Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 47664, for Jesse Potts, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (N.C.)
Potts, Jesse
S. 47664
CONTENTS

Lt. Col. 22 nd Inf 1834
for papers. See Rejected #8384
33. 225
Florida, Tallahassee Jesse Potts acco.
of in the State of  First Dept. Ex. Mr. who was an in the  General by Captain of the  8384 by in the  Revolution for two years
Inscribed on the Roll Tallahassee at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 3 Cuts 20 th May 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of April 1854 and sent to A. H. Markland
Arrears to the 4th of March
Semi-annual allowance ending Deducting former payments under act 15 th May 1828, at $480 per annum
Revolutionary Cla Act June 7, 183
Recorded by J. P. Neighman Book E. 2, Vol. 9 Page 144

No. of Original payment 275 1295.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
2 Dec 1828.
Jesse Potts of _____ in the County of Gadsden in the State of  Ter of Florida has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was Assistant  has not  Quartermaster General with the rank of Captain in the 8 th Army, regiment of the  N. Carolina line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. _____ dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of _____
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. T. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 4 th December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to _____ in the _____ line, amounting to _____ dollars.
It further appears that Jesse Potts - not is now on the pension list of the  any - - - - - agency, and has been since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  per month.
The Revolutionary records in this Office furnish no evidence whatever in relation to the services of the above named Jesse Potts - John Hagner Aud r

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
8 Dec 1828.
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Jesse Potts under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution; and, if so, whether he became entitled to the same by service to the termination of the war, or in what other manner.
R. Rush.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department!
Bounty land office
The records of this office do not show that Jesse Potts as an officer of the revolutionary army ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States
Robert Taylor 11 Dec 1828

Fayetteville 7 th September 1820.
M r Hill
Dear Sir
I take the liberty to address you, asking your assistance in a matter which much concerns my interest. Viz. I was in the Army almost during the revolutionary War with a Commission from the Quarter Master General acting three years and three months in this State, (North Carolina) Old Col o Nicholas Long promised to procure my land which I was entitled to receive for my services, but did not. My Commission was equal with a Capt t in the N o Carolina line, and my pay was forty Dollars p r month which I received. I continued in service until peace was declared by the British. Therefore you know the quantity of land which I was entitled to for my services &c. —
I am confined by the gout, otherwise would see you personally. —
N. B. I have now my discharge, which expresses fully that I did my duty faithfully, and made proper returns with Vouchers during the time of my acting in the Department. being compared found a just account was given. This is the substance of my discharge. —
Sir, I shall always acknowledge the favour if you will advise me, how to proceed to get my land, as I understand the time is drawing near when a return will be made of the Warrants &c (I expect

I expect Mr. Haywood recollects my being in service, as he was often at Col d Longs at that time - Any expence or trouble that may accrue, will be paid by sending notice to
Your respectful Ob t Serv t Levi Potts
A true Copy
Given this 31 st December 1828.
W m Hill Secretary

Form of a Declaration.
Jesse Potts, an inhabitant of the county of Gadsden, in the Territory of Florida, do hereby declare that I acted as Assistant Quarter Master General, under the immediate control of Colonel Nicholas Long, Quarter Master General, acting as such under General Gates, commanding the Southern Army. I do hereby further declare that I acted in that capacity until six months after the termination of the Revolutionary War, and as such held the rank of Captain in the line, and have been recognized as such, under a law of the state of North Carolina. — The certificate, commonly called a commutation certificate, Col. Long promised and pledged himself to procure for me, but to my knowledge never did, as I never received it. About this time I was ordered to march and to furnish with necessary stores &c. the army commanded by Colonel Porterfield, on his march against Lord Cornwallis in South Carolina. —
I never received a commission as Captain, although it was promised me. And further, I do declare, that I have never received any money as a pensioner of the United States, nor have I made application for any. Witness my hand, this 15th. October 1828. —
Jesse Potts

in short fully yours ever
Oct 1828 Settled at Treasury
Cous. with Rej File # 8384

Washington Decm r 19 th 1828
Col. Sackh White.
for Sir
You ask me if I am acquainted with Mr. J. J. Dotts late of Fay- etteville North Carolina, & now a resident of Florida, & if I know any thing about his mili- tary services in the Revolution. I am sure that I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. Dotts for thirty five years & believe his character to be unexceptionable in a moral point of view. I have always understood & believe, that he was an officer in the ar- my of the united States & continued in service until the close of the war, with Genl. Bertain, his grade I do not know, but I believe he belonged to the Staff - His

many years an indubitable testimonial of his service & patriotism, In truth my dear Sir I have always understood as a notorious fact that he was an officer in the service of the United States for over a year in any wise by it contradicted I have honor to be Sir Very respectfully Yours At Kennebec Dist.
James M. Johnson
Oct 1825
Sattabob
Speaking
Nov 2 with
Rev. Field
# 8384

Halifax July 11 th 1782. Received of Sergeant Potts D.2.M. proper returns with all the vouchers since his acting as an assistant to me in the Quartermasters Department, being compared find a just account was given agree- able to his reception of public stores. N.B. He was three years in the Army under my directions. —
Nicholas Long D.2.M. I certify that the above is a true copy
Given this 31 st Dec r 1828.
W m Hill Secretary
North Carolina
To William Hill Esquire Secretary of State aforesaid: Sir,
On the application of Sergeant Potts of Fayetteville, formerly of the Revolutionary Army, and an Officer therein, who was severely wounded &c in the course of the War, We have considered of his claim, and acting under the powers and authorities with which we are clothed by the act of 1819, Herby advise and direct that you issue to him the said Sergeant Potts, a warrant for three thousand eight hundred and forty acres of land (3840 Acres). — John Haywood Raleigh 8 th Sept r 1820. J. Goodwin
I certify that the above is a true copy
Given this 31 st Dec r 1828
W m Hill Secretary

An Act concerning Military land Warrants.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the Governor, Public Treasurer, and Comptroller, or a majority of them are hereby vested with full power and authority, to hear and determine all appli- cations which may be made for Military land warrants, and their direction in writing or the direction in writing of a majority of them, shall authorize the Secretary of State to issue a Warrant for such quantity of land as they or a majority of them may certify to be due to each applicant.
And be it further enacted, That this act, shall be in force, from and after the passing thereof, and shall remain in force until the meeting of the next General Assembly and no longer.
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly the 25 th day of December A.D. 1819.
B. Gancy S.S.
R.M. Sanders S.H.C.
I certify that the above is a true copy Given this 31 st December 1878 W. V. Bell Sec'y

Halifax July 11 th 1782 Received of Jesse Potts D r M r . proper returns with all the vouchers since his act- ing as an Assistant to me in the Quartermasters Department being compared found a just account was given agreeable to his reception of public stores.
Nicholas Long D r M r N o B. he was three years in the Army under my directions.
State of North Carolina, Secretary of State's Office I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that the above is a true copy of an original receipt on file in this of- fice. Given under my hand this 31 st October 1828.
W. Hill
State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that a Board of four commissioners appointed by the Legislature of this State to pass on all claims to land for military ser- vices performed in the Continental line of this State in the war of the revolution, did on the 8 th of September 1820, on evidence laid before them

them pass the claim of Jesse Potts and made to him an allowance for his services in the line aforesaid, equal to that allowed by law to a Captain who served during the War.
Given under my hand this 31 st October 1828 W m Bell
I am personally acquainted with Jesse Potts Esq o who acted as Assistant Deputy Quarter Master in the line of this State in the revolutionary war, and have no doubt of his services; he was severely wounded (I am creditably informed) the marks of which he yet carries in his face, and I am told on his head.
Given under my hand this 31 st day of October 1828
W m Bell

Washington Dec 1st 1828
Sir,
I have the honor to send herewith the papers of Jesse Potts of Florida relating to his claim under the act of the last session - It appears that he was a Captain in the line but detailed for staff duty - I do not know whether the staff are not considered in the line strictly so called - The State of North Carolina it appears considered him in the line & compensated him

in the same way - As soon as a decision can be made upon this claim I will take it as a favor if you will have it communicated to me -
I am with great respect Yours most Yours sincerely
Hon. Richard Rush -
Secretary of the Treasury -

Mr White of Flor has the honor to enclose a letter from Gov Holmes of North Carolina now a member of the Hoo Reps. on the subject of the services of Jesse Potts a soldier of the Revolution which can be filed with the claim as additional evidence - Dec 16 M ch 1828

Mr White has the honor to en- close the within papers in support of the claim of Lesse Potts an officer in the Revolutionary army - Jan 6 th 1828

No. of Reps Feb 3 th 1829-
Sir,
I have examined with some care the case of Jesse Potts an officer of the Revolution & think that it is embraced by the act of Congress. The State of North Carolina by the decision of its officers considered this old patriot an officer of the Rev- olution where he is best known. I pray a decision thereon I am 46 46 Jos. M. White

Representative Chamber Dec 8 th 1828
for I learn that the name of Jesse Potts late of North Carolina and now of Florida is before you for an allowance as a patriot of the Revolution. I knew him at Halifax about the conclusion of the war, and remember  well well his appearance, his face was covered with powder occasioned by the discharge of a Pistol from from a British dragoon who with others had pursued him several miles, Mr. Potts had been detained in endeavouring to take care of the Public property in the case of the then commissary for the southern department, where he had been acting as a Deputy or assistant Deputy with the rank of captain,
I also state that for his services he has received

The pay of captain for the whole war in western land from the state of North Carolina, He is now old and poor His character has been fair thro life
I am with you respect your son
Q T Willis

Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, _____, in the county of _____, in the State of _____,
do hereby declare that I was an officer in _____ Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such*
at which period I was a _____ in the _____ regiment of the _____ line.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780.
And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 3d day of March, 1826,†
Witness my hand, this _____ day of _____, in the year _____
Before me,‡ Turbett R. Betton a Justice of the Peace — in the county of Leon , in the State  Territory of Florida — Michael Fleming , personally appeared, this day, — Michael Fleming of the county of Gadsden and Robert Mitchell — of the county of Escambia , of the said county, who did severally make oath that Jesse Potts, of the county of Gadsden , by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this sixteenth day of October , in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty eight.
Turbett R. Betton Jus Peace
I, Cary Nicholas , Clerk of the Court of the county of Leon , in the State  Territory of Florida , do hereby certify, that Turbett R. Betton , before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Leon , and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the  my private seal of the  there being no seal of the Court, this sixteenth day of October , Eighteen hundred & twenty eight.
C. Nicholas Clk by John Ganaery D.C.
* Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect; and that I was reduced under that arrangement.
† Here insert, The sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of _____. If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.
‡ A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.

885
A. H. Markland Present
Col. Anderson

State of Florida } ss. COUNTY of Pinellas }
Be it known , That on this Twenty fifth day of May A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the undersigned, E. C. Love Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas S. Potts a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Jesse Potts deceased late of Pensylvania Florida
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under Act of May 15 th 1828
at the rate of Four Hundred & Eighty Dollars per annum; that he has been within  14 years informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me E. C. Love Judge of Probate
Thos S. Potts
I, E. C. Love Judge of Probate Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Thomas S. Potts who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
E. C. Love Justice of the Peace Judge of Probate
I, W. H. Veston Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that E. C. Love  Judge of Probate before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 20 th day of June A. D. 1853.
W. H. Veston Clerk.

Know all Men by these Presents, That I of Gadsden County, Florida
Thomas S. Potts
hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Jesse Potts for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorized my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to my said Attorney at the Pension Agency at Washington City D.C.
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 20 th day of June A. D., 1853.
Thos S. Potts
SIGNED AND SEALED IN THE PRESENCE OF E. E. Love Judge of Probate
State of Florida, } ss. COUNTY OF Gadsden } ss.
On this 20 th day of June A. D. 1853, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Thomas S. Potts and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
E. E. Love Justice of the Peace Judge of Probate

State of Florida . COUNTY OF Gadsden } ss.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me W. C. Vestal Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gadsden County, Florida
that Jesse Potts was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ 480.00 per annum and that he died on the twentieth day of May eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving surviving him the following named children to wit: Jesse P. Potts, Martha McVeach formerly Martha W. Potts, Emily P. Roberts formerly Emily P. Potts, Margaret Ann Austin Minnie heir of Margaret Ann Austin formerly Margaret Ann Potts, and Thomas S. Potts and that Jesse P. Potts, Martha McVeach, Emily P. Roberts, Margaret Ann Austin, and Thomas S. Potts are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Jesse Potts dec'd.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
W. C. Vestal Clerk

No 38.152 March 4 th 1857
Jesse Potts -
W. S. Sumner - Rev. o.
Application of Widow to marine papers and for increase of pension.
Flor 23
Leaf Triplet
act. 15, 32
Passion Ellis atty Washn

STATE OF FLORIDA.
I, CHARLES W. DOWNING, Secretary of State of the State of Florida, do hereby Certify, that James Whaley whose Signature is subscribed to the instrument of writing hereto annexed, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Gadsden in this State in this State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Great Seal of the State of Florida, at the Capitol, in the City of Tallahassee, this 15 th day of February , A. D. 1857.
C. W. Downing
Secretary of State.

State of Florida } County of Gadsden }
Before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared David L. White, and Daniel L. Kenan, Citizens of the County and State of Florida, and to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, declare that Jesse Potts who was said and believed to have been an officer of the Revolution, died at his Residence on Rocky Hill in the County of Gadsden in this State on or about the 20th May A. D. 1837, leaving  that Nancy Potts his Widow, and that said Nancy Potts, is now Nancy Kenan, having married Daniel L. Kenan on the 6th day of May A. D. 1840, and that said Daniel Kenan died on the 13th day of October A. D. 1840, leaving Nancy Kenan his Widow. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13th Febry 1851
James Whaley Justice of the Peace }
David L. White Daniel Lafayette Kenan

State of Florida County of Gadsden
This day George M. Hutchins, came before me a Justice of the Peace, and made oath that he has examined and copied the family Record, contained in a Bible in possession of Nancy Kenan, late Nancy Potts, where the following entry appears as follows; viz: "Jesse Potts and Nancy Sterling, married Sept. 4. 1803 in Fayetteville N.C. by William Lord a Justice of the Peace;" - and that he verily believes the same to be a true family record of the marriage of Jesse Potts and Nancy Sterling, now a Widow and who has made the foregoing declaration."
Sworn to and Subscribed before me 13 th Feby. 1857.
James Whaley Justice of the peace.
G. M. Hutchins.
Also the following, from the same Bible Records. "Capt. Jesse Potts died May 20 th 1837. on Rocky Hill in the County of Gadsden, Florida"
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 13 th Feby 1857
James Whaley Justice of the peace
G. M. Hutchins

State of Florida } County of Gadsden. } S.S.
On this thirteenth day of February, A. D. 1851, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Nancy Kenan, Widow of Daniel L. Kenan, and late Nancy Potts, Widow of Jess Potts, deceased, who being duly sworn, declares that she was the Widow of Jess Potts, deceased, late of said County, who was a pensioner of the United States, as Quaker Mosker (General of the Southern Army), in the War of the Revolution, at the rate of Four hundred and eighty dollars a year, as she has been informed and believes - that he was pensioned under the Act of 7th June 1832, as she is informed and believes, and received that rate of pension down to the time of his death, which took place on the 20th day of May A. D. 1837; and that your affiant is informed and believes that said Jess Potts was entitled to a pension of Six hundred Dollars or more instead of $480. - per year, and she therefore asks that the papers of her said husband, Jess Potts may be examined and such additional allowance made as may be justified by law and precedent, and that a certificate may issue to her for the same.
Witness G. W. Hutchins Thos. J. Potts
her Nancy X Kenan mark Widow
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 13th day of February A. D. 1851
James Whaley, Justice of the Peace.

The deponent further states that he was acquainted with Captain Jesse Potts from the year 1831 to the time of his death, and purchased of him on 17 th April 1832 his half yearly pension in a draft on Washington City Treasury Department according to the best recollection of deponent (and as his books show he being at that time merchandise) and they also show that he purchased one dated 10 Oct r 1832 and one also dated 20 th April 1833 each of said drafts being respectively for two hundred and forty ($40) dollars each. The half yearly pay to which the said Captain Jesse Potts was entitled.
Sworn To and Subscribed Arthur S. Forman before me this 7 th March 1854 Justice of the Peace E. C. Love Judge of Probate
State of Florida Indow County ss.
I R. W. Veston Clerk of the Circuit Court (the same being a court of record) in the said County do hereby certify that E. C. Love whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof acting Judge of Probate in the said County and State duly Commissioned & sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the said Arthur S. Forman whose genuine signature appears above is at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in the said County &c. that he is a resident of said County and State and to the best of my knowledge a person entitled to credit. Given under my hand Seal of Office at Quincy this 7 th day of March, A. D. 1854. R. W. Veston, Clerk.

"Jesse Potts was born in the State of Virginia Prince George County Oct r 4 th 1754. who was the son of Francis Potts at the age of Twenty one years. Said Jesse Potts was a volunteer in the service of his Country against the British, and served with a Commission as Quarter master during the war."
"Jesse Potts married to Nancy Stirling at Fayetteville September 4 th day 1803."
"Capt. Jesse Potts, died may the 20 th 1837 at \frac{1}{2} past 2 in the morning. he died in Gadsden County on the Hill."
State of Florida } Gadsden County } The undersigned an Acting magistrate and Justice of the Peace in and for the above mentioned State and County, deposes that the two first above extracts are copies of original entries made in the Family Bible of Jesse Potts dec d late of Gadsden County Fl a . And that the entries or memorandums of the birth and marriage of the said Jesse Potts, are in the proper hand writing of him the said Jesse Potts deceased, and also that the last memorandum or entry of his death being the 3 rd Extract is also taken from the Family Bible of said Jesse Potts and is in the hand writing of his son Thomas S Potts.
(over)

"Jesse Potts was born in the State of Virginia Prince George County Oct r 4 th 1754. who was the son of Francis Potts at the age of Twenty one years. Said Jesse Potts was a volunteer in the service of his Country against the British, and served with a Commission as Quarter master during the war."
"Jesse Potts married to Nancy Stirling at Fayetteville September 4 th day 1803."
"Capt. Jesse Potts, died May the 20 th 1837 at 1/2 past 2 in the morning. he died in Gadsden County on the Hill."
State of Florida
Gadsden County
The undersigned an Acting magistrate and Justice of the Peace in and for the above mentioned State and County, depose that the two first above extracts are copies of original entries made in the Family Bible of Jesse Potts dec d late of Gadsden County Fl a . and that the entries or memorandums of the birth and marriage of the said Jesse Potts, are in the proper hand writing of him the said Jesse Potts deceased, and also that the last memorandum or entry of his death being the 3 rd extract is also taken from the Family Bible of said Jesse Potts and is in the hand writing of his son Thomas S Potts.
(over)

The deponent further states that he was acquainted with Captain Jesse Potts from the year 1831 to the time of his death, and purchased of him on 17 th April 1832 his half yearly pension in a draft on Washington City Treasury department according to the best recollection of deponent (and as his books show he being at that time merchandizing) and they also show that he purchased one dated 10 Oct r 1832 and one also dated 20 th April 1833 each of said drafts being respectively for two hundred and forty ($40) dollars each.
The half yearly pay to which the said Captain Jesse Potts was entitled.
Sworn To and Subscribed Arthur S. Forman before me this 7 th March 1854 E. C. Love Justice of the Peace Judge of Probate
State of Florida Gadsden County ss.
I R. C. Veston Clerk of the Circuit Court, (the same being a court of record) in the said County do hereby certify that E. C. Love whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and also at the date thereof acting Judge of Probate in the said County and State duly Commissioned & sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the said Arthur S. Forman whose genuine signature appears above is at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in the said County, that he is a resident of said County and State and to the best of my knowledge a person entitled to credit.
Given under my hand Seal of Office at Quincy this 7 th day of March, A. D. 1854. R. C. Veston, Clerk.

WASHINGTON
September 22, 1931
Mrs. Q. M. Smith Tennessee Polytechnic Institute Cookeville, Tennessee
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 47664, that Jesse Potts, the son of Francis, was born October 4, 1754, in Prince George County, Virginia.
He served three years and three months in the North Carolina Line as Assistant Deputy Quartermaster General under Colonel Nicholas Long, Deputy Quartermaster General of the Southern Department. He was severely wounded on the head and in the face during his service. The place of his enlistment in North Carolina and the date of enlistment are not given.
He applied for pension October 15, 1828, while a resident of Gadsden County, Florida Territory. His claim was allowed.
He died May 20, 1837, on Rocky Hill, Gadsden County, Florida Territory.
Jesse Potts married September 4, 1803, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Nancy or Ann Sterling. They had the following children: Jesse F., Martha W. Beach, Emily F. Roberts, Thomas S., and Margaret Ann Austin.
Nancy or Ann, widow of the soldier, married in March, 1840, or May 6, 1840, Daniel L. Kenan, who died October 12 or 13, 1840. She died July 9, 1851.
Margaret Ann Austin, daughter of the soldier, was dead in 1853 and was survived by Margaret Ann Austin who was referred to as "her minor heir".
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Mrs H. M. Pridgen Hamlet N.C.
wanted history of Jesse Potts N.C. S. 47/664-
personal mg. May 5.

REJECTED
8384
P. O.
Jesse Potts
Service: See Soldier admitted 47,664
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____

✓ N o 38.152
Jesse Potts and Fla.
Act of 7 th June 1832
Letter to V. Ellis. May 31. st 1857
Rev. A. H. Stewart
Jan'y 8. 1837
V. Ellis Mch 10/52

ex o
Jepe Potts die? Florida.
Letter to, A.H. Markland 2 o Sept 1853.
8384
see No 885 page 1295.
Adh 15 th in clay 1828. 1853

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
17. 47664
note Recd (He was allowed under act 1832 to add Ass't & 2 M. Ass't. + raise increased)
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Jesse Potts a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     3 yrs 3 mos Asst Deputy Quarter Master General under Col. Nicholas Long Deputy Quarter Master General for the Southern Dept. Ky.                      
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Oct. 13-1828. His el. was at
Residence at date of application, Gadsden Co. Fla.
Age at date of application, born Oct 4. 1754 in Prince George Co. Va.
Remarks: died May 20. 1837 in Gadsden Co. Fla.
He was the son of Francis Potts and mar. Ann or Nancy Sterling Sept. 4, 1803 at Fayetteville Ky. Children: Jesse F., Martha W. Burch, Emily F. Roberts, and Thomas S. Potts. His wid. mar. in Mch. or May 6, 1840 Daniel L. Kenan who died Oct. 12, 1840. She died July 9, 1857. Margaret Ann Austin minor heir of Margaret Ann Austin (formerly Margaret Ann Potts) died is referred to relationship not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev N.C. (3-230.) INVALID. (Series 47. 66 4 OLD WAR.)
Cert. No. 33.225
Name, Jesse Potts Aft Depy 2d Master Rank, ; Service, North Carolina
Agency. { Original Roll Florida Transf'd , 18 , to " , 18 , to
Issued March 20. 1854 , 18
Mailed , 18
Rate per year $ 600 , from March 4 , 1831
Ending May 20. 1837 & deducting Amount paid under act May 15 1828 at $480 00 per annum
Deductions:
Disability:
Issued , 18
Mailed , 18
Rate and Period, $ , from , 18
Deductions:
Disability:
Class Issue.
Entered
Class Issue.
Entered
1179/14

Jesse Potts deceased Florida
Act June 7. 1832
Admitted
Asst Depy Qr M c Genl more than two years
At $600. per annum from March 4. 1831 to May 20. 1837, when he died. deducting former payments under the at the rate of $480 per annum under act 15 th May 1828
Certificate payable to Jesse F. Potts, Martha W. Beach, Emily F. Roberts, and Tho s S. Potts, her plus only surviving children
Agent
A. H. Markland Present.

Brief in the case of Jesse Potts deceased Gadsden County and State of Florida act June 7. 1832.
Claim, ( "original" or "for increase.") for of pension under act of 1828.
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Jesse Potts was pensioned under the act of May 15, 1828 at $480 per annum until May 20, 1837 until when he died.
Marriage - Sept 4, 1803 } Death May 20, 1837 } Proved by family record and parole
Death of widow and names of surviving children, proved by parole and certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Documentary evidence of more than 2 years service as Asst Dep Dr Mtr under Dep Q. Mr. G. Nicholas Long of the southern department.
Admitted on advice of the Commr
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland Present
S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Washington 20 Ap. 1854
Commr. of Pensions
Sir. In 1851 I presented the claim of Nancy Keenan of Florida, widow of Jesse Potts, for an increased pension, claiming that he was appt. gr. master Genl. was entitled to $600 per year instead of $480 per year, allowed under act of 15 May 1828. The claim was rejected in 1851 & 1852, and I have just learned that it has recently been allowed. Will you please inform me to what agent the certificate was delivered?
Yours obediently Percy P. Ellis

Nicholas Long appointed Depy Qr Mr Genl for Southern Dept with rank of col Journals of Cong Vol 1 p 336
Alst Dr Mrs Captains pay & ranks n p 365
Do pay of 140$ per mo vol 3 p 272
Passed May 11. 1779
Power to appoint assistants. Vol 2. p 128
A Depy Qr Mr can have assistants under him.

Nb - Thos Clarke Col - 3 d Regt 89.501 to 91.855 - offrs to 89.500 officers etc to 92385 - Blank to 92.776

Jesse Potts did serve more than 2 years as Asst Depy Dr Mr Genl under Col Nicholas Long Depy Dr Mr Genl of the Southern department. His The pay allowed by Congress was over $50 per month
He was pensioned under the act of May 15. 1828 at $480 per annum until 1837, when he died.
Increase is asked under the act of 1832
He admitted that he never received a commission as capt the one was promised him.

Washington May 27
Dear Sir,
In reply to your note of this date, I hasten to say that I am well acquainted with Rev d David White, of Gadsden County, & Mr s G. W. Hutchins, of Tallahassee, Florida, and have no hesitation in saying that are perfectly reliable men, & that any statement of either of them may without doubt or question be taken as true in all particulars
Very respectfully Yrs ff Off. Secy. E. C. Cabell
Wespasian Ellis Esq re

Jan 11 th Dec. 21
H 2
Sir
I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr. Beach & in reply to state that Jesse Potts dec d Ap l Defy Quarter Master who was a pensioner under the act of 15 May 1828 on the Florida agency rec d all he was entitled to and that as his widow was married to him subsequently to 1894 she is not provided for by any law
In the case of James Moore whose papers are herewith returned that they may be duly authenticated. The alleged duration of his tours in the North Carolina militia does not correspond with their short & occasional service nor has he adduced any testimony whatever in behalf of either term - Each Claim ant is required to produce the best attainable evidence and there is probably now, & certainly since the passage of the act of

7 June 32 abundant testimony of survivors of the N.C. militia
Hon Lott Warren Dec 21. 42
Hon Lott Warren P.P.R.

Raleigh 7 th July 1853.
Mr. A. H. Markland
Dear Sir
I send you enclosed a certificate, as requested by your letter of the 2 nd instant, which I hope will answer your purpose, if this will not do, I can give you a copy of Col o . Long's rec t . to Jesse Potts, as A. D. 2. all for Potts' returns to him as such for three years. This rec t . was filed here by Jesse Potts in 1820 to aid him in getting a Warrant for land, in which he succeeded. Should you need a copy of Col o . Long's rec t . you will please send me $2. - if not $1. - will do. I have no seal of office, and should the Commissioner of Pensions require a seal to my certificate, you must send $1. - to pay the Governor's private fee for the seal of the State. This has never been required by any former Commissioner of Pensions.
Yours respectfully
W. Hill

State of North Carolina
Office of Secretary of State
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from a Book of Settlements in this Office, of the accounts of the Officers and Soldiers of the Continental line of this State in the Revolutionary war, that Jesse Potts, A. D. Q. M., was allowed for his services, by a Board of Commissioners at Halifax, in 1783, or 1784, the sum of £477. 14. 5. which sum was received for him by Colo. Nicholas Long
Given under my hand this 7 th day of July 1853.
W. Hill Secretary of State

Washington July 24 1853
Hon J P Waldo,
I herewith enclose a power of atty & order of court in case of Exrs Rolls of Florida, for increase of his pension from $2000 to $6000 per annum under acts of 1828 & 1832. The evidence of his services is already submitted.
Yours &c A T M c Clure

Pension Office Sept r 2 d , 1833
Sir,
The application of the heirs of Jesse Potts dec d of Florida, has been received and filed under Act 15 th May 1828.
The evidence on which it was satisfactorily proved to the Court that Jesse died on the 20 th May 1837, and that the number and names of the children are such as described, must be exhibited before this office. No date has been given of Jesse's marriage, nor is any mention made of the mother of the children or her death. The points must be fully satisfied, before any increase can be granted.
Very Respectfully S. Cole
N. H. Markland Esq., Acting Commissioner, Washington, D.C.

Washington Feb 11/52
Vespasian Ellis Esqr
Sir,
Not being enabled to answer your note of enquiry satisfac- torily as to the characters of the Rev Mr White & J. M. Hutchinson, I address a note to the Hon. Wm P. Duval & Col S. Spencer enquiring if they knew the gentlemen - I herewith enclose you their replies -
Gov Duval was for 12 or 15 years gov r of the Territory of Florida his character is well known to the nation - Col Spencer is a lawyer of high standing in Florida
Yours &c
Jackson Morton

Washington 26 Jany 52
Hon A H Stuart
Sir,
In the case of Nancy Heman widow of Jesse Potts I beg leave to file the certificate of the 3 d Comd. showing that Nicholas Long, to whom Jesse Potts was assistant , was a quarter master general & not simply a quarter master . I should have filed such proof with the original application if I had not supposed the grade of Nicholas Long was well known at the Pension Office. Nicholas Long was elected Dy q r master general for the Southern Army on the 7 th May 1776 by the Continental Con- gress. See Journals of that date. Jesse Potts was his assistant Dy q r mas: general for the Southern Army (was entitled)

to $1,000 per year instead of $480.
See McEwings decision in the case of Catherine Light of Pa widow of John Light act of 4 July 1836 where he decided that the pension must be governed by the rate of pay fixed by Congress. Swot by the recollection of the claimant as to the pay he rec d . in service.
See also case of Margaret Irwin of Pa. under act of 1838 where it was claimed that her husband rec d . $40 pay per month & where $600 per year was allowed because the rate fixed by Congress was $50 per month. See also case of Mary Frost of Maine, where her husband actually rec d . (as the record proved), but $40 per month, & yet she was allowed $50 per month on the ground that the pay fixed by Congress furnished the true rate for the pension. Fifty similar cases can be referred to if necessary.

In examining the papers sent you from the pension Office I do not find a certificate which I filed originally, from the Rev d David White who stated that he preached the funeral sermon of Lepe Potts. It seems to have been mislaid. It was obtained in Feby 1851. Finding that the death of her second husband was not proved I sent for this proof therewith submit the same, which fortunately proves both deaths & both marriages. This defect therefore is cured. Mr. White is a minister of the gospel in Gadsden County as he stated in his first affidavit. . . There is not, it is true, any formal declaration under act of 1832, but thousands of cases have been increased without any formal declaration. Substance is not form should be required. Whether Mr Potts served to the end of the War or not is unimportant, nor is that the

question now pending. The Secretary of the Treasury decided that he did serve to the end of the War She was the person to decide that matter under the act of 1838.
You will not be prepared to decide the case without the original papers or a copy of them.
Forasmuch as I now file add l . evidence I will suggest that it would be right to submit the question on this new evidence to the Commissioners of Pensions.
Very respectfully Yours ob d Serv t
V er Spasiano Ellis

Nancy Keenan widow of Jose Potts
Filed by V. Ellis
000031

Washington (D.C.) July 11 th 1852 Hon J. Morton, Dear Sir.
In answer to your note of enquiry of the 5 th inst in reference to the Standing of "Rev. Mr White & S r W. Hutchins," I have to say, that my personal acquaintance with the Rev Dr White is very limited; I have known him by reputation for about six years, and the general reputation of Dr White has been unquestioned as far as my knowledge goes - Indeed as far as my knowledge goes, Dr White has always maintained an unblemished character, and is entitled to entire confidence.
I have known Col n G. W. Hutchins of Tallahassee for several years and have always entertained for him the highest respect, and consider him a gentleman of the highest integrity, honor & honesty.
Yours very truly S. Spencer.

Honble Jackson Morton
Washington Feb 9 th 1852
Dr. Sir
your note of the 5 th inst.
asking me to state what is the standing and character of the Rev d . David White of Gadsden county and the standing of G. W. Hutchings of Tallahassee both residing in the state of Florida. I have known the Rev d . David White about thirty years, a better or more truthful man does not live. I have been intimate with him up to the year 1848, from the year 1822. He was among the first settlers in middle Florida - G. W. Hutchings resides in Tallahassee I have known him about seven or years. his character has never been impeached to my knowledge, and from my acquaintance with him I would believe him on oath as soon as I would any gentleman in Tallahassee
Yours Respectfully
Wm. G. Duvall

Jesse Potts
Filed by V Miss 26 Jan 52

Treasury Department (Third Auditor's Office)
Jan. 24, 1852.
On the Revolutionary Books of this Office, Nicholas Long is noted as Dept. Quar. Mas. General. The commencement of his service is noted in the Journals of Con- gress, May 7, 1776 — and he is noted as in service in 1780.
J. S. Gallaher Audt
J. E. Heath, Esq.
It appears at the 3 rd auditors office that Long disbursed nearly half a million of dollars as Q. M. Genl. to the Southern Army. R. Ellis

Washington 30 Dec. 1851
To the Secretary of the Interior.
Sir, I have an appeal from the decision of the Commission of Pensions in the claim of Mary Keenan, widow of Lepu Potts for an increase of the pension of said Potts on the Florida Roll.
very respectfully Yours obedt Servt W. Massie Ellis

Pension Office Jany 8. 1852.
Comm. of Pensions
Rel: to the case of Nancy Herman widow of Jesse Potts decd. act 7 th June 1832. appeal v. Ellis Esq.
Papers Returned to Comm. of Pensions for re-examination in con- -nection with the additional Evidence filed in this Dept. by V. Ellis Esq. & herewith transmitted Dept. Mts 3 Jany 26/52

Pension Office.
January 8 th 1852.
Sir;
I have the honor herewith to transmit to you the papers relating to the case of Isepe Potts deceased on which Mr Vespasian Ellis appeals.
Isepe Potts in his life time was, upon almost no evidence at all, placed on the pension list under the Act of 15 th May 1828, at the rate of $180 per annum. He claimed to have been an Assistant Quarter Master General and to have served to the end of the war. The proof shewed almost conclusively that he went out of service in 1782, Col. Long certifying that his accounts were then closed. Other witnesses state that he was Assistant Deputy Quarter Master and he himself declares that he received the pay of a Captain which was the same as that of the rank last mentioned but far below that of the rank now claimed for him. He never received any Commutation Certificate from the General Government nor any land from

it, and, except the Certificate of Nicholas Song there is no record or documentary evidence of his service. Song signs this certificate H. Q. M. and styles Potts his assistant. Now a Deputy Quarter Master could not have an Assistant Deputy Quarter Master General under his orders, and this fact is of itself conclusive of this question. So much as to the merits of this case.
It is also informal and defective in other points. No application has ever been made under the Act of 7 th June 1832 under which alone any increase could be granted if it were due. There is no proof of the marriage of Nancy Kernan the applicant to Jesse Potts. A record is alluded to, but not produced. The rule requiring the production of the best testimony that can be obtained is so well known that it is presumed the agent in this case cannot be ignorant of its existence. Nor is the date of the death of P s proved in accordance with our rules. They require that such an event shall be established by the oath of the Coffin maker, physician or other person whose connection with it led to the keeping of a record, or, if this cannot

be done, that it shall be proved in open Court and the Court shall certify that the evidence is satisfactory. These essentials are not complied with in the present case.
The papers accompanying the original application are on file in a large book embracing - ninety nine other cases. As daily reference is made to these, the book is not now sent but will be whenever you shall require it for examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
H. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
Hon. Alex. H. V. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.

Leese Potts
add. proof
2 d Marriage
filed by V Ellis
26 Jan'y 52

STATE OF FLORIDA.
I, THOMAS BROWN, Governor of the State of Florida,
Do hereby certify that Arthur J. Norman
Whose signature is subscribed to the Instrument of Writing hereto annexed, is and was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Gadsden
duly Commissioned and Qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed. Done at the Capitol, this 31 st day of April A. D., 1857.
Thos Brown
Governor of Florida.
BY W. H. H. HANOR —ATTEST:
C. W. Herring SECRETARY OF STATE.

State of Florida } County of Gadsden }
I, David S. White of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I was personally and intimately acquainted for many years with Green Potts, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that to my own knowledge, he was married to Nancy Sterling, in the year 1803, in Fayetteville N.C. and that about the year 1826, he (Potts) moved with his family to the County of Gadsden in the then Territory of Florida, where he continued to reside up to the time of his death, which took place on the 20 th day of May A. D., 1837, leaving Nancy Potts his widow; that the said Nancy Potts, after wards, - viz: on the            day of March, A. D. 1840, was married to Daniel S. Kwan, with whom I was also personally and intimately acquainted, and that the said Kwan died at his residence in the County and State aforesaid, on the 12 th day of October, A. D. 1840, leaving Nancy Kwan his Widow. and I do further certify that I know the said Nancy Kwan, formerly Nancy Potts, widow of Green Potts aforesaid, to be one and the same person.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 th day of April A. D. 1857.
Arthur J. Forman.
Justice of the Peace.
David S. White

State of Florida } ss. County of Gadsden }
Gadsden Circuit Court, Spring Term 1854. In open Court held in the said County this 8 th day of March A.D. 1854.
Present.
The Hon ble Melagles Walker, Judge.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, a Judge of the said Court, in open Court, which said evidence is hereunto annexed, that Jesse Potts late of said County deceased as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $480. . . . per annum and that he died on the 24 th day of May, Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, leaving surviving a child named Anna, who also died on the 9 th day of July A.D. 1851.
That the said Jesse Potts was married to the said Anna, his widow as aforesaid on the 4 th day of September A.D. 1803, at Fayetteville N o Carolina, and that Jesse Potts, Martha M c Beath, Emily P. Roberts & Thomas L. Potts are the children and in the only surviving children of the aforesaid Jesse Potts and his widow.
Witness my hand this day and year first herein mentioned.
Wayne Baker Judge
State of Florida Gadsden County ss.
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court aforesaid (which is a Court of record) do hereby certify that Hon ble Melagles Walker is a Judge of the said Court, duly Commissioned & sworn, and that his signature above is genuine. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 8 th day of March, A.D. 1854. W. C. Weston, Clk.

State of Florida County of Gadsden } Know all men by these presents that Thomas S. Potts, of the County of Gadsden, State of Florida, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel H. Striplin of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of Jesse Potts, deceased late of said County and State for any amount of Revolutionary, Pension, Increase, or arrearage of Pension, that may be due, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized to examine all papers in relation to said claim as file in the Departments at Washington or elsewhere; and to do all lawful things in relation to said claim that I myself might or could do here by Attorney General. And I the said Thomas S. Potts, do by these presents revoke, recalc, Countermand, and to all intents and purposes make Null, Void and of none Effect, all powers of attorney heretofore given by me, to any person or persons whatsoever, for the purpose of attending to the aforesaid claim. Witness my hand and Seal this 27 th day of December 1852. In presence of E. S. Hester S.P.
Thos. S. Potts Seal
State of Florida County of Gadsden ss. On this 27 th day of December, A.D. 1852, personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in for said County and State Thomas S. Potts who acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. E. S. Hester S.P.
State of Florida County of Gadsden ss. Be it known, that on this 27 th day of December A.D. 1852, before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in for said County & State, personally appeared Thomas S. Potts, a resident of Gadsden County, State aforesaid & made oath, according to law, that he is the Son of Jesse Potts, deceased, who

(Was a Revolutionary Pensioner)
at the rate of Four Hundred & Eighty dollars per annum - that he is directly interested as a Claimant in said Pension & that the affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence as his said Attorney above mentioned may use in the prosecution of said Claim.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year above written E. S. Shepard U. S. P. Agent
Thos. A. Potts
I Robert L. Vestor Clerk of the Circuit Court in the County of State - aforesaid, do hereby certify that E. S. Shepard Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was Executed, was at the time of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto Subscribed my Name & affixed My Official Seal this 27th day of December AD 1832. R. L. Vestor Clerk.

State of Florida ss On this 13 th day of January A.D. Gadsden County ss 1857, before the undersigned, a judge of Probate within and for said County and State for aid personally appeared Dr. David L. White a resident of said County and State to me well known, as a person entitled to credit, who being first duly sworn according to law, declared that he was well acquainted with Jesse Fols, deceased late of said County and State, and formerly of Fayetteville North Carolina died in the County of Gadsden aforesaid xxx on Friday night the 19 th of May 1827, leaving at the time of his death, and who are still living the four following named Children Jesse F. Fols, Martha W. Beach and Emily F. Roberts, formerly Martha W. and Emily F. Fols, and Thomas S. Fols, the only surviving Children of the aforesaid Jesse Fols and his widow Ann Fols, and this deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with her for about forty six years, as the lawful wife of said Jesse Fols deceased, and that the said Ann died on Wednesday night the 9 th of July, 1857, and that at the time of her decease, she was the widow of Daniel G. Kenan. And that the said Jesse Fols was at the time of his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, his deponent was the attending Physician on Jesse Fols at the

E. C. Linn Judge of Probate
David L. Miller
State of Florida, Gadsden, County ss,
I A. K. Weston Clerk of the Circuit Court (the same being a court of record) in & for said County and State, do hereby certify that E. A. Sine, whose genuine signature appears to the above affidavit, is and also at the date thereof Judge of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. . . .
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Quincy this 21 st day of March A.D. 1854. . . . .
W. W. Weston, Clerk.