Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15792, for William Osborn, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mrs
Osborn William
N. 15792.
Osborne or
Dorcas.
CONTENTS

77,495
New York Albany Dorcas Osborne, acct widow of William who died on the of Broomfield in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 8 months Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & due 10 May 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of May 1853 and sent to A.H. Markland Present Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by _____ Clerk. Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 173
Hon. S.P. Matthews, Jan 16. 1854 Rev. Rev. Canfield, after rifle.

State of New York County of Greene ss Personally appeared before the Subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Osborn of said county aged eighty four years after being duly sworn according to law deposes & says that William Osborn, the late husband of Dorcas Osborn was this deponent's brother, that this deponent well recollects that his said brother William Osborn, the identical person who was the late husband of Dorcas Osborn who made application for a pension from the State of New York, resided in Haverdon Connecticut, that before the commencement of the war of the revolution he left Haverdon and went to reside with a Mr Stiles of Lanesbor- ough, Massachu, Berkshire Co That after the commence- -ment of the disturbance which lead to the revolutionary war his said brother William Osborn, above mentioned, left Mr Stiles in Lanesborough, & took up his residence in Stockbridge where he soon after enlisted early in the Spring of 1775 for eight months under Capt Williams and Col John Patterson that the said William Osborn served out his eight months & further, that the above named William Osborn was the ide- -ntical person who enlisted from Stockbridge, Berkshire County Massachusetts in the Spring of 1775 Seventeen hun- -dred and Seventy five for eight months & who served eight months, that he was the identical person who served under that name, all of these facts, this deponent well recollects from the time of their occurring, that after the eight months service was ended, the said William Osborn returned from the army to Connecticut where he was married in 1777, that this deponent well recollects of the said William Osborn after his marriage in 1777 being in the service in the war of the revolution, that the said William Osborn was in service at New Haven at the time the British landed there, that the said William Osborn was at Fairfield in the service when that was burned in 1780, of the said William Osborn's service at New Haven & at Fairfield there is no doubt, & that he was out of service in the war of the revolution at other times that this deponent was himself married in the year 1786 and that his said brother William was married nine years before this deponent, of the truth of this he is confident Sworn & Subscribed before me this 11 th day of April 1846
Samuel Osborn
John Thompson Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Osborn is a respectable old man & person
John Thompson Justice of the peace
See your letter of June 20 th 1845 in the above case

STATE OF NEW YORK, } GREENE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. }
John Thompson Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, dwelling in the said County, and duly authorised to take the same.— And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate or proof of acknowledgement is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, the 14 day of April 184 6
William Pierson Clerk
State of New York Greene County Clerk's office } W
I William Pierson Clerk of the said County do certify that John Thompson before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn - and also before whom the within Certificate - or the signature to the Certificate is made - was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to each - the affidavit - Certificate - to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 14th day of April 184 6
William Pierson Clerk

Dorcas Osborne
New York
Suspt. Oct. 1836.
A. Markland Present

State of New York County of Broome
Be it Known, that on this nineteenth day of October A. D. 1852 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared William Osborn and Dorcas Osborn his widow , resident of Whitney Point in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of the identical man who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 July 1836 . That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint A. H. Maclelland of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of William Osborn & his widow for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
William Osborn Sworn to, subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said William Osborn to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Geo W Seymour Justice Peace
State of New York County of Broome ss.
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Recors of Said County that William Osborn the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the Legal heir of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Geo. W. Seymour Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Twenty Second day of October 1852
E. D. Palmer Clerk
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Proof on file NW
State of New York. } ss. COUNTY OF Broome.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me the Clerk of the County of Court _____ held in and for the said County being a court of Record _____
that William Osborn was a Revolutionary Soldier  Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $  per annum and that died on the
fourth (4 th ) day of November eighteen hundred and thirty three - leaving surviving him Dorens Osborn his widow; who also died on the tenth (10 th ) day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty nine (1839.)
and that she left surviving her the following named children viz:
William Osborn, Fanny Osborn, John P. Osborn _____
the only surviving children of the aforesaid. Dorens Osborn, deceased
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this Twaty ninth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
E. H. Peterson Clerk

19.42
50 117
19.42
Mr. William Osborn Whitney Point Broome Co N. York
19.42 6 1/2 / 13 5 1 4 3 3 5 7 23 3
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19.42 2.35 1.25
23.05 21.80

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 11 th of July 1836
State of New York } Broom County } ss
On this 11 th 30 th day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Dorcas Osborn a resident of the town of Barre in the County of Broom and State of New York aged eighty years who being first duly sworn say according to law on her oath makes makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 11 th 1836 - That she is the widow of William Osborn who was a private soldier in the war of the revolution on or near campaigns at the northward in and about the region of Canada soon after the commencement of the war and previous to the 10 th of December 1777. This fact she knows by her acquaintance with him previous to that time and she will recollect to have seen one or more discharges etc which were given to him by his commanding officers which were subsequently burnt by him supposing that they like other old papers were useless to her which fact she believes will appear from the records in the war department. That the said William Osborn was at the time of entering the service a resident of the town of Lanesborough Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts and was as she believes an enlisted soldier. The name of his officers she does not recollect. She further declares that she was married to the said William Osborn on the 10 th day of Dec 1777 that her husband the said William Osborn died on the 8 th day of Nov 1830 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She further declares that the said William Osborn was a soldier in the militia a number of times after she was married to him in and about the vicinity of Washington Conn. She recollects in particular that he was with the American troops when the British

entire New Haven and also at the burning Fairfield She further declares that her husband the said William Osborn was not a United States President Dorcas Osborn Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned
George Wheeler Judge of Broom Co Com Pleas
I certify that the said Dorcas Osborn named in the above declaration is a person of truth and veracity and that full faith and confidence ought to be placed in her declaration and that by reason of age and bodily infirmary she is not able to appear before the Court which holds its sittings 17 miles from her place of residence.
George Wheeler Judge of Broom Co Com Pleas
State of New York Broom County } I, B. Marvin Clerk of said County do certify, that George Wheeler Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made was on the date thereof a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for this county and I am well acquaint- ed with his hand writing and believe the signature is genuine, Witness my hand and seal of office the 22. day of Sept. 1838
B. Marvin Clerk

Declaration of W m Dorcas Atkin

I hereby certify that I have examined the Records of Marriages in the Town Clerks Office, in the Town of New Haven, from 1776, to this date, and have never been able to find any record of the marriage of William Osborn & Dorcas Peck, and unly believe that such record has been neglected to be placed on the Town Records of New Haven. - Attest, John Scarritt - Town Clerk of New Haven Town Clerk's Office - New Haven, March 3 d 1837
New Haven Co. ss. New Haven, State of Connecticut, March 3, 1837.
I hereby certify that John Scarritt, the signer of the above certificate is the Clerk of the town of New Haven, & that he has this day personally appeared before me & made oath to the truth thereof, & acknowledged the signature thereof to be his genuine official signature.
Henry D. Sanford Justice of Peace
New Haven, Conn. March 3, 1837.
I hereby certify that it appears from the Church Records, in my possession that William Osborn was married to Dorcas Peck on the tenth day of December, A.D. 1777, the record being, according to the best of my belief in the hand writing of the incumbent at that date, - the Rev Allyn Mather. Leicester A. Sawyer Pastor of the Church of Christ in the United Society New Haven.
New Haven Co. ss. New Haven, Conn. - March 3, 1837.
Personally appeared this day Rev Leicester A. Sawyer, signer of the above instrument, & made oath to the truth of the same & to the genuineness of his signature thereto appended: - Before me
Henry D. Sanford Justice of Peace

Yale College, Nov. 3. 1837,
Mr. William Osborn,
Sir,
The inclosed documents, I transmit, in compliance with a request of Mr. Henry Ford, in a letter of Feb. 21 st . I hope they will answer the purpose proposed.
Very respectfully,
Your obedt. servt.
Jeremiah Day
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Dorcas Osborne 114
b d 10. Dec 1777
Husb d 2 d Nov 1830
act 4 July 36
Dorcas Osborn e died 10 May 1839
William Osborn
Fanny Osborn t
John P. Osborn
Surviving Children

W. ... Affectionate

of Newkirk and County of
William Osborn being duly sworn says that he has been a William Osborn and says that he has enlisted as a soldier in the revolutionary war in the town of Painsborough Berkshire County State of Mass- and went to the northward. Says he has heard him relate the particulars of the siege of St Johns at which he was present. Has also heard him tell of being at Chambley, Montreal, Niagara, &c. He Has heard him tell of helping to take a British Schooner on some of the northern waters as a volunteer for the then being — — —
This deponent also says he has heard him tell of subsequent tours as a soldier at Newkirk when the British entered that place, at Trenton when it was burnt at Brandywine and Newkirk. Has heard him tell of being in battle when his fellows fell by his side. This deponent further says that Dorcas Osborn named in the annexed declaration has continued a widow since the decease of her husband the said William Osborn. This deponent further states that he is the son of the above named William and Dorcas Osborn.
Sworn and subscribed this 30 th day of August 1838 before me John P. Osborn Jus Peace
William Osborn
I certify that William Osborn named in the above affidavit is a person of unadulterated truth and veracity and full confidence may be placed in his statements.
George Wheeler Judge of Probate 60 Corn. 2 nd Floor

State of New York Broom County
I B. Marvin Clerk of said County do certify, that John P. Osborn Esq. before whom the four affidavits hereunto annexed was taken was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for this county, and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the signature subscribed to said four several Affidavits are his proper hand writing
Witness my hand and seal of office this 22. day of Sept. 1838.
B. Marvin Clerk
Thomas H. Acant

Bristol County 80
Absalom Ford being duly saith that he was personally and intimately acquainted with William Osborn named in the declaration of William Dorcas Osborn as early as the year 1782 both then living in the town of Richmond Bristol County State of Massachusetts and that his acquaintance continued until the time of his death — This deponent further saith that he has heard the said William Osborn tell of being in an action with the British at the time their troops retired from New York — And this deponent further saith that the character of the said William Osborn for truth honesty and moral integrity from his first acquaintance with him up to the time of his death has never been impeached and was beyond suspicion Given and subscribed this 17 th day of Sept r 1838
Absalom Ford

I certify that Absalom Ford named in the within affidavit is a person of un doubted truth and veracity and that full confidence may be placed in his statements
J. P. Nelson J. P.

This may certify that I moved into the town of Richmond, in the county of Berkshire, Massachusetts in the year seven hundred ninety four. Located myself in the neighborhood of William D. Doolittle, and united with Congregational Church of which he was a Member. In the year 1800 we both removed to the county of Broome, State of New York. From our first acquaintance to the close of his life, a very intimate connection was continued: for a number of years, I was his family physician: and there was no one of my acquaintance, in whose moral & commercial integrity I had more confidence.
Joseph Waldo
Sworn and subscribed this 17 th day of Sept. 838
J. P. Atkinson dist. Recd
John Atkinson dist. Recd

I certify that Joseph Waldo named in the within affidavit is a person of unadulterated truth and veracity and that full confidence may be placed in his statements
J. P. Osborn Jr. Rev.

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Broome County ss
Personally appeared before me John T. Osborn the undersigned a justice of the peace of the said County this 30 th day of August 1838 John Seymour of the town of Princely and County aforesaid and being duly sworn on his oath says that he was acquainted with William Osborn thirty years previous to his death and that he fully believes that he was an enlisted soldier in the revolution army Says he has frequently heard him relate the adventures of his campaign to the northward. Has heard him tell of being at Ticonderoga, St Johns, on the river Sorel, and other places in the region of Canada. Has heard him tell of being in engagements with the British and describe his feelings at the time. This deponent also says he has heard him say he was at New Haven, as a soldier subsequent to his northern campaigns also at Fairfield Conn t at the time it was burnt. This deponent also says that the character of the said William Osborn was beyond suspicion for truth and veracity was beyond suspicion.
John Seymour
Sworn and subscribed this day and year above written
John T. Osborn Just. Peace

I certify that John Geymons name in the within affidavit is a person of undoubted truth and veracity and that full confidence may be placed in his statements
George Wheeler Judge of Probate See bond
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Dorcas Osborne
114
abt 10 Dec 1777 Husb d 2 d Oct 1830
Act 4 th June 36 Dorcas Osborne died 10 May 1839
William Osborn
Fanny Osborn
John P. Osborn
Surviving Children
John Geymons Affidavit

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15792
Lucas Osborn
Widow of
William Osborn
801 River Road
Act July 14 31
Index: Vol. M , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. N. York
Doreas Osborn
Letter to J. B. Parsons 6. Dec. 1838
To G. Collins 24. June 1839
do to J. B. Parsons Sept 27. 1839.
To same 23. Dec. 1839
To O. Stoddard 21. Jan. 1840.
to Grad Joy March 24. '45
to same April 11. '45
Act July 4. 1836

Dorcas Osborne, N.Y.
Act 4 th  July 1836.
Arad Loy, April 19 th 184
to same June 20 '45
Hon. Wm. Garrison May 1 st '45
let to Hon. H. C. Murphy March 13 th '48

E. Hoiney 24 29
Free
To the Commission of Pensions and Claims for services rendered in the Continental War Washington D.C.
Series 118 William Osborne 35 at 35

3882 Dorcas Osborne N.Y.
8 mos
At Markland Mich 15 '53
14.860
Enter under act '38 Repealed Jan '36
July 4 1836

Dorcas Osborn widow of William Osborn Paper forward by Jonathan B Parsons in Sept last I wish to know whether all the Proof that is necessary has bin forwarded
Wid Dc 38 to - Parsons
J. Collins

No. 14860 Dorcas Osborne dec. Widow of William
NY adm. July 7 1838
8 mos pri $26.66 per annum from 4 March 1838 to 10 May 1839 when she died
Pay to Mrs Osborne Fanny Osborne & John P. Osborne surviving children
Cert O A H Markland Present

E. Florence Dundee Co. N.Y. Dec 27th / 86
to the Commr of Pension
Sir I forwarded same time since to your Department through Hon O. B. Matteson an application for a pension for the Heirs of William O'Brien for services rendered by him in the Continental War. Mr Matteson informed me he had placed them in the hands of the proper authorities for their disposal - Since that time I have not heard from them
Will you have the goodness to inform me what disposition is made of them Yours truly A. H. Thompson

Feb. 27, 1845
Proof of service
Wm Estlin
J. S. Estlin Town of Bristol Washington St. C.

Overland Feb 21. 1845
Dear Sir
I beg leave respectfully to enclose Comptroller of Cont. certificate of Service of Wm Osborn; On the 20th Dec - I matter to you the Secy. of Massachusetts Cert in the same case - please to place the enclosed with the other papers, so as to have the advantage of both certificates in your examination, &c - of the merits of the certificates you can best judge, so far as I understand the case, they appear to shine in, in support of the case, my motives are to do justice only & to ask it done I enclose all in good faith - Respectfully yours
Wm O. B. Seal Abad Loyo
Hon J L Edwards Court of Pensions Washington D.C.

ap 22 185
Mr
L. T. Edwards
Camp of Patten Washington D.C.
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Orad March 28 th , 45
Dear Sir
Yours of the 24 th instans in the case of William Osborn, only refers to decy. Cert s of Mes s , where as I for d to you Feb 21 & 28 th last two Cert s of Cert s of Com te pardon me for calling your attention respectfully to those Cert s , as if they chime in & satisfy you that they cover the Service of the late husband of Dorcas Osborn, & whether that be the case or not, it will require your decision upon the case again. I had particularly referred you in my letter of the 21 st & 28 th Feb to the several Cert s , in the hope of relieving your deposit as to the Cert s of Com te you will be the judge I forward them in good faith & all I ask for them is their merits, whether they apply to the Service of Dorcas Osborn late husband I leave you to determine, I ask only justice Hon J L Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington D.C. Respectfully Yours M or O b S r Brad Joy

Dorcas Osborne died 10 May 1839
W m Osborn Hannah Osborn & John P. Osborn
Surviving children
8 months

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Dec r 17 1844.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Osborn of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire, is borne as a private upon the Return of Capt d Williams, Col. John Patterson, in the 8 months service, dated Oct r 6. 1775, and on the Coat Roll of the same, dated Oct r 27 th . No evidence of any further service in the case appears.

to said my Master in the District to the City of San Fran Co as my attorney - Dec 20th 20 th day of Dec 1884 John C. Hays By John C. Hays
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John C. Hays, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary Services by the Widow or Children - State of New York, County of Bronx - Town of Lisle -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the services of my late father William Osborn - He enlisted in the year 1775 from the town of Lansboro - in the County of Berkshire - and State of Massachusetts, in the Company of Capt - Cannon's Regt - in Regiment and served as _____ until _____
He and my mother were married in the year 1776 - He died in the year _____ - The only other facts which I recollect are as follows - Vir- He resided during the War of the Revolution, in the town of Lansboro. Berkshire County, entered the service in 1775 or 1776 went to Canada, at two different times; there enlisted for three years - am unable to state his officers, or different periods of service or battles he was in - my mother Dorcas Osborn died in the year 1839 -
6 of so Office search appeal and

ich made for evidence d was filed in the appears; that the alone; and that said contain all the fact training to the case.
sements affixed the Seal where written.
any of the Commonwealth
649
I am now — years old and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the claim required. I have employed David Day of one of the same county, New York to act in the premises as my attorney -
Witness my hand this 2 o day of December A.D. 1844 Signed in my presence by John P Osborn Mrs Osborn By Brad Joy - Agent
James Foster Justice of the peace. The said Brad Joy appears to be the lawfully constituted agent of John P Osborn & Mrs Osborn James Foster Justice

May 14. 1845.
Adal ter can
Mr. Osborne
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Cust. of Prisons Washington D. C.

Quid May 10th 1845
Dear Sir
I enclose Secy. of Mts Cert of the more particular identity of Mr Osborn, I submit the case to you, to determine as to the merits of the Cert, I see no good reason why it should not identify the person, the late husband of Dorcas Osborn but if it does not, I ask only justice to the widow
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Servt Abad Joy

Supplementary. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; May 2, 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of William Osborn , (so spelt) is the only one borne upon any rolls as from the county of Berkshire. Upon a muster roll of men raised by the town of Lyringham in the same county, dated Sept. 27, 1781, to whom a bounty was paid for enlisting in the 3 years' service, is the name of William Asburn .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington, April 2nd 1853
Sir,
In accordance with a letter addressed to me by the Comt of Pension, dated 13th March 1853, I now enclose the required order of court showing the date of the death of William Osborn, and his widow Dorcas, when the Certificates are issued you will please send to my address.
I am very Respectfully
your Obt Svt
A. H. Markland
Hon S. P. Wald.
Comt of Pensions

Comptroller Office, Connecticut Hartford February 15th 1845
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of William Osborn in the war of the revolution I have examined the documents in this office in relation to said war, and find In the settlement with the Third Connecticut Regiment commanded by Samuel Wyllys Esq, Col, for the year 1780 the name of William Osborn, corporal, commencement of service Jan 1. 80, time of settlement Nov 1, 80. Term of service, 10 months
Harrington, Comptroller

Brief in the case of Horace Osborne dec wid of Mrs County and State of Ny act July 7 1839
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record & parcel proof of service Record of marriage Certificate of Court showing her death
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
and names of children
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland Esq Present
Thornton Tipton
Examining Clerk.

Comptroller Office Connecticut } Hartford February 22 d 1845
On application for evidence of the service of William Osborn in the war of the revolution and on further examination of the documents, relating to that war, remaining in this office I find among the payrolls & bills of a paper headed, "Col Samuel Wyllys's Regt raised January 1776 for one year, the following 1778 Jan 7th
To Wm Osborn as, under item 9, arms & baggage taken or destroyed 7.2.0
In the books of the late pay roll it is found that 1778 Jan 7th
United States Dr To order on Treasurer Wm Osborn Capt Wyllys's Regt, 76 7.2.0
The above are correct extracts from documents in this office
A Carrington, Comptroller

Broome County ss
Town Triangle John W. Osborn being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has examined the Tombstones of William Osborn deceased the claimant mentioned in the papers on file in the Pension Office and that his death took place on the 8th day of November in the year 1831 instead of the 8th of November in the year 1830 as mentioned in the papers on file in the Pension Office or as stated in the Certificate to have been on the 4th of November in the year 1833 and further this deponent saith not
John W. Osborn
Subscribed and sworn before
me this 13th day of May 1853
Geo. H. Szyman Justice
Broome County ss
Henry A. Szyman of Triangle in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that he has examined the Tombstones of William Osborn deceased the claimant mentioned in the papers on file in Pension Office and that his death took place on the 8th day of November in the year 1830 instead of the 8th day of November 1830 as mentioned in the papers on file in the Pension Office or as stated in the Certificate to have been on the 4th day of November in the year 1833 which deponent verily believes true and further saith not
Henry A. Szyman
Subscribed and sworn before me,
this 13th day of May 1853 Geo. H. Szyman Justice

Broome County SS
John P Osborn of Lisle in said County being duly sworn deposes and saith that in certifying to the date of the death of William Osborn deceased whose name is on file in the Pension office as a claimant for a Pension he could find no authentic record to guide him and not thinking it might be recorded on his tombstone just as but came to his conclusion by comparing dates of other events and circumstances And this deponent further saith that he has examined the tombstones of the said William Osborn deceased and finds by the inscription there that his death occurred on the 8th day
STATE OF NEW YORK, BROOME COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
I, ERASMUS D. ROBINSON, Clerk of the County of Broome, Do HEREBY CERTIFY, That Geo. W. Gayman Esq whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledg- ment of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Broome, duly elected and sworn, and authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well ac- quainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the Peace, and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine. And that said instrument is exe- cuted and acknowledged in conformity with the laws of this State.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the 14 day of May A. D. 1853. E. A. Parsons CLERK.

Broome County SS
John P. Osborn of Lisle in said County being duly sworn, deposes and saith that in certifying to the date of the death of William Osborn deceased whose name is on file in the Pension office as a claimant for a Pension, he could find no authentic record to guide him and not thinking it might be recorded on his tombstone just up but came to his conclusion by comparing dates of other events and circumstances And this deponent further saith that he has examined the tombstones of the said William Osborn deceased and finds by the inscription there that his death occurred on the 8th day of November in the year 1831 which he verily believes true.
Sworn and subscribed before me J. P. Osborn on this 13th day of May 1853
Geo W. Seymour Just Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John P. Osborn, Henry Seymour, & John P. Osborn who severally signed the above affidavits and know them to be men of truth and veracity.
Geo W. Seymour Just Peace
C. D. Kellogg CLERK.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford Oct 29 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of William Osborn I have examined the Records of settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army And find his name in a "settlement with the 3rd Connecticut Regiment Samuel Wyllys Esq Col. before January 1780 where he is entered as a Corporal Jan'y 1 1777 Time of settlement January 1 1780 having served 3 Years Again Same Regiment Commenced service as Corporal January 1 1780 Time of Discharge Nov 1 1780 Having served 10 Months"
  from Jan'y 1 1777 to Jan'y 1 1780  3. 0. 0    from Jan'y 1 1780 to Nov 1 1780  10. -     3. 10. 0  
Henry Kilbourn Compt 11

Nov. 18. 1839
Lisle N.Y. Nov 13
fin
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

July 11 th Nov 1839
Sir yours of the 27 th Sept last was duly received & in reply to it I have to inform you that yours of December 6 th 1838 (referred to in your last) was never received.
Enclosed I send the Certificate of Henry Hilbourn Comptroller of the State of Connecticut setting forth the services of Wm Osborn deceased.
I beg leave to say that the Claimant in this case has, for the last forty years, been considered a person of great moral worth, & has been for some years very nearly
As early a decision of the merits of this Claim; as the nature & circumstances of the case will allow will be duly acknowledged
I am very respectfully your Obedient Servant
Jonathan B Parsons
J S Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Whitney St NY Sept. 22 Sept 27
Dear Sir,
Then J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Page 20 at Sept 1839
To the Hon J S Lawrence
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir a little less than a year since, I forwarded (by mail) the Declaration & proof of a revolutionary claim, in favor of the widow Dorcas Osborn.
Please inform whether they arrived at the Department & if they did; whether they have been examined, & what is their fate. An answer to this inquiry as soon as convenient, will be acknowledged as a favor by your Obedient Servant
Jenah H. Parsons

Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Leeds 7 th October 1888
Hon J L Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Sir I send you herewith the declaration & other papers of the widow Dorcas Cobourn for the proof of the marriage to him she depends on the records in the department & she & her friends think, that possibly his services as a soldier after marriage were such as would have been matter of record. The record of her marriage, as you will see, by the letter to which it is appended, was obtained through the agency of Jeremiah Day President of Yale College. Whether or not it will answer the purpose for which it was obtained is not for us to decide. The whole is submitted with the hope that it may prove a successful application. Very respectfully your Obedient servant
Jona Parsons

March 5th 1895.
Obelisk case
Mr. Letborne
Hon A. L. Edwards, Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Ovid Feb 28th 1845
Dear Sir
On the 20th Dec & 21 st Feb y . I enclosed & mailed to you certificate of Service of Wm Osborn, to day I rec d . the enclosed, with the following lines written to me by the Comptroller - "I have found, I think additional Service for Wm Osborn, and have sent you another certificate which I hope will be available" I beg leave very respectfully to ask that the several certificates be placed with the papers of Wm Osborn, so as to be all examined at the same time, to save your department trouble & to enable you at one examination to give a final decision on the case
Respectfully Your Most Ob st Servt Franc. Joy
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dec. 26/44 Adaltes can Lucas Osborne.
Yrs J. J. Church Comm J. P. Smith Washington D. C.

Quincy Dec 20th 1844
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
I beg leave to enclose Secy. certificate of the Service of Mr Osborn - whether this Service refer to the Service of the husband of Dorea Osborn or not, I am not able to say, all I ask is if you shall judge it refer to her late husbands Service, how will her case then stand you will notice that the widow is dead, or said to be dead -
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Serv t Abad Joyc

House of Rep. April 25. '46
Dear Sir
The accompanying paper was forwarded to me, with the request that I should enclose it to you, and ask for "a report thereon" to me.
I am sir, respectfully
Yours
Wm. L. Gannin
J. L. Edward Esqr.
Com. of Pensions,

Ho. Reps.
Feb. 18, 1878,
J. V. Edwards, Esq. Com. of Pensions, Sir,
Will you be pleased to report to me the condition of the claim of Soncas Osborn of New York, widow of William Osborn, for a pension, and what is wanting to establish it.
Very Resp'tly,
Hen. C. Wmpley

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Washington City April 21 st 1860
Sir:
O. B. Matteson during his term in Congress, filed, as he says, in your office the application of Jedediah Osborn of Florence Oneida Co. N.Y. & his brother — Osborn of New Hampshire, for a pension alleged to be their due as the heirs of their father; a soldier of the Revolution. Will you have me furnished with papers or copies, or such a statement of the case as will enable me to learn how it now stands.
Yours obediently
Roscoe Conkling The Hon. The Speaker of Paluts.