Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30626, for John Osborn, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Osborn John Osborne or
S 30626
CONTENTS

N. 263 Massachusetts
John Alborn
Who in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Whiting of the Reg't, commanded by Genl. Howe in the Mass line for 14 months
cont'd
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 16 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of March 1833 and Lieut. Mason New Bedford Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 113.52 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. " "  28.33 $141.85
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Alborn Clerk Book 8 Page 62
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 Apr. 1838, from 4 March, '42, to 25 Apr. '42. Agent notified 26 March, '46.
W. H. Alborn
996 copy to Alborn 26 March 1846

Acc letters to Stoddard, July 28, 1829.
Verification sent July 28th 1828 to James D. Durgin, North Hampton, N.H.
14.006
Massachusetts
John Osborne 2 nd
of Ware in the state of Mass ts
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitecomb of the Massachusetts Line, for the term of One Year
Disbursed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of August 1818 and to the Hon: John Dabois Boston Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  88.23    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    Mo 27 4/30 31   $136.23  
not entitled
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Handwritten signature]

John Osborn's Declaration, also Pension Certificate & Timothy Marshall's Deed
22783
Private 17 Months
Alt.
Maria Shaw Esq. Belchertown Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampshire
On this sixth day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court before Samuel Hemenway Esquire, Judge of Probate of Wills &c. for said County of Hampshire, John Osborn of Ware in said County of Hampshire aged seventy-two years the sixth day of August last past, 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 7 th 1832. viz
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated, viz That he enlisted for one year as a volunteer into the service of the United States, at Westminster, in the County of Worcester in said Commonwealth, in the beginning of the year 1776, and was enrolled in the Company commanded by Capt. Daniel Whiting, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Asa Whitcomb, and was marched to Boston, and there was inoculated and had the small pox, that in the summer of that year they were marched to Scituate, and there continued to serve the remainder of the year for which he had enlisted and was there discharged, and that he received his discharge signed by Gen. Horatio Gates.
Also, That in the first part of September 1777 at said Westminster, he again enlisted and was enrolled in the Company commanded by Capt. Francis Wilson, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Danforth Hues, in the militia of said Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was marched to Rhode Island, and was stationed most of the time at Silverstown in said State, and that after his said term of six months was out he was discharged. That the evidence of the first mentioned term of

one year's service is on file in War Department, that he received his certificate for a pension dated August 3 d 1819, which is herewith annexed, and that he was dropped therefrom on account of the small property he then possessed.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
John Osborn
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Before me Samuel Binkley Judge of Probate for P. County and the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, Samuel Binkley Judge of Probate
I Samuel F. Lyman Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of John Osborn for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of November A.D. 1832
Sam F. Lyman Register

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
April 26 th , 1845.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child ren of John Osborn, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Fifty Six ————— Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1842, to the 25 th April 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
W. L. G. Davis
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

1878
John Osborn Jr
14.006. New
Aug 14
N. A. Osborn
1878

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, begun and holden at Northampton, within and for the County of Hampshire, on Wednesday, the fifth day of July, and de die in diem to the sixth day of said month A. D. 1820:
PERSONALLY APPEARED , in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County, created such by the Laws of the Commonwealth, John Osborn aged sixty years, resident in Hampshire in said County, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
Enlisted in the year 1776 under Patrick Currell acting Sergeant into Capt. Whiting's Company & Col. Whitecomb's Reg't in the Continental establishment for one year & was honorably discharged. The date of the Original application was made April 4. 1818 No. of Certificate 114,006 my occupation is a farmer my family consists of myself & wife age 60 years & that of my 65. The above said John Osborn by being thrown from a Wagon in his house being startled by some of the Company of Cavalry in the Mass. Militia received such an injury by a broken Arm and other Wounds that renders him quite useless and unable to labour in such a manner as is believed would pay the utmost economy & prudence) he able to support himself. His wife has been in a low state of health for a number of years & unable to very little service & contribute nothing of pecuniary towards her support.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following schedule by me subscribed.
  Four acres & ninety seven rods of land with the buildings thereon valued at $323.00 One chopping horse & 1/2 acre land 30 c 1.47   Four acres of out land 77.00 One horse saddle & harness 75 c One set of harness 1.00 1.75   One horse 15.00 One cow 15.00 30.00 20 c Salt pork 2.00 1 Locket & chain 2.00 4.00   One swine 1.00 One old cow horse & wagon 2.00 9.00 Bridled out horse 2.00 2.00   One old broken wagon 6.00 14 Iron Cows & 2 Saws & Grindstone & Iron In spades 1.25   One old two horse Sleigh 2.00 1/3 doz. iron Stakes .67   One old one horse Sleigh 3.00 One Tea pot 33 c One Creamer 10 c .43   Two desks 10.00 One old desk table 3.00 13.00 3 half doz. Tomblen 18 c 2 doz. Botts 8 c .26   One round table 2.25 Two candle stands 2.00 4.25 One Master 2.00 3 plates 10 c 2.10   One round table 2.00 8 chairs 3.20 5.20 6 3/4 c Old pewter 1.95   Six old kitchen chairs 1.20 One old chest 75 c 1.95 3 mts. pans 30 c 1 Iron bread pan 12 c .42   1 Shimmer 10 c 1 Stone Churn 25 c .35 

  Two closets 10.00 One old light table 3.00 13.00 One Master 2.00 3 plates 10 2.10   One round table 2.25 Two candle stands 2.00 4.25 7 3/4" Old Pewter 1.95   One round table 2.00 8 dining chairs 3.20 5.20 3 mugs 30 1 Tin bread pan 12 1.42   Six old kitchen chairs 1.20 One old chest 75 1.95 1 Shimmer 10 1 Stone Skimmer 25 .35   One old chest 50 Two old trunks 50 1.00 8 Cork Bottles 50 3 Squirt Bottles 12 .62   Three baskets 84 One pail 12 1.04 One broom & two tin candle sticks .28   One bucket 12 One p. Buttons 20 1.07 1 Ground Stone 50 3 Books 4.50 5.00   One string bells 75 One pr Iron dogs 1.00 1.75 One Note against Sam l Osborn 100.   One large Iron pot 84 One small 75 1.59 One Note against Isaac Osborn 165.25   One Saucepan 75 One Spider 25 1.00 One Note against Isaac Osborn 79.50   Two pr Old Irons & horse 1.00 Interest on 1 st Note 45.46 34.04   One Broom Shave 1.00 pr Shavings 50 1.50 $ 810.44   One nail hammer 25 One Saw 25 .50   One pr Old Irons 50 One Shovel 25 .75 
Cash
  1817 Payman Osborn Note against John Osborn $42 Interest on 1 st Note $50 July 22 1819 $92   1818 One note payable to W m Coney 30   J. M. Brannenridge Account 10   1816. 17. 18 El i Snow Store Bill 15   1816. Thomas Bond Store Bill 8   1817. Thomas Snell Ac t 2.00 Isaac Osborn Ac t 75 c 2.75   1818 M c Martin Ac t 1.00 Isaac Osborn Store Ac t 1.00 Dock t M c Martin Ac t 6.00 8.   1819. One note payable to Kennebec. Store debt 30.   J. H. Brannenridge Ac t Farmers worth 20.   A. D. Gannett & Co o Ac t 30.00 S. Pray Ac t 14.00 34.   Edward Gould Ac t 5.00 C. Richards Note for Loan 16.00 21   Dat d H. Goodrich Ac t 5.00 Sam l Ware Ac t 2.00 Elizabeth Pabst Ac t 20.00 27   J. Goodwin Ac t 1.00 1817 M c Martin Ac t 3.00 L t Goodwin Ac t 2.00 6.   1820 John Osborn Ac t 17.00 Isaac Osborn Ac t 8.00 M c Martin Ac t 5.00 30   Resur d H d Osborn Ac t 6.65 William & Ward Davis Ac t 14.33 19.98   R. M. Brannenridge & Isaac Osborn Ac t 3.33 one Note payable to Kennebec 52.00 55.33   $400.06 
John Osborn

Sworn to, and declared, on the before the said Court.
sixth
day of July
1820,
Attest,
Josiah Dwight
Clerk.
I, JOSIAH DWIGHT, Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule which follows it, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is eight hundred ten dollars, and forty four cents.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July 1820.
Josiah Dwight

30 626 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30, 626.
John Osborn Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
12. July
1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, John Aborn — by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
W. Davis
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
W. Davis
{ Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.
ary amo- nt of per- nary said, d the strict

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 9
A. D. 1818
John Asburn
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that John Asburn subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A. B. together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M Davis
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

206
John Osborne.
Not to be found on Rolls
76 — 19m
Whitcomb Maps
Rep.
Admitted
4 Ap
10: July 1819 New Ev- dence marked C.

United States of America Massachusetts District } } }
I John Osborn of Ware in the County of Hampshire now of the town of Ware in Hampden & a resident citizen of the United & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, labourer, do de- pose & say & oath declare - that I enlisted into the Continental Army in the Spring of the year one thou- sand seven hundred & seventy six - I served in the Company under the command of Capt Daniel Whiting - in the Regiment under the command of Col Moses Hildreth now of the army Asa Whitcomb - I enlisted for one year but served only about eleven months - I have since been disabled & stricken on account of ill health - about a year after leaving the service I lost my job discharge between April & 1875 - And I do further depose and say that I am in reduced circumstances, and stand in need of as- sistance from my country, for support. & other of
Massachusetts District } Boston 4. April A.D. 1878 }
Sworn to before me
M c David Dist d Judge Mass Dist
Abel Wood & Alex r Dustin Esqrs. of Westminster, or either of them, appointed to take any evidence on the above applica- tion. Attest M c David Clk.

A
Osborn, John mass 530626

I, Titiah Everett of Westminster in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, testify and say, that in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six I was a recruiting sergeant Lieutenant in Capt. David Whitney's Company in Colo. Less Whitecomb's Regiment, in the continental establishment, that in the fore part of said year I enlisted John Osburn  now of Worcester in the County of Hampshire Commonwealth aforesaid, as a soldier in said Company and that said Osburn served the term of one year from the time of his enlistment into said Company at the close of which he was honorably discharged.
Titiah Everett
Worcester. May 1. 1840. Personally appeared the above named Titiah Everett and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me
Alex. Durkin Justice of the Peace Worcester. June 30 th 1841. I hereby certify that Titiah Everett abovenamed, sustains a good character for truth.
Alex. Durkin Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Hooker C Deposition

I Benjamin Hooker of Pelham in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, testify & say that I joined the army in Boston in the Month of March 1776 having previously enlisted into Capt. Bullard's company and Col. Whitcomb's regiment in the Massachusetts line, that John Osborn of Ware in the County aforesaid, that I knew him to be a soldier belonging Capt. Whiting's Company in the year service under the Continental establishment and joined Col. Whitcomb's Regiment in the Month of March 1776 had the small Pox with him in the Month of July or August in Boston, marched from Boston in the Month of August or September with him in Col. Whitcomb's Regiment to Ticonderoga and remained in the same Regiment together until the latter part of December 1776 when I was detached out on command and went to Fort George Landings.
Benjamin Hooker
Hampshire ss April 17 th 1819 Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Hooker and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed before me -
Barnes Brigham Justice of the Peace.
Pelham April 17 th 1819
This May Certify that the above named Benjamin Hooker is a Man of good Moral character and his word or Oath may be received upon - -
Heia Southworth Town Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.
I Josiah Dwight Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire certify that Barna Brigham is a Justice of the peace in & for said County & that his signature to the within Certificate is his proper hand writing. In testimony whereof
I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & nineteen
Josiah Dwight
By [Signature] Deputy Clerk

B

United States of America — } Boston 4. April 1818 Massachusetts Dist. Ct.
Abel Wood, and Alexander Dustin of Westminster, Enquires, or either of them are appointed by the Judge of the District Court for the Massachusetts District, to take any evidence to be used on the application of John Horn of Ware for a Pension under a late law of the United States, any Depositions taken to be returned to said Judge together with this Order.
Attest N. Davis Clerk Mass. Dist. Court.

Osborn
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Sept next, in Boston at the U.S. Branch Bank
Osborn

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
John Osborne
late a Private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the Fourth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of August one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

John Osborn
Application for a Pension
Copy of Record

Pension 27 th July, 1829. John Osborn. Map
L. Stoddard Esq. Essex Co. Northampton Mass

We the subscribers inhabitants of the town of Ware in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, having been requested by Mr John Osborn of Ware aforesaid to appraise all his property both real and personal have examined the same and, oaths do appraise it as follows viz    One old Saddle one Dollar One do 50 c One old Clock 75 c $3. 00   One light Stand a 25 c Cents Looking Glass 50 c 75   Six old Chairs 50 c One Tea set & Crockery 50 c 2. 50   Lin ware 50 c Old Pewter 50 c Iron clugs 1.00 2. 00   Iron Ware 2.67 Fenders & Forks 33 c 3. 00   1 Bench 33 c Candlesticks 25 c Wagon wheels 14.00 4. 58   2 old Saddles 50 c Earthen Ware 25 c Pail 12 c 87   Old Chest & Casks 50 c Reigh bells 33 c Flat irons 33 c 1. 16   Farming utensils & Old Iron $2.50 an Old Horse $5 7. 50   1 Cow $15. 1 Sheep $2 17. 00   Real Estate 250. 00   Wand Standing 13. 00   $305. 36 
The above schedule contains all the property belonging to the said John Osborn within our knowledge & belief
February 14 th 1829 Aaron Gould Lee Sprague Simeon Cummings
John Osborn
Hampshire ss. February 14 th 1829 Then personally appeared Aaron Gould Simeon Cummings & Lee Sprague named above and made oath that the above Schedule and statement by them subscribed was true
Before me Homer Bartlett Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss. On the twenty fifth day of March 1829 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Record in and for said County John Osborn of Ware in said County aged Seventy years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the act of May 1820 that he the said John Osborn enlisted for

the term of one year on the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1776 as a Soldier in the service of the United States that he enlisted in the town of Massachusetts on the first day of January in the year of our Lord 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Whiting in the Regiment commanded by Col. Whitecomb in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Conti- nental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps until January 1777 when he was discharged from service in said Year 3d Osborn has been upon the pension list and was struck off on the account of having too much property agreeable to the law of 1818.
John Osborn
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Osborn
Hampshire ss Court of Common Pleas March Term 1829
Sworn and declared in Court March 25 th
S. Haddard Clerk
I certify that in my opinion the Property of the Petitioner as appraised is True D Cummins J. C. C. P.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss I Solomon Haddard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Osborn did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $305.36. And I further certify that Homer Bartlett Esq. whose signature is affixed to the proper copies of which are hereto annexed was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly com- missioned and that the signature to said certificate is known to me to be the hand writing of said Homer Bartlett. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of that said Court, on this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1829.
S. Haddard Clerk of S. Court