Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36367, Porter Walbridge, Conn.

SERVICE
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Conn
Walbridge, Porter
S. 36367
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Connecticut Roll
Porter Walbridge Capt Walbridge Musician Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut — at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept r 1818 and sent to Sylvester Gilbert Esq. Tolland Connecticut —
Arrears to 4th of Sept r — 1818 — 37.33 Semi-annual all ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 1/4 Mo. 20/30 $85.33
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{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
77 Three Years
Hartford Tolland Co.
Nottingham and the 19 th July 1820 Eliza Harris Esq.
Connecticut Tolland

Porter Walbridge Declaration & Affidavit
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[Signature]

Porter Walbridge of Stafford in the County of Tolland in Connecticut, testifies & Declares on oath, that in the month of Feby A. D. 1777 he enlisted as a Sijer into Captain Ames Walbridge's Company Colonel Charles Webb's General Jedidiah Huntington's Brigade in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army in the war of the Revolution, so Regiment was the 2nd in the Conn te Line for the term of three years That he immediately joined said Company & entered into the service of his Country, & served in the line, was in the battle of Monmouth & many other skirmishes, and from Feby 1777 till three years were fully complete & ended he faithfully served in so Regiment (which was a part of the time commanded by Lieut d Colonel Isaac Sherman) against the common Enemy, & on the Continental establish- ment; and at the end of three years service as aforesaid he was regularly & honourably Discharged, — but his so Disch- arge has been for some years now past lost & gone out of his knowledge & possession, and he verily believes is not now in existence. He further declares that he is & ever has been a resident Citizen of the United States — that he has become poor, is reduced in his circumstances and is in need of assistance from his Country for support Hobson April 15 th 1818 D. C. Walbridge
sworn Tolland County ss Hobson April 15 th 1818 Personally appeared the so Porter Walbridge and being sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the prece- ing Declaration by him subscribed, before me Sylvester Gilbert presiding judge of Ct Court

I Sylvester Gilbert Presiding Judge of the County Court in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Porter Walbridge did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress in this behalf made & pro- vided on April the 15 th 1810
Sylvester Gilbert Judge as aforesaid

We the Subscribers Select men of the Town of Stafford County of Tolland State of Connecticut do certify and say that Porter Walbridge of Stafford aforesaid is a person in reduced circumstances and in life and is in need of assistance from his country for support and we further state that we believe him to be a person that comes under the provision of the Law made for the relief of revolutionary soldiers. Stafford April 13. 1818
Joseph Johnson } Select Nathan Hyde } men Asaph Leonard }

Nathan Washburn of Stafford in Tolland County testifies and says, that he has ever been acquainted with Porter Walbridge of the same Stafford, and enlisted at the same time with him into the Continental Army & in the same company, and was near him during three years of the war of the Revolution, & further says that having examined the foregoing declaration subscribed by him, knows the facts therein stated are true ~ Hebron April 15 th 1818
Hebron Nathan Washburn County of Tolland ss April 15-1818
Personally appeared the above named Nathan Washburn & being sworn made solemn oath to the truth of the above written Affidavit by him subscribed - before me
Sylvester Gilbert Judge of City Court

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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, County of Tolland ss. County Court or Court of Common Pleas, June term, 1820
ON this 26 day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, the same Court being a Court of record for said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Porter Walbridge aged 60 years, resident in Stafford in the County of Tolland
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
8 months in 1775 in Capt Amos Walbridge, company Col. David Brewer, Regt. Mass. line. In 1776 served one year in Capt Amos Walbridge, company Col. Jas. Reid, Regt. Mass. line continental establishment. Received 1818 the number of his certificate 2842 - He also enlisted in 1777 in Capt Amos Walbridge, company Col. Charles Webb, Regt. Conn. line continental establishment and received three years.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed."
Schedule
Household furniture except bedding - 4 31
Porter Walbridge
The declarant is a day laborer but not very able to labor & has received assistance from the town of Stafford towards his support before obtaining his pension

Sworn to and declared by said Porter Walbridge on the 26 day of June 1820 before said Court, and it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
4 dollars and 31 cents. rand That his irrevocable trust are as herein stated
I, Eliza Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Tolland aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 26 day of June 1820
E Stearns Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Tolland

36367
Reby INVALID. am
File No. 36,367
Peter Walbridge Musician Per M o
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 580
[Arrangement of 1870.]