Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6889, for Hugh Osbourne, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (Mass.?)
Osbourne, Hugh or Osbourne
No. 6889.
CONTENTS
Zuba or Zaba

14.484 From Ohio Pittsburgh Hugh Osbourne (Maf) Ohio Lanseville in the state of Ohio who was a Marine on board Ship Alsea in the regiment commanded by Colonel Barry of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of Sixteen Months subscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of May 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep r 10 and sent to John Haggan Lanseville Ohio Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 122 80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48. 00 5 Mo. 7 4/31 50 $170.80
{Revolutionary Act 1
Call
Information sent from Ohio in 1820 to Saml H. Barr Esq. Lanseville Ohio Captain English's place of birth 1822 and sent to R. D. Vance Esq. English's place in Ohio to Pen 28 Nov. 1837. Can be Pen Agency 10 Jan 1838. to Ohio Pittsburgh Apr 4 Sept 1837. 23 Jan 1838. - Military pension sent to a daughter. - Lanseville Ohio
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14. 484 John H. O. Pittsburgh
Hugh Esbourn
(M rs )
Circleville Ohio who was a Marine in the regiment commanded by Col. Berry of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of
Ohio
scribed on the Roll of at the rate of 8
Dollars per month, to commence the 25 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Sep r 1818
and sent to John H. O. Circleville Ohio
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819 122.80
Semi-ann. all ce ending Mar. 1820 48.00
5 Mo. 7 3/4 31.50
$170.80
{Revolutionary Act 1
Notification sent November 7. 1820 to Samuel A. Barker, McConnelsville, Ohio
Duplicate Certificate issued 28 June 1822 and sent to R. C. Ware Esq. Augusta Maine
Trn Cr to Pen 28 Nov. 1837 Cr to Pen Agency 10 Jan y 1838. To Ohio Pittsburgh No. 4. Sept 1837. D o Jan y 1838. — Notification sent to A. Simpson. McConnelsville, Morgan County Ohio
819

Ohio. 7/13. Julia Osborne widow of Hugh Osborn Maf
who served in the Revolutionary Ship Alliance. Capt Barry
war, as a Marine deducting former payments at $53.25 per annum under Act of June 1842 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Nov r 1850 and sent to
John Taylor Pittsburgh Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of 1848, Page 166 Vol. A
July 29 th

Hugh Osborn and Zuba Wade both of Pembroke were married January thirteenth seventeen hundred and eighty six by the Rev d Gad Hitchcock
The above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
Jan y 13 th 1786
Nath l Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke
I Nath l Smith above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts That the above is a true extract from the Record of said Town of Pembroke with the exception above named as certified by me
Nath l Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. December 17. 1847
Then personally appeared Nathaniel Smith and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me Horace Collamore, Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Horace Collier and that he is an existing justice of the Peace in the County of Plymouth, Massachusetts. I have seen the writing of H. Collier and believe the writing to be his signature H. Collier Member Jan'y 10. 1848

Hugh. Osbourne Maria Frigate Alliance Barry - 1781. to 1783
Inaug. certificate as to discharge circumstances wanted -
Aamitto
25 May 1818 Lansville

State of Ohio, Muskingum County, ss
On this 25 th day of May 1818 before me the subscribed one of the Judges of the court of common Pleas for the said county of Muskingum personally appeared Hugh Osbourne aged 54 years resident in the Town of Lawsville in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declar- -ation in order to obtain the provision made by the late acts of congress entitled "an act to provide for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" that he the said Hugh Osbourne enlisted in the marine service of the United States for one cruise at Boston in the month of December 1781 in a company commanded by Captain Parkes that he served in the capacity of a marine on board the Frigate Alliance commanded by Captain John Barry sixteen months or upwards that he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States intill the month of April or May 1783 when he was discharged from the service in Provi- -dence in the State of Rhode Island

that he was in the engagement between the Alliance and three British ships on her way from the west Indies, and that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services Hugh Osborne.
I Daniel Stillwell
in the of the associate judges of the court of common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that It appears to my satisfaction that the said Hugh Osborne did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the war department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
Daniel Stillwell As judge

State of Ohio
Muskingum county ss.
I David Chambers clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum county aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Attilwell Esq r be whom the above deposition was taken & certified is one of the acting associate judges of the court of common Pleas of said county duly commissioned, and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville this 26 th day of May A.D. 1818.
DAVID CHAMBERS Clerk U. S. C.
State of Ohio,
Muskingum County -
I do hereby certify, that Hugh Osbourne, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in reduced and indigent circumstances. Given under my hand this 3 rd day of July 1819.
Robert Mitchell Associate Judge
The Secretary of War will please to enclose to the care of the Marshal of Ohio -
Zanesville
State of Ohio
Muskingum County ss.
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify that Robert Mitchell Esq r who has certified as above was at the time and now is an acting associate judge of the court of common pleas of said county duly commissioned, and that faith and credit may be given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the second of August 1819.
DAVID CHAMBERS Clerk.

Ohio (100 Recd 9 Sep. 1822 Hugh Osborn, or Osbourne 41, 484.
issued 10. Sept. 1819.
Mar 20
Lord Exchequer
Saml A. Barker, Clk. M. Connelsville, Ohio.

State of Ohio 3 July term 1820 a Morgan County Grand  Grand Jury of Common Pleas On this tenth  twelfth day of July Ashton the  and and twenty personally appeared in open Court being a citizen  citizen of records for the County aforesaid having power to fine and imprison Through Asbourn aged thirty years inhabitant of Bristol Sarumship in Dale County who being first duly sworn were ordered to leave, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted into the  the naval service of his country in the year nineteen hundred  hundred Eighteen hundred and eighty one on board of the Alliance Frigate in Captain Darke's company of Marines, and Captain John Beers being Command- er in Ordinary for the term of Captain Simon T. and served throughout the said term and was honorably discharged as set forth in his original application for pension - made out on the twenty fifth day of May Eighteen hundred and eighteen and that he has received a pension certificate bearing date the tenth day of September and thousand eight hundred and thirteen  thirteen and numbered 14,484, by which said certificate he he was placed on the list again at Chillicothe, and I do solemnly swear that I was a citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and Eighteen, and that I have not disposed of any of my property with intent thereby to defeat the same, so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in

The land and Naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war" passed on the eighteenth day of March 1828 and that I have not, nor has any person for in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts due me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. That is to say; Two blankets one cow, one yearling heifer, one sucking calf, one large kettle, one tea kettle, one spider, two tin cups, two spoons, debts due me one note of hand for four dollars all The above is a true statement of all my property and debts owing to me as well as due to me by any person Hugh Osbourne
The declarant on his oath aforesaid further states that he is, by occupation a farmer and that he account of infirmity for five years past has been unable to pursue his occupation to any ex- tent, and that his family consists of his wife and one child a son his wife a bout fifty years of age of health and ability of room of her age and his son aged nineteen years unable for about sixteen months, in the two last years past to perform any kind of labour Sworn to and subscribed to in open court This 12th day of July eight hundred and twenty Hugh Osbourne W. A. Barker C.D.

State of Ohio Morgan County
I Samuel J Barker Clerk pro tem, of the court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing  annexed oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property as listed in the aforesaid schedule is thirty six dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my offi- cial seal at McConnelsville this 12 th day of July eighteen hundred hun- dred and twenty
Sam l J Barker Clerk P.T.

Declaration of Zuba Astourne for the benefit of the Pension Laws of the U. S.

The State of Ohio } On this seventh day of Morgan County ss } June A. D. 1849 personally appeared before the undersigned one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Morgan and State of Ohio Zyba Osbourne a resident of Bristol Township in the County of Morgan and State of Ohio aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Con- gress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the several acts since passed extending the time of the same, That she is the widow of Hugh Osbourne who was a mariner in the army of the Revolution as will more fully appear by reference to the papers on file in the War Department. That the said Hugh Osbourne was in his life time a pensioner - that the Certificate upon which he has drawn pensions for a number of years was issued to him on the 28 th day of June 1822 the same signed by J. C. Calhoun as Secre- tary of War, and was recorded by Benj. I. Beall, Clerk, in Book B. volume 13 - and page 76. That the said Certificate describes said Hugh as a "Mariner in the army of the Revolution" inscribed on the pension roll list of the Ohio agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 25 th day of May 1818. She further declares that she was married to the said Hugh Osbourne on the 13 th day of January 1786 by the Rev. Gad. Hitchcock in the town of Pembroke and State of Massachusetts and that her husband the said Hugh Osbourne died on the 25 th day of May 1847. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but at the time above specified. That she is now of infirm health and

is physically unable to attend at McConnelsville the County Seat of said Morgan County and make this declaration in open Court.
Zula Osbourne mark
I sworn to and Subscribed on the day & year above written before me, and I hereby further Certify That from report and appearances I am fully of the opinion that the above named Zula Osbourne is not able from bodily infirmity to attend Court at the County Seat.
Frank Shepard Associate Judge

The State of Ohio } Morgan County ss } I, Wesley C. Shugert Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at McConnelsville in and for said County of Morgan Ohio do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Hugh Osburne was a pensioner of the United States and was a resident of the County of Morgan in the State of Ohio, and died in the said County of Morgan and State of Ohio in the year 1847 on the 25 th day of May, and that he left a Widow named Juba Osburne.
And as Clerk of said Court of Common pleas aforesaid I also further certify that Nathaniel Shepard is one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Morgan, Ohio, duly Com- missioned and Qualified, that his Commission is dated on the fourth day of February 1847 and will expire on the eighth day of February 1854 and that his signature to the declaration of Juba Osburne for the benefit of the pension laws of the United States here- with attached is his true and genuine signature. The erasure in the 6 th & 7 th lines was made before the sealing hereof.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court of Com- mon Pleas this twelfth day of June 1849
W. C. Shugert Clerk Per H. S. Robertson D. C.

No 830
Acct Oct 29 July 48 at $96 per annum, deducting former pay under acct 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb 1848 at $58.33 per annum,
John Taylor Pittsburgh Pa

Pittsburgh Oct 8 1850
Sir,
I had the honor to receive your letter of the 22 d January last, informing me that, Mrs. Julia Osbourne of Ohio widow of Hugh Osbourne dec d who was a pensioner under act of March 18 1818, at the rate of $96. per ann. was not entitled to any greater rate of pension than that she now received, to wit, $53. 33 per ann. The contents of your letter, I communicated to her son, at whose instance I addressed you. He, it seems, has been enquiring further into the matter, - appears dissatisfied with the decision and urges me to ask a reconsideration. With his request I the more readily comply, because on a closer examination of the case, I am of opinion his mother is, under the act of July 29 1848, entitled to the same rate of pension from 4 th March 1848, to which her husband Hugh Osbourne would have been in the receipt of, if living at the time of its passage, that is to say $96 per ann.
She was not a pensioner at the date of the enactment of that law, for nearly a year afterwards, and hence

cannot, in my estimation, be properly excluded from its benefit. When Sam Ezra , in person, first presented his claim to the Department for a pension in the month of June 1849, and it was then allowed. He was, at that time wholly ignorant of the existence of the law of July 29 1848, or he would, most unquestionably, have insisted on his mother's right to its benefit, and waived all claim to an allowance for the brief period intervening between his father's death and the going into effect of this law, which could not then well have been refused.
The mistake seems, therefore, to have been in pensioning Mrs. Geborne under the acts of June 1844 and July 1848, at a reduced rate, when at the time of her application - June 1849 - she was clearly entitled to the benefits of the act of July 29 1848, which would allow her $96 per m. the same as her husband would have been in receipt of, if living, at the time of its enactment.
If on a review of the case, which I most respectfully request, you should concur in the views herein expressed, you will then be pleased to cancel the accompanying Certificate and issue another under the act of July 29 1848, to have effect from the

4 th March 1848 for $96 per ann. from which, of course, the payments under the acts of June 1844 and July 1848 are to be deducted.
I am Sir, Very respectfully Your ob st Serv t John Taylor
Hon. S. L. Edmonds Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MNHF/eel
May 28, 1929
Mrs. Melville H. Blackwell Pleasant Street Brunswick, Maine
Madam:
showed him letter 6/8/89 I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.6887 it appears that Hugh Osbourne entered at Boston, Massachusetts in December 1781 as a Marine under Captain Parks on the Continental ship "Alliance", Captain John Barry, was in an engagement with three vessels and was discharged in April or May 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818 while a resident of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio on which date he stated that he was aged fifty-four years.
In 1820 he was living in Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio and stated that he was aged sixty years, and referred to his son aged nineteen years, his name not given. Soldier died May 25, 1847 in Morgan County, Ohio.
Soldier married January 13, 1786 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Zuba Wade, both then of said Pembroke. She was allowed pension on her application executed

June 7, 1849 while a resident of Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio aged eighty-three years.
Their son Ezra was living in Ohio in 1850. There are no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

1915 Nov. 5. Hist. to Hon. William Kettner. $. 1921 May 27 Hist. to J. A. Blades. imp. 1926 Feb. 17 - Hist. to Mrs. E. E. Earnheart. imp. 1929 May 28 - Hist. to Mrs. M. N. Blackwell. imp.
Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6889
Isabella Osborne Wid
Hugh Osbourne Marine Rev War
Act: July 29 th  1848
Index: —Vol. 16 , Page 103
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4898 Chis
Reported
Baba Osbourne widow of Hugh Osbourne who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Marine.
Let. to John Paylor Jany 22, 1850.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars, 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June, 1848 and sent to
J. C. Goddard Esq. Chief Clerk Dept. of the Interior
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 356 Vol. 4

Reported Reported
613 Pitts St. Ohio
Baba Osbourne widow of Hugh Osbourne who was a Marine in the Revolution
Husband died 25 May, 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 52 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1844.
25 May,
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of June, 1849, and sent to
D. C. Giddings Esq., Chief Clerk, Dept. of the Interior
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4
Vol. 2. Page 207

N 13698
Fula Ostom
Q Ed. N. Crain August 16. '28
Act 7 July 1838

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS RECORD DIVISION
Briefed by JFB
Orig.
Cert.
Claimant
Soldier HUGH OSBORN (Osborne)
Service Navy.
No. claim, Service record , 192
, Clerk.
No. claim, Alph'b record , 192
, Clerk.
REMARKS:
No Navy, O. W.,
No B. L. Warrant. JFB 2/17/26
Chief Division.

Pittsburgh Jan'y. 16 1857.
Sir,
The son of Mr. Zula Osborn of Morgan County Ohio, a pensioner under the Act of July 2 1848 at the rate of $53. 33 per annum, requests to know, whether his mother is not entitled to the same rate of pension allowed his father Hugh Osborn under the Act of March 1818, viz. $96. per annum. - Unable to answer the enquiry, I respectfully submit it to you for a reply.
(Sent) I would be extremely thankful to you for a copy of the Digest of the Pension Laws, forms, &c &c submitted by you to the Senate at its last Session and printed by order of that body.
Very respectfully
Your ob't Serv't
John Taylor
J. S. Edwards Esq Clerk of Pensions Washington

Payment to be made at
Pittsburgh,
by
W. L. Howard Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Pittsburgh, Penn.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 356 Vol. 4
W. L. Humphreys, Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Ruba Osbourne, of Ohio, widow of Hugh Osbourne, who was a Marine, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list, at the rate of Fifty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 21 st day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Emory
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pension Office August 16th, 1848.
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the certificate of marriage of Hugh Osborn and Paba Mlade, from the Town Clerks' Office of Pembroke, Mass. which was transmitted by you to this Office has been received and placed on our files. But as Mrs Osborn has presented no papers in support of her claim to a pension we are at a loss to know for what purpose the Town Clerks' Certificate has been presented.
Mrs Osborn should file a declaration in conformity with the enclosed printed sheet, and produce satisfactory evidence of her husband's service.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt J L Edwards
Wm. N. Evans, Member of Congress.

ad in 688 NO 13698
Reba Osborn wid of Hugh
Q
Act 7 May 1838
to commence 25 May 1847
$53.33 per annum.
Ohio Toll
Cut: to D. C. Goddard, Esq Chief Clerk Dept. of the Interior

Washington D.C. 29th July 1848
Commr. of Pensions
Sir
I enclose to you the proof of marriage of Hugh Osborn and Zerba Watte which I find among my papers - but can not recollect whether her declaration in order to obtain a pension has been filed through me or not - Please file this paper & if the declaration is on file admit them to a speedy examination
I will thank you if you inform me whether any and what papers are on file in this application
Yours Respectfully A. Evans N.P.

Pembroke mays. } Dec. 18.
Free No Collamore P. Mp.
Wm H. Coal Ex. P. Mp. Bristol morgan county Ohio

Pembroke Mass. Dec 17. 1847
Dear Sir
agreeable to your request in your letter of the 24 th I waited upon the Town Clerk and after a long search (in consequence of the loose manner in which the records were kept sixty years ago) we found the record of the marriage of Mrs. Asbourn & send you a certificate of the same duly authenticated, in manner & form as required by the Department, for which the Town Clerk & my own fees & trouble we charge two dollars; by enclosing a two dollar bill in a letter directed to me as Post Master at Pembroke Massachusetts the charge shall be liquidated
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Horace Collamore
Wm H. Coal Esq P. M. Bristol Morgan County Ohio

Maine Bank
Portland Jan'y 15 1838
Sir
Your letter of the 10 th inst is rec d ,
Hugh Osborn's Pension under the Act of March 18 th 1818, at 8 dollars per Mo t , has been paid up to the 4 th Sept. 1837.
Respectfully
Your Ob t Serv t ,
Douglas Swift
J. G. Edwards Esq r Comm'r of Pensions Washington

Morristown Wayne Co Ohio Dec 28. 1837
In enclosed you will receive the form filled up for the removal of Mr. Hugh O'Brien. Certificate or rather than to have the pension made payable in this State. — The pensioners in this Neighborhood have received their pensions in Pittsburgh. the place where Mr O'Brien wishes his paid — please have the transfer made soon & remit the Certificate to me in the place —
Yours, with Respect
A. Simpson
P.S. Should the letter pass be insufficient in any particulars, in that case you will remit another blank showing the error.
A.S.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Morgan ss.
On this twenty seventh day of December 183 7 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Morgan personally appeared Hugh Osbourne who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain John Berry U.S. Navy in the Regiment commanded by Colonel  on board the Frigate Alliance in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Ohio, first, and lastly in the State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District, or Territory, ) of Ohio Morgan County where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the County of Kennebec Maine to Morgan County . Deponent had a family to support and found his pension inadequate to his maintenance and further that his son lived in Morgan County Ohio and solicited his return to Ohio, promising assistance.
Hugh Osbourne
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Wirtulon Rich Justice of the Peace.
☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
☞ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.

The State of Ohio Morgan County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County
of said County Ezra Osbourne, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that the said Hough Osbourne within named, is the identical person whom he represents himself to be in his within Affidavit
Ezra Osbourne
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of December 1837
Wirtulon Rich Justice of the Peace
I do further certify that the said Ezra Osbourne above described is a man of Veracity and entitled to full credence.
Wirtulon Rich Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio Morgan County ss
James M. Gaylord Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of said County: do hereby certify that Wirtulon Rich Esq. is a Justice of the Peace as above: and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and affix my official seal at Mil- lerville this 27th day of Decbr 1837 J. M. Gaylord Clerk

3-14-64
Hugh Osborne, Application for Transfer from Ohio, to Maine - for New  Certificate

Application for a Transfer.
State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss:
On this Fourteenth day of June 1822. before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Kennebec personally appeared Hugh Osborn, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to, and served on board the Frigate Alliance, commanded by Captain Perry in the naval service of the United States in the war of the Revolution; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio - from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Maine, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future:
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid Joel A Ellis
Hugh Osborn

State of Maine.
Wenatchee County Vs.
I the subscriber clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for said County of Wenatchee, do hereby certify, that Joel R Ellis Esq, before whom the annexed proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Wenatchee: In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County Seal, this Fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
R. C. Vose
Clerk of the Courts for said County of Wenatchee

Application for a new certificate.
State of Maine.
County of Kennebec ss:
On this fourteenth day of June A D 1822; before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for the said County of Kennebec. Personally appeared Hugh Osborn who on his oath declares, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to, and served on board the Continental Frigate Alliance, commanded by Captain Denny in the naval service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Ohio; that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the twentieth day of May 1821, in removing himself and family from the State of Ohio to this State, (Maine) he accidentally lost - and has never been able to find the same. Hugh Osborn - Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 14 th day (and year first above written) - S Joel R. Ellis

The State of Ohio } J. Worley & Shugart Morgan County ss } Clerks of the Court of Common Pleas holden at McConnelsville in and for Morgan County Ohio do hereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Hugh Osbourne was a pensioner of the United States was a resident of the County of Morgan in the State of Ohio and died in the said County of Morgan and State of Ohio in the year 1847 on the twenty fifth day of May, and that he left a Widow named Zuba Osbourne.
And as Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas aforesaid I also further certify that Nathaniel Shepard is one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Morgan Ohio, duly Commissioned and qualified. That his Commission is dated on the fourth day of February 1847. and will expire on the eighth day of February 1854. and that his signature to the ack- nowledgment of the power of attorney from Zuba Osbourne to Ezra Osbourne, and to the oath of identity of the said Zuba Osbourne herewith attached is his true and genuine signature Given under my hand and the seal of said Court of Common Pleas This 12th day of June A.D. 1849 W. C. Shugart Clerk Per H. S. Robertson DE
The erasure in the 7th line above was made before the sealing hereof

The State of Ohio } Morgan County ss }
Be it known that before me Bathaniel Shepard one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Mor- gan aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Zuba Osbourne and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Hugh Osbourne the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued and which is herewith surrendered. That the deceased pensioner resided in Bristol Township, Morgan County Ohio for eleven years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in Kennebec County and State of Maine.
Sworn to and subscribed this Zuba Osbourne 7 th day of June 1849 before me mark
Bath Shepard Special Judge.

I know all men by these presents, That I Zuba Osbourne of Bristol Township in the County of Morgan and State of Ohio Widow of Hugh Osbourne who was a Revolutionary pensioner on the Marine list of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Ezra Osbourne my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Washington City Dist of Columbia, the balance of said pension from the 4 th day of March 1847 to the 25 th day of May 1847 being the day of his death.
Witness my hand and seal this Seventh day of June 1849 Sealed and delivered in presence of Deith Shepard Thomas W. Brewer per Zuba Osbourne mark
The State of Ohio } Morgan County ss }
Be it known that on the 7 th day of June 1849 before the subscriber an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Morgan and State of Ohio and duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Zuba Osbourne above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this day and year last above mentioned.
Deith Shepard Associate Judge

M'Connellville Morgan County Ohio Nov 18. 1837
Dear Sir Enclosed you will receive the Pension certificate of Mr. Hugh Osborn which wishes transferred from the State of the State of Maine, to that of the State of Ohio - payable in Pittsburgh Pa. there being the place they Pensioners in this Neighborhood draw their Pensions.
Secretary of War Washington City.
Yours Respectfully
A. Simpson
P.S. Send the certificate to me or my care in this place - after renewal A.S.

Hugh Osborne 484
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of demand in the year _____ at Portland by the President of the Cumberland Bank.
This Certificate is issued in lieu of one supposed to be lost or destroyed which, if it should hereafter be presented at the Bank the Agent will please transmit to the War Department.
Recorded by Ben a L Beall
Clerk, in Book B, Vol. 13. page 46.
Examined and countersigned by
J. L. Edwards
Pay to Sept 1837

St 102B

War Department. Duplicate REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818.
Hugh Osbourne
late a Marine
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Ohio Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty two .
J C Calhoun Secretary of War.
51023

Red Mt
Minneapolis Kansas
May 9 th 1921
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
I wish to learn something about the enlistment & service of my great grandfather in the Revolutionary War. The data I have on hand is very meager.
I only know he was a pensioner, Hugh Osborn (or Osbourne,) and died

I think some time in the '40s in Bristol T. P. Morgan Co. Ohio. His widow Agubah Osborn continued to receive a pension, until her death some time in the '80's.
Osbourne was with Washington at Valley Forge. Some of his descendants wish to join the D. A. R. and have not sufficient proof to do so,
MAY 16 1921

Hoping I may hear from the Dept.
I am very Truly Yrs
Thirza A Blades Minneapolis Kansas.

Oklahoma City, Okla.
Feb. 8, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I am tracing my ancestry to become a member of the D. A. R., Please send me the War Record of Hugh Osborn, who came to the U. S. with La Fayette, & served in the Revolutionary War. Also served under  in Commo- dore Perry, was wounded at the Battle of Lake Erie, is buried at Bristol, Morgan Co. Ohio. His name is on Memorial Shaft at Put-in Bay, Mich.,
He drew a pension I understand. Will greatly appreciate any information regarding same. Most Resp. yours, Mrs. C. E. Earnheart.
23 N. 10 th St.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

Brunswick, Maine, Feb. 13 1929
To The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir;
Will you please send me the record as contained in the pension records of Hugh Asbourne listed as "35 Cont. navy, Mariner age 72, Kennebec Co." in Fogg's list of Maine Rev. pensioners.
I am filling out D.A.R. papers and think this record may contain data, that I have not been able to obtain. If this could be sent me very soon it would greatly oblige me.
Sincerely yours
Hen A. Blackwell B.B.
Mrs. Melville H. Blackwell
Pleasant St
Brunswick, Maine.

SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
STEPHEN M. SPARKMAN, FLA.,
CHAIRMAN.
GEORGE F. BURGESS, TEX.
BENJAMIN G. HUMPHREYS, MISS.
GEORGE W. TAYLOR, ALA.
CHARLES G. EDWARDS, GA.
JOHN H. SMALL, N. C.
CHARLES F. BOOHER, MO.
THOMAS GALLAGHER, ILL.
DANIEL A. DRISCOLL, N. Y.
MICHAEL DONOHOE, PA.
THOMAS J. SCULLY, N. J.
CHARLES LIEB, IND.
WILLIAM KETTNER, CAL.
WILLIAM E. HUMPHREY, WASH.
CHARLES A. KENNEDY, IOWA.
ANDREW J. BARCHFELD, PA.
JAMES A. HUGHES, W. VA.
ROBERT M. SWITZER, OHIO.
CALEB POWERS, KY.
ALLEN T. TREADWAY, MASS.
WILLIAM C. BROOKER, CLERK.
JOSEPH H. MCGANN, ASSISTANT CLERK.
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
San Diego, California.
October 30, 1915.
Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
The enclosed copy of letter explains itself, and relates to the desire for information as to the Revolutionary War record of Hugh Osbourne, or Osburn. As suggested by the Adjutant General, I would appreciate your having the Bureau records searched for further information in regard to this case.
Awaiting your reply, I am,
Yours very truly,
P
Enc.

MM 1812 1812
February 17, 1926
showed her here 6889
Mrs. C. E. Earnheart 23 West Tenth St., Oklahoma City, Okla.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6887 it appears that Hugh Osbourne entered at Boston, Massachusetts in December 1781 as a Marine under Captain Parks on the Continental ship " Alliance ", Captain John Barry, was in an engagement with three vessels and was discharged in April or May 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 25, 1818 while a resident of Zaneville, Muskingum County, Ohio on which date he stated that he was aged fifty-four years.
In 1820 he was living in Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio and stated that he was aged sixty years, and referred to his son aged nineteen years, his name not given. Soldier died May 25, 1847 in Morgan County, Ohio.
Soldier married January 13, 1786 in Pembroke, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Zuba Wade, both then of said Pembroke. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 7,

1849 while a resident of Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio aged eighty-three years.
Their son Ezra was living in Ohio in 1850. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

November 5, 1915.
Hon. William Kettner, M. C.
San Diego, Cal.
My dear Mr. Kettner:
In response to your letter dated the thirtieth ultimo, requesting information for Mr. C. A. Richardson of San Diego, California, I have the honor to furnish you the history of the only Hugh Osbourne (of any spelling) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
From the papers on file in claim W. File No. 6,887. Rev. War, it appears that Hugh Osbourne was allowed pension on his application dated May 25, 1818, while a resident of Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, and fifty-four years of age.
He stated that he enlisted in the Marine service for one cruise, at Boston, in December 1781, in Captain Park's company, and served as a Marine on board Captain John Barry's frigate "ALLIANCE", until April or May 1783, when he was discharged at Providence, Rhode Island. He was in an engagement between the "ALLIANCE" and three British ships on the way from the West Indies. There is no other service alleged.

In 1820, he resided in Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio, claimed to be sixty years of age, and referred to his son (Aron aged nineteen years. In May 1821, he removed to Kennebec County, Maine.
Hugh Osbourne married at Pembroke, Massachusetts, January 13, 1786, Zuba Wade. In 1837 he returned to Morgan County, Ohio, and died May 25, 1847.
His widow Zuba was allowed pension on her application executed June 7, 1849, while a resident of Bristol Township, Morgan County, Ohio, and eighty-three years of age.
Their son Ezra was alive in 1850. There is no other data relative to family.
Very truly yours,
Commissioner.