Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8965, for Robert Porterfield, Virginia
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8-1776
Service
Va
Porterfield, Robert
Number
S8965
B. S. Wt. 1738_300_Capt. 
Issued Sept. 18, 1789
No papers
Carded
Contents
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Reported, ordering
deductions under act
15 May 1808, from 4 March
1831:
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New certificate issued 25 January }
25. 1843, & sent to Hon. A.H.H.    }
Stuart, House of Representatives  }
Letter to Pension Agent 25 Jany. 1843
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Letter to Wm Kinney & Pension
Agent 13th April 1843.
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32008.
Virginia
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Robert Porterfield
of Augusta Co in the State of Virginia
who was a Cap: & Aid de Camp commanded
by Captain Duncombe, of the Regt. commanded
by ------ in the Virginia
[marked out: line for] Continental line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond
at the rate of 600 Dollars-----Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Jany
1843 -----and sent to Hon
A. H. H. Stuart:  H. Reps
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Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '42                 6900.00
Semiannual allowance ending 4 M. 43    300.00
Deducting amount ac       }                =====
cruing and paid him              }                 7200.00
under act 15 May 1828         }                  =====
from 4 March 1831           }
{Revolutionary Claim,
 Act June 7, 1832} 
[Reco]rded by Theo L Moody, C[lerk]
Book E.  Vol. 6 1/2  Page 2[??]
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No 35. 445
Robert Porterfield
VA
Act 7. June ‘32
Admd
2 yrs. 
Capt  & asst. D. Y. Commissy 
$1600
Deduct what has
Been paid under
the act of 15 May ‘28
from 4 march '31
Hon A. HH Stuart
HR



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T. Robert Porterfield of the County of Augusta and State of Virginia, do declare and make oath that I served as adjutant from the 1st day of May 1778 to the 1st day of June 1779, and from the 1st day of June 1779 to the surrender of Charleston South Carolina as aid [sic] de camp in the war of the Revolution, that I was taken prisoner at Charleston and so continued until the close of the war- that I am advised that the act of the 7th June 1832 gives or entitles me the pay appertaining to my staff appointment, which I hold In addition to the pay of a Captain of Infantry in the Virginia Line of the army of the revolution, which I now receive under the act of Congress passed 13th May 1828, that I do hereby relinquish all claim to any other pension except the one given me in the certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of S. D. Ingham Secretary of War, which certificate bore date the third day of August in the year 1839, and was numbered one hundred and thirty two (132) and that my name was placed on the pension roll of Virginia, that I am the identical person named in the pension certificate now described, that I have lost or mislaid said pension certificate, but am enabled to speak of its date and number by reference to a copy of the said certificate, which is imbodied into a declaration
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and Power of Attorney made by me during the year 1822 but which was rejected for some informality by the agent for paying pensions in Richmond Virginia.
I farther declare and make oath, that I am unable to state the time, place or manner of the loss of my original certificate. Given under my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1842.
Ro. Porterfield [seal]

Augusta County ss
This day the above named Robert Porterfield made oath in due form of law, and subscribed his name in my presence to the foregoing statement. Given under my hand and seal as a Justice of the peace for the County of Augusta the 27th day of December 1842
J Wayt [seal]

State of Virginia
Augusta County ss
This day I John B. Breckinridge of the County & state aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am personally, and well acquainted, with Gen'l Robert Porterfield who
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has signed and deposed to the foregoing
statement before John Wayt esq. that I know he is the identical person described, and who held the said pension certificate he speaks of , I haveing [sic] as a Justice of the Peace for the county of Augusta frequently had the said pension certificate he speaks of presented to me, and certified a copy of the same to enable the said Porterfield to draw his pension--I do further certify that the same Porterfield's character for veracity and respectability stand as fair as that of any man in the community.
Given under my hand * seal this 30th day of Decm'r 1842.  J. B. Breckinridge [seal]
Sworn & subscribed to before me
a Justice of the peace, the day & year
above stated.
L. Waddell JP

I Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia, do certify that  J Wayt and L. Waddell esqr whose names appear to the forgoing certificate respectively, and Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and that their said signatures are genuine.
Given under my hand with seal of the office hereto affixed, this 30th day of December 1842.
Jefferson Kinney Clk
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Dear Sir,
The Gentleman who hands you this Mr James Taylor, has reminded me that I am entitled to an additional quantity of Military lands for my services in the Continental Army; As a evidence of my claim it seems it is necessary that the Certificate of a Field Officer should be obtained of the time I entered into the service & that I continued during the war.  My first commission was dated on the 26th of Sept'r 1776, and as I well recollect you were at Winchester when I was appointed, think it probable you will recollect the fact.  Therefore have to request the favour that you will give the necessary Certificate.
I am very Truly
Dear Sir,
Your friend & serv't
Rob Porterfield
23d March 1805

Gen'l James Wood.

The fact Contained in the above Letter is correct--but Cannot recollect as [sic]  this time whether he had the rank of Captain or Lieutenant at the end of the war.  however his former Certificate will ascertain it.
9th May 1805
James Wood formerly B. Gen'l
Continental Army

He drew a bounty for the war as Captain.

I do Certify that Robert Porterfield was appointed an officer in the Virginia Continental line in the Winter of 1775-six and continued in service till the close of the War at which time he ranked as a Captain.  Given under my hand in Kentucky June 27th 1807.
Th. Posey late L't Col. in the
Virginia line on Continen'l establishment

Teste
Edmd: Taylor P.C.C.
Capt. Robert Porterfield has draw for this 7 year Service Wm. Price R.
Then months additional land bounty due - Sam Coleman
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Executive department
December 21, 1842

I hereby certify that the foregoing page contains true copies of certain papers filed in my office.
Wm  H Richardson
[?]
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Apl 11 '43
Mr Evans

Honl. J. L. Edwards
Commission'r of Pensions
Washington City,
D. C
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Staunton 8th April 1823
J L Edwards esq
Commissioner of Pensions,
My venerable and excellent Father in Law Gen'l Rob't Porterfield lived but a short time to enjoy his increase of Pension--so much of it as accrued from 4 Septr: 1822 to 13th Feby 1843 (the day of his death) I discover goes to his children, he haveing [[sic] left no widow.  I have introduced before the County Court of Augusta evidence proveing [sic] the facts required to enable them to draw it, and now enclose you a copy of the order of the Court, which I hope will be found to be sufficient.
Will you do me the favour to send me a copy of the Form of the Power of Attorney to be given by the children all of whom are of full age with such other instructions as are necessary.
Weill it be necessary for the Husbands of the two female children to unite with their wives in the Power of Atty?
I hold as Exr: of Gen'l Porterfield his pension certificate, that I presume must be surrendered with the Power of Atty. when the pension is drawn.
Gen'l Porterfield by his will, if that governs, made a different disposition of his pension, but I presume the law will give it to all the children.
There is an old soldier here who is a pensioner, who has not drawn his pension for upwards of a year--will you furnish me with a form and instructions as to his case.
With great respect
truly yours
Wm Kinney.
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March 3, 1939.

BA-J/ILL  MMHF am
Robert Porterfield
S. 8965

Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts
2325 Melrose Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia.

Dear Madam:

The data which follow are found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3965, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Robert Porterfield.

Robert Porterfield was commissioned September 24, 1776, Lieutenant in the 11" Virginia Regiment, served later as Adjutant, Captain Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp and Captain in the Virginia troops, was captured at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, while acting as Aide-de-Camp to General Woodford, and continued a prisoner until the close of the war.

Robert Porterfield was allowed pension on account of his service as a officer in the Revolutionary War on his application executed June 16, 1828, at which time he resided in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia.  His pen. was continued under the Act of June 7, 1832. He died February 13, 1843. He was referred to as General Robert Porterfield, no explanation in regard to that rank given

The name of the wife of this officer and the date and place of their marriage are not shown. He was not survived by a widow. He was survived by children, all of them of age: two of these children were married daughters, one the wife of William Kinney of Staunton, Virginia. The names of his other children are not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of persons paid, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city and cite the following- Robert Porterfield, Certificate 32008, issued January 13, 1843, rate $600 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Robert Porterfield

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] Sept. 24, 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
RANK.
[1] Lieut
[2] Adjutant
[3] Capt. Lieut
[4] Aid-de-Camp
[5] Capt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
COLONEL.
[1] 11" regt
STATE.
Va.
captured at surrender of Charleston S.C. while acting as Aid-de-camp to Gen Woodford and confined as prisoner till the end of the War.

Battles engaged in, [checkmark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [checkmark]
Date of application for pension, June 16, 1828. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Staunton, Augusta Co. Va.
Age at date of application, not stated
Remarks: He died Feb. 13, 1843, and left no widow, his children were then all of age, two were married daughters, one the Wife of Wm. Kinney of Staunton Va. No other names stated. 
Soldier is referred to in said claim as "Gen" Robert Porterfield AW.
Very respectfully,
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19035
INVALID
File No. 19,035
Robert Porterfield
Capt Revy war
Va Line
Sp 138

Act:  May 15" 28
on Va roll

Index:- Vol. 1, Page 307
[Arrangement of 1870]
Consolidated with
O. W. Inv. File *8965
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Robert Porterfield
Va [?] Act 1828

[marked out: Let to W Kinney Dec 16 1842]
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Robert Poterfield Va in what grades did serve [in] & what was the length of his servi[ce] in each grade?
G W C

5 Dec'r 1843
Settled with [?] Dunscomb as Captain in the Va Continental Lines from the 1 January1782 to the 31 December 1782 & commutated as such
P.H.
Jan. 6" 1843
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March 3, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Joseph Davidson-W.6977
Robert Porterfield-[clerk note: See letter in]S.8965

Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts
2323 Melrose Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following pensioners, shown in the Census of pensioners, as living in 1840, as follows-
John Cunningham, Prince Edward County, Virginia
Joseph Davidson, Prince Edward County, Virginia
Samuel Walker, Prince Edward County, Virginia
James Willis, Halifax County, Virginia
William Walker, Cumberland County, Virginia
William Jordan, Albemarle County, Virginia
Robert Porterfield, Augusta County, Virginia.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research.

You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of Joseph Davidson, of Prince Edward County, Virginia, and Robert Porterfield, of Augusta County, Virginia.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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March 3, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Joseph Davidaon-W.6977
Robert Porterfield S. 89
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October 14, 1937
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Charles Porterfield
B. L. Wt. 1145-450
****
Robert Porterfield
S. 8965
****
Dennie Porterfield
B.L. Wt. 2254-300
****
BA-J/MLB

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

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter addressed to the National Archives, in which you request the names of the parents of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Porterfield and Captain Robert Porterfield, also, the name of the mother of Captain Denny Porterfield, son of James, all officers in the Revolutionary War. Your letter has been referred, for reply, to the Veterans Administration, custodian of Revolutionary War pension records.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that April 14, 1931, you were furnished the record of Captain Robert Porterfield, as found in pension claim, S. 8965, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. In the papers on file in that claim, the date and place of his birth and names of his parents were not shown. June 22, 1936, you were advised that this office had no further information in regard to that officer than was previously furnished. The records shown, also, that April 15, 1931, you were furnished the record of Lieutenant Colonel Charles Porterfield, the data of which were obtained from the claim for bounty land based upon his service in the Revolution. The names of his parents were not given in that claim and the only reference to family was the reference to his brother, Robert Porterfield, of Augusta County, Virginia.

You are furnished herewith the record of Captain Dennie Porterfield.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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May 29, 1936.

BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Robert Porterfield
S.8965

Mr. D. S. McDermott
Insurance Department
State of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request notation of the volume and page of Heitman's Historical Register of the Officers of the Continental Army, which deals with the military record of General Robert Porterfield of Augusta County, Virginia.

There is no reference in the Register cited above of a Robert Porterfield of Virginia whose rank is recorded as General. On page 448 of the one volume of that Register in this office, there is a record of Robert Porterfield who was commissioned Captain of the Virginia regiment, August 16, 1779, was transferred February 12, 1781, to the 2"" Virginia regiment and served to the close of the war. His death date is recorded there, also, as February 13, 1843.

There is a claim for pension on file based upon service of the Robert Porterfield named above. His record is furnished herein as found in the papers in that claim, S. 8965.

Robert Porterfield was commissioned September 24, 1775, Lieutenant in the 11" Virginia regiment, later served as Adjutant, Captain Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp and Captain in the Virginia troops, was captured at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, while acting as Aide-de-Camp to General Woodford, and continued a prisoner until the end of the war.

Robert Porterfield was allowed pension on his application
executed June 16, 1828, at which time he resided in Staunton,

[In margin:  MH[?]  hist. by [?] L L
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Augusta County, Virginia.

Robert Porterfield died February 13, 1843, leaving no widow. The name of his wife is not shown. The children who survived him were all of aged: two were married daughters, one the wife of William Kinney of Staunton, Virginia: no other names were stated. 

This officer was referred to in the papers in said claim as General Robert Porterfield, but no explanation of that rank was given.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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April 14, 1931.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

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

Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8965, that Robert Porterfield was commissioned September 24, 1776, Lieutenant in the 11th Virginia Regiment, later served as Adjutant, Captain Lieutenant, Aide-de-Camp and Captain in the Virginia troops, was captured at the surrender of Charleston, South Carolina, while acting as Aide-de-Camp to General Woodford and [marked out: was confined as] continued a prisoner until the end of the war.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 18, 1828, while a resident of Stanton, Augusta County, Virginia.

He died February 13, 1843, leaving no widow. The name of his wife is not shown. The children who survived him were then all of age, two were married daughters, one being the wife of William Kinney of Staunton, Virginia; no other
names are stated.
Soldier was referred to in the papers in said claim as "General" Robert Porterfield; no explanation of that rank shown.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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2323 Melrose Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia
January 14, 1939

Veterans Administration
Washington, District of Columbia

Dear Sirs: -

Because of my desire to trace my children's genealogy, I would appreciate it if you would send me the pension records of the following men who were living in Virginia, in the various counties indicated, in 1840. Because the final settlement of a pension claim often gives details pertinent to descendants, I would appreciate it if you would tell me where to write if your department does not furnish the details of the final settlement. I would appreciate any and all data included
in these pension claims.

Very truly yours,

Semple Davidson Roberts
 (Mrs. Andrew Lee Roberts)

Name:  |   Age in 1840 (Approximate age)   |  County living at in 1840:
John Cunningham   |   82   |  Prince Edward
Joseph Davidson   |   86   |   Prince Edward
Samuel Walker   |   84 (?)   |   Prince Edward
James Willis   |   77   |   Halifax - Southern District
William walker   |   83   |   Cumberland County
William Jordan   |   79   |   Albermarle [sic]
Robert Porterfield   |   88   |   Augusta County

Draw two & send-
Add: Because of etc

[ink stamp:  RECEIVED JAN 15 1939  MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADMIN READER No. 19]
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INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
R. E. O'MALLEY   |   L. S. POOR
SUPERINTENDENT   |    CHIEF RATER

STATE OF MISSOURI
JEFFERSON CITY

May 7, 1936.  Rev.. & 1812 Va.

Pension Department
United States Government
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you be so kind as to denote the volume and page of Heitman's Historical Register of the Officers of the Continental Army, which deals with the military record of General Robert Porterfield of Augusta County, Virginia.

Thanking you for this courtesy, I am,
Yours very truly,
D. S. McDermott
DSMcD:TS
D. S. McDERMOTT, ASST ACTUARY
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

[ink stamp: REC'D
MAY 11 1936
MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER 4]
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Department of the Interior,
Sirs:
Could you kindly give me the war records and genealogical data of Gen. Charles R. Porterfield killed in the battle of Camden S. C. during the Revolution. Gen. Robert Porterfield, also of Revolutionary times Archibald Porterfield and Abraham Williamson Porterfield the latter of Civil war times.
I should be deeply indebted for some statements as to these four, their lines & their connections.
Your very truly
A. W. Porterfield
Columbia University
New Your City   5 Mar.

[ink stamp:  PENSION OFFICE U. S. MAY 6 1907]
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[ink stamp:  O.W. & N. DIV.
May 8 1907
FILES]
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1216-18th Street. N. W.
Washington, D.C

Feb 16th 1892

Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington
D.C.

My Dear Sir
I write to ask you if can inform me whether any pensions were ever granted to the following men? what their regiment & rank was, & if no
pension were granted, if you could tell me whether or no they served at all?
Charles Porterfield Robert Porterfield Brothers from Augusta Co Va
Wm Madison (Brother of the President) & from
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Orange Co Va.
If you can not give me all of this information I would be obliged to  you if you could tell me where I can find it.
An early reply would greatly oblige.
Sincerely yours
Jas. C. McGuire

These men were officers of the Revolutionary War.

[ink stamp:  PENSION OFFICE  US D  FEB 17 1892]
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WN&P

[ink stamp:  FEB 25 1892 FILES]
[ink stamp:  Army & Nave Survivors  FEB 20 1892  DIVISION]
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1892 Apr 25
Hist to J C. McGuire
City F.S.
1907. May. 17. Hist to Mrs Wm P. Waggener
Atchison Kans, letter in Inv. 21383 aw
1907 May 17 Hist to A. W. Porterfield aw
1931-April 14- Hist to Frank B
Porterfield - letter see Charles
Porterfield - B. L. W 1145-450- ILL
193, June 22 Porterfield advd no [?]
ing in record to Charles & Robt. Porterfield 
[?] that Furn. Apr. 15 & Apr. 14, 1931 Mo[?]
See M[?] File for Frances C Porterfield
1937, Oct. 14 Frank B Porterfield again advd. 
no further data in re to fam. (See let 
in  B Lettr 2254-300 of Dennie Porterfield
1939. Mar. 3. Hist. to Mrs. Andrew L. Roberts
ILL

8965
Rev War  INVALID>

File No.  8965
Robert Porterfield
Capt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:-Vol. Set, Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870]
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16 Dec'r 1840

Hon. W. Kinney
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171

Pension Office;
Dec'r. 16. 1842

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 12th inst. I have to inform you that General Robert Porterfield should furnish such evidence of the loss of his pension certificate as the enclosed printed sheet points out, in order to obtain a duplicate.
I also enclose herewith the regulations under the Act of June 7, 1832 for his guidance in presenting a claim for an increase of pension [marked out send] in consequence of his Staff appointments.

Wm. Kinney, Esq.
Staunton
Va.  

[?] act
15 May 28
Va.
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House of Reps: Jany 5th '43

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions

Sir

I herewith enclose you a declaration of Gen'l Robert Porterfield of Va, with an extract of a letter from his son-in-law Wm Kinney Esq, in regard to his claim for a pension - I will be glad if you will give it early attention -
I presume you are too well acquainted with the character of Gen'l Porterfield to require any certificate from me on the subject; but in justice to my own feelings I will barely remark that I have known & lived near him from my infancy, & I believe there is not a purer or more upright man on earth.
respectfully
Your Ob't Ser't:
Alex'r H. H. Stuart
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Payment to be made
at Richmond
by P. Brockenbrough Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of
Issue a new certificate in this case & send to the Hon. W. T. Gilmer
H Rep.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book E. Vol. 6 1/2
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Theo. L. Moody Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Robert Porterfield, of Virginia who was a Captain & Aid de Camp (Assistant Deputy Commissary is crossed out) in the Revolution: is entitled to receive Six Hundred dollars (and cents is crossed out) per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year. 
{The amount accruing and paid him from the 4 March 1831 under the Act 15: May 1828 to be deducted}
Given at the War Office of the United States, this (*the remainder of the sentence has been cut-off)

Examined and Countersigned.}
This ctf. (certificate) was found mutilated when opened by me May 16, 1907
(Initialed by hand) AW.
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(Envelope)

[Left side/sideways]

Dec 4, 1842.
Va.
Stamp:
RICHMOND VA
DEC 12

J.L. Edwards, esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington City.
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Richmond 12 Dec'r 1843
J. L. Edwards, esq
Com'r of Pension

My Father is Gen'l Rob't Porterfield of Augusta County, was advised previous to my leaving home, that he was entitled to additional pay by reason of his staff appointment, and services in the War of the Revolution, he gave me a Pow'r of Attorney to look into it for him, I find the records here, show his service in the Staff, I am informed it will be necessary for him to surrender his former pension certificate, that he is unable to do, for before my leaving home, he made a [?] hunt for it, and it was not be be found.  I presume his affidavit of its loss will be sufficient.  May I ask tie favor of you, to forward to me here (if you can do so by Thursdays Mail) the necessary forms to suit this case of Gen'l Porterfield, if not convenient for you to send them here by that time, will you have the goodness to address them to me at my residence in Staunton, Virga.
In Haste.  With great respect-
Yo: Mo: Obt-
Wm. Kinney
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A. H. H. Stuart

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions

[in margins:  Jan 9. 1843

Hon. A H H Stuart 
H R]
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Dr The United States  In account
To pay as Lt from 1st Jan 77 to 1st May 1778  |  128
To pay & subsistance as Lt from 1sdt May 78 to 1st June 79   |  117
To pay & subsistance as Adj. from 1st May 78 to 1st June 79   |   63  14
To pay & subsistance  as Capt & Lt. from 1st June 19 to 1st Aug 80  |  126
To __ Do  __  as ADC from 1st June 79 to 1st Aug 80 at 27 Dols   |   114  |  16
To __ Do  __  as Capt Lt from 1st Aug 80 to 31st dec'r 81   |   161  |  10
To __ Do ___ as ADC from 1st Aut 80 to 31st Dec'r 81 at 29 dols   |   147   |   18

The foregoing is truly C
Officers of the Army of
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with Robert Porterfield  Cr
By pay & subsistance recieved at Sund. times   |  621  | 9  |    || 72 | 10 |10
By Cash at Charlestown  |  |  |  || 14 | 13 | 10
By sundries of Mass  |  |  |  || 13 | 7 | 10
By do of Hite   |  |  |  || 20 | 7 |
By Do of M Simmons at Ch'stown  |  |  || 108 | 18
Certificates  629 | 0. | 6| | |
2d January 1783 sworn to before B. Stark

copied from a book of Settlements of the
the Revolution --

Given under my hand at the
Auditors Office Richmond this 22 day of
December 1842.
Jas E Heath Aud P. Acct.
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Act 1828
Settled at
Treasury
Cons'd with
Invalid file
#8965
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24
130
No of orig Pay 128
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
7 July 1838.
Robert Porterfield of - in the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia - has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer of the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the War
at which period he was a Captain in the - regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
Respectfully the Secretary,
A. Dickins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
July 9, 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have ben issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Robert Porterfield Capt. in the Virginia line, amounting to Two thousand four hundred dollars. 
It further appears that Robert Porterfield is not now on the pension list of any - - agency, and has not been since the 3d. March 1826
Peter Hagner Aud

correct)
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For the purposes of obtaining the benefit of an act, entitled "an act fur the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution, " approved on the 15th of May 1828, I Robert Porterfield of The County of Augusta in the State of Virginia, do hereby declared that I was an officer in the continental line of the army of the revolution, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Captain in the ___ Regiment of the Virginia Line.  I belonged when I entered the army as a first Lieutenant on the 24th day of September 1776 to the 11th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment, but the Regiments were blended just previous to the close of the war, so that I cannot now state to what Regiment I was attached, as I was acting as aid de camp to Genl Woodford when I was taken prisoner at Charleston S Carolina and continued a prisioner [sic] to the end of the war.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of congress, of the 22nd of March, 1783 instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October 1780.
Witness my hand, this 16th day of June in the year 1828.
Ro. Porterfield
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Before me William Young ~ a Justice of the Peace in the County of Augusta, in the State of Virginia personally appeared, this day Jacob Swoope ~ and Lawrence Tremper of said County, who severally, make oath, that Genl Robert Porterfield by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated
Witness my hand this 16th day of June in the year 1828.
Wm Young

I Erasmus Stribling Clerk of the Court of the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia do hereby certify the William Young before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was, at the time, a Justice of the peace duly commissioned to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 16th day of June in the year of Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and in the 52nd year of the Commonwealth.
Erasmus Stribling C.A.C.
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Staunton 16 June 1828
Honble
Richard Rush
Sir.
You will receive herewith my declaration, made as near in conformity to the form prescribed by you, as I am able to make it - If however further evidence of my grade and services be necessary - I presume a reference to the public records at Washington will furnish it - as I have drawn my bounty in land and the pay and muster rolls I suppose are also to be seen.
If what I have now furnished you will be sufficient you will have the goodness to forward, what I may be entitled to, addressed to me at Staunton - Virginia.
Very Respectfully
Yours.
Ro. Porterfield
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Staunton 30th Decr. [illegible]
Dear Stuart.
I have been to Richmond, and am at my post again, we have had as dull a Xms as you ever saw, neither fun or having a stir - Mr Lightner was here the other day and very much delighted with his success in the suit we appeared for him in - I took his note for your entire fee of $50. and a similar one for my own, which he says he will pay in a few months - as to your other fee for drawing Sulleys answer &c he is [illegible] you about when you return. I think [illegible] will pay it.
Genl. Porterfield I am satisfied is entitled to considerable pack pay or arrearages of his pension ($1380 at least) and to have his pension increased, I wrote to Mr Edwards from Richmond to know what steps was necessary in order to enable him to obtain it, on my return home I found his answer and have endeavoured to comply with his directions - and now enclose you the Genl. affidavit, with that of Mr. Breckeridge who has often seen his pension certificate which he has lost or mislaid, if needs be you can and no doubt will cheerfully add your certificate as to the standing and character of Genl Porterfield - Will you forward the papers now enclosed and ask Mr Edwards to act on the same, and advise you of the result, and if the rules of the Department will permit Genl Porterfield wishes you to drawn any arrearages
coming to him
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as also his new pension certificate with the increase of pension, to which he is entitled and to forward the same to me, or advise me thereof.
If the rules of the Department will not admit of your drawing, ask Mr Edwards to forward to Genl Porterfield to the Post-office at Staunton, to my care, the necessary forms &c to enable him to draw what is coming to him - so that I may have them executed and take them on to Washington when I go on in Jany.
We have no mail to-day [illegible] Charlottesville, the sleet yesterday on the [illegible] road is supposed to be the cause - [illegible] did you ever see about getting [illegible] daily mail via Winchester, it would be much more certain, and equally expeditious as by Gordonsville, for the mail for the County now lies at the Junction from 3 O'Clock P.M. to 8 a.m. each day.
What about the Township of land for our Jurisdiction.
Will the Bankrupt Law be repealed this session, and on what terms, not to take appeal I hope from 5th Decr. but day 1st - July
You have been scarce [illegible] forever thus far.
I expect to leave about 16th Jany for Washington - Gorard told me the other day he did not think he will get off by that time - I wish you would give him orders to accompany me.
Yrs truly Mr. Kinney.