Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43744, for Luke Osborn, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Osborn, Luke.
S. 43744
CONTENTS

8758 New York Roll.
Luke Osborn,
of Southold in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ogden of the New Jersey line, for the term of six years. War-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9. of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. of April 1819, and sent to E. W. Cane, Esq. Southold, New York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819, . . . . . 78.96 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 4 th 1819. . . 48. " " Am t 9m s : 27/31. $126.96
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the original as shown to the Hon. Elias Wood, Attorney General.

Luke Osborn junr Fourth N. Jersey Reg. 1777 to 1783 - 9 May 1818
Judges Certificate as to residence of Applicant, wanted.
Supplied 20 March 1819
Adm c
E. W. Case, Esq. Southold, N. Y.
Luke Osborn

State of New York County of Suffolk
On this 9th day of May 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas for said county personally appears Luke Osborn aged sixty two years resident in the town of Southold in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following decla- ration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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," That he the said Luke Osborn enlisted in the service of the United States a private, during the war in the spring of 1777 at Morristown New Jersey in William Bonds company of the 4th Jersey regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Ogden under Genl. Mawwell, that he continued to serve in the said Regiment in the service of the United States until Peace took place in 1783 when he was dis- charged by Genl. Mawwell at New Windsor in the State of New York That he was in the battles of Red Bank, of Short Hills, of Brim- field, that he was sick at the time of the battles of Germantown and Brandywine, being then in the hospital, That he was at the battle of Red Bank at the taking of Cornwallis and that he was in Sullivan's army at the battle of Newtown with the Indians And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared at Southold the day & year aforesaid
Ebenezer W. Cose
I Ebenezer W. Cose one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Luke Osborn did serve in the revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the aforesaid act of Congress
Ebenezer W. Cose
I Ebenezer W. Cose aforesaid Do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Luke Osborn is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Ebenezer W. Cose

Declaration & Affidavit of Suke Osborn
W Edwards J. B. C.
on. J. L. E.
Hon. W. Wood H. R.

State of New York } Suffolk County } ss:
On this 3 rd day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in Open Court, at the Court House in Riverhead in and for the said County of Suffolk, being a Court of record by the Constitution and Laws of the state of New York, with power to hear, try and determine according to law all actions, real, personal and mixed arising within the said County, and also all transitory actions altho' the same may not have arisen within the said County. Luke Osborn, aged 63 years, residing in the town of Southold in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare as follows viz. I, Luke Osborn do swear and declare that I enlisted in the fall in the year 1776 in the company commanded by Capt. William Bond in the Fourth Jersey Regiment commanded by Col. Matthias Ogden, and continued to serve in the Revolutionary war on the Continental establishment until the spring in the year 1782, when I received a regular discharge as stated in my original declaration dated the 9 th day of May 1818. That I was placed on the pension list by virtue of the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818, the certificate whereof is numbered 8758. And 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 or sale 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 the 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 the 18 th 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 herewith annexed and by me subscribed. And I do further swear that I am by occupation a laborer, that I am now lame and infirm so that I can do but very little labor, that I have no family except myself. And I do further swear that I am unable by means of my property, and my own exertions, to support myself, without the aid of government, except by private or public charity.
Sworn to and declared this 3 rd day of October 1820 in open Court before the Judges thereof -
his Luke T Osborn mark
A schedule of the whole estate and income of Luke Osborn named in the above affidavit. His necessary clothing and bedding excepted -
Money put out, or at risk ————— $70. 1 axe, 1 hoe, 1 iron tooth rake, 1 hay rake, 1 small fork, 1 box of razors and shaving box and strap, 1 bible and psalm book.
his Luke T Osborn mark
The Court after due examination and mature consideration do estimate the whole of the estate and effects of the said Luke Osborn at $74.35 -
I Charles H Havens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Suffolk County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule thereto annexed 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 Seventy four Dollars & thirty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1 Day of January 1822 -
Chas H Havens Clerk

43 744 INVALID.
Rey
File No. 43 744
Luke Osborn
Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]