Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,373, for William Potter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Potter, William Sarah
W16373
CONTENTS

6590 V
New York
Sarah Potter, deceased widow of William Potter
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 9 Dec: 1841. of Ontario Co in the State of N. York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt — commanded by Col: Druay the Massac'tts line for 14 — 28 days increased from $21.12 per an
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 49 Dollars 75 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of November, 1841 and sent to Peter Mc- chell, Manchester, N. York.
Total amount, $248.75
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by W. Wetmore Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 — Page 175
Repd: by letter to agt. 27 Nov: 1841
amt: due payable to her children to 4th March 1841 — she having died in the year 1842.

State of New York County of Ontario ss.
On this twentieth day of November A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held at Canandaigua in the said county of Ontario Sally S. Pratt a resident of the town of Manchester in the said county of Ontario aged forty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oaths make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is one of the surviving children of Sarah Potter who died in the said town of Manchester in the said county of Ontario on the twentieth day of June A.D. 1842 that she the said Sarah Potter was at the time of her decease the widow of William Potter deceased and that she obtained a pension on her application for the benefit of the provisions of the aforesaid act as the widow of the said William Potter of one hundred and five dollars sixty cents being five years pension at the rate of twenty one dollars and twelve cents per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1836 according to a certificate of the Hon. John C. Spencer Secretary of War bearing date on or about the 17th day of March A.D. 1842 being a less sum as she is

informed that her said mother would have been entitled to if more service of her said husband in the war of the revolution had been proved. That her father the said William Potter according to the best of her knowledge and belief from traditionary and other information and from what she heard him say in his life time was a soldier in the war of the revolution about three years that he resided when he enlisted or entered the service at Upton Massachusetts a part of his service was at West Point and some of the officers under whom he served were Capt. Farrer, Foster & Baker and Col. Nathan Igle.
She further declares that this declaration is made in order to obtain the increase and arrears of pension to which she and the other surviving children of the said Sarah Potter are entitled to under the aforesaid act and that the proof of the marriage of the said Sarah Potter to the said William Potter and of part of his service in the war of the revolution she believes are now on file in the office of the Commissioners of Pensions and which are relied upon as proof of such marriage and service together with the proof of service of her said father as will appear by the certificate of the Hon. John A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereto annexed.

That her mother the said Sarah Potter left five children who survive her and whose names and residences are Rebecca Harrington residing in Manchester in the coun- ty of Ontario and State of New York Sally S. Pratt the subscriber residing in said town of Manchester in the said county of Ontario and State of New York William Potter residing in Jonesville Hillsdale county in the state of Michigan Betsy Lockwood residing in Sci- pio Hillsdale county in the state of Michigan and Rufus Potter residing in Jonesville Hillsdale county in said state of Michigan Sworn and subscribed to } in open court before me } this 20 th day of November } A. D. 1843 — }
Sally S. Pratt
Amos Jones a Judge of Ontario County Court }
State of New York } Ontario County Clerk's Office } Sd
J. Thomas Hall Clerk of said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County (the said Court being a Court of record) do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition was taken in open court on the 20 th day of November 1843. and that Amos Jones by whom the Oath was administered was at the time a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County of Ontario duly

Commissioned and qualified Also that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Judge and that his signature to the foregoing Jurat is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County - (my Official seal) this 23 d day of November A D 1843
Thomas. Hall Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office,
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I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of W m Potter is borne
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upon a roll of Capt Baker, Col Hawes from July 28 to Sept 12 12 days travel in 1778 - same 17 days
Upon a roll of Capt Bangs Field for June in 1780 & paid for the same by an act of General Court Oct 15. 1783
Upon a roll of the town of Upton from July 6. 1780 to Jan 16. 1781. being 19 days
Upon the roll of Capt Reuben Davis Col Drury as a private from Upton from July 17 to Nov 5. 1780. being 22 days
The name of W m Potter does not appear on any other roll in this office
and farther this Deponent saith not.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo A. Bales
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York
County of Putnam Town of Carmel
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the services of my late father William Potter
He was a soldier in the War of the Revolution as I understood from him in his lifetime, he often conversed about it, and I will remember of his saying that he heard Gen. Washington address the troops at one time when they were in a suffering condition
He served about three years, a part of the time at West Point.
He resided at Upton Massachusetts at the time he enlisted or entered the service and according to traditionary and other information I believe the names of some of the officers under whom he served were Captains Farrar, Foster and Baker and Col. Nathan Tyler, and since the decease of my mother I found on examining the papers of my said father, an affidavit or copy of one, and which is hereto annexed, by which it would appear that he served "as a non commissioned Officer, in the 9th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. James Wasson."
and farther this Deponent sayeth not. —

He was married to Sarah Randal in the year 1787, and died on the 9 th of December, 1815, my mother the said Sarah died on the 20 th day of June, 1842.
I have empowered Peter Mitchell of char- chester in the county of Ontario and State of New York to act in the premises as my Attorney
Witness my hand, this 8 th day of September A. D. 1843.
Signed in my presence this 8 th day of September 1843 by said Sally L. Pratt
Sally L. Pratt
3 Gore Prince Justice of the peace

Personally appeared before me William Potter who being sworn deposeth and saith that he has served in the Army of the United States as a Non Commissioned Officer in the 9th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. James Wesson, from whom this Deponent declares he had a Certificate dated 3 rd day of December, 1780, making mention of his services in said Regt, which said Certificate is now lost or mislaid so that this Deponent cannot get at it; therefore in order that he may not be compelled to serve in the Militia; and that he may enjoy the freedom of a Soldier who has served his country, it prompted to make this Affirmation and further this Deponent saith not. ~

William Powers Deposition.
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Application of Sally J. Poole to Sec'y of Mass. for search
275

State of New York County of Ontario } ss.
I Alexander H. Howell, clerk of the court of Oyer and terminer, held at Canandaigua, in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Sarah Potter who was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of twenty one dollars & twelve cents per annum, commencing on the 4th day of March 1836; was a resident of the town of Manchester in the county of Ontario and State of New York, and died in the town of Manchester in the county of Ontario and State of New York, in the year eighteen hundred and forty two, on the twentieth day of June; that she left five children who survive her, and whose names and residences are Rebecca Harrington & Sally S. Pratt, residing in the town of Manchester in the county of Ontario and State of New York, William Potter & Rufus Potter, residing in Jonesville in the county of Hillsdale and State of Michigan and Betsey Lockwood, residing in the town of Scipio in the county of Hillsdale and State of Michigan
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Court of Oyer & Terminer in and for said County this fourteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four
Alex. H. Howell clerk of said Court & of the County of Ontario

No 8213
Sarah Potter N.Y.
act 7. July '38
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vol 4. 262. pri. 6 mo
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6 mo. 10 ds pri
$ 38. 11/100
21 "
No deduction
Peter Mitchell Manchester

State of New York } County of Ontario } ss.
In this third day of February A. D. 1842, personally appeared before Peter Mitchell a judge of the county courts of the said county of Ontario Sarah Potter, a resident of the town of Manchester in the county of Ontario aforesaid, aged seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William Potter, that according to the best of her recollection as she then understood from him her said husband in his life time, he served in the war of the revolution about three years as a private, that he resided in Upton, in the state of Massachusetts at the time of his entering the service, or enlistment, that one period of his service was nine months, that she recollects of hearing him say that he served at one time under a Capt. by the name of Baker, and that she does not now recollect of the name of any other officer under whom he said he served, that she was informed by her said husband that during his service he was at New York in the state of New York, and saw Maj. Andre, that about the year 1800, her said husband moved from the state of Connecticut by the way of the Hudson River to Montgomery county in the state of New York with his family, that her said husband as they were passing up the river in a boat pointed out to her West Point and spoke about his being there when he was a soldier in the army of the revolution, that she does not recollect of hearing her said husband state the time when he was discharged, and that she has not any documentary evidence in support of his claim.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Potter on the thirtieth day of January A. D. 1787, that her husband the aforesaid William Potter died on the ninth day of December A. D. 1815, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
Sarah Potter Deaf
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County courts

State of New York County of Ontario 3 p.
I Peter Mitchell a judge of the said county courts of the said county of Ontario, do certify, that the above named Sarah Potter, from bodily infirmity is not able to appear in the courts of the said county, for the purpose of making her declaration.
Given under my hand this third day of February A.D. 1842 Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
State of New York County of Ontario 3 p.
Robert Robinson of the town of Manchester in the said county of Ontario and State of New York, being duly sworn before Peter Mitchell a judge of the county courts of the said county of Ontario, doth depose and say, that in the latter part of the month of January in the year 1787, he was present at the wedding of William Potter & Sarah Randall, at the house of Elisha Randall, the father of the said Sarah, and see them married by Job Swift a Presbyterian Minister, in the town of Powningsboro in the State of Vermont, that on the fourth of the same month (January) in said year 1787 in the said town of Manchester he went to Deborah Randall, a sister of the said Sarah, that for the last twenty years the said Sarah Potter widow of the said William Potter, has resided in the said town of Manchester, that when she came to the said town of Manchester she was a widow, and has so remained. That deponent recollects of being at the house of the said William and Sarah Potter when they resided in Montgomery county in the said State of New York.
Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of February A.D. 1842, before me
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
Robert his Robinson Mark
State of New York County of Ontario 3 p.
John Pratt and Solomon Dibble being duly sworn before Peter Mitchell a judge of the county courts of the said county of Ontario, do depose and say that they are well acquainted with Robert Robinson, and have been for more than fourteen years past, that deponents both see him make his

mark to the above written affidavit, and that during all the time deponents have been acquainted with him the said Robert Robinson, he has sustained a good reputation for truth and veracity.
Sworn to and subscribed to this 14 th day of February A.D. 1842 before me
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
John Pratt Solomon Tibble
State of New York } County of Ontario } ss.
I Peter Mitchell a judge of the county courts of the said county of Ontario, do hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with John Pratt and Solomon Tibble who have subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me, and that each sustains a good reputal reputation for truth & veracity. Manchester 14 th February A.D. 1842
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
State of New York } County of Ontario } ss.
Rebekah Harrington of the town of Manchester in the county & State aforesaid being duly sworn doth depose and say, that she is the daughter of William Potter & Sarah Potter, & is now in the forty fifth year of her age; that the above family record which she fastened to this sheet with a seal she well recollects of seeing made by William Murray by whom it appears to have been made January 1. 1804, and she recollects of seeing the said Murray printing the heart & other parts of said record, that her said father was present, and that said record was made at his house, the said Murray was a school teacher at the time, and that she afterwards went to his school; that ever since the said record was made, it has been known & considered by the family of her said parents, as their family record, that she was present at the time of the decease of her said father, & which was in December, 1813, that her mother the said Sarah Potter is now a widow, & has so remained since the decease of her husband, the said William Potter
Sworn & subscribed to this 14 th day of February A.D. 1842 before me
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
Rebekah P. Harrington

State of New York } County of Ontario } ss.
John Pratt and Randall R. Holmes, being duly sworn before Peter Mitchell a judge of the county courts of the said county of Ontario, do depose & say, that they are well acquainted with Rebekah R. Harrington who subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and have been for more than two years last past, & that during which time the said Rebekah R. Harrington has, and does now sustains a good reputation for truth & veracity.
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 16 th day of February A.D. 1842
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
John Pratt Randall R. Holmes
State of New York } County of Ontario } ss.
Peter Mitchell a judge of the county courts of the said county of Ontario, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with John Pratt & Randall R. Holmes who have subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit before me & that each sustains a good reputation for truth and veracity. At Manchester 16 th February 1842
Peter Mitchell a judge of Ontario County Courts
State of New York } Ontario County Clerk's Office }
I Thomas Hall. Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Peter Mitchell Esqr before whom the several foregoing affidavits and acknowledgements were taken was at the time of taking the same a judge of the county courts in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe that his signature to the several foregoing certificates of acknow- ledgements and affidavits is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County my official seal this 25 th day of February A.D. 1842
Thomas Hall. Clerk

I Joel Bolster of Brattleboro' in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged eighty (80) years, do testify and say, that I was well acquainted with William Potter of Upton Massachusetts - that he and myself enlisted at B. Upton in Col. James Wesson's Regiment in July, 1880, for six months, and served with him the said six months at West Point in the State of New-York. The Company in which we served was called the Col's Company, and was commanded by a Lieutenant, whose name I cannot now recollect - there were but five Captains in the Regiment - and three Companies went by the name of the Col's, the Lieut Col's and the Major's Company. Joel Bolster Sworn and subscribed this 6 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1841, Before me
Guilford Vermont Windham ss:
Dana Hyde Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the above subscribing deponent is well known to me, and is entitled to the most entire credibility.
Dana Hyde Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane October 8 th A. D. 1841; I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Dana Flyge is a Justice of the Peace within and said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within written are genuine — In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year above written Attest — Marshall Miller, Clerk

State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss
I Enoch Batchelder of the County of Worcester and State aforesaid aged 86
Years do testify that I was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and that I went to the State of Rhode Island with Mr William Potter with whom I was well acquainted and who to the best of recollection Enlisted in the year of 1780. I stay'd together with Mr Potter (Who served in the same Company) three weeks at that time. — Nathan the Tyler was our Colonel and Mr Foster of Mendon in the State of Massachusetts was our Captain.
Given and Subscribed this 18 th day of Nov r in the year of Lord 1841
his
Enoch X Batchelder mark
Before me
Elijah Stoddard witness to the signature of Enoch Batchelder. Hiram Bradish Justice of Peace
State of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss
I further Certify that the above Subscribing Deponent is well known to me, and is entitled to the most entire Credibility
Elijah Stoddard
Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I certify that Elijah Stoddard, above named, is a Justice of the Peace, in the said County, & that his signature, as above, is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, at Worcester, this seventh day of December, in the year 1841.
William Jennison, Atty Clerk of said Court.

State of Massachusetts
County of _____ ss
I Amos Whitney of town of Upton in the County of _____ in the State aforesaid of age _____ years, do testify that I was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and that Mr William Potter was with me, and Enlisted in the year of _____ or thereabouts, and that he went with me to Rhode Island sometime in the month of _____ in the year of _____ to the best of my recollection, and that we stayed at that time according to the best of my recollection six weeks. Nathaniel Tyler of Milford in the State of _____ was the Colonel and Benjamin Farnar of Upton was Captain.
Sworn and subscribed this _____ day of _____ in the Year of our Lord _____ before me
County of _____ ss
State of Massachusetts
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the subscribing deponent and believe him entitled to the most entire credibility

Two Sons born the 5 th of April 1780 the one lived eighteen hours the other eighteen days
One Son born the 31 st of April 1790 and lived Six days
Hannah Potter was born the 17 th of May in the year of our Lord 1791
Rebekah Randall Potter born the 29 of December 1792 and died the 14 th of April 1794
Born my daughter the 10 th day of
WILLIAM POTTER was born the 3 rd of September in the year of our Lord 1750 and married Sarah Randall, the 30 th of January in the year 1787
Sarah Potter wife of William Potter was born the 28 th day of July in the year 1766
William Potter died December the 27 th 1815 Aged 57 years
Sally Sherman Potter born the 9 th of December in the year 1797
William Potter Jun r born the 12 th of December in the year 1799
Betsy Potter born the 23 rd of October in the year of our Lord 1801
Rufus Potter born the 7 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1804
Hannah Eggabroat Daughter of W m Potter died December the 4 th 1835 Aged 44 years

Rebekah Randall Potter born the 29 of December 1792 and died the the 14 th of April 1794
Born my daughter the 10 th day of March and died the 21 st 1795
Rebekah Randall Potter was born the 21 st day of April in the year of our Lord 1796
year 1766
William Potter died December the 9 th 1815 Aged 57 years
Hannah Eygabroat Daughter of W m Potter died December the 4 th 1835 Aged 44 years
WILLIAM MURRAY
January 1 st 1804

6590
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Albany New York Sarah Potter widow of William Potter, decd
Let. to Peter Mitchell 10 Sept., 1844
who was a prisoner under the Act of and who died on the 9 th December 1815 of Ontario Co. in the State of NEW YORK who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Baker of the Reg t commanded by Colo. in the Mass s . line for 60 months service
4975 0 24875
4975 0 24875
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany New York at the rate of 21 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of March W. J. Sewell to and Peter Mitchell Manchester New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1842 p 105. 60 Semi-annual allowance ending,
$105.60
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adams Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 2 d Page 103

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DR. J. RICHMOND PRATT. MANCHESTER, N.Y.
January 26-1899- Commission of Pensions Washington-
D.C.
Dear Sir,
Over a week ago I wrote to you in regard to one William Potter , whose widow, Sarah Potter, drew a pension up to the time of her death June 20. 1872. I have since learned that William Potter lived at Upton, Mass. when he first entered the service, instead of Connecticut - as I wrote you. As I desire to join the U.S.A. B. & I with official proof of this - much pleased and

So soon as possible And oblige (Miss) Mary J. Peat. Manchester, Ontario County. New York.

DR. J. RICHMOND PRATT. MANCHESTER, N.Y.
January 12 - 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington.
D. C.
Dear Sir,
My great grand mother, Sarah Potter, was the widow of William Potter, who was in the Revolutionary War and she drew a widow's pension up to the time of her death, June 20. 1842. William Potter lived in New Haven and I presume served from the state of Connecticut. At least from one of the New England States. I desire

to join the S. A. R. and it is required that I should have official proof of my great grandfather being in the war. Kindly send a copy of the records. And oblige -
(Miss) Mary J. Pratt.
Manchester.
Ontario County -
New York.

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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
FEB 8 - 1921
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Chief of Pen War Section Sir  Mr. Wilson,
I have this day received from Ebenezer Putnam draft No. Cash for $ \frac{30}{100} requesting post office  copy addresses as per letter herewith
Copies mailed Feb. 14, 1921 AW Law Dist. not
Very respectfully, W. M. Campbell Chief of Division.

Name Kyle Potter Date Feb. 14, 1921 Mass Troops, War Res. No. W 16373 Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages. Remarks: make two negative copies of family record OS Wilson Ext. J. H. Wood Chief Record Div. Serial 4320 No. _____ Law Clerk J. H. Wood

Cash 30 ¢  owed from Mr. Eben Putnam of Wellesley Farms, Mass. for copies of 2 pages from Rev. War claim of Sarah, wid. of W m . Potter, Mass. Proofs, No 7 16373
Proctor Jan 2/8/21
No receipt desired,

Feby. 4 '99. Miss Mary J. Pratt, Manchester, N.Y.
1921 Feb. 14. Photostat copies (2) of family record made by Eben Putnam Wellesley Farms Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16373 Sarah Potter Widow of William Potter Brim. Rev.
Act July 7 th 1938
Index: Vol. M , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Increase Sarah Potter dec d . Maw of William N
act 7 July 1838
Adm d . 14 mo 28 d per m th $49 75 per m th
payable to Rebecca Harning- ton, Sally Pratt, William Potter, Rufus Potter & Betsey Lockwood. on y r farming children, after deducting what has been paid at the rate of $21 25 per m th
Peter Mitchell Manchester New York

To whom it may concern, I hereby certify that I was a Soldier in the revolution war, and that Mr William Potter was with me, and we went to the State of Rhode Island together and at that time we stayed six weeks, according to the best of my recollection and at that time Nathan Tyler of Mendon was the Colonel, and Benjamin Ferrar of Upton was the Captain. Upton Sept 3. 1841. Amos Whitney
Attest Harvey Bradih
Nathaniel Larky
To whom it may concern I hereby certify that I was a Soldier in the revolution war, and, that I went to the State of Rhode Island with Mr William Potter and we was together in the same company and Mr Nathan Tyler was our Colonel, and Capt Foster of Mendon was our Captain, and at that time we stayed three weeks, Upton Sept 3. 1841. Enock his  Batchelder mark
Attest Harvey Bradih
Nathaniel Larky
Hall

Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Manchester Ontario County N.Y. March 7, 1842
Sir
The declaration of the widow Sarah Potter accompanying this letter, I am requested by her to forward to you. Her application for a pension has been delayed for some time in order to obtain sufficient evidence of the services of her husband, to entitle her to a full pension. You will please direct any communications you may make in the matter to me.
Very respectfully, Your Obt. Servt. Peter Mitchell
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Manchester Oct. 15 th 1844.
Sir,
In the case of the application of Sally J. Pratt one of the surviving children of the Widow Sarah Potter, late of Manchester, deceased, for a pension, I send enclosed the certificate of the Court as to her decease, and the children who survive her.
Very Respectfully And truly Yours Peter Mitchell
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

York August 17 th 1841
Dear Sir I received your letter (Post mark July 29 th August 13 th and through the press of business I have neglected writing until now My Father says in the year 1780 there were men called for to fill the places of that were discharged who had served three years & W m Potter myself and a number of others were hired by the town of Upton Worcester Co Mass State to go a campaign of six months were directed to go to Springfield Mass there we met with battalion from different parts of the State also an Officer of the United States army who took us before a muster master and then marched us to West point and gave the charge of us to his superiors so far I can attest concerning W m Potter's services as a soldier at this time they were forming Companies of light infantry I was put into one of these companies and directly left for West point and Potter there with the main body of the army I cannot tell what Regiment he was put into but my impression is it was was the 9 th commanded by Col James Wilson
I am truly yours
Jotham Folsom Jr
Of after sealing this my recollection that he had not stated three months which was June 1780

Manchester N.Y. Feb. 26, 1844
Sir,
I send enclosed the declaration and papers of Sally S. Pratt, one of the surviving children of Sarah Potter the widow of William Potter deceased, for an increase of pension.
You will see by an old paper attached to the application for search, the name of Col. Nesson, and of services under him, which would appear by the letter of Mr. Job, accompanying this, were performed by said Potter.
I send a certificate of Amos Whitney & Enoch Bachelor as to services of the said Potter, and which was obtained before the widow's application, but not being properly authenticated was not then sent. It is now sent enclosed with Job's letter as reference for search, should there be any rolls of the officers therein named in your office.
I am very truly
Yours
Peter Mitchell
Hon. James S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
N.B. I should have sent the papers when finished in Nov. last, but the probability was that some further proof of service could be obtained and therefore has been delayed

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th : July, 1838. Sarah Patter, deceased who was the widow of William Patter, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $49.75 per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1835, and ending on the 4 March, 1841 - she having died in the year 1842 , which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Rebecca Harrington, Sally L. Pratt, William Patter, Rufus Patter and Betsey Lockwood surviving children, after having the amount already paid their mother.
This pension is increased from $21-12 cents per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and forty=
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.