Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,357, for Solomon Porter, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Porter Solomon or Pourtar Wincy or Winna
NUMBER
R 8357
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Jan 28. 1839
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Wincay Porten
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3705- V Winey Porter Work p Solomon Nl. Ad July 4.
Com. of Pensions Office Land Dept Washington City

State of North Carolina
Ashe county. Be it known that before me John M Ingram one of the Judges of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the above county appeared before me Winney Porter widow aged 86 years at her place of residence the widow of Solomon Porter deceased who was a Soldier in the army of the revolutionary war who being sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make this Supplemental Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision of the third section of the act of Congress 4 th July 1836, that she is the identical widow of Solomon Porter dec d as above stated, states the rank her husband held above a private if any or the names of his Officers he served under how often he served the length of his service whether Militia the line of the State or Continental she has no recollection of at the present day when her husband returned from his last service she recollects his stating to her that Wallace was taken she was there in service & before discharged was taken sick & by a friend returned home & died the ninth day after he returned the length of that service is not recollected leaving her & too small children & poor he was their only support she then resided in Southampton County State of Virginia & was there married to Solomon Porter by Parson George Easley she thinks about the time the first draft was in the county for soldiers where she resided she has no register of her marriage or proof further than the certificate annexed to her first Declaration the 24 th day of July 1838, she has no record of her husband's age or of her own the following is a scrip of her names & ages of Solomon Porter dec d & Winney Porter his wife as followeth which she had taken immediately after the death of her husband by a schoolmaster in the neighborhood Mr. E. Edwards whose name is on the scrip as followeth & the scrip annexed to this Declaration & that she moved to the above county about forty years past & that she has never married since & is too old & infirm to be carried to a court of record, The following are the names & ages of the children of Solomon Porter & Winney Porter his wife,
October the 19 th 1781, Cornwallis & 7000 men surrendered Drury Porter the son of Solomon Porter & Winney Porter his wife was born March the 7 th day 1779, Sarah Porter the Daughter of Solomon Porter & Winney Porter his wife was born January the 1 st day 1781, Mr. E. Edwards

Sworn & Subscribed the 21 st day of January 1839, before me one of the Judges of the Court of record for the above County
J. M. Ingram Jps
Wincy her Porter marks
I John M. Ingram one of the Judges of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Anson State of North Carolina do Certify that I am Acquainted with Wincy Porter the Petitioner stated to be the widow of Solomon Porter deceased said to be a Soldier of the Army of the revolution formerly of Southampton County State of Virginia she came to this County with her son Drury Porter suppose to be about forty years past she continues to reside here I believe her to be of the age she has stated I further believe that she has never Married since the death of her husband Solomon Porter she has here supported a good character and is entitled to credit I further Certify that she is so infirm that she cannot convenient be Carried to a Court of record, Given under my hand & Seal the 21 st day of January 1839, J. M. Ingram Jps
I Arifil D. Boggan Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in for the County of Anson State of North Carolina do Certify that John M. Ingram before this Declaration was taken is one of the Judges of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions which is a Court of record & the signature purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand & the Seal of Office annexed the 23 rd day of January 1839,
A. D. Boggan Clk.

Wadesboro January 23 rd 1839,
Sir Yours of November 12 th 1838, is at hand the evidence you there ask for in support of the claim of Winney Porter Widow of Solomon Porter, The evidence I have endeavoured with no small trouble to obtain all or a part but it appears not possible at the present day if her husbands Name is not on the rolls in your department he must have been a Militia man & it appears there was no rolls kept of them her Case was heard at that day & continues hard had she applied to Government after the death of her husband there certainly would a Pension been Given her if not in your power to give her a Pension please to have her Case laid before a Pension Committee in Congress, I have wrote the Hon B. Debrey a Member in Congress from this District to attend to the business for this
J. S. Edwards Esq r Com te of Pensions Washington City
Yours respectfully Rufus R Johnson (agent)

Octbr. the 19th 1801 cornwallis & 4000 men surrendered
Henry Burtar son of Solomon Burtar & Winona Burtar his wife was born March the 7 Day 1779 - - - - -
Sarah Burtar Daughter of Solomon Burtar & Winona Burtar his wife was born January the 14 Day - 1781
E. Edwards

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1863.
8357
P. O. Wincey Army Porter
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Com
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____

R. R. Johnson Nov. 12, 1838 O.C.
R. R. Johnson Esq. Wadsworth N.Y.
R. R. Oct 4th 1838

Department of War Pension Office Nov 12/83
Sir
The papers of Mrs. Mincy Porter, have again been examined, and placed upon our files. No favorable decision can be had on this claim until the service, and the date of the marriage are satisfactorily proved. It should be stated whether her late husband for whom service, the new claims, served in the militia, or State or continental lines; no rolls of the former are, however, in this Office. The name of the Officer should in all cases be given, and also the period, and duration of the service. All the proceedings in an application for a pension, should be a matter of record, and if the claimant cannot, from bodily infirmity appear in open court, her declaration should be made before a Judge of the Court, in the County where the claimant lives, and not before a Justice of the Peace.
If documentary proof in support of the alleged date of the marriage, cannot be had, the testimony of respectable persons, who came

present, at the wedding should be furnished. Yours
R. R. Johnson
Nov. 12, 1838
O. L.
R. R. Johnson Esq. Wadesboro N.C.
O. L. Ack 4 July 1838

W 3705 Wmcy Porter Will of Solomon p 6.
Sm. C. R. Johnson Nov 12 1838
8357
Ad 4 July 36

To the Honorable the Senate & House of Rep s . of the united states
The Petition of Wincy Porter of Anson County N. Carolina widow of Solomon Porter a soldier of the Revolutionary war respectfully sheweth that she intermarried with the said Solomon Porter prior to his services rendered in the war of the Revolution and that her said husband performed in said war the requisite service to entitle him to a Pension that he was at the taking of Wallau at the close of his service was then taken sick and by the aid of friends reached home and died the ninth day after his return Your Petitioner is now Eighty six years old poor & helpless and is dependent on public charity for her support she believes she is justly entitled to a Pension under the act of 1836 and prays your honorable body to allow the same and she is in duty bound and ever pray. February 1839
Wincy Porter

Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 8 p. 46
Ms.
J. L. Edwards
Esq. Auburn Me
Pension office Washington

House of Rep s Feb. 7. 1839.
M r . Edwards
I am requested by Rufus Johnson Esq to enquire what disposition has been made of the application of Nancy Porter widow of Solomon Porter a soldier of the revolution. I am also requested if an unfavorable decision has been made on her case to ask a copy of her papers and bring her application before the House. May I ask if such has been the decision for a copy before Monday next as that will be the last day on which they could be presented.
Respectfully
Edmund Debury

3705 Oct. 8. 1836 N.C. X Rts Case Porter, Winney Post Office Mail
Comm. of Pensions free
J. Edwards Esq. Washington City

Wadesboro September 29 th 1838,
Sir yours 4 th Ins. is at hand enclosed was the Original Declaration of Wincey Porter for the purpose of some amendment I have enclosed to you another with a small amen t , with the original to which was the Certificate of Kinchen Martin and George Threadgill the Proof you ask this widow for is perfectly wright was it in her power to furnish them the service of her husband in the revolution it is not in her power to furnish as for her Marriage she has no record but has come so near it must be Satisfactory, her claim to a Pension for the service of her husband she depends on the record in your Office and you for Justice at the time of drawing her Declaration I prevailed on the Man with whom she resided to place a Bed in a Carriage and carry her to Kinchen Martins House a short distance he did so that they might see each other which they had not for some years past they knew each other when children Martin not able to get about in his House without help he has since lost his speech by the Palsy & from appearance must shortly pay the debt of Nature
J S Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions
Yours with respect Rufus Johnson (agent)

State of North Carolina
Anson County
Declaration of Wincy Porter widow of Solomon Porter deceased. In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836, on this 21 st day of September 1838, Personally appeared before me John M. Ingram a Justice of the Peace for the county a fore Wincy Porter aged 86, 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 4 th 1836, that she is the widow of Solomon Porter who was in the Army of the revolution a Soldier the rank her husband held or what officers he served under how often he served & the length of service she has no recollection when her husband returned from his last service she recollects his stating to her that he was at the Taking of Wallase & before discharged was taken sick & by assistance got home & died the ninth day leaving her & two small children a Son & Daughter & that she has never married since, that she was married by Parson George Gurley about the time the first Draft for Soldiers in the county where she resided she has no record of her Marriage but refers to the Certificate attached to her former Declaration the 24 th day of July 1838, she has no Proof of her husbands Service but refers to the rolls in the war office for her husbands Name the rank he bore & the length of his services, she resides about ten Miles from the Court House her age & infirm state of body she could not conveniently be carried to a Place of record,
Sworn & Subscribed this 21 st day of September 1838, before me
J. M. Ingram J.P.
Wincy her Porter marks
State of North Carolina
Anson County
I John M. Ingram a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with Wincy Porter stated to be the widow of Solomon Porter deceased formerly of Southampton County in the State of Virginia who came to this county with her Son Drury Porter supposed to be about forty Years Old she continues to reside here I believe her to be of the age she has stated I further believe that she has never married since the death of her husband she has here supported a good character & she is entitled to Credit I further certify she is so infirm that she cannot conveniently be carried to a place of record, Given under my hand this 21 st day of September 1838,
J. M. Ingram J.P.

State of North Carolina
Ashe County.
SS I Airtlet D Boggan clerk of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid do certify that John M Ingram before whom the Declaration was taken is a magistrate & the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & Seal of office this 22 nd day of September 1858.
D Boggan C.M.

3100 3105 Wincey Porteo Wid of Soloma M c Ad 4 July 1836
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Specif m c of p c Mariano

State of South Carolina Anson County.
Declaration of Wincy Porter the widow of Solomon Porter deceased,
On this 24 th day of July 1838, Personally appeared before me John M. Ingram one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for said County Wincy Porter widow of Solomon Porter deceased who was a Soldier of the Army of the Revolutionary War She 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 July 4 th 1836, She States her age to be 86 years to the best of her recollection from her Parentage she has no record of her age She & her husband was born & raised in Southampton County in the State of Virginia & well acquainted before Marriage they were Married by Parson George Gurley & to the best of her recollection at the time the first draft for Soldiers in the County where they resided her husband was not drawn that time but States he served a great deal after that she does not know how much or his Officers names or whether his Service was in the Continental line or Militia or both her husband was in Service at the Taking of Wallace & at the time Sick when the Soldiers was discharged he by Assistance reached home and died the ninth day after his return she had at the time Two small Children a Son & Daughter she resided in the same County her Children when grown Married her Daughter died her Son Moved to the above County & she with him she thinks near forty Years past her Son resided here some years he then went to the West & she resided here in the family of George Threadgill about fourteen years since with a Neighbor & supported by the County she has no papers to prove her husbands Service & knows of no person by whom she could but suppose the Virginia rolls in the War department where his name & Services may be found will be a sufficient Proof she States that she has not Married since the death of her husband Solomon Porter she resides about ten Miles from the Court House her age & infirm state of body she could not be conveniently be Carried to a Place of record,
Sworn & Subscribed this 24 th day of July 1838, before me.
J. M. Ingram J.P.
Wincy Porter Mark
State of South Carolina
Anson County S. I. John M. Ingram one of the acting Justices of the Peace in for the County aforesaid do certify that I am acquainted with Wincy Porter stated to be the widow of Solomon Porter deceased formerly

of Southampton County in the State of Virginia came to this County with her son Drury Porter supposed to be about forty years past. She continues to reside here I believe her to be of the age she has stated. Further believe that she has never married since the death of her husband. She has here supported a good character & she is entitled to Credit, is at this time infirm. Given under my hand this 24 th day of July 1838, J. M. Ingram J.P.
State of North Carolina
Ashe County. S Be it known that before me John M. Ingram a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared Kinchen Martin. After being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statement that he was born & raised in Southampton County in the State of Virginia. The Petitioner Winney Porter widow of Solomon Porter deceased her maiden name was Winney Dick resided in the same County & settlement with myself & we went to school together before the revolutionary war & as I believe was married to Solomon Porter about the commencement of the war both I was acquainted with before & after marriage & they continued to reside in the same settlement. I think at the time she was older than myself & must be of the age she states, the services of Solomon Porter in the war I have no recollection as we did not serve together but have no doubt of his serving and I understood he died soon after his return home from the service. It appears near forty years past the Petitioner came to this County with her son Drury Porter whom I was acquainted with after he resided here some years he then appears left here & went to the West & I believe has never returned. The Petitioner continued to reside here and is now in my presence and is the identical widow of Solomon Porter of Southampton County State of Virginia. I never heard of her marrying after the death of her husband neither do I believe she ever has. She has ever supported a good character and her statement is entitled to Credit. I am a Pensioner of the United States myself & now in my 77 th year, the widow is very infirm. Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day of July 1838, before me
J. M. Ingram J.P.
Kinchen his Martin mark

State of North Carolina
Anson County. S Be it known that before me John M. Ingram a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid Personally appeared George Threadgill & after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Statement that is he believes a bout forty  thirtyfive years past the Petitioner Winney Porter stated to be the widow of Solomon Porter deceased from Southampton County State of Virginia. Came to this County with her son Drury Porter her son resided here some years, & it is stated he went from here to the West & has not returned the Petitioner after resided in my family a bout fourteen years I believe her to be of the age she states & I suppose her to be the widow of Solomon Porter deceased & believe she has not Married since the death of Porter she has supported a good character from the time she came here she resides with a neighbor & is supported by the County her statement is entitled to credit, & that she is very infirm
Sworn & subscribed this 24 th day of July — 1838, before me John M. Ingram J.P. George Threadgill
State of North Carolina
Anson County. S I John M. Ingram — One of the Acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid do certify that I am well acquainted with Kinchen Martin & George Threadgill who have given the within Certificates are men of Credit
Given under my hand this 24 th day of July — 1838
John M. Ingram J.P.

State of North Carolina
Ashe County S.I. No. 117 D. Boggan clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in & for the County aforesaid do Certify that all proceedings before whom the Declaration was taken & the within Certificate given was at the time Acting Magistrate in said County the signature purporting to be his is genuine,
Given under my hand & Seal of Office annexed this 25 th day of July 1838,
D. Boggan Clerk