Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44243, for Nathaniel Porter, Connecticut

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Porter, Nathaniel
S. 44243
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9,896 New-York.
Nathaniel Porter,
of Schoharie 4 in the state of N. York,
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler, of the Connec't. line, for the term of three years. 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. of April 19, and sent to John Reynolds, Hedge, Broome, Schoharie Co. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. -- 75.84.
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 9 48 "
9 mo. \frac{15}{31} } 1819 $ 123.84.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Notwithstanding all the provisions of the Act of June 1820, to the contrary, Eng Catherine N. York

44 24.3 INVALID.
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File No. 44 24.3
Nathaniel Porter
Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 399
[Arrangement of 1870.]

House of Representatives
Jany 18. 1872.
Hon. J. N. Baker, Chair of Pensions:
Sir,
I take the liberty of referring to you the inclosed letter from Hon James Norton of Syracuse N.Y. making certain inquiries in relation to a claim of the heirs of Rev Nathaniel Porter a Chaplain in the War of the Revolution.
Please advise me if Mr. Porter's heirs have any rights.
Very respectfully &c
R. W. Druell
Inc. 25 th Dist N.Y.

Mr. Rains

Nathaniel Portoy's private Schoharie County, N.Y. Col. Butler's regim t Connecticut line, 3 rd 21 st . May, 1818.
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John Reynolds, judge. Broome, Schoharie County, N.Y.

State of New York Scheneberville County ss -
On the twenty first day of May 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County Personally Appears Nathaniel Porter aged sixty one years resident of the town of Broome in the said County of Scheneberville who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," that he the said Nathaniel Porter in the beginning of year 1780 in the company commanded by Captain David Starr of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler in the Connecticut Line, and continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the year 1783 the close of the war, when he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that, having lost his discharge, he has no evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared the day above written, before me — John Reynolds
I John Reynolds, Judge as above mentioned, do certify that, from the interrogatories put to the said Nathaniel, touching certain transactions and events that transpired within the period of his service, I am fully satisfied that the said Nathaniel Porter did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and now has in his power (proceeding) have before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the said Act of Congress.
Broome May 21 st 1818
Broome Scheneberville County ss
John Reynolds
I John Reynolds one of the Judges of said County do certify that the above mentioned Nathaniel Porter to my certain knowledge is in indigent circumstances, very near to Pauperism.
John Reynolds

State of New York Schoharie county ss: I do hereby certify that John Reynolds was a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county at the time when the within certified proceed- ings were had before him - and the same are in his own proper hand writing - Witness my hands attested by the seal of the said court this twenty fifth day of May 1818
W. M. Conner Clerk

Scho: Cam: Bliss Court
Schedule of No. 1000 Porter, a pensioner of the United States
Copy Record of
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Schedule
State of New York Schoharie County
ss: Nathaniel Porter, of the town of Broome in the county of Schoharie and State aforesaid on this seventeenth day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Schoharie, being a court of record, by a statute law of the state, for the county of Schoharie aged sixty two years resident in the town of Broome in the county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: In the fourth Connecticut regiment, commanded by Col. Lebelon Butler, in a company commanded by Capt. David Starr in the Connecticut Line in the Revolutionary war.
That his original declaration is dated on the twenty fifth day of May 1818 and that his pension Certificate is numbered 9,0996
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 10 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the 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 10 th March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property as 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
That property I have none
Personal property
1 cow, 1 hay, 6 sheep, 1 pot, 1 dish kettle, 1 Tea kettle, 1 Tea pot and sugar bowl, 6 cups and saucers, 6 plates, 4 bowls, 2 pails, 6 chairs, 1 broken rocking chair, 5 Milk pans, 1 plough, 1 drag, 1 chain, 1 ax, 1 hoe, 1 razor, shaving tray and soap, one Bible and Testament and a few other old books, 1 old half bushel, 1 paper bag, 6 knives and forks, 6 spoons, 6 tea-spoons, 2 powder flatters, 1 pitchfork, 1 bush hook, 1 shovel and tongs, 1 old iron shovel, 1 frying pan, 1 pair of bellows, 1 pitch auger
That he has no occupation and has not been able to support himself for eight years past; being sorely afflicted with the Rheumatism and is bedridden, which happened by an accident while in the revolutionary service - That he has five persons in the family beside himself; wife named Abigail aged fifty three years; her health is labour not very good, one son named John aged fifty years who is destitute of property and middling health & labour; three daughters named Sarah, Oliver, and Hannah - Aged Eighteen, thirteen and Eleven years - Sarah is much out of health - That the children living with him cannot do more than support themselves and are not able to contribute to his support - That there is due to him on book about four dollars for mowing done by his wife -
Sworn in open court June 7th 1820 John L. S. Clark CLK
W. H. C. Porter

John Smart Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schuylkill, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oaths and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied 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 the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty five dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on the ninth day of June 1820
John Smart
Clerk of the court of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Schuylkill