Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13821, for David Porter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Lesson
Porter, David Sarah
W. 13821 B.L.W. 26136-160-55
CONTENTS

2560
82181
New York
David Porter
of Green Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Collins — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Tey — in the Conn. — line for 10 months — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of May 1833 — and No. 64. Catskill
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. '31 $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Sep. '33 16.66 $83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by (A. Miles) Clerk, Book C. Vol. 4. Page 28.

1560 ann 20
adm a
10. mo pri
$33.33

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
State of New York,
Greene County ss.
On this fourth day of September, 1832, personally appeared in open court, before me  the undersigned  notary public , David Porter , of the  county of Greene , State of New York , known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed , known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Greene, now sitting at the court house, in the village of Catskill, in said County, David Porter a resident of the said village of Catskill, in the said County of Greene, in the State of New York aged seventy one 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 Congress, passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That his first term of service was in the Spring of 1777. He then entered the service in the room of his father, who belonged to what was called the alarm list, he being unable. That he then rode in Hebron, in the State of Connecticut. That Col. Chapman commanded the regiment, and Joel Jones was the Lieut. Col. This service was under a draft of two months and he served it out in behalf of his father, at New London, in the State of Connecticut. That about the close of this service, he enlisted for six months and belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. Ely of Saybrook, Connecticut; that Augustus Collins was the Captain of the company, to which he belonged, and was from Guilford, in the State of Connecticut. One Arnold was the Lieutenant Col. of the regiment, one Buel was the major, and one Wright the physician. The forepart of this six months campaign or enlistment, the regiment was stationed at New London and Groton, and was occupied in building fort Trumbull, and fort Griswold. In the latter part of the summer, (1777) the regiment was

ordered to Rhode-Island, and joined the troops then commanded by Genl. Spencer of East-Haddam Connecticut. The object was as this deponent supposed, to attack the british troops there, who were at that time, in possession of Rhode-Island. The regiment, to which this deponent belonged, was stationed the principal part of the time, at Littlecompton in that State. While at this place, this deponent well recollects of hearing of the capture of Burgoyne and his army, by Genl. Gates. The expedition under Genl. Spencer failed, and the regiment to which this deponent belonged, returned to New-London, and soon after was ordered to New-Haven, in the State of Connecticut - After this, the regiment went to Fairfield, and from thence to Norwalk in the State of Connecticut, and about this time it was divided. Col. Ely with a party of went over to Long-Island, where he was taken and made prisoner by the british. That part of the regiment to which this deponent belonged, remained according to this deponent's recollection about three weeks in Norwalk when volunteers were called for to man two vessels, a sloop, and a Schooner. This deponent volunteered and went on board of one of said vessels, to wit, the Schooner. They both sailed at the same time. The Schooner was called the Spin. The sloop was taken by the british before morning. The night we sailed, the wind was very strong and we were driven back, and came to anchor, near where Bridgeport now is, this deponent thinks. The next afternoon we hoisted sail, and before morning anchored near the shore of Long-Island. We went ashore, and met a part of the regiment, which had gone before us, and had just taken seven, (I think) of the british. We remained there till about the middle of the day, then returned to our vessel, and the evening following after

being chased by a British ship, arrived at New-London. At this place, this deponent remained till his term of six months enlistment and service expired, January 1. 1778.
The next time of service of this deponent was in the militia, in the summer and fall of 1778, and went for the term of two months in the place of my brother Moses Porter who was drafted. This deponent was first ordered to New-Haven, but soon marched to Rhode-Island, and joined the army there commanded by General Sullivan; Col. Smith commanded the regiment to which I belonged. The Company that I was in, was commanded by one Miller. one White was Lieutenant, and one Dean ensign. This deponent was in Sullivan's retreat, and this deponent's term of service had then about expired, and he was discharged. That the whole time this deponent served in the war, was ten months, as herein before related.
This deponent further says, that he has no documentary evidence of his service in the said war, and that he knows of no person living, whose testimony he can prove, who can testify to his service.
This deponent hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state — This deponent further says, that he was born at Hebron in then the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, on the 26 th day of May 1741.
Subscribed and sworn this day and year aforesaid in open court before me
David Porter
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

We Thomas Hale and Thomas B. Cooke, of the village of Catskill in the County of Greene do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Porter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy one years of age. That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. And we further certify, that the said David Porter is a Presbyterian Clergyman That he was settled as such Clergyman over the Presbyterian Society in said village, in the year 1803, and continued their pastor until the summer of 1831, when he asked for a dismission, which the Society granted him.
Thomas Hale Thomas B. Cooke
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid in open court before me
William T. B. Hermance Clerk
Book

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the inves- -tigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories pre- -scribed by the War department That the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Thomas B Cooke & Thomas Shale who have signed the preceding certif- -icate are residents of the village of Catskill in the county of Greene are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the said Applica- -ant is and has been for many years a Presbyterian clergyman in the said village of Catskill
Dorrance Kirtland Presiding Judge
I William Van Bergen Hermance Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Greene, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Porter for a pension. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This fourth day of September 1832 William V. B. Hermance Clerk

To Mass. fr 4 Sept 1831 No sent to Eldridge Vc, Present Nov 8, 1851
Frank Reed
57 41 Massachusetts New York Albany
Sarah Porter widow of David Porter Con n who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 3 3 Dollars 3 3
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
7 - June 1837 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Aug 1859 and sent to
H. Mynkroff Catskill N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4,

Sarah Porter, widow of David,
N.Y.
Act 2 Feb 1848
Marryed 1791 Hus d dead 7 Jany 1851
Adm d 18 mos per $33:33 per annum, Comg 7 Jany 1851.
Alb.
H. Wynkoop Paltiskill N.Y.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 2 nd February 1848 & the Joint Resolution of the 1 st July 1848
State of New York, County of Greene
On this 31 st day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before Malbone Watson one of the Justices of the Supreme Court Sarah Porter a resident of the town of Catskill County of Greene and State of New York aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit made by the act of Congress passed the second day of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for the surviving of Soldiers of the revolution & the benefit of the Joint resolution of Congress passed 1 st July 1848 That she is the widow of David Porter deceased who in the revolutionary war was a Soldier in defence of his Country for which he was awarded a pension under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 at the yearly rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents. That for proof of her deceased husband's services , she would respectfully refer to his papers on file at the Department of the Interior at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said David Porter on the thirteenth day of October in the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, that the ceremony was performed by her father the Reverend Daniel Collins then a of clergyman of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Lanesboro in the State of Connecticut  Massachusetts and that her maiden name before her marriage was Sarah Collins and that her husband the said David Porter died on the seventh day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one in said town of Catskill. That

she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated? —
She further declares that she has no documentary proof of her marriage except the annexed leaf of her family bible which contains the ages & marriage of her family written by her husband in his lifetime which she believes is correct as to the date of her marriage, and the annexed affidavit of her sister Ruth Collins who was present at the marriage?
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with said Mrs Porter who is the widow of the late Rev David Porter D.D. of this town of Catskill and that from bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
Malbone Watson Sup. Court Justice
State of New York Greene County ss
Ruth Collins of the town of Catskill in said county being duly sworn deponeth and saith that she is well acquainted with Sarah Porter widow of the Rev. David Porter D.D. deceased who is a sister of deponent. That on the 13 th day of October A.D. one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one her sister the said Sarah (whose maiden name was Collins) was legally married to the said Rev. David Porter D.D. that the marriage took place at her fathers house, deponent was present, and that the ceremony was performed by her father the Reverend Daniel Collins who is was at the time a clergyman of the Presbyterian Church in the town of Lanesborough & State of Massachusetts. Deponent further saith that said Sarah & her husband the said David Porter lived together as man and wife for several years and had several children and that her husband the said David

Porter died in the town of Catkill in said County on the seventh day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one and left his widow the said Sarah Porter who is now an applicant for a pension for the Revolutionary services of her husband the said David Porter deceased and further this deponent saith not
sworn and subscribed this 31 st day of March Ruth Collins 1851 before me & certify that said Ruth Collins is a respectable citizen entitled to full credit
M. Watson
Sup. Court Justice

374,244 Act March 3/55 Adm 9 "
Sarah Porter Widow of Daniel Porter. Rev.
Capt Col Put by 26/136/jp
Revolutionary War Applicant is a Pensioner for Act of Feby 2 o 1848 Mass. Feby 48-5741
Benton W:160 Ag May 17/52 Blyth
H. Charles X Stewart v. Present
Cir. L. H. Stewart Sept 21/55 let: Col. pro. H. Rile. Nov. 6" -
Vol. P. page 115.

State of Massachusetts  Norfolk County of Suffolk } ss.
On this twenty third day of March 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 1  Sarah Porter aged 87 years, a resident of 2  Roxbury County of Suffolk  Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts who made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical 1  Sarah Porter to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  Feb. 2. 1848 a pension of 4  thirty three 33/100 dollars per annum has been allowed for the services of her late husband 5  David Porter a 6 private of the Revolutionary war, and late of 7  Suffolk  Greene County, State of Massachusetts  New York . She further states that her Pension Certificate, under the aforesaid Act of 3  February 2. 1848 , is numbered 8  5741 , bears date the 9  15th day of August 18 57 , and is made payable at the 10  Boston Agency. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtain- ing the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of 3d March, 1855, never having received or known herself entitled, or made application, under any previous act of Congress. In evidence of her marriage and proof of service of her said husband, she respectfully refers to the proofs heretofore adduced, now on file in the Pension Office, and upon which her annuity as aforesaid was granted.
That, since being placed on the list of Revolutionary Pensioners, she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the said 5  David Porter . Charles H. Stewart
She appoints as her attorney for the within specified purpose, and with power of substitution, S. M. KNIGHT , of Washington City, D. C.
The words Norfolk, Norfolk , 11 Greene, Norfolk Charles H. Stewart first substituted Suffolk, Suffolk, Suffolk, Massa- chusetts V. of M. Knight erased. Attest: Henry Hill E. H. Atkinson
Sarah his  X Porter mark
Norfolk ss. Mar. 23 1855
SWORN TO, SUBSCRIBED AND ACKNOWLEDGED before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I know the aforesaid 1  Sarah Porter to be the identical person she alleges herself to be—a Pen- sioner of the United States, and at the date of the execution of this declaration a widow; and that I am not interested in her claim as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
J. M. May J. Peace. for the County of Norfolk
(For NOTES, see opposite page.)

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Norfolk } Suffolk
On this twenty third day of March 1855, before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared 13  Henry Hill and 13  Eliza H. Anderson 14 residents of Roxbury County of Norfolk , in the State of Massachusetts known to me as credible persons, who made oath, in due form of law, that 1  Sarah Porter who in their presence has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration, is, to their personal knowledge, the identical person to whom, under the provisions of the Act of 3  Feb. 2. 1848 a pension of 4  thirty three 33/100 dollars per annum has been granted for the services of her late husband 5  David Porter deceased, a 6  private of the Revolutionary war.
That since being placed on the roll of Pensioners, she, the said 1  Sarah Porter has not intermarried, but remains, and now is, a widow: That they have known her for forty years, and derive their knowledge of the facts herein named from the following circumstances, to wit: 15  since August 1854 she has resided in the family of said Hill or in the family of said Anderson; & previously, when she resided in Catskill, N.Y. they were intimately acquainted with her & her family; for several years they were her neighbors & have resided in her family. we know the facts from her own statements. They further state that they are disinterested witnesses.
16
Henry Hill Eliza H. Anderson.
Sworn to, and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
12
J. M. May
J. P.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Norfolk }
I Hereby Certify, That John W. May Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavits were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing an authorized Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and that his signature thereto is genuine. I further certify, that in the within application I am not interested as Agent, Attorney, or otherwise.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Supreme Judicial Court , for the County aforesaid, this twenty sixth day of March A.D. 1855.
Edward Sampson
Clerk of Courts for the County of Norfolk
NOTES.
1. Insert the widow's full name. 2. Give the Post Office address. 3. Insert the title of the Act under which her Revolutionary Pension was granted. 4. State the amount in dollars and cents. 5. Insert the full name of her late husband. 6. State what rank he held. 7. Give the date of the County in which he lived at the time of his death. 8. Insert the registry number of her Pension Certificate. 9. Give its date. 10. State where made payable. 11. Widow's signature in full. 12. Magistrate's signature. 13. Insert the witnesses' full names. 14. Give their Post Office address. 15. Here give a statement of the facts and circumstances from which the foregoing testimony is adduced, or from which the witnesses knowledge is derived. 16. Witnesses' signature.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.  BIRTHS.
David Porter and Sarah Porter (Collins) Married, October
13 th 1796
Addison Porter and Ann  Porter  Hogbooth Married October 11 th 1820.
Henry Hill & Sara  Porter  Hill Married July 29 1821.
William A. Porter married Mary A. Noble August 15 th 1826.
David C. Porter Married Rose Ann Hardy December 20 1827. Sarah C. Porter Jan. 9. 1851 Married Charles Day.
David C. Porter Aug. 30. 1835. William H. Porter, Dec. 23. 1836. J. E. Porter Oct. 15. 1836. Rosa A. Porter Dec. 1838. Mary Porter Feb. 2 d 1842. Henrietta E. Porter, June 21. 1849.
Marriages.
Julia A. Porter married to Rev. David Marshall Sep. 11. 1850.
Sarah C. Porter married to Charles H. Day Jan. 9 th 1851.
Geo. E. Hill married to Julia W. Goodrick Nov. 19. 1850.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
David Porter born May 27. 1761. Sarah Porter born December 26. 1767. Married October 13 1796.
Edward Porter son of Addison & Ann Porter born August 7. 1829 Laura J. Hill born March 2 d 1829 Catherine V. Porter Aug. 1831. Edward Cat Aug. 1829. R. B. Hill. March 23 1829. Mary R. Hill Feb. 20 1831.
Adams Porter Married October 11. 1820. Laura Porter Married July 30 1828.
To Ann Loggeboom To Henry Hill
William A Porter Married to Mary A Noble.
August 15. 1826 Eliza Porter daughter of William A. & Mary A. Porter born May 4. 1829
born Mary E. Porter July 15. 1831. Sarah E. Porter Feb. 25. 1832.

N o 7560 David Porter.
P. 38.
11.12.16.17
Nov 9 1832
St. Vincent Catharine

7560
BRIEF in the case of David Pater of Cattskill Green Co in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  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.     In 1777 entered the service in place of his Father - served enlisted for six mos — 2 — As a Gen. Pol Chapman Lt Col Joel Jones   Served — 6 — Col Ely Cap Augustus Collins   1778 went in the place of Father for 2 months. served — 2 — Lt Col Arnold May 3rd   "the whole time deponent served was 10 months" Col Smith. Gen Sullivan   Cap Miller  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? nine stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hoback Con te  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not authenticated. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A Reintzel
Examining Clerk.

February 5, 1931
Mrs. Ben Sweet
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB Am
Darien, Michigan  Wisconsin
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 13821, that David Porter was born May 26 or 27, 1761, at Hebron, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Hebron, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 as a substitute for his father (name not stated) and served two months as private in Colonel Chapman's Connecticut regiment. He then enlisted, served six months in Captain Augustus Collins' company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut regiment, was in General Spencer's Rhode Island expedition, and was discharged January 1, 1778. He enlisted in the summer of 1778 as a substitute for his brother, Increase Porter, served two months in Captain Miller's company, Colonel Smith's Connecticut regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, while a resident of Catskill, Greene County, New York, at which time it was stated that he was a Presbyterian clergyman.
He died at said Catskill, January 7, 1851.
Soldier was married October 13, 1791, to Sarah Collins (born December 26, 1767), by her father, Reverand Daniel Collins, a Presbyterian minister of Lanesborough, Massachusetts.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 31, 1851, while a resident of Catskill, New York.

In November, 1851, the widow, Sarah, resided with her son-in-law, Henry Hill, at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
The family record shows the following data:
Addison Porter married October 11, 1820, Ann Hoggeboom, their son, Edward, was born August 7, 1829. Laura " married July 30, 1821, Henry Hill William A. " " August 15, 1826, Mary A. Noble, their daughter, Elen was born May 4, 1829 David C. " " December 20, 1827, Rose Ann Hardy Julia A. " " September 11, 1850, Rev. David Murdoch Sarah C. " " January 9, 1851, Charles H. Day George E. Hill Porter " November 19, 1850, Julia W. Goodrich
Births
R. B. Hill born March 23, 1829 Edward C. Porter " August --, 1829 Mary P. Hill " February 20, 1831 Catherine V. Porter " August --, 1831 Mary E. Porter " July 15, 1831 Sarah C. Porter " February 28, 183- Laura J. Hill " March 2, 1839 Henrietta E. Porter " June 21, 1834 David C. Porter " August 30, 1835 William H. Porter " December 23, 1836 J. E. Porter " October 15, 1836 (?) Rosa A. Porter " December --, 1838 Mary Porter " February 2, 1842
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 9, 1926.
Mrs. E. F. Perry, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CONN.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.13821, it appears that David Porter was born May 26 or 27, 1761, at Hebron, Connecticut.
While a resident of said Hebron, he enlisted in the spring of 1777 as a substitute for his father (name not stated) and served 2 months as a private in Colonel Chapman's Connecticut Regiment.
He then enlisted, served 6 months in Captain Augustus Collins' Company, Colonel Ely's Connecticut Regiment, was in General Spencer's Rhode Island Expedition, and was discharged January 1, 1778.
He enlisted in the summer of 1778 as a substitute for his brother, Increase Porter, served 2 months in Captain Miller's Company, Colonel Smith's Connecticut Regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island Expedition.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Sep-

tember 4, 1832, while a resident of Catskill, Greene County, New York, at which time it was stated that he was a Presbyterian clergyman. He died as said Catskill January 7, 1851.
Soldier was married October 13, 1791, to Sarah Collins (born December 26, 1767) by her father, Reverend Daniel Collins, a Presbyterian minister of Lanesborough, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 31, 1851, while a resident of Catskill, New York.
In November 1851 she resided with her son-in-law, Henry Hill, at Roxbury, Massachusetts.
The family record shows the following data:
Addison Porter married October 11, 1820, Ann Hoggeboom, their son, Edward, was born August 7, 1829. Laura Porter " July 30, 1821, Henry Hill. William A Porter " August 15, 1826, Mary A. Noble, their daughter, Elen, was born May 4, 1829. David C. Porter " December 20, 1827, Rose Ann Hardy. Julia A. Porter " September 11, 1850, Rev. David Murdoch. Sarah C. Porter " January 9, 1851, Charles H Day. George E. Hill " November 19, 1850, Julia W. Goodrich.
Births.
R. B. Hill born March 23, 1829. Edward C. Porter " August - 1829. Mary P. Hill " February 20, 1831. Catherine V. Porter " August - 1831. Mary E. Porter " July 15, 1831. Sarah C. Porter " February 28, 183-. Laura J. Hill " March 2, 1839.

Births.
Henrietta H. Porter born June 21, 1834. David C. Porter " August 30, 1835. William H. Porter " December 23, 1836. J. E. Porter " October 15, 1836(?). Rosa A. Porter " December -, 1838. Mary Porter " February 2, 1842.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Porter  Rev David Porter B.D. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W. file 13,821
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1777 2 mos. ✓ Chapman Conn.   6 mos. Augustus Collins Ely   W. Smith   Summer 1778 2 mos. Miller Smith   served as substitute for his father - name not stated. = substitute for bro. Increase Porter.   Spencer, Mass.   Fullington  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hebron Conn.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 4 1832. Ald.
Residence at date of application, Catskill Greene Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, born May 26 1761 at Hebron, Conn.
Remarks: He was married to Sarah Collins at Londonderry, Mass., Oct. 13, 1791 to Sarah Collins at Dec. 26, 1767. by her father Rev. Daniel Collins; she died Jan'y. 7, 1851 at Catskill. she was all'd. pen. on her appln. exp. Mch. 31, 1851, while a res. of Catskill aforesaid. In Nov. 1851 she resided with her son-in-law, Henry Hill, at Roxbury, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Record Division.
October 28, 1911.
Mrs. Laura Braxton Harwood, Berkeley Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn.
Madam:
In addition to the military record of David Porter, Wid. File No. 13,821, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers in said claim.
David Porter born May 27, 1761, married October 13, 1791, Sarah Collins born December 26, 1767.
Addison Porter married October 11, 1820 Ann Heggeboom, their son Edward was born August 7, 1829.
Laura Porter married July 30, 1821, Henry Hill.
William Porter married August 15, 1826, Mary A. Noble, their daughter Elen was born May 4, 1829.
David C. Porter married December 20, 1827, Rose Ann Hardy.
Julia A. Porter married September 11, 1850, Rev. David Murdoch.
Sarah C. Porter married January 9, 1851, Charles Day.
George E. Hill married November 19, 1850, Julia W. Goodrich.
Births.
R. B. Hill born March 23, 1829. Edward C. Porter " August -- 1829. Mary P. Hill " February 20, 1831.

Births.
Catherine V. Porter born August -- 1831. Mary E. Porter " July 15, 1831. Sarah C. Porter " February 28, 183-. Laura J. Hill " March 2, 1839.  Henrietta E. Porter born June 21, 1834. David C. Porter " August 30, 1835. William H. Porter " December 23, 1836. J. E. Porter " October 15, 1836 ? Rosa A. Porter " December -- 1838. Mary Porter " February 2, 1842.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Darien Wisc Jan 17- 1931.
Commissioner of Pensions
I am looking for a Rev- mar record of a David Porter, who came from around Hebron Conn. presumably. Would you have anything, telling of who they married? There are two Davids in this line. so perhaps if you could give me dates of death - or something I might be able to tell which is which Hoping you may be able to help me I remain Sincerely
Mrs Ben Sweet Darien. Wisc

Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions - Washington, D.C.
I would like the Pension record in the Rev- olutionary war. of
David Porter who was born 1763 Hebron, Conn and died 1851 Catskill, N.Y. - was private in Capt Abijah Rowles Co Col Judediah Huntington's Regt.
Also

William Baker S 44323 as per Connecticut men in Revolution p 641
Very truly (Mrs) E. F. Perry 148 Grove Street Putnam Conn,
Dec. 13. 1924

Laura B. Harwood, Berkeley Hotel, Minneapolis, Minn.
The Agent for Revolutionary War Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly give me the official record of the services given by David Porter of Hebron Connecticut who served in the War of the Revolution from July 13 th to December 17 th 1775. He was born on May 27, 1761 at Hebron Connecticut. He died January 10, 1851 at Catskill N.Y. He was but fourteen years of age when he served as a drummer boy in the War of the American Revolution. He married Sarah Collins on October 11 th 1791. Sarah Collins died August

16, 1860 which was nine years after her husband's death Jan. 10, 1851. For these nine years between David Porter's death and her death she received a revolutionary pension. Can you give me the official record of this pension?
Yours sincerely
Laura Bragton Harwood,
Berkeley Hotel,
Minneapolis,
Minn.
October 20, 1911.

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1911 Oct. 28. History to Mrs.
Laura B. Harwood &
1925 Jan. 9 - Hist. to Mrs. E. F. Perry, 4 N
1931 Feb. 5 - Hist. to Mrs. Ben Street
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13821
Sarah Porter
Widow
David
Asi. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gen L. P. Waldo
Comp. Pensions.
571, 344

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I agreed to send Col. Riley, Jno: H. to Ans: to this case Prest. B Martin
Nov: 3/75

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford October 26 th 1855
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of David Porter in 1777, in the Company commanded by Capt. Augustus Collins, in Col. Ely's Battalion, and in 1778 in Capt. Miller's Company. I have examined the documents remaining in this Office, and do not find any Pay Rolls of the service of the Companies above mentioned.
From documents in this Office it appears that Augustus Collins was a captain, and commanded a company, in Col. Ely's Battalion, which was raised in pursuance of a Resolution passed at the May Session of the General Assembly, 1777, and which was to serve until January, 1 st 1780, and which is supposed to have served for more than six months.
I find an account on a Pay Table Ledger, with Capt. David Miller, where he is charged under date of July 4 th 1778, with "ordn on Trunk £52," & "Dec. 30 th 1778" with "ditto £232. 8. 10," which is balanced "By" "his account kindled Dec 30 th 1778 £284. 8. 10."
I find also on a Pay Table Day Book, a charge

to the United States, under date of Dec. 30 th 1778 "For ordn on Friars. p r Capt. David Miller " "Bounty for his mil a company at Rhode Island "£83. 17. 4. and also under the same date "a charge to "War." To ordn on Friars p r Capt. David Miller, for Wages, Bounty &c, his mil a this State service £200. 11. 6.
Alex. Merrell Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.
I further certify, that many Pay Rolls for service performed by the Militia, and State troops of the State of Connecticut, are lost, and that those remaining in the office, show but small part of the service actually performed by the troops above mentioned belonging to this State.
Alex. Merrell Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

Washington Ap. 7. 1855. Office 156. ft.
Sir.
I beg to present the claim of Sarah Porter of Roxbury, Mass. widow of David Porter, a private in the Rev. war. for 160 ac. bounty land under the act of 3 rd Mch 1855.
Respy Yours
C. H. Stewart
Atty. for claimant.
Rev. A. P. Waldo
Comm. Pensions.

Brief in the case of Sarah Porter, widow of David Porter, Greene County and State of New York, act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of 7 June 1832 at $33.33 per annum.
Record proof of marriage,
Admitted at $33.33 per annum, Com- mencing 7 January 1851
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
W. Wynkoop, Catskill, N.Y.
J. Cole, Examining Clerk.

Washington November 8. 1837.
Sir.
We beg to apply for a transfer of the pension payment of Sarah Porter widow of David Porter, from Albany N.Y. to Boston, Mass. She has heretofore resided at Catskill N.Y. and has lately removed to Roxbury Mass. residing in the family of Henry Hill, her son in law, to whom she wishes to receive her future pension of 33\frac{1}{3} dollars a year. We are assured of the identity of the Pensioner by Mr Hill, a gentleman, of the highest respectability, Treasurer of the American Board of Commissioners for foreign Missions. and as such well known to the U.S. Treasury, and whom we have long known. We therefore hold ourselves responsible for the identity of the lady, and will be obliged by the transfer of the pension.
We are Sir
Very resp Yours
Ebenezer Platt Harvard
Mr D. E. Heath Comm. Pensions

David Porter M y 32 Mr. C.
ATS A JUL C 24 N.Y.
FREE
J. C. Heath Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D. C.

State of New York Catskill July 22 nd 1857
Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Sarah Porter widow of the Rev. David Porter D.D. for a pension under act of 2 nd February 1848 & the Joint Resolution under of the first July 1848 for the proof of marriage is the highest that can be obtained in this case & hope it may be satisfactory. You will please address your answer to me at this place and oblige
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Henry Wynkoop
J. E. Heath
Commr of Pensions
Department of the Interior
Washington
D. C.

State of New York
Greene County ss. On this Fourth day of February One Thousand, eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Greene, now sitting at the court house in the Village of Catskill in the said County, David Porter a resi- dent of the town of Catskill in the County of Greene and State of New York, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following additional declaration to the one annexed. (made on the fourth day of September 1832) in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he the deponent has a record of his age in his possession, which he believes to be correct. That he obtained it from his parents, and that he has had it for sixty years and upwards. This deponent says  supposes that he does not know where the original record of his age is, in a family Bible in the possession of some one of the family residing in Delaware in the State of Pennsylvania. This deponent further says that he never received any written discharge from the service, after having performed the same as stated in his annexed declaration. That Isaac H. Hyde of a clergyman & Thomas Hale merchant, both residing in the Village of Catskill, and in the neighborhood of this deponent are well acquainted with this deponent and have been for many years past - and that they can testify to the deponent's character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. That since the resolution that he has resided in the County of Greene of the State of New York.
Clerk.
William H. B. Hermance
Subscribed and sworn in open court February 4 th 1833.

We Isaac A. Wyckoff, a clergyman, residing in the Village of Catskill, in the County of Greene and Thomas Hale residing in the same place, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Porter who has subscribed & sworn to the above & annexed declarations. That we believe him to be forty one years of age. That he is respected and believed to be in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn in open court. February 4 th 1833.
I. A. Wyckoff Thomas Hale
William T. D. Hermance Clerk.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after perusing the Interrogatories presented by the War department, that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court for their certis, that it appears to them, that Isaac A. Wyckoff, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, residing in the Village of Catskill, in the County of Greene and that Thomas Hale, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Village of Catskill and in the County of Greene and is a middle person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
William T. D. Hermance Perkins King C. B. Daly
Judge of War Counsel

I. William Van Buren Hermance Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing & annexed papers contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daria Porter for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of my office this fourth day of February 1833.
William T. B. Hermance Clerk

State of New York Greene County
I Jacob Vanorden Clerk of the County of Greene do hereby certify that Melborne Watson Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration of Sarah Porter purport to have here subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York; And before whom the annexed declaration affidavit of Ruth Collins purport to have been subscribed and sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of said State of New York and that his name subscribed to the jurat of said declaration and affidavit are his genuine Signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal this 26 th day June 1851
Jacob Vanorden Clerk