Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,992, for John Porterfield, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Porterfield, John Katharine or Katharine
N 21,992
CONTENTS

✓ Maine 764
Idun Porterfield
Westbrook in the State of Maine who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Brackett of the Reg t commanded by Col. Plummer in the Massachusetts line for Eight months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per year to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of October 1832 and sent to Idun Cluett, Portland Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 39.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 13.33 53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. S. Dullack Clerk, Book 0, Vol. 15 Page 78.

No 1344.
John Porterfield's Application for a pension
July 1832
Respectfully,
JO

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the twenty fifth day of July — A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two three before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this twenty fifth day of July aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge John Porterfield — a resident of Westbrook in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged Seventy four 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated: viz. That in the Spring of the year 1775 — at Falmouth he enlisted in a company of Militia in the State Service, commanded by Capt. John Brackett, and in the Regt. commanded by Col. Phinney for the term of eight months — That he marched with said company to Cambridge, and joined the troops there under the command of Genl. Washington and served out the full term of eight months, and was then discharged — That he has no written discharge — That he was born at Falmouth on the 4th of May 1758. That he has no record of his age — That he resided in Falmouth at the time when he first entered the service — and has always resided there to the present time, altho' that part of said Falmouth is now called Westbrook where he now resides — That he refers to Moses Lumbey Esq. of Westbrook, or any other person in said town who knows him to testify for his truth & veracity. That he served as a private
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
John Porterfield
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Ashur Ware } U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
# That James Means is a credible witness, and that no Johnson, who has also given his deposition is a credible witness are credible witnesses.
I, John Mufsey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bontepeld for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John Mufsey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Nothing is known by the Court against the credibility of Joseph concerning this application.
Arthur W. Macpherson

✓ 3556 arrears allowed M rs Anne
Iss d to Joseph Pope July 14 '45
Catherine Porterfield M rs widow of John Porterfield who was a private in the Mass s Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
Joseph Pope Portland Me.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 8

V409
Catharine Porterfield's Application for a pension.
Act July 7. 1838.
Pages 7 June 32
admitted
Pr. $26. 66 / 100
26 March
Joseph Pope Portland Me.

STATE OF MAINE.
District of Maine } County of Cumberland, ss.
On this thirteenth day of August 1838. personally appeared before Asahel Ware Judge of the United States District Court  Katharine Porterfield a resident of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Eighty one years, who being first 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the wid- ow of John Porterfield who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and served eight months in Capt. Bracketts Company and Col. Phinneys Regiment as she verily be- lieves — That she would refer to the original declaration of said John Porterfield for a pension under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832 and on which he received a certificate of pension His name was placed on the roll of the Maine Agency at the rate of twenty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum. The original pension certificate is forwarded herewith — She also declares that she has not been married since the death of said John Porterfield , but still continues his widow.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said John Porterfield on the seventeenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty eight and that her husband, the aforesaid John Porterfield died on the twenty second day of Sept. 1837. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Katharine Porterfield
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE
Asahel Ware

STATE OF MAINE
United States Maine District
District Court August 13 th 1838.
I hereby certify that the within proceedings were had in Open Court before the Honorable Ashur Ware Judge of the United States within and for Maine District as therein set forth -
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court the day and year above written.
John Nussay Clerk U. S. Courts

State of Maine Cumberland Co.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that in the record of Marriages solemnized by Rev d Thomas Brown late of Falmouth (now Westbrook) in said County of Cumberland; in the Book of Records in this office page 9. the marriage of John Porterfield and Catherine Simmons, is recorded as follows. VIZ
"John Porterfield and Catherine Simmons "April Seventeenth. Seventeen Hundred, Eighty eight" And I do further certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said County; with the exception of the date; which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows "1788 April 17 th "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this Eleventh day of August A.D. 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland

Catharine Porterfield Maine
Suspended
See let. 26 th Sept. 1838 to Joseph Pope
Act of July 1838

John Porterfield Me. act of June 1832 to what time paid? Rev. Office
p to 4 Sep 1837 JH
Sept. 25, 1838

Away
2188.
Reported
Maine
Catharine Porterfield
widow of John Porterfield d.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 Sept. 1837, of Cumberland in the State of Me, who was a Privat. in the Company commanded by Captain Brackett of the Regt commanded by Col. Plummer in the Mass. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, & terminate on the 22nd Sept. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of Decr 1844 and sent to Hon. S. Herrick Secy of War.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Sampson , Clerk, Book 4 . Vol. 1 . Page 19 .

2.188
Maine
Catharine Porterfield widow of John Porterfield dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 22 d September 1837 of Cumberland Co. the State of Me. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Brackett of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hinney in the Mass. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. 22 d September 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Joseph Pope Portland Me
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $41.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 13.33 53.33
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 19

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.992
Catharine Porterfield Widow of John Porterfield His Rev was
Act March 3 d 48
Index: Vol 16 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Portland, Me, June 24. 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions, }
Sir,
I wrote to you early in March last relative to the claims of several widows for their balance or arrears of pension under the act of Feb. 20. 1845, but have rec d no answer. I would respectfully enquire if any objections are made to the allowance of the claims of the following persons, who made their applications under the act of July 7. 1838, and within the time limited by Act. of Feb. 20. 1845. vir. x Abigail Libby, widow of Isaac Libby. x Hannah Hardy, widow of W m Hardy. p Catharine Porterfield, widow of John Porterfield. x and Edeth Kinkley, widow of Nehemiah Kinkley. They all rec d the pay due to them in March last, and are desirous of knowing what they may expect under the act of Feb. 20. 1845. An early answer will greatly oblige, Yours very respectfully Joseph Pope.

Portland 10th October 1843.
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
I herewith transmit to your department the application of Catharine Portufield of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland State of Maine for arrears of Pension due to her by virtue of the Act of Congress of July 7th 1838.
I also transmit her original certificate by which it will appear that her Pension commenced on the 22 d of September 1837. The time of her husband's death. She claims arrears therefor of $41.36. You will please transmit any new certificate to me - or any communication respecting the claim.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Ob d Servt
H. Bradford

Catharine Porterfield Payment to be made $26.67. at Portland Me. by A. Newhall Esq.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine First Payment to be made on the 31st December, 1838, and on the 4th March and 4th Septem- ber in each year there- after.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 15 t Page 19 by H. H. Addison Clerk. Q

WAR DEPARTMENT.
No. 2188.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Catharine Porterfield widow of John Porterfield dec d who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 22 d day of September 1837 is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum, commencing on the 22 d day of September 1837 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. P. Smith
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Portland, Me, Aug. 25. 1843.
J. L. Edwards Esq. } Commit. of Pensions }
Sir
I forward herewith the application of Mrs Catharine Porterfield for her pension under the Act Mar. 3. 1843, and am, Sir,
Yours very respectfully Joseph Pope,

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Portland Oct. 13. 1838.
J. L. Edwards Esq } Commr. of Pensions }
Sir
I forward with this the proof of the identity of Mrs Catharine Porterfield Widow of John Porterfield, to be filed in the case of her application for a pension - and am
very respectfully yours -
Joseph Pope

Proof of identity for Catherine Patonfield

I Moses Quimby of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland State of Maine depose and say that I was well acquaint- ed with John Porterfield late of said Westbrook deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and who died on the twenty second day of Sept. 1837. He was a neighbor of mine, and I attended his funeral. I am also acquainted with Catharine Porterfield, the widow of said John Porterfield, who has not been re-married since the death of said John Porterfield, but still continues his Widow.
Moses Quimby. —
State of Maine Cumberland County ss. October 12, 1838
Subscribed & sworn by said Moses Quimby before me, and he is a credible witness and a magistrate for said County. —
Joseph Pope, Jus. of the Peace

John Porterfield
Payments to be made at Portland, by the Pres. U. S. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine.
Recorded by E. D. Bullock, Clerk, in Book C. Vol. 1. st page 78.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June 1832, John Porterfield —
in the State of Maine
who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Twenty Six — dollars, and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighteenth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Leebsp. Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards

Catharine Follenfeld
Me
act 9 July 38
arrears.
26 67 from 4 March 36 to 22 Sept. 37
Hon J. Herreck H. R.
Freeman Bradford
Portland. Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
Freeman Bradford is a Magistrate as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated February 14 th A. D. 1839. and will expire February 14 th A. D. 1846. and that the following signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this tenth day of October Anno Domini 1843.
Charles Cobb Clerk.

State of Maine Cumberland ss
On this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Catherine Portefield of Westbrook widow of John Portefield late a pensioner of the United States who being first sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrear of Pension due to her by virtue of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838
That she is the widow of John Portefield who was a Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 and that she is inscribed on the Pension Roll of the Act of July 7 th 1838 and that her Pension commenced under said Act on the 22 d day of September 1837 as per Certificate dated the 27 th of March 1839 No. 2188. She therefore claims the arrear of Pension due her by virtue of said Act from March 4 th 1836 to said 22 d of September 1837 amounting

to forty one Dollars & thirty six Cents. She further states that the sum of her Mannex is in the Pension Office at Washington and also the sum of her husband's sum as a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. She further declares that she is still a widow. Witness Catharine Porterfield Sworn to & described before me the year and day first above written Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace.
Westbrook 10th October 1843.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension
I constitute Freeman Bradford my atty to present my claim for arrears to the Pension due me by the Act of 1838. and I claim under said Act $41.36. as set forth in the foregoing declaration. And I authorize said Bradford to receive the same & all communications may be made to him. Catharine Porterfield

I William Portefield on oath say that Catharine Portefield is my mother and has resided with me for more than fifty years. She is the widow of John Portefield who was a pensioner of the United States and was married previous to 1796. I have seen the record of her marriage and know that it was previous to that date. She is still a widow. Wm Portefield
Cumberland ss October 10 th 1843. Then personally appeared the abovenamed William Portefield a man known to me as a person of truth and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Freeman Bradford Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Johnson of Otisfield in the County of Cumberland State of Maine aged seventy four, do testify and say, that John Porterfield of Westbrook in the county aforesaid, enlisted with myself in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, in a company of State troops commanded by Capt. John Brackett in Col. Phinney's regiment, for the term of eight months. That we were marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts, and continued in the service during the eight months, when said Porterfield and myself were discharged. Joseph Johnson
Cumberland ss. July 23, 1832. Personally appeared Joseph Johnson and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed. Before me Moses Linnby Jus. of the Peace.
I certify that the above named Joseph Johnson is a man of truth and veracity and fully entitled to credit.
Moses Linnby Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss. I William T. Vaughan, Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that Moses Linnby is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name name and affixed my seal of office this twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1832.
Wm T Vaughan

John Porterfield's Depositions &c

I, James Means of Westbrook, in the County of Cumberland, State of Maine, aged twenty nine years, do testify and say, that John Porterfield of said Westbrook enlisted in the spring of the year, seventeen hundred and seventy five, in a company of troops, in the State service commanded by Capt John Brackett, in Col. Phinney's regiment, for the term of eight months. — That said company was marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts, where said Porterfield continued to serve until his term of service expired, when he was discharged. —
James Means
Cumberland ss. July 25 th 1832. Personally appeared James Means and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him signed
Before me Moses Quimby Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforesaid James Means is a man of truth and veracity, and is fully entitled to credit
Moses Quimby Justice of the Peace
State of Maine.
Cumberland County ss. I William S. Vaughan Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that Moses Quimby is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1832. —
William S. Vaughan

3566
Catharine Porterfield's application for a pension.
Act, March 3. 1843.
$26.07
Joseph Pope Portland Me

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial
Courts in said County, certify that,
Joseph Pope Esq. is a Magistrate
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission bears date Jan'y 27. A. D. 1842, and will expire January 27. A. D. 1849
and that the annexed signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this twenty fifth day of August Anno Domina 1843.
Charles Cobb
Clerk.
NOTE—After "who was a" insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF MAINE.
Cumberland County.
On this twenty fifth - day of August 1843. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Catharine Porterfield,
a resident of Westbrook in the County of Cumberland aged Eighty six years—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 pas- sed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War—That she is the Widow of John Porterfield who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832. — She also states that she received a pension under the act of the 7 th of July 1838, at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty seven cents per annum.
she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness. R.E. Wood
Catharine X Porterfield mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written.
Before me; And I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that her statement is true. Joseph Pope Jus: of the Peace
NOTE—After “who was a” insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, as the case may be, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served, and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838.