Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21877, for John Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born
Osborn, John Rhode
W. 21877
CONTENTS

Connecticut 853
22
Phoebe Osborn widow of John Osborn decd.
Conn. who died on the 25 April 1833 of Litchfield in the State of Conn. who was a Sgt. Enst. in the Company commanded by Captain Mills of the Regt. commanded by Maj. Punter in the Conn. line for 9 mos 20 days & 15 days furlough 2 " Ensign " 9 " 4 days Lt of Co
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 261 Dollars 22 Cents per annum. to commence on the 1st day of March 1833 23 April 1833.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of May 1837 and sent to Butler Plymouth Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $1207.32 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept. 130.61
$1697.93
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol 1 Page 85

Connecticut. N o : 28,355
John Osborn
of Plymou th in the State of Connecticut who was a Sgt. Art. En. & D. in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Mills — of the Rgt. — commanded by Maj. Painter in the Connecticut line for
  Sergt. & Artificer  9 m o  20 dys  (Spec d )    Ensign  2 "     D r  9 "  4 "  
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 261 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. died 21 st Ap l 1830. — widow Rhoda
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of May 1834 and Hon. J. W. Huntington A. of R.
  Arrears to the 28 th of April 1833  558.86    Semi-ant. allowance ending      $ 558.86  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 62 Vol. — Page 33 —
see letter 18 Nov 1836 to E. Chert J. Butler Clk — do. to C. Butler April 14. 1832

State of Connecticut } County of Litchfield } ss. April 20 th 1833.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield John Osborn an Applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 who being duly sworn deposes and saith that to the interrogatories directed in the several regulations of the war department to be propounded to applicants for a pension he answers that he was born in Wallingford in the County of Rutland and State of Connecticut in the year 1752 that his age is recorded in the town records of said Wallingford and also in a blank leaf of his Bible; that he was living in said Wallingford when called into service where he continued to live till the year 1782 when he removed to a part of the then town of Watertown now the town of Plymouth in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut where he was since his time and still lives; that he was called into service as he stated in his application; that he has duly stated all the names of the regular officers and all the general circumstances of his service which he can recollect and also about his commission and discharge the names of the persons to whom he is known in his present neighborhood who can testify to his character for truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution are the names Luther Hall and Meritain Fletcher Esq. Sworn & submitted the day and year aforesaid before me Calvin Fuller Justice of Peace John Osborn

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that Calvin Butler Esq. before whom the two preceding affidavits of John Osborn appear to have been taken was on the twentieth day of instant April & that he now is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the two preceding signatures which purport to be the signatures of the said Calvin Butler Esq. are genuine & his proper hand writing.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 29 th day of April A.D. 1833.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield ss. April 20 th 1892
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County of Litchfield John Orleans an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1892 who kindly was deposed and said that he was of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot now positively as to the time length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, in the following order: for nine months and twenty days, as a sergeant; for two months and ten days as an enlisted brigadier for nine months and four days I served as a Lieutenant and for nine months I served as a captain I claim a pension Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me Calvin Miller Justice of Peace John Orleans

April 28
Sturminster Newton P.M. Wiltshire Co.
Mr. John Butcher Esq. Plymouth Devon.

John Osborn married Rhoda Atkins January 21 st 1776
State of Vermont Wallingford Town Clerk's Office Jp. April 28 th 1837.
I James W. Carrington Town Clerk of the Town of Wallingford aforesaid hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the Town Records in said Town Clerk's Office.
J. W. Carrington Town Clerk
I Randall Cook Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Wallingford in the County of Franklin and State of Vermont do hereby certify that James W. Carrington whose signature is above hereto subscribed was at the time said signature was used Town Clerk of the said Town of Wallingford, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate and subscribed my name this 28 th day of April 1837.
Randall Cook Clerk

Rhoda Osborn widow of John Con.
married 21. Jan'y '76 -
adm'd
261. 22/100 Serjt. Ensign Police Artificer
dis 25 ap l and widow paid to date time
Calvin Butler
Plymouth Con.

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
On this 3 rd day of May 1837 personally appeared before the court of probate for the district of Plymouth in said county, Rhoda Osborn a resident of Plymouth in said district and county aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836;
That she is the widow of John Osborn late of said Plymouth deceased who was an engineer in the corps of officers in the revolutionary army; that in August 1832 at the time the said John Osborn made a declaration and made application to the War Department for a pension under the Act of Congress of June 1832 but died before a pension was granted; and afterwards in May 1834 she the said Rhoda Osborn having transmitted to the Department proof of the death of the said John Osborn, and that she was his widow received from the Department a certificate for the amount of the pension due to the said John Osborn at his death.
She further declares and testifies that she was lawfully married to the said John Osborn, at Wallingford in the county of Washington and State of Connecticut, on the twenty first day of of January 18 th in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five; that her husband the aforesaid John Osborn died at Plymouth aforesaid on the twenty fifth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn and submitted this day. Rhoda Osborn and year aforesaid

And the said Court of Probate before which the said declaration of Rhoda Osborn and the said deposition of David Askins were made and sworn to hereby certify that the said Rhoda Osborn and the said David Askins are both residents of the said town of Plymouth and are both credible persons and that their statements are entitled to to credit and the said Court of Probate do also hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said John Osborn was a Revolutionary soldier entitled to a pension and that the said Rhoda Osborn is the widow of said John Osborn and that she was married to him on the first  thirtieth day of January nineteen hundred and twenty six; and that her husband the said John Osborn died at Plymouth on the 25 th day of April 1833 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period
I Egbert J. Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Plymouth in the County of Suffolk and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rhoda Osborn for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 3 rd day of May 1837.
Egbert J. Butler Clerk

David Atkins a resident of the town of Hymouth in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy seven years do hereby testify and say that Rhoda Osborn who has subscribed the foregoing declaration is my sister. That I have known and been well acquainted with her since we were children having always lived near her and most of the time in the same town with her and for more than thirty years past within less than two miles of her residence. That she was reported to be married to the said John Osborn at the time she died and that after his death lived together as husband and wife. I further testify and say that I was present with the said John Osborn when he died and that he died at said Hymouth on the 25 th day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three and that the said Rhoda has remained a widow since that period to this time. At the time the said John Osborn and said Rhoda were married they both resided in Wallingford in the county of Litchfield in this State and her name was then before she was married Rhoda Atkins
David Atkins
Sworn to and subscribed before the said court of Probate on the 3 rd day of May 1837

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of Connecticut, } ss County of Litchfield. }
On this 31 st day August 1832, personally appeared before the court of Probate of the District of Waterbury at Plymouth in Litchfield county in said District now sitting, John Osborn, a resident of Plymouth in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy nine 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 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1777, with Isaac  Jeriah  Wilcox  Lieutenant captain of a company of artificers which at that time were not attached to any regiment, which company was commanded by capt Isaac Mills, first Lieutenant Jeriah Wilcox, second lieutenant Clark, and ensign Spring, and served in said company as a Sergeant, till the first day of November 1777, that said company was raised by order of Quarter master General Mifflin and stationed at General Washington's head quarters during the whole of this term.

That on the first day of November 1777, he was appointed an ensign and transferred to a company commanded by Jerim Wilcox, captain, - he does not recollect the names of the other company officers, and annexed to a regiment, under the command of Elisha Painter - Major, - and served in said company until the 4 th day of October 1778, when he received a discharge which is hereto annexed, That the fore part of the time from the first of November 1777, he thinks about two months, he served as an ensign, and the residue of the time as a lieutenant, and received pay as such; that when he entered the service he resided in the town of Wallingford, in the county of New Haven, and State of Connecticut, and when he was appointed Ensign, on the 1 st of November 1777 he was at said Wallingford on a furlough and received orders from Capt n Wilcox to enlist artificers, that he enlisted a number a roll of which, he believes is in the War office of the United States transmitted for evidence on the application of Elishalet Barnes a late pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818, that when he was appointed Ensign he was promised a commission when he should

join the army, but in consequence of some difficulty which Major Painter had with his superior officers, he, never recieved any commission either as Ensign or Lieutenant, that he was in a battle at Germantown on the 4 th of October 1777. His order for enlisting artificers is hereto annexed. That he remained at said Wallingford till the month of March as he thinks, in 1778, enlisting artificers, and from there he went to Fishkill in the State of New York and there crossed the North river over into New Windsor in said state and there from there he went to West Point and assisted in placing a large chain across the river, and remained at West Point till he was discharged, Oct 4 th 1778.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
John Osborn
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states

I Robinson & Winman Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Waterville do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Osborn for a pen
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 30 day of August 1832
R. F. Winman Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
21877
Rebecca Osborne
Widow of
John Osborn
Ex Rev War
Act:
July 4 th 1836
Index: Vol.
16
Page
104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Isaac Burnham Eli Todd - son 12
Rhoda Osborn 62 ad
(3 cans)
James E. Heath Esq Mun. of Portland
The above cans.
Rev Mr Ames
April 16-58

Mr George C. Anas is substituted as my Attorney in the case of John Osborn & Rhoda Osborn of Connecticut whom along with the Valley I us gave a power to me Elijah Galt

Dr. John Osborn Discharge
Osborn, John Conn W 21877

Westpoint Oct. 3. 1778
Dear Col. 60
Lieut. John Osborn the bearer hereof Is the officer I told you was desirous of being Discharged from my Regt. if he applies to you with the under desire, you will use your pleasure about the matter, and I shall be content there with
(Col. Hays D.R.M. 9) At your humble servant Elisha Painter Major
In consequence of the above and some representations made by Colonel Malcom Lieutenant Osborn has liberty to quit the service and is hereby Discharged — Hovey Hays D.R.M. 9
Fresh Kill 4 th Oct. 1778

3921 John Osborn Esq Rhym on the Gt Alphabetic for a new song 3922
Capt Williams 241 Order to Ensign John Osborn
Osborn John Conn. Warren

3021 John Osborn 3 Plymouth 677 Application for a new room 392
Capt Williams 41 Order to Ensign John Osborn

To Jerimus Willcox Gent m
By Virtue of Orders rec d from the Hon ble Major and Quartermaster Gen. Mifflin You are hereby Authorized and Impowered to Enlist a company of Artificers, consisting of Carpenters and Wheelwrights, to serve in a corps commanded by Elisha Painter Esq r in the Continental Army During the War between the United States of America and Great Britain, unless sooner Discharged by Congress — Each Man is to find his own Tools — Each Artificer is to be allowed Seventeen Dollars and one third of a Dollar p r Month for Wages, Twenty Dollars Bounty, a Suit of Clothes; and every other Perquisite granted by Congress to the Battalion Soldiers of the Continental Army —
They are to be subject to all the Rules and Regulations made, and to be made for the Government of the Troops in the Service of the United States of America —
Given under my hand at Wallingford, this 28 th Day of July Anno Domini 1777 — Elisha Painter Maj r
The above is a true Copy of the Original Orders given to the above S t Jerimus Willcox certified J r
Jerimus Willcox Cap t
To John Osborn Gent m
You are hereby Authorized and impowered to Enlist Artificers agreeable to the above Orders, given me by Elisha Painter Esq r Wallingford Nov 1 st 1777 —
Jerimus Willcox Cap t

Sir
Washington March 21 1857
Enclosed you will please find Power of Attorney, authorizing me to act as the Agent in the Currs of Eli Todd and Isaac Burrows, suspended under the act of 7 June 1832 and of Rhoda Ostrom widow of John Ostrom, admitted Cur.
May I be allowed the privilege of examining the papers in these Currs
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Servt G. B. Adams

John Osborn
dead
widow respecting
widow -
cases unhandled
To be filed with the
papers -
Amount as
Serf Arif: 9.20. 75.72
Ensign " 2.
Leut. - 9.4
11. 4 185.50
261.22
Child to Rhoda Osborn
and due to wife 25-1833
$558.86

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
On this 9 th day of December 1833, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Plymouth, in the County of Litchfield aforesaid, now sitting Elam Camp a resident of the Town of Plymouth in said County, of lawful age, and who is well known to the Court to be a person of good credit for truth and veracity, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare and say that he was well acquainted with John Osborn, late of said Plymouth, who in 1832 and 1833 made application at the War Office for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, that said John Osborn died at Plymouth aforesaid, on the 25 th day of April 1833, and Melvoda Osborn, who is also well known to the deponent, is the widow of the said John Osborn, and that she is now living and residing at said Plymouth.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Elam Camp
And the said Court of Probate for the District of Plymouth in the State of Connecticut do here by declare their opinion and do find, after the investigation of the matter, that the said Melvoda Osborn is the lawful widow of John Osborn, late of said Plymouth, now deceased, who while living was an applicant for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832
I Charles Butler Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Plymouth aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of proving the said Melvoda Osborn to be the lawful widow of the said John Osborn

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 10 th day of December 1833.
Charles Butler - Clerk

Weymouth Conn. April 10 th 1857
Sir,
About 4 months ago I forwarded to the Pension office the application of Rhoda Osborn widow of John Osborn due for a pension. Soon after I forwarded a like application of Eliood. neither have since been heard from. About a month ago or more I wrote you requesting to be informed informed respecting those applications and have had no answer. The applicants grow very impatient. Pray, Sir write me immediately on the subject, and let me know what has become of the applications.
Very respectfully
Calvin Miller
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm d Pensions

State of Connecticut } ss County of Litchfield } ss District of Watbury
On the 25 day of April 1833 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Watbury at Plymouth in said District now sitting Luther Hart & Ransom Blakesley of said Plymouth and made the following certificate. Vis.
We Luther Hart a clergyman residing in the Town of Plymouth in Litchfield County and Ransom Blakesley Esq. residing in the same do hereby certify that we were well acquainted with John Osborn late of Plymouth now deceased who on the 31 day of Aug 1832 signed & made oaths to the original application for a pension which is herunto annexed that we believe him to have been seventy nine years of age at the time he signed & made oaths to said application & that he is & was respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he used to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion.  Sworn & subscribed the day of Ransom Blakesley year aforesaid ————— Luther Hart.
And this Court certifies that Luther Hart who has signed the above certificate is a clergyman residing in said Plymouth and that Ransom Blakesley who has also signed the same is a resident of said town of Plymouth and is a credible person and that this statement

is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand that of office this day and year aforesaid
R. F. Newman Clerk

State of Connecticut Probate District of } ss Waterbury
On the 26 th day of April 1833 Personally appeared Open Court before the Court of Charles Butler residing in the town of Plymouth, in Litchfield County, Connecticut hereby certify testify depose & say that I was well acquainted with John Osborn who has subscribed & sworn to the original deposition to which this is annexed this deponent knows that the said John Osborn died at said Plymouth on the 25 day of April 1833 and this deponent further states that the said Osborn was buried on the 26 day of April 1833 & he this deponent attended the funeral of the said John Osborn & saw him buried Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid Charles Butler
At a court of Probate held at Plymouth in the said District of Waterbury.
Present Joel Heman Esq. Judge
Calvin Butler Esq. appeared in Court to present the matter of the application of John Osborn for a pension. He produced evidence to show that adequate proof this

Count find; - that said John Glan died on the 25 th day of April 1853 and that for some time previous to his death he was feeble and unable to go before the Court of Record & make out a supple- mental declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid
R. F. Hirmann Clerk