Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 979, for Benjamin Poteet, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Potet, Benjamin Glaringa or Gloringa
W. 979
B.L. Wt. 26104-160-55-
CONTENTS

Amended March 5, 42
Duplicate Certificate ip. April 26: 1850. I sent to Hon. Mr. Breck House of Reps —
31,926.
Kentucky
Benjamin Poteet, of Laurel Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Kennebec command by Captain Richardson of the Regt command by Col. Calloway in the Virginia line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of March 1842 and sent to Hon. J. White Speaker of H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '41 280,00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4.11. '42 10. 220,00
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Miss Moody Clerk Book E. 2 Vol. 7 Page 38

35.176 Benjamin Polet Kentucky
without the aid of the

State of Kentucky Laurel County S c o
On this 4 day of March 1841, personally appeared Benjamin Patton , a resident of Laurel County Kentucky, aged this day seventy eight years old, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath in open court before the Hon ble Joseph E. Coe Clerk make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Act of Congress, passed Janu- ry th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following Officers and served as herein stated. That at the time he entered the service he resided in Bedford County in the State of Virginia; that when he first entered the service he was drafted for the term of six months at New- London in said County and state ap d in the Militia of said State, in the Company commanded by Capt d Jonathan Richison, in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. When he was thus drafted, owing to his age, and infirmity, together with the great loss of hearing memory , he can not remember the date; but he knows it was, the one year preceding the Spring, (the month of April) before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town in Va. When he had a brother under Gen l . Washington

Within in ten days after he was thus drafted which he believes was in the month of April he was ord: by his Cap t ap d to New-Sondow ap d equip for service. He met according to orders, and Capt d Richison with his Company were ord: but by whom he does not know, but thinks the order came from Lieut d James Caloway, Commandant of the Militia of said County, to scour through the County, and the adjoining Counties, to keep the Tories in awe, and to capture and place in jail any Tory found in arms and bring and place them in the jail of Bradford County in New-Sondow ap d . That in pursuance of orders, Capt d Richison for several weeks conducted his movements within the borders of the County, and among different neighborhoods most suspected for Toryism, occasionally capturing Tories who were noted for their cruelty and sent them by escort to the jail in New-Sondow. Then the Capt d divided his Company into two parties, one headed by the S t of the Company. They operated in different sections of the County, and in the adjoining Counties, a distance of forty and fifty miles from New-Sondow, in keeping the Tories in subjection and capturing many and sending them to the jail in New-Sondow. During the first term as ap d he with one

half of his Company was furloughed 3 for ten days, when they returned to the Place appointed by the Cap t to meet when the other half were furloughed for the like time to meet at the same Place, both in the County of Bedford County about ten miles from New- B London, which they did and were again put in the like service in Scouting through the County in pro- =tecting the Whigs from the Ravages of the Tories, and likewise in the adjoining Counties, as d and occasionally Capturing some and sending them to New London Jail. In this service under his first enlisted term of service as ap. d he served under Cap t Richison for the Period and Term of six months and 12 days, when they he with the balance of the Company were discharged by Cap t Richison which discharge he has long since lost. This was in the fall one year preceding the surrender of Lord Cornwallis ap. d A few days before Cornwallis following his discharge as ap. d Cap t Richison ap. d Rec d an appointment as he understood from the State of Virginia, or as it was said, and so believed by the writer by the Gov r of Va. to raise a troop of horse called "Minute men" and made proclamation to raise a Com- =pany of that description of troops, first in number. On a few days day following at New London ap. d

when most of the Militia of the country assembled, and a Company of sixty odd "Minute men" were enrolled by Capt. Richardson, and under his Command, in which Company he was one. On the About the first of February following he and the ballance of the Company rec d . orders to assemble at New London equipt for service by the 10 th of that month, and on that day and the day following the whole Company assembled as ord. with the exception of three or four, under the Command of Capt. Richardson, by whom they were marched into different neighborhoods to keep in subjection the Tories and to capture some who were very active in the Kings Cause in causing the Tories to rise, and commit Robberies and Murders - they captured some and sent them to New London Jail. On this trip they were divided into two parties, and scouted in the adjoining Counties Berford , Hart , Some other name forgotten
This trip as a "Minute man" he served ten weeks, when the part that he was attached to was ord. home and held themselves in readiness at a moments warning to take the field against the enemy, the other part of the Company were kept in service three weeks longer, when they were sent

home, and the part to which he belonged as a part of the back in to service, being three weeks and some fine days dis- banded, and joined Capt. Richardson at a place, the name now forgotten about ten miles from New London, where they were again marched by Capt. Richardson, and encamped for some several days at a time in different sections of the County where danger from the Tories was suspected, and occasionally in the adjoining Counties, etc. At the end of three weeks the last part of the sent home were again ordered in to service, but were kept in different sections of the County to that part to which he belonged under Capt. Richardson. After he had remained this trip nine weeks or ten he does not remember which, Capt. Richardson ordered his part of his Company to go home, which he did likewise, leaving the Lt. and his part of the Company in service, who shortly after likewise ret. home and also his part of the Company. In the course of two weeks a house was burnt and a Whig in the County was inhumanly whipped in one edge of the County of Brodhead and the neighbors were so much alarmed, that they were fleeing

from a supposed rising of the Tories, when he was ordered to Rendezvous, with the ballance of the Company at New- London at by Capt. Richardson, which they did forthwith and were marched by Capt. Richardson to the point of Algarin, encamping about and encamping in different sections in that part of the County supposed to be the most danger from Tories, and the adjacent County, and so remained in service five weeks when the alarm subsided and the Company were ordered to their homes by Capt. Richardson. In the early part of August before Cornwallis surrendered, forty odd of the Company of Richardson volunteered, in the service to go against Cornwallis, and left under Capt. Richardson only between 16 or 20 of his original Company of which he was one. Near the middle of August as near as he can remember and now believes, Capt. Richardson ordered the ballance of the Company to assemble in New London equipt for service. They met (he thinks 19 in number) and were again marched from one part of the County to another, encamping several days at times at some waste houses, they could use if necessary as in defense, in watching the movements of the Tories, and occasionally went in to the adjoining County.

Making in the whole on this tour as he now believes 13 weeks. He will remember him in a few days after Cornwallis surrendered, the news was rec d . by Lieut d Richison, when he made an address to the Company, then encamped near the edge of the other other County since then the City has been split up in to 4 parts, thanking them for their good conduct, telling them the War no doubt was ended, that to go home and as they lived neighbors when they met in St. Louis he would prepare for each a discharge for all the time they had served as a "minute man" under him; but not supposing it to be of any benefit he never after called on Lieut d Richison for a discharge; tho' he had frequent opportunities of doing so. During all the service he reported as ap d . He was never under any other officer except his Capt d as ap d or his Lt. He was attached to no other Corps, nor did he to his knowledge see or know of any Regular Officer while in service as ap d . He has stated the Character in which he entered the service, and the manner in which he served. He was in no battles - was not wounded. He has no documentary evidence of his service and knowing of no person now living by whom he can prove his service as ap d or any part thereof.

The reason why he has not applied sooner is that he had hoped to be able to line without the assistance of a lawyer and he had until lately believed a discharge in proof of service not necessary. He says he has been in some doubt as to whether he was entitled to a pension, but he has lately been informed that he was and that he should apply for one. He says he has not been able to find his discharge and that he is now in the process of applying for a new one. He says he has been in the habit of saying that he served as a "Minute Man" but he believes that to be incorrect, but owing to reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not say and positively to the precise time he served but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned as above and stated as ap. A. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state or that of the U. States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year ap.
The time he has stated he served as a "Minute Man" he believes to be correct, but owing to reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he can not say and positively to the precise time he served but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned as above and stated as ap. A. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any state or that of the U. States. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year ap.
Benj Peter
First. He was born, (his age he has given) in the County of _____ and State of _____
He has no record of his age
The place he has described where he lived when he entered the service, since the Revolutionary War he has resided in the County State of Virginia, then in Lincoln County Ky, then in Rockcastle County Ky, and now in Laurel County Ky.
The 4 th Question, he has fully answered in his Affidavit ap.
The 5 th He has fully answered - ap.
Richison, being the head Officer, and only one of the grade to which he was attached - his

Contained in the foregoing affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of the 7 th of June 1832 to be true, tho' it is true that said Potut for several years past has by reason of old age greatly impaired his memory. But when in the vigor of life, many years since he heard said Potut say he had served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War, and he has no doubt he did, and was so feeling in the neighborhood John Evans, aged 57 - living in Laurel County Kentucky upon Oaths in Open Court, states he has for more than twenty five years known the said Benjamin Potut; that from his knowl- edge of his general reputation as a man of truth, and from his repeated declarations made upwards of 25 - years ago, that he was a soldier in the state of Va. in the Revolutionary service he has no doubt, that he did so serve as stated in the foregoing affidavit of said Potut. Signed in Open Court

It under his service when drafted was by the name of (name forgotten), the knew him well and Ensign by the name of he has forgotten and as a "Minute Man" as app d his It was by the name of still forgotten but from the first definite and Ensign, he thinks Foster
As to his discharge, he has explained He rec d no Commission.
He is well known to James Carpenter, and John Evans both living in Laurel who have known him for many years; in Rockcastle County Ky where he resided upwards of 18 years, he is well known to Gen l William Smith, and John B. Blypart the now Principal Sheriff of the County.
James P. Carpenter (a member of the County Court of Laurel County Ky) aged 44 states upon Oath in open Court before the Hon ble Joseph E. Circuit Judge for the County ap d that he has known the above said Benjamin Potut for the space of 29 or 30 years, that from his general reputation as a man of truth when upon Oath, he would rely upon and believe the facts

this 4 th of March 1841. They both concur in his statement in note A as to his poverty, and that he needs the assistance of the Government, And that he is of the age of seventy eight years old.
J. J. Shaw
James P Carpenter
And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion, that the above named applicant (Betsy Pateel) was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.
I William Randall Clerk of the Laurel Circuit Court Ky, do hereby certify that the foregoing con- tains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the appli- cation of Benjamin Pateel for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 4 th of March 1841 and 49 th year of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
William P Randall Clerk
State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Ky
Be it remembered that on the day of March 1841. Before the Hon ble Joseph Eno, Judge of the Rockcastle Circuit Court, Harlan, aged  and a resident citizen of said County for the last  years, and a pensioner of the United States for Revolutionary

Services at the rate of $60. Per annum upon his Oath in open Court made and subscribed to the following declar- -ation in writing, That before Benjamin Potut, the foregoing applicant for a Pension before the said Circuit Court moved to Laurels County he resided a near neighbor to him for the term of years, that during that time he had divers Conversations with said Potut (between the years of . . .)
and said Potut always in conver- -sation about the Revolution told him, that he had served in the Revolutionary War, first as a drafted soldier, then as a "Mi- -lite Man" in Bedford County State of Virginia. From a narrative that said Potut would give of the acts of and movements of the American Army and that of the British in that State, many of which were known to him as he resided in Virginia when he performed his Revolutionary services, he had no doubt nor has now that said Potut served as a soldier in the Revolutionary War as stated by him in the foregoing application as stated then. Potut in the conversations aforesaid always stated to him

he had served him in all his engagements in the service of the United States (as well as he now remembers and believes) eighteen months. He further states that during the time he knew said Potul I lived near him, it was always believed among the people of the neighborhood that said Potul was a soldier in the Revolution. At that time said Potul was a good liver, was the reason why he assigned he did not apply for a pension, and remarking that he did not know  know it when he served, and did not want it. Said he was a beggar" — March 12. 1841 and as to  to his opinion that he served in the Grey  Grey  Halow  Halow  Revolution as stated  Revolution as stated  3  3  mark  mark
John Quinn, age 58 — a resident citizen of Rockcastle County and a preacher of the Gospel, states upon oath in open court that for about 25 years he has been well acquainted with the sp d Benjamin Potul, that he believes him to be of the age he states in his foregoing application for a pension  pension , that from his general character which is good he would give credit to what he would state upon oath and that he would have confidence in the truth of what he has stated in his application as of March 12 1841. John Quinn

William Smith, age 67 - and John B Dysart age 60 - both alluded to in the foregoing Rec: of Benj: Potel states that they have lived in Rock- est the County upwards of thirty years, when they Potel lived as they now more believe between fifteen and twenty years that they were well acquainted with him, and that from his general character they would have confidence in him when upon Oath. March 12. 1841
William Smith John B Dysart
And it is ordered by the Court, that it is the opinion of the Court that Benj: Potel lived in the Revolution stated by him in his application aff: Also that it be certified to the Commissioners of Pen- sions, that George Harlan, the Rev: John Quinn, William Smith and John B Dysart, are known to the Court to be reputable citizens and that full credit may be given to their affidavits aff: upon Oath: March 12. 1841.
I James Terrell Clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing affidavits of William Smith, John B Dysart, John Quinn and George Harlan

all of Rockcastle County, in sup- port of the Petition to be reissued and subscribed to by Benjamin Poteat before the General Circuit Court Ky., and hereto attached by the Clerk and Seal of said Court, were sworn and subscribed to in open Court before the Hon. Joseph Ewing Judge thereof. It is also ordered to be certified by this Court, that all the aff. persons and respectable witnesses, and to be relied upon, and that John Quinn is a Preacher of the Gospel and to be relied upon. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of my office this 12 of March 1841. And that
{ the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the matter of the application of the said Benjamin Poteat for a Reissue.
Jamess Linnett Clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court

1257 Kentucky Clarissa Poteet widow of Benjamin Poteet who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Va Sine
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 38 Febuary 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Augt 1853 and sent to
A. H. Markland Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 176 Vol. a
3 Febry 1853
1832

Cloning w Poteet, mds of
Benjamin Poteet
Act Feb 3, 1853
Ky
Wg
A. Hillarkland

State of Kentucky County of Laurel
On this 11 th day of April 1853 Personally appeared Before the county court of Laurel aforesaid State above mentioned while in person, Clarissa Poteat a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 64 years, who being by the said court first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of January Dated on the 3 rd February 1853. Granting pension to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Benjamin Poteat whose name was placed up on the Kentucky pension agency while he was a resident of the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky. On account of services rendered by the said Benjamin Poteat in the army of the Revolution war. as she remembers correct- ly at the rate of $30. per annum. her income being same what impend from old age. That her said husband's pension certificate has long since been lost. else filed in the Kentucky Pension office. she does not remember.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Poteat in the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky on or about

Between the years of 1814 and 1816. The precise time she does not remember, that her name was Blossie Evans, before her said marriage. That her said husband died on the 19th day of April 1850, in the County of Laurel and State of Kentucky. That she was not married to him prior to the second of January 1800, but the said marriage took place on or about the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Blossie Poteat.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court while in session, on the day and year above written, and said County court of Laurel and State of Kentucky, being fully satisfied of the truth of which statement made in the foregoing declaration by Mrs. Blossie Poteat, the widow of Benjamin Poteat a Revolutionary Pensioner in said County at his decease. The same is ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington City, that he has no interest in the result of this claim nor concerned in its prosecution. Starbuck Judge Laurel County Court

State of Kentucky } Linn County } ss.
I William H Randall Clerk of the Linn county court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Clarissa Pate was the then day sworn to & subscribed in open court by the said Clarissa Pate & acknowledged by her and ordered to be certified to the Commissioner of pensions I further certify that Samuel Hubbard whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of John G Evers, is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace within and for the county & state aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized lawfully to administer oaths for general purposes
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Londo this 11 th day of April 1853
W. H. Randall Clerk
The commissioners of Pensions will forward my Pension Certificate to Alfred Smith of Mt Vernon Rockcastle Co Ky & he my atty will hand the same over to me
Clarissa Pate

State of Kentucky } County of Laurel }
I William H Randall, clerk of the county court in and for the county of Laurel and State aforesaid, do certify that S Jackson whose genuine signature appears hereunto to the foregoing Certificate, at the time of signing the same the Presiding Judge of the the county court aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit, and that the county court aforesaid is a court of Record having General Jurisdiction.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said County Court and Subscribed my name Clerk of said Court the 11 th day of April 1853.
W. H. Randall Clerk
Sub Mr W H Mark Law of Washington City will take charge of this Clause A. Smith

State of Kentucky
County of Samuel
Be it known that on the 11 th day of April 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of said John G Evans aged 62 years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, and known to me to be reputable, who being first duly sworn according to law doth subscribe on his oath to the following affidavit. States that he has known Benjamin Poteet for the last 48 years who drew a Pension up to his death in Samuel County Kentucky - witness knows well that said Benjamin Poteet was lawfully married to Glorinda Evans in the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky - which took place between the years of 1814 & 1816 - witness did not see the said Parties married but saw them both the same day after said marriage took place - and knows well it was well understood they were lawfully married - has never been doubted - and knows well the said Parties have lived together as Man and Wife ever since the above date to the date said Benjamin Poteet died in Samuel County Kentucky - and that his said death took place on the 19 th day of April 1850 in said County - witness has

besides a nephew to the said Benjamin Poteet. from the time said manage took place up to the time he died. I know the said Poteet, at the while - and at said Benjamin Poteet deceased, he left Glorinda Poteet his wife a widow who has rem- ained a widow ever since his decease to the present date and is now a widow witness, State, that said Benjamin Poteet is the Identacle man who is the husband of the widow Glorinda Poteet his wife who is now the applicant for this pension and I swear that he is a disinterested witness and she is still a widow. John G. Evans
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, I do certify that John G Evans whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing deposition is known to me to be reputable and that his oath is entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this pension claim nor concerned in the prosecu- tion of the same, erasing interlineation thereon made before signed. Lemuel Tibbards J.P.

State of Kentucky County of Laurel
I William H Randall clerk of the court court in and for the county of Laurel and State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Nicholson whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing certifi- cate affidavit, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as the law directs. And that all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit, and that the court court aforesaid is a court of Record.
In testimony whereof have hereunto Affixed the Seal of said Court and Subscribed my named Clerk of said Court the 11 th day of April 1853 W. H. Randall Clerk
End

59.912
Send to L. Newman 107 Vernon Rock- castle County Ky.

State of Kentucky } S.S. County of Laurel }
On this 27 th day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county and State aforesaid Gloriza Pate, aged about sixty two years old, a resident of Laurel County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law declares on her oath that she is the identical Gloriza Pate the widow of Benjamin Pate deceased who as she is informed was a Lieutenant in the Revolutionary war in the Regiment commanded by Col. Richardson as she has heard him say she states that she does not know when or where he entered the service, she states that he was a Revolutionary pensioner and drew a pension many years before his death, and since his death she has been drawing a pension at the rate of twenty one dollars per annum as his widow for the proof of the above facts she refers to the papers & records on file in the department on which her said husband was allowed a pension and the pay on which she was placed on the pension roll.
She further states that she was married to the said Benjamin Pate by one Matthew Elmore a Minister of the Gospel, in Lin- Rockcastle County Ky. between thirty and thirty five years ago. the precise time she does not recollect for proof of this she refers to the proof on

file in the department on which she was allowed her pension, and her name before her said marriage was Clorinda Evans that her said husband died in Laurel County Kentucky about five years ago, and that she is now a widow. She further declares on her oath that she has never heretofore made application for bounty land under any act of Congress, and she believes her said husband never did apply for bounty land. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved the 3 rd day of March 1855.
Clorinda her patet mark
We William H. Evans and W. L. Wood  Bufford Ramsey residents of Laurel County in the State of Kentucky, do hereby on our oaths, that we are well acquainted with Clorinda patet & we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the foregoing declaration was this day acknowledged by her in our presence.
W. L. Wood
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me and on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the claimant

is the person she represents herself to be and that the words Lincoln in the above declaration and the name of Russell Ramsey was stricken out and the word Rockcastle inserted in the room of Lincoln and W. L. was inserted in the affidavit in the place of Russell Ramsey inserted in my presence and that I have no interest in this claim
I Hackney J. P. L. B.
State of Kentucky County of Laurel ss. In testifying that the above written I Hackney was a magistrate at the above date duly authorized by law to administer oaths for general purposes within the county of Laurel State of Kentucky and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature and that I have no interest in this claim
I hereunto affix the county Seal of Laurel County Ky. and subscribe my name and official capacity at Landon the 27 th day of March 1855
C. B. Harris
clerk Laurel county court

Know all men by these presents that we Benjamin Potter & Elizabeth Farris are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the general sum of Fifty pounds Current Money the payment whereof well & truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs & jointly & severally signed sealed and delivered dated the 13 th day of February 1816
The Condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a license is above to issue for a marriage intended between the above bound Benjamin Potter & Eliza Evans now should there be no legal cause to obstruct said marriage between the said Benjamin & Eliza then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue in Law.
Benjamin Potter Elizabeth Farris
Kentucky Stockcastle County S.S.
I Milton J. Miller Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that the above is a true copy of the marriage Bond now on file in my office given by Benjamin Potter & Eliza Farris
In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of May 1853
M. J. Miller Clerk

cirg. Newcum Sept 29/55
59.912. Apr. 11/55
Act 50
Robert
Clorinda Patent
Benjamin Patent wid.
Col. Richardson Pres
Sevier
Rev. War.
Ro.
Ky July 53- 1257
Will 60 als May 17/52
B. G. Smith
Vol P. page 14
30. Newcum. Mt. Vernon Rock Castle Co. Ky.

May 25/53
NO 1827
Closing Packet
with Benj.
31926
Ky.
3 rd Feby. 1853
allowed $20 per annum Com. Feb. 3. 1853
Alfred Smith Ant. Vernon Rockcastle to Ky A. H. Markland A. H. Markland present

-35,176 Benjamin Poteet Kentucky
Suspended.
See let. 27 April 1841 E. Smith. let. 29 Jan'y 1842 to Hon. J. White,
Act of June 1832.

26, 10 H
J Rev. Amos

Brief in the case of Clorinda Poteet of Benjamin Laurel County and State of Kentucky act of Feb 3 rd 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act June 7 th 1832 at $20 per annum Marriage proven by witnesses certified credits
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity shown by Credible Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
A. R. Markland Brown
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

Pension Office August 6 1853
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or time of death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully be S. Cole Jt Comt
H Burt Esqr 3 Aud Present
( See other side. )
Benjamin Poteat, act 1832 $20. p. an. Died 19 th April 1850, Paid to his death.
H Burt Auditor.

Pension Office August 6 1853
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or time of death of, within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
S. Cole So found
H Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present
( See other side. )
Benjamin Poteet, act 1832, $20. p. m. Died 19 th April 1850, Paris for his death.
H Burt
Auditor

35,176 Benjamin Poteet Kentucky
Admitted
Private 6 mos. $20. cap, Richardson Col, Calhoun reg.
Act 7 June 1832
Hon. John White. Speaker House of Reps

35776 Benjamin Poteet Kentucky
Jan 29. 1842
J. J. Edwards
Memphis Tenn I suppose you will have come to see Mr. H. K. H.

J. G. Edwards Esq # Vernon Washington City

Mount Vernon Ky April 1. 1841
Dear Sir, send you the Rev. of Benjamin Potul - Please give an answer as soon as convenient. Yrs Respectfully E. Smith

Rev  WIDOW, &c.  own
de No. 979
Elisabeth Pateet Widow
Benjamin Pateet Pa: Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
ex:—Vol. M. , Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr 27. 1874
Spec
Dear Sir, Pension Office Washington City

St. Vernon Ky
April 18. 1841
Sir,
Inc.? the forms you in- closed me for the widows of Old Pensions. None there have the original Certificate; when it is they do not know, after the branch of the U. S. Bank now at Lexington was withdrawn. You will therefore please enclose me a duplicate (copy) of the original. I am known to the Department by the Hon. R. P. Letcher & Wendell Jones, Sams. The copies that I sent are, Richard Jones Gentry of Rockcastle County Ky, — back of Pulaski County Ky. John Ham of Rockcastle County Ky.
Yr. Aff. Servt.
E. Smith
P. S. Also — Sexton of Whitley County Ky, who moved to the State of Indi- ana. I got all of the above Pensions (except back) and their widows and heirs, want to avail themselves of the act of Congress. The claim I sent you a short time since

for Benj: Potash of Laurel County Ky, and part sworn to in Rockcastle County Ky, the other day I saw him and he said to me upon reflection, perhaps he had committed an error in stating he was drafted for six months, that he served six months (being the first part of his service) but not more than sixty days at a time, but of this he would not be certain, tho' he is positive he served 6 months before his service as a Partisan Minn- =ute man as stated. His memory and mind is is very precise. E.S.

State of Ky Laurel Circuit S.D.
On the 10 th of June 1841 Before the undersigned John L Brown a Jus- tice of the Peace for the County ap d Benj. Potent upon his Oath in addition to his former statement upon Oath, before the Circuit Court of said County at the March Term 1841 and now on file in the War Department at Washington States, that before he heard of the result of his application he upon reflection told the draughtman of his petition (E. Smith) that he thought he had made a mistake as to his service (first) for six months, that from his present recollection tho' very bad he was drafted once for three months, then volunteered for three months, or volunteered here for sixty days each & volunteered once for sixty days which he does not know but knows

he served six months under these my agreements. As to his minute services he served the time mentioned by him in his former petitions, but the time has been so so long and the many trips he was called upon to perform he can not give with any certainty times or dates. He knowing that Penning all together he served upwards of 18 months and one two of the or three of the last trips he served in the capacity of Lieutenant, but was not commissioned by the State. Signed & sealed this day 2 years ago.
Benj. dis P. mat Pate
I John Brown a justice of the Peace for the County of Samuel Ky, do certify that the above Benj. Pate signed served

to the above as stated in the Caption & acknowledged the above as his act and deed. I further certify that he is in such bad health that he is not able in safety to himself to attend at the Court house in Court to Reform the same. Jan 10 th 1841. John C. Brown
State of Ky. Laurel City Ky Jan: 11. 1842
I Mr Randall, clk of the Laurel Circuit Court Ky do hereby certify, that the above John C Brown at the time of signing the same was a Justice of the Peace for Laurel county Ky. Given under my hand this 11. of January 1842. W. H. Randall CLK

annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty two.
John C. Spencer Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. B. Colward Commissioner of Pensions.

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Moody Clerk.

Hon John White
Speaker Ho. Reps.
Hugh O'White Speaker Ho. Reps.

Laurel County Kentucky
February 15. 1842
On this day Benjamin Potel a citizen of Laurel County Laurel County ap d and in addition to his former Petitions, the first dated the 4 March 1841 in the the Laurel Circuit Court, the other before John Le Brown a Justice of the Peace for the County of Laurel State of Kentucky dated the 10 th of June 1841 made oath before me the undersigned James Carpenter a Justice of the Peace for Laurel County ap d that he can not re- member any more facts in relation to his service in the Revolutionary War than what he has stated in his Petitions ap d .
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ap and applied his memory has almost left him; but he remembers to have sum of all but  put together eighteen months.

Than affliction he states he is unable to go to Court Last.
Benj. his P. Pate Mark James P Carpenter J. P. L. K.
And I James P. Carpenter further Certify that the aforesaid Benj. Pate is so afflicted that he can not go from home to attend Court. I further Certify that from my personal knowledge that he has almost lost his memory. Given under my hand this 15 of February 1842
James P Carpenter J. P. L.
State of Kentucky
Laurel County Set
I William H Randall Clerk of the Laurel County Court, do hereby Certify that James P. Carpenter who signed the above is and was a Justice of

the Peace for the County of Laurel, also also John B. Brown, who signed his name? Petition, bearing date the 10 th of June 1841, and his attachments, at the time a Justice of the Peace for the County of Laurel State of Ky. And that full faith and credit are due to the official acts of both the ap d Justices, their signatures being known to me. Given under my hand as clerk ap d . to which I have attached the Seal of my office this the 16 of February 1842
William H. Randall Clerk of the Laurel County Court Kentucky