Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31894, for Jeremiah Osborn, Connecticut

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Osborn, Jeremiah
S 31 894
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Osborn, Jeremiah Conn. 531894

Connecticut 29.808
Jeremiah Osborne Fairfield in the State of Conn was a pr. in the commanded Captain Thos of the Vols. commanded by Madison in the Com. Mil. for Em.:
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of March 1831. and in Act No. 10. U.S.S.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 30 $91.31 Semi-annual allowance ending March 1831. 13.33 $104.64
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by N. Price Clerk Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 33

32.648
Hn. G. Foulis n

State of Connecticut } County of Fairfield }
On this 7 th day of February A D 1835 personally appeared in open court, before a Special Court of Probate held at Fairfield in and for the Probate District of Fairfield in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut and now sitting Jeremiah Osborn a resident of Fairfield in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy one years, who being first 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 th 1832 — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, viz:
That he commenced his services in the War of the Revolution in the year 1780, then belonging to Capt. Eliphalet Thorp's Company of Militia in Fairfield in the County and State aforesaid and Col. Dyer's Reg't, and that sometime in the fall of the same year 1780, he was drafted from said Capt. Thorp's Comp'y for the term of two months to serve in guard of the sea coast of said Fairfield, stationed at Mill River on the coast, now called Southport and that he served the full term of two months in guard stationed as aforesaid under Sergeant James Buckley —
And the Declarant further says, that sometime in the Spring of 1782 he enlisted under Capt. Daniel Lacey in the State guard for the term of six months and served the full term of said enlistment viz: six months in guard of the coast of Fairfield, stationed at Fairfield green under said Capt. Lacey, but any inferior officer he does not recollect — And the Declarant further says that during his aforesaid services, his time was devoted to his duties as a soldier, by being either on actual duty or in quarters — That he has no written discharge, or

Documentary evidence of his said services, and of he ever had any which he doth not recollect they have long since been lost by time or accident That during his said services, he served as a private soldier, and that he served in embodied Corps called into service by competent authority - That he has procured and herewith forwarded the best evidence that he knows of, and that he was born in Fairfield in Fairfield County & State of Conn. in the year 1763 when he resided when called into service and where he has resided ever since, has no record of his age except a family Bible - That he is known to Nehemiah B Albro, Jeremiah Sturges, Wm Sherwood Jr and others of the most respectable inhabitants of the neighbourhood where he resides, who can testify to his character for truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution -
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
Jeremiah Osborn
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid before David Field Judge of probate for the District of Litchfield
We Nathaniel E. Cornwall a clergyman residing in the Town of Fairfield in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut and Nehemiah B Albro residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Osborn

who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one 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 & year aforesaid before David Vick Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield.
McCornwall
December 13. 1807
And the said Court hereby declares its 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 in the States. And the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court that Nathaniel E. Cornwall who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in town of Farmington, County & State aforesaid and that Nehemiah B. Almond who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a person fully entitled to belief and that their statements may be relied on - And the Court also certifies that Thomas Robinson before whom the annexed Depositions of William Jennings and the affidavits of Henry Perry &c & William Williams, were taken, is now and for more than one year past has been a Justice of the Peace duly commissioned for the District of Litchfield and that the signatures purporting to be his are known to this Court to be genuine and that the said Thomas Robinson is a person fully entitled to belief that it appears to the said Court that the said Thomas Robinson is a person fully entitled to belief
David Vick Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield aforesaid

I David Hill Jr Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Fairfield in Fairfield County, State of Connecticut. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Osborn for a pension. And I hereby certify that David Hill before whom said proceedings were had as Judge of sd Court and whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine is affixed thereto, is now and for more than one year past has been the Judge of sd Court duly commissioned and acting as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 7th day of February A D 1835.
(David Hill Jr Clerk)

Comptroller's office Hartford
5 th February 1885
On examination of the books of this office it appears, that on the 23 rd day of May 1781. Sergeant James Buttkley received an order on the treasurer for the amount of his payroll for his company coast guards at Fairfield. . . £27. 18. 7-
That on the 30 th day of January 1782. Sergeant James Buttkley received an order on the treasurer for the amount of payroll guards at Fairfield. . . £141. 10. 7-
That on the 30 th day of January 1782. Ensign Daniel Lacey, received an order on the treasurer for the amount payroll guards at Fairfield £56. 13. 9-
That in January 1782. the General Assembly authorized a number of the towns on the coast. (among the number Fairfield was included) to keep up sea-coast guards, in the respective towns.
That in the 5 th April 1782. the Governor & Council of Safety caused the following entry to be read on their journal. (viz)
Voted. That the Governor be desired, on the motion of the authority of Fairfield, to give a commission to Captain Daniel Lacey & Ensign Grummon Moorehouse, appointed by the authority to command the guards, they are by the act of Assembly in January last, to raise for their own

That on the 15 th May 1789. the committee of pay table issued an order on the treasurer in favor of the Fairfield Selectmen, allowance for guards in 1782 £1058.1.8-
That there are no pay rolls, nor any records to be found showing the names of the persons who served in any of the aforementioned guards, nor the term of time of their respective services.
Certified by Roger Huntington Comptroller of Public Accounts

That on the 15 th May 1789, the committee of pay tables had an order on the treasurer in kind of the sum of
I William Williams late of the Town & County of Fairfield State of Connecticut and now residing in New Milford in Litchfield County, State aforesaid, aged Seventy one years, being duly cautioned and sworn do testify and say that I am knowing to the following stated service in the Revolutionary war of Jeremiah Osborn of said town of Fairfield. That the said Jeremiah Osborn served for the full term of two months in the guard of the sea coast of Fairfield and was under Sergeant James Bulkley of Capt. Hops Comp y , 6 th Conn. Reg t . Stationed at Mill River in said Fairfield, which said service was performed according to my best recollection in the year 1780, and in the fall of the year - The reason of my being acquainted with the aforesaid service is, that I served with the said Osborn at that time under said Serg t Bulkley on the coast aforesaid and further the Dependent's death not Dated at Fairfield the 18 th day of August 1834 William Williams
State of Connecticut Fairfield County } Fairfield August 18 th A.D. 1834 Personally appeared William Williams who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I hereby certify that said William Williams possesses an unquestionable character for truth Thomas Robinson Jus. Peace

I William Jennings of the Town & County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut aged Seventy two years, being duly cautioned and sworn do testify and say that in the Spring of the year 1782 then belonging to Capt Eliphalet Thompson's Comp y in P t Fairfield Col t Durfee's Reg t I enlisted for the term of six months under Capt Dan l Lacey of the State Guard to serve on the coast of Fairfield and served under the particular command of S er g t Peter Jennings under P t Capt Lacey, Commandant of the fort and I have perfect recollection that Jeremiah Osborn of said Fairfield was in service at that time in a guard on said coast near where I was stationed and under S er g t Ebenezer Squire and under the P t Lacey as Commandant of the fort, but how long said Osborn served I cannot positively say but should think he was on guard as long as six months and further the Dep t ment says not. Dated at Fairfield the 31 st day of January 1835- William Jennings
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield } ss
On this 31 st day of Jan y A D 1835 personally appeared William Jennings who has subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I hereby certify that said William Jennings possesses an unquestionable character for truth. Thomas Robinson J us Peace

We Henry Perry, William Sherwood Jr, Charles Perry Benjamin N Hawkins Salmon B Wakeman Francis D Perry, Jonathan Bulkeley, and Jeremiah Sturges, all of the Town & County of Fairfield Connecticut, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Osborn an applicant for a pension, and that said Osborn is a man of strict truth and integrity and that his statements may be relied upon
Henry Perry William Sherwood Jr (Charles Perry) Benjamin N Hawkins Salmon B Wakeman Francis D Perry Jonathan Bulkeley Jeremiah Sturges
State of Connecticut } ss Fairfield Feby 7th 1835- County of Fairfield }
Then personally appeared Henry Perry, Wm Sherwood Jr, Chas Perry, Benj N Hawkins, Salmon B Wakeman, Francis D Perry, Jonathan Bulkeley, and Jeremiah Sturges, who have subscribed the above certificate, and made oath to the truth of the same and thereby certify that it concerns in their statement
Thomas Robinson Jut. Peace

Jeremiah Osborne Con.
Mr. Allen Feb 27 Ct.
Adm. 8 m pm 24th
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Hon. John Quincy Adams
Osborn, Jeremiah Conn. S31894

Osborn, Jeremiah Conn. 531994

Washington Feb. 26. 1835
Sir,
I request your prompt attention to the enclosed application of J. Osborn and your particular notice of the contents of the enclosed letter from Thomas Robinson Esq.
I am respectfully yours.
G. Tomlinson
J. L. Edwards Esq.

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31894 Pay INVALID.
File No. 81,894
Jeremiah Osborn Pli Rev War
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 9, Page 306
[Arrangement of 1870.]
June 7 96 said opened to H 30 Los Angeles @ the Hon J. M. La JMB

Hon. Gideon Tomlinson U. S. Senate Washington

Southport Feb y 9 th 1835-
Sir
I enclose herewith to you the original papers of Jeremiah Osborn, in the matter of his application for a Pension - Annexed to his Declaration is a Certificate from the Comptroller of this State - Mr Osborn claims to have served in 1780 in the fall under Lieut t James Bulkeley The certificate shews that Lieut t Bulkeley rec d pay &c in the Spring of 1780. The inference must be that Lieut t Bulkeley served in the fall preceding - The certificate also inadvertently aids his claim for other service - I would request you to look at the Deposition of Mrs Jennings annexed to said Declaration and see if it would at all aid your Lordship's claim which I sent to you a few days since as tending to shew that Lieut t might have served under higher officers as Commandants instead of always serving as Lieut t Commandants and thus tending to shew the consistency of his service as Lieut t and his name not appearing on the pay Rolls - The latter part of the Certificate shews a peculiar service - Be pleased to present Mr Osborn's claim to the Commissioners at as early & convenient opportunity as possible and thus greatly oblige said Osborn as well as your
Obe t Serv t
Thomas Robinson
Hon. Gideon Tomlinson

Osborne, Jeremiah

O. W. & N. Division.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL.      
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Residence at date of application, Age at date of application,
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 8th, 1896.
Sir:-
In compliance with the personal request of Hon. James McLachlan, for information concerning the military records of certain Revolutionary soldiers, you are advised as follows:-
Josiah Osborn made an application for pension on May 1st, 1833, at which time he was residing in Chester, Ohio, and 72 years of age, and his pension was allowed for ten months and twenty-six days' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. David Olmstead. He enlisted at Ridgefield, Conn.
Joshua Osborn made an application for pension on August 22nd, 1833, at which time he was residing at Southington, Ohio, and 74 years of age, and his pension was allowed for his actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of three years; a part of the time he served under Capt. Lewis and Col. Sherman. He enlisted at Waterbury, Conn.
His widow, Diana, made an application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Shadrach Osborn made an application for pension on September 5th, 1832, at which time he was residing at Southbury, Conn., and 35 years of age, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a

Commissary in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under General David Wooster. He enlisted at Woodbury, Conn.
His widow, Aletta, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Jeremiah Osborn made an application for pension on February 7th, 1835, at which time he was residing at Fairfield, Conn., and 71 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eight months' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Thorp and Col. Dinon. He enlisted at Fairfield Conn.
A careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Zachariah Osborn has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records. This Bureau is, therefore, unable to furnish any information concerning him.
Jonathan Putman made an application for pension on August 25th, 1833, at which time he was residing at Easton, N. Y., and 79 years, and in which he alleged one month and ten days' service as a private; six months and fifteen days' service as a sergeant and three months' service as a Lieutenant in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at Richmond, R. I. His claim was rejected, however, on the ground of insufficient proof of alleged service.
Shadrach Osborn made an application for Bounty Land on October 30th, 1850, at which time he was residing at Lyons, N. Y., and 57

years of age, and his claim was allowed for his actual service as a private in Capt. Peter Clarke's Company, Lieut. Col. John Harris' Regiment, detached militia, War of 1812. He enlisted at Scipio, N. Y January 6th, 1814, for a term of three months and served three months and eight days.
The name of Heywood, (Mass.) has not been found upon the Revolutionary pension records.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. Z. Osborne,
322 So. Main St., Los Angeles,
California.