Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 18337, for James Talbott, Maryland
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SERVICE
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Talbott, James
Nancy
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NUMBER
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CONTENTS

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Biographical.
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REV. JAMES TALBOTT died at his residence, in the town of Smithfield, Jefferson Co., Ohio, on the 9th day day of March, 1855, in the 98 year of his age.

He was a Revolutionary soldier under Gen. Washington, in the year 1777 or 8. He was born on the 15th day of Feb., 1758, in Ann Arundel County, Md. He was awakened to see his sinful condition, under the preaching of the Rev. R. Owens, from this text: "Ye must be born again," and was received into the church by a preacher of the name of Bailey. He was converted to God when about the age of 20, which places him among the early Methodists of these United States. He was intimately acquainted with Bishops Asbury, Strawbridge, and Wm. Watters, and all those preachers of the M. E. Church who preached in the State of Maryland in the infancy of Methodism. He lived several years in Baltimore and Frederick counties, Md., and his house became the home of the itinerant in a very early day, and so continued to the day of his death, being always glad to see, converse with, and have the prayers of the minister of Christ. In an early day he moved West and settled in Ligonier Valley, Pa., where his house soon became a preaching place, and for the preachers u welcome home. Several years ago he moved to the State of Ohio, and settled near Steubenville, and two years ago he moved to this place, where he ended his days.

He commenced his public life in the Christian cause very soon after his conversion. He was soon appointed to the office of class-leader, and soon after received license to exhort; and, as near as we can ascertain, was licensed to preach when about 30 years of age, and continued to labor in the vineyard of his Master as long as he was able to work.

He is said to have been a good, plain, practical and successful preacher by those who knew him in his active life.

Father Talbott, as a Christian, was always ready to give a reason of the hope that was in him, in meekness and fear, speaking with clearness and confidence of his conversion to God, and of the power of the blood of Christ to cleanse from all unrighteousness He was a man of strong faith and sound mind, and it was a pleasure to converse with him about the things of God, even to the day of his death.

His end was not only peaceful but triumphant. He had no fear, but a constant desire to depart and be with Christ, and made choice of this language of the Apostle Paul, as a text for his funeral sermon: "To die is gain." He was respected and beloved by all that knew him, as a kind parent, a faithful friend, a kind and loving husband, sincere and faithful as a Christian. In a word, it may be said of him, that he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost. He has raised a family of 18 children, some of whom went before him to the spirit land, but the most of them are still alive, and most of them members of the Church, and we trust, through grace, are making their way to Heaven. Two of his sons, Henry and John Talbott, are members of one of the Indiana Conferences.  He has left a widow to mourn his loss. May the Lord sustain and comfort her by his grace, and finally bring her and all the family home to Heaven.

The Church has sustained a loss in the death of father Talbott, but we praise God that our loss is his eternal gain. May we all so live that at last we may have a place among the blessed.

[left side:]WILLIAM DEVENY.[]

April 30, 1855.
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...by the evidence of who have tried it, or had an opportunity of witness its operations. For sale by Dr. C. M. Jackson,... Arch-street. *** See advertisement.

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[Note. An article 'THE REIGN OF ART' was recovered by Republican Vindicator, Volume 12, Number 31, 2 August 1856. - V.T.]

THE REIGN OF ART. - In this wonderful age, Art lays her master touches on almost everything. The ceilings over us and the carpets we tread on, are hallowed by Art. Art winds the railway through the mountains and the mud: makes her machines of wood and iron, to act as if with knowledge, and annihilates space with lightning tamed down to the tutelage of the boy. Nothing is too lofty for her touch nothing too humble. A new proof of this old conviction, has just fallen under our notice, in the shape of a Cathartic Pill, from the Laboratory of that world renowned Chemist, Dr. J. C. Ayer.

If we understand the subject, he has carried that article to the farthest perfection of which it is capable. Instead of employing drugs in its composition as we have always thought the necessary and only way,  he has with consummate skill extracted the virtues of the medicine to be employed and combined them alone in their purity together. The composition is then mixed and rolled by machinery and steam-power, into a spheroid pill which is wrapped in an envelope of gelatine, for protection from the effects of weather or time, and then thickly coated with sugar, to serve as a passport over the palate. Notwithstanding all this labored perfection they are offered to the public at less than one cent each. However humble the department, we think this may be safely characterized as the consummation of Art in its line. - Morning News, Baltimore.

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ALEGHENY, May 28. - BEEVES - the market... again well supplied and prices were hardly so firm... head offered, of which not over 150 were taken... rates for prime Butchering Cattle ranging from... gross. A very choice lot was offered at 6 1/2 bu... not taken, and one or two extra were taken at... Part of those not sold were driven East.

SHEEP - some 300 head, all shorn, were in yard... prices ranged from 3@4, gross, as in quality and [con]dition.

BALTIMORE, May 31. - The offerings to-day ... 600 head; the market fell 50c. [] 100. 300 wer... ven eastward, and 270 sold at prices ranging at... 11 1/2. Hogs firm; sales at 7 1/2@8.

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RUSSIAN NOBILITY. - Prince Peter Dolgorouky has just issued at St. Petersburg, two volumes, exhibiting the genealogy of the entire body of the Russian nobility, with authentic particulars as to the origin of their families, the part they have sustained in history, and the services they have rendered to the throne and the country. The imperial Government favors this work, its policy just now, being to tutor or the noble classes.
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State of Ohio} S S
Jefferson County}

On this 26th day of June AD 1860. personally appeared before me Geo F. Irvine a Notary Public in and for Said County. Mrs. Nancy Talbott. a resident of Smithfield in the County of Jefferson and State aforesaid aged Seventy-Two years who first being duly Sworn according to Law. doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed 3rd February 1853 granting pensions to widows or persons who served during the Revolutionary War: that she is the widow of James Talbott, who was a private in the Revolutionary war under Captain Williams Colonel Davis and Lieutenant Joshua Barnes. The Company was drafted in Frederick County Maryland in 1777 or 1778 and went to New Jersey He Enlisted or was drafted at about the age of Nineteen and served about one year in what Capacity not now Known
She further declares that she was Married to the Said James Talbott on the 8th day of January 1817, that her said Husband died on the 9th day of March 1855 that she was not married prior to the Second of January 1800 but at the time above Stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
[signed] Geo. F. Irvine}
[signed] Isaac Lewis [illegible]}
[signed] Nancy Talbott
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Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written
[signed] George F. Irvine
Notary Public
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State of Ohio} SS
Jefferson County}
ON this 29th day of March AD one Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty one personally appeared before Me John Irvine a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Talbott aged 73 years a resident of Smithfield in the County of Jefferson and State of Ohio who being duly Sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of James Talbott deceased who was a Substitute for Joshua Shipley in the Company Commanded by Captain Williams Col. Davis and Lieutenant Joshua Barnes in the war of the revolution that he went out as a substitute for Joshua Shipley from Frederick County Maryland at the age of about 19 and Served one year She further states that She was Married to the Said James Talbott in Steubenville on the 8th day of January AD 1817 by one Abel Robersin a Methodist Minister and that her name before her Said Marriage was Nancy Harland that her Husband died at Smithfield on the 9th day of March Ad 1855 and that She is now a Widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which She may be Entitled under the "act approved March 3rd 1855" and She further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress
[signed] Nacy Talbott
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We Charles Mather and John Young residents of Smithfield Jefferson County State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was Signed and acknowledged by Nancy Talbott in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is still a Widow
[signed] Chas. Mather [S with squiggles surrounding]
[signed] John Young [S with squiggles surrounding]

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and Year above written and I Certify that I Know the affiants to be Credible persons that the Claimant is the person She represents herself to be and is Still a Widow and that I have no interest in this claim
[signed] John Irving
Justice of the Peace
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No- 7520
Nancy Talbott
Widow of James
Ohio
[illegible] Hon John A Bingham
July 30/60
" G. F. Irvine - May 9th 1861
Act February 3/53
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FREE

Geo C Whitney Esqr Commissioner
Pension Office
Washington City D. C.

See Mr. Geodes

Nancy Talbott, wid. of James  = Ohio - SUS - 1853 of MD. Line -

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J W Bingham [illegible]
Hon Geo C. Whiting
Commr of Pensions
Washington City D. C. 

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FREE

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[illegible of Nancy Talbott wid of James Per pension Act 1853

Nancy Talbott - wid. of James Md. or Ohio - original case

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Culley O
9 July 1860

Hon Geo C Whiting
Comr of Pensions

Enclosed is the Petition [illegible] of Mary Talbott of Jefferson Co Ohio [illegible] a pension. I have to say that the applicant is a Lady of unquestionable integrity & that full credit is due to her statement. Please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience 
Truly yours 
Jno A Benjamin
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round stamp illegible OFFICE  Jul 12 60
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Smithfield March 20th 1861
Geo. C Whiting Esqr
Sir: 
Enclosed we ha[illegible] your affidavit of Mrs Nancy Talbott widow of James Talbott Deceased. also a letter received from Anapolis Maryland which will show that he informed us to write to the 3rd Auditor -- At Washington City. and that all papers belonging to the office at Anapolis were transmitted to Washington City. we have understood that part of the papers at Anapolis Md. were burned or lost Some time ago. we feel satisfied that Revd James Talbott was in the War of of the Revolution and has not received [illegible] Warrant or pension the widow is about 73 years of age in very limited circumstances
Hoping the above will prove Satisfactory
I Remain
[illegible] Respectfully 
Geo F. Irvine
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Land Office of Md
Annapolis, Feby 8 1861

Geo T Irvine
& Isaac Lewis Esqrs.

Gentlemen In reply to your letter of Jan'y 30th, I have to inform you that all the Maryland Records relating to the service of her Troops in the War of 1812 have been sent to Washington. they are I believe in the 3rd Auditors Dept. They were borrowed from the State and never returned
Truly Yours
[signed] Wm L M Leabrook
Comr of the Land Office
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PENSION OFFICE 
APR 6
1861

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Smithfield Ohio.
Feby: 19. 1861.
Geo: F. Irvine & Isaac Lervie
Rec'd: Feby: 20. 1861.
[illegible] March 1861
Rev. James Talbott - or widow Md. Ohio - no papers - see let, [illegible]
Ck Rolls on file in this office.--
Respectfully referred to the Commissioner of Pensions & the applicant so informed
3rd Auditors Office March 7 1861
R J Morrison
Audt.
Mr: Kind.
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Ohio
Smithfield Feb 19th 1861
Dr Sir
We received a letter from Wm Seabrook of Anapolis Maryland informing us that the record Books of the war of 1812 of Maryland were in your office in Washington City. 
We are endeavoring to get a Land Warrant & pension for Mrs. Talbott widow of James Talbott Deceased James Talbott Served as a Substitute for Joshua Shipley in the Revolution under Capt Williams Lieut Joshua Barnes & col Davis The Company was drafted in 1777 or 1778 and went to New Jersey. his [illegible crossed out] age was 19. when in Service and served about one year. in what Capacity not now recollected The Company went from Baltimore or Frederick County Md
we are anxious to get Mrs Talbott a Warrant as she is in very limited circumstances and a very old woman Mr Talbott was negligent in Taking Care of his papers but Enclosed are send [illegible] notice of his death which you will return after Examination as it is all the one the Family have Hoping to hear from you soon. 
We Remain
Your Respectfully
Geo. F. Irvine
Isaac Lewis
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REJECTED

P. O.
[handwritten:]Nancy Talbott[/handwritten]

Service: [handwritten:]Mellow of fames
Per Capt William Colo Davis
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Enlisted: [handwritten:]May...[[illegibl]...[/[handwritten:]], 18__ .
Discharged: ___, 18__ .

Application filed: ___. 18__ .

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Cert. of Dis. Searched for ___, 18__ .