Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39022, for William Potter, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Potter, William
S. 39022
P. I.
{ B.L.Wt. 1631-300- capt. Issued Dec. 31, 1789 No papers.
CONTENTS

(205) Rhode Island
William Potter, 4 Col d Angel 4 Captain, R.I.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April, 1818. Rhode Island Line
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of April, 1818. and sent to the Pensioner, at South King- ston, Washington Co Rhode Island
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818. 4 29 / 31 months $98.70 $98.70
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
4 1/2 years $200
Continued
South Kingston, Washington Co R.I.
Notification recd Sep. 27. 1820 to Sam l Melick Little Bear P.S.

Elisha R Potter of South Kingstown in the County of Washington being asked as to the Value of the real Estate of William Potter of said Town it being the One half of one fourth of an acre of Land with an Old House thereon am of Opinion that the One half is not worth Two Hundred dollars and at a cash sale may not bring One Hundred & fifty Elisha R Potter
Special Court Common Pleas July 7. 1820 Sworn to in Open Court Attn. Sam l Helme Clk of Court

Capt. W. Potter -
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State of Rhode-Island & Providence-Plantations.
WASHINGTON, sc — Court of Common Pleas, Special Term, A. D. 1820
ON this Sixth day of July 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c.
William Potter aged Eighty Years residing in the Town of South Kingstown in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — That he served as an Officer in the Regiment commanded by Col. o Varnum and Angell of the Rhode Island Line Three Years.
That he made a previous Declaration on the Seventh Day of April 1818, and that he has received a Certificate for a Pension, being No. 205 — And in pursuance of the Act of Congress, passed May 1st, 1820, I do solemnly swear, That I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 day of March, 1818; And that 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
William Potter
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of William Potter one Eighth of an Acre of Land with half of an House 1 old Desk 1 old pine Table 2 old Maple Tables 1 Chest drawers 1 Iron pot 1 Dish kettle 1 Small Chest 1 Box 1 Hoe 1 beetle 3 Iron Wedges 1 Tailors pressing Iron 2 flails 1 Meat fork 1 Manure fork 1 Saw 1 Suckle 1 Drawing knife. And this declarant further saith that he is a Tailor by trade that he has a Wife Twenty Years Old who has been entirely blind for many Years that he has lived for many Years in the family of Samuel R Potter and has depended upon him for the principal support of his Family and is now if he should pay him for what he has done for him and his family he should honestly owe him more than he is worth and without the aid of his pension must depend again upon him or the publick for the support of his family except what little he could do himself which is very little indeed
William Potter.
Sworn to and declared, on the Seventh day of July 1820 before me in open Court Witnesses Sam Helme Clk of Court.
Washington, sc. Clerk's Office of the Court of Common Pleas. A D. 1820
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Washington, in the State of Rhode-Island, &c. do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the amount in value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is One Hundred & Sixty Two Dollars & Cents Dollars, and Ninety Cents. — In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this
Seventh Day of July 1820
Sam Helme Clerk of said Court.

Capt Wm Potter.
9.4 4.6  4. 28/31 20  $80 18.70  $98.70
29 20  31 ) 580 ( 1870 31  270 248  220 217  30

12 I William Potter of South Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island being in adverse circumstances and in need of assistance from my Country for support do hereby under oath before William C Clarke one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Washington aforesaid declare That the Congress of the United Colonies on the first day of January A D 1776 appointed and commissioned me a first Lieutenant of Captain Elijah Lewis's Company in the ninth regiment of foots commanded by Colonel James Mitchell Varnum in the Army of the United Colonies in the Continental Line. Said Commission was signed by John Hancock President & Charles Thompson Sec'y under which Commission I served in the said Army as Lieutenant until the fifth day of January A D 1778 when the Congress of the United States by their Commission signed by Henry Laurens President and Charles Thompson Sec'y appointed me Captain in a Rhode Island

Regiment commanded by Colonel Angele & to take rank from the Eleventh day of February 1777 said regiment was under the command of Brig: Gen: James Mitchell Tarnum in the Continental Line both of said Continental lines was under the command of Genl Geo: Washington and I continued in said Continental Line from said first day of January 1776 until March 1780 when I was discharged from said Col: Angele's regiment as a Supernumerary Officer by Act of Congress
Witness W. Updike
William Potter
County of Washington } ss Johnston March 25 th 1818 State of Rhode Island }
Personally appeared William Potter the above subscriber and made solemn oath to the truth of the aforesaid statement and having exhibited to me the aforesaid statement commissions as set forth as aforesaid and making it appear to my

4 Satisfaction that he served as aforesaid in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain do hereby certify the same William C. Clarke J. Pleas
On the Seventh day of April A.D. 1818. I have cause the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington to be affixed hereto -
William C. Clarke J. Pleas
Witness. Thomas B. Mills Clerk of said Court

39 022 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 89,022
William Potter
Capt Geo. W. Davis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index — Vol. 8, Page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Don H. Kingsley Rd

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to William Potter, Esq.
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant of Captain Elijah Lewis's Company in the 9 Regiment of Foot commanded by Col. Isaac or Mitchell Varnum in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as First Lieutenant . And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
First Lieutenant . Jan 4. 1776.
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

39022

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO —————
William Potter Esq r
WE, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO, by these Presents, constitute and appoint you to be a Captain in a Rhode Island Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Angell, to take rank from the Eleventh day of February 1778. Twenty seven —————
in the Army of the United States, raised for the Defence of American Liberty and for repelling every hostile Invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be a Captain — And you are to observe and follow such Orders and Time, as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United States, for that Purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being in the United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the Rules in Pursuance of the Trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue this or a future Congress. Dated the  5th January 1778 —
By Order of the CONGRESS,
ATTEST. Chas Thompson
Henry