Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2664, for Ezekiel Porter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Porter Ezekiel Sarah S.
N. 2664 B. L. Mt. 502-160-55
CONTENTS

New York Rolls.
980
Ezekiel Porter,
Private 4th Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of June 1818, and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
4 months 28/30
$39.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Guater 2 Years war
City of Co. of N. York.
Continued
1821 to Horace Allen 1821 to President Grant - 9. - Fuller St New York

Ezekiel Porter Soldier 15 th Mass. Rgt.
Wmitted.

To the Hon. Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of Ezekiel Porter formerly a Soldier engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said Ezekiel Porter  Enlisted a Soldier sometime in the Month of July 1780 for Six Months in Capt. Smith Company in the 15 th  Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Bigelow and On the 21. day of March 1781 I again Enlisted a Soldier in Captain Watson Company in the 3 rd  Massachusetts Regiment Comm- by Col. Grayson for the Term of three years in the Revolutionary war under the Continental Establishment against the common Enemy and continued serving in the same Regiment under different Captains untill the 10 th day of June 1783 and was honorably discharged by General Washington which is herunto annexed. I was in One Action near Kings Bridge New York - I am Now about 86 years of age
And the declaration further sheweth, that the said Ezekiel Porter is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by rea- son of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support
Therefore the said Ezekiel Porter conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said Ezekiel Porter refers to my Own
Discharge given to me by His Excellency Genl Washington I have no other evidence within my power at present to Obtain
City and County of New-York, ss.
Ezekiel Porter
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this seventh day of April — 1818, }
Ezekiel Porter
P. Miller
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
of acquainted with
being sworn, saith, that
well
Sworn before me this day of
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City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED , That on this Seventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen before me Richard Riker Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid Ezekiel Porter
who being by me duly Sworn to the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and by the discharge of General Washing which is herewith annexed —
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said Ezekiel Porter did serve in the Service of the United States under the Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
R. Riker

Ezekiel Porter — 1850 —
Con
J. L. E.
Be good enough to enclose the Certificate in this case to the care of
Horace Holden Fulton St New York

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of February — term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
PRESENT the Honorable Peter A. Jay Recorder —
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, Ezekiel Porter — aged fifty eight — years, resident in the City of New York — who being first duly sworn — according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that in May 1779 he enlisted in Capt. Lakin's Company, Col. Swift's Regiment at Rhode Island in the Massachusetts Militia. And on the 8 th July 1780 enlisted in the 15 th Massachusetts Regiment Col. Rigelow; then lying at West Point, Capt. Smith's Company was shortly after detached into the light infantry Capt. Hurd's Company Col. Shepherd Regiment Gen. Poor's Brigade Marquis Lafayette Division, returned to Winter quarters at West Point & was transferred into the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment Col. Saltonstall & on the 8 th Jan y 1781 was discharged by Col. Sewell on the 21 st March 1781 again enlisted for three years & joined 3 d Massachusetts Regt. at West Point Commanded by Col. Norton. Capt. Norton's 3 d Company sometime after was transferred to the 6 th Company Capt. Pitchard. & was discharged in June 1783 after discharge accompanying his former papers. Was in the battle of Kingsbridge
and that his original declaration is dated the Seventh — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No. 980

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, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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, to wit:
Real Estate None.
  one Cow $10 - 2 small boats $15  $25. -    Wood Saw & Buck  1. 25    hand saw  - 75    Lot of Quany tools  15    one lot of old furniture & cooking utensils of very little value. Wearing apparel for self wife & one child all in actual use.  42. 00  
I am a Labourer and extremely poor. My wife's name is Sarah. She is fifty years old & goes out to work by the day when she can get work. I have one daughter named Julian Pinkney fourteen years old depending on me for support. The infirmities of age render it very difficult for me to support my family at hard labour & I am in actual need of assistance from my Country.
Given this 22 d day of February of 1821 in open Court In O. L. Broome Clk
Ezekiel Peter

I, John L. Broome Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing deposition 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 exceeding Sixty Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Twenty second day of february 182 1
J. L. Broome

2957 New York City Sarah S. Porter widow of Ezekiel Porter who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of November 1853. and sent to
M m Diney 77 Nassau St New York City
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 85, Vol. A

Claim of Sarah Porter. for Pension
TO
1853
Rev
Act 3 d Feby 1853.
Power of Att'ny.
W m Dixey. Atty. 77 Nassau St. New York.

ANOTHER SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTION GONE.—Died, at Greenbush, Rockland county, N. Y., Feb. 26th, in the 84th year of his age, EZEKIEL PORTER.
He was born at Weymouth, adjoining Quincy, Mass., near Boston. By enlistment into the American Army, at the age of seventeen years, he came to West Point. From under the inspection of Baron Steuben, he became a soldier in the Light Infantry, under Gen. Lafayette. Having obtained his discharge, at the close of the war, some time subsequent he became a merchant in the District of Maine, then under the jurisdiction of Mass., was elected by his constituents as their representative to the Legislature.
More than thirty years ago he removed from the East to the State of New York, and for the last few years has resided in the place where he died, with increasing respect till his decease.
State of New York. City & County of New York } ss:
On this 1 st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred, and fifty three, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Notary Public, within, and for the County of New York, in the State of New York. Sarah S. Porter, Aged 83. years. who first 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 law of the United States passed on the "3 d day of February 1833" That she is the widow of Ezekiel Porter, who was a "Private", in the Revolutionary War. and for his services in said War drew a Pension, that at the time he performed said services he was a resident of the State of Maine, but at the time of his death, he was a resident of the State of New York and had for some time previous thereto drawn his Pension money in the City of New York. and that at the time of his death, the back pension was paid to this deponent at the State Bank in the City of New York.
That she was married to the said Ezekiel Porter at the City and County of New York, by Alexander Mc c Cllelland - on the twenty fourth of December. A. D 1817, that her husband

The aforesaid Ezekiel Porter died on the 26th - day of February 1847. at Greenbush, Rockland County, New York —
That she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereto annexed; and she further deposes that she resides in the City of New York —
Sworn to vs Sarah his S x Porter Marks
Witness; G. Pitkin
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & year above written —
G. Pitkin Notary Public New York

State of New York City & County of New York } ss:
On this 13th day of August A. D. 1853. personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Notary Public, within and for the County aforesaid Matthew O. St. John of said City & County, and made oath according to law that Mrs Sarah S. Porter is the widow of Ezekiel Porter, who served as a Soldier during the Revolutionary War — That as he is informed, and believes to be true she was married to said Ezekiel Porter on the 24th day of December 1817. in the City & County of State of New York, and he well knows that she has not again married since the death of her said husband, but is still a Widow.
And said deponent says that his knowledge of the above facts was derived from his being the Son-in-law of said Sarah S. Porter, who now resides with him at No 178 West 17th Street in the City of New York. (They having married her daughter by a former husband) (That he had known the said Ezekiel Porter for about 35 or 40 years — of them living together as such husband, and wife — drew for the said Sarah S. Porter at the time of the death of her said husband from the State Bank of New York the back pension due, and then and there surrendered the pension papers — her said husband having died on the 26th day of February 1840 1847. And further that this deponent

is now, and has been for the last 30 years a Wholesale, and retail Merchant in the City of New York.
Mat C St John
Sworn to, & subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby Certify, that Matthew C. St John, is personally known to me, and is a credible & reliable witness.
L. Pitkin Notary Public New York -

Certificate
This certifies that on Dec 24 th - 1817 Ezekiel Porter and Sarah S Porter were united in the bond of Marriage by me
Alex r M c Clelland
Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Rutgers St N.Y.

State of New York City & County of New York
Alexander M c Clusker
Being duly sworn doth depose and say that he resides in the City of New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey that the annexed Certificate of Marriage is in his handwriting and the signature thereto annexed is his signature and this deposition is well substantiated that the same parties therein named to wit Ezekiel Porter and Sarah J Porter were married by him on the the 24 th day of Decem r 1817 while he the deponent was the pastor of the Presbyterian church in Rutgers Street in the City of New York and the said Certificate was given by the
State of New York, } ss. City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, CLERK of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That M c Clusker before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds, for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and authorized to administer oaths to be used in any Court in said State, and for general purposes; and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 day of Sept. 1853
Rich d B Connolly Clerk.
24/ with us Yard.

State of New York
City & County of New York
Alexander M c Cllellan
Being duly sworn doth depose and say that he resides in the City of New Brunswick in the State of New Jersey that the annexed certificate of Marriage is in his handwriting and the signature thereto annexed is his signature and this deponent is well satisfied that the same parties therein named to wit Ezekiel Porter and Sarah J Porter were married by him on the the 24 th day of Decem r 1817 while he the deponent, was the pastor of the Presbyterian church in Rutgers Street in the City of New York, and the said certificate was given by the deponent in verification of said Marriage
Any further deponent saith not.
Sworn to this 2 nd day of
July 1853 before me
and known to me to be the
person described therein
W o odg son
Commissioner of Pleas
Alex M c Cllellan
State of New York City and County of I, RICHARD B. C. of the Superior BY CERTIF

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I, Sarah S. Porter, of the City, County, and State of New York
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents to make, constitute and appoint William Dixey, of the City of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to ask, and demand of, and from the Government United States, or the proper department thereof, any, and all Certificate of Pension, which I am entitled to under the "Act of Congress, Approved on the 3 rd day of February 1833," granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
L. Pitkin
Sarah S Porter Mark
State of New-York, City & County of New York ss
Be it known, That on the First day of July one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before me, Lucius Pitkin a Notary Public in and for the State of New-York, duly commissioned and sworn, dwelling in the City of New-York personally came Sarah S. Porter. To me personally known and acknowledged the above Letter of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
L. Pitkin, Notary Public - New York

12. Act March 3/55 March 7/55.
Sarah S. Porter, Widow of Ozekiel Porter. Private
Ent 21 st Dec 83 Revolutionary War Leis Jan. 83. 3
Capt. Watson. } Col. Greator. } Mapline
Warrant for 160 Acres. cap. 25/55. BOA/11.
Warrant No. 502 iss d April 28/55
Wm Dufey. 77 Nassau Street N. Y.
Vol R. page 109.

1812 1813
Claim of Sarah S. Porter widow of Ezekiel Porter, (Service in the Revolutionary War) for Bounty Land New Law
1 0 Oliver D. Dickey Atty. 77 Nassau Street New York

Form of Declaration, to be made by the Widow of a Deceased Officer or Soldier.
STATE OF New York COUNTY OF New York } ss: On this 5 th day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, Lucius Pitkin a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah S. Porter aged 85 years, a resident of the City & County of New York in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Ezekiel Porter deceased, who was a Private , in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by _____
in the war with  Revolutionary war that her said husband drew a Pension for his services on or about the _____ day of A. D. _____ for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war, for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. _____, on account of _____
as will appear by the Records of the War department. She further states, that she was married to the said Ezekiel Porter , about the 24 day of December 1817 in the City & County and State of New York by one Rev Mr McCollum and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah S. Pinckney — that her said husband died at Blauveltville Ulster Co on the 26 day of February A. D. 1846 — and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed September 28th 1850 . That she Received a Pension
certificate for $96. on the 21 st of Nov 1853. under act of 3 rd of Feb 1853 That deponents marriage certificate & proof as to her being the widow was forwarded to Washington Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.  She would for further proof respectfully refer to said papers now on file in the Pension office in Washington
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day & year above written L. Pitkin Notary Public
STATE OF New York } ss: COUNTY OF New York } ss: On this _____ day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the State and County aforesaid, Deborah C. S. John and Maria St John residents of the State of New York and County of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declare, that Sarah S. Porter is the widow of Ezekiel Porter deceased, who was a Private — in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary war that the said Sarah S. Porter — was married to the said Ezekiel Porter deceased, at the City of New York in the State of New York — on the 24 th day of December

Notary Public STATE OF New York  Witnesses  Sarah S. Porter COUNTY OF St. Lawrence  Lucius Pittman Notary Public - March 5th On this 5th day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the State and County aforesaid, Matthew C. St. John and Maria St. John residents of the State of New York and County of New York who being duly sworn according to law, declare, that Sarah S. Porter is the widow of Ezekiel Porter deceased, who was a Private in the Regiment of commanded by Captain in the Revolutionary War that the said Sarah S. Porter was married to the said Ezekiel Porter deceased, at the City of New York in the State of New York on the 24th day of December A. D. 1817 by one Rev. Mr. McCalland a Minister that the name of the said Sarah S. Porter before her marriage aforesaid, was Sarah S. Pinckney that her husband the said Ezekiel Porter died at Blauveltville on the 26th day of Feby A. D. 1846 and that she is still a widow. That
And they swear that they are disinterested Witnesses.
Matthew C. St. John Maria St. John
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of March A. D. 1855 And I hereby certify that Matthew C. St. John and Maria St. John - are credible witnesses.
Lucius Pittman Notary Public -
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Sarah S. Porter of the City of New York State of New York do hereby irrevocably make, constitute, and appoint William D. Dickey of 77 Nassau Street New York my true and lawful attorney for me, and in my name, and for my benefit, to demand and receive from the United States, through the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, the Bounty Land certificate or warrant or Pension to which I may be entitled as the widow of Ezekiel Porter deceased, as set forth in the foregoing declaration, hereby revoking and countermanding any other power of attorney, or authority that I may have heretofore given to any person or persons whatsoever, for the above specified purposes.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of March 1855 Sarah S. Porter
On this 5th day of March A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me, Lucius Pittman a Notary Public duly authorized to take acknowledgements in and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah S. Porter and acknowledged the above power of attorney, to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Lucius Pittman Notary Public New York in and for the
STATE OF COUNTY OF
I County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument, whose genuine signature appears above, is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office, in and for the County and State aforesaid, and that the same is a full and complete record of all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Lucius Pittman is a Notary Public, of the County and State aforesaid, duly qualified and authorized to act as such Notary Public, his commission having general jurisdiction. Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this 5th day of March A. D. 1855
I also Certify that I personally know the said Sarah S. Porter to be the same person who drew the Pension Certificate above mentioned L. Pittman Notary Public

July 29, 1935.
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Mrs. Roy Bogner 108 East Oak Washington, Indiana
BA-J/ady Cur Ezekiel Porter W.2664
Dear Madam:
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War claim, W.2664, based upon the military service of Ezekiel Porter in that war.
Ezekiel Porter enlisted in Massachusetts, place not stated, in May 1779 and served in Captain Lakin's Company, Colonel Swift's Massachusetts Regiment, length of service not stated. He enlisted July 8, 1780 and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonels Bigelow's and Putnam's Massachusetts Regiments. He enlisted March 31, 1781, for three years, was a private in Captains Watson's and Prichard's Companies, Colonel Greaton's Third Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged June 10, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 at which time he was about fifty-six years old and a resident of New York, New York County, New York.
He died February 26, 1846 in Blauveltville, Clarkstown, New York, or in Greenbush, Rockland County, New York. A newspaper clipping on file in regard to his death shows that he was born in Weymouth adjoining Quincy, Massachusetts, near Boston, date and the names of his parents not given.
Ezekiel Porter married December 24, 1817 in New York, New York, Sarah S. Pinckney.
Soldier's widow, Sarah S. Porter, was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1853 at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of New York, New York.

In 1853 she was living in said city with her son-in-law, Matthew C. St.John, he having married her daughter by a former marriage, her name not designated.
In 1855 one Maria St.John was a resident of New York County, New York, her age or relationship to the family not shown.
The soldier, Ezekiel Porter, stated in 1821 that "I have one daughter named Julian Pinkney fourteen years old depending on me for support". There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

O. W. &amp; N. DIVISION.
F.S. Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Oct. 12, 1893.
Respectfully returned to T. H. Roberts, Esq., Flattush, N.Y.
From the data given this Bureau has not been able to find a record of the person whose history is desired. Please furnish if possible his place of residence, before and after service, and the Christian name of his widow, if one survived him.
Upon receipt of this information, together with the return of these papers, a further search will be made.
W. 2664.
J. P. Lochhorn
Commissioner.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.,

Washington, Ind.
July 22. 1935
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the record in your office of "James Cannon, Private S.C. Militia Rev. War pensioned 1832. Age 79. His brother John Cannon Pension S. 30309. May 1843 while living in Hart Co. Ky. Do your records show whether he John moved to Daviess Co. Ind.?"
Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. Roy Bogner 108 E. Oak
Washington, Ind.
Also Ephraim Porter served in Mass. only 1840-41

T. H. ROBERTS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, TULIP STREET, NEAR ROGERS AVENUE, FLATBUSH, (BROOKLYN,) N. Y.
Flatbush, (Brooklyn,) N. Y., Oct. 17th 1893
Hon. Com. of Pensions, Washington D.C. Dear Sir:
In reply to yours of Oct. 12th inclosed:
Col. Eschel Porter was from Farmington, Maine , before and and shortly after the Revolution. He then abandoned his family and went to " New City, Rockland Co. N.Y. " His people then lost track of him. It is thought that he married a second wife in N.Y. Shortly after he left the wife and children in Maine . This is as definite information as I have now. Very Truly, T. H. Roberts

O. W. [unclear]

T. H. ROBERTS, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, TULIP STREET, NEAR ROGERS AVENUE, FLATBUSH, (BROOKLYN,) N. Y.
Release have all the papers mentioned
Oct. 18 1893 Flatbush, (Brooklyn,) N. Y.
Judge Schren, Commissioner of Pensions, Dear Sir:
The inclosed Communications will explain themselves. I wish you would give me what history you can regarding this Col. Ezekel Porter of the Revolution.
If you can not give me the facts, will you tell me where and how I can get them?
Very sincerely Yours, T. H. Roberts,

Trustees: R. J. Swackhamer, President; L. E. Livermore, Secretary; T. L. Thomas.
T. H. ROBERTS, A. M., PRINCIPAL.
WHITTIER SCHOOL:
MARY LLOYD PHILLIPS, GRAMMAR.
MARY F. CORIELL, INTERMEDIATE.
CARRIE FISHER, PRIMARY.
LINCOLN SCHOOL:
IMOGENE SMITH, INTERMEDIATE.
FANNIE SMITH, PRIMARY.
Dunellen High School.
Flatbush Kings Co. N.Y.
Dunellen, N.J., Sept 25th 1893
Adjutant General of the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please to send me what data there are on the records concerning Colonel Ezekiel Porter of the Revolutionary War. Col. Porter was, I think, from Maine . For the completion of a family record I would like to know in what Command he served , when he died and where , what Congress did in his honor, as to grants etc for meritorious services etc, if anything. If your office can give me this information or tell me where

I can find the information I will be under great obligations to you.
Very respectfully,
J. H. Roberts
Houbursh, Kings Co.,
N.Y.

Perkins
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2664
Sarah J. Porter
Widow
Ezekiel Porter
On: Rev War
Act: Feb 3, 1853,
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 134.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Nov. 6/93 Mil. Hist. to T. H. Rosenberg. Flatbush (Brooklyn) July 11. near Roan 18 1/2
1935 June 8. Hist. to Mrs. Ralph Paymond. a.d. 1/2
1935 June 8. Hist. to Mrs. C Miller a.d. 1/2
1935 July 29. Hist. to Mrs. Roy Boquer a.d. 1/2

Recd Mar 17 th 1853
2 3/4
delivered Mar 18 1853
Wm Lloyd Waldo M rs . of Passumps Washington D. C.

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made, and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York, and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York; and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of the said Court, this twenty fourth day of April 1818
Benj. Ferris Clerk

No 3243
Sarah Butter Wid of Oziel
Set to Wm Dixey, 19 th Oct 1/53 " " Pen: Agt: n.y.ct.nw/15:1"
Oct 3 rd Feby 1853

Fin. Act: 53. N.Y. roll. No: 2957.
Bynton.

502.
} 160 acres.

July 29, 1936
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BA-J/HEL
Mrs. Roy Bognar 108 E. Oak Washington, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James Cannon, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in the South Carolina Troops and was pensioned in 1832, and of Ezekiel Porter, of Massachusetts. You ask, also, whether or not the records show that John Cannon, the brother of the above noted James, who was pensioned while living in Hart County, Kentucky (S.30309), ever lived in Daviess County, Indiana.
In pension claim, S.30309, based upon the military service of John Cannon (S.30309), whose record was furnished you on April 2, 1935, it is not shown that he ever resided in Daviess County, Indiana.
The records of James Cannon and Ezekiel Porter are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 8, 1935.
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Mrs. C. Miller Box 15 Blauvelt, New York
BA-J/ady Ezekiel Porter W.2664
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the original discharge certificate on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, based upon service of Ezekiel Porter, also, the record of that soldier.
The discharge certificate of Ezekiel Porter was submitted as evidence in support of his claim for pension. It is an integral part of this claim and cannot be separated from the other papers.
All papers in this pension claim have been examined carefully and the following data found.
Ezekiel Porter enlisted in Massachusetts, place not stated, in May 1779 and served in Captain Lakin's Company, Colonel Swift's Massachusetts Regiment, length of service not stated. He enlisted July 8, 1780 and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonels Bigelow's and Putnam's Massachusetts Regiments. He enlisted March 21, 1781, for three years, was a private in Captains Watson's and Prichard's Companies, Colonel Greaton's Third Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was discharged June 10, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 at which time he was about fifty-six years old, a resident of New York, New York County, New York.
He died February 26, 1846 in Blauveltville, Clarkstown, New York, or in Greenbush, Rockland County, New York. A newspaper clipping on file in regard to his death shows that he was born in Weymouth adjoining Quincy, Massachusetts, near Boston, date and the names of his parents not given.

Ezekiel Porter married December 24, 1817 in New York, New York, Sarah S. Pinokney.
Soldier's widow, Sarah S. Porter, was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1853 at which time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of New York, New York.
In 1853 she was living in said city with her son-in-law, Matthew C. St. John, he having married her daughter by a former marriage, her name not designated.
In 1855 one Maria St. John was a resident of New York County, New York, her age or relationship to the family not shown.
The soldier, Ezekiel Porter, stated in 1821 that "I have one daughter named Julian Pinkney fourteen years old depending on me for support". There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 8, 1935.
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Mrs. Ralph Raymond South Highland Avenue Nyack, New York
BA--J/ady Ezekiel Porter W.2664
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Ezekiel Porter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim, W.2664, based upon the military service of Ezekiel Porter in that war.
Ezekiel Porter enlisted in Massachusetts, place not stated, in May 1779 and served in Captain Lakin's Company, Colonel Swift's Massachusetts Regiment, length of service not stated. He enlisted July 8, 1780 and served six months in Captain Smith's Company, Colonels Bigelow's and Putnam's Massachusetts Regi- ments. He enlisted March 21, 1781, for three years, was a private in Captains Watson's and Prichard's Companies, Colonel Greaton's Third Massachusetts Regi- ment, was in the battle of King's Bridge and was dis- charged June 10, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 at which time he was about fifty-six years old and a resident of New York, New York County, New York.
He died February 26, 1846 in Blauveltville, Clarkstown, New York, or in Greenbush, Rockland County, New York. A newspaper clipping on file in regard to his death shows that he was born in Weymouth adjoining Quincy, Massachusetts, near Boston, date and the names of his parents not given.
Ezekiel Porter married December 24, 1817 in New York, New York, Sarah S. Pinckney.
Soldier's widow, Sarah S. Porter, was allowed pension on her application executed July 1, 1853 at which

time she was aged eighty-three years and a resident of New York, New York.
In 1853 she was living in said city with her son-in-law, Matthew C. St. John, he having married her daughter by a former marriage, her name not designated.
In 1855 one Maria St. John was a resident of New York County, New York, her age or relationship to the family not shown.
The soldier, Ezekiel Porter, stated in 1821 that "I have one daughter named Julian Pinkney fourteen years old depending on me for support". There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Date of widow's death not on a.B.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Octo _____, 1893.
Sir,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Ezekiel Potter , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1779 not stated Pvt Laking Swift Mass.   July 1780 6 mo " Smith Bigelow "   March 1781 3 years " Watson Greaton "   Discharged June 10. 1783  
Battles engaged in, Kings Bridge N.Y.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Massachusetts
Date of application for pension, April 18 18
Residence at date of application, New York City
Age at date of application, 56 years &amp; died at Bruvelton, Rockland Co NY Feb 26, 1846
Remarks: Married in NY City Dec. 24, 1817 to Mrs Sarah B. Pinckney - The widow stated he enlisted in Mass. & after the war moved to Maine, then to NY City Bruvelton is 20 miles from NY City -
Very respectfully,
J. H. Roberts Esq
Flatbush (Brooklyn)
Tulip St (near Rogers Ave) N.Y.
Commissioner.

rec ed from a printed notice filed by his widow in 1853 with her pension papers - Died at Greenbush, Rockland County, N.Y., Feby 26 (1846) Ezekiel Porter in the 84 year of his age -
He was born at Weymouth, adjoining Limerick, Mass near Boston - By enlistment into the American Army at the age of 17 years, he came to Westpoint N.Y. - From under the inspection of Baron Steuben, he became a soldier in the Light Infantry under Genl Lafayette - He obtained his discharge, at the close of the war, some time subsequent he became a merchant in the District of Maine, then under the jurisdiction of Mass t , was elected by his constituents as their representative to the Legislature -
More than 30 years ago he removed from the East to the state of New York, and for the last few years has resided in the place where he died, with increasing respect until his decease -
Matthew G. St John, a merchant Hatter at 13 Nassau St. N.Y. City, married a daughter of Mrs Porter by her former husband, & after the decease of her last husband lived with her son in law N o 170 West 17 th St. N.Y. City

Dot 15 Blauvelt ny. June. 3/35
Pension Bureau Dept Rev. Soldiers -
While in Washington - attending D.A.R. conference - I looked up the record of Ezekiel Porter - in the Pension Dept - We have since marked his grave - One out standing statement of E. Porter's was his discharged papers. signed by Genl. G. Washington -

I wonder is there any way we could obtain this paper - as he had no heirs - and been buried over 85 yrs. in our cemetery here at Blount. I'm enclosing a clip of paper might help you in locating his papers quickly - If it isn't to much trouble would you kindly give us a short account of his service on the Dept paper

for us to keep with our records -
Sincerely
Mrs / C. Miller
Died Feb 26-1846 -
84 yrs of age -
Blauvelt ny -
Buried in Presy Ch - yard
wife Sarah -

SHATEMUC CHAPTER N. S. D. A. R. SPRING VALLEY, N. Y.
May 14, 1935
sent 2 cents 5/20
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: Please send me the pension record of EZEKIEL PORTER Massachusetts line, who died at Greenbush, Rockland County N.Y. February 26, 1846, aged 83 years.
Yours Truly
Lillian M. Raymond (Mrs R.) Regent.
Mrs. Ralph Raymond South Highland Ave Nyack, N. Y.
Mrs. Finch

By His Excellency George Washington Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America
These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof Michael Porter private in the third Massachusetts Regiment, being enlisted for three Years, and having procured John Munday — who was enlisted for the War, to serve the term he was enlisted for. And the said Michael Porter is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
Given at Head Quarters This 10 th Day of June 1783.
G. Washington

Ebenezer D. Porter
7 Company
Essex Hill Post Office (Mass.) No. 2664
paid Nov 12. 57 3/4
S. Mellick
Life charge

1. 12
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mar 7, 18 55
Sarah L. Porter wid of Ezekiel Porter
Revolutionary War
Warrant No 582 all 160 acres Apr 25/55
Mrs Dippy, 77 Nassau St. N.Y.

Brief in the case of Sarah S. Porter. Wid: of Ezekiel , New York County and State of New York act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March, 1818 & Cont te Original Marriage Cert: filed & Marriage proven also by the affidavit of the Clergyman who performed the service, (If for increase)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Wm Dixey Esq. 77 Nassau St. NY. Name and residence of Agent
H. B. Stanton Examining Clerk.

New York City Pension Agency November 18. 1885
Sir
Your letter of inquiry of the 15 th instant in the case of Ezekiel Porter is just received. In reply I have to state that I find on my books no former pensioner of that name under Act of 7 th June, 1832 , at the rate of $73. \frac{32}{100} dollars per annum, as designated by you. The only Ezekiel Porter inscribed on this roll was a pensioner under Act 18 March, 1818 , at the rate of 96 dollars per annum, & he was in receipt of this stipend as far back as 8 th April, 1836. How much earlier the ledger does not enable me to trace, as the older books of the agency are at Washington. If this be the husband of the claimant, he died 26 th February, 1846. The Attorney who drew the annuity of pension due at his death was M. C. St. John, a hatter at the 13 Chatham Street in this city, and I believe a son-in-law of Porter. The payment was made 12 th March, 1846, at the pension office then held in the building occupied by the Park of Commerce, adjoining the State Park. The exterior of the two buildings was alike, & they might easily have been confounded. This pensioner was a resident of Archland County. I am truly respectfully Your obedient servant David M. King L. D. Holden Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Hon: L. P. Waldo,
New York
Septm 10th 1833.
Com te of Pensions.
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose you, the claim of Sarah S. Porter, for a Pension, under Act of "Feby 3 rd 1833." and should you require any further proof. please inform me at once.
I trust however as the case is so plain, that the proofs enclosed will be sufficient -
As the claimant is quite old. and much in need. and early action would confer a favor -
Respectfully Yrs.
W m Dixey. 77 Nassau Street New York

New York Nov r 10 th 1853. Hon S. P. Hild. Com r of Pensions, Sir.
I had the honor to receive yours of the 19 th Oct r , and in order the more readily to point out a mistake made in your Department, return the same enclosed with the further proofs required—
By a comparison of your letter with the papers now on file , as well as the enclosed, you will at once see that the examining Clerk made a mistake in the name , and substituted the name of Potter , for that of Porter , and most probably made the same mistake in making the search mentioned in your letter,—
Mr St John called upon Mr Irving, who well recollects the payment of the Pension Money due at the time of Mr Porter's death to him upon proof of Mrs Porter being the widow, which he (Irving) says he remembers enclosing to Washington—
Mr St John is a gentleman personally known for many years by our principal Citizens, as a man of standing, and unblemished integrity, and the Magistrates before whom the enclosed depositions were taken belong to our highest

Court. and am personally knowing acquainted with him,
As the old lady is quite feeble, and feels nervous that any doubt should be cast upon her claim, you will confer a great favor by calling an early attention to it.
I am Yrs Very Respectfully Your H. Servt.
M m Dixey 77 Nassau Street New York

M rs . M. C. St. John 110 Broadway { New York (in hast)

Pension Office Oct 19 th 1833.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Sarah S. Potter Porter for a pension, as the widow of Ezekiel Potter, Porter has been received, examined & suspended.
The declaration of a claimant must be made " before a Court of record ", or the judge or justice of such a court can take the declaration privately, by certifying the claimant to be unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity. Mrs. Potter Porter must comply with the above rule of this Office, as her declaration on file was made before a Notary Public. She must also prove the precise date of the death of said Ezekiel, as no pensioner of that name died within several years of the time she alleges her husband to have died.
Very Respectfully
I. Wolcott
Commissioner
M c Briney Esq. 77 Nassau St. N.Y.

State of New York City & County of New York } Js
On this 9 th day of November A.D. 1853 before me W m Mitchell one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, said Court being a Court of Record duly authorized to administer Oaths for the City, County and State aforesaid personally appeared Sarah S. Porter who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say: That she resides at No 170 West 17 th Street in the City of New York that she is eighty three years of age & upwards, that she is the widow of Ezekiel Porter who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and for his services in said War drew a Pension. That she was married to the said Ezekiel Porter at the City of New York by the Reverend W m McClelland which by reference to her Certificate of marriage duly authenticated and now on file at the Pension Office at the City of Washington will more fully appear and that her name before her said marriage to the said Ez- ekiel Porter was Sarah S. Pinckney, that at the time of her said husband's services he was a resident of the State of Massachusetts but afterwards removed to the State of Maine but at the time of his death he was a resident of the State of New York and had for some time previous thereto drawn his Pension Money in the City of New York and that the back pension due at the time of his death was paid on behalf of this deponent as she believes by Mr Irving Pension Agent at the Bank of Commerce in the City of New York and not at the State Bank as, by mistake, was stated in her former affidavit at which time and place his Pension Papers were surrendered. And this deponent further says

that her said husband died at Blauveltville, Clarkstown in the State of New York on the 26 th day of February A D 1846 of Paralysis — that she has not married since the death of her said husband but is still a widow; that she was not married to the said Ezekiel Porter prior to the 2 nd day of January A D 1800 but at the time stated in her said certificate of Marriage, that she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such Pension Money or Pension as may be justly due her under the provisions made by the Act of Congress approved on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War or such other pension money or Pension as she may be justly entitled to under any other Act of Congress.
witness W m Mitchell residing at No 7 North St New York Witness also H B St John
Sarah S. her X Porter mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first above written & I hereby certify that the claimant ... reason of her age & bodily
State of New York, City and County of New York, } ss.
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY, Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That William Mitchell before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Supreme Court for said City and County, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 day of Nov 1853
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.
taken said witness was made State 53

that her said husband died at Blaurelville, Clarkstown in the State of New York on the 26 th day of February A D 1846 of Paralysis — that she has not married since the death of her said hus- band but is still a widow, that she was not married to the said Ezekiel Porter prior to the 2 nd day of January A D 1800 but at the time stated in her said Certificate of Marriage, that she makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such Pension Money or Pension as may be justly due her under the provisions made by the Act of Congress approved on the 3 rd day of February 1853 grant- ing pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War or such other pension money or Pension as she may be justly entitled to under any other Act of Congress.
witness W m Mitchell residing at No 7 North St New York
Witness also M c G. S. John
Sarah S. her X Porter mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day & year first above written & I hereby certify that the claimant is unable to appear in Court by reason of her age & bodily infirmity and therefore the above declaration was taken by me privately at her place of residence: & that the said claimant being unable to write her name, made her mark instead thereof and that I & M c G. S. John wit- nessed her said mark, and that said deposition was carefully read & explained to her before she made said mark
W m Mitchell Justice Supreme Court State New York: Nov. 9. 1853

State of New York, } ss. City and County of New York, }
I, RICHARD B. CONNOLLY , Clerk of the City and County of New York, and also Clerk of the Supreme Court for the said City and County, being a Court of Record, DO HERE-BY CERTIFY, That Henry J. Edwards before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Supreme Court for said City and County, duly appointed  elected and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine, as I verily believe.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, the 10 th day of Novr 185 3
Richd B. Connolly Clerk.

State of New York City & County of New York
On this 5 th day of November A.D. 1853 before me Henry J. Edwards. one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the State of New York (being a Court of Record) duly authorized to administer Oaths for the City, County & State aforesaid personally appeared before me in Court Matthew C. St. John of said City & County who being by me duly sworn according to Law did depose & say: That in addition to his deposition now on file in the case of the claim of Sarah J. Porter for a Pension as Widow of Ezekiel Porter that on or about the 18 th day of February (1846) Eighteen hundred & forty six the annexed letter was brought to him in the City of New York the same having been written by a Mr. Blauvelt at the request of Mrs. Porter who was then and now is too aged and feeble to write for herself.
That he immediately went with his wife who was a daughter of Mrs. Porter by a former husband to Blauveltville which is about Twenty miles from the City of New York and there found the said Porter very low, that Depo- nant remained with him until the 24 th day of February 1846 when said Porter expired That this Deponent was present at his death and funeral and afterwards caused to be erected a Tombstone over his grave at Blan- veltville where it now remains.
No 6 St. John
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I hereby certify that Matthew C. St. John is personally known to me to be a credible witness this in open Court.
Henry J. Edwards Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Dear Sir      Plainfield Ville February 10, 1846
I have to inform you that Mr. Porter was taken very ill this morning about four O'clock and has not spoken as yet which is now after eight what the result is to be the Lord only knows I shall be very happy if you could come as soon as convenient I Remain your affectionate Mother
Sarah Porter
10 O'clock and no particular change it is doubtful whether he will recover
yours &c
A. H. Blanchard