Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,368, for Israel Potter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass Potter, Israel
NUMBER
R. 8368
CONTENTS

Power of attorney, Eased. Israel Potter. New Hampshire
Oct 1852
J. E. Hassler Present.

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increas or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
STATE OF New Hampshire } COUNTY OF Belknap }
Be it known that before me E. S. Laurens a justice of the Peace personally appeared
Thomas Potter aged 50 years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Israel Potter who was a revolutionary† soldier in the State of New Hampshire and that he died on the 26 th day of June 1846 and that his mother, named Sylvia Potter is died on the still living day of 18 and that they were married on the 14 th day of October in the year 1787 and that they were residents of Gilford in the State of New Hampshire and that they resided there 50 or more years, and that he resides in Gilford and that furthermore
BY THESE PRESENTS , constitutes, appoints, and fully empowers and authorizes, irrevocably and with powers of substitution, F. E. HASSLER, of Washington city, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government and State officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land that may be due him as son of Israel Potter who died leaving the same undrawn, as in right of law he may be entitled.
In witness whereof, he has on this 2 nd day October 1852, hereunto signed his name, and affixed his seal.
Thomas Potter
Witness: John C. Moulton } Witness: E. S. Laurens }
Signed, sealed, acknowledged, and sworn to before me; and I further certify, that Israel Potter has always by the community been known as the son of Israel Potter
Dated on this 2 nd day of October 1852.
E. S. Laurens justice of the Peace and Justice through the State
State of New Hampshire } to wit: COUNTY OF Belknap }
I hereby certify, That E. S. Laurens Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County  a Justice through the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of Belknap County Court, this 2 nd day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Y. C. Baldwin Clerk.
* If a Widow applies, state "the date of marriage, and date of death of her husband." † State under what act pensioned, or when pension commenced, if a pensioner—and amount of pension.

Israel Potter W.H. 34171 Pension Office
Israel Potter app for Pension Sylvester
To the Hon. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Wilmore May 21st 1873 Free
W.H. 34171 Israel Potter Sylvester

Stratford J. State of New Hampshire:
On the 21 st day of June A.D. 1837 personally appeared Israel Potter of Gilford in said County of Stratford before me Benjamin Jewett Jr. Esquire a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Stratford and made oath that sometime in the month of July A.D. 1777 he was detached as a Private  Private to serve in the Army of the Revolution, or in that part then under the Command of Gen. Gates for the term of four months. That he then belonged in Ipswich in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; that he started from said Ipswich on the first day of August A.D. 1777 and joined the Army in about twelve days after at Bennington; that he belonged to Col. — Johnston's Regt and to Capt. Robert Dodge's Company of Infantry in the Massachusetts line of militia; that the other officers of the company were Benja Goulds Lieutenant, John Safford Ensign & the orderly sergeant Silas Davis; that among the Privates were Daniel Smith, Benja Kimball, Solomon Colman & William Colman, that he proceeded from Bennington after having joined the Army, to Stillwater, and was in the great Battle of Stillwater when Burgoyne was taken; and that at the expiration of said term of four months , he was honorably discharged at a place called White Plains one hundred & twenty five miles from his home.
Israel Potter
Sworn and subscribed to, the day & year
last above written
Before me Benja Jewett Jr. Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. On the 21 st day of June A.D. 1837 Personally appeared Barnard Morrill Esquire & John G. Weeks both of Gilford in the County of Strafford and made oath that they have been acquainted with Israel Potter the person named in the within affidavit for more than fifteen years last past and know him to be a man of truth and veracity —
Barnard Morrill John G. Weeks
Sworn and subscribed to, the day & year last above written,
Before me
Benjamin Jewett Jr. Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that Barnard Morrill & John G. Weeks named in the above affidavit are persons of good moral character and are credible witnesses Strafford June 21 st 1837 Benjamin Jewett Jr. Justice of the Peace

Gilford Village Ct. H. June 21 st 1837
To the Hon. Secretary of War
Dear Sir,
The object of the preceding affidavit and this communication you will easily perceive is to lay my claims before you as a surviving soldier of the revolution. During that eventful period alluded to in the affidavit I in common with others suffered all the privations which were incident to the times, hunger, thirst, cold & nakedness and received in fact nothing for all this hardship & suffering for when I entered the army I had three dollars I was obliged to borrow three dollars more before I returned home so that I lost my time & 3 Dollars - I am now twenty seven years of age and am feeble and infirm. I am unable to perform any labor and am in humble circumstances in life and need something from some source to make me & my wife comfortable - It will be but a short time I shall need the assistance of any one & I hope the small pittance I ask from my country will not be withheld - I do not ask it as charity I ask it for a very small remuneration for services rendered and actually performed - I would not ask if my country were poor and unable to pay but now she is able I have reason to hope & believe she will be just - If you are not satisfied with the evidence I now send you Please send me what kind of evidence you wish me to furnish. Those persons mentioned in the affidavit are now all dead and what I state is from recollections. Yours truly - Israel Potter

Israel Potter 1776
Ref. let claimant June 26. 1837. ad nd see bnd.
8368
Ad 7 June 32

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Oct. 24 th 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Israel Potter is borne on pay roll of Capt. Robert (Dodge)'s (comp. Col. Samuel Johnson's) Regt. from Aug. 15 to Dec. 14. 1777 4 mos and 275 miles, as private, from Ipswich.
This was sent to the office of Franklin Hoar of Boston, Oct. 24. 1856, to sustain the claim of Israel Potter's heirs. (Messrs. Hoar 1832) but as he no longer exists the same of his family claimant.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Francis D. Will Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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P. O. _____
Israel Potter
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: 1837 at Stockford Co. Pa at Englewood Curran District Md only 4 mo's duty
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18