Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33412, for Richard Osborn, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Osborn, Richard or Osborn
S. 33412
CONTENTS

18, 260 18, 260
Massachusetts Richard Osborn
of Pittsfield in the State of Mass — who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shepherd of the Militia line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24. of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of Sept 182 and Jentle Charles L. Quick P. L. Hall Lenox, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1821  322.93 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 March 1822  4.8
40 8 320 /30 2.93 322.93
$370.93
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1 1820

- 05 - Richard Osborn
The evidence of another witness is required.
In regard to both witnesses it is required that the magistrate by whom the oath is administered, should certify to their character & credibility.
Original papers included —
Affidavit of an other witness included - Jan 7 31 - 1821 -

District of Massachusetts, ss:
ON this 3 rd day of July — 1820 ; Personally appeared in open Court before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden at Lenox, within and for the County of Berkshire, in the Western Circuit, on the 4th Monday of June 1820, the same Court, being a Court of records for said Circuit ; proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction, unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Richard Osborn aged 70 — years, resident in Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire aforesaid, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows ; that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain John Shepard in the regiment commanded by Colonel Porter
in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment. That his original declaration is dated April 24, 1815, and that his pension certificate
has never been sent to me pursuant to my application, that my papers were sent to the War Office in February last for the second time I have not been returned to me
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 schedule, hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—schedule of property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted—to wit :
 1 Broadaxe — 1,25  1 two foot square — .75  2 Augers 1.89-21-47 = 1,25  1 1/2 ft Shovel — .33  1 hand saw — 1,00  1 nail hammer — .25  1 pointed fore plane per annum 4  1 smoothing plane — 30-1,50  2 planes — 20-17  1 Carpenter's compass — 16  1 hoe — 20-75  1 pointed hatchet — not punt — 50 
That I am by occupation a Carpenter — that I am informed and believe to do any considerable labour — that the number of my family residing with me is one — that their names and ages are as follows: my wife Isabel aged 67-
is unable to labour — (Signature) Richard Osborn
Sworn to, and declared on the 3 rd day of July — 1820, before the said Court — Parker L. Hall Clerk.
I Parker L. Hall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule there to 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 Seven dollars and ninety one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this ninth day of August — 1820.
Parker L. Hall } CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE.

Rich d Osborn jun. Stephen Chap ty our year of b. 24 April 1818
Wanting the judges certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicants.
Further evidence of service is required.
Rich d Osborn - ms.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Berkshire ss.
On this twentyfourth day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the circuit court of common pleas for the western circuit of this commonwealth, personally appears Richard Osborn, aged sixty six years, resident in the town of Pittsfield, in the said western circuit who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, 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 the said Richard Osborn enlisted in the month of March 1776 at said Pittsfield, in the state of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Captain John Shepherd of the Regiment commanded by Colonel William Shepherd; that he continued to serve in the said Company & Regiment, in the service of the United States untill February 1777, when he was discharged from service in Morristown, state of New Jersey 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.
Richard Osborn
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid John Hooker, John Hooker, Judge of the circuit court of common pleas in the western circuit aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Osborn did serve in the Revolutionary 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 for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the afore mentioned act of Congress
John Hooker

I hereby certify that John Hooker is the true & lawful owner - that the above is his signature - & that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said owner, —
J. Woodbridge P.W.

33 412 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33 412
Richard Osborn
Pr. Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan'y - 23 - 1901 Miss A. E. Locum Angleton Texas

We the subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Pittsfield do certify that Richard Osborn is upwards of seventy years of age is in very indigent circumstances has no property of any description excepting his wearing apparel and some trifling articles of house hold furniture said Osborn has a Wife living that is an aged Woman
Pittsfield Dec. 20 1819
Nathan Willis
Joseph Merrick Josiah Francis

Richard Osborn
Respectfully the undersigned has the honor to certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original
J. Scudder
Copy of Magistrate is made agreeable to above direction Aug 1. 1821

Schenectady November 4 th 1819
This is to certify that Richards Osburn has served in the Regular Army of the United States, in Colonel Elisha Porter's Regiment, Captain John Shepherd's Company; Enlisted in the Town of Pittsfield, State of Massachusetts in the Year One thousand seven hundred and seventy Six, on or about the first day of March, and continued in Actual Service, as a Private, for the Term of Nine months or upwards
Benj: Chamberlain
Sworn before me this fifth Day of Nov r 1819 - A. Stearne Potter one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady
State of New York
County of Schenectady
I certify that
...is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof witness my hand and the official seal the 24th day of Nov r 1819 A. Stearne Potter one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Schenectady

Richard Osborn
Certificate of Magistrate to be agreeable to some jurisdiction Aug. 1. 1821
I do hereby certify that the within named Benjamin Chamberlin whose name is signed to the within Certificate is considered to be a man of truth and veracity, and is a respectable farmer in this vicinity and has officiated as a justice of the peace for several years Schenebady July 27 th 1821 Nestor Potter justice peace

Affidavit of James Otis—

I James Otis of Westfield in the County of Hampden Commonwealth of Massachusetts being of lawful Age Do testify and say that Richard Osburn was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Service and in the same Company with me and under Cpt John Shephard from Westfield and in Colonel Porter's Regiment - he was there nine Months and then I was discharged and left Richard Osburn in the Army
Montgomery January 19 th 1821 James Otis
Hampden Is January 19 th 1821
Personally appeared James Otis above named and made Oath to the truth of the above Statement by him. Subscribed before me Moses Haskell Justice of the Peace
I certify that James Otis above named is a Disinterested and credible witness. Moses Haskell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss.
I John Ingersoll Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Hampden aforesaid do certify that Moses Hatch is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hampden and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all acts done by him in said Capacity and that the within signature of Moses Hatch is his proper hand writing. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hampden this twenty second day of January in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty one
John Ingersoll
James Otis Affidavit of

Angleton, Tex., Jan. 10 th 1901.
Dear
To the
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I desire any information you can give me concerning the name Richard Osborne of Pennsylvania , in the Continental Army during the Revolution .
Family lived near Valley Forge. I think both father and son were named Richard. Wish to know what branch of the army they were in - what capacity - and if there were other Osbornes in the Continental service.
Hoping you may be able to assist me and thanking you in advance for any trouble you may take. I remain,
Very truly Miss A. E. Vroom, Regt. A. T. R.