Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34457, for Benjamin Orsman, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Orsman, Benjamin
S. 34457
CONTENTS

(4.957)
New Jersey
Benjamin Orsman, Capt Piatt private, New Jersey line, B.W.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Dec r 1818 and delivered to the Hon ble W m Southard, House of Rep s .
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mo 7/30 33.86 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$81.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Stamford County, Continued.
new June 25 Nov 1820 + dec 8 Rev Mr Southard 10 Reps.

Benjamin Cushman N o 2 a Revolutionary Pension offered D o
W. C. [unclear]
4:957- 19 Dec 1818
S. Swan Continued
Hon. Mr. Southard Edward [unclear]

District of Columbia Somerset County ss
On the twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared in open court in the court of Common Pleas of the County of Somerset, in said State, being a bond of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings. Benjamin Crisman, named in the township of Warren in the said County aged, sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, oaths and his oath declared that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — He entered in the company commanded by Captain William Pease, in the first New Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Matthias Ogden as near as this regiment was recruited in the year 1778, during the war at Three Mile Run, near New Brunswick, in the State of New Jersey, and was discharged near New Windsor in the State of New York on the fifth day of June 1783, after a service of five years — The principal battles in which he was engaged in war, those of Monmouth, White Plains, Hattuck, Springfield, Yorktown &c. That he made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, on the 28 th day of April 1818, as appears by his pension certificate which is numbered No. 4.957. — And I do hereby solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March, A.D. 1818, and that I have not made any other

in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed by me subscribed. — That this deponent has no trade or profession but that of a farmer, that he is aged and infirm having a fever sore on both of his legs which is painful and prevents him from pursuing his ordinary occupation to much advantage. That his family consists of a wife named Sarah, aged about 50 years, who is afflicted with the rheumatism, so that at times she is unable to remain from her bed, and six children, viz. Charles, aged about 22 years who has no trade, and has a white swelling on his hip and is unable so that he cannot support himself. — Sam , aged about 23, and Mary aged about 19 are incapable of supporting themselves being idiots. — Ellis aged about 14 Rosina aged about 12, Margaret aged about 9, are on account of their tender age incapable of offer- ing much assistance towards the support of the family. — That this deponent for several years last past , previous to the reception of the pension as aforesaid, was in part supported by the inhabitants of the township of Warren, in which he resided. That this deponent considers himself in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country except by public or private charity.
Given in open court and declared, Benjamin Osmand this 24th day of June, A.D. 1820
Dickerson Miller
Schedule of Property, necessary bedding & clothing for himself and family except wife.
Real estate.  1. One house and lot of land of one acre where the deponent lives. $ 75.00  2. One other lot of up pond to contain 18 acres of land adjoining. 25.00  3. One other lot containing 10 acres in the said township. 35.00  Note, the second lot, containing 18 acres is mortgaged for $90. part of the original purchase money which was $190.00 $135.00 The third lot is also mortgaged for about $40. part of the original purchase money.

Personal estate.
  4 Cows. $50.00   1 yoke of Plows 40.00   1. 2 yoke old Harness 7.00   1. 1 yoke old do 5.00   3 Calves 4.50   1 Hog 3.00   1 Wagon 20.00   1 Loom 3.00   3 Benches .18   3 cutting sets .50   1 Ox chain 1.00   1 Plow 1.00   1 rake & fork .25   1 axe 1.00   1 hoe .25   $136.68 
  bot up 136.68   2 Tables 0.50   6 chairs .75   2 Kettles (broken) 1.00   1 pot .25   1 Wash tub .50   2 casks .50   1 churn .30   2 pails .37   1 Wheelbarrow 62 1/2   1 saw 1. square, 1 bidaxe, 2 chisels, 2 auges. 2.00   1 capboard .50   6 plates .25   3 tea cups & saucers .07   4 knives & forks .25   $144.53 
Sworn to and acetained in open court this 24th day of June 1820
Benjamin Crossman.
Dickerson's opinion.
It is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is two hundred and seventy nine dollars and fifty three cents.
Dickerson's opinion John Nesbitt A. Howells
I Sam e Swan clerk of the Inferior court of common pleas of the county of Forrester do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred seventy nine Dollars & fifty three cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 24th day of June 1820.
Sam e Swan clerk of the court of the county of Forrester

One case
Judge Miller Somersby - S. N. Jersey Recd 11 May 88
Barnesville v. May 2, 1888
Ward
Admitted
Admitted
Hon. Mr. Southard found on N Jersey R
but returned for evidence of the reduced circum- stances of the applica- to which the judge must certify or to the credibility of those certifying the same

One case
Judge Miller Common Pleas - S. Jersey Recd 11 May 88
(Pineville ord. 3 May 2, 1813)
Free.
Wants J. C. Calhoun
Admitted
admitted
Hon. Mr. Southard
found on N Jersey R
is returned for evidence
Secy of the department of War — Washington —

Somerset County, ss. Personally appeared before me Dikeman Miller one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County Edward Campbell formerly one of the overseers of the poor of Warren township, he being duly sworn on the evangelist of Almighty God did depose and say that Benjamin Corman the within applicant has received relief from the Inhabitants of said township through him, in the years 1816 and seventeen and frequently before that time according to his belief and circumstances, and that he readily believes that the said Mr Corman needs relief every winter season he being old and unable to do a great deal of hard labour Sworn before me the seventh day of December 1818 B. P. Dikeman Miller
Edward Campbell
I Dikeman Miller Judge as aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Edward Campbell and believe him to be a man that full credit ought to be given to as any statement he would make under the Solemnity of an oath or otherwise Dikeman Miller

State of New Jersey Somerset County, ss.
On this twenty eight day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for the said County of Somerset, personally appeared Benjamin Orsman aged sixty six years eleven months resident in Warren township County and State aforesaid, who being first by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war. That he the said Benjamin Orsman enlisted in the county of Somerset in the state of New Jersey in the company commanded by Capt Aaron Ogden of the first regiment of New Jersey in the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy eight, that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the fifth of June seventeen hundred and eighty three, when he was discharged from service in what was formerly called Ulster County, now Orange in the state of New York, that he was in the battles of White Plains Monmouth, then went after the Indians, and after that the battle of Springfield and Yorktown in Virginia, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Miller
Benjamin Orsman

I Dickinson Miller Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Orsman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the the proceedings and testimony and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
28 April 1818
Dickinson Miller
State of New Jersey County of Somerset } ss.
I Plummer Swan clerk of the inferior court of common pleas for the county of Somerset ss. do certify that Dickinson Miller esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and certificate was made was at the time of making thereof one of the judges of the court of common pleas for said county of Somerset and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due & ought to be given as well in courts of judicature as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the 30 th day of April 1818.
Plummer Swan

34457 Reog INVALID.
File No. 34457
Benjamin Oldman
Dis Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Benjamin Greenman Sergeant in the New Jersey Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States five years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the fifth
day of June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
John Bullen Encl. Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Ephraim Whittlock Adjutant.
THE above Benjamin Greenman has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for five Years faithful Service.
Richd. Cox Major Com. d

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 10th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Chas. Orsman
Orsman, Benj N.J. 534457

I do hereby certify that Benjamin Osborn is a poor man, that I have been informed by himself and by the Town officers, that previous to his receiving a pension he was helped by town as a pauper, and if his pension is withheld he will again become a pauper and must be supported by the Town - I hereby believe the statement made by Osborn & the Town officers are true and in every respect correct - - -
Henry Southard
Washington Nov. 25 th 1820