Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21879, for Shadrach Osborn, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Osborn, Shadrach Alotta " Alotta
W. 21879
CONTENTS

17013
Agent notified see letter
Connecticut
Shadrach Osborn, deceased Payable to Alletta Osborn, his widow of Southbury in the State of Connecticut who was an Asst. Comdr. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 480 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834, to the 27 th August 1838. Increased from $320
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of December 1841 and sent to A. Ray Present
Arrears to the 27 th of Aug. 1838 $3596:00 Semi-annual allowances ending Former payments to be deducted
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book E. 2. Vol. 3.
Clerk
Page 33

Rep
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Connecticut
Hetta Osborn
widow of Shadrack Osborn who was an Ap. Comy of Purchases in the Connecticut line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 600 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of June 1843 and sent to
Alexander Ray Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 73 .

Shadrack Osburn Comestible
Admitted
Pioneer Southbury Conn.

BRIEF in the case of Shadrach Osburn County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 85  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.      In 1776 - 4th Novem appointed  1777 - Novem appointed  and continued in that capacity until the spring of 1780 when he was appointed State Purchaser  did not cease service as Comy of Issuer from May 1777 to Feby. 1781   2 nd Master Comy of Infantry   Gen. Major General Wooster  Joseph Trumbull Commy Genl.   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Southbury Connecticut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
As to his Commission George Taylor
Examining Clerk.

5752. m Theodore W. Home Eng.
Admission
Assistant Company of Pinehurst
2 years deposit

In making the foregoing Declaration I have endeavoured to conform as near as the laws would admit, to the regulations adopted, by the Secretary of War, & hope if not exactly in form, that in substance, it will contain all the proof necessary in support of my Application, but should however anything further be required in explanation, as my age will not admit of my personal Attendance, I must refer the Hon ble Board to the Accounts of the late Peter Leek Esq d then Deputy Commissary General, to whom I made all my returns, & with whom I settled all my Accounts of purchases, both under him, & the late Col. Trumbull the first Commissary General — those Accounts being as I suppose now in the Office at the Seat of Government.
Should a Question arise whether the Commissaries were a Branch of the Army Staff, I think the Answer is conclusively given in the Affirmative, in the Oath prescribed by Congress which we took N o 4 — and in the 18 th Section of the Act of Congress herewith Transmitted N o 8 — — in the Oath it will be Observed the expression is "an Assistant Commissary of purchases in the American Army" — — in the 18 th Section of the Act refer d to, it will be seen they are considered as Commissioned Officers in the Army, & as such liable to Military Arrest & trial — — in the same Act the pay of an Assistant was 4 Dollars p r Day, this was when the Money was considered good — afterwards some of our Districts were enlarged & we had 2 p r C t on all Monies paid out — in both cases the pay was much beyond that of a Captain, on account, on account of the Risk and the responsibility attached to the Office — with these remarks the case is respectfully submitted by the Applicant — — — —
Shadrach Osborn
It is requested that those papers not wanted to be retain d in the Office, may be return d by the Mail when convenient, — — — —

State of Connecticut, Probate Court } ss.
District of Woodbury p Southbury
On this 5 th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before
the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury held at Southbury in New Haven
County Frederick Osborne Esq now sitting, a resident of Southbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty five years, who being first sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the month of November 1776 he was in Service as a Quarter master of a Regiment of Militia, in a Division of the Army Stationed at Rye in the State of New York, under the Command of Maj r General David Wooster as per Commission N o 1 — That while he was there Joseph Trumbull then Commissary General, & Jeremiah Wadsworth, afterwards Commissary General, returning from the Head Quarters of the Army, Visited the post at Rye, & there employ d him (the Applicant) to purchase provisions for the Army, giving him directions to apply to Peter Colt Esq r of New Haven for further Orders. That in consequence thereof he obtained a Release from the Service, for N o 1 and Received directions afterwards from Mr. Colt as per N o 2 — That he continued a purchaser, under said Appointment until the month of November 1777, when a new Ar- rangement took place, & he was appointed an Assistant Commissary of purchases under Mr. Colt then Deputy Commissary General for the Eastern Department for N o 3 & took the Oaths of Office afterwards required by Congress N o 4 — That he made purchases under said Appointment until the Spring of the year 1780, when the Continental Money became so much depreciated that many people would not receive it for their provisions, in this critical time, perhaps the most so during the War, the Legis- lature of the State of Connecticut held a Special Session, (if he rightly remembers) and resolved to emit a paper currency redeemable in Specie, & to take the purchasing of provisions within the State, into the hands of the State — most of the old Commissaries were appointed State purchasers, amongst whom he was one — That he accepted the Appointment and made purchases under the State, will appear from Col. Chapm n Letter N o 5 — & from Gov r Trumbull's Letters N o 6 & 7 — and also may be seen on the Books of the Pay Table Office of the State — That altho' he was a State purchaser, his duties as an Assistant Commissary under the United States did not cease, for he had provisions & other public property on hand, and large unsettled accounts remaining, some of which was not closed until the final termination of the War — That he served as a Commissary of Issues within his District by particular Direction, from the Month May 1777 to the Month of February 1781, and the principal route from Boston to the Western posts of the Army being through the same, he did in that time provisions to many Marching parties, to Conductors of Teams, to parties Stationed on parti- cular duties, & to others in Winter Quarters in the place, all by & under the direction

& orders of the Officers commanding said parties, and made regular returns of the same as required to the Head of the Department - all of which will appear by his Books & and Receipts now in his hands - - That he resided when he entered the the Service in the parish of Southbury, then a part of the Town of Woodbury in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut, but now incorporated into a Town & Annexed to the County of New Haven - - -
The said Shadrach Osborn - - - hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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 to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Shadrach Osborn W. B. Phelps Judge of Probate District of Woodbury
We, a clergyman, residing in the town of and 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 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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of  and that  who who signed the same, is a resident in the town of  and is a credible and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. B. Phelps Judge of Probate District of Woodbury
Nathan Fawton Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Shadrach Osborn for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of _____ Office, this sixth day of September 1832
Nathan Fawton Clerk

In making the foregoing Declaration I have endeavoured to conform as near as the laws would admit, to the regulations adopted by the Secretary of War, & hope if not exactly in form, that in substance, it will contain all the proof necessary in support of my Application, but should however anything further be required in explanation, as my age will not admit of my personal attendance, I must refer the Hon ble Board to the Accounts of the late Peter Leek Esq d then Deputy Commissary General, to whom I made all my returns, & with whom I settled all my Accounts of purchases, both under him, & the late Col. Trumbull the first Commissary General — those Accounts being as I suppose now in the Office at the Seat of Government.
Should a Question arise whether the Commissaries were a Branch of the Army Staff, I think the Answer is conclusively given in the Affirmative, in the Oath prescribed by Congress, which we took N o 4 — and in the 18 th Section of the Act of Congress herewith Transmitted N o 8 — — in the Oath it will be Observed the expression is "an Assistant Commissary of purchases in the American Army" — — in the 18 th Section of the Act refer d to, it will be seen they are considered as Commissioned Officers in the Army, & as such liable to Military Arrest & trial — — in the same Act the pay of an Assistant was 4 Dollars p r Day, this was when the Money was considered good — afterwards some of our Districts were enlarged & we had 2 p ct on all Monies paid Out — in both cases the pay was much beyond that of a Captain, on account, on account of the Risk and the responsibility attached to the Office — — with these remarks the case is respectfully Submitted by the Applicant — — — —
Shadrach Osborn
It is requested that those papers not wanted to be retain d in the Office, may be return d by the mail when convenient, — — — —

W 4086
Alotta Osborne widow of Shadrach
born
abt 4 July 36
m 83 d 38

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE.
} ss.
J. W. Beach I, ROBINSON S. HUNMAN , Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the
Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that Edward Hinman & Isaac H. Townsend
each is a JUSTICE OF PEACE within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioner and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28 day of May A.D. 1838, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his,
is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 13 th day of Nov r A.D. 1838
J. W. Beach Clerk.

State of Connecticut
Probate Court
District of Woodbury
On this Thirteenth Day of September 1838 personally appeared before said Court sitting at Southbury in said District Alotta Osborne present in said Southbury in New Haven County agree eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow- -ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 4 July 1836 and passed that day and the joint resolution of July 7 1838
That she is the Widow of Theodrick Osborne who was a purchasing and issuing commissary in the army of the Revolution that said Theodrick Osborne in the month of November 1776 was in France as a quarter master of a Regiment of Militia in a division of the army stationed at Rye in the State of New York under the command of Major General David Woofter that while he was there he was employed by Col Joseph Trumbull & then Commissary General to purchase Provisions for the army with order to apply for further directions to Peter

Capt Eng. of New Hampshire. That in consequence thereof he obtained a release from the former and received afterwards Discharges from Mr Colt. That said Osborne, continued to serve under said appointments until the month of November 1777 when he was reappointed an Assistant Commissary of Purchasers under said Colt then Deputy Commissary General for the Eastern Depart- ment and continued to act as an Assistant Commissary of Purchasers until the Spring of the year 1780, during said year he was appointed State Commis- sary. The Legislature of Connecticut having then taken the purchasers of provisions into the business of the State in which Office he served until the year 1783 that said Osborne acted as Continental Comm- issary and not clear but was credited with the performance of his duties as State Commissary. That said Osborne served as an issuing Commissary within his District by particular directions from the month of May 1777 to the month of February 1781 as the principal route from Boston to the Western Ports of the Army passed through said District he during that time issued provisions to many marching parties of troops & the

consent of the said to parties stated in the place on particular dates and to others in Winter quarters all by and under the return and orders of the Officers commanding said parties and under return thereof as required by his Superior Officers & the Department
She further states that she was married to the said Theodrick Osborne in the year nineteen Hundred and Eighty three and that her husband the aforesaid Theodrick Osborne died at Perthshire on the 27 day of August 1838 and that she has remained since that period & now is a Widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
The applicant refers to documentary evidence of the time of said Osborne as herein alluded to certain appoint- ments (original), original letters & papers which said Osborne annexed to his application for a pension under the act of 1832 of June 7. which documents are now in the custody of the Com- missioner of Pensions
Abbie Osborne

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court
Nathaniel B Smith Judge of Probate for the District of Woodbury.
State of Connecticut Spectrum County ss. To all to whom
It shall appear that on the 15 th day of Feb 1838 before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven personally appeared Mary E Dunning of the City & County of New Haven and being duly sworn to speak the truth in all her answers that she was on the 27 day of August 1838 present at the house of her father Theodrick Osborne Esq and was present when the said Theodrick Osborne Esq died and saw his dear Mary E was present at its interment & I certify the deponent is a credible witness Sworn before me Edward Kimball Justice of the Peace
Mary E Dunning

State of Connecticut
New Haven County ss. New Haven. ss. New Haven
Be it remembered that on the 10 th day of October  November 1838 before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace within and for New Haven County. Personally appeared Martha Osborn the wife of Erastus Osborn Osborn of the City and County of New Haven to me personally known and whom I certify to be a credible witness and being first duly sworn according to law, do depose and say as follows
I am the wife of the son son of the late Theophilus Osborn of Southbury now deceased. Said Theophilus Osborn died at his own house in Southbury on the 27 day of August 1838. I saw his dead body and was present at his interment . His wife is his widow and now remains unmarried
known before me
Martha Osborn
Isaac H. Townsend, Justice of the Peace for New Haven County.

State of Connecticut
Two Huns County
New Haven. City
Be it remembered that on this 10 th day of November 1878 personally appeared before me the Reverend a pastor of the Pierce Methodist Church for the County of St. Lawrence The Rev Henry Cronnell D.D. to me personally known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and being first duly sworn, acknowledged that he executed the same for and on his and the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
I have been for more than twenty years as now am Rector of Trinity Church in the City of New Haven and as such Rector have had and now have in my and custody possession a Book designated "Solita Peasechick" in which are entries of marriages celebrated by the Rectors of said Church some as far back as the year 1767. These entries and Book are from these records in the words & figures following to wit:
"New Haven, October 15. th 1783. [October fifteenth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three] Married Shadrack Osborn of Woodbury to Alotta Blagge of New Haven."
This entry is in the General writing of the Rev. Bela Hubbard D.D. former Rector of First Church he was Rector from the year

year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven
to the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
The herewith writing of said Past Hulburd is known to me, and the above copy is a true copy of his said record of said marriage, with the ex- ception of the words included in the brackets brackets which words I have inserted to render certain the precise date.
Certified by me
Harry Croswell,
Rector of Trinity Church New Haven, Conn.
State of Connecticut.
New Haven County ss. New Haven Novem- ber 10 th 1838. Personally appeared Harry Croswell, to me personally known and a witness of undoubted credit, and made oath to the above certifi- cate by him signed.
Sworn to before and certified by me Isaac H. Townsend, Justice of the Peace for New Haven County.

V. L. M. Rev. War Sec. Record Div.
May 22, 1880.
Mrs. C. D. Tearee, 373 Main Street, Winona, Minnesota.
Madam:
In response to your letter received the 1 st instant, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 31,278 it appears that Shadrach Osborn, a resident of Southbury, then a part of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, was appointed a Quartermaster of Colonel Increase Moseley's ( Jr. ) 13 th Regiment Connecticut Militia November 4, 1776, and was discharged November 28, 1778 at Rye. He was then employed as a purchaser of provisions for the Army until November 21, 1777 when he was appointed Assistant Commissary of Purchases under Peter Colt Deputy Commissary General of Purchases for the Eastern Department and continued to act as such until the spring of 1780. During said year he was appointed a Purchaser of Supplies by the State of Connecticut and served until the close of the War.
He was allowed pension on an application executed September 5, 1832, while a resident of Southbury Connecticut aged eighty-five years.

He married October 15, 1783, Aletta Blagge and died August 27, 1838 at Southbury, Connecticut . She was allowed pension on her application executed September 13, 1838, while a resident of Southbury, Connecticut, aged eighty-six years.
In 1838 son Erastus was a resident of New Haven, Connecticut. There is no other data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. M. L. Lapham".
Commissioner.

Shadrach Osborn born. & continental
W. 21879
Eighteen (18) orders have been removed from this claim for trans- mittal to the War Department.
S. C. A.
May 2, 1911
Sent to War Dept Jan. 11, 1913

Rev Sec Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: Will you please send me copy of service of Shadrach Osborn (SHADRACH OSBORN) by which he obtained

a pension after the Revolution Shadrach Osborn was a Pensioner of the Revolution New Haven County, Conn. Placed on roll July 7-1833 Pension commenced Feb 4-1831.

Yours truly M. E. Tearr
Mrs. C. H. Tearr 373 Main St Winona, Minnesota.

O. 21879W.
AP Q Department of Pensions Washington D.C. Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me with the official records of the Revolutionary pensioner Shadrach Aspen who served as drummer and purchasing commis- sary with headquarters at Woodbury Conn. throughout the Revolutionary War. I should like an exact copy of any

official records relating to his service will pay the expenses of such copies. Also should like copies of any records relating to Capt. Elias Dunning, Commissary (also of Woodbury or Bethlehem). He first appeared March 21-1775, in Col. Mearns's 13 th Connecticut Regiment, 5 th Co. Bethlehem Capt. Elias Dunning.

I do not know if he was a Revolutionary pensioner should like to know if he served throughout the war.
Please give this matter early attention & oblige
Virginia Hillburg
Enclose stamped envelope with address. Over

Stamped envelope not enclosed when letter came to my desk
Franklin

Southport Conn
March 5, 1894
U.S. Pension Office
Shadrach Osborn of Woodbury Conn, was a Revolutionary Pensioner. Please tell me what were his services, both in time and capacity, and oblige
Wm H. T. Bulkley

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ct ap 13 43
Mar 3. 1843
Alotta Osborn
James L. Thomas Esq
Count of Pownal
A Ray West

Washington
Apr. 13. 1843.
Sir,
I enclose you an application from Atty. Osborn for the benefit act of March 1843. She was a pen- =sioner under act 7 July 1838. Connecticut Agency at the rate of $600. pr. annum. as the widow of Shadrack. who was an ap. Commissioner of James.
I am very
respectfully Sir-Encl.
Alex. N. Taylor
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions.

Washington July 13 th 1842
Sir,
I have received from the widow of the late Shadrack Osborn of Southford Connecticut, a letter and box containing many old revolutionary papers, such as letters, orders, rec ts , & q rs , during the period of service performed by her deceased husband in the war of the revolution as an assistant commissary. By reference to Shadrack Osborn's papers, under act 1832, Connecticut roll, you will perceive he was admitted to a pension at the rate of $320 per annum. Upon application of the widow by the undersigned for an augmentation of the late pension, which was admitted in December last, at the rate of $480 a year; the widow it appears, not being satisfied with the amount, and with a view to an increase to $600 a year has sent the old papers; In the examination of them, I find at a very early period of the war, letters addressed to S r Osborn as Quartermaster and pay master of the 13 th Connecticut reg t of militia.
The first letter I find, addressed to Shadrack Osborn, by a Dept y Com d General, or their assistants, was on the 15 th Nov 1777. signed Peter Colv S t G d P l and another of the same year by James Savenport - In 1778 by Peter Colv S t G d P l H on S r Ripley and Sam l Clegg ad d G d P l . In 1779 by John Fitch S t G d P l Sam l H on Phillips A d G d P l . In 1780 by Sam l H on Phillips A d G d P l . Peter Colv S t G d P l . Nath l Stevens S t G d P l . The Madam (who was a Dep y G d P l or Purchaser) by Smith Need ad d Com d of P l . and by Neh l Southard Dep y G d P l . and lastly a letter from Peter Colv dated Jan y 6 1781. being the last letter, I have been able to find addressed to Shadrack Osborn by a Commission. The letters referred to are enclosed. Not having the evidence now on file in the case,

These additional letters are presented in support of the increases claimed to wit, $600 per annum, in connection with the evidence now on file.
I find that Sarah widow of Peter both dec'd Sept 6th is under the act of a pension act, 1836. her pension at $600 per annum    Patk Stevens, act 1832  Connecticut  $600    Smith Weed  New York  $600    Sam l H. Phillips  Connecticut at the rate of  $600    Sam l Canfield  "  $600    Abel Ripley  "  $600    Abel Burrage  "  $600    D. Com tee on Pensions Jan 19 th 1841
As we find that each of the surviving dep ts & their assistants, who were associated with Randall Osborne, an company of Josiah Panchal, received under act 1832. or her widow under act 1836-38. pensions at the rate of $600 per annum. The last three pension cases were allowed through my agency. I would add moreover, that under similar evidence is now submitted. You admitted to an increase on the 7 th Feb last, the case of Elizabeth Wetzel or pend t widow of John act 1838 from $480 to $600 - all of which is most respectfully submitted.
I am Sir
Morr. Gen. Secy
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

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State of Connecticut County of New Haven
On this 6 th Day of April A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Alotta Osborn a resident of Southbury in the County of New Haven aforesaid Aged Ninety one years, who being first 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 passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Bradburn Osborn who was an Assistant Commissary of Purchases & Issues - and the Annual amount of the Pension she received under Act of July 7 th 1838 was at the rate of Six Hundred Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Alotta Osborn
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written. Before me
Edward Himmann Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of New Haven
Be it known that on this 6 th day of April 1843 - personally appeared the above named Alotta Osborn before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County & being by me personally known to be the person described in and who made oath in due form of law to the truth of the above declaration by her sub- scribed - Edward Himmann
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court, and Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby certify that Edward Hinman Esq r was on the sixth day of April A.D. 1843 and now is a justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed commissioned and sworn with power by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and take acknowledgment of Deeds and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this the within in- strument and certificate, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature, and that his Commission will expire on the 20 th day of June 1845
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Court this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three
R. H. Osborn Clerk

State of Connecticut } Southbury, New Haven County }
On this Twenty third Day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty one Personally appeared before me the Subscribing Authority a Judge of Probate for the District of Woodbury of which District the Town of Southbury makes a part. Mrs Alotta Osborn a resident of Southbury aforesaid Aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath State, That she is the Widow of the late Shadrach Osborn, who was an Assistant Commissary of Issus in the Army of the Revolu- tion in the Connecticut Continental line, and during his Life time received a pension under the Act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of three hundred & twenty Dollars each year on the Connecticut roll, and that he received continued to receive the same sum up to the time of his death which took place on the Twenty seventh day of August A 1838 in the 92 nd year of his age - Now the object of this declaration is made in order to obtain payment of the differ- ence of the Amount of pension, to which as Widow of said Shadrach Osborn as an Assistant Commissary of Issus, I claim to be entitled to receive instead of the allowance of $320 under the act of 1832 And I do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present - which my deceased Husband would have been entitled to receive from the 4 th Day of March A 1831 to the Day of his Death on the 27 th Day of August A 1838 Witnesses present
M rs Alotta Osborn
Sally Hildreth Erastus Osborn
Sworn to and subscribed on the Twenty third Day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & forty one at Southbury in the Probate District of Woodbury
Before me Nathaniel B Smith Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury.

State of Connecticut ss.
Southbury in the Probate District of Woodbury, October 23. (A.D.) 1841
Sally Stiles of Southbury aforesaid of Lawful Age being first duly sworn according to Law doth Depose and Say. That on the 27 th Day of August (A.D.) 1838 she was present at the Death of the late Shadrach Osborn of said Southbury, that on that Day she saw him expire. & that on the 29 th Day of August (A.D.) 1838 she attended the Funeral of the said Shadrach Osborn Deceased and then saw his dead Body buried — Sally Stiles
Sworn to & Subscribed at Southbury, aforesaid this 23 rd Day of October (A.D.) 1841 — Before me Nathaniel B. Smith Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury —
State of Connecticut Seth P. Hull Clerk of Probate District of Woodbury I, Thomas Ball Clerk of the Court of Probate for said District of Woodbury do hereby certify that this Court has found on satisfactory evidence adduced that Shadrach Osborn Esq. late of Southbury in Connecticut, deceased was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Three Hundred Twenty dollars in annum, under the act of Congress 1832 on the Genl. roll, that he died on the 27 th day of August (A.D.) 1838, leaving a Widow now living, viz. Mrs. Abigail Osborn.
I further certify that Nathaniel B. Smith Esq. is the Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodbury & that his name on this paper is his true Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name & affixed the seal of said Court at the Probate Office in Woodbury this 23 rd day of October 1841
Thomas Ball, Clerk

no 8560
Alotta Osborne
Con:
act 7. July 38
adm'd
29m w/ (cont.) Spun
600 H
Hon. J. B. Osborne
HR

State of Connecticut } New Haven County }
On this 20 th Day of December A.D. 1842 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Mrs. Alotta Osborn a resident of Southbury in said County aged 90 Years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842. granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That She is the Widow of Shadrach Osborn deceased, who was an Assistant Commissary of Issues and Purchases in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 th 1832 on the Connecticut Agency at the rate of $320 per Annum, and after the death of the said Shadrach Osborn which took place on the 27 th Day of August 1838 as appears by evidence on file in the Pension Office. And upon application being made as his Widow to an increase of rate of Pension from the 24 th March 1831 to the 27 th of August 1838 it will appear by reference to the papers, the claim was allowed and paid at the rate of $600 per Annum in right of the Widow the present applicant - And She further declares, that after the death of her Husband, she made application to the War Department for the benefit of the Act of 4 th July 1836, the claim being disallowed, and the application still remaining on file begs respectfully to refer to the Papers for the evidence of Marriage which took place on the 15 th Day of October A.D. 1793 And the Papers of her late Husband under Act of 1832 for the proof of service which will show to have been upwards of four Years as an Assistant Commissary of Issues and Purchases - And hereby relinquishes all claim to the Act of 4 th July 1836 and resumes the application for a Pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 and the Act of 23 rd August 1842 at the rate of $600 per Annum as the Widow of said Shadrach Osborn to whom she was married before the 1 st of January A.D. 1794 -
Alotta Osborn

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before and within written
Before me - Edward Hinman Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of New Haven } ss
I Robert H. Osborn Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of New Haven and Keeper of the seal thereof, and of the Commission of the Justices of the Peace for said County hereby certify: That Edward Hinman Esq: was on the 10 th day of June 1842 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly appointed, Commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer Oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to this instrument by him subscribed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. And that his office will expire by the term of his commission on the 20 th day of June 1843.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Robert H. Osborn Clerk

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Shadrach Osborn, deceased, late of Conn.
who was an Assistant Commissary of Purchases in the War of the Revolution, was,
is entitled to receive 220 480 dollars and
cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in  But having been pensioned at the rate of for $320 per annum, and having died on the 27. August 1838, the amount due, at the rate of $480, after deducting all former payments, from the 4. March 1831, to the day of his death, after deducting all same payments, is payable to Alletta Osborn, widow of said Shadrach Osborn, du?
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 24 day of
Dec. one thousand eight
hundred and thirty forty-one
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

J. S. E. E. E. E. E. E.
Com Pensions

J. S. Edinburg
The accompanying papers are sent for your examination. The answer to Mr. Osborne is by his request to be addressed to me
Yours respectfully
Chas B. Phelps
Woodbury Conn

Feb 18. 43 C.A.
Mary Dwight kept. (born?)
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
House of Representatives
J. B. Osborne H. D. L.

House of Representatives February 15. 1833
Sir.
I have been requested to ask your attention to the cases of Mr. Mary Dwight & Hetta Osborne, both of Connecticut, being applications for pensions & now pending - If not already acted on, will you have the goodness to give them an early consideration -
very respectfully your Obedt Servt Thomas B Osborne
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions -

Shadrack Osborne dec d . Conn.
Act June 7. 1832
Increased from $320 to $480 per ann.
2 years' Commemary of Purchase, Conn. State line.
Certificate to be in the name of Alletta Osborne, his widow from March 4. 1837 to the 27th day of Aug t 1838, the day of his death. The am t . paid on original certificate to be deducted.
Alex r Ray Esq Present

Shadrack

Wg. Connt July 7 1838 Dec 27 42
Abel Osborn
30
James L. Edwards Jr Commissioner of Pensions War Department
A. Ray Dept.

Washington Dec 27. 1842.
Sir
In m ce u o . enclosed, an application in the form of a declaration. Made by M rs . Abella S o -era. widow of Shadrach. who was an assistant commissary of stores and provisions in the army of the revolution.
The widow now claims a pension for five years, under the act of July 1838. and the 23 d ap r . 1842. at the rate of $600 per annum. The allowance made to her late husband, in 1832. Portland.
I am very
respectfully
Yours & her
Ab e . Day
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pension

Osborne, Champlaine & Deming

Department of State, December 16 th 1841.
Jas. L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
The search requested by your letter of the 23 rd ultimo has been made, but nothing has been found in relation to the services of Epaphroditus Champion, Julius Deming, and Shadrack Osborne.
I am, Sir,
Your Obed t Servt.
Danl Webster

Nov 27. 1841
Shadrach Osborn due Ct. Ill. Oct 1832 claim of ordin for increase
Q. Edward Aguirre Commissaire of Pensions

Washington Nov 26. 1841
Sir
I enclose you an application, made, by Mrs. Alotta Osborn widow of the late Shadrach Osborn, who was a pensioner under the act 1832, at the rate of $320. + claiming an increase at the rate of $7 per mo. in right of her husband under act 7 June 1832, from the 4 March 1837, to the period of his death 27 Aug. 1838.
I am very
respectfully
Your Most. Ex. Sn
+ Connecticut roll.
Mr. S. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

J. L. Edwards
Christie

J. L. Edward Esq. Sir
Please examine the accompanying letter, and write me to answer the writer, giving him the reason why the application of Altha Osborn for a Pension was rejected. —
Y r & M rs W. Boardman
Hann. Rep t 25 Feb y . 1841

Mr. Syl.
Hon. J. Trumbull H. R.

Office of Secy of State Hartford
Connecticut
Dec r 16 1841
I certify that the following is a true and exact copy from a Book in this Office entitled "Records of the State of Connecticut" showing the appointment of Henry Champion Esq r commissary of purchases at the Session of the Legislature in April 1780
"This assembly do appoint Henry Champion Esq r to be commissary to Superintend the purchasing of Beef cattle Swine, Pork, Flour Flour, and other provisions in this State for the use of the Army of the United States agreeable to an act of this assembly passed at their present Session and in all things conform himself thereto"
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of this at the date above assigned the same Nathaniel W. Kimball Secretary of State

Comptroller Office Hartford Connecticut
Dec 7 16 th 1841
I certify that the following is a true and exact copy of a Bond on file in this Office —
Know all Men by these presents that we Henry Champion of Colchester now James Roberts of Windsor and Asahel Cutting of Litchfield acknowledge ourselves jointly and severally bound to the Governor and company of the State of Connecticut in the penal sum of Forty Thousand pounds lawful Money to be paid to said Gov t and company Their Successors or certain attorneys which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves executors and administrators firmly by these presents
Witness our hands and Seal this 28 th day of May A D 1780
The condition of the above obligation is That whereas Col: Henry Champion is appointed a Commissary to superintend the purchasing of Beef cattle to make up the quantity of Beef to be furnished by this State and other articles for use of the Continental Army —
Now if the said Col: H. Champion shall truly and faithfully pay over all the Money he shall receive from the Treasurer by Orders from the Pay-Table agreeable to the trust reposed in him by his appointment

aforesaid, and his account thereof render to the committee of the Pay-Table when required, then the above obligation to be void —
Signed, Sealed and Delivered, The Day & Year abovenamed in presence of —
test { H. M. Wadsworth James Church
Henry Champion James Roberts Ashbel Catlin
Henry W. Bourn Compt

Thaddeus Osborn
Increase to $600 per ann.
Credit to A. Ray Present

Shadrach Osborne Conn June 7 / $320 per ann When paid last?
H. H. S.
23 Dec. 41
pa to 1 st March 1838
Sh. Osborne due?
P. S. Bryan
M. Henry Third Aud o . Off.

Quartermaster Commission No. 2
Ephraim Osborn, W. 21,879 Coin.

Increase Moseley Jun d . Esq r . Colonel of the Thirteenth Regiment of Militia in the State of Connecticut, in America. —
To Shadrach Aboin of Woodbury in Litchfield County. Greeting. —
I do, by Virtue of the trust Reposed in me by his Hon r . the Gov r . of the State of Connecticut, Reposing Special trust & Confidence in Your Fidelity, care and good conduct, constitute, and appoint you to be Quar ter Master of said Regiment, for the present Campaign. —
You are therefore hereby Authorized & impowered to act as Quar ter Master in s d Reg t . — And you are directed carefully, faithfully, & diligently to discharge your s d . trust, & to do & fulfill all & every branch thereof, according to the Rules of the Army, & such Legal Orders as you shall from time to time, receive from me, or other Your Superior Officers. — For all which purposes this shall be Your Sufficient Warrant. —
Given under my Hand & Seal in Stamford this 4 th day of Nov r . A.D. 1776
Increase Moseley Jun d .

Commisarius Dath
No 4

I, Shadrach Osborn do swear that I will Faithfully Truly & Impartially, execute the Office of an Assistant Commissary of Purchases in the American Army to which I am appointed; and render a True Account when there- unto Required, of all Public Moneys by me Received or Expended, and of all Stores and other Effects to me Intrusted, which belong to the United States; and will in all Respects discharge the Trust Reposed in me with Justice and Integrity, to the best of my Skill & Understanding. Shadrach Osborn
The above two Forms of Oaths were Administered to the above named Assistant Commissary of Purchases Shadrach Osborn on the Ninth Day of April 1778 by me Benj. Heman Juf of Peace

No. 3-20 Elisha Sheldon Esq. Certificate Dum? 1 st 1777
Shadrach Osborn, Yr. 21, 1879. Continental (Comm.)

These certify that Mr. Shadrach Osborn of Woodbury has this day produced to me his Authority as Asst. Commissary of Purchases for the Army of the united American States in the Town of Woodbury which I have examined as the law directs and find him duly thereunto authorized.
State of Connecticut S s certifyed By Litchfield 1 st Day of December AD 1777
Eliza Sheldon Asst.

Genl Walter Dinsmore
No 1
Shadrach Osborn, M. 21,879 Conn.

Saw-mills Key Nov 28 th 1776 Mr Shadrach Osborn being employed by the Commissary General, in providing provisions for the Continental Army, is discharged from duty  the service this campaign By Order of Genl Wooster John Cofen Ogden Secretary

Shadrach Osborn N. 21875 Continental (Com.)
Peter Colb Esq. Certificate
Nov 8 1777 Nov 28 1777 Nov 28 1777
No. 3

This certifies that Mr. Shadrach Groom of Woodbury is appointed by me as an att. Com. of Publishers in the the Town of Woodbury under me
Peter Coll D. C. G. P.
St. Havn Nov. 21. 1777.
Post Department

X Rejected
See let. to Hon. L. Phelps, February 6, 1839.
" Hon. W. W. Boardman March 8, 1841

Leet. to Hon. L. Phelps, February 6, 1839 Letter to Sec. of State 4 to 3 de. to A. Root N. L. Ellsworth 23. Nov. 1841 } Nov. 30. 1841
17013 Connecticut
Shadrack Osborn
of Southbury in the State of Connecticut who was a Commissary in the _____ comm. by Captain _____ of the Revolutionary comm. in the Connecticut time for 2 years $320.00
Incribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 320 Dollars - _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of July 1837 and paid to Prisoner Southbury, Connecticut
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $640.00 Pension allowance ending Sept _____ " 160.00 $800.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Viral Lee Clerk, Book E Vol. 3 Page 33 

Reported
Connecticut 7030
Hetta Osborn
widow of Shadrach Osborn
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 27 th August 1838 of New Haven Co. in the State of Connecticut who was an Assistant Commisary of Quartermaster in the commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 600 Dollars Per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. J. B. Osborne, Member of Representation
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841. $3000 Semi-annual allowance ending
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 203.

Connecticut. 17,013 Shadrach Osborn, dec d . Payable to Alletta Osborn, his widow of Southbury in the State of Connecticut who was an surgeon assist. Comg. of in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 600 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831. to 27 th Aug. 1838. Increased from $480.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1842 and sent to A. Ray, Present
Arrears to the 27 th of Aug. 1838, - - $4453.69
Pension allowance existing
Former payments to be deducted
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book E 2 Vol. 3.
Page 33

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21,879 WIDOW, &c.
1894 W Kist to Bulkeley Iow
chart Com.
File No. 21,879
6 Doed penad Osborn eales Cal on J M Lachlan 31 (894)
Alotta Osborn, widow of Shadrach Osborn, ass. comm. Rev. Dr.
June 89 to H 3 for an thro H (see 9)
1920 May 22. Hist. Soc. L. D. Icaree.
Act: March 30, 43
Index:—Vol. 16, Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]