Officer in the Continental Army and in the Continental Navy during the Revolutionary War (1751 - 1813), who went on to command the USS Constitution from 1799 to 1801. ALS, three pages on two adjoining sheets plus one additional leaf, 7.5 x 9.5, September 20, 1794. Letter to John Porteous, in part: "I have taken the liberty to inclose you my account for the time spent in procuring the Bridge to be erected over the West Canada Creek. You will please to observe that by Law the Commissioners were to be paid by the Several Countys where the work was done. I shall also inclose you an order on the Treasurer of your County for the Money." On the second integral sheet, Talbot pens a note to the "Treasurer of the County of Herkimer," in part: "Please to pay to John Porteous Esqr. whatever sum may be allow'd me for my services in erecting the Bridge over Canada Crick in the above named County." On a separate sheet, he pens an invoice for £8.16.0: "To his services in attendance at three different times as one of the Commissioners appointed by Law to Erect a Bridge over the west Canada Creek." In very good to fine condition, with scattered toning and staining, and seal-related paper loss to the integral address leaf.Format: ALS