Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14209, for Edward Potter, Connecticut

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Potter, Edward
S. 14209
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2264 Connecticut.
Edward Potter —
of Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Eells — of the Regt commanded by Col. Wyllys — in the Connecticut line for 8 mo — 13 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 28 Dollars 06 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Nov — 1832 and sent to S. H. Parsons Hartford Conn
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $ 42. 09 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 1832 14. 03
$ 56. 12
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Bullock Clerk Book 4 Vol. 3 Page 51

Rev. War
✓ 14 2109 INVALID.
File No. 14 2109
Edward Potter
Priv. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sam Miles
dep
de appointment
Edward Potter
Gen Parsons. pub. etc.

I Daniel Miles of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, aged Eighty one years, depose & say That I was drafted at Glastenbury about the forepart of April 1777 for nine months. I went with Joseph Fox, Edward Potter & several others who were drafted at the same time, to Middletown & thence by the orders of Capt m Edward Ells of that Town (then at home) went on to New Haven - joined the guards. I remained there several weeks. untill Col o Meigs arrived with his prisoners from Long Island: soon after we marched under Col o Meigs to Horse- neck - thence to Peksikill in the State of New- York. Thence in a few days crossed the North River at Kingsferry & went into the State of New Jersey to Morristown & several other places & thence back to Peksikill where we arrived according my best recollection sometime in June or July. That when we arrived back to Peksikill I saw Capt m Ells, who then took command of the company. That in the Fall sometime in Octo- ber or November (the precise time I dont remember) the troops marched to Fishkill, & Redhook: that Esopus was burnt by the Enemy when we were near or in Red Hook. That we returned from Redhook back to Peksikill & on to White Plains. That I with the others who had been drafted for nine months was honorably discharged near the White Plains at a place called Kingstreet the 1 st day of January 1778. That Edward Potter of Glastenbury was drafted at the time I went & served with me throughout this tour & was discharged at the same time with me, vizt 1 st Jan y 1778. I have both went, & both returned together. I have been always acquainted with said Potter, from boyhood lived, within thirty rods of him, untill a year or two since when

In the 3 rd Potter moved to a new residence about one or two miles from me
I further depose & say that said Potter has always sustained a good character is esteemed among his neighbours as a person of sobriety, integrity & veracity. I further the deponent saith not Daledon & 3 rd Hartford the 2 nd day of August 1832
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year last above written
Daniel Miles
Before me En Parsons Just ice Peace
I hereby certify that Mr Daniel Miles the above deponent is a respectable man & credible witness
En Parsons Just ice Peace
Miles application to Potter

Rev. W. Riddle
&
Geo. Plummer
de applicati
Edward Potter

We Samuel H Riddel a clergyman residing in the Town of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford, and George Plummer residing in the same Town. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edward Potter of said Glastenbury and that we believe him to be seventy three one years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution - and that we concur in that opinion and furthermore that the said Potter is a man of truth and veracity and his statement may be relied on as correct
Samuel H. Riddel
George Plummer
State of Connecticut Hartford County ss
Glastenbury July 31 st 1882 Sworn and subscribed
Before me Solomon Cole Justice of the Peace

Edward Potters application
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PENSION ACT OF 1832
Declaration of Edward Potter of Glastenbury under the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. } ss. COUNTY OF Hartford }
On this 2 nd day August 1832, before the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford in the County of Hartford & State aforesaid being a Court of Record, having by law a Clerk and Seal, personally appeared Edward Potter a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged seventy one 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States as a Private soldier in a company commanded by Captain Edward Eells of Middletown Conn. Lieutenants Hayden & Ransom and Ensign Alex d M c Dowell (was drafted) at Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on or about the 1 st day of April 1777; that said company belonged to a regiment of foot commanded by Colonel Samuel Wyllys Lieutenant Colonel ( don't remember ) and Major ( don't remember ) That he the deponent was drafted for nine months, and continued to serve in the said under Col o M c Gees Corps, until on or about the 1 st of January 1778 when he was honorablely discharged from the service, at or near a place called Kingstreet, near the White Plains in the State of New York ; that when he entered the service, he resided in Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut , _____
That he went from Glastenbury , with Daniel Miles, Joseph Fox, Richard Cragg lead ing others who were drafted, to Middletown & there received orders from Capt o Eells to go to New Haven to join the guards there, that he with said Daniel Miles & others went directly to New Haven according to orders & there, remained with other troops several weeks during which time he with other soldiers was ordered to oyster River , twice. That soon after Col o M c Gees returned from his expedition to Sag Harbor (bringing a large number of prisoners) he, with several belonging to Capt o Eells company & many others, marched under Col o M c Gees from New Haven to Horse Neck - & to Pecks Kill & joined the American troops there, - that in a few days to Morristown in New Jersey . & from

nally appeared Court for the and State of
Morristown through sundry places in that State, to the North River & recrossed the River to Pechskill in about the last of June or the forepart of July as near as he can recollect - that Capt. Ellis then (having left from Middletown to Pechskill) took command of the company. -
That at Pechskill, after the beforementioned excursion or march into New Jersey, return of the troops to Pechskill, he saw Genl. Putnam - Genl. Parsons, Col. Saml. Wyllys & many other Officers not now recollecting
That from Pechskill, sometime in the Fall of 1777 about November as near as he can recollect, or perhaps a little before then, the troops marched to Fishkill, Poughkeepsie & Redhook, (when the British burnt Esopus). Thence returned through Fishkill, back to Pechskill & on to the White plains & there encamped. - That he knows of nobody now alive except Danl. Miles) who served with him on that tour. -
I saw at the White plains at that time Genl. Parsons & many other Officers belonging to Connecticut.
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The deponent That he remained there & at Kingstreet untill the 1 st of January 1778, when he with the other soldiers (drafted for nine months) having served out the term, was honorably discharged at Kingstreet in writing & returned home to Glastenbury which dis- charge he lost many years ago. - That he served part of this term under Col l Meigs - & part under Col l Samuel Wyllys.
And in reply to certain interrogatories prescribed by the War Department and propounded by the Court, the deponent fur- ther declares,
1st. That he was born at Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 17 th day of February  1761 . 2d. That the day and year of his birth was recorded in his Grandfather's bible, which which the deponent has very often seen & read. 3d. and 4th. That when he was called into service, he resided at the place or town as herein before stated; and served in the manner set forth in the preceding declaration. viz t He lived in his Grandfather's family when he entered the service, & served as has been stated 5th. That the general circumstances of his service are detailed in the preceding declaration, and also the names of such officers, &c. as he distinctly recollects. 6th. That he has received a written discharge from the service but has mislaid, lost or destroyed it many years since, not thinking it would ever be called for. 7th. That he is personally known to the Rev d Samuel H. Riddel Deacon George Plummer, M r Daniel Miles & many others who , who are respectable persons in the neighborhood where he now resides, and can testify as to his character for veracity, and also knowledge or their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
And the said Edward Potter 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.
Edward Potter
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interroga- tories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears that , that the Reverend Samuel H. Riddel, who is a clergyman in Glastenbury - Deacon George Plummer & M r Daniel Miles, whose affidavits are hereto annexed are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I, William Whitman Clerk of the Probate Court for the district of Hartford do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Potter for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 2 nd day of August 1832
W m Whitman, Clk of Court of Probate for district of Hartford