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- He was the eldest son of Capt. Samuel OSBORN, a gallant & accomplished officer in the British navy.
His grandfather & eldest brother, Capt. William OSBORN, were also both officers in the service of his majesty the King of England.
* Also his maternal grandfather, [ i.e. John Willson Esq.] for whom he was named, held a captain's commission & was an intimate friend of Gen. BROCK, acted as commissary general, etc., & filled many places of trust.
William OSBORN, the eldest son of Capt. Samuel OSBORN Jr., was promoted to a captaincy very young for bravery during several sharp engagements at sea.
Ref: Biography of his brother, John Willson Osborn.
Samuel Osborn & his wife Alice Willson Osborn were among those that journey with Alice's father, John Willson, from NB to Upper Canada"
. 1793 Oct - MAY FLEET's ARRIVAL AT YORK, Summary:
John Willson & 46 people assembled & left New Brunswick together in 1793 to come to Ontario. Many of these people had known each other back in the United States, during & previously to the Revolutionary War. The May Fleet journey began in May 1783 at Staten Island, New York with the British evacuation to New Brunswick & Nova Scotia.
> THE SIXTY PEOPLE of this new 'MAY FLEET arrival at York' included an additional fourteen members of whom it is likely the Kendricks joined up at Kingston.
The names of those twelve families who made the journey are: John Willson, Richard Lawrence, Patrick Cobgon (Colgan, Colgin?), Joseph Kendrick, Peter Whitney (signed), John Kendrick, Titus Fitz, Duke William Kendrick, Samuel Sinclair, Samuel Osborn, Hiram Kendrick, Peter Long.
Ref: Please see John Willson, Sr. for the complete 'May Fleet arrival at York.'
. 1811 May 18, York. To whom it may concern, This is to certify that I have known William Osburn of the Town of York for many years & never knew or heard of any thing to his disadvantage.
His father Samuel Osburn was master of a merchant vessel belonging to this Lake whose great exertions in endeavouring to preserve his vessel in bad weather was the cause of his death.
Signed, Thos Ridout.
Ref: Upper Canada Sundries, C4507, p. 272. Archives of Canada.
. War of 1812, Private William Osburn, Jan 25-Feb 24, Absent without leave. Muster Roll & Pay List of Major Titus G Simons, of Incorporated Militia assembled at York (Garrison). [Composed of 12 Officers, inc. Drummer David Burns & 32 Privates, on duty, sick, 1 prisoner of Americans, 11 absent without leave.]
I certify upon honor that the true reasons are assigned in this Muster Roll & pay List for the absence of those not present at the muster of this Company & that those were actually present or doing duty or were such in Hospital for the periods for which this pay is charged herein.
I further certify tat the Leave of a Treaty in pounds, 17 shillings & 10 pence farthing has been received by me for the non-Commissioned Officers & privates of this Company, as above states. Signed,Titus G Simons, Major.
Note: A similar statement accompanies every Paylist. - - - [1]
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