Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31409, for Thomas Talbott, Virginia
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(3–1776)

SERVICE 
Va.

Va. Talbott, Thomas 

NUMBER
S. 31409

CONTENTS
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Died Feb. 23, 1839 [illegible]

25.538
Kentucky
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Thomas Talbott
Warren Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Hoskins of the regt. commanded by Col Bott in the [illegible] ime for 6 months for 1780
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Inscribed in the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jany 1834 and [illegible] Work, Present
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1883 $50.- Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch 34 10
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$60.-
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. [illegible] Clerk.
ok [illegible] Vol. 7 Page 29
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Tho. Talbott - 
Ke
f 1781 [illegible] 6 - 
$20
Mr. Work

13.341
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State of Kentucky Warren County S A 

On this 27th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Circuit for the County of sd [said] now sitting Thomas Talbott resident in sd [said] County aged 70 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 7th” 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated - he first volunteered in April 1781 in the State of Virginia Chesterfield County (where he then resided for the term of three months, he served under Capt. Creed Hoskins, & Major Francis Goode, they marched him to Petersburg Va, where they joined the Main Army under Genl Baron Stubon, Col John Bott took the command of the Regiment to which he was attached after they arrived at Petersburg & after the taking of Petersburg by the British, he was under the command of Col Robinson, who took command at the Coal Pitts - he marched under this term first from Chesterfield to Petersburg then to Chesterfield again, thence to Falling Creek to Chesterfield again, thence to the Coal Pitts - thence to Manchester & Richmond & thence
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to Williamsburg & some other short marches to keep out of the way of the British - he served out this term & was discharged in Chesterfield County, by Maj. Francis Goode which discharge he has lost.
After this in Sept of the same year he was drafted for three months, he entered the service in Chesterfield County under the command of Capt. Geo. Moreau & Francis Goode, who marched him thence to Williamsburg, where he found the Main Army under Genl. Lawson who was the Commandant of the American Militia at that Place, there was also French Troops there the commander not recollected he was then marched to Little York under his Capt. Morceau, Col Goode staying behind, he was at the seige there & at the Captain of Cornwallis - after this he marched with some prisoners to Winchester Va. where he was discharged in Jany. 1782. he has lost this discharge also. he has no documentary evidence of his service & he knows of no positive proof of his service. he served both terms on the lines of the state of Virginia. He hereby relinquishes his [illegible] claim to a pension or annuity except the present
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& declares that his name is not on the pension Role of the Agency of any State - Sworn to & subscribed this day & year first written - Thomas Talbott

State of Kentucky
Warren County Sel Circuit Court, August Term 1832.
Thomas Talbot, who is desirous of procuring a pension from the United States produced his declaration for that purpose in Court, sworn to in Court by him the said Talbot; and William R Payne was then introduced, who swore that said Talbot was a credible man, and the Court certify that said Payne is a credible man
A Copy Test Jon a” Hobson CWCC

State of Kentucky, Warren County Sel
I, Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the Circuit Court of Said County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said [illegible] in the matter of the application of Thomas Talbot for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 27th day of September 1832.
Jon a” Hobson
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March 9, 1938 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX   THOMAS TALBOTT S. 31409 BA - J/MLB 
Mr. James Taylor Adams Big Laurel Virginia Dear Sir: You are furnished herein the record of Thomas Talbott as found in pension claim, S. 31409, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Thomas Talbott are not given. While residing in Chesterfield County, Virginia, Thomas Talbott volunteered in April, 1781, served three months as private in Captain Creed Haskins' company, Colonel John Bott's Virginia regiment, marched to Petersburg, Virginia, and was there at the time of the battle, after which he was placed under the command of Colonel Robinson and marched to other places. He enlisted in September, 1781, served as a private in Captain George Markham's company, Colonel Francis Goode's Virginia regiment, marched to Williamsburg, thence to Yorktown, was in the siege of that place, was present at the surrender of Cornwallis, marched some prisoners to Winchester, Virginia, and was discharged there in January, 1782. The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed in Warren County, Kentucky. He signed Thomas Talbott. He died August 27, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy years and residing February 25, 1839. It is not stated whether the soldier was ever married. In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and
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cite the following data: Thomas Talbott Certificate #23538 Issued January 23, 1854 Rate $20 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency. Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator - 2 -
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Mexico, Mo. March 13, 1911. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: I will appreciate it very much if you will look over your Revolutionary War records and send me record of service of Thomas Talbot from near Norfolk, Va. or of any other Talbot from that county, for which I thank you in advance, Very truly, ( Mrs. ) John D. Orear East Promenade St.
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31409
Revy INVALID.
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 File No. 31,409
Thomas Talbott
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7. Index:—Vol. 2, Page 413. [Arrangement of 1870.] 
July -21-1908 
Mrs M A Custer-[illegible] 
1911 Mar. 24-Hist. to Mrs. John D. Orear
1938, Mar. 9 - Hist. to Jas Taylor [illegible]
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Ragland & Pearce To} affadavit-
Talbott
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State of Kentucky Warren County Set. This day John Ragland & George Pearce personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County afsd [aforesaid] & made oath that they were both soldiers of the Revolution & are now drawing pension from the United States, that they were both at the taking of Cornwallis & from much conversation they have had with Thomas Talbott of this of County who is now applying for a Pension they verily believe he is of the age he represents himself to be & they verily believe Thomas Talbott was at the Taking of Cornwallis & that he served as he has stated in his declaration made in this Court of this Circuit on the 27th day of August 1833 --- Given under our hands of Sept 1833- this 23rd day of Sept. 1833 — Geo. Pearce x his mark John Ragland x his mark
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I certify that the foregoing affidavit of Geo. Pearce & John Ragland was subscribed by them in my presence & sworn to before me, they also made oath that they believe sd Talbott to be 71 years of age past & I certify that sd Pearce & Ragland is worthy of full credit when on oath given under my hand this 23rd" day of September 1833
Richard [illegible] JPWC
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State of Kentucky
Warren County [illegible] I Jonathon Watson clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Richard [illegible] is an acting Justice in and for said County and that due faith and credit is and ought to be placed in all his official acts as such and that the foregoing signature to be proprietary to be his is genuine

In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 24 day of September 1833

John Hobson
By illegible
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O. W. and N. Division. 3-525.
S.31409
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,      , 190
In reply to your request of ,  received for a statement of the military history of Thomas Talbott a
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Apr. 1781
Sept. 1721
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 mos.
3 mos.
RANK.
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Creed Hoskins
George Marconi
COLONEL.
John Bett
Robinson
Francis Goode
STATE.
Va
Battles engaged in, siege Yorktown & capture of Cornwallis
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug 27 1832 Cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Warrin Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs.
Remarks: Died Feb.. 23, 1839
3179365m10-07
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
31793b5m10-07
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March, 9, 1938
BA-J/WLB

Mr James. Taylor Adams
Big Laurel
Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your five letters of recent date, in which you request the records of Simon Dotson, David Stidham or Stedham and Thomas Talbert, all of whom served in either the Revolution or War of 1812, from Virginia or North Carolina, also, the records of William Short and John Sturgeon (Sturgill) who served in the Revolutionary War from Virginia or North Carolina.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon service in that war of a William Short or John Sturgeon.  The pension records, of both the Revolution and War of 1812 have been searched and no claims for pension found based upon service in either war of a Simon Dotson or David Stidham.  Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of both wars and all surnames were searched and or various spellings.  It is suggested that information in regar to the military service of those soldiers might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

You are furnished herewith the record of the only soldier named Thomas Talbott, found in the pension recrods of this office.  The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31409, base upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly ours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Big Laurel, Virginia
March 4, 1938

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
I  am told that Thomas Talbert servied in the Revolution from Virginia or North Carolina.  He resided about 1800 at Abingdon, Washington Co, Va, and had sons John and Thomas, probably others.  His wife was name Aggie.  Will you please give records of service, if any, or service in war of 1812.

Sincerely yours,
James Taylor Adams