Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,909, for William Porter, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
va.
Porter, William
24,909
Sally
CONTENTS

Reported to have died on 6 th January 1828. See letter to Sec. of War, Sept. 26. 1828. See letter 5 Oct. 1831 to D. S. Hays. do to same June 19. 1832 do to same Nov. 6. 1833 - do. C. K. Gardner Aug. 27. 1835 letter to Wm. C. Porter, Mar. 20 th
Kentucky. 17. 677
William Porter,
for Caldwell co ty in the state of Kentucky, who was a lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky, the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on 24. of April, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of Aug. 1820, and sent to M. Lyon, agent, Eddyville, Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820. $ 87.33. Semi-ann. all'co ending 4 March 120. 4 mos. \frac{11}{30} } 1821. $ 207.33.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. } and 1 st May, 1820.

Vol 1 Index
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17, 208. William Porter, Caldwell Co. Kent 1 ! 24. April, 1820.
2 d lieut. in col o Spotswoods regiment 2 d Virg a line, February 1 st 1776. to March, 1779. - 24 th 79.
Property not more than $150.
found on the rolls of the Virg a line as a lieutenant.
M. Lyon, agent, Eddyville, Kent 1 ! Rec d 1 st Aug t 1820.

State of Kentucky Caldwell County To wit
As it remembered that in the record of proceedings of the Caldwell County Court among others are the following to wit. At a County Court begun and held for said County on Monday the 24 th day of April 1820. Gage William Porter in open Court and made Oath to the truth of the statements contained in the following affidavit which is ordered to be recorded and reads as follows. "Personally appeared William Porter of this neighborhood aged sixty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following statements and declaration in order to obtain the provision made by 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". That he the said William Porter in the month of February 1776 enlisted into Capt. Leonard Meads Company in the 2 d Virginia Regiment on the Continental Establishment then commanded by Col. Alexander Spotswood, that he served in said Regiment as a private or non Commissioned officer until May 1777 at which time he was appointed an Ensign in said Company and Regiment, and that some time short time after he was appointed to a Second Lieutenancy in said Company and Regiment in which situation he served until March 1779 at which time his affairs requiring his indispensable attendance at home he resigned his Commission. That he was in the Battle of Monmouth

and several other skirmishes. That in the latter part of the Year 1779 he joined the Army in the Staff Department as an assistant quarter Master, and War Commissary of Military Stores at South Hampton and other places. That in his resignation he gave up his Commission. That he is in reduced Circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence of his services. And the Court being satisfied that the said William Porter did serve in the Revolutionary War in the Continental Army as a Commissioned officer for more than nine months, at one time as stated in his declaration, and also that the said William Porter stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, do Order the proceedings in this case to be recorded and that a transcript thereof be duly trans- mitted to the War department pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned act of Congress
Wm Porter
State of Kentucky Caldwell County, ss
I John H Phelps Clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing and within is a true transcript of the record and proceedings had in the application of William Porter together with a true copy of his affidavit, as the same now remains of record in my Office. In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County this 26 th day of April 1820 and in the 28 th year of the Commonwealth
J. H. Phelps

State of Kentucky Caldwell County ss
I John B. Caldwell presiding Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid do certify the Within Certificate and Attestation of John H. Phelps Who is Clerk of the County Court aforesaid is in due form of law Given under my hand and seal this 1 st day of May 1820.
John B. Caldwell

State of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit Feb
June Term 1820
In the record of proceedings in the Circuit Court aforesaid among others are the following to wit
"On motion of William Porter and he producing here in open Court his affidavit which being sworn to by him is ordered to be recorded and certified according to law which affidavit here follows to wit "State of Kentucky Caldwell Circuit Court Personally appeared in open Court the Circuit Court for the Caldwell Circuit being a Court of record William Porter aged 64 years resident in this Circuit who being first duly sworn according to law, doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary war in the 2nd Virginia Regiment on the Continental establishment agreeably to his former declaration on which he has received no certificate and he solemnly swore that he was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring himself 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 18th day of March 1818. and that he has not nor has any person for him in trust any property or securities contracts or debts due to him other than what is contained in the schedule annexed and by him subscribed - he declares himself a farmer by occupation and but illly able to labour - that he has a wife a very infirm woman and a son

About 15 years old who can contribute little to the support of his father and mother - And the said William Porter further declares that his property consists of one blind horse worth perhaps $20. One Common Cow and Calf $12. One two year old heifer & one yearling worth $8. Two small hogs and twelve pigs 6 dollars 4 Shoats 6 dollars 4 Sheep 6 dollars a broken sets of surveyors instruments $20. One wooden clock $6. Two old ploughs and gears $8. Two hoes and a mattock $2. a log chain and a set of small harrow teeth $6. an old shot gun $2. - In all it is the estimation of the Court that it is not worth more than one hundred and fifty dollars (Wm Porter)
State of Kentucky lead will lieutenants etc.
I John S. Phelps clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 not more than one hundred and fifty dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7 th day of July 1820 & in the 29 th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
J. S. Phelps

4.894
William Wally Porter, died widow of William
who was an Ensign, and Commissary of military stores in the Revolution
Increased from $174.20. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843, and End 25 th August 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Feby. 1837 and sent to
A. H. Markland Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843 - 4-1000 17, 19
Recorded in B
141 P.B. Wirt , Jan: 12/68
R. B. Plum . June 24 '61 1852 Dec 6 Post Master, Hopkinsville Ky Patent of Land to Wm Porter for 1000 acres to deliver to John N Campbell - Post 1883 Ja 2 (17) Post Master, Hopkinsville Ky that no answer had been rec'd to the above I request a report soon 1883 March 26 Post Master H of Kensville Ky for answer to letter of Dec 6.
May 1 1852

3761V
Sally Porter Ken.
  admitted      at 8 1/2 mo.  $113.33     Ensign 28 dy  9.33     Pn 1 yr 2 - 17  48.54      $171.20   
died Jan 6, 1828
Preston list Capt Mead Col Depot. was  was in  the  at  the  the  State  State  Cap.  Cap.
origl family record filed June 18, 1835
John Hites Nopkonodilly
Wm E Rumbey Ken. H.R.
said Count the 5th day of December 1838 in the 11th year of the Independence

State of Kentucky ss: On this fourth day of December 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Christian county court
Sally Porter a resident of the county of Christian & state aforesaid aged seventy five years , who being 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 7- 1838, entitled 'An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.'
That she is the widow of William Porter who was a commissioned officer in the continental army during the revolutionary war, that he said William Porter in the month of February 1776 enlisted in Capt Everard Meads company in the 2 nd Virginia Regiment in the continental establishment, then commanded by Col. Alexander Spotswood - That he served in said Regiment as a private or noncommissioned officer until May 1777. at which time he was appointed an ensign in said company and regiment and that some short time after he was appointed to a second Lieutenancy in said company and Regiment in which situation he served until March 1779 at which time his affairs requiring his indispensable attention at home he resigned his commission - That he was in the Battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes - That in the latter part of the year 1779 he joined in the army in the Staff department as an assistant quarter master and was commissary of military stores at Southampton and other places - That in his resignation he gave up his commission - all of which will more fully and at large appear from the statement or declaration of said William Porter made during his lifetime on the 24 th day of April in the year 1820 before the county court of Caldwell county in order to obtain the provision of an act of Congress entitled 'An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service in the United States in the Revolutionary war - That her deceased husband the said William Porter

was a pensioner under the said act of Congress and drew a pension as a commissioned officer under said act from the year 1820 until his death being a lieutenant —
She further declares that she was married to the said William Porter on the 20 th day of June in the year 1782 (seventeen hundred and eighty two) and that her husband the aforesaid William Porter died on the 8 th day of January in the year 1828 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st of January 1794 (viz) at the time above stated —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Sally Porter
Mr William Morrow a justice of the peace in & for the County of Christian the said applicant Sally Porter from bodily infirmity being unable to attend in court to make her declaration was this day duly qualified before Mr William Morrow a justice of the peace in and for the County of Christian and State of Kentucky that the matters and things contained in the foregoing declaration was true to the best of her knowledge and belief
Given under my hand this the 4 th day of December 1835 William Morrow J.P.
Christian County Set - This day William C. Porter personally appeared before the county court of Christian County, which is a court of record and made oath that the following is a true copy taken from the family record of William Porter now in his possession, which is expressed on the record in fair legible words figures as follows "Mr Porter married to Sally Johnson the 20 th of June 1782"
The original family record from which the above is taken was here produced before the said court
by William C. Porter in whose possession

the same has been kept and was sworn to by him as the law requires -
Said William C. Porter doth further depose and say that said marriage took place in the State of Virginia as he has been informed & believes, that said William & Sally Porter lived together as man & wife in the State of Kentucky for  thirtynine years - That the said William Porter died on the 8 th day of January in the year 1828 and that the said Sally Porter was never afterwards married -
The words thirty nine interlined before signed
William C. Porter
Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Christian, to wit
At a County Court continued and held for Christian County at the Court house on Tuesday December 24 th 1838
Present - Daniel S. Hays Wm. Morell S. D. B. Stewart Matthew Wilson
Justices
In the case of Sally Porter as widow of William Porter of this County a deceased pensioner for a pension as his widow under the act of Congress passed July 7-1838 entitled An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows - This day the declaration of said widow as sworn to before William Morrow a justice of this County was pro- duced in Court and William C. Porter came & in open Court was sworn to the affidavit thereon written which was subscribed with his name here in Court, and ordered to be certified under the seal of this Court &c
I Abraham States the Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing pro- ceedings of said Court are truly copied from the records in my office - I do further certify that said Court is a Court of records - and also that

William Morrow, gentleman, whose name appears to be subscribed to the foregoing certificate attached to the declaration of Sally Porter, was at the time of making the same, and is now an acting member of said Court & a Justice of the peace of said County, duly commissioned and qualified that full faith is due to his official acts & that his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 5th day of December 1838 and in the 47th year of the Commonwealth.
3761V Sally Porter Ken.
Admitted to $113.33 3/4 At 8 3/4 m. 28 1/2 9.44 20 Ensign 28 1/2 4.44 20 Pa 19 2 17 17 17 20 died Jan 6. 1824 Prestons list Capt Mued Col Opsmans list State of Ky origl family record filed June 13 1839 John H. Stites Clerk Mopkville Ken. Wm E. Stites H.R.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

2000 to 2500 Tall, Rocky, in of William 15
about 10 miles
A. H. Mackay

State of Illinois Wayne County } ss.
Be it Known that Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to the County Court of said County, sitting as a court of Probate, that Sally Porter Widow of William Porter deceased was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of one hundred and seventy one dollars and Seventy cents ($171.20) Per Annum, that she resided in Christian County and State of Kentucky and died in said County of Christian and State of Kentucky on the 25 th day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three, and left at her death, the following named children only to wit, William C. Porter, Sally M. Lin, Elizabeth D. Campbell and Horatio P. Porter, the latter two of whom have since died leaving William C. Porter and Sally M. Lin the only surviving children of the said Sally Porter deceased.
and I hereby further certify that from the high character of the evidence adduced to said Court, I have no doubt but all the facts herein set forth are true and faithful.
Given under my hand at Hawful this 27 th June A.D. 1856.
D. Lawrence County W.C.

State of Illinois } ss Wayne County }
Be it known that on this 21 st . Day of June A.D. 1856. Personally appeared before me the undersigned County Judge in and for Said County Richard B. Bloomfield and made oath in due form of law, that he is the administrator of Sally Porter Deceased who was a Prisoner of the United States at the rate of $171.20 per annum and to whom a certificate of Pension was Issued and which cannot be found but suppose it has been returned to Washington City. Said administrator declares that he is under Bond in the sum of $2,000 for the faithful Performance of his duty as administrator upon Said and that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining any Back Pay that may be due from the United States to the Heirs of the Said Sally Porter due under any of the acts of Congress.
R. B. Bloomfield Adm r
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st Day of June A.D. 1856
D. Turney Co. J. W. C. S.
State of Illinois } ss Wayne County }
I John Frousdale Clerk of the County Court in and for Said County do hereby certify that David Turney Whose name appears to the foregoing certificate and affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same the Presiding Judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of Said Court at Painesville this 21 st Day of June 1856
John Frousdale Co. CLK

John Adams, President of the United States of America, To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
I n now Ye, That in consideration of military service performed by William Porter (a subaltern for three years) to the United States, in the Virginia line on Continental Establishment, and in pursuance of an act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 10 th day of August in the year 1790, entitled "An act to enable the Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia line on Continental Establishment to obtain titles to certain lands lying north-west of the river Ohio, between the little Miami and Sciota;" and another Act of the said Congress, passed on the 9 th day of June in the year 1794 amendatory of the said Act, there is granted by the said United States unto the said William Porter a certain tract of land, containing One thousand acres, Situate between the little Miami and Sciota Rivers, north-west of the river Ohio, as by Survey, bearing date the Thirtieth day of January in the year One thousand Seven hundred and ninety five, and bounded and described as follows, to wit, Survey of One thousand acres of land on part of a military warrant number two thousand eight hundred ninety four, in favor of the said William Porter (the whole thereof being for two thousand six hundred sixty six and two thirds acres) on the waters of Anderson's Creek, a branch of Caesar's Creek, beginning at a Lynn Sugar tree and Hickory, north-west corner to John Anderson's survey number One thousand two hundred and thirty six, running north, four hundred poles to an ash and two Sugar trees, thence East four hundred poles to three Sugar trees, thence South four hundred poles to three Ashes north East corner to John Anderson's, thence with his line west four hundred poles to the beginning, with the appurtenances; To have and to hold the said tract of land with the appur-

-tenances unto the said William Porter and his heirs and assigns forever -
In Witness whereof the said John Adams, President of the United States of America, hath caused the United States to be hereunto affixed and signed the same with his hand at Philadelphia the Eighth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred Ninety Nine and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Twenty third -
John Adams
By the President
Timothy Pickering Secretary of State
William Porter was originally entitled to the Bounty Land granted to him by the within Patent -
War Department Jany 29. 1799
James McHenry Secy of war
Recorded in the office of the Department of State in Vol. 1. page 360 of lands granted to the Virginia line on Continental Establishment -
Jacob Wagner Chief Clerk

Pension Office
December 6. 1882
This certifies that the subjoined Copy of an original Patent for One thousand acres of Land in favor of William Porter, who served in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, and signed by John Adams, President of the United States, is a true and Correct Copy of the same — The original Patent has this day been sent by mail to the Post Master at Hopkinville, Ky. to be delivered to John W. Campbell, taking his receipt therefor which is to be transmitted to this Office —
The said Patent was filed in the application of Sally Porter widow of William Porter for a pension under the act of July 9. 1838 which was allowed — see file N o 24. 909 — The Patent is dated Feby 8. 1799 —
Wm. H. Webster Chief of old war & Bounty Land Division

December 12, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
RA-J/EEL William Porter-W.24909
Doctor W.E. Carter 11 Kuhlman Court Columbia, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of William Porter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.24909, based upon the military service in that war of William Porter.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of William Porter are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted, place not stated, in February, 1776, served as a private and non-commissioned officer in Captain Everard Meade's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's 2 nd Virginia Regiment, until May, 1777, when he was appointed ensign and shortly thereafter second lieutenant in the same company and regiment and served until March, 1779, when he resigned his commission. He was in the battle of Monmouth and in several skirmishes. Late in the year 1779, he again joined the army and served as assistant quartermaster and commissary, dates of this service and names of officers not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1820, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in Caldwell County, Kentucky. He afterward lived in Christian County, Kentucky, and in the fall of 1827, moved to the state of Illinois.
He died January 8, 1828. Letters of administration on his estate were issued in White County, Illinois.
The soldier married June 20, 1782, in Virginia, Sally Johnson, who was born November 10, 1763. She died August 25, 1843, in Christian County, Kentucky.

The following children of William and Sally Porter survived their mother: William C. Porter, in 1856, a resident of Christian County, Kentucky; Sally McLin; Elizabeth D. Campbell, who died December 17, 1854; and Horatio P. Porter, who died October 5, 1854.
A grandson, John J. McLin, lived in Princeton, Kentucky, in 1866, and John W. Campbell, son of Elizabeth D. Campbell, lived in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, in 1879. One Benjamin P. Campbell was named as a legatee of William Porter.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

M. W. Porter
B. Water
by Mr. Godfrey
C
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Sir
Babbs. April 17 th 1701
I send you by the Beaver sixty six Damage Guns Twenty Seven Bayonets & 6 Cartridge Boxes all to be repaired. I am convinced you will loose no time in expediting the Business you are engaged in. you need not send any more Guns. until you have further from me. Cartridge Boxes are much wanted. have recd the flints you sent down.
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I am Sir y r Obed Servant
Paul Woolfott
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Cumberland Ala 6 th June 4 th May 1881 Received of William Porter of Hominy of Military Store. One hundred and Sixty five Dollars, for Opium while at that place. L. H. Kirby

3 rd August 81. Received of Master James  William  Storia  Storia Ninety five dollars for Black fast & horse feed.
J. T. Payne

William Porter
W. 24,909
Va.
a letter of instruction addressed to Mr. Porter C. M. S. signed Nat Irish. Com. Mil. Stores dated Prince Edwd Ch. House May 2, 1780.
an order addressed Mr. William Porter C. M. S., signed J. Ryor, F. C. M. S. dated Apr. 30, 1781.
Sent to War Dept. Jan. 16, 1911
The above papers have been removed from this case in order to send them to the War Dept.
F.W. May 22, 1911.

Received from The Department of The Interior (Pension Office) one old account Book sent to said office in 1839 By Wm C. Porter which was filed in the claim of Sally Porter for Pension Dec. 23 rd 1879 John W. Campbell
PORTER WILLIAM VA W24909

See Heitman's Historical Register, p. 448. He gives three Lieuts. of Va. Cont. Line, named William Porter. * there are pension claims for two of them. It cannot now be decided which drew the U.S. Land Warrant. 1745 as two of them served to close of Rev. War.
It also appears from the records of the General Land Office that U.S. Military Bounty land warrant see above no 1745 for 200 Acres. was issued April 26. 1798. to the same W m Porter of the Va. Continental Line. It was registered in the Land Office Feb 26. 1805. It was located on Lots 38 & 39. (100 acres each) in the 1 st q tr 1 st Township - 8 th Range. in the Military reservation in Ohio. It was patented Apr 12. 1805 in name of W m Porter.
Porter William Va. W 24909

The records of the General Land Office show that Virginia Military Bounty Land warrant No 2894 - for 2666 2 / 3 Acres was issued in the name of Wm Porter - it was located in 3 Surveys. as follows
Survey No - 2079 - 1000 acres " " - 2080 - 666 2 / 3 " " " 2081 - 1000 - "
Survey No 2079 - was patented to William Porter Feb'y 8, 1779
Survey No 2080 was patented to "The heirs and legal representatives of Wm Porter" June 25, 1842
Survey No 2081. was patented August 9, 1797 to John Clay to whom Porter had ceded the survey.
(Over)

See Heitman's Historical Reg- ter. p. 448. He gives three Lieuts. of Va. Cont. Line, named William Porter. * there are pension claims for two of them. It cannot now be decided which crew the U.S. Land Warrant 1745 as two of them served to close of Rev. War.
It also appears from the records of the General Land Office that U.S. Military Bounty land warrant see above no 1745 for 200 acres was issued April 26. 1798. to the same W m Porter of the Va. Continental Line It was registered in the Land Office July 26. 1805. It was located on Lots 38 th & 39. (100 acres each) in the 1 st q st 1 st Township - 8 th Range. in the Military reservation in Ohio It was patented Apr 12. 1805 in name of W m Porter
Porter William Va. W 24909

Sally Porter
at Ky 183 5
4894 / 43

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Department of the Revolutionary War Washington D.C.

Will you please send me the pension of Williste Porter who at the age of 63, Caldwell Co. Ky, asked for pension 1818. From the War of the Revolution
Very Sincerely
Mr. W. E. Carten
11 Kuhlman Court
Columbia Mo.

Illma, Agnes
Sally Porter, co. and of William who was an Esquire & Com. Military Stores —
Adopted July 1, 1838 Married Dec 1843. 15 mo. Com. Mil. Stores $300.00 9 mo. Leah  Leah 120.00 $420.00
be March 4, 1836, Dec. 25, 1843. when she died, deducting from pay- ing, at $171.20 per share
To R. B. H. account, Ad- vance of W. C. Porter & Sally the Leah as children.
S. H. Markland, 3 Percy 3

Sally Porter Kentucky
Suspended per let 11 Jany 1839 Hon. E. Rumsey
Act 7 July 1838

Kentucky
Sally Porter.
widow of William Porter , decd.
He was a pensioner under the Act of 18th: Mar: 18. who died on the 8th: January, 1828. — of Christian Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Lieut: Col: in the Comp: commanded by Captain Mead of the Regt commanded by Col: Spotswood in the Virginia line for 8 1/2 months Lieut: 28 days — an Ensign & 1 year & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 171 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of June 1839 and sent to J. Stites, Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $513.60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 85.60
$599.20
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by Matthews Clerk, ok Vol. 2 Page 212
see letter 2 d August 1839 to John Stites —
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1839 to 4 March 1840 after being Notified 8 th Decr 1840
Recd of Frank J. Stites

Rep d
Col. J. J. McLean Esq.
Sub 5. 46
I Camp here
Oct 8. 1851.
Adyerby Ap l 24 1856
same May 10 1856.
Lt H. W. L. Morcy.
Sep. 9/56.
Gen. W. M. Munford, Sep 18/56
3 rd Infantry, Dec. 20/56.
Kentucky 4894
Sally Porter
widow of William Porter who was a Lieutenant &c, in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 171 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to D. S. Hay Hopkinsville, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 172.

1930 - July 16 - Hight To Mrs. Ora Lee Ennis 1933 - Dec 12 - Hight To Mr. H. C. Carter, Okla.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24909
Sally Porter
Widow of William Porter Ensign Rev War
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. P , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

3232
Illinois
Sally Porter, dec'd,
widow of William who died on the 8 th January 1828. of in the State of who was a Ensign & Commissary of commanded by Captain in the Military Stores. commanded by in the Revolution ine for
Increased from $171.20.
Inscribed on the Roll of Springfield at the rate of 420 Dollars 00 Cents to commence on the 4th day of
ion issued the 3 rd day of 7. and sent to
A. H. Markland, sing Present
Revolutionary Claim, July 7, 1838.
Clerk ge

Sally Porter

24 April 1820. W m Porter, enlisted Feb y 1776 as a private in Captain Everard Mead's Company, H col Alexander Spotswood's 2 d V a continental Reg t served to May 1777 , was then appointed Ensign and was shortly after appointed 2 d Lieutenant , in which ca- pacity he served until March 1779 when "his affairs requiring his indispensable attendance at home he re- signed his Commission . In the latter part of the year 1779 he joined the Army in the Staff Department as an Assistant Quarter Master , was Commissioned of Military Stores at South Hampton, in his resignation he gave up his Commission
Remarks - I do not understand how the Examiner ar- rived at the Amount of service rendered by Porter, - but it is clear that he did not serve to the end of the war if he is to be believed - I should have regarded the List Men- tioned by the Secy of State as conclusive, if he himself had not shown its falsity - Perhaps the Rolls of this Office may relieve the case of its difficulties.

Tuscarora Office April 24. 1836
Gentlemen
You did not file any power of Attorney authorizing you to call up the papers of Sally Porter of Ky. for Re-examination
Samuel J. M. Smith J. Cole
for Comm.
Madam A. S. Kirby H. C.
Present

Brief in the case of Sally Porter, ad. who was the widow of William Wayne — County and State of Illinois
act July 7, 1838 & March 3 1843.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
William Porter was pensioned under the Act of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820, at the rate of $240.00 per annum for his services as Lieut in the Continental Line of Virginia. He died Jan 6, 1828. In the 18th of June 1838, his widow Sally Porter was pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of $171.20 per annum for 8 1/2 months.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Service of the said William as Lieut. 28 days as Ensign and 1 year and 2 days private. In what order that settlement was made does not appear. — But William Porter in his declaration under the Act of March 18, 1818, after stating his service of a private in the Line of Virginia, alleged that in May 1777 he was appointed in the 2nd Regiment of the said Line, and at that time after a 2nd Lieut. in which grade he continued until March 1778, at which time his private affairs requiring his attention he resigned his Commission. That in the latter part of the year
Name and residence of Agent
Examining Clerk.

1779, he again joined the Army in the Staff Department, as a of 1st class Rank due to be and as Commandant of Military Stores at Southampton, to all that when he resigned he gave up his Commission, by examining the com I found that according to the Rules of the Reg'd and Super- numerary officers of the Virginia Cavalry Division Patriot was appointed Lieut General, P.V.M. - and, for the Rules of Col. William Taylor's Company, of the 2d Reg't, commanded by Tobias, that he resigned March 27, 1779. - This confirming the statement given by him, declared which, he suffered at the same in the War the Agent also held another position there of that Rank was, Com. of Military Stores from May 2, 1780, to August  November 1781, Aug. 3 rd - 1781 - 15 months, for which, with the additional sum shown by the Records of the War, the claim has been allowed.
John A. W. Markland, Pres.
John Nels

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 23 d 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Sally Porter , _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of One hundred & 71 Dollars and 20 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson B. Portis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Hopkinsville Ky June 4 th 1839
To Mr J. L. Edwards Sir
Some months since I enclosed the family record of Mrs Porter (the an applicant for a pension as the widow of an officer in the revolution - The marriage of Mrs Porter was proven by the record and also by a witness who was present at the ceremony
The record and affidavits were directed to "Honble Edward Rumsay or J. L. Edwards" as we were not certain whether Mr Rumsay would be in Washington at the time the record would reach that city - In this application we think all the requisitions of the law have been complied with and the applicant Mrs Porter is clearly entitled to the benefit of its provisions - This however is for you to judge - Will you be so good as to inform me whether the record and proof has been received & examined and what has been done with the application -
Yours Respectfully John Hites

War Department. Pension Office October 5, 1831.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 17 th ultimo, I have to inform you that if the late Lieutenant William Porter, dec d left a widow, she is entitled to the sum due from the time to which M c Porter was last paid, up to the day of his death. If there be no widow living, the children are entitled to the amount due. The enclosed printed sheets will shew what proof is required at the Pension Agency in Lexington, in order to obtain the amount due.
There is no law commuting the claims of officers, nor any law whatever that will entitle the son to any sum whatever, except the amount above alluded to.
There is on file among M c Porter's papers in this office, a Patent for one thousand acres of military bounty land. If the heirs will produce evidence of their heirship, the

Patent will be sent to them on their design- nating the mode of conveyance and the place to which they wish it to be sent,
I am, respectfully
Your Obl. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Mr. S. S. Hays. Hopkinsville Kentucky

Sir
Hopkinsville Jan'y 7 th 1837
I wish you to inform me whether my father Lieut-William Porter of the Virginia Continental line, received his pay for his services as a revolutionary officer, from the time of the passage of the law in 1808 up to the time of his application. He drew a pension of $20 per month, and the declaration under which he drew is dated the 24 th of April 1820. I have not been able to ascertain from his papers, since his death (which took place in the spring of 1828) whether he ever rec d any pay from the date of the passage of the law, allowing pensions to officers of the revolutionary war up to the date of his declaration. His name is on the army roll of the U.S, and I wish you to give me that piece of information as soon as may be convenient for you to do so. I am a son & the Executor of Lieut- W m Porter now de d
I am very Respectfully
William C Porter
Col J L Edwards Washington City

Brief in the case of Sally Porter, decd. who was the widow of William Wayne County and State of Illinois.
act
July 4, 1838, and March 3 d 1843.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
William Porter was pensioned under the acts of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820, at the rate of $240.10 per annum for his services as Lieut in the Continental Line of Virginia. He died Jan'y. 26, 1828. On the 18 th of June, 1839, his widow Sally Porter was pensioned under the act of July 4, 1838, at the rate of $171.20 per annum, for 8 1/2 months service of the said William as Lieut. 28 days as Ensign, and 1 year and 2 days as Private. On what date that settlement was made does not appear. - But William Porter in his declaration under the act of March 18, 1818, after stating his service as a private in the line of Virginia, alleged that
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? in May, 1777, he was appointed an ensign in the 2 d Regt. of the said line, and a short time after, a 2 d Lieut. in which grade he served until March 1779; at which time his private affairs requiring his attention he resigned his commission. That in the latter part of the year 1779, he again joined the Army in the Staff Department, as an assistant Q.M. Master, and was Commissary of Military Stores at Southampton &c. and that when he resigned he gave up his commission. On examining the case I found that according to the Roll of the Resigned and Supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental Line, Porter was appointed Lieut. June 8, 1777, - and from the rolls of Capt. William Taylor's company of the 2 d Regt. commanded by Febriger that he resigned March 27, 1779, thus confirming the statement in his declaration. On support of the service in the Staff the agent has filed original papers showing that Porter was Com. of Military Stores, from May 2, 1780 to Aug. 3, 1781, - 15 mos, for which with the additional service shown by the Records of this Office, the claim has been increased.
Agent - A. H. Markland Present.
W. Ogden Niles, Ex'g. Clerk -

Fairfield Ill
17 June 1861
My Dear Sir
In 1857, as administrator the bona fide of the Estate of Mrs Sally Porter, Widow of Lieut. William Porter a Revolutionary officer I made and sent to a Mr A. H. Markland a Power of Attorney to prosecute and adjust her claims before the proper Department at Washington
Will you be so kind as to inform me whether the said Markland has received any moneys through your office or otherwise for and on behalf of said Widow or whether her claims have been allowed by the court of claims.
I have written to Mr Markland four or five times but can get no reply and the fees is too poor to

Send an agent to look into the matter in the reasons that Profits and to address you on the subject
Very Respectfully
R. B. Stevens
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
City D.C.

Washington D.C. Jan'y 23 rd 1857
Geo. Whiting Esq Comm d of Pensions
Some months ago I filed in your office the claim of Sally Porter wid of William of Ky for increase of pension under act 1838, the parties from whom I received the case are complaining of me for the delay in receiving the certificate. May I ask that the case be examined at as early a day as practicable.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Yours Obediently
A. H. Markland

Washington City Dec 26 1856
Bro. Whiting Esq. Comm. Off. Secy
I enclose herewith the evidence of the service of William Patis as a commissary of Military Stores in the War of the revolution,
1st a letter from Nathl. Irish dated May 2 1780 & marked A
2nd an order from C. Morris dated May 4th 1781 & marked B
3rd a letter from Paul Wolfelt dated Apr 4 1781 & marked C
4th a letter from J. Brin dated Apr 30 1781 & marked D
5th a receipt from J. Payne dated Aug 3 1781 & marked E covering a period of 15 months & 1 day
I am very
Yours affecly
A. H. Markland

Sally Porter
Kg 38
It appears from the Roll of the resigned & and Superannuating officers of the Wyoming Continental Line (Book "Wyoming Claims p. 434) that Porter was appointed Lieut. June 8, 1777 - and from the Rolls of Col. McTaylor's com- pany Col. Treitziger Reg't (Ms A. 2) Vol 5, p 272 that he resigned March 27, 1779. W.B.

Executive Department Richmond Sept. 22 d 1856
Dear Sir,
Your letter of the 19 th instant has been received. The resignations of subaltern officers during the Revolution, it is believed were generally made to the Commander in Chief, thence they do not appear on record unless in the report of the Commander to the Board of War which then existed, which reports I do not see filed. The copy of the Roll of the Resigned & Supernumerary officers of the Virginia Continental & State troops referred to by you is believed to have been made out by this Board of War, but it does not give dates of resignation. The only way I know of supplying this defect is to find from the auditors books the time up to which an officer reported to have resigned settled his accounts for pay. In the case of W m Porter Jr. Lieut. in the Continental line it appears he was paid from the 5 th of September 1777 to the 27 th of March 1779 £ 150. 17. 4. The latter period is supposed therefore to be the date when his resignation took effect.
Very respectfully &c.
J. Minot Esq.
Com r . Pension Office Washington D.C.
George W. Munford Secty of the Com te .

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office Oct. 23 rd 1836.
Sir:
I return herewith the papers in the case of Sally Porter, enclosed in your letter of the 20 th inst. & have to inform you that she died August 25. 1843, & her pension has been paid in full to that date.
Very Respectfully Your ob st Serv t
W m J. Morgan Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Wt 1745 for 200 a in name of Wm Porter. Registered Feb 26/05. for Lewis Wm Porter by John Mathews.
Patent - issued in favor of Porter Nov 12 th 1805, for Lots 38 th & 39, in 1 st Gen 2 nd of 3 rd Haze.

Department of State, Washington, Sept. 12. 1856
S. Cole Esq., Actg Comr. of Pensions,
Sir,
In reply to your note of the 9 th inst, I have to inform you, that the revolutionary records on file in this Department, furnish no evidence of the resignation of Lieut. William Porter of the Virginia Line, on the contrary, his name appears on the "List of Officers who continued to the end of the war or were discharged by Acts of Congress"
I am respectfully
Your Obedt. Servant
J. A. Thomas Asst. Secy
See Heitman's Historical Register, p. 488. It shows 3 Lieuts. Va Cont. Line named William Porter.

BANKING HOUSE OF A. L. YERBY & CO.
WASHINGTON April 12 th 1856
How I. Minot Comm r . of Pensions
Sir We have your favor of
with stated enclosures. We enclose herewith power of Attorney in the case of William Porter and respectfully request to be informed if there is any Evidence on file in your Office of the service of said W m Porter as Commissary of Military stores in the Va. line from 1779 to 1781.
M r Porter served in the 2 nd Va. Reg t . Coln. A. L. Spottswoods as you will find on reference to his pension papers for act 1818. Kentucky agency.
He also rec d Land from the State of Va as you will also see from his Land patent in said papers.
It is alleged that said M r Porter was appointed Comm r of M t . stores by Coln. S. Parker of the Va. line.
No power atty. inclosed
Yours very Respectfully A. L. Yerby & Co

Sally Porter widow of William Porter May 1843 adw d
A. H. Markland

Washington City Aug 29 th 1856
Hon Josiah Minot Comm t of Pensions
I file herewith additional papers in the case of Sally Porter widow of William of Kentucky 1843 admitted, by an unaccountable error in the computation of her pension she was allowed a pension of only $171 20 the strongest and clearest evidence of his having served over two years as a Lieutenant is on file in your office, he also received land for his service as such, the patent for which is on file with his papers, the memorandum on file with his papers made by the clerks in the Pension office at the time will show that the error was made inadvertently, I ask that the case may be allowed for two years service as a Lieutenant, I hope to file evidence of his having served as a Comm y of Military Stores.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t
A. H. Markland

M.B.E. 1812
MRW
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Dec. 15. 1879
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit to you ad- dress the old account Book which was sent to this Office by your Uncle Mr. C. Porter to be filed in evidence with the claim of your Grandmother - Mrs. Sallie Porter for pension - made in 1839.
Please return this letter, with a receipt for the Book, in the enclosed envelope,
Very Respectfully
John W. Campbell Hopkinsville P.O. Christian Co Ky
J. H. Bratton Commissioner M.B.E.

10/15
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File No. 24,909
Sally Porter Widow of William Porter
Ensign & C Rev Mar
Receipt for book & letter to be filed with the case
Dec 29/79
Evans

N.O.M. and B.L. Div.
W.B.E. W.B.E.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Nov 24. 1879
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present P.O. address of some of the descendants of Sallie Porter - Widow of William Porter - late an Ensign in the Revolutionary War.
The Widow made application for pension in 1839 and her son Wm C. Porter of your Town forwarded to this Office an old account Book - containing a family record - to be filed in evidence. It is now desired to return this Book to some member of the family all of whom resided within the delivery of your Office as late as the year 1860. The names of the children are William C., Horatio C., Porter Elizabeth D., Campbell and Sally McLin. D.L. Hays and John Stites of your Town, acted as agents.
Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Post Master Hopkinsville Christian Co Ky
Very respectfully J. H. Foster Commissioner

Ans. Old war
VIN
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. December 6, 1882
Sir, Enclosed is an original Patent for One thousand acres of Land in favor of William Porter, who served in the Virginia line, in the war of the Revolution, dated Feby 8, 1799, and signed by John Adams, President of the United States, which you are authorized to deliver to John W. Campbell, residing in or near Hopkinsville, Ky, taking his receipt therefor on this letter, and transmit the same to this office in the enclosed official Envelope . The said Patent was filed in the application of Sally Porter, widow of William Porter act of July 7, 1838 File No 24.909 Very respectfully
Post Master Hopkinsville Kentucky
M. M. Dudley Commissioner

Recd. Noblesville. Ind., April 10 1853, of John B. Gowan Post Master one fund dated for one thousand Acres of Land dated July 8 1799 in favor of William Porton, signed by John Adams President of the United States and fully described herein. John W. Campbelle

B.L. P.A.P.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. May 20, 1881
Sir :
William Porter, of Christian Co. Ky. late of the Va. line, in the Revolutionary war, filed with his application for pension, for the purpose of identifying his service, an old patent - for some land in Ohio, which he had received in consideration of his military service, which patent is now on file, and this Office desires to return it to the person entitled to it. If you have any information upon that point please advise this Office, and return this letter with your reply.
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner
John Dr. Campbell Hopkinsville Christian Co Ohio
Devorador File No 24909

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
EEL:MLB
July 16, 1930
Mrs. Ora Lee Evans 517 W. 4th Street Owensboro, Kentucky
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24909, it appears that William Porter enlisted, place not stated, in February, 1776; served as a private and non-commissioned officer in Captain Everard Meade's Company, Colonel Alexander Spotswood's Second Virginia Regiment, until May, 1777 when he was appointed ensign and shortly thereafter was appointed second lieutenant in the same company and regiment and served as such until March, 1779 when he resigned. He was in the battle of Monmouth and several skirmishes.
Late in the year 1779, he again joined the army and served as assistant quartermaster and commissary, dates of this service and officers' names not given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 24, 1820, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and a resident of Caldwell County, Kentucky. He afterward lived in Christian County, Kentucky and in the fall of 1827 moved to the State of Illinois.
He died January 8, 1823. Letters of administration on his estate were issued in White County, Illinois.
The soldier married June 20, 1782 in the State of Virginia, Sally Johnson, who was born November 10, 1763. The name of no other wife appears.
She was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Christian County, Kentucky.
She died August 25, 1843 in Christian County, Kentucky. 1856
The following children survived her:- William C. Porter, a resident of Christian County, Kentucky; Sally McLin; Elizabeth D. Campbell, who died December 17, 1854; and Horatio P. Porter, who died October 5, 1854.

A grandson, John J. Mc Lin, lived in Princeton, Kentucky in 1866, and John W. Campbell, son of Elizabeth D. Campbell, lived in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky, in 1879.
Very truly yours
張勳，張勳，一乘馬，直衝敵陣 殺入重圍，殺入重圍，殺入重圍 （右翼總司令張勳，（左翼總司令張勳）
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
He was allowed to leave the country and he returned to New York City in the fall of 1931. He moved to the state of New Jersey.
the 25th January 8, 1823. Entered on the records of the County of ... the 25th January 8, 1823.
She was married June 28, 1928, to John Joseph ... ... who was born ...
THE STATE OF VERMONT
...the ... of ...

517 W. 42 nd St., Cincinnati, Ky.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I desire information pertaining to dates and Revolutionary war record of the following family:
The father John Porter wife Mary Anthony of Prince Edward County Virginia, and according to my information, served in the fifth regiment of foot, commanded by Colonel Josiah Parker.
His sons:
✓ Oliver Porter (wife Margaret Watson) served during the siege of Yorktown.

✓ William Porter
(wife Susan Carson) served in the second Va. regiment under Colonel Alexander Spotswood, as corporal in Capt. Edward Meade's Company.
✓ John Porter
(wife Sarah Clark), served as a sergeant under Capt. Wm. Fooker in fifth Va. regiment of foot.
I shall appreciate any and all information you may have pertaining to this father and his three sons as I am tracing the line for membership with the Daughters of American Revolution.
Your truly, Mrs. Ora Lee Evans.

Hopkinsville July 15. 1881
W. J. Bentley Comr. of Pension Office
Dear Sir
I Received a letter from you Dated May 20 th and Being Pressed in Business at the Time laid your letter aside and had forgotten to Answer It until now is my excuse for not answering It Sooner you wish to know who would be the proper person to Receive the Patent Referred to in your letter William Porter and wife and all their children have Been Dead for a number of years I am a kind Son of W m Porter and have had more to do with his estate That is his Land matter in the State of Ohio than any other of his kin we had a suit pending in Clinton County Ohio for 12 or 14 years and finally was swindled out of the most of his Claims I had a power of Attorney from the most of the Heirs to attend to their Interest So I suppose I would be as proper a person to Receive the Patent as any one The Patent Being of more value to any of them Being more than an old Retire as a keepsake I would like very much to get It as I have a good many of his old papers and would like to preserve them My Post Office is Hopkinsville Christian County Ky Yours Very Respectfully John W Campbell
W. J. Bentley Comr. of Pension Office Washington D.C.

S. PENSTON JUL 27 1881 OFFICE

Adv & cen of John Root
A N Markland

State of Illinois } Wayne County } ss.
Be it known that on this 21 st June A.D. 1856. Personally appeared before me the under- -signed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William H Wood, to me well known as a credible Witness. Who after being duly sworn Depose and Says that Sally Portorkend, died on or about the month of August 1843, leaving only four children to wit William C Porter Sally M c Lean Elizabeth H Campbell and Horatio P Porter the two latter of whom have since died viz Elizabeth H Campbell departed this life on the 17 th day of December 1854 and Horatio P Porter departed this life on the 5 th day of October 1854 leaving Wm. C Porter and Sally M c Lean the only surviving children of the said Sally Portorkend. William H Wood
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21 st day of June 1856
Samuel Hooper C. J. P.
State of Illinois } Wayne County } ss. I John Frousdale Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Hooper Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Jus- -tice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Fair- field this 21 st day of June A.D. 1856 John Frousdale clk

State of Kentucky Christian County
On the 11 th day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of said Sally Porter a resident of Christian County Kentucky aged Seventy nine the 18 th day of Nov. last. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of William Porter who was a Lieutenant in the 2 nd Regiment of the Virginia line under the Continental establishment.
That the annual amount of pension she received under the act of July the 9 th 1838. was one hundred and twenty one dollars & 20 cents. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sally Porter mark.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sally Porter before me this day and year above written.
John Lander J.P.
I do further certify that the above said Sally Porter is personally known to me and that she is the widow of William Porter and John Lander J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky } County of Christian, to wit } I Abraham Stites the Clerk of the County Court of Christian County aforesaid do certify that John Lander, gentleman, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certifi- cate was at the time of making the same and is now an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned & qualified that full faith is due to his official acts, and that his signature appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here: unto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 19th day of August 1843 and in the 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
attest
Abraham Stites 6.6.6.6
Commonwealth of Kentucky } County of Christian, to wit } I Samuel Clarke the senior & Presiding Justice of the County Court of said County do certify that the foregoing - attestation of Abraham Stites as Clerk of said Court is in due form of law. Given under my hand the 19th day of August 1843.
Samuel Clarke

Hopkinton Ky Augt 19 th 1843 Honored Sir
You have herewith the application of Sally Porter for a pension under the act 3 rd March 1823 please give it your consideration and forward me the certificate without delay as the old lady is very infirm & needy.
Your early attention to the above will oblige your friend
J. Hays

Hopkinsville June 16 th 1857 Hon. J. L. Edward, Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Permit me to make some Inquiry of you If you are still in office or not your successor in office relative to William Porter and Sally Porter his wife (Pensions) William Porter was Ensign and Died Jan'y. 6 th 1828. I wish to know If there are not some Back arrearages due his Heirs. Sally - Porter his wife Died in August 1843. and drew pension after the death of her husband I Believe there is still Back arrearages due her or her legal Heirs I make those Enquiries for my Mother Elizabeth D. Campbell who is one of the Heirs of Wm Porter & Sally Porter If you will be kind enough to give the Old Lady all the information you can It will be thankfully Received There has Been Several letter from Diferent persons directed to the Heirs of Wm Porter wanting to undertake the business. But Their charges are Extravagant and the Heirs are all Poor and needy and If there is any thing due them you will please inform them the amount and what course they will have to pursue to obtain it and they will Pay you well for your trouble and Information (Your Ob t Serv t )
John W. Campbell
N.B. Direct your letter to John W. Campbell or Elizabeth D. Campbell Hopkinsville Christian Co. Ky.
Heirs in you will also do me the favor to examine your records and see If there is any thing due William Johnson or his wife Nancy Johnson said William Johnson drew a pension during his life he died I think in 1838 or 9. his wife Nancy Died in 1846. any Information will be thankfully recd Beside you shall be well compensated for your trouble the Heirs of Johnson are Poor and have gotten me to write to you for them Please write me the result and amount due. and your charges for your trouble in both cases & I will forward you your fee By letter very Respectfully J. W. Campbell

Princeton Ky August 25 th 1866
Dear Sir
Some time since I received a letter written by your self to Hon. Lynn Boyd on the subject of a claim of the heirs of William Porter Doresc Who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a Lieutenant in the 2 d Regiment of the Va. Continental Line. He drew a pension a few years. He was also Commissioner and quarter Master in 1781. He died on the 8 day of January 1828. He made a Partial Move to the State of Illinois the fall before he died. He moved from Christian County this State. William G Porter one of his Sons administered for his Estate in White County Illinois. He thinks the the time he died and sent on to the Pension office his letter of administration and the Certificate on which he drew his Pension in order to draw up to the time of his death. The widow of William Porter died the 25 day of August 1845. She was a Resident of Christian County Ky at the time of her death.
If it is necessary these facts can all be proven by References to Records for by living witnesses. I am attending to this business for my uncle William G Porter who is the administrator of my Grand Fathers Estate and for the other heirs one of which is my Father. I had before me a letter from my Uncle authorising me to communicate with you on the this subject and to use his his name if necessary. I know from the best information that can be had that there is a considerable amount due the heirs of William Porter as he has never received any thing except

a small Pension for a few years only for his services during the whole war This is not right. I suppose the difficulty has been on the account of there being no William Porter of the same grade of office and in the same service I wish you to examine the whole matter honestly and report to me as soon as you can conveniently as I shall be fully empowered if necessary to go on to Washington in a short time to or as soon as I hear from you to attend to the business the information I received was that there was evidence received at Washington of the claims being due to my own Father's heirs if the evidence has been received that there are dues I do not see what is necessary but for me to do but to prove our right and draw the money if the But of this you will please inform me. If there has been no evidence received it can now be had in a very short time if you will let me know what is necessary to prove your attention to the above will be thankfully received besides favorably memoranda
Yours Very Respectfully
J. L. Edwards } Washington City } D. L. }
John J. M. Linn

Mr. Edwards
Wphinsville Ky 2 Octr
Three
Hon. Lewis Cass
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Mail }
Oct. 10. 1833 Pension Office
11 am

Hopkinsville Sept 30th 1833
Dear Sir
In Oct 1831. I recd from your department a letter in the following words, & figures - Clear Department
Pension Office
Oct 5th 1831
Sir In reply to your letter of the 19th ultimo. I have to inform you that if the late Lieutenant William Porter here, left a widow she is entitled to the sum due from the time to which Mr Porter was last paid, up to the day of his death - If there be no widow living the children are entitled to the amount due. The enclosed printed sheets will show what proof is required at the Pension office in Lexington in order to obtain the amount due - There is no law commencing the claims of officers - nor any law whatever that will entitle the son to any sum whatever except the amount above alluded to -
There is on file among Mr Porters papers in this office, a Patent for one thousand acres of Military bounty land - If the heirs will produce an order of the kinship the Patent will be sent to them on their designating the mode of conveyance and the place to which they wish it to be sent. - I am respectfully
addressed J. L. Edwards
Your Obt Servt.
J. L. Edwards
upon which I obtained forwarded to your department the order & also a Power of attorney - to which no exceptions were

taken at that time - but Recd a letter from the Genl Land office in the following words
General Land office 20th March 1852
Sir your letter of the dated the 3 rd inst. directed to the Genl Land office containing the description of Francis Bradley & a Power of attorney from the Heirs of William Porter has been laid referred to this office -
On reference to the records, I found that a Warrant No. 670 for 2666 2 / 3 acres was issued by the State of Virginia to William Porter a Lieutenant for the year the whole of which was entered in two tracts of 1333 2 / 3 acres each in the State of Kentucky, the Patents for which were either issued at Richmond or Frankfort and to their Land offices the application should be made for Patents - It also appears from the records that a Warrant No. 2894. for 2666 2 / 3 acres was issued by Virginia to William Porter or his alternate for the year the whole of which has been entered in three tracts in Ohio two of which are for 1000 acres each & one for 666 2 / 3 & one of the entries was patented to William Porter in the year 1799. The Patent delivered to obtain the latter, the remaining entries appear not to be patented -
I will thank you to forward the letter referred to in your communication which says that a Patent for 1000 acres is on file in the office - it will enable me to trace the source from which the information was derived - Very respectfully Sir. your
affectionately D. Hays Jr.
Colt. Secy Elijah Hayswood

according to request contained in the last letter I forwarded on the original, upon Receipt of which exceptions were taken to the Power of attorney - (the want of County Seal) which was sent me for that correction - It was done & again forwarded the paper expecting to receive the Patent according to promise, since which I have heard nothing from your department respecting it — although I have often named it in connection with other business in letters to your Dept. —
This to me is some what strange and I have been this particular in order that I may learn the cause - and hoping you will send the Patent — should the same be entitled to it —
It appeared to me from that letter stating the Patent to be on file, when I had the stated the no of his Regt the Col (Frazier) for that it certainly must be the last Wm Porter whose name I represent — there were two Lieut Wm Porters who served in the Va Continental line, both of whom drew their 2666 2 / 3 acres of land as set forth in the last letter. I have here the Surveyors Certificate of location under the Warrant No 670 L 2894 - and to which the 1000. qt belongs you will see by a reference to a Pension Certificate of Lieut Wm Porter of Christian County Kentucky now in your office — Were I able to do it with success. I should not urge upon the Dept further claims for either land or money and have in all instances turned off than in

Whom I had not the full confidence - I do not search for belaments upon the government, and only attend to those passed upon my friends. - I hope therefore you will give the matter a careful examination and forward the Patent -
Your friend & D. Hays
Mr. Edwards
Wphinnsville Ky 12 Octbr
Free
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Oct. 10. 1833 Pension Office
and in

Hopkinton 3 March 1832
D. S. Hays
Recd. of War Dept 16 March 1832.
any : 20. March 1832

Hopkinsville March 3 d 1832
Sir I herewith enclose an affidavit showing the fact that Wm Porter died leaving a number of heirs & you will find in your Department a copy of Wm C Porter's administration therewith a Power of Atty to me the object of which is to have forfeited the Patent for 1000 acres of land which you informed me was on file for said Porter — plan forward it & should a Report be required I will give it by return mail — Yours & D. Hays
Refer Hon. C Lyon
C Johnston & D.H.

Know all men by these presents that I William C Porter of Christian County and State of Kentucky have named and constituted and by these presents do name Ordain and Appoint and make Daniel S. Hays Esq. of the County & State aforesaid my true and faithful Attorney for me and in my name and to my use to demand receive and give receipts for the the Patents and All Other papers that may properly belong to William Porter Jun r Rec d late of the Revolutionary Army, giving & hereby granting to my said Attorney my full power and Authority to use and exercise all such Acts and things and devices in law as shall be necessary for receiving the said papers and to make and give Acquittances or Other discharge in my name and generally to do & execute in the premises as fully as I myself might or could do being personally Present ratifying confirming and allowing all and whatsoever my said Attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done therein by virtue of these presents In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal Dated this 7 th day of February 1832
Witness George W. Boyd 670
(Legatee) William C Porter Adm r for William Porter Jun r & Guardian for William H. Wood a Legatee of the Samuel Wood
I Benjamin T. Campbell a Legatee of the Estate of William Porter Jun r do hereby Authorise & confirm the above Power of Attorney Given under my hand & Seal this 7 th day of Feb y 1832
Witness George W. Boyd
Ben. T. Campbell Legatee

State of Illinois 3 I. John Frousdale clerk of Wayne County 3 I. John Frousdale clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that the following is a True Copy of Rigdon B Slocumb bond as ad- -ministrator D the estate of bonis non of, Sally Porter Dec d and of the Letters of Administration granted to him upon said Estate by the County Court of said County on the date therein set forth and Know all men by these presents that we R B Slocumb Wm C Porter and Samuel Hooper of the County of Wayne and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of Two Thousand dollars current money of the United States for the payment of which well and truly to be made we and each of us do bind ourselves our heirs executors and Administrators jointly severally and firmly by these presents. Witness our hands and Seals this 21 st day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Six. The Conditions of the above obligation are such that if the said Rigdon B Slocumb Administrator of all and singular the Goods and Chattle Rights and Credits of Sally Porter deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular Rights and Credits of the said deceased which shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said Rigdon B Slocumb as such Adminis- -trator or to the hands of any person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit-

" or cause to be exhibited in the County Court " for the said County of Wayne agreeably to " Law and such Goods and Chattle Rights and " Credits do well and truly Administer acc- " ording to Law and all the rest of the said " Goods and Chattle Rights and Credits which " shall be found remaining upon the account " of the said Administrator the same being " first examined and allowed by said Court " shall deliver and pay unto such person " or persons respectively as may be legally " entitled thereto and further to make a " just and true account of all his acts and " doings therein when thereunto required by " the said Court and if it shall appear that " any Last Will and Testament was made by " the deceased and the same proved in Court " and Letters Testamentary or of Administration " be obtained thereon and the said Richard " B Slocum do in such case on being required " thereto render and deliver up the Letters " of Administration granted to him as " aforesaid and shall in general do and " perform all other acts which may at any " time be required of him by Law, then " this obligation to be void otherwise to " remain in full force and virtue
" Attest R. B. Slocum Seal " John Armodae Wm C Porter Seal " CLR Samuel Hooper Seal
I do solemnly swear that I will well and truly admin- ister all and singular the Goods Chattle rights, Credits and effects of Sally Porter and pay all just Claims and charges against her estate so far as her Goods

chattles and effects shall extend and the Law Charge and that I will do and perform all other acts required of me by Law to the best of my knowledge and ability sworn to and subscribed - R B Slocumb before me June 21. 1856 -
John Frousdale - State of Illinois Wayne County 3 rd
The People of the State of Illinois To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know Ye that Whereas Sally Porter of the County of Christian and State of Kentucky died intestate on or about the 25 th day of August A D 1843. having at the time of her decease personal effects which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same. To the end there- fore that said effects may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein. We do hereby appoint Rigdon B Slocumb of the aforesaid County of Wayne and State of Illinois Administrator Debonis mor of all and singular the Goods Chattles Rights Credits and effects which were of the said Sally Porter at the time of her decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said Effects wherever the same may be found and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or here- after may be required of him by Law Done by order of the County Court of Wayne County Ills
at the June Term A D 1856
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Fairfield the 21 st Day of June A D 1856
John Frousdale Clerk

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Fairfield the 23 rd day of June A D 1856 John Trowdau, Co. Clk.
A. H. Markland Forek

Hopkinsville July 23 rd 1839-
To Mr J. L. Edwards commissioner of pensions-
Sir -
I have been requested by Mrs Sally Porter to inquire of you, whether there was not a mistake in making out her certificate as widow of William Porter deceased-
Her husband who was a lieutenant in the revolutionary war drew a pension of twenty dollars a month $240: per annum as you will see by reference to the records of the pension office about the year 1828. - Her certificate of pension as made out is for one hundred and seventy one dollars and twenty cents per annum - under the act of July 7 th 1838 is she not entitled to draw the same amount per annum which was received by her husband in his life time - and which was $240:00 per annum -
Yours respectfully John Stites

Hopkinsville Ky
Decemr 11 th 1879
J. A. Bentley Commissioner
Washington D. C.
Dear Sir
Mrs. W. Campbell, born of Elizabeth D. Campbell is the only living descendant of the Porter family all the others having died. Mr. Campbell's Post Office is Hopkinsville Christian co. Ky
Very Respectfully
E. H. Burbridge. PMW