Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,111, for John J Tallman, New York
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[left] New York

[center] Tallman, John J.
Fanny

[right] N. 18,111
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New York  24.503
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of Rockland Co in the State of New York
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Blawvelt of the Regt. commanded
by Col Pauldin in the N. Y. [illegible]
line for 16 mo 5 d
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 53 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
___________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jany.
1834 and Sent to
Hon A - Ward. H Reps
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. -------$134.70
Semi-anl. allowance ending [illegible]34  26.94
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------------------------------------------ $161.64

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk
Book C Vol. 4 Page 82
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[Left side]
New York 3,344
widow of John J. Tallman, who was a pensioner under act June 7. 1832
who died on the 7. February 1837
of Rockland Co in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Blauvelt of the regt. commanded
by Col. Hyer[maybe] N.Y in the N.Y. Militia
line for 16 months & 5 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 53 Dollars 88 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 8th February 1839
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Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of June
1840 and sent to David Pye
Clarkstown, N. Y.
________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 ---------- 57.81
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Sep. " --  26.94
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---------------------------------------------  $84.75
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{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 4, 1836, }
{Section the 3- }

Recorded by D. Brown  Clerk
Book C. Vol. 1. Page 131

[right side]
Letter to Pension Agent 14 Sep 1840
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4969
Declaration of Fanny Tallman
widow of John J Tallman

Married March 1778
Husband died 7. Feb 1839
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'36
Col Hyer -----} N. Y
Capt Blauvelt } Militia
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Admitted
Private 16 mo & 5 days
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State of New York Rockland County Ss: on this twenty third day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty. personally appeared before me Edward Suffern Esquire first Judge in and for said County Fanny Tallman, widow a resident of the Town of Ramapo in said County aged eighty three years the twenty seventh day of March next, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. That she is the widow of John J. Tallman, who was a private and served in the Revolutionary war, for which he was allowed and obtained a pension from the United States as will appear by a reference to the files and Records in the Pension office at the City of Washington.
The said Fanny further declares that she was married to the said John J. Tallman, by the Revd Samuel Ver Bryck in the month of March in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, the day of the month she does not recollect, it was on Sabbath day, that her husband, the aforesaid John J. Tallman, died on the Seventh day of February, eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and that She has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. And further with respect to her Marriage with the said John J. Tallman there is no Church or family record thereof to her knowledge nor none can be found as she is informed and believes--
---------------------------- her
--------------------- Fanny  X  Tallman
----------------------------mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the }
day and year above written }
Before me }
Edward Suffern }
first Judge Rockland County
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State of New York
Rockland County Ss: I Edward Suffern Esqr first Judge in & for said County. Do Certify that from inspection and information The within named Fanny Tallman appears to be unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity. Given under my hand this 23d day of January 1840 at the Town of Ramapo in said County.
Edward Suffern
first Judge Rockland County
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State of New York}
Rockland County } Ss: on this twenty third day of January An:Dom: 1840. personally appeared Before me Edward Suffern Esqr. first Judge in and for said County. Abraham J. Tallman and Mary his wife residents of the Town of Ramapo in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law. Do each depose and Say that they were personally acquainted with John J. Tallman and Fanny his wife, that they resided in the same house with them and was present at the time of the decease of the said John J. Tallman and know that he died on the Seventh day of February Eighteen hundred and thirty nine and that the said Fanny has remained a widow ever since that period.
Abraham J. Tallman [signature]
-------- her 
-- Mary  X  Tallman
-------- mark
Sworn to and Subscribed }
the day and year afore=  }
said Before me }
Edward Suffern
first Judge Rockland County

State of New York }
Rockland County }Ss: I Edward Suffern Esqr. first Judge in & for said County. Do Certify that I am well acquainted with Abraham Tallman and Mary his wife who have made the above Affidavit before me and know them to be reputable and creditable persons. Given under my hand this 23rd day of January 1840. at the Town of Ramapo
Edward Suffern
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first Judge Rockland County
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State of New York}
Rockland County. } Ss I Abraham Hogenkamp. Clerk of the said county. Do hereby certify. That Edward Suffern Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit of Abraham J Tallman and Mary Tallman, and the annexed declaration of Fanny Tallman was taken, is first Judge. in and for said county. duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county, this fourth day of February 1840 --
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk
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State of New York.}
Rockland County. } Ss On this Third day of February. 1840. personally appeared before me Peter T Stephens, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county. The Revd Isaac D Cole, Pastor of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church at Tappan, in the town of Orange in said county. who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth depose and say. That a Book, being the record of marriages of the formerly United Congregations of Tappan and Clarkstown, is in his possession, and that there is no record of Marriage. entered in said book from the year 1754 to the year 1784 during which time the Revd Samuel Verbrycke was the pastor of said Congregation -- and that there is no record of the Marriage of John J Tallman with Fanny Mabie -- recorded in said book

Isaac D Cole V. D. M [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed }
the day and year aforesaid }
before me  }
Peter T Stephens Justice [signature]
Rockland County. Ss-
I, Abraham Hogenkamp Clerk of the county of Rockland. Do hereby certify, That Peter T Stephens Esqr. before whom the above affidavit, and the annexed affidavit of John G Bogert was taken, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said county. this fourth day of February. 1840 --
Abm. Hogenkamp Clerk [signature]
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State of New York}
Rockland County. } Ss On this Third day of February. 1840 personally appeared before me Peter T. Stephens, a Justicce of the Peace, in and for said county. John G Bogert, a resident of the town of Orange, in said county. Aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with the late John J Tallman. and Fanny his wife, (now a widow) during the Revolutionary War, and was at the wedding when the said John J Tallman was married to the said Fanny. (whose Maiden name was Mabie, and acted as Groomsman at the said wedding, and did see them legally married by the Rev. Samuel Verbryck. the then Pastor of the United Congregations of Tappan and Clarkstown in the month of March, in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight. he knows that it was on a Sabath [sic] day. very early in the spring of the year, and in the same year that Coln Baylors Lighthorse was murdered at Tappan, but privious [sic] thereto  --
John G. Bogert [signature]
Sworn to and Subscribed }
the day and year aforesaid}
before me }
Peter T Stephens Justice
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John G Bogart [sic] and know him to be a man of truth and veracity whose Statement is entitled to credit
Peter T Stephens Justice
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No. 21,401
John J. Tallman
Rockland County
New York
x
ek
Admitted
Private 16 mo. & 5 days

40
10
 3.33
-- 55
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53.88

107.76
  26.94
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134.70
Mr. Ward

David Pye Agt.
Clarkstown P.O.
Rockland County
N. Y.
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[This document is largely printed, so I will limit my transcriptions to the handwritten parts, though formatting will be challenging]
May 28 1833

John J. Tallman Rockland County N. Y.

Enlist 1776 -- 4 [months] -- Private -- Cap Blauvelt -- Col. Heyer --To New York -- 81 years -- Living Witness

1776 --- not stated -- Private -- Tenure -- Col. A. H. Hay -- From Snedens to Haverstraw -- Rockland a N. Y.

vol 1777 -- 3 -- Private -- Cap B. Blauvelt -- Col. Pauldin -- Totaway N. J.

1777 -- 1 -- 5 -- Private -- Cap Tenure

He states his -- 2
service exceeds -- 1 [year] 6 [months]
-- 2 [months]
1780 ____ 2 [months]
1781 ____ 2 [months]
1782 ____ 1 [months]
___________________
---------- 16 [months] 5 [days]
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[This document is entirely printed: no transcription necessary]
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[This entire document is printed except for a signature at the bottom; I will transcribe only that signature]

Daniel D. Davidson Exam Club [perhaps]
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State of New York}
Roackland County.} Ss. On this twenty Eighth day of November in the year AD 1832. personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the court of Common Please[sic]. now sitting, John J Tallman. a resident of the town of Ramapo, in the County of Rockland and State of New York, aged Eighty one years. the 3d of September, 1832. 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. That in the month of March 1776 he enlisted at Tappan for four month, in a Company Commanded by Capt. John Blauvelt, called minute men, in a Regiment Commanded by Coln Heyer, and went to New York, was part of the time stationed at Bunkers hill, making the Fort, and after the term of Service was expired I Served in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt Hendrick Tenure in a Regiment commanded by Coln A Hawkes Hay. and served in guarding along the West Shoar [sic] of the Hudson River from Snedens to Haverstraw, until the month of March 1777, at which time I voluntered [sic] for three month, in a Company Commanded by the aforesaid John Blauvelt in a Regiment Commanded by Coln Pauldin of Warwick, and Marched to a place called Totaway, New Paterson, in the state of New Jersey, where I remained until my term of Service was expired, when I returned home, and again Joined my aforesaid company under Capt. Hendrick Tenure, and served therein until the close of the war. The militia in the latter part of the 1777. being divided into four classes, I was obliged to be out on duty the fourth part of my time, and when it was not my turn to be out a guarding along the river and at other places to prevent the enemy from plundering, burning and destroying. I was obliged to go at every alarm made, which was in every case in which the enemy when they landed in large bodies, and being more than the guard out - was able to contend with. then all that was at home had immediatily [sic] to go in pursuit of the enemy to prevent as much as possible their depredations, which was frequently the case, so that those whose turn it was to be at home had very little rest. it being almost one continued seen[?] of servises [sic], as sometimes we had to pursue then [sic] to near Hoboken, some times to Haverstraw, sometimes back into the contry, [sic] which sometimes took us more than a week before we got home. that during the time of the revolutionary war I resided in Orangetown and since the war I removed to the town of Hampstead (now Ramapo) where I since have resided. that the time I actually served under Capt Tenure I am not now able positively to state, but verily believe that it exceeds eighteen
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months, that he has no documentary evidence of his services, as he does not recolect [sic] ever to  have recieved [sic] a written discharge -- and all the positife [sic] proof of his services that he can offer is some of his surviving partners in the said War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
in open Court -- John J Tallman [signature]
David Pye Clerk [signature]
John G Bogert a resident of the town of Orange, in the County of Rockland aforesaid, being first duly sworn according to law, doth Depose and say that he was well acquainted with John J Tallman the above deponant [sic], and knows that he enlisted for four months in a company commanded by Capt. John Blauvelt as Minutemen and also that he served in the Militia in a Company commanded by Capt Hendrick Tenure and also in a Company command by Capt Blauvelt for three month, which time was served at Totaway as he this deponant [sic] served with him and verily believes that all the different services set forth in the foregoin [sic] declaration are true, that the deponant [sic] further saith that he has been personally acquainted with the said John Tallman ever since the revolutionary war, and knows that he has always held an unblemished reputation, that he is a creditable person, and that his statement is entitled to Credit 
Sworn to and subscribed  the day
and year aforesaid in open Court 
John G Bogert [signature]
David Pye Clerk [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 served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John G Bogert, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Orange, in said county, and is a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. And Also, that they are well acquainted with the said John G Bogert, and know him to be a credible person, and that his statement is entitled to credit. And also, that all the above proceedins [sic] were in open court. 
Per Curiam
David Pye Clerk [signature]
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I, David Pye, Clerk of the court of Common Please aforesaid Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original, proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John J Tallman, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this twenty eighth day of November, 1832
David Pye
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State of Newyork}
Rockland County } Ss
On this 13th day of December 1833, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County John J. Tallman of said County aged Eighty two years, who being duly sworn saith as follows viz  -  He is the same John J. Tallman who on the 28th day of November 1832, made a Declaration before the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland which was then sitting to obtain a pension under the law of June 7th 1832 whose declaration has been returned as defective in its specifications and also as to the Interrogatories.
That to the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department and put to him by the Court on the 28th of Nov. 1832 he did answer as follows - To the first That he was Born in the Town of Orange in the County of Rockland. To the 2d That he has a Record of his age & that the same is recorded in a Book kept for that purpose by the consistory of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tappan in the said Town of orange, in said County 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officer, and served as herein Stated. That in the month of March 1776. He enlisted for four months, but served three months in a Company Commanded by Capt John Blauvelt. That it is stated in his original declaration that he served as a minute man, in this particular service, which is an error of the Draftsman of his original Declaration, and ought to have read that the Company was to be ready at a minutes warning, which was an error unperceived by this deponent, until his papers were returned. That He together with the company was stationed at the Tappan State, from which place they were conveyed in Boats to the City of New York and their [sic] Joined a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Heyer, and were

[near the middle of the last paragraph, on the left margin, the number 4 is scratched out, followed by the letters Mo. Right below those is the number 3, followed by a line:]
4  Mo
3 ___
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marched to a place called Bunkers Hill on York Island at which place this deponent with the company were employed in making a fort, in which employment he was engaged until the time of his enlistment expired and was there dismissed.
That in the month of March in the year 1777 I volunteered for three months in a company Commanded by Capt John Blauvelt of which Company John Bogert from Newyork [sic] was orderly Sergeant, and acted as an officer from Tappan in Orangetown in the County of Rockland we were marched to Tappan Town where we Joined a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Paulding of Warwick Orange County, and marched to a place then called Totaway now Patterson in New Jersey where we lay doing guard duty until my term of service was expired when I returned home being honourably [sic] discharged --
That some time after this deponent returned home from the above mentioned services, He again in the same year thinks it was the month of July entered the service in the Company of Capt Hendrick Tenure, in the Regiment of Col Hays Regiment and served every fourth week until the month of December of the same year that during the said service he was stationed at Nyack, Clarkstown and along the North River marching from place to place as necessity required performing guard duty at each and every place, that during the said year he served in the different periods not less than five weeks _
That in the year 1778 he entered the service under the said Hendrick Tenure in the month of March and served every fourth week until the latter part of December of the same year, Stations, duty and service as mentioned in the year 1777 and Served
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the full period of two months in weekly turns, being in actual service when he was discharged and went home
[Left margin opposite the above:] 2 Mo
In the year 1779. He entered the service under the above named Capt Hendrick Tenure in the month of March and again served every fourth week until the Middle of December. Stations, duty & service as stated in the year 1777 Served the full period of two months in actual service in the said weekly turns, in the field, when he was discharged and went home --
[Left margin opposite the above:] 2 Mo
In the year 1780 He again entered the service under the above named Capt Hendrick Tenure in the month of April as near as he can recollect and served every fourth week until Christmas the 25th day of December of the same year, Stationed at Clarkstown, Nyack and along the North River performing guard duty at each and every place and served the full period of two months in weekly tours being in active service in the field -- when he was discharged and went home __________
[Left margin opposite the above:] 2 Mo
In the year of 1781. He entered the service under Capt Hendrick Tenure in the month of March and served every fourth week until sometime in December of the same year --Stations, duty and Service as Stated in the year 1780 when he had served the full period of two months, in said weekly tours, being in actual service in the field he then was discharged and went home ____
[Left margin opposite the above:] 2 Mo
In the year 1782, He entered the service under the said Capt Hendrick Tenure in the month of May and served every fourth week until sometime in September of same year. Stations and duty the same as in the year 1780, after having served the full period of one month in weekly tours as above stated being in actual service in the
[Left margin opposite the above:] 1 Mo
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field, he was discharged and went home, Colonel A. Hawkes Hay Commanded the Regiment of which this Company was a part during the whole of his services in the war of the Revolution
He the deponent further said that he has done more services Voluntarily and by alarms[perhaps], than all of his services now set forth in his amended Declaration but cannot give the duration of each tour of duty he performed and for that reason he is under the necessity of relinquishing them and the deponent further states that in his first declaration he has set forth more minutely his service. he performed in the war of the Revolution
That is to say concerning the Country through which they marched, and also when and at which place the enemy was stationed --
From the great length of time which has elapsed since the before recited Services were rendered, many particulars must have escaped his memory. He has faithfully endeavored to adhere to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken and now Claims a pension for the full period of Sixteen months and Seven days being in actual service in the field for each term alleged and was not employed in any Civil pursuit during the above mentioned services for which he claims a pension under the law of June 7th 1832 --
John J Tallman [signature]
Subscribed and Sworn to before}
me this 13th day of December } 1833
John T Blanch Justice of the Peace [signature]
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We Jefferson Wynkoop a Clergyman residing in the town of -- Ramapo, and Isaac Finch -- of the same, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John J Tallman, who has -- subscribed and sworn to the above and annexed declaration. 
that we believe him to be Eighty one year of age, that it is -- reported and believed in the Neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in the that opinion --
Jefferson Wynkoop [signature]
I. Finch [signature]
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Johnson Judge [signature]
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I the afore named Judge do Certify that it appears to me that Jefferson Wynkoop who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in Ramapo and that Isaac Finch who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit, And further that all the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department was put to the said John J Tallman and satisfactorily answered in the Cort [sic] of Common Pleas on the twenty eighth day of November last of which Court I was one of the Judges
Daniel Johnson
Judge
[some more writing half visible below, but it is covered up and scratched out]
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State of Newyork}
Rockland County} Ss-
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland John Hutton aged seventy three years, and Garret O Blenis aged Seventy three years both of the County of Rockland, who being duly sworn doth depose and say each for himself. That they are well acquainted with John J Tallman who has made application for a pension under the law of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That they were acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution that he was a Soldier therein, and these deponents well know that the said John J. Tallman did serve as a Soldier in a company commanded by Capt Hendrick Tenure in the Regiment of Colonel A. Hawkes Hay from the first of July 1777 to the winter of the same year and from the spring until the winter of each succeeding year until the winter of 1781. and from the Spring of 1782, until September of that year and performed his regular tours of duty according to the arrangement made for the service of the said Company, as is stated in the declaration of the said John Tallman, to the best knowledge and recollection of these deponents. The said deponent being a fellow Soldier with the said John Tallman in performing like tours in the same Regiment,, although not in the same Companies during the said years - the said Companies being Stationed at Nyack in Rockland County and along the North River, at the Sloat, Closter, and Sneedens, and occasionally, scouting in the County of Bergen in the State of New Jersey ___
Garret Oblenis [signature]
John Hutton [signature]
Subscribed & Sworn to before me
this 16th day of December 1833
John T Blanch (Justice [signature]

[In the left margin, written at 90 degrees to the main body of text, reading from bottom toward top:]
I do hereby Certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Garret oblenis & John Hutton whose Affidavits with their Signatures then[?] attached to the amended Declaration of of John Tallman are Credible persons and fully entitled to belief
___John T Blanch Justice [signature]
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State of Newyork}
Rockland County } Ss.
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland Abraham Conklin aged Eighty two years, and John G. Blauvelt aged Seventy four years, both of the County of Rockland, who being duly sworn doth depose and say each for himself that they are well acquainted with John J. Tallman who has made applicaton for a Pension under the Law of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That they were well acquainted with him in the war of the Revolution. That he was a Soldier therein - That the said deponents have a perfect recollection that he the said John J Tallman did Serve as a Soldier, for the period of five months in a company Commanded by Captain James Smith in Col A. Hawkes Hay's Regiment that said service was performed in the year 1776 - 
That the said Company was Stationed at Tappan in the Town of orange in the County of Rockland, from Tappan the said company were marched to the North River and crossed the same into Westchester County from which place they were marched to Kings Bridge - here they were Stationed until the British army Came into Newyork, the said Company then retreated to White Plains here some entrenchments were thrown up for defense and here the battle of White Plains was fought. after it was over General Washington with the main army retreated to King Ferry & there Crossed, & one Regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Nichols, marched up the North River to Peakshill, where we were stationed doing guard duty until the first of January 1777 when we were discharged. The said deponents being fellow Soldiers with the said John J. Tallman
[In the left margin, near the top of the page is the underlined word:} Mistake
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State of Newyork}
Rockland County} Ss --
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland Abraham Conklin aged Eighty two years, and John G. Bogert aged Siventy [sic] Eight years, both of the County of Rockland, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say. That they were well acquainted with John J Tallman who has made an application for a pension under the law of Congress passed June 7. 1832 - That they were acquainted with him in the Revolutionary war. That he was a soldier therein. That they have a perfect knowledge that he the said John Tallman did in the year 1776 Serve for the period of three months in a company Commanded by Capt John Blauvelt. That the said Company was stationed at Tappan Stoat[???Shoal? Shore?], from which place they were conveyed in Boats to the City of Newyork, and their [sic] Joined a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Heyer, and were marched to Bunkers Hill on York Island, at which place thise [sic] deponents were also in the same company, and were employed in building a Fort, in which employment they were engaged until the time of the said John J Tallman expired --
------------ his
--Abraham  X  Conklin
------------ mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 7th Day
of December 1833 before me
Adolphus L Mabie Justice of the Peace [signature]

I Do hereby Certify that Abraham Conklin is A Crediable [sic] Person and Is fully entitled to belief
Adolphus L Mabie J, P, [signature]
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[The following lines are crossed out:]
State of Newyork}
Rockland County } Ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland John G. Bogert aged Seventy Eight years, and John G. Blauvelt
[the following lines are not individually crossed out, but collectively crossed out with a big X through them:]
aged seventy four years, both of the County of Rockland who being duly sworn doth depose and say that they are well acquainted with John J. Tallman who has made application for a pension under the law of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That they were acquainted with him in the Revolutionary War. That he was a Soldier therein. That the said deponents have perfect knowledge that he the said John Tallman did in the year 1777 serve as a Soldier for the period of three months in a Company Commanded by Capt John Blauvelt. that the said deponents were fellow Soldiers with the said John Tallman, and even marched to Tappan Town where the said company Joined a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Paulding of Warwick Orange County, and were marched to a place called Totaway now Patterson in New Jersey, and were engaged in doing guard duty until the expiration of the said three months, when the said deponents and the said John Tallman were honourable [sic] discharged and returned home --
[in the left margin near the top are the words:]
Crossed through Mistake
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State of Newyork}
Rockland County } Ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockland John G. Bogert aged Seventy Eight years, and John G. Blauvelt aged Seventy four years, both of the County of Rockland who being duly sworn do depose and say that they are well acquainted with John J. Tallman who has made application for a pension under the law of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That they were acquainted with him in the War of the Revolution - That he was a Soldier therein. That the said deponents have a perfect knowledge that he the said John J. Tallman did in the year 1777 - serve as a Soldier for the period of three months in a company Commanded by Capt John Blauvelt. That the said deponents were fellow Soldiers with the said John J. Tallman, and were marched to Tappan Town, where the said company Joined a Regiment Commanded by Colonel Paulding of Warwick Orange County, and were marched to a place called Totaway now Patterson in New Jersey, and were engaged in doing guard duty until the expiration of the said three months, when the said deponents and the said John J. Tallman were honorably [sic] discharged and returned home --
John G. Bogert [signature]
Johan G Blauvelt [signature]
Sworn and subcribed [sic] this 7th Day of 
December 1833 before me
Adolphus L Mabie Justice of the Peace
I am well acquainted with John G Bogert - and a person whose veracity Can be Relied upon
Adolphus L Mabie J, P, [signature]
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State of Newyork
Rockland County
I David Pye clerk of the Said County do herby [sic] Certify that John T Blanch before whom the ammended [sic] Declaration of John J Tallman and the annexed affidavits of Garret Oblenio John Hutton was Sworn. and Adolphos Maibie before whom the annexed affidavit of Abraham Concklin John G Bogert and John G Blauvelt was Sworn and Daniel Johnson before whom the traditionary[?] Testimony of Jefferson Wynkoop and Isaac Flinih was sworn, and whose names are Subscribed to the Respetive [sic] and Justice of the peace and Daniel Johnson Judge in and for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn and that their Respetive [sic] names Subscribed therto [sic] is their genuine signature
In Testimony wherof [sic] I have 
herunto [sic] set my hand and of office 
this 21st day of December 1833
David Pye [signature]
Page 30

Clarkstown Feby 5th 1840
Hone Sir 
Accompanying, I send the Declarations of Fanny Tallman and Alletta Storms, which you will please to examin [sic] as soon as it can be convenient
I remain Honl Sir
your Obt Servt.
David Pye

Hone James L Edwards
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Michanies Bank
New York 10th Sept. 1840
Sir
I herewith enclose for your examination the power of Attorney, in the case of Mrs Fanny Tallman, a pensioner under the act of 4th July 1836, at Fifty three 88/100 per Annum,
It appears that the pensioners Husband died on the 7th February 1839, after the passage of the act of 4th July 1836, 
Consequently, I am not aware that the Widow is entitled to a pension under that act. I have thought proper to Suspend the payment of the pension, until I can receive the decision of the Department, fearing that there has been an oversight in this particular case.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J Knapp [illegible word]

James L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Rev [?] WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 18111
Fanny Tallman
Widow of
John J Tallman
Pri Rev War

Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. M, Page 265

Arrangement of 1870.