Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36240, for Daniel Porter, Connecticut
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(3-1776)

Service                                           Number

Conn              Porter, Daniel          S36240

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Contents
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Notification sent to
Henry S. Ellsworth Esq
25 October 1820.
      Hartford, Cont.

(172)
Connecticut,
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Daniel Porter,
private,
Capt Prior
Connecticut line   1777.     6 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
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Inscribed on the. Roll of Cont.----------------
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th of April, 1818----------

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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th of April, 1818 and sent to Honorable T.S. Williams
House of Dept. U.S.

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Arrearages to 4th Sept. 1818. 4.30 mo.                        $39.74
Died
Dec 18, 1824       $39.74

Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818      

Continued
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Daniel Porter

Discharge & (indecipherable)
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Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Porter of Windsor Hartford County and State of Connecticut of the age of seventy seven years under oath declare and say, that I enlisted into the Second Connecticut Regiment on the 1 day of May 1777 in said Windsor at the house of John Tilley, under Capt Abner Prior of said Windsor, after enlistment I joined the army at Rigfield Connecticut in the month of July 1777 from there I went to Peakskill New York Later there joined the main army and went to Valley Forge being then under Colonel Phillip B Bradley in Washington's brigade. From Valley Forge I returned to the Jerseys where the army was united at Ticonderoga. After the battle of Mommonth in which I was engaged I went to Kings Ferry on north river. About the year 1780 I was transferred in Col
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Smith's regiment in the same brigade and then regiment I continued in until the [illegible] 7 day June 1783 when I was honorably discharged by a discharge under the hand of Genl George Washinton counter signed by S Trumbull June. I enlisted on said 1 May 1777 for the war only as appears by said discharge which I received and have always retained in my hand until the present time. And I Daniel Porter do further declare and say that by reason of misfortune and ill health and reduced circumstances of life I am in need of assistance from my country for support, all which is sworn to in furtherance of an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary was and I the said Daniel have annexed my discharge hereto. and I further say that I have never received any pension from the United [obscured]. I am a resident person of the
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United States
this 6 April with City of Hartford State of Connecticut
Daniel Porter

State of Connecticut County of Hartford April the 6th 1818 Personally appeared the above named Daniel Porter & made Solemn Oath that the facts stated in his deposition aforesaid then the Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County


Sherman Rowland and Remembrance 
Crane Sheldon both of Windsor Hartford County and State of Connecticut testify and say that we have known Daniel Porter of Windsor who signed the above deposition and has this day delivered up the annexed [smudged]  discharge. that said Porter enlisted into the continental army in May 1777 under Capt Abner Prior into the second Connecitcut
regiment under the command of Col Bradley and afterwards under command of Col Swift. That said Porter enlisted for the war and served til the 7 day of June 1783 when he
was discharged from the army and returned to Windsor - that said Porter and
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Is a man of good character
circumstances in life is in need of
assistance from his country and now 
we further say that said Porter served
in the same company and seiand
brigade with us, and that the
God was Genl Huntington and
this may not
ated Hartford April 6 1818
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Sherman Roland
Comdr Sheldon 
State 
of Connecticut County of
Hartford April the 6th
1818 ┃
Personally approved the Sherman Rowland and
Remembrence  Sheldon the signer of the forgoing
deposition and made Solemn Oath that the facts therein
Stated are true
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court
for the County of Hartford aforesaid
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Daniel Porter
172
Con
Septr 1818
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of HARTFORD, ss. Special County Court, or Court of Common Pleas, holden by order of the
Chief Judge of said Court, on the first Tuesday of August, 1820.
On this 1st day of August, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Daniel Porter
aged 70 years, resident in Windsor in the County of Hartford, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: in Capt Priors Company Bradleys regiment about two years seven months, and then was transferred into Capt Morris Company Col Swifts Regiment and Huntingtons Brigade & there served until discharged at the Highland in June 1783 by Genl George Washington which discharge is transmitted to the War department, that the time of making original declaration for a pension was 14th April 1818 and that the number of the Pension Certificate is 172
"And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
One Old Horse $20
One Cow 15
One one Horse Waggon 8
One old sleigh 4
6 Chairs 3
2. Old tables 3
$53
I owe Increase Mather - 25
Timothy Phelps 15
Allen M Mather 8
Shaddens South 15
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that my family consists of myself and my wife aged 74 she is very feeble in health and being sick 20 years so as not to do but little or nothing for the family that my occupation is that of a farmer & butcher my health is not rugged on account of a heart which is often times very painful and wholly incapacitates me from business.
Daniel Porter
Sworn to and declared by said Daniel Porter on the 1st day of August 1820 before said court and it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty three dollars [strike out "and [blank] cents."]
I Thomas Chester clerk of the county court or court of common pleas in and for the county of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 26 day of August 1820.
Th Chester
Clerk of the county court or court of common pleas in and for said county of Hartford
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June 24, 1932

Daniel Porter  S.3(number six)240
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BA J/AWF

Captain Herman M. Gunn
Hospital Company No. 135
Ashland, Ohio

Dear Sir:

   The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.3(number six)240, based upon the military service of Daniel Porter in that war.

   Daniel Porter enlisted in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, May 1, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Abner Prior's Company,
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June 24, 1932

BA J/MMHF

Captain Herman M. Gunn
Hospital Company No. 135
Ashland, Ohio

Dear Sir:

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Enos and Nathaniel Gunn, Gideon Candee, Ard and Doctor Benjamin Warner and Doctor Daniel Porter, all of Connecticut, and William Reed, of New York, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

   A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service in that war, of Enos and Nathaniel Gunn, Gideon Candee, or Ard Warner.

   The record of the only solider named Daniel Porter, who served in the Connecticut Troops or who applied for pension from that state, that has been found, is furnished herewith.

   In order to identify the records of the particular soldiers named Benjamin Warner and William Reed, in whom you are interested, it will be necessary to have some of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.

   It is very much regretted that your letter has not been answered earlier, but the demand for Revolutionary War data is great and the clerical force available for furnishing such data is limited,

 Very truly yours

A. D. HILIER
Assistant to Administrator
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36240
INVALID
Revy
File No. 36,240
Daniel Porter Priv Rev War
Act: 18th March 1831
Index:-Vol: 2, Page 485
[Arrangement of 1870]
1928 June 4 photos to Geo Nick Roberts see case of Ogias Bissell S. 37764 Rev WCS
1928 July 23 1928 Hist to Mrs. Alice P Austin AWS
1932 June 24 Hist to Capt H. M. Gunn EES
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July 23, 1928

Mrs. Alice P. Austin
113 E. Henley St.
Olean, N.Y.

Madam:
   I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim
 S. 3(number six)240, it appears that Daniel Porter enlisted in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, May 1, 1777 and served as a private in Captain Abner Prior's Company, Colonel Philip B. Bradley's Connecticut Regiment, he was in the battle of Monmouth, and about 1780 was transferred to Captain Morris' Company, Colonel Swift's Second Connecticut Regiment, from which he was discharged, June 7, 1783.
   He was allowed pension on his application executed April six, 1818, at which time he was living in Windsor, Connecticut, aged sixty seven years.
   In 1820 he referred to his wife as aged seventy four years, but did not state her name. There are no further data as to family.
           Respectfully,   

           WINFIELD SCOTT
           Commissioner.
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
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PVT 1812
HOSPITAL COMPANY No. 135
112th Medical Regiment
ASHLAND, OHIO
March 31, 1932.
Director of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
I should like to know if any of the following men received pensions for service during the War of the Revolution.
Enos Gunn, from the State of Conniticut [Connecticut]
Nathaniel Gunn " " " " "
Dideon Candee " " " " "
Ard Warner " " " " "
Dr. Benj. Warner " " " " "
Dr. Daniel Porter " " " " 
Wm. Reed " " " " New York [illegible]
If possible I would like their organizations also.
Thanking you in advance, for any information that you may give me, I am,
Very truly yours,
Herman M. Gunn, Capt. M.C.
Comdg.
[handwritten noted pointing to Dr. Daniel Porter] only who [illegible] Conn trps or who apr for pen. for that state
[oval shaped stamp to faded to read except year] 1932
[handwritten note] No Wm Reed per [illegible] NY or other spell
[circular stamp] Received Apr 2 1932 Record Section Pension Files Sub-Division
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Olian N.Y. Sept 29 '21

To the
Commissioner of Pensioners
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir 
Can you give me verification of Private Daniel Porters' record as a Pensioner of Revolutionary War? He was in Capt. Prior's Co., and later transferred to Captain Munson's. Co.
  Thanking you in advance for required information I am respectfully
          Mrs. Alice Porter Austin
          113 E. Henley St.
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By His Excellency
GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq;
General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the
United States of America.

There's are to CERTIFY that the Bearer herein
Daniel Porter Soldier
in the Second Connecticut Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from May 1, 1777 to the 7th of June, 1783 and being inlifted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HeadQuarters the 8th day of June

G Washington

By His Excellency's Command,

(signature undecipherable)

REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
(signature indecipherable) Adjutant

The above Daniel Porter
has been honored with the Badge of Merit for Six 
Years faithful service. (signature indecipherable)
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[document is partially obliterated by tape down the middle]
Head-Qua[ters] June 12th 1783
The within Certific[ate] [s]hall not avail the bearer as a discharge, until the R[illegible] of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which [illegible] nd until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is [illegible]sidered as being on furlough.
George [Wash]ington