Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2341, for Richard Porterfield, Virginia
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SERVICE                                                                                                                                   
Continental  (Va.)                             
      Porterfield Richard
Louisa

NUMBER	W.2341	                                         					BLWt 26764-160-55
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19.256.   R
East Tennessee
Richard Porterfield
of Greene Cty in the State of Ten
who was a Private in the Compy. commanded
by Captain Fauntleroy, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Washington in the Virginia
line, for the term of two years.

Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 29 of July 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of May 1824
and Sent to Hon John Blair
H Rep
Arrears to 4th of March 1824  57.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1824  48
$105.86
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
March 1 1823
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[Left hand side]

See letter to Hon'ble
John Blair, House
of Reps  Dec. 29th 1823

[Right hand side]

17,199
Richard Porterfield
Anderson Co. Tennessee
Pension Certificate
10, July, 1820.
---
Col Washington's req
Virg'a line, Spring of 
1779 to 1781- 2 yrs.
=======
Not found on the rolls
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The testimony, on oath,
of two or more disinterested
and credible persons, certified as such
by the judge, proving
9 months service, in
continuance, on continental establish.
is required

Arthur Crozier agent
Clinton town  Tennessee
Rec'd  29  July 18[illegible]
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State of Tennessee
Anderson County
On this 10th day of July 1820 personally
appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record by the laws of this State, Richard Porterfield of the County and State aforesaid, aged about
Fifty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March
1818 and the first of May 1820 - that he the said Richard Porterfield inlisted in the State of Virginia during the war in the spring of 1779 in the Company commanded by Capt Fantleroy, who was detached, as well as his memory serve him,
from the 1st to the 3rd Regiment of Virginia Cavalry-
Commanded by Colonel William Washington in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental establishment
That he continued to serve in the said Corps untill the Battle at Campdon) which was he thinks about two years) he served In the army when he was there wounded, and obtained a certificate
in consequence of his wound from Lieutenant Genn
(his Capt Fantleroy having been killed at the Battle of Guilford) untill fit for service or called on and never was called on after nor before he recovered and was always ready to obey after he got fit for duty and that he was in the Battle of Guilford, and that he has no other evidence now in his power
of said service except his own oath. he further states that he does not know positively whether the said Fantleroy was a Captain at the time he entered, but that when Capt. Fantleroy marched to the south from Hillsboro he Joined him and afterward
Capt. Fantleroy was killed in the Battle of Guilford as before stated
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and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March one thousand Eight hundred and & Eighteen 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 to diminish it as to bring my self 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, securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have [illegible] of any description nor property. Except a
very scanty allowance of half worn wearing clothes and my crutches, which I am obliged to use to help me from place to place. I have no family residing with me nor have had none for a considerable time. I have no occupation
 excepting I can make coarse shoes, when not too much afflicted with Rheumatik pains of which I have not been clear for more than twelve months past and I have never received any pay for my services as a solder
or in consequence of my wound at the Battle of Camden.

Sworn to and declared on the 10th day of July 1820 before The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County & State aforesaid
Richard Porterfield
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I, Hugh Barton, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and schedule thereunto annexed and all other matters therein Contained are truly copyed from the Records of the said Court
In Testimony I have hereunto set my hand and Private seal, having no publick seal of office at office this 10th day of July  one thousand Eight hundred and twenty
-Richard Porterfield

H. Barton  C.A.C


I Arthur Crozier Chairman of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for the County of Anderson and State of Tennessee do hereby certify that [illegible] very satisfactorily appeared to the Court that the
applicant Rich'd. Porterfield is entitled to the
benefit of the several acts of Congress passed for the Benefit of Revolutionary Officers & soldiers and have strong inducements to believe his statement
to the court from their knowlege of the man
10th July 1820 
 Arthur Crozier
Chairman Anders County
Court
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[left hand side]
Butler & Smith Jany 14 1844,
[illegible] Mch 7 66

[right hand side]
2113
Tennessee Knoxville
Louisa Porterfield
widow of
Richard
who served in the Revolutionary war
as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848. [scratched out]
3d February 1853   [written in]
Certificate of Pension issued the
23rd day of Sept 1853
and sent to
T. W.  Newman
Knoxville
Ten

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Page 184 Vol. A
Feby 3, 1853
1818
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[left side, lengthwise]
Date of death not on [illegible]

[right hand side
Restoration    No. 2113
 
Tennessee
Louisa Porterfield
Widow  of Richard Porterfield
who died on the ....
who was a Private in Revolutionary War
Captain [crossed out]
Company  [crossed out]
of the  [crossed out]    Va Line
Regiment   [crossed out]
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville Tenne
at the rate of 96 Dollars ...cents .. [crossed out]
per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1861, continue five years [crossed out]  End August 15, 1861
& commencing again March 6 1866
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th  day
of March 1866 and sent to
Butler J Smith 
Knoxville
Tenn

[illegible]  3d  February, 1853,
[illegible]  the 2d
recorded by  E D Collier Clerk
Book H Vol. 1 Page 255
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In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress Approved - February 3d 1853-
Declaration
State of Tennessee
County of Knox     S.S.
Be it known that on this 27th day of April A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty three, 
personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above written, Louise Porterfield, and being first
duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration that she is the widow of Richard Porterfield who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum on the Knoxville Tennessee agency under act of Congress passed March 18th 1818, at the rate above stated - that she was married in the County of Knox, Tennessee to the Identical Richard Porterfield above stated
on the twelfth day of July AD Eighteen hundred and forty seven and her husband, Richard Porterfield above stated died on the thirtyeth day of January eighteen hundred and fifty two and she has not intermaried but continues a widow. She makes this application in order to procure the promise
due her under act of Congress above refered to
her
Louise Porterfield
mark

Sworn and subscribed before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state above written and I would certify that Louisa Porterfield who makes the above declaration is a
Person in whom full faith and credit may
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be placed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of April 1853
William F Seay (seal)
Justice of the Peace
for Knox Co Tennessee

State of Tennessee
Knox County  SS
Be it known that on this 27th day of April eighteen hundred and fifty three,
personally appeared before the subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John McNutt  - Charles Mundy - two respective citizens of this said county and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on their oath make the following
affidavit - that they were well acquainted with
Richard Porterfield who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary services and affiants would declare that Louisa Porterfield, who
makes the foregoing declaration, is the widow of the Identical Richard Porterfield above stated & is now a Widow
John McNutt
Charles Mundy

Sworn and subscribed before me, an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
state the above written and I would certify that
John McNutt and Charles Mundy, who make the foregoing affidavit are persons in whom full faith and credit may be placed. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand this 27th day of Apl 1853-
William F Seay (seal)
Justice of the Peace for
Knox Co. Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
County of Knox  To wit
I, Geo W. C. Cox  Clerk of the County Court, it being a Court of Record in and for
the County and State above written would hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to show that Louisa Porterfield is the widow of the Identical Richard
Porterfield who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum of the Knoxville Tennessee agency - that he died on the thirtieth day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and
fifty two having - leaving the above stated Louisa Porterfield a widow and she is now a Widow, and the Widow of the Identical pensioner above said and it is the
opinion - She is entitled to a pension 
I would certify that William F. Seay Esq before
whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit
were taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures purported to be his are Genuine -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the official seal
of said County this 27th day of April
A.D. 1853

Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk
of the County Court
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To Commissioner of Pensions
I have  authorized Teize W.Newman of Knoxville Tennessee to prosecute my claim for a pension under act of Congress approved February 3d 1853 and to receive all communications
from your department in refferance to the same
and to file all proof for me to establish my said
rights to a pension as the Widow of Richard
Porterfield who was a pensioner of the United States under act of Congress referred to in my Declaration-
Witness my hand and seal this 27th day of April
A.D. 1853 -
her
Louisa Porterfield (seal)
mark
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Know all men by these presents that see,
Richard Porterfield and  E.S. Temple are
held and firmly bound unto Aaron V. Brown,
the Governor of the State of Tennessee, and his successors in office, in the sum of
Twelve hundred and Fifty Dollars
to be void on condition that there be no
lawful cause to prevent a Marriage from
being solemnized, in the county of
Knox between Richard Porterfield
and Louisa Rose

Witness our hands and seals, this
12th day of July Anno Domini 1847

Richard Porterfield,  Ls
E S. Temple  Ls
State  of Tennessee 
County of Knox S.S.
I Geo. W. C. Cox Clerk of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a marriage
License Bond on file in my office.


Witness my hand and official
seal this 27th day of April A.D. 1853
Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk
of the County Court.
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[written across page:  W026764 of May 23/56]

68.822  Act  March [illegible]
Ap;  [illegible] 1853

Mrs Louisa Porterfield 
widow of Richard Porterfield  Pri

Applicant is a Pensioner
of the Revolution under
Act Feb 3d 1853
$96 per annum      Va. Mil
Revolution
Tenn Feby 53-2113

AV 160  Act May, 19/56
[illegible signature]

Jno Carroll Brent
Washington  DC

[right hand side]
civ J C. Brent Oct 17/55



Vol P. Page 116
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18.822
Declaration of
Mrs.  Louisia Porterfield
widow of Rich'd Porterfield

for benefit of 8th Sec of act
of March 3 1855


John Carroll Brent for

Jacob Newman Atty
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of
Congress of March 3rd 1855, Section the 8th

State of Tennessee
County of Knox S.S.

Be it remembered on this the 7 day of April A.D. 1855, before subscriber, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said county,
personally appeared Louisa Porterfield, aged thirty eight years past and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Richard Porterfield who was a private in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the American Revolution and as such widow is now receiving a Revolutionary Pension, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency. she makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of 8th section of the Act of Congress of March 3rd 1855, and for proof of service identity and marriage refers the department to the papers on file in the Pension office by which she is receiving her present pension under the act of February 3rd 1853, and that she has never heretofore received any Land Bounty under any act of Congress. Further by these presents
she hereby nominates constitutes and appoints Jacob Newman of Knoxville Tennessee her true and lawful attorney to procure for her her said claim.
Witnesses
M Bowman
 her
Louisa  x   Porterfield
  mark
James McGlittery

the foregoing declaration was sworn to and
the clause containing the Power of Attorney
was duly acknowledged the day and date
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first above written before me, and I further certify Louisa Porterfield, who made the foregoing declaration is the identical person she represents herself to be, that she is still a widow and thatI have no personal interest in this claim

Zacariah Burnett   J. P

State of Tennessee
County of Knox    S.S.
Be it remembered that on this the 7 day of April A.D. 1855, before the subscriber an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County personaly appeared M Bowman and Mathew King both residents of said county and made oath in due form of law that Louisa Porterfield
who made the foregoing declaration is
the identical person who is now receiving a
Revolutionary Pension as the widow of Richard
Porterfield, that she is still a widow and
that they have no interest whatever in
the claim for which she is now making
application

M Bowman
Matthew King

Sworn to and subscribed the day
and date first above written before me and I further certify that M Bowman and Mathew King who made the foregoing affidavit are
persons in whom full faith and credit may
be placed and their oaths would be taken
in any court of Justice where they are known
Zachariah Burnett  J P
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State of Tennessee
County of Knox  S.S.
I George W. C. Cox
Clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Zachariah Burnett, Esqr. before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit was had, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and the signatures
purporting to be his are genuine

Witness my hand and official seal
at my office in Knoxville Tennessee this
the 9th day of April A.D. 1855

Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk
of the County Court
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July 29, 1938

Richard Porterfield
W. 2341
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Frank Burke Porterfield
402 Richelieu Avenue, South
Roanoke, Virginia.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request information in regard to Richard Porterfield, private in the Virginia Line, War of the Revolution pensioned while a resident of Tennessee.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 2341, based upon the service of Richard Porterfield in the Revolutionary War

The date and place of birth of this soldier
are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.

Richard Porterfield enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, sometime in March, 1779 and served as a private in Captain Fauntleroy's company, Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Light Dragoons; he was in
the battles of Cowpens, Guilford Court House, and Camden (1781), where he was wounded and his horse was killed under him; this would rendered him unfit for military duty, and he was not again called into service.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 10, 1820, at which time he was a resident of Anderson County, Tennessee, aged about fifty-seven years. 

He was living in 1824 in Greene County, Tennessee and referred to his wife who had been dead about three years, and to two sons and two daughters, who were then living in the "Red River Country" he did not give the
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names of wife or children.

The soldier, Richard Porterfield, married in Knox
County, Tennessee, Louisa Rose; their marriage bond was dated July 12, 1847. He died January 30 or 31, 1852.

The widow, Louisa Rose, was allowed pension on
her application executed in Knox  County, Tennessee, April 27, 1853; she was then aged about thirty five years.

She was living in 1866 in the 15th District,
Knox County, Tennessee.

The papers in this claim contain no further
reference to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[Left hand side]
revy   WIDOW, & c.

File No. 2341
Louisa Porterfield
Widow
Richard Porterfield
Pri Rev War
Act  Feb 3. 1853.
Index: - Vol. M, Page 134

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Louisa Porterfield



[right hand side]
'24  Aug 20. Hist. to Geo. Miller
Aug 29 hist to Frank B. Porterfield
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26.764

[illegible]
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington D.C.


68.822
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30 Jan 52   Rec  [illegible]
Boynton
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC

[stamp: Knoxville Tn.  
APR
23
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J P Waldo Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, City
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the words " said service was for more than nine months in succession" have been added since the signature of Dawson

Witness is not certified to be credible
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April 3. 1824 : By direction of the Secretary of
War I gave Mr. Blair the affidavit of
Dawson, and retained a copy of it
J. L. E.
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No. 1390

Louisa Porterfield
widow of Richard
 Tenn.

Sent to J W Newman
July 7th 1833

Act February 3rd, 1833
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Case
of Richard Porterfield
Tenn. Revo.
Nov.
---
Susp'd for add. proof. See
letter March 25. 1824
to Hon  J. Blair, HR
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Pension Office
21st Sept. 1853
Sir
Please Certify the time
to which the within named
pensioner was paid, or the
date of his death

Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Commissioner,

Richard Porterfield
act 1818. $8 p. month.
Died 31st Jany 1852, Paid
to his death
F. Burt
Auditor

Francis Burt Esqr
Third Auditor Treasury
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App of Louisa Porterfield widow of
Richard
Knox
Tenn  18
D. 24
Act
3d Feby. 1853
$96.00 Per Ann
-
Com Feb. 3d 1853
Rev

J W Newman
Knoxville
Tennessee

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
August 20, 1924.

George Miller,
Box 226.
Harriman, TENN.

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2341, it appears that Richard Porterfield enlisted in Albemarle County, Virginia, in March 1779
as a private in Captain Fauntleroy's Company, Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Dragoons and was in the battles of Cowpens, Guilford and Camden where he was wounded and not again called into service.

He was allowed pension on his application executed July 10, 1820, while a resident of Anderson County, Tennessee, aged about 57 years.

In January 1824 soldier referred to his wife who had been dead about three years, and two sons and two daughters, names not stated.

Soldier married in Knox County, Tennessee, Louisa Rose, marriage bond dated July 12, 1847. He died January 30 or 31, 1852, and the widow, Louisa, was allowed pension on her
.
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application executed in Knox County, Tennessee, April 27, 1853. In September 1853 she gave her age as " 35 years past. "
There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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402 Richelieu Avenue, South
Roanoke, Virginia,
July 10, 1936.

REFERENCE
BA-J/ MMHF:MLB.

Executive Assistant,
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

William Porterfield, of Newport, Giles county, Virginia, according to Hardesty's History of Virginia, was a captain in the War of 1812. He was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, near New London, in the year 1786, and
died in Giles county, Virginia, near Newport, in 1865. His wife was Mary Albert, whom he married August 16, 1814.

According to your letter of April 5, 1935, you have no record of this William.

Will you please give me every item that your Revolutionary records show about Richard Porterfield, a private, in the Virginia Continental, who was pensioned May 14, 1824, beginning July 29, 1823, in the State of
Tennessee. He received $96 annually, and received in all $1017. 60. I calculate that he lived ten years seven months and six days, and that he died March 5, 1834, being 70 at the time he began his pension, he was born
in 1753.

The old records of Greenbrier County, Virginia, now West Virginia, refer to a Richard Porterfield, and I could find no other trace of him in Virginia. Whether he is the same Richard that was pensioned in Tennessee so far I can not say. Do your records show just where in Tennessee he lived? Or is any mention made of his wife?


Sincerely,
Frank Burke Porterfield

stamp: received  July 13, 1936
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Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR SECTION.

Dear Sir: -- Please send me all the records your office contains regarding the following Revolutionary War Pensioners, including
all family data.

Samuel Walker, Age 80 in 1840, living with Wm. Parker in Polk County Tenn.
Richard Porterfield, Age 82 in 1840, living with Richard Porterfield in Knox Co. T.

Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,

Yours truly,
George Miller
George Miller,
Box 226.
Harriman, Tennessee.
July 29, 1924.

GM/K
Stamp  U.S. PENSION
JUL 31, 1924
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Knoxville Tennessee,
Sept 14th 1833

Sir
 
Enclosed you will please find the
requirements of your letter to me
of July 7th 1833 in the application of
the Louisa Porterfield, per act of Feby 1852

Very Respectfully
Jos.  W Newman  for
Taze W Newman

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Louisa Porterfield,
wife
Richard Porterfield
Claim for Restoration
Rev. War
2: Sec. Act Feb. 3, 1853
Issue two certif;  for $96. per
Annum, One to commence
Mch 4" 1861 & to end Aug.
15" 1861.  and one to com: the
6th March 1866, and to continue
during claimant's widowhood
Mch. 12.        Boynton

Certif, to be sent to
Messers Butler, and Smith
Knoxville Ten
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[LEFT HAND SIDE]
for
Restoration
 

[illegible]

ok

[RIGHT HAND SIDE]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Mar 6, 1866
PENSION OFFICE



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Department of the Interior
Pension Office
January 11" 1866,

Gentlemen
I have Examined and Suspended the claim of Mrs. Louisa Porterfield, for restoration to the pension roll.

The claimant signs her name by mark. The Clerk of the Court, who administered
to her the Oath, must certify that the contents of the paper, she so signed, was made known to her before signing.

The affidavits of at least two credible and disinterested witnesses should be filed in proof that the claimant has not in any manner encouraged the rebels nor, mainfested a sympathy with their cause.

Proof is also required of how Claimant supported herself, or was supported.
during the rebellion

I am. Yours Respectfully,
Jos H. Barnett
Commissioner.

Messrs. 
Butler & Smith,
Knoxville Term
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[stamp:  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Mar 10, 1868
PENSION OFFICE




Boynton
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Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
March 8 1866

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 7th inst, relative to the pension of Mrs Louisa Porterfield, of Knoxville Tenn.  I have to inform you that she was
last paid to 4th March 1861.

Very Respectfully
John Wilson
Auditor

Hon Jos. H Barrett
Comr of Pensions

[initials}       [initials]
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Brief in the case of Louisa Porterfield, widow of Richard - Knox County and State of Tennessee
act  3rd Febry 1853

Claim ("original", or for increase [crossed out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, to the substance.

Husband was a pensioner under the
Acts of 18 Mch 1818, May 1st 1820.
and March 1st 1823.

Record Evidence & Parole proof of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


J. W. Newman, Esqr
Knoxville
Tennessee,
Name and residence of Agent

examining clerk   S C Boynton
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Brief in the case of Louisa Porterfield, widow of Richard
Restoration,
Knox County and State of Tennessee
Act 3 Feb 1853, the 2, Sec.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant has been restored to the pension roll
at the rate of $96. per an;

She is entitled to a Continuous pension which was [ILLGIBLE]  her prior to the decision of the Atty: Gent. in this Class of Cases

Issue Certificate at the rate of $96 per annum, commencing March 4th 1861, and to continue during Widowhood deducting payments made on two Certificates issued March the 14" 1866, if any

Name and residence of Agent
John Caldwell Esq
Pension Office
Knoxville
  Ten
Boyton
Examining Clerk
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Louisa Porterfield for restoration to the Pension roll as the widow of Richard Porterfield.
Knox County and State of Tennessee 
  Knoxville  2113
Act 3d Feby. 1853, the 2d Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
3
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned under the second section of the act of Feby 3rd 1853, as the widow of Richard, at the rate of $96. per annum. Her name was inscribed upon the Knoxville Term, pension roll. Her widowhood
and identity is Established by three credible witnesses and the surrender of her original pension Certificate, Proof of loyalty during the rebellion and means of support is satisfactory. The third Auditor reports that her pension was paid to the 4" of March 1861
 Issue two Certificates. One for #96 per Ann. Commencing 4 March 1861 and ending August 15" 1861, and the other for $96 per an:
Commencing March 6th 1866 and to continue during the Claimants Widowhood.
Mch 12"

Boyton
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agents
Messrs Butler & Smith,
Knoxville
Tenn
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Payment to be made at Knoxville
by
John [illegible] -dwell
Agent for
paying Pensioners in the
Agency of
Knoxville
Tenn

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 255  Vol 1
Book H
E D Collier clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION
2113
Restoration

I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853

Louisa Porterfield
widow of Richard Louisa
who was  a   Private in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and ---- cents per annum, commencing on the  6th of March 1866
and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage

Given at the Department of the Interior
this Fourteenth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and
Sixty Six
W T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
Joseph  H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Louisa Porterfield

[stamp}  DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
PENSION OFFICE
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Pension Office Knoxville
Sept. 5, 1866
Joseph H. Barrett
[illegible] Sir
Enclosed I send you the Certificate of Louisa
Porterfield- Rev. Pensioner- and Nancy
Riley  Rev. Pensioner and ask that
you issue to them a certificate covering
the interval in first case from 15 Aug 61 
- to 6th March 66- and latter
case from 15th Aug. 61. to 12- Febry  66
They are both old and poor, and while
Certificates have Reissued for most of
the Restored Pensioners, they have
failed to get any- If they are
entitled, please send new certifcates
to me, or if any additional
evidence is wanting advise me-

Very Respectfully

John Caldwell
per A.C.
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George Parson's
Affidavit
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State of Tennessee
Sevier County

Second Judicial Circuit Court for said County January session 1823

This day George Parsons personally appeared
in open Court and made oath that in the [insert above line: spring] year 1779 to the best of his knowledge Richard Porterfield joined Col William Washington, Regiment of Light Dragoons and in and about the same
time he enlisted and joined the said Regiment
at Hillsboro (State of North Carolina) from that place we were marched to Salisbury from that to Charlotte, thence to Providence and there continued part of the winter. afterwards joined Genl Morgan's Rifles men and marched to Pacolet from thence to the Cowpens where Tarlton was defeated. then we marched
to Guilford and fought Cornwallis, thence to the Battle of Campden, at which Battle this deponent was taken prisoner in the commencement of the action
and seen no more of Richard Porterfield, but from the information recd of him, he was there wounded himself and his Horse killed under him. Through all the above mentioned battles the said Porterfield was present with his Regiment to the best of my knowledge
and further this deponent saith not
George Parsons
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State of Tennessee 
Sevier County
Jan'y  Circuit Court 1823

This day came George Parsons into open Court
before the honorable Saml Pawel one of the
Circuit Judges of the State of Tennessee &
took and subscribed the foregoing oath

In Testimony Whereof I
John W. Porter Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Sevier County have hereunto set
my hand & private Seal
having no seal of office
at office in Sevierville this
the 28th day of Jan'y 1823

Jn. Porter Clk
By his Deputy
S Perry
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State of Tennessee
Sevier County 

I, Saml Powel one of the Circuit Judges of the State of Tennessee do hereby certify it was proven to my satisfaction that George Parsons who made the oath and affidavit is a man of good standing & is entitled to full credit when deposing on oath
S. Perry

Jany 28th 1823
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State of Tennessee
Greene County   July Sessions 1823
This day James Dawson personly appeared in open Court and made oath that in the fall some time in the year 1779 to the best of his knowledge he became acquainted with
Richard Porterfield at a place called New Providence North Carolina in the third Virginia Ridgment [Regiment] of Cavellre [Cavalry] commanded by Col. William Washington.  the said Porterfield was then in the United States service under Col. Washington. I then enlisted under Col. Washington and march on in said
Ridgment to the takeing of Colo Rugely with a pine log supposed to be a Cannon, thence marched to Packlet [Pacolet] and joined Genl
Morgan Riflemen. I then left the Ridgment but said Porterfield still remained in the service of the United States & further this deponent saith
said service was for more than nine months in succession.

Sworn to in open Court 29th July 1823
M. Payne D.C

his
James X Dawson
mark

I certify that the above is a true Copy of the original document exhibited to this Department in support of Richard Porterfield's claim to a pension under the Act of March 18th 1818. the word "not" being
erased; and the words underscored, being in a different hand writing from the
body of the original War Department Pension Office, April 3d 1824
Jno. H Henshaw Clerk
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Tennessee
Louisa Porterfield
widow of Richard
who served in the Revolutionary war
 as a Private
Inscribed on the Knoxville Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars cents per annum, to commence on
March 4th 1861.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 7th  day of November
and sent to John Caldwell
Pension Agent
Knoxville
Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 255 Vol. 6
J. N. Smith
clerk
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Washington April 13 1855

Sir

I have the honor to submit herewith the application of Mrs Louisa Porterfield, widow of
Richard Porterfield, a Private in the Virginia Continental Line, Revolutionary war for the benefit of the 8th section of the act of Congress of March 3rd 1855

Respectfully yours

John Carroll Bruch
Atty for Jacob Newman

Hon L  P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Knoxville Tennessee
Apl 28th 1853

L.P. Waldo
Commissioner &c.


Sir - enclosed you will find application of Louisa Porterfield widow of Richard which you will please file and acknowlege the reception of the papers to me

Your most-
Obt Svt

Taze W. Newman
Knoxville Tennessee
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Rec'd  May 13, 1824


M E

The Honorable
John C Calhoun
Secretary at War
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May 12th 1824

John
I have again received the affidavit
which you had the goodness to [illegible] to my care. I now return it with the oath of the
Clk that it is in the shape when presented
in Court for attestation.  I hope there will be no difficulty in the certificate issuing, to this much distressed applicant

very respectfully
Your
obt servt

John Blair
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[Sideways]

Hon. Jno. Blair
H Rep
Rec'd March 9 '1824


[address]
Mr. J. L Edwards of 
 The War Office
Page 61

Sir

the declaration of Richard Porterfield togather with the evidences came to hand, with your objection to the assurances of a pension certificate in the papers containing these objections, I find it required of the declarant, to prove by an officer under whom
he served; or by the affidavits of two credible witness certified by the Magistrate before whom the evidence may be taken, with the seal of Clk.

On looking over these papers, I presume there must be some mistake. I have thought proper to return them, knowing that the testamony
here offered is the only proof within the power of the applicant, & that if insufficient his case must be rejected.  aside from the declarants
declaration & supplament, most clearly setting
forth his servitude, I find Dawson's affidavit,
which I take the liberty of marking A. & calling your attention to, which he clearly supports the declarant's statement of service in Col Washington rgm't  & that service being for more than 9 mo in succession.  this is certified by the Clk & sealed in other affidavits made by the same person.  I find substantially the same
facts & Esqr Earnest certifies him to be a
man of veracity.  B is the affidavit of Parsons
taken in the Circuit Court of Sevier, setting forth the same facts, & the Honorable Powel certifies on the back that Parsons as a man of credit. as it appears to me, the proof is full, to the objections made, I issue this claim because of my personal knowledge of the applicant, his necessity, & the correctness of
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the channels through which his proof is made
he has been for years endeavouring to make
proof, but owing to the distance at which his
witnesses resided from him, his age, & penury, it was almost impossable for him to travel to obtain it. should the whole of the evidence
have been weighed by you & your opinion
still continue fined, I must ask the favor
of a reference of this case to the Hon Sec'y 
at war, inasmuch as I am not satisfied
altho I have good reasons to distrust my
own  opinion, when opposed to one whose
Business it is to examine these cases

yrs respectfully
John Blair
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State of Tennessee
Greene County   April 26th 1824

Then personally appeared before me John Mouris - an acting Justice of the peace for said County, Moriman Payne, Deputy Clerk of the County Court of said County and made oath in due form of law that a certain affidavit
of James Danson perporting to be sworn
to in open Court on the 29th day of July
1823 by said Dawson, he believes to be
in the same farm in which said affidavit
was originally presented to said Court.
And this affiant further positively
states that no interpolation of the document aforesaid or of any other document has ever taken place in said office since his knowledge of the same

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the date above
Merryman Payne
John Mauris 
Justice of the peace
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Richard Porterfield [crossed out]

James Dawson
1st affidavit
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State of Tennessee
Greene County

June 21st 1823 this day came James Dawson before me Henry Earnest an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath
that in the year 1779 he became acquainted with Richard Porterfield at providence in North Carolina
in the third Regiment [inserted: Virginia] of Cavelry Commanded by Col William 
Washington.  the said Porterfield was then in the service of the United States under Col Washington, I then enlisted under Col Washington, and marched on in said Regiment
to the taking of Col Rugely with a pine log thence marched to Packlet [Pacolet] and Joined General Morgans Riflemen. I then left the Regiment but Richard Porterfield
still remained in the service of the United States and further this deponent saith not
his
James  x  Dawson
mark

---
State of Tennessee
Greene County   
June 21st 1823
I Henry Earnest Justice of the peace for
the County & State aforesaid do certify
that James Dawson did personally appear and was duly sworn to the above certificate, and he is entitled to full credit when deposing on
Oath
Henry Earnest
Justice of the peace
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State of Tennessee
Greene County    July Sessions 1823

This day James Dawson personly appeared in open court and made other that in the fall some time in the year 1779 to the best of
his knowledge he became acquainted with Richard Porterfield at place Called New providence North Carolina in the third Virginia
Ridgement of Cavellre Commanded by Col. William Washington.  the said Porterfield was then in the United States service under Col
Washington.  I then enlisted under Col. Washington and march on in said Ridgment to the taking of Col Rugely with a pine
be supposed to be Cannon, thence marched to Packlet [Pacolet] and joined general Morgan Riflemen, I then left the Ridgement but
said Porterfield still remained in the service of the united states and further this deponent saith said service was for more than nine months in succession
his
 James x  Dawson
mark

Sworn to in open Court
29th July 1823
M. Payne D.C
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State of Tennessee
Greene County Court   July Sessions 1823.
At a Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, continued and held for Greene County on the
Fourth Monday in July one thousand eight hundred and Twenty three, personally appeared in open Court the within named James Dosson and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the within Affidavit are true to the best of his knowledge and belief

In Testimony whereof, I Andrew Patterson Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at office in Granville this 29th day of July 1823---

A Patterson C.G.C
By   M. Payne DC
[Bottom, upside down:  James Dawson 2nd affidavit]
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17199
Supplemental
Declaration of
Richard Porterfield
Page 69

Original Claim

Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions of Greene County in the State of Tennessee the same being a Court of record by Act of Assembly.  On this 27th day of January 1824 personally appeared in open Court the same being a court of Record for the County aforesaid, Richard Porterfield, aged sixty years years and a resident in the County of Greene aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and first of May 1820.  that he, said Richard Porterfield,  inlisted for the Term of during the way in the State of Virginia at in Albemarle County in the Spring of 1779 in the month of March in the company commanded by Capt Fantleroy who was detached as well as his memory serves him from the 1st to the 3d Regiment Virginia Cavalry in the Regiment commanded by Colo William Washington in the line of the said State of Virginia on the continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the battle at Camden in the month of May or June 1781 and which was, he thinks, about two years when he was there wounded and obtained a certificate in consequence of his wound from Lieutenant [illegible] which certificate was given in the State of South Carolina, (his Capt Fantleroy having been killed at the battle of Gilford) until fit for service or called on after, and he never was called on after nor before he recovered and was always ready to obey after he got fit for duty He was in the battle of Gilford. and that he has no other evidence
of his service in his power that he knows of but his own oath and the accompanying certi
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ficates of James Dawson & George Parsons
And in pursuance of the act of May 1820, 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 other manner disposed of
my property or any part thereof with in
tent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress stilled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Navel service of the United States in the revolutionary War
passed on the 18th 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 Shedule hereto annexed and by me
Subscribed to wit 

Saddle and Bridle [inserted] 
one mare   worth [fifty scratched] out Sixty Dollars $60
Nothing more Except waring Apparel

I has no family with [him scratched out] me. He once had a family, My wife has been dead about three year. he had to sons and two daughters who he believes are in the red river, Country.  
His common avocation is shoe making
but he can only make cours shoes and
is a cripple in his hips and right arm
And is often affected with Rheumatic
pains which render him often scarcely able to move about with a crutch which he always uses and frequently and often unable to make shoes or do any thing at it
Sworn to and declared on this 27 day of January 1824
Richard Porterfield

Attest   A. Patterson Clk
By M. Payne  D C
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I, Andrew Patterson, Clerk of the Court of pleas
and quarter sessions for the County of Greene
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the shedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court and do further certify that it is the opinion of the said
Court that the total amount in value of
the property exhibited in the aforesaid Shedule
is [fifty Dollars - crossed out]  Sixty Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 28th day of January 1824
A Patterson   C.G.C.
By M. Payne D.C.

State of Tennessee
I Joseph Brown presiding Justice of
the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Greene County Pro. Tem. do hereby certify that the foregoing attestation of Andrew Patterson by
Merryman Payne, his lawfull Deputy, is in due form of Law

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 28th day of Jan'y 1824
Joseph Brown
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State of Tennessee  
County of Knox     SS
 
Be it known that on this the 5th day of September A.D. 1853, personally appeared
in open Court in the County Court of the County and state aforesaid, Mrs Louisa Porterfield,
aged thirty five years past, and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of
Richard Porterfield the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
at the Knoxville Tennessee agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum 
Affiant, whose maiden name was Louise Rose, was married to said Richard Porterfield on
the [illegible] day of August A.D. 1847 in this Knox County Tennessee. Affiant further declares that she makes
this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the seccond section of the act of Congress
of February 3, 1853, and that she was widow at the date of the passage of the act

her 
Louisa  x  Porterfield
mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and
date above written in open court
Geo M White
Chairman of the County Court of
Knox County Tennessee
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State of Tennessee
County of Knox     SS.
 
Be it known that on this the 8th day of August A.D. 1853 before the subscribed, an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
personally appeared Mr John McNutt a resident of said county. aged 49 years past. and Mr. Charles Mundey aged 36 years a resident of said county, and being first duly sworn according to law doth upon their oath make the following  affidavit, that they are both well acquainted with Mrs. Louisa Porterfield who makes the foregoing declaration for a pension that she is the widow of Richard Porterfield, the identical person who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per
annum, at the Knoxville Tennessee Agency and that she was a widow on the 3rd of February AD 1853, and continues to be the widow of
said Richard Porterfield.

John McNutt

his
Charles Monday
mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written and they are [illegible] in the
full faith and credit shall be placed 

Michael Davis
Justice of the peace for
Knox County Tennessee
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State of  Tennessee
Knox County
To wit;

I, Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State of aforesaid do hereby certify he is that George M. White, Esqr. is chairman of the County Court of said
County and Michael Davis, Esqr, is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and
the signatures purporting to be their appear
to be in their own genuine hand writing.

Witness my hand and official seal, in
Knoxville Tennessee this 14th day of September
A.D. 1853

Geo. W. C. Cox Clerk
of the County Court
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State of Tennessee
Knox County      On this 26th day of February, AD 1866 personally appeared before me, Wm F. Seay, Clerk of the County Court of in said County and State, the same being a court of record, Louisa Poterfield, aged 50 years, a resident the 15th Dist. Knox County Tennessee, who being
duly sworn according to law declares that she is the the identical Louisa Poterfield who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Knoxville Tenn. and whose Pension Certificate was sent on to the Department with the first application, that she has resided since the 1st of January A.D. 1861 in the 15th Dist in Knox County and that during this period her means of subsistence, have been particialy relying on her own feeble work and the asistance of her relations and friends and
that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause
and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th of March A.D. 1861

This application is made for the purpose of securing & restoration of her name to the pension Rolls and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original Claim.
her
Louisa Porterfield
mark

Attested by
Miles W. Huffaker
Joseph Burrell

Also personally appeared Miles W. Huffaker and Joseph Burnett, residents of the 15th Dist.
Knox County Tennessee, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who
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being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Louisa Porterfield sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; that she always has been obedient to the laws of the Goverment of the United States and faithfully loyal during the last rebellion; that she lived and her means of subsistance were as stated in her declaration which was read to them and that they have no interest whatsoever in the prosecution of this Claim

Miles W. Huffaker
Joseph Burnett

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of February A. D. 1866 and I certify that the contents
of the foregoing declaration and affidavit was read to the the parties and understood by them before
signing, and that I have no interest whatsover in the prosecution of the Claim

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix seal of Court  at Office
 
Knoxville Ten
Wm F Seay Clerk
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[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF
THE INTERIOR

Mar 6 1866
PENSION OFFICE
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the declaration of Richard Porterfield is herewith returned. Before a decision can be had
in his case, he must proove his service in Colonel Washington's regiment by the testimony of an officer under whom he served, or by the affidavits of two credible witnesses certified to be such by the Magistrate before whom the evidence may be taken. The official character and signature of the Magistrate must be certified by the County Clerk under his seal of office

I am, respectfully

Your Obt Servt
J.L. Edwards

Hon. John Blair
House of Representatives
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Widow's Application
for new Pension Certificate
Mrs. Louisa Porterfield
Knox County
Tenn

Rev'y War

Applicants Address
Knoxville
Tenn

2113    and
Rec. from Mr Park,
Jany 11" 66,

Attorney's Address

Butler & Smith
Knoxville
Tenn

[right hand side]
[stamp]
DEPARTMENT OF
THE INTERIOR

Aug 30 1865
PENSION OFFICE
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State of Tennessee
Knox County   On this 23rd day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty five, personally appeared before me, William F. Seay Clerk of the County Court in said State and County the same being
a Court of Record, Louisa Porterfield, aged forty nine years, a resident of the 15th District of Knox County in the State of Tennessee, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Louisa Porterfield, who was a pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Knoxville Term, and whose pension Certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January A.D. 1861, as follows: she resided in the fifteenth District of Knox County in Tennessee, that during this period, her means of subsistence have been by her own exertions and by the assistance of her friends and neighbors, and that she has not in any manner encouraged
the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause and that she was last paid her pension on the 4th day of March 1861. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension Rolls, and of obtaining a new pension Certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate her original Claim.
her
Louisa
Porterfield
mark
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Also personally appeared Miles W. Huffaker and John P. Jack, residents of the 15th District in the County of Knox and the State of Tennessee, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Louisa Porterfield sign her name by making her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this Claim

Miles W. Huffaker
John P. Jack

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of August 1865, and I hereby certify
that I have no interest direct or indirect in this prosecution of this Claim.

Wm F Seay Clerk
of the County Court of
Knox County Tenn.
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Oath of Allegiance

I Louisa Porterfield, do solemnly swear (or affirm) in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder, that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves:
So help me God.
her
Louisa Porterfield
mark

Witness my hand and seal of Office this 23d day of
August 1865
 
Wm F Seay Clerk
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Louisa Porterfield

Payment to be made at Knoxville
by 
Isaac Lewis

Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Tennessee

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 184   Vol. A

G. T. Getty Clerk
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853
Louisa Porterfield
widow of Richard Porterfield
who was a private  in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six
dollars and .......................cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twenty third day of September
one thousand eight hundred and
fifty three
R McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.