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| ====== 171. Thomas Youngs Seymour ====== | ====== 171. Thomas Youngs Seymour ====== | ||
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| 171. MAJ. THOMAS YOUNGS< | 171. MAJ. THOMAS YOUNGS< | ||
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| Trumbull, 22 Sept. 1777. | Trumbull, 22 Sept. 1777. | ||
| - | > "Sir | + | < |
| - | > | + | "Sir\\ |
| - | > hope it may give some pleasure & Satisfaction-- I am with very great | + | I have the Honor to inclose your Excellency Copy of my Sons Letter, &\\ |
| - | > Esteem | + | hope it may give some pleasure & Satisfaction-- I am with very great\\ |
| - | > Your Exc< | + | Esteem\\ |
| - | > most ob< | + | Your Exc< |
| - | > | + | most ob< |
| - | > Tho< | + | humble serv< |
| + | Tho< | ||
| + | </ | ||
| The enclosed letter, a copy of that written from Camp by Thomas Y. Seymour, | The enclosed letter, a copy of that written from Camp by Thomas Y. Seymour, | ||
| reads: | reads: | ||
| - | > " | + | < |
| - | > | + | " |
| - | > I now attempt to give a relation of an Engag[e]ment between the Enemys | + | |
| - | > whole Force & Gen< | + | I now attempt to give a relation of an Engag[e]ment between the Enemys\\ |
| - | > instant between some Advanced Parties till noon, soon after which it became | + | whole Force & Gen< |
| - | > General, and an unusual Fire continued the whole day, we obliging the Enemy | + | instant between some Advanced Parties till noon, soon after which it became\\ |
| - | > to quit the Field for three times, though they obstinately contended to keep | + | General, and an unusual Fire continued the whole day, we obliging the Enemy\\ |
| - | > possession of it, -- the Action was Bloody & would undoubtedly have been | + | to quit the Field for three times, though they obstinately contended to keep\\ |
| - | > decided, had not the Night parted us.--in the Course of the day 1000 were killed | + | possession of it, -- the Action was Bloody & would undoubtedly have been\\ |
| - | > of the Enemy, & 46 taken Prisoners all british Troops, as they were in Front, | + | decided, had not the Night parted us.--in the Course of the day 1000 were killed\\ |
| - | > & we lost in the above Action 34 kill'd 120 wounded & missing.--Some officers | + | of the Enemy, & 46 taken Prisoners all british Troops, as they were in Front,\\ |
| - | > of Distinction were lost on our side, such as two Colonels and some of a | + | & we lost in the above Action 34 kill'd 120 wounded & missing.--Some officers\\ |
| - | > less degree, the Militia of our State was engaged, & behaved bravely--Cap< | + | of Distinction were lost on our side, such as two Colonels and some of a\\ |
| - | > Wadsworth of Hartford in particular has done himself eternal Honor, tho' | + | less degree, the Militia of our State was engaged, & behaved bravely--Cap< |
| - | > I am afraid [the] good man is mortally wounded--One of M< | + | Wadsworth of Hartford in particular has done himself eternal Honor, tho'\\ |
| - | > was instantly killed after acting the soldier.--Our Tents are all Struck, and | + | I am afraid [the] good man is mortally wounded--One of M< |
| - | > we momently expect to put an end to the Warr in this department, god | + | was instantly killed after acting the soldier.--Our Tents are all Struck, and\\ |
| - | > grant us success in a day so big with Jmportant Events--Gen< | + | we momently expect to put an end to the Warr in this department, god\\ |
| - | > the Rear of the Enemy, & will disappoint all possible hopes of their Retreat; | + | grant us success in a day so big with Jmportant Events--Gen< |
| - | > their Situation, a[s] I observed in a former Letter is desperate, for they | + | the Rear of the Enemy, & will disappoint all possible hopes of their Retreat;\\ |
| - | > fought as if it was so, yet the Spirit of our Troops & Consciousness of the | + | their Situation, a[s] I observed in a former Letter is desperate, for they\\ |
| - | > Justice of our Cause made us an Overmatch for them--The Army still | + | fought as if it was so, yet the Spirit of our Troops & Consciousness of the\\ |
| - | > Continue in Spirits and are doubly animated from the late Engag[e]ment-- | + | Justice of our Cause made us an Overmatch for them--The Army still\\ |
| - | > I still Continue to be in health notwithstanding I experience great fatigues-- | + | Continue in Spirits and are doubly animated from the late Engag[e]ment--\\ |
| - | > I am &c-- | + | I still Continue to be in health notwithstanding I experience great fatigues--\\ |
| - | > | + | I am &c--\\ |
| - | > P.S. Various Reports say Gen< | + | Tho< |
| - | > abovementioned--we are this day joined by 200 Indians of the Onoiada Tribe | + | P.S. Various Reports say Gen< |
| - | > & with the Riflemen are now gone to beat up the Enemys quarters--This | + | abovementioned--we are this day joined by 200 Indians of the Onoiada Tribe\\ |
| - | > Letter I hope will be excused as it was written on my knee under Arms-- | + | & with the Riflemen are now gone to beat up the Enemys quarters--This\\ |
| - | > Camp advanced of Still Water Sep< | + | Letter I hope will be excused as it was written on my knee under Arms--\\ |
| + | Camp advanced of Still Water Sep< | ||
| + | </ | ||
| Burgoyne' | Burgoyne' | ||
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| the Pension Office at Washington. | the Pension Office at Washington. | ||
| - | > "I, Susan Seymour, formerly Susan Bull, hereby certify that the annexed | + | < |
| - | > record taken from my Prayer Book is a true record of my marriage to | + | "I, Susan Seymour, formerly Susan Bull, hereby certify that the annexed\\ |
| - | > Thomas Y. Seymour, and the oldest record I possess. | + | record taken from my Prayer Book is a true record of my marriage to\\ |
| - | > (Signed) Susan Seymour. | + | Thomas Y. Seymour, and the oldest record I possess.\\ |
| - | > Sworn to, etc." | + | (Signed) Susan Seymour.\\ |
| + | Sworn to, etc." | ||
| + | </ | ||
| Then follows a page cut out of an old prayer book, being Psalter for the | Then follows a page cut out of an old prayer book, being Psalter for the | ||
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| entry in ink as follows: | entry in ink as follows: | ||
| - | > " | + | < |
| - | > Their Children. | + | " |
| - | > Tho. S. Seymour, born 6 Sept., 1785. | + | Their Children.\\ |
| - | > Mary Ann Seymour, born 16 June. 1789. | + | Tho. S. Seymour, born 6 Sept., 1785.\\ |
| - | > John Jay Seymour, born 5 Oct., 1791. | + | Mary Ann Seymour, born 16 June. 1789.\\ |
| - | > Charlotte Ann Seymour, born 19 Oct., 1794. | + | John Jay Seymour, born 5 Oct., 1791.\\ |
| - | > James Davenport Seymour, born 19 Dec., 1797, | + | Charlotte Ann Seymour, born 19 Oct., 1794.\\ |
| - | > | + | James Davenport Seymour, born 19 Dec., 1797,\\ |
| - | > Susan Elizabeth Seymour, born 6 May, 1800. | + | who died 2 June, 1802.\\ |
| - | > James Edward Seymour, born 21 Dec., 1802. | + | Susan Elizabeth Seymour, born 6 May, 1800.\\ |
| - | > Egbert Davenport Seymour, born 9 Oct., 1806." | + | James Edward Seymour, born 21 Dec., 1802.\\ |
| + | Egbert Davenport Seymour, born 9 Oct., 1806." | ||
| + | </ | ||
| In addition, she filed the following: | In addition, she filed the following: | ||
| - | > "Being requested on behalf of Mrs. Seymour, widow of Thomas Y. | + | < |
| - | > Seymour, Esqr., late of Hartford, deceased. to state what I know respecting | + | "Being requested on behalf of Mrs. Seymour, widow of Thomas Y.\\ |
| - | > the said Seymour having served in the American Army during the Revolutionary | + | Seymour, Esqr., late of Hartford, deceased. to state what I know respecting\\ |
| - | > War, do say, that all the information I have was derived from said | + | the said Seymour having served in the American Army during the Revolutionary\\ |
| - | > Seymour himself with whom I was in habits of friendly intercourse for many | + | War, do say, that all the information I have was derived from said\\ |
| - | > years after the war. Major Seymour told me that he belonged to the Army | + | Seymour himself with whom I was in habits of friendly intercourse for many\\ |
| - | > of 1776, and served in New York in the memorable campaign of that year. | + | years after the war. Major Seymour told me that he belonged to the Army\\ |
| - | > That he belonged to the Northern Army in 1777 and was present at the surrender | + | of 1776, and served in New York in the memorable campaign of that year.\\ |
| - | > of Burgoyne, and that he then commanded the only troop of horse that | + | That he belonged to the Northern Army in 1777 and was present at the surrender\\ |
| - | > belonged to that army. That he escorted the British officers to their station | + | of Burgoyne, and that he then commanded the only troop of horse that\\ |
| - | > in the neighborhood of Boston, and that he received from Gen. Burgoyne a | + | belonged to that army. That he escorted the British officers to their station\\ |
| - | > present of a very beautiful leopard skin to be used as a cover for the saddle | + | in the neighborhood of Boston, and that he received from Gen. Burgoyne a\\ |
| - | > in testimony of the General' | + | present of a very beautiful leopard skin to be used as a cover for the saddle\\ |
| - | > which he performed his duty. The leopard skin I have often seen Major | + | in testimony of the General' |
| - | > Seymour use while commanding the Horse Guards in this town. And I | + | which he performed his duty. The leopard skin I have often seen Major\\ |
| - | > further say that according to my recollection, | + | Seymour use while commanding the Horse Guards in this town. And I\\ |
| - | > say he retired from the Army in the year 1778 and entered upon the study | + | further say that according to my recollection, |
| - | > of the law." | + | say he retired from the Army in the year 1778 and entered upon the study\\ |
| - | > Hartford, Aug. 13, 1838. | + | of the law."\\ |
| - | > | + | Hartford, Aug. 13, 1838.\\ |
| - | > Sworn to, etc. | + | (Signed) Nathl. Terry.\\ |
| - | > New Haven, 11 Aug., 1836. | + | Sworn to, etc.\\ |
| + | New Haven, 11 Aug., 1836. | ||
| + | </ | ||
| - | > Mr. Jesse Charlton, | + | < |
| - | > | + | Mr. Jesse Charlton,\\ |
| - | > Your letter of the 9th is received, and in reply I have to say that I left | + | Sir:\\ |
| - | > the service in February, 1777, about the time that Col. Sheldon' | + | Your letter of the 9th is received, and in reply I have to say that I left\\ |
| - | > Light Horse (in which Mr. T. Y. Seymour commanded a company of troop), | + | the service in February, 1777, about the time that Col. Sheldon' |
| - | > was raised. I therefore had personally no knowledge of his military service. | + | Light Horse (in which Mr. T. Y. Seymour commanded a company of troop),\\ |
| - | > But his reputation for gallantry and faithful conduct was such and so unquestioned | + | was raised. I therefore had personally no knowledge of his military service.\\ |
| - | > that I felt myself perfectly justified in introducing his portrait in the | + | But his reputation for gallantry and faithful conduct was such and so unquestioned\\ |
| - | > picture of the Surrender of Burgoyne, and I have not the smallest doubt that | + | that I felt myself perfectly justified in introducing his portrait in the\\ |
| - | > his widow has a just title to whatever compensation the Government of the | + | picture of the Surrender of Burgoyne, and I have not the smallest doubt that\\ |
| - | > United States are accustomed to bestow upon the widows of their meritorious | + | his widow has a just title to whatever compensation the Government of the\\ |
| - | > deceased officers of the Revolutionary War. With hearty wishes that Mrs. | + | United States are accustomed to bestow upon the widows of their meritorious\\ |
| - | > Seymour' | + | deceased officers of the Revolutionary War. With hearty wishes that Mrs.\\ |
| - | > Your obedient servant, | + | Seymour' |
| - | > | + | Your obedient servant,\\ |
| + | (Signed) Jno. Trumbull. | ||
| + | </ | ||
| The will of Susan Seymour of Bridgeport, Conn., dated 31 Dec. 1838, proved in | The will of Susan Seymour of Bridgeport, Conn., dated 31 Dec. 1838, proved in | ||
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| ^ Children by second wife: ^^^^ | ^ Children by second wife: ^^^^ | ||
| - | | 262. | i. | [[262.thomas|THOMAS S.]]< | + | | 262. | i. | [[262.thomas_s|THOMAS S.]]< |
| | | ii. | MARY ANN, b. 16 June 1789; d. at Hadley, Mass., 16 Jan. 1858; m. at Hartford, 4 May 1814, REV. JOHN< | | | ii. | MARY ANN, b. 16 June 1789; d. at Hadley, Mass., 16 Jan. 1858; m. at Hartford, 4 May 1814, REV. JOHN< | ||
| | | iii. | JOHN JAY, b. 5 Oct. 1791; supposed to have been drowned while escaping from a British vessel in Chesapeake Bay, having been impressed into the British service. || | | | iii. | JOHN JAY, b. 5 Oct. 1791; supposed to have been drowned while escaping from a British vessel in Chesapeake Bay, having been impressed into the British service. || | ||
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| | | | 7. | //Joseph Egbert//, b. 24 Feb. 1840; m. 24 Dec. 1869, Cora Rebecca Fuller. | | | | | 7. | //Joseph Egbert//, b. 24 Feb. 1840; m. 24 Dec. 1869, Cora Rebecca Fuller. | | ||
| | | vii. | JAMES EDWARD, b. 21 Dec. 1802; d. 10 Mar. 1816. || | | | vii. | JAMES EDWARD, b. 21 Dec. 1802; d. 10 Mar. 1816. || | ||
| - | | | viii. | EGBERT DAVENPORT, b. 9 Oct. 1806; d. at Charleston, S. C., in 1837; m. at New York, N.Y., in 1828, SARAH ANN WILLIAMS, of Jamaica, L.I. They had one daughter:\ I. Elvira Adelaide< | + | | | viii. | EGBERT DAVENPORT, b. 9 Oct. 1806; d. at Charleston, S.C., in 1837; m. at New York, N.Y., in 1828, SARAH ANN WILLIAMS, of Jamaica, L.I. They had one daughter:\ I. Elvira Adelaide< |
| - | MARY ANN< | + | **MARY ANN< |
| Major Thomas' | Major Thomas' | ||
| - | > | + | < |
| - | > gentle tones, and even her white dimity dress and black mantle, were well and | + | Her elegant form, her noble and benignant countenance, |
| - | > long remembered (p.86). She had the rare merit of daring to be singular, more | + | gentle tones, and even her white dimity dress and black mantle, were well and\\ |
| - | > mild and more uniformly genial, with more blandness of manner and much | + | long remembered (p.86). She had the rare merit of daring to be singular, more\\ |
| - | > more //tact// than her husband, she was equally brave and detennined. (" | + | mild and more uniformly genial, with more blandness of manner and much\\ |
| - | > New England Minister of Sixty Years Ago," by Rev. Sereno D. Clark, Boston, | + | more //tact// than her husband, she was equally brave and detennined. ("The\\ |
| - | > 1877, pp. 80-90.) | + | New England Minister of Sixty Years Ago," by Rev. Sereno D. Clark, Boston,\\ |
| + | 1877, pp. 80-90.) | ||
| + | </ | ||
| The book in question contains accounts of several Seymours, -- members of Mrs. | The book in question contains accounts of several Seymours, -- members of Mrs. | ||
| Woodbridge' | Woodbridge' | ||
| - | STEPHEN EDWARD< | + | **STEPHEN EDWARD< |
| wings conjoined in lure, forming the paternal coat of the family, in his | wings conjoined in lure, forming the paternal coat of the family, in his | ||
| correspondence, | correspondence, | ||
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| by the latter' | by the latter' | ||
| Juliana Seymour, and thus a cousin of Mr. Fuller. | Juliana Seymour, and thus a cousin of Mr. Fuller. | ||
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