Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,188, for Isaac Porter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Porter, Isaac
S 14188
Carded.
CONTENTS

17690
Connecticut
Isaac Porter
of Berlin in the State of Conn who was a Music in the Conn commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Talcott in the Conn Sta Tro line for 9 mo. 3 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Rev New Britain P.O. Conn
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 $ 83 33 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar 31 16 66
$99.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ed Bissell Clerk. Book 60 Vol. 3 Page 35

Isaac Porter Berlin Conn
New Britain Pt.
5 mo. 17 3/4 9 mo 1 week
No 5406

State of Connecticut Hartford County.
ss. Berlin Aug. 18 th 1832
On this 18 day of Aug. A.D. 1832 personally appeared, in open Court before the Court of Probate for Berlin District, in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut. now sitting. — Isaac Porter a resident of said Berlin aged seventy-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. — That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & served as herein stated, in the Connecticut State Service. —
1 st In the year 1775. I enlisted into Major. Clark's company in Col. Jedediah Huntington's Regt. for five months; we marched to Roxbury near Boston, where we remained, until regularly discharged, we were out five months or more. — for the above tour I enlisted on the 8 th of July, & was discharged on the 10 th of December. — I served as a drummer. —
2 d The second tour of duty which I performed was in the Militia in the company commanded by (my father) Lieut. Aaron Porter in Col. Talcott's Regt. — I left home in July 1776 went by land to New Haven, & from thence by water to New York, I was on Long Island at the time Gen. Washington ordered the retreat in the night, & left the Island at that time; we were at Hornshook near Thurlgate, when the British built a fort on the Island side, & fired shells & shot at us for several days in succession, although to but little effect; — We were discharged. The last of September, I served this tour two months or more. — as a musician

3 d . Tour was at Fishkills, in the militia in the year 1777. in the months of Sept. & Oct. I served as a musician; was out at this time about six weeks, Nathaniel Dickinson was with me. - 4 th . The fourth Tour was in the militia at New Haven at the time the British came in, plundered & Burnt a part of the Town it was in the month of July 1779. the two last tours I was in Lieut. Aaron Porters company, served as a Drummer, I was out of this tour about three weeks. -
I have no documentary evidence of my service. -
Interrogatory 1 st - Answer In Wethersfield " 2 d - - - do - In Wethersfield town Records " 3 d - - - do - In Wethersfield " 4 th - - - do - In my declaration " 5 th - - - do In my do - " 6 th - - - " - none " 7 th - - - " Rev. Samuel Goodrich & Luther Buckley Esq.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present; and declare that my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. -
Isaac Porter
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid. -
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District
State of Connecticut ?
Hartford County ss. Berlin Aug. 18 th 1832
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Porter of Berlin aforesaid, who has signed the foregoing declaration; I have always known him for more than seventy years; And I know

That in the year 1775 he was in the Revolutionary army with me, he enlisted in the State Troops about the 8 th of July, and went in a company Commanded by Major, Clark, in Col. Jedediah Huntingtons Regt. to Roxbury near Boston. I was with him the whole time; we were dismissed about the 10 th of Dec. we were out about five months on that tour. — I also remember that in 1776 he went in the same company of Militia with me to New York, under the command of Lieut. Aaron Porter, in Col. Talcotts Regt. We were at New York, Long Island, Hornshook & in that vicinity about two months; he was a drummer in our company.
I have no doubt that he served the whole time he has stated in his several declarations; He insains a good moral character, is a man of truth, & I think his testimony may be relied on. — I am 76 years old. — Solomon Beckley
Sworn & subscribed to, the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District
State of Connecticut.
Hartford County, ss. Berlin Aug. 18 th 1832
I Nathaniel Wilkinson of said Berlin, Do. certify that that, I have known Mr. Isaac Porter about seventy years. I was born in the same School District with him, & when young went to the same school with him. I recollect well

of his being in the Revolutionary war sundry times. That in the year 1776 he was in the same company with me in the militia under Lieut. Aaron Porter, in Col. Saltonstall's Regt. at New York, Long Island, Hornshook, & that vicinity we were out that tour about two months. —
Also in Sept. 1777 He was with me in the militia in Lieut. Aaron Porter's company we went to Fishkills, we were there in Sept. & Oct. — we were gone this tour about six weeks. — In 1779 in July, we went to New Haven under Lieut. Porter we were out this time about three weeks; — he served as a musician the whole time. — I have no doubt but what said Porter was in the Revolutionary service as he has stated in his declarations; I know him to be a man whose testimony may be relied on at all times. —
Nathanael Dickerson
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District.
State of Connecticut Hartford County }
ss. Berlin Aug. 18 th 1832
We Samuel Goodrich Clergyman residing in Berlin aforesaid and Luther Backus a magistrate of the same
Hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Isaac Porter who has subscribed & sworn to the

foregoing declarations. — That we believe him to be seventy — seven years of age; — that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Goodrich Luther Bickley
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War department, that the aforesaid named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. —
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them, that the Rev. Samuel Goodrich who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Berlin & Parish of Worthington; and that Luther Bickley Esq is a Magistrate who has also signed the same, is a resident in said Berlin, & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. —
And the Court further certifies, that Solomon Bickley resi- ding in Withersfield & Nathaniel Dickinson residing in said Berlin, who have signed & sworn to the foregoing certificates are all of them, well known to the Court, as sustaining good moral characters; men of truth and their statements are entitled to credit. — Certified by me
Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District

I George Washington Southworth Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Berlin, do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matters of the application of Isaac Porter of Berlin for a pension. — And I do also certify that Thomas Lee Esq. who has affixed his name in his own proper hand writing as above is Judge of Probate for Berlin District. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office this 18 th day of August 1832, Geo. W. Southworth Clerk.

At a Court of Probate holden at Berlin within & for the district of Berlin on the 25 th day of May A. 1833
Present Thomas Lee, Esq. Judge
Isaac Porter the foregoing applicant for a pension appeared in Court, and made statement that he is not able to mention any thing more definitely as to his services, and moved to have his affidavit taken as to his services accord- -ing to the direction in the brief; - whereupon this Court proceeded to take the following affidavit. —

State of Connecticut } Hartford County }
Ss. Berlin May 25 th 1833.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned or Judge of Probate for Berlin district Isaac Porter who being duly sworn deposeth & saith that by reason of old age & consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades. —
For five months he served in the year 1775 as a drummer
For two months he served in the year 1776, as a musician
For six weeks he served in the year 1777, " a musician
For three weeks he served in the year 1779, " " musician
Making in the whole service Nine months & one week, and for such services he claims a pension. —
— Thomas Lee Judge of Probate Berlin District
I George W. Southworth Clerk of the court of Probate in Berlin District do certify that the foregoing contains the additional proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Isaac Porter of said Berlin for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 25 th day of May A. 1833. — Geo. W. Southworth Clerk

July 27, 1939.
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EA-J/CC am Isaac Porter S.14188
Miss Susanne Bowlen 1335 Monte Sano Avenue, Augusta, Georgia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Porter of Connecticut, pension No.14188.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.14188, based upon service of Isaac Porter in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Porter was the son of Aaron Porter and was born in Wethersfield (state not shown). Date of birth and name of his mother are not shown.
While a resident of Wetherfield, Isaac Porter enlisted July 8, 1775, served as drummer in Major Clark's company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged December 10, 1775; enlisted in July 1776, served two months as musician in a company commanded by his father, Lieutenant Aaron Porter, Colonel Talcott's Connecticut regiment; and was in the Retreat from Long Island; enlisted in September, 1777, served about six weeks as drummer in Lieutenant Aaron Porter's Connecticut company; enlisted in July, 1779, served about three weeks as drummer in Lieutenant Aaron Porter's Connecticut company.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 18, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and a resident of Berlin, Hartford County, Connecticut.
No reference was made to wife or children and no further family data are shown.
T. J. none other than name of father

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Isaac Porter, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Isaac Porter Certificate #17690 Issued September 13, 1833 Rate $33.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Dept Washington D.C.

June 21, 1939 1335 Monte Sano Ave Augusta, Ga
Dear Sir,
Could you give me any information about Isaac Porter who served in the War of Revolution from Conn. and received a pension no. S. 14188? This information wanted for Historical purpose.
(Miss) Susanne Bowen 1335 Monte Sano Ave Augusta 2

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Porter which require further proof or explanation.
 I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? service non stated with precision  VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?  IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?  X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ✦ XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? — no — XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

X It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
† In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Commissaire Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir.
Will you please send me copies of the pension papers of the following.
Seth Savage b. in Berlin Conn. Sept. 8. 1758 Served in Rev. War in Capt. Abijah Savage's Co. Col. Sherburne's Regt. from March 1777 to March 1780. Pensioner Act 1818-1832
Isaac Porter b. Apr. 27. 1758 Berlin Conn Served as drummer in Rev. War. Enlisted July 8. Disc Dec. 18. 1777
From Conn. Mtn in Rev. pages 86. 382. 652
And greatly oblige
Emma C. Savage
A lineal descendant. 54. Lincoln St. of the above. Meriden, Conn.

Rev. Isaac Porter
14188 INVALID.
File No. 14188
Isaac Porter
Musician Rev. Wan
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 300
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mar. 23. 1897 - History to Miss Emma C. Savage. 54 - Lincoln st. Meriden. Conn.
1939 - July 27 Hist to Miss Susanne Boulton cc