Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,219, for Elijah Porter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Porter, Elijah
S 14219
Carded.
CONTENTS

160 Connecticut
Elijah Porter
of Farmington in the State of Conn:! who was a drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Judd - of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Willys - in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years - from May 1777 to May 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut, at the rate of eighty eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th day of Mar. 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of August 1832 - and sent to S. Whitman Farmington Conn:!
Arrears to 4th of March 1831. . . . . 88 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1832 . . . 44
$132
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Act 7. June 1832
Recorded
Book D. Vol B. page 61.
G. H. C.

State of Connecticut } S Farmington July 20. 1832 — Hartford County }
On this 20 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for Farmington District in Hartford County. Elijah Porter a resident of Farmington in the County and State aforesaid aged 71 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 12 th day of May 1777 with Capt William Judds company and served in the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Hyllys in the Connecticut line as a drummer from the day of his enlistment untill the 12 th day of May 1780 - when he was honorably discharged at Westfield in the State of New Jersey - That he was born in said Farmington on the 15 th day of February 1761 and has always resided in said town except while in service as aforesaid - That his name was entered on the Pension roll of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818 and soon after struck therefrom on account of property - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state -
Elijah Porter
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whittan Judge of Probate — Farmington District
I John Wines of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut testify and say - That on the 1 st day of January 1777 I received a commission of Ensign in Capt William Judds company annexed to the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Hyllys on the continental establishment - That in the month of May of that year I enlisted Elijah Porter in my now

Elijah Porter of said Farmington as a drummer in said company, for the term of three years, and the said Porter served as such in said company, during the whole term of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged in the year 1780 -
John Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Samuel Whitman Judge of Probate Farmington District -
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has above stated - S. Whitman Judge as -
The Court I Henry Nash, Clerk of Probate for Farmington District, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Porter for a Pension. And I also certify that Samuel Whitman, who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing as above, is Judge of Probate for Farmington District -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 20 th day of July 1832 -
Henry Nash Clerk

Elijah Porter
Weymouth
Connect line
12 May 1777
1 May 1780
3 yrs
Connect by air
12 May 1777
1 May 1780

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD.
On this 15 th day of June 1819, before me the subscriber Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared Elijah Porter aged 59 years, resident in Hammington in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late 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:" That he, the said Elijah Porter on the 12 th day of May 1777 - enlisted in Hammington in the state of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain William Judd of the Regt commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys in the Connecticut line  to serve for three years that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the as a drummer first day of May 1780, when he was discharged from service in Westfield state of New Jersey , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power, of his said services, except the Subjoined
Sworn to, and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the the County Court. For the County aforesaid.
I, Jonathan Brace - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elijah Porter did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony
taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June the 15 th - 1819 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid - June 15. 1819 sealed with the seal of said court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said court Thomas Chester clerk

State of Connecticut County of Hartford June the 15 th 1819 Personally appeared William Tryon of Farmington in said County who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that in May 1777 he enlisted in a company then commanded by Capt. John Barnard, in the Reg t commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys to serve during the war. That the within named Elijah Porter enlisted in the same Month of May 1777 in the company - by Capt. William Pudd in said Reg t commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllys in the Connecticut line of the Army of the United States to serve for three years, and that he faithfully served out the whole of said term as a Drummer. That When he was discharged at Westfield in the State of New Jersey, and that he the said Tryon served as Drummer Maj r in said Reg t ————— and that said Elijah Porter is in reduced circumstances & needs the largest assistance of his country for support.
Also at the same time personally appeared Tho s F t Bishop of said Farmington who is a credible witness, and made solemn oath that he lived in the same Town with said Elijah Porter at the time of his enlisting  company into said Reg t within a short distance from him and knew of his entering into said company & Reg t — at the time stated in his declaration within to serve for three years about during said three years - and he always understood and believes that he faithfully served as a drummer in said Reg t during the whole of said term and that he was discharged at the time and place mentioned in his said declaration. — and that according to his best knowledge & belief the said Elijah Porter is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support Before me. —
Jonathan Breese Judge of the County Court for the County aforesaid. —

Rev. 1870
14.219 INVALID.
can
File No. 14.219
Elijah Porter
Drummer New York
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.454
Connecticut Elijah Norton
of _____ in the state of who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel Myllers of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of July 1819 and sent to Sonja Norton Hartford. Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 21.33 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 2 20 30 Dollars 21.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }