Talbot, Silas, 1751-1813

Talbot, a naval officer, was a captain in the Continental Navy during the American Revolution, a New York congressman (1792-1795) and commander of Santo Domingo station (1799-1800).

From the description of Papers, 1778-1806. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122556399

From the guide to the Silas Talbot papers, 1778-1806., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University)

Silas Talbot was born in Dighton, Bristol County, Mass., January 11, 1751; completed preparatory studies; went to sea on a coasting vessel; engaged in mercantile pursuits in Providence, R.I.; was lieutenant and captain in the Revolutionary Army; promoted to the rank of major October 10, 1777 and to lieutenant colonel October 29, 1778; commissioned captain in the Continental Navy September 17, 1779; captured by the British in November 1780 and imprisoned in England until 1781, when he was exchanged and sent to Cherbourg, France; returned to America and resided in Philadelphia, Pa.; moved to Albany, N.Y. and engaged in agricultural pursuits; was a member of the State Assembly in 1792 and 1793; elected to the Third Congress (March 4, 1793-March 3, 1795); again commissioned by President Adams, May 11, 1798, as a captain in the United States Navy; resigned September 21, 1801; died in New York City on June 30, 1813; interred in Trinity Churchyard.

From the description of Letters, 1791-1794. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86164620

U.S. naval officer during the Revolution and afterwards, shipping merchant (Providence, R.I., and Bristol County, Mass.) farmer, land speculator, state legislator, and U.S. representative ftom New York; b. in Bristol County, Mass, ; d. in New York, N.Y.

From the description of Papers, 1767-1867. (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 46540154

U.S. naval officer during the Revolution and afterwards, shipping merchant (Providence, R.I., and Bristol County, Mass.), farmer, land speculator, state legislator, and U.S. representative from New York; b. in Bristol County, Mass.; d. in New York, N.Y.

From the description of Silas Talbot collection, 1767-1867 (bulk 1792-1801). (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 70955669