Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26326, for Benjamin Potter, Connecticut
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Service Conn     Potter, Benjamin  Rachel    Number W26326
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294 Connecticut
Benjamin Potter Capt Humphrey Private   4
Connecticut line 1778. 5 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of April 1818 and sent to the pensioner care Frederick Wolcott Judge the Litchfield, Connecticut
Arrearages to 4th Sept 1818, 5 1/31 near $40.25
$40.25
{Revolutionary claims, Act 18th March, 1818}

(right side)   June 18 1837
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Benj Potter 6 Connecticut Rgt Coupan this case April 28 (illegible) E D
Exd & found to be correct.
Connecticut Vols 

Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War
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State of Connecticut SS town and County of Litchfield
April fourth A D 1818 Before Frederick Wolcott a Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield comes Benjamin Potter of said Litchfield & being duly sworn testifies and says that in the month of February A D 1778 he enlisted for & during the war as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Elijah Humphrey in the 6th Connecticut regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs on the Continental establishment and served the United States in sd regiment in the war of the Revolution against the Common enemy more than two years and until the regiment was reduced and this deponent was then transferred to the second Connecticut regiment commanded by Colonel Herman Swift in the light infantry company commanded by Capt. Barker. that sd company was detached for the expedition at Yorktown in Virginia and annexed to a regiment commanded by a French Colonel whose name was Jemott according to the best recollection of the deponent - that he served in sd last mentioned regiment at the siege of Yorktown till after the capitulation of Cornwallis. That the deponent then marched with sd company to the state of New York and again joined Colonel Swifts regiment at the Highlands and continued to serve in said regiment to the end of the war & till said regiment was disbanded and the deponent was discharged by a discharge under the hand of Genl George Washington which discharge the deponent has lost. That he has never received any pension that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. (signed) Benj. Potter
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Personally appeared Benjamin Potter of said Litchfield signer of the within affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me on this fourth day of April A D 1818.  (signed) Frederick Wolcott, judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut.

Thomas Stone, Samuel Waugh, Joel Potter & John Peck all of said Litchfield being duly sworn testify and say that they well know the within named 
Benjamin Potter and knew him in the army in the war of the revolution and well know that the said Benjamin Potter inlisted in the year 1778 in the company commanded by Captain Elijah Humphrey in the 6th Connecticut regiment on the continental establishment and that he served during & to the end of the war of the Revolution and was discharged regularly at the close of the war and the said Joel Potter further testifies that he knows that the said Benjamin received a regular discharge signed by General George Washington which the said Joel has often seen but has been informed & believes that the same is lost. (signed) Thomas Stone, (signed) Samuel Waugh, (signed) John Peck, (signed) Joel Potter
Sworn to before me this fourth day of April A D 1818 (signed) Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut

Lisorn
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I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Litchfield in the state of Connecticut, a Court of Record, do certify that I have taken the preceeding affidavits of Benjamin Potter, applicant, and Thomas Stone, Samuel Waugh, John Peck and Joel Potter all of said Litchfield and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Potter did serve the United States in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy more than nine months and agreeable to his said affidavit on declaration.
 I therefore now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of 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" to obtain the benefit of which act the said Benjamin Potter hereby applies.  Witness my hand and (illegible) office this fourth day of April A. D. 1818. (signed) Frederick Wolcott, Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut
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(left side)
Reported G. C. Woodruff Aug 4 / 53

(right side)  816 Connecticut Rachel Potter widow of Benjamin Potter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to comence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1848 and sent to Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 32b vol. 1
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Rachel Potter 1737
Wid of Benj. Conn Act July 7 1838 Married 1784 died Jun 19 1837 Mon $80 per annum from June 19 1837

G. C. Woodruff Esq. Litchfield Ct.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows."

State of Connecticut County of Litchfield SS District of Litchfield
On this 14th day of Sept. A. D. 1838 personally appeared before  the Court of Probate for said District Rachel Potter a resident of Litchfield insd District aged seventy two years who being first 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 Act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Benjamin Potter who was a Private in the second regiment in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army in the War of the Revolution in the military service of the United States; that according to the best of her knowledge & belief  he enlisted into sair army for and during the war and served a period of four years.
That sd Benjamin Potter was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of May 15th 1828 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; Thet when he entered sd service he resided in New Harem Ct. and for proof of his service she refers to his application for a Pension & to the record & documentary evidence of it in the War Department.
She further declares that she was married to the sd Benjamin Potter in the fore part of August A. D. 1784; that her maiden name was Rachel Stone that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Potter died at sd Litchfield on the 18th day of June A. D. 1837; that she was not married
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to him prior to his leaving said service but the marriage took place previous to the 1st of January 1794 viz at the time above stated; & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said Benjamin Potter; & that having no record of her marriage she cannot recollect the day of the month on which her marriage it took place but does recollect that it took place in August A. D. 1784. (signed) Rachael (her X mark) Potter

Sworn & subscribed the day & year above written before (signed) Phinehas Miner Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield 
and the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the interrigation of the matter that the facts stated as set forth in the foregoing declaration of Rachel Potter are true. (signed) Phinehas Miner Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Rachel Potter for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have have hereunto set my hand & seal fo the office at Litchfield this 14th day of Sept. A. D. 1838. (signed) Geo. C. Woorduff Clerk
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, NEW-HAVEN COUNTY: COUNTY COURT CLERK'S OFFICE. SS.
Jas Beach Clerk of the County Court, within and for said County and Keeper of the Seal thereof, and the Commissions of Justices of Peace, within and for said County, hereby certify that Samuel Frisbie Esq. is a Justice of Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, with power to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of Deeds: that his Commission is dated the 28th day of May A. D. 1838, and will expire on the twentieth day of June, A. D. 1839. That I am acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 12th day of September A. D. 1838.
(signed) Jas Beach Clerk
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Benjamin Potter and Rachel Stone were married August One thousand seven hundred eighty four.

I John D. Baldwin, Pastor of the Congregational Church in North Branford (formerly the 2d Cong. Ch. in Branford) certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is empressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows "August 1784". (signed) John D. Baldwin

State of Connecticut County of New Haven SS Branford Sept 20th 1833
I John D. Baldwin above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in North Branford County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Chh with the exception above named as certified by me. (signed) John D. Baldwin, Pastor of the Con. Church in the Town of North Branford

Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day of September A. D. 1838 Before me, (signed) Samuel Frisbie, Justice of Peace
and I further certify that the above named John D. Baldwin is to me well known & is entitled to credit. Branford Sept. 11th 1838
(signed) Samuel Frisbie Just. of Peace
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State of Connecticut Litchfield County SS 
Personally appeared before the subscribes a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Litchfield in sd State Josiah G. Beckwith, who being first duly sworn according to Law declares that he is administrator on the estate of Rachel Potter late of sd Litchfield decd. That sd Rachel was the widow of Benjamin Potter deceased and received a pension as his widow under the Acts of 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843, 17th June 1844 and 2d Feby 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and died on the 20th day of August 1850.
That he claims as her administrator the same rate of pension as was allowed her deceased husband under the act of March 18th 1818 viz ninety six dollars per annum. (signed) J. G. Beckwith
Signed & sworn to before me this 17th day of May 1853 and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the Deceased & am fully satisfied that his statement is true. (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield SS District Litchfield
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate holden at Litchfield in & for the District of Litchfield on the 17th day of May 1853 do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court (illegible) Rachel Potter was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum was a resident of the County of Litchfield in said State and died in the town of Litchfield in sd State on the 30th day of August in the year 1850; & she was at her death the widow of Benjamin Potter decd & left children whose names were Susan Landon, Mary Moulthsop, Minor Potter, Pamela Stone & no other children surviving her
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  And I further certify that Josiah G. Beckwith is the lawful administrator on the estate of sd decd - his duly authorized to act in that capacity thereon; as appears of Record in this Office. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Probate Office in sd Litchfield this 17th day of May A. D. 1853. (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of Litchfield, SS. Litchfield
I Frederick D. Beeman Clerk of County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Geo. C. Woodruff whose genuine signature appears to the accompaning instrument, is and was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected and sworn, and by law auhorized to administer Oaths, and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds; and that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.

Given under my hand and the sel of said Court at Litchfield, this 17th day of May  A. D. 1855/
(signed) Frederick D. Beeman Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.   3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. _______, 19____

In reply to your request of _____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Potter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. F. 26.326
Dates of Enlistment of Appointment | Length of Service | Rank | Officers under whom service was rendered (Captain) (Colonel) | State

Feb 1778 discharged in June 1783 |  |  Pvt | Elijah Humphreys  | Meigs | Conn
  |  |  | Barker | Herman Swift

Battles engaged in, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment,  New Haven Conn
Date of application for pension, Apr 5, 1818 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Litchfield, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, Not stated, died in Litchfield Conn June 18, 1837
  Remarks:  He married in Branford, New Haven Co. Conn in Aug. 1782 Rachel Stone and she was allowed pension on an ap ex. Sept 14, 1838 while a resident of Litchfield, Conn, aged 72 years. She died in Litchfield, Conn Aug. 30, 1850 leaving the following children. Susan Landon; Mary Moulthrop, Minor Potter & Pamela Stone
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
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Connecticut 2153
Rachel Potter widow of Benjamin Potter dec, who was a pensioner under the act of 15 May 1828, and who died on the 18 June 1837 - of Litchfield in the State of Connt. who was a pri in the   commanded by Captain  of the 2d regt commanded by   in the Connt line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connt. at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 18 June 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar. 1839 and sent to G. C. Woodruff, Litchfield, Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839  $136.88
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39  40.00
   $176.88
{Act July 7 1838}
Recorded by Dic McCurlly Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 Page 204
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Repd 25 Feby 43
A new certificate was issued in this case under the opinion of the atty. Genl. of the 2d Sept 42 which was given in consequence of the resolution of Congress of the 16th Augt 1842.

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Rachel Potter widow of Benjamin Potter who was a pensioner under the Act of 15 May '28 and who died on the 18 June 1837 of Litchfield in the State of Conn who was a private in the   commanded by Captain   of the    commanded by    in the Connecticut line for 2 years 
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn; at the rate of 80 Dollars   Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836  & terminating 18 June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of February 1843 and sent to Benj. Colt, Huntford, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending 
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by   Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 1   Page 204
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Rachel Potter widow of Benjamin Potter who was a private  in the Connecticut line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of  80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843 & terminating 18 June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of February 1843 
George C. Woodruff, Litchfield Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 204
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(left side) Revy Widow &c.
File No 26326 Rachel Potter Wid of Benjamin Potter Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol __ , Page __
[Arrangement of 1870]

(right side)  1914 Mch 4 Hist to Mrs. Mary Fuller Martin. Letter in Wed F. 26325 Joel Potter Jn. 13. H
1921, Feb. 5 Letter to Mrs. Eva S. Jargen Em
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35566 Revy Invalid
File No. 35,566 Benjamin Potter Pri Rev War
Act: 15 March 18
Index: Vol. 2, Page 485
[Arrangement of 1870]
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(header): Daughters of the American Revolution

2cl - stamped envelope 2B
Rev cu
Jan 2 1921
Pension Office Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:
In the History of Revolutionary Pensions in Connecticut Page 636 Gen. of Connecticut Vol IV  I find Benj Potter served through the Revolutionary War and received a pension.
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for such service. When did the government cease paying such pension where was this Maj. Benj Potter living when this pension stopped.
This volume gives his address as Windom Connecticut   (no it does not no res given  I suppose she means Windham)
Is this correct? (Ms Windom in Conn nobody of Jas Windham Co Lesis)
Hoping to hear from you soon I am Sincerely Yours Mrs. Eva Sells Jarger 1806 West 1st Ave Columbus
Vice-Regent Columbus Chapter D. A. R.
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(date stamp) U. S. Pension Office  A Jan 4 1921

(date stamp) Record Division Jan 5 1921
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Benj Potter conn Act May 15 1828 When paid ?  H. H. L.
Died 18th June 1837 paid to that period JH
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Rev. War Section   Ev
February 5, 1921.
Mrs. Eva S. Jarger, 1806 W. First Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.
Madam:  
    In response to your letter dated January 2, 1921, you are advised that the Rev. War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a Major Benjamin Potter of Windom? (or Windham) Connecticut.
   the only Rev. War pensioner named Benjamin Potter was a private in the Connecticut troops, and his pension was paid until he died in Litchfield, Connecticut, June 18, 1837.
  Very respectfully,   Commissioner.
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Jan 17 43 Connt.  Rachel Potter (stamp) Hartford Ct
airary
Edwards Esqr Comm of Pensions Washington D. C.
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Hartford Connt January 12th 1843
Sir  Herewith inlosed you have the claim of Rachel Potter for arrears of pension
I am very respectfully Yr Obt Servt Benj Colton
I. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions
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Rachel Potter Con Act 7 July 38 80$ from 4 March 36 to 18 June 1837

the part of said state the day & year first above written  N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

Benj Colton Hartford Con
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State of Connecticut County of Litchfield SS Litchfield
  On this 29th day of Dec. 1842 personally appeared before Abner Landon Esq a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County Rachel Potter who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain arrears of Pension. That she is the widow of Benjamin Potter who was a pensioner up to the day of his death which took place on the 18th of June 1837 and that she was pensioned under the act of the 7th of July 1838 and her pension commenced on the day of the death of her said husband & she now claims arrears from the 4th of March 1836 to the 18th of June 1837 at the rate of 80 Dol. per annum. (signed) Rachel Potter

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year first above written & I certify that the claimant is the widow of Benjamin Potter decd and was a pensioner and as stated & is a respected & credible person.  
Litchfield County SS Litchfield Personally appeared Rachel Potter and made oath to the foregoing this 29th day of December A. D. 1842 before me (signed) Abner Landon Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut SS
Office of Secretary of State Jan 12 1842
I hereby certify that Abner Landon Esq is & since the 20th day of June last past has been an Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Litchfield in said state duly appointed & commissioned as appears of record in this office and that in my opinion the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said state the day & year first above written (signed) N. A. Phelps Secretary of State
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Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.
State of Connecticut Litchfield County SS Litchfield March 21st 1843
  On this 21st day of March 1843 personally appeared before me Chester C. Goslin a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Litchfield, Rachel Potter a resident of Litchfield in said County of Litchfield aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
   That she is the widow of Benjamin potter who was a Private Soldier in the army of the Revolution, in the 2d Regiment of the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army and that she was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. (signed) Rachel Potter
  Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written before me and I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me. (signed Chester C. Goslen Justice of the Peace.
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State of Connecticut, Litchfield County, SS. Litchfield
I Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Chester C. Goslen Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 10th day of June A. D. 1842 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1843 and that the preceeding signature which purports to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 30th day of March A. D. 1843. (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Assistant Clerk
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May 19 / 33
Arrears Rachel Potter, wid of Benj. Perry

Hon L. D. Waldo Comm of Pensions Washington City D. C. 

Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield Ct.
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Litchfield Conn May 17th 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm of Pensions
Dr Sir
I enclose the application of the administrator of Rachel Potter decd for arrean of Pension. When granted please remit the certificate to me at this place & oblige
Yours Respy (signed)Geo. C. Woodruff
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1737 Sept 4 Ct 7 July 1838
Potter 1828

J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington City D. C.
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Litchfield Conn Sep 17th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
  Enclosed is Rachel Potter's application for a pension. If granted please transmit her certificate to me.
Very Respectfully Yours (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff
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(date stamp) Litchfield Conn (illegible) 15

J. L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington City D. C.
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Litchfield Conn July 14th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Enclosed are the applications of Thankful Potter & Rachel Potter for Pensions. When granted please send me their certificates.
Respt Yours (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff
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Act 246 Admitted.

Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield Ct.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d of Feby 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving and wid of Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Connecticut County of Litchfield SS Litchfield
On this 13th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Rachel Potter a resident of Litchfield in said County aged 81 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War  That she is the widow of Benjamin Potter who was a Private in the 2d Regiment of the Connecticut line in the Continental Army, in the war of the Revolution; and that she received a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of 17th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.  (signed) Rachel (her X mark) Potter

Sworn to & subscribed in the day & year above written, before me, who certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me. (signed) Truman Kilbourn Justice of the Peace 

State of Connecticut District of Litchfield SS Litchfield
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate of the District aforesaid do hereby certify that Inoman Kilborn Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Litchfield in said State duly commissioned & qualified & by Law authorised to administer oaths and that his commission was dated on the 26th day of June 1848 and will expire on the 20th day of June 1849 and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine.  Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 14th day of July 1848.  (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk
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I Henry Richardson of the town & County of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Potter late of sd town & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States & was present in his house at the time of his death & saw him expire. He died abou the middle of June A. D. 1837.  I cannot now recollect the precise day of the month when he died, but I do recollect that it was on Sunday. At the time of his death he left a widow viz Rachel Potter she has ever since remained his widow & not remarried and further saith not.  Dated at Litchfield August 24th 1838. (signed) Henry Richardson

State of Connecticut Litchfield County SS Litchfield Aug 24th 1838
Personally appeared Henry Richardson to me known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me. (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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Personally appeared Minor Potter to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace 
517
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I Albert Potter of the town & county of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was present at the time of the decease of Benjamin Potter late of sd town & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at sd town on the (18th) eighteenth day of June A. D. one thousnad eight hundred & thirty seven; and that he left Rachel Potter his widow who has ever since remained his widow & unmarried and further saith not. Dated at Litchfield the 23d day of August 1838. (signed) Albert Potter

State of Connecticut Litchfield County SS Litchfield Aug 23d 1838
Personally appeared Albert Potter to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. Before me (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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I Minor Potter of the town & County of Litchfield Conn of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that Benjamin Potter & late of sd town, & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, died at said town on the 18th day of June A. D. 1837; that altho I was not present at the moment of his death yet I saw him alive on that day & afterwards on the same day I saw his body after his death and that at his death he left Rachel Potter his widow who has ever since  remained his widow & unmarried and further saith not. Dated at Litchfield Aug 23d 1838. (signed) Minor Potter

State of Connecticut Litchfield County SS Litchfield Aug 23d 1838
Personally appeared Minor Potter to me well know & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same.  Before me (signed) Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, LITCHFIELD COUNTY SS. Litchfield.
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. C. Woodruff is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds. And that his commission was dated on the 29th day of May A. D. 1838 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the foregoing signatures which purport to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 7th day of September A. D. 1838
(signed) Origen S. Seyumour Clerk
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529
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
No Original pay for 517
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
August 1 1828.

   Benjamin Potter, of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the arm of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private in Col. Harmon Swifts regiment of the Connecticut line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.  By order of the Secretary, A. Dirkins.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Third Auditor's Office 7th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Benjamin Potter in the Connecticut line.  It further appears that Benjamin Potter is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826.  Pehr Hagmen Ans
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Benjamin Potter Litchfield Cont. 5529
Act 1838 Settled at Treasury Consd with Invalid file #35,566
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Revolutionary Claims
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution" approved on the 15th of May 1828.  I Benjamin Potter of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield of State of Connecticut, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a Private in a Company the number of which & the name of the Captain not recollected, in the Second Regiment commanded by Col. Heman Swift, in the Connecticut Line, and I also declare, that I afterward received certificates for the record of eighty dollars: to which I was entitled, under a number of Congress, passed the 15th of May 1778. And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States, and I further declare that the discharge which I obtained from the Commander in Chief at the termination of the war, viz in June 1783 I delivered to a Genl by the name of Peter DeWit (if I recollect right) to whom I sold my military land about thirty years since & altho he engaged to return it yet he has never returned the Discharge to me & do not know what has become of him. 
Witness my hand this twentieth Day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. (signed) Benjamin Potter

Before me Morris Woodruff Esq a Justice of the Peace in the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut personally appeared this day Samuel Waugh and John Peck of Litchfield in the County aforesaid to me personally known and gentleman no portability, who did severally make oath that Benjamin Potter by whom the foregoing Declaration was made and subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therin states.  
Witness my hand this twentieth Day of June in the year 1828.  (signed Morris Woodruff Justice of the Peace
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I Frederick Wolecott Esq Clerk of the Court of the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Morris Woodruff Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7th day of July A. D. 1828.
(signed) Frederick Wolecott, Clerk