Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,037, for John W Porter, Virginia
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Service  
Va.  
                                             
Porter, John W.  
Martha   
                  
Number 
W. 3037
B.L. Wm. 26163-160-55
                                                                   
Born in N.C
Contents
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Paid at this Treasury under the act of the 6th April 1838, from 4 Sep 1839. to 4 Sep 1840. Agent notified 22 July 1841.

Paid as above from March 4th 1841. to Sept 4th 1841. Ag't notified
June 2d 1842

23391
Kentucky
John Porter
of Floyd Co in the State of Kentucky 
who was a private in the com commanded 
by Captain Snody of the reg't commanded
by Colo Campbell in the Virginia 
line for 19 months and 20 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 65 Dollars 55 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued to 7 day of Feby
1834 and Hon R M
Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of Sep't  163.88
Semi-anl. allownace ending 4 March  32. 77
$196.65

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded By Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 7 Page 23
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John Porter

To  Delar.
Revolutionary
Serves
to 
22 Months

(Indian spy)

Vaginia [sic] Troops


65.55
[divided by 2] 32 77
[X] 5
[=] 163.88 [sic]
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State of Kentucky}
Floyd County} Ss

On this 18th day of November 1833. Personally Appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Floyd County now sitting John Porter resident [marked out: of Floyd] in the county of Floyd and the State of Kentucky aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832--That he entered the service of the  United states under the following named officers and served as herein stated--(This applicant was born in the county of Guilford in the State of North Carolina, and moved to Clinch River in the State of Virginia in Washington County in the month of Oct. 1772, my purpose was to go Kentucky but was compeled to stop in Clinch on the account of the Indians in Kentucky we [?] that year.  The succeeding years till 1779 all Summer & lived by hunting in the fall & winter.  Many smal  fights ensued with the Chereokees from 1772 to 79--during the year 1776 or 77 this applicant believes a treaty was made at the Long Island of Holstien [Holston] by Gov Christy [Christian] with the Cherreokee  but the Shawnees came from Kentucky & the Lakes and the Cumberland Mountain formed an almost impenetrable security for them.  I then removed at a place called the Huntersford on Clinch, I entered the service under Col. Cambel  William was his given name on the 11th day of March 1779 as a volunteer for one year. My Captain was by the name of Snody and Lieutenant Jackson our business was to "scout and range" through all that region of Country which now composed the Counties of Russell, Scott, and Lee this was all Washington then, we was to protect it also and inform the settlements of the aproach of the Indians. in a few days after my engagement our company was armed and equiped, and we all started, we kept together all about the middle of August for it was about this time that the Indians generally came, we then was divided into squads of two & 4 men, we [?] and all scouted till December (1779) we rendevouzed at a place called the "rye cove" about 40 miles from Abingdon, a little small village then the "Cove" is now in Scott County, whilst we remained here we would frequently go out, but discovered no Indians, we saw several Indians and took a few, but was not much disturbed during the year 1779.  in February 1780 we turned out from the cove & went to scouting ground (all together) and remained there till the middle of march Re'd discharges & returned home, I rec'd mine from Jackson at least I recolect he handed mine to me.
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during this past years service we frequently passed over the Cumberland Mountain which was not authorized by our orders, In April after my discharge afsd. I returned to Huntersford and remained there about four weeks I again entered the service of the United States under Col. William Campbell and we was called Indian spies, I was promised pay 5 shillings per day for my previous years service and the present one and was again commanded by my old Captain Snody this was in May (for we had not done planting corn) in the year 1780. my tour of engagement was one year as an enlisted soldier - immediately we set our from the settlements in Washington to the frontiers, our Company was divided, and our places of scouting & spieing [sic] was also divided by natural boundaries, such as Mocasin [sic] Creek Powells Valley (Bones [Boones] old trace) Clinch River and Gressess river, this applicant states that the Clinck [sic] river district fell to his part and his comrade, and we dilligently [sic] marched and spied all that summer, according to our orders. I deem it necessary to state this section of country which was the southern western part of Virginia adjoining Kentucky, [?] and [?] territory. the population is even now scarcer and sparely settled. and amediately [sic] on the confines of Cumberland Mountain. I served out my time but he will here state that this was a cold and severe winter 1780 and in January the whole company was bound to brake s[ic] up, for we all suffered so much from hunger & cold.  we had nothing provided us by the Government and had to live on venison &c. we stated at home till about the first of March. and again went out and continued to "spy" and rangr" till June 1781. I again received  from Snody. a discharge from the service, but he did not give a discharge in full deducting two months that I lost by the winter, this applicant received no pay for his services but was to have land in Kentucky which he never got, during this years service. I saw but one Indian and killed none, our dirrection [sic] indeed was not to fire but report seeing Indian signs, or Indians to retreat with all passable speed to the settlements as that they might be prepared. I rec'd this last discharge and returned home - At this time I was young and unexperienced & I foolishly lost my discharge but
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this applicants states he now has no positive recolection [sic] on of what he done with them. to prevent misconceptions although Col. Campbell was the commanding officer under whose orders we acted yet he never was with us one single day - for when we returned to the settlements the last winter we was out to wit 1780. & 1781. (a part of Jany) we heard for the first time that Col. Campbell had taken the british at Kings Mountain and took a great many tories with the british; - I saw some malitia [sic] in [?] (under Col. Cooke of N Carolina) yet I never served with one I never saw a Continental Regtiment [sic] during the Revolutionary war for in fact I never saw a british soldier or a Continetnal Regt. I knew Col. Smith, a Malitia [sic] officer, and Gen. Christy [Christian] and Capt. Preston, Col. Campbell and Col. Arthur Campbell, I lived at the commandment of the Revolution on the frontiers, I lived ever since in the Mountains and frontiers, I have thus given my detail which is entirely from recolection [sic] for this applicant is now & has been for time blind and consequently an aged memory has prevented me from [?] in detail my services - I have no documentary evidence in my favor unless my name can be found at Richmond - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of this agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
      his
John  X  Porter
       mark
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Certificate of Clergyman &c-
We John B Lawhun a Clergyman residing in the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky, and Henry Connally - residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Porter, who, has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; That we believe him to be seventy four years of age; - that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur, in that opinion. sworn and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.
John, B, Lawhun {seal}
Henry Connally {seal}

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that, the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that John B. Lawhun who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the county of Floyd & State of Kentucky, and that Henry Connally who has also signed the same is a resident of Floyd County and State of Kentucky, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit,

State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court Clerks Office Sct
I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the Court of Floyd County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said in the matter of the application of John Porter for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this sixth day of December 1833.
Att Jacob Mayo C,F,C,C
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State of Kentucky} Novr Term
Floyd County Court} 1833.
Questions and answers - to John Porter.
Ques. 1st. where and in what year were you born?
Ans. I was born in Guilford North Carolina on the 19th day of April 1759
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Que. Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it?
Ans I have it put down in my book which is at my house as I am informed for I cannot see -
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Ques. Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans - I was then living in Washington County Virginia and was called into Service there, I lived in the same county until Russell county was struck off of it and then Scott struck off Russell and Lee countys. I then lived in Scott, and moved to this state and county where I now live (since the revolutionary war) 
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Ques - How were you called into Service? were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a Substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Ans. I volunteered for one year to keep the Indians down and ranged & spied that year, the next year I enlisted for a year on my own account - as was my first years service.
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Que. State some the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such Continental Mallitia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services.
Ans - I never saw a regular officer in my life unless Colo. Campbell was one. there was no british were [where] I served living entirely in the back woods, I never saw but a few militia regiments, but never served in one, not a Continental regiment - I enlisted as a volunteer for one year in Washington County Virginia to guard against the Indians who had come in upon the settlements several times and stold the horses. and murdered and burnt houses. I served out this time
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time and received a discharge from the service, our company was commanded by Captain Snody and we traversed all the south western part of Virginia where Lee Scott & Russell County is now situated we Killed no Indians during that year. but saw Indian sign, who he thinks had discovered the scouts and fled down Sandy or the Kentucky river after crossing Cumberland Mountain - I then entered another year 1780. and served till January 1781 and the weather becoming so exceedingly cold we all was compelled to break up and go home Where we staid till March and went back to our duty and staid till June 1781. and our time expiring I received my second discharge (Which was for 10 months) and returned to Hunters ford where I then lived. we had no battles with the indians during my last year service, and I never saw any but my companions did, but there was sign where they had come up and crossed the
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mountain, I was to have County land as I was promised and also pay but I never recd the land or pay.
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Que. Did you ever receive a discharge from service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it
Ans. I received two & both signed by Snody and I never took any care of the discharges. after I found I could not get any land I cannot say for certain whether I lost them or what has become of them it is out of this applicants possession and he does not know where either is -
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Ques. State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
Ans. Why the Revd. Samuel Harma the Revd Ege Keat Stone the Revd Joseph Kelley. to Henry B Mayo. Esq Colo Daniel Hager to Judge Graham to DAvid R. Harns. Samuel Auxier. Col John Vanhoose to James Brown Esq to James Hager to Colo Nathaniel Auxier, to Saml. Clark Esq. to Thos. Shears to William Webb
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[illegible]
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9,263
9263.
Martha Porter
Ken
Act 7. July 38
m 89. Rejected
Admd. act 43.
6 mo pri
+ 8 mos Sergt.
24 mo
110.

H H Sylvester
[marked out: Edwin Trimble
Clerk of
Floyd Co
Ken: ]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pentions to certain widows

State of Kentucky County of Floyd ss
On this 10th day of July 1843 personally appeared Before the county court of the county of Floyd Martha Porter a resident of John Creek in the county of floyd aged 73. years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pentions to Certain widows, that she is the widow of John Porter who was a private in the army of the revolution in reference to his papers as a pentioner in the War office will more fully show that fact she further declares that she was marryed to the said John Porter in the spring of the year 1790 or 1791 and that she does not recollect which. that her husband John Porter died at his residence in floyd county Kentucky the 29 day of November 1842 that she was not marryed to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 Viz at the time above stated and she further declares that she has never marryed to anyone els and still Remains a widow and has no family record of the marriage with the said John Porter and it is a long distance from this to where we ware marryed in Virginia and she does not know
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whether it would be posable to obtain a true coppy of their marriage record as shee has been living in floyd county Kentucky whare shee now lives for twenty five or thirty years
Martha Porter
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before the County court of floyd county Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Sct
July County Court 1843
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County State of Kentucky do Certify that the foregoing declaration of Martha Porter was introduced in the Floyd County Court on the 10th day of July 1843. and sworn to and Subscribed by her in the presence of said Court and that She the Said Martha Porter is a credible person 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Said Court this 14th day of July 1843
Edwin Trimble Clerk
of the Floyd County Court
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Cir: C. C. Tucker Oct 17" 1855,
Vol. P. page 145

68225} Act Mar 3/55
Rec Apl 18/55
Martha Porter
wid of
John W Porter Pri
Pensioner
War Revolution
Ky Feby 48-1776
AW: 160 Acres May 17/56
Boynton
Chas. C. Tucker
Present

No 26163 iss May 20/56
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State of Kentucky
Floyd County} sct
On this 24th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me Martha Porter aged 85 years Widow of John W. Porter deceased a resident of Floyd County and state aforesaid and after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that she is the Widow of John W Porter deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier and for whose services she was made a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $65,,65 per annum during her life and widowhood her pension Certificate bearing date the ___ day of __ 18 payable at the Kentucky agency,, For proof of services and and Marriage &c with the said John W Porter reference is hereby made to the evidence now on file in the pension office she makes the same part hereof, she states that as well as she can now recolect she was married to the said John W Porter on or about the year of ____ in Rye Cove Virginia by one James Gipson a Justice of the peace of Russell Co Virginia and that John W. Porter her husband died in Floyd County Kentucky on the 23d November 1842 she states that since the death of her said Husband she has not again Married but is now a widow and that previous to her Marriage with John W. Porter her name was Martha Hucherson She states she makes this declaration for
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The purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of congress passed 3d March 1855
Martha x her mark Porter

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and on the same day personally appeared John George and Jane A. Porter Residents of Floyd County Ky to me known as credible Witnesses who being duly sworn declares that they are personally acquainted with Martha Porter Widow of John W Porter deceased who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration and that they were personally acquainted with John W Porter and his wife during the life time of the former and know they lived together as man and wife & was so reputed and that they believe that the husband of the said Martha Porter was the Identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration that the above named John W Porter is now dead and the said Martha Porter is now a Widow and they further swear they are disinterested in said Claim
John x his mark George
Jane A x her mark Porter
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the above claim or concerned in its Prosecuting
John Wells J P
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Martha Porter
Ky} Claim for Bounty Land
Petersburg Ky

68225
Bounty Land Claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855.
Martha Porter
widow of John W.
Revy. - Pensioner

Chas. C. Tucker
Atty
Present.
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State of Kentucky
County of Johnson} SS
I John Hawes Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid above mentioned do hereby Certify that John Wells before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has thereunto Signed his name was at the time of So doing a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Johnson and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn and that his official acts as Such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Signed my name and affixed my Seal of office this 25" day of March AD 1855
att John Hawes Clerk of
the Johnson County Court
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Know all men by these presents, that John Porter and Edmund Pendleton of Russell County and State of Virginia, are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money of Virginia to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and admrs. firmly by those presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the 31st. day of January 1789.
The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas there is a marriage suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between John Porter and Patty Hutcheson: if therefore there be no lawful cause of obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, also to remain in full force and virtue
John Porter {seal}
Edmd. Pendleton {seal}
Teste
Charles Carter

State of Virginia - Russell County, sc:
I James P. Carroll, Clerk of the County Court of said County and State do certify, that the foregoing is a true copy of a Marriage License Bond on file in my office. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of my Court, at the Courthouse, this 13th day of November 1843.
James P. Carroll, clerk
of the County Court of Russell
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No 28,801
John Porter
Kentucky
from 177 19 mo & 20 days.
see note in there
$65.55/100
not found on Va Roll
Testimony forwarded
10th Jany 1834.

Hon R. M. Johnson
H.R
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension office.
Sir:
 The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the [unknown] notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by compling (sic) with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Porter
Period when the service was rendered. 1779, 1780
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Duration of the claimant's service.
 Years. [illegible]
Months. 1779, 8   1780 1
Days.
1779 20
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Rank of the claimant.
1779 Pr
1780 [illegible]\
==
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col Campbell
 Capt Snody
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Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
74 Va
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Proof by which the declaration is supported.
[illegible]
If the applicant can provide direct evidence of his services this should be done, [illegible]
I am, respectfully,
 Your obedient servant, JAMES L. EDWARDS.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers,: all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. [Et cetera] Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. [Et cetera] Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of 
County of
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provion [provision] made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank] , with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers: [blank]
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he [entered] the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c. [Et cetera] )
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the da and year aforesaid. A. B.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
If on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscr9be a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: [blank]
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank] , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
(And then will follow the certificate of the Court.)
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. [blank] who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this [blank] day of [blank] &c. [Et cetera]
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition,, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service' were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
6. To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these [persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other person, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party, And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court of County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. [Et cetera] . A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] . For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank] ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months", is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. [Et cetera] without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service, This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Court is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
The notes from (a) to (i) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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June 23, 1938
BA-J/AWF
John W. Porter
W. 3037

Mr. W. M. Porter
South Point
Ohio

Dear Sir:

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 3037, based on the military service of John W. Porter in the Revolutionary War.

John W. Porter was born April 19, 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

John W. Porter moved sometime in October, 1772, to the Clinch River in Washington County, Virginia, and while living at Huntersford, in that county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From March 11, 1779, one year as private in Captain Snody's company, under Colonel William Campbell; from sometime in May, 1780 to sometime in June, 1781 (with the exception of the months of January and February) as an Indian Spy under Captain Snody and Colonel William Campbell.

He lived in that part of Washington County, Virginia, which became Russell County, after the Revolution, and later called Scott County. He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1835, at which time he was living in Floyd County, Kentucky, having moved there from Scott County, Virginia. He died November 23, 1842
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in Floyd County, Kentucky.

John W. Porter married Martha or Patsey Hutcheson. It was stated that they married at Rye Cove in Virginia, in the spring of 1790 or 1791; the marriage license bond was issued January 31, 1789 in Russell County, Virginia.

The widow, Martha Porter, was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age, and living on Johns Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents were not given.

Their daughter, Patsey or Martha, married Robert George, and in 1843 was living in the neighborhood of Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

In 1855 one John George and a Jane A. Porter were living in Floyd County, Kentucky, but it was not shown that they were related to the family.

Susannah Wells, sister of the widow, Martha Porter, was living on Daniels Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1843.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to the family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Martha Porter, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Martha Porter, widow of John W. Porter, certificate #1776, issued September 4, 1848, rate $65.55 per annum, commenced March 3, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Issue duplicate Certificate under Acts 1843 & 1844 at $65:55 per Annum -
The over payt under act 1843 was deducted when the 5 years pension was paid, and the widow is therefore entd. from 4 Mar 43 at $65.55 per Annum.
Old Cert under Act 1843 on file in 3d Audr's Office as will be seen by memo from that office
J.D. Wilson
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26163
Mov Ams
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Martha Porter, widow of Jon Porter, Kentucky roll, acts of July 7. 1838 and March 3. 1843.
She was pensioned first at $110 per Annum, and afterwards, reduced to $65:55 per Annum.
Be pleased to say what amount of Money she has been paid in the aggregate; and whether the pension Certificate issued under the two Acts are on file with her vouchers.
Pension Office
Nov 20. 1845
She recd under acts 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844 - 2 years at $110 - pr Ann. $220 - The Certificate subsequently granted under Act 7 July 1838 for $65.55 pr Ann - directs the amount under the 2 acts 43 & 44  - $110 pr ann to be deducted - she was under that certificate for 5 years $107.75
over
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Making the aggregate amount [illegible] to be $327.75
The original Certificates are on file with the Vouchers
JH

65.55
5
327.75
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In reply to your request of the 30 utlimo, received the 3rd inst. for a statement of the military history of John W. Porter Wid F. 3037 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] Mch 11, 1779
[2] May 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 1 year.
[2] 10 mos
RANK.
[1] Private
[2] Indian Spy
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Snody
[2] Snody
COLONEL.
[1] William Campbell.
[2] " " " 
STATE.
[1] Virginia
[2] "

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Huntersford Washington Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov 18, 1833: his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Floyd Co., Ky.
Age at date of application, born Apr. 19, 1759 at 
Remarks: He died Nov 23, 1842 Floyd Co., Ky.
He married Martha Hutcheson, marriage license bond executed Jan 31 1789 in Russell Co Va: She was pensioned on an application executed July 10, 1843 a resident of Johns Creek, Floyd Co., Ky; was a resident of said Co in 1848: Children, daughter Patsey (Martha) married Robert George

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs John F. Whiteside,
1551 Greenup St.,
Covington
Ky.
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June 1st. 1938.
South Point Ohio.

The Veterans Administration,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,
You will see that our efforts to secure the War Records, and information in regard to these Men have failed. hoping that I might be successful in this attempt, I am refering the matter to your Department.
I would like as complete a record as you are able to furnish of these three Men, Patric [clerk note: sent to Ms Finch] and John Porter who were Brothers, and James Porter [clerk note: Confederate], whos information blank is enclosed herewith. Thanking you in advance I remain, Yours Respectfully,
[signed] W. M. Porter
W. M. Porter South Point Ohio.
[clerk note: M R Ident Pen 6/6/38 was x]

[stamp]
RECEIVED JUN 3 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER #44
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WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO JAW:jjw ORD
May 26, 1938.
Respectfully returned to
Mr. Greenville Porter,
South Point,
Ohio.

[note: Cant Iden 6/4/36]

The name Patric Porter has not been found on the records on file in this office of Virginia soldiers in the Revolutionary War.

The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information may be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, or from the Veterans' Administration, Washington, D. C., which has custody of the United States pension records.
E. S. Adams
Major General,
The Adjutant General.
By: JAW
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[stamp 1]
RECEIVED JUN 3 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM. READER #44

[stamp 2]
[illegible] JUN 3 1938
[illegible]
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Rev
1551 Greenup St. Covington Ky,
March 26 - 09
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of the Revolutionary War record of Jno. Palmer Dated Feb. 16 - 1909. The record is initialed G.C.K. and marked M.BH. Wid. 3037. Rev. War,
Please advise if the above described war record is not the war record of John Porter instead of John Palmer - the record appears to be that of John Porter and the name John Palmer marked on the record through a mistake.
I want the record of John Porter
Kindly let me hear from you soon as possible as I desire to get this record straightened - yours truly
Jno. F Whiteside
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[stamp 1]
RECORD DIVISION
MAR 29 1909

[stamp 2]
PENSION OFFICE. U. S. A
MAR 29 1909
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1909 Feb 16. Military and family histories to Mrs. John F. Whiteside.
M.B.H.
1909 - Mch 30.
Corrected report to John F. Whiteside
M.BH.
1926 Feb. 15 hist. to Mrs. Dan Wheeler
1931. Sept. 27. hist. to Anna Roten, See register in Samuel Porter J.W.C.
1931 5. Sept. 30. his to Chas. H. Elliott
1937 - Aug 7 - hist to 
1938 - June 23 " " W.W.

WIDOW, &c.
Revy
File No 3037
Martha Porter,
Widow
of John, Porter
AWF Priv. Rev War.
Br.
Act: Feby 2" 1843
Index:-Vol. M., Page 135.
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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6005.
Kentucky,
Martha Porter,
widow of John Porter,
who was a private,
in the Virginia line.
Reduced from $110 per annum,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 65 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Nov: 1845
and sent to David K. Harris
Prestonsburgh,
Kentucky.

[Acts of March 3, 1843. & 17 June 1844]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 185.

Reduced from $110 & duplicate certificate issued, the first being in the Office of the 3d. Auditor Treasy Dept: -
Repd 22d
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Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 6. April 1838 from 4. March the 23. Nov 1842. Agt Notified 6 Dec '44
Repd
Let. to D. K. Harris, 26. May. '45
" " Pen: Agt. 26 May '45.
' Let to D K. Harris July 26 '45
" " " same Sept 16 1845

6005
Kentucky
Martha Porter,
widow of John Porter
who was a Pr & Sgt
in the Va Line
Reduced to $65.55/ann

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 110 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug 1844
and sent to
H. H Sylvester, Esq,
Charlestown,
N Hampshire

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 172
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No 287
Jr. Reso.

9352
Kentucky.
Martha Porter.
widow of John Porter
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 23 Nov. 1842.
of ____ in the State of Ky. 
who was a Pri in the Co commanded by Captain __ of the _______ commanded by Campbell in the Virginia line for 19 mo 20 ds

Inscribed on the Roll of Kenty
at the rate of 65 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of May '45 and Sent to
DK. Harris
Prestonsburg
Kenty
Total amount, $_____
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1 Page 375
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Susana Wells appeared in the court for the county of floyd and state of Kentucky, on this 10th day of July 1843, and declares that she recollects of seeing Martha Porter and John Porter on thare horses starting to a place called the rie cove in Virginia to get marryed and understood when they returned that the ware marryed and has known them ever since untill the death of John Porter the said Martha still remains a widow and my recollection is that it was in the year 1790 or 1791 that they ware marryed given under my hand the day above written
Sussanna Wells
Sworn to in open Court

Commonwealth of Kentucky, Floyd County Sct
July County Court 1843.
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court of Floyd County in the State of Kentucky Do Certify that the foregoing deposition of Susannah Wells was introduced in the Floyd County Court on the 10th day of July 1843 and sworn to by her and Subscribed in the presence of the Said Court and that the Said Susanna Wells is a credible person
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said Court this 14th day of July 1843
Edwin Trimble Clerk
of the Floyd County Court
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GIDEON, PRINTER.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Feb'y 6th, 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which the pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of John Porter, decd., a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky ~ Agency, at the rate of Sixty five ~ Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March ~ to the 23d Nov. 1842.
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 10th, 1841.
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," John Porter - a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky - Agency, at the rate of Sixty five Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1832 to the 4th Sept. 1840 ~
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
May 24th, 1842.
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," John Porter, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky - Agency, at the rate of Sixty five - Dollars and 55 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March 1832, to the 4th Sept. 1841 ~
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
COMPTROLLER.

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.
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Pension Office,
July 26th 1845.
Sir,
On the 26th May last you were informed that Certificates, Correctly Computed agreeably by the service of John Porter of Floyd County, were sent to you as Agent for his widow Martha Porter.
The papers transmitted by you have been filed, there being no occasion for any further action on the case.
I am, Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt
J L Edwards

D. K. Harris, Esq
Prestonburg,
Kentucky.
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David K Harris
Prestonsburg
Floyd county
Ky
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Louisville Sept. 4 1845
D K Harris Esq
Dear Sir,
Your favor of 29 ulto is received. I have called the Pension Agent's attention to it, and upon a more thorough examination of Mrs Porter's case, he admits that She is entitled to Pension since 3 March 1843. The amount paid under that act is found to have been refunded to the Treasury by a deduction from her pension under act of July 1838. But she cannot draw under Acts of 3 Mar 1843 & 17 June 1844 until she is enrolled. The matter now stands as if she had never been paid or enrolled under act of 3 March; so that she will now have to make a new declaration to be enrolled under acts of 3 March 43 & 17 June 1844. Then she can draw until March 1848
Respectfully
J H Rhorer
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5
D. K. Harris Eq
Prestonsburgh
Floyd Cty Ky
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Kentucky Pension agency
Louisville 16 Octo 1845.
D. Sir 
Your letter of the 9. Inst. is recd. with Mr J L Edwards letter in relation to the certificate of Mrs Martha Porter. - In reply, when I paid her the amt. of the Pension under the laws of July 1838 at rate of $65.55 on the 28 June last I deducted the amt. previously paid under the certificate at the rate of $110. per Annum. and if at short time the Certificate at the latter rate had been returned it was enclosed with the vouchers of my settled account to the 3d. Auditor of the Treasury for the quarter ending 30 June 1845. - But I have no recollection of its being so returned - Neither do I believe it was ever returned to me at that or any other time - Because when the payments was made in March last at the rate of $110. per Annum it was not necessary to have retud. the Certificate under that payt. was made. Neither was it material to have retd. it when the payment was made at the Reduced Rate. - under these circumstances I have no doubt you have it now among your papers or it is among the papers of Mrs. Porter certain I am I have not it.
Yours &c.
G. W. Meriwether
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June 23, 1938
xxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/EEL
Mr. W. M. Porter
South Point
Ohio

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Patric and John Porter, brothers, who served in the Revolutionary War and James Porter, a soldier of the Confederate Army.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Patric or Patrick Porter. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. As previously stated, this office has no record of soldiers who served in the Confederate Army, hence no record of James Porter. You are furnished herewith the record of John W. Porter, the only soldier of that name who applied for pension while residing in Floyd County, Kentucky, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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August 7, 1937

John W. Porter
W. 3037
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John W. Porter, pension claim, W. 3037.

The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 3037, based upon the military service of John W. Porter in the War of the Revolution.

John W. Porter was born April 19, 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina.  The names of his parents were not given.

In October, 1772, he moved to the Clinch River in Washington County, Virginia, and while living at Huntersford in that county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows:  From March 11, 1779, one year as a private in Captain Snody's company under Colonel William Campbell; from May, 1780, until June, 1781, with the exception of the two months of January and February, as an Indian spy under Captain Snody and Colonel William Campbell.

He lived in that part of Washington County which became Russell County after the Revolution, and which later was called Scott County.  He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1833, at which time he was living in Floyd County, Kentucky, having moved
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there from Scott County, Virginia.

The soldier, John W. Porter, married Martha or Patsey Hutcheson.  It was stated that he married at Rye Cove in Virginia in the spring of 1790 or 1791, but the marriage license bond was issued January 31, 1789 in Russell County, Virginia.  John W. Porter died November 23, 1842 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

The widow, Martha (Patsey) Porter, was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and living on Johns Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Their daughter, Patsey or Martha, married Robert George and in 1843 was living in the neighborhood of Prestonburg, Kentucky.

In 1855 one John George and a Jane A. Porter were living in Floyd County, Kentucky, but it was not shown that they were related to the soldier.

Susannah Wells in 1843 was living on Daniels Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky and was the widow of Richard Wells;  she was the sister of the widow, Martha Porter.

The application for headstone for John W. Porter is returned herewith, as is, also, a letter addressed to your office from Mrs. Charles H. Elliott, P.O. Box 22, Rosslyn, Virginia.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 30, 1935

BA-J/MCS
John W. Porter, W.3037

Mr. Charles H. Elliott
Box 22
Rosslyn, Virginia.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John W. Porter.

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3037, based upon the military service of John W. Porter.

He was born April 19, 1759 in Guilford County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

In October, 1772, he moved to the Clinch River in Washington County, Virginia, and while living at Huntersford in that county, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: From March 11, 1779, one year as a private in Captain Snody's company under Colonel William Campbell; from May, 1780, until June, 1781, with the exception of the two months of January and February, as an Indian spy under Captain Snody and Colonel William Campbell.

He lived in that part of Washington County which became Russell County after the Revolution, and which later was called Scott County. 

John W. Porter was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1833, at which time he was living in Floyd County, Kentucky, having moved there from Scott County, Virginia.

He died in Floyd County, Kentucky, November 23, 1842.

This soldier married Martha or Patsey Hutcheson.  It was stated that he married at Rye Cove in Virginia in the spring of 1790 or 1791 but the marriage license bond was issued January 31, 1789, in Russell County, Virginia.
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On account of the Revolutionary War service of John W. Porter, his widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was living on Johns Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.

They had a daughter, Patsey or Martha, who married Robert George and in 1843 was living in the neighborhood of Prestonburg, Kentucky.

In 1855 one John George and a Jane A. Porter were living in Floyd County, Kentucky, but it was not shown that they were related to the soldier.

Susannah Wells was living on Daniels Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. in 1843 and was the widow of Richard Wells.   She was the sister of the widow, Martha Porter.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of John W. Porter.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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September 27, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/MCS
John W. Porter, W.3037

Miss Anna Roten
305 6th Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John W. Porter.

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 3037, based upon the military service of John W. Porter.

He was born April 19, 1759, in Guilford County, North Carolina. The names of his parents were not given.

In October, 1772, he moved to the Clinch River in Washington County, Virginia, and while living at Huntersford in that county he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops as follows: from March 11, 1779, one year as private in Captain Snody's company under Colonel William Campbell; from May, 1780, until June, 1781, with the exception of the two months of January and February, as an Indian spy under Captain Snody and Colonel William Campbell.

He lived in that part of Washington County which became Russell County after the Revolution and which was later called Scott County.

John W. Porter was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1833, at which time he was living in Floyd County, Kentucky, having moved there from Scott County, Virginia.

He died in Floyd County, Kentucky, November 23, 1842.

This soldier married Martha or Patsey Hutcheson. It was stated that he married at Rye Cove in Virginia in the spring of 1790 or 1791 but the marriage license bond was issued January 31, 1789, in Russell County, Virginia.
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On account of the Revolutionary War service of John W. Porter, his widow, Martha, was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and was living in Johns Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.

They had a daughter, Patsey or Martha, who married Robert George and in 1843 was living in the neighborhood of Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

In 1855 one John George and a Jane A. Porter were living in Floyd County, Kentucky, but it was not shown that they were related to the soldier.

Susannah Wells was living on Daniels Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1843, and was the widow of Richard Wells. She was the sister of the widow, Martha Porter.

The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of John W. Porter.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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M.C.S.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
February 15, 1926

Mrs. Dan Wheeler
Box 106
Paintsville, Ky.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3037, it appears that JOHN W. PORTER was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, April 19, 1759.
While a resident of Huntersford, Washington County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From March 11, 1779, one year as private in Captain Snody's Company under Colonel William Campbell.
From May, 1780, until June, 1781, with the exception of the two months of January and February, as an Indian Spy under Captain Snody and Colonel William Campbell.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 18, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky. He died there November 23, 1842.
He married Martha or Patsey Hutcheson, the marriage license bond being issued January 31, 1789, in Russell County, Virginia. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 10, 1843, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and a resident of "John's Creek", Floyd County, Kentucky.
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Reference was made to their daughter, Patsey or Martha, who married Robert George. There is no further data on file relative to family.
Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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June 8, 1938

BAHB 801
PORTER, James

Mr. W.M. Porter
South Point, Ohio,

Dear Sir:
In reply to your communication of June 1, 1938, you are informed that pensions claims based on service in the Confederate Army do not come under the jurisdiction of the Veterans Administration.  Therefore, this office cannot furnish information concerning James Porter.  It is suggested that you write to the Confederate Pension Bureau in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Further investigation is being made and a report concerning Patrick Porter & John will be furnished under separate cover.

By direction,

W.C. Black,
Chief Clerk.
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May 19th, 1938.
South Point Ohio.

War Department
The Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen,
Will you please furnish me the War Record of one Patric Porter.  I am giving below all the information available in regard to Him.

Enlisted Name:  Patric Porter   
Race:  White
Place of Birth:  Ireland
Residence at Enlistment:  Probly, Virginia.
He was Probly in:  Captain Snodys Company
John Porter who was his Brother, was probly Enlisted in same Company.
He served in the Revolutionary War.

This information is desired in connection with a Family History.

He was our Great Grandfather, he came to Floyd county Kentucky from Virginia, where he Died, Prior to or about the Year 1828.

Yours Respectfully,

Greenville Porter, South Point, Ohio.

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Received A.G.O. May 20 1938

P.S.  It is not know whether or not, the above mentioned Patric Porter, was a Pentioner, but his Brother John, applied for Pention Nov. 18th, 1833. in Floyd County Kentucky.

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RECEIVED
May 20 1938
Old Records Division
A.G.O.
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RECEIVED JUN 3 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS ADM READER #44

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JUN 3 1938
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Chas H. Elliott
Box 22
Rosslyn, Va.

John W. Porter
W 3037

Request for abstract
made Sept. 24, 1935
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Paintsville, Ky.
Jan 8, 1926

Pension Bureau,
Washington D.C.:

I am a member of the Paintsville Chapter D.A.R. My maiden name was Patrick.  I have not yet traced my ancestry on this line, and am desirous of doing so, also to trace it on the Porter side, my grandmother Patrick being a Porter before marriage.  It was through her grandfather, John Hasir that I became a member.  I have information from Va. that John Porter, Bullit Ky & Floyd Co. served in the Va. militia and received a pension for services.  The pension beginning Mch. 4, 1831.  We think he is our direct ancestor, and that through him we will be able to obtain another bar.  The information we have states that he received $65.50 per yr, making 196.55 by 1835.  From a history of Ky. we found that James and John Porter, Father and son, did service.

In regard to the Patrick line, we have from Va. record that one, James Patrick of Floyd co, Ky was a private in Va. militia, was placed on pension Sept. 4, 1833, $80 per yr, Thus receiving
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$240 by 1835.  I am not sure we can trace directly from him, but thought you could give me dates that would help me along this line - 

I will very much appreciate any information you can give me on both of these, and if you can refer me to what department I could write to get more of their family history, it would greatly help me.  There are several members of our Chapter expecting to come in on the Porter line.
Thanking you for this service,
Respectfully,
Mrs. Dan Wheeler
(Beulah Patrick Wheeler)

Box 106
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U. S.
PENSION
H
JAN 
11
1926
OFFICE
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4230

Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co.
Office of the Chief Engineer.

H.E. Warrington, Chief Engineer

Covington  Jan 30 09

Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen:
Kindly send me the war record of Jno. Porter that is:  war he was engaged in, length of service, Regiment, when enlisted &c

I have the following information which will aid you in looking it up:
His residence was Prestonburg, Floyd Co Kentucky.  Died perhaps about 1831 or 2.  His wife's name was Martha Porter  She received a pension of $96 pr. year after his death  she was near 80 years old at her death.

Yours truly
Mrs. Jno. F. Whiteside
1551 Greenup St.
Covington Ky

3037

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U.S. Pension Office
A
Feb 3 1909
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[STAMP]
Record Division
Feb 3 1909
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Floyd County Court
July Term 1843

At a County Court commenced and held for Floyd County at the court house in Prestonsburg on Monday the 10th day of July 1843
Martha Porter widow and relict of John Porter deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency produced in open court and swore to her declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838.  Also the deposition of Susannah Wells which is sworn to by said Susannah Wells and it is ordered that it be certified that said Martha Porter and Susannah Wells are credible persons.

A copy  attest Edwin Trimble  C.F.C.C.
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Kentucky
Martha Porter
July 7. 1838
D.C
A Mr Davidge
Prestonsburg Ky Free
Octr 7th
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Oct 16. 1843 Comr. of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
Mail
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Prestonsburg Ky 3d. Oct 1843
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Comr. of Pensions
Sir Your Communication of the 19th Ultimo requiring a Copy of the Marriage Bond to complete to evidence in the Pension Claim of Martha Porter has been received No Such bond is on file in this office and I learn on, enquiry that Mrs Porter was married to her husband John Porter many years Since in the State of Virginia
Your letter has been laid before Mrs Porters attorney in order that Such steps may be taken on her behalf as will procure the evidence required by the department
respectfully yours.
Edwin Trimble
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James Patrick
To} Deposition
John Porters services in the Army of the Revolution

(Floyd Cty Ky)
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Floyd County Sct
The Deposition of James Patrick aged One hundred and three years of age, states that he was a Soldier of the Revolution, that he was personally acquainted with John Porter, who was formerly in the State of Virginia, and that sd Porter served as a private during the War of the Revolution, against the Indians, I knew him for three years in the service of the  United States service, that is to say: he saw him at different times during the period - . And further this deponent saith not
James x his mark Patrick
Floyd Sc:

I Robert Patrick a Justice of the peace for said County, do hereby certify that James Patrick who hath sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing Statement is a credible witness and that his Statement
Given from under my hand and this 15th. day of December 1833-
Robert Patrick J.P.F.
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State of Kentucky
Floyd County Court Clerks Office Sct
I Jacob Mayo clerk of the court, of Floyd County do hereby certify that Robert Patrick is a Justice of the peace, and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office thereto - this 10 day of January 1834
Jacob Mayo C.F.C.C.
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Prestonsburg Floyd County Ky October 28th 1845
Mr. J. L Edwards sir when the money was drawn on the pension certificate of Martha Porter at the rate of $110 per annum I took her power of attorney and the certificate of pension to the pension office in Louisville and handed them as I now recollect to Jones H Rhorrer who don business in the pension office and I did not ask for the certificates again believing it had to be given up that is the last I saw of it
yours Respectfully
David H Harris

The above statement sworn to before me this 28th day of October 1845
James P. Harris J.P.F.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Sct
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that James P Harris is and was at the time of subscribing the above Certificate an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30th day of October 1845
attest Edwin Trimble Clerk
of Floyd County Court
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The deposition of David K Harris of floyd county Ky
he states that he drew the declaration of Martha Porter of floyd county making aplication for a pention as the widow of John Porter, who was a pentioner he he states that on writing his name and committing it to writing he considered Martha to be the proper name to commit to writing instead of Patsy or Patsey all being the same name like that of Jack and John Bob and Robert Caty and Catherine Hetty and Esther. He states that he has been personally acquainted with Misses Porter for about twenty or twenty five years as he now recollects, and since call her Misses Porter he call hir Granny Porter and many call hir Aunt Pattsy Porter both her relatives and acquaintances
David K Harris

This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for floyd County Ky the above named David K Harris and made oath to the above deposition and I do hereby certify that due credit ought to be given to his statement on oath he is personally known to me Given under my hand this 19th day of february 1844
Solomon C. Shalton J.P.F.C.
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State of Kentucky Floyd County sct.
I Jacob Mayo Deputy Clerk for Edwin Trimble clerk of the Floyd County Court do hereby certify that the within Solomon C. Shalton is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and was at the time of the subscribing his name to the within certificate. And I do further certify that his name subscribed thereto purporting to be his is his true and genuine Signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of February 1844
Att Jacob Mayo C.C.F.C.C.
For
Edwin Trimble D.C.F.C.C
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Prestonsburg Ky Free
Augt 17th
J L Edwards Commissioner of
Pentions Washington City

Aug 26 '44
Ken.
Sm: Wells
Martha Porter
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Prestonsburg Floyd County Ky August 16th 1844
Sir your letter or circular of August 5th within the marginal notes in relation to the claims of Martha Porter and Susanna Wells is recived I enclose a coppy of the record of the floyd county court in both case thare claimes ware forwarded in July 1843 you then by letter Required a certifyed Coppy of the marriage Bond in the case of Martha Porter which was obtained from the clerk's office of the russel County Clerk of Virginia the bond showed that shee was called Patsy when she was married,, when I forwarded the coppy of the Marriage bond of Martha Porter I allso forwarded other depositions explaining the fact that shee is called here by all her acquaintances ant Patty Poter shee being a granny woman or mid wife that shee is generally known, I drew hir declaration and used the name of Martha as I considered it the proper name when it was committed to writing at the same time I forwarded other depositions in the case of Susana Wells Establishing hir marriage with Richard Wells whoo allso was a pentioner the last depositions in the above cases and the certifyed coppy of the marriage bond of Misses Porter was as I now recollect forwarded to your office last faul or the first of the winter and by me as I attended to both thare casses thare declarations ware forwarded by me.
Yours Respectfully
David K Harris
Holb J L Edwards
They both claimed under the act of July 7th 1848 let me here from you about the above casses as early as practicable DKH

Richard Wells the husband of Susanna Wells was allowed $63.33 per annum. John Porter husband of Martha Porter was allowed $65.55 pr. annum
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in the marginal notes in a former circular you acknolledge the receipt of the papers of Martha Porter and Susana Wells and the additional proof in Each case but you arrive the reason the Case of Susana Wells was not acted on was that she did not state hir place of residence Shee lives in the County of Johnston near the County line of floyd county andJohnston was a new county Just stricken of floyd and it was most convenient for her to apply to the floyd court of this fact I will forward you the certificate from our Clerk Edwin Trimble
yours
D. K. Harris
J L Edwards CP
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9263
Martha Porter
Ken:
Act 7. July 38
$65.55
Also act 2 March 43
$65.55
deduction has been paid

D. K. Harris
Prestonsburg
Ken
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Prestonsburg Floyd County Kentucky March 24th 1845
Sir inclosed I send you the declaration of Martha Porter who is the widow of John Porter who was a pensioner and shee allso is a pensioner as the widow of the said John Porter, in the declaration I now forward she claims the arerages of pensions that she considers was due to hir Said husband which the declaration will more fully Explain please give me an answer on the subject as soon as practicable
yours respectfully
David K Harris

Honbl
J L Edwards
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Sept 22 '45
Prestonsburg Ky 20
Sept 13th
Honbl J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
H.
Martha Porter
Ky roll
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Prestonsburg Floyd County Ky Sept 11th 1845

Sir the case of Martha Porter, you will se by the papers on file that she was pensioned under act 3 March 1843 at $110 pr annum When she sent her declaration for Suppord arerages due her husband you found that her pension had not been properly computed that it had been computed agreeable to the same of John Porter of Butler County in stead of John Porter of Floyd Cty her true husband, under that certificate she drew $220 you then sent her a certificate under act 7th July 1838 computed agreeable to the service of her true husband at $65.55 per annum deducting out the $220, she had drawn under the rong Certificate under 3 march 1843 She has now drawn in all $327.75 the amount due her from 4th march 1836 to 4th march 1841 She sent on her declaration to git a certificate under act 3 March 1843. computed agreeable to the service of her husband you write to me that you file her declaration thare being no occation for further action on the case, I inclose you the letter of Mr Jones H Rharrer giving the oppinion of the pension agent that she must be enrolled again under act 3d March 1843 plese send her another certificate under act of 3d March 1843 if she is entitled to it or direct the agent to pay it as he has got both certificates
yours Respectfully
David K Harris

Honbl J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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The deposition of John Flanerry of floyd county Ky
he states that he has been acquainted with Martha Porter the widow of John Porter whou was said to be a pentioner,, and as he now understands the said Martha is an aplicant for a pention as the widow of the said John Porter desest he states that shee has been for a short way of calling her name called Patty Porter ever since I have Known hir whitch has been about fifty years or about 48 or 57 years and is called at this time by her acquaintances and friends aunt Patty Porter in the most common name she goes by
Feby 16th 1844 John Flanery

This day personally appeard before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for floyd county Ky the above named John Flanery and made oath to the foregoing deposition acording to law and I do hereby certify that his statement on oath deserves due Credit as a man of truth given under my hand this 16th day of Febuary 1844
L B Perry JPFC
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State of Kentucky Floyd County sct
I Jacob Mayo Deputy clerk for Edwin Trimble Clerk of the Floyd county court do hereby certify that the within Low B. Perry is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and was at the time of the subscribing his name to the within certificate. and I do further certify that his name subscribed thereto purporting to be his is his true and genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21st day of February 1844
Att Jacob Mayo D Clk
for
Edwin Trimble C,F,CC
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[crossed out]
State of Kentucky Floyd County sct
I Jacob Mayo Deputy Clerk for Edwin Trimble Clerk of Floyd County court do hereby certify that the within named Low B. Perry is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Floyd County and was at the time of the subscribing his name to the within certificate and I do further certify that his name subscribed thereto is genuine
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Sept 8. 45
Prestonsburg Ky 10
Augt [illegible]
Mar Porter
Ky roll
Honbl 
J,, L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Martha Porter
Ky roll
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Prestonsburg Floyd County Ky August 30th 1845

Sir the pension agent at Louisville Ky declines payment of the pension of Martha Porter under the acts of March 3d 1843 and 17th June 1844, Martha Porter was pensioned under acts of 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 at $110 pr annum having been pensioned by mistake as the widow of John Porter of Butler County Ky instead of her true husband John Porter of floyd county Ky she then sent on her declaration for the supposed arerages due her husband and on examination you found shee was pensioned under the Rong John Porter, shee drew $220 on the rong certificate on the 26 day of May 1845 you granted her a pension Certificate under act of July 7th 1838 and Joint resolution of January 23d, 1845 to draw from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841 at $65.55 cts per annum deducting out the $220 drawn under the rong certificate, that under the last certificate shee drew $107.75 cts making in all the sume of $327.75 cts the actual amount due her from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841 She sent on her declaration to get a Certificate under acts of 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 Computed agreeable to the true service of her husband at $65.55 cts pr. annum your letter of July 1845 states that you have filed her last declaration under act 3d March 1843 but that you had forwarded to me her certificate under act of 7th July 1838 and joint resolution of Jan 23d, 1845 computed agreeable to the true service of her husband and that thare was no kneed of any further action on the case. Please inform me if she must have a certificate now to draw under the act 3d March 1843 if so her declaration is on file or direct the pension agent to make payment to her
Yours most Respectfully
David K Harris

Honbl J. L. Edwards

You will see the $220 dollars first drawn was taken out of what was due her to 4th March 1841
Please answer this as soon as practicable
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Martha Porter
Ken roll

Prestonsburg Ky 20
Nov 8th
Honbl 
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nov. 17. 1848
Rec
Martha Porter
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Prestonsburge Floyd county Ky october 30th 1845

Sir some time since I wrote to the pension agent at Louisvill [sic] and inclosed your letter to him of sept 16th 1845 on the subject of the certificate of Martha Porter at the rate  of $111 per annum which I left in the pension office at the time her money was drawn under that certificate I inclose you his statement or letter on that subject together with my own deposition on the same [?] examine in the office he speaks of in his letter and see if he has returned it thare [sic] as I certinly l[sic] left it in the pension office believing it had to be given up as you had forwarded me forms to draw under act of 1844 or the continuation act  plese [sic] let me hear from you
Yours respectfully
D. H. Harris

PS some months since I forwarded the claim of Sarah Stone widow of Cudbeth Stone who was a pensioner & she would like to hear from hur [sic] case.
D K Harris
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Prestonsburg Ky Free
July 15th
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington City

9,263
July 24, 1843
Martha Porter
July 7 1838,
Ky
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Prestonsburg Ky Free
Dec 30th
Mr. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pentions
Washington City

Jany 9, 1844
Ky
Add proof
Martha Porter
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Prestonsburg Ky December 22d 1843

Sir in closed I send you the certifyed coppy of the marrage bond of John Porter and Martha Porter you will see a descrepency in the name on the name in the bond and in the declaration She declares in the name of Martha Porter and the name in the bond is Patty whitch you are aprised is one and the same missis Porter and missis Wells the widow of Richard Wells whoo is also an aplicant for a pention are srtirs and ware by the name of Hutchason before thare marrage misses Porter now gose by the name of Patsey Porter but when committing the name to writing I thought Martha was the proper name shee has a daughter in this nabourhood called for herself by the name of Patsey hir husbands name is Robt George if only dificalty exists as to the descrepency in the names you can bee made satisfyed with the proper certificates that hir most common name is Patsey as shee is well known hear a feemale doctor or midwife plese let me hear from the case of missis Wells the widow of Richard Wells
yours
D K Harris
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Floyd County Court July Term 1843
At a County Court commenced and held for Floyd County at the Court house in Prestonsburg on Monday the 10th day of July 1843.
Susannah Wells Widow and relict of Richard Wells deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency produced in open Court her declaration under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 which is Sworn to by her and it is ordered to be Certified that she is a Credible person The depositions of Martha Porter and Moses Wells is also produced which being sworn to by them It is Ordered to be certified that said Martha Porter and Moses Wells are Credible persons.
A Copy Attest Edwin Trimble C.F.C.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County sct
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the Floyd County Court Certify (at the request of David K. Harris Esq) that the above named Susannah Wells according to the best information I can obtain lives on Daniels Creek in Johnson County Ky and that County of Johnson was but recently established a large portion of the same including said Daniels Creek having been taken from Floyd County Given under my hand this 16th day of August 1844.
attest Edwin Trimble C.F.C.C.
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Declaration
The declaration of Martha Porter of floyd county Kentucky in order to obtain the arerages of pension that her husband the late John Porter was intitled to as a soldier of the revolution she declares that her said husband the late John Porter was inscribed on the pension list under the act of June 7th 1832 granting pensions to soldiers of the revolution at the rate of $65,,55 cents pr annum and she further declares that she was inscribed on the pension list as the widow of the said John Porter under the act of the 3d of March 1843 at the rate of one hundred and ten dollars pr annum she further declares that in hir declaration making application for her pension as the widow of the said John Porter she refered to the proof made in his and on file for the proof of his services as a soldier of the revolution and as she is advised that her said husband John Porter was intitled from the proof in his case to the sume of $110 dollars pr annum instead of the sum of $65,,55 cents per annum she tharefore claims the sume of $44.45 cents per annum from the 4th day of March 1831 untill the day of his death she refers to the evidence in her own case for the proof of the death of hir said husband John Porter and she refers to the proof in his case for the additional allowance that she claims as his widow she further declares that she is advised that the reason his was allowed a larger sume than hir said husband,, is that on the examination of the proof in his case which she refered to in her declaration for a pension as his widow,, that hir said husband had not been allowed his full pension according to the proof, in his case that he had as an officer a part of the time of his service for which no allowance had been made to him she further declares that shee is still a widow and lives in floyd county Ky Martha x her mark Porter
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Floyd County Kentucky March 22d 1845
This day personally appeared Martha Porter whose name is subscribed to the within declaration Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the county of floyd and state of Kentucky and made oath to the statements contained in said declaration in due form of law and I do certify that she is the widow of John Porter who was a pentioner and that she is a pensoiner as the widow of the said John Porter and she is personally Known to me and due Credit ought to be given to hir statement on oath given under my hand the day and date above written
L B Perry JPFC

Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Sct
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that Low B. Peery is and was at the time of subscribing the foregoing Certificate an acting Justice of the peace of the County aforesaid and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said court at the Court house thereof in Prestonsburg the 22d. day of March A.D. 1845
attest Edwin Trimble Clerk
of the Floyd County Court
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Prestonsburg Ky Free
June 14th
Honble
J. L Edwards
Commissioner
of pensions
Washington City

119 June 23, 1845.
Martha Porter
June 17 1838.
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Declaration
The declaration of Martha Porter of Floyd county Kentucky in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of March the 3 1843 granting pensions to widows for one year and and [sic] the act of June the 27th 1844 to continue the pensions of certin [sic] widows she declares that she is the widow of John Porter who was a pensioner as a private in the army of the revolution at the rate of $65.55 cents per annum She declares that she has been inscribed on the pension list under the act of July the 7th 1838 at the rate of $65.55 cents per annum her pension certificate bears date the 26th of May 1845.  Recorded as pr memorandum in Book D vol 1 page 375. She declares that she has drawn $220 under a former certificate having been pensioned under or as the widow of John Porter of Butler county Ky instead of her true husband which pr memorandum on the certificate she now holds under act of July 7th 1838 is to be deducted she tharefore [sic] asks for a certificate under the afore recited acts and she declares that she is still a widow she declares that she is now 73 years of age.
Martha  her + mark Porter

The above declaration sworn to before me this 11th day of June 1845 and I do certify that the above named Martha Porter is personally Known to me and is the widow of John Porter who was a pensioner and resided in Floyd county Ky untill l[sic] his death and the said Martha is a woman whose statement on oath deserves due credit given under my hand this 11 day of June 1845 the said Martha Porter subscribed her name to the above in my presence by making her mark as will be seen
Solomon C. Stratton J. P. F. C.
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd County Sct
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the Court of Floyd County Certify that Solomon C Stratton is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12th day of June 1845
Attest Edwin Trimble Clerk of 
Floyd County Court
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Prestonsburge Floyd County Ky June 12th 1845

Sir I forward the declaration of Martha Porter  I have received her certificate bearing date 26th May 1845 Recorded in book D vol 1 page 375 the claims under acts 43 & 44.
yours Respectfully
David K Harris

J. L Edwards
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admitted

Daniel D Martin
Prestonsburgh
Floyd Co Ky
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2nf February 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Kentucky}
and County of Floyd} S.S.
On this the 26th day of July 1845 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky Martha Porter, a resident of Floyd County and State of Kentucky aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the widow of John Porter, who was a private in the Revolution, and was pensioner as will be found by reference to his declaration enrolled, (in the Pension office) also by the same reference the Pension Agent will find that Martha Porter was pensioned under the acts of Congress of March 2, 1843 & June 17th 1844, and was entitled to Sixty five Dollars and fifty four cents per Annum, and that Her husband John Porter previous to living in Kentucky lived in Virginia.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Martha  her X mark  Porter

Wm Kendrick

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned, before
Wm Kendrick  J.P. F. C.
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State of Kentucky Floyd County SS
I Edwin Trimble Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid Do Certify that William Kindrick is a Justice of the peace in and for Said County duly Commissioned and Sworn that his Commission was dated on the 20th day of October 1841 and Continues during life on good behaviour and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the
Seal of Said County this 10th day
of August 1848.
Attest Edwin Trimble Clerk
of Floyd County Court