Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,862, for Samuel Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Osborn, Samuel Elizabeth
No. 6,862 B.L.W. 28611-160-55
CONTENTS
Widow later married Moses L. Pendell, after whose death said pension was renewed.

14453
20495
New York
Samuel Osborn
of Greene Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Dudley of the Regt. commanded by Col. Willett in the Col. nu line for 8 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and Sept 1833 and Sept 1833 to H. Porter Lexington Heights
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 $53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Septm 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 4 Page 27

Concord 1869 State of New York Elizabeth Pundell (formerly) widow of Samuel Osborn Con n who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Albany Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 22nd Sept 1866
Certificate of Pension issued 15 th day of May 1867 and sent to Horace Graham West Conesville Scho. Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 25 Vol. II
J. Smith Clerk
1869 June 18th New York
Humbert. Atty Albany
Residing can under
the Act July 4. 1864. etc
Certificate cancelled. June 17. 1869 Ben. Agent to drop " " " 3 rd Audt & 2 nd Compt.

133.7-12
Act-Mar. 3/55
May 16/55
Cir J. T. Neely Mar 7/56
Elizabeth Osborn widow of Samuel Osborn, Pin. Col. Miller -
Ms 28611/2m
Revolutionary War
Nee Pears
MS July 53-4869
W. B. Osborn 26/56 B. P. Osborn
P
J. T. Neely Present
Vol A. page 114

155.743
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn
Widow of Samuel Osborn
War of the Revolution
Draw Pension
2 d section act
3 d Feb 1853
Presented by
J. T. NEELY,
Attorney, Washington City, D. C.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Greene } ss.
On this fourth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Osborn aged Sixty eight years, a resident of Catskill Greene County in the State of New York , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Samuel Osborn , deceased, who was a private Soldier in the company commanded by Captain not known in the Regiment of Militia or Volunteers commanded by Col. Willet as she believes in the war of the Revolution
That her said husband mustered at different places on or about the day of A. D., for the term of Seven Months or more and was honorably discharged  at from said service for on the which he was awarded a pension under act of A. D. 7th June 1832 at 26 2/3 Dollars per annum . She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Osborn in Sayington Greene County on the Eleventh day of May A. D., 1839 by one Elder Pott a Baptist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Herrick that her said husband died at Catskill on the 11th day of September A. D., 1851 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land warrant under act of 7th June 1832 , for 26 2/3 acres , per annum , which she has  has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return, she refers to said declarations 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 3d, 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.
Elizabeth Osborn
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.
Robt. D. Wood
***** * SEAL. * *****
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF Ulster } ss.
On this fourth day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Henry Wynkoop and Elizabeth Richards residents of the State of New York and County of Greene who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn who saw her sign her name (or made 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.
Robt. D. Wood L. M.
Henry Wynkoop Elizabeth Richards

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Elizabeth Osborn of the County of Greene and State of New York and the widow of Samuel Osborn deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., 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 fourth day of April 1855.
Elizabeth Osborn ***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Greene and State of New York this fourth day of April 1855.
Robt. D. Doolittle ***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF New York } ss. COUNTY OF Greene }
I, Jacob Van Curen Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Robert Doolittle Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Catskill this 26 th day of April A. D. 1855. Van Curen Atty
185-343
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn
Widow of Samuel Osborn
Heir of the Residue
our Pension
2 nd Section act
20 Feb 1853
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
 The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.  If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.  After the words "in the" state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.  After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.  After stating the term of actual service, say whether honorably discharged, or killed in battle.  If the widow has presented her husband's discharge with a former application which she made under any former acts, or knew of no discharge, let her state the facts in her declaration.  If the soldier rendered service in different wars, set forth each service as fully as can be done in the declaration.  The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant. 

No 20495
Sam Osburn
Greene N. York
admitted.
8 mo. Private.
Dr. Gossler 89
Livingston Heights N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Sam d Osborn Crumb 6 th N.Y. Inf y
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Aug 12 1777 2 Private Capt Dwy Earl Grey Age 70 Traditionary   Oct 22 1778 1 Capt Atkinson Colonel Long Island Woodbridge   Nov 15 1778 1 Staten Island New Haven   1781 3 Overseer Capt Dwy Capt Dwy New London 6: CON.   West Haven   Schoharie Nickm.   up Mohawk Mass.   K. D. Plain   Wadsworth   Ames  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

South Osborn
20495
direct to H. Boice P.O. Lakewood Heights Lake City

State of New York Greene County 3/
On this 18 th day of November 1832 personally appeared before Munroe Root a Judge of the court of Common Pleas in & for the county of Greene & State aforesaid Samuel Osborn a resident of the town of Lexington in the county & State aforesaid, aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
That on the 1 st day of November 1777 he engaged as a substitute for two months as a private and on the same day joined the company at East Guilford and was marched by way of Saylesbrook & Lynde to New London in the state of Connecticut and was stationed there and at New London next was in a company of militia commanded by Capt. Dudley, served out the two months & was then discharged at New London.
That on or about the 20 th day of May 1778 he was drafted in the militia for one month as a private & was stationed at West Haven under the command of Capt. Asahel Kimbley, served out the month & was there discharged.
That in the month of January 1779 he was drafted for one month and was stationed at East Haven point, under the command of a Lieut. whose name he does not now recollect, with a small party served out the month & was there discharged.
That on the 5 th day of July 1779 he was drafted for one month and was stationed at West Haven under the command of Capt. Samuel Osborne served out the month & was there discharged. This was at or about the time that the British landed at New Haven, and that at the time when he so entered the service as aforesaid he resided at the town of Woodbridge County of New Haven & State of Connecticut.
That about the first day of August 1781 he enlisted for three months as a private (in the new levies

as he thinks they were called) at the town of Richmond in the state of Massachusetts, was marched from there to Schoharie in the state of New-York by way of Albany & Schenectady, staid at Schoharie about two weeks, then returned to Schenectady and went up the Mohawk river to Fort Plain, where we joined a Regt under the command of Col. Marinus Willet who then had the command in the Mohawk country that he was engaged in various scouts along the Mohawk country, and was discharged at the expiration of the said enlistment at Fort- Herkimer on the Mohawk recollects of the company officers Capt. Marsh of Stockbridge and Lieut. Dewey of Richmond. That he enlisted under the said Capt. Marsh recollects of the regimental officers besides Col. Willet Adolph Fonda of Albany resided at the time of the last enlistment at Richmond, County of Berkshire & state of Massachusetts.
That he was born at Woodbridge County of New-Haven & state of Connecticut, in the year 1762. that he never received any written discharge, and that Amos Peck and Calvin Ford are persons residing in his neighbourhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That he has no documentary evidence, & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can prove, who can testify to his services.
That since the Revolution he has resided at the town of Goshen, state of Connecticut and at Lexington in the state of New-York, where he now resides.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid. before me Warren Doolittle judge as aforesaid
James Osborn

We, Amos Peck & Calvin Ford, residing in the town of Lexington in the county of Greene, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Osborn, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed, and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Amos Peck before me Munson Buel judge as aforesaid Calvin Ford
2 Mrs. at N. London 1 " " W. Haven 1 " " E. Haven 1 " " W. Haven 3 " " Fort Plain
And the said Judge doth hereby declare his opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the said Judge further certifies, that it appears to him that Amos Peck and Calvin Ford, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the town of Lexington in the County of Greene aforesaid, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit, and further that the said Samuel Osborn is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Munson Buel Judge as aforesaid
State of New York Greene County ss
I William T. B. Keermance Clerk of the said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County do certify that Munson Buel Esquire before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn and by whom the above declaration of opinion was subscribed, was at the date of the same.

one of the Judges of the said Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record, and that his signature thereto annexed is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office this twentieth day of December 1832.
William T. D. Hermance Clerk
John L. Brown
204 95
due to Mr. Brown
for the sum of
Twenty Dollars

State of New York County of Greene ss.
I Sabin Vanderen Clerk of the County of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry S. Olmstead & Sanford Cline Esqrs before whom the affidavits of James R. Herrick & Angeline Ward purport to have been sworn and subscribed were at the date of the same Justices of the Peace in for said County, duly elected and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, and that their names severally subscribed to the Subst of said several affidavits, I believe to be their genuine Signatures.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal this 2 nd day of January A D 1855 Sabin Vanderen Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Amos Pettit and Hannah Spencer were Married Nov 27 th 1793
James P. Herrick and Phebe Ann Sherwood, married September 24 th 1846
Horatio Herrick and Elizabeth Pettit were Married March 12 th 1815
James Garland and Angeline Herrick were Married Jan 1 st 1833
Samuel Osburn and Elizabeth Herrick were Married May 11 th 1839
record of her marriage can be found, except her family record which is herewith annexed, that the Reverend Mr Pettit died several years since, that James P. Herrick and Angeline Gale were present when the marriage ceremony was per-

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 10
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Annas Pettit born June 5 th 1775
James Carl born March 4 th 1806
Mannah Spencer born February 11 th 1771
Angeline Herrick born January 17 th 1816
Morah Herrick born April 19 th 1786
James Pettit Herrick born June 5 th 1817
Elizabeth Pettit born November 17 th 1796
Phebe Ann Sherwood Jan. 5 th 1830
Samuel Osburn born January 23 rd 1765
Adeline Telfair Herrick Born May 18 th 1848
George Reynolds Herrick Born April 5 th 1850

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the second section of the act of 3 rd February 1853 State of New York County of Greene Co
On this second day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four at a Court Surrogates Court held in the village of Catskill in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Osborn a resident of Catskill in said County and State aforesaid, aged fifty seven years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Samuel Osborn deceased, who for services rendered during the revolutionary war was awarded a pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 at the yearly rate of twenty-Six dollars & fifty six cents,
That he died in the town of Catskill in said County on the Sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred & fifty four and left this declarant his widow,
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Osborn on the Eleventh day of May in the year one thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine, that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Hezekiah Pettit Clergyman of the Baptist Church, that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth Herrick. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a widow. That no record of her marriage can be found, except her family record which is herewith annexed, that the Reverend Mr Pettit died several years since, that James P. Herrick and Angeline Coale were present when the marriage ceremony was performed.

formed. And for proof of her husband's pension she would respectfully refer to the papers on file in his application at the Department of the Interior at Washington City
Sworn to and subscribed in open court      Elisalith Osborn on the day and year first above written by said Elisalith Osborn a resident of Calhoun in said County & that I am not concerned in it would. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal this Second day of October 1854 A. H. Bailey Greene County Surrogate

State of New York County of Greene } ss
James P. Herrick of the town of Catskill County of the State aforesaid being duly sworn deponeth, saith that he was well acquainted with Samuel Osborn late of the town of the same town now deceased, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the yearly rate of twenty Six dollars & sixty Six cents, That he was married to Elizabeth Herrick on the eleventh of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, that the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Hezekiah Pettit Clergyman of the Baptist Church in the town of Lexington in said County That said Samuel Osborn died on the sixth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four and left a widow him surviving, the said Elizabeth Osborn who is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said Samuel Osborn deceased, &c —
Deponent further saith that he was present at the time the marriage ceremony was performed for the persons above named, that no record of the marriage is known to be in existence except the annexed leaf of the family Bible of the said Elizabeth Osborn, containing the family record and which deponent believes is correct and further this deponent saith not
Sworn and subscribed on this 6 th day of Dec r 1854 before me by said James P. Herrick, to me well known is a respectable citizen, and resides in the town of Catskill in said County, and that I am not interested or concerned in the above named application
James P. Herrick
Henry A. Olmstead Justice of the Peace

State of New York,
Hunter
County of Greene ss Angeline Carl of the town of Lexington  Hunter County & State aforesaid being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is was well acquainted with Samuel Osborn no late of the town of Catskill aforesaid, who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at that the yearly rate of twenty six dollars & sixty cents. That he was married to Elizabeth Herrick (widow of Horatio Herrick) on the eleventh day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, deponent was present, when the ceremony was performed by the Reverend Ezekiah Pettit Clergyman of the First Baptist Church in the town of Lexington in said County. that said Samuel Osborn died on the sixth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four, and left a widow him surviving the said Elizabeth Osborn, who is still his widow, has not intermarried, and is the identical Elizabeth Osborn who is now an applicant for a pension for the revolutionary services of her husband the said Samuel Osborn deceased.
Deponent further saith that said Rev. Pettit named above as the Clergyman who performed the marriage ceremony above mentioned is also dead and that no record of the marriage of said parties is known to exist except the annexed leaf of a bible containing part of the family record of the said Elizabeth Osborn and which deponent is correct believes is also correct and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed on this 20 th day of November 1854 by said Angeline Carl to me known a respectable citizen entitled to credit and resides in the town of Lexington  Hunter , further that I am not concerned in the above application, am not interested in its result
Angeline Carl
Stanford Gline Justice of the Peace

State of New York County of Greene
I Saub Vanorden Clerk of the County of Greene aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry S. Olmstead & Sanford Cline Esqs before whom the affidavits of James P. Herrick & Angeline Ward purport to have been sworn and subscribed were at the date of the same Justices of the Peace in for said County, duly elected and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, and that their names severally subscribed to the Subst of said several affidavits, I believe to be their genuine Signatures.
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official Seal this 2 nd day of January A D 1855 Saub Vanorden Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
6862
Elizabeth Pendell
former "Wid"
Samuel Osborn
Print Rec War
Act:
Levy 30
1855
Index:—Vol.
46
Page
120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4869
New York Albany Elizabeth Osborn widow of Samuel who served in the Revolutionary 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.
6 th September 1854 Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of January 1855 and sent to
Henry Wynkoop Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 24 Vol. 16

28.611 n
J Neo ams

Filed Jan 11 th 1855.
No. 366 Elizabeth Osborn
Widow of David Green Co. N.Y.
Act 53 26. 66 / 100 per An. Com: 6 Sept. 1854, New York dist.
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business.
Henry Wm Koop. (Resk) for son David Cal Kill. Green Co. N.Y.

Genl. Mil. Office. January 11/55.
Sir: Please certify that in product the within named petition was paid, on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully Yours &c L. M. Coles Commissary.
W. H. [unclear]
Mr. Randall A. J. Atkinson, Esq., M.P. for Newbury.
Samuel Osborn found to 4 March 1854. Robt Johnson
See order

W. H. H. H.
Monday Oct. 11 th 53.
Mr. Stearns  Stearns Dear Sir,
With the withers new
Fullerton was paid, on the 11th
date of this account. P. S. The
75-549-4 75-549-4
Illegible cursive text at the top of the page.
10/10/10
My dear Mr. Randall,
Dear Sir,
Mr. & Mrs. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Samuel Osborn said To 4 March 1854,
Robert Johnson
Dear sister

Pa. road Mason Pills, 2 pres. Am: Rev 6 Sept: 51. 2 wit. wit: 1 wit: 2 wit:
"Baptist"

Franks
The claim of Elizabeth Pendell formerly widow of Saml. Osborn, No 4869 - for increase under the 13 th Section of the Act of July 28 1868 should be rejected on the ground that she was not entitled to a renewal of her pension after the death of her husband Pendell in Sept 1866 - See Section 7 Act July 4 1864.
The pension should be stopped.
Geo. Irving
June 15 - 1869 —

ACT OF JULY 14, 1862, JUNE 6 AND JULY 25, 1866.
CIRCULAR No. 24.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE.
SIR:
....., 186 .
In the case of ..... , No. .... , further

March 1857 1 year
Payment to be made at
Albany
by
James M. French Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 24. Vol. NO
G. T. Getty Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Elizabeth Osborn,
widow of
Samuel Osborn,
who was a private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of twenty Six, dollars and Sixty Six, cents per annum, commencing on the 6 th September 1854, 2d of February, 1853. 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 Sixteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
W. L. C. Ward
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at Albany
By D. Wright Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New York
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 25 Vol. 16.
J. N. Smith Clerk.

Renewal
4869
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Canvass The first John Parker not entitled to pension by act July 4th
Elizabeth Tendell formerly widow of Samuel Osborn who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Twenty-Six dollars and Sixty-Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 22 nd  27 th of September 1866 2 nd of February, 1853 , 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 Fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven
J. T. Otto Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Leah A. Russell Commissioner of Pensions.

Removal
Brief in the Case of Elizabeth Pendell, formerly Widow of Samuel Osborn. Rev'd Minister. Lexington
Greene County and State of New York.
2 d See Act Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A former pension as Widow of Samuel Osborn at $26.66 per Annum - Sub. Married Moses L. Pendell Who died Sep 21. 1866 as shown by Evidence.
The claim, removal of Pension from date of death of her last husband - Widowhood shown.
Returned Admitted May 6. 1867 to a pension at $26.66 - per Annum commencing Sep 22. 1866.
W. E. Frick
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent. Korance Graham West Cenesville Scho Co New York.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Wm. widow of Samuel Green County and State of New York act 3 rd July 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. My husband was paid here under the Act of June 1832, p. the rate of $26.66 per An. for services rendered to the original family, and therefor the affidavits of two witnesses who were paid at the same. Further in Vol. 1854, a. p. the affidavits of two witnesses support of the claim. Further proof is established, the affidavits of two credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Henry Wm. Knapp Esq. Catskill, Name and residence of Agent Greene Co. N.Y.
H. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

1 July 27/68
N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act July 27, 1868.
No. OLD CERTIFICATE H. S. G.
APPLICANT.
FILED BY
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 454 11th st., Washington, D. C.

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, Act July 27, 1868.)
State of New York } ss.
County of Greene }
On this 17th day of May A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me, S. M. Stimpson Designated Pension Notary within and for the county and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Pendell, aged 72 years, a resident of Lexington in the State of New York, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Pendell to whom was granted Pension certificate No. 4868, payable at Albany N.Y. at the rate of Seventy Six 3/4 dollars per month, issued under the act of Feb. 3, 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she still remains a Widow, and has not again married since the 15th day of May, 1867, the date of her said certificate.
My Post Office address is as follows: Lexington Greene County N.Y.
And she hereby constitutes and appoints Charles A. Kimbley of Albany N.Y., Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanning all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of May 1868. Elizabeth Pendell (mark) John H Miller
Also personally appeared John H Miller and Peter A Miller, residents of Lexington Greene Co NY persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Pendell sign (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. That she is still a Widow, not having remarried since the 15th day of May, 1867. *
Signatures of Witnesses. John H Miller Peter A Miller
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of May, 1868; and I hereby certify that the contents of the foregoing declaration and affidavit were carefully read by me to the applicant and witnesses before subscribing their names thereto, and I know the affiants to be credible persons.
Signature of Judge or other Officer. S. M. Stimpson Notary Public to Designated Pension Notary
* Date of Certificate.

State of New York, } ss. Gren COUNTY. }
Be it Known, That before me, Bruce Smith a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Osborn and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Certificate, in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832, Samuel Osborn of the State of New York who was a private in the war of the revolution
is entitled to receive twenty Six dollars Sixty Six 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 21 day of May one thousand eight hundred and thirty three (L.S.)
Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Levi Cags
Secretary at War.
That he now resides in Livingston county of Gren & State of New York and has resided there for the space of twenty four years last past and that previous thereto he resided in the town of Goshen in the State of Connecticut
SWORN and Subscribed before me,
this 4th day of Sept 18 38
Samuel Osborn
Bruce Smith
J. Peace.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Samuel Osborn of Livingston a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Chas Cornish Junr my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the city of Albany New York, my Pension, from the 4th day of March 18 38 to the 4th day of Sept 18 38 . Witness, my hand and seal, this 4th day of Sept 18 38
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Bruce Smith Levin L Foster
Samuel Osborn (L.S.)
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Gren COUNTY. }
Be it Known, That on the 4th day of Sept 18 38 before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, personally appeared Samuel Osborn above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. Bruce Smith the word New York erased and the word Albany written before signature Bruce Smith
N. B. The deposition, as well as the Power of Attorney, must be signed by the pensioner; and every interlineation, erasure, or alteration of a word or figure, must be noted in due form, by the Magistrate.

Miss Caroline Dille
Horace Groban

State of New York } County of Greene } ss.
On this 13 th day of April A.D. 1867 personally appeared before me, a designated Pension Notary Public, Elizabeth Pendell, formerly Elizabeth Osborn, a Resident of Lexington, in the County of Greene, and State of New York, aged Twenty Years, who being first duly duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress, and by the law of the United States passed February 3, 1853. That she is now the Widow of Moses L. Pendell, that she was married to the aforesaid Moses L. Pendell on the 1 st day of April 1857, and on the 6 th of September 1863. the aforesaid Moses L. Pendell left her, without any means of support whatever, and that on the 21 st day of September 1866. her said Husband, Moses L. Pendell died.
She further declares that she was the Wife of Samuel Osborn, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that after his death, which was on the 4 th day of September 1854. she was inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars, and Fifty Six Cents, per annum, commencing on the 6 th day of September 1854, under the act of February 3, 1854. which Pension she drew to the 4 th of March 1857. Twenty six days preceding her marriage with the aforesaid Moses L. Pendell, and now, in conformity with the act of Congress passed February 3, 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War, she prays that her aforesaid Pension may be restored to her, and that it may commence back to the 6 th day of September 1863. at which time the aforesaid Moses L. Pendell left her. She further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Samuel Osborn on the 12 th day of May 1839 and that he died on the 4 th day of September 1854, that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January 1800. but at the time

A.B. The "Morse" & "Grymes" April 4th 1867 by "Private over an Ensign" before signing "S. Thompson" "Morse" & "Grymes"
above stated. She further says that she received her pension from the Pension agency in Albany, State of New York. For evidence in support of this Pension claim. She respectfully refers the Commissioner to Evidence now on file in the Department at Washington, D.C. under No. 113. She further avers that she is now a widow, and that she appointed Sarah Graham a State Commissioner to prosecute this claim, and that the said office is now in Helderberg, Ulster County, New York.
Witnesses: Elizabeth X Pundell James P. Merrill
Also on the same day personally appeared before me James P. Merrill and Anna Maria Schuyler, President of the town of Paterick, Ulster County, New York, who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that they are well acquainted with the above named declarant and that they have known her twenty years last past since their husband was living in the declarant's affidavit as to their belief, true and is true to them these deponents know to be true and they further say that the declarant Maria L. Russell the last husband died on the 21 st day of September A.D. 1866 at the town of Paterick, Ulster County, New York and that deponents are present at his deathbed and further that they have no notice or other direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.
James P. Merrill
Sworn and subscribed to before me this the 13 th day of April A.D. 1867 and I hereby certify that the declarant & witnesses are reputable persons and

Entitled to belief and further that I have no interest - either direct - or indirect - in the Prosecution of this Claim.
J. N. Stimpson Notary Public & Designated Pension Notary

West Conesville, Scho Co. N.Y. May 5 th /67 Sir
I herewith enclose to transmit the Declaration of Mrs Rendell for Pension & to facilitate the business, I send the papers on which she has formerly drawn a pension, requesting they may be preserved.
I a short time ago received a line from the Commissioners requesting that send to the Department Evidence that I am licenced, I have paid for & received licence heretofore but have never sent the Evidence to the Department as I should have done.
Since I recd the request from Genl. Shaw I have applied for licence which as soon as I receive it I will send the same to the Department that it may be filed.
I am Sir with great Respect
Your O. b. Servant
Horace Graham.
J. H. Barrett Esq.