Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15261, for Alexander Porter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Porter, Alexander Jeremiah
N. 15261
CONTENTS

7982
Nov. York.
Alexander Porter
of Spencerville in the state of New York
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Willis of the Connecticut
line, for the term of three Years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 1st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of March 1819
and sent to Daniel D. D. D.
Esquire Spencerville N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $77.67
Semi-annual all'ce ending 4th Sept. 1818
$8.
$125.67
{ Revolutionary Act 18th March, 1818. } claim, } h.1818. }
Continued
Pension of Alexander Porter, New York, 1777-1780, 1818-1819

State of New York Montgomery County
On this 14 th day of May 1818 be- fore me the Subscriber, one of the judges of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County State of New York, personally appeared Alexander Porter aged Sixty one years, resident in the town of Oppen- heim in the said County & State, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress titled "An act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
That the said Alexander Porter Enlisted as a private sol- dier in the town of New London State of Connecticut for three years some time in the Month of May 1777 in the Company commanded by Henry Chapman in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Met- lis in the Connecticut line of Troops; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the End of the three years when he was discharged the seventh day of May in the year 1780 at the town of Westfield State of New Jersey
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 oath of Jacob Hovey.
Alexander Porter Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Bedford one of the judges of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Montgomery State of New York, Jacob Hovey of the town of Appin in said County & State aforesaid being sworn deponeth and saith that he is kno- wing that Alexander Porter did serve as a private soldier in the revolutionary war against the Common Enemy in Col. Samuel Willis Regiment in the Connecticut line & further saith not
Sworn to and declared before me June 4 th 1818
Daniel Bedford one of the judges &c. as aforesaid
I, Daniel Bedford judge &c. as aforesaid, do certi- fy that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Alexander Porter did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the com- mon Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings or testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the above mentioned act of Congress.
The 14 day of May 1818
Daniel Bedford
one of the judges &c. as aforesaid

Daniel Cool and John Smith both of the town of Appenheem County of Schu- lere said living duly sworn Depareth and saith that they have heard nigh unto Alexander Porter and believe that he is in some circumstances & further saith not
Daniel Cool
John Smith
Subscribed & sworn to this six th day of June 1815
Before me Daniel Weston one of the judges of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Montgomery & State of New York
State of New York Montgomery County ss Randel - Heir of Appenheem of Amos which of Johnstown in said County being duly sworn & the said Randel says that he has been acquainted with the aforesaid named Alexander Porter for upwards of fifteen years & the said Amos says that he has been acquainted with him & used to live near him until lately for upwards of five years and they both say that they are per- sonally acquainted with his pecuniary abilities and they have not the least doubt of it that he has nothing left after payment of his just debts & that what he possesses is but of very little value; and they are confident in their opinion & belief that he is a person in re- duced circumstances of life and stands in need of the

assistance of his country for support,
Randal Hewit
Amos Wheeler
State of New York } Aaron Haring a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County Do Certify that the aforesaid named Randal Hewit and Amos Wheeler were duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God before me that I am personally acquainted with them that they are persons to whose oath full credit is due; that I am thereupon satisfied that the aforesaid named Alexander Porter is in reduced circumstances of life and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support And done by me this 7th day of July in the year of our Lord 1818 Aaron Haring
State of New York } Montgomery County }
I John M'Carthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the said County do Certify that Daniel Bedford whose name appears signed to the annexed Certificate, and before whom the annexed declaration appears to have been made and sworn to, and before whom the annexed affidavits appear to have been taken was one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said County on the 14th day of May the 5th & 6th days of June in the year 1818 - and that Aaron Haring before whom the above affidavit appears to have been taken was one one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for the said County on the 7th day of July 1818. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court the 7th day of July 1818. John M'Carthy
Seal of the Court of Common Pleas Montgomery County

✓ Alexander Porter
Ex o 7902
England
7902/875
S. Lake, L. V. Boston Mass.
July 13. 1821 Write for M.

A court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fifteenth day of June of the term of June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John H. Jones Richard Smith. Moses Hayden Isaac Wilson Judges.
GENESEE COUNTY, ss.—On this fifteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Alexander Porter aged sixty three years, resident of the town of Murray in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— Three Years, served in Captain H. Champins company in Col. Wyllys Regt of the Connecticut line, was discharged in May 1780 at New-Jersey, that his Declaration was dated on the fourteenth day of May 1818- and that his certificate is numbered 7.982.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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."
Inventory or Schedule
Real estate I have none. I am in possession of seventy eight acres of Land situate in the Town of Murray for which I owe to the proprietors of said Land $390. besides interest three Years. amounting to $81.90 to tal amount 471.40
Personal property
1 Yoke of three Year old Steers 1 Cow 1 Swine & 1 Waggon 2. Axes and 2 Scythes 1. Hoe & 1 plough Share 2. Sickles - pieces of Chains 1. Table & 1 Stand - 2 Chests 6. Chairs. 1. Sinnen Wheel 1. Woolen Wheel Shovels & Pongs - 1 p r SteelYards 1. pair Andirons 2. Flat Irons 2. Trammels 13 Gallon pot 1. Brass Kettle - 1. Frying Pan 1. Tea Kettle & 1 Small Dish Kettle 1. Iron Basin & 1 Skillet 1. Pewter platter - 3. Earthen plates 4. Pewter plates & 3 Tin Basins 1. Tin plate & 9 Earthen plates 3. Common bowls 4 Cups & Saucers 1. pewter tea-pot 1. tin do - 1. Sugar Bowl 2. tin pails 2. tin cups - 2 Wooden pails 2. Weavers Reeds. 1. Small Tub 1. Beer Barrel & 4 Knives & forks 5. Table Spoons 6. Tea do

 1. pewter plates - 3 earthen plates  4. pewter plates & 3 Tin Basins  1. Tin plate & 9 Earthen plates  3 Common bowls 4 Cups & Saucers  1. pewter tea-pot 1. tin do -  1. Sugar Bowl 2. tin pails  2. tin cups 2 Wooden pails  2 Weavers Reeds. 1. Small Tub  1. Beer Barrel & 4 Nives & forks  5. Table Spoons 6. Tea Do  1. pr Shears 1. Wooden Keg  1. Glass Bottle, 1. Barrel for pork  1. Basket & 1 Churn - 
I am owing debts to the following persons viz-
  to Ezra Davis Jr. $ 308. 00   to G. Clark Ho 35. 00   to Hugh Siddle 3. 00   to R. Peasley 2. 00   to Mr. Thomas . 38   to Samuel Lake 8. 00   356. 38 
And the Deponent further says that his wearing apparel and bedding for himself and family, do not exceed fifty Dollars in value and that he is a farmer by occupation, and is so troubled with the Rheumatism that he cannot get from the bed to the fire, and has been unable to labor for part of the time for 16 Years, and that he has a Wife named Sophia, aged fifty seven Years who is an infirm woman, having lost the use of her Arm by means of Rheumatism, and that he has one Son named Amasa, aged 16 Years which compose his family. — Alexander Porter
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of
June 1820 - Before me - J. Cummings Clerk of Genesee Com. pleas in open Court.

I Simeon Cuming Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee; do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record $123.25 of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and twenty three dollars and twenty five cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June A.D. — 1820.
S. Cuming Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

11.112 New York a Geriah Porter, dec d Widow of Alexander who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of N.Y. who was a private in the Conn. commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 24 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1857 and sent to
L. Elliott Total amount, $ Churton 0
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. C. Robinson Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 203

TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE
ORIGINAL TONGUES;
AND WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS

Ch. Hyde Richmond Fits in the 20 Wed Febuary 13 Hannah Hyde 1806 was born March 20 1809

5674 Leviah Porter
Act July 7, 1838
Marr'd 28. Aprie 1783
Husband died 24. Aprie
1833 —
Mary Porter

State of New-York
Cattaraugus County. 3 ds : On this 8 th day of June 1839. personally appeared before the subscriber a judge of said County Court, Zerviah Porter — a resident of Freedom in said County, aged Seventy-Seven years, who being 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 7. 1838. entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows". —
That she is the widow of Alexander Porter, who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, who was draughted in or about the year 1775. then in the same or next year twice more, in all three times and three months each time. Then again in or about the year 1777, he enlisted for three years. He served under Capt. Champion — after his enlistment, — the other officers not recollected. He served each time in the Connecticut troops — was draughted & enlisted at Hebron, Connecticut, where he then lived. He served the three years of his enlistment, and left the Army in or about the year 1780. — That the said Alexander Porter before his death, drew a pension of ninety-six dollars per year, and that the pension certificate issued to her said husband was, dated March 19. 1819, numbered 7982, and signed J. C. Calhoun Sec. of War. and that the said certificate is now in her possession. — That this statement is according to her best recollection, which is much impaired by age & sickness.
She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Porter on the 28 th day of April 1783. — That her husband the said Alexander Porter died on the 24 th day of April 1833. — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January, 1794. viz: at the time above stated, and that she has not since been married. Sworn & subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that this applicant cannot from bodily infirmity appear in open court.
Peter Vanbraek
Zerviah Porter

State of New York } Cattaraugus County ss. }
I Amasa Porter of Freedom, in said county, being duly sworn, depose and say, that the following is a true extract from the original family record of Alexander Porter, who is alluded to in the foregoing declaration of Zerriah Porter. Taken from under the head of "Marriages" to wit: "Alexander Porter, Zerriah Phelps. - April 28 th 1783". - That the original record is in the hand writing of the said Alexander Porter - That it was kept by him in his possession till his death, and that it cannot now be found. - a copy thereof having been made by me, previous to his death, and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn & subscribed before me This 8 th day of June 1839.
Amasa Porter
Peter Vanbrack judge of Cattaraugus Court Pleas and I further certify that I am satisfied that this deponent is a man of undoubted truth and veracity. Peter Vanbrack
State of New York } Cattaraugus County clerks Office }
I do hereby certify that Peter Van Brack is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated on the ninth day of February A.D. 1838 and will expire on the eighth day of February A.D. 1842 and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court and County the 10 th day of June A.D. 1839
J. R. Kimball Deputy Clerk " " " " " "

State of Ohio } ss Personally appeared before me County of Trumbull } a Justice of the peace in and for said county Hannah Hyde of said county aged fifty five years in May last, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that she is a daughter of Zeruah Porter who made application for a pension as the widow of Alexander Porter, and that the said Alexander Porter late a Pensioner of the United States was this deponent's father. That the attached family record, is the true record of this deponent & her husband's age & marriage, that it is intended to read, that this deponent was married February 13th 1806. and that she was born May 2 nd 1790 Seventeen hundred & ninety, that this deponent's husband's name is Eli Hyde, that this deponent is the third child Sworn & subscribed before me } of her said father & mother this eighth day of November 1845 } # Garrison H. Miller Justice of the peace Hannah Hyde I certify that the above named Hannah Hyde is a respectable person # H. Miller Justice of the peace
State of Ohio } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber County of Trumbull } a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Eli Hyde of said county after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says that he was married February 13th 1806 to Hannah Porter, a daughter of Zeruah & Alexander Porter, & that his said wife was at the day of their marriage fifteen years & over 9 months of age Sworn & subscribed before me } Eli Hyde this eighth day of November 1845 } # Garrison H. Miller Justice of the peace I certify that the above named Eli Hyde is a respectable person The words, that she is so entitled or added before execution # H. Miller Justice of the peace

THE STATE OF OHIO,
Trumbull Co. SS.
I Clayton Herrington, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, CERTIFY that Harvey W. Bellar
by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and believe the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said court at Warren, the 15 th day of November A.D. 1845
Clayton Herrington CLERK. By Warren Givney Deputy

Certificate for widows

The State of New York } I, Peter M. Vasebrough Surrogate Erie County } within and for the county of Erie and State aforesaid holden at the City of Buffalo in said County Do hereby certify that satisfactory proof was made to the Court that Zeruah Porter late of Holland in the County of Erie and State of New York was the widow of Alexander Porter a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner of the United States, and that said Mary Zeruah Porter died on the 12th Day of December AD 1841, in Holland in the County and State aforesaid leaving the following her only surviving Children to wit Amasa Porter a resident of Sardinia Erie County New York, Hannah Hyde a resident of Farmington Linn County Ohio, Arathusa Battles a resident of Mayfield Cuyahoga County Ohio and Sophronia Corwin a resident of Machias Cattaraugus County New York all of which are now supposed to be living.
And I further certify that Amasa Porter son of said Zeruah Porter was this day duly appointed Administrator on the estate of the said Zeruah Porter and has filed his bonds and is duly qualified as such Administrator, and the facts are certified to the Department of the Interior to enable the said Administrator to obtain for the surviving Children of said Zeruah Porter the Pensions due her at her decease. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Buffalo in said County the 11 th day of April 1851. P. M. Vasebrough Surrogate

Know all Men by these Presents, That we Amasa Porter & Eliza Porter of Sardinia in the County of Erie and State of New York Having a claim on the United States, for a Pension pension as Children of widow Jeremiah Porter on account of the Revolutionary service of Alexander Porter late Pensioner of the United States have put the same into the hands of Lewis Elliott of Hambden, in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, as our agent, to prosecute any claim and to draw any monies that he may obtain thereon for us the said Elliott having agreed for a reasonable compensation, stipulated and agreed upon between us, diligently to prosecute the same and we do hereby authorize and empower the said Elliott to act for us in all respects touching and concerning said claim and in no wise by us or by conferring any power upon any other person or persons to interfere or in any wise to impede him or interrupt him in the prosecution of such claim, until he shall have obtained the same and actually drawn the money thereon, or shall have re- linquished the same as unattainable. And we agree further at all times to execute all papers proper and necessary to obtain and draw the money on such claim. Witness our hands and seal this 16 day of May A.D. 1850
In presence of Amasa Porter [L. S.] Eliza Porter Franklin Crump

State of New York County of Erie
On the 18th day of May 1850 Personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Amasa Rice and I knew him to be the person
State of New York, ERIE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss. I, WELLS BROOKS, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that Roderick Simmons whose name is sub- scribed to the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace — in said County, duly commissioned, sworn and authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Roderick Simmons and verily believe that the signature to the said proof or acknow- ledgment is genuine; and further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of New York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County at Buffalo, this 26th day of June A. D. 1850
Wells Brooks Clerk.

State of New York County of Erie }.
On the 18 th day of May 1860 Personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Amasa Root and Eliza his wife whom I know personally and acknowledged they executed the within power of attorney
Rowick Inmons J.P. of Erie Co

I Anninda Tiberd of lawfull age a resident of the township of Columbia county of Lorain and State of Ohio do on my oath depose and say that I am a pensioner of the united States That I formerly resided in the Town of Hebron county of Soland and State of Connecticut That I was well acquainted with Alexander Porter and Jeremiah Phelps who were married in said Hebron in the year 1783 or within a year or two of that date this I remember from my own marriage My Sister married a Brother of said Porter I was not present at the marriage afraid Alexander my self but I well remember it That a short time after marriage said Alexander and said Jeremiah moved a way and I heard very little about them afterwards but I have understood they are both dead and further none this deposition lieth not
State of Ohio } ss Lorain county } Anninda her Tibbard Snork
on this 13 th day of April 1860 personally appeared Before me (Constant G. Gole) a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid Anninda Tibbard and made oath and subscribed the above deposition in due form of law and I certify from common report that the deponent is a person of truth and veracity. Constant G. Gole Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Franklin County ss
I Myron R Keith Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that Constant G Cole by whom the foregoing Deposition was taken was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified. That I am well acquainted with his signature and know the above to be genuine and that the same is in accordance with the Laws of the State of Ohio
Witness my signature and the seal of said court at Elyria Ohio 25 th of May A D 1850
M. R. Keith Clerk

State of Ohio } This fifteenth day of July A D eighteen Trumbull County ss } hundred & fifty personally Mrs Lois Lee came before me Joseph H. Wolcott an of the Justices of the peace in & for said county & being duly sworn according to law deposes & saith
That about forty nine or fifty years since she became acquainted with Alexander Porter & Jerriah Porter his wife who were formerly from Hebron Township Tolland County Connecticut. That this acquaintance was intimate & familiar for some fifteen years, & was renewed again some ten years afterward. That she should think they had been married about sixty six or sixty seven years ago from the age of their eldest daughter. That she verily believes & has no doubt but that the said Alexander & Jerriah lived together as husband & wife until the day of his death. That she has understood by common report, & believes that the said Alexander Porter was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. And further this deponent saith not.
Lois Lee
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Mrs Lois Lee & know her to be a person of truth & veracity & that the above statements were made, sworn too & subscribed before me this fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred & fifty—
Joseph H. Wolcott
Justice of the peace

I Abijah Lee a resident of the Township of Farmington County of Trumbull and State of Ohio do on my oath depose and say that I some forty or fifty years ago was well acquainted with Alexander Porter and Zerniah Porter his wife who were formerly from Hebron Holland County Connecticut. That I should judge the age of their children that they must have been married about sixty five years ago. That I have understood and I fully believe that said Alexander and said Zerniah lived together as husband and wife until the death of said Alexander. That I have understood that said Alexander Porter was a Pensioner of the United States and further none this deponent knows not
State of Ohio } ss Trumbull County }
Abijah Lee
On this fifteenth day of July 1860 Personally came Abijah Lee a resident of the Township of Farmington County and State aforesaid of lawful age and well known to be a Person of truth and veracity and Subscribed and made oath to the above deposition in due form of law Before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid
Joseph H. Wolcott
Justice of the Peace

The State of Ohio Summit County
I, Warren Young Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Summit and State of Ohio, do hereby certify, that Joseph H Wolcott Esq., is a Justice of the peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his commission was dated on the 11 th day of April A D 1848, and will expire on the Eleventh day of April A D 1851, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Warren this 22 nd day of July A D 1850.
Warren Young Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents, That we Ely and Hannah Hyde of Farmington in the County of Franklin and State of Ohio having a claim on the United States, for a pension as heirs of Jeremiah Porter
Alexander Porter have put the same into the hands of Lewis Elliott of Hamblen, in the County of Geauga and State of Ohio, as agent, to prosecute any claim and to draw any monies that he may obtain thereon for us the said Elliott having agreed for a reasonable compensation, stipulated and agreed upon between us, diligently to prosecute the same and we do hereby authorize and empower the said Elliott to act for us in all respects touching and concerning said claim and in no wise by us or by conferring any power upon any other person or persons to interfere or in any wise to impede him or interrupt him in the prosecution of such claim, until he shall have obtained the same and actually drawn the money thereon, or shall have relinquished the same as unattainable. And we agree further at all times to execute all papers proper and necessary to obtain and draw the money on such claim. Witness our hands and seals this 15 day of July A.D. 1855
Ely Hyde [L.S.] Hannah Hyde [S.S.]
In presence of Joseph N. Wolcott Just of the peace

December 11, 1923
Delia M. Battles, St. Luke's Hospital, 6606 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.15261 , it appears that Alexander Porter , while living at Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, was drafted in 1775 or 1776 and served three tours of three months each as a private in the Connecticut Troops (officers, not stated.) He enlisted in May 1777 and served three years in Captain Henry Champion's Company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, while living in Oppenheim, Montgomery County, New York, aged sixty-one years, and he died April 24, 1833.
He married at Hebron, Connecticut, April 28, 1783, Zerviah Phelps , and she died December 12, 1841 in Holland, Erie County, New York, aged about seventy-nine years.
The children who survived her were: Amasa, (wife, Eliza) who was sixteen years old in 1820, and was living in Sardinia,

Erie County, New York, in 1851; Hannah, born May 2, 1790, married Ely Hyde February 13, 1806, and living in Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1851; Arathusa Battles, of Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1851; and Sophronia Corwin, of Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York, in 1851.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Chardon May 12 th 1857,
J. E. Heath Com d of Presin
Enclosed you will
certificate as per your request together with the certificate of the appointment of Amasa Porter Administrator, Please have the certificate come in his name as Administrator of the said Jeremiah Porter for the use of the said surviving children
Yours Truly
Lewis Elliott

Cleveland, O. Nov. 2, 1923
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:—
I am looking up records to join the D. C. R. Will you kindly send me

what information you can on Alexander Porter. (W. File number 15261 Pension statement)
Thanking you, I am,
Delia M. Battles
St. Luke's Hospital 6606 Carnegie Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.

Such evidence of marriage as this in J. Porter's case is inadmissible —
J. L. C.

Conn,
1919 Mch. 22. Hist. to A. A. Porter. c 1919 Sept. 9. Hist. to B. C. Drew. f 1923 Dec. 14. Hist. to Delia M. Battles #2
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15261
Zeriah Porter Widow of Alexander Porter Pre Rev War
Act: July 1 th 38
Index:—Vol. M , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 27 '43
My
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Quid Dec 21. 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dear Sir
May I be allowed respectfully to ask you, to please inform me the disposition to a pension in the case of Zeruah Porter, widow of Alexander Porter late a Pensioner of the U. S. Pardon me for making this request, as it seems impossible to get a clue to this case without troubling you, which I do with great reluctance
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Serv t Abra Day

August 2/60
Mad. Evia: Estate of Jeremiah Porter; Dec.
Hanson Aug 27
General Bennett
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
True

Hampden Geauga County Ohio July 26th 1850
Hon. J. S. Edwards Sir-
I have the honor of transmitting you three depositions in support of the claim of the heir of widow Zeruah Porter widow of Alexander Porter a pensioner of New York I know very little about the claim But under stand all there is wanting is to make proof of the marriage the widow died in the State of New York and application was made in that State I understand that Mr. Jay the former agent has given up the claim Please make return to me Hampden post office Geauga County Ohio Respectfully yours Lewis Elliott
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Rev. War Section.
March 22, 1919.
Mr. A. A. Porter, Portage, Wisconsin.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the thirteenth instant, you are advised that the papers in the claim W. File No. 15261 Rev. War, show that Alexander Porter was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, while a resident of Op- penheim, Montgomery County, New York, and sixty-one years of age.
It is stated that he was a resident of Hebron, Connecticut where he was drafted, and served three months in 1775; and six months in 1776, no officers stated; and that he afterwards enlisted at New London, in May, 1777, as a Private, in Captain Henry Champion's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Connecticut regiment, served three years and was discharged May 7, 1780, at Westfield, New Jersey.
Alexander Porter married at Hebron, Connecticut, April 28, 1783, Zerviah Phelps.
In 1820, he resided at Murray, Genesee County, New York, and referred to his son Amasa aged sixteen years.
Soldier died April 24, 1833, and his widow Zerviah applied for a pension June 8, 1839, while a resident of Freedom, Cattaraugus County, New York, and seventy-seven years of age.
Zerviah Porter died December 12, 1841 at Holland, Erie County, New York, and her pension was allowed for the benefit of her only surviving children, viz.
Amasa Porter (and Eliza his wife) of Sardinia, Erie County, New York; Hannah born May 2, 1790, married February 13, 1806 to Ely Hyde, residents of Farmington, Trumbull County, Ohio; Arathusa Battles of Mayfield, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; and Sophronia Corwin of Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

Girard - Pa -
Recd 1-7-15
Aug-28-1919.
Bureau of Pensions - Washington - D.C.
Will you kindly send whatever information you have concerning the pen- sion of the widow of Alex- ander Porter of Connecticut number of children etc -
Yours Truly -
B. C. Dreef - (Revolutionary) Girard Pa. Soldier.

WISCONSIN STATE REGISTER PORTAGE DAILY REGISTER
Rev War mca
F. E. AND J. L. PINKERTON, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS
OFFICE, REGISTER BUILDING TELEPHONE NO. 1
Commissioner of Pensions Portage, Wisconsin, March 12 1919. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir, I wish to get the Revolutionary War Service of Alexander Porter who enlisted July 11 + marched Aug 8 th . He served as private in Capt. Abijah Rowles Co in the 8 th Connecticut Regiment 1775. Alexander Porter also served as private in Capt. Henry Chapman's Co. also known as the 3 rd Co + as Lieut. Col. Samuel Wyllis Thomas Grosvenor's Co 3 rd Connecticut Regiment Commanded by Col. Samuel Wyllis, Revolution War. I think that Alexander Porter was awarded a pension about the date of his death but did not live to receive it. I have given you such information as I have kindly give me such information as you can.  Very truly Yours H. H. Porter

Dec 8, 1845.
A. Jay requests that his letter may be addressed
to him at Washington,
D.C.
Adams can
transmit Porter,
Edward Purvis Washington D.C.
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Ovid N.Y. Dec 3 rd 1845
Sir
May I respectfully ask you to please after the rec d of this letter, address me for the next 45 days, or till other wise requested, at Washington D.C.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Isaac Joy

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Hon J. L. Edwards Court of Pardon Washington D. C.

Ovid N.Y. Dec 3 rd 1845
Sir
I enclose the proof required by yours of Dec 30 th 1844 in the case of Leavitt Porter, please address your answer to me "Washington D.C."
Hon J. L. Edwards Coun t of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Isaac I. Ives

5674
Zerviah Porter, dec d Widow of Alexander
11.112
MI
Act 7 July 1808,
Marr d 1783
Her d dec d 24 Ap l 1833
Widow 12 Dec 1841
Adm rs 2 yrs per
for per annu from
11 March 1836 payables
to Amasa Porter, Adm r , for
the benefit of
Hannah Hyde, Grathura Battles, Josephine Corwin, & Amasa Porter, only children
Atty
L. Elliott, Chardon, Ohio

Baton Rouge July 31 st D
Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of war
Washington City
Recd. Puffn. 1821
Pension office Dept. 3

Batavia New York July 31. 1821. —
Sir
Your letter dated 14. Inst. requesting an "authenticated copy of the Mortgage alluded to in the application of Alexander Porter for a continuance of his pension" was duly received.
The inclosed Depositions will explain the nature of the contract made for his Land with Ezra Davis —
This is a new Country and most people hold their farms by contracts made for the purchase of the same, which are transferable, and very few people have deeds untill the payments are completed —
Yr Your H ble Serv t ,
Dan. Lake
J. L. Edwards Esq

5674 May 17 July 1838. June 25. Ann 17 act '18
for
J. L. Edwards Esq. Chairman of Pensions Washington D.C.

China. N.Y. June 17. 1839 J. S. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir.
Enclosed is the declaration of Zeruah Porter, widow of Alex. Porter. She is quite feeble and her mind, especially, much impaired - Her recollection is poor & the confused. She is no doubt honest, and the widow of Alex. Porter, as stated in the declaration. I formerly knew him & her, and have no doubt that she is entitled to the benefit of the act of July 7, 1838. - The proof of marriage is not so full as desired, but she does not know of any record, nor of any person living by whom she can prove it -
Of her having been married to him, however, there cannot be a reasonable doubt. -
For proof of his service &c. you are referred to the evidence on file, on which he was pensioned, & which is supposed to be sufficient -
The old lady may not be right in all her statements of his service, - If wrong, it is to be attributed to her broken recollection.
Compared The evidence on file will show whether right or not.
I trust you will give this application your early & favorable consideration. She is needy - as I suppose all applicants are represented -
Yours &c. C. O. Shepard

Alcot. Porter Deposition

State of New York } Genesee County } B. Alexander Porter being by me duly sworn says that the Lot of Land, men- tioned in his schedule of June term of the court of Common pleas in 1820, was never conveyed to the Defendant. That Ezra Davis held an article of agreement for the purchase of a Lot of Land in the Town of Clarkson (late Murray) of whom the Defendant purchased his rights in May 1818 and agreed to pay the said Davis rising of four hundred Dollars. That the article of agreement above mentioned was not transferred to the Defendant but was lodged in a third persons hands and was to be assigned when the payments were made and completed. That the Defendant paid one payment of Eighty Dollars, and owing to the hardness of the times & not having the means to fulfill his said contract, did not make the payments as agreed between him and the said Ezra Davis, whereby he has lost the payment made, and the contract for the said Lot of Land has become void, and the right which the s d Davis had in the s d Lot of Land by virtue of the said article of agreement, has again reverted back to him - and further says not sworn and subscribed this 30 th of July 1821 Before me - } Alexander Porter Notary Public

State of New York } Genesee County } ss. Hoshea Moffet being by me duly sworn doth on his oath say, that he has been personally acquainted with Alexander Porter for twenty years. that he has read the within Deposition, and believes the same to be true, and the Deponent further says that when the said Alexander Porter purchased the Lot of Land of Ezra Davis as within mentioned, he was a stranger in the Country and was taken in in the contract, that he gave, or agreed to give, more than six times the value of the said Lot, or the value of the interest which Ezra Davis had in the same by virtue of the article of agree- -ment for the purchase thereof within mentioned, that it proved to be in a very sickly part of the Country, and that the sum due to the original proprietors for the Lot is much more than the value of the Land. -
Sworn and Subscribed } the 30 th of July 1821 } Hoshea Moffet Before me. _____
Blanchard Powers Jr.
I also certify that the Deponents are in my opinion credible persons and are entitled to full
credit and belief. Blanchard Powers Jr.
State of New York Genesee County ss. I Chauncy L.

Sheldon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Blanchard Powers is a Justice of the peace in & for P. County acting under the authority of this State and that his signatures subscribed to the two foregoing depositions are in his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of said Court the 31 st of July 1821 -
C. L. Sheldon
By M c Spence

Alexander Porter Inventory 360 p

At a court of Common Pleas held at the Court House in the Village of Batavia, in and for the County of Genesee in the State of New York on the twelfth thirteenth day of June of the term of June A.D. 1821. being a court of Record in pursuance of the 41 st Article of the Constitution of this State which has unlimited jurisdiction and keeps Records of its proceedings.
Present the Hon John H. Jones: John Lee John Z. Ross & Samuel M c Whorter, Justices Genesee County ss—On this thirteenth day of June 1821. personally appeared in Open Court, (being a Court of Record) Alexander Porter aged sixty four years, resident of the Town of Barre in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows—“Three years in Capt. Henry Champins Company in Col. Samuel Wyllys Regt. Connecticut line; That his pension certificate was granted March 19 th 1819. and is numbered 7.982.” And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever 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 eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 —“

Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none
  Personal Property - 2 axes $ 2.00   1. Hoe " 50   2 Sythes 1.12 1/2   2 Sickles " 75   1. Old chain 1.00   1. Pot 1 Dish Kettle 1. Tea kettle 2.00   1. Spail Old Brass Kettle 3.00   1. Old frying pan " 37   1 pair flat irons " 50   1 Old shovel & tongs 1.00   1. Trammel " 75   2 Chests 2.00   1 Old table 1.00   2 spinning wheels 3.00   4 Chains 1.00   1. Meat Barrel 1.00   5 Knives & forks " 50   5 Iron spoons " 50   6 pewter tea-spoons " 13   4. Cups & saucers, 6. plates " 50   2. Bowls. 4 Basins " 50   1. Tea-pot & Sugar Bowl " 19   1. pair small Steelyards " 75   1. candle stand 1. Old candlestick 56 
 $23.66 a Debt due me from Arnold Spencer 2.50  $26.16 

I am owing debts to the amount of $ 50.00. & rising And the deponent further says that his oxen and cow mentioned in his Inventory presented to this court at the last June term have been sold to pay physicians and necessaries for his family. That his wife, one child and himself were all sick with the fever during the summer & were confined rising of six months. That the Note of $ 308.00 mentioned in his Schedule of last June term, due to Ezra Davis was given for the possession of a lot of Land therein mention- ed, but the Land has become forfeited and reverted back to the original owner, who still holds the Note, but the - deponent does not intend to pay the same. That he has a wife named Sophia aged fifty nine years to provide for. That the Deponent is a farmer by occupation but is rather feeble, and is able to do but little labor. That he lives in a small house owned by Gideon F. Smith of whom he also rents about Eight acres of Land, and depends wholly on his labor for support. Alexander Porter Sworn and subscribed the thirteenth day of June 1825. Before me in Open Court. C. S. Sheldon clk

12 1 § 2 6.16 I Chauncy L. Sheldon clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Genesee do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of Property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty five Dollars and Sixteen — Cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Batavia this fourteenth day of June 1821.
C. L. Sheldon Clk