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About Robert Porter
Robert Porter served in Col. Broadhead's regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry from 1776 to 1782. At the age of 68 in 1818 he was granted a pension which was paid at Lexington, Kentucky agency until his death in 1826.
He was in many of the minor engagements on the frontier settlements in fights with Indians and British troops, was once wounded and twice a prisoner.
The picture is an artist's rendition of one of eight possible uniforms Robert could have worn in Pennsylvania.
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Robert Porter's Timeline
| 1750 |
June 1, 1750
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Bucks County , Pennsylvania, United States
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| 1771 |
1771
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Somerset County, PA, United States
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| 1772 |
1772
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PA
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1780
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| 1826 |
January 25, 1826
Age 75
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Pendleton County, Kentucky, United States
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