Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11164, for Nathan Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
(Conn. Residence) Continental
Osborn, Nathan
S 111164
CONTENTS

24.046 New York Albany Nathan Osborn, dec d of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Teamster in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the * Revolution time for
Increased from $180.00
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, at the rate of 192. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Fond 21 st November 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of February 1855 and sent to
Heirs to the late of Hon. H. Bennett Pension allowance ending H. J. R
{ Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk. Book No. Vol. 1. Page 209
* Conn. Line Apr. 15/45. Records completed R

Little Alms
1812 46
State of New York
Nathan Osborn
of Green Co. in the State of New York who was a Private, in the Comp y commanded by Captain (Toomey) of the Reg t commanded by Col. _____ in the New York line for 3 Years — " — "
★ Comm. since Apr. 14/05. Records corrected. f.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Oct. 1830 and settled to Widow Catharine
Arrears to the 14th of Apr '33 $ 200 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Mch '34 40 $240
5 Revolutionary Claim, No. June 7, 1832.
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book E. Vol. 1, Page 27.

No. 21. 341
Nathan Osboene Green County New York
Feb. 11. 1821
Admitted Private Tenants 2 years
Reuben Woodford et al. Castil P.O. Green County New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Nathan Osborne Green County N. York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlis 1776 3 Seamster (continued) Capt. G. Kimble 69 years Sishfield Traditionary   " 1777 10 Do Capt. B. Phelps County Court medical   " 1778 more than 2 do Genl. Knox   Disfostor 1 Private Capt. O. M. Newman   Enlis 2 Seamster Capt. Boonis  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It cannot be readily admitted that such a length of service is insusceptible of proof, and the regulations require applicants to furnish the best they can obtain.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, 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 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and, unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Mr. Nathan Osborne
213 41
Hon. Lewis Cass Esq. Secretary of the War Department
City Washington

Declaration In Order to Obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
I, John County Sp On the Tenth day of September 1832 personally appeared Before me William Wood one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Green and State of New York Nathan Roborne of the Town of Windham In the County of Green and State aforesaid aged Sixty Nine who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations In Order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he Entered the service of the United States under the following Officers and Services as hereinafter stated That he Enlisted at the Town of Woodbury In the County of Dutchess State of Connecticut on or about the fifteenth of July in the year 1776 enlisted in the Company Commanded by Captain Elhanan Kimble enlisted for three months or more In the Continental waggon department Carrying provisions and spirits Continental stores from the City of Hartford to Danbury and Fairhill at the expiration of the said time was discharged at Cotchester Connecticut That he Enlisted again at Woodbury aforesaid sometime In the Month of January 1777 according to the best of his remembrance In the Company Commanded by Captain Bissel Phelps enlisted In the waggon department enlisted for Ten months he thinks for a longer time served until sometime In the Month of December In the same year was discharged at Cutchfield Connecticut Enlisted again at Woodbury sometime about the Month of January 1778 enlisted In the Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Hotham In the Continental Waggon department and Continued to serve under him for more than Two Years during some part of this time he was with General Rnox drawing his Common forage and provisions and baggage In New Jersey he thinks he was discharged Woodbury That previous to some of these Enlistments he served one month under Captain Ephraim Gimmam wherefor one month or so volunteered went to Middlesex In the County of Fairfield to guard the Coast and there Continued to serve until the said Month and was discharged That he again Enlisted

at the Town of Watertown New Haven County State aforesaid for two months under Captain Gornis went to the White Plains In the same Wagon department Carried the Baggage for the French Army and there Continued for a number of days after his time Expired In consequence of the absence of his Captain Died I D L L The said Nathan Gilborn says that he thinks he served In the service of the United States In the Revolutionary War as much as four years says he never received any written discharge and further says that he has no documentary Evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service, and I do further relinquish Every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and I do further declare that my name Is Not in any pension Roll of the agency of any State
Nathan Gilborn
Sworn and Subscribed this sixth day of September 1832 Before me Munson Puel one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas In and for the County of Green State aforesaid

Clergymans Certificate
We Henry B Stinson Clergymen residing Percy Street residents of the Town of Windham In the County of Green and State of New York do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Osborne Equine who has subscribed his Name and swore to the above declaration that we believe him to be Sixty five years of age and that he is generally respected and believed In the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur In that Opinion
Sworn and Subscribed this 8
Sixth day of September
Henry B Stinson Percy Street
1832 Before me Munson Bul- mer of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Green State of New York.

Interrogatories of the Judge
Question 2 nd Where and In what year were you born and In what year were you born and Have you any record of your age If so where Is it.
Answer I was born In the year 1763 In the Town of Woodbury In the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut I am now Sixty three years of age I have no record of my age.
Question 3 rd Where Were you Going when Called Into Service Where have you lived Since the Revolutionary War and Where do you now live.
Answer I lived in the Town of Woodbury In the County of Litchfield In the State of Connecticut When I lived sometime after the Revolution any war from there I moved to Windham Green County Where I have lived many years and Where I now live.
Question 4 th How were you Called Into Service were you drafted and you volunteer or were you a substitute and If a substitute for whom.
Answer When I Entered the Service I Quitted at Woodbury Litchfield County When I Entered the Service I volunteered Every time but the last when he was under Captain Kimball he was killed by Samuel Scott In Watertown Litchfield County.
Question 5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops Where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you are entitled under the general provisions of your Service.
Answer he was always with the waggon department did not know or remember many Officers well knew General Rorer he was always with us or generally so think there was a Colonel Crome.
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and If so by whom was it given.
Answer Never received any written discharge when my time of Service Expired I was discharged by my Officer verbally and given

Question 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted and know in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
I have been well acquainted with Rev Henry B. Stanton and Rev Steel Fogg and many others in Windham -
Certificate of the Judge
I the said Judge as aforesaid do declare that my opinion is after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interroga- tories prescribed by the War department that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that it appears to me that the Reverend Henry B. Stanton of the Town of Windham is now a Clergyman and that the Rev Rev Steel Fogg who has signed his name to the above Certificate with him is a man of respectability now residing in the Town of Windham aforesaid and that he is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to free credit as a witness and I do further certify that the said Nathan Osborn the applicant is esteemed as a man of truth and veracity and I do further certify that it is my opinion that the said Applicant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend Court and it is my belief and belief of the neighborhood where the Applicant resides that the Applicant served in the revolutionary war as he states and I do further state that when I put the Interrogatories to the Applicant he was under battle
Warren Doolittle Judge as aforesaid
Clerk's Certificate

Green County ss. Perry Steele of the Town of Windham In the County of Green and State of New York being duly sworn attests in his battle before and say that he is well acquainted with Nathan Osborne Esquire and has lived a neighbor to him for twenty or thirty years well knows that he has been a Commissioned Justice of the peace In this Town for many years and further says that he well knows that he has been the deacon of the Presbyterian Church In this place for more than twenty years past and at present In that Office and he further says that he has always since his acquaintance with him always understood that the said Nathan Osborne Esquire had been a revolutionary Soldier during a great part of the revolutionary war and further says that he is a man of respectability truth and veracity Sworn and subscribed this Perry Steele Sixth day of September Before me Munson Puel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Green State of New York
I Munson Puel - Judge as aforesaid do Certify that I am well acquainted with Perry Steele Esquire who has above signed his name to the above affidavit will know him to be a man of respectability truth and veracity Munson Puel judge as aforesaid

State of New York Greene County ss.
I William T. B. Heermance Clerk of the said County do certify that Munson Buel Esquire before whom the annexed declaration and affidavits were sworn was at the date of the same and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County (being a Court of record) - and that his signature thereto is his genuine signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of December in the year 1832.
William T. B. Heermance Clerk
Hon Lewis Cass Esq. Secretary of the War Department
City Washington
Nathan Osborne
21341

H. Walden M.C.

State of New York,
Greene County ss. On this 12 th day of November, 1850, personally appeared before me, Alexander W. Rowley, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Merrill Osborne, who being sworn according to law, deposes and says, that he is a son of Nathan Osborne, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the act of 7 th June, 1832, on the roll of the Albany Agency, at the rate of $80 per annum; that he, the said Nathan Osborne, died on the 21 st day of November 1845; that he has no widow living, and that Merritt Osborne, Henry Osborne, Guernsey Osborne, Nathan G. Osborne, Althea Stone, Adah Baldwin, Lucinda Finch, Arthur Turney and this deponent are the only surviving children of said deceased.
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim, for the benefit of the above named heirs, to an increase of pension due to said Nathan Osborne, deceased, who was for three years or more a teamster during the Revolution, and to which increase this deponent believes said heirs to be justly entitled. Merritt Osborne
Sworn to before this 12 th day of November 1850
Alexander W. Rowley
Justice of the peace

State of New York Green County Clerk's office
I Jacob Van Ocken Clerk of said County do hereby certify Alexander W Rowley the person subscribing the foregoing affidavit whose name the same was taken was at the time hereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that I am now acquainted with the handwriting of said Rowley & verify believe that his signature to said affidavit is genuine
Witness my hand & official seal
This 12 th day of November 1858
J Van Ocken. Clerk

March 4, 1940
BA-5/MCS am Nathan Osborn, S.11164
Mrs. Arthur J. Hale 1100 South Avenue Stratford, Connecticut
Dear Madam:
Mr. Finch's dictation
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Nathan Osborn of Windham, Green County, New York, as you are anxious to prove that Burritt Osborn was his son.
All papers in the claims for pension on file under S.11164, have been examined very carefully and the following data found.
Nathan Osborn was born in 1763, in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut, Nathan Osborn served at various times during the Revolution, amounting to about four years in all, beginning as early as July, 1776, and ending sometime in the spring of 1781, as teamster with the rank of private with the Continental troops under Captain Elkanah Kimball, Ephraim Hinman, Loomis, Bissell Phelps and Samuel Northam, and Colonel John Crane.*
Nathan Osborn was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Windham, Green County, New York, having moved there from Woodbury, Connecticut, sometime after the Revolutionary War.
Nathan Osborn died November 21, 1845, leaving a widow, Rebecca. She was dead in 1850 but the following children were then living: Burritt Osborn, Henry Osborn, Guernsey Osborn, Nathan G. Osborn, Meritt Osborn, Althea Stone, Adah Baldwin, Lucinda Finch and Antha Turney. There are no further data relative to the family of Nathan Osborn.
No charge is made for furnishing this information.
Very truly yours
* See "Conn. Men in Rev." for spelling of officer's names. mes
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1829 Apr. 10 list. to Hon. Jas. Couzens for E. J. Bullard 1940 Mar. 4 list. to Mrs. Arthur J. Hale.
See from
11.164
✓ INVALID.
File No. 11.164
William Osborn
Stamford, R.I. nat.
Act: June 7th p. 32.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 282.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Brown
May - 1832
for A. Merrill all
Cole
Hon. L. P. Waldo Clerk of Pan. Washington

24.04.6 New York Albany Nathan Osborn decd of Green Co. in the State of New York who was a Teamster in the Comp y commanded by Captain Loomis of the Reg t commanded by Col in the New York line for 2 years Paid from $80
Hon. H. Bennett 29 Jan y . 1855.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 180 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3
Ending 4 th Nov r 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r 1830 and sent to
Gov r H. Walden
Arrears to the 4th of House of Reps
Semi-annual allowance ending
★ Connecticut Line. Records corrected Apr. 15/45. f.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. R. Weightman Clerk, Book C. 2. Vol. 41 Page 53.

Nathan Osborn, &c
Leicester, Mass
Sec. 1. $180 per annum deducting former pay at $80 per annum, & due 21 Nov 1845, when he died
Payable to Meritt Osborn, Burnett Osborn Henry Osborne. Guernsey Osborn. Nathan G. Osborn. Althea Stone Adah Baldwin Antha Turney, & Abby Roll Lucinda French, only surviving children
Wm M. Walden
W. J. R.

171 Pension Office Feb 12 1846
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 6 th inst. I have to inform you that if the widow Nathaniel Osborn died in November last, his widow's claim should be asserted under the act of June 17. 1844; and her pension, if the claim be established, would commence on the day of his death. The proof required by the regulation under the law of July 7. 1838, must be produced in such a case.
A. Marks, Esq Durham New York

Arr d Feb 12 '46

To J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I wish to enquire, in behalf of Rebecca Osborn, widow of Nathaniel Osborn, late a pensioner of the United States, but who died in Nov. last, whether his widow, can now draw a pension - & for what length of time, provided the marriage is properly proved &c - The marriage took place before the year 1794, & after as I suppose, the last period of his service (her husband) - she wishes to know whether she is entitled to the benefit of the act of 1838 & the acts of 1843 & 1844 amendatory thereto, or any part of the same Respectfully
Durham Green County New York Feby. 6 th 1846
Yours &c J. Marks
There is no Nathaniel Osborn case which fits this bill; and it was originally accepted as part of the claim of Nathan Osborn B 111164 for see endorsement of reply in packet of said claim. There is nothing in the copy of reply that clears the situation. I am,

Brief in the case of Nathan Osborne, dec d Greene County and State of New York act 7 June 1837
Claim, (" original " or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Originally allowed at $80 per annum as a teamster — In the year 1850, increased to $180, as it was shown that Osborne was a Continental teamster and entitled to $15 per month, since that date evidence has been furnished showing that they received $14 per month and all since. (If for increase.) Other cases have been allowed at the rate of $192 per annum for two years service, (See papers of Jonathan Northam, Council, act 7 June 1837, No 32.942, who is guaranteed at $192 per annum for similar service.)
Wm H Bennett
Name and residence of Agent
W G R
J. C. Cole Examining Clerk.

Hon. Henry Bennett Jan. 29/65.

Pension Office.
29 th Jany. 1855.
Sir,
The application for an increase of the pension allowed Nathan Osborn dec d of New York, has been received.
The pension was allowed at the rate usually granted Continental Teamsters. If his children can show that Nathan was paid at a higher rate than that allowed by this Office, an increase will be granted; but it can only be allowed on that condition.
Hon. Henry Bennett. House of Reps.

Nathan Osborne, dec'd

State of New York, Greene County ss.
I, Jacob Van Orden, clerk of the county court in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to me by the testimony of Humphrey R. Potter and Holland Macomber, certified to be credible and respectable witnesses, whose affidavits are on file in this office, that Nathan Osborne, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, is now dead; that he died on the 21 st day of November 1875; that he has no widow living; and that Burrill Osborne, Merrill Osborne, Henry Osborne, Gurney Osborne, Nathan G. Osborne, Hilda Stone, Adah Baldwin, Lucinda French and Artha Turner are the only surviving children of said deceased.
Witness my hand & official seal this 12 th day of December 1880
Jacob Van Orden Clerk

Jonathan Bobomings Appalachian

State of New York
Green County Esq Nathan Osborne of the Town of Windham In the County of Green and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath swear that he was a Soldier In the Waggon department In the service of the United States In the Revolutionary War, say that he enlisted at Woodbury In the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut on the twenty fifth or sixth day of December in the year 1778 In the Company Commanded by Captain Bissel Phelps of the Waggon department Nicholas Hubbard Esquire of the City of Hartford was State Com- missary and was overseer of the Waggon department went from Woodbury to Danbury from Danbury to Fishkill and from thence back again to Danbury early there for the army enlisted for the term of four months but continued to do duty In Company until until the twenty fifth day of August In the year 1779 when he was discharged at Danbury and he further says that on the next day after being the twenty sixth day of August 1779 He again enlisted at Danbury In the Company Commanded by Captain Bissel Phelps In the same Waggon department enlisted for the term of Eighty Months went from Danbury with our Waggon Teams to Fishkill and there crossed the North river over to Newburgh from thence went down into the State of New Jersey near Morristown where we joined General Glover's Brigade and there continued to do duty In the said Company In the Quartermaster department until the twenty fifth day of April 1780 when he was discharged at Harrington Connecticut and he further says that he again enlisted at the Town of Woodbury Connecticut In the Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Southworth Waggon Master believes Colonel John Crane of Boston was the Colonel or Waggon Master General of the Waggon department enlisted for the term of one year that he went from the Town of Woodbury to the Town of Danbury from thence to Fishkill on the North river from thence down the North river to the Ferry near Stony Point there crossed the river and joined General Knox division went from thence down the river to Hopman and Dobbs Ferry drawing the Cannon of the said division with our Teams down into the State of New Jersey as far as Morristown and afterwards drew the same Cannon back again and left there near a place called Newburgh then and there had orders from Colonel Crane to return to Danbury

from Lumbury to Hartford and there continued to do duty until the twenty fifth of April 1831 was there discharge at that time And this deponent further says that Solomon Poirier of the Town of Giltspeld in the County of Giltspeld State of Connecticut was an Enlisted Soldier with him in the same Company and Regiment or wagon department during the three years of enlistment of two years and four months and this deponent further swears that the said Solomon Poirier did serve in this Company Regiment and department for the term of two years and four months to his certain knowledge being with him during said time in the same Company in the wagon department all this to the best of his remembrance
Nathan Osborne
Sworn and subscribed this twenty sixth day of January 1833 before me Munson Buel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Green State of New York
And I the said Munson Buel Judge as aforesaid do Certify that I am well acquainted with Nathan Osborne Esquire who hath above submitted his name and swore to the above affidavit, it well known that he is a man of respectability truth and veracity
Munson Buel Judge as aforesaid
Clerks Certificate
State of New York Green County ss I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the County of Green do Certify that Munson Buel Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County and that the Signature of the said Judge thereto attached is his genuine Signature
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 29 th day of January 1833
William T. B. Keermance Clerk

State of New York
Green County of Solomon Poulie of the Town of P'it'fula in the County of P'it'fula in the State of Connecticut but now in the Town of P'it'fula in the County of Green and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law attests on his oath that he was a soldier in the wagon department in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War says that he enlisted at Hartford in the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut on the twenty day of December 1778 in the Company commanded by Captain Bissel Phelps of the Wagon department Richard Hubbard Esquire of the City of Hartford was the Commissary of the State and Commander of the Wagon department In the state that he went from Hartford to Danbury from thence to Fishkill carrying Military stores back and forth enlisted for the time of four months but continued in the service until the twenty fifth day of August in the year 1779 when he was discharged at Danbury and he further says that on the next day after being the twenty sixth day of August 1779 he again enlisted at Danbury in the Company commanded by Captain Bissel Phelps in the same Wagon department enlisted for the term of eight months went from Danbury with our wagons down to Fishkill and there crossed the North river to Newburgh from thence went down into the State of New Jersey near Trenton where we joined General Hovey's Brigade and there continued to do duty in the said Company in the Wagon department until the twenty fifth day of April 1780 when he was discharged at Hartford Connecticut and he further says that he again enlisted at the Town of Colchester in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Nathan Wagon Master believes that Colonel John Crane was Commander of the Regiment or Wagon department enlisted for the term of one year that he went from the Town of Colchester to the City of Hartford from thence to Fishkill from thence down the river to the ferry near Stony Point there crossed the river and joined General Knox division went from thence down the river to Span and Bob's ferry drawing the Cannon of the said division with our Teams down into the State of New Jersey as far as Morristown and afterwards drew the same Cannon back again and left there near Newburgh then and there had orders to return to Danbury from Danbury to Hartford there continued until the twenty fifth of April 1781 And this deponent further says that Nathan Osborn Esquire of the Town of Windham County of Green and State of New York was an enlisted soldier with him in the same Company Regiment or Wagon department there three Military Companies in all in the whole two years and four months

And this deponent further says that he will know that the said Nathan Osborne Equine Served did serve in the aforesaid Company for the time of two years and four months to his certain knowledge being with him during said time and he further says that he will remember that after all this service I will know that the said Nathan did serve two or three months longer in the same Regiment or department with me but not in the same Company - all this to the best of his knowledge and belief -
Solomon Fyles
Sworn and Subscribed this twenty sixth day of January 1833 before me Munson Root one of the Judges of the Common Pleas in and for the County of Green State of New York.
And I the said Munson Root Judge as aforesaid do Certify that I am well acquainted with the said Solomon Fyles who has above subscribed his name and swore to the above affidavit will know that he is Esteemed as a Man of respectability truth and sincerity
Munson Root Judge as aforesaid

X Declaration In Order to Obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of New York
Green County ss On the Thirteenth day of August 1833 personally appeared Before me Mennon Kneel one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Green and State of New York Nathan Osborne Esquire Resident of the Town of Windham in the County of Green and State of New York aged Seventy years old who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration In order to Obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he enlisted In the Army of the United States enlisted under the following named Officers and Served as I hereafter stated enlisted at the Town of Woodbury In the County of Litchfield In the State of Connecticut on the Twenty fourth or twenty fifth day of December in the year 1778 In the Company Commanded by Captain Bipele Phelps of the Waggon department In the Team Service Jeremiah Hubbard Esquire of the City of Hartford in the State of Connecticut was Comissary of the State of Connecticut and Commauder of the Team Service or Waggon department of the said State that he went from Woodbury to Danbury from Danbury to Fishkill Carrying with our Teams military Stores Carts and for the Enlisted for the Term of four months but Continued In the said service until the twenty fifth day of August In the year 1779 when He was discharged at Danbury aforesaid and this deponent further swears that on the next day thereafter being the twenty Sixth day of August 1779 He again enlisted at Danbury In the Company Commanded by Captain Bipele Phelps In this same Team Service In the Waggon department enlisted for the Term of Eight months went with our Waggon Teams from Danbury to Fishkill and there Crope the North river to Newburgh from thence went down Into the State of New Jersey near Morristown where we joined General Fletchers Brigade and there Continued to do duty In the said Company with our Teams In the aforesaid department until the twenty fifth day of April 1780 when he was discharged at Litchfield And this deponent further swears that he again enlisted at Woodbury aforesaid In the State of Connecticut In the Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Dootson Waggon Master In the Team Service believes that Colonel John Crary was the Commander of the Regiment of the Waggon department In the Team Service enlisted for the Term of one year enlisted on the twenty Sixth or Seventh day of April 1780 at Woodbury aforesaid Went with our Teams from Woodbury to the Town of Fishkill from thence down the North river to the Ferry near Stony point there we Crope the North river and joined General Knox division went from thence down the river to Sapone and Bobb ferry drawing the Cannon of the said division with our Teams down Into the State of New Jersey as far as Morristown and afterwards with our Teams drew the same Cannon back again and left them near Newburgh then and there had orders to return to Danbury from Danbury to Hartford there Continued to serve until the twenty Eighth of April 1781 And this deponent further says that he served In other short Terms named In his former declaration And this deponent further swears that he served In the United States Service In the Revolutionary War under the aforesaid Officers In the Waggon department or Team Service for more than two years says that he never received any written discharge that he has all of the

documentary Evidence and know of no person whose testimony he he can procure who can testify to his Service Excepting Captain Solomon Foslee whose affidavit accompanies these proceedings and whose affidavit has been taken since he first sent on his proceedings And this deponent further swears that the said Captain Solomon Foslee whose affidavit accompanies these proceedings did serve with him during this two years And further that the said Solomon Foslee did make me a first in or about the twentieth day of January last and he continued with me for some days to procure my affidavit and that during the said time the said Captain Solomon Foslee did convince me that my memo- ry was not correct about some of my statements in my declaration respecting my enlistment and other things which he made me sensible of which I have here testified In this my last declaration I am an older man and my memory is poor and Captain Foslee is a man of correct mind and memory - and I am and do now swear that to the best of my knowledge the declaration here is correct and true and that I served more than two years In the said Service and further that I do relinquish Every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present and I do declare that my name is not on any pension roll of the agency of any State In the United States or Elsewhere Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of August 1833 before me Munson Dool - one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Green State of New York  Nathan D. Dool
Clergymans Certificate
We Clerk H Goodrich - Clergyman and Perry Steel private character Residents of the Town of Windham In the County of Green and State of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathan Dool Esquire who has subscribed his name and swore to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age and that he is generally reputed and believed In the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur In that opinion  H. A. Goodrich Perry Steel  Sworn and subscribed this thirteenth day of August 1833 before me Munson Dool one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas In and for the County of Green aforesaid
Interrogatories of the Judge
Question 1 st Where and In what year were you born and have you any and have you any record of your age if so where is it - Answer I was born In the year 1763 In the Town of Woodbury In the County of Litchfield State of Connecticut I am now seventy years old or near that I have no record of my age  Question 2 nd When were you living when called into service and where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where was you now live - Answer I lived In the Town of Woodbury In the County of Litchfield In the State of Connecticut when I lived sometime after the revolutionary war from there I moved to Windham Green County State of New York where I have lived many years and where I now live -  Question 4 th How were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom -

Answer When I entered the service I was living at Woodbury, Pittsfield County - when I entered the service under Captain Bipeul Phelps I entered a volunteer in every sense of service I served but one or two short hours that I was drafted I believe
Question 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the army or troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
Answer I always belonged to the Team Service except once or twice in short services and did not know many officers well known General Paine who was generally with us thinks he knows Col Crane well knows his own officers
Question 6. did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given
Answer I never received any written discharge when my time of service expired I was regularly discharged by my officers verbally
Question 7. State the names of persons to whom you are acquainted and known in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer I am well acquainted with the Reverend Clark H. Goodrich, Royal Steel Esquire and many others in Windham
Certificate of the Judge
I the said Munson Buel Judge as aforesaid do declare that my opinion is, after the investigation of the matter and after the putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I do further certify that it appears to me that the Reverend Clark H. Goodrich of the Town of Windham is now a clergyman and that the said Royal Steel Esquire who has above signed his name with the said Clark H. Goodrich to the above certificate with him in after- ability both now residing in the Town of Windham and entitled to full credit as a witness and I do further certify that the said Nathan Diborne the applicant is returned as a man of truth and veracity and I do further certify that it is my opinion that the said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend court and it is my belief and the belief of the neighborhood where the applicant resides that in the applicant served in the revolutionary war, as he states and I do further certify that when I put the interrogatories to the applicant he was under solemn oath administered by me
Munson Buel
Clerk, certificate
Judge as aforesaid
Green County, ss. I William T. D. Hemanance Clerk of the said County do certify that Munson Buel Esquire before whom the above declaration were sworn was at the date of the same and now is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County being a Court of record and that his signature thereto is his genuine signature Witness my hand and seal of office this 14 th day of August In the year 1883.
W. T. D. Hemanance Clerk

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Nathan Osborn's
Heirs, for balance due.
1844
Act 7 June 1832, Two years leases, Sub 1, p 192, deducting $180 per annum, commencing 14 March 1831 & ending 27 Nov 1843, says & etc.
Merritt Osborn, Burritt Osborn, Henry Osborn, Guernsey Osborn, Althea Stone, Adah Baldwin, Anthea Turner, Lucinda French & Nathan G. Osborn, only surviving children
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H. Merrill " " 11/09/44

State of New York }
Greene County } ss - On this 16 th day of January 1855, before me Robert Dorlon a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly qualified by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Merritt Osborn, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the Son of Nathan Osborn, deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier and late a Pensioner of the United States, that the Pension of said Osborn, after his death, to wit: in the year 1850, was increased from $80 per annum to $180 per annum, and allowed to the heirs of said deceased, and this deponent now prays that said Pension may be again increased to $192 per annum, in conformity with decisions of the Department, and allowed to the heirs of said deceased, the same heirs to whom the increase was first allowed being still alive and further this deponent says that
Sworn to Before Me This 16 th day of January 1855. Robt. Dorlon
Merritt Osborn
Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Greene County Clerk's Office. I, JACOB VAN ORDEN, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that
Robt Dorlon before whom the annexed Deposition or was made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same, and that the signature purporting to be his I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16 day of Jany 1855
Jacob Van Orden Clerk.

Know all men by these presents, that I Meritt Osborn of Windham Centre, Green County New York do hereby constitute and appoint Hon. Henry Bennett the true and lawful attorney of and for the heirs of Nathan Osborn decd late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States to apply for and to obtain from the proper department at Washington an increase of pension believed to be due to the heirs of said deceased. Meritt Osborn
Acknowledged before me This 10 th day of January 1835.
Hobbs. D. Osborn Justice of the
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Received from Rev. A. G. in 1940
January 31 st 1940
MRS. ARTHUR J. HALE 1100 SOUTH AVENUE STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
Department of Revolutionary Pension Records Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs;
I have been told that it is possible to obtain a photostat copy, from you, of the application for a pension of Nathan Osborn of Windham, Greene County, New York, - a soldier in the Revolutionary War. It is said that most of his children's names were mentioned in the application. I am particularly anxious to prove Burritt Osborn to be his son.
Will you please tell me the fee for same, and if you can supply it? Yours Truly, Marguerite H. Hale (Mrs. Arthur J.)

JAMES COUZENS, MICH., CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. BORAH, IDAHO ROYAL S. COPELAND, N. Y. LAWRENCE C. PHIFER, COLO. LAWRENCE D. TYSON, TENN. JESSE H. MCFARLANE, R. I. DAVID I. WALSH, MASS. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. CYRUS LOCHER, OHIO FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX.
JOHN CARSON, CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABOR
April 6, 1929.
Dear Mr. Commissioner:
Enclosed is a letter addressed to Senator Couzens in connection with the case of Nathan Osborn.
Any information as to the status of this matter we would be glad to have with the return of the letter herewith enclosed.
Sincerely yours
John Carson Secretary to Senator Couzens.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
"The record that he rec'd. pension is in Vol. 2, p. 328, 1st. Session 71st, 23rd Cong. of the U. S. A."
Above is quoted from E. J. Bullock's letter to Sen. Couzens, which was referred to Senator.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MCS/eel
This soldier is not listed on p. 328, Vol. 2, 1835 List of Pensioners, as stated in letter I on Page 319. Could not definitely determine whether Nathan Osborn is deceased but thought April 10, 1919 this is probably the case.
Honorable James Couzens United States Senate Washington, D.C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of April 6, 1919, relative to information desired by Mr. E.J. Bullard, of 1346 Broad- way, Detroit, Michigan, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.11164, it appears that Nathan Osborn was born in 1763, in Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
While residing at that place, he enlisted and serv- ed as a teamster with the Connecticut Troops as follows:
From December 24 or 25, 1778, until August 25, 1779, under Captain Bissell Phelps; from August 26, 1779, until April 25, 1780, under Captain Bissell Phelps; from April 26 or 27, 1780, until April 25, 1781, under Captain Sam- uel Northam in Colonel John Crane's Regiment. He also served the following tours as teamster: three months under Captain Elkanah Kimball; one month under Captain Ephraim Deman and two months under Captain Loomis.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Windham, Green County, New York. Having in them from Woodbury Com
Nathan Osborn died, November 21, 1845, leaving a residence of the widow, Rebecca, and the following children: Burritt, Henry, Guernsey, Nathan G., Merritt, Althea Stone, Adah Baldwin, Lucinda Finch and Anthea Turney.
Very truly yours,
H. M. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.