Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,064, for Ephraim Osborn, Massachusetts

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3577
Massachusetts
Ephraim Osborn
of Fitchburg in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Swift of the Reg t commanded by Col. Gerick in the Mass. line for 12 months
ct. 3577
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec 1832 and Genl. George Folsom Worcester Mass
Arrears to 14th of Sept r 1832 $60.00 Semi-annual allowance ending June 30 20.00 $80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. D. Atkinson Clerk Book D Vol. 2 a Page 41

Ephraim Osburn Forwarded by Samuel D. Brigham Litchfield Mass. N o 1823.
papers not properly authenticated No 21. 1832 Private 12 Worcester Alb.
G. Tolson Worcester Mass.

BRIEF in the case of  Ephraim Alburn  of  Fitchburg  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Ans  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Sixty nine years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1778 4 — Private Gen. { Horatio Gates Capt. H. P.   79 3 — " { Jacob Gurnish Colonel   80 3 — " Capt. Cawklin   " Simonds Batelle  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fitchburg, Worcester  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses and oral testimony evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Incorrect in authentication 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. H. Adleman Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honourable Nathaniel Paine Esqr. Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Worcester, within and for the County of Worcester.
Ephraim Osborn a resident of Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 69 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 - That according to his best recollection he entered the service of the United States in June 1778, at which time he resided in Fitchburg aforesaid, that being also the place where he was born - That he engaged to serve six months as a substitute for Ephraim Osborn, his father - that he was a private soldier in the company of Militia, commanded by Captain Peter Woodbury of Royalston, (Mass) Bowman Brown was a Lieutenant, and Captain David Jewett of Sterling commanded the Company a part of the time. At first he was stationed at Rutland (Mass) as a Guard over the prisoners taken at the surrender of Burgoyne. When these prisoners left Rutland he marched with them as far as Enfield (Conn) - and was ordered back - and afterwards stationed on Winter-Hill near Boston (Mass) Col Jacob Gornish commanded the Regiment to which he belonged at this latter place.

Here he remained until he left the service for this time, and was regularly discharged, which took place a few days before the expiration of the said term of six months - that he received no written discharge, as it was not  that he received no written discharge, as it was not  practised to his knowledge in such a case, he has  practised to his knowledge in such a case, he has no documentary evidence of his service -
Also that he, again, entered the service of the United States in 1779, at which time he resided at said Fitchburg - he then enlisted for three months in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Thomas Lockwood of Fitchburg (Mass.) William Lincoln of Leominster, and Edward Bacon of Westminster were first and second Lieutenants in the company. That he marched as a private in this company to Great Barrington (Mass.) thence to Albany - and was stationed at New City, so called (now Lansingburgh) in the State of New York - Here he remained at or doing duty until he was regularly discharged near the expiration of the term of his enlistment - He took no written Discharge, and has no documentary evidence of his service.
And, again, in the year 1780, he entered the service of the United States, at which time he still resided in said Fitchburg - That he enlisted for a term of three months in the company of Militia commanded by Captain Timothy Boutelle of Leominster (Mass.) In this company he did three months-duty as a private - marching first to Claverick in the State of New York - thence immediately to West-Point, where he was stationed this whole term of duty - Arnold, the Traitor, had command of this post, a part of the time - And it was during this term, that his honorable

plot to surrender it into the hands of the enemy was discovered, and defeated, and that she fled to New York; and General Washington came and took the command in person -
When the term of his enlistment expired was out, he was regularly discharged from the Army; without any written Discharge - Consequently, he had no documentary evidence of his service at this time.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to before me
John A. Albro Joseph Doane Nathan Paine For the County of Worcester We John A. Albro, a clergyman residing in Fitchburg in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Joseph Doane residing in said Fitchburg, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Ephraim Osborn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be a man 69 years of age, and that he is reputed to and be believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
John A. Albro Joseph Doane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss. July 30 th 1832 Then personally appeared John A. Albro, and Joseph Doane, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above Certificate by them subscribed.
Before me David Brigham Jus. of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the abovenamed Albro and Doane that the first is a clergyman, the other a respectable Magistrate of this County, and are credible witnesses. David Brigham Jus. of the Peace.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented 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 John A. Albro who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in Fitchburg, and that Joseph Dorne who has also signed the same is a resident in Fitchburg, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
NATHL DOWNE Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Probate Court at Worcester on the 14 th day of August A.D. 1832.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
NATHL DOWNE } Judge of the Court of Probate for Worcester 6:
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ephraim Osborn for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Worcester this 14 th day of August A.D. 1832.
Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester. Court of Probate began and held at Worcester on the first Tuesday of August A. D. 1832, and by adjournment on the fourteenth day of the same August. The following Interrogatories were put by the Court to Mr Ephraim Osborn, an Applicant for the benefit of the Pension Act passed by Congress June 7- 1832. And the following Answers made by him:-
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Fitchburg in 1763 -
2. Have you any record of your age: if so when is it?
Answer. I have my age recorded in my family Bible - and I presume there is record of my birth in the town Books.
3. Where were you living when called into the service; Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War: and where do you now live?
Answer. I have lived in Fitchburg (Mass.) from the day of my birth to the present & have resided in no other place -
4. How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
Answer. With respect to the first term of duty mentioned in my declaration I went a substitute for my father: As to the second term in 1779 it is not in my power to swear with certainty whether I was a substitute or a volunteer - and I am equally unable to swear how I was called into the service the last time in 1780.
5. State the names of some of the regular officers, whom with the troops where you served: such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? -
Answer. - I cannot add any particulars to what is contained in my declaration. At West Point I remember be a Col. Rank.
6. Did you ever receive a Discharge from the service; if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. No. Not any.
Sworn to
By me
N. H. Gains
Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Ephraim Osborn

Ephraim Osborn's Papers - 11/1823.
Geo. Folsom, Atty.

I, Calvin Hale of Leominster in the County of Worcester & state of Mass- achusetts, of lawful age, testify & say, that I was acquainted with Ephraim Osborn of the Fitchburg in said County in the year 1780 - We volunteered to serve in the United States Army for three months, & enlisted in a Company of militia commanded by Capt. Timothy Putnam  Bartlett , Lieut. Jabez Bigelow & John Hill, about the last of July 1780, & then marched to Great Barrington - then & then to Claverick on the North River through Fishkill to West Point. The said Osborn was with me & served with me in said Company at said West Point for the term of three months, & we were, at the end of that time dismissed at West Point, & returned to Massachusetts - I think & believe that the said Osborn is sixty nine years of age & know that he is a man of good char

acter for truth -
Calvin Hale
Worcester J. Aug. 13 1832 Then the above named Calvin Hale personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit. I Certify that said Hale is a man of good character for truth - Joseph G. Mindell Justice of Peace
Calvin Hale Affidavit -

I John Dyer of Westminster in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age being seventy years old on oath depose and say that I am personally knowing to the fact, that Mr Ephraim Dyer of Fitchburg in said County of Worcester, was in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War on the following terms of duty -
In 1778 he served as a private soldier in Captain Peter Woodbury's Company of Militia, and was stationed at first at Rutland (Mass) to guard the Prisoners taken at the surrender of Burgoyne - and afterwards on Winter-Hill near Boston (Mass) - I was a member of the same company at the same time, and we were dismissed at the same time, the whole Company being regularly discharged from further service all at one time -
Again in 1779 said Dyer served as a private soldier in the Militia Company commanded by Captain Thomas Gaudin, and marched first to Great Barrington, in the Company - then to Albany - and was stationed at New City so called (New Lansingburgh) N.Y.
I was also in the same company with him on this tour of duty - and we were all dismissed together, and regularly discharged from the service.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Dyer
Worcester p. August 14. 1832 Then personally appeared John Dyer and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed Before me Daniel Brigham Jus of the Peace.
I certify that Mr Dyer is personally known to me, and that he is a credible witness. Daniel Brigham Jus of the Peace

I Nathaniel Longley of Boston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, on oath depose & say that I am acquainted with Ephraim Osborn of Tisbury in said County, an Applicant for a Pension and I know that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - that he was at Rutland Mass in 1778 where served in what was called the six months service, beginning in June and ending in December of that year - that he went to Winter-Hill near Boston after leaving Rutland, and according to my best recollection & my belief since Osborn was out the term of six months - This I can testify to because I was myself an Adjutant and Lieutenant in the same Regiment that he belonged to during the whole time. Nath l Longley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. August 14. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Longley and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before me David Brigham Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Nath l Longley is a magistrate and credible witness - D. Brigham Jm of the Peace

Rev. Nathan, Wey.
Graham Obern's Papers - No 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcesters. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, held within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Hon. Joseph G. Kendall Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit of Calvin Hale, and that David Brigham Esquire, before whom the within affidavit of Nathaniel Linsley and the annexed affidavit of John Dufree are Justices of the Peace, within and for the County of Worcester and that their signatures thereto appear to me to be in their own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

apl. 1, 1905 History to Dr. Geo. W. Osborn, Bridgeport, Conn.
Revised
14064 INVALID.
File No. 14064
Ephriam Osborn Pris. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

O.H.H.
R
Bridgeport, Conn., March 22, 1905
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: -
Kindly send me record of services of Josiah Chadbourne, Maldenboro, N.H., in War of Revolution. Not certain about first name but probably only one Chadbourne there.
Also please inform me whether Peter Osborn, Fairfield, Conn., or Ephraim Osborn, Weston, Conn., served in Revolution, and if so, send record.
Very truly Yours.
Dr. George W. Osborn,
888 Broad St.
Bridgeport.
Conn.