Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15147, for Ezra Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Osborn, Ezra or Osborne,
W. 15147
Abigail
CONTENTS

1443
Massachusetts
Abigail Osborn widow of Ezra Osborn, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 6 December 1834 of Hampden Co in the State of Massachusetts who was a private - in the Company commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt: commanded by Col: Chester Conn in the Connecticut line for militia
2 years private
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Dec: 1838 - and sent to H. Morris Springfield Mass: -
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1838 - $ 200.00 - Semi-annual allowance ending March: 40 -
240.00 -
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Book A
Whittemore
Vol. 1
Page 118
Clerk,

75 Hampton
See letter to P. D. Morris Springfield Mass Oct 21. 1833 G
21. 1/86 Massachusetts Ozra Osborn of Hampton, in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Wells — of the Reg — commanded by Col. Chester on the Mass line for 3 Yrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug. 1832 and to Ruth H. Osborn Springfield
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1831 $ 160 Semestral allowance ending 14/1/32 40 $ 200
Revolutionary Claim, } As of June 7, 1832. } Recorded by J. C. Stubs Clerk, Book E , Vol. 2 , Page 62 .

Springfield Mass June 25. '77
Hon J. A. Bentley, Governor of Pennsylvania Dear Sir
I this day delivered the old family Bible, belonging formerly to Ezra Osborn to his oldest surviving son, who recognized the book although he cannot have seen it since 1838, and whose receipt (Chester Osborn) I send you -
Very respectfully Yours Henry Morris

12/33
Ebene D. Doolittle
Printed 2 years
No. 1606.
May. 16/1833
P 1.02.
Richd D Morris Esq
Antonia Doolittle Esq
Springfield
Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Ebenezer Dyer of Springfield  County of Hampden  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     volunteered May 10 July 1776 2 private Col. Chester   enl. in summer In 1776 5 Detached Bapt. Dyer   Re-enl. in summer 1777 2 sergeant Capt. Billings   July 20th to Oct 10th 1777 87 for duty private Capt. Hovey   the battle of White Marsh took place 1778 4 years 3 Col. Charles Webb   volunteered summer 1778 2 Capt. Dyer   again (from Georgetown) volunteered 6 Col. Chapman   to guard Genl. Howe's quarters Capt. Dyer   Capt. Dyer   Capt. Dyer   Capt. Dyer   Capt. Dyer  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Marsh & Chestnut Hill  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? East Windsor Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses and traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not properly attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.  2nd March 1832

1712 Abigail Osborn widow of Ezra, Massachusetts
admitted P.R. p. 80.
family record in old bible white.
76 Morris Sheffield

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss
On this 18th day of September A. D. 1838, personally appeared before Oliver B. Morris Esquire judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampden. Abigail Osborne a resident of Springfield in said County aged seventy nine years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, with an her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "the Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Ezra Osborne who was a Private in the Connecticut Militia & in the Connecticut line of the American Army and served as stated in the declaration of said Ezra made under the Act of June 7. 1832, by which he obtained a pension under said Act.
She further declares that she was married to the said Ezra at Enfield Conn. on the twenty ninth day of January in the year seventeen hundred & eighty four by Rev Mr Collins; that her husband the aforesaid Ezra Osborne died on the twenty sixth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to the leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Abigail Osborne
Hampden Sept 10 1838 Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the said Abigail was being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to complete her signature was assisted by me, and that from the same cause she is unable to attend the court. Oliver B. Morris judge of the court of Probate for said County

and I the said Judge after investigating the whole matter do now declare my opinion, that the said Ezra Osborne was a soldier of the revolution as stated in the foregoing declaration, that on the 29 th day of January A.D. 1784 he was married to the said Abigail, that he died on the twenty sixth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty four, leaving the said Abigail his widow, that she has not again been married and is now the widow of the said Ezra Osborne deceased
In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and cause the seal of said Court to be affixed this 17 th day of September A.D. 1830
Nathan Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire.

I Willis Osborne of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirty four years depose and say, that I am the son of Ezra Osborne deceased and Abigail Osborne - That I have in my possession an old Bible much worn and torn containing on a blank leaf what appears to be a record of the marriage of said Ezra & Abigail and of the births of their older children; but which has been somewhat mutilated by the loss of a portion of the leaf. What remains in relation to the marriage aforesaid is as follows. viz. "A record ( ) Ezra ( ) He was ( ) of our Lord Seventeen hundred & eighty four in January 2 nd twenty ninth day he was twenty four years and nine months old and she was twenty five years and one month and twelve days old." The above is a true extract from said record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures as follows viz "1784 in January 2 nd 29 th day".
I further say that said record is in the handwriting of said Ezra - That he died on the twenty sixth day of December eighteen hundred & thirty four and that since his death, my mother the aforesaid Abigail has remained his widow & unmarried -
Willis Osborne
Hampden ss Sept 15 1830 Subscribed & sworn to before me and I certify that the said Willis Osborne is a cred- ible witness, and I further certify that the above men- tioned record is produced before me and is truly above described, and I am of opinion that it originally contained a record of the marriage of the said Ezra and Abigail Osborne.
Nathan Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden 313
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morris is the Judge of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing deed certificates of the execution of Abigail Osborne's declaration & of Sarah Roots & Wilis Osborne's Dispositions, is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1858
Justin Willard Clerk

Ezra Osborn Declaration with the Dispositions of Gibidus Osborn Immanuel Paces Simon Pease David Carpenter
12. 633.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
On this Fifth day of September in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty-two personally appeared in Open Court, before Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Hampden now sitting in Springfield in said County Ezra Osborne a resident of Springfield in said County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to Law, after an oath, make the following declaration 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. That in the Month of January or February in the year 1776 he volunteered in the Connecticut Militia for two Months at East Windsor Connecticut where he then resided and Marched to Roxbury Massachusetts in a Company under Capt. Hezekiah Wells in a Regiment under the command of Col. Chester, That he was stationed at Roxbury awhile and then went to Dorchester Heights and was employed in cutting passages fascines and working upon the entrenchments thrown up there; That he served out his two Months and was Verbally discharged and returned home in the Month of April. That his Mother Zebidee Osborne who now resides in Enfield Massachusetts was in the same Company and served on the same tour of duty and the Disposition of said Zebidee is herewith annexed which she offers as evidence of his having performed said service. That he knows of no other person living by whom he can prove said service or whose testimony he can procure.
That early in the summer of the same year 1776 he again entered the service as a substitute for a man by the name of Barnet who was drafted for five Months in the Connecticut Militia. That he Marched from East Windsor through Hartford, Farmington, Norwalk to New York in a Company under the command of Capt. Gillette. The other Officers of the Company he does not recollect. Neither can he recollect the names of either of the Officers of the Regiment to which

he belonged; That he was in a Brigade commanded by Genl Parsons, That they arrived at New York immediately after a battle on Long Island between the American and British troops, where the Americans retreated; That the Militia with whom he was, were marched to a place called Turtle Bay and went into entrenchments which had been thrown up there for a defence; That three British ships then lay in the bay or river only a short distance from them. That the British ships opened a fire upon them and at the same time commenced landing troops above them, Recollects very well being ordered to lie down with the entrenchments when the British commenced firing. That the American Officers seeing that the British were attempting to surround them ordered a retreat and that the regiment to which he belonged got very much scattered in the retreat as it was made in a very irregular manner; That he recollects that Genl Putnam was there and rallied and collected a part of the American troops and took them off the field, that he came off under Genl Putnam and that he marched them to Harlem where the Regiment to which he belonged were collected together and that they remained in that vicinity and at White Plains and its vicinity until his time of service the five months had expired when he was verbally discharged and returned home, That his brother Zebide Osborne who was in the service at the same time but not in the same company whose deposition is herewith annexed and who testifies to this service. He further says that it is his impression that Kingsbridge and Fort Washington were taken while he was out this time but that he was not in any other battle at this time than the skirmish above mentioned. That he offers the deposition of said Zebide Osborne as evidence of this service which is annexed hereto.
That early in the spring of the year he thinks of 1777 he again volunteered in a company of Connecticut Militia for the term of three months under Capt. Herkiah Parsons and marched from East Windsor Connecticut direct to Providence Rhode Island, and crossed the ferry and went down to Bristol and was stationed at Bristol & its vicinity guarding the shores & bays about three months and was verbally discharged at the expiration of the term of his engagement.
2 Months

and returned home. That he does not recollect any other officers names except Capt. Parsons. He offers the deposition of said Deborn as evidence of this Four of seven
That late in the Spring or early in the summer of the year in which the battle at White Marsh & Chestnut Hill was fought he enlisted in the Continental Line for eight Months and Marched from Enfield Connecticut where he enlisted, to Stamford Connecticut where he joined the Regiment under the Command of Col Charles Webb. Lt Col Sherman & Maj Walbridge were the other Field officers of the Regiment. That he was in a Company under the following named officers Capt David Parsons Lieut Wolcott. Was stationed at Stamford a short time. While at Stamford he went out on a Scout under Capt Parsons and on his return to Stamford Capt Parsons halted at a small Village (don't recollect the name) and Sargent Charles went up to the top of a hill and discovered a party of Forces, driving off a drove of cattle who fired upon Charles & a ball grazed through his hat; he returned and gave Notice to Capt Parsons who called for volunteers to go in pursuit of the Forces. That he with ten or twelve others volunteered and went under Sargent Charles but did not succeed in overtaking them. That when the party under Charles returned they found that a body of British "Light Horse" had engaged and captured Captain Parsons and the Men left with him. That he then joined the Regiment again at Stamford under Sargent Charles - and from there the Regiment took up a line of March to Peekskill and remained in that vicinity until late in the Fall when they received orders to March into Pennsylvania. That in Pennsylvania they were engaged with the Enemy in a skirmish at White Marsh & Chestnut Hill. That Major Walbridge was wounded and that the Regiment took thirty or forty Men killed wounded & taken prisoners. That soon after the action they went into Winter quarters at Valley Forge where he remained until sometime in the Winter when he was discharged at the
8 Months

expiration of his term of service and returned home That he does not recollect when he received a written discharge That if he did it is lost. The Adjutant of the Regiment was Diney. That he recollects seeing Gen Washington near White Marsh with his body Guard. He further saith that Col Webb was sick most of the time and Lt Col Sherman commanded the Regiment during his sickness and he offers the deposition of Simon Pease hereto annexed as evidence of this term of service
3 Months
That sometime in the summer of the year 1778 he again Volunteered for Three months in the Connecticut Militia at East Windsor and Marched to Fairfield Connecticut in a company under Capt Richard Pitkin in Col Chapman's Regiment and remained at Fairfield a month or six weeks when the Regiment was ordered to Rhode Island and Marched through New Haven & Hartford to Providence and then to Bristol and then down to Newport and worked at entrenchments. Was on the Island during the fight between the American Troops under Gen Sullivan and the British but not in the engagement. That he was with the Americans when they retreated from the Island and remained a while in that vicinity at several places until his time was out for which he was engaged, when he was verbally discharged & returned home. That he saw Gen Sullivan Gen Lafayette and he recollects there was a Regiment of Blacks at Rhode Island he has no but offers the deposition of Jonathan Pease as evidence of this term of service
2 Months
That he again volunteered in the Connecticut Militia for two Months he does not recollect what year, in a company commanded by Capt Bone and Marched to Newfoundland and worked on a Fort then building down towards the light house. Called by the Soldiers Fort Stone was that he served out his two months and was verbally discharged and he offers the deposition of said Jonathan Pease as evidence of this term

That he was out again as a volunteer in the Connecticut Militia for six months in a company commanded by Capt. Wolcott. Lieut. Charles and Ensign Eaton were officers in the company. That he was marched from East Windsor where he then resided through Hartford, New Britain, Fairfield, and Newtown and from them to near White Plains where they joined the Regiment. He does not recollect the names of the Field Officers of the Regiment. That they were marched about from place to place in the vicinity of White Plains and went to Peekskill. While there a detachment was made from the Brigade to go out on a secret expedition search and the said Applicant was detached among others to go. That Col. Samuel Webb commanded the Expedition; That they marched to Fairfield Connecticut where the Party embarked on board Schoops and privateers (which lay there) in the night, and went over to Long Island where they landed about daylight, and as soon as they were immediately formed and marched to a Meetinghouse to capture some British Tories that were lodged in the Meetinghouse. That the enemy had gained intelligence of the design and they did not succeed in the object. That the said Applicant was stationed at the Meetinghouse with ten or twelve others to guard the shipping while the troops were absent on the excursion. That the troops returned in the afternoon and reembarked and returned to Fairfield where he the said Applicant was taken sick with the Measles, and was sent to the Hospital at Danbury. That he remained at Danbury about three weeks, when he was so far recovered as to be able to perform duty and he joined the Regiment at Peekskill. That he served out his six months and was verbally discharged. That he has forgotten what upon this service was performed but he very well recollects that it was in the Winter when he was discharged and that there was snow on the ground when he returned home. That he is old and that his memory is failing and many of the events and circumstances that happened during his period of service have escaped his memory, and he cannot say that he has placed his service in the precise order in which he served. He feels very confident that this last mentioned service was the last hour of duty but in this he may be mistaken. And he has obtained the depositions of Simson Pease, Jonathan Pease and Zebulon Osborn which are herewith annexed to
6 Months

prove his said service. That he was born at East -Windsor Connecticut in the Year 1759 and resided at said East Windsor at all times when he entered the Army and that he resided in East Windsor until about Twenty six Years ago when he removed to Springfield Mass to where he now resides; That his age is recorded in the Town records of his age  East Windsor and that he never received a commission and he does not recollect the names of any other Officers than those afore named - That he is acquainted the Rev. Presahel Howard Still Lumbard George Colton Esq George Blake Simon Sanborn, William B Colbourn Esq and a great number of other inhabitants of Springfield who can testify as to his character for veracity and of their belief of his service as a Soldier of the Revolution. He would further state that his whole service in the Army of the Revolution amounts to Two Years and four months and he has annexed all the testimony that he can procure of his service and he knows of no other person of his living who can testify to his service other than David Carpenter whose deposition he has not yet obtained which is also annexed . That the deposition of said Zebidee Osborne refers in part to the last mentioned term of duty. And that he has no other documentary evidence other than the Depositions aforesaid.
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 Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid Ezra Hovey
We Presahel Howard a Clergyman residing in Springfield and George Colton residing in the same Springfield hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Ezra Hovey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three Years of age; that he is respected 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 }
Bezalel Howard George Cotton
And the said Court after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that Bezalel Howard who has subscribed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in said Springfield and that George Cotton who has subscribed the same certificate is also a resident of said Springfield It is so ordered hereon and that this statement is entitled to credit
I Justice Willard Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Ezra Osborn for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Willard Register

Conn.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15147 Abigail Osborn Widow of Ezra Osborn Rev. Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. M , Page 154
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abigail Osborn Massachusetts.
Suspended
See let. 4 th Dec 1838 H. Morris
Act 7 July 1838.
See no. 4

Massachusetts, Ezra Osborn p. 80, Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen Office: Dec 1, 1838
Due 6 Dec. 1834 paid to that period 14

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Springfield Mass. Sept 17. 1838
Mr
The declaration of Abigail Osborne is forwarded by
Your obedient
Henry Morris
J. L. Edmands Esq.

J L Edwards Esq Committee of Pensions

Horsfield Maf's Jun 5 1883
Sir
Enclosed herewith the declaration & papers relative to the claim of Ezra Osborn for a pension; he has made a short additional declaration procured the certificate of the Magistrate as to the credibility of witnesses and procured the papers to be duly authenticated by the proper Officer. I hope that the papers may meet with success and that a certificate may be granted.
I am very respectfully your Obt Servt Richard D Morris
J L Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions

12133 Ezra G. Osborn
Richard D. Morris Kurten Kalkand Springfield Mass

Ezra Ashmun BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 5. 1812 to 1815 V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? No IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeth 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 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 shewn 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
†QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

FREE
H. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Springfield Massachusetts October 17. 1833
Sir
The Names of Moses Bliss and Jacob Hills Revolutionary pensioners whose Certificates were dated on the twenty second day of August last and numbered 21118 & 21142 have not yet been returned to the Agent for paying Pensions at Boston Mass ts . Also the Certificate of Ezra Osborne gives him Eighty Dollars per Annum the Name is returned to the Agent at Boston as entitled to two Hundred Dollars per Annum Osbornes Certificate is dated the 23 d day of August last and No 21186 - I apprehend there is some mistake concerning the matter - Will you have the goodness to cause the Names of Moses Bliss and Jacob Hills to be returned to the Agent at Boston and also to have the return of Ezra Osborne corrected.
I would respectfully enquire whether the claim of Robert Seprens has been acted upon - it was originally forwarded to the department on the 22 d of October 1832 and returned to me on the third of June last for further testimony and again forwarded to the department on the 4 th of July last - I beg your attention to it.
I am respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Yours &c Richard D. Morris

James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Springfield Mass. Nov. 9. 1838
Sir
Herewith I forward you the Bible, containing the Family record of Ezra Osborn, late of this town dec d and a pensioner of the United States.
It is the same Bible referred to in the deposition of Willis Osborne given in the case of Mrs Abigail Osborne, whose declaration, I sent you on the 17 th of September. You will find the record on a blank page between the Old & New Testament.
As the present owner of the Bible values it as a relic of his deceased parent, he would thank the Commissioner, if consistent with the regulations of the Department, to return it after the record has been sufficiently examined.
Respt Your obed servt
Henry Morris
J. L. Edwards Esq

Sarah Booth of Springfield in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy nine  eighty four years, depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Ezra Osborne and Abigail Allen which was solemnized by Rev Mr Collins, at Enfield Conn, on or about the twenty ninth day of January seventeen hundred & eighty four. and the said Abigail is now the widow of said Ezra Osborne who died at Springfield nearly four years ago -
Sarah Booth her mark
Hampden Sept 8 1870 subscribed and sworn to before me and I certify that the said Sarah Booth is a credible wit- ness, and that being unable to write her name she made her mark in my presence
Oliver Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said county of Hampden

Ezra Osborn
Declaration la
12633

Jonathan Pisco of East Windsor in Hartford County and State of Connecticut Being seventy one years of age Doth avouch with that Barnabas Dabson of Springfield in Hampden County Commonwealth of Massachusetts was with me in the Service of the United States Militia in July AD 1778 under the command of Capt. Richard Pitkin Belonging to the Regiment of Col. Chapman for three months and march from East Windsor to Hartford in the State of Connecticut and from thence to New Haven and then to Fairfield in said State and there Encamp'd two or three Weeks then returned Back to New Haven and then to Hartford and then on to Pomfret and then to Providence in the State of Rhode Island then to Bristol in said State then bro't over on to the Island then march'd down near Newport and there Encamp'd five or six Weeks and there fortify'd our defence by Building a fort and throwing up Intrenchments the Enemy drove us off the Island and we Cross'd at Newport Jerry so called on a Bridge made with Bales of Hay & Boulders &c then march'd thence two or three days then march'd to Warwick and then to Tanton and from thence to Providence and at the expiration of three months was Disbanded Honably discharged and further more said Barnabas Dabson was with me in the Service of the United States Militia in September AD 1779 under the command of Capt. Cone

And March from East Windsor to New London in the State of Connecticut and there served two months in building a Fort and was then and there Veribly and Honably discharging and further the deponent saith that Jonathan Paine
Hartford County ss. East Windsor 16 th day Aug t AD 1832 Personally appeared Jonathan Paine Signer of the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the same Before me
William B. Bishop Justice of Peace
I further certify that the aforesaid deponent Jonathan Paine is a resident of the Town of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit
William B. Bishop Justice of Peace

I Simeon Pease of Enfield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut of Lawful age Testify & say that I was before & during the Revolutionary War & now am well acquainted with Ezra Asborn formerly of East Windsor in the State of Connecticut now residing in Springfield in the State of Massachusetts that in the Spring of the year 1777 I Enlisted in the Continental Service in the Connecticut line in a Company Commanded by Capt David Parsons in a Regiment Commanded by Col Charles Webb for the term of three years that sometime during the third year and according to my best recollection in the Spring of 1778 the said Ezra Asborn served in the same Company. I then understood that the said Asborn had Enlisted for the term of Eight months and I well recollect that the said Asborn served in the Company during the whole Campaign of the year in which he joined it, and I have no doubt that he served the Eight months, he was with the Army in our March through New Jersey into Pennsylvania, he was in the Battle or Skirmish at Chestnut Hill, & according to my best recollection he was discharged after we returned to Winter quarters at Valley Forge & further the deponent saith not
Simeon Pease

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss Enfield 16 th Aug t 1832
Then personally appeared before me Lorrain T Pease Esq. Justice of Peace for the County aforesaid Simon Pease who in my presence subscribed his name to the foregoing Deposition & who being duly cautioned & sworn according to law made oath to the truth of the same. Taken at the request of Ezra Osborn of Springfield in the State of Massachusetts to be used on the hearing of his application for a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 before any Tribunal proper to hear the same
Lorrain T Pease Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Enfield 22 nd May 1833
I certify that the aforesaid Lorrain T Pease is a Resident of the Town of Enfield in the County of Hartford & is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit
Lorrain T Pease Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } p.
I, Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for said County of Hartford, do hereby certify, that
Jonathan Dasco Horace Barber, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan Dasco was taken, was on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford, & I believe the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
And I further certify, that Simon T. Dean before whom the foregoing affidavit of Simon Dean was taken, was on the 16 th day of August A.D. 1832 a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hartford, and I believe the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twentieth day of August Anno Domini 1832
Jared Griswold Clerk of Co. Ct. Hld. Co. Connecticut

To the Hon Court of Probate for the County of Hampden in the Common Wealth of Massachusetts to be held at Springfield in said County on Monday the 20 th day of August 1832 the Administration of Simon Pease to be read on the application of Ezra Osborn for a surcain. taken sealed up this 18 th day of Aug 1832 Lyman L T Pease Just of Peace

Deposition of Jonathan Puno to be Improved by Ezra Osborn Before Oliver B. Morris Judge of Probate for Springfield County of Hampden Commonwealth Massachusetts Taken and sealed up by me A. W. W. B. W. M. Justice Peace

Additional Declaration of Ezra Osborne for a Pension
2 Months
Ezra Osborne of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do make this declaration in addition to the declaration by me made on the fifth day of September A.D. 1832 before the Judge of Probate for the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and on oath declare and say that by reason of the loss of memory and old age I cannot state precisely the time periods of the war when I served, but that as near as I can recollect they are as follows viz. That in the Winter and Spring of the Year 1776 I served two Months in Capt Herkiah Wells Company in Col Chester Regiment at Roxbury near Boston and in the Vicinity as a matter of fact - which is more particularly specified in my former declaration.
5 Months
That Early in the Summer of the same year 1776 I again entered the Service as a Substitute for a Man by the Name of Burnet and served five Months in the Connecticut Militia as a private Soldier in Capt Gilleo Company in Genl Parsons Brigade at New York and Vicinity as particularly specified in my former declaration.
2 Months
That In the Spring of the Year 1777 I again according to my best recollection I again volunteered for two Months and served two Months as a private soldier in Capt Herkiah Parsons Company, I do not recollect in what Regiment nor do I recollect the officers names, but I recollect that my service was performed at Bristol Rhode Island and its vicinity which is more particularly set forth in my former declaration.
8 Months
That late in the Spring or early in the Summer I think it was the same year I again of 1777 I again enlisted in the Continental line for Eight Months in Capt David Parsons Company in Col Webb Regiment and served out my Eight Months. And Mentions at Valley Forge where I was discharged at the expiration of my term which is particularly set forth in my former declaration.

3 Months
That in the summer of 1778 I again volunteered as a private soldier in the Connecticut Militia and served three  three Months under Capt Richard Pitkin in Col Chapman's Regiment, part of the time at Fairfield Connecticut and part of the time in Rhode Island as particularly specified in my former declaration.
2 Months
That late in the Summer or fall of the Year I believe it was in 1779 I again volunteered as a private soldier in the Connecticut Militia and served Two Months in Captain Cone's Company in a Regiment commanded by Col Jonathan Miles. and served my time out at New London as specified in my former declaration.
6 Months
That I again volunteered in the Connecticut Militia and served Six Months in the Year 1780 or 1781 I cannot say which in a Company commanded by Captain Wolcott and served at White Plains, Peekskill, Fairfield and during this time had the Measles and was sent to a Hospital at Danbury, the particulars of which tour of service as the best set forth in my former declaration.
vs
That my memory is poor and that I am not able to tell exactly of the particulars of my service but I am confident that I served twenty eight Months during the revolutionary War. which said terms are as follows as near as I can recollect
 Five Months under Capt Herseet Wells in 1776  Five Months under Capt Gillett in 1776  Two Months under Capt Hooker Parsons in 1777  Eight Months under Capt David Parsons in 1777-1778  Three Months under Capt Pitkin in 1778  Two Months under Capt Leon in 1779  Six Months under Capt Wolcott in 1780 or 1781 
Making in the whole twenty eight Months  28 Months for such service I claim a pension. That all the testimony that I have been able to produce as to my service is mentioned in my former declaration and that I have legally the certificates of the Magistrates who administered the oaths to the credibility  in the deposition annexed as to their credibility and that the certificates

of the Reverend Bezalel Howard & George Colton Esq., as their belief respecting my age & the reputation I sustain in my neighborhood relative to revolutionary services were made in my former declaration.
Ezra Osborne
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss. On this twenty-seventh day of May A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Oliver B. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Hampden Ezra Osborne of Springfield in said County who has signed the foregoing declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed. And I hereby certify that the said Ezra Osborne is a resident in the town of Springfield in said County of Hampden, and a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Oliver B. Morris Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss. I, Justin Willard Clerk of the Court of Probate, the same being a Court of Record within & for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon Oliver B. Morris before whom the foregoing additional declaration of Ezra Osborne was signed & sworn to is the Judge of said Court & that I believe the name of Oliver B. Morris subscribed to the foregoing declaration is his own hand writing & seal.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fifth day of June A.D. 1833
Justin Willard

I Libidee Osborn of Enfield in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, testify and say, that
That I was in the Army of the revolution & went to Roxbury first, in the year seventy six some time in the month of February I think, & was knowing that Ezra Osborn of Springfield in the County of Hampshire a brother of mine was then at the same time & in the same company with me & enlisted at the same time, & served under Capt. Ezekiah Wells together a two months time. I saw him again at the taking of New-York the same year, but was not in the same company with him, he was there according to my best recollection about four months I do not recollect the Captain's name he served under at New-York; I also recollect in the next year seventy seven of my brothers Ezra marching for Bristol Rhode-Island, but do not recollect his Captain's name; I also recollect that my brothers enlisted again & went the same year, in seventy seven for a six months term to go to the White Plains & Harlem I think his Captain's name was Simon Wolcott at that time
and further the deponent saith not
Hampshire ss August 21 st 1832
Libidee Osborn
Personally appeared Libidee Osborn & made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition above said by him subscribed before me William Bridgman Justice of the Peace
I depose that the above said deponent Libidee Osborn is a resident of the town of Enfield in the County of Hampshire and that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit William Bridgman Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire ss.
I Solomon Stoddard Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Hampshire. do certify that William Bridgman Esquire whose signature is affixed to the within signature was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity - and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said William Bridgman and believe his signature within to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two -
S. Stoddard Clerk

I David Carpenter of Springfield in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years do testify and say that during the Revolutionary War I resided in North Brattle Connecticut now called Vernon and that I was drafted and marched to Bristol Rhode Island and there performed camp duty keeping guard on the shores & bays in that vicinity. I there became acquainted with Ezra Osborn who now resides in Springfield who then was a soldier in the same Regiment but not in the same company. I saw him there frequently and I should think that he served about two months. I further say that Alexander McKinney was a lieutenant in the company to which I belonged and it was early in the spring when we marched to Rhode Island. I cannot recollect the names of any other of the officers then, neither can I recollect the year. Further this deponent saith not.
David Carpenter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County September 6 1882
Then David Carpenter above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. Before me Richard D Morris justice of the Peace I further certify that the aforesaid deponent David Carpenter is a resident of the Town of Springfield and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit. Richard D Morris justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Richard D. Morris Esq. before whom the above deposition was verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereto subscribed is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

POST OFFICE,
Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts
June 11 th 1877
Sir
Referring to the enclosed letter I humbly respectfully state that I have applied to Judge Morris, who in 1838 made the application for pension for the widow of Ezra Osborne who tells me that there are several relatives of the widow still living here, & that if the Bible referred to is sent to him he will see that it is delivered to the proper person - His address is Judge Henry Morris Springfield Mass
J. A. Bentley Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Very Respectfully N. C. Lee P.M.

B.L. Sir A.B.E.
File A 2
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 14 th 1877
Dear Sir
An old family Bible belonging to Mr. Ezra Osborn and forwarded to this Office by yourself as agent for Mrs. Abigail Osborn to be filed in evidence in her application for pension, is this day forwarded to your address, the P.M. at Springfield in his communication of the 11 th inst. having stated that you would deliver it to the proper person.
Please return this letter to this Office with a receipt for said Bible on the back of it, from one of the heirs .
Very respectfully
Judge Henry Morris Springfield Mass
J. A. Burley Commissioner per pro

Springfield Mass June 25 th 1877
The undersigned, a son of the within named Ezra Osborn and Abigail Osborn, and now of the age of 90 1/2 years has this day received from Holman Morris the within Bible.
Witness
Holman Morris
Christian Church
O. H. Greenleaf

Miguel Olvón Maduro of Verga File No 15-147

File No 15.147

Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 8 p. 2 Division
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 9 th 1877.
Sir:
Please furnish this office with the names and post office address of some of the descendents of Abigail Osborn, Widow of Ezra Osborn late p.m. Rev War, who formerly resided in your town. Application for pension was made by the Widow through her agent (in 1838) Henry Morris. Springfield (Mass.
A bible containing a family record was filed in evidence. It is now desired to return said bible to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully
J. A. Bentley Commissioner
per H.W.R.
To the Postmaster Springfield Hampden Co Mass

Widows File No. 15.147 Jane Harris Wid of — John Harris Rev War.
This paper to be filed with the case
June 2/79 Σ

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C.
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Lensign Office June 18 th 77. Mrs. & Mary Harris Bible Class File No. 15.147.
Yours Respectfully J. B. McMillan Pastor

Bountiful Division. W. B.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 7 th 1877.
Dear Sir-
Please furnish this office with the names and Post Office address of some of the descendants of Jane Harris dec d Widow of John Harris late a Capt t in Rev. War. The names of the children are, William, Myrtle, Mary, and John Harris all former residents of your town.
Application for pension was made and a Bible, containing a family record, was filed in evidence.
It is now desired to return said Bible to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply to the
Post Master Yorkville York Co- So. Ca
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner

Yorkville S.C.
June 11 1877
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir Your letter recd & contents
Noted. there are Two Sons & One Daughter (Children) of Myrtle L. Harris now living about 9 miles from here & Rock Hill is their Post Office The names of these children are John & Thomas D. Harris & Mrs. Euclina Rawlinson wife of B. F. Rawlinson Said family are all living together
Yours very Respectfully J. M. Millard Postmaster
Levi Office June 18 th 77. Mrs. & Mary Harris Bible Church File No. 10.147.