Instruction
This link takes you to a deposition given in 1837 by 81-year-old Sarah Osborn who was applying for a pension for Revolutionary War veterans and their widows:
http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5833
After reading the letter, answer the following questions in an essay format - 300 words minimum length:
• What type of work did she do? Give specific examples.
• What mode of travel did she use?
• What American officers did she come in contact with?
• What type of quarters was she housed in?
• What happened to her after the war?
• What did you find most interesting?
Your essay must include separate introductory and concluding paragraphs and a paragraph for each of the 6 bullet points listed above (total of 8 paragraphs).
Your essay must be double-spaced.