Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 603, for Jeremiah Tarlton, Maryland
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MD

Tarlton, Jeremiah   W603
Eleanor
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Reported
Paid at Treasury, under Act 6 April 1838, from 4th March 1844 to 4th Sept. 1844. Agent notified 14th Apr 1845.

Kentucky 975
Eleanor Tarlton
Widow of Jeremiah Tarlton
who was a Pr. and Corporal

MD Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 86 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of July 1843 and sent to L.C. Luggett
Long Lick, Scott Co. Ken.

[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1    Page 174
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JMarriage

Jeremiah Tarleton and Elinear Medley his wife were married January 20th, 1782

.
Births

Jim Tarleton was born December 24th ,1782.

Elizabeth Tarleton was born June 25th, 1785.

James Tarleton was born August 9th, 1788.

Second James Tarleton was born Augt. 4th 1789.

Chloe Tarleton was born 31st of May 1792.

Leo Tarleton was born August 5, 1794.

Cecelia Tarleton was born March 28th ,1797.

Ann ? Tarleton was born August 29th, 1798.

George Tarleton was born February 28th 18??

Matilda Tarleton was born September 1st, 1804.

Lando Tarleton was born February 20th, 1808.

George W. Tarleton was born February ? 1809
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section 
of Act of Congress of July 4th 1836

State of Kentucky }
County of Scott }

On this eighteenth day of March 
eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared 
before the Magestrates [Magistrates] Court of the County of Scott 
State of Kentucky Eleanor Tarlton a resident 
of the County of Scott State of Kentucky aged 
seventy five years who being first duly sworn 
according to law doath [doth] on her oath make the 
following declaration in order to obtain the 
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congr
ess passed July 4, 1836 That she is the widow of Jer
emiah Tarlton who was a regular soldier on the 
Maryland lin [line] during the was of the Revolution 
and enlisted in St Mary's County at Leonards
town at or near the commencement of the war 
In consequence of her great age she is unable to specify 
his services at this great length of time but she 
is able to state that he was in the services at least 
three years and nin [nine] months and she thinks he served 
a longer period of time but can not stat [state] the [illegible]
positivly [positively]  She is of the impression that he first 
entered the services for nin [nine] months and then 
for three years or during the war under 
Captain Thomas Col Stuart and Smallwood 
She has heard him stat [state] that he was in the 
Battles of Bunker hill Long Islan [Island] Fort Washing
ton Germantown Quebeck[Quebec] Whit [White] Plains 
Brandywine Stoney Point Quaker Mills,
and he was at the gathering of Cornwolis [Cornwallis] 
and he was permoted [promoted] to [illegible] officer when 
he was in the services she think it
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it was a Corprol [Corporal] or Sergent [Sargeant] he was appointed 
he was frequently sent from the armey [army] after [illegible]
battle and during his service she engaged 
to marry him and he returned home sick and 
after he recovered they were married he left 
home some short time after their marriage and 
was engaged on the Bay in trying to [illegible]
a shooner [schnooer] and provisions which had been 
taken by the British She also well recollect 
that there was a negro man who was said 
to have been taken with the schooner 
She does not know what has become of his disch
arge but do well know that he had in his poss
ession many old revolutionary papers and that he 
had a book containg [containing] the rations that he consid
ered the United States had not furnished him and 
that he expected Congress would pass a law to pay 
all shuch [such] claims all of which with many others 
of his old papers has been distroyed [destroyed] since his death 
which was considered of no value he made an 
application to Col R M Johnson during his life time 
to obtain a pension for him and she was informed 
that the reason he did not obtain was because 
he was possessed of too much property and she 
refers to the records and papers on file for 
evidence of his services She further declares that 
[Written vertically right margin: 4416 Eleanor Tarlton
of Jeremiah Kentucky]
she was married to the said Jeremiah Tarlton on 
twentheth [twentieth] day of January seventeen hundred and 
eight two and she presents her true and genuin [genuine]
family record which is in the hand writing of her 
husband as the best evidence in her power to produce 
of her marriage and that he husband the aforesd
Jeremiah Tarlton died on the sixth day of July 
eighteen hundred and twenty six and she has 
remain a widow ever since his death
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As will more fully appear by refference [reference] to the 
[repeated: to the] proof hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed on the day year above 
before writen [written] Eleanor Tarlton

We the undersign neighbours [neighbors] of Eleanor Tarlton 
state that we believe the foregoing declaration made 
by her to contain the truth we know that her 
husband the said Jereminah [Jeremiah] Tarlton was reputed 
and generally believed in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] where 
he resided to have been a soldier of the revolu
tion in which opinion we do most fully concur
and we know that he departed this life at or about 
the time stated by her and she has remained a widow 
ever since his death and she is a woman of respecti
bility [respectability] truth and piety and we believe the leaf 
referred to in her declaration to be her true and 
genuin [genuine] family record  A Harper
Buford Craig
John [illegible]
Jas. W Fenwick

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above 
writen [written] before the Magestrates [Magistrates] Court of Scott County 
State of Kentucky being a Court of Record holden by 
I Peter Thompson a Justice of the Piece [Peace] in and 
for the County aforesaid I Peter Thompson cirtify [certify]
that Eleanor Tarlton personally appeared in open 
Court and made oath and subscribed the forego
ing declaration and presented the foregoin [foregoing] family  
record which was satisfactory proven to the Court 
to be her true and genuin [genuine] family record and that 
her husband the aforesaid Jereminah [Jeremiah] Tarlton
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died at the time stated by her and she has remained 
a widow ever since his death and that she is 
a woman of respectibility [respectablity] truth and piety 
and that Andrew Harper Bruford [Buford]
Craig John [illegible] and Jas W Fenwick 
all appeared in open Court and subscribed and
made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit 
and they are all well known to the Court to be 
persons of respectibility [respectability] and truth and the said
Court do hereby declare their opinion after 
the investigation of the matter that the foregoinig 
declaration contains the truth
In Testimoney [Testimony] whereof I have hereinto set my 
hand and subscribed my name the day and 
date above writen [written] Peter Thompson [illegible]
and presiding Justice of 
the Magistrates Court

State of Kentucky 
Scott County Sct

I Ben B Ford clerk of the Court 
for the County aforesaid do certify that Peter Thompson esqr
before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits purports 
to have been made, was at the the time of taking said 
declaration and affidavits an Acting Justice of the peace 
in and for the County aforesaid, and the signature 
purporting to be his is genuine and the Court over which 
he presides is by law a Court of Record
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto 
[Blurred seal of office] subscribed my name and caused the 
seal of my office to be affixed in 
Georgetown the 19th day of March 1839 
and 47th year of the Commonwealth
[illlegible] Ben B Ford Clk
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October 7, 1939

BA-J/MCS [initials illegible]
Jeremiah Tarlton, W. 603

Mrs. Blake R. Van Leer 
7 Exeter Circle 
W. Raleigh, North Carolina 

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to 
Revolutionary War soldier, Jeremiah Tarlton, who served from Maryland 
and died July 6, 1826, in Scott County, Kentucky.

The data which follow ere taken from papers on file in the 
pension claim, W.603, based on the military service of Jeremiah Tarlton.

The date and place of birth of Jeremiah Tarlton and the names of 
his parents are not shown.

He enlisted January 10, 1777, as private in Captain Thomas' company 
in the Second Maryland Regiment under Major Stewart, was promoted to 
corporal on June 1, 1778, and was discharged January 10, 1780.  It was 
stated by his widow (referred to below) that he enlisted at Leonardtown, 
St. Mary's County, Maryland, at or near the commencement of the Revolution 
and that he served at least three years and nine months (the nine months 
being before the three years enlistment noted above) and that she thought 
he served a longer period but was not positive.  She stated that she had 
heard her husband state that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Quebec, 
Long Island, White Plains, Fort Washington, Germantown, Brandywine, Quaker 
Hill, Stony Point, and was at the capture of Cornwallis.  No further details 
of service were given. 

Jeremiah Tarlton was married January 20, 1782, to Eleanor Medley.

He died July 6, 1826.
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As the widow of Jeremiah Tarlton, Eleanor Tarlton was allowed 
pension on her applicator executed March 18, 1839, at which time she was 
seventy-five years of age and was living in Scott County, Kentucky.

Jeremiah and Eleanor Tarlton had the following children:

Ann | born | November 24, 1782.
Elizabeth | " | June 25, 1785.
James | " | August 9, 1788.
James (2) | " | August 4, 1789.
Chloe | " | May 31, 1792.
Leo | " | August 5, 1794.
Cecelia | " | March --, 1797.
Ann Sevilla | " | August 29, 1798 or 1799.
George | " | February 28, 180- (torn).
Matilda | " | September 1, 1804.
Lando | " | February 20, 1808.
George W. | " | February --, 1809.

One Eliza A. or H. Tarleton stated in 1839 that she was a neighbor 
of the widow, Eleanor Tarlton.

There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

Let to Hon, John Carr,
May 27, 1840.
let 24 Nov. 42 Hon
R. M. Johnson

[Right panel]

Kentucky 4527

Eleanor Tarlton 
widow of Jeremiah Tarlton, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on the 6 July 1826 
of Scott Co in the State of Kentucky 
who was a priv & Corpl in the comp commanded 
by Captain Thomas of the regt commanded 
by Col. Stewart in the Maryland 
line for Corpl 1y. 7m. 10d.
Private 4m. 20d.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 86 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Novr
1839, & sent to S. C. Suggest
Georgetown, Ky.

Arrears to the 4th of Septr 1839 $302.51
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 43.21
$345.72
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{ Act July 7, }
{ 1838. }

Recorded by D. M. Cindy Clerk, 
Book A, Vol 2, Page 213
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically left margin]
4416  Mar 27
Ken
4 July 1836
Tarleton

[Address]

Hon James L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky March 19 1839

Dear Sir

The enclose is the Declaration 
of Mrs. Ellnor Tarlton the widow of Jer
emiah Tarlton in order to obtain the 
benefit of the Act of Congress July 4 1836
Your with great respect
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D C
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically left margin]

July 15
[illegible] at
[illegible]

[Circular mail stamp]
ANNAPOLIS MD
JULY 
12

[Address]

FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, City 
D. C.
Mail
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Land Office, Annapolis, 12th July, 1839.

Sir, 

Yours of the 9th Inst. with the declaration of Mrs.
Eleanor Tarlton (widow of Jeremiah Tarleton) enclosed, was received.  
I send you enclosed a certificate from the Muster rolls, which is 
all the evidence the records of the Revolution in this office, 
afford of his services.  The declaration is herewith returned.
Very respectfully 
Yr. Obt. Svrt.
G. G. Brewer

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
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5955
Eleanor Tarlton
of Jeremiah
Ken
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State of Kentucky }
Scott County Sct }

I Ben B Ford Clerk of the Court for 
the County aforesaid do certify that Willis Delong whose 
name is attached to the foregoing certificate now is and was 
at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the 
Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and 
qualified as such that the signature purporting to be his 
is genuine and that the Court over which he presides is a 
Court of record.
[Blurred seal of office] In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sub
scribed my name and caused the seal of my 
said office to be affixed at Georgetown the 
9th day of August in the year 1839 and in 
the 48th year of the Commonwealth.
Alt Ben B Ford Clk
by A Duvall D.C.
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Mrs Tarlton
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War Department 
Pension Office 
July 15, 1839.

Sir,

The papers in the case of Mrs. Eleanor Tarl
ton, widow of Jeremiah Tarlton, decd. have been 
examined and filed with suspended cases in this 
office.  It would appear that she was married in 
December 1782; and the records show that her husband 
was discharged from the service in 1780.  Hostilities 
had newly ceased at the period of her marriage.
It is therefore doubtful whether her husband performed 
any military service by order of competent authority 
after her marriage.  The claim may be allowed 
under the act of July 7, 1838, upon the widows' 
making a declaration under that act.
I am respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards

Lewis C. Suggett, Esq
Georgetown
Kentucky
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[Envelope with note]

[Written vertically left margin]

5955 Aug. 16
Ken
July 7 1838
Eleanor Tarlton
wid of Jeremiah

[Circular mail stamp]
GEORGETOWN
KY
[illegible]
10

[Address]

Free
Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C.
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky August 9th 1839

Dear Sir

The enclosed is the Amended Declar
ation of Mrs. Eleanor Tarlton widow of 
Jeremiah Tarlton in order to obtain the 
benefit of the Act of Congress July 7. 1838
Yours with great respect
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City 
D C
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Land Office, Annapolis,
12th July, 1839.

I hereby certify, that it appears by the Muster rolls of the 
Revolution, remaining in this office, that Jeremiah Tarlton, 
enlisted as a private, in the 2nd Maryland Regiment, on the 
10th day of January, 1777, was promoted to the rank of Corporal, 
the 1st day of June, 1778, and on the 10th day of January, 
1780, was discharged and paid.
George G. Brewer,
Regtr. Land Off. M. S. Md.
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Eleanor Tarlton 
Kentucky

Suspended
let 15 July 1839
L. C. Suggett

Act 4 July 1836
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Eleanor Tarlton 
of Jeremiah 
Kentucky

admitted
Pri. & Corpl 2 yrs
Corpl | 1 yr. | 7 m | 10 day | $70.88
Pri |blank | 4" | 20" | 15.55
[blank] | 2 | 00 | 00 | $86.43/100

Cap Thomas Col Stewart
Md line

died 6 July 1826 

Act 7 July 1838

Lewis C. Suggett
Georgetown
Ken
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Nov. 28th 1845.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act 
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, 
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United 
States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending 
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pen
sion agents, The Executor of Eleanor Tarlton, decd.
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky 
Agency, at the rate of Eighty Six Dollars 
and 43 Cents per annum, under the law of the 17th June 
1844, has been paid at this Department from the 
4th of March 1844 to the 4th Sept. 1844.
Respectfully yours,

Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Land Office, Annapolis, 30th March, 1839.

I hereby certify, that it appears by the Muster rolls of the 
Revolution remaining in this office, that Jeremiah [word struck out]
Tarleton, enlisted as a private in the 2nd Maryland Regiment 
on the 10th day of January, 1777, was promoted to the rank of 
Corporal, on the 1st day of June, 1778, and on the 10th day of 
January, 1780, was discharged and paid.
George G. Brewer,
Regtr. Land Off. W. S. Md.
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[Envelope with notes]

[Written vertically left margin]
Apl 28 43
7.90
Ken
March 3d '43
Eleanor Tarltin Ky

[Address]

Long Lick Ky  Free
April 29th 1843

Col James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D.C

L.C. Suggett
Scott County 
Ky.
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 
of the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one 
year to certain widows who have received 
pensions under the act of July 7, 1838

State of Kentucky }
County of Scott }

On this 18 day of April 
1843 personally appeared before me a Justice 
of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid 
Eleanor Tarlton a residente [resident] of the County 
of Scott State of Kentucky age seventy six years, 
who being first duly sworn according to law 
doath [doth] on her oath make the following declar
ation in order to obtain the benefit of the provis
ion made by the act of Congress passed on the 
3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows the
persons who served during the revolutionary war. 
That she is the widow of Jeremiah Tarlton 
who was a Corproal [Corporal] on the Maryland line 
during the war of the Revolution and was 
in the regular Continial [Continental] service in Captain 
Thomas company and Col Stuarts ridgement [regiment]
She refers to her Declarations and evidence on 
file for further evidence in support of her claim 
The annual amount of the pension received 
by her was Eighty Six Dollars or thereabouts 
to the best of her recollection She just applied 
for the benefit of the act of July 4, 1836 having 
been married during the war and then 
made an amended Declaration for the 
benefit of the Act of July 7 1838.
She further declares that she still is a widow at this time 
still [illegible] before [illegible]
A Calvert JP Eleanor her X mark Tarlton
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Sworn and subscribed on the day and 
year as stated in the within Declaration 
before me and I do certify that the said 
Eleanor Tarlton is known to me to be the 
same person who received a pension as stated 
by her and is a lady of respectability truth 
and piety
Andrew Calvert JP.

State of Kentucky }
Scott County Sct. }

I Ben B Ford Clerk 
of the Court in and for said County do 
hereby certify that Andrew Calvert whose 
name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate 
of attestation is and was at the time of 
signing the same an acting Justice of the peace 
in and for said County duly commissioned and 
quallified [qualified] as such and that full faith and 
credit should be given to all of his official 
acts as such
[Blurred seal of Court] In witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the 
seal of said Court at George
town this 19th day of April 1843
Ben B Ford Clk
By M Price DC
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Long Lick Scott Co Ky. April 20 1843

Dear Sir

The enclosed is in support of 
the claim of Mrs. Tarlton for one 
years pension
I am your &c
Lewis C Suggett

Col J L Edwards 
Comr. Pension
Washington City 
D.C
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Am Amended Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress 
of the 7th July 1838 entitle an act granting half pay 
and pensions to certain widows

State of Kentucky }
County of Scott }

On this eighth day of August 
eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared 
before the Magistrate Court of the County of Scott State 
of Kentucky Eleanor Tarlton a resident of the County 
of Scott State of Kentucky being an aged and respect
able lady who being first sworn according law 
doath [doth] on her oath make the following Declaration 
in due form of law in order to obtain the bene
fit of the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitle an 
acting granting half pay and pensions to certain widows 
That she is the widow of Jeremiah Tarlton who 
was a soldier and officer on the Maryland line 
as set forth in a Declaration made by her on or 
about the seventeenth day of March last in order 
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 
July 4, 1836 which she prays may be taken and 
made a part of this Declaration and if the evid
ence should not be sufficient to grant her a pension 
under the act of Congress of July 4, 1836 that one 
may be allowed to her under the Act of 
Congress of July 7, 1838 She further declares that she was 
married to the said Jereminah [Jeremiah] Tarlton at the time 
stated in her former Declaration and that he died 
at the time state by her and she has remained a 
widow ever since the death of her husband the said 
Jeremiah Tarlton and that her marriage took 
place previous to the first day of January seven
teen hundred and ninety four viz at the time stated 
by her in her former Declaration given from under 
my hand the day and date above writen [written] Eleanor Tarlton
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We the undersigned neighbours [neighbors] of Eleanor Tarlton state 
we have examined the Declaration made by her 
and believe it contain the truth and we know her 
to be a lady of respectibity [respectability] truth and piety 
and to be the widow of Jeremiah Tarlton who 
was respected and generally believed in the neighbo
urhood [neighborhood] where he resided to have been a soldier 
of the Revolution in which opinion we do 
most fully concur
Marrey Burke
David Mulhollon
Eliza A Tarleton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above writen [written] 
before the Magistrate Court of Scott County State of 
Kentucky being a Court of Record holdeng [holden] by
Willis Dehoney a Justice of the Peace in and for 
the County aforesaid I Willis Dehoney cirtify [certify]
that Eleanor Tarlton who is well known to the 
Court to be an aged and respectable lady person
ally [inserted: appeared] in open Court and subscribed and made oath to 
the foregoing Declaration It is satisfactory proven [remainder cut off]
the Court Marrey Burke David Mulhollon [remainder cut off]
Eliza A Tarlton who have subscribed and made oath 
to the foregoing cirtificate [certificate] in open Court all 
of whom are well known to the Court to be 
persons of respectibily [respectability] and truth that the said 
Ealeaner [Eleanor] Tarlton is the widow of Jeremiah Tart [remainder cut off]
who was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolut [remainder cut off]
and the said Court do hearby [hereby] declare their opinion after
a full investigation of the matter that the above ap [remainder cut off]
cant has stated the truth in her Declaration 
In testimoney [testimony] whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and subscribed my name the day and year first 
writen [written] (Appeared interlined before signing)
Willis Dehoney JP 
and presiding Just
of the Magists Court
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January 7, 1938

xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Jeremiah Tarlton, W.603
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Alida R. Griffith 
610 8th Street 
Lewiston, Idaho

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to 
Revolutionary War soldiers, Jeremiah Tarlton and Colonel Thomas Price 
of Maryland. *

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from 
claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based 
upon the military service of soldiers in that war.  A search of the 
records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of 
the Thomas Price who served as colonel of Maryland troops.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the 
pension claim, W.603, based upon the military service of Jeremiah 
Tarlton.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were 
not given.

He enlisted January 10, 1777, as private in Captain Thomas' company 
in the Second Maryland Regiment under Major Stewart, was promoted to 
corporal on June 1, 1778, and was discharged January 10, 1780.  It was 
stated by his widow (referred to below) that he enlisted at Leonardtown, 
St. Mary's County, Maryland, at or near the commencement of the Revolution 
and that he served at least three years and nine months (the nine months 
being before the three years enlistment noted above) and that she thought 
he served a longer period but was not positive.  She stated that she had 
heard her husband state that he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Quebec, 
Long Island, White Plains, Fort Washington, Germantown, Brandywine, Quaker 
Hill, Stony Point, and was at the capture of Cornwallis.  No further details 
of service were given.

[Handwritten note at bottom of page]
*Made no reference to letter of inquiry being transmitted from 
Gen. Acctg. Office because Mrs. Finsh said that 
Mrs. Alida R. Griffith also made request to this 
office for some soldiers about same date; which 
letter we could not locate.
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Jeremiah Tarlton was married January 20, 1782, to Eleanor Medley.

He died July 6, 1826.

His widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application executed 
March 18, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was 
living in Scott County, Kentucky.

Jeremiah and Eleanor Tarlton had the following children:

Ann | born | November 24, 1782.
Elizabeth | " | June 25, 1785.
James | " | August 9, 1788.
James (2) | " | August 4, 1789.
Chloe | " | May 31, 1792.
Leo | " | August 5, 1794.
Cecelia | " | March --, 1797.
Ann Sevilla | " | August 29, 1798 or 1799.
George | " | February 28, 180- (torn).
Matilda | " | September 1, 1804.
Lando | " | February 20, 1808.
George W. | " | February --, 1809.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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[Handwritten note at top of page]
See Philip Brisco [words illegible] 723
for beginning [words illegible] is letter
and for letter of inquiry


The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in 
the pension claim, W. 603, based upon the military service of 
Jeremiah Tarlton, the only soldier by that name that is found in 
the Revolutionary War records of this office.

He enlisted January 10, 1777, as private in Captain Thomas' 
company in the Second Maryland regiment under Major Stewart, was promoted 
to corporal on June 1, 1778, and was discharged January 10, 1780. 
It was stated by his widow (referred to below) that he enlisted at 
Leonardtown, St. Marys County, Maryland, at or near the commence
ment of the Revolution and that he served at least three years and 
nine months (the nine months being before the three years enlistment 
noted above) and that she thought he served a longer period but was 
not positive.  She stated that she had heard her husband state that 
he was in the battles of Bunker Hill, Quebec, Long Island, White 
Plains, Fort Washington, Germantown, Brandywine, Quaker Hill, Stony 
Point, and was at the capture of Cornwallis.  No further details of 
service were given. 

He married January 20, 1782, Eleanor Medley.

He died July 6, 1826.

His widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application 
executed March 18, 1839, at which time she was seventy-five years 
of age and was living in Scott County, Kentucky.

Jeremiah and Eleanor Tarlton had the following children:

Ann | born | November 24, 1782.
Elizabeth | " | June 25, 1785.
James | " | August 9, 1788.
James (2) | " | August 4, 1789.
Chloe | " | May 31, 1792.
Leo | " | August 5, 1794.
Cecelia | " | March --, 1797.
Ann Sevilla | " | August 29, 1798 or 1799.
George | " | February 28, 180- (torn).
Matilda | " | September 1, 1804.
Lando | " | February 20, 1808.
George W. | " | February --, 1809.

Very truly yours

[Handwritten note in left margin]
Widow's death
not in A.B.

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Page 35

RECORD DIVISION.  [illegible] 525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W.F. 693  Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of Jeremiah Tarlton 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in [struck out: his] ([struck out: or] his widow's) application of pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
====================================================================
DATES OF | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF |
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. |  RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
_____________________________________________________________
 | | Pvt |
Jan 10, 1777 | Jan 10 1780 | Corp'l | Thomas | Major Stewart | 2" Md.

Battles engaged in * [Following lined through: Bunker Hill, Quebec, Long Island, White Plains, 
Ft. Washn.] Brandywine Germantown, Quaker Hill, Stony Point Capture of Cornwallis

Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Leonardtown St. Marys Co. Md

Date of application for pension, Mch. 18, 1839.  Her  cl was al

Residence at date of application, Scott Co. Ky.

Age at date of application, She was 75 yrs.

Remarks: He mar. Jany. 20, 1782 Elinear or Eleanor Medley and died 
July 6, 1826.
See Supplement herewith for names of children
Very respectfully, 
* Omit all battles prior to Brandywine which took place 
during his term of service.  There were no Md. troops at 
Bunker Hill at all and the 2" Md. does not appear to have been formed 
until late in 1776.  I dont think that Md troops were at Quebec AW

Commissioner.
Page 36

September 30, 1913.

Mrs. Alexander M. Weber,
2219 California Street,
Washington, D. C.

Madam:

In addition to the military history of Jeremiah Tarl
ton, W. File No. 603, Rev. War, you are furnished the follow
ing family data:

Ann, | born | November 24, 1782.
Elizabeth, | " | June 25, 1785.
James, | " | August 9, 1788.
James (2) | " | August 4, 1789.
Chloe, | " | May 31, 1792.
Leo, | " | August 5, 1794.
Cecelia, | " | March --, 1797.
Ann S--? evilla | " | August 29, 1798 or 1799.
George, | " | February 28, 180- (torn).
Matilda, | " | September 2, 1804.
Lando, | " | February 20, 1808.
George W., | " | February --, 1809.
Very respectfully,

G M Seltzgaber
Commissioner.
Page 37

Pension Records. - Rev.   Raleigh, N. C.
Washington D. C.   Sept. 12, 1939.

Dear Sir,

I would appreciate having data 
from the Revolutionary pension records of Jeremiah 
Tarleton, priv. & prob. Lt. Maryland Linę,
b. Feb. 11, 1755 d. July 6, 1826, in Scott Co.
Ky.  His widow may have obtained 
the pension. She was an Eleanor Medley before marriage 
& was living in Ky. in 1832.  They 
had several children, one of who was 
James.  I am especially interested 
in his rank, & any data.

[Circular time and mail receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing at 11
RECEIVED
SEP 14 1939 
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 20
VETS ADM

Sincerely 
Ella Wall Van Leer
Mrs. Blake R. Van Leer
7 Exeter Circle
W. Raleigh, N. C.
Page 38

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON

RECORDS DIVISION
IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE
R-73966-hll
73967

[Circular time and mail receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing at 3
RECEIVED
JAN 3 1938
MAIL [illegible]
VETS. ADM.
Reader No. 16

December 30, 1937.

Veterans Administration, 
Revolutionary and 1812 Wars Section, 
Washington, D. C.

Sirs:

There is transmitted herewith for your consideration 
and direct reply letter dated December 6, 1937, from Mrs. 
Alida R. Griffith, 610 8th Street, Lewiston, Idaho, requesting 
information concerning Jeremiah Tarleton and Thomas Price 
alleged soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

The writer has not been advised of this reference.
Respectfully,

P. I. Fallon
[struck out: Assistant] Chief, Records Division

Incl.
DKW
Page 39

Lewiston Idaho.
Dec- 6 - 1937.  1 copy [illegible]

General Accounting Office
Washington D.C.

[Mail receipt stamp vertically left margin]
GENERAL
ACCOUNTING 
OFFICE
1937 DEC 10 AM 10:07
RECEIVED 
MAIL ROOM

[Oval mail receipt stamp]
GENERAL ACCOUNT OFFICE
DEC 10 1937
[illegible]
RECORDS DIVISION

Will you please send me Pension Record 
of Jeremiah Tarleton of Maryland -
Born - Feb. 11-1755 - Married Elanor Medley [Stamp in right margin] DEC 22 1937
Died in Kentucky July - 6 - 1825 
Served in Revolutionary War in Capt John 
Davidson's Ct-commanded by Col. Thomas 
Woolford succeeded by Col Thomas Price 
His name first appears on a muster roll 
Oct - 19 - 1777 - again in Dec - 1778 dated
Camp Middlebrook - Jan - 21 - 1779.

Also please give me Pension Record 
of Col Thomas Price mentioned above.
Respectfully 

Mrs. Alida R Griffith 
Lewiston
610 8th St Idaho

[Blurred square mail receipt stamp]
RECORDS DIVISION
[illegible]
[illegible]
[illegible] L.L. 12/14
[illegible]
Page 40

[Circular time and mail receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing at 3
RECEIVED 
JAN 3 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 16
Page 41

Mrs. Aleander H. Weber
2219 Cal. St. N.W.
Washn 
Sept 29. 1913 D.C.
Page 42

[Two panels]
[Left panel]

1913 Sept. 30 Hist to M[remainder cut off]
Alexander H. Weber V.L[remainder cut off
__________________
1933 Mar. 6, hist to M [remainder cut off]
Arthur D. Ferguson
See case of Philip Br [remainder cut off]
cse. S 6723 
___________________
1938 Jan 7. Hist to Mrs
Alida R. Griffith [illegible]
___________________
1939 Oct. 7. hist. to Mrs.
Blake R. Van Leer U

[Right panel]

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 603
Eleanor Tarlton
Widow
Jeremiah Tarlton
Pri & Corp. Rev. W

Act: March 3, 1843
Index:--Vol. M, Page 262

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