Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17460, for Ichabod Talmadge, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Talmadge, Ichabod Plumb, Hannah
W17460
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

Connecticut 2688
General Plecent, formerly of Ichabod Talmadge,
who died on the 15 th November 1805 of Talcottville in the State of Connecticut who was a P er in the Army commanded by Captain Porter of the Reg t commanded by Colonel Coon in the Conn t for 2 years
Enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of Jan y 1839, in sum of $100 per annum for life
Arrears to the 4 th of March - $640.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $680.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, A Vol. 2 Page 74

IX
3545.
Hannah Plumb formerly in door of Schabos Talmadge
Cony
act 4 July 36 on Roles. Butter - — Room
2 yrs pre
80 H
No deduction
Wm. D. Bell Esq. Ferryford Cony -

11 District of } State of Connecticut Litchfield County Litchfield }
on this thirty first day of May 1838
Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the district of Litchfield Widow Hannah Plumb a resident of the Town of Torrington in the County of Litchfield & the probate district of Litchfield & State of Connecticut aged Eighty years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July the 4 th 1836 and the act explanatory of said act passed March 3 1837
That she was married to Ichabod Holmes of Wolcott the 9 th day of March 1774 that in the spring of the year 1775 he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Phineas Porter Joseph Miner of said Wolcott being a soldier in the same company They were enlisted for the term of eight months My husband was from home seven months he said he went from Waterbury to Fairfield in this state from there to New York & from there to Albany & from there to Lake George in the state of New York & then returned home in the spring of the year 1776 my husband enlisted in the same company with said Joseph Miner into a company commanded

by Capt David Smith for one year & was in service all that year he paid they marched from Plymouth in this state to Albany & remained at Albany while at the Barracks from there they marched to the German Flats from there to Fort Stanwix & from there returned to German Flats in the state of New York & he returned home in the spring of 1777 at the expiration of the enlistment
I know that my husband was in service a number of times during the war after the year 1776 - he was enlisted for eight months two months & other short tours of duty in the army but when he went what officers he served under I can't remember
She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Talmadge 9 th day of March 1774 then of Wolcott and that her husband the aforesaid Ichabod Talmadge died on the 15 th day of November 1805 that she afterwards married to Simon Plumb who died on the 15 th day of August 1813 and she was a widow on the 4 th July 1836 and still remains a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before ————— Hannah her Plumb mark.
The word Simon inserted before signed
Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of Probate for Litchfield District —

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing declaration are true. Elisha S. Abernethy Judge of Probate for Litchfield District
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Numb for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 31 st day of May A.D. 1838 Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

Wootton Ct Sept 12 th 3
10
William Battell Esq.
Torrington Co

March 9 th Ninth. 1774. one Thousand seven hundred and seventy four. Ichabod Salmage and Hannah Minor both of Farmingbury were Legally joined in marriage by me -
Alexander Gillet Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Farmingbury
I hereby Certify that the foregoing Certificate is a true copy of an original Certificate on the Church Records now in my hands of the Congre- gational Church in Farmingbury - Wolcott September 11 th 1838 -
James D. Chapman
Pastor of the Congregational Church Wolcott
State of Connecticut New Haven County
ss. Wolcott September 11 th 1838 - Personally appeared James D. Chapman who hath subscribed the foregoing Certificate and made oath to the truth of the same before me Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
New Haven County ss. Wolcott September 18 th 1838 - I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Mr James D. Chapman who hath subscribed the foregoing Certificate and know him to be a man of unquestionable truth and veracity - and that the said James D. Chapman is now the regular authorized Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Wolcott - and the Town of Wolcott is the same place which was formerly known by the name of Farmingbury - Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

Comptroller Office
Hartford Jan'y 14 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Ichobad Talmadge - who claims service in the War of the Revolution, I find in Haskell's Receipts the following account - "The United States Do to the State of Connecticut for Bounties granted to the Towns in said State for expense of recruiting the Continental Army in 1781 - There follows among many other names, that of Ichobad Talmadge of Southington St Connct, March 28 1781 Amount of Bounty paid him £30.0.0."
Henry Nisbourn Compt

I Joseph Minor of Wolcott in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut being Eighty two years of Age Depose and say - That I was formerly well acquainted with Ichabod Salmage who formerly Resided in the Town of Wolcott and a neighbor to me - That in the spring of 1775 the said Salmage Enlisted into Capt. Phineas Porter's Company for the term of Eight months and that he the said Salmage served in said Company for the term of seven months - I the Deponent being in the same Company at the same time - That said Company Marched from Waterbury to Fairfield and remained there for a while and from thence said Company marched to Horse neck and joined Col. Wooster's Regiment & from thence said Company Marched to New York and remained there for a while and from thence we Marched to Harlem plains and there encamped and there received orders to go onto the East end of Long Island which we did and drove the British from the East end of said Island and from thence we went to Shelter Island and from thence we returned to Harlem plains to the former encampment and from thence we went to Albany and encamped at Greenbush and there remained for a while - And from thence we marched to Lake George and at Lake George the said Salmage was Discharged and returned home -
And That in the Spring of 1776 - the said Salmage Enlisted into Capt David Smith's Company for one year - in Col. Samuel Elmore's Regiment - That the said Salmage served in said Company with myself for the term of one year - That said Company Marched from Plymouth to Albany sometime in the month of May and remained at Albany at the Barracks a while and from thence we Marched to the German Flats and from thence we Marched to Fort Stanwix and there repaired the Old Fort - and from thence we returned back to the Block House at the German Flats and at the last mentioned place the said Salmage and myself were discharged and returned home - And that I the Deponent was knowing to the said Salmage, being out in the service during the Revolutionary War at a number of different times other than those above mentioned -

And that I the Deponent am knowing that the said Ichabod Talmage was Married to Hannah Minor previous to the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War.
And further the Deponent saith not—
Joseph Minor
State of Connecticut New Haven County
Wolcott May 29 th 1838. Personally appeared Joseph
Minor who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same— Before me—
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
I Archibald Minor of Wolcott in New Haven County & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Joseph Minor who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and believe him to be a man of truth and entitled to confidence—
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Archibald Miner _____ Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Miner in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 6 th day of
June _____ in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
And I further certify that the signature of Archibald Miner hereto attached is genuine Royal B. Hinman Secretary of State

I, ROYAL B. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT William Beattell — Esquire, is, and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Litchfield in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said W m Beattell in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 6 th day of
June — in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and for this certify that the signature of the W m Beattell hereunto annexed is his genuine signature
Royal B. Hinman Secretary of State

I Benjamin Hudson of Torrington — Litchfield County & State of Connecticut. fifty seven years of age testify & say that I have been well acquainted with the Widow Hannah Plumb the last two years that she has lived with her son David Talmage my neighbor & know she was a widow at the time when she came into this town and is now a widow & I believe her to be a woman of truth & veracity. Torrington the 4 th June 1838. — The word two wrote on erasure before signed — Benjamin Hudson
State of Connecticut Litchfield County ss Torrington the 4 th day of June 1838.
Personally appeared Benjamin Hudson Esq. well known to me as a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me.
William Butcher Just of the peace

I certify that an application for service of the Survey of Schaback Falmouth - I find in Roll 2 Connecticut Line Page 81 Col. Isaac Sherman Regiment, commencement of Survey (200 20 7 80 of Schaback Falmouth, served 12 mo. 10 days wages £ 24. 13. 4 amt of Autumn Rations and money due for Blankets £ 0. 18. 5
Westford June 7 1858
Henry Richardson Compt ble
X must be another man
Rolls - Hodge - Russell enlisted - 17 July 80 for 6 mo - discharged 15 Jany 81 -

Forringford Litchfield County State of Connecticut - June 15 th 1838 -
James I Edwards Esq
Sir
Herewith you have the evidence to prove the service of Ichabod Talmadge late of Wolcott New Haven County in this state a soldier in the army of the revolution for the purpose of obtaining a pension for his widow now the widow Hannah Plumb - for the act of Congress of July 4 th 1836 & of the 9 th March 1837
We have proved as you will see by the deposition of Joseph Minter a near neighbor of Talmadge in the town of Wolcott & a prisoner that he (Minter) was in the service with Talmadge in the years 1775 & 1776 - in the northern army one year & seven months & that he knew of his being in service after that a number of times by the certificate of the controller of this state it appears by the books now in his office that Ichabod Talmadge served more than one year in a Regiment commanded by Col Isaac Sherman making the whole service proved more than thirtyone months his widow says he served more than two years in it

left the army & remained so until his death
we can prove more Service if it is necessary it is said in Wolcott when he lived that he was a faithful soldier and served in the army nearly the whole of the war I think if any widow is entitled to a full pension it is this applicant the widow Hannah Plumb -
The certificate of the marriage is taken from the church records in Wolcott at the time of the marriage it was called Farmington, a Parish being a part of two towns, Jesse made a town by the name of Wolcott
I am Sir
Respectfully -
Yours
William Batchelder

In at June 27
Registered.
L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions Washington
Phila Pa

Washington June 26 th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - I am informed by William Butts Esq of Torrington Litchfield County Connecticut, that he has forwarded the application and evidence of the widow of Richard Tabor for a Pension
I have long been acquainted with A tt W. Butts, and take pleasure in stating that he is a man of the best respectability, and any statements he may make are entitled to full credit.
I would also make the same statement in relation to the statements of Joseph Butts & Augustus Pitcomb of Norfolk in S d Litchfield County, who I understand have been called on to testify in the application of the widow of Abraham Raper
Respectfully I am Your Ob st Serv t Samuel Phelps -

State of Connecticut ss. } I hereby certify, that at a Office of the Secretary of } regular session of the Gen- State July 13. 1838. — } eral Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut, held at Hartford in said Colony, on the second Thursday of May A.D. 1776, that an act was passed, in pursuance of the requisition of the Continental Congress, for the raising by voluntary enlistment, of one Regiment or Battalion of Troops, for the defence of the United Colonies, and that the proper complement of Officers were duly ap- pointed to command said Troops, and that said Troops were to continue in service for the term of two years from the 14th day of said May 1776, unless sooner discharged by Congress, or in case they could not be prevailed upon to engage for the term of two years, the said Troops were to con- tinue in said service for the term of one year from the 14th day of said May, as appears by the Records in this Office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said State.
Royal A. Himmann Secretary of said State

State of Connecticut ss. Office of the Secretary of State July 13 th 1838
I hereby certify, that at a Special Session of the Legis- lature of the Colony of Con- necticut, held at Hartford in said Colony, on the 26 th day of April A.D. 1775, that an Act was passed by said Legislature, providing for the enlist- ment of six Regiments of Troops for the special defence and safety of said Colony, and that said Troops were properly divided into Companies, and that the said Troops were properly officered and that said officers were duly commis- sioned by the Governor of said Colony, and that said Troops were to continue in service during the pleasure of the General Assembly, not exceeding seven months.
And I further certify that William Douglass was appointed Captain of the 6 th Company in the 1 st Regt.
and that Phineas Porter was appointed Captain of the 8 th Company in the 1 st Regt. of said Troops; as appears by the Records in this Office —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said State —
Noyes Whitman Secretary of said State

Marrried March 9 th 1774
Jobab Talmage & Hannah Minor both of Farmington."
This certifies that the above is a true copy from the records of the church in this place Alexander Gillet being Pastor
Molcott Ct. July 13 th 1838
James D Chapman
Pastor of the Congregational Church Molcott

Torrington Litchfield Co Connecticut July 14 th 1838-
James I Edwards Esq
Sir -
herewith you have the certificate of the Secretary of this State stating the copy of the act of the Legislature of 1775 authorizing the enlistment of troops for the service of that year & that William Doughty & Phineas Porter two men named to be in the depositions were captains & in service that year -
That the Legislature in May 1776 passed an act authorizing the enlistment of troops for two years or one year for the defence of the country that troops were enlisted & in service that year -
A new certificate is just from the Revd Mr Chapman the Congregational minister of Wolcott to prove the marriage of Ichabod Talmadge & Hannah Misner properly certified by a legal Justice of the Peace & the deposition of Nathaniel Saxon which proves the service of Ichabod Talmadge in Col. Sherman's Regiment in the year 1782 he says Talmadge was enlisted for three years & the year 1782 was the last year of that term I dare say you will find by examination of the records of that time, that Talmadge was in service every year during the war for a long time his wife & neighbors in the town were distressed at the

time we have proved that Talmadge was in service seven months in 1775 & twelve months in 1776 & 1777 by the testimony of Joseph Morris one year service in the year 1780 in Sherman Regiment by the certificate of Controller Hartshorne first & one year in the same Regiment by the disposition of Nathaniel Lane making three years & seven months service proved & he was in service more than seven years I can't find that there is now or ever has been any other man of this name but the one now mentioned
in answer to the objections made in the case of Deacon Rogers I have to say there is no record of her marriage we have proved that she was married the 4 th July 1781 by the testimony of Mrs Hannah Rose of Mansfield a near neighbor at the time Mr Rogers at service has always said she was married the 4 th July 1781 & has now said so in her declaration
The certificate of the Town Clerks of Mansfield - is that the birth of the first child was in August 1782 thirteen months after the marriage
I have never known of a case of two persons living together as husband & wife without being legally married & the state of society is such and always has been that they would not dare do it they would be liable to prosecution every day and would be prevented the law of the state is against it, the service performed by Rogers after the marriage in the town of New London in the

year 5781 is clearly proved by the deposition of Nant Munson who was with him since winter -
John Blackstone Testifies that he was with Rogers as court gaurd under the command of Enock Staples the first payment made made to Staples was in the year 5782 the names of the officers who performed that favour are entered on the books in course as they performed the favour the first payment that is made to Staples is at that time as you will see by the certificate of the Controller which you have -
Mrs Rogers says that her husband was in favour a number times after the marriage - so says Hannah Rose and all the neighbors who knew him in Mansfield say he was in favour most of the time during the war -
We have proved favour enough done by Rogers in the army to entitle his widow to a full pension we have proved by Solomon Talmadge that Rogers was with him in the northern army under the command of William Douglass in the year 5775 Eight months he was with Nathan Harrison three weeks two months as court gaurd in the with Munson & some time in the same favour with John Blackstone (this favour is a distinct year from the favour for Munson that was under the command of Capt Shaller) the favour you mention in Gnaton Regiment after he rejoined it is one year & five

on the leaving out the account the estate he did in Mass Regiment which I think the widow ought to have the benefit of we have proved two years & from now the process I promise you on reexamination that two cases you will decide they are both entitled to full pensions & will so judge I have an agent for their widows role more than six hundred miles to obtain the evidence I have promised
I am Sir very Respectfully -
your obedient servt
William Battell
Hon James E Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington

State of Connecticut Office of the Secretary of State Aug 16 th 1838 -
Thereby certify that at the October session of the General Assembly of this State in the year 1779 that James or James Bunnell was established to be Lieutenant of the 14 th Company of Alarm List in the 2 nd Regiment of this State and I certify that the name of James will occur an record either James or James and I further certify that Timothy Hoodley was Captain of Company and Asias Dyer Ensign, commissioned at the above session of said Assembly.
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the seal of this State and signed the same Royal A. Hillman Secretary of said State

I certify that on Pay Table Book (so called) in this office I find Genl David Wooster Regiment raised May 1775 - for 7 months called the 1 st Regiment - with other names etc of Capt. Porter July 14 Pay Roll County for Enlisting etc £ 825.8.9 I further find among the 8 Pay Rolls passing for the Year 1775 in that of Capt. Phineas Porter of the 8 Company 1 st Regiment Comptroller's Office Halifax Court Augt 16 1828
Henry Nicholson Compt ble

I, ROYAL B. EUNMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Archibald Minor Esq is
and for more than two months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Minor in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 2 nd day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
And I certify that the signature of said Minor hereto annexed is genuine.
Royal B. Eunman Secretary.

I Nathaniel Lane of Wolcott in Litchfield County and State of Connecticut being seventy four years of Age Depose and say - That I have always been acquainted with Ichabod Talmage from my youth up to the time of his Death - and that I served with the said Ichabod Talmage one year in Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment in the War of the Revolution which was in the year of 1782 - That I was knowing to the said Talmage, Enlisting for three years - That I have always known from my youth up to the present time Hannah Minor who was Married to the said Ichabod Talmage previous to the time of my service with him in Col. Sherman's Regiment in the year of 1782 - and that the said Hannah Talmage after the decease of her first husband Ichabod Talmage Married a man by the Name of Simeon Plumb - and that the said Simeon Plumb died several years since and that the said Hannah now remains the Widow of the said Plumb
and further Deponent saith not.
Nathaniel Lane
State of Connecticut } ss. Wolcott July 13 th 1838. Litchfield County } Be it Remembered That on the day aforesaid personally appeared Nathaniel Lane who hath subscribed the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the of the same - before me
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
This may certify That I have been acquainted with Nathaniel Lane for many years who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition from my youth & consider him to be a man of truth and veracity and entitled to full confidence -
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace
Wolcott July 13 th 1838 -

Torrington 2 nd Oct r 1828
Dear James D. Edwards
Sir
Enclosed you have the deposition of Nathaniel Sams & James D. Chapman properly attested with the certificate of the controller showing that the rolls of Capt Porter's company for service performed in Col. Root's Regiment is lost & can't be found.
You will observe by the certificate of the controller sent you some time since & by Nath Sams deposition that I habad Talmage served in Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment three years & I presume you will find his name on the books at the war office that being so would not Talmage be entitled to a pension & his widow to the same provided there was no other service proved than the service in Sherman's Regiment it is well known in the town of Houlton where Talmage lived that he served in the revolutionary army seven years.
I am Sir
Respectfully yours William Root

Springfield Dec. 24 th /
J
Rev. J. B. Grant
Honorable James I. Edwards Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Plumb Riley

in the years 1775 & 1776 till where he went who the officer were is a pension history no doubt has told the same to obtain a pension for himself we have proved by the certificate of our controller that Ichabod Talmadge was paid for his service for one year the year 1781 in Col. Isaac Sherman's Regiment & by the deposition of Nathl. Sams who is a pensioner we prove that he was in service one year in Sherman's Regiment & that Ichabod Talmadge had been in service two years when he joined the regiment Talmadge was his neighbor & we know where he went the service knew that he was married by the war knew that he married Hannah Miller & says his records here we have proved the marriage of Nathl. Sams to Ichabod Talmadge by a certificate from the church records of Milford & also by the evidence of Miller
we know you ought to be particular & reject all applications for pensions where the service is not clearly & clearly proved if Widow of Noyes & H. P. Sams are not entitled to pensions under the act of July 4 th 1836 I don't know where I am for Respectfully yours William Battell
In 1836 your wife joined the names of Ichabod, along with his son Ichabod Talmadge in the war office it is well known in the town of Noyes on the books in the war office they found none there whom the records showed at the time they found none there in the army

Gerritson 24 th Dec 1838 -
Hon ble James S. Edwards
Sir
I yesterday recd d your letter to the Hon ble S. Phelps of the 17 th Dec instant at which you refer to my application of W m Rogers & H o Plumb for pensions under the act of July 4 th 1836 - by referring to the order in the case of Abialthun Rogers you have a number of depositions to prove his former at different times residing in the whole more than one year & you say that you will allow him one year & five months in Greaters Regiment in that line without including his service in Nips Regiment in the east line. We have proved the marriage took place in July 1781 & Naomi Rogers was formerly the wife of Abialthun Rogers -
In the case of the application of H o Hannah Plumb we have proved by the deposition of - Miller who was in the same company & was a neighbor to her husband Deborah Talmadge that he was in service with

in the years 1775 & 1776 till where he went who the officers were is a prison on himself no doubt has told the same to obtain a pension for himself we have proved by the certificate of our auditor that Ichabod Talmage was paid for his service for one year the year 1781 in 8th Israel Shermans Regiment & by the deposition of Nathl Sams who is a prisoner we prove that he was in service one year in Shermans Regiment & that Ichabod Talmage had been in service two years when he joined the regiment Talmage was his neighbor & he knew where he went in the service knew that he was married by the war knew that he married Hannah Nims & says he knows her - we have proved the marriage of Nathl Sams to Ichabod Talmage by a certificate from the church records of North & also by the evidence of Nims  you will know you ought to be particular & reject all applications for pensions where the service is not fully & clearly proved if Widow Nims & Nathl Sams are not entitled to pensions under the act of July 4th 1836 I don't know where I am for Respectfully yours William Battell
In 18 you will find the names of Ichabod, always & Abiah Pages on the books in the war office it is well known in the town where they were lived at the time they were in service in the army

June 21. 1839 Con. B.
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Abner Talmadge Hon. James L. Edwards Champion of Pensions Washington District Columbia

Torrington S. Ditchfield by com Jan 18 th 1839
Hon d James S. Edwards -
at Sir
Could you have the certificate of Henry Kilbourn the Comptroller of this state stating the bounty paid Ichabod Talmage of thirty pounds which is the sum that was paid at the time to a soldier for three years enlistment & that he belonged to the town of Southington in this state the new town of Wolcott made since 1781 was made from the towns of Watbury & Southington This evidence with the evidence you before had will enable Widow Plumb late Mrs Talmage to obtain a pension - she says her husband served as soldier in the war of the revolution three years and a half -
I am Sir with great Respect your obedient Servt William Batchell

Ichabad Talmadge
Union Spalte July 5th 8
Notg Pm at et
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Honorable James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington district Columbia

Torrington 4 th February 1839
Hon d James S. Edwards
Dear Sir
I wrote a letter to you the 27 th January last and inclos d in it a certificate from Henry Kilbourne the high const ble of this state to prove that Deborah Talmadge rec d a bounty of thirty pounds which I suppose is the sum paid at that time for three years enlistment. I have rec d no letter from you since I fear it may not have been to hand. I was in hope I should have obtain d from you a certificate for Isaac Rogers & Hannah Plumb - in this
I am Sir
Respectfully -
yours -
William Buttle

Torrington 18 th March 1839
Hon ble James I. Edwards
Dr Sir
I have been in hopes that I should ere this receive certificates for Deborah Rogers & Hannah Plumb for whom I made application some time since for pensions. I requested my nephew Joseph Battell just to call on you who was in Washington the last of February to be informed me that he called on you & you was then engag d and could not attend to it but would write me within a fortnight I have rec d no letter from you since.
I will again state what I have proved in the two cases above mentioned. I have proved that Hannah Nimer now the widow Hannah Plumb was married to Ichabod Talmadge the 10 th day of March 1774 by a certificate from the Church records of Wolcott late the parish of Farmington in the County of Southington by the deposition of Joseph Nimer of Wolcott a previous it is proved that Ichabod Talmadge his neighbor was in Jerse within his in the year 1775 in a company commanded

by Capt Phineas Porter (whose roll is by the certificate of the comptroller is lost) It is also proved by Minner deposition that Ichabod Talmadge was a Soldier with him in the same company under the command of Capt David Smith one year in 1776 - by a certificate from the comptroller it appears that Ichabod Talmadge of Southington (now Hottot), rec d thirty pounds bounty & was enlisted in Col d Isaac Shrmans Regiment the 20 th of Decr 1776 for three years it appears on the books in that office Talmadge was paid for his service in Col d Shrmans Regiment for the year 1778 & by the deposition of Nathl Lane who is a pensioner & was a near neighbor to Talmadge that he was informed in the same (Shrmans Regiment) saw Talmadge there knew that he had been there two years when he joined the Regiment knew Talmadge wife knew that he was a married man at that time now knows her knew that she married Plumb after the death of Talmadge - - -
we have proved by the deposition of Solomon Talmadge that Abia the Rogers then of Cranford was informed with him in the northern army seven months in a company commanded by Capt M c Dougal it appears by the certificate of the Comptroller

That there were eight captains in service in the years 1775 who went to Still River under the command of Col. Hooten & while there under the command of Genl. Saylor whose rolls can't be found in his office. By the deposition of Nathan Harrison that he & Roger was employed. Three weeks to guard prisoners in the Town of Mansfield.
Morrison testifies that Roger took his place and served two months as a coast guard in the Town of Mansfield. John Blackstone testifies he served with him. Matt Morrison testifies that he was in service with Roger nine weeks at New London in the months of September & October 1781 & you state by evidence you obtained from the books in the war office that Roger served three years in Grafton's Regiment in Massachusetts line & in Hicks Regiment in the Connecticut line.
By the declaration of Mrs. Roger it appears that her husband served six years & a half in the war of the revolution. we have proved that Roger married his wife on the 4 th July 1781 - & we have also proved by as respectable men as can be found in this county that Roger & his wife now Mrs. Roger had & now have a good reputation for truth as any other persons.

I have wrote you a number of letters the winter part which you have not yet proper answer I will thank you to write me and state the defects (if any) in making out the papers & if more evidence wanted I will obtain if it can be but where you examine the evidence you have you will find you have your portions to a number of persons with much less evidence that is presented in their two cases
I am Sir with great Respect your obedient Servt William Battell
Rosen Chamber

I, ROYAL B. HUNMAN, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT William Bartholomew and Perhibald Minor are
and for more than six months last past, have been Justices of the Peace within and for the County of New Haven in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Bartholomew and Minor
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the Third day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Bartholomew and Minor hereunto annexed are genuine.
Royal B. Hunman
Secretary.

Wolcott Ct April 10 th
10
William Battell Esq. Norringford Litchfield County Ct.
Archibald M c Manus N o 200 South Main 2 nd Floor

I Archibald Minor of Wolcott in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being of Lawful Age Depose and Say
That I have have held the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Wolcott from the year 1815 to the present time and that I have never known any other person by the Name of Schabod Talmage except the one who Married Hannah Minor - That in the year 1796 Wolcott was Incorporated into a Town and that previous to that time what now constitutes the Town of Wolcott formerly belonged to the Towns of Southington and Watertown that the said Talmage formerly lived in that part of what is now called Wolcott which formerly belonged to the Town of Southington which will account for the Talmage known at the Comptroller's Office as being of Southington
Archibald Minor
State of Connecticut. New Haven County ss. Wolcott April 9 th 1839. Personally Appeared Archibald Minor who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition by him subscribed before me - William Bartholomew Justice of Peace
I Nathaniel Lane of Wolcott in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being twenty five years of age Depose and Say - That I well knew Schabod Talmage of Southington now Wolcott who Married Hannah Minor - during the war of the Revolution that I served with the said Talmage in Col. Isaac Sherman's Reg t I also know that after the death of the said Schabod Talmage his widow married Simeon Plumb of said Wolcott and that I never knew any other man by that name except the one above named and I am very confident there was no other man by the name of Schabod Talmage that served in Col. Sherman's Regiment
Nathaniel Lane
State of Connecticut. New Haven County ss. Wolcott April 10 th 1839. Personally Appeared Nathaniel Lane who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition by him subscribed before me - Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

I Joseph Minor of Wolcott in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut being Eighty three years of age Depose and say —
That I well knew Ichabod Talmage of Southington (now Wolcott) during the War of the Revolution and before and after that he Married Hannah Minor, and that after the death of the said Talmage his widow Married Simeon Plumb of said Wolcott and that I have never known any other man by that name except the man who Married Hannah Minor and have no reason to believe there was any other man by that name in this part of the Country except the person above alluded to.
Joseph Minor
State of Connecticut, New Haven County. ss. Wolcott April 10 th 1839. Personally appeared Joseph Minor who hath subscribed the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same deposition by him subscribed. before me.
Archibald Minor Justice of Peace

Womansone 29 th April 1829 -
Hon ble Jasper Edwards Sir
Enclosed you have the depositions of Archibald Minor Esq Joseph Minor & Nathaniel Lane of Wolcott New Haven County concerning the Town which Ichabod Talmadge & his wife Hannah Minor resided during the war of the revolution the deponents say as you will see that they were well acquainted with Talmadge & his wife knew she married Tinson Plumb after the death of Talmadge Nath l Lane says in this one in a former deposition which you have that he was a soldier in Col Isaac Sherman Regiment with Talmadge knew him then & at home knew that he had been in uniform two years when he joined the Regiment He says he never knew any other person of that name but the one of Wolcott all the deponents say the same -
Samuel Andrews Town Clerk of Southington Hartford County says that the name of Ichabod Talmadge is on the Town records & described as being an inhabitant of the Town of Southington in the year 1784 at that time the Town of Wolcott was part of the Town of Southington
I presume there can't be found another man of that name who was in uniform

is the Woodbury army but the one from the Town of Wolcott the deponents all say they knew of no other person of that name
you mention in your letter of the 16 th March that a man of the name of Ichabod Talmadge is found on the rolls in the war office who enlisted in a company in the army from the 17 th July 1780 & was discharged the 15 th January 1781 I suppose it is often the case that a soldier does not receive his discharge the same day he leaves the company & the Talmadge then mentioned is one Ichabod Talmadge there can't be found any other person of that name but the one from Wolcott his widow says & his neighbors say he was in for one most of the time during the war
Should it appear that there was another person of the same name we have proved for our enough that this man died in 1775-76-77 & 81 to entitle the widow Phebe the applicant to a pension & I should be willing to withdraw all claims for a pension for her should there be found any other person of that name from town in service at that time
The widow is aged feeble & infirm & is entitled as I understand the law of Congress of 1836 to a pension for the service of her husband - I am Sir with great Respect Yours obedient Servt William Pease

The certificate of Henry Kelborn the comptroller of the state is sent with all the entries on one piece of paper relative to the service of Ichabod Palmage in the army of the revolution he is described in that as being of the town of Southington and no other person of that name is to be found in his office —
As we had supposed that this application of Mrs. Plumbo would have been decided in her favor ere this your early attention to it will much oblige her & me
William Batell

Comptroller's Office Hartford May 3 1839
I certify that on application for evidence of the services of Ichabod Talmadge - I have examined the Records of Settlements made with the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and find his name in a settlement made with the 5th Connecticut Regiment Isaac Spearman by Col. for the Year 1781 where he is entered as a private and as having commenced service Decr 20 1780 Time of settlement Decr 31 1781 Having served One Year & 10 days
And in Haskell's Receipts under the following Heads. "The United States Dr To the State of Connecticut for bounties granted to the Towns in said State for support of recruiting the Continental Army in 1781 March 23 Ichabod Talmadge of Southington £ 30.0.0 Bounty - I have not discovered any other Ichabod Talmadge on our Books but the above named -
Henry Willson Comptroller

I, ROYAL B. HENRY , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT James Lacey Esq.
and for more than six months last past, has been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Lacey
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 3 rd day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and 39
And I certify that the signature of said Lacey hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal B. Henry
Secretary.

I Samuel Andrews of Southington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that I am Clerk of the Town of Southington and have the custody of the Records of said Town that I have examined the records with care and find the name of Ichabod Talmadge but once in said Records and that in connection with a vote passed by said Town on the 26 th day of September 1786 remitting certain Taxes against him and others. The Tax of said Ichabod Talmadge being stated at £6.1.0 - I further state that I find no record of his having any deed of land - But if he had it was probably recorded in the Records of the Town of Farmington as the Town of Southington

was set off from the Town of Farmington and incorporated as a Town in October 1779. The deponent further states that he can find no other instance of the name of Ichabod Talmadge occurring on the records of said Town except that mentioned above -
Samuel Andrews
State of Connecticut } for Southington Hartford County)
In this 16 th day of April A.D. 1839
Personally appeared Samuel Andrews, signor of the foregoing instrument or deposition to me well known as a credible person and made oath to the truth of said Deposition,
Before me
Romeo Lawrey Just of Peace

3,545. Hannah Plumb, widow formerly of Ichabod Talmadge.
Set. to Rev. S. Phelps, 29 June 1838. Set. to Wm. Battell, 9 Augt. 11- " " Rev. S. Phelps, 17 Dec. 1838. do. 10 th Oct. 1839.
act 4 July 36.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17460
Hannah Plumb
Former widow of
Richard Plumb
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]