Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17468, for Simeon Porter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
born.
Porter, Simeon Sarah
W 17468
CONTENTS

+ Vermont 4452 + New York alt.
Simeon Porter
of Buffalo in the State of New York who was a Sgt & Pri in the Compny commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Pattison in the Mapts _____ line for 6 m. length. & 4 in 4 as pri t
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Sep. 1832 — " — — and sent to Mr. _____ Buffalo
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $5.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending June 33 . 21.88
$87.54
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 Page 125
See letter to P. G. N. Y. & Ha. W. Slade June 13. 1834 - do to N. Y. P. Regt. Aug. 11. 1834 -
See Civ. Tr. Mar. 31. 1835
To Vermont, fr. L. Mar. 1834. 16. May 1835 -

admitted
6 mo sergt
4 mo 4 days private
10 mo 4 days
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State of New York } County of Erie } ss.
On this seventeenth day of September 1832 personally appeared before me Samuel Russell one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County aforesaid, Simeon Porter a resident of the town of Buffalo in said County, State, aged 84 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 1832, passed June 7. 1832, as follows.
I Simeon Porter of the City of Buffalo County of Erie and State of N. York am in the the Eighty fifth year of my age, was Born in The town of Bethlehem formerly called Woodbury in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut was brought up & Liv d in the town of of Salisbury in the before mentioned Country and State, until year 1778 then moved to the town of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts, where I Liv d until 1794 then moved to Newhaven in the County of Addison, and State of Vermont, where I Liv d until 1826 then came into the town of Hamburg, 14 miles from this City, and have since Reside there, and at this Place.
In the fall of the year of 1774 I Liv d in the town of of Salisbury and at the first alarm at Boston (which was on account of the British marching out a short distance into the Country) I Equip d and turn d out with the Militia and Marched for Boston but did not reach there, being inform d by an Express that the British had turn d back, we were then Dismissed and went back. I was out several days at that time, cannot tell exact, nor cannot tell the names of the officers at that period except our Militia Col s name, was Pettibone, in the four part of the winter following minute men Being call d for I insisted (in the town of Salisbury) Equip d and held myself in Readiness to march at command. But was not called out Except for drilling.

I Stood Several Months Cannot tell exactly how long, but think it was untill the State of Connecticut Raised five Regiments which was in the Month of May or June in 1775, I have forgotten the names of the Officers at that Period Except the Capt's name was Nathan Baichy I have no Recollection of Receiving a discharge nor cannot tell the Exact time when I was Dismissed. the State of Connecticut Immediately, Raised two Regiments more in which I Enlisted for five months in the 7 th Regiment and 7 th Company under Charles Webb Coln. Isaac Bostwick Cap t , Isaac Kimball 1 st Lieutenant, Peter Mills 2 nd Do. Daniel Brinsmade Ensign,    Sergents in the 7 th Comp y  {  Simeon Mills  corporals in the 7 th Comp y  {  Silas Leonard. Hall    Jobes  Harmon. White      Samuel Barnum and myself    Ebenezer Barnum         Bennet  
the above Enlistment was in the Town of Salisbury in the year 1775 think it was on the first of July, cannot tell precisely the day. I was immediately employed in assisting to Enlist Soldiers untill we Marched, which I think was on the 10 th of August from Salisbury to N. London where we arrived on the 17 th of August, and on the 29 th the Ship called Rose, under the command of Capt. Wallis, came to Stonnington Point or Harbour, the 30 th  the fired upon the town, the alarm came to New London about three o'clock in the after-noon and we immediately started and arrived at Stonnington just at dusk. had no Engagement, as the British had ceased firing just before we arrived. we lay on our arms that night. on the 31 st the British Sailed out to Fisher island, the first of September we were twice called under arms to meet the Enemy but had not an opportunity, they Hoisted sail & moved off to New London, to which Place we immediately returned. the Post came again in haste with information that the British were coming into the harbour again and we immediately went back again to Stonnington. on the 8 th returned again to N. London, and on the 9 th Recd. orders to march to the town of Lyme, to Goviner Griswold's arrived there on the 10 th where we quartered several days.

Then back again to New-London and on the 21 st of we march d , to join the Regiment at Roxbury, we search d and put up first night at Norridge. Landing at a Landlord Beckworths, then through Canterbury, into Plainfield, Stoped at a Landlord Patons, then through Providence, Attleborough, Dedham, and the 27 th to Roxbury, and joined the Regiment, and on the 29 th Marched to Cambridge, and made a halt then to Winter Hill North-west from Plowed Hill and Pitched our tents, where I stayed During the Remainder of the five Months of my Enlistment. By the Order or Request of General Washington I staid Several weeks after the Expiration of my Enlistment, waiting the arrival of other troops all of which time I diligently and faithfully served as Orderly Sergeant, for which I now have my Warrant from under the hand and Seal of Col Charles Webb. Dated at Cambridge on the 13 th Oct 1775, I have also other two writings, of Similer date, which I made at head quarters at Winterhill, Copies of Orders, Countersigns, &c. showing Brigadier-General, Sullivans, Orders, or Appointments, given on the 23 rd of Oct 1775 for field officers on the 24 th at camp on Winter hill. Col. Starks Adjutant of the day to mor- row. Col. Webb field officer of the Picket. Col. Vision, Major Moore, Col. Vision, Sergeant, to attend the Pickets, of Colt. Reeds Regiment.
Brigade orders
(Brigade orders at Camp on Winterhill November 19 th 1775 40 from Col. Hutchinsons Regiment are to join Capt. Sparbden in Making Fasheens at Malden, (field officers of the day to- morrow,) Major Lattimore. Adjt. Woodward. Lieutenant Gilman.
During my Encampment at Winterhill the British came onto Litchmore point for the Purpose (it was said) of driving off cattle, we had a Skirmish with them, a Brisk fire was kept up a short time and Beat them back to their Boats none of our men killed, but one wounded, the British were seen taking their men to their Boats, it was supposed a number were killed, also During my Encampment at Winterhill the last of Nov. military Stores were brought into Camp which was taken from the British Regulars, such as, 2000 small arms, 1.13 inch Brass- mortar

I stood  months, cannot tell  how long But 75 Carbine 7 ammunition waggons, musket-Balls, flints, cater- -ages, Shells, Camp-Kettles, &c. &c. too numerous to mention. I was Regularly Dismissed at Winterhill the forepart of Janry in 1776 cannot tell the day of the Month, nor the manner In which I was Dismissed, I have no Discharg nor do not Re-collect as I Ever Recd one - at the alarm and Burning of the Continental Stores out Danbury I Equiped and turned out with the Malitia under Abial Camp. Cap t and went their. the Enemy had set fire to the Buildings and Retreated to their Shiping, before we Reached the Place, we found the Stores and Buildings Burning. was out four or five dayse that time, then Dismissed I also Equiped and turned out with the Malitia and marched for Benington. at the Time of the alarm and Battle there. But before we Reached the town met the Guards Bringing of the British Prisoners. we then turned back, was out four or five dayse at that time, cannot tell Exact, nor the names of the officers
I do not know of any person whose Testamony can Procure who can testify to my Service.
I hereby Relinguish Every claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present, & declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Simon Porter I Sand Wells Residing in the City of Buffalo - am well acquainted with Simon Porter, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and believes him to be in the 80 th year of his age. He is Reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides - to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and I concur in that opinion. I William Patterson of the same place do concur in the above. & further state that I have Been acquainted with the above named Simon Porter about 80 years, & do know him to be a person of strict integrity, steady habits, & good morals. who has Sustained a general Reputable character During my acquaintance with him at Vermont & at this place. I have frequently in years past heard him talk of his services in the Revolutionary war - I Sand Wells Subscribed & sworn before me.

State of New York Erie County ss }
11 I Sylvester Eaton, Clergyman of the town of Buffalo & State & County afore- -said, and Moses Bristol of the same place, here certify that we are well acquainted with Simon Porter who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing dec- -laration, that we believe him to be eighty four years of age; that he is respected and believed in the neighbor- hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed & sworn this 17 th day of September } Sylvester Eaton 1832 before me. Moses Bristol
Samuel Ruspel a Judge of the Court Common Pleas
State of New York } Erie County ss }
I Samuel Ruspel a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Herk- do hereby declare my opinion, that 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 I further certify that it is known  appears to me that Sylvester

Eaton who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the town of Buffalo aforesaid, and that Moses Bristol who has also signed the same, is a resident of said town, and is a practising Physician and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I do further certify that William Pattison who also signed said certificate is a resident of said town and is also entitled to credit. And I do further certify that the above named Simon Porter is very old and infirm and is now wholly unable to attend court to make his declaration, and that there is no probability that he will at any future time, be able to attend in Court. And I do further state that the above declaration of Simon Porter has been drawn up by said Porter at his leisure, and that in my opinion, his statements are true and entitled to implicit belief. And I herewith enclose the vouchers and evidences of his veracity in the statements he has made. City of Buffalo Sept 17 th 1832
Samuel Morse A Judge of Erie County Court

State of New York.
Erie County ss. I, Noah P. Sprague, Clerk of the County of Erie, & of the Court of Common Pleas thereof. Do hereby certify, that Samuel Ruppel Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Jurats of the foregoing Affidavits of Simeon Porter, Wm Patterson,
Sylvester Eaton, & Moses Bristol, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Erie, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to act as such; And further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge, and that the signature, "Sam Ruppel" subscribed to the Jurats of the foregoing affidavits is his genuine handwriting - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office at Buffalo this Eighteenth day of September A.D. 1832. Noah P. Sprague Clerk By Horace B. Dunning Deputy
P.S. Any communication on the subject may be addressed to the Subscriber
Sam Ruppel

State of New York. County of Erie } ss.
Supplemental affidavit of Simeon Porter.
Simeon Porter being duly sworn says that he served during the war of the Revolution, the term of ten months and Eight days - as follows: on the first of January 1775, he enlisted and served as a minute man and private soldier until May 1775, a period not less than four months -
That he also served from the first of July 1775 to the first of January 1776 six months as an orderly sergeant - though, in his warrant, was fourth sergeant in consequence of enlisting under the fourth commissioned officer in the company, - Each officer raising a quota according to his grade and, after the several quotas were enlisted, this deponent was appointed orderly sergeant.
That at the alarm at the burning of the Continental Stores at Danbury in April 1777, this deponent volunteered and served as a private soldier four days. and also at the time of the battle of Bennington in August 1777, this deponent

again volunteered and served as a private soldier four days.
And this deponent further says that he was born the 26 th day of November 1747 Old Style - according to a record of the age of this deponent kept by his father and now in the possession of this deponent.
To the fifth interrogatory this deponent says that he was regularly discharged from service but does not now recollect whether he ever had a written discharge, if he had, it must now be lost.
To the seventh interrogatory this de- ponent says that the Rev d Sylvester Eaton and Doctor Moses Bristol whose affida- vit is hereto annexed, reside in the neighbourhood of this deponent & have known him for several years. Dated Buffalo December 24 th 1832
Simon Porter
Subscribed and sworn before me Samuel M c Naufal a Judge of Peace County to wit the day and year first above written
Sam d M c Naufal a Judge &c

Vermont - 30552
Sarah Porter, widow of Simeon Porter,
who died on the 27 th Aug 1838 of Addison in the State of Vermont who was a Sgt & Pn. in the Comp y commanded by Captain W of the Reg t commanded by Pettibone in the Mass t line for 10 mos & 24 d
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of $ 3 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1839.
28 Aug 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept 39, and sent and to Saml Swift, Middlebury, Vt
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. — $ Semi-annual allowance ending
$
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 40.

4635
Sarah Porter Died
Act of July 36.
in Jan 78. & Aug. 38.
adm.
emo. Sept.
4. 409 hi
$43.77
Died 27 Aug 38
pen: Com: 28 Aug. 38.
Sam. Swift
Middlebury
VT

State of Vermont Addison District ss On this 13 th day of July 1839, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, Sarah Porter, a resident of Wapumjee in said District, aged eighty years last November, 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 July 4 th 1836: - That she is the widow of Simeon Porter, who was a Sergeant in the army of the United States in the Revo- lutionary war; all she knows of the service of the said Simeon Porter before her marriage with him. She learned from her said husband, and from others, which he kept, and which are now in the pension office at Washington; and her recollection of any of his service is very indistinct; she is therefore obliged to refer to the evidence furnished by him, and now in the pension office, on which his pension was granted, under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, for evidence of his service in her behalf. During the first part of the war the said Simeon Porter resided in Middlebury Connecticut and at the time of the marriage, the said Simeon Porter and for about a year previous he resided in Great Barrington, near the head of the town of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire Massachusetts; soon after their marriage, they removed into said town of Stockbridge; from one of the places mentioned the service in the revolutionary war.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Simeon Porter, on the 15 th day of June 1778, at Stockbridge Massachusetts, by Rev. D. West, then the settled minister of that place; she and the said Simeon Porter, then residing in Great Barrington on the border of said Stockbridge, and attending public worship in the latter place. After marriage

a few years, at Stockbridge, to which they removed as above mentioned, they returned to Great Barrington, and there remained until the year 1794, when they removed to New Haven in the County of Addison, Vermont, and there remained until about twelve years ago, when the said Simeon Porter becoming old and infirm, they have since resided at different times with their several children. At the time of the passing of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832, they resided with a son at Buffalo in the State of New York; and her said husband there made application for a pension under that act, and was placed on the pension roll of the New York agency; and afterwards in his return to this State, he was transferred to the Vermont agency for payment. And she further declares that the said Simeon Porter, her said husband died at Weybridge aforesaid on the twenty seven th day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn & Subscribed the day & year above written, before said Court
Sarah Porter
Sam t . Swift Judge.
On this 16 th day of July 1839, before the said Probate Court personally appeared Sarah Porter residing in Weybridge in said District of Addison, who being duly sworn, deposes and says as follows, - I was born, as I have learned from my father Simeon Porter, and my mother Sarah Porter, who has made the foregoing declaration, and from a record kept by my said father, in January 1790, at Great Barrington County of Berkshire, and State of Massachusetts, and I have always understood and believe, removed with the family to New Haven, Vermont, when I was four years old. My father and mother resided in said New

Haven until about twelve years ago, since which time my father being too aged and infirm to manage business, has resided at different times with his different children, until he died at Myrbridge on the 27 th day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. The following I have learned, from what was generally understood in the family to be facts in relation to its history: - that my father & mother were married in Stockbridge Massachusetts, - although residing in the border of Great Barrington, - by Rev. Dr. West; that my parents had five children older than myself, viz. Sarah, Abigail, Elizabeth, Simon J. and Chauncy P. and that the difference between the birth of the eldest and myself was just eleven years, - the eldest of course being born in the month of January 1779. - My recollection and information accords with the facts set forth in the foregoing declaration of my said mother.
Jeriah Porter
Subscribed and sworn
the day & year above written
before the said Court; and it appears to said Court, that the said Jeriah Porter is a credible witness.
Sam l . Swift, Judge.
State of Vermont,
Addison Sept. 3 d
I Samuel Swift, Judge of the Probate Court for the said District of Addison, do hereby certify that the foregoing is in the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Porter for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of July
1839.
Sam l . Swift, Judge. -

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Hon d Samuel Swift
Middlebury, Vermont

I Seymour Brockwell, Clerk of the town of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire — Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that after an examination of the Town records, I cannot find the marriage of Simion Porter & Sarah Patterson recorded & that the records of that time are very incomplete, the marriages, appear to have been recorded only as the parties requested, but I find the following, which is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows, viz, Sarah Porter daughter of Simion & Sarah Porter was born January the thirtieth 30 th A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy nine 1779. Abigail Porter daughter to the above named Simion & Sarah Porter was born September the eighth 8 th A.D. seventeen hundred & eighty one 1780. Elizabeth Porter daughter to the above named Simion & Sarah Porter was born November the eighteenth 18 th A.D. seventeen hundred & eighty two 1782. Simion Porter son to the above said Simion & Sarah Porter was born August the second 2 nd A.D. seventeen hundred & eighty five. 1785.
I Seymour Brockwell above named do hereby say, that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Stockbridge with the exception above named, as certified by me —
Sworn to before me — signed this twelfth Day of June A.D. 1839
Horatio Byington Pastor of Church
Seymour Brockwell

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Gs:
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County do certify that Horatio Byington before whom the foregoing deposition of Seymour Rockwell & the annexed deposition of himself surgeant were taken in a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Byington & that the signatures being certificates on this paper purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of June 1839 Chas Sedgwick Clerk

I Swall Sargeant of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire & commonwealth of Massachusetts depose as say, that after an exam- ination of the records of the church in Stockbridge I cannot find the marriage of Simon Porter & Sarah Patterson recorded & that the records kept by Rev d Dr West are very incomplete, very few marriages, solemnized by him being recorded
Stockbridge June 12 th 1839 Swall Sargeant
Sworn to before me
I subscribed this twelfth
Day of June A.D. 1839
Horatio Bryant
Notary of Peace
Judge Swift
De Sir
I have at length done all I can for Mrs Porter & I hope it is done according to your wishes - I have examined the records at Gt Barrington & find that there is no record of any marriage solemn- nized by Dr West made there - The reason why you have not heard from me sooner is that Mr Sedgwick was absent for two months at N York when I should have attended to it & when he returned I was absent myself for a time - I think Mrs Porter must pay you for me three dollars more which is up than by several dollars than a lawyer would have charged - you can hand the three doll s to Mr G. W Root who will soon be at Middlebury with his new wife - with respects to your wife, I remain resp y yours
S. Sargeant
N.B. Should any thing more be required I will cheerfully do it

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. 7. 17468
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Simeon Porter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb. of 1774 several days minute man Pittsbone Conn.   Jan'y 1. 1775 4 mos. minute man Nathan Danchy "   July 1. 1775 6 mos. 4 Sgt. Isaac Postwick Charles Webb "   Apr. 1777 4 days Pvt. Abial Camp   Aug. 1777 4 days " Name of officer not stated  
Battles engaged in, Seamere Point Residence of soldier at enlistment, Salisbury Litchfield Co. Conn. Date of application for pension, Sept. 17, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Buffalo Erie Co. N.Y. Age at date of application, b. Nov. 26, 1747 (old style) at Bethlehem Litchfield Co. Conn. d. Aug. 27, 1838 at Myrbridge Vt. Remarks: Soldier was the son of Nathaniel Porter. He married at Stockbridge Mass. June 18, 1778 Sarah daughter of William Patterson. She was allowed pens. on an application executed July 10, 1839, while a resident of Myrbridge, Addison Co. Vt. See Supplement herewith for family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

J. L. M.
Rev. War Section.
March 12, 1913.
Miss Anna Klein, c/o Mr. Pickwick, Station C. Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Simeon Porter, Wid. File No. 17,468, Rev. War, you are furnished the follow- ing family data:
Children.
   Sarah Porter.  born  January  30,  1779.    Abigail Porter,  "  September  8,  1780.    Elizabeth Porter,  "  November  18,  1782.    Simeon J. Porter,  "  August  2,  1785.    Chauncey P. Porter,  "  -----  -----     Zerah Porter,  "  January  ---  1790.   
Very respectfully,
J. C. Kavanaugh
Commissioner.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Addison ss.
On this sixth day of October 18 34 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Addison personally appeared Simeon Porter who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Boston in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Mott in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of Vermont , are that his children reside there, and he wishes to reside with them, on account of his age and infirmity.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Simeon Porter
Sam. Swift, Justice of the peace.
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.
State of Vermont, On this sixth day of October 18 34 , before me one of the Justices of the peace for said County personally appeared Jerah Porter of Weybridge in said County, who being duly sworn, deposes and says that he has been long and well acquainted with the above named Simeon Porter & knows that he is a pensioner of the United States & the same person described in the above affidavit. — Sworn & subscribed to before me this day & year aforesaid Sam. Swift, Just. Peace  Jerah Porter

I certify that the within named Zerah Porter is a credible Witness. - October 6 th 1834.
Sam d Swift, Just. of the peace
State of Vermont } Addison County } ss
I Sam d Swift Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison do hereby certify that Sam d Swift, before whom the within affi- davits of Simeon Porter & Zerah Porter were made is a Justice of the peace for said County duly qualified to administer oaths &c
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixth day of October 1834
Sam d Swift Clerk

Simson Porter
Albany, N. Y. - to Vermont
Hon. Mr. Slade Middlebury, Vt.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont County of Addison
ss.
On this twenty first day of March 1835, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Addison personally appeared Simeon Porter of Wrybridge in said County who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Isaac Bostwick in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District or Territory ) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- ing are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Vermont, viz to reside with his son Zerah Porter, on whom he is dependent for his support, with the exception of his said pension. Simeon Porter
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Wight. Chapman Justice Peace
□ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
□ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

I hereby certify that Wrightman Chapman, within named, is a Justice of the peace within for the County of Addison, acting, under the authority of the State of Vermont, and that the signature of his name attached to the within affidavit of Simon Porter, is in his own proper hand writing. March 21. 1835
William Wade M.L.

William Stades of Middlebury in the State of Vermont, being duly sworn, deposes & says that he has long been well acquainted with Simon Porter who has made the foregoing affidavit, and knows him to be the same person therein described.
William Stades
Sworn & subscribed to this 21 st day of March 1835.
Before me,
Sam t . Swift Justice of the peace
The above named Samuel Swift is a Justice of the peace, acting under the authority of the State of Vermont, and the above signature, purporting to be his is genuine March 21. 1835.
William Stades

Simeon Porter Y th Act 7 June - 43.3/100 - when last paid?
G.M.C.
11 Sep 39 Died 27 th Augt. 1838 p to that period JH

Book 12, Fish. To Anna Klein in W.F. 24879 Nathan Parker V.P.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17468
Sarah Porter Widow of Simeon Porter Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 36
Index:—Vol. M , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Portia in the Buffalo Dist, yet is on the Albany Roll - cu. In. suit to both actions May 8 - '35 -
Washington
Conner of Springfield Educational Eng.
Mr. - at - May 8 Mrs. - P. -

Middletown Vermont May 2. 1835
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir
I forwarded, several weeks ago, the proper means to obtain the transfer of Simeon Porter from the N. York, to the Vermont, pension agency, and got a reasonable acknowledgment of their receipt, but have not since heard from you. Mr. Porter has rec d no pension money since last September, and is in needy circumstances, and desires me to ask you to have the subject immediately attended to.
I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant
William Slade

7334
Simeon Porter Buffalo NY
P-38.
4.5.16.17.
Nov 9 1832
Claimant

BRIEF in the case of
in the State of (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge ? 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ? 3. How old is he ? 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Years, Months, Days. As a Gen. In 17
5. In what battles was he engaged ? 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service ? 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls ? 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication ? and if so, in what respect ?
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

30.
Wm. Atkinson
and Mr. Thomas
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Feb 18 1844

Middlebury, Vermont, March 23. 1835
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I send the enclosed affidavits for the purpose of obtaining the transfer of Simon Porter to the Vermont pension agency.
Mr. Porter has not rec d the semi annual payments due on the 4 th of Sept. last, & the 4 th of instant March, both of which you will, of course order to be paid at Burlington, Vt. You will please give me notice of the order
Very respectfully William Sude
P.S. I wrote a few days ago, requesting you to obtain from the Dept. of State a copy of the act passed at the late session, granting a pension to Justus Cobb, and to send me the certificate, which I allude to here, upon the supposition that my letter may have miscarried as some of my letters do now a days. Typ. 5.
Ans were

My Affidavit being requested stating what I could recollect respecting Simon Porter, marrying Sarah Patterson, I hereby certify the following facts and circumstances. — to wit,
That in May A.D. 1771. (then 20 years old) I came to reside with Doct. Sargant of Stockbridge, in the county of Berkshire, & in May 1774 began the practice of Physick in company with Sargant Doctor & am now 80 years old, have scribbled these assertions.
That I do recollect that William Patterson and Nathaniel Porter with their families came & settled about 3 miles from us, on new lands & near each other, I think in 1775 & 1776. One came months before the other & these years after attended our meetings regularly, the rest of their days.
That said Doctor & myself were their Physician several years & until their deaths,
That Simon Porter the eldest son of said Natl. I recollect not many months after I first knew him was so unwell as to require our attendance, which by the changes on our book I should say was the latter part of 1777 & it was my prevailing opinion that in a short time after his recovery he was married to Miss Patterson daughter of said William therefore I concluded that their marriage must have been early in 1778. & being told that no record of their marriage could be found but that the births of their children were recorded, I went on diligent search & found that their first child was born 30 th January 1779. & concluded I had judged right as to the time of their marriage. — As to the certainty & lawfullness of Simon Porter's marriage with Sarah Patterson I no more doubt it, than of any others marriage.

marriage I was present at where I did not see the ceremony performed, but I heard of their intention of marriage, being often in said families on their complaints required I was told of the marriage of said persons & friends at the time & know of their harmonious cohabitation year after year as man & wife till they moved away, both caring for the same children in faith & love and in health & if they had not been lovingly married I should have known it. Believing that the foregoing written by me this 10 th of June 1839 to be a true statement of facts & circumstances I subscribe the same as such. Oliver Partridge
State of Massachusetts
Berkshire ss. June 12 th 1839 On this day personally appeared Oliver Partridge who signed the above - all of which is in his own right & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. And so for the certify that said Partridge is a person to me well known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing affidavit. Horatio Briggs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire
I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County do hereby certify that Horatio Byington before whom the foregoing deposition of Oliver Partridge was taken is a justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of June 1839
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

Leviathan Portion Papers for a Pentecost 73341

CHARLES WEBB, ESQUIRE,
Colonel of the seventh Regiment of the Inhabitants inlisted and assembled for the special Defence and Safety of his Majesty's Colony of Connecticut.
To Simeon Porter Greeting.
B Y virtue of the power and authority to me given, in and by the colony of Connecticut , I Do by these Presents, reposing especial trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage and good conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Simeon Porter to be the Fourth Serjeant in the Seventh Company in the Regiment whereof I am Colonel, to proceed under the supreme command of the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army for the defence of American Liberties : And you are hereby commanded faithfully and diligently to discharge the duty of a Serjeant in said Company, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
Given under my Hand and Seal, at Cambridge the Thirtieth Day of October A.D.
1775
Charles Webb Colonel —

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Revenue
City of Washington

Middlebury, 16. July 1839
Sir, At the request of widow Sarah Porter, I enclose her evidence to sustain her application for a pension; and say that she has a strong impression that her husband went into the service, for a short time after their marriage; and has therefore made her application under the act of 4. July 1836; but she thinks there is a possibility that she may be mistaken in her recollection; - as for a year before their marriage they lived in the immediate neighborhood of each other. She supposes the evidence of her husband's service furnished by him, will settle that question. She requested me to make this statement, with a view to reserving her right, if she is mistaken in making application under the act of 7. July 1838; - if according to the construction given to that act, her case will come within it, - her husband having died after the passage of the law.
Respectfully &c. —
Sam. Swift.