Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-03-18
OBITUARY.

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In this town, on Monday Evening, the sh inst HoN.
PELEG TALLMAN, aged II years. The life of the de-
ceased eyh bits those great vcsudes of coed and i'll for
early hardships andsurings and subsequent pros
pcrty and that seldom to be recorded with
truth, Of any of his contemporaries lie born in the
town of Tveron, the State of Rhode sland on the path
day Of July, l764 and of strong constitution and vigo
growth At the age of "A he entered New London
on board the Priyateer Soop Beaver. and sailed cruise
in Long Island Sound New York and New Pert then be-
ing possession Of the British. This vessel, commanded
by Capt avens made prizes, and returned in safety to
New London, after cruise of about four months. The
ceased then entered board the Prvaeer Rover Can't
Dennis; Which vessel, her first cruise captured by
the British ship of Reasonable Of "a guns HE was
kept board the prize, and carried HaHifax-There
after few months confinement he taken by the prize
MASTER being then Is years old and put board Robust
"A; thence transferred to British Frigafe and carried to
PenGbscot and landed Bagaduce, Castinc in the
of l779; which place then possession Of the
British and few weeks before the memorable defas of the
American expedition before that place. under the command
Of Gen. Lowell and Commodore Saltonsta. While at this
place the deceased was taken by British Lieutenant to the
Fox Islands, in Penobcot Bay, in tender forging
party and being suffered land he watched opportun
ty and into the woods and concealed himself near
be able observe the British The Island
by man by the name Of Perry, who had abandoned his
were embarng in their boats fired in range of soldiers
that left, and the deceased both of them fall
Perry fled into the woods. The deceased remained conceal
ed three days, when, falling in with Mr. Perry who
true friend to his country he treated by him with great
Kindness and carried by him in to Camden, and
landed there, to seek his home. Having friends
money! he followed the shore on foot Thomaston, and
arrived the residence of the late Gen. Knox, where he
obtained waterp in wood COASTER and arrived in
safety Boston, and proceeded foot to Rhode Island.
On his arrival New Port, which then possessed by
the Americans he entered board the Prvatee Rattle
SNAKE Capt Freeborn and the third day out this vessel
driven ashore Banegat by British fgates and
the hoy pursued by their boats The deceased, with
the of the Prvaeer and two Indians Of her crew,
not willing to be taken-srpped themselves, and jumped
overheard, and for the main shore, distance of
nearly mile. The gunner reached the shore the
deceased succeeded in andng much exhausted and almost
naked The Raesnake afterwards beat the reef she
first struck upon, and drove head the shore, which
aed the of the escape she Immediately
burnt by the British After this the deceased walked back
New London, where he found the Frigate Trmbll 30
guns Capt Nicholson, getting ready for He easily oh
tanned berth board she sailed cruise got safely
clear Of the SOUND and early in June, $780, fell in with the
British armed ship, Watt of about the weight of me-
tai, and with number Of Manes--about l50-of
which, Capt Nicholson, not advised till he had brought
the Trimbull within pistol shot Of the " att Finding I'M
possible board the Watt against such unequal numbers
The only hope of the Trnbul's in the effect Of
her great guns, upon the hull and rigging of the enemy; a
engagement of two hours and fifty minutes both ships
completely crippled in their hulls and rggingand
hauled Oft repair damage, neither ship afterwards being
inclined the action. In this engagement, the loss
Irumbul between Co and 20 men, and the Watt
equal if greater number The deceased station
ed of after quarterback guns of the
Trmbu and the 81 ose of the action received shot
from the Watt, that took off his LEFT the shoulder
joint: wounded the time in the neck and
thigh by grape shot The Tumbu arrived safely in Boston
in craIslcd condition Here the deceased submitted to
anptaon Of his left arm, seveng the shoulder joint and
blade from his bodylie remained in the Hospital till Jan
uary a. ISL, when he took his discharge, and in few
months entered board the Prvaee Shark of 6 guns,
Capt Allen, and sailed cruise for prizes and to annoy
the enemy. Being at three months without much
cess they fallen in with by the British Frigate Bird,
captured, and carried into ST. John New Foundland and
there put board prison slpattorwardS sent by
lle to Boston, Here the deceased Immediately entered
board the Prvater Waxfor of ID guns Capt Rathborn then
late of the L. S. Navy sailed cruise and being out
about six weeks captured by the British Frgao Re-
covery and carried into Kinsae, ireland and confined in
Castle Prison,-and after remaining fourteen months, during
which time about half the prisoners died by small pox and
other dsorders-the remainder to England
the kept till the peace Of l7o3 being when
leased 10 years old. lie from Portsmouth to
ayre in France and six other fellow prisoners walked
Nantz distance of at least 800 mixes destitute Of every
thing and dependant the generosity Of the FRENCH for
bread to eat Thence he passenger to Philadelphia.
In 1885, under the patronage of late Dr. Gardn- of
Boston, he Bath and superintendent the building of
small vessel for the Doctor, of which he sailed mate at
IS month. He rose to command her. He became
distinguished seaman navigator and pilot, having,
while confined by his wound, and while in prison. made
great proficiency the Study of the higher branches CT
Mathematics In few years by merit alone he was promo
ted to the command of an Indaman and after continuing
time in that business, he took command Of armed
letter Of Marque CT % guns. he service in which tbs
vessel engaged hazardous, hut terminated without
any disastrous to Capt. Tallman his crew. As
early 1891 he had improved his fortune not to be
Obliged follow the for living Hewa. very able
and correct merchant, well skilled with the usages Of
trade and by his energy industry and talents accumulated
large fortune In 1912 and 49, he represented this Dis
Congress- and in 1921 and 49, the District in
the Senate Of the State In any aga Ci Country, and
among any Of its inhabitants he would have been a dis
tnguished and risen above his fellows in any thing
he attempted. Possessing great physical strength he was
clear headed, brave and perseverng, with fixed deter
mnaton to carry into effect, and finish what he under.
took He always ready and willing to communicate
WITH advise Others and had peculiar regard for men
of arng life In his style, in speaking and writing he
sententious and originals hardly known say
or do foolish thing In his manners he was plain and
assuming. In f.ct he was man whose character was
strongly marked with lights and shadows, which,
while they show that no perect,-ye that his exam
th,t