Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,723, for Ebenezer Talbut, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Talbot, Ebenezer.
8.17.723
CONTENTS
Carded

Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.G.
Patience Saltonstall of Maine
by Col. Canfield in the Connecticut line for 12 months & 18 days Died June 22, 1832. Certf. issued to Patience Saltonstall widow
Enrolled on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 45 Dollars 31 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of 1832 and det. S Davis Thompson Com Provision
arrears to the last of the  month semi-annual allowance ending June 22 32 - 58.75
$58.75
Revolutionary Class Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by W. Brownwell ok E Vol. 3 Page 4

Patience Tabbut, dec d
1861-62.
On Rolls-Wy Alys 14 mo. 18 days
In Canfield's Nest the service may be estima- ted at 6 mo.
adm d
13 mo. 18. ds-
Certificate to Patience Tabbot widow of Ebenezer Tabbot from 4 mar '31 to 21 June '32 -

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress. of June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. on the 17 th Day of July 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Windham County aforesaid, now sitting at Thompson in said County. Patience Talbot, the widow of Ebenezer Talbot late of Killingly in S. County, who died the 21 st Day of June 1832, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath  oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Talbot & that he died June 21 st 1832, and that she has heard him say & verily believes he was a soldier during the Revolutionary war, & served two years, viz 1 year, in Capt Allens Company in Col Canfields, Regt. in Genl. Biglows Brigade which was the last year of the war, that he was taken a prisoner by the Refugees.

a canid into Morrisiana, & was exchanged - & was dismissed in the month of April.
That in 1780. he was a soldier 9 months in Col Wolfs Regt. Capt Stillwells Co. Genl Parson Brigade. was with the Regt. at New York & in New Jersey. & served out his time was present when Maj. Andre was hung. and that he was 3 months in a militia tour to Groton. but under what officers she does not know. M rs Patience Salbut
Sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before the County Court of the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Attest Armin Bolles Clerk
I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the foregoing Annexed hereunto contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Patience Salbut for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This 17 th day of July A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk

In the above case in open Court personally Reuben Robinson of Killings, in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut & being duly sworn according to law, testifies and says, that he well knows Ebenezer Lobdell above named, and that he was a soldier during the year, as he has stated in Capt Allens Company in Col. Bangs Regt, & well remembers the circumstances then stated, & was a soldier in the same Company & time, with him.
his Reuben X Robinson Mark

In the above cause appeared in open court William Mitchell of Killington, in the county of Windham & state of Connecticut, & being duly sworn according to law testifies and says, that he was well acquainted with the deceased Ebenezer Doolittle, & was at his General June 24 th 1832 Sunday - that he knows of his being a soldier in the Revolutionary war 3 terms of duty one for one year, & one for 9 months, & one to Groton 3 months that he was a man of truth & veracity & that he fully believes that he did the duty, & set forth in the declaration of his widow W m Mitchell
Sworn to, and subscribed before the county court of the county of Windham in the state of Connecticut on the day and year aforesaid Attest Simms Buel Clerk
and said court do further find that the above deponents Mr. Mitchell & Reuben Robinson are credible witnesses -
Attest Simms Buel Clerk

information as contained in his (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Ebenezer Talbot V.F. 1772-3
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 9 mos. Putnam Kelly Conn.   Last year of war 1 year Allen Brandeis   was taken a prisoner by Refugees & carried to Harrisburg, exchanged & discharged in April.   ✓ 3 mos in militia tour at Goshen.   was at the surrender of Major Andre  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, July 17 1852. Her it was at
Residence at date of application, Hudson Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, not stated in June 21 1852
Remarks: Widow's name was Patience no further data as to family

Black
Deposition
break up
Edward Robert
of Kingsbury
Edward

I Edward Bobbit of Killings in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age & duly engaged according to law do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Ebenezer Tabbett of Killings and was a soldier with him the year that Major Andre was hung. Tabbett enlisted & went into the army before me, & frequently saw him until we went into winter quarters. When I was on one side of the North River, & the Regt. that Tabbett belonged to on the other, I served out nine months & was discharged in March. Tabbett's enlistment was for a year or nine months, which I cannot say, & whether Tabbett was discharged and came home before me I do not remember, I well remember of being on guard the day Maj. Andre was hung. Edward Bobbit
Windham County Ct. Brooklyn March 16 th 1824 Then personally appeared Edward Bobbit signer of the above deposition & solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. Simon Davis justice of the peace
I also certify that I am well acquainted with the above Edward Bobbit, & full faith & credit is due to his evidence Simon Davis justice of the peace
I, Amos Ball clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut do hereby certify that that Simon Davis before whom the above deposition was taken was at the time duly enrolled as a justice of the peace for said County & full faith & credit is due to his acts as such & the same is signed by his hand
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn this 13 th Day of August 1823. Amos Ball Clerk

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J. Davis Cash Thompson Comm. R.
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43.33 1.98 45.31

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Patience Talbot widow of Ebenezer which require further proof or explanation. Talbot
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? 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's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no
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? no
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Geo M. Morre
Claim No. Jan 10, 1910.
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Ebenezer Talbot
Service Rev.
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No M. S. No. R. as above left I.F. 17723 R.F. 10376.

144/23.
INVALID.
1910 Camp 13 Dist. 6 George E. Talbot V.P.M.
File No. 17723
Cheney, Robert
1840 New York
Act: June 7 th 89
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 445
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Putnam Conn Jan 3- 1810
Sirs.
I am a direct descendant from Ebenezer Ebenezer Talbot who was a soldier in the Revolution. He was born in Dighton Mass about 1760 His Father "Benjamin Talbot" moved to Killingly Conn a few years afterward. He was a distant relative of Comodore Silas Talbot. I am at a loss as to the date of his "Ebenezer's" birth also his war Record. - I think he recd a Pension in 1832 Any information in regard to him or his record will be Thankfully recd. Yours &c Lev. E. Talbot Box 367 Putnam Conn

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