Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26602, for Isaac Orsbon, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Mass.
Orson Isaac or Osborn, Edna.
W. 26602 B.L.Wt. 28579-160-55.
CONTENTS
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Rey
WIDOW, &c.
1920 May 26. Hist. to Martha M. Palmer 1930 Aug. 24. Martha M. Palmer advised that above noted is the only one of Conn. found on the records. And
File No. 26602
Edna Osborn
wid of
Isaac Osborn
Pr. New York
Act: Feb 30 58
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

31053 Increase Connecticut.
Isaac Osborn
widow of
who died on the
of Hartford in the State of Conn.
who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Goodrich of the Reg t commanded by Col. _____ in the Conn. line for 6 months
Reported
Entered on the Roll of Hartford at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1850 and sent to the Pensioner, Avran, Conn.
Arrears to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Increased from $20.00
Deduct what has been paid { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, June 7, 1832 Section the 7.
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 3 Page 33

3981.
No.
Connect
Edna Osborn
widow of Isaac Osborn Con who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Hartford
agency.
Rate 76 Dollars 17 cents per annum.
Commencing July 27/68
Deduct payment made since
Certificate dated Sept. 20/69 and sent to John C. Fay Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb- ruary 3, 1853, Page 11 Vol.

Civ. W.H. Clark, Apr. 20/56
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Edna Osborn widow
Isaac Osborn put on the  opera boat Capt. Fitch
No 28579
Revolution war Pensioner
Conn July 53-3981 W. Boadman, Mgr. Dept. B. P. L.
(Large stylized letter P)
Wilson H Clark New Haven CT
Vol A. page 114

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BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Edna Osborn
Widow of Isaac Osborn
War of the Revolution
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Benham's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven.

Bounty Land Claim.
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Hartford }
On this Eighth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Edna Osborn aged 67 years, a resident of Avon in the State of Connecticut who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Osborn deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Fitch in Long Island Sound in the War of the Rebellion commanded by General Butler in the War of the Rebellion . That her name is inscribed on the Pension rolls for the Revolutionary service of her late husband, at the rate of Twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 30 th day of September, 1842, continuing for life unless, or about the time she should again marry, & payable at the Hartford Connecticut Agency — for the term of one year and was on the day of May A. D., 1815 or 1816 at on the Thirteenth day of May — 1815 or 1816 at by one Rev. Rufus Hawley a Presbyt. Pluggman and that her name before her said marriage was Edna North — that her said husband died at Avon Ct. on the Thirteenth day of September A. D., 1853 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of which her husband was pensioned, and to proof on file at the Pension Office in Washington, which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated, in this case
Edna X Osborn mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
Alvin A. Smith Notary Public
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Connecticut } ss. COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this Eighth day of June A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucina Hart and Susan Steele residents of the State of Connecticut and County of Hartford who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Edna Osborn who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
Lucina Hart
Susan Steele
State of Connecticut } ss. County of Hartford }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Alvin A. Smith Notary Public

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents, That I,
of the County of
and State of
and the widow of
deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint
my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this
day of
, in the year one thousand eight hundred and
fifty-
Acknowledged and subscribed before me a and State of
this
in and for the county of
day of
, 185
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BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Edna Osborn
Widow of Isaac Osborn
Mar of the Resolution
PRESENTED BY
WILSON H. CLARK,
Attorney, New Haven, Ct.
J. H. Burdun's Steam Press, 55 Orange Street, New Haven.

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } p-
On this 27 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, before the subscriber a Justice Notary Public  of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for said County and State, personally Wm. S. Wright a resident of the Town of Avon in said Hartford County, aged 40 years Who being sworn according to law, doth on oath declare that he is the Keeper of the records of Marriages in said town of Avon, that he having been applied to for evidence of the Marriage of Edna Osborn to Isaac Osborn late deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of this town, and I find the following record, of said Marriage of which I have made a true and exact transcript - viz -
"May 23. 1816 Married Isaac Osborn of Watertown" "and Edna Ewart of Northington" ~~~~~
And I hereby certify that I copied the above in my own hand from said records -
Wm S. Wright Pastor of the Church
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I hereby certify, that I have examined the records of said Marriage and that same is a correct copy of said record - and that I am acquainted with the said William S. Wright and that I know him to be the Keeper of the records aforesaid as stated by him, and that he appears to me to be of the age above stated -
William H. Clark Notary Public Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Avon County of Hartford }
On this 20 th day of October 1853, before the subscribers a Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Avon in Said County, personally appeared in open Court, Edna Osborne a resident of said town of Avon aged 65 years, in the County of Hartford, Who being first duly cautioned and 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 3d. February 1853, Entitled "An Act to continue half pay pensions to certain Widows and Orphans" that she is the Widow of Isaac Osborn who was a private in the Militia of this State in the War of the Revolution, and afterwards served as a boat man on Long Island Sound under Capt Fitch that he drew a pension in his life time at the rate of twenty dollars and cents per annum and was afterwards increased to twenty eight dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum; that he died at Avon in Said County on the 30 th day of September 1853. She further declares, that she was married to Said Isaac Osborn, on the 13 day of May 1813 by the Reverend Rufus H. man awly Presbyterian Clergy. That she has not intermarried since the decease of her Said husband, but remains single & unmarried at the date of this application. She further declares and says that she verily believes that her Said husband Isaac Osborn was entitled to a higher rate of pay than he rec'd; and also asks an examination of the proof on file for that purpose and that such increase, if any, may be extended to her and all arrearages due & paid to her.
She further says That she has no children by Said

Isaac Osborn - and that she is the midw of the iden- tical Isaac Osborn who was a pensioner as stated by her Edna Osborn
I now to and subscribed before me on the day and year last above written - and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the Affiant and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is a person entitled to credit for truth -
Alfred Killough Judge of Probate District of Iowa

bonnt Isaac Osborn
Rejected Set claimant 28 Feb 1886
claimant
Graves
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County - District of Granby
On this 2 nd day of February 1876, Personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting Isaac Osborn, alias Osburn, a Resident of Granby aged Seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - viz, That he was born in Watertown in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut on the 23 rd day of August 1760 - That at the age of 15 years, he was in Sheffield in the County of Berkshire, in the State of Massachusetts with one Elias Hopkins as an Apprentice to the Blacksmith's business; That soon after he went there Mr Hopkins was taken sick & died - That he then went to work with one Capt. Hinckley as making tools & then went for the Northern Army then under the command of Gen. Gates - That on the time the British went up the Hudson River & Burnside, Esopus, now Kingston, he then on the alarm as a Volunteer Cavalry, & went to the River & was in one small action with the Enemy, when several of our men were killed - In this town he was out two weeks & was dismissed & returned to Sheffield - That he remained in Sheffield until the Spring of the year 1778 - He then went to live in Farmington, in Hartford County, Conn - And that about the last of May or first of June 1778, he was drafted by Capt. Porter for three months as a private & marched for Red Point but before the Regt. reached Red Point, was halted, stayed two weeks & was then dismissed & returned back to Farmington - That about the first of April 1779, he enlisted as a private for seven or eight months, & which he cannot say, under Lt. David Stetson of Watertown in Conn. a Recruiting Officer - That he was put under the command of Capt. Fitch - our business was camping on Long Island some watching the Enemy, going & coming & raiding, in small boats which were called Whale boats - We had one large boat called a Gun boat - Capt. Isaac Jones commanded us a part of the summer - The British were in possession of a Fort on a place called Lloyd's Neck, and I believe one or a place called Kingsneck - We had a number of small actions with the Enemy from Long Island - They were commanded by one John Holt

Who Was an American, One Who had Served the British in That The Demand in This Land, Doing Duty for a term of not less than Five Months When the War Ended Since I Was unable to do Duty for about Three Months more, When he Was Discharged. Return home after being out in This Land a term of not less than Eight Months
He further Declares on his oath (affirmed) That at the time he performed the First Mentioned, Iowa he Resided in Sheffield in the State of Massachusetts, & That at the time he performed the two Last Iowa, He Resided in Farmington in born - That about the year 1781. He Went to live in Watertown in Litchfield County born, When he Resided until about Seven Years ago, When he Removed into the Town of Granby, Hartford County born, & When he has Since been living, & When he now Lives - That he has no Documentary Evidence of his former Service - & knows of no Living Witness by Whom he can prove them
He hereby Relinquishes Every Claim Whatever to a Pension or Annuity During the present & Declares That his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency of any State
He Wants further State as a Reason Why he has not sooner made Application for a Pension, That being in low pecuniary circumstances, Having a Family to provide for, he has not been able to spend the time in looking for Living Witnesses which he supposed to be necessary - That having in the different places as before mentioned, He has, When he could find an opportunity travelled to those places, & to other places in different parts of the country in search of such Living Witnesses as he has found that those Soldiers Who Served with him are all either dead or gone to such distant parts That he has not been able to find any such Witness and to the Interrogatories presented by the War Department
The P Isaac Osborn, alias Osburn, gives the answer as follows
1 st That he Was born in Woodbury in Litchfield County born on the 23 rd Day of August 1760
2 nd That his age is Recorded in Woodbury Town Records
3 rd That he lived in Sheffield, Mass, When he performed the

First term, and in Farmington, Conn. When he performed?
The two last mentioned, terms of service —
4 th . First term, he volunteered, 2 d . Drafted, 3 d Enlisted —
5 th — He says that he frequently saw Genl Washington & he has seen the Genl & Genl officers, but as this service period he cannot distinctly remember these names —
6 th . He does not remember ever receiving a written discharge — if he did, he has lost them —
7 th . He would mention the names of the Rev Charles Bentley, Oliver Drown, & Joel Horvath Esq. Late Associate Judge of the County Court for Hartford County as persons who can testify to his character for truth & veracity & the belief of his patriotism.
Sworn & Subscribed? —
— Isaac Orson
The Day & Year aforesaid?
before me —
Phelps Humphreys Judge
And the said Court does hereby declare it to be their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, that the above named Officer was a soldier of the Revolutionary War as he states — and the Court does hereby further certify that it appears to them, that the Rev Charles Bentley who has subscribed & sworn to the annexed certificate, & that Oliver Drown, who has also subscribed & sworn to certificate, are both residents of the Town of Granby, and are credible persons, & that their statements are entitled to full credit —
Phelps Humphreys Judge

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 26,602
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Osborn or Osborn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 2 wks Pvt. Joseph Goodrich / Mass.   May June 1778 2 wks " Parker Conn.   Apr. 1. 1781 8 mos " Jabez Tuttle "   Isaac Jones  
Battles engaged in, Burning of Esopus
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shelburne Berkshire Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 1836. The claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Granby Hartford County Conn.
Age at date of application, born Aug 23. 1766 at Woodbury Conn. died Sept 30. 1853 at Room Conn.
Remarks:
He was May 18 or 23 1816 in Northampton Conn. Edna Ewart of that place. She was of pension on an app. of Oct. 20. 1853 while a wid. of Aaron Conn. aged 65 years. In 1853 she stated that she has no children by Isaac Osborn.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Connecticut
Edna Osborn widow of Isaac who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February , 1853.
30th September 1853
Certificate of Pension issued 4 th day of April 1854. and sent to
Wm H Clark
New Haven Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 63. Vol. A
(32)
Reg 3 Mar 55-164667

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No 3825
Edna Osborn Wid of Isaac Let to W. H. Clark
Dec 12/52
Allowed $ 26 \frac{66}{100} per ann To Com Feb 3/53 Sept 30/53
Feb 3 1853

Edna Osborn widow of Isaac
Hartford Co. Conn.
Act. Feb. 3-1853.
Wilson H. Clark. New Haven 30 Sept /53 Conn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Conn. ms.

16876/3
PAID
Hon. S. P. Waldo Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

FREE
Hon: Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Com. 22 Lodina Osborn Price Isaac Geddy 31053

Pension Office Dec 7/53
Sir. Please report time of last payment to, or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c.
H Burt Esq      C S Cole 3 Aud      For Comm ee Present
Isaac Osborn, act 1832 $26.66 p. annum. - Paid to 4 th March 1853, no date of death on our Books.
F. Burt Anairu.

Esther A. Johnson
George
Boymton Mass.
Hon: S.P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
FREE

Isaac Osborne born '60
When Eruptus was burnt was out 2 weeks - no officers named. June 78. was drafted for 3 mo. Capt. Porter - halted in the march - discharged 2 weeks april 79 enlisted. Capt. Fitch - for 8 mo. Whale boats - discharged  after 5 mo. being sick did no duty but was discharged at the end of 8 mo.

I, ROYAL R. HINMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Holbrook Curless Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said
Holbrook Curless , in Court and Country.
IN testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 11 th day of February , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven .
Royal R. Hinman, Secretary

Isaac Osborn Con
incurred from p 20 to p 26.56 on 4 March 31
deduct what has been paid
Pension Avon Con

Payments at Hartford Ct by Russell Farmers & Merchants Bank Agent for paying Pension= on in the Agency of Connecticut
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book 2 Vol. 5 Page 33 by M. M. Addison Clerk.
Orson, Isaac Conn-Mass 1830-32

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Mac Osborn of the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive — Twenty — dollars and _____ cents per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 11th day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

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NEW HAVEN, CONN, June 9 th 1855.
Sir :
Enclosed please find application of Edna Osborn Widow of Isaac Osborn for Bounty Land, under act of Congress of
March 3d, 1855.
Yours most Respectfully,
WILSON H. CLARK.
To HON. L. P. WALDO, Commissioner of Pensions, WASHINGTON, D. C.

State of Connecticut.
I, John H. Walker Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Varian Sperry was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Varian Sperry to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 2 d day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
John H. Walker, Secretary of State.

State of Connecticut.
I, John H. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That Jarius Sperry was, from the fourth day of July, A. D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned—having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Jarius Sperry to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 2 d day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Jno. H. Mather, Secretary of State.

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut November 10th 1836
I certify that it appears by the Journals of the Council of safety in this office that a resolution was passed by that board on the 25 th of Jan y 1781 authorizing and directing Capt Labez Fitch of Greenwich forthwith to raise a company of one hundred men, to proceed by land or water, to annoy the enemy by all proper means in their power, and to continue in service during the war, or not less than three months unless sooner discharged, said company were to receive the same pay, wages and subsistence as other troops raised by this State, The same board passed a resolution on the 3 a day of June 1781 ordering and fully authorising said company to go on to Long Island or else where within the enemy's lines and take and bring away all British goods and merchandise, cattle & horses belonging to the enemy.
I further certify that Capt Labez Fitch is charged on the pay table Books Jan y 25 th 1781 to an order on Treasuror lawful Money £100, also Dec 21 st for cash at sundry times by Col Wells £44-19-4, and also June 5 th 1783, for order on Treasuror £311-5-4, he is credited June 5 th 1783, for account rendered specie £361-5-4, & also £144-19-4 to balance acct.

I further certify that the names of Isaac Orson capt Isaac Jones & Lieut David Strickland have not been found
W m Field Comptroller

Acron of July 12
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
July 16/49 X A. H. [unclear]

Noon July 10 th 1849
Dear Sir you must have made a mistake with regard to the name of my evidence last sent his name is not Aaron Beard but it was Clark Clark Beard and he was in the service the same summer that I was he had a brother that enlisted with me the first of March and was killed at Norwalk he knew well of my being in the service and of my being discharged about the first of December and Holbrook Curtis Esq o of Watertown who is or was judge of county court at Hartford is well acquainted with Clark Beard Beard and recommended him to your Honor as a faithful and true witness I was in the service nine months except 7 or 8 days Surlow one of the officers David Strickland went with me his home being near mine and returned with me to camp or rather to our headquarters so much for that campaign I was 2 weeks in service under Capt Porter of Farmington when to Westport or near there when Arnold gave up the fort and Major Andre the spy was hanged I also went to Sapus now Kingston when that was burned about 2 weeks I am now 88 years of age I have always been at my country's call, and am willing now now and am ready as I still have my cutlass and and other arms I then and pray excuse my blunders in writing if you young men should live to be 88, I believe you would make some blots Isaac Osborn Please to direct to Aaron Hartford County Conn

Feb 3 1850
Boston Jan 21 1832
John J. Edwanes
John J. Edwanes
John J. Edwanes
Room. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Union Jan 28 1850
Dear Sir you stated in your last letter that Clark Bard's testimony could not be credited because he was not on the service himself he was sworn before Holbrook Curtis Esq. Judge of the county court and there stated that he was knowing to my being there in the service from the first of March to the first of December "Mr Curtis the judge lives in the same town Walberton with Clark Bard and is well acquainted with him and did recommend him as a man of strict truth and veracity and ought to be credited one thing more he was himself in the army at the same time for a few months tho not with the same company I was with Capt. Fitch and was chiefly on the water and he went under Capt. Hickox so we was not together but he testifies that he knew I was with Capt. Fitch he had a brother who went at the same time I knew well Isaac Bard I believe he was killed in August or September pray write what testimony more you should want and I will try to find it if possible to find it I am a poor old man and am lame and sick I am in my 89 th year you will not be troubled with me long
I am with great respect your very humble Servt Isaac Orson

✓ Isaac Osborn
Jan'y 25/50
For increase of Pension
✓ Comm: of Pensions for answer
Dept of the Interior } July 6/50 }

Avon Jan 25 1851
Dear Sir I believe you will think it strange to receive a letter from an old continental soldier but hearing of your clemency and humane feelings towards suffering humanity and especially to old soldiers of the revolution I took courage to write a few words I hope I shall pardon this boldness. The year before burgoyne was taken I worked with capt Hartbut for the Army under Genral Gates worked at making Iron tools for the use of our Army I think it was in the year 1776 and the next year burgoyne was taken in 1777 I was then I think 16 years old or about that I was in the service when Sapsis was burned now called Kings ton 2 weeks I went to West point when Arnold gave up the fort I was from home 2 weeks my officer was capt Porter after that I listed for nine months under capt Jabish Fitch went the first of march and discharged the first of December thus much I have been and receive pension only for 6 months service the young men that I should have for evidence are all dead I am a feeble old man and lame I shall trouble you but a short time if you would use your influence with the commissioner and grant me a little more help I will ever pray for your long and useful life
Isaac Orson

Hon. Zachariah Taylor President of the United States D.C.

June 13. 48 care of Isaac Orsborn, or Osborn N.Y.
Isaac Osborn son of Benjamin Washington, Pa.
At: Watertown N.Y.

To Hon, T. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Watertown June 8 th 1848 To Hon J P Earvanas
Sir I once more trouble you with my petition you wrote me that if I could find some man that knew of going in the service more than I am allowed a Pension for you wrote you would augment my my Pension - I have with considerable diligence found a man by the name of Clark Beard who is 86 years old and was in the service some part of the time. He is called a man of truth and veracity He Remembers because his Brother Distress about the same time & was killed at Norwalk He went the first of March the same time that I Asborn Distress I Asborn came home came home the fore part of December - You will please answer & direct your letters to Watertown Litchfield Co Conn
Isaac Osborn

2. 49 I am Isaac Osborn, respecting this claim to a share of pension of Hon. S. D. Edwards. Commissioner of Pension Washington, D. C.

Watertown Dec 25 1848
Dear Sir I have with much difficulty found a man that was knowing to my being in the service of the revolution for nine months at one time and swiped small town, I got his testimony and he was sworn before Holbrook, Curtis Esq. judge of the county court and the whole was sent on and it is now some months since and I have had no answer now so if you have not received those writings I wish you would write to me and let me know and if you have received them I much want to know what other proof I want I draw only for six months and your letter told me if I could find more witness for more service you would augment my pension I am an old man 87 years of age I am not able to work but little and this country that I have worked hard and fought for will not be troubled with me much longer now so if you can help me consistent with your honor and duty you will oblige an old continental soldier Isaac Osborn Please direct your letter to Watertown Hartford County Con

J. G. Edwards
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. Adams

Atkins March 30 1850
I've received your well accepted letter dated February 8 th 1850 in it you give me directions to return my old certificate of 20 dollars per annum and you would send me one of Twenty five dollars and Sixty six cents pr annum instead of Twenty dollars commencing 4 th March 1851 Very Respectfully your H t Servt
Isaac Orbon
I wish if convenient you would send it immedi- ately and you will greatly oblige a friend.
I B

New Haven Conn.
Dec. 3d. 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed please find application of Edna Osborn, Widow of Isaac Osborn, for pension under Act of February 3d. 1853
Yours, very Res'ly Wilson H. Black
To Hon: Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

L Edwards esq. Commissioner of Pensions at Washington
D C
W. W. Williams Wm. Lloyd J. C.

Avon April 22 1858
Dear Sir I received your letter dated in Feb 8 1850 with orders to return the old certificate and that there would be a new one granted of $20 00 I thought then it was to be returned to Hartford I was then sick and the going was very bad I did not go until the last of march when I got there Henry Fowler of your office there told me I must send it to Washington I immediately sent it back to the pension office it is now about Thru week and I have not received it I fear it has miscarried I wish Sir you would send it as soon as possible and consistent with your business and you will greatly oblige your friend and old Soldier Isaac Orson

New Haven Conn.
March 28 th 1854
Sir
Inclosed please find additional proof of the Marriage of Edna Osborn to Isaac Osborn, late of Aron deceased - to be filed with her application for a pension now before the Pension Office
Yours truly Wilson H. Clark
To Hon: L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Edna Osborn widow of Isaac Hartford County and State of Connecticut act of February 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832, at $26 66 / 100 per annum
Allowed $26 per annum to commence Sept 30/1853, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by church record
Death of husband proved by credible witnesses
Identity and widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Wilson H. Clark New Haven Conn.
Examining Clerk.
H. C. Gray.

See Ewing

Increase
3.981
Brief in the Case of Edna Osborn Widow of Isaac 2.
Who was Private Reg't War Arm
Wartford County and State of Connecticut
Act 2 Sec Feb 3. 1853.
Wartford
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension at $26.66 pr Ann. Certificate Surrendered
Claim increase under 13th Sec Act July 27. 1868
Identity & Widowhood Shown
Admitted Sept. 16. 1869 to pension at $96. pr Ann to commence July 27. 1868 Reducing pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
John C. Fay Present
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.
L. 2.

Water town June 5 th 1848
This may certify that I am about 86 years of age and was well acquainted with Isaac Osborn who is a little older than myself and was a soldier in the revolution he listed under David Shickard a lieutenant in the company of Capt. Gahish Fitch my brother also went with him listed about the first of March my brother was killed but Isaac Osborn came back about the first of December they listed for nine months and I understood that he Osborn went 2 or three other small campaigns of was knowing by good authority that he was at Kingston with Capt. Goodrich of Sheffield when that was burned it is called Kingston now but when it was burned it was called Sopus
Clark Beane
State of Connecticut, Litchfield County v. Water town June 5 th 1848 Personally appeared Clark Beane of v. Water town a person well known to me as a man of truth and veracity and being duly sworn made solemn oath that the facts contained in the above and foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me are true and true. sworn and subscribed before me.
Abner Cook Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss. Anan
On this 21 st day of November 1853, before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace duly author- ized by law to administer oaths, personally appear- ed Eliza Rood a resident of the town of Avon in said County, aged 54 years, who being sworn according to law doth on oath declare and say, that she was well acquainted with Isaac Osborn who in his life time resided in this town and was a near neighbor to me, that in his life time he drew a pension from the United States for services in the Revolutionary War at the rate of about twenty six dollars per annum and was paid at Hartford in this State; that he in this town on the 30 th day of September 1853, leaving a Widow Edna Osborn who is now single and un- married and has so continued since the decease of her said husband; I have been acquainted with Mr & Mrs Osborn for the last 13 years before his death and know that during that time they lived together as husband and wife till his decease and were reputed and believed to be. I know that the said Edna Osborn is the Widow of the identical Isaac Osborn who drew a pension as above stated and is now dead.
Eliza Rood
Sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above stated; and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Affiant, and that she appears to be of the age above stated & that she is a person entitled to credit for truth. I also certify that the words "she" "was" "till his decease" were interlined before signing of this affidavit.
Darius Sperry Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Hartford } Awar
On this 21 st day of November 1853 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace duly au- thorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Dorrance Root a resident of the town of Avon in said County aged 56 years Who being sworn according to law, doth on oath declare and say, that he was well acquainted with Isaac Osborn of said town a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty Six dollars per annum or thereabouts and lived a near neighbor to him for about 13 years - he died in this town on the 30 th day of September 1853. he left a Widow Edna Osborn Who is now single and unmarried and lives a near nei- ghbor to me - I was & have been acquainted with Mr & Mrs Osborn for the last 13 years, and during that time they lived together as hus- band & wife till his decease, and were reputed and believed so to be - I know that the said Edna Osborn is the widow of the identical Isaac Osborn Who drew a pension as above stated & is now dead - further Dependant saith not -  Dorrance Root
Sworn and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with said affiant and know him to be a person entitled to credit for truth, and that he appears to be of the age above stated
Darius Sperry Justice of the peace

I David Mansell of Watertown in the County of Litchfield a State of Connecticut aged Eighty nine Years do hereby say that I have been acquainted with Isaac Osborn formerly of this Town, but who now lives in Granby in Hartford County, Connecticut & that I have known him from his Youth to the present time - I further do hereby say that I am well knowing that said Isaac Osborn enlisted as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution & that he served in a company commanded by one Capt. Jacob Fitch - that the company to which Osborn belonged was on Long- Island Sound during the summer of 1781, in small boats, called Whale Boats - and that in the course of of the summer they had a number of skirmishes with the enemy - Osborn enlisted again in the year of 1781. his term of enlistment was for eight or nine months & which I cannot distinctly remember - I believe the British had possession of a Fort or a place called Slaters Neck which was commanded by one Capt. Hoyt an American but who had joined the enemy - Osborn was discharged & returned home about the first of December 1781. He having served in this War not less than seven months - I was myself a soldier on the same service as the same time, but not in the same company but am personally knowing that Osborn served as above stated -
David Mansell
Pittsfield County of Watertown Feby. 1 st 1834
Personally appeared David Mansell of Watertown well known to me to be a man of truth & respectability the person I believe of the foregoing Instrument & fully dis- cerning the same to be true & correct to the best of my knowledge & in the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Hezekiah Church Justice of Peace

I Wells Stoddard of Watertown in Litchfield County State of Connecticut aged seventy eight do hereby say That I am well acquainted with Isaac Moon now of Granby Hartford County Connecticut formerly of Watertown That I have been understood that he performed a term of Military Duty as Horse man & Noncommissioned the Revolutionary War - And that he enlisted under one David Stoddard during the Revolutionary War which Officer I know was recruiting at Watertown and I had a Brother who enlisted under him away with him the Stoddard the same year which I think was 1701 - and I have often heard my Brother John Stoddard speak of the Isaac Osborn as being with him during his term of duty - I think the term of duty performed on that occasion was one of some months, and further the deponent saith not -
Wells Stoddard
Litchfield County ss Watertown February 1 st 1837 Personally appeared Wells Stoddard Signer & Sealer of the foregoing instrument, a Man Well known to me as a Man of respectability and truth, and being duly sworn made Oath that the facts contained in the foregoing Affidavit by him Made & subscribed are correct & true before me Holbrook Cuthbert Justice of Peace.

State of Connecticut County of Hartford
at a Probate Court held at Avon within and for the District of Avon in said County Alfred Kellogg Judge holding said Court on the 22 day of November 1853, whereby certify that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to this Court that Isaac Osborn late of the town of Avon now deceased, was a pensioner of the United States under act June 7 th 1833 at the rate of twenty dollars per Annum, and that afterwards in the year 1849 it was increased to twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per Annum and was made payable at the Hartford, Connecticut Agency, that he died at said Avon on the 30 th day of September 1853, leaving a Widow Edna Osborn, who resides in this town and remains single and unmarried at the date hereof
In Witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the Official Seal of said Court this 22 day of November 1853
Alfred Kellogg Judge

Personally appear before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace of the State of Connecticut, in the County of Hartford Isaac Osborne, also known as Isaac Osborn; who being duly sworn, deposes that by reason of the age of the complainant top of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he can't well up from the periods mentioned below & in the following order In 1777 - two weeks - as a private - 1778 - two weeks - as a private - 1779 - eight months - as a private -
And for such services he claims a Pension -
Sworn to before me this day of June A.D. 1818 -
Isaac Osborn
Before me Phelps Humphreys Justice of peace

We Charles Bentley & Oliver Osborn, both now residing in Granby, Hartford County State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Osborn, alias Osborn, who has Subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, That we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we believe in that original - Sworn to Subscribed the 2 nd day of Feb y 1836 Charles Bentley Administrator Oliver Osborn
Before me Thos Humphrey Judge
I Joshua N. Scroft Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Osborn, alias Osborn, for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 2 nd day of February 1836
Joshua N. Scroft, Clerk
I Joshua N. Scroft, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby, Do hereby certify that Phelps Humphrey Esq is on this 2 nd day of February 1836, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Granby of our duly appointed Commissioner, Sworn - & is also a Justice of the peace within the County of Hartford (wherein), & that full faith & credit are to be given to his official acts as such Judge & Justice, & further that his signature hereon is his genuine signature - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 2 nd day of February 1836
Joshua N. Scroft, Clerk

Isaac Osborn
Conn
adm d 6 mo. per. 20 $
Blaimant
Granby
Conn

the Hon ble J. L. Edwards Esqr commissioner of pensions at Washington As you wrote to me that the excuse for my delay was not satisfactory but dear Sir you must consider that I am a poor old man and work hard to support my family and live at a distance from much society I did not even hear of the act until after some had sent their claims and got them granted and my family was sick at that time and I understood the law was so that I must find some one or two that was in the service at the same time and knew of my being there I could not at that time find any one the officers and the men that went with me under Capt. Fitch were all dead. I have since taken unwearied pains and have at length found two men who knew of my going and the time I was there it is true I was sick a while after a bout five months but I did not leave the service until my time was out and I was discharged you wrote I did not mention the officer I went under from Sheffield in Massachusetts it was a mistake in me I went under Capt. Joseph Goodrich of Sheffield but a word more with regard to the time that I went I find by some old papers that I was mistaken and by conversing with some old people find that it must be in the year of 1781 or 82. but my memory is very treacherous I can hardly remember from one week to an other almost fourscore years have run their hasty round to cloth this head with snow such a term may seem long to you young men but oh how short to one who has made the experiment Isaac Crosby

Mar. 26 1840 Moon Co Mar. 21
✓
Hon. J. L. Edward, commissioner of Pensions at Washington
G. Osborn

Honorable J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir you will not be troubled with me very much longer a man almost 80 years of age will write but little more but I will give you my reason for writing now I find by the records at Hartford that Capt. Gubish Fitch under whom I enlisted had orders to enlist 100 men for one year or 9 months but none short of that I was one of his men of course I was there at least nine months as you have the proof there of Mr David Mansvil and Mr Stoddard who testified that I was there nine months and then discharged and come home with his brother that was so, it is true that I was sick after about five months but did not leave the service but until I was discharged and came home with the others then discharged which I think was in December the proof seems sufficient for nine months at this time from record and good authentick testimony well so at the time I was in Newington was buried I think in 1777 I went from Sheffield under Capt. Goodrich and had some pretty hard skirmishes with the British going from home two weeks at this time I was drafted at Farmington under Capt. Porter to go to West Point at this time I was but about 5 or 6 days I was in the alarm at New Haven but did not stay more than a day or two there men that are acquainted with pension business think there must be some mistake in the business they tell me that an man for 6 months service draws 20 Dollars a year and for 9 or 10 months more in proportion for the time now due to me I draw but 20 Dollars a year and will assure you I am grateful to you gentlemen for that but if you will act and thought it right to add a little to my small pension you would confer a great favour indeed on a poor old man who is able to do but little business but is now as in ancient times a real friend to his country, I am Sir with great respect your humble servt.
Isaac Osborn Soon March 20 th 1840
As in the year of 1776 or 77 I worked about a year under Capt. Hurlbut helping making tools for digging entrenchments for General Gates army at the north

Granby Conn Feb 14. 1837
Sir
Mr Isaac Osborn Wilkins to present his claim for a Pension under the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 - He has obtained the Bonus Certificate from the Office of the Controller of the State, & has moreover found by trial of Perjury, two Witnesses, now living in his native Town of Watertown, who testify to their knowledge of his services in the War - It may very reasonably be supposed by the War Department that Mr Osborn has not been very active in the prosecution of his claim, but it is the President's that he is an aged & infirm man & in low circumstances & has not the means to employ those to assist him, but has been obliged to make journeys even on foot, to obtain his testimony, which has as length obtained after much toil & fatigue of which he hopes will be satisfactory to the Department
With respect to the first item of two weeks, under Capt Goodrich of Sheffield in Massachusetts, the most I can state as it is, with the commission as he has not the means to procure the documents from Boston, a distance of more than one hundred miles from where he lives -
He very respectfully requests the attention of the Department to his claim
I am, Sir, Very Respectfully Yours near at hand
Joshua R. Jewett
Hon. J. P. Edwards

Connecticut 31.053
Isaac Osborn of Hartford in the State of Ct who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Goodrich of the 10 th commanded by Col. _____ on the Ct line for 6 months
Claimant or Pensioner 31 March 1840
Sit to Isaac Osborn Nov. 11 th '48 Su. to same June 6. '49 " " same 10 th Oct r 1849 Lit. to same Feb. 8, '50
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Apr 9 1837 and said Claimant Grantz Connecticut
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1837 $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept r " 10.00 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk. Book C2 Vol. 30 Page 33

FROM 700 WITHERELL STREET ST. CLAIR, MICH. Martha May Palmer.
St. Clair, Michigan May 2, 1920.
Recd. 2-11-5
To the Pension Office Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Would it be possible to have you send me a copy of application for pension for the name of Isaac Osborn ? as per extract of letter received from State Librarian of Hartford Conn.? Especially am I anxious to get information as to date of birth, date of death also the names of children of said Isaac Osborn. — and in fact any data concerning the family of same as I am trying to obtain the ancestry of this name who was either my great grandfather , or great great grandfather . (next)

" Conn. Men in the War of the Revolution, Page 660. ' " Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military services as returned under the act for taking the Sixth Census in 1840.
Hartford County
Names of Pensioners Isaac Osborne,
Place. Avon,
Age. 79.
Draper Index, Connecticut Revolutionary Pensioners:
Osborn Isaac, Conn & Mass. wid Edna W 26602 Blot 28579-160-55;
given as Osborn,"
- copied from letter
Signed, Geo S Godard
State Librarian
Hartford Conn
Thanking you in advance for all information
I remain
Respectfully yours,
Miss Martha May Palmer
St Clair,
Michigan