Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11261, for James Potter, Rhode Island
Page 1

SERVICE
R. I.
Potter, James
NUMBER
S. 11261
carded
Page 2

New York 21.268
[crossed out: Massachusetts]
James Potter
of Clarksburgh in the State of Mass
who was a Sergt &c in the Comp commanded
by Captain Windsor of the Reg. cvommanded
by Col. Brown in the Rh. Island
line for 2 mo. Sept
5 " 27 & fin
$ 10 --
19.63
----
$ 29.64
R I Militia
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 29 Dollars 64 Cents per annum.
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug
1833. Sent to H. W. Bishop
Lenox

Arrears to the 4th of Ma. '75   $59.28
Semi-anl. allowance endng 4 Sept 77   14.82
----
$74.10
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by P. Ottely Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 2. Page 68

Cert to Pen. Agt. 3 June 1846
To Albany New York from 4th
March 1845. 9 May 1846 Notif'n
Sent to Chester Jarvis, Butternuts
Otsago County New York
Berkshire
Date of death not on A.B.
Page 3

James Potter
Clarksburgh NY
Application for Pension
Oct. 10 1832
15180
Page 4

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE, ss.
On this tenth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open Court before
Hon. William P Walker Judge the Court of Probate for sd County, now sitting
James Patter a resident of Clarksburgh
in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy two years, who
being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832:- That he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officer, and served as herein stated.
[handwritten]
that in 1776 I lived in
Gloucester in Rhode iland & lived there during the revolutionary
war in January 1776 I was enrolled in a Company of
Milita commanded by Capt. Abraham Windsor in
Gloucester & Col Chad Browns Regiment, in November
the same year I was called out on an alarm went
to Providence seventeen miles I served seven days
under Capt. Windsor in December I went to Bristol &
served one month under Capt Windsor & Col Chad Brown
in 1777 I served as a sergeant the month of January &
February in the same Company & Regiment at Providence
& the same year I was called out & served in the Company
at Providence five or six times twenty days at each
time in 1778 in the winter & spring I was called
out & served four or five times fifteen days each time
in August 1778 I served one month on Rhode island
as a sergeant in Capt Nathaniel Waid Company & Col Chad
Brown Regiment & what was called Sullivans
expedition & after Sullivans Expedition I served
one tour of fifteen days at Bristol Ferry &
soon after as to assist in removing the cannons
to the fort.
I was born in Johnston R Island on the 31st day of
January 1760. I have no record of my age I believe
it is recorded in Johnston. I lived in Gloucester
after the Revolution until I moved to Clarksburgh
where I now live about 23 years ago
I was drafted - detachd 2 times I went a substitute
for a month each time once for my father
Samuel Potter & once for David Cook.
I never received a discharge we were dismissed when
our time was out, without a discharge. Silas
Shippey Esq lived in the same town with me 
in the revolution & will testify to my service
& character and Jeremiah Colgrove Esq as to
my character & reputation for service
Page 5

We the subscribers residing in Adams
hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with James Potter who has subscribed &
sworn to the above declaration & we believe
him to be seventy two years of age, that he
is reported & believed in the neighborhood
where he lives to have been a soldier
in the revolution & we concur in that
opinion.
Page 6

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
James Potter
W. P. Walker J Probate
We, Jeremiah Colegrove residing in
the town of Adams and Silas Shippey
residing in Clarksburgh hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James
Potter who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72. years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides,
to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Jeremiah Cosgrove
Silas Shippey
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories
prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary solder,
and served as he states. [insertion] B [end of insertion] And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jeremiah
Colegrove is a resident in the town of Adams and that
Silas Shippey who has also signed the same, is a resident in
the town of Clarksburgh and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[handwritten note] B. except as to that part, stated as having served five or six times twenty days each
in 1777. & also four or five times fifteen days each in 1778. about which the
recollections of the applicant were not sufficiently particular.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, Henry W. Bishop Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James Potter
for a Pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth day of
October AD 1832
Henry W. Bishop, Register of Probate
Page 7

Otsego County. On this 26th day of May 1846
Before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in the said County of Ohio Personally appeared
James Potter who, on his oath, declares that
he is the same person who formerly belonged to
the company commanded by Captain Abram
Windsor and afterwards by Nathaniel Wade
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Chad Brown in the service of the United 
States; that his name was placed on the pension
roll of the State of Massachusetts where he has
lately removed; that he now resides in the State of
New York, where he intends to remain,
and wishes his pension to be there payable,
in future. The following are his reasons for
removing from Massachusetts to New York,
that his wife Deceased and he came to
live with one of his Daughters residing
in Butternuts, Otsego County N.Y.
James Potter
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me the day & year
aforesaid,
John A. Hodge
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK,
Otsego County Clerk's Office, ss.
Geo B. Wilson Clerk of said
County, do hereby certify that John A. Hodge Esquire, whose name
is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit
was on the date of the same a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised by law to take the same. And
further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and
verily believe his signature to the said Afft. is genuine. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County, the 27, day of
May A. D. 1846
Geo. B. Wilson Clerk,


for truth & veracity
John A. Hodge
Justice of the peace
Page 8

Otsego County. On this 26th day of May 1846
Before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
in the said County of Ohio Personally appeared
James Potter who, on his oath, declares that
he is the same person who formerly belonged to
the company commanded by Captain Abram
Windsor and afterwards by Nathaniel Wade
in the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Chad Brown in the service of the United
States; that his name was placed on the pension
roll of the State of Massachusetts where he has
lately removed; that he now resides in the State of
New York, where he intends to remain,
and wishes his pension to be there payable,
in future. The following are his reasons for
removing from Massachusetts to New York,
that his wife Deceased and he came to
live with one of his Daughters residing
in Butternuts, Otsego County N.Y.
James Potter
Sworn and Subscribed
Before me the day & year
aforesaid,
John A. Hodge
Justice of the Peace

I Chester Jarvis being duly sworn
deposeth and says that the above
affiant (James Potter) is the identical person
named therein and he is a pensioner of
the United States, and now resides in the town
of Butternuts, Otsego Co. N. Y.
Chester Jarvis

Sworn and subscribed before
me this 26th day of May 1846
and I do certify that the
said Chester Jarvis is a 
person of good character
for truth & veracity &c
John A. Hodge
Justice of the Peace
Page 9

15.186
James Potter

Sergt 2 Mon
Priv 5 . 27
---
7.27

5. 11 . 8 - 11. 12, 13 ob

May 28. '33
P 409

297  2
1665  1666
---
1964

H. W. Bishop
Lenox
Mass
Page 10

BRIEF in the case of James Potter
of Clarksburgh in the State of Mass
(Act 7th June, 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 72 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table]
Period.
---
Jany In 1776
2   1776
1777
1778

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days
---
[blank]  [blank]  7
[blank]  3 [blank]
[blank]  2.  20
[blank]  2 [blank]

Rank.
As a
---
Private
"
Sergt
[blank]

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
---
Capt Windsor Col Brown
Capt Windsor Col Brown
"   "   "   "
[blank]
[end of table]

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gloucester Rhode Island
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
Page 11

April 6, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
James Potter
S. 11261

Mrs. Homer A. Foster
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of James Potter who was born in Johnston or
Smithfield, Rhode Island.
The record of James Potter is given herein as shown in the
papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 11261, based upon his
service in that war.
James Potter, the son of Samuel Potter, was born January 31,
1760, in Johnstown, Rhode Island; the name of his mother is not shown.
While a resident of Gloucester, Rhode Island, he enlisted in
January 1776 and served on various tours in that year, 1777 and the
winter and spring of 1778, as private and sergeant in Captain Abraham
Windsor's company, Colonel Chad Brown's Rhode Island regiment; he enlisted
in August 1778 and served one month as sergeant in Captain
Nathaniel Wade's company; afterward, he served fifteen days at Bristol
Ferry. One month of his service was rendered as substitute for his
father.
The soldier resided in Gloucester, Rhode Island, until about
the year 1809, then moved to Clarksburg, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10,
1832, at which time he resided in Clarksburg, Massachusetts.
In May 1846, James Potter resided in Butternuts, Otsego County,
New York, with one of his daughters. He stated then that his wife was
deceased, but did not give her name, nor the name of the daughter with
whom he lived, or names of other children.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Page 12

Re. Pension Claim
S. 11261
United States Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

[marginal notes] to CG
MS. her ques. only

Gentlemen:-
Would you kindly send the date
of the death of James Potter, a Revolutionary
soldier, born January 31, 1760, enlisted
in January 1776 while a resident of Gloucester
Rhode Island. He was allowed pension on his
[insertion] Claim S.11261
application executed October 18,1832, at which
time he resided in Clarksburg, Massachusetts,
In May 1846 resided with a daughter in
Butternuts, Otsego County, New York.
Can you also give me the place of
residence at the time of his death?
Thanking you for your kindness,
I am,
Yours truly, 
[handwritten] signature?
Mrs. Homer A. Foster
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Page 13

Rev War

Battle Creek, Mich
Oct. 8, 1922
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish
me with the war record of
Capt James Potter. born in
Gloucester, RI. Jan. 31, 1760.
and oblige.
Yours very truly
Mrs A J Hoyt
651 Maple St.
Page 14

[stamp]
WIDOW DIVISION
FILES
OCT 12 1922
U.S.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Page 15

North Adams Mass.
May 16 '22
[pencil] Rev
Pension Bureau:
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly send me the
papers of James Potter 1840 -
of North Adams or Adams
Mass? The towns may have
been called Adams then
or Stafford's Hill.
Yours truly
Mrs Jas. T. Potter
27 Wall St.
North Adams
Mass.
Page 16

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D. C.

June 2 46
Mr Evans
Page 17

Butternuts Otsego Co. NY. May 29th 1846
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Dr Sir,
I herewith transmit the certificate
and application of James Potter for a 
change of place of payment of his Pension
which you will have the goodness to forward
to me as soon as completed.
Respectfully yours
Chester Jarvis
Page 18

Merchants Bank
Boston 5th June 1846
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 3d. inst. I
have to state that James Potter, a Pensioner
now on the roll of the agency under the
act of June 7th. 1832. at $29.64 per annum,
has been paid up to 4th. March 1845.
I am very respy,
Your obt. svt.
Franklin Haven
Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Page 19

James Potter
15186

H. W. Bishop
Lenox
Mass
Page 20

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
James Potter Clarksburgh Mass which require
further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so? [blank]
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? no
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension
he is entitled? No
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? no
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
Page 21

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? no
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? [blank]
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? [crossed out: No]
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? [blank]
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered? [blank]

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For ---
year --- months, and --- days, I served as a ---. For --- months
and --- days, I served as a --- ; and for such service I claim a pension.
Page 22

3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served.
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too 
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
of the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

[handwritten]
These objections must be rectified
or the case cannot be
admitted
Page 23

Rev War
11261.
INVALID
File No. 11.261
James Potter
Sergt Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 600
Arrangement of 1870.

1913 Oct. 16. History to
Mrs. H. C. Savage. IC
1922, June 27 hist to Mrs.
Jas. T. Potter - En.
1922, Nov. 9 - Hist. to Mrs
A. J. Hoyt - MMH
1935 - April 6 - Hist. to Mrs. Homer A.
Foster - JLL
1935 June 26, Mrs. Homer A. Foster
reply to C. G. per date of last payment, etc. MLB
Page 24

June 26, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Homer A. Foster
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
JAMES POTTER
S. 11251
BA-J/MIB [handwritten] Oui
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you
request the date and place of death of the Revolutionary War soldier,
James Potter, who was allowed pension on his application executed
October 10, 1832, while a resident of Clarksburg, Massachusetts,
under File No. S. 11261.
The record of James Potter which was furnished you April 6,
1936, was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11261,
based upon his service in the Revolution, and those papers did not
show the date of soldier's death.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the
name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of soldier's
death, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
James Potter
Certificate No. 21258
Issued August 27, 1833
Rate $29.84 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Massachusetts Agency
transferred to
New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Page 25

Rev. War Section
[handwritten] MMH
November 9, 1922
Mrs. A. J. Hoyt
651 Maple Street
Battle Creek, Michigan

Madam:
In response to your letter received October 11, 1922,
you are advised that James Potter of the Rhode Island Troops
S. File No. 11251 was allowed pension from March 4, 1831. He
applied for pension October 10, 1832 at which time he was a
resident of Clarksburg, Berks ire County, Massachusetts.
He stated that he was born January 31, 1760 in Johnstown,
Rhode Island and resided in Gloucester, Rhode Island
when he was enrolled in the Militia in January 1778 ; that
he served at various times in 1776, 1777 and 1778 as a private
and sergeant in Captain Abraham Windsor's Company,
Colonel Chad Brown's Regiment; on alarms at Providence and
Bristol, and as Sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Wade's Company
of said Regiment in Sullivan's Expedition; and that
during his service he acted as a substitute for his father
Samuel Potter one month.
On May 8, 1846 James Potter stated that his wife was
Page 26

deceased and that he resided with one of his daughters in
Butternuts, Otsego County, New York, but did not give the names
of his wife and daughter. There is no further family
data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 27

Rev. War Section.  [handwritten] En

June 27, 1922.

Mrs. James T. Potter,
27 Wall Street,
North Adams, Mass.

Madam: -
In response to your letter dated May 16,
1922, you are advised that James Potter, of the Rhode
Island troops, S. File No. 11261, was allowed pension
from March 4, 1831. He applied for pension October 10,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Clarksburg,
Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He stated that he was born January 31, 1760
in Johnstown, Rhode Island, and resided in Gloucester,
Rhode Island when he was enrolled in the Militia in January
1776; that he served at various times in 1776.  1777
and 1778 as private and sergeant in Captain Abraham Windsor's
Co., Colonel Chad Brown's regiment; on alarms at
Providence and Bristol, and as sergeant in Captain Nathaniel
Wade's Co. of said regiment in Sullivan's Expedition;
and that during his service he acted as a substitute for
his father Samuel Potter one month.
Page 28

On May 6, 1846, James Potter stated that his wife was
deceased and he resided with one of his daughters in Butternuts, 
Otsego County, New York, but did not give the
names of his wife and daughter.
There is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Page 29

Rev. War Section.

October 16, 1913.

Mrs. H. C. Savage,
Greenock Inn,
Lee, Mass.

Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 10" and received
the 13" instant, you are advised that the only James Potter
of the Rhode Island troops found on the Revolutionary War
records of this Bureau, is James Potter, Sur. File No. 11,261.
who was allowed pension of $29.64 per annum from March 4, 1831.
by Certificate No. 21,268, issued August 27, 1833. He applied
for pension October 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident
of Clarksburgh, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
He stated that he was born January 31, 1760, in Johnston,
Rhode Island, and resided at Gloucester, Rhode Island, when he
was enrolled in the Militia in January 1776; that he served at
various times in 1776, 1777, and 1778, as Private and Sergeant
in Captain Abraham Windsor's company, Colonel Chad Brown's 
regiment, on alarms at Providence and Bristol, and as Sergeant in
Captain Nathaniel Wade's company of said regiment in Sullivan's
Expedition; and that during his service he acted as a substitute
for his father Samuel Potter, one month.
On May 26, 1846, James Potter stated that his wife was
deceased and he resided with one of his daughters at Butternuts,
Page 30

Otsego County, New York, but did not give the names of his
wife and daughter.
There is no further family data.
The certificate of pension which was issued to the
soldier on August 27, 1833, is not on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
Page 31

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
I would be most grateful for any information
you can give me regarding James Potter, a soldier of the
Revolutionary War, who was born at Johnston, or Smithfield
Rhode Island, and enlisted from Smithfield.
Can you refer me to some history or record
where I might obtain this information regarding his
service during the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for your kindness,
I am,
Yours truly,
[handwritten] signature ?
Mrs. Homer A. Foster
Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

Enc.
[handwritten] Stamped envelope
Page 32

Greenock Inn
Summer and Winter Resort
H. C. SAVAGE
PROPRIETOR

Lee, Mass., Oct. 10, 1913.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please advise me if a copy of the certificate of
pension granted by Lewis Cass, Secretary of War, bearing the date
of August 27, 1833, showing that "James Potter is to receive, being
entitled to, a pension of $29.64 during his natural life" can be
sent to me?
I am a lineal descendant of said James Potter. He enlisted
for fifteen months in Col. Archibald Cary's regiment March 16, 1779,
and again for twelve months March 16, 1780; Captain of Minute Men
who had charge of the execution of captured spies.
Can you advise from what town in Rhode Island he enlisted?
He was born in Smithfield, R. I., January 31, 1760. Did he enlist
from Smithfield, R. I.?
He died in North Adams, Mass., January 27, 1849. He was
married to Lucy Chapin, in Pownal, Vermont, July 6, 1821. Said
Lucy Chapin was perhaps his second or third wife.
Thanking you in advance for your information, I am
Yours very truly,
(Mrs H.C.) Cora Parker Savage
Page 33

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of
Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Nathan
Putnam Esquire, before whom the annexed depositions were
taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said
County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted
with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signatures
annexed to said depositions are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this twenty second day of July
A. D. 1833. [date corrected from 1832]
Henry W. Bishop Register
Probate
Page 34

I, Charles B Keyes. a clergyman resident in the
town of Adams in the County of Berkshire and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify
that I am well acquainted with James Potter
of Clarksburgh in said County that he attends
the meetings of the society to which I preach.
That I believe him to be seventy three years
of age, that he is reputed & believed in the
neighbourhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the revolution & that I concur in
that opinion.
Chas. B. Keyes

Berkshire. ss. July 15th AD 1833. Then personally
appeared the above named Charles B Keyes and
subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit &
I certify that said Keyes is a clergyman and
a man of truth & veracity.
Before Nathan Putnam Justice Peace
for sd County
Page 35

I Silas Shippey of Clarksburgh in the County
of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Esquire aged seventy nine do testify & say that
at the time of the revolutionary war I
lived in Glouster R Island while I was not
in the service James Potter who lives in
Clarksbugh now there lived then I knew of his
being in the service at Bristol in 1776 in
Capt Abraham Windsors Company & also I
knew of his being in the service in January
& February at Providence in 1777 - he belonged
to Capt Abraham Windsors Company & after
that time until 1778 I was away in the service
I have no personal knowledge of his service
until Sulivans expedition in the month of
August 1778 he said Potter was on the
Island in the service in that expedition
I have been acquainted with said Potter ever
since & his character for truth & veracity is
good.
Silas Shippey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire Co
July 4th 1833 personally appeared Silas Shippey Esquire to me
personally known for twenty five years last past
& signed & made solemn oath to the truth of the above
deposition by him subscribed before me & I further
certify that the deposition of said Shippy is
entitled to full credit
Attest Nathan Putnam Justice of the peace for
sd County,