Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35029, for Moses Porter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Porter, Moses
S. 35029
Conn.
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Old Bounty Land Cook shows that Warrant No. 6322 was issued Feb. 5, 1790 for service of Moses Porter as Corporal in the Conn. Line.
This soldier pensioner states that he gave his discharge to Judah Colt to get his land and never saw it again.
The Conn. Book records a Moses Porter as Pvt. & a Moses Porter as Corp. at the same period in Capt. Williams' Company, so there is nothing to determine definitely to which Moses Porter the above warrant was issued.
I called General Land Office to learn whether or not a Judah Colt was shown as assignee for this warrant, or some other information to aid & their records show that the warrant was never submitted to be patented. As now no way to know what became of the discharge or the warrant -
MHS Nov. 14 - 1936

New York Roll. Michigan 1,302
Moses Porter Capt William Private Connecticut Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Stephen Phelps, Esq. Canandaigua, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Semi-annual ending
4 months 25/30 $38.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
S. B. Webb
7 Years
Bristol, Ontario Co
Continued
Notification sent to Stephen Phelps Esq 29 Sep 1820.
Canandaigua New York
to Pan aged 4 June 1838 To Michigan from 4 Sept 1807. 19 June 1838. Notification sent to Henry Doyl Detroit.

Claims of Moses Porter
April 9 th 1878
correct except the company
To
The Honorable Secy. of War

To the Hon: The Secretary of the War department of the United States of America.
The petition of Moses Porter of the Town of Bristol County of Ontario and State of New York, formerly from the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut respectfully sheweth that your Petitioner humbly conceives himself entitled to be placed on the pension list of the said United States under & by Virtue of an Act of congress passed March 18 th 1818- entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval Service of the United in the Revolutionary War". Wherefore your Petitioner prays that the testimony and proceedings herewith certified  transmitted may be duly considered and he your petitioner placed on the pension list accordingly as your Petitioner by means of bodily infirmity is unable to perform but little labour. Moses Porter
State of New York
(Ontario County) } ss
Moses Porter of the Town of Bristol County of Ontario and State of New York Formerly from the County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut being duly authorized cautioned and sworn doth on oath solemnly depose, say and declare that he enlisted in the Service of the United States the first of January 1776- for one year and served the said term of One Year and Received an honorable discharge which discharge he has lost- And the deponent further saith that he enlisted into the Continental Service the 12 th day of April 1777- and mustered in Capt. William Williams Company in the the 9 th Regiment commanded by Sam l B. Webb and of the connecticut line which was afterwards consolidated into the Eighth Regiment under the same Officer until Col. Webb was appointed General and Col. Ebenezer Huntington took the command of said Regiment. And that he

(the deponent) at the close of the War received an honorable discharge dated 7 th June 1783 and that in 1785 he let Judah Galt have the said discharge for the purpose of obtaining Land to which he was entitled and has never received said discharge since and it is now out of his power to obtain it. And further the deponent saith not —
Sworn to and Subscribed This Ninth day of April 1818 before me
Moses Porter
Stephen Phelps
A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario

State of New York } Ontario County }
As Lehman Seymour of the Town of Canandaigua in the County of Ontario in the State of New York being duly sworn deposes and saith that he the Deponent is personally acquainted with Moses Porter of the Town of Bristol in the County of Ontario and served with him in the Revolutionary War in Col. S am l . Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut Line in 1777 1778, and 1779 - and that that he the said Moses Porter has sustained a reputable character in respect to truth and integrity and in the belief of him the Deponent in indigent circumstances and in need of sup- port from Government and further saith the m o
Sworn and Subscribed this Eleventh day of April 1818 before me
(Signature) L. Seymour
Stephen Phelps A Judge of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York

State of New York } Ontario County } ss - Moses Porter of the Town of Bristol County of Ontario and State of New York — — —
State of New York } Ontario County } ss — On the 11 th day of April 1818 — I Stephen Phelps a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in and for the County of Ontario and State of New York do hereby certify that it hath Satisfactorily appeared to me that Moses Porter of the Town of Bristol (whose declaration is herunto attached and with whom I am made acquainted on the Oath of Nachairiah Seymour whose affidavit is herewith transmitted and whom I personally know to be a man of truth and veracity) served this country in the War of the Revolution against the common Enemy and that the facts set forth in the said declaration are substantially true and correct and that he the said Moses Porter is reduced to Indigent circum- stances and in need of support from Government and in my belief is entitled to the Benefit and provi- sions of the Act referred to in the said declaration or deposition — given under my hand at Canandaigua the day and year above written. —
Stephen Phelps
The Honorable Secretary of War is my claims are all paid will please forward a certificate of the same to Stephen Phelps Esq of Canandaigua Moses Porter

State of New York Ontario County } ss In testimony that Stephen Phelps whose Clerks Office } name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the day of the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County acting under the authority of said State and that the same is his signature I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the County Seal at Canandaigua this 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 —
Richd. M c Naughton

In the matter of Moses Porter Webb Huntington
1302 30 June 1818 Sep 18

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Moses Porter aged sixty one years, resident of the town of Bristle in said county, who being, first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
Six years and upwards in continuation in the Connecticut regiment for the first six years commanded by Col. Samuel B Webb and then commanded by Col. Huntington in Captain Williams company from which he was discharged in 1783
and that he made application for a Pension on the tenth day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 1302 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or 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, viz.
  One Cow and calf $ 20.00   10 Sheep 10.00 four swine 9.00 19.00   two pots 2.00 2 Kettles 2.00 4.00   four pails 1.00 six barrels (old) 1.50 2.50   2 Axes 2.00 2 whets 2.00 4.00   6 Chains 1.00 1/2 doz. plates .50 1.50   3 Cups & saucers 12. Mug .06 1. Kettle .50 65   1 Lit Kettle & forks .75 one tea pot 1.00 1.75   1 Loom $5. one Rule $1.00 1 Scythe .50 7.50   $ 60.93 
And I do further swear Moses Porter
and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by age and bodily infirmities am able to perform but very little labour and that my family consists of my wife Emily aged 36 years weakly my daughter Sally aged 14 years sickly and unable to labour my son Enos aged 12 years my son Harvey aged 9 years my daughter Sarah aged 6 years my daughter Eliza aged 2 years and my son Moses aged 8 months  Sworn to & declared this twenty first day of August 1820 in open Court before me  Moses Porter Wm Rogers a Judge of Ont. Co. Pleas.

ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Hoven Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther 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 sixty dollars and ninety three cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of August 1820 —
J Van Hoven Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Wayne ss. } On this twenty fourth day of May 183 8 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, for said county of Wayne personally appeared Moses Porter who, on oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Williams  Comp y of Infantr y in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Webb . in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Michigan, where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Michigan, viz: I live with his children
Moses Porter
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
D. H. H. H. H. H. Justice of the Peace
OATH OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, } ss. On the 24 th day of May 183 8 , County of Wayne } before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said county personally appeared Ephraim Perkins who, on his oath declares, that Moses Porter is the identical person named in an original Certificate of Pension in his possession from the War Department, and is also the same person who has sworn to, and subscribed the above affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid.
D. H. H. H. H. H. Justice of the Peace
Ephraim Perkins
INSTRUCTIONS.
1 st The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. 2 nd The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.

MAGISTRATE'S CERTIFICATE OF WITNESS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
County of Wayne
} ss.
Ephraim Perkins
I do hereby certify that the witness aforesaid is a person of truth and veracity.
Situate May 24. 1838.
J. M. Strong J. M. Strong
I, Charles Pettier , Clerk of the Court of Wayne County, certify that, J. M. Strong is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Eighth
Charles Pettier Clerk
For Joseph Septimus Ward Deputy Clerk
The said Charles Pettier being absent. —

Detroit May 25 th 1818
Sir Annexed I hand you Moses Porters Application for a Transfer from the State of New York to this State, The result of which you will please to make known to him at Royal Oak - Oakland County - and to the agent at this place Much oblige Yours very Respectfully.
Henry Doty
J. H. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions City of Washington D. C.

November 16, 1936
Moses Porter-S.35029 BA-J/AWT Cur
Mrs. John F. Johnson 600 Miller Street Mokerris, Illinois Mokerris
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Moses Porter, born in 1759, served in the Revolutionary War from Connecticut, and later lived in Ontario County, New York.
The data furnished herein were obtained from pension claim, S. 35029, based upon the service of Moses Porter in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Moses Porter are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
He enlisted January 1, 1776 and served one year, names of officers not given. He enlisted April 13, 1777, served in Captain Williams' company, Colonels Samuel B. Webb's and Ebenezer Huntington's Connecticut regiments, and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was residing in Bristol, Ontario County, New York, having "formerly" lived in Hartford County, Connecticut.
He was sixty-one years of age in 1820, and then referred to his wife, Ezuby, as aged thirty-six years, and to the following children: 4
Daughter, Sally, fourteen years old; son, Enos, twelve years old; son, Harry P., nine years old; daughter, Julia S. O., four years old; daughter, Eliza P.,

two years old; son, Moses G., eight months old.
The soldier, Moses Porter, May 24, 1838, stated in Wayne County, Michigan, that he was living in the State of Michigan with his children. His postoffice address was Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan.
The papers in this claim contain no further reference to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history  Moses Porter , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. L. file 35,029
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1. 76 1 yr. — —   Apl. 12. 77 dischgd June 7. 1783 W m Williams { Saml. B. Mott Ebenezer Huntington 9 th Conn-  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  formerly of Hartford Co. Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 9. 1818.
Residence at date of application, Bristol, Ontario Co., N.Y.  formerly
Age at date of application, 59
Remarks: 1820. wife Ezuby ae 36 - Ch. Sally 14, Enos 12, Harry F. 9 Julia S. C. 4 yrs - Eliza P. 2 Moses G. 8 mos - 1838 removed to Mich. to live with his ch-, names not stated -
Very respectfully,  In order to obtain.
1818 59 89
Commissioner.

CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
Mary B. Wiley
P. O. Winfield K.
NAME OF SOLDIER:
See Below
Co. _____, Reg't _____
The above-named claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.
I desire to be advised as to Granddaughter of Moses Porter, sergeant in Henry Burbeck's Co., 3d Continental troops, Rerun
Am Jackson
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
H. C. Evrand
Commissioner.

35029 Rev INVALID.
File No. 85-029
Moses Porter
Rev  Rev no
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1907 Jan. 14. History to Mrs. Ada C. Wisner c 1912 Jan. 10. Mrs Lena R. Atwater c 1922 July 6—Lied to Mr. L. M. Porter Mrs R 1929 June 6—Hick & Mrs Mary Brackenbury 1931 Nov 16—Lied to Mrs. John Bureau 2-3

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
June 6, 1929
Mrs. Mary Braden Rowan Iowa
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.35029, it appears that Moses Porter enlisted January 1, 1776, and served one year, no officers given. He enlisted April 12, 1777, and served in Captain William Williams' Company, Colonels Samuel B. Webb's and Ebenezer Huntington's Ninth Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged June 7, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was living at Bristol, Ontario County, New York, aged fifty-nine years. He had formerly lived in Hartford County, Connecticut.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, Ezuby, as aged thirty-six years, and to the following children:
Sally, aged fourteen years; Enos, aged twelve years; Harry F., aged nine years; Julia S.C., aged four years; Eliza P., aged two years; Moses G., aged eight months.

VMP/007
In 1838, he moved to Michigan to live with his children but did not give their names.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Moses Porter, (S.35029), you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Moses Porter, Certificate No.1302, issued June 30, 1818, rate $8 per month, commenced April 10, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Michigan Agency.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

clara a. johnson
Nokomis, Ill., Oct. 21, 1936
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sirs:
I am writing to ask if you could give me any information concerning the war record and family history of my ancestor, Moses Porter, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
The records which my family has are: Moses Porter was the son of David Porter and Margaret Olmstead Porter and was born July 10, 1759, or July 14, 1759. Moses Porter enlisted from Connecticut, possibly from Windsor, in 1777, and served until the war ended. Served six years on the staff of General Washington and was later transferred to the army of General Nathaniel Green, under whom he was serving when Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
He was a warm personal friend of General Green.

Moses Porter married Ezubia(Chamberlain)Perkins in 1815,Both had been married previously.Their children were:Louisa,Mar.1,1816,married Edmund Simmons:Pernilla, Feb.4,1818-1850:Moses Green(named for Gen.Green)Dec.7, /819-Nov.30,1884:Sophronia Ezubia,Dec.14,1822-Jan.26,1881:Marilla Eunice, Jan.25,1825-June 2,1906.
The last named married Stillman Robbins Morse Feb.23,1847.Their daughter,Althea,married William E.Barton and they were my parents.
I shall appreciate any information you can give me regarding my ancestor,Moses Porter.He was married prior to his marriage with Ezubia Perkins, two of his first children being named Ezra and Frances.He lived in Ontario county,N.Y. for some years prior to 1838,when he moved to Lapeer county, Michigan,settling near Metamora.The date of his death is inscribed on a slab in the cemetery at Metamora,Mich, as having occurred May 8,1840.
If your office cannot supply me with this information,can you tell me to whom I should apply?
Thanking you very much,I remain,
Respectfully yours,
Clara a. Johnson
(Mrs.John F.Johnson, 600 Miller St. Nokomis,Illinois)

U.S. Pension Dept. Section Rev. War. Washington D.C.
Rowan, Iowa, Jan. 12, 1929.
Gentlemen: -
Will you be kind enough to tell me if Moses Porter, Revolutionary soldier, of Hartford as East Hartford, Ct., was as his widow Juba (Perkins) Porter drew a pension and if so what was his address when he died? I am anxious to find his burial place.
He was born July 10 1759 and died, 1838. Hoping for a reply soon and that it isn't too much trouble to you.
Sincerely
Mrs. Mary Braden Rowan, Iowa.

The Kansas & Oklahoma Southern Railway Co.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF OKLAHOMA
S. M. PORTER, PRESIDENT
R. E. WADE, TREASURER OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA E. B. BLACK, CHIEF ENGINEER KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT CANEY, KANSAS.
May 26th, 1922.
In Re. Pension Certificate of Moses Porter, a Revolutionary Soldier.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Sir:
I am writing this to request a copy from your office of the pension paper or certificate, of Moses Porter, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and who died in the year 1840. I would like to get this copy of pension certificate, for the purpose of proving up the eligibility of my two daughters, who have applied for admission to membership in the Daughters of American Revolution Association, and I am writing this letter at the suggestion of the Secretary of that Association.
on May 8 th .
The Writer is a grandson of said Moses Porter, who died and was buried in the cemetery at Metamora, Michigan, in the year 1840. Whatever the charges or expenses for this copy of pension certificate are, please let me know and I will promptly remit same.
Very respectfully yours etc.,
S. M. Porter X
Send usual abstract

The First Congregational Church
Plymouth Wisconsin
WINFRED ALTVATER, PASTOR
Parsonage 218 Pleasant St. Phone 376
Plymouth Wis Dec 29, 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions Department of Interior Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:- I write asking for the pension record of one Moses Porter who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. S35829 As I understand said Moses Porter served seven years and received a grant of land for service also received a pension. He lived his last years and died in Kichigan somewhere about 1840. He was living with his second wife, his first wife having died at a much earlier date.
I am asking this information, seeking admission to the Daughters of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for any data that may help me I am,
Yours truly,
Mrs Lena R. Altvater.
ack Jan 6-12

Pontiac, Michigan, Dec., 6, 1906.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Sir;
I wish to learn the Revolutionary services of Moses Potter who died in Metamora, Mich. May 18, 1840 and James Banker of the same place ( or Rochester) who died about 1848 and who was said to be over a hundred years old.
If you can furnish the records of these men, you will confer a favor by sending the same to
Yours Very Respectfully
Mrs Ada C. Miner
Regent
Gen'l Richardm Lupton D. A. R.

June 11
McLean
Jamie L. Edwards Aguirre Comm'n'd of Pensions War Dept City of Washington.

MECHANICS' & FARMERS' BANK,
Albany Pension Agency,
June 7 th — 1838
JAMES L. EDWARDS, Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 4 th inst. I have to state, that Mrs Porter a Pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 at eight Dollars per month was last paid to the 4 th day of September 1837
I am, Sir,
Very respectfully,
Your ob't serv't,
R. M. Lewis
PRES'T, AND PENSION AGENT.