Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20199, for Elias Porter, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Porter, Elias
R 20199
CONTENTS

Elias Porter -
Rot -
Valine -
Ohio
No Record Ref. on old Books - " Inval. " Mil.
No Record
LDS
Nov 18/80

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
11 Sept 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Elias Porter , under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution.
Richard Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
priv V o L ne - Not ret.
War Department
Bounty Land Office
19 th Sep r 1828.
Elias Porter, a private in the Virginia Line, is not returned, as entitled to land from the U. States, nor has a warrant issued for him.
E. Stephens

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug. 29. 1828
Elias Porter , of _____ in the County of  Clermont , in the State of Ohio , has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain  McCarty 's company, in the Twelfth regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary,  A. D. Jenkins
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4. September 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____
It further appears that Elias Porter - not is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of Elias Porter cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Richd Hagner And _____

General Land Office 16 th December 1828.
It appears from the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land office at Richmond that Elisha Porter was a private for three years, in the Virginia Continental line. The name, Elias Porter does not appear on the list.
L. W. Graham Commissioner

For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution approved on the 15. May 1828. I Elias Porter Jr. in the County of Belmont in the State of Ohio do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Edward McCarthy's company in the 12 th regiment of the Virginia line. And I further declare that I never applied for or received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars under a resolution of Congress passed 18 th May 1778, except my certificate of discharge from Genl. Daniel Morgan; and which certificate has been lost or mislaid so that I cannot now produce it. and I further declare that I first enlisted as above stated in the company of Cap- tain William Voss (or Wood) and served in his company for the term of three years, when said Voss, or Wood  Voss resigned his commission as I was informed. I was then placed under the command of the above named McCarthy and there remained at the termination of the war. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 on the pension list

of the United States
Attest M c D onald
Signed
His Elias D. Porter Seer mark
The State of Ohio Clermont County ss
Before me a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Clermont Personally came appeared this day John Pollock and Samuel Pervin of said County who and severally make oath that Elias Porter Seer by whom the foregoing declara- -tion was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in the manner herein stated. Witness my hand this 11 th day of August in the year 1828
John Pollock
Sworn to and subscribed this Eleventh day of August 1828 Before Me Ebenezer Hughes D r Bear in several County Miami Township
Sworn to and subscribed this twelfth day of August A.D. 1828. The above named Samuel Pervin Before Me Moses Elston Justice of the Peace, in and for Clermont County Miami Township,

The State of Ohio } Before me, a justice of the Clermont Clermont } the peace in and for the within named, County of Clermont — personally appeared James Fox of the county aforesaid and deposeth and saith, that he saw the within named, Elias Porter, have a regular discharge from Daniel Morgan an officer in the Revolutionary war, further that he has been acquainted with said Porter a number of years, and that he has reason to believe that said Porter was a privet soldier in the revolutionary war. it never being doubted to his knowledge but — what he was a soldier as above mentioned. P.S.
James Fox
Subscribed and sworn to, before me a justice of the peace in and for county aforesaid,
Given under my hand and seal this 12 th day — of August. A.D. 1828.
Mooses. Alstun. J. P.

The State of Ohio } Clermont County }
I, M c Bryan Deputy Clerk for David B. Bryan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, do certify that Edward Hughes and Moses Estlin Esquires whose names are signed to the within certificates of the therein named affidavits of the therein named John Pollock, Samuel Perrin and James Fox and before whom the same appears to have been made, now are Deputies at the time of signing their names thereto, acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given to all their official acts as such.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Batavia the 10 th day of August A.D. 1828.
M c Bryan Dep y Clerk 3

Original Ex't. OLD WAR.
No. 20.199
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
Elias Porter
Pr
Capt. McCarty
Va Line
Very War
Died at
REJECTED
other claim.
, 187 .
Clerk.
Application filed: _____ , 18 .
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Evidence insufficient Act 1828

Revolutionary Glaring True
The Hon Richard Rush Secy. of Navy.
Washington City.
Batavia O } August 15 th }
E. Pater. recd. Aug. 22. 1828 ackd 29
863 846

Batavia Clinton County, Ohio
August 15. 1828
Inclosed is the application of Elias Porter for a pension under the late act of Congress. Any communications which may be necessary on the subject can be addressed to the applicant at this place. He states that he knows nothing of any Resolves of Congress, or his benefits, or that of any of the soldiers of the Revolution; But from the time of his enlistment he continued in the service til the termination of the war.
Hon. Richard Rush Esq.
Secy.

The state of Ohio } ss. Personally appear before the Champaign County } judges and justices of the peace in and for Harrison Township and County aforesaid James Sargant who being duly qualified Deposeth and saith that Elias Porter and himself were returned during the war and that they served three years together in the war and that eighty dollars was sent to them that served during the war and that the said Elias Porter was returned during the war and further this deponent saith not  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25 of May 1829
James his Sargant mark
Major Hancock
The State of Ohio Champaign County ss. I John B Pearson clerk of the court of common pleas of the county aforesaid certify that Major Han- cock before whom the above deposition of James Sargant was taken, is and at the time of signing the same was a judge and justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and sworn into office as such
Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed my official seal at Urbana this
25th day of May 1829
John B Pearson clk

The State of Ohio } ss personally appeared Champaign County } before the undersigned justice of the peace in and for Harrison Township and County aforesaid James Sargent who being duly qualified deposes and saith that Elias Porter listed in the United States service in the year 1777 and was returned during the war from the time he listed and at the end of three years and served three years and in Eighty dollars was sent to all that would continue during the war and that the said Elias Porter was returned during the war
Rev 212 p 189

Olwen T. Fishback
for
Elias Porter 863.
1228.4# 1289.2/56.27/2 Rec d 12 June 1829.
61

Batavia O June 5 th 1899
Revolutionary claim
The Hon. S.D. Engleby of Eng. Washington City

Potomac June 25. 1829
Indeed is the additional affidavit of James Largent in support of the claim of E. Porter for a pension. It will be seen that the former deposition of this witness was taken with the view of procuring a pension under the law requiring only nine months service.
Porter states that the Paymaster of the Ridgely Regiment to which he belonged was by the name of Abraham Hight. That he resided in the neighborhood of Lewisville intimately 15 or 16 years ago when Porter was at his house - Porter has become too infirm and old to travel in order to procure the best kind of testimony in support of his claim. Altho, the witness Largent remembers the record of righty all over, yet it had escaped the recollection of Porter and not remembering anything on that subject his Petition did not in the first instance conform to rules and and requests adopted by Mr. Rush. The old man is determined to press his claim as long as there may be any hope. Any answer or further communication with Porter by his instructions can be addressed to me at this place.
Very respectfully &c.
Quesn. T. F. Wilson

863.
Elias Porter
Rec d 24 January 1829.
Batavia Jan y 16 th 1829 The Honorable
Free
Richard Rush Secretary of war Washington City

Batavia Jan'y 14 th 1829 Mr. Richard Pugh Sir the evidence you required me to furnish I cannot in full but I can in part That is the affidavits of one or more persons who knew that I have served in the Continental Army of the United States. I have with them the affidavits
I am with Resp. Yrs &c.
His Elias D. Porter Mark.

The State of Ohio } Champaign County } ss Personally appeared before me Samuel Wood a p distur of the Peace in & for said Coun- ty James Largent and Made oath that he was present When Elias Porten enlisted under Capt William Waves of the 12 th Virginia Regiment at Which time Deponent also enlisted and served together for three years being the term for which we enlisted the year we enlisted was 1777 - one thousand seven hundred & seventy seven and Deponent further states that he knows that said Elias Porten served the term afore said faithfully for he deponent fought side by side with him in the Battles of German town Monmouth & Brandywine Colonel Wood commanded the Regiment and General Scott the Brigade to which we belonged in the continental line. James Largent mark
The State of Ohio } Champaign County } ss the above Deposition taken subscribed & sworn to before me at Urbana Octob r 24 th 1826 Sam Wood J.P.

I certify that I have had a particular Acquaintance With James Largent the Weather Department for About eighteen years during that time he has supported the character of an honest industrious & sober Man and a man of strict integrity Octob r 27 th 1826
Sam c W l Cord J.P for Champaign County
The State of Ill s Champaign County ss
I John C Pearson clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County afo d certify that Samuel Wilson Esquire before whom the within mentioned deposition of James Largent was taken, was at the time of taking the same one of the acting Justices of the said Court within and for said county duly sworn & qualified according to law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Urbana this 28 th day of Oct r 1826
John C Pearson clerk

Rec d 24 Jany 1829.
The State of Ohio
Champaign County ss. Personally appeared before Me Sam Wilson a Justice of the Peace for said County Sarah Porter (Widow of Philip Porter) and after being duly sworn States that she was present when Elias Porter Enlisted in the Continental Service Under Captain Vances for the term of three years which term deponent was informed & believed he faithfully served and further this deponent saith not
Sarah Porter mark
The Above deposition taken sworn to and Subscribed before me at Urbana Ohio Octobr 29 th 1825
Sam Wilson JP