Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9216, for Stephen Osborne, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (born)
Osborne, Stephen or Osborn, Alpane
W 9216
B.L.M. 18380-160-55-
CONTENTS

(2394) Connecticut.
Stephen Osborne, Captain Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 d Dollars per month, to commence the 2 d of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sep r 1818, and sent to Simeon Baldwin, Esq. New Haven, cont.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. 5 mths 2/30. 102. 00 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 120. 00
$222.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18 th March, 1818. }
2 Years
Derby
New Haven Co
not entitled
Stephen Osborne Sep r 23 d 1818 Henry H. Smith

1803 Connecticut
Apame Osborn widow of Stephen Con n Osborn who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Captain
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 17
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of June 1853 and sent to
William H. Clark New Haven Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 63 Vol. a
1818

145-159
Set Mar. 2/55
May 22/55
Same Osborn widow of Stephen Osborn cap.
Revolutionary War
Artificers Rec. Pension
Conn July 22 803
Ad. 160 acc Mar 13/56
Do 5/56
Wilson N. Clark New Haven ct.
Apr 11/66 Set to Comr of Genl & Office - S.P.T. Oct 5/69 Set to 42 office RM.
Nov 5/69 Warrant Cancelled issue duplicate and send to D E Cheney Esq Orange Mass RM.
Vol 0. page 114

Stephen Osborn
2.894
March 10/19
Adelle

At a County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the fourth Tuesday of June 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, Stephen Osborn a resident in the town of Durby in the County of New Haven in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
>    House Lot & Building about one fourth acre at Durby (including) 700.00 Am. box up 754.08   1 old Desk 2.00 4 Small Plates 0.12   7 old Tables 7.00 2 Pitchers 0.50   3 cooking Stoves 3.00 1 Set Dishes 0.34   24 old Chairs 8.00 1 Blue & White Bowl 0.12  3 old Chests 1.50 12 Quart Jug 0.50   1 Case of Drawers 3.00 1 Pint do 0.17   2 Candle Stands 2.00 1 half pint do 0.16   1 Wooden Clock 4.00 2 Milk Cans 0.12   1 old Tea Stand 0.75 1 Tea Pot 0.18   2 Water Pails 0.25 8 old Silver Tea Spoons 2.00   3 Wash Tub 0.75 1 Set Knives & Forks 0.50   1 Great Wheel 0.25 1 Pepper Box 0.04   1 Double Wheel 0.75 2 Salt 0.06   1 Rule 0.12 2 Tin Tumblers 0.12   1 Brass Kettle 4.00 2 Dippers 0.20   1 Small do 0.75 1 Scimmer 0.04   1 Iron Pot 0.75 2 Stone Pals 0.34   1 do Kettle 0.50 2 Earthen do 0.12   1 Frying Pan 0.25 1 Gallon Jug 0.12   1 Bread Pan 0.25 1 Dinner Plate 0.50   1 Roasting Pan 0.50 1 Gin Cask 0.30   1 Skillet & Spider 1.25 1 Large Bible 1.00   3 Pair Andirons 4.00 1 Prayer Book 1.00   2 Pair Shoesh & Tong 1.50 1 Dictionary 0.25   1 Warming Pan 0.75 1 Geography 0.25   2 Axes & 2 Hoes 1.00 1 old Carriage 15.00   1 Shovel & Stake 1.00 1 Wheel Barrow 0.50   3 Milk Pans 0.50 1 Sine 0.06   6 Pudding Pans 0.75 2 Decanters 0.50   4 Tin Kettles 1.00 1 old Silver Watch 5.00   1 Iron Tea Kettle 0.50 2 Irons 12.00   1 Tin Coffee Pot 0.50 1 Com 12.00   2 Tin Pie Pans 0.12 2 Sets of Blacksmith Tools 40.00   6 Sugar Boxes 0.50 3 axes 3.00   5 Candle Sticks 0.50 1 Hammer 0.25   3 Earthen Platters 0.12 1 adze 0.75   1 do do 0.12 2 Shaving Knives 0.75   9 Table Plates 0.60 1 Grind Stone 1.00   1 Toasting Iron 1.00   2 Pair Shoesh & Tong 1.50   2 Fish Hooks 0.25   2 Tea Kettle Hooks 0.17   1 Short Trunk 0.17   2 Garden Rakes 0.33   2 Horse Shoos. 2.00   1 old marlin spike 0.08   $754.08 Stephen Osborn $859.22  

District and State of Connecticut, ss. New Haven
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of New Haven, in the District and State aforesaid, on this fifth day of July, 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, Stephen Osborn — aged 73 years, resident in the Town of Derby — in the County of New Haven — in said State, and being sworn — according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I served as Captain of a Company of Artillery at first attached to Col. Nathan Bales's Regt. afterwards an independent Company for the space of from two to three years & assisted in putting a chain across the River at West Point
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the second day of April 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 2394 And I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in 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 18th 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 contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is that of a Blacksmith
that in consequence of a fall of the stone & also my right hand has been disabled & that I am not able to labour in consequence of the Rheumatism & the effects of age I am and that I have a family residing with me consisting of a Wife Fitty Two years of age, one Son named Charles & one Daughter named Sarah, each Twelve years old & one Son named John Ten years old, all of whom are dependant on me for support
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
Stephen Osborn
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is 859 Dollars and 22 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Albert Henry C. Haggerty

District of Connecticut, ss.
I, Henry L. Hagg Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven - in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court : and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is 854 Dollars and 22 Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this
5th day of July 182 0
Henry L. Hagg  AK
I, Isaac Mills presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that E. Hagg is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof ; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in
this 5th day of July
182 0
Isaac Mills Chief Judge of said Court

145.159
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Abner Osborn Widow of Stephen Osborn
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven
not that I have an interest in this claim Widow of Stephen Osborn J. H. Benham

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of New Haven }
On this 23 d day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Spane Osborn aged 86 years, a resident of Verity in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Stephen Thompson deceased, who was a in the Company commanded by Captain  of a company of Artificers in the Revolutionary Regiment of Mass. and served as commanded by  understood for in the a period of about two  years  that she was pensioned under the act of February 28. 1833 and is paid at the rate of  that her said husband  Connecticut at the rate of  the  day of  A.D.,  for the  term of  and was  at  on the  day of  A.D., She further states that she was married to the said husband in Verity on the 16 th day of May A. D., 18 by one Rev. Nathan a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Spane Thompson that her said husband died at Verity on the 27 th day of Novr A. D., 1824 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of to the Rev. in file in the office of the Pension Office which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated in this case
Spane Osborn M rs
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
William H. Clark Justice of the Peace 
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF New Haven }
On this 24 th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Harriet J. Osborn and Julia Sibley residents of the State of Connecticut and County of New Haven who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Spane Osborn who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of New Haven }
Harriet J. Osborn Julia Sibley
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
William H. Clark Justice of the Peace

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I, _____ of the County of _____ and State of _____ and the widow of _____ deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint _____ my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
day of _____, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a and State of
_____ in and for the county of this _____ day of _____
 , 185 
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Phoebe Aikern widow of Stephen Aikern
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
1415-159

Stephen Osborne
April 2. 1818.
certify to the indi- gence of the appli- cant, and the credi- bility of the witness.
Admitted

Connecticut
I Stephen Osborne a resident citizen of the United States, of Derby in the County of New Haven, do declare on oath that I served my country more than two years in the revolutionary war on the continental establishments that I entered the service as a Lieutenant in a Company of artificers in the Spring of the year 1777 and received a Commission of first Captain of the same company afterwards & continued in service more than two years & then resigned my commission & was discharged in the year 1779 so that I have since lost both my Commission & discharge & cannot produce either.
And I further depose & say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I now need assistance from my country for support.
I therefore pray that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States according to the provisions of the act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. New Haven April 2. 1818. Stephen Osborne

Connecticut
New Haven County ss
I certify that on the second day of April A.D. 1818. Personally appeared the within Stephen Osborne, well known to me & made oath to the truth of the forgoing declaration by him in my presence subscribed before me
Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
We William Walter of New Haven, Merchants and Caleb Miller of New Haven and John Matthews of Southbury all in New Haven County do severally depose that we were all in service in the revolutionary war as artificers - & well knew the above named Stephen Osborne, to have been in the service for more than two years as a Captain of a Company artificers raised in the State of Connecticut. - according to our belief - April 2 d . 1818 -
Sworn to before me Simson Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
Wm Walter Caleb Miller John Matthews
New Haven Aug. 21. 1818
I certify that I have long personally known William Walter & Caleb Miller two of the above Deponents, that they are men of fair character & their credibility as witnesses unquestionable - that Jno Matthews is an applicant for a pension lives more than 20 miles distant from - but I know nothing against his character as to credibility & never

To the Hon.
The Secretary of the Department of War
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the applicant Stephen Osborne served in the revolutionary war as he has stated in his declaration - I therefore transmit the records of proceedings in his case - New Haven April 2 o . 1818.
Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss New Haven April 25. 1820
I, Deborah White Clerk of the Sup t Court of the State for said County certify that the name Simeon Baldwin annexed to the foregoing certificate is the signature of Simeon Baldwin a Judge of the Sup t Court.
In testimony whereof I affix the seal of said Court.
(Deborah White)
Heard it questioned - I further certify that I have long known the applicant Stephen Osborne - that till lately he resided in New Haven & supported himself by labour at his trade being a blacksmith, that he is now from age less able to labour & is much reduced in his circumstances & possesses but little property & I fully believe need assistance from his country for support.
Simeon Baldwin

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } f
On this 4 th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before the subscribers a Judge of the Superior Court, for the County of New Haven Connec- ticut, the same being a court of record and of law Spence Osborn of the town of Stry in the County of said aged eighty five years who being sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed on the third day of February one thousand eight hun- dred and fifty three, that she is the Widow of Stephen Osborn who served in the war of the Revolution as Captain of a Company of Artificers, first Attached to Col Jonathan Baldwin's Regiment of Artificers & afterwards to an independent Company for the space of nearly three years for more accurate information see declaration made by him for the purpose of obtain- ing a pension under the Act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, which declaration bears date the second day of April 1818, and that in pursuance thereof he was entered on the list of Pensioners and received the pension Certificate No 2374, for 240 dollars payable at the Connecticut agency at Hartford.
She further declares that she was married to said Stephen Osborn on or about the 16 th day of May 1807. That her husband

aid, on the 24 th day of November 1824; that she was married to him at the time above stated; and she further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow and has never before made appli- cation for a pension. Alpama Osborn Signed in my presence Joel Hinman
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me; and I hereby certify that the said Alpama Osborn appears to be of the age above stated, and that she is personally known to me & that by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to appear in open court.
Joel Hinman an Judge of the Sup er Court of Connecticut
State of Connecticut
New Haven County
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the Superior Court for the state of Connecticut in and for the county of New Haven hereby certify that on the 24 th day of April A.D. 1853 the Hon. Joel Hinman was and now is a judge of said Superior Court. That I am acquainted with his hand writing and know the above to be his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Haven this 5 th day of April A.D. 1853. Robert H. Osborn Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 18, 1929
Miss Zilpha H. Akin 728 S. Crouse Avenue Syracuse, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9216, it appears that Stephen Osborne or Osborn entered the service in the spring of 1777, as lieutenant in a company of artificers with the Connecticut Troops, was soon promoted to captain and served in Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin's Regiment of artificers and served more than two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 2, 1818, at which time he was living at Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut, aged about seventy-one years. He died there November 24, or 27, 1824.
The soldier married ,May 16, 1807, in Derby, Connecticut, Apame or Apama Gorham or Thompson. They were both then of said Derby.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 4, 1853, at which time she was living in Derby,

Connecticut, aged eighty-five years.
In 1820, the soldier referred to the following children: Charles and Harriet, both aged twelve years and John, aged ten years.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1929. June 18 - Hish L. Miss Zilpha H. Akin awf.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9216 Spanne Osborn Wid Stephen Osborn Capt Rev. War Act: Februy 3 d  1848. Index:—Vol. 26 , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 18. 380
Cancelled
Worner

No 864 Spanne Osborn widow of Stephen Cb.
W. Ho. Clark 4. June 1883
Act Heby 3/83

(2394)
Connecticut Roll
to Stephen Osborne Baldwin ? - 4 Captain,
100 a
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of September 1818 and sent to Simeon Baldwin Esq. Newhaven.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 - 5 mo. $3.00 - 40 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st Sept r 1819 - 40
$ 88-00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Perly New Haven Co.

Index 1852
App. of "Name" Osborn widow of
Stephen New Haven Co. Conn.
Feb 30 Feb 1853 $329.17 Per annum Commission 3 Feb 1853 levy
Levi H. Clark New Haven Conn.
1 st May '78 to 5 th Jan. '79 as Capt of Com. Artillery
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS Commission

"ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE."
Official Business.
No. Mr. [illegible]
Bounty Land Act, March 3d, 1855.
DAMON E. CHENEY,
Attorney,
ORANGE, MASS.
Revolutionary
Shoultgo
OCT 18 1863
PENSION
Stephen As...
Hon. Mr. JAMES M. CASH, Secy
Under Act of Mar. 3 rd 1855
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Stephen As...
Mass
60

New Haven Conn. April 6 th 1853
Sir
Enclosed please find ap- -plication of Spanne Osborn for pension under Act of 3 rd of February 1853, on account of the Revolutionary Services of her husband, Asst Capt of a Comp y of Artificers. Most resp g Yours &c - Wilson H. Clark
To Hon: Com ee of Pensions Washington D.C. -

New Haven Conn: June 9 th 1853
Sir Enclosed please find additional proof, as asked for in your letter of June 4 th - in case of Sparre Osborn Widow of Capt Stephen Osborn for pension - I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours etc sent Wilson & Clark
To Hon. Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Department of the Interior OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
We hereby certify that under the Act of March 3rd 1855 entitled "An Act for in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Spence Osborn widow of Stephen Osborn Captain Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or legal graduated prices.
Given under my hand and seal of the Department, this 18th day of March A.D. 1858
No 18380
O. D. Dobbins Secretary of the Interior
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States Land Offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the application of the person entitled to the same, specifying the State and Land Office in which you wish the location made. If you locate it fill up and sign the following application. To the Register of the Land Office at ... in Township ... of Range ... Register.

Apame Osborn Dead — And lust full

NEW HAVEN, CONN, May 19 th 1855.
Sir :
Enclosed please find application of Aharnie Wid o of Stephen Osborn for Bounty Land, under act of Congress of
March 3d, 1855.
Yours most Respectfully,
WILSON H. CLARK.
To HON. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions, WASHINGTON, D. C.

Pension Office, 21 st June, 1853.
Sir,
Stephen Osborn, was inscribed upon the Connecticut roll, as a Captain of a Company of Artificers, in the War of the Revolution, at the rate of $240. 00 per Annum, under the Act of Congress passed April the 18 th day of March, 1818.
Be pleased to inform me to what time he was paid.
I have the honor to be Sir, Respectfully Your obedt. Servt., J. P. Waldo Commission,
Paid to 4 th March 1820, then dropped from the Roll. F. Burt Auditor.
Francis Burt Esq., Chief Auditor of the Treasury.

Alborn

Brief in the case of Phoebe Osborn, widow of Stephen, New Haven County and State of Connecticut, act 3. February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deed was acknowledged under the act of 18 th March, 1818, & lawful under the act of May 1 st 1820. Marriage proven by Parish proof. Certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wilson H. Clark Esq., New Haven, Ct.
Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Baynton, Examining Clerk.

No. 100
Power of Attorney.
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855, AND MARCH 3, 1869.
Name  Stephen Osborn
Capt. _____ Co. _____
Col. _____ Reg't. _____
_____ Militia. _____
gth War 1812. Revolution
DAMON E. CHENEY, ATTORNEY, ORANGE, MASS.

State of Connecticut } ss. New Haven County,
I, J. W. Osborne a resident of Derby in the County and State above named, do depose and say I am Administrator on the Estate of Mrs. Spame Osborne late of Derby deceased.
That the said Spame Osborne was an applicant for Bounty Land, Act of March 3d, 1855. That her Application No. _____ was originally filed by _____
of _____ That her late husband Stephen Osborne served as a member in _____ company of _____ militia in the _____ Regiment commanded by Col. _____ in the war with Great Britain declared called by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812.  the war of the Revolution.
I Hereby Constitute and Appoint DAMON E. CHENEY of Orange, Massachusetts, my Attorney irrevocable to prosecute and perfect the claim of the said Spame Osborne , and to receive the warrant when issued. Authorizing my said Attorney to do all things that may be necessary in the prosecution of the said claim, as I might if personally present.
Jasper Townsend  J. W. Osborne Administrator Attest. George A. Beck on the Estate of Mrs. Spame Osborne
New Haven County, ss. District of Derby
On this 17 day of Apr 1869 personally appeared John M. Osborne to me well known, and acknowledged the Power of Attorney to be his act, and made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that the said John M. Osborne is Administrator on the Estate of the said Spame Osborne deceased.
Jasper Townsend Clerk

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Robert H. Osborne Clerk, of New Haven County, and of the County Court within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—That,
R. Canfield and Thomas Bassett
Esquire, was on the 9 th day of June 185 3 , and now is Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commis- sioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the Laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to their official acts, and attestations; that I am acquainted with their hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annex- ed purporting to be their his  their genuine official signatures; and that said instruments are executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated accord- ing to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 9 th day of June A. D. 185 3
Robert H. Osborne Clerk.
was paid at Hartford in this state, Who on her oath declares and says that she has no family record nor any record of any kind containing the date of her marriage to Mr Osborn, nor the date of the decease of Mr Osborn, I have stated in my declaration on file in the Pension Office the date of my marriage as near as I can remem- ber also the date of his death Capt Stephen Osborn's death — further deponent saith not.
Ebenezer Osborn
Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day herein above written. & I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } p-
On this 9 th day of June 1853, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, personally appeared Aparna Osborn the widow of Capt Stephen Osborn who was a pensioner of the United States and was paid at Hartford in this state, who on her oath declares and says that she has no family record nor any record of any kind containing the date of her marriage to Mr Osborn, nor the date of the decease of Mr Osborn, I have stated in my declaration on file in the Pension Office the date of my marriage as near as I can remember & also the date of his death Capt Stephen Osborn's death - further deponent saith not.
Aparna Osborn
Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day given above Miller. & I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } p.
On this 9 th day of June 1853, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly authorized by the laws of this State administer oaths, personally appeared the Rev d Stephen Javett a resident of the town of New Haven in said County who having been duly cautioned and sworn, doth on his oath declare and say that on the 28 th day of November 1824, he was Rector of the Episcopal Church in town of Derby, and had been for a number of years before that time and continued so to be for some years after that date. That while officiating as Rector he became acquainted with Capt Stephen Osborn and his wife Anne Osborn; they lived together till his decease as husband and wife and were reputed and believed so to be by all who knew them. He was reputed to be a Revolutionary Soldier ( and  and  a pension before his decease of twenty dollars per month  month ) in this state. He died as I find on looking at the

Record of Burials kept by me while Rector of said Church, at the age of 77. The following is a copy of my record and is an exact copy except the figures  date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures. Nov 28 th 1824. November the twenty eighth, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Cap 1 - Osborn seventy seven (77) Brooklyn Constitution.
His widow Abame Osborn is still living, and is the widow of the iden- -tical Stephen Osborn who was a pun- -suer as stated and who was by me buried at the date specified in said extract from said record.
I Stephen Jewett above named depose and say, that I was Rector as stated afore- said in said town and state, and that the above is a true extract from my records, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Stephen Jewett
Rector of St. James Church in the town of Berly in said county of New Haven

I sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written: and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Rev' Stephen Levett the affiant, that he is a person entitled to credit for truth: and I do further certify that the words "and drew a pension before his decease of twenty dollars per month") erased, in the above and foregoing deposition, were erased before signing by the affiant.
W m Bennett
Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } P.
On this 7 th day of June A.D. 1853 before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths, personally appeared Hannah Wilcerson of the town of Stratford in said County aged 83 years who being sworn according to law with on Oath declare and say that she has always resided in said town and that she was well acquainted with Capt Stephen Osborn who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and drew a pension. he always resided in this town after he was pensioned I was present at his wedding when he was married to his wife Apama, but did not see the ceremony performed, having got there a little too late. I know that they lived together till the time of his death, and had three children, and they were reputed and believed by all of the neighbors to have have been lawfully married and that they were husband & wife & lived together as such. I know she is the identical Apama Osborn who is the Widow of Stephen

Osborn who was a pensioner of this town and state. The marriage took place took place as near as I can remember in the year 1807 - the month I don't recollect Capt Stephen died 27 or 28 years since the day I do not remember - I know that she, (Amanda Osborn) is still a widow, and was never married after the death of Capt Osborn - further deponent saith not
Rebecca Wilcoxson
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day & year above written. & I hereby certify, that the said Rebecca Wilcoxson is well known to me, and that she appears to be of the age above stated, and that she is a person entitled to credit for truth
Joseph P. Canfield
Justice of the Peace
24th Dec 1860

State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss
On this 9 th day of June A.D. 1853, before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, personally appeared Andrew Johnson aged 88 years a resident of the Town of Trumbull in said County who being first duly cautioned and sworn according to law doth on Oath declare and say, that he served about one month in the militia of this state in the Revolutionary War. I was well acquainted with Capt Stephen Osborn of this town before his decease which took place about 28 years since. I am also well acquainted with his Widow Anna Osborn who resides in this town. Capt Stephen Osborn and his wife lived near neighbor to me (with his wife Anna) and had several children, they lived together as husband & wife to the time of his death and were respected and beloved by all who knew them & have been lawfully married and were husband & wife - I know that she is the only identical Widow of Capt Stephen Osborn of this town & is still very personally acquainted with

his widow - further deponent saith not Andrew Johnson
Known subscribed before me the day and year above written; I hereby certify that I am person- ally acquainted with Andrew Johnson the affiant, and that he appears to be of the age above stated and that he is a person entitled to credit for truth - Joseph P. Campbell Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. COUNTY NEW HAVEN, } COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Robert H. Osborne Clerk,
of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—That,
H. N. Hawkins
Esquire was on the 25 th day of February 1853 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instruments hereto annexed purporting to be his, are his genuine official signatures; and that said instruments are executed, acknowledged and duly authenticated according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court at the City of New Haven, in said County, and State, on this 5 th day of April A. D. 1853
Robert H. Osborne Clerk.
Fairfield, who being sworn according to law doth on her oath declare and say that I was present at the marriage of Stephen Osborn of Derby to Maria Gorham of said Derby, they were married by a Mr. Hubbard who was a Justice of the Peace at the time. They were married in the month of May, I think the 16 th day of the month, 1807. There were but a small number of persons present. Mr. Osborn afterwards drew a pension at the rate of twenty dollars a month. He Mr. Osborn claimed to have been Captain of a Company of men and help put the Chain across the North river at West Point. His wife Maria Osborn, has remained

State of Connecticut. } County of New Haven } P. Derby. On this 25 th day of
February A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths. Lucia Sibley aged fifty nine years a resident of the town Stamford in the County of Fairfield, who being sworn according to law doth on her oath declare and say that I was present at the marriage of Stephen Osborn of Derby to Spane Gorham of said Derby, they were married by a Mr Hubbard who was a Justice of the Peace at the time. They were married in the month of May, I think the 16 th day of the month, 1807. there were but a small number of persons present. Mr Osborn afterwards drew a pension at the rate of twenty dollars a month, he Mr Osborn claimed to have been Captain of a Company of men and help put the chain across the North river at West Point. His wife Spane Osborn, has remained

single and unmarried since Mr Osborn death, which happened some time in the month of November 1824. and that she is at this date single and unmarried - further deponent saith not -
In presence of H. N. Hawkins } Geo. W. Osborn }
Julia Sibley
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. And I hereby certify that the said Julia Sibley, appears to be of the age above stated, and that I believe her to be a person of unblemished char- acter, and entitled to the fullest credit for truth and veracity.
H. N. Hawkins Justice of the Peace,

Know all men by these presents, that I, Asaph Osborn a resident of the town of Derby County of New Haven State of Connecticut, do hereby constitute & appoint Wilson H. Clark of the town of County of New Haven, & State aforesaid my true & lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Commissioner of Pensions, the Certificate that may be due me ac- cording to the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1853, on ac- count of the Revolutionary Services of my husband Stephen Osborn, hereby ratifying what my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. In Wit- ness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 25 th day of Febry. A.D. 1853
Signed & Sealed in the presence of } Asaph Osborn H. N. Hawkins } Abel Thompson }
State of Connecticut } County of New Haven } ss - Derby, Febry 25 th A.D. 1853. • Personally appeared before me

The Subscribed on the day & year above written Sparre Osborn, and acknowl- edged the foregoing instrument before me free act & deed -
H. N. Hawkins Justice of the Peace

Orange Mass. 16 th Oct 1869
Hon. H. Van Horn Admr. of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir
On the 28 th ult. I filed Power of Atty. from John W. Osborn as Admr. in the Bounty Land claim of Sparre Osborn Wid. of Stephen Under act of March 3 rd 1869 for services rendered in the war of the Revolution. On the 30 ult I rec d a reply as follows.
"There is no law allowing Bounty Land to the Administrator of Mrs. Sparre Osborn on account of the services of her husband in the war of the revolution"
"If she was entitled in her life time to land it cannot be allowed to her admr."
I would respectfully say that the act of March 3 rd 1869 authorizes the legal representatives of deceased claimants—whose claims were filed prior to their decease—

to file the proofs necessary to perfect the same. Circular No. 7 - which was issued under said act - requires a Power of Atty. from an Admr. to receive the warrant. I have procured at least fifty warrants under said act since its passage.
Mrs. Sparre Osborn Wid. of Stephen, made application for Bounty Land in her life time, as I am informed, that a land warrant issued to her after her death, and was returned to the Pensions Office, there being no one competent to assign the warrant under the law then existing.
The number of said application is not known.
I would further ask a re- consideration of the case and that the warrant be awarded to me by authority of the Power of Attorney filed by me by the Admr. on the 20 th of last month.
Respectfully Yours J. E. Cheney
P.S.
U. A. W.
This case was reported on the 30 th ult by W. E. T. - Ry.
D.E.V.

Amherst Mass.
20 th Sept. 1869
Hon. H. Vandervan Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Herewith please find Power of Atty. from Adm. in the Bounty Land claim of Alpamie Osborn Widow of Stephen Osborn. No. not known. But an application is believed to have been made Please report this claim
Respectfully Yours
D. D. Cheney (J. A. W.)

The III and all 728 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse N.Y. Jan 21, 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir: -
I would like the Revolutionary War record of Lieut. Stephen Osborn born Salem Mass 1748 died in Conn. or New York April 3, 1825- wife Sarah Bruce.
also ✓ Isaac Harland Jr. born Aug 21 1755 - Town of Pawling N.Y. died Town of Pawling N.Y. Oct. 10, 1843

wife Polly Anna Akin
Yours very truly
Miss Gilpha H. Akin 728 S. Crouse Ave Syracuse N.Y.