Revolutionary War Patriot Seeks Provisions From Military Stores Commissary William Porter

WILLIAM PORTER served as a Captain of a company in the 12th Virginia Regiment. He was severely wounded in the Battle of Cowpens and a witness to the surrender at Yorktown. Research also indicates that Porter served in the 2nd Virginia Regiment. In recognition of his service, the state of Virginia of which Kentucky was a part until 1792, made grants of land to Porter. 

Immediately after the war, negative feelings between the Whigs and Tories were very strong and to escape such trials, Porter and his family moved to Kentucky.

In the ALS offered here, April 2, 1781, H. Morris, writes to Porter, who is Commissary of Military Stores at Broad Water, requesting that the wagon master be given a load of provisions and be dispatched as soon as possible...Battlefield April 2, [17]81” 

Verso contains William Porter’s name as commissary of military stores.

The 12th Virginia was involved in Drewry’s Bluff, Seven Days’ Battles, Second Battle of Manassas, battles of Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Petersburg and Appomattox Court House. The 2nd Virginia was involved in various actions in the Shenandoah Valley, including First and Second Manassas, Siege of Petersburg, Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.

Research included involves Porter’s attempt to secure a pension.

The document offered here has a small hole, affecting very little, along with some minor scattered discoloration. One fold break repaired with archival tape.

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