Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8,365, for Earl Potter, New York

SERVICE
New York
Potter, Carl
NUMBER _____
R 8365
CONTENTS

Earl Potter on application for Pension _____

A schedule of the whole estate and income of Earl Pottee of Aron, county of Livingston & State of New York, made in pursuance of the requirement and provisions of the the act, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen" passed the first day of May 1820 - for the purpose of enabling him to procure a pension as is in and by said several acts provided to wit, Schedule
Two Beds & Bedding (old)
Six Chairs (moulding).
One Sable
Two Chests
One Stool
One Settle
One Spider
One Chimney Crane
Some small articles of earthenware
Earl Pottee
State of New York
Livingston County Court
I Earl Pottee do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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 herewith annexed and by me subscribed
Subscribed & sworn this 28 day of September A.D. 1829 before me
Earl Totten
H. Mason First Judge In Open Court of Lee County
Livingston County Court
Of the term of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty nine
This may certify that the
foregoing schedule & oath, is a true copy of the schedule & oath, by Earl Totten subscribed, now on file in my office. And that the value of the property contained in said schedule hath been this day ascertained, adjudged and determined by the Judges of the said court to be of the value of thirteen
thirty three dollars & fifty cents
All which I do hereby certify
as by law I am commanded - In Witness whereof
I have herewith subscribed my own proper name, and
affixed herewith the seal of my office this 28 day
of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine -
Chauncy R. Bond Clerk

State of New York Livingston County } p
Earl Potter of the town of Avon County of Livingston and State of New York, being duly sworn on the holy gospel of God, doth depose declare, and make oath & say, - That he Enlisted sometime in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six or seventy seven, [the particular day of the month is not recollects, nor is he certain as to the year, whether in seventy six or seventy seven, but believes it was in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six] at Fishkill, in the State of New York to serve for the term of three years as a private soldier in the Continental Army, in the war of the American revolution - That he was then a minor aged fifteen years - that he does not remember the name of the Captain of the company under whom he first served & Enlisted, but remembers that he was killed in an action with the Enemy at Fannytown near Pekskill in the said State of New York about two or three weeks after the time of his said Enlistment - that on Sutherland  Gobben , then succeeded to the command of the company; the officer commanding the regiment to which this deponent belonged was Col. Glover of Massachusetts

that at the time of his enlistment as aforesaid in this deponent was an apprentice to the trade of cloth dressing that he enlisted with the consent of his master one Philip Hart of Mine partners in the county of Dutchess - that this deponent was in the habit of leaving the Army with permission of his Officer, through the fall and winter of each year to work at his trade, chiefly in the manufacture of cloth for the Army. that he left the army by permission as aforesaid in the fall of the year immediately preceding the expiration of his term and did not again join the army, by reason that the corps to which he belonged, soon after he left them at their point in the fall of the year, were marched southerwards into New Jersey - that he this deponent never received any pay for his services but supposes that his said master did receive his pay - that he never received any discharge from the Army otherwise than as aforesaid - that he does not know of any person living at this time by whom he can prove his service except his brother Silas Potter, whose affidavit is annexed - that this deponent is at this time aged sixty six years and upwards - that he is now poor and infirm of body, with an aged wife and two daughters to maintain, and has no means whatever for their maintenance & support

as that he stand in present need of assistance to procure the necessaries of life - that he has ever been a sober and industrious man, and until a a short time since has been enabled by work in his occupation and trade to provide a comfortable support for himself & family, which has been the reason of not having earlier asked any thing of the bounty offered by his country
Earl Tatten
Subscribed and sworn this twenty eighth day of September A 1829 before me Chauncy R Bond Clerk of Livingston County Court

Linninton County } p
Silas Potter of the town of Alden in the county of Erie, State State of New York aged sixty one years and upward by occupation a carpenter and Joiner, being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Earl Potter, now a resident of the town of Avon county of Linninton and State aforesaid; that said Earl Potter is the brother of this deponent. that this deponent was, and is well knowing to the fact, of the said Earl's enlisting as a private soldier in the continental Army, in the war of the revolution. that the said Earl enlisted at Fishkill in the State of New York in the year of our Lord one thousand seven seven hundred and seventy seven, that this deponent doth not recollect the name of the Captain, or Colonel, under whom said Earl enlisted; that it was then, and still is the information, knowledge and belief of this deponent, that said Earl enlisted for three years service. that he well recollects that said Earl did continue in the service during three campaigns, except when occasionally at home during the winter months, and then engaged in the

business of cloth. dressng as an apprentice that he then understood and believed, and doth still believe, that such absence was with permission of the proper authority, for the purpose of aiding the cause of the revolution in the manufacture of clothing, for all for the use of the Army as the citizens - and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn
this 27 th day of August 1829 - before me
Earl Totten
D r M c Beecher Justice of the peace
John Totten Affidavit
Blank's office Livingston County, N.Y.
This may certify that Lewis W. Beecher Esquire whose name is to the foregoing affidavit subscribed, was on the day of the date of said affidavit and sworn, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Livingston in regular commission, and that his signature above affixed, is in his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty eighth day of September
1829
Chauncy R. Bond Clerk of Livingston County Court

Earle Potter Revc. N. York.
Rejected. See letter 9 th Oct. 1829 to Geo. Hosmer.
8365

Rejected. See let. to Geo. Hoemer 9 th Oct., 1829

8360 P. O. Earl Potter
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Hon NY Oct 3 -
3/082
Pension off 8th Oct. 1827
free
Pension Office
Hon 6th " 9 Oct. 1829. Rejected
The Secretary at War Washington

Lebanon Oct. 2 d 1829
Hon ble the Secretary at War
Sir,
I'm confident expectation
that the public service will be, and is promptly attended to by the proper functionaries of the existing government; and that the promptings of local agents are uncalled for, - I take the liberty of enclosing to your depart- ment the papers relative to the claim of Earl Potter a Revolutionary soldier, to a share of the public bounty - Mr Potter is a very sober, conscientious, and respectable citizen; faithful to the principles of the revolution, he has forborne to ask half of his country, while health & strength would enable him to gain a livelihood by his industry - he is now in need, and I hope his case will receive a favorable motion
I am very respectfully your Obed t & Hble Serv t
Geo. Hoffman