Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 25370, for James Porter, North Carolina
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Porter, James

S. 25370
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(Note on left)
Alabama
James Porter
Private
Captain Locke
Company of the Colo
N.C Militia Regular

Ratio of disability, the half
Date of Discharge,
Time of closing the testimony,

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama
at four dollars per month, to commence on the 

Format
Certificate of pension issued on the Jany 25 and sent to Pension. (illegible) W. (illegible).
Arrrears to 4th
Semi an'l all'ce ending

Act of the


(Note on the Right)

Ice of (illegible) within
Pension increased to $8 now. com 4 May 1838, and new certificate (illegible) and sent to (Illegible), Portersville Selma P.O. Dallas co. Ab

Paid at the Treasury the act of the 4th April 1838 from 4 march 1837 to 4 march 1838. Agt notified 3 may 1839

Paid as above from 4th March to 4 Sept 1838. agt notified 20 aug 1839.
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mr Boyd
May 6 1876
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North Carolina  
Pudell County

This day James Porter came before me the (illegible) justice assign to keep pace of (illegible) County and made Jany 22 1816   Oath as the Lays directs he the said Deponent (illegible) & Smith that he was an acting Sergeant at the time he received a wound at the Battle of Ramsours in the year 1780 and had been Sergeant above a twelve months before that time. But being unacquainted with the manner in which a pension was obtained when he first put in for He the said deponent did not know that it was necessary to prove his appointment, and Capt Richard Graham the only surviving officer of the Company (illegible) James was from 30 to a 100 miles distant from his (illegible)
he therefore (raised up bit: was list) on the pension list as a private, he now prays that he may be placed on the pension list agreeable to his standing in the Army

Sworn to & subscribed this date above mentioned before me  Geo Robinson

James Porters
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State of Alabama
County of Dallas

On this fifteenth day of September 1923 before me the subscribes a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Dallas personally appeared James Porter who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Armstrong in the regiment commanded by Colonel Frances Locke of the Militia of North Carolina acting in the publick service in defense of the United States in the Revolutionary War; That his name was placed on the pension list of the United States role of the State of North Carolina agency from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the state of Alabama where he intends to remain, and whishes his pension to be there payable future.

Sworn & subscribed to                   James Porter 
before me the day & year aforesaid
George V. Dick J.P.
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The State of Alabama
ISRAEL PICKENS, GOVENOR OF SAID STATE,

To All to whom these presents shall come: 
Know Ye, That George V Dick Esquire whose name is subscribed in attestation of the affidavit of James Porter was at the time of taking said affidavit, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Dallas in the State of Alabama;

Therefore all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given to his acts and deeds as such

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed. DONE at the Capitol in Cahawba, this Sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty- three and of the Independence of the United States of America, the forth- eighth

By the Governor Israel Pickens
J J Pleasants Secretary of State.
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SURGEON'S AFFIDAVIT.
(Date)

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That James Porter a private in the Company of William Armstrong in the Regiment of the United States Militia is rendered incapable of performing the duty of a soldier, by reason of wounds or other injuries inflicted while he was actually in the service aforesaid, and in the line of his duty, viz. at a Battle (illegible) the tories at Ramsours mill in the State of North Carolina

By satisfactory evidence and accurate examination, it appears that on the 20th day of June in the year 1780 being engaged with the tories at or near a place called Ramsours mills state of North Carolina he received a wound by a bullet in his helc of the left side which enter opposite the ileum of the left side wounded the Sacrum and went out an the back part of the ileum of the right side-

and he is thereby, not only incapacitated from military duty, but, in the opinion of the undersigned, is entirely disabled from obtaining his subsistence from manual labor. by a weakness of the back and weakness of the lower extremity in consequence of the injury done to the Sacral nerves

Geo Phillips    Surgeon.
John H Miller  Surgeon.


N.B. The blank in the last line but one is to be filled up with the proportional "degree" of disability, for example : "three-fourths"-"one-half"-"one-third," &c. &c or, "totally," as the case may be.

The magistrate who may administer the oaths to the Surgeons must certify that they are reputable in their profession and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

Here give a particular description of the wound, injury, or disease, and specify in what manner it has affected the applicant so as to produce disability in the degree stated.
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The State of Alabama
Dallas County

Before me John B Jones a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Dallas personally appeared George Phillips and John H Miller who are reputable surgeons of the county, and (illegible) duly sworn say that the statements contained in the foregoing certificate are (illegible) and true.

Given under my hand am seal this 16th day of November AD 1830.

Jno B Jones (illegible)
Justice Peace

The State of Alabama
Dallas County

To James D Craig of the county court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named John B Jones before whom the above and foregoing affidavit was made, is and was at the time of administerny said oath, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and and qualified. Given under my hand and private seal having no seal of office this 26th Nov 1830. James D Craig (illegible)

I certify that James D Craig is Clerk of the County Court for the County of Dallas State of Alabama and that his certificate as such is entitled to full credit.

William R King

May 4 1831
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Rev. and 1812
Ware Section
LEE/eel

June 4, 1929

Mrs. Bama Jennings Porter
536 West 113th Street
New York, New York

Madam
I advice you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.25370, it appears that James Porter was living in Rowan County, North Carolina, at the time of the Revolution. He served, dates not given, under Captain William Armstrong and Colonel Francis Locke, North Carolina Troops. He stated that he served as sergeant for twelve months prior to the battle of Ransours Mills in 1780. In that battle he was severely wounded by a ball in the left hip which incapacitated him for further service. 
He was allowed pension from January 22, 1816, on account of disability resulting from said wound. He was then of Iredell County, North Carolina. His age is not stated.
In 1823, he had moved to Dallas County, Alabama. There are no data concerning his family.
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The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John Kidd.

Respectfully, 
KARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

(Faded text is of previous note)
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North Carolina Iredell County January the 18th 1816
This Day Richard Graham came before me George Robinson Esqr one of the Justices of the Peace for (illegible) County of Iredell and after being sworn as law directs Deposeth 4 Jay. That folows That at the batle at Ramsours said Graham was Acting by appointment as Insign and Deposith that James Porter was an inhabitant of the County of Rowan and at said Batel was Acting as Sergan in 3rd Company Willi(illegible) Graham and that said Porter Received a severe Wound by a ball which Rindered him incapable of any further service During 3rd sear sworn to & subscribed the Date above mentioned by Jd Rich Graham (illegible) before me George Robinson M

Richard Graham
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Alabama
North Carolina
act 30th April, 1816.

James Porter. $2.00 month

Increased Pension
Dear

Ratio of disability
Certified _ one half.

From Janry 22.1816
Approved by court.

and by act 20 apr 1816 to $4.00 since

on the Pen Role of (illegible) at 3
on the book of the 2 (illegible)
(illegible) at that (illegible)
up to 4 sept 1819.

(Sideways letter)
jce letter to Pensioner March 11. 1831.

Formal Certificate of Pension issued 5 Jany 1825 and sent to the Pensioner at Pensacola M. Florida

Pension Certificate return to this dept as a dead letter & sent to the Pensioner at (illegible) alabama


See letter 24 February 1826 to Hom GW Owen H12 
see letter Jan 14 1829 to Benjamin Whecting (illegible) for (illegible) and to Jbrn
D. H. Lewis N.R. 24 march. 1830
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James Porter
Porterville
Selma P.O.
Dallas Co-
Ala
rec. 10 June 1831
Increased to $8 a mo.
from 4 May 1831
See N. Can. Roll

(Illegible) to
mar. 1830
at $4 per mo
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Rev. War Section
3-1865

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR             Ew
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON July 17, 1922.

Pierson 2. Banning,
424 South Broadway,
Los Angeles, Cal.

Sir:- 
In response to your letter dated June 1, 1922 you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War claim, S. File No. 25370, it appears that James Porter was living in Rowan County, North Carolina at the time of the Revolution. He served(dates not stated) under Captain William Armstrong, and Colonel Francis Locke, North Carolina Militia. He stated that he served as Sergeant for 12 months before the battle of Ramsours Mills in 1780.

At said battle he was severely wounded, in the left hip, and incapacitated for further service. He was allowed pension on account of said wound, from January 22, 1816, place of residence and age not stated. 

About 1924 he removed to Dallas County, Alabama. There is no family data on file.

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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536 West 113th Street,
New York City,
January 2, 1929.

Bureau of Pension,
Revolutionary or War of Independence,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sirs:

Will you please send me the abstracts of the pension applications of the Rev. Soldiers named below:

John Kidd, Private, North Carolina. 

James Porter, of Dallas County, Alabama, 
transferred from Iredell County, N. C.

Thanking you very kindly, and hoping to be favored with an early reply,

I am,

Yours very truly.

Bama Jennings Porter
Mrs. Bama Jennings Porter
536 West 113th Street,
New York City.
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Sons of the Revolution
in the State of California
STATE HEADUARTERS
424 SOUTH BROADWAY
LOS ANGELES

June 1, 1922

Pension Department,
Washington, DC.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS

Dear Sir,-

James Porter, resident of Dallas County, Alabama, received a pension for services in the Revolutionary war. This is mentioned in "Revolutionary Pensions Roll, Vol.14, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Cong., 1st Sess., 1833-34;" also "Census of Pensioners, 1841, page 149"

Mr. R. T. Harden, a descendant for whom we make inquiry desires all additional information on file in your office, about his service in the war, and about his family.

Thanking you, I am,

Respectfully yours,
Pierson w. Banning
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25 340
INVALID.

Revywar

File No. 213,370
James Porter
Rw N C Militia

Index:-Vol. D, Page 323

(Other side)

1922 July 17 wish to Pension
Pierson. Banning- Ew-

1929 June 4, deal to Mro
Bama g. Porter, M.E.E
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James Porter must make affidavit agreeably to the within four, and forward it, openly authenticated, to the War Department, before a formal pension certificate can be issued for him.

1 Octo 1824
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

The State of Alabama
County of Dallas - 88.

On this sixth day of December 1824; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Dallas personally appeared James Porter who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Armstrong in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Lock in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of North Carolina. 

(Scratched out segment) 
that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which certificate on or about the   day of   400, at or.

but has never received a formal certificate, and now wished to obtain one. 

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.       James Porter

J.H. Thorington
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THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
ISRAEL PICKENS, GOVERNOR OF SAID STATE.

To All to whom these presents shall come:

KNOW YE, that J H Thorington now in, and has been an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Dallas since the 3rd day of March 1823

Therefore all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given to all his official acts as such

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed. DONE at the Capitol in Cahanba, this the 6th day of December in the year of our Lord and of the Independence of the United States of America, the forty= 9th

By the Governor, Israel Pickens
J H Thorington Secretary of State.
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Dallas County Alabama (illegible)
Dear Jas Porter to accept my grateful acknowledgments for our prompt attention & to my business, as my call for that supply, doubly enhances the value of (illegible) you are in (illegible) of the time (illegible) Money from North Carolina, which was in 1819 my Attorney John H Carson

I am with sentiments of esteem, your ally & friend      Jas Porter
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT 

Second Comptrollers Office
May 1st, 1839

Sir: 
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "Non act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Porter, an (illegible) Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ma, Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March, 1837, to the 4th March, 1838.

Respectfully yours, 
J. Seaner 
acting
Comptroller.



To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptrollers Office,
August 8th, 1839

Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," James Porter an (illegible) Pensioner on the Roll of the Mobile, Ala, Agency at the rate of eight Dollars per month, has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1838, to the 4th Sept 1838.

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present
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RULES AND REGULATIONS 

FOR

SUBSTAINING CLAIMS TO A PENSION


Vid. "An act to provide for Persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, passed the 10th of April, 1806, revived and continued in force for (illegible) yours (illegible) an Act of the 25th of April, 1812

"Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with; that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the Judge of the District, or one of the Judges of the Territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorised by commission from said Judge.

" Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary War, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when and place where such known wound or wounds were received-and particularly describing the same.

"The nature of such DISABILITY, and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable Physician or Surgeon, stating his opinion either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant on oath or affirmation, which when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said Judge or Commissioner. And the said Physician or Surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived. 

"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was after his disability in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary War. And in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.


Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary for the Department of War, return to the respective District Judges, the names of all such persons, as have been transmitted to him by the seven District Judges pursuant to the Act for the Regulation of Claims to Invalid Pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said District Judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c.&c.&c.
Vid. Law of the 18th April, 1796.-Laws of the U.S. Vol. 3, page 374.
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" Every claimant shall by his affidavit give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any state, and the Judge or Commissioner shall certify in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where by this act it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And also, that the examining Physician or Surgeon is reputable in his profession.

"Sec. 3.  And be it further enacted, That the said Judge of the District, or person by him commissioned as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c.—" And it shall be the duty of the Judge or Commissioner aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct."

"Sec. 5.  And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the Pension List of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.

" Every invalid making application for this purpose, shall be examined by two reputable Physicians or Surgeons, to be authorised by commission from the Judge of the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant’s disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor, which report shall be transmitted by said Physicians or Surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &cd.

Extract from an Act of Congress of the 25th of April, 1808, entitled "An Act concurring Invalid Pensioners."

" Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non commissioned officer, musician or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States, whether he belong to the Military Establishment or to the Militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the Pension List of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations as are prescribed by the act, entitled "An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by know wounds received in the Revolutionary War, passed April the tenth, one thousand eight hundred and six."
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Original Claim.

UNITED STATES.

DISTRICT, Ss.

I, Judge of the District Court of the United States of America for the District, BY AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled," An Act to revive and continue in force an Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes,"
-Do HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORISE AND COMMISSION of the county of and District of
to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act for sustaining the claim of  of the town of  in the county of  and district of 
to be placed on the Pension List of the United States by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the 4th section of " an Act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,)-while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.

Given under my hand and seal at 
the  day of  in
the year one thousand eight hundred and  .
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Increase of Pension.

UNITED STATES.

North Carolina DISTRICT, Ss.

To Doctor Joseph Gauy of Rudolph County and Doctor James Stewart of the same County in  said district.

Pursuant to an Act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1812, entitled " An Act to revive and continue in force an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes"-You are hereby appointed and authorised to examine

James Porter who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension comfortably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th of April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report inwriting and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents hi from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.

Given under my hand and seal at Raleigh this twelfth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fourteen

H. Potter   LIIIJAP
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James Porter must an affidavit agreeably within four, and forward properly authenticated, War Department, by name can be transferred.

1 Octo 1824
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

The State of Alabama
County of Dallas 88.

On this sixth day of December 1824, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Dallas personally appeared James Porter who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain William Armstrong in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Lock in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of North Carolina from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of North Carolina where he intends to remain, and wished his pension to be there payable, in future.

Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.     James Porter

J.H. Thorington II3


War Department, Pension Office August 13, 1818. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated, by (illegible) of the proper officer under his seal of office
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THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
ISRAEL PICKENS, GOVENOR OF SAID STATE.
To All to whom these presents shall come:

KNOW YE, that JH Thorington now is, and has been an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Dallas since the 3 day of March 1823

Therefore all due faith, credit and authority are, and ought to be had and given. to all his official acts as met.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the State to be affixed. DONE at the Capitol in Cahanba, this 12 6th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four and of the Independence of the United States of America, the forty= 9th

By the Governor, Israel Pickens
J.H. Thornton   Secretary of State.
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North C



jby 6. 146
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North Carolina
Ruddell County     January 20th 1816

In pursuance of a Commission to one (illegible) J James Stewart of (illegible) County have examined a Mr. James Porter of a wound said to be received in a Battle at Ramsours & find the ball entered the left side & (illegible) the Qs Sacrum at (illegible) helped out at the right side. 
Q Carouse of the bone followed, an adhesion of the tegument to the bone has taken (illegible) all bending forward will be a attended with on Iineary lineation, and from the age of Mr. Porter and all infirmities will naturally (illegible) the weak part & suppose Mr. Porters Ability to get a support by Manual Labor is reduced one half sworn to subscribed the date above written before me Geo Robinson          James Stewart

N Carolina
Ruddell County      January 22d 1816

Pursuant to the aforesaid common to me also directed I have examined James Porter inspecting a wound he received at the battle at Ramsours in the Revolutionary War and find the wound to have been as described above by Doctor James Stewart and I do also concur in opinion with him as to the Ratio of disability by the said wound from procuring his subsistence by manual labor 

Sworn to & subscribed 
before me Geo. Robinson

Joseph Guy Md
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE June 11, 1828

Rules and Regulations for substantiating Claims to Pensions.

VIDE " An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War." passed the 10th of April, 1806; revived and continued in force for six years longer, by an act of the 25th of April, 1812; revived and continued in force for one year longer, by the act of the 15th May, 1820; revived and continued in force six years, by the act of February 4th, 1822; and again revived and continued in force for six years longer, by the act of May 24th, 1828.

"Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That, in substantiating such claim, the following rules and regulations shall be complied with, that is to say: all evidence shall be taken on oath or affirmation, before the judge of the district, or one of the judges of the territory in which such claimant resides, or before some person specially authorized by commission from said judge.

"Decisive DISABILITY, the effect of a known wound or wounds, received while in the actual service and line of duty against the common enemy, during the Revolutionary war, must be proved by the affidavit of the commanding officer of the regiment, corps, company, ship, vessel, or craft, in which such claimant served; or of two other credible witnesses to the same effect, setting forth the time when, and place where, such known wound or wounds were received; and particularly describing the same.

"The nature of such DISABILITY , and in what degree it prevents the claimant from obtaining his subsistence, must be proved by the affidavit of some reputable physician or surgeon, stating his opinion, either from his own knowledge and acquaintance with the claimant, or from an examination of such claimant, on oath or affirmation, which, when necessary for that purpose, shall be administered to said claimant by said judge or commissioner. And the said physician or surgeon, in his affidavit, shall particularly describe the wound or wounds from whence the disability appears to be derived.*

"Every claimant must prove, by at least one credible witness, that he continued in service during the whole time for which he was detached, or for which he engaged, unless he was discharged, or left the service in consequence of some derangement of the army, or in consequence of his disability resigned his commission; or was, after his disability, in captivity or on parole, until the close of the Revolutionary war. And

* Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That the Secretary for the Department of War return to the respective district judges the names of all such persons as have been transmitted to him by the several district judges, pursuant to the act for the regulation of claims to invalid pensions, and in whose cases the examining physicians have neglected to specify the ratio of disability; together with such defective returns of physicians. And the said district judges, respectively, shall forthwith cause the examining physicians to specify the several rates of disability which have been so neglected; or, in case of sickness, death, or removal of one or both such physicians, to make new appointments, and cause the several rates of disability to be specified, and by the said physicians returned to them as soon as may be; of which they shall make return to the Secretary of War, &c. &c.
VIDE Law of the 18th April, 1796.--Laws of the U.S. vol. S. page 374.
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in the same manner must prove his mode of life and employment since he left the service, and the place or places where he has since resided, and his place of residence at the time of taking such testimony.

"Every claimant shall, by his affidavit, give satisfactory reasons why he did not make application for a pension before, and that he is not on the pension list of any State; and the judge, or commissioner, shall certify, in writing, his opinion of the credibility of the witnesses, whose affidavits he shall take, in all those cases, where, by this act, it is said the proof shall be made by a credible witness or witnesses. And,
also, that the examining physician or surgeon is reputable in his profession.

"Sec. 3.  And be it further enacted, That the said judge of the district, or per son by him commissioned, as aforesaid, shall transmit a list of such claims, accompanied by the evidence, affidavits, certificates and proceedings had thereon, in pursuance of this act, noting particularly the day on which the testimony was closed before him, to the Secretary for the Department of War," &c. &c. &c. "And it shall be the duty of the judge, or commissioner, aforesaid, to permit each claimant to take a
transcript of the evidence and proceedings had respecting his claim, if he shall desire it, and to certify the same to be correct.

"Sec. 5.  And be it further enacted, That an increase of pension may be allowed to persons already placed upon the pension list of the United States, for disabilities caused by known wounds received during the Revolutionary War, in all cases where justice shall require the same: Provided, That the increase, when added to the pension formerly received, shall in no case exceed a full pension.?

"Every invalid making application for this purpose shall be examined by two
reputable physicians or surgeons, to be authorized by commission from the judge of
the district where such invalid resides; who shall report in writing, on oath or affirmation, their opinion of the nature of the applicant’s disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; which report shall be transmitted, by said physicians or surgeons, to the Secretary for the Department of War, &c. &c. &o.

Extract from an act of Congress of the 23th of April, 1808, entitled "An Act concerning Invalid Pensioners.

"Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That any officer, non-commissioned officer, musician, or private, who has been wounded or disabled since the Revolutionary War, while in the line of his duty, in the actual service of the United States whether he belong to the military establishment, or to the militia, or any volunteer corps, called into service under the authority of the United States, may be placed on the pension list of the United States, at such rate of compensation, and under such regulations, as are prescribed by the act, entitled An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War," passed April the tenth, and thousand eight hundred and six."

The act of the 25th April, 1808, is not limited.

Act of 18th April, 1814.-Depositions sustaining claims to pension may be hereafter taken before any judge of any of the courts of the State or Territory in which such person may reside; the certificate of the clerk of the court whereof the said judge is a member, sufficient to prove his being such judge.
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ORIGINAL CLAIM.

United States.

DISTRICT, 88.

I                           Judge of 
the District Court of the United States of America for the         District, by Authority of an act of Congress, passed the 24th day of May, 1828, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes," DO HEREBY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION  of the county of 
and district of  to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioner," passed the 25th of April, 1808.) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War. 

Given under my hand and seal, at the day of in the year one thousand eight hundred and
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hand writing and signature of said William Crawford
In testimony whereof at office in the city of Mobile & have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this seventeenth day of may in this year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty thousand

David Files
Clerk for (illegible) ala.
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INCREASE OF PENSION.

United States.

Southern
District, of Alabama, to uili.

To Doctor George Phillips of Dallas County and Doctor G Miller of said county in the said district.

Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United
States, passed the 24th of May, 1828, entitled
An act to revive and continue in force "An act
to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes; you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Major James Porter who is inscribed on States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability, and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.

Given under my hand and seal, at S. Stephan in said District this 16th day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty


your Crawford Seal
Judge of the United States for the Northern & Southern districts of Alabama.

District Court of the United States for the Southern District of alabama -------      } SS.
district Clerks Office Mobile ala

I David Files Clerk of the District Court for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have often said the Honorable Wm Crawford, who is judge of the United States District Court for said District, write, that the signature to the afore and foregoing writing, with the a private seal hereto attached, is the proper
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form_YAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 


NAME  PORTER, JAMES
GRADE PRIVATE
LINE Pennsylvania


WARRANT NUMBER 10199
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED January 14, 1791
To alexander parker, assignee Power

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16. 1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9. 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.