Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1069, for John B Osborne, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Osborne, John B.
S. 1069
CONTENTS
carded

N o 22.960 New Jersey John B. Osborne
of Essex, in the State of New Jersey who was a Sgt. &c. in the Corps commanded by Captain No 4 — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Cooke in the New Jersey line for 18 Mos: Sgt.
4 " Private }
$9,833
$103.23
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 103 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Dec: 1833 — and Sutton Condick Morristown
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $258.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending A.D. 34 51.66
$309.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Stiles Clerk. Book E , Vol. 3 , Page 121
Rate of death net on A B
206.66 51.66 258.33

+ 6586
John B. Osborn
Adm d
Best evidence not produced Glades testimony not found in the papers
Proof of Rank is should be shown by witnesses
Claimant should state whether he had a sergeant's warrant & account for it.
where is Charles testimony?
Hon L Condick

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
28 June 183 3
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 John B. Osborn
   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.     June 1776 - 4 Brvt Col Thomas 79 The affidavit of William Glonk Esq   1777 - 5 Sergt Col Seely Township his own declaration   1778 5 Sergt Col Wines of Westf and Supplemental   1779 - 4 Do Col Cook Essex affidavit   1780 3 - Do Col Yaquish County,   1781 1 - Do New   Jersey   1 10 -  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [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.

defective, authentic . - then by order of Secretary has been indicated .
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acme 18 mo. ser. qt. 4 mo. pri
J. Bonait

State of New-Jersey,
Essex County ss On this Seventeenth day of August
In the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County New Jersey. John B. Osborn A. President of the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey Aged Seventy eight 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 act of Congress Passed June Seventh in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
He was Born in the Township of Elizabeth in the said County of Essex and State of New-Jersey on the Six day of June Seventeen hundred and fifty four and was Seventy eight years Old last June according to his fathers formerly Record which he has in his possession & which he believes to be correct. That he now resides in the Township of Westfield formerly including part of the Township of Elizabeth Where he was living when first called into service and where he has resided ever since and now resides.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War under the following named officers and served as herein stated or near as he can recollect.
That he first entered the service at the said Township of Westfield County & State aforesaid in the Month of June  April Seventeen hundred and seventy six in Captain Gorthwards Company of Militia as a drilled  volunteered Soldier and served in his Company three Months and was stationed at Elizabeth Town point and at the City of New-York under the Command of Col Thomas. before the British occupation of Staten & Long Island. The same year went to Morris Town as a Volunteer under the Command of Col Seely and was out one  two Months. Served two Months at Fairmount Town in Lieutenant Vermules Company commanded by Col Wines Two Months at

Woodbridge in Captain Benj m Saings Company and one Month at Mopes Mills near Rahway in the same Company. Served one month at Trembley Point In Capt o Charles Cooks r Company was at New Brunswick in Capt o Jacob Cramms Company one Month under the Command of Col Spencer. - was stationed one month at Elizabeth Town under Brig n Tuckner. Served one month at Williams Farms under Capt o John Scudder. was stationed one month at Elizabeth Town when the Company was Commanded by Lieut en ant Vermule he done two months duty at Rahway under Capt o Benjamin Saing and was at Monmouth when Lieut en ant Willes had Command of the Company dont recollect his Captain's name but was under the Command of General Dickinson was one month at Rahway when in Capt o Winans Company and one Month Stationed at Elizabeth Town in the same Company. The above Terms is all that he can now particular recalled amounting to one year and six month but has no doubt but that he was in actual service in the Militia at different periods during the said war more than two years as he was out nearly every other month and continued in the service until the close of the year 1782 he was Commanded by Col Thomas Col Seely Col Yager Col Jacob Crone & Col Winans. Was in the battle of Monmouth under the Command of General Dickinson was in the battle of Springfield & Connecticut Farms, Red Bank & Red Bank and in a Number of Skirmishes along the Lines. Was acquainted with General Dickinson Col Matthew Ogden & Major Shout knows Lord Sterling General Saltonstall Col Sherman and Many others of the Standing Army. - whilst in the service he done a Sergeant's duty nearly all the time. he has no documentary evidence of his service but can prove a part of the same by Jonathan H. Asborn & William Clark Esquire. -
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 or Territory in the United States.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open Court -
John B Osborn
We John Rogers a Clergyman Residing in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and Dennis Coles - Residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John B. Osborn who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be Seventy eight years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood 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 in open Court -
John Rogers Dennis Coles
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 John Rogers - who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the Township of Westfield in the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey and that Dennis Coles - who has also signed the same is a Resident in the same place and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. M. Hildreth

I Elias Van Knipdale Esq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Essex in the State of New-Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John B. Osborn for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty second day of August in the Year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty two —
E Van Knipdale Clerk

State of New Jersey, Essex County ss. Be it known that on the seventeenth day August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty two. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, William Clark Esquire & Jonathan H. Osborn of full age who being duly sworn according to law on their oaths deponth and saith that they reside in the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New Jersey and one well acquainted with John B. Osborn of the same place & one knowing to his being a drafted soldier in the Revolu- tionary war. And that he served at the fort at the old point, at Quibbletown under Lieut. Varnum and Col Winnans, at Rahway & Woodbridge under Capt Lane, & Col Potter Springfield & Connecticut Farms. Under Capt Lane & Col Percy
Jonathan H. Osborn William Clark
Affirmed before me the day and year aforesaid
William Clark sworn to Samuel B. Miller The above affidavit August 12 th 1832 and subscribed his name thereto State of New Jersey
Samuel B. Miller Justice of the peace County of Essex ss. I, Elias Van Arsdale Junior Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas holding at Newark in and for the County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit of Jonathan H. Osborn was taken, was at the time of taking the said affidavit & now is one of the Judges of said Court residing in said County, duly commissioned & sworn. I am further assured to take the same: That I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & truly believe the above signature "Sam l B. Miller" is genuine: In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Newark aforesaid the Twenty second day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Elias Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk
of Newark town and the Neighbourhood under Companz Commanded by Col Weir Two Months or

John B. O'Keefe
No 6586.
David
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the within affidavit of Jonathan H. O'Keefe was taken do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonathan H. O'Keefe and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief. June 26 th , 1933. Sam B. Miller
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the within affidavit of William Clarke was taken do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the said William Clarke for many years & that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit and belief - August 12 th , 1933 Sam B. Miller Justice of the peace

State of New-Jersey Essex County ss. Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller A Justice of the peace in and for said County of Essex. John B. Osborn of the Township of Westfield County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. — Who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the same John B. Osborn who heretofore made a Declaration before the Court of Common Pleas of Essex County for a pension dated the seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. — And that by reason of old age the great length of time and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length or periods of the war when he served but according to the best of his recollection at this time he served as a Drafted and Volunteer private soldier in the Revolutionary war at the times and not less than the periods mentioned below. —
That he first entered the service of the United States at the place stated in his said Declaration in the Month of June seventeen hundred and seventy six as a Volunteer in Captain Gorham's Company of Militia and served in his Company three Months Stationed at Elizabeth Town point and the City of New York. — Under the command Col d Thomas.
In the same year went to Morris Town in Captain Horta's Company of Militia and done one Month duty in said Company under the command of Col d Seely. — as a Drafted Soldier.
In the Month of February seventeen hundred and seventy seven he Volunteered in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Benjamin Laing & Lieutenant Vermule and done two Month duty in said Company Stationed at Middle Town and the Neighborhood under Company commanded by Col d Wines Two Months at

The Command of Col Wines and Col Cook — as a sergeant The same year done two Month duty as a drafted soldier in the capacity of a sergeant in a company of Militia Commanded by the said Capt Benjamin Saings Stationed at Woodbridge under the Command of Col Yaquish and the same year done one Month duty as a sergeant under the same officers.
In the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight he was again drafted as a sergeant in the said Capt Saings company and done two Months duty the most of the time under Lieutenant Charles Clarke acting as captain Stationed at Trembly's point under the Command of Col Yaquish. — The same year done one Month duty at Newbury as a sergeant in Captain Jacob Grains company about the time of the Monmouth Battle under the Command of Col Spencer. The same year served two Month in Captain Benjamin Saings company as a sergeant Stationed at Elizabeth Town the most of the time Commanded by Ensign Tucker under the Command of Col Spencer.
In the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine he was again drafted as a sergeant in the said Captain Saings company and done and done one Month duty at William Farms under Capt John Sudder and two Month at Elizabeth Town when the company was Commanded a part of the time by Lieutenant Vermule and part of the time by S r Captain Saings and the same year one Month Stationed at Nahway under said Capt Saings the whole under the Command of Col Spencer & Yaquish.
In the Month of May or June he was again drafted as a sergeant in the year seventeen hundred and eighty in the said Captain Saings company and done two Months duty Stationed at William Farms Springfield and Connecticut Farms under the Command of Col Yaquish & Col William Grone. The same year done one Month

duty under Capt Winans Stationed at Mahwah & between Mahwah & Elizabeth town.
In the Spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one done one Month duty as a Sergeant under Capt B. Saing Stationed at Mahwah. Making his whole Service as a Sergeant and private Soldier in the Common Militia one year and ten Months and for such Service he claims a pension. — That the Service herein stated to have been performed by him in the war of the Revolution was Bonafide and actually rendered for all that time as a Sergeant and as a private Soldier That he was duly called out by the Competent authority with his Company and actually Stationed at the different places mentioned in this and his Original Declaration during Military duty all that time. — And for the time during which the said Service was performed he was not employed in any Civil pursuit.
As for the officers he was acquainted with and knew the Marches Battles and Skirmishes he was in and for other particulars he refers to his Original Declaration
As to the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department he saith that he was Born in the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex and State of New Jersey on the sixth day of June 1754.
2 nd — he has a Record of his age now in his pension
3 rd — That he first entered the Service at what is now called the Township of Westfield then the Township of Elizabeth County of Essex New Jersey.
4 th — he was Drafted and a Volunteer
5 th — he was acquainted with General Dickinson Col Morton Col Mathew Ogden Col Sherman Major Shaat Lord Sterling
6 th — Never Received any Written discharge
7 th — Col Mankers — Joseph Coker — Dennis Coker Esq Daniel Westfield Haffield — The Hon T. Finerlinghyn and H on S ir Gaudet Newcomb — Friend A.B. Brown
Company Commanded by Col Winans Two Months at

A Deuel Brouff Washington City. Certify &c Sworn to and Subscribed at Newark in said County the Twenty six day of June A.D. 1833 John B. Osborn before me
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Sam d B. Miller Esq Before whom the above Affidavit of John B. Osborn was taken do hereby Certify that I am Well acquainted with the said John B. Osborn and that he is entitled to full credit and belief.
June 26 th , 1833.
Sam d B. Miller
State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss. I Elias Van Arsdale junior clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County of Essex Do hereby certify that Samuel B. Miller Esquire before whom the foregoing Affidavit of John B. Osborn was made & taken, was at the time of taking the same was & still is a justice of the peace for said County, rendering therein duly Commissioned and and that the name "Sam d B. Miller" subscribed to said Affidavit & the certificate thereon & thereunder written, is his proper handwriting In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court at Newark the Twenty Sixth day of June A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty three
E. Van Arsdale Jr. Clerk

State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me Samuel B. Miller a Justice of the peace in & for said County John B. Osborn who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that he is the same John B. Osborn that heretofore made a Declaration for a pension dated the seventeenth day of August 1832 & supplemental affidavit dated June the Twenty sixth 1833 And that the service stated to have been done by him in his said Declaration and supplemental affidavit in the war of the Revolution was bonified and actually done and rendered as therein stated for all that time in actual service
And this deponent further saith that he received a number of Warrants or Commissions as Sergeant from Captain Benjamin Loring then a Captain in the Militia Service who has been dead a number of years which Warrants or Commissions are now mislaid lost or distracted and one not in his possession at this time. And this deponent further saith, that he has produced the best evidence in his power and that he knows of no other living witness or witnesses at this time Except the one he has produced with the exception of that of M c William Clonk which he now tenders added to his papers that can testify to his services.
Sworn to, and subscribed at Newark in said County the 12 th day of August A. D. 1833 before me
John B Osborn
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the peace
State of New-Jersey, Essex County ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Jonathan H. Osborn of the County of Essex and State of New-Jersey. Who being duly affirmed according to law doth on his Salem affirmation

Depose and say that he is aged seventy three years That he was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war and was then well acquainted with John B. Osborn who Made the foregoing declaration and supplemental affidavit and believes the said John B. Osborn to be seventy nine years old. — And in addition to what he affirmed to in his former affidavit — he Now deponeth and saith that he is knowing that the said John B. Osborn acted as a Sergeant in the Revolutionary war and that he was frequently out warning the men belonging to Capt. Benjamin Sangs Company.
Jon s H. Osborn
Affirmed and Subscribed at Newark in said County the 12 th day of August 1833. Before me
Sam d B. Miller Justice of the peace
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the above affidavit of Jonathan H. Osborn was taken do hereby certify That I am well acquainted with the said Jon th H. Osborn & that his a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full Credit and belief. ————— Sam d B. Miller August 12 th , 1833.
defective authentication. Now by order of Secretary has been endorsed
accts 18 mo. Ser. ch. 4 mo. pre
J. Condit

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August 4, 1931
Mrs. E. B. Lane 1334 Cypress Street Pueblo, Colorado.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF John B. Osborne 8. 1069
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1069, that John B. Osborne was born June 6, 1754 at Elizabeth Township (later Westfield Township), Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing in Elizabeth Township, he enlisted in June 1776 and served at various times as private and sergeant with the New Jersey Troops, under Captains Gorthwait, Horton, Benjamin Laing, Jacob Crane, John Scudder, Winans, and Colonels Thomas, Seeley, Jaques, Crane, Spencer, Winants, he was in the battles of Springfield, Short Hills, Quibbletown, Monmouth and Connecticut Farms, served until the close of the war, amounting in all to two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, at which time he was living in Westfield Township, New Jersey.
There is no reference to wife and children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Feb 8-1902
Adele B. Thompson city
1926 Jan. 22. Hiss to Elmer
Cerman-awg
1931 Aug. 4 Hiss to Mrs. E.P.
Same See her letter in
James mason S.42919 awg.
Rev Year
INVALID.
Mrs
File No. 1069
John B. Osborne
Dept. N.J. Line
Act: June 7, 1892.
Index: Vol. a, Page 280
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Jersey County of Essex } ss:
Personally appear before the subscriber, a Justice of Peace in said County, Deacon John B. Osborn of said County, a man well known to me throughout the County, as a man of unquestioned veracity, & being duly sworn, saith as follows viz: — I am the same John B. Osborn who on the 17th August 1832 made a declaration before the judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, to obtain a pension under the law of Congress of Jan 7th. 32, & a supplemental Declaration some time thereafter, annexed thereto, which has since been returned for further testimony, & for some explanation in reference to my services as a Sergeant. — Such testimony as I have been able to find I will cause to be hereunto annexed. — I was regularly a Sergeant in Capt. Laing's company, when we were stationed at Van Mulinen in the winter of 1776-7 & held a regular certificate as Sergeant, & acted & performed Sergeant's duty during the rest of the war, when I was in service. In my supplementary affidavit of 12th August, 33, the writer thereof conveyed a meaning different from my understanding & intention. It is therein stated, that I rec d . "a number of commissions or warrants as sergeant, from Capt. Laing." My meaning was this. — Whenever a draft was to be made from our County, written orders were given me by Capt. Laing to this effect, viz: — "You are hereby directed to summon the men belonging to your district as Sergeant in this co: to meet, (at the wheat-sheaf or Rahway) on a certain day & hour, for the purpose of drafting a certain number of men, to perform certain military duty." These orders were given him by his Capt s to warn his men, whenever the Capt s deemed it necessary, & these orders were executed forth- with. — These orders, were by Judge Miller, called in the deposition, "commissions all the same." I meant by them not my commission or certificate of being a Sergeant, — but merely my orders for performing these specific duties. — But these orders, as well as my certificate or warrant as Sergeant, have long since been either lost or mislaid, not supposing I should ever have use any further for them.
In my former declaration I believe I omitted mentioning a monthly tour which I performed in the summer of the Monmouth battle. — I was ordered out with Capt. Laing's company for that service. We mustered at New Brunswick & marched under Col. Lacey to Monmouth & arrived on the battlefield on the night before the battle. Capt. Laing's company, & about half of Col. Lacey's regiment were in that battle it was in June, '78. This tour was before the one performed in the same season at Sharpsburg under Capt. Crane & Col. Spencer. I was also drafted on another monthly tour of duty under Capt. Laing in the winter or spring  1777 77 as a Sergeant — stationed between Woodbridge & Amboy under Col. Lacey — Col. Scott, of Virg a — was also present & during this tour we had a severe fight with the enemy, who sent out a strong force from Amboy or N. Bruns- wick. — In the winter of 1781, in cold weather, I performed another monthly tour of Military duty as Sgt t under Lieut. Van Cleave, during which tour we were detached under our Lieut s to conduct a party of notorious Refuge prisoners we had taken,

to the jail of Burlington county. Amongst them Refugees, were Smith Hatfield, Lewis Blanchard, Freeman Lead, & 2 others from Hackensack  Hackensack , whose names I do not remember. Neither of these 3 last tours were noted in my former Declarations, because I did not then particularly remember them. I know however they were performed, & I expect to be able to prove them by some who know the service.
My service under Capt. Horton at Morristown in 1776 was in the season of fall, probably in September or October. My 3 months service stated in my Supplement in 77, at Woodbridge under Capt. Laing & Col. Lacy, were in the latter part of summer, & in the fall season of that year. Our duty was, to guard the frontiers & watch the enemy, then in force in Amboy, N. Brunswick & Staten Island. — My 2 months service under Ensign Tucker at Elizt. town in 78, were in the fall season.
My 3 months duty in 79 under Capt. Laing & Ensign Varnum, at Elizt. town & Rahway were performed in August, & in the fall of the year.
My months service in 1780, under Capt. Wivans was in the spring season. My additional service of 3 months tours herein specified, were performed by me whilst a Sergeant, & acting in that capacity. — My whole period of Militia service was at the least, twenty five months — twenty one as a Sergeant, & four as a private. During the whole period of 25 months, I was engaged in constant active duty, under the orders of my superior officers, & I was not engaged in any civil pursuit, during any portion of said period of twenty five months.
I know of no survivors, witnesses of my service — or serving in the same corps with me, except those whose depositions are herewith annexed. Sworn before me 31 st Oct r . 1833.
Sam l W. Miller
Justice of the Peace
John B. Osborn
Josiah Gray, first duly sworn saith as follows.
I have long known Deacon John B. Osborn — we were soldiers together in the war of the revolution. In the year 1776 — he, Deacon Osborn, volunteered his services to go to New York for its defence, when the British landed on Long Island & Staten Island, in Capt. Garthwaite's company under Col. Thomas. I was in the same service with him. — In the winter of 1777, I was a fellow soldier with him 2 months at Vernal's near Quibbletown, under Col. Cook & Colonel Winder. — We were in frequent skirmishes with the enemy, at Martins woods — near Quibbletown & elsewhere. He was in Capt. Laing's company. I remember him also one monthly tour at Shrewsbury in Monmouth, in 1778, some little time after the Monmouth battle. He was in Capt. Green's company & under Col. Spencer. — I knew him also in many other places & on many other occasions, performing Militia duty, & always as a Sergeant; but my memory is frail in looking back for a period of 50 or 60 years, & I cannot now particularize other services of Mr. Osborn. —
Sworn before me October 31 st 1833
Josiah Gray
Sam l W. Miller — Justice of the Peace

Recompense Stanbury, being duly sworn saith as follows, viz:—
I am well acquainted with Deacon John B. Osborn — We have known each other from our boyhood. — We served together in Militia duty in the war of the revolution. — In the winter of 1776-7, we were stationed together at Van Muhlens or Vernalis, near Lehigh town in the same Company, commanded by Capt. Lacy — had a skirmish with the enemy near Lehigh town. Soon after this, I joined the Cavalry under Capt. Meeker & was not often associated in the same service with Deacon Osborn — but being near neighbors, I know he was out on Militia duty every year during the war, & performed a great deal of active duty. — I often saw him, at different seasons & years, & at different places, doing duty in the Infantry, whilst I was engaged in service as a Horseman. I also know, that he was reputed & believed to be a Sergeant, & acted as sergeant at Van Muhlens in 1777 — in the winter.
Given before me, Oct. 31 st 1837.
Sam l B. Miller
Recompense Stanbury
Justice of the Peace
William Clark, being duly sworn, saith as follows, viz: — I was a soldier in the war of the revolution, & knew Deacon John B. Osborn as a soldier also, & have known him ever since the war. We served together in New York in 76, when the British Army there took possession of the City & Long Island. — We went over to the City in May or June, on duty, & returned after the enemy landed & were then stationed together at Eliz t town. — We were on the same duty at this time at least 3 months. — I remember Mr. Osborn also on a monthly tour of duty at Woodbridge. — We were stationed at Esau Randolph's house in Woodbridge. It was in Aug t . or Sept t . Coeur being then fit for boiling & roasting. — I know him also on a monthly tour at Tumbler's point, stationed together at David Ball's. I only believe Mr. Osborn was a Sergeant of Militia, & performed much other Militia service, which I cannot specify — as I often saw him on duty at various other places & times beside the above. I think I saw him on duty, often, every year whilst the war continued.
Sergt. H. Osborn, being first duly affirmed saith as follows, viz: — I belonged to the same company with Deacon John B. Osborn, & knew him well in the war of the revolution & ever since. We are brothers — & have known each other intimately. — We performed Militia duty together in Capt. Lacy's company in 1776. He was a Sergeant in that Co. & I served with him at Van Muhlens in the winter 1776-7 — he acting in that capacity then. He has often warned me in his capacity of Sergeant, to attend Company meetings, & I have often seen his written orders from the Captain (Lacy) for that purpose. He was first appointed Sergeant at Van Muhlens in Dec r . 76, or Jan y . 77. — We were stationed together at Van Muhlens & near Lehigh town for about 4 months — from Dec r . till in April the enemy being in great force in Amboy & N. Brunswick, & all the Militia were

J. B. Osborn now remembers this service, & believes it to be considered a part of his service.
in almost continuous service that winter. — I did not recollect this service in my supplemental Declaration, but conversing with others since then, I am confident we were both together under Captain Lacy that winter & spring, not less than 4 months, in which time we had repeated skirmishes with the enemy at Quibbletown & Marton's woods. —
I know he went to New York early in the summer as a volunteer under Capt. Gauthwait, in 76 & returned to Elizt. town on duty after the enemy landed in N. York. On this duty he was absent as much as 3 months. — I remember him also on different occasions doing duty in different years, for example at Woodbridge, & at Rahway at the house of one Terrell under command of Col. Lacey. — I have known him on duty often at Elizt. town, under Col. Thomas, Genl. Williamson & Col. Bott. — I was associated with him on one tour of duty, in which we took a party of Refuge prisoners to Burlington jail, in the winter season, under Lieut. Varnum, Smith, Kellogg, Lewis, Blanchard & some others, equally notorious for their baseness as refugees, were among the prisoners. — I recollect being present in the fight between Woodbridge & Amboy, in the spring of 77, under Col. Lacey & Col. Scott of Virginia.
In the spring of 1778 I knew him on duty at Rahway & Sandy Hill, part in Capt. Lacy's company under Col. Lacey, & I under Capt. Lacy & Capt. Mense. I also remember him at & near Elizt. town in 79 on different tours under Capt. Lacy & Capt. Scudder & Lieut. Varnum at their place & at Rahway, under Col. Lacey & Col. Spencer.
In 1780 & 81, I recollect his services near Quibbletown & Rahway on two or three different tours — at the wheat sheaf & the farms, under Capt. Lacy & Varnum. — From the beginning to the end of the war, there was not a year in which John B. Osborn was not actively engaged in Militia duty for several months, & he always performed the duties of a sergeant from the time of his appointment in the winter of 76, 77 whenever he went out upon duty. — The year after the Monmouth battle I performed a month's duty under command of Capt. Heddy of Woodbridge — Stationed at Stone's mill on Woodbridge Creek Middlesex Co. in the fall season, about seed time. I remember going with my brother J. B. Osborn to see a new species of wheat, called White wheat, which was then sowing on a farm of Samuel Barnes, near Elizt. town. His wife Dolbear was present, & went with us. — Dolbear & Osborn then lived together when at home, & Osborn had just then bought Dolbear's farm. Affirmed before me, 7 th Nov. 1833.
Sam l B. Miller
Jonathan H. H. H.
Justice of the Peace
This paper was taken, is a justice of peace in Elizt. town, his signature thereto is genuine. — Nov. 7 th 1833 —
Isaac Clark — being duly sworn — says as follows — viz: — I was present at the battle of Monmouth, & recollect Lacy's Company being present there also — & that it encamped at New Brunswick the day before the battle, under command of Col. Lacey. — John B. Osborn belonged to that company & was present at that time. — I belonged to Captain Mense's company. —
Isaac Clark
Sworn to and subscribed at Elizt. town in said County of Middlesex Nov. 1 st 1833.
Sam l B. Miller Justice of the Peace
I Samuel B. Miller before whom the following affidavits of John B. Osborn & Isaac Clark taken do hereby certify that the said John B. Osborn & Isaac Clark are well known to the subscribers to be men of good standing in society and fully entitled to reliable witnesses. October 31 st 1833. Sam l B. Miller.

R.I.
5. Church St. Ansonia, Ct. June 17-1902
Dear Sir:-
Would you kindly inform me, of Jonathan Osborn, who died in Nelson, Madison Co. N. Y. Dec. 26-1843, was the bearer of a pension? And if so, what his Rev- olutionary service was. And Oblige.
(Mrs. F. E.) Mabel P. Stivers.

1890 Jan 11
Washington, D.C.
January 11, 1902
Honl. H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir:-
For the purpose of applying for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, I desire to be furnished with the record of the following named soldier who served in the War of the Revolution.
Sergeant John B. Osborn, of Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, who died in November 1848 and was a pensioner at the time of his death.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy,
I remain,
Yours respectfully,
Address Mrs. Adele B. Thompson 1207 East Capitol St.,
Washington, D.C.

CARL BILLINGS, PRINCIPAL HIGH SCHOOL CLARENCE C. RICHEY, PRINCIPAL WEST BLDG. MARGARET RANKIN, PRINCIPAL EAST BLDG.
BOARD OF EDUCATION D. W. WEAVER, PRESIDENT CHARLES H. EWING, SECRETARY GUY H. GUTHRIE, TREASURER
Greensburg City Schools
ELMER C. JERMAN, SUPERINTENDENT
GREENSBURG, IND.
A. W. MCCRACKEN, VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE ALVA MCGRAW, VOCATIONAL INDUSTRIES MARJORIE J. ARBUCKLE, HOME ECONOMICS ALTHA CLERKIN, MUSIC M. PAULINE HAWLEY, ART STANLEY M. STROHL, PHYSICAL DIRECTOR GOLDIE HOWARD, PHYSICAL INSTRUCTOR ERMA LOWE, HEALTH SUPERVISOR
Dec. 7, 1925
Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in tracing some of my family records particularly regarding the Revolution. I am submitting a list of names and some data concerning each. I would like to know dates of enlistment and discharge and any other war information concerning each, if such exists. Further, I would like to know if the records list the names of father, mother, wife or children of any of the families listed below.
John B. Osborn, Scotch Plains, New Jersey or Westfield, New Jersey, who probably enlisted 1774 or 1775.
From Wooster County, Maryland, the Third Maryland Independent Company -
William Jarman enlisted March 4 Robert Jarman " March 28 George Jarman " April 5
Elijah Shockley, captain from Wooster County, Maryland, commission (probably national) issued August 30, 1777 and commission (probably state) issued May 15, 1776.
I am particularly anxious for records of enlistment and discharge of the above and the names of members of any of these respective families.
Hoping I am not presuming too much in asking for the above information, I am,
Most respectfully,
Elmer C. Jerman Elmer C. Jerman, Supt.

awf Rev. and 1812 War Section.
January 22, 1926
Elmer C. Jerman, Supt. Greensburg City Schools, Greensburg, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1069, it appears that John B. Osborne was born June 6, 1754 at Elizabeth Township (later Westfield Township), Essex County, New Jersey.
While residing at said Elizabeth Township, he enlisted in June 1776 and served at various times as a private and sergeant in the New Jersey Troops under Captains Gorthwait, Horton, Benjamin Laing, Jacob Crane, John Scudder, and Winans, and Colonels Thomas, Beely, Jaques, Crane, Spence, and Winants, he was in the battles of Springfield, Short Hills, Quibble Town, Monmouth and Connecticut Farms, and served until close of the War, amount-
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ing in all to two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1832, while a resident of Westfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.