Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,379, for David Potter, Connecticut
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Service
Conn.
Potter, David
Rebecca
Number
R.8.379
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Notification sent May 8th 1821, to A Doubleday Esqr Clerk of Broome Coty N. York
5346 
New York 
4
David Potter, 
Private 
Col S. B. Webb, 
Connecticut 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 the 22nd of May, 1818. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Jany 1819 and sent to T. Robinson Esq. Chenango Point, N. York 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818  $27.64 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1819 48.00  
$75.64 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
2 yrs 1781 
Continued
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State of New York 
Broom County ss 
On this twenty second day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County, personally appears David Potter, aged fifty six years, resident in the town of Windsor in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.” That he the said David Potter, enlisted as a private soldier, in the army of the United States, in the month of May 1781, in the town of Winchester, in the State of Connecticut, in the company commanded by Capt John Riley in Col Samuel B. Webbs Regiment, of the Connecticut line for the term of three years, that he continued to serve in said corps untill the 10th day of July 1783, when he was discharged from service at Newburgh in the State of New York, as an invalid as will appear by his discharge hereunto annexed,  that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid.   
Wm Stuart
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I William Stuart, Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Potter, did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of War,  pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.    
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County this 22nd day of May 1818 
Wm Stuart
Broome County 
Clerk's Office  May 22nd 1818 
I certify, that William Stuart is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. & that the foregoing signatures are his proper hand writing.   
A. Doubleday Clerk 
I further certify, that I am satisfied that the above applicant is in reduced circumstances  
Decr 17th 1818    Wm. Stuart
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Broome Com Pleas 
David Potter 
Soldier
5346 
March 1819 
C. 
A. Doubleday, Esqr 
Clk of Broome Co N. York
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State of New York 
Broome County ss} 
On this 26 day of December 1820 personally appeared in open court [before] the Court of Common Please and General Sessions of the Peace in and for said County of Broome  a Court of record proceeding according according to the course of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in the point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having also the power of fine and imprisonment David Poller aged 58 years resident in the Town of Windsor in said County of Broome who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows from the month of May 1781 having joined the army in the July following until July 1783 in the company commanded by Captain John Riley in the Regiment command by Colonel Samuel B Webb in the Connecticut line, and that the date of his original declaration is the 22 day of May 1818 and that the number of his pension certificate received by him from the war office of the United States is 5346 and I do Solemnly swear that I was  a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of 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 of March 1818 and 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 hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed.   Schedule of the property of the above named David Potter.   5 Sheep; ½ meat of one hog; one small pot; one dish Kettle;  one Griddle; one tea kettle broken; one pair of Andirons; 1 pair tongs;  two chests poor; five old chairs; one frying pan broken;  six pans; 2 pails tin, 2 tea pots [unreadable]; two small trunks tin; one Canister Tea; one Cannister tea; One [unreadable]; one Earthen pot; one sieve; 8 knives & 5 forks worn; one tin Cup; three cups & saucers; one Collander; one dipper; one ladle; one sugar cup; two broken pitchers; one platter & two plates very old; one table; two skillets tho near work out; one axe broad; three [unreadable] square, a saw; one shovel; two bags one half bushel corn;  Note of 30 Dollars made by Hiram Potter on as against; Philip Bates three dollars sixty cents; one razor; one vinegar barrel.  I have a Judgement in [unreadable] against me of fifty dollars; one other judgement against me of twenty three dollars partly paid and I owe M. Whiting Esqr 2 or 3 Dollars and I owe Amraphel Hotchkiss on account ten dollars.
David Potter
And the said David Potter on his oath aforesaid further states that he is by occupation a farmer and that he is unable to pursue it on account of an affection of his left side & on account of his legs which are affected by ulcers and that the number of his family is two consisting of himself and wife named Rebecca aged 57 years who is able to do light work but unable to contribute except a small degree to their  mutual support.   David Potter 
Sworn to in open court the 26 day of Sept 1820 A  Doubleday Clerk
State of New York ss   
I A. Doubleday, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Broome do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 $17.00.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 3d day of January 1821 
A Doubleday Clerk
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David Potter born November the 10 1764
Rebacah Crittendon born December the 20 1779
Married January 26th 1789
Lucy Potter born November the 21 1792
Clary [Clarissa] Potter born January the 31 1795
Eleaser Potter born February the 14 1797
Hyrum Potter born July the 14 1799
Licty Potter born September the 3 1801
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State of New York 
Broome County } ss. Clarissa King being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she resides in the town of Sanford in the County of Broome and State of New York, that she was born on the thirty first day of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, and is the daughter of David Potter and Rebecca Potter who resided in the town of Sanford aforesaid; that the said David Potter and Rebecca Potter always lived together as husband and wife from the time of her earliest recollection until the death of the said David Potter on the first day of September in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two, that after the death of the said David Potter the said Rebecca Potter remained his widow until her death on the Eighth day of June in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine, that the said David Potter was a revolutionary pensioner, and had been for about ten years previous to his death (the precise number of years this deponent cannot state)  and that he drew a pension of Eight dollars a month or ninety six dollars a year. And this deponent further saith that the paper annexed to these depositions and containing a record of marriage and births is the family record of the said David Potter and is in his hand writing and that the same is a leaf of a very old family bible belonging to the said David Potter in his lifetime and now in the possession of this deponent
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that this deponent remembers seeing said record in said bible when she was a child where it has remained until about eighteen months since when it was taken out by this deponent; that this deponent frequently saw said David Potter during his lifetime refer to said record as his family record and heard him say that it was his family record, and that it is the only family record ever kept by the said David Potter to the knowledge or belief of this deponent.   
And this deponent further saith that she has always been informed and by the mother and sister of the said Rebecca Potter with whom she was well acquainted, that the name of the said Rebecca Potter was Rebecca Crittendon previous to her marriage to the said David Potter, and that such was her maiden name.
Clarissa King x her mark
Sworn and subscribed this 11th January 1849 before me 
Ewd C. Kattel Judge of Broome County
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State of New York
Broome County } ss. 

Eli King being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he resides in the town of Sanford in the County of Broome and State of New York and that he is sixty three years of age. That he became acquainted with David Potter and Rebecca Potter his wife who resided in the said town of Sanford, during the year one thousand Eight hundred and twelve as this deponent believes and continued to be well acquainted with them both until the said David Potter died
on the first day of September one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty two. That after the
death of the said David Potter this deponent
continued to be well acquainted with the
said Rebecca Potter until she died on the Eighth
day of June one thousand Eight hundred and
thirty nine, That from the time this deponent
first became acquainted with the said David
to the Potter and Rebecca Potter they lived together as husband and wife, and always treated each other as such until the death of the said David Potter, after which the said Rebecca Potter Continued to reside in the said town of Sanford and made it her home at the house of this deponent, and that she remained the widow of said David Potter until her death, that the said David Potter was a revolutionary
pensioner and had been for about ten
years previous to his death, (the precise time
this deponent has not the means of stating)
and that he drew a pension of Eight
dollars a month or ninety six dollars a
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year, And this deponent further saith
that he has seen the said David Potter write
and is well acquainted with his hand writing
and that the writing upon the paper annexed
to these depositions, containing a record
of births and marriage is in his hand writing
and that said paper was a leaf in a very old family bible belonging to the said David Potter, and that the same was kept and referred to by the said David Potter as his family record, and that he showed the same to this deponent during his life time and told him it was his
family record. And this deponent further saith that he has been informed by the said David
Potter and the said Rebecca Potter that the
name of the said Rebecca Potter was Rebecca Cruttendon previous to her marriage to the said David Potter, and that such washer maiden name.
Eli King

Sworn and subscribed
before me this 11th
January 1849

Edw. C Kattel
Judge of Broome Co.
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State of New York
Chemung County } SS.

Lucy Plumber being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she resides in the town of Chemung in the County of Chemung and State of New York that she was born on the twenty
first day of November in the year one thousand
seven hundred and ninety two, and is the
daughter of David Potter and Rebecca Potter
who resided in the town of Sanford in the
County of Broome and State of New York,
that the said David Potter and Rebecca
Potter always lived together as husband and
wife from the time of her earliest recollection
until the death of the said David Potter; that after the death of the said David Potter the said Rebecca Potter remained his widow, and unmarried, until her death, That the said David Potter was a revolutionary pensioner and had been for about ten years previous to his death
(the precise number of years this deponent
cannot state, and that he drew a pension
of Eight dollars a month, or ninety six dollars a year. And this deponent further saith that she has always been informed by both her parents and by others that the name of the said Rebecca Potter was Rebecca Crittendon previous to her marriage to the said David Potter, and that such was her maiden name.
Lucy Plummer

Subscribed and sworn before me
John W Wisner County Judge of Chemung County
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Chemung January the 22, 1849
I think that   Eli King be a proper man to appoint to draw the money
G W Plummer
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State of New York
Broome County } ss. 

Elisha Broad being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he resides in the town of Bainbridge in the County of Chenango and State of New York and that he is sixty - years of age
That he became acquainted with David
Potter and Rebecca Potter his wife who
resided in the town of Sanford Broome County
New York, and within about two miles of
this deponent, forty years ago and knew
them from that time until the death of
the said David Potter, that during all that time they lived together as husband and wife, that after the death of the said David Potter the said Rebecca Potter remained his widow until her death. That when this deponent
first became acquainted with the said
David Potter and Rebecca Patter they had
Children living with them who had nearly
or quite attained their growth, That the
said David Potter was a revolutionary
pensioner and had been for some ten
years previous to his death the precise
number of years this deponent is not
able to state, and that he drew a pension
of Eight dollars a month, or ninety six
dollars a year, as this deponent believes.
Elisha Broad

Sworn and subscribed this 11th day
of January 1849 before me
Edw C Kattel Judge of Broome Co
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State of New York
Chenango County  } ss 
Be it known that before me Jonah B. Northup a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer
oaths, personally appeared Clarissa King
and made oath in due form of land that she is the daughter of David Potter the identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead,
and to whom a certificate of pension was issued, which has been heretofore surrendered;
and that she is the daughter of Rebecca Potter the wife of David Potter aforesaid, who
survived him as his widow, and who is now dead,
That the deceased pensioner, and his said
wife Rebecca resided in Sanford, in the County of Broome in the State of New York for the space of about twenty five years before
the death of said pensioner, and that previous
thereto they resided in Hartwick Otsego County New York.
Clarissa King x her mark

Sworn and subscribed this
15th day of March 1849 before me,
Josiah B Northup Justice of the Peace
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No 13,890
Mar 26 '49
Rev

Mr Ames

Sayre & Banks,
Present

No 13890
Rebecca Potter
wife of David
NY
Act 7 July 1838

Husband died 1833
Wife died 1839
Rejected
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State of New York
County of Chenango  S.S.

I Bun B. Andrews Clerk of the County of Chenango, and of the Supreme Court
holden at Norwich in and for the County of Chenango do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been Exhibited to said Court that David Potter was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month; was a resident of the County of Broome in the State of New York, and died in the town of
Sanford in the said County of Broome in the said State of New York on the first day of September 1832; that he left a widow whose name was Rebecca Potter who
died in the said town of Sanford in the County of Broome and State of New York on the Eighth day of June 1839 leaving the following children of her and the said David Patter to wit: Lucy Plumber wife of George W. Plumber who resides in the town of Factoryville Tioga County, New York; Clarissa King wife of Eli King
who resides in the town of Sanford, County of Broome and State of New York; Esther Prentice wife of Roswell Prentice who resides in the town of Rushford, Allegany County, New York, Electra Smith wife of James Smith of the town of Unadilla Otsego County, New York, and Hiram Potter who lately resided in the State of Ohio; and who are the only children of the said David and Rebecca Potter,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of office
at Norwich this sixth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight hundred and forty Eight
B. B. Andrews Clerk
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Albany N.Y. Rol Act 18 March 1818
David Potter, private. $8 per month, 
To what time last paid? Died 1st Sept. 1833
pd. to his death BL
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No. 13800
Rebecca Potter
NS
Let. to certify Sayre & Banks
July 2nd 1849
Rejection
8379
Act 7 July 1898
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8379
P.O.
Rebecca Potter
Service:
Mil. of David Potter
[stamp: REJECTED]

Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: ___, 18
Application filed: ____,18
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized.  Contract
Cert. of Dis.   Searched for ___,18
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State of New York
Chenango County ss.
In the matter of David
Potter of Windsor Broome Co
and State of New York
William Knapp Junior Physician
and Surgeon being sworn according to law
maketh oath and saith that for six years
past he hath been and is now attending Physician and Surgeon to David Potter of Windsor aforesaid. That the said David during said time hath  been considerably infirm and is now unable to labor. That he is afflicted with ulcers on his legs of thirty years standing as this deponent is infirmed and verily believes of the chronic time which now totally disable him from manual labor and which resist medical applications and are probably incurable. That this Deponent knows the said David to be poor in indigent circumstances and under the necessity of asking for relief. That he has no real estate, and very little personal estate
probably not to exceed one hundred Dollars including every thing. That he has a family-- and that his children are also poor and unable to render him assistance, and that the said David sustains a good character for truth and veracity, so far as this deponent knows and is acquainted.
William Knapp Jr

Sworn and subscribed
this 12th day of December 1818
before me
Peter Betts Com
in and for Chenango County

This may certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named David Potter for a number of years and do verily believe him to be poor and needy, and well deserving the assistance of his county for services rendered
Peter Betts
Bainbridge 12th Dec 1818
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The pension agent will please to direct
any communication in this matter to
Sayre & Banks of Bainbridge Chenango
County N. York-
And if the papers are not correct
or sufficient to procure the pension for
the children to inform them what
additional evidence or affidavits
is or an required-
Washington March 24. 1849-
Sayre & Banks
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Bainbridge June 18 1849
Coln Edwards
Dear Sir
On the 24th day of Mar
last one of us (Mr Sayer) left in your office & placed upon your table papers in an application for a pension for the heirs of Rebecca Potter wife of David Potter deceased late a pension of the United States. At the time of submitting said pay he was told that they would be attended to in their order. We have not heard from them since; will you do us the favour to let us know whether they have been reached yet;
We write because we fear that they may have
been mislaid, or the paper giving directions
whom to address may have got lost from
the others as it was a small & separate price, Please address the undersigned at this place
Sayre & Banks
Bainbridge Chenango N. York
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Correct
County Roll.
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By His Excellency General Washington
Commander in Chief of the Armies
of the United States -
David Potter Soldier in the
Regiment
of Connecticut having been
reported by a Board of Officers appointed
to examine the Invalids of the Army, as
unfit for any further duty either
in the field or Garrison, on account
of an ulcered leg is hereby discharged
from the service of the United States
Given at Head quarters, Newburgh
this 10th day of July 1783-
By Command
G. Washington

J Trumbull [unreadable]
Registered in the Books of the Regt.
Libbeus Loomis Adj.
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