Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 612-300, for Joseph Potts, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Potts, Joseph
B.L.Wt. 612-300
CONTENTS

Joseph Potts. Captain.
Pennsylvania Line.
Discharged 1 st July 1798.
Warrant issued to Geo: Potts, only Son & Heir at Law to Joseph Potts the original claimant, under date the 26 th February 1813 and after transmitted to the Hon. Jon a Roberts, on the 27 th Feb. in a Blank Cover, add d to him at the House of Representatives.
Noted on Bl: 2 d Feb y 1813.

Know all men by these Presents. That I, George Potts of the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania have made ordained and constituted and by these Presents do make ordin and constitute and in my place put and depute my trusty Friend Jonathan Roberts, of Montgomery County a state aforesaid, Esquire, my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name and for my use to procure and receive for me in such way or by such means as the laws of the United States direct, a Patent or Deed for as much land as my Father the late Col. Joseph Potts, was entitled to for his services in the Pennsyl- vania line of the late continental Army; and in this behalf to do and perform all matters and things, after taining to the same as I could do & perform if I were personally present. Witness - In witness whereof I set my hand and Seal this 28 th day of January 1813.
George Potts
Chester County ss
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Chester the above named George Potts, who acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his act and deed January the 28 th 1813
Coram
Whitehead Wetherby
Chester County ss.
Personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Chester
who upon his solemn affirmation doth declare and say that he was well acquainted with the late Col. Joseph Potts and his wife Sarah, and with George Potts who is named in the above power of attorney who is the only child & legal Heir of the said Joseph Potts & Sarah his wife Deceased - and further this Deponent saith not - Subscribed and affirmed this 28 th day of January 1813
Coram
Ezekiel Potts
Whitehead Wetherby
I certify that the above subscribed Whitehead Wetherby is to my certain knowledge a justice of the Peace as above set forth. Witness my hand
Feb 2 nd 1813
Jonathan Roberts

Certificate from Acc tt of the W. D. - on the Claim for U. S. M ty B ty Land due Capt. Joseph Potts. —

Department of War Acco. S office Feby 13-1812
I Certify that it appears by the Register of masters of the late Pennsylvania Line that Joseph Potts Captain of the 5 th Regiment appears to have commenced his Services as Captain 1 st January 1777 and became deranged 1 st July 1778. he was consequently entitled to Land and returned accordingly.
John Armstrong Secy to Dept of War

Capitol Hill Feb 2 d 1813
Sir
I enclose the papers supposed to be necessary to authorise the issuing of a Warrant for bounty land in the right of the late Capt Joseph Potts of the continental Army. May I crave the favor of you to send me the Warrant when issued or in case the papers are any way defective to inform me thereof as early as you shall find it convenient
Yours very respectfully
Nathaniel Cutting Esq.
Jonathan Roberts

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M A Y 2, 1928.
Commissioner Census Bureau, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:
Would you kindly advise me if Captain Joseph ally  Potts of Pennsylvania who was wounded and taken prisoner at Brandywine received pension, and if so all the data you can furnish me on the details of it, also family names of children in his family.
If any charges please advise me and I shall take care of it at once.
Enclosing an addressed envelope for reply.
Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am.
Yours truly,
MR.
Maude Lewis Rogers.

Recd mit
PHILADELPHIA, PENNA. GERMANTOWN. 251 HARVEY STREET
June 28, 1921.
To the Honorable, Commissioner of Pensions, U.S. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly inform me whether there is of record in your department anything to evidence that Captain Joseph Potts a soldier of the Revolutionary War in the Pennsylvania Continental Line or his widow were Revolutionary pensioners, and if so I should like to have a copy of Captain Potts' application and anything in connection therewith that would contain information concerning him or his services.
This information is intended for private use only and is not to be applied to any commercial use.
Thanking you in advance for the favor of a reply,
Most respectfully yours,
E. A. Weaver ( Ethan Allen Weaver )

Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Rev. War Section.
February 5, 1929.
Mr. Ethan Allen Potts,
281 Maude Lewis Rogers, 901 Berkeley, Pueblo, Colorado.
Madam:
I advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this bureau show that Joseph Potts served as Captain of the Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Line from January 1, 1777 until July 1, 1778.
Bounty land Warrant No. 612 for three hundred acres was allowed, on account of his services, February 26, 1812, for the benefit of George Potts of Chester County, Pennsylvania, "the only child and legal heir of Joseph and Sarah Potts deceased".
There are no other data in regard to said soldier and it does not appear that a claim for pension was ever made on account of his services.
Very respectfully,
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

July 12, 1921.
Mr. Ethan Allen Weaver, 251 Harvey Street, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau show that Joseph Potts served as Captain of the Fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Line from January 1, 1777, until July 1, 1778.
Bounty land Warrant No. 612 for 300 acres was allowed, on account of his services, February 26 1812, for the benefit of George Potts of Chester County, Pennsylvania, "the only child and legal heir of Joseph and Sarah Potts deceased."
There are is no other data on file in regard to said soldier and it does not appear that a claim for pension was ever made on account of his services.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.