Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 2122-100, for David Talbot, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Yalbot, David or Yalbert.
B.L.Wt. 2122-100
CONTENTS

Boston. Massachusetts.
September 23 d 1895
Sir
Your letter of the 19 th Inst., enclosing a Land Warrant N o 2122, issued to the Divirees of David Talbot Esq., who was a Soldier in the Mass ts , line, of the Revolutionary Army, is received. The receipt of which is hereby acknowledged.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Serv t
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Secretary of War Bounty Land Office Washington

David Tolbert's Heirs of & Devisees of David Tolbert & Nehitable Tolbert

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
State of Massachusetts } ss. Norfolk County. }
I, David Talbert Warren a Grandson and devisee heir at law to David Talbert deceased, do upon oath testify and declare, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, David Talbert aforesaid, about, or in the year 1777 entered, or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of "During the War:" and that he continued in the service aforesaid, until the close of the same, when he received an honorable discharge at the termination thereof, from the Fourth Regiment of the Massachusetts line commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson; and when he was a Private
I further testify that my late Grandfather, said David Talbert formerly resided in Canton, (formerly Stoughton) in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and departed this life in Dorchester in said County in the year 1813, I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to David Talbert aforesaid, on the part of the United States, nor do I believe he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever:
Therefore, KNOW All Men By these Presents, that I David Talbert Warren aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Reuben Baldwin of Freehold in the State of New York my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Bounty Land due me & the other devisee heir at law of David Talbert aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this seventh day of September in the year 1835.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of Ernestus Worthington
David Talbert Warren
Norfolk County, ss.
Be it known that on this Seventh day of September in the year 1835 Before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared David Talbert Warren subscriber to the above declaration, who made solemn oath to the truth of the same: and likewise acknowledged the power of attorney thereunto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; dated at Dedham in said County the day and year above mentioned.
Ernestus Worthington Justice of the Peace. Notary Public for said County
State of Massachusetts } ss. Norfolk County. }
I, James Ware Clerk of the Court of Norfolk County, do hereby certify, that Ernestus Worthington Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn, and the subjoined power of attorney purports to have been acknowledged, is and was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, duly commissioned sworn and qualified in and for the County of Norfolk by law to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name at Dedham this 8th day of September in the year 1835.
James Ware

Copy of the Will of David Talbot

David Talbot N o . 2122.

In the name of God Amen I. David Talbot of Lanton in the County of Norfolk and State or Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but now re- =iding in Dorchester, and in the above County and State, being weak in body, but of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory, blessed be Almighty God for the Same. Do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following (That is to say) First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mehitable, her heir and assigns forever, all my real and personal estate of every description and lastly I give and bequeath the same to my said beloved wife Mehitable, whom I hereby appoint Sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the eighteenth day of No- =vember in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.
David Talbot (Seal)
Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named David Talbot to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses to the same
Samuel Caplin
Daniel Withington
Isaac Caplin
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Norfolk S.S. at a Court of Probate holden at Dedham in and for the County of Norfolk - on the first Tuesday of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen being the fourth day of said Month - The foregoing Instrument purporting to be the last

will and Testament of David Talbot late of Canton in the said County yeoman, deceased, being presented for Probate by Mehitable Talbot the executrix then- =in named, - Samuel Caper & Daniel Withington witnesses thereto Subscribed. appear and made oath that they saw the said David Talbot Sign Seal, and heard him publish the said Instrument to be his last Will and Testament - and that they with Jacob Capen Subscribed their names thereto - as witnesses in the presence of the said Testator; and that he was then, to the best of their discernment, of sound and disposing Mind - I do therefore by virtue of the power and authority given me, hereby approve and allow the said Ins- =trument as the last will and Testament of the before named deceased, and do decree that it have full force and effect as such - according to the law in that case provided - Given under my hand and Seal of office the day and year above written Wm Heath Judge of Probate
Norfolk S.S. in Probate Court at Dedham within and for the same County of Norfolk on Tuesday the fourth day of January 1814 - ordered that Mehitable Talbot Executrix of the last will and Testament of David Talbot late of Canton deceased, advertise notifications of her being executrix as above said - by posting the same up in some public places at Canton in said County and by publishing it in the Dedham Gazette printed in Dedham within three months - Given under my hand the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen Samuel Haven Register Wm Heath Judge of Probate a true Copy as appears Attest J. H. Cobb Reg. Probate

Copy of the Will of Mehitable Talbot
1

In the name of God Amen—
I, Mchitable Talbot of Canton, County of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts, widow—considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life—and being of Sound disposing Mind and memory blessed be almighty God for the same, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, in Manner and form following that is to say:— Item 1 st It is my will and pleasure that my Executor hereafter named shall settle and pay all my Just debts and funeral charges, from the proceeds of my personal estate,—should that be insufficient—then to sell such portion of my real estate as may be necessary to discharge them— Item 2 d I give and bequeath to my kind and well beloved brothers and Sisters Namely to Samuel Capen Joseph Capen Ephraim Capen—Abigail Bancroft, And Anna Bliss wife of Samuel Bliss all my wearing apparel and household furniture, that may remain after the payment of debts as aforesaid,—to be equally divided jointly between them and their children— Item 3 d I give and bequeath to my beloved Grandchildren to wit. To David Talbot Warren, Charles Warren—Salome Anna Warren—Children of Phillips Warren—and Gratis, his wife now residing at Detroit Michigan Territory and to their other child born to them at Detroit or to the survivors or survivors of my said Grandchildren all the residue of my estate both real and personal in equal proportions— Item 4 th And it is my further pleasure, that should my Grandson David Talbot Warren wish to return and occupy my real estate, then the said estate shall be be appraised—and the said David shall hold the same in his own right forever, by paying his surviving brothers and Sisters their respective shares,—but should the said David decline so to receive said estate for his own improvement, then it is my will, and I do hereby empower my Executor hereafter named, to sell all my real estate and pay to each of my aforesaid Grandchildren his or her share, when they arrive at the age of Twenty one years respectively and not sooner— And lastly I do constitute and appoint Mr Elijah Spare of Canton Sole Executor of this my last will and Testament—hereby revoking all former Wills by me Made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand

and Seal this Twentyninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty Seven
Mehitable Talbot (Seal)
Signed Sealed—published and declared by the above named Mehitable Talbot to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the Testator—
Thomas French Isaac Horton Nathl French
Commonwealth of Massachusetts—
(L.S) Norfolk S.S. At a court of Probate held at Dedham in and for the County of Norfolk on the first Tuesday of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, being the second day of said Month— The foregoing Instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mehitable Talbot late of Canton in Said County widow deceased, being presented for Probate by Elijah Spare the Executor therein named—Thomas French Isaac Horton—and Nathaniel French witnesses thereto subscribed, appear and make oath that they saw the said Mehitable Talbot, sign, seal, and heard her pub= =lish the said Instrument, to be her last Will and Test= =ament, and that they subscribed their names thereto, as witnesses in the presence of the said Testator, and that she was then to the best of their discernment of sound and disposing Mind; I do therefore by virtue of the power and authority given me hereby approve and allow the said Instrument as the last Will and Testament of the before named Mehitable Talbot deceased— Given under my hand and Seal of office, the day and year above written— Sh Leland Judge of Probate Norfolk S.S. at a court of Probate held at Dedham in Said County on the first Tuesday of February A.D. 1830—A Certain Instrument purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mehitable Talbot late of Canton in the Said County of Norfolk widow deceased—

in which Elijah Spare of Canton in the County aforesaid is named Executor, having been duly proved, and the said Elijah Spare having signified his acceptance of the said trust, — It is hereby decreed that he be admitted therein and commissioned accordingly, he giving bonds to return an Inventory of the said Testators estate and render an account of his administration thereof according to law — It is also ordered that the said Executor give notice of his appointment to said trust, by posting up notifications thereof in some public places at Canton aforesaid, and by publishing the same in the newspaper called the Columbian Centinel printed in Boston within three Months — It is further decreed that a warrant in due form of law issue to Thomas French Esq. Isaac Norton and Alexander French yeoman all of Canton aforesaid To Take an Inventory of all the real and personal estate of the said deceased, and appraise the same according to law — Sh d Leland Judge of Probate —
A true copy as of record appears
Attest Jonathan H. Cobb Reg: Probate Co. of Norfolk
Norfolk. Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dedham Sept. 11 A.D. 1835
Then personally appeared David Talbot Warren a credible witness & made oath that the name of the "other child born to them at Detroit" referred to in the third item of the foregoing is wife Myra Capen Warren that she is still living at Detroit.
before me Jonathan H. Cobb Justice of the Peace

Affidavit of Mr Laban Lewis.

I Laban Lewis of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sworn as to testimony and say, that I am seventy one years of age, and that I was formerly well acquainted with David Talbot late of this town deceased, he was a near neighbour of mine, and has done many days labor for me in former times. I always understood from his own mouth that he the said David was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served through the whole of the same, and I have frequently heard him narrate many occurrences that transpired during his services aforesaid - The said David died while on a visit to Dorchester in the County aforesaid and was buried in that town, over twenty years since.
I was also formerly well acquainted with the wife of said David, whose name was Mettatable, and also with one of the grandchildren of said Mettatable Talbot whose name is David Talbot Warren, who, with several others of his brothers and sisters are the devisees of the aforesaid Mettatable Talbot deceased.
Laban Lewis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Norfolk ss. Canton September 10, 1835.
Then personally appeared the above named Laban Lewis and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true.
Before me Thomas French Just. Peace
A.B.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Laban Lewis, and know him to be a man of good character and standing in society and of undoubted veracity and truth.
Thomas French

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
I James Ware Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk. Hereby certify that Thomas French Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken is a Justice of peace in and for said County duly appointed Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office and that his signatures within are genuine and true being well acquaint- ed with the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Common- wealth at Dedham this eleventh day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty four
James Ware Clerk