Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8974, for Thomas Porter, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
★ Porter, Thomas
B.L. Reg. ?
Papers inside were found in Thomas Porter, P. 8974
CONTENTS.

March 20/33.

Pension Office
March 20 1855
Sir
Your wife is not entitled to Bounty Land for the services of her father Thomas Porter, Minor children only being en- titled,
Adm l June 7 1832
Benjamin F Willis Esq Why not Miss

✓ Benjamin F. Willis Whynot - Mississippi
February 28. 1835
Respecting a " Bounty or Pension " to the Heirs of Thomas Porter of the Revolution.
The only case of that
Porter I can find
Respectfully J. B. Porter  Porter Newbern, Low City
President M. A.
To Hon. Secretary of State
Respectfully respecting the business of Pensions
Yours truly
1835 James  James C. Porter  Porter
Port Clinton
16 Mch. 1835

Whynot, State of Miss, Febr 28 th 1855- Respected Sir
Having learned on yesterday that a bounty or pension, belonging to the heirs of Thomas Porter formerly of Virginia, who served as a Captain, in the Virginia Rangers (if I mistake not) during the revolution, was at Washington City, I take the privilege to address my enquiry into the matter to you - believing that Congress would have ended her session before a letter from me could possibly reach one of our Members from this State, (Mississippi) Thomas Porter died in Wilkes County Geo, I married his daughter, she is the only heir that survives him, that we know of, - we are poor with a large family of children, I wish to learn of you how I must proceed in order to get that the money, I should not have thus troubled you could a letter have reached Genl A. G. Brown, or Barresdale before they left Washington City, Ex Gov. Brown knows me and would have taken a pleasure in doing me this service, should this letter fortunately reach you before the rising of Congress, and a press of business should make this a burden to you, do me the favor to make known to Ex Gov. Brown my desire, I live in Lauderdale Co Miss, Whynot P.O. - with a prayer to Almighty God for help to sustain you as the head of this great Republick in carrying out the purposes for which we elected you, I subscribe myself your humble Servt

hoping that my request will not be burdensome to you Benj. F. Willis, M. G.