Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,624, for Nathaniel Talmadge, Connecticut

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SERVICE
NUMBER _____
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Talmadge, Nathaniel S. 18624
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CONTENTS

71 Hampden
6910
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Talmadge
of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by Col Henry in the  time for 7 Days Conn.
State & Milia
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 24 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Mar 1833 and sent  a blary Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $49.98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept " 12.49 $6247
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H  Blain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 20 Page 86

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County — } ff.
On this twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1832. Personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. Oliver B. Morris Esquire Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the said County of Hampden, now sitting, Nathaniel Salmauge, a resident of Ludlow in said County, Commonwealth of Mass aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated; to wit:
That sometime in the month of June 1779, he was drafted at Watertown in the County of New Haven in the State of Connecticut into a Company of State Troops or Militia, commanded by Capt. — Woodruff & marched under his command to a place called Horse Neck, Ct. & was stationed there about three weeks; that he marched from thence under the same command to Quaker Ridge & from thence back to Horse Neck, where he remained a few days & was ordered to New Haven Ct. & his Company was discharged, after having been on duty six weeks; that he served as a private in said Company during the said term & was honorably discharged, with his company by order of the Captain & that he had no written discharge; and that his Company did not join a Regiment during this campaign —
That in the month of June 1780 he was again drafted into the service of the United States, in a Company of State Troops or Militia, at Watertown aforesaid; the Company was commanded by Capt. — Parsons in Colonel Hoyt's Regiment of Infantry, as he believes of the Connecticut line; that he marched to Litchfield, Ct. for inspection & from thence to Reeks Hill & West Point, where he joined the Regiment; that he remained at West Point a short time and was ordered in a Company or detachment to Georgetown, near the enemy's lines & remained in that place & the vicinity till our Army removed into Winter Quarters at the Highlands, N.Y. that he continued on duty till the latter part of the month of

December 1780 or the beginning of the month of January 1781, when he was honorably discharged, having served the full term of six months, for which term he was drafted, exclusive of two or three weeks time occupied in going to, & returning from the Regiment at Head Quarters; and that his discharge was by a General or Regimental order & that he received a written discharge; that the Major of his Regiment was of the name of Walbridge - & the Lieutenant of his Company was a person of the name of Strong, his Ensign's name was Thompson - the Adjutant of his Regiment was of the name of Robinson & the Quarter Master's name was Keeler.
That he was born at Waterbury of course, in that part of the town now called Wolcott and resided there, except when in the service of the United States, until the year 1786 when he removed to said Ludlowe where he has ever since lived; that he was born on the 24 th of July 1763 and that he knows of no record of his age, unless the same be recorded in the Registry of births in the said town of Waterbury; that he has no documentary evidence of his having been in the service of the United States & does not know that any who were acquainted with him in the service are still living, unless it be Chauncy Atkins, who a few years since resided in the Western part of New York or Ohio, but does not know his place of residence.
That he had a discharge in writing after the above mentioned term of six months service, signed by his Adjutant, Robinson, which discharge he has lost.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Richard D. Webb
Sworn to & submitted the day & year aforesaid.

10.4124
Nathaniel Salmondge
Maps
Parate 9 Mro & 15 days
Alm $24.99.
E. A. Clary Esq Present
Jas H. Cook

BRIEF in the case of Nathaniel Talmadge  County of Hampden in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Drafted in 1779 June 1 14 private Capt Woodruff   Drafted 1780 June 6 " " Col Hoyt Capt Parsons  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wadsworth Conn.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jno L Watson  28th feby 1833
Examining Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
N.Y. 18624
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Talmadge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1779 6 weeks Pvt. Woodruff ✓ Conn.   June 1780 Dec. 1780 Parsons Hoyt   Jan. 1781        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Waterbury New Haven Co Conn
Date of application for pension, Aug 27 1832 the cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Sudlow Hampden County Mass.
Age at date of application, born July 24 1763 in that part of Watbury now
Remarks: called Watall + resided there until 1786.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ms
August 15, 1924
Millard S. Tallmage 46 18th St. Buffalo, N.Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.18624, it appears that Nathaniel Talmadge was born July 24, 1763, in that part of Waterbury which was later called Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut.
He enlisted at Waterbury, Connecticut, in June, 1779, and served six weeks as a private in Captain Woodruff's Connecticut Company.
He enlisted in June, 1780, and served six months in Captain Parsons' Company, Colonel Hoyt's Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, while a resident of Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

18 624 INVALID.
File No. 18,624
Nathaniel Talmadge
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 443
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1922 Apr. 3 Hist to Mrs. Luis L. Corbett. 1924. Aug 12. Hist to Mellard S. Talmadge 1925 Mar. 23. Miss NCP V. Talmadge advised of cost of copies. aw. 1925 Apr. 30. Copies mailed to V. Talmadge -

10. 4 1/2 Nathaniel Talmadge
found in the year
1779 — 1 1/2 months
1780 — 6 —

We Ebenezer B. Wright a Clergyman residing in Ludlowe in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & William Pease residing in the same Ludlowe, testify & say that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Holmidge of said Ludlowe, who has subscribed & sworn to a Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress for the relief of the officers & soldiers of the Revolution, passed June 7. A. D. 1832; - that we believe him to be sixty five years of age; - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Ebenezer B. Wright - William Pease
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Hampden County } Sworn to & subscribed by the above named
Ebenezer B. Wright & William Pease this eighth day of August A. D. 1832. Before me James W. Crooks Justice Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that James W. Crooks Esq. before whom the above certificate was verified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that his name thereunto subscribed is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

OMV And the said Court, after investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, hereby declares that the above-named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states - And the Court further certifies that Ebenezer B. Wright who has subscribed the annexed certificate is a Clergyman residing in Ludlow in said County - and that Simon Pease William Pease who has also subscribed the same certificate is a resident of said Ludlow & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Justin Willard Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Talmadge for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Justin Willard Register

Akron, N.Y. July 29, 1924.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Revolutionary Records Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
My cousin, Millard S. Tallmage, has written asking me for the record of our great grand father Nathaniel Talmadge, and I would appreciate it if you send him a copy of it as his daughter wishes to join the D.A.R.
We enlisted twice June 1779, June 1780 and applied for for a pension Aug. 27, 1832 and lived at this time at Ludlow, Hampden Co. Mass.
His wife's name was Anstis, but I have no way of knowing the sir name unless you have the record in your pension claims.
I only knew of four children, Asaph (our grandfather), Spencer, Amelia and Orra, if you have any others on record would appreciate a statement of them.
Thanking you for any assistance you may be able to give
I am
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Inis L. Corbett.
Millard S. Tallmage, 46 -18th Str Buffalo, N.Y.
Mrs. Inis L. Corbett, Akron, N.Y.

Rev. & 1813 Wars Section.
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March 23, 1925.
Miss Virginia Tallmadge, 46 18 th St. Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that if you wish photo- stat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18624, of Nathaniel Tallmadge, the same will be furnished you, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certi- fication, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is three.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secre- tary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Hayes Taylor
Acting Commissioner.
18 3 45 25 70
mentioned in your letter but photographs not furnished

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
April 24. 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Miss Virginia Talbimage ... M. P. ..... No. 180.336 ..... for $ 70/100 ..... , requesting
photostat copy post-office address } as per letter herewith.
..... ..... .....
O. J. RANDALL
.....
Chief Finance Div.
N.C.L.

Request for Photostating (To be prepared in duplicate)
M 6
Ex. aw
OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 1987
Date Apr 25-25
Subject Nathaniel Tahnadge Rev. S 18624
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of 3 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Rev 91821 Secr Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
McNelson
Chief Div. Sect.
Chief Clerk.

46-18" Street.
Buffalo, New York
April 23, 1925
The Acting Commissioner Dept. of the Interior Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find money order for seventy cents ($ .70) for photographic copies, and certification of the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18624. The amount is to cover the cost of photographing three pages, and for certification, as has been
Nathaniel Salmond S 18624 3 pages & certf.
FINANCE DIVISION APR 24 1925 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

mentioned above. ||
I thank you for your past courtesy and promptness in reply.
Yours truly (Miss) Virginia Tallmage
WTS AT ITS JTTNQE to 84 84. Bollo, M. Y.
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46 Eighteenth Street Buffalo, New York February 21, 1925
The Acting Commissioner Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I have your letter of August 15, 1924, in which you gave me information concerning Nathaniel Talmadge, to help me prove my eligibility to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
60m. S18827 3 pgs
However, I have been rather unsuccessful because the records of certain counties are not very complete.

His pension paper, might, however, contain valuable information. Will you please send me a copy of this?
I thank you for past and future favors.
Yours truly (Miss) Virginia Talmage
Repr. to Rev. & 1812 War Section

Akron, N.Y. Mar. 3, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;—
Have you the Revolutionary record of one Nathanial Tallmadge who enlisted from either Springfield or Ludlow Mass.? If there is any of the family record would appreciate that also.
I know he served in the Revolutionary war but being a great grand-daughter I haven't his records and in order to become a D.A.R. I must have them and know of no other place to find them other than in your department.
I thank you for any information you may be able to give me regarding the above. Perhaps the name be spelled in one of three ways but it is all the same family
Tallmadge, Talmadge, Tallmage.
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Inis Lynd Corbett

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Talmadge which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes 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? yes 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? no 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? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 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.