Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19996, for Daniel Porter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Kate.
Porter, Daniel Rachel
NUMBER _____
No. 19996
CONTENTS

8775. N.Y.C.A. New York.
Reported
Rachel Porter, dec d widow of Daniel Porter who was a Musician in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Sent 18 June 1845, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1837 and sent to
Mrs W. T. Jackson House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 92.
Payable to only surviving children, viz. Samuel Porter William Porter & Amy P Miller.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress Passed July 7 th 1838.
State of New York
On this 22 nd - day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Elias Brewster one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Oswego in said State Rachel Porter of the town of Parish in said County, aged Seventy nine years, who be- ing duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress Passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Daniel Porter who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and served as such upon different occasions with the Massachusetts Troops. That as this Decla- rant was not married to said Peter until after the expiration of his said service she cannot positively testify to the particulars thereof. She has frequently heard him relate, that he enlisted in the year 1775, and served for a period of eight months as a fifer, under Capt Pops in Colonel Paul D. Sargant's Regiment, Massachusetts Line, and she believes that he thus enlisted at Boston, and that he afterwards served two or three months under Captain Turner, guarding stores at Ser- mantown.
And Declarant further saith that previous to her intermarriage with said Daniel Porter she lived in the town of Wendell in said State of Massachusetts, and bore the mai- den name of Netherby. That she was married to the said Daniel Porter on the fourteenth day of April, One thousand seven hundred & eighty two (1782) by Elder Ewing in the town of Shutesbury Franklin County, Massachusetts now known as Wendell . That Declarant's sister & a Mr Willur and wife were present at her said marriage all of whom Declarant believes are now dead. That her husband

the said Daniel Porter departed this life, on the 28 th day of April 1832 from the town of Dewitt  Sauquoit Oneida Co. NY where he had lived for many years Previous to his death That from the time of her marriage as aforesaid, until the day of the death of the said Daniel she continued to live with him as his lawful wife, and that since his death as aforesaid she has remained his widow Single & unmar- ried. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but that her marriage occurred before the year 1794 to wit, at the time before stated. Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before me & I certify that the Declarant Rachel Porter is unable to attend Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity.  12257.  Rachel Porter Oct 9 th 38  Chas Brewster Judge of Co. Court
State of New York Overy County Clerk's Office 3p = I, John Carpenter Clerk of said County hereby certify that Elias Brewster whose name is above subscribed to the Surat of affidavit & certificate hereon written was at the date of said Surat & certificate of Judge of the County Courts in & for said County dwelling in said County duly commis- sioned & qualified to act as such: And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and verily believe his signature to said certificate & Surat is genuine - And further that Lucy Thayer whose name is subscribed to the Surat of affidavit & certificate hereto attached was at the date of said Surat & certificate a Justice of the peace in & for said County duly elected & qualified to act as such And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice & verily believe his signatures to said certificate & Surat are genuine - Witness my hand & official seal this 24 th day of September 1845 - John Carpenter Clerk -  The word "Surat of"

State of New York,
County of Oswego (ss) Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Samuel Porter of Parish in said county aged Forty nine years, after being duly sworn ac- cording to law, deposes & says that Rachel Porter whose application for a pension attached, as the widow of Daniel Porter is this deponent's mother & that the said Daniel Porter was this deponent's father, that this deponent has from a child been informed by his said father that he had been a soldier in the war of the revolution, that this deponent's said father died on the 28th day of April 1832 eighteen hundred & thirty two & that his said mother Rachel Porter remained a widow til her death on the eighteenth day of June 1845. —
Sworn & subscribed before me this 23 rd day of August September 1845
Samuel Porter
Henry Phayer Justice of the Peace the word duly erased & left inserted before executed
I certify that the above named Samuel Porter is a highly respectable person, fully to be believed in the above affidavit subscribed by him
Henry Phayer Justice of the Peace.

Wendell Phillips Dec 27
Mr.
Frank
Child
Rachel Porter of New York Record of birth of Children
Report to Acad by W. A. S. White 10

Sart Daniel Porter, their Children Births (and wife Rachel)
1783 William Donman Porter Born June 15 th 1788 Katy Willard Porter Born October 17 th 1792 Polly Porter Born April age 15 th 1796 Samuel Porter Born Febry age 19 th 1801 Amy Porter Born March age 5 th
The above is a True Record taken from 24 th Page of the Book of Records of Births of the Town of Wendell Mass Wendell Mass, December 25 th 1849
A true Copy Attest
Geo. B. Richardson { Town Clerk

Ovid N.Y. July 9th '49
Dear Sir
Will you please give me, upon the other side of this half sheet, a copy of the record of the children of Mr Daniel & Rachel Porta, I have been informed by Elizer Beaman & Samuel Brewer that there is such a record, if you don't readily find it, by referring to them, you will readily find the record, I do not know whether either of them are Town Clerk, please give the copy as town clerk, not sworn to, but nearly an exact copy of the record of the birth of 5 children - please let this who sheet be returned, that it will show the poor mark of your office as well as ours, let it be turned inside out & directed - please Sir answer soon
Much Oblige Most Respectfully Brad Joy
Town Clerk
Wendell
Mar 24
Please ask your Minister to certify under your record that you are the Town Clerk, he to sign as the minister, that is officially

1)
Paid 5
PAID
John Clark Wendell Franklin Co Massachusetts

issue new certificate at $22 per ann. as muncun
$22 -
Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Alcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 2 Vol- ume 1 Page 283 by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Rachel Porter deceased late of New York, widow of Daniel Porter who was a private in the Revolution and died 28 April 1832 is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of twenty dollars per annum commencing 4 th March 1831 & ending 4 th March 1841
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving children, to wit, Samuel Porter, William Porter, and Amy P. Miller
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 8 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Grand Joy of pay so much

Daniel Porter, W. 19996 Mass.

Camp before Boston Aug d 22 nd 1775
These may Certify that Daniel Potter has is dismissed from the Continental Army by bringing another Man in his room whome I also accept
Paul Dudley Sargent Col l

Rachel Porter widow of Daniel Pen t of N.Y. Jan '38 old case of mine from Abad Joy

No 12257 Rachel Paton No
Set to Arad by Nov 10 45 " " Hon W. Darr June 9 48 " " " " " May 2 49 " " " " " " 20 " " " Same March 10 49 " Arad Loy 23 rd Jan 7 1850
act 7 July 1838

12.257. V Rachel Porter N.Y.
Act 7 Aug 1838.
Set. to Arad Day Nov. 10 '43 Set. to Hon. Mr. Duer March 9. '48 { January 2 o 1849 } { January 20 o 1849 }

32 699 A. New York
Daniel Porter dec d of in the State of New York who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt commanded by in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Vending 28 April 1832 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1850 and sent to Hon. W. T. Jackson, N.Y.R. Payable under the 2 nd Section of the act to the 4th of the act of 4 July 1836, to his Semi-annual allowance ending only surviving children, viz. Samuel Porter, Wm Porter & Atty Amy P. Miller
Recorded by J. P. Chase (Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.) Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 4 Page 55

10839.
A.
New York.
Rachel Porter, dec'd
Widow of Daniel Porter
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 April 1832 of in the State of New York who was a Musician in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by in the Mass. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 22 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1837 and sent to Hen. W. T. Jackson, H.R.
Total amount, $ Payable to only surviving children
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
203
J. P. Chase Clerk,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19996  ms
Rachel Porter
Widow of
Daniel Porter
Musician Rev War
Act (March 34 4 88) (June 17th 44)
Index: Vol. M , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10859 A New York
Rachel Porter dec d
Widow of Daniel Porter
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 28 April 1832
of in the State of New York
who was a private in the Company
commanded by Captain
commanded by
the
line for
in
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of
Mar. 1850 and sent to M rs W. T. Jackson. H. R.
Total amount, $ Payable to only surviving children
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book
Vol. 1
Page 207
J. P. Chase Clerk,

32699
A
New York
Daniel Porter dec d
of in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Sent 28 April 1832, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Mar 1850 and sent to Mrs W. T. Jackson, Admin of R.
Payable under the 2 nd Section Arrears to the 4th of of the Act of 4 July 1836 Semi-annual allowance ending to his only surviving children to wit - Sam l Porter, William Porter &
Army P. Miller { Revolutionary Claim, }
for June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. 1 Page 55

8775. 5372 A. New York
Reported
Rachel Porter dec d widow of Daniel Porter who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
to end 18 June 1845, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Mar. 1850 and sent to
Mrs W. T. Jackson House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 92
Payable to only surviving children to wit, Samuel Porter, William Porter & Amy P. Miller

Free
Hon M c A Sackett M.C. Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Jan'y. 2 nd 1850
Dear Sir
I will thank you to procure the Certificate of the Massachusetts member, representing Franklin Co upon the bottom of the 1 st page of the inclosed copy of a record, that is when you are in the House, & can call on the member without one minute's trouble, to please call on him, & if he knows Geo B Richardson is Town Clerk, & if he knows the copy to be in his hand writing to make a certificate of that fact under the copy - let the whole sheet remain together as it contains the post office stamp of both places - when done please inclose it to the Court of Pensions - It is the case of Rachel Porter
Much Oblige Yours Ob d Servt Abad Joy
Hon Wm A Sacket M. C

William Mc
L. Edwards Esq Council of Delegates Washington D.C.
Feb 21/91

The enclosed papers relate to the claim as,
I am informed of Courtland. The same
may be sent to me
Respectfully
W. Dyer,

Orad N.Y. April 20 th 50
Dear Sir
My rule is, and has always been to be strictly honest with the Government, nor never did I, nor never will I "attempt" to raise a higher pension than is honestly and justly due
Acting upon this settled principle, I am obliged to return the inclosed pension Certificate, as wrong, they offer to give 5 years more pension than I consider to be due, see pension Certificate N o 1 - The annual amount is not correct see Comd. letter of 9 th March '48 where in he says, "Six Months Service as a Musician" the Certificate only cover 6 months service as a private - I beg leave to hope that there will be no delay in correcting and returning the Pension Certificate
I am Sir Yours Very Truly Abad Jay
Hon Wm T Jackson M.C.
Hr of Reps Washington Apr 29 1850
Hon J L Edwards
Comr of Pensions, Dp will you please send the case to me as early a day as possible.
Very truly for W T Jackson

10 Daniel Patricio Ms 2 acts act 7 June 1832
Sept 26, 1832 Archibald Porter,
Mad. Joy,
Admrs of last Will $20 per Annum 4 March 1831 to 28 April 1832 the day of his death, payable under the second section of act 4 July 1831 to his same Porter, William Porter and Mary P. Miller only knowing children of Daniel Porter, dec.
To be entered under act 7 June 1832 H. H. Jackson Dumfries
Hon. J. L. Edwards Counsel of Plaintiff Washington D.C.

Ovid N.Y. Augt 19. '48
Sir
On the 23 d Feb - I mailed to Hon W. Duer to be forwarded to you, proof in the case of Rachel Porter an applicant from N.Y. failing to hear from Hon Mr Duer, I beg leave to ask you to please report to me on the case
Respectfully Your Obl Servt Abad Loyo
Hon J L Edwards Comd. of Prisoners

Washington Feb 28
Sir,
I enclose you the written as the request of Mr. Cerad joy of N.Y. - I am informed that it relates to business of one of my constituents
Respectfully
Your dut. serv.
W. Diller

12,251 Oct 4, 1845.
to Rachel Porter, July 7, 1835
Release of Leah Westcott.
No papers
Rev. J. L. Edwards Board of Deacons Washington D. C.
35

Ovid Sept 30th 45
Sir
I enclose Secy. certificate, and do discharge, application & pr of of Rachel Porter - I am informed that her husband applied before the law of 1832 - his papers will be found on record, which will give a clue to the case & by them you will be enabled to judge as to the merits of the case, I ask justice Only Respectfully Your Ob t Servt Abad Joy Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir.
Wadsworth Dec 26 1888
Will you inform me whether a decision has yet been made in the cases of -
Rachel Porter Apr 26
Anna Proffer Sept 23
Experience Brimble Apr 17
Lacy Tilden
the papers in which have heretofore sent by me to you
I am, respectfully,
Your obed. servt.
W D Allen

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
February 16 th 1848.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Porter is borne upon a Master Roll of Capt Joseph Gould's Company in Col John Barker's Regt, that marched on an alarm, April 19 1775, as a private, 5 days. This roll is dated "Topsfield December 26 1775." Upon a Pay Roll of an Independent Company Commanded by Capt Seth Sumner, as a Quorum from January 1 1776, 3 months, and 1 day. This Company was made up of men from the towns of Boston, Braintree & Weymouth, but mostly from Braintree. Not upon rolls of Col Sargent for 1775. name not found upon rolls of any officer for that year. The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the military records in this Office.

319 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the annexed Commissioner's letter of Neal Day was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Quincy N.Y. Feby. 1. 1848
Sir
I have had one certificate of the service of Daniel Porter, the Comt. of Pensions intimates an acceptance of the first term of service in '75 of over three months, under Col Sergeant, but rejects the term from 1 Aug. to 22 May '76 under Capt Turner, altho' the widow in her application declares for service under Capt Turner, but the grounds of the objection seems to be, that the soldier performing this service was from Braintree, she omitting to say from where he enlisted - I think Braintree is quite near Boston & if it shall appear upon your records that others of the name of Porter from Braintree were in the service, it might remove the objection if you would be so kind as to issue a duplicate Certificate setting forth these facts, & stating how far Braintree is from Boston, it appears plain to me, that the service of the soldier from Braintree, was her late husband, as it was performed under the Capt. named by her, all the discrepancy that I can see, is the omission of the name of the town, & it being so near Boston, she may well be excused for that omission, all I wish to establish is the facts in the case - if you find but one Daniel Porter, please say so
Most Respectfully Your Ob d Servt Abad Joy
Hon W. B. Calhoun Secy. of State Boston

Refer to letter of Comd of 10th August 1845 in case of Rachel Porter of New York, if her husband was in service from the time of Lexington battle, it may have been over 4 months The widow died as is said June 1845, husband in 1832

State of New York } ss County of Onondaga } ss Washington Harriman (whom I certify is a respectable person) after being Duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was intimately acquainted with Daniel Sorten the late husband of Rachael Sorten and with their family, that this deponent on the death of the said Daniel Sorten, perused the coffin that on referring to his book he finds a charge made for said coffin the 30th of April 1832 which deponent believes was two days after the death of said Daniel Sorten and deponent believes he died on the 28th of April 1832 as aforesaid, and deponent further says he left a widow Rachael Sorten who after the death of her husband removed to Oswego county, and there died a widow as this deponent is informed, leaving the following named children to survive her, and that all of them are over twenty one years of age, to wit - William Sorten & Amy S. Mollen who removed to Illinois, and Samuel Sorten who now lives in Oswego county New York as this deponent is informed and believes
Subscribed & sworn before
me this 10 th day October 1848.
Washington Harriman
Just & true copy of the original

State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss. Colby Tibble (whome I certify is a respectable person) after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he was personally & intimately acquainted with Daniel Porter the late husband of Rachel Porter and with their family, that the said Daniel Porter died in said County on the 28th April 1832 that this deponent was present when he died and assisted in laying him out, that he left a widow Rachel Porter who removed into Oswego County and there as this deponent is informed applied for a pension and finally died and died a widow leaving at her death several children being her only children now surviving her, to wit: William Porter and Samuel Porter & Emma P Miller, William & Samuel live in Oswego County. Emma Miller is wife of John Miller in Illinois. Subscribed and sworn before me This 10th day of October 1848
Jacob L Sherwood Justice of the Peace
State of New York } Onondaga County } ss. Clerk's Office. — I certify that Jacob L. Sherwood Esq of De Witt, was at the date of the above affidavits and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, elected, sworn, & that his signatures above are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 14th day of October 1848.
T. W. Smith Clerk.

State of New York } ss Oswego County }
Isaac Haster whom I certify is a highly respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he furnished the Coffin for the widow Rachel Porter widow of Daniel Porter & who died a widow, that on referring to certain books he ascertain from memorandums made at the time the Coffin was made & furnished, that she died on the 18 th day of June 1845. that she was an applicant for a pension.
Sworn and Subscribed } Before me this 21 st day, } of October 1848 }
Isaac Haster
Suny Thayer Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Jabez H. Gilbert Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that Suny Thayer Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit of Austin White hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elected and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat county is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 23 rd day of Oct A. D. 1848
J. H. Gilbert Clerk.

State of New York } ss Oswego County }
Ira Austin White (whom I certify is a highly respectable person) after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he attended widow Rachel Porter widow of Daniel  Porter in her last sickness but did not administer Emg Mederson for a few days previous to her death but saw her the day she died, and that from certain circumstances & reference to books & memorandums he finds she died on the 18 th day of June 1845, and that she died a widow, that she was an applicant for a pension.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 21 st day of October 1848.
Austin White
Suny Thayer Justice of the Peace
The name "Daniel Porter" altered & interlined before executed
Suny Thayer
State of New York, } ss. OSWEGO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Jabez H. Gilbert Clerk of the County of Oswego, hereby certify that Suny Thayer Esq. whose name is subscribed to the jurat of affidavit of Isaac Harker hereto annexed, was, at the date of said jurat a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, dwelling in said county, and duly elected and qualified to act as such; that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe his signature to said jurat is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said county this 25 th day of Oct A. D. 1848
J. H. Gilbert Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 16 1811
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Daniel Porter is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Seth Turner of Braintree as a drummer from Jan 1 1778 to May 22 1778.
The rolls of Capt Tapp in Col Sargent's regt for 1778 do not bear the name of said Porter, and the name is not found upon any other rolls in this Office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Packer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York County of Onondaga ss Town of Fairbank
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls of his office of the service of my late husband Daniel Porter . He enlisted in the year 1775 from the city of Boston (she believes) in the County of Suffolk, and State of Massachusetts, in the Company of Captain Pope in Col. Paul D. Ferguson's Regt and served as fifer for a period of Eight months as applicant believes. The other facts which I recollect are as follows viz that he served for a period of two or three months guarding stores at Germantown under Captain Turner. I cannot remember the precise year. We were married in the year 1782. He died in the year 1832. I am now Eighty years of age, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing further material to the search required.
I have empowered William D. Pierce of Albany, NY, to act as the premises as my Attorney.
Witness my hand this 29 th day of January, A.D. 1844. Daniel Porter
Signed in my presence by said Rachel Porter.
Henry Thayer Justice of the peace

Rachel Porter
of New York
See proof on file of the ages of the children agreeing with the within proof -
Will the Comt. of pension please answer the within at his earliest comin & oblige me &c
M. Jackson
Washington Feby 23/50
Feby 25/50

No 12257
Rachel Porter decd Mrs of Daniel
A H
act 7 May 1838
husband died 28 April 1832
widow died 18 March 45
adms to Mrs Port
$20 - per share
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March
1841, also under act of 3
March 1843 + 17 March 44
from 4 March 1843 to 18 March 45
the day of her death payable
to Samuel Porter, William
Porter and Amy P. Miller
only surviving children of
Rachel Porter decd
Hon W. T. Jackson
Administrator

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, SS.
I, HENRY CHAPMAN, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin , do certify, that Lucius Cooke Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the true papers hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Lucius Cooke Esq and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 12th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
H. Chapman , Clerk.

Wendell County of Franklin & Commonwealth Massachusetts, I hereby certify that on the book of records of Birth of the Town of Wendell on the 24 th page I find the following records to wit
Dark Daniel Porter and wife Rachel their children's births 1783 William Warman Porter Born June ye 15 th 1788 Gaty Milbank Porter Born October 17 th 1792 Polly Porter - - Born April 15 th 1796 Samuel Porter Born Feby ye 19 th 1801 Amy Porter Born March ye 5 th
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of records
Wendell Feby. 6 th 1860 George B. Richardson Town Clerk
Franklin B. July 6. 1860. Then Geo. B. Richardson subscriber to the above copy of a town record, personally appearing, made oath that the above copy of record certificate by him subscribed was true, before me and I also certify that said Geo. B. Richardson, is now the town clerk of said town of Wendell & the signature a genuine one
Lucius Cooke Justice of the Peace

Wendell. County of Franklin S.S. & Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I hereby certify that Geo. B. Richardson, is town clerk, of the town of Wendell, & a man of unexceptionable respectability, after being sworn, according to law, deposes & says that the following is a true copy of the record of the births of the births of the children of Dr Samuel Porter, & his wife Rachel, to wit
1783. William Sorman Porter Born June 2 d 15 th 1788. Cathy Willard Porter Born October 17 th 1792. Polly Porter Born April 15 th 1796. Samuel Porter Born February 19 th 1801. Amy Porter Born March 2 d 5 th
This deponent further deposes & says that the said record bears every impress of age & antiquity, and that he has no doubt, that the record of each of the births of each child, was made prior to 1800. Except the last, & that, that was made at the time of its purport, or near that time
Lucius Goddard Justice of the Peace for the Co. of Franklin

Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol- ume 2 Page 92 by J. B. Chase Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 rd March 1843, & 17 th June 1844, Rachel Porter deceased, late of New York dec d widow of Daniel Porter, who was a private in the Revolution & died 28 th April 1832, is inscribed on the roll of Pensions at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, commencing 4 March 1843 & ending 18 June 1845 when she died.
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving children, viz Samuel Porter, William Porter & Amy P. Miller.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 8 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty
Examined and } Countersigned. }

Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. O'Neil Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E 2 Vol- ume 11 Page 55 by
J. P. Chas. Hook

✓ No 1 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 June 1832, Daniel Porter dec d late of New York, who was a private in the Revolution and died April 28. 1832, is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, commencing 4 th March 1831 and ending 28 th April 1832.
The amount is due and payable, under the 2 nd Section of the act of 4 th July 1836, to his only surviving children to wit, Samuel Porter, William Porter and Amy P. Miller
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 8 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty- V. H.
Examined and } Countersigned. }

State of New York ss. Samuel A Goude, whom I certify Onondaga County } is a highly respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he has been for more than forty years personally acquainted with Daniel Porter, and his late widow Rachel Porter, the latter made application for a pension & decree in Oswego County New York, that this deponent married a daughter of the said parties Daniel & Rachel Porter, & that his wife was the second child named Catharine Willard Porter and was herself born agreeable to record Oct- 17 th 1788 that this deponent was married to Catharine Willard Porter on the first day of January 1808 agreeable to record, the eldest child of the said Daniel & Rachel Porter was born June 15 th 1783 named William D Porter, that Mary Polly Porter a daughter of the said Daniel & Rachel Porter was born April 15 th 1792 being the third child of the said parties - that at the date of this deponent's marriage to the said Catharine Willard Porter the 1 st day of Jany 1808 the said Catharine was over nineteen years of age, that she was nineteen the Oct r previous to her marriage to this deponent,
Subscribed & sworn to for me
Sam l . A. Goude
This 25 day of October 1848
W. W. Smith
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss; Clerk's Office, }
I certify that Heiram Hudson Esq. was at the date of the above affidavit a justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected & sworn that his signature above is gen- uine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said County October 26. 1848.
W. W. Smith

State of New York,
County of Seneca } ss I James K Richardson the Surrogate of the said county of Seneca, do hereby certify that at a Surrogates court held before me at my office in Waterloo, in said county on the first day of November 1848, Satisfactory evidence was adduced before the said Surrogate that Daniel Porter died on the 28 th  30 th of April 1832 leaving a widow, to wit Rachel Porter, who remained his widow till her death, and that she died a widow on the 18 th day of June 1845 an applicant at the time of her death for a portion that at her death she left the following named children, the following named children now survive her, being her only children now surviving her, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years, to wit - Samuel Porter - William Porter and Amey P. Miller -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official Seal and subscribed my name this first day of November 1848
J. K. Richardson Surrogate

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Shutesbury Aug 1 - 1848
Dear Sir Mr Hamilton (P.M. of Shutesbury) showed me a letter sent him by the P.M. Wendell which was rec d by him from you making certain inquiries in relation to the Record of the Marriage of Daniel Porter whose widow is making effort to obtain a pension but has failed because she is unable to prove her marriage
There is no record of the Marriage in Shutesbury where she was married. & the place where it must be recorded. Elder Ewing left this place soon after the aforesaid marriage & was succeeded by my Father who was Pastor of the Baptist Church until his death (1829) - Other testimony will secure her pension - to wit - that it was known by Old People that they lived together & it was a common report that they were married - Perhaps the publication may be recorded in Wendell -
Resides inside in Wendell but no one old enough to have been Clerk at the time you allude to - You inquire for an old person married before 1790 who knew Daniel Porter & wife & some of his first Children - Mr. Wilder (Dane, I think commonly known by the name of Hemanick Wilder, for then to Jones Wilder) aged 97, was born in Wendell I think & Mr Reel, (known by the name of Jockey Reel) lives in Wendell, both pensioners, - would know about Daniel Porter & we doubt others - I reply to your letter because I am engaged in getting pensions - I have assisted others - I say this because you may wish to employ some one to assist you in getting Depositions of various facts necessary to procure the Old Lady's pension - If you wish my assistance you know it is attended with some expense - If you do not, but employ some other one (You will have to employ some Magistrate) I will still give you or your agent all the information I am possessed of - You will wish some knowledge of my responsibility - I have no doubt the old lady will recollect Elder Joseph Snoddy. He was my Father - For further evidence I refer you to Hon George C. Merrill Greenfield & Hon. Osborn Baker Northampton both recently Members of Congress from this District -
L. Porter -
Yours &c
Joseph L. Snoddy