Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 16862, for Nathaniel Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn.
Osborn, Nathaniel Elizabeth.
P. 16862
CONTENTS

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State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss.
On this eighteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one: personally appeared before the undersigned Edward Hays County Judge and Judge of the County Court of Fairfield County aforesaid: Phoebe Hoyt a resident of the town of Danbury in said County aged sixty seven years; who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836
That she is the daughter of Nathaniel and Elisabeth Astorn
That her father the said Nathaniel Astorn as she has always been informed and believes to be true enlisted in the American Army soon after the commencement of the Revolutionary war
That at the time of his enlistment he resided at the town of Stratford in the part thereof now called Trumbull in the County of Fairfield aforesaid
That he served as this declarant has in like manner been informed and believes in the Regular Continental Line in said army during the whole period of said war (except as about occasionally on furlough) and until the termination thereof.
That towards the close of the said war he was recommended to promotion for good conduct in carrying an

express and as this declarant has been informed and believes was promoted to the post of Sergeant.
That her said father received a regular discharge and a patent for Land lying as declarant believes in the State of Virginia but that the said discharge and patent were accidentally destroyed a short time after said war.
That there is no documentary proof of said service to declarants knowledge unless the same should be found in the War Department.
This declarant cannot state the names of the officers under whom her father served but believes that he did serve in the same company or Regiment with one Sergeant Bushell.
This declarant further states that she is informed and believes that her said father and mother were lawfully married at Stratford aforesaid by the pastor of the Church of North Stratford on the fifth day of November seventeen hundred and seventy nine.
That her said father died at Sherman Fairfield County aforesaid on the fifteenth day of December eighteen hundred and ten.
That her said mother died at Danbury Fairfield County aforesaid on the twelfth day of December eighteen hundred and twenty nine and that she remained a widow from the death of her husband Nathaniel Asborn until the time of her death as will all

fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed
She further declares that neither her said father or mother have ever received any pension. State Dept Sworn to and subscribed this eighteenth day of January 1857 before me and I also further certify that I am personally unacquainted with the above declarant and that she cannot from bodily infir- mity appear at court and that I am of the opinion that the above named Nathaniel Astorn was a Revolutionary soldier and served as above stated; that the said Elizabeth Astorn was his widow and that the above declarant is daughter of the said Nathaniel and Elizabeth Astorn as set forth above
Edward Laylor Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County
I Mr H Noble Clerk of the County of Fairfield aforesaid do hereby Certify that the said Edward Laylor by whom the above appears to be subscribed is judge of the County Court of the County of Fairfield a court of record and that the signature above is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office this day of January 1857
Mr H Noble Clerk of County Court Fairfield County

State of Connecticut
County of Fairfield p.
On this Sixth day of February  March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Superior Court of the said State held in and for the County of Fairfield Joshua Hoyt a resident of said County aged fifty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath depose and say that he was acquainted with Nathaniel Osborn a Revolutionary soldier who formerly resided at Trumbull in Fairfield County, and knows that he died during the year eighteen hundred and ten or about that time.
That since the death of the said Nathaniel Osborn he has resided in the neighborhood of and been acquainted intimately with the widow of the said Nathaniel Osborn. Elizabeth Osborn until the day of her death.
That she remained the widow of the said Nathaniel and did not again marry.
This deponent further says that he was present at the last sickness death and burial of the said Elizabeth Osborn and knows the time thereof.
That said Elizabeth the widow of said Nathaniel Osborn died at Danbury in said

county on the twelfth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty nine
This deponent further says that he knows the family of the said Nathaniel and Elizabeth Osborn
That their children were as follows and have died and married as this deponent has been informed by members of said family and is believed by this deponent to be true according to the following.
Those living are
Phebe Hoyst Living at Danbury aforesaid Polly or Mary Abbot " " Cayuga Co. New York Betsy Osborn Futches Co New York Clarissa McKern Allegany Co. New York
The dead are as follows
Isaac Osborn died in Philadelphia in 1825 Gideon H. Osborn Poughkeepsie N.Y. 1848 Adolphia Baker Cayuga Co. N.Y. 1843 Sally Osborn Sherman Conn. 1805
That this deponent is informed by the members of the said family that Ammi Osborn left his residence and family at Hillsdale Columbia Co. New York about nine years since and that his family have not since heard from him nor

nor is it known whether he is alive or dead. That this deponent is well acquainted with and resides near the said Phoebe Hoeyt and is the son of her husband by a former wife. That the said Elizabeth Astorn for some years previous to her death lived in the same family with deponent and the statement above given of her family is as believed by the relatives and former neighbors of said children.
This deponent further says that no letters of administration were taken out on the estate of said widow Elizabeth Astorn.
Joshua Hoeyt.
Sworn to and subscribed on this day of February, 1851, before me
Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fauquier County
And the said Court do hereby certify that the above named Joshua Hoeyt is a credible person and declare their opinion that the statement by him above given is true. Edward Taylor Judge of the County Court for Fauquier County
I William H. Noble Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the County Court held in said County in the matter of the application of the heirs of Nathaniel Astorn for a pension.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my office and of said Court this the day of March 1857
Wm H Noble Clerk

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss
On this 28 th day of January eighteen hundred and fifty one came before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Burton Hawly aged seventy seven years or resident of the town of Danbury in said County who being by me duly sworn doth upon his oath depose and say that he is of the age above stated.
That he is the brother of Elisabeth Hawly who during the Revolutionary war was married to Nathaniel Osborn.
That his fathers family resided during said Revolutionary war resided at the town of Stratford Fairfield County afore said.
That this deponent although young at that time remembers distinctly the performance of the marriage ceremony by which his said sister was married to the said Nathaniel Osborn and that they were married by the Rev. James Beebe pastor of the church in Stratford.
He likewise remembers distinctly that the said marriage took place during the said war and some years previous to

its termination
This deponent further says that after the said marriage his said Sister the wife of said Nathaniel Astorn remained at her fathers for some years and until the termination of the war; and that Sellick Astorn the first born child of said Nathaniel and Elizabeth was born while the said Nathaniel was absent as the family all believed in the Army and before the termination of said War
Subscribed and sworn Burton Hanley to before on this 23 rd day aforesaid and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Burton Hanley that he is a credible person and that his statement may in my opinion be relied upon as true
Fairfield County
Dated at Newtown January 23 rd 1851
Charles D. Kiman justice of peace

State of Connecticut
Fairfield County ss Ruth Beardsly a resident of the town of New Britain in said County being duly sworn says that she is eighty four years of age.
That she has from her earliest infancy resided in said town formerly part of the town of Stratford.
That she has ever since her infancy known Nathaniel Osborn and also well knew and was familiarly acquainted with Elizabeth Hawley who subsequently married the said Nathaniel Osborn.
That the parents of this deponent resided near Mr. Hawley the father of the said Elizabeth.
That this deponent was present at the marriage of the said Nathaniel Osborn and Elizabeth Hawley and knows that they were duly married by the then pastor of the Congregational Church in said town at the residence of the said Hawley.
That this deponent knows that the said marriage took place prior to the conclusion of the Revolutionary War and the said Osborn returned to the army or left home for that purpose and staid away as his family and the neighbors said sometime in said Army.

no 7.719 This deponent further says that the said Nathaniel and Elizabeth continued to live together as husband and wife for many years and until they removed from Fumbell Subscribed and sworn this 17. th day of January 1851 before me and I herewith further certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Ruth Beardsley Ruth her X Beardsley mark that her statement is entitled to full credit and that I verily believe the same to be true and I further certify that she offered her mark in my presence Andrew D. Foster of the law

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
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Wm H Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—That
Andrew Fair Esquire,
was on the 17 th day of January 1851 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 acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is 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 Nedgport in said County and State, on this 10 th day of March A. D. 1851.
Wm H Noble Clerk.
before me that said and in
This the foregoing petition prays the Court be pleased to have together with the account rendered to him together for many years and until they
they of the land with the time for more of the

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
ss.
I, Wm H. Noble
CLERK
of the County Court, within and for Fairfield County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify—THAT
Charles Dikeman
Esquire,
was on the 23 rd day of January 1851 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 acquainted with his hand writing, and know that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is 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 Bridgewater in said County and State, on this 16 th day of March A.D. 1851.
Wm H. Noble Clerk.
before acknowledged that the and in
This the foregoing further says the which contained to line together for many years and until they
they of the the and with the time for mark of

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
16862  Rev
P. O. Elizabeth Osborne Service: Widow of Nathaniel
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18 REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No 7.719
Eliz th Osborne dec d widow of Nathan.
Connk.
Act of 4 th July 1830.
To Mrs. Phebe Hoyt June 21 st 57.