Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20282, for Edward Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Osborn, Edward Elizabeth
N. 20282
CONTENTS

8503
connecticut
Edward Osborn
of Litchfield Co. in the state of Connecticut who was a Sergeant Major in the regiment commanded by Colonel Olmou of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of March 1819 and sent to Sam l W. Johnson Esq. Judge Stratford Fairfile Co. Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819, 98 3/4 mo. $74.05 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819. 48
$122.05
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter 1 Nov - 36 N. Bowditch Letter to Hon. G. T. Linsley on Feb 7. 1837.
[Faint vertical text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

139 Connecticut
Z. Osborn
Myrard Osborn Conn.
On the 12 th February 1824. Hartford Co in the State of Connecticut as a P. Serjt. in the company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regt. commanded by Colonel [blank] in the Connecticut line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 105 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1837 — and sent to Nelson Brocester Esq. Goshen.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $630. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 37 52. 50
$682. 50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Attest by Ann Allison Clerk, Vol. 1 Page 85

I John Osborn of Goshen in the County of Litch- field and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that Edward Osborn was my father and that he died the 11 th of February 1824. and that I administered on the small estate which he left, and among the papers that came into my possession as administrator. There was an old book which, among other things contained a record in his hand writing, of the time of his mar- riage with my mother, also a record of the ages of his children - That book was in my possession from that time to the present, supposing that it was of little or no consequence. it was not taken care of, and has been very much mutilated, and considerable part of it has been destroyed, and that part containing the records has been destroyed, I have made a thorough examination among all my papers and can not find it - I have no hesitation in saying that it was destroyed - and there was was never any other family record stating his mar- riage, that I ever knew of - I presume there never was any - I further say that I have

made an examination for the letter which my mother recd from my father when he was at West point I cannot find it. I have no doubt that it has been destroyed - and I further say that I have often heard my father say that he was in the service after his marriage - and further the respondent saith not.
John Osborn
State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss Goshen Nov 17 th 1836
Personally appeared John Osborn signer of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me - Bridney Baldwin Justice of Peace

I Nelson Brewster of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that about the first of September last past I called upon the Clerk of the Episcopal parish in the Town of Huntington for the purpose of obtaining documentary evidence of the marriage of Edward Ashmore to Elizabeth Peterson, who has made an application for a pension under the act of 1836 as the widow of the said Edward. Found in the office of said Clerk the book of marriages, Baptisms and Births and deaths kept by the several clergymen of that parish from the time of the first clergymen down to the present day, which was for the period of nearly or quite a century past, and that in said book there has been cut out about forty leaves, which evidently had contained the record of marriages from the commencement of the first history of that parish down to within a very few years since, - There was one leaf of the book which contained on one page of it some marriages that took place about the year 1784 - (This leaf was loose, and had very

apparatus of antiquity - I also called upon the Town Clerk of the town of Stratford who had the books of the town from its first settlement - The town of Huntington was formerly a part of the town of Stratford - I examined these records, and found that the page containing the marriage under the letter O, that took place about the year 1778 was lost as well as many other pages of the record - and from the examinations made by me - and from the best information I could obtain on the subject I have no hesitation that the record of the marriage in the parish of Huntington has been destroyed - and I have no hesitation in saying that the Rev Mr Norton has been dead for a number of years, so that no certificate of marriage can be obtained - I was informed by one of the officers of the Church in Huntington who is a son of the Rev Mr Norton that it was supposed that these records were destroyed by design for the purpose of destroying evidence. - and I further say that I have made examination among the papers of Edward Osborn as well as among the papers of his widow the applicant for some evidence as to the

marriage, as well as for the letter referred to in his declaration and none can be found. The fact that these papers went into other hands, and not supposed to be of any service, they have been destroyed or lost -
Nelson Brewster
State of Connecticut Litchfield County Ss Goshen Nov 17 th 1836
Personally appeared Nelson Brewster signer of the foregoing deposition and to me known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same -
Before me Bridget Baldwin Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield
I Origen S. Seymour, Clerk of the County Court for said County hereby certify that Bridseye Baldwin Esq is & for more than a year last past has been a justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned &c. & that the foregoing signatures of the said Bridseye Baldwin Esq to the certificates of the deposition of John Osborn & Nelson Brewster Esq. are the genuine signatures of the said Bridseye Baldwin Esq.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Litchfield this 17th day of November 1836
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

I Eunice Patterson of the town of Huntington State of Connecticut aged seventy six years depose and say that I was present at the time of the marriage of my sister Elizabeth Patterson to Edward Osborn then of said Huntington but late of Roxbury in said State, and that they were married by the Rev. Mr. Norton an Episcopal Clergyman, and that the said Osborn died in the winter of 1824. and that she has remained his widow ever since. I recollect that the said Osborn was a Revolutionary soldier but I do not recollect when he went - and further the deponent saith not  Eunice Patterson
Fairfield County ss Huntington September 13 th 1836 Personally appeared Eunice Patterson signer of the foregoing deposition known to me to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the same Before me
Samuel Beardslee Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut } ss I Thomas Bobbome Clerk of the County Court within Fairfield County } and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Cyrus H. Beardslee Esquire, whose own proper signature known to me to be genuine, is annexed to the Certificate on the foregoing Deposition of Eunice Patterson hereto attached, is now and for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in and for said Fairfield County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. I further certify that Samuel Beardslee Esquire before whom the foregoing Depositions of Ephraim Wooster, Merritt Wakeley & Eunice Patterson were sworn, is now and for more than one year last past has been a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & duly authorized to administer oaths & take Depositions &c. I further certify that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Samuel Beardslee Esq & that I verily believe that the bare signatures to the Certificates annexed to said Depositions purporting to be his are all genuine. Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 15 th day of September A.D. 1836. Thomas Bobbome Clerk of said County Court

I Alvin Gables of the Town of Monroe County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut aged seventy six years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Edward Osborn formerly of the Torrington in said County and State of Roxbury in Litchfield County, during the Revolutionary war, and that he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Robert Walker in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regt in the spring of 1776 for the term of one year, of which company I was a member, our company marched soon after our enlistment, from Stratford to Albany New York, where we remained about two weeks, from thence we marched to German Flats, where we remained until fall of that year, and from thence we marched to Fort Stanwix where we remained until the next spring, when our period of enlistment expired, we were discharged at this place Mr Osborn was discharged with the rest of the company and returned home, having served full one year, he was the only sergeant in our company during this period of service -
I also say that under the law of 1818 I gave my deposition to be improved for the benefit of said Osborn under said law, and whether I stated at that time, that he was a sergeant I do not now recollect, nor do I recollect that I mentioned any other service except that above referred to, for the reason that Mr Johnson who took the deposition thought it was not necessary because only nine months service was required, and no inquiries were made -
I also say that at the time last above mentioned Mr

Osborn stated that he enlisted again for six months and my impression is that he said he was at some Fort on the North River during some part of the time, should say West Point, and that some part of this period of service was subsequent to his marriage - I am very confident that he stated he was at some fort on the river - I do not now recollect that he stated at what time he enlisted for this period of service but should think that it was some time during the year 1778 and further the deponent saith not -
Almer Gable
State of Connecticut } Fairfield County - } Monroe Sept. 14 th 1836
Personally appeared Almer Gable, signor of the foregoing deposition, and to me known to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the same -
Before me -
Cyrus A. Beecher Justice of Peace

I Ephraim Wooster of the town of Huntington State of Connecticut aged eightytwo years, and a Revolutionary pensioner, depose and say that about the first of May 1775 Edward Osborn then of this town but late of Roxbury in said state enlisted into the company commanded by Joseph Smith of Brookfield which company belonged to Col. Mather's Regt. and of which company I was a member. The enlistment was for the term of seven months, that the said Edward Osborn marched with said company to the north and was at the taking of Fort St Johns in that year, and afterwards at the taking of Montreal and that the said Osborn remained in the service his full period of enlistment being seven months and I recollect that the said Osborn was in the United States since a considerable time after the above period, the particular time and place I do not recollect, and I also depose that the said Osborn was married to Elizabeth Pattison, and that he was in the service after his marriage for some time, and that the said Osborn was a sergeant during the seven months as above stated - and further the deponent saith not -
Ephraim Wooster
Fairfield County ss Huntington Sept. 13 th 1836 - Personally appeared Ephraim Wooster signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same and I certify that the said deponent is a credible witness
Before me
Levi Beardslee Justice of Peace

I Amanitta Wakeley of the town of Huntington State of Connecticut aged seventy eight years. do depose and say that Elizabeth Osborn of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State aforesaid is my sister, and that she was married to Edward Osborn of said Huntington State of Roxbury in said State on the 26 th of November 1778, at which time he was in the service of the United States, and I should think was stationed at Stamford at the time of the marriage. He came home on a furlough, my impression is that he returned to the service on the Monday following the marriage, and according to my best recollection he remained in the service some months after. I am confident that he was in the service after the marriage, and I further depose that the said Osborn died in the winter of 1802. should think in the month of February, and she has remained his widow ever since. I recollect that the marriage above referred to was on Thanksgiving day I was present at the marriage. They were married by the reverend Mr Newton, an Episcopal clergyman and further the deponent saith Not— Amanitta Wakeley
Fairfield County ss Huntington Sept 13 th 1836
Personally appeared Amanitta Wakeley sign- er of the foregoing deposition to me known to be a credible witness and made oath of the truth of the same.
Before me Samuel Brewster Justice of Peace

Sam M. Johnson
not on Capt. Smith's roll in 75.

Edward Osborn Private Elmore's Regt. Connecticut Line 1776 - 1 year
28 th May 1810. ✓
Adm rs
The Certificate of the Judge as to reduced circumstances get benefit are wanting.

Acts of Connecticut vs. Stafford in Fairfield County. On the 20 th day of May 1810 before me the sub- scribed Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield personally appeared Edward Osborn of the town of Norbury in the County of Fairfield in said State & a resident citizen thereof who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following De- claration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the Land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, - that he the said Edward Osborn in May 1775 enlisted as a Soldier for six or seven months in Captain Joseph Smith's Company in Col. Waterbury's Regiment in the Connecticut Line in the Service of the United States, & marched to Canada, & before the term of his enlistment expired he again enlisted a Soldier in Captain Robert Walcutt's Company, General Wooster's Regiment to serve until the 15 th day of April 1776 , & remained in Canada during the Winter, & was at the taking of the Fort at St. Johns and that he served the whole of that time from May 1775 until said 15 th day of April 1776 without interruption when he was honorably dismissed without any written Discharge & returned home with

The Affiant begs under his oath: — that a few days pre- vious to said 15 th day of April 1776 he enlisted again in a Company commanded by said Captain Robert Walker, in Colonel Samuel Elmer's Regiment in the Connecticut Line on the Continental Establishment for one year to serve until the 15 th day of April 1777 & marched to Albany & to Fort Stanwix, — that he was appointed a Sergeant Major & faithfully served in that capacity until the expiration of the time for which he enlisted & then received a certificate of his discharge which has been lost: — that in the year 1778 he enlisted in Captain John Gates Company in the Connecticut Line & served six months. That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his Country for support & is sixty six years of age, & that he has no other evidence of his said services in his power except what is herewith annexed Edward Osborn
Sworn to, and Declared on the date aforesaid before me Sam l H. Johnson

State of Connecticut vs. Stratford in Fairfield County On the 20 th day of May 1810 Personally came & appeared before me Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County Ebenezer Cable and Elijah Lewis both of Huntington in said County & being duly sworn according to Law do depose & say that they know Edward Osborn of Norbury who has made the foregoing Declaration & that about the 15 th day of April 1776 the said Osborn en- listed a Soldier in a Company commanded by Captain Robert Walker in Colonel Samuel Elmer's Regiment in the Con- tinent Line on the Continental establishment for one year & that said Osborn was appointed Sergeant Major to the Regiment & continued faithfully to serve in said office during the whole time for which he enlisted, - and said Ebenezer Cable depose that the said Osborn having served out said time until the 15 th day of April 1777 was honorably discharged: that the Deponents were Soldiers in the same Company with said Osborn & had full knowledge of his services as aforesaid.
Ebenezer Cable Elijah Lewis
Sworn to, and deposed on the date aforesaid before me.
Sam W Johnson

State of Connecticut to Stratford in Fairfield County I Samuel W Johnson Judge of the County Court for the County of Fairfield do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Gborn did serve in the revolutionary War against the common enemy as stated discharging circumstances in and of application to his County Court in his forgoing Declaration & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the War Department pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress. In Witness whereof I have subscribed the same & affixed the Seal of said Court this 20 th day of May 1810.
Sam W Johnson
not on Capt Smith's Pension Roll in 175-
Edward Gborn Private
not on Capt Smith's Pension Roll
Connecticut line
1776 - 1782
20 th May 1810
John C
The original of the above is now in the custody of the War Department

No. 287
Elizabeth Osborn Conneaut Oct 4 July 1836 admitted
  Sept 15 mo.  75.-    Pn. 9 mo.  30.-    24 mo.  105.-  
Record in book of the minutes of the annual conference 1836
Elizabeth Osborn is free of all obligations Co. Brattle No. 20. from 4 July Dec rolls. 1836
on Capt. Walkers Co. Sept 9 mo. Capt Yates Co. Sept 6 mo.
Nelson Brewster Goshen Conn

State of Connecticut } Probate District of Litchfield } 36 Litchfield
On this 28 day of September 1836 Personally Ap- peared before Frederick Wolcott Esq. Court of probate with- in and for the district of Litchfield (being a court of record) Elizabeth Osborn a resident of Goshen in said District and State of Connecticut aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provi- sion made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Edward Osborn late of Roxbury in Litchfield County, deceased, who was a sergeant in the army of the Revolution
That he enlisted into the company commanded by Joseph Smith in Col. Hotchkiss's Regt. about the first of May 1775, that he marched to the north and was at the taking of Fort St. Johns in that year, and afterwards at the taking of Montreal, and that he served his full period of enlistment twelve months . That he again enlisted in the spring of 1776 into Capt. Robert Walker's company and Col. Tilley's Regt. for the term of one year, and march- ed to Albany, General Gates arrived to Fort Stanwix where he was discharged in the spring or sum- mer of 1777, having served his full period of enlist- ment, one year -
That in the spring of the year 1778 he again enlisted for one year, into the company commanded

By Captain Chapman, and I believe as a recruit man for the purpose of guarding the coast, and during this year he was at West Point and at Stanford, Horse Neck &c. and he served not less than six months during this period of enlistment. I well recollect his being at West Point during this year, for he wrote me a letter from that place which was brought to me by Abraham Thompson - and I well recollect his being at Stamford when he came home to be married, he came home on a furlough and we were married the 26 th of November 1778 being Thanksgiving, and he returned to the company again on the Monday following and was in the service several months after our marriage - he was in service considerably part of the time after our marriage until the next summer - 1779 - He did not enlist again during the war, yet he was out several times on alarms I am very certain he was a sergeant during this last year - I think he was a sergeant major during the year 1775 and 1776 - we were married by the Rev. Mr. Norton an Episco- pal clergyman and that my husband died on the 12 th of Febr- uary 1821, and I have remained his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed and that my husband was a pensioner under the law of 1818 - knows a few subscribers on the above year above written before
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
For ever with Mother & Father in up? doubt etc. Dissent of Liturgical State of Connecticut.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, the foregoing applicant is the widow of the said Edward Osborn and has remained his widow ever since the time of her said husband and that she is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to credit. Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate District of Litchfield Connecticut
I Phinehas Miner Clarke of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do certify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eliza- beth Osborn of Goshen in said District for a pension.
Phinehas Miner Clarke

I John Osborn of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say that my father Edward Osborn died in the town of Roxbury in this County on the 12 th of February 1824. of a disease commonly called influenza having been sick but about ten days. That I was present at the time of his death - and that Elizabeth Osborn is my mother and is the widow of my father and has remained his widow ever since her husband's demise, and now lives with me.
And I further depose that I have often heard my father relate his services in the Revolutionary war, and that he was in the service subsequent to his marriage with my mother. I should say that he stated that he was in the service about seven months after his marriage. I have often heard him relate the fact of his being at West Point, Stamford, and Horse Neck, and also his being at Northward at the taking of Fort St Johns and Montreal, in the year 1775, and further the deponent saith not -
John Osborn
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County ss Litchfield September 28 th 1836
On this day personally appeared John Osborn signor of the foregoing deposition and to known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the facts above stated
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Litchfield
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court within & for said County in said State do hereby certify that Geo. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified; and the signature to the within certificate which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 28 th day of September 1886
Origen S. Seymour Clerk
No. 287
Elizabeth T. Tabor Administrator at 4 p.m. 1886
admitted
  Sept 15 mo.  75.-    pr. 9 mo.  30.-    Oct 4 mo.  105.-  
Record of transactions in the above account made by the Administrator
Elizabeth T. Tabor is for an account with the Estate of Geo. Tabor 4 p.m. Dec 24th 1886
on Capt. Mathew C. Sept 9 mo. C. H. Tabor Sept 6 mo.
Nellie Tabor Executor Con

Mary Kingsbury
Connecticut, Hartford County, ss Hartford January 17 th A D 1837, personally appeared Mary Kingsbury, subscriber of the foregoing affidavit, to person to me personally known to be a credible person witness, and solemnly swore to the truth of the same Before me Deacon Phelps Justice of Peace

Mary Kingsbury
Connecticut, Hartford County, ss Hartford January 17 th AD 1837, personally appeared Mary Kingsbury, subscriber of the foregoing affidavit, a person to me personally known to be a credible person witness, and solemnly swore to the truth of the same Before me Deacon Phelps justice of peace
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 Elisha Phelps Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and author- ity, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to cer- tify 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
Elisha Phelps 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 18 th day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
and I further certify that the above is his genuine signature & hand writing Royal R. Hinman Secretary of State

Edward Osborn P. 503
Com Sept. 1819

Schedule
  One Cow - $15-   one Sow and three pigs - 10   Two Tables - 11 50   one Chest - 0 50   one pot one skellet one frying pan 0 85   two brass kettles - 1 8   3 barrels one wash tub 1 25   Two pails - 0 75   one ax and hoe - 18   $31 11 
  Edward Osborn

Sworn to and declared on the 21 st day of July A. D. 1820 before said Court
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court, in the county of Litchfield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty one dollars and eleven cents.
In testimony whereof I have hitherto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 17 th day of July 1820
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk -

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court.
On this 4 day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of RECORD for said county in said district, having the power to fine and imprison Edwards Osborn
aged 68 years resident in Moxbury in said county, who being
first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows :
(viz) That he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt Walker in the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Elmore in the Connecticut line on the continental establishment for one year. That the original declaration was dated the twenty eight day of May A D 1818 and that his pension certificate is numbered 8503.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. and that I am justly indebted in the sum of fifty dollars. That his occupation is that of a Weaver but unable to pursue his trade on account of the infirmities of Body That I have no family residing with me but a wife who is very weakly and much debilitated, 66 years old.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20282 Elizabeth Osborn Widow of Edward Osborn Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Osborn Connecticut
Joseph Let to Oct 1836 W. Brewster do. 14 Nov 36. do 23 Nov. do 3 rd Jany 1837 do - Hon Laurence Phelps Jany 18 th '37 Letter to Hon. G. Tinkham, Feb 27, 1837. Let to N. Brewster, apl. 10. 1837

Edward Osborn Connect. Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid? 2 Pension Office.
Due 11 th Feb 1824 paid to that period
July 11, 1837.

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss.
On this 11 day of February A.D. 1837.
Personally appeared before me David Brooks a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield John M c Ewen a resident of the town of Stratford in said Fairfield County aged 92 Years who being first duly sworn according to law, does upon his oath depose and say that he was well acquainted with Edward Osborn formerly of said Stratford who was his near Neighbour, that the said Edward Osborn was a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, & that he was enlisted in Capt. John Fates Company Col. Eno's Regiment and served in said Company, in the latter part of the summer and fore part of the Fall, in the Year 1778 - and that the said Edward Osborn, was married to a Miss Patterson, sometime in the latter part of the Month of November or the fore part of December 1778, (she then living in that part of the town of Stratford now called Huntington) and that the said Edward Osborn, after his Marriage served in said Capt. John Fates Company Stationed at Stamford in said Fairfield County during the Winter of 1779. That the deponent is positive as to the terms of service rendered by the said Edward Osborn at the period above mentioned, as he the deponent was with the said Edward Osborn and served with him in the same Company at the same period as above stated. That he well remembers the facts as above stated, the said Edward Osborn being at & before his enlistment one of his Nearest Neighbours.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 11 th day of February 1837
David Brooks Justice of Peace
John M c Ewen
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named John M c Ewen that his character for truth & veracity is not to be doubted & that his memory in regard to the facts above stated appear clear and positive & entitled to full credit.
David Brooks Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss. Bridgeport I Rosewell S Nichols clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County and State aforesaid hereby certify that David Brooks is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission will expire in June 1837 and that his signature to the Disposition of John McEwin aforesaid is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 11 th day of February A D 1837.
R S Nichols, Clerk

John N. Brewster Oct 14 1831
Commonwealth Waltham
Henry J. Stevens
Spec
Albany N.Y.

Ms 10512
code ptt
Ct - 4 July 1836
allison Albany
for
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Goshen Count. Nov 7 th 1836
Sir
I rec d yours of the 11 th Inst. requiring further proof of the marriage of Elizabeth Ceborn, I have given my deposition - which is herewith enclosed & which I hope may be satisfactory, I could obtain the same proofs from the Clerk of the parish in Huntingdon & Stratford - But I am satisfied that no record evidence can be obtained for the reason stated in my deposition - The record of marriages in the parish of Huntingdon, was destroyed for the purpose of destroying evidence - I was so informed by many respectable people in that place - It would make more opinion than the old lady could reasonably bear to obtain the affidavit of the Clerk - should it be required, please inform me as soon as possible The Justice who has administered the oath has proof of his Authority in the department - Respectfully your obed Servt Nelson Brewster Hon. J. L. Edwards -

50 CH 10

Comptrollers Office Hartford Connecticut May 20th 1837
I certify that Capt John Yates is credited on the Pay Table Books in this office April 23d 1779, By account rendered for his company £2,213-7-8 11 and Was is charged same date as follows, to wit, To Order on Treasurer for Capt John Yates for his company Pay Roll. Col Enos Regiment 7849 — £2,193-1-8 11
Wm Hill Comptroller

Hon. J. L. Cannon

Cotswold Court Jan'y 23 rd 1837
Sir
I herewith send you further proofs in the case of Elizabeth Osborn, which I hope may be satisfactory - I have not been able as yet, to find any person who was with her husband during his service in 1778-9. But, that he was in service during this period, and that too subsequent to his marriage with the applicant would seem not to admit of a reasonable doubt; For in addition to the positive declarations of the applicant, you have the testimony of Mrs Walsby that he went into the service after the marriage and the testimony of Ephraim Wooster and Abner Colles, two witnesses that were well acquainted with him, that he was in service subsequent to his marriage, and also the testimony of Mrs Kingsbury, that she saw him in service after the time of his marriage - and the testimony of Nathan Hanchett that he enlisted for one year to service one half of the time, and from his deposition it must have been in 1778. for the battle of Monmouth was fought the 28 th of June of that year and that Capt Yates was in service

in the year 78-9. would seem to be proved by the records at Hartford. a copy of which, is herewith transmitted -
I observed that Mr. Gouhilda states the name of Mrs Osborn to be Betsy - which I suppose to be the same, as Elizabeth , for many old people make that change - I hope that may not be an objection to its admission -
Please advise me of the result of the case -
very Respectfully your Obed Servt
Nelson Brewster
Hon J. L. Edwards

and 1. Feb 27, 1871
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions

Washington Feb. 22 d . 1837.
Sir, I have the honor to ask you to inform me whether the additional documents, in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Osboorn, lately forwarded to you by Nelson Brewster Esq r . have removed the objections to the allowance of her claim.
I am yours very respectfully. G. Pomfretson
J. L. Edwards Esq r .

Goshen Sept 28 th 1836
Sir
I herewith send the application and proofs in the case of Elizabeth Osborn for a Pension - Please advise me of the result and oblige
Your Obed Servt
Nelson Brewster
Hon J. L. Edwards

Elizabeth Osborn
Yoshua Co. November 30 Ec
for
ct. 4 July 1844 Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of sum Washington City

Goshen Count Nov 30 th 1836
Sir Yours of the 22 d inst is before me in which you state that the evidence in the case of Elizabeth Osborn is still insufficient. I do not quite understand what is meant by the expression, for it is not stated in what particular the proof is insufficient. I infer from the communications that I have received that you are satisfied that she is the widow of Edward Osborn and that he was a Revolutionary soldier - and that the only point upon which there hangs any doubt is that of his having served subsequent to the marriage - It would seem that if the proof of the marriage is satisfactory, there cannot be any doubt of his having been in service subsequent to that time. For, Mrs Wakeley testifies unconditionally that he came home on a furlough, was married on the 26 th of Nov 1778. and that he returned to the service again on the Monday following, and was gone some time - and she is corroborated by the testimony

of Wooster & Gables so far as the best recollection of witnesses can go to corroborate a witness testifying to facts —
In your letter of the 1 st Inst nothing is said of any further proof being wanted, except that of documentary evidence of the marriage, in answer to which I gave my affidavit that I had made examination for that kind of proof but none could be found — and also in answer to yours of the 14 th Inst. that the letter referred to was not to be found, nor any family record, both having been destroyed —
I wish you would have the goodness to inform me, whether any additional proof is wanting except as to the fact of service subsequent to the marriage — It is very important for me to know, for if I am under the necessity of obtaining further proof, I must go about fifty miles for that purpose and be at expense which the old lady is very unable to bear —
Respectfully your Humble Servt
Nelson Brewster
Hon. S. Edwards

Goshen Conn. Nov 17 th 1836
Sir
I had the honor to receive yours of the 14 th inst. this morning. I immediately gave my attention to the case and herewith send you all the evidence that I can obtain as to the point required in the case of Elizabeth Osborn - I made a very thorough enquiry for some evidence other than parole before I forwarded the original declaration, but could find none - and I am satisfied that there was originally a record made of this marriage but I have no doubt that the evidence has been destroyed, or lost - please advise me of the result -
P.S. I copied the deposition. Respectfully yours which I refer from you & add a few lines that escaped me when I drew the first -
Best Sent
Wilson Brewster
Hon. S. L. Edwards

Goshen to Jan. 25
for
1881 H Jan 30
to add. ptt
Elizabeth Osborn
Con. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Goshen Oct 21 st 1837.
Sir
I have this day forwarded to you further proofs in the case of Elizabeth Osborn, and by mistake the enclosed affidavit was not enclosed. I think there must have been an error in your letter to me of the 23 rd of Nov. last. in stating that Mr Osborn in his declaration under the act of 1818. states that he served in Capt Treats company. I presume it should have been stated, Yates instead of Treat. I presume there can be no question after the proof I have now forwarded that he did serve in Yates. company, and probably Ennis. Regt. The error above referred to made some difficulty, and expense to the old lady, altho' she insisted, that she was correct in saying that her husband served in Yates. company. It was an error of mine and not of hers. That she stated in her original declaration that he served in Capt. Chapmans company, which is corrected by the enclosed affidavit.
Respectfully your Obed Servt
Nelson Brewster
Hon J. L. Edwards

Washington Jan 7 th 1837
J. L. Edw. Esq. Comm r of Pensions
Sir. I take the liberty to forward the enclosed, with the wish that you would furnish the information asked for if within your rules.
Respectfully I am your ob t serv t
Samuel Phelps

Elizabeth B. Brown
Mar 14 Griswold Ct March 8
for
to Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pension Washington City D.C.

Goshen March 8 th 1837
Sir
I forwarded to you about the 20 th of Jan y last the Deposition of Mrs Ringbury also evidence from the books in the Comptroller's office at Hartford, properly authenticated, to be improved in the case of Elizabeth Osborn and subsequently I forwarded the Deposition of Mr M c Rever to be improved in the same case - I have rec d no answer to either of the communications. If they have been received you would confer a favor by advising me of the result, as soon as convenient -
Respectfully your Oblt Servt Nelson Brewster
Hon J. L. Edwards

Goshen ct 3 July 5 th July Mrs. Eliz. Adams B.R. [initials]
for
Mr James L Edwards Washington City D.C.

Goshen Ct. July 3 rd 1837
Sir
I wrote you the 6 th of June and enclosed three dispositions and a certificate from the Comptroller of this State, to be improved in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Osborns application for a pension - The object of which proof was to establish the fact of her husband having been in the service in the winter of 1779. and subsequent to their marriage, That Capt Yales company was in service in 1779. appears from the Certificate of the Comptroller and that Edward Osborn was in that company until it was discharged appears from the testimony of Col. Sam l Dean, Daniel Jackson, and John McEwin. all being members of the same company Whether the letter & proofs above referred to, have been received by you I have not been advised an entire confidence in the justice of the claims of the applicant induces me, to respectfully request an early reply to the
Respectfully yours
Old Sent
Wilson Farnester
Hon J. L. Edwards

I Elizabeth Osborn of Goshen in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, in explanation of my declaration made the 28 th of September last and now on file in the Pension office at the City of Wash- ington, depose and say, that that part of my decla- ration, relating to the service of my Husband, Ebenezer Osborn, in 1778, in Capt Chapman Company was an error, of the service, I mentioned at the time that it was made that I believe my husband served in Capt. John Yates Company, what Regt. I do not recollect. There was some conversation about a Capt. Chapman, but I did not mean to say that my husband served in his company, and whether he served in Col. Ennis Regt. or Col. M c Clellands I do not recollect. But that he was in service after our marriage I am positive, and I am confident that he was in service most of the winter of 1778-9 and that he was stationed at Stamford, during the winter, and in that vicinity - and I am confident that he did not serve less than six months during this period of enlistment - and further the deponent saith not  Elizabeth Osborn
State of Connecticut } ss. Goshen Jan'y 30 th 1837 Litchfield County } ss. Personally appeared Elizabeth Osborn and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, who is well known to me as a credible witness, sworn and subscribed before me — Samuel W. Wolc Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut p. Office of the Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield
I. Origen S. Seymour Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Samuel W. Gold Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made was at the date thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified & the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 21 st day of January A D 1837
Origen S. Seymour, Clerk

Connecticut, Department of State, Hartford January 18 th 1837
I Royal R. Hinman, Secretary of State of the State of Connecticut, certify, that it appears by the records of State, that the General Assembly, at their session in February 1778, ordered two brigades to be raised, and to serve until the first of March 1779, in periods not to exceed three months at any one time; & that Roger Enos was appointed a Colonel of one of the regiments.
I further certify, that, on the accounts of the late Pay Table Office, there is charged, under date April 23 rd A d 1779, to the United States, viz, "To order on Treasurer & Capt. John Gates for his company pay roll Col. Enos reg t " 7829 £ 2193, 1, 8."
I also certify, that, no pay or muster rolls of Capt. John Gates company have been found, or other evidence showing the duration of their services.
And that said two brigades when serving out of this State, were by order of the Assembly entitled to receive the same pay and rations as the continental army.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this State & signed the same Jan y 18 th A d 1837
Royal R. Hinman Secretary

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this State & signed the same Jan y 18 th AD 1837
Royal H. Allenman Secretary
I further certify that by order of the Council of Safety that three under date 15 th day of June 1778 said three battalions were reduced to two, & to be commanded by Col s Enos & M c Clure & the other Captains belonging to them were Orias Bissell, Elijah Robinson, Elijah Wright Roswell Grant, Asa Mays, Amasa Hills, David Babcock, Joel Gillet, Abner Robinson, Daniel Tilden Squire Hill, Lee Day, William Whitney, Jesse Curtis & ————— Chapman.
Royal H. Allenman Secretary

Nathan Fairchild of the Town of Huntington in the County of Fairfield State of Connecticut aged 74 Years deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Edward Osborn in the time of the Revolutionary War and Remembers that Edward enlisted in the Town of Stratford in Capt John Yates company of Foot State Troops for one Year, to be service one half of the time viz 3 months out & 3 months in, during year remembering Freeman Mallory was a Sergeant of said Company. Cannot remember the names of the other officers remembering his Deponent's father was in said Yates company at the same time and Deponent went with said Yates company from said Stratford to assist in carrying the Baggage of said Company to White Plains where said Company joined the Regiment and remembering it was but a Day or two after they arrived at White Plains that the news arrived there of the Battle of Monmouth being fought. remembering it was about the first of July that they arrived at White Plains - knowing that Edward Osborn married (in said Stratford now called Huntington at some time during the Revolutionary War). Betsey Patterson cannot state the Year Nathan Fairchild
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss Bridgeport December 12 1836 Personally appeared Nathan Fairchild and Subscribed & made oath to the truth of the above Deposition who I certify is well known to me is a credible Witness } Isaac Sherman Justice of Peace Sworn & Subscribed before me

Coniment
City of Hartford S. B. Bridgeport
I Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County & State do hereby certify that Isaac Sherman is a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Fairfield duly commissioned and qualified; That his commission will expire in June 1837 and that his signature to the within Disposition of Nathan Fairchild is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court This 2 nd day of January A.D. 1837. Attest, R. S. Nichols, Clerk.

State of Connecticut } Stamford Fairfield County }
He it known that on this 3 rd day June 1837 before me N o 12 Warfield a Justice of the Peace for and within said State and County, being Col Samuel Dean aged 74 years of said Stamford and on his oath says that in the month of June 1778 I enlisted into Capt John Gates Company, Col Enos Pugsley to serve not less than three months at any one time and to serve in the whole not less than six months before the first of March 1779 that Edward Osborn of that town was the orderly sergeant of said company soon after our enlistment, say the early part of July 1778, we marched to White Plains where we remained a few days we then marched to West Point where we remained by order of General Washington until the first part of Sept of the same year at which time and place we were discharged but not disbanded, having served three months according to the terms of our enlistment, we were then liable to be again called into service at any moment, and we were called out again in the fall of 1778 and our company were stationed at Stamford where we remained until some time in the winter of 1779 - the precise time I do not recollect when we were discharged having completed our full term of enlistment I am positive that said Edward Osborn was with the company until the winter of 1779 and I also well recollect that said Edward went home on a furlough some time the fall of 1778 and was absent a few days, after his return I understand that he had been married during his absence as it was a matter of conversation among the young men I am confident that said Edward served not less than six months and was discharged with the company at Stamford in the winter of 1779
Samuel Dean
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Dean and swore to the truth of the above by him subscribed before me N o 12 Warfield Justice of the Peace and I do certify that he is a Man of Truth Stamford June 3 1837 N o 12 Warfield

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
} J. Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that N. D. Haight Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and duly authorized to administer oaths and take Depositions &c I further certify that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said N. D. Haight Esquire and that I verily believe that the signature to the Certificate to the foregoing Deposition of Samuel Dean, purporting to be the signature of the said N. D. Haight Esq. is genuine - Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court in Fairfield this 3 rd day of June A.D. 1837.
Thomas B. Osborne Clerk of said County Court

20 Nov
Mr Brewster
add evidence favor of 16 Hugh Wilson
100 Crump
FREE
Hon James L Paveras Commission of Pensions Washington City

Goshen Ct. July 15 th 1837
Sir
Enclosed I forward a deposition of John McEwen to be improved in the case of Elizabeth Osborn, now pending in your office -
I suppose this proof must be conclusive as to since subsequent to the marriage - As the case has lain some time. I hope it will be convenient for you honor to give immediate attention to the same and please advise me of the result -
Respectfully I have the honor to be your Obedient
N. Bowditch
Hon J. L. (awson)

aprl 10
Eliz Osborn's Care
FREE
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D.C.

Goshen Ct. Ap l 15 th 1837
Sir
I forwarded to you about the 20 th of Jany last some additional proofs in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Osborn, who has made an application for a pension under the law of 1836. I have waited thus long, and have rec d no answer. I forwarded the Deposition of a soldier who was in the same company with Mrs Osborn's husband, subsequent to the marriage stating distinctly, that he was in service at Stamford during the fall and winter of 78-9- and after the marriage - Will you please to advise me of the result - I have not the name of the deponent above referred by me at this time, the copy of the dep. which I kept, being at my office - Your immediate attention will oblige
Your O bt Servt.
Nelson Brewster
H. J. L. Edwards

Apr 29 New Bedford Ct Apr 25 }
Sir,
Headsman Dear Sir,
Comm ee of Pensions - City of Washington -

New Bedford, March 22, 1887.
Sir, An acquaintance of mine, who has made application in behalf of Mrs. Elizabeth Osborn, widow of Edward Osborn, late of Gusham cur. has requested me to inform you of the character of the said Elizabeth for veracity, integrity &c -
I was formerly very well acquainted with her, and her late husband, and still am, with her by association; she is a respectable woman, and has always been my acquaintance with her, possessed a good character for veracity veracity, integrity &c - And if by law, she is entitled to a pension in right of her said husband,
I hope, as I have no doubt, it will be readily granted her.
Respectfully, I am, Sir, Yours Sincerely Henry J. L. Cleveland, Clerk of P. R.

on L. Laurend

Goshen June 1 st 1837 o
Sir
Enclosed I forward further proofs in the matter of Elizabeth Osborns application for a pension. I understand the objection to be, that the rolls of Capt Yates Company show that the company was discharged the 5 th of Sept. 1778. and that there are no rolls of that company subsequent to that time, - and that the inference is that company was not in service again that year, - You will observe that the order of the Genal Assembly of Feby 1778. which I forwarded to you last fall there did not require these troops to be in service more than three months at any one time, and your rolls show that Yates Company entered the service the first of July and were discharged the 5 th of Sept. 78. If they had been in service three months they were entitled to a discharge, yet by the terms of the enlistment to be re-enlisted in - to service again, which was undoubtedly the fact. for by the records at Hartford (a copy of which I now forward to you) show that "Yates company was in service in 1779. and all the witnesses swear positively to the fact. - I hope Sir you will revive the case in connection with the proofs now forwarded. and come to the conclusion that law and justice require that the old lady be placed on the pension list roll. please advise me of the result. I am Sir Yours obediently Nelson Brewster

I John McEwen of Stratford Fairfield County State of Connecticut, in addition to a deposition given by me on the 11 th day of February • 1837 before David Brooks Esq: Justice of Peace do depose & say, that Capt John Yates Company, to which the deponent belonged was stationed for a short time at White Plains in the State of New York and were from thence to Westpoint where said company remained until the first term of service of three months expired, & were then released. The deponent then returned home and remained at home about three weeks, when said company was again called out by Capt Yates. The deponent went with said company to Horse neck and from thence to Stanford - where they were discharged. It was in the fall of the year when we went to Horse neck and we remained there & in Stanford until sometime in the next winter - We remained until our second term of three months had expired - I recollect distinctly that Edward Osborn was with us at Horse neck & Stanford - I am confident Edward Osborn was with company at White Plains & Westpoint

as well as as at Norwalk & Stamford & that he served during that time not less than six months -
John McEwen
State of Connecticut Fairfield County to Stratford June 5 th 1837 - Personally appeared John McEwen who subscribed the forego- ing deposition in my presence & made oaths to the truth of the same before me - I also certify that the said John McEwen is a credible witness - Henry Dutton Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Fairfield ss I Roswell S. Nichols Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the District of Stratford in said County & State aforesaid hereby certify that Henry Dutton is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission will expire on the 20 th of June 1837. and that his signatures to the Depositions of Daniel Jackson & John McEwen herewith annexed are his genuine signatures
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court The 5 th day of June 1837
R. S. Nichols, Clerk

I Daniel Jackson of Stratford Fairfield County State of Connecticut do hereby state, that I am now of the age seventy fifth year of my age - In the spring of the year 1778 I enlisted in Capt John Yates Company, Col. Roger Eno's regiment. In the latter part of June of that year, our Company was at White Plains, where we remained a few days - From White Plains we marched by order, as I understood of Gen. Washing- ton, to Westpoint - and remained there until our first term of three months expired - We were then released. This was about the first of Sept r . - In the early part of the fall of the same year we were again called out. We went to Horseneck & from there to Stamford. Where we remained until we were discharged. We were discharged in the winter season of 1779 - The orderly sergeant of our Company was I think Edward Osborn - He was with the com- pany until it was discharged - One of the privates of the company, was according to my last recollection, a Deane of Stamford. I do not recollect his given name - I think Col. Eno's regiment was not called

out, as a regiment, after we were relieved, as above stated, at West Point I am confident our company were in actual service not less than six months in the years 1878 & 1879 - I am confident Edward Osborn was our orderly sergeant during the whole time - Daniel Jackson
State of Connecticut for Fairfield County ss. Stratford June 5. 1837
Personally appeared Daniel Jackson who sub- scribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made oath to the truth of the same before me - I also certify that the said Daniel Jackson is a credible witness Henry Dutton Justice of the Peace