Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20144, for Joel Porter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Bass.
Porter, Joel
S. 20144
carded
CONTENTS

Porter, Joel
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War, on July 28, 1876 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 160.
Rank; Private.
Regt; Col. Prescott's; Captain Lawrence's company.
Disability; Wounded in his ankle by a musket ball.
When and where disabled; June 17, 1775, Bunker's Hill.
Residence; Marlborough.
In what pension entitled; One-fourth.
Remarks; Militia.
Evidence complete.

Nov. 8, 1906 auf
Mass.

15,000
New Hampshire
Joel Porter Invailed
Marlborough in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts & Continental line, for the term of one year
scribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 24 of August 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st of Nov 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq Judge - Fitzwilliam N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $3.12 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820: 48
$51.12
$2 per month
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 years $3.12 48 $2.36

1820
Notification sent to S. Hale Esq. July 17, 1820, Rensselaer Co. N.Y., and notice given that he will be entitled as an Invalid at $2 per mo. from the 1st of March 1820.
Dead.
See letter to Pension Agent & to T. M. Edwards, 4 Sept. 1828

el Porter - Priv:
ol: Prescott's Maf th Rec d ?
1776 - 1 year.
24 Aug th 1819.
Joel Porter Declaration
Int. increased by law of 10 Mar: 1810
Admitted.

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this 24th day of August 1819, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Joel Porter aged 64 years, resident in Marlborough the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late 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 Joel Porter on the or about the last day of July day of Jan y 1776 enlisted in Cambridge in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Nutting as a private of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. William Prescott in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first day of Jan y 1777 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Continental state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
- I, Nahum Parker , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joel Porter did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & , I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
August 24, th 1819 Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 24th day of July Aug t , A. D. 1819
S. Hale

I Joel Porter within named do hereby relinquish my Pension heretofore allowed me by the United States as an Invalid in order to obtain the Pension allowed by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 Witness my hand and seal this 24 day of August 1819
Signed and sealed in presence of Nahum Parker
Joel Porter
Levi Gates I Nahum Parker Judge as within stated certify that the foregoing was executed before me this 24 day of August 1819 Nahum Parker

74 Joel Porter value 671.90-
74 Joel Porter value - 671.90

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Joel Porter of Markborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Real estate
Sixty acres of land a house improved house and barn hog house thereon standing estimated at four hundred fifty dollars. $450.00
Personal estate
one yoke of oxen three cows, two calves one hundred and eight dollars and fifty cents ~ 108.50 Seven sheep & three lambs, one sow and six pigs of twenty dollars and fifty cents ~ 20.50 Old plow & chains & iron bar eight dollars fifty cents ~ 8.50 one old sleigh & harness harrow old broom two dollars sixty five cents 10.65 old dry tubs, axes, hammers, iron wedges, three dollars & seven cents 3.07 1/2 auger & other mechanical tools three dollars fifty cents ~ 3.50 hay forks, yoke, irons, steel yard, three dollars fifty cents ~ 3.50 shovel & hoe five utensils, thirteen dollars ~ 13.00 old chest, table and chairs, loom and tackle fourteen dollars fifty cents 14.50 spinning wheel, churn, bread trough, measure, meal bags, old saddles, & saddle bags, fourteen dollars sixty three cents 14.63 Poultry tree ware, & basket four dollars and eighty three cents 4.83 one old wooden clock crockery ware twelve dollars & seventy five cents 12.75 coarse earthen & glass ware one dollar & seventy five cents 1.75 tubs, pails & looking glass ~ 2.00
I have nothing owing to me and I owe to certain persons two hundred and ninety eight dollars and three cents $671.00 Joel Porter
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.  182 Personally Justice of the Peace. above Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Joel Porter aged sixty five years, resident in Methuen in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. that he enlisted in the army as soon as he could
D. 1776 at Cambridge Mass. in the Company of Capt. John Nutting and Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott. He served for one year and served the whole during the war. He was in several skirmishes but no regular battle. He was in the month of January the year previous - was at the Battle of Bunker Hill and there wounded.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty fourth day of Augt. A.D. 1819 - The number of my deposit pension certificate is 15,000 the original And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: 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.
My occupation a farmer. My age 65 - by reason of age & infirmities, particularly the rheumatism I am unable to labour, except a small portion of my time - My family living with me consists of - my Daughter Louisa Porter a single woman aged 33 - Lucy Porter a single woman aged 21. Hannah Porter a single woman aged 19 in which health but dependent on me in case of accident or sickness -
Joel Porter
Sworn to and declared at Concord day of July 1820
in said County, on the
R. Bass
{ Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 671 dollars and 98 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale
1450.00 108.30 20.50 8.50 210.75 3.00 3.00 3.50 13.20 44.00 14.30 4.23 12.25 1.40 2.00 671.90 ten

God Porter's Certificate
5 25
PORTER JOEL
Original Certificate of Marriage
Plus in raised to two dollars per month - Wm Blumberg Com

District of New Hampshire,
Cheshire ss. Charlestown August 26. 1794
This certifies, that in pursuance of a Commission from Edward H. Lee Livermore Esq. Attorney of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, we the subscribers have examined Joel Porter of the said District, who is an Invalid in consequence of a wound received in the service of the United States - & have made report relative to the degree of his disability.
Physicians and Surgeons O. Hastings

Joel Porter APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
Joel Porter who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain John Nutting in the regiment commanded by Colonel William Prescott in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the seventh day of March, 1820, was  he at Manchester delivered to
Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he
believes said Certificate is now lost. by being stolen from said Attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820 by which he has lost his certificate
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Joel Porter the day and year aforesaid. } Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. at Manchester in said County
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. } Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.

I have all where it may concern that the subscribers both of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire testify and say that Joel Patten served as a private soldier in the year AD 1776 in Capt John Cutting company in Col d William Prescott Regt with us the whole of 1 st year or over nine at least
Josiah Seward Samuel Seward
State of New Hampshire Cheshire June 10th 1819
Then Personally appeared Josiah Seward and Sam l Seward signers of the above and made Salome Dath to the truth of the same —
Before me Roswell Hubbard Justice Peace
Then certify that De cs Josiah Seward and Capt Sam l Seward signers of the above instrument are gentlemen of truth and veracity —
Attest Roswell Hubbard Jus t Peace
June 10th 1819
Cheshire Sept 8. 1819.
I Salome Hale clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that Roswell Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in for said county and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of said County S. Hale

20 144 INVALID.  Own
File No. 20 144
Joel J. Porter Rev Rev War
Act: March 18 th 1818
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Porter, John GRADE Private LINE Artillery Artificers
WARRANT NUMBER 13614 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED November 20, 1789 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.