Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23452, for Abraham Tallcott, Connecticut
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SERVICE
Conn.
Tallcott, Abraham
NUMBER
S.23452
CONTENTS
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SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Tallcott, Abraham S.23452
CONTENTS
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[Left side]
Ent'd by MW
Burgoyne --

[illegible] M. Niles
February 21, 1834

[Right side]
17027
Connecticut
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Abraham Tallcott
[illegible] in the State of Conn't
was a Pri. in the Com.  commanded
Captain ---------- of the Reg commanded
by Col Chester in the Conn't line for
Militia
18 mo
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Inscribed on the Roll of Conn't
at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1833 and sent George Merrick
Glastonbury
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Arrears to the 4th of March 33:  $120
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4 33: 30.
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$150
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by E D Bullock, Clerk
Book E  Vol. 3. Page 13
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State of Connecticut }
County of Hartford } ss Hartford

On this 21 day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford aforesaid, the same same being a Court of Record & having by Law a clerk and seal, and now sitting Abraham Talcott resident of Glastonbury in the County aforesaid, aged Seventy five 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 herein stated (viz )

In the last week of January 1776 then living in
Glastonbury aforesaid, I enlisted into the company, as a private, commanded by Capt Jonathan Hale of the aforesaid Glastonbury; in the same month of January 1776. I marched with the company to Roxbury then in the Colony of Massachusetts Bay, and continued to serve in said company for the whole period of my enlistment, which was two months and one half. While I was in the service we were engaged principally in fortifying Dorchester Heights - Pomeroy of Wethersfield was first Lieutenant, and
Howel Woodbridge of Glastonbury was second Lieutenant.  Col. John Chester of Wethersfield commanded the Regiment.  In proof of this service I refer to Mr. Roswell Goodrick's Deposition hereto annexed, and knows of no other credible witness whose testimony he can procur.

That about the first of June in the same year 1776 I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Webb then of this town, to go to New York. In about a week after I went with the company to Rocky Hill Landing in
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the town of Wethersfield in said Hartford County, & from there we went in a vessel to New York where we landed, and continued in and about New York about one month according to my best recollection, when when we passed over to Brooklyn on Land Island. In five or six weeks after this our army was driven off of the Island by the British
commanded as was said by Gen Howe.  Our army was commanded by Gen. Sullivan and Lord Sterling was there. I was on a scout or quarter guard that day and was not in immediate action. A part of our company with their Captain Willis was in the action.  The rest were detached as aforesaid for a guard. I went off Long Island in the night of the 27 of 28th of August with the army, and then went to Turtle Bay about three mile above New York. We then under the immediate command of General Putnam. A very short time after the British landed above us on York Island and made prisoners a number of Officers -  Gen Wadsworth our Brigadier, Col.
Hart and the captain of our Company Samuel Welles and others not recollected, with a few privates. We there retreated under Gen. Putnam to Harlem Heights staid there about three weeks and then retreated to [illegible] Square on the North River - staid there a
few days and then retreated to White Plains, where was a battle in which I have a part- We then retreated to North Castle Church in Dache County.   I staid there till about the first of January 1777 when the term of my enlistment having expired I was discharged by a verbal order, and came home.  In proof of this service I would refer to the evidence of Mr Richard Smith hereto annexed. And I know of no other credible witness I can obtain. I served at this time Seven months.
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That in April 1777 I was living at said  Glastonbury and was drafted for two months to go to New London under Capt Elizar Hubbard of Glastonbury.  I was employed in
building a fort a little west of Fort Trumbull. 
 Said Hubbard had the command. It consisted of only one hundred men. There was no higher officer there; I served the term of two months and was discharged by word of mouth. In proof of this service I refer to said
Richard Smith's Deposition, and know of no other credible witness I can get. 

That in the latter part of September or first of
October 1777 I was drafted (then having in said Glastonbury) to go to Fish Kill in the State of New York. I served in the company commanded by Capt. Timothy Hale then of said Glastonbury; from thence we marched through the party to Fish Kill River. Went up to Red Hook at the time [illegible] was burnt and saw the smoke when.  When the British retreated we went back to Fish Kill where I verbally discharged.  I served at the time one and a half months.  In proof of this service
I refer to the Deposition of Matthew Hale hereto annexed, and I know of no other credible witness I can obtain to this service.

That in the year 1778 in the month of September I went to New Haven in Connecticut, as a substitute for my father Joseph Talcott who was on the alarm list and served at [illegible] New Haven, on guard duty, under Capt Elizar Hubbard, two months.  
In proof of this service I refer to the the deposition of Josiah Brooks and I know of no other evidence I can obtain.
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We Samuel H. Riddell a clergyman and George Plummer Esq hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Talcott who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
Seventy five 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.

Samuel H. Riddel [signature]
George Plummer [signature]


State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Glastonbury

August 20th 1832 personally appeared Samuel H Riddel and George Plummer signers of the foregoing certificate
and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.

Before me
Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace [signature]

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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and a Teamster & Conductor of Teams, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel H. Riddell is a Clergyman of Glastonbury & George Plummer Esquire whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, & their statements are entitled to credit.

I William Whitman, Clerk of the Probate
Court for the District of Hartford, do
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And to the interrogations put by the Court, answers.

1st
I was born at Glastonbury aforesaid on the 31 day of March 1757.

2nd
have annex a certified copy of the record of my age which appears to be erroneous in that it states I was born March 13, 1757 when in fact I was born the 31st of the same month & year, as appear by my fathers family bible.

3rd
At the time I was called into service I was living in said Glastonbury, and have always lived there except when absent on buisness.

4th
I have already stated the manner in which I was called into the service, in my general statement to which I refer.

5th
Genl Washington was at Roxbury do not recollect any other field officer except which is named in my statement.  Genl Washington was also with the army at Long Island.  I have mentioned all the officers recollected in my
several services, in my general statement, also the circumstances recollected of my service, to which I refer.

6th
I never received a written discharge but when my times of service expired I was discharged as I have stated by a verbal order.

7th
I am known by the Revd Samuel H. Riddel and George Plummer Esq who can testify as to my
character for truth and veracity, and their belief of my service as a Soldier of the revolution.

I hereby relinquish having claim to a pension
or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.

I have no documentary evidence to prove my service. 

Abraham Tallcott [signature]
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5639

Abraham Talcott


Admitted
Private 18 mo - $60


George Merrick
Glastonbury
Con
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office,
18 April 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
A Statement, shewing the service of Abraham Talcott
Period when service was rendered.
Duration of claimant's service. Years. / Months. / Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when entered the service, and age at present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
in Jan 1776 / / 2 / 15 / Pri / / Col Chester / none / / Glastenbury 73 years / /
June 76 / / 7 / / Pri / Corp Webbs / Gen Putnam / none /  Glastenbury to N. York / / witness
April 77 / / 2 / / Pri / Hubbard / none / none / / / witness
Oct 77 / / 1 / 15 / Pri / Hale / none / none / Glastenbury to Fish Kill /  / witness
78 / / 2 / / / Col Hubbard / none / / / / witness
79 / / 6 / / [illegible] / Hale / / / / / no person living
1780/ / 3 / / [illegible] / Tennistin / / / / / no person living
Conductor of
18 mo
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance
, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of
County of ss
On this day of personally appeared (a) before
A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District
of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) with and
served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
(here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers,) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
sons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. )
He hereby relinquishes every (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of & c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. 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 say and year aforesaid.
( And then will follow the certificate of the Court. )
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
but neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of the
narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. (To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
( to an officer) a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in court, if the some can be done in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 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 month
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that 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 declaration is
highly objectionable. It must in every case, be clearly shown 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.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the cads 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.
Proof of Service.
(j) 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 claimant's 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 signature of the the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Served in teamster and conductor of teams while 
not be regarded as military service unless more
satisfactory testimony of it's character is adduced
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Period when service was rendered.
Duration of claimant's service. Years. / Months. / Days.
Rank of the claimant.
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served.
Names and Rank of the General and Field officers.
Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Country through which he marched.
Place of abode when entered the service, and age at present period.
Evidence by which the declaration is supported.
[illegible] in Jan 1776 / / 2 / 15 / Pri / / Col Chester / none / / Glastenbury 73 years / /
1 st June 76 / / 7 / / Pri / Corp Webbs / Gen Putnam / none / Glastenbury to N. York / / witness
April 77 / / 2 / / Pri / Hubbard / none / none / / / witness
Sep. or Oct 77 / / 1 / 15 / Pri / Hale / none / none / Glastenbury to Fish Kill / / witness
Sept year 78 / / 2 / / / Col Hubbard / none / / / / witness
May 79 / / 6 / / [illegible] / Hale / / / / / no person living
1780/ / 3 / / [illegible] / Tennistin / / / / / no person living
Conductor of
18 mo
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Rev. & 1812 War Section
3 - 1884
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
December 13, 1929
Honorable E. Hart Fenn
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Fenn
In reply to your letter of December 11, 1929, I have the honor
to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 23482, it appears that Abraham Tallcott was born March 31,
1757, at Glastonbury, Connecticut, and was the son of Joseph and
Sarah.
While a resident of that place he enlisted and served with the
Connecticut troops as follows: from late in January, 1776, two and
one half months as private in Captain Jonathan Hale's Company in
Colonel John Chester's Regiment; from about June 1, 1776, until about
January 1, 1777, in Captain Samuel Welles' Company in Colonel Gay's
Regiment and was in the retreat from Long Island and the battle of
White Plains; from April, 1777, two months in Captain Elinor Hubbard's
Company and was engaged in building a fort; from September or October,
1777, one and one half months in Captain Timothy Hale's Company in
Colonel Thomas Belden's Regiment; from September, 1778, two months
as guard at New Haven under Captain Elisur Hubbard; from May, 1779,
nearly six months as teamster under Captain Timothy Hale; from August,
1780, three months as conductor of teams.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
There are no further data found in said pension claim relative
to the family of this soldier.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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In May 1779 I enlisted for the term of six months in the team serve under Capt Timothy
Hale. I was then living in Glastenbury. I went from
Glastenbury aforesaid to Middletown, and took a load of
black oats and delivered them at Fish Kill barracks
then went over the North River to New Burgh and went
Ringwood and took a load of Tar, and Herring then
back to New Burgh and [illegible] Timber for a continental
store- then crossed the River and went up to Waffing
creek and [illegible] logs for boats a few days before the time for which
I had entered the service had expired,
was discharged and come home. I know of no
person living to whom I can refer -
In the year 1780 in the month of August I was a
conductor of Teams and had a commission from [illegible]
Pomerory Commission or deputy commission which from him and a assistant was last
and carried provision from Hartford Continued to 
Fish Kill Landing, I continued in this service three
months. I know of no person whose testimony I
can obtain of this service
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onut
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original 
proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application
of Abraham Talcott for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand
& Seal of Office this 21 day of August 1832
Wm Whitman, Clk of
Court of Probate for district of
Hartford
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Mathew Hales
[illegible]
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I Matthew Hale of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford in
the State of Connecticut aged seventy one years depose and
say that in the year 1777 Abraham Talcott of said Glastenbury
was drafted as a militia man to go to Fishkill in the
State of New York and that the said Talcott went to said
Fishkill in the same company with me and continued
in the service about six weeks and then said Talcott &
Samuel Haun hired Daniel Wright to continue in the
service during the war of the Revolution and said Talcott
returned home. The company that we were in was
commanded by Lieut Hale Cap Welles being then a prisoner
Thomas Belden was Col of the Regiment. the army then
at that place was commanded by General Putnam
and I further say that the said Abraham Talcott is the 
same man that is now applying for a Pension under 
the act of Congress of June 7th 1832
Matthew Hall
Sate of Connecticut Hartford County ss Glastenbury
August 20th 1832 personally appeared Matthew Hale signed
of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the
truth of what is therein contained before me
and I further certify that the said Matthew Hale is a
man of truth and veracity and that his statement
is entitled to credit
Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace
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Richard Smith's

Deposition
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I Richard Smith of Glastonbury in the County of Hartford
in the State of Connecticut aged seventy four years depose
and say that in the year 1776 Abraham Talcott of said
Glastenbury enlisted as a soldier in the service of the
United States under Capt Samuel Welles in the same
Company with me. went to New York and
Long Island returned to New York and went to Smith
Bay and Harlemhights and then to the place called the
mile square and from thence to White Plains and to
North Castle Church and was there discharged Col Gay was
our Col and Hart was our Lieut Col the whole term
of service under said enlistment as near as I can recollect
was six months or more
I further depose and say that in 1777 the said Abraham Talcott 
was drafted as a militia man went to New London in the 
same Company with me and served two months under
Capt Elizur Hubbard and I further say that the said
Abraham Talcott is the same man that is now applying
for a Pension under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832
Richard Smith
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Glastenbury August 15
1832 personally appeared Richard Smith signer of the foregoing
deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of what is therein
contained Before me and I further certify that the
said Smith is a man of truth and veracity and that his
statement is entitled to credit
Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace
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Roswell Goodrick's
Deposition
Page 22

I Roswell Goodrich of Glastonbury in the County
of Hartford & State of Connecticut aged seventy two
years depose and say that Abraham Talcott of said
Glastenbury enlisted under Capt Jonathan Hale and
went to Roxbury in Massachusetts in 1776 and served as a soldier
two & a half months in said Company with me in
Col John Chester's Regiment- Roswell Goodrich
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Glastenbury
August 3d 1832 Sworn and subscribed before me
and I hereby certify that the said Rowell Goodrich
is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement
is entitled to credit
Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of Hartford ss
I Jared Griswold, Clerk of the County Court for
the County of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Solomon Cole Esq. before whom the foregoing
affidavits of Richard Smith, Matthew Hale, & Roswell
Goodrich were respectively taken, was on the 20th day
of June last, & ever since has been, & now is a Justice 
of the Peace for sd County of Hartford, duly commissioned
& qualified according to Law, & that the
respective signature, purporting to be 
said Solomon Cole, are his genuine
signatures
In testimony whereof I have signed
these presents & hereunto affixed the
seal of said County Court this ninth day
of May AD 1833.
Jared Griswold Clerk
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State of Connecticut,
Probate District of Hartford  ss:
I William Whitman, Clerk of the Court of
Probate for the district of Hartford, in said State,
do hereby certify that on this day, George More
rick Esquire, presented to said Court, these papers
for examination, with request, that, if found to be
God
the original papers in the application made to said
Court, on the 21 day of August, 1832, of Abraham Talcott for a
pension, the same might be sticked & sealed together:
said papers appearing, on examination, to be the original
papers presented as aforesaid, are ordered by the Court
to be disposed of as requested
Hartford May 8, 1833.
In testimony whereof, set my hand & seal of Office
this 9th day of May, Clk.
Certifiat of age
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Register's Office Glastonbury
21st August 1832


"Abraham, Son of Joseph Talcott and his
wife Sarah, was born March 13th AD 1757"

The above is a true copy of Records from the books in this Office for for Thaddeus Willis Register

Gideon Welles [signature]
Page 25

Chas C Strong
702 North Colonial Ave
Richmond Va.

paid for certified copies of 5 pages
from the Rev. War pension claim
S23452 of 
Abraham Tallcott

$1.00
received by
A. C. Wilson
Feb. 5. 1925 -

REV. WAR SECTT


[date stamp]
FINANCE DIVISION
FEB 6 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 26

M 233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Feb. 6, 1925

Chief Rev Sect 

I have this day received
from Charles C. Strong
cash No.
for $1.00 in payment of 
copies as per memorandum herewith.

Copies mailed & Finance Div. notif. AW
Feb 11 25

Respectfully,  REV. WAR SECTION [stamped]

O. J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
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Request for Photostating M 6  Ex. aw
(to be prepared in duplicate)
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1707
Date Feb.7.25
Subject Abraham Tallcott Rev.  S23452
I copies of 3 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be forwarded when completed to the REV WAR SECTION [blank] Division.
Remarks: [blank]
Approved:
WEWilson
Chief Div. Rev. War Section 
Chief Clerk [blank]
Page 28

[letterhead]
SEVENTIETH CONGRESS
---------
[2 columns]
[1st column]
E. HART FENN, CONN., CHAIRMAN
CLARENCE S. MCLEOD, MICH. 
HAYS B. WHITE, KANS.
LLOYD THURSTON, IOWA
FREDERICK W. MACRADY, PA.
HENRY BOWLES, MASS.
FLORENCE P. KAHN, CALIF.
ALBERT JOHNSON, WASH.
DANIEL A. REED, N.Y.
HUBERT H. PEAVEY, WIS.
ROBERT H. CLANCY, MICH.
J. HOWARD SWICK, PA.
C. C. SELVIS, MINN.

[2nd column]
JOHN E. RANKIN, MISS.
ARTHUR H. GREENWOOD, IND.
RALPH F. LOZIER, MO.
MEYER JACOBSTEIN, N. Y.
SAMUEL RUTHERFORD, GA.
HENRY D. MOORMAN, KY.
JAMES M. FITZPATRICK, N. Y.
RENE L, DEN,ROUEN, LA.

J. ROBERT CONROY, CLERK

COMMITTEE ON THE CENSUS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.

DEC. 11, 1929.

Hon. Earl D. Church,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Colonel:

I will appreciate it if you will advise me as to the Revolutionary War Record of Abraham Talcott, who was born in Glastonbury, Connecticut on March 31, 1757, and who died November 4, 1839. He probably served in one of the Connecticut regiments during the War of the Revolution.

My daughter is endeavoring to prove her right to membership in the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, an
d anything you may be able to do to help me in
this regards will be thankfully received.

Very truly yours,
E. Hart Fenn [signature]

EHF/G.
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[left side]
Revolution
23452
INVALID

File no.  23,452
Abraham Tallcott
Priv. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 32

Index: Vol. 2, page 412

[Arrangement of 1870.]


[right side]
1925 Feb. 11 Copies mailed to Chas C. Strong.  AW
___________________
1929 Dec 13.  hist. to Hon. E. Hart Fenn.
M.C.S.