated in the peti- tion, against the common enemy, for the term of six months, or until the end of the war, as stated in the said petition, against the common enemy on the continental establishment, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
H. C. Miller & J. H. Miller

Sydney Osborne
Schedule Hatt
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State of North Carolina,
Wake County } Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions } Term 1821.
On this 19 th day of February 1821. Personally appeared in Open Court being a court of records in and for the said County of Wake aforesaid State of North Carolina. Depe Osburn aged 53 years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820, That he the said Depe Osburn substituted or other wise was enlisted for the term of 18 Months, in the war of the revolution that he entered the service in the month of August, in the year of 1782, in the state of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain Hackney in the 10 th regiment he believes commanded by Colonel Lytle in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps. until his said 18 months, or term of service expired which was about the close of the war and he was furloughed to return home which he did from the state of South Carolina, from near Charleston having marched from this state by Hillsborough via Salisbury & Charlotte thence by Camden to Charleston in S. Carolina and was stationed upon James Island for several months, all of which said term of service he served faithfully & honourably & was honourably furloughed to return home which he

did at the close of the war, having served to the end of the war, — but was in no remarkable battle,
And that he has no other evidence of his said services now in his power except the certificate from the Secretary of this State showing he served his said 18 months according to his said enlistment And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I. was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 March 1818. and that I. have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress. entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I. have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities contracts or debts due to me, Nor have I. any income, other than what is or property, of any kind whatsoever, — nor can I. make any schedule of any, either real or personal Estate, — That he has been unable to work for many years past having in a great measure, lost the use of his limbs, and has been supported by the Charity of his County for years past and he is now 53 years old and intirely unable to support himself by his labour being unable to work — and has no family of his own, That he lives in the County of Wake and has done ever since the end of the war, of the revolution, —

Sometimes with one person or family and some times with another, That he has no occupation to follow And that he does very much stand in need of the assistance of his country
Given to and declared the date above,
D. S. Hingb
His Jesse G. Osborne mark
I Benjamin T. King Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath (no schedule), are truly copied from the record of the said court and I do further certify that there was no schedule of property exhibited for the cause set forth, in said declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 19 th day February A D 1821.
D. S. Hingb
State of North Carolina
Wake County 3 February Term 1821.
Nathaniel Jones a credible person in Open Court on oath, deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted with Jesse Osborne aforesaid that he has been unable to do any thing for his bodily support, in consequence of the disability of his hands & arms and that he has been supported by the charity of the county of Wake aforesaid for many years
Nathaniel Jones

41930
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File No. 41980
Jesse Osborn De: Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 5, Page 812
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Old Case 17.816. Isaac Osbourn Wake 6° N. 6.
D. Potter Agt. Raleigh , N. 6.
Rec d  21 Mar: 1821.

By our Roll Moore & Hadley were Lieutenants in the 6 Regiment.
Of which Little
was L t Colonel
It appears from Mr. Hill's certificate that Hadley was a Captain, and that Osbourn served under him.
Adm d . J. L. E.

State of N. Carolina, Secretarys Office 19 th Feby 1821.
I William Hill Secretary of State in & for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears from the Musterrolls of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, that J er e Osborne a private in Capt. Hatley's Company of the 10 th Reg t was mustered on the 1 st of August 1782 for 18 months. The time of his discharge is not mentioned.
Given under my hand the 19 th Feby 1821.
W. Hill

Jose Osborne wake

District of North Carolina Gs.
On this 20 th day of February 1821, personally appeared, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the United States for the district aforesaid, Jesse Osborne, aged fifty three years or thereabout, resident in Wake County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Jesse Osborn, in or about the month of August 1782, in the County of Wake & State of North Carolina, turned out for a class & entered the service (being hired by the class to do so) under Captain Moore, of the Regiment commanded by Col o Little (the number of the Regiment he does not recollect) in the North Carolina line, on the Continental establishment, in the war of the revolution, for the term of eighteen months; that he continued in service, against the common enemy, in the same regiment, but was transferred to Capt n Hadley's company, until the end of said war, which was a service of more than eleven months; that he was duly furloughed in July 1783, near Charleston, South Carolina, & was not called into service again; that he has lost his said furlough, was in no battles; and that he is reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. Sworn to & declared before me, the day & year first aforesaid.
H. Potter J. M. B. C.
North Carolina District. 15 th March 1821.
At the request of the above applicant for a pension (Jesse Osborne) I have taken this his second declaration & affidavit, & now transmit it, together with his schedule & all his former papers to the War Department, for the further consideration of the Secretary of War.
H. Potter J. M. B. C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Osborn, Simeon GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4780 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug 10, 1789 to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.