Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14061, for Abraham Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born New York Privater
Osborn Abraham or Osborne
S14061
buried
CONTENTS

31730
Connecticut
Dead Abraham Osborne
of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Malford of the
by in the N.Y. Militia line for Connecticut N.Y. Private, 4th Comp. Abraham Osborne Records corrected Sept 29, 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1840, to Sen. Hon. T. Smith, House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 10.00
$190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J.M. Gay Clerk. Book E 2, Vol. 3, Page 33
Let to P. A. G. Apr 20. 1840.
to Hon. Hon. J. Dixon 25 th Feb. 1846.

State of Connecticut Hartford County
On this 3. day of August 1833.
personally appeared in Open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting Abraham Osborn a Resident of the Town of Granby in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 77 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. - That he entitles the sum of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in the Year 1775 in the month of October he entered the Service as a substitute for Samuel Dawson in the Company Commanded by Lieutenant Thomas Baker, and was stationed at the east end of Long Island as a Guard at Montauk Point from thence marched to East Hampton on said Long Island and was there discharged in December 1775, having served in this term as a private not up than two months
That in the Year 1776 on the first of August he volunteered as a private in the Company of Capt. Ezekiel Melford in Col. Smith's Regiment and Marched to the West end of Long Island and was in the battle of Flatbush and when the troops retreated to New York was in said Company and Regiment and retreated into New York from New York he marched to New Haven Conn and was then discharged by Lieut. Sears who was Lieut. in Capt. Melford's Company on the

last day of December 1776. Having served five Months. That in the Year in the Month of August 1779 he Volunteered as a private on board the Sloop Sally S. M c Maine Master of M c Adus landing on Connecticut River. That the Sloop went up Long Island Sound with five  sundry other Armed Vessels one of which was the Revenge, the names of the other Vessels does not remember, and out of Oyster Bay six British Vessels amongst them was one Brig of Eight Guns one Sloop of 6 Guns from China Point to sea as a Convoy, on this Convoy was embarked one Brig which had been taken by the Enemy in Boston Bay and ordered for New York and brought her into New London Harbor, and was discharged at New London in October 1779 Having served in this term of Service not up than two Months. That in Year 1778 in the Month of June he Volunteered under Capt. Hugh Gilston of East Haddam in Connecticut when the applicant raised and went in Whale Boat to Long Island Sound and cruised in the Sound for a term not less than three Months and was discharged in August 1778. That in the Year 1781 he Volunteered in the Company of Captain Daniel Coe of East Haddam Court, when the applicant raised and marched to New London in Connecticut when that place was burnt by Arnold and was then discharged having served 7 days. That he has no documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to his Service.

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut Abraham Osborn who being duly sworn deposes and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot now in particular state the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below and in the following
  Grades - for in 1775 for  2  Months as a private    1776  5  as a private    1778  3  ditto    1779  2  ditto    1781  7 days  ditto  
and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn and subscribed Abraham Osborn the 5 th day of August 1833
before me Paul Griffin Justice of the peace
To the interrogatories as prescribed by the War Department the applicant under oath answers as follows
 1 st he was born in the Town of East Hampton on Long Island on the 21 st day of December 1755  2 nd knows of no record of his age -  3 rd he lived in East Hampton when called into service 1 st and 2 nd terms, in the town of East Haddam in the State of Connecticut 3 rd 4 th and 5 th terms. that he moved from East Haddam to the town of Simsbury near Granby in the State of Connecticut in the year 1784 where he has since lived and where he now lives  4 th first term of service he went as a substitute for Samuel Dayton, the other terms he volunteered  5 th that in the battle of Red Bank was Gen Sullivan and Gen Sterling and Gen Putnam whom he saw 

6. he never received a written discharge from them
7 he states the names of Wyllys Wright Phelps Humphrey Nathan Pratt Dudley Hays Theodorus Hays and Thomas Beman who will testify to his character for morality and the belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity to him except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any state
Abraham Osborn
Sworn to and subscribed the Day and Year aforesaid
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
We the undersigned a clergyman residing in the Town of Hartland and County of Hartford and residing in State of Connecticut and Dea. Humphrey Residing in the same town County and State hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Osborn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides & have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Amos Linsley Deacon & Pastor of a church in Hartland the day & Year aforesaid
Phelps Humphrey
Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the claim and after fulfilling the requirements prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as such and the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Annie Linsley who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Halland County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that Oliver Humphrey who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town County and State and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit
Isaac Griffin Judge
I Joshua R. Root Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Osborn for a Pension the testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 3 rd Day of August 1833 — Joshua R. Root Clerk

I Joshua P. Smith Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby do hereby certify that Joel Griffin Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby of our co, & is also Justice of the peace within the County of Hampton in the State of Connecticut duly appointed Commission, sworn, Full Faith & Credit are to be given to his Official acts as such Judge & Justice - and also that the Signature hereunder purporting to be his, is his genuine Signature for Witness Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand Seal of Office this 3 rd day of August 1833 - Joshua P. Smith Clerk

21,772.
Abraham Osborn: Connecticut.
Return this a.c.
Isabella R. Galt, ex. Hartford County, Connecticut.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
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 subjoined 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 Abraham Osborn, of Hartford Co., Conn.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub: in reg for Supt Dayton. 2 P.P. Lieut. H. Baker. Easthampton, N. York. Traditionary.   Vol. in 1776. 5 Do. Capt. Geo. Root Hubbardston. Col. Smith. Flatbush. Long Island. Aged 77 years.   Vol. in '81. 7 Do. Capt. Daniel Cone. Thence to New York.   Vol. in '79. Not left Conn. 2 Do. Thence to New York.   He states that he entered service in '78 and '79. x for the whole not less than three months.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
not allowed - because not mandated in detail as the regulations require -

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 of the Court of 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 day 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 and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the 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 (l) 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 must appear before some Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the county where he resides, and there make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not so doing. (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 so doing. (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 different 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, deponeth 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 places 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. (m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Public Service Can be allowed if not based on a discharge in the continental service W. R. Turner

West Granby Ct May 19 th 1846-
Sir,
I herewith forward the deposition of Abraham Osborn respecting his service upon the revolution in 1776, together with the opinions of several of his neighbors, under oath, and have no doubt that similar statements would be made by all his acquaintances - He is an old gentleman of rather more than ordinary memory, & relates the particulars of his service in such a manner (& the minute incidents connected there with,) as to convince all who hear him that his statements are correct -
When he first applied for his pension he made the tour from his residence to Long Island, traversing the Island and thence to East Haddam & home on foot, a distance of 300 miles in the whole, in pursuit of evidence of his service, but could find no person living who was with him in the two months term of 1775 - I think however he said he obtained proof of the 6 months service in '76 -
But the old man is now confined to his room, his lower limbs swollen in such a manner with dropsy that he will probably never again walk out - He had a son in trade who was unfortunate & not only lost his own property but also his fathers, consisting of a good farm, leaving him destitute - The son died leaving the care of the old man to two daughters who are both widows in low circumstances with numerous families to provide for -
The application is made because we are all satisfied that he rendered the service claimed; & is urged because he so much needs the means to procure the necessaries of life in his last hours
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Very Respectfully J. D. Wilcox
Whom please address as above

State of Connecticut Hartford County ss } Granby May 17 th 1846 Then personally appeared Abraham Osborn a resident of said town & County aged 84 years who being first duly cautioned & then sworn according to law doth depose and say that I am the identical person who made application for an increase of pension some time in the month of February last past. That in my declaration at that time I said but little about the six months service in 1776 because I considered that service satisfactory & from I now depose & say that in addition to the two months service in 1775 under Lieut. Thomas Baker which was particularly detailed in that declaration I enlisted in the month of July 1776 in a Company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Moulton in Col. Josiah Smith's Reg't & Genl. Osgood's Brigade (who was killed by the Britons). I entered the service before the enemy landed, & first repairing to Montauk point at the East end of the Island but was soon marched to the West end of the Island and was there at the time the enemy landed. I well remember it was a dark rainy night with heavy thunder & sharp lightning & there were two soldiers killed by lightning in their tents. On the morning before the battle, Genl. Washington came into a small fort where our Company & a Company commanded by a Capt. Sanford were stationed, which was the first time I ever saw him, he was a fine looking man & made a short address to us. I continued in service until after the battle of White Plains. I well recollect that after being confined with the camp distemper three weeks & after the battle of White Plains, I was ordered to New Haven where we continued on duty until our six months had expired some time in the month of January 1777. I further depose that my former statements of the service at New London in Sept 1781 are true & correct

I further depose that I know of no person living who was with me in service, nor any documentary evidence to sustain my claim. I further depose that my health is so feeble that I have been confined to my room for a number of weeks and am unable to look abroad for profit and have no means to defray the expenses & further deponent saith not
Abraham Luc Osborn mark
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. } Granby May 17 th 1846. Personally appeared Abraham Osborn whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent. He is a credible person, and I am fully satisfied that his statements are true.
Justus D. Wilcox Just of Peace
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss. } Granby May 19 th 1846
We J. F. Hays, Wm. O. Root, George Hays, Daniel Reed, & Trumbull Wilcox of Granby County & State aforesaid of lawful age after being duly cautioned, examined & sworn depose & say that we have been personally acquainted with Abraham Osborn for many years past, that he is a person of strict veracity and is reputed & generally believed to have been in the Revolutionary service a period as long as he claims. He is in feeble health & needy circumstances, & has no children in circumstances to render him efficient aid. J. F. Hays Wm. O. Root George Hays Daniel Reed Trumbull Wilcox
State of Connecticut - Hartford County ss Granby May 18 th 1846 Then personally appeared each of the above named deponents & made oath to the truth of the same, & I certify that each of them are credible witnesses.
Justus D. Wilcox Just of Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., 12-4 , 192
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of Abraham Osborn _____, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the _____ claim for pension.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1 Feb. 1775 2 mos. At Gen. Warren ✓ Me.   2 Aug. 1776 5 mos. " Ezekiel Mather Joseph Smith "   5 Sept. 1781 1 week " David Root ✓ N.H.   4 Aug. 1779 2 mos. Quarterm on Sloop Sally under Capt. Seth Warner Vt.   3 June 1778 3 mos. " Hugh Tatham on Whale boat   
Battles engaged in, Flatwoods L.I. Residence of soldier at enlistment, East Hampton NY East Had dual term Date of application for pension, Dec 2, 1822 - al Residence at date of application, Granby Hk Flatwoods Conn Age at date of application, Dec 21 1755 - East Hampton Suffolk Co NY Remarks: He died Feb 17th 1801 July 27 1806 date not stated A. S. S. He had several daughters with families and nephews etc. No names Stated, nor marks of wife -
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev Ivan
14061 INVALID.
1922, Dec. 4, 1922 hist to Mrs. A.H. Vance - Ev.
File No. 14061
Abraham Osborn Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut
Abraham Osborne
rejects
see letter J. B. Larned
30 Sept 1832
Set to Jonah Griffin, Aug 3. 1835. do. E. Phelps, Mar. 20. '39.

Sept. 75. S. Baker N.Y. Montauk Point Due Sum. 76 Capt E. Muford N.Y. " " " 6 Sept. 87 " D. Bow New London

Abraham Osborne
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Abraham Osborn
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W. A. Osborn
July 30 46
W. Granby #3 Paid 10 July 29 th
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington City
ct

West Granby, Connecticut July 27 th 1846.
Sir,
The decision of the Department, adversely to the claim of Abraham Osborn for an increase of pension has been rec d . I regret that the application should fail seemingly through my own neglect of having the papers properly authenticated.
Mr. Osborn is now dead, after lingering several weeks upon the charity of a daughter who was herself a widow & dependent upon others for a home, & who very much needed the avails of the additional stipend which would accrue from her father's service, and to which no one could doubt his claim who heard him relate the particulars of his service.
The additional paper, forwarded by myself was his deposition taken at his residence, because he was unable to leave his room, & because it was uncertain whether the Judge of Court could be there in due season to hear his further statements.
Having already forwarded his declaration made before the court & duly authenticated together with my own authenticated signature as a Justice, I did suppose that the extremity of the case would justify the Commissioner in considering it a part & parcel of proof as connected with the original, & thus as within the regulations of the department, especially if the proof was such as to leave no doubt of the service.

Believing that the old gentleman was entitled to an additional compensation, & knowing the expenses of his children on his account, & particularly the widow who had the care of him, I feel bound in duty to her to enquire whether the last paper forwarded cannot be now returned, & yet approved, by obtaining the signature & certificate of the court as to the credibility of the neighbors who stated their opinions &c.
Having had but little experience in preparing pension papers, & undertaking only at the urgent solicitation of the applicants near by me, I have to ask the indulgence of the department, together with such aid as may be consistent to afford.
I have therefore respectfully to request the return of that paper for further authentication (if in the opinion of the Court it can be of any avail)
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Servt. J. D. Wilcox West Granby Connecticut
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions

Albany
Amstuy Ct March 29 th
Free
Rev. J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions Washington D. C.
J. L. Edwards Esq Com te of Pensions Washington D. C.

Simsbury 27 th March 1839
Sir
In reply to yours of the 20 th inst. I remark that Abraham Osborn resides in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut. As I did not transmit his application for a pension, nor did I know any thing of it, until a short time before the additional evidence was obtained, I cannot inform you when the claim was presented. He wished me to aid him in the claim informed me the petition had been transmitted that he had no proof but his own oath that some objection was made to the certificate of the Clergyman because he was not a resident of Granby as near as I can now recollect, & I believe he told me that either Joel Griffin or Joshua B. Jewett Esq. had made out & transmitted his papers. I advised him to go to Long Island where he was born & where he served & where he possibly might find some of his companions in arms. He did so, returned with two affidavits, proving six months or more if I am not in error. These I transmitted either two or three years next summer possibly longer. I omitted troubling with inquiries.
In haste yours &c C. Phelps

Asborn
Mass. Simsbury Ct March 8 th
Free.
Miss J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. [unclear] Parker Simsbury Ct S

Simsbury March 6 th 1839
Sir
Allen's do. etc. -
Not long since I transmitted the application of Amos Pickards, now living in this town, for transfer to the pension roll of the Connecticut agency. He is a very old man, more than eighty years of age, I believe, poor & in much want of his pension. I address you, upon this subject, at his urgent request.
Abraham Osborn of Granby, whose additional evidence of revolutionary service, I transmitted, either two or three years ago next summer, is very anxious to learn the result of his application. I have never received any answer regarding it.
Widows Polly Fuller relict of Elijah Fuller - Abigail Case Widow of Aaron Case - Mrs. Barber Widow of Jonathan Barber solicit early attention to their claims for pensions.
I am very respectfully Yours & D. Phelps
Ab. Osborn 4004 100 20 Mrs. Barber 4005 " "

Ho. of Reps Feb. 12, 1846
Dear Sir:
I understand that Abraham Osborn of Granby, Conn, has made application for an increase of pension. I know this old patriot well. He is now upwards of 90 years of age, and as deserving, personally, as any man in America.
Iruman Allen the Judge of Probate before whom the application was signed & certified, I also know. Anything he may certify, in the matter, you may rely upon as importing absolute verity.
I am, Sir,
With high respect, Your Obedient Servant, James Dixon
A. S. Edwards Comm & Co

Oct 20. 1840
Col. G. S. - after 4 m are well & pay all bills H. S. S. S.
L. Osborn Oct 20. 32.
31720
Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Hartford April 16. 1840.
Sir
Abraham Osborn of Granby has applied for payment of a Pension on a Certificate issued to him under the act of June 7 1832 at Twenty dollars per annum. Orders to enroll his name have not been received at this Agency from your Department.
I am very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t A. H. Jones Agt.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

West Granby, Connecticut Feb. 9 th 1846
Sir,
The application of Abraham Osborn is forwarded for addition to his previous allowance 1 st because we are all fully satisfied that he was in service as he states, & 2 nd because he has in his old age become reduced in his circumstances, and actually requires the public aid.
Considering his case, particularly mentoring his wants immediately pressing, it is hoped that a speedy & favourable action will be had on his case
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servt. J. D. Wilcox
to whom please direct to West Granby Connecticut
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions &c

West-Granby Ct March 16 th 1846-
Sir
In reply to an enquiry of the Court of Pension relating to the application of Abraham Osborn for an increase of Pension I have the honor to reply that the application was forwarded by myself from West-Granby Ct on or about the 9 th of Feby- 1846-
The claim was two & one fourth months service in addition to what he was already allowed was supported by his own declaration which was satisfactory to the Court together with two credible witnesses as to traditional evidence, & a reference made to his own deposition, accompanying the application of Hannah Bay (first application).
The Court considered his case particularly meritorious, the service unquestionable, & his indigent circumstances requiring immediate action -
Should the papers have miscarried immediate notice is requested in order that the papers may be again prepared.
Very Respectfully
Your O bt Servt
Nestor D. Wilcox
Hon James Dixon -

State of New York Suffolk County } ss.
On this fifteenth day of August 1837, personally appeared before me Jonathan C. Schellinger a commissioner of deeds, Jonathan Schellinger of the town of Easthampton in the said county of Suffolk, aged seventy five years, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Abraham Osborn of the town of Granby in the State of Connecticut, but formerly of the town of Easthampton aforesaid, that he believes the said Abraham Osborn to be eighty two years of age: And that he knows him as a person of truth and veracity, having known him before the Revolutionary war. That the said Abraham Osborn enlisted as a soldier in the month of June 1776, in the State of New York, together with the deponent's eldest brother Jacob Schellinger. That the officers (of the company) under whom he enlisted were Ezekiel Mulpene Captain, Nathaniel Hoad first Lieutenant, and David Ayer, second Lieutenant. That the company in which he served was at first stationed at Montauk on the east end of Long Island: from thence they were ordered to the west end of the said Island. And further this deponent saith not.
Jonathan Schellinger
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, Jonathan C. Schellinger State of New York } Commissioner of Deeds Suffolk County. }
On this fifteenth day of August 1837 personally appeared before me Jonathan C. Schellinger a commissioner of deeds, Daniel Parker of the town of Easthampton in the said county of Suffolk aged eighty two years of age, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. And that Abraham Osborn now of the town of Granby in the State of Connecticut, but formerly of the town of Easthampton eighty two years of age, was also a soldier, and enlisted

Abraham Osborn now of the town of Granby in the State of Connecticut, but formerly of the town of Easthampton, eighty two years of age, was also a soldier, and enlisted at the time the deponent did. (to wit) in the month of June in the year 1776. That the officers of the company into which the said Abraham Osborn and deponent enlisted was commanded by Captain Ezekiel Mufferd. And that Nathaniel Hand was the first Lieutenant, and David Sayer second Lieutenant. That the company was at first stationed at Menteth on the east end of Long Island, and from thence were ordered to the west end of said Island. Deponent further saith that he saw the said Abraham Osborn at the Fort and in the battle at Brooklyn at the time the Island was taken by the British. And that the said Abraham Osborn served as a soldier the term of six months.
Daniel Baker
E. Schellinger missioner

by the Porter . And that the said Abraham Osborn served as a soldier the term of six months.
Daniel Baker
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me, Jonathan C. Schellinger Commissioned
State of New-York, County of Suffolk
{ ss. I,
Joseph R Huntington
Clerk of the County of
Suffolk
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Jonathan C. Schellinger—whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the above instrument of the annexed conveyance, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a commissioner in and for County aforesaid, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Jonathan C. Schellinger and verily believe that the signature of Jonathan C. Schellinger to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the nineteenth day of August 1837
Joseph R Huntington Clerk

34.489
Abraham Osborn
son:
Act. 7 June 32.
Abraham Osborn Gen. 5

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, ss On this 18 th day of January A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate
I, ROYAL B. HUNMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Solomon Jewett Esquire,
is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the ac- knowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to admin- ister oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attesta- tions of the said Jewett in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 16 th day of
February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and I further certify that the signature of said Jewett hereto attached is his genuine signature
Royal B. Hunman Secretary of the State envelope, and served as first on the east end of Long Island, after that the company marched to the west end thereof - crossed over to New York marched to West Chester New Haver Co. and served therein as he easily believes more than six months and that the company at the time his enlistment expired and company was under command of the Lieutenant, David Sawyer or Sears.
3 in the year 1789 he went to New London at an alarm and belonged to a company of militia commanded by Capt. Daniel Bone and served therein not less than seven days - this was when New London was

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford, ss On this 18 th day of January A.D. 1838 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, held by Joel C. Balcomb Esq. Judge thereof, Abraham Osborn a resident of the town of Granby in said District aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law did on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereafter stated, viz,
1 in the year 1775 he entered the service and served under Lt. Homer Baker as a substitute for Samuel Dayton and served in a guard on the East end of Long Island for the period of not less than two months. 2 in the year 1776 he entered some time in June into a company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Hulford, and served at first on the east end of Long Island, after that the company marched to the west end thereof - crossed over to New York marched to West Chester New Haven de  and served therein as he vividly believes more than six months and that the company at the time his enlistment expired said company was under command of the Lieutenant, David Sayer or Sears. 3 in the year 1789 he went to New London at an alarm and belonged to a company of militia commanded by Capt. Daniel Bone and served therein not less than seven days - this was when New London was

burned by Arnold while he resided in Connecticut.
4th that he served not less than two months on board of the Sloop Sally commanded by Capt. Seth Warner
5th And that when he entered the service in the years 1775 & 1776 he was a resident of Long Island town of East Hampton & County of Suffolk & State of New York and after the expiration of his said service in 1776 he removed to East Haddam where he resided until the year 1781 or 2 & then removed to the place where he now resides in Granby, that he has neglected to pursue his application for a pension because he lacked could not procure proof of his service he being poor and very aged that he has no documentary evidence of his service and did not know that there were any persons living who knew of any of his aforesaid service until he went to Long Island during the last summer, when he found two persons who knew of his having served in 1776, & whose affidavits are hereto annexed.
And 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.
Elizabeth Thorn
Sworn to & subscribed the say 2 year aforesaid
Before me Joel C. Holcomb Judge of Probate for Granby Dist

We Isaac Porter, a Clergyman Residing in the Town of Granby Oxford and Freeman Gillet Residing in the same, Do hereby certify that We are Well acquainted with Abraham Osborn who has Subscribed to the foregoing Declaration that We believe him to be Deputy two years of age, that he is Resided & believes in the Neighborhood Where he Resides & has been a Soldier of the Revolution & that We concur in that Opinion — Subscribed the Day & Year aforesaid Isaac Porter Freeman Gillet
Before me
Joshua D. Swift Justice of peace
And the said Court Do hereby declare it to be their Opinion, after the Investigation of the Matter & after putting the Interrogations presented by the War Department, that the above named Applicant Was a Soldier of the Revolution here as he states; and the Board further certifies that it appears to them that Isaac Porter who has been the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Residing in the Town of Granby, & that Freeman Gillet Who has also signed the same is a Resider in the Town of Granby & is a credible Person and that their statement is entitled to credit — Joel C. Holcomb Judge of Probate for Granby District
I Joshua D. Swift Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby Oxford Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Osborn for a Pension — In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 18 th Day of January 1838 —
Joshua D. Swift, Clerk

And to the interrogators present, by the War Department He answers as follows —
1. That he was Born at East Hampton on Long Island in the State of New York on the 21 st Day of December 1955 — 2. That he knows of no record of his age — 3. That when he went into the Service at first he lived at East Hampton of course, he afterwards came over into East Hampton in Connecticut when he lived about seven years & then I came with family in Hartford — County in Connecticut when I was here — 4. In the first term, I went as a substitute for our Samuel Deyton — 2 nd Assistant — 5. I remember seeing Gen. Putnam, Genl Washington, Genl Odell & some other Genl Officers whose names I do not remember — 6. He does not remember receiving any written discharges — He would mention the names of Isaac Porter, Jeremiah Ladd, Nathaniel Pease, Deborah Alderman, Willis Wright & Daniel Hays, as being those that will testify to his character for truth & integrity. —

I Joshua D. Jewett Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin County do hereby certify that Isaac C. Holcomb Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Franklin County, duly appointed, commissioned, sworn, and also that the signatures herein, purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18. Day of January A.D. 1830.
Joshua D. Jewett Clerk.

State of New York Suffolk County ss.
I Jonathan C. Schellinger Commissioner of deeds, certify that Jonathan Schellinger and Daniel Baker, whose affidavits were taken by me sometime in August 1837, for the purpose of proving that Abraham Osborn of Granby in the State of Connecticut, was a soldier in the army of the revolution in the year 1776, are personally known to me to be credible witnesses —
Easthampton Sept. 16 th 1837 —
Jonathan C. Schellinger Commissioner of Deeds

State of Connecticut,
Hartford County ss Probate district of Granby On this ( 1 st ) day of February 1846, Personally appeared in open court before the court of probate for the district of Granby now sitting, Abraham Osborn a resident of p. Granby aged Ninety 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 act of Congress pass d & approved June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of his country as a volunteer, & substitute for Samuel Dayton, in the year 1775 near the last of September, and served as a private in a Company Com- manded by Lieut e Thomas Baker who was the only commissioned officer belonging to the company of which I was a member at the time. We were marched to, & stationed at a place call d Montauk point, near the east end of Long Island, in the county of Suffolk, & State of New York, where we were sta- tioned as a guard, and remained on duty at that post until the last of November of the same year being in service two months & more. Our duty was to watch the British shipping who were in the habit of making excursions to this part of the island, principally to drive off our fat cattle which were kept at pasture in this vicinity - we took the place of another company which had been stationed there, that summer before us, which company was comman- ded by Capt e John Hallibard & marched from France to New York & up the north river. I well remember we had a high pole planted on the bluff through which pins were inserted on which we could ascend to the top & take a look out; & each man had to take his turn. I recollect a soldier by the name of Joseph Harny, another by the name of Peleg Miller who were active in climbing the pole. This was my first tour of service;

My 2 nd term of service commenced in the summer of 1776. I then enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Northrop, Lieutenants, Hand & Sayre and repaired first to Northport point, where I was stationed the year before, but did not remain at this post more than 3 or 4 days before we were ordered to the west end of the Island to Brookhaven where we remained until after the battle, in which several of my companions were killed; we then escaped to New York, and from there a part of the troops including myself were ordered to New Haven (Connecticut) where we remained on duty until the term of my enlistment of six months had expired. For this service, I suppose my pension of twenty dollars a year was granted, and therefore deem it unnecessary to particularize. At the time I entered the service, my parents resided at the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County Long Island, but when I closed this term of service they had fled from the Island in consequence of it being in possession of the British, & removed to East Haddam in Connecticut where they afterwards continued to reside.
Again in the year 1781 in the month of September at the time New London was burned by Arnold & Volontier in a company commanded by Capt. Daniel Coon Lieut. Simon Brainerd and repaired to New London where I remained in service more than one week certainly not less than one fourth of a month. When we arrived the smoke was ascending from the ruins of the city. The British were retreating to their shipping and our principal duty was principally to remove the dead & wounded from the fort on Forton side across the river to New London side, and listen to the groans of the wounded, & hear the moanings of the friends of those who were slain.
Besides the foregoing service I was out a privateering more than three weeks.
The applicant further avers that he has no documentary evidence; and that he knows of no person, whom testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. That he has no knowledge of receiving a discharge.

That after the close of the war, & in the year 1784 in the month of May he removed from East- Haddam to the town of Granby in Hartford County Connecticut, which was then however a part of Simsbury & was set off the following year, if I am not mistaken - where he had ever since resided.
He further declares that he now receives a pension of twenty dollars per annum, & that the present application is made for the purpose of obtaining an additional compensation for the service which has not been allowed. That he is wholly unable to labour, has no connections on whom he can rely for support, & that his principal living is derived from his pension of only $20 per year, & that he is in con- stant apprehension of being obliged to apply to the town for aid.
Abraham Osborn
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me
Turner Allen Judge
We, Thaddus Hovey, a deacon of the church for many years residing in the town of Granby, and Anson N. Holcomb of the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Osborn who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ninety years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion, & that he served for the whole time stated in his declaration - We further certify that he is in necessitous circum- stances & is in want of further means of support.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thaddus Hovey Anson N. Holcomb
Hartford County ss
Granby Feby 6 th 1846 Then personally appeared Thaddus Hovey & Anson N. Holcomb, above subscribed & made solemn oath to their certificate above. & I certify that they are credible persons, Justus D. Wilson Just. of Peace

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the clergyman who has for many years officiated in this parish, is now dead (Rev) Rev. Isaac Porter - & is informed that his certificate was appended to the deposition of S r Abraham Osborn, accompanying the application of Hannah Hannah Hayes for a Pension on account of services of her first husband, to which deposition & certificate the claimant is respectfully referred. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Thaddeus Keays who signed the preceding certificate has for many years been a deacon of the Church, resident in S t Granby, and that Issac N. Holcomb is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to full credit. And further that the applicant is in reduced circumstances, and requires further aid from some source.
before me Truman Allen Judge
I Silas Higgley Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Granby do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abraham Osborn for an increase of pension on which whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 6th day of July - 1846 Silas Higgley Clerk
I further certify that Truman Allen Esq. is Judge of Probate for the district of Granby aforesaid, duly appointed Commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such, & that the signature hereunto purporting to be his, is his own genuine signature - & further that Justus D. Wilcox Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hartford duly appointed Commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such, & that the signature hereunto purporting to be his, is his genuine signature
Silas Higgley Clerk

State of Connecticut Hartford County
On this 24th day of December 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting Abraham Osborn a resident of the town of Granby, in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged 77 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to Obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, Abraham Osborn who being duly sworn deponeth, and saith that by reason of Old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise time 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,
That in the Year 1773 in the Month of October he entered the Service as a substitute for Samuel Dayton in a Company Commanded by Lieutenant Thomas Baker, the company was a Lieutenant Guard & stationed at Montauk Point at the East end of Long Island and was Dismissed in December of the same Year dont recollect the day but the Company was raised for the term of two weeks and was discharged at East Hampton on Long Island That in the Year 1776 on the first of August he volunteered and formed the Company under the Command of Captain Ezekiel Moulton in Colonel Smiths Regiment and marched to the West end of Long Island and was in the battle of Flatbush when and when the troops retreated into New York was in said Regiment and retreated into New York —

and from New York, he marched to New Haven in Connecticut and was there discharged under Lieut. Gray, who was Lieutenant in the same Company which was commanded by Captain Ezekiel Moulford, on the last day of December of the same Year having served the term of five months. That in the month of September 1778 he volunteered and joined the Company under the Command of Captain Daniel Pond and marched to New London in Connecticut, where it was known by Arnold this term of service was one month that in the Year 1779 in the month of August he volunteered on board the Sloop Sally with Warner Master, that the Sloop of Warner landing on Connecticut River, that the Sloop went up Long Island Sound and out of Oyster Bay six British Vessels amongst them was one Brig of 8 Guns one Sloop of 6 Guns, from thence went to Sea, on a cruise, on this cruise he took one Brig which had been taken by the enemy in Boston Bay and ordered for New York and brought her into New London. That in this term of service was in Company with five armed Vessels one of which was the Reindeer the names of the other Vessels does not remember and was discharged at New London in October of the same Year and that he served in this term not less than two months. That in the Year 1777 and 1778 at sundry times he volunteered went in Whale Boats from Connecticut River to Long Island Sound, and cruised when ordered called in the whole not less than three months. He further states that he was born in the town of East Hampton County of Suffolk in the State of New York on the 21 st day of December 1758. That he knows of no Record of his age - that he resided in East Hampton aforesaid when he entered the service the first and second time

That when he was discharged at New Haven he went to East Haddam, in Connecticut to reside with his parents who had removed from East Hampton aforesaid to said East Haddam - that he resided in East Haddam
When he entered the service in all the last mentioned towns. That after the Revolution he moved to Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut where he has since resided and where he now lives. That he is now 77 years of age and has been a resident of said town for a period of 50 years or more.
Except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn & subscribed the
Abraham Osborn
day and year aforesaid
before me
Isaac Griffin Judge
We Samuel Benjamin and John Skinner of the town of Hartland County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Osborn who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be 77 years of age lacking one day that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the 20th day of Decr 1832.
Samuel Benjamin John Skinner
before me Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate
I Ammi Linsley a Clergyman of the town of Hartland County of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Osborn of Granby in said County & State and that he is a man of truth and veracity and I believe his statement in this declaration to be true.
(Ammi Linsley, Pastor of the First Church Hartland) Sworn and subscribed the 20th day of Decr 1832
before me Isaac Griffin Judge of Probate

I forsook N. Scott Clohn of the band of Ossipee for the District of Columbia. He hereby certifies that the foregoing contains the original of the statement on the matter of the fraudulent  original action of Abraham D. Brown for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25 day of December 1832 — Barnes A. Scott Clohn.
I hereby certify that Paul Riffin Esq. is Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of County of ... Duly appointed & qualified and as such I have the signature hereunto when his is his genuine signature. Joshua A. D. Smith Clerk
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the hearing of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named Abraham Osborn was a member then and there in the State, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Benjamin and John Shinn are residents of the Town of Hartford County of Hartford and State of Connecticut and that Annie Linsley who has signed the subjoined certificate is a clergyman minister of the same town County and State and that they are credible persons and their statement is entitled to credit.
hab Gräfin Sedgey Probah.
Interrogatories to Abraham Asborn
1. When was it in what Garrison Burroughs in the town of East Hampton 2. Saw your record of your age 32 years old on the 20th day of Dec 1755 3. When was you called into service in the town of East Hampton when was you sent to the state of New York for service was and when was you mustered 3. Second trip - in the third part you were called into service and left here in the town volunteer was you drafted or volunteered East Hampton State of Connecticut a substitute - - - - - and the first was also substituted for last State the names of some of your officers - - - - - Dayton? the other names I don't know among in the battle of Flatbush was Gen Sullivan and Gen Sterling that he Reports from Putnam being in the battle that Dudley Hays, John Buel, that he was received a Military discharge 3. Remained in the town to his death
Everyday life of the business class of the nineteenth century

1711.2 Holly Oaks Hotel Sausalito - California
Nov. 1 st 1922
To the U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -;
Will you send me the record of Abraham Osborne in Revolutionary war - and record of pension. In Conn records I find he was allowed pension in 1840 from Granby - Hartford Co - Conn -
Also - what record of Pension or land grant is there for Johannes or Lewis moer - moler - or muir -
I shall greatly appreciate Early reply - Respectfully - Mrs. A. H. Vance