Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11162, for Isaac Osborn, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Osborn, Isaac
S 11162
Carded
CONTENTS

20.665 NEW-YORK A Isaac Osborn
in the State of New York was a Acty Asst in the Co commanded Captain Benton of the Reg o commanded in the War
for 19 Mo & 8 increased from 96.52
bed on the Roll of Albany re rule of 240 Dollars Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and ending 20 Feb y 1843.
tificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Nov 1850 and sent to H. Hubbard Norwich N.Y.
ears to the 4th of i-annual allowance ending payable to children }
Revolutionary Claim. Act June 7, 1832. recorded by H.E. Robinson Clerk ok E 7 Vol. 4 Page 53
of Stock Dec 2, 1831 L.H. Lu 29 Apr 1832 S.E. Lockling Aug 25 1856 L.E.

Osborn, Isaac Mass 511162

15875
Isaac Osborn Chautauqua Co N.Y.
Account
  16 06  416      19     10 th of May 1839  3744  125     416  14     79.04  1.00     5.60  2     13.33      15     P. 391  96.52   
  195 04    48 26    241 30  
Sam A. Brown Lawntown N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of Isaac Osborn  of Chautauqua co in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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.     Volunteered 1776 5 private Gen. Capt Bliss   do 1777 6 Capt Morgan, Lieut Brewer   do 1778 6 Capt Parker, Lieut Brewer   Enlisted 1779 3 X artificer Capt. Barton   substitute for James Edson in 1782 1 5 7 Capt. Hawes  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? part of discharge last time, traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not corrected as required 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
X discharge sent to War Office hereafter to obtain a pension
J. B. Bradford Examining Clerk.

156 Percyburgh Aug. 19 th
Sir
By request of Mrs Lucy Patrick the only surviving child of Grace Osborn dec, has apply to me one of the Overseer of the Poor for help and at the same time empowering me to get a mount of money due her from the Pension Office she says she has not received any part thereof since December 1851 she has become a town charge with two sons Both being Deaf & Dumb she is very much in want of the amount Her due as it

would help her in her old age if you can give any information as to procuring through what source I be much oblig. I have address a line to a Mr H Webbard of Norwich N.Y. Do not received no answer her procured for her the first amount of the Pension in 1851 since that time she has not received any parts according to the letter she has the Pension was increased from $96.52 to $240 per annum Sir if you can give any light on the matter pleas Do and oblige me
Yours with Respect L. E. Locklin

Direct letter to Kerrysburgh Cattaraugus Co New York, care of L. E. Locklin Overseer of Poor

Isaac Osborn
15875
From 8 Jan'y 82 to 3 rd Sept 83
19 mo. 25 dy.
Account
19 mo. 25 dy. At 50 cts
4 mo 5 - free Infy
20 Allowed.

State of New York Shautauqua County } ss On this 12 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County now sitting Isaac Osborn a resident of the town of Harmony in the county aforesaid aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. — — — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as hereinafter stated. He says that in the early part of the month of August 1776 he volunteered as a private sol- dier, at the town of Springfield, Mass. under the command of Capt John Bliss of Milbroham, that he served as such soldier in said company from the first day of August until the first day of January 1777 making five months of service, that the duty he performed was the guarding the public stores at Spring- field — —
That in July 1777 he volunteered again at Spring- field aforesaid and served till the first day of January (then) next as a private soldier, and that the duty he performed was guard- ing the public stores & arms at Springfield that he enlisted for six months and served for six months, that his captain's name was John Morgan — Lieut. Brewer, Ensign Miles or Mials —
That in July 1778 he volunteered again at Spring- field aforesaid and served six months in guarding the public stores & property of every kind at Springfield aforesaid under the command of Capt Enos Doster, — Brewer Lieut. & Miles or Mials Ensign

that said companies were composed of about fifty men, that their duty was to guard the public stores, that large quantities of muskets, some cannon, powder, & clothing for the service, were deposited at that place, that they frequently were apprehended danger from the Tories, that said company drew their pay, rations & clothing from government -
That on the first day of January, 1779 he enlisted for three years as an artificer under the command of Capt William Barton, that he served at Springfield for service for the space of three years, that he was employed in making, market halls, such that cleaning & repairing guns, that he obtained a discharge under Capt Hames, which discharge is at the war office, among papers that this deponent formerly sent to the War office to obtain a pension -
That on the 4th day of January 1742 he took the place of one James Edson who had served about two years and had enlisted during the war as an artificer, that this deponent served in Capt Hames company of artificers, David Mason Lieut: Col from said 4th of Jan 1742 till the 15th of June 1743 when he was discharged, which discharge is herewith part one end of which is lost - That he has no documentary evidence (except the discharge above mentioned) and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service - He hereby relinquishes

every claim whatever to a pension or an- nuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state - Signed to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid James Blenny Ck Isaac Osborn
The following answers made to the questions propounded by the Court - 1 st He says he was born at Wilbraham, Massachusetts, on the 19 th of Sept. 1760 - 2. He says he believes there is a record of his age at Wilbraham aforesaid in the town clerks office, also that he has a family record on which his birth has been entered more than 30 years - 3 When called into service he was living at Shrewsbury aforesaid, after the war he went to Meriden about 20 miles from Shrewsbury where he moved his family, from thence he went to the town of Pittsfield, Rutland Vt. where he lived 25 years, in June 1712 he & his family moved to South- field, Bradford Co Pa where he remained almost eleven years, that in 1723 he moved to Harmony, Chautauqua Co where he still lives - 4. He says he volunteered except dur- ing the last service, when during the last service he served as a sub- stitute for one James Osborn -

5. He says there were no continental or artillery regiments where he served, he recollects that officers occasionally come from Government to inspect the works, & the men, but he does not recollect them names, except on one occasion he recollects that Genl. Glover and Smith came & examined them: the works & men to see in what situation they were in -
6. The sixth interrogatory is answered above -
He says he is acquainted with Rev. Simon Power, Joel Powers, Theron Ply, Daniel Shearman & others who would testify that he is a man of truth & that they believe he served in the Revolutionary war —
Revolutionary War Simon & subscribed the day & year aforesaid - James Blenny att.
Dear Sir,
We Simon Powers a Clergyman, residing in the town of Harmony in the County of Chautau- que, and Joel Powers residing in the same town, hereby certify, that we are well acquaint- ed with Isaac Osborn, who has subscribed to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy two years of age; that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion and that he is a man of truth & veracity -
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid James Barry C.K.
Simone Baevers Joel Baevers

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Simon Powers, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergy- man, resident in the Town of Harmony in the County of Chautauque, and that Joel Powers, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
I, James R. Slossy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauque, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac Ostrom for a pension - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 12 th day of October A D 1832 - James R. Slossy Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
I, James B. Sorney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Chautauqua, do hereby certify in addition to my former Certificate, that the foregoing contains the original & genuine papers & proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Osborn for a pension; that no additions or alterations have been made to said papers or proceedings & that they are the same as were originally had in said court, upon which the judges of said Court acted - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of June 1833 - James B. Sorney Clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County, ss.
On this sixteenth day of October 1850. before me Asa Livermore a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Lucy Patrick of the Town of Hanover in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that she is a daughter of Isaac Osborn deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Seventh June 1832 at the rate of $96.52 per annum as will appear by his papers now on file in the Pension Office at Washington which pension he received until the twentieth day of February 1843 the day of his death. That he died leaving no widow & only the following surviving children. Levi Osborn & Lucy Patrick and that no administrator of the goods chattels and credits of said Isaac Osborn deceased has ever been appointed.
Now the object of this declaration is to assert a claim to an increase of pension & to back pay and also to whatever the said Isaac Osborn was entitled for his revolutionary services under any of the acts or resolutions which are applicable to the case.
Subscribed & sworn before me this 16 th day of October 1850 by Lucy Patrick wife of Luke A Patrick to me known to be the person mentioned in above declaration.
Lucy Patrick
Asa Livermore Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Chautauqua County ss. Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Asa Livermore for whose name is subscribed to the

Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that his signature to said Jurat is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 18 th day of October A.D. 1880
R. O. Green Dept. Clerk

I, John Dexter, Clerk of Chautauqua County, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Isaac Osborn did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the forgoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty two dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of February 1826
John Dexter Clerk of the court of the County of Chautauqua.
I certify that I am acquainted with Oliver Dine and consider him to be a man of truth & veracity March 4, 1826 John Dexter

16.920
Isaac Osborn Chautauque Co N York
Rejected - see letter 29 March 1826.
Hon: D. C. Garnsey A. W. P. March 21. 1826 Olson P. C. M.

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss -
On this 15 th day of February 1828, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid, being a court of Record for the county aforesaid, being made so by the laws of this State, said court proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power to fine and imprison; Isaac Osborn resident in the town of Harmony, in said county, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 14 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820; that he the said Isaac Osborn enlisted for the term of three years, on the first day of January 1779 in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by William Burton, and corps commanded by David Mason in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Massachusetts continental establishment, that he belonged & served as an artillery artificer for the space of three years at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts, that there were six companies of artificers there, and that there was a captain to each company, and that said David Mason was known as an overseer, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel - that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first day of January 1744 when he was discharged

from the service, in Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, as her discharge herewith sent, signed by W. Hames left; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state, except Massachusetts; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension; that he did apply in the year 1814, in the county of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania, as her certificate or declaration enclosed, and was rejected for want of proof that he was a continental soldier, that he has not made any application since, but now applies again on account of his age and infirmities and poverty. —
And in pursuance of the act of the 14. May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 14th day of March 1814, 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 provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 14th day of March 1814; 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 -
Inventory of Property.
Real Estate. I have none.
Personal Property. I have a log house 16 by 15 feet, standing on Rufus Roberts land, but I have no interest in the land. I have one bed and bedding and no more. I have no cow nor living creature of any kind. One pot, 1 dish kettle, 1 tea kettle, 1 frying pan - 1 table, 4 chairs - 1 set of tea cups & saucers, 1 tea pot. 3 knives & forks. 1 pocket knife. 1 washing tub, 1 meat barrel, 1 flour barrel. 1 axe 1 old hoe - fine shovel & tongs. 1 small earthen platter 3 plates. 2 pewter basins - 1 pail. 1 low chest, 1 trunk. 1 shawl knife - 1 razor - 1 old lantern - 1 wicker basket & 1 wicker basket, 1 broom. 1 hammer -
My occupation is a basket maker, that some days I am able to work half a day, but frequently not at all, being troubled with a complaint called the gravel. I have a wife by the name of Anna aged fifty six years, that she is able to do as much work in a day as women generally of her age - This is all of my family -
Changes
In July 1822 I had a horse in Bradford county Pa & paid for it $15.00 in baskets. I moved from Bradford county, to Harmony in Chautauque Co N.Y. with said horse, and after my arrival I sold said horse for $45.00 to Elias Osborn for grain, but have received no part of it, and said Elias Osborn is very poor -
I have since the 14th of March 1818 owned

no property excepting said horse, excepting my clothing & daily food I sworn to, subscribed, and declared on the 15 day of February 1826 Before the Judges of said court, in open court Isaac Osborn J. Dyer Clk.
Chautauque for Oliver Pier, aged 32 years of the town of Harmony in said county being duly sworn, says that he has been well ac- quainted with the above named Isaac Osborn for about three years, that he knows him to be a member of the church in honorable standing. Also a man of the strictest truth and veracity, and an honest man in every respect, and also that he is in very reduced indigent cir- cumstances.
Sworn & subscribed to Oliver Pier in open court John Dyer Clk.
1826
Isaac Osborn
Chautauque
N York
Replied - See letter March 1826
Hon: D. G. Farnsey March 21. 1826
Chautauque

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
July 15, 1924.
Palmer K. Shankland, 17 Fulton St., Jamestown, N. Y.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 11168, it appears that Isaac Osborn was born September 19, 1760 at Wilbraham, Massachusetts.
While residing at Springfield, Massachusetts, he enlisted August 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain John Bliss' Massachusetts Company until January 1, 1777.
He enlisted in July 1777 and served to January 1, 1778 in Captain John Morgan's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted in July 1778 and served six months in Captain Enos Parker's Massachusetts Company.
He enlisted January 1, 1779 and served three years as an Artillery Artificer in Captain William Barton's

Company under Lieutenant Colonel David Mason at Springfield, Massachusetts.
He enlisted January 8, 1782 and served to June 15, 1783 as an Artificer in Captain Hawes' Massachusetts Company under Lieutenant Colonel David Mason.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 18, 1832, while a resident of Harmony, Chautauqua County, New York. In 1836, he referred to his wife, Anna aged sixty six years. He died February 20, 1843, at Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, leaving no widow, but the following children survived him- Levi and Luoy, wife of Luke A. Patrick. Two sons of said Luoy are referred to in 1856, no names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev War
11,162
24 July 15 - Hist to Palmer H. Mainland cur.
✓ INVALID.
File No. 11,162
Isaac Osborn Acty Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: — Vol. A , Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon. D. G. Garnsey H.R. rec d 21 March 1826.
Mr. Osborn (Deputy)
73

120.665 New York Isaac Osborn
of Shanahan in the State of New York who was an Artifice in the Corps commanded by Captain Miles — of the Regt. commanded by — " — " — in the War time for 19 M 25 D 22 4. 50 p.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 96 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sept 1833 — and to  S. A. Brown Jamesstown
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '32 $ 241.30 Pension allowance ending 4th Sept '34 48.26 $289.56
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by C. C. [unintelligible] Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 27

Dear Osborn
Nov 1832
Dear Osborn
Nov 1832
FREE
Pension Office Washington D.C.

This certificate is not in force till the time of entry is re-entered
W. H. Moore Capt. U.S.N.
J. S. 11162 S. S. 11162 A. S. 11162

Lieut. Osborn in the Comp. of the Listed during the War & served bravely faithfully in the Public Works is discharged from further service Witnesseth this fifteenth day of
W. H. Davis

S. 7. 11/62
Isaac the Isaac

Springfield Feb 2nd 1882
This May certify that when I first met the Messrs. Brown & Belknap to discuss the subject of Williams has full power to act in all matters that shall be done with the greatest of you & is bound to pay for all the services
Edward G. Bell

Isaac Osborn Private Company of Artificers 7 3 years Regiment nor Line mentioned
Continental Army also in her service, in 1818 March 1818. No evidence Osborn's service as a contract soldier.
Osborn, Isaac Mass 54162

Bradford County Pa
Hall of Records on the 16th day of May 1919
thereby appeared Isaac Rosen
who being duly sworn, answered to the
best of his knowledge and belief that the Company
in which he has an interest is a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania
and that the information set forth in the
affidavit is true to the best of his knowledge
and belief. Isaac Rosen
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
16th day of May 1919
Isaac Rosen
My commission expires
on the 16th day of
May 1921
John M. ...
Judge Presiding
Bradford County Pa
Hall of Records
I certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct translation to me of the
affidavit of Isaac Rosen first made
on the 16th day of May 1919
John M. ...
Judge Presiding

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Bradford County, ss.
On this Twenty fourth day of April 181 R before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears Isaac Osborn
aged fifty three years, resident in Columbiana County Pa in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That
he the said Isaac Osborn enlisted in January 1779 in the state of New Jersey in the company commanded by Captain William Barton
of the Continental that he continued to serve in the said company in the service of the United States, until the 1st January 1782 when he was discharged from service in the Continental and that he was in the battles of Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank
And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support—and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Except the evidence of his discharge this day exhibited to me the subscriber.
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Osborn
John H. Ream Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County Pa

I, John McLean one of the Associate Judges in and for Bradford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Osborn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy; and now transcribe the proceedings and testimony taken and read before me, by the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
It appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac Osborn stands in need of assistance from his country for his support August 21 st 1818 John McLean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County Pa
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BRADFORD COUNTY, ss.
I, George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford aforesaid do certify and make known that
John McLean is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and certifying the same, Associate Judge of the County of Bradford, in the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Meansville, in the county of Bradford aforesaid.
thirty ninth day of August A.D. 1818
George Scott Proth. J.
Osborn, Isaac Mass SN162

15875 Isaac Osburn
16
Samuel A Brown
N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Osborn, of Chautauqua Co. N.Y. which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Scutary after

Tarnertown March 6th 1826.
Hon James Barbour
Sir - Mr Osborn again renews his application for a pension - From a letter heretofore sent by Mr S. L. Edwards to Judge McLean it appears that he was rejected because he did not state the name of his Colonel, the Regiment or the line - He now sets forth the facts, which is all that he can do; and from them I think it must appear satisfactory that he faithfully served as a soldier for 3 years, that the Company at Springfield belonged to was under the control of the old Congress, and that if he had no officer who was known as a Colonel, yet he had a Superintendent with the same pay & rank - It further more appears to me that the War Department have placed soldiers on the pension list, in cases where the soldier had no Colonel - I will cite the case of Abner Barlow (I made out the papers for him) He served under the command of a Major Hunt (Whitcomb I think his name was) who commanded a Party of rangers in the State of New Hampshire - Now I think the case of Mr Osborn is as clear, and that he is as much entitled to his pension as Mr Barlow - Both were faithful soldiers and both are poor -
For one piece of evidence, heretofore omitted is now supplied; it is that Osborn belonged to the Artillery Artificers, and when you consider the effect of

The former applicant, also the afft of Oliver Pier one of his neighbors, also the Certificate of the County Clerk certi- fying as to the moral character of the said Pier, I think you cannot have any doubt as to the truth of the matters contained in the above Declaration - I am pleased to make known the result of Mr. Erskine's application, to the Hon B G Gurney our representative in Congress, or to me by mail - I must oblige your Obedt Servt
Samuel A. Brown
Washington City
Secy of War.
Hon James Buchanan
Secretary of War

Forncle, Chenango Co. N.Y. Oct 28. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq Min r of Pensions
Herewith I send you the declarations of Mary Patrick, daughter of Isaac Ostrom, Anna Tucker, Dexter Darr, son of Mary Darr, Bartlett Ballard son of Mary Ballard and the Certificates of Rosetta Andrews for increase.
In the case of Mrs Rosetta Andrews I have enclosed no declaration. I presumed it would be unnecessary, as a declaration by her on file in your office, made by her in May last, which ought to cover the increase now claimed - of $192, her annuity deducting former payments.
In the case of Isaac Ostrom, the account due whom is claimed by his daughter, Mary Patrick. The declaration does not state, as will be seen, the particulars of his service; but it is believed by Mrs Patrick that he should have been paid for his Revolutionary services as an Artificer at the rate of $240. per annum; as it is understood that those who served in the same regiment, that of Col. Floyers are paid at that rate.
If new certificates should be issued in any or all of the enclosed cases, will you forward them to me.
D. D. Hubbard

Mar 30/52
Robert Chase of Usquebae born dead
Enry Patrick
Enry
Secy
FREE
Commissioners of Pensions
Washington City

Spring Chautauqua Co. N.Y. May 24 th 1852
To the Commissioners of Pensions.
Dear Sir
I learned for the first time by your letter of Dec 1 st 1851 that the pension of Isaac Osborn Dece d which was made payable to S rs Osborn & Lucy P at rick, had been increased from $96.52 to $240. per ann.
I have been unable to get my share of the former sum and the latter I have not received one cent of.
This is to notify you not to pay my proportion of said pension to any person or on any order or other paper authority bearing date before this time —
If on the receipt of this you will inform me how much in all has been appropriated and paid over to Hubbard & others you will much oblige me — It will also be a favor to know when I will be entitled to another draft and how I can procure it — If you desire I will name some man here that I can confide in and receive it through him — but I want no more entrustee to those who rec d the other
Lucy Patrick

Irving Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Sept 22 nd 1851
To the Commissioners of Pensions
Sir
An application was made to your office about one year ago by Levi Osborn and Lucy Patrick for a pension on account of Military Services rendered by Isaac Osborn the Father of the said Isaac & Lucy — Col Ward Esq. of this place received all our papers with authority to procure said pension — And it is supposed and believe the has received it — He now refuses to account with us for it as he acknowledged the amount he has received and he also refuses to give up our papers — The object in writing is to learn whether he for any other has received the pension aforesaid for and if so what amount — Also what course we are to take to secure our right in the matter
Respectfully yours
Lucy Patrick
State of New York Chautauqua Co. ss
Lucy Patrick being duly sworn before me H. M. Cornell Esq. Deputy Clerk and says that the statement set forth in the above is true.
Sworn and subscribed before me Sept 22 nd 1851
Lucy Patrick
H. M. Cornell Esq. of the Peace

Isaac Osborn, dec'd Artillery Battery Capt Bartley Co, Col No 202, reg 1 Discharged 4/21/40 for annum, dec'd Inner pay Bal $96.52 for annum, ending 20 February 1843 payable to Miss Osborn & Lucy Patrick the only surviving children,
Alby roll
(See paper of Clarissa Bartley, whose husband was an artillery artificer in Capt Bartley Co, No 5502 Oct 2 Feb 1843)
Mr Hubbard Annoch (N.W.)

State of New York County of Chautauqua ss.
I Orton Clark, Surrogate of the County of Chautauqua at a Surrogates Court held at Sinclairville in and for said County do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Isaac Osborn deceased was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June Seventh 1832. at the rate of 96.52 per annum which amount he received until the time of his death. that he was a resident of the County of Chautauqua in the State of New York and died in the Town of Sherman in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York in the year 1843 on the 20 th day of February. that he left only two surviving children whose names are Levi Osborne & Lucy Patrick wife of Luke A. Patrick. that he died leaving no widow & that no administrator of the goods chattels & credits of the said Isaac Osborn deceased has ever been appointed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Sinclairville this 22 nd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Orton Clark Surrogate
No charges E. F. W.

Columbia Nov 16 th 1818. To the honorable - J.C. Calhoun Esq. secretary of war of the United States of America. Sirs we the subscribers being neighbours of Isaac Osburns and personally acquainted with his health and Circumstances in life, which are as follows, he is now unable to labour But a small share of the time, inconse- -quence of a general weakness of Body, and is now reduced to low Circumstances as it respects the comforts of this world which we think intitles him to the Bounty of his Coun- -try, if he should be found one that did risk his life and health; to gain our Independence, and is included under the act of Congress for the relief of such Soldiers. And we further state that we believe, that himself and Family would be benefited and made comfortable if he should be allowed the rights of a pensioner, as he is a man that lives soberly, and is not addicted to habits of intoxication, Gaming nor sporting. But spends what little time he is able to labour in making Baskets - which Branch of business being not very profitable and he unable to work for a considerable part of the time Robs him of the comforts of life. - - - - -
Subscribers names  Daniel Chapin  Horace Sikes  Joseph Harding  Abel Kellogg  Isaac Kellogg  David Palmer  James Calkins  Colin Tinkham  Charles Hayes  Charles Hayes Junior  Ebenezer Smith  Dezemon Smith 
Stephen Fowler } Practitioner of phisic
Chas Taylor justice of the peace Silas Campfield Jr Johnathan Woodworth Dea. Deakins Wm Risk John Calkins Benjamin Wheat Ebenezer Stevens Charles H. Thompson Deacon Haskins

Jamestown, N. Y., June 9, 1924.
Commissioner of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Jamestown Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, in association with the other Chapters, D. A. R. of Chautauqua County, N. Y., are about ready to publish a little booklet containing something of the history of the Soldiers of the American Revolution who were at one one time residents of Chautauqua County, N. Y., and they would appreciate the favor if you could, within a short time, furnish them such history as you may have about:
Isaac Osborn and
Nancy Hawkins
both of whom are listed in the Pension List Census of 1840 of Chautauqua County, N. Y., the former in the town of Sherman and the latter in the town of Chautauqua.
Thanking you for the favor, I am
Very Respectfully Yours,
Palmer K. Shankland, 17 Fulton St. Jamestown, N. Y.
Palmer K. Shankland