Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,524, for Solomon Talmage, Connecticut

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Falmage, Solomon
S 11,524
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Connecticut 9240
Solomon Talmage
of N. Brimfield in the State of Conn. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Douglass of the ————— commanded by ————— in the C t State troops time for
1. year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of April 1833. and sent to Col. A. Ingersoll N. Haven, Ct.
  Arrears to the 14th of March 1833.  80 00    Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 -  20 00    $ 100.00   
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Maria L. Francis Clerk, Book C. Vol. 3 d Page 43.

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Solomon Talmadge
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
Dist. S. State of Connecticut, } ss. County of New-Haven,
On this 11 th day of July 1832 personally appeared, in open Court, before the Dist. Court of the United States now sitting, Solomon Salomae a resident of North Branford in the County of New-Haven, and State of Connecticut, aged 78 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:—That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:—to wit, that in the year 1775, the living in that part of the town of Branford, which is called North Branford, I enlisted in the Connecticut State troops, as a soldier in the company then commanded by Captain M c Douglass , and performed military duty under him, in a tour from New York to Albany, from Albany to Ticonderoga, from thence to Plattsburgh, where we had quarters; from thence proceeded to St Johns, and was at the capture of that fort; from thence returned home after an absence of about eight months. The time of my enlistment, was in April the same year. Shortly after Battle of North Branford served with me in this enlistment. In the year 1776, I performed another tour of military duty, and enlisted as a volunteer in a volunteer company, commanded by Capt Samuel Ellis, for two months, and served with him in the vicinity of New York. In the year 1777, I was compelled to resume military duty, and served in the cavalry under the command of Capt Isaac Trafton of Milford, and under him was at the capture of General Burgoyne at Saratoga. The time of my service then was about two months. After performing the foregoing terms of duty in the defense of my country, I was again

discharged for another term of three months, and in conjunction with another person hired as a man as a substitute, and paid him a handsome bounty, by which both of us were personally exempted from service. In addition to the foregoing, I was discharged for two months, to serve in a company of Light Horse, and met in a town of duty to the vicinity of New York, but am unable to describe the particulars of that campaign. I was however in Brandywine in that part of it, which is now called North Brandywine, on the 13th day of September 1777, and here also hired a man with Brandywine. I have no record evidence of my discharge. I never received any discharge. I am acquainted with the Rev. Deacon S. Root, Benjamin Page, Nathan Harrison, and Practitioner Rose Esq., who I believe will testify to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services in the Revolutionary war. Gen. Mott of Northham was the commanding officer of the regiment, in which I served in the year 1775. The commanding officer at St. Peter's was General Montgomery, who was killed the next year at Quebec. Gen. Gates, was the commanding officer of the captain of Burgoyne. Benedict Arnold, was a general under him, and did the chief part of the fighting. Matthew Butler now of North Brandywine, was with me in the campaign of 1775, and served in the same company, and was with me at the capture of St. Peter's. — EXHIBIT A Solomon Gamaige

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State, except that of the State of
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Matthew Noyes Solomon Talmadge
We, Matthew Noyes a Clergyman, residing in North Berwick and Jonathan Rose residing in North Berwick hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Matthew Noyes who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Matthew Noyes Jonathan Rose
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Matthew Noyes who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in North Berwick and that Jonathan Rose who has also signed the same, is a resident in North Berwick and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Chas. L. Grewell Clerk of the District Court of the United States , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Solomon Talmadge for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office,
this 14 th day of July 1832
Chas. L. Grewell Clerk

District and State of Connecticut
County of Northam Co.
On this 14 th day of February 1833 personally appeared in open court, before the District Court of the United States for said District, now sitting, Solomon Talmadge, a resident of North Branford in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and who on the 14 th day of July 1832, made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832, and being duly sworn made the following supplemental declaration, in addition to the original declaration made by him, said original declaration having been returned with objections. The applicant now states, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollec- tion, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. The applicant now further states, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot be accurate as to precise dates - He says however, that in the year 1775, in the company com- manded by Captain William Leavitt, as set forth in his original declaration, he served not less than eight months - It was in the month of April, that he entered into this service, the precise day he cannot

state: but he knows, and so states, the fact to be, that in this service, he served not  less than eight months. In the year 1776, I served as a volunteer, as stated in my original declaration, for not  less than two months. On the first of December 1776, I entered this service, and knew I remained in it, not less than two months. In the year 1777, I served as a drafted militiaman, for not  less than two months , as stated in my original declaration. I cannot state, on seeing the date that I was drafted, but I know that I was at the capture of Burgoyne, and that in this service I served not less than two months. In addition to this, I know that sometime during the Revolutionary war, the year I cannot state, I was drafted as not less than in my original declaration, in a company of Light Horse, and served not  less than two months. On account of age and the encroachment of memory, I cannot state, in what year this was, nor can I produce any vouchers to corroborate my statement. as it regards the last mentioned service. For these several services, amounting to one year and two months I claim a pension. I was born in Bransford, in that part of it, which is now called North Bransford, on the 13 th day of December 1753, and have always lived in said North Bransford. I have no record evidence of my age. From the several services above enumerated

I never received any written discharge. In every instance of service as stated by me, I served as a pirate.
Solomon Talmadge
And the said Court, as hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the said applicant, as well as Enos Hemenway and Jonathan Allen, who have been given depositions upon this application are each of them men of truth, and credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Charles S. Grosvenor Clerk of the District Court of the United States for said District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application supplemented application of Solomon Talmadge for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, affixing the same the 14 th day of February A.D. 1833
Chas. S. Grosvenor Clerk.

I know the Museum of North Brunswick in the county of Northham are on well testify and say - That I have had read to me, by Col A. P. Russell Esq. the original declaration & supplemental declaration of Solomon Talmadge, made in order to obtain a pension - In the year 1874, I performed military duty as a volunteer in a company being commenced by Capt. E. H. for two months - The said Solomon Talmadge was a member of the same company, and performed duty therein, for not  less than two months, as stated in his said original declaration, and said supplemental declaration. I know he performed duty in said company, for at least two months - In the year 1877, I performed a term of duty at the north under the command of Capt. Smith, and was at the capture of Ben Lyon. The said Solomon Talmadge, was in the same company, and performed duty in a company commenced by Capt. Trat.  Langley . I cannot state how long the said Talmadge served in this last mentioned term; but know he did for some time; and should

think, that he was for as much as two months. But of the length of time I cannot be certain. For my services in the Revolutionary war, I have obtained a pension. Not having Feb 7 14. 1833. Jonathan Mansfield
District of Connecticut ss.
District Court of the United States Feb. 14. 1833. Personally appeared Eunethan Mansfield, the person of the foregoing deposition (who is a com- petent person, and whose statement is entitled to cre- dit,) and made oath to the truth of the same in open court. Attest
Chas. A. Ingersoll
Clerk

I Enos Hemingway of East Hare in the County of New Hampshire, do hereby testify and say - That I have had read  seen to me, by Charles A. In- graham Esq., the original declaration, and the supplemental declaration of Solomon Talmadge, made in use to obtain a pension. In the year 1775, I was a member of Captain Linsley's company, and performed a term of duty in said company, at the north - The said Solomon Talmadge was a member of said company with me, and served, as stated in his declaration, for not less than eight months - The said Talmadge and myself went together, and when our term was out, returned home, together - I am certain that the time of service was not less than eight months - I have always, since the Revolutionary war, known the said Talmadge, and know him to be a man of truth - New Hampshire Feb. 14. 1833.
Enos Hemingway
District of Connecticut ss.
District Court of the United States
Feb. 14. 1833. Personally appeared Enos Heming- way, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing deposition (who is a

desirable here, and that statement is entitled to full credit) and under oath to the truth of the same is open Court.
Attest
Col. A. Mansell
Clerk.

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No. 11,5-24.
Solomon Talmage
Brn. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. a , Page 370
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Solomon Tabmase
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your private $40
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Ch. A. Ingersoll
New Haven
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Talmage - which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No. VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? So
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 6. not answered.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

J. L. Edwards. Esq
Pension Offin.
War Department
Washington City
G. R. ...
Pension Papers

New Haven (Conn.) Feb. 19. 1833.
Sir.
I herewith return to you the declaration of Solomon Talmadge, accompanied with a supplemental declaration, to meet the usual objections, made to his first application.
I am with most respect Yours Col. A. Russell
J. L. Edwards Esq.

I Matthew Butler of North Branford in the County of New Haven do on oath testify and say - That in the year 1775 I enlisted in the Connecticut State troops, as a vol- unteer, in the company commanded by Captain William Douglass and performed military duty under him, and went from New York to Albany, and from thence to Plattsburgh, where were Gen Montgomery's head quarters, and from thence pro- ceeded to St Johns; and on the 5 th day of September I was in a battle with the Indians, and was at the capture of St Johns, from thence I returned home after an absence of about eight months - Solomon Talmadge, who here this day made a declaration in order to obtain a pension belonging to the same company with me, and performed duty therein, in the manner stated in the declaration this day signed by him. And further this deponent saith not.
Matthew Butler
District of Connecticut. ss.
District Court of the United States, July 14. 1832
Personally appeared Matthew Butler, the signor of the foregoing affidavit. Who is a credible person, and made oath to the truth of the same in open court
Attest
Chas. H. Purnell
Clerk