Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 17480, for Joseph Potter, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental N. No.
Potter Joseph Catharine
W 17480
{ B.L.Wt. 1623-300 bap. Issued Oct. 16, 1789, to Theodosius Fowler, assignee. No papers.
CONTENTS

Rep. 7 Feby 1844
Newyork City N.Y.
Catharine Potter dec d widow of Jos. Potter dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 Jany. 1818 of Orange in the State of Newyork who was a Captain in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col. Reed in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years increased from $387. pr. ann.
Inscribed on the Roll of Newyork City at the rate of 480 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of February 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester Present
Total amount, $2400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Mann Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1 Page 175
Payable to Sam l Smith Executor of Catharine Potter deceased.

11/17/77
Dr. Judge Smith

State of New York Saratoga County -
ss. Mary Potter of the Town of Waterford County aforesaid, widow of Samuel Potter deceased aged Fifty two years, being duly sworn on her oath says that she was well acquainted with Joseph Potter formerly of the Town of Newwinson in the County of Orange, that he was usually called Captain Potter that he resided at the time of his death in the Town of Fort Edward, County of Washington and boarded in this Deponants Family and had boarded there the greater part of the time for the last two years previous to his death. — This Deponants Husband was then living & this Deponant and her Husband then lived together and the said Joseph Potter was uncle to this Deponants Husband. — That the said Joseph Potter died on the 28 th day of January A.D. 1818 at this Deponants House, that this Deponant nursed him during his last sickness and was present when he died on the day above mentioned, that the said Joseph Potter was near Seventy years of age at the time of his death as this Deponant is informed and believes. — That the said Joseph Potter often spoke of his wife and Child in the presence of this Deponant and this Deponant understood his wifes name before she was married was Catherine McLaughery. —
Sworn before me this 3 rd April A.D. 1838
Mary Potter
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, Alpheus Goodrich, Clerk of the county of Saratoga, Do Certify , That Nicholas B. Dorr before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 6 th day of April 1838
A. Goodrich Clerk
with dible 500- Ms.

State of New York Saratoga County
ss. Mary Potter of the Town of Waterford County aforesaid, widow of Samuel Potter deceased aged Fifty two years, being duly sworn on her oath says that she was well acquainted with Joseph Potter formerly of the Town of New Windsor in the County of Orange, that he was usually called Captain Potter that he resided at the time of his death in the Town of Fort Edward, County of Washington and boarded in this Deponants Family and had boarded there the greater part of the time for the last two years previous to his death. — This Deponants Husband was then living & this Deponant and her Husband then lived together and the said Joseph Potter was uncle to this Deponants Husband. — That the said Joseph Potter died on the 28 th day of January A.D. 1818 at this Deponants House, that this Deponant nursed him during his last sickness and was present when he died on the day above mentioned, that the said Joseph Potter was near Seventy years of age at the time of his death as this Deponant is informed and believes. — That the said Joseph Potter often spoke of his wife and Child in the presence of this Deponant and this Deponant understood his wifes name before she was married was Catherine McLaughery. —
Sworn before me this 3 rd April A.D. 1838
Mary Potter
W. B. D r
Judge of Saratoga County Courts
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Mary Potter and that she is a credible woman and sustains a good character for truth and ver- acity. —
W. B. D r
Judge of Sar a & Co d Courts

V 986 Catharine Potter
3977 Pension Papers
Act. July 7. 1838
Marr'd 16 Feb. 1784
Harbina 28 Jan 1818
Capt. Joseph Potter Col. Rindas reg't Lieut. 4 years
Admitted
Lieut 2 years
Bundle 22. no. 7-40 Capt from 1 Jan'y 83 to Dec. 83 - no recd for 81. & 82 for Feb'y Still a Lieut.
Joseph Ellis Bloomingburgh Saloon Country State of New York -

State of New York Orange County — } Be it known before me one of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Montgomery County aforesaid personally appeared the under signed Eliz- abeth Eager who deposes and saith that she doth well remember being at the wedding of Capt Joseph Potter to Catherine McLaugh- ery and believes he belonged to the army of the United States from the circumstance of there being several officers with him in uniform at the wedding but from old age and loss of memory doth not re- =collect the year or month but well re- =collect it was in the winter season. and doth further state the said Catherine Potter the wife of Joseph Potter is and remaineth his widow
Subscribed and { Elizabeth Eager sworn before me the 28 th day of Aug st 1837 Horace E. Conger Justice
State of New York } Be it known before me Orange County } of the Justices of the peace of the Town of Montgomery County aforesaid personally appeared Mary Scumble of Town & County aforesaid on her oath doth say that she was present at the wedding of Capt Joseph Potter to Catherine McLaughery but from old age and the loss of memory is not able to state the year or month they were married but doth well recollect of them calling him Capt Potter and believes he held that rank in the army of the United States and further saith that the said Catherine is and remaineth the widow of Joseph Potter —

Subscribed and sworn before me this 28 th day of August 1837 Hiram E. Conger Justice.
Mary T. Smith
I certify that the above and foregoing Depositions are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. I, LEBBEUS L. VAIL, CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County ORANGE COUNTY, } of Orange, Do Hereby Certify, That Hiram E. Conger before whom the foregoing affidavits was subscribed and sworn, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in, and for said county: and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said Affidavits & Certificate is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
Seal of the said County, the 4 th day of October
1837
Lebbeus L. Vail, Clerk

Subscribed and sworn before me this 28 th day of August 1887 Hiram E. Bensen Justice.
Mary T. Bensen
I certify that the above and foregoing Deponants are from their moral worth and known creditability entitled to full credit under belief.
Hiram E. Bensen Justice

The within named deponent Elizabeth Eager doth on further reflection deposeth and says she the deponent was married in Feb y 1785 and well recollects that the marriage of Capt. Joseph Potter was a year or two years before the marriage of her own
Widow Potter

I certify that the within document is entitled to full credit and belief Augt 25 th 1838
Hiram E. Conner Justice
State of New York Orange County ss I Albert S Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange. Do hereby certify, that Hiram E Conner before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Hamilton and Andrew King were subscri- bed and sworn, and whose name is subscribed to the Certificates following said affidavits was at the several times therein mentioned a Justice of the peace in and for said County And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavits and Certificates is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 28 th day of August 1838
A. S. Benton Clerk
Witnes water

State of Pennsylvania Lebanon County ss.
Be it known that before me Hiram E. Conger one of the Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Personally appeared Doct. Andrew Rine son of the Rev. Andrew Rine formula Pastor of the Good Will Presbyterian Church in the Town of Montgomery County aforesaid. Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is in possession of the records of said Church purporting to be the records of Marriages and that it appears from said records no entries of the Marriage of Joseph Potter and Katharine McLaughlin but finds an Omission from January 31 st 1784 to February 7 th 1787 which is a continuation on the same page and believes if there was a record from the year 1784 to the year 1787 it to be lost
subscribed and sworn before me this 25 th day of August 1838 ————— Hiram, E. Conger Justice
Andrew Rine

The reason why the deponent makes his mark is that he never learned how to write and I certify that he is a credible witness and his affidavit is entitled to full credit and belief. Hiram E. Bangs Dated Augt 9 th 1838 Justice
Widow Matter

State of New York Orange County
Be it known personally- appeared before me Hiram E. Conner one of the Justices of the peace in and for the aforesaid County John Hamilton a resident of the town of Mont- gomery County and State aforesaid aged 85 years next December, who being duly sworn accor- ding to law doth on his oath say, That he was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in Capt McGrager Comp y Col. Reeds Brdg t during said service he was well acquainted with the late Capt Joseph Potter deceased who was a Capt in said Col. Reeds Brdg t in the New Hamp- shire line and served as such five years This deponent Capt returned home in 1782 and was placed under Capt Potter and continued to serve under him for one year until he the de- ponent received his discharge which was in some time in June 1783. And that he well recollects of hearing the officers speaking of the marriage of the said Capt Potter that he was married about the close of the war to a woman by the name of M c Clanahay the daughter of John M c Clanahay of Little Britton County aforesaid. John Mrs. Hamilton Subscribed and sworn before me this 9 th day of Aug t 1833 Hiram E. Conner Justice

Widow Peter 2
Brudine Whizbang

State of New York Sullivan County ss
Prudence Whigham aged Seventy four years says she was well acquainted with Catharine McLaughry lived at her father's house for the period of fourteen years before the said Catharine was married and was at the wedding in the winter of 1784 and thinks it was about the middle of February by the Rev. Andrew King and was well acquainted with her husband Capt. Joseph Potter and he lived at said Catharine's father John McLaughry for some time after they were mar-
in State of New York ss I Darius Martin Clerk of the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the within Jonathan C Dunning whose name is subscribed to the within Affidavit was on the day of the date of the said Affidavit a Justice dwelling in Mamakating in the County of Sullivan and duly authorized and sworn by law to act as such Justice of the peace &c and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such Justice and hereby claim the signature to the within affidavit is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Office and County this 25th day of August 1838
Darius Martin Clerk Bellingr Grant Dep Clerk

State of New York Sullivan County ss Prudence Whigham aged Seventy four years says she was well acquainted with Catharine M c Cloughrey lived at her father's house for the period of fourteen years before the said Catharine was married and was at the wedding in the winter of 1784 and thinks it was about the middle of February by the Rev. Andrew King and was well acquainted with her husband Capt. Joseph Potter and he lived at said Catharine's father John M c Cloughrey for some time after they were married and in the town of New Windsor for several years, in the County of Orange (then Ulster)
Subscribed and sworn before me This 15 th day of August 1838
Prudence her mark Whigham
J. O. Dunning J. P.
I certify that the above named Prudence Whigham as I have been credibly informed is a woman of truth and veracity and is entitled to the utmost confidence
J. O. Dunning J. P.

State of New York
Orange County ss
I Albert S. Benton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange Do hereby Certify that Horace M. Elliott whose name is subscribed to within Certificate, and before whom the foregoing affi- davit was subscribed and sworn was at the time of taking the same a Judge of the said Court in and for said County, And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and verily believe that the signature to the said affidavit and Certificate is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 28 th day of August 1838
A. S. Benton Clerk

State of New York Orange County ss.
On this 3 rd day of August 1838 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said county Catherine Potter a resident of Montgomery in said county and state aged 75 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows."
That she is the widow of Joseph Potter ————— who was a capt in the army of the revolution in Col. Reeds Reg t New Hampshire line and served through the war she further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Potter on the 16 th ————— day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty-four that her husband the above said Joseph Potter died on the Twenty Eighth day of January 1818 — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninetyfour viz at the time above stated
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
me J. H. Elliott Judge of Catherine Potter Orange Co. N.Y.
I further certify that from personal inspection and information the said Catherine Potter from bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court of common pleas of said county J. H. Elliott Judge of Orange Co. N.Y.

NY.
May 21.
Adolph Catharine Potter,
Elkanah Sears Post
Elkanah Post 6.
Yoseph Ellis Bloomingdale N. York

State of New York Sullivan County ss.
being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is of the age and description of Mary Potter, who was an offspring of New Hampshire, and that she had but one child by her said husband whose name was Mary, and if living would now have been forty nine years old last September, and that the date of her birth was entered by herself according to the best of her recollection in the family Bible, the leaf containing the said entry being herunto annexed.
Mary Potter Born Sept 4 1819
Catharine Potter
Subscribed and sworn before me this 12 th day of January 1839. The word Mary written partly in an erased entry. J. O'Dunning J.P.
State of New York Sullivan County ss.
I certify that I have been acquainted with Catharine Potter from report and personal acquaintance for the space of twelve or sixteen years last past and that I believe her to be a person of credulity and truth.
January 12 th 1839
J. O'Dunning J.P.

State of New York Sullivan County ss.
Catharine Potter a resident of Orange County who being duly sworn says that she is in the seventy sixth year of her age and that she is the widow of Joseph Potter who was an officer in Colonel Reeds Regiment of the New Hampshire line in the war of the Revolution and that she had but one child by her said husband whose name was Mary, and if living would now have been forty nine years old last September, and that the date of her birth was entered by herself according to the best of her recollection in the family Bible, the leaf containing the said entry being hereunto annexed
Catharine Potter
Subscribed and sworn before me on this 12 th day of January 1839 The word Mary written partly in an erasure J. O'Dunning J.P.
State of New York Sullivan County ss
I certify that I have been acquainted with Catharine Potter from report and personal acquaintance for the space of twelve or sixteen years last past and that I believe her to be a person of credibility and truth
January 12 th 1839
J. O'Dunning J.P.

State of New York Sullivan County ss I Darius Martin Clerk of Sullivan County Do hereby certi- fy that Jonathan O Dunning Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the peace residing in said County Compe- tently and sworn And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and believe his signature thereto to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County This 14th day of May AD 1839
Darius Martin Clerk
William Potter
May 21.
N.Y.
add Quat
Catharine Potter
Eliza M. Sears Port
Feb 16
Eliza M. Sears
Hampton Ellis
Bloomingdale N.Y.

Fair Enc Enc Enc Enc Enc
Mary Talbot Born Sept 4 1889

A TABLE of Weights and Measures mentioned in Scripture.
   Measure of Application. Measures of Liquids.     Br... width, 48th Part of an An Ephah, Half Bushel and Pottle.   less than an Inch. Half Omer, or Sethe, 7 Bushels and a Quart.   and an Half. An Omer, or Cor, 14 Bushels and a Pottle.   The length Cubit, a Foot and nine Inches. A Log, Half a Pint.   A Reeb, 6 Cubits and an Hands Breadth. A Hin, 3 Quarts.   A Pace, 5 Feet. A Bath, 9 Gallons and 3 Quarts.   A Furlong, 125 Paces. A Pot, or Sextary, a Pint and an Half.   A Mile, 1000 Paces. A Measure, or Choenis, a Quart.   A Sabbath-days Journey, 600 Paces. A Firkin, 4 Gallons and an Half.   Measures of Capacity of Things that are dry. Weights of Appension of Counter-poise.   A Kab, a Quart. A Shekel in Weight, a Quarter of an Ounce.   An Omer, 3 Pints and an Half. A Shekel of the Sanctuary, Half an Ounce.   A Measure, or Seah, a Gallon and an Half. A Pound, 12 Ounces.   A Talent, 62 Pounds.   A Mules Burden, 200 Weights.  
A TABLE of Money.
   A Mite, 3 Parts of C. A Stater, or Shekel of the Sanctuary, two Shillings and six Pence.   A Quadrant, or Farthing, two Mites. A Mina, or Pound, L. 3. 2. 6.   An Assary, or Farthing, Half-penny Farthing. A Talent of Silver, L. 187. 10. 0.   A Gersh, or Piece of Money, Penny Half-penny. Gold Coins.   A Drachm, or Penny, Seven Pence Half-penny. A Shekel of Gold, Piece, a Darcon, Darius, or Drachm of Gold, L. 0. 15. 0.   A Didrachm, or Shekel, one Shilling three Pence. A Pound of Gold, L. 75. 0. 0.   A Talent of Gold, L. 2250. 0. 0.  

State of New York
Orange County } p.
Surrogates Court.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Surrogate of Orange County in said State. Samuel Smith a resident of Sullivan County in said State aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law before me in open Court and states that he is the Legal Representative of Catharine Potter dec d a late resident of Sullivan County & State aforesaid & that the aforesaid Catharine Potter died on the second day of June 1842 in the County of Sul- livan aforesaid & that she was formerly the wife of Joseph Potter deceased who was a Lieutenant & Capt n and served as such in the New Hampshire line as this deponent has been informed & verily believes the same to be true and that the said Catharine Potter was a pensioner of the United States and drew a five years pen- sion under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 at the rate of three hundred & eighty dollars per annum and that she was a widow at the time of her death and that he the aforesaid Samuel Smith further states that he has been credibly informed & believes the same to be true that the aforesaid Joseph Potter de- served in the New Hampshire line in the year 1780 up to the first of January 1781 in Capt n Reed's Company and that Captain Reed was promoted to the office of Colonel about the first of January 1781 and Joseph Potter was promoted to the office of Capt n and took charge of the company in the place of Capt n Reed and continued in the charge of said company from that time up to the time Peace took place and that the aforesaid Joseph Potter went into the Peace establish-

ment at West point in the County of Orange in the State of New York and that he the aforesaid Samuel Smith makes this declaration in order to obtain the ballance of pay which he claims that was due to the aforesaid Catharine Potter at the time of her death which will amount to one hundred dollars per annum for five years commencing on the 4 th of March 1836 & terminating on the 4 th of March 1841 and that the aforesaid Catharine Potter left no surviving children at the time of her death  Sworn & subscribed this 27 th day of June 1841 before me in Open Court Groll Clerk Surrogate  Samuel Smith
J. D. Dunning 4th Engineering Dept Sullivan County New York

State of New York Orange County ss. } I George M Grier Surrogate Surrogate Office } of Orange County. Do certify. That Samuel Smith named in and who sub- scribed & made the preceding declaration in open court, is the sole executor acting in the Last Will & Testament of Catharine Potter deceased named in the preceding declaration which Will is proved & recorded in this office G.R.O. M Grier Surrogate
State of New York Sullivan County ss 55
Personally appeared before me the under- signed one of the justices of the peace in and for said County James N. Smith a resident of said County aged 32 years who being duly sworn depose and says that he was well acquainted with Catharine Potter dec d a late resident of Sullivan County widow of Joseph Potter dec d and that she died on the 28 th day of June 1842 and that she was a pensioner of the United States at the time of her death under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1843 Subscribed & Sworn before
me this 19 th day of July 1843
J. O. Dunning S.P.
James N. Smith
I certify I am personally acquainted with James N. Smith & believe him to be entitled to the fullest credit & belief
J. O. Dunning S.P.

State of New York
Yulien County ss.
I Robert G. Hatstead Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, certify that Jonathan Dunning is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this nineteenth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three Robert G. Hatstead Deputy Clerk
July 22 nd 1843
W.P.
I would refer you to the decision of the Hon Lewis Cass in the case of the Representatives of Peter S. Shugle made January 15 th 1833, and that in my opinion agreeable to that decision, the representatives of the widow Catherine Potter are entitled to a balance of pay to the amount of one hundred dollars per year from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th of March 1841 and it was clearly proven by John Hamilton that Joseph Potter served as Captain from January 1 st 1781 to the termination of the Revolutionary War
Wm J. L. Edwards
Yours respectfully
J. O. Dunning

See letter to Hon J. G. Clinton for additional evidence July 20. 1841 Hon. J. G. Clinton Augt 11 1841
New York 3977
Catharine Potter widow of Joseph Potter
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 th January 1818 of Orange Co. in the State of N. York who was a Lieutenant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Reid in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 320 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of August 1839 and sent to Jos. Ellis Bloomingburgh, Sullivan Co. N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 960.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sep r .. 160.00 $1120.00
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 1. Vol. 2
Clerk. Page 97

V N. York
Catharine Potter
let. to Jos. Ellis 13. Nov 1838
" to same 29. Nov 1838
" to J.C. Broadhead Dec. 21. 1838
to H. Armstrong 17. April 1839
widow of Joseph
77. 17480
(Act. 7. July 1838)

JS Kenward Esq r
Sir I wish you to attach the enclosed aff id to the papers which I left at your office on file in the matter of Mrs Potter
Bloomsbury Burgh Sept 1 st 1838
Yours with respect Joseph Elliot

3. 977
New York.
Catherine Potter widow of Joseph Potter, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 28 January 1818 of Orange in the State of N. York who was a Captain in the Comfey. commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Reid in the New Hamp s line for 15 months Lieut. & qm d . Capt n . increased from $320-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 380 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. day of Aug t 1811 sent to Hon. J. G. Clinton H. Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of March '41 $ 1900.00 Remained allowance ending
$ 1900.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theodore T. Moody, Clerk. Book a Vol. 2 Page 102
Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Huntington Jan'y 17. 1842 Dinnering Sep. 16. 1843

Catharine Potter Wid of Joseph NY.
Ad July 7 1838
Increased from $320 per ann to $380 per ann. 15 m d Leitch 9. Capt
Hon Jas G. Clinton H.R.

Rev-WIDOW, &c.)
File No. 17480
Catherine Potter
Wid. of
Joseph Potter
Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 7. 1838
Index:—Vol. M , Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

From Jos. Ellis au? 24. Nov. 1838

Bloomingburgh Nov. 21. 1838
Sir
I return your letter of the 13 th inst o in answer to the widow Potter's claim for a pension. Some mistake has occurred in the examination of her papers. - Captain Joseph Potter belonged to Colonel Read or Col n Hays Regt t , and one of the witnesses gives the date of the marriage, the other two could not recollect the year but say it was in the winter time, which agrees with the witness that gives the dates.
Very Respectfully Your ob t Serv t Joseph Ellis
J L Edwards Esq r Commissioners of Pension

War Department Pension Office
Nov. 13. 1838
Sir,
The papers of Mrs. Catharine Potter, widow of Joseph Potter, have been examined and filed. It is alleged by the claimant that her husband was a Captain in Col. Bird's regiment of the N. Hampshire line; but it does not appear that any Captain of the name of Potter belonged to that regiment. If the claimant's husband served in any other grade, that fact should be stated, and the time of his entering the service specified. If no record of the applicant's marriage can be found, it should be proved by a credible witness who can of his own knowledge fix the date thereof.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Joseph Ellis Esq. Bloomingburgh N. York

Answer to, Widow Potters Claim
Hn. J. C. Brodhead H.R.

War Department Pension Office Nov. 29. 1838
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 21 st inst. respecting the claim of M rs Catharine Potter, I have to state that the name of the Colonel in which it is alleged the claimant's husband served as a Captain, was erroneously copied from my report on the subject, Bird, instead of Reid. The proof in regard to the date of the claimant's marriage is insufficient. If no record thereof can be produced, that fact should be established by a witness who can of his or her own knowledge specify the date.
I am respectfully Your Obek. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Joseph Ellis, Esq r . Bloomingburgh. N. York

Joseph Ellis agent Bloomer Borough Sullivan County N.Y. —

State of New York } Sullivan County, } ss.
On this 11 th day of June 1839, Personally ap- peared before Alexander Patterson, a Justice of the Peace, in & for the County of Sullivan, in said State, Samuel Smith, a resi- dent of said County, aged 64 years, and made oath, in due form of law, and states on his oath that he was well acquainted with Mary Potter deceased, daughter of Joseph Potter deceased, and of Catharine Potter; who is now the widow of the aforesaid Joseph Potter, & that the aforesaid Mary Potter, in the fall of the year 1807, came to reside with this deponent, and lived with him during several years, and that the said Mary Potter informed this deponent, that she was 18 years old when she commenced living with him. and further, this deponent states, that a leaf, taken from the family Bible of the aforesaid Joseph & Catharine Potter, in the presence of this deponent, and attached to his former affidavit, is as he verily believes what it purports to be - Sworn to & subscribed this } Samuel Smith 11 th day of June A.D. 1839 } before me A. Patterson J.P. }
I do hereby Certify that Samuel Smith, the above Depo- nent, with whom I am personally acquainted, is a person of fair moral Character, and fully entitled to Credence - 1839. June 11 th - A. Patterson J.P.

State of New York } Sullivan County } ss Darius Martin Clerk of Sullivan County Do Hereby Certify that Alexander Patterson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the proof of the foregoing affidavit was at the time of taking such proof a Justice of the peace residing in said County Commissioner and sworn and duly authorized to take the same And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and veri- ly believe his signature to the said proof is genuine
Darius Martin Clerk

you are referred to the President of the United States for the correction of Samuel Smith the within witness

Home of Remembrance Washington July 8, 1841
Sir At the request of Mr Ellis I send you the affidavit of Mrs Catharine Potter widow of Joseph Potter deceased, who seeks to have her pension increased. The object and grounds of the application are set forth in Mr Ellis' letter which is herewith enclosed. I remain Sir Very Respectfully &c Dall. H. Morton
Col A. L. Edwards } Comm of Pensions }

Pension Office July 20 th 1841
Sir, I have the honor to return you the letter of Mr Ellis accompanying the application of Mrs Catharine Potter for an additional allowance since the adjustment and settlement of her claim under the Act of July 1838. The partial and detached rolls in this Office show that her late husband was a Lieutenant as late as February 1782, and that he was a Captain in actual service for the whole of 1788. There are no means in this Office of ascertaining at what time between February 1782 and January 1783 he was commissioned, since the New Hampshire rolls have been reclaimed and taken to Concord. These rolls while in possession of the Secretary of New Hampshire cannot be made available evidence by a decision of the Secretary of War. It would therefore appear impracticable to ascertain with requisite certainty when he was commissioned.
Hon. J. G. Clinton House of Representatives, With respect, Yr ob S v J L Edwards

Home of Representation Aug. 9. 1821
Sir
Allow me to call your attention again to the application for an additional allowance to Mrs Catherine Potter, mentioned in your note to me of the 20th ult. herewith enclosed. The grounds of this renewed application are stated in the letter of Mr J O'Dunning herewith also enclosed, and to which I beg to refer. It appears evident that Joseph Potter served for a long time as a Captain, and it would certainly be an act of injustice to deprive his widow of the benefit of all of his service as such because the exact date of his Commission, or commencement of his service cannot be shown.
I remain Sir
Yours very Respectfully J. A. H. Hinton
J. S. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions }

Pension Office August 11 th 1840
Sir,
I return herewith the letter of Mr. Klanning respecting an increase of Mrs. Catharine Potter's pension, and in reply have the honor to inform you that her claim was originally allowed for full pay as a Lieutenant, to wit $320 per annum. The remaining rolls of the New Hampshire service in this Office show that Joseph Potter served the entire year of 1783 as a captain in Col. Reid's Regiment. Whether his service commenced before January 1 st 1783 as a captain, I have no means of ascertaining. Mrs. Potter may therefore be allowed upon a return of her pension certificate to this Office 15 months as a Lieutenant and 9 months as a Captain which will amount to $380 per annum. The service being computed to the 1 st of September 1783, when the war closed.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. Mo. At. St. J. B. Edwards
Hon. J. G. Clinton House of Representatives

Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co NY August 19 th 1870
Dear Sir
I enclose the Report of the pension commissioners in the case of the widow Catherine Potter her pay certificate has been returned to the agent for paying pensions in the City of New York Therefore it is out of her power to return the Certificate to the department She is willing to receive the an increase for 60 th pay agreeable to the enclosed Report which appears to be nine months yours Respectfully
Joseph Ellis Honk J G Clinton Sec

House of Representatives August 19. 1841
Sir
You will perceive by the enclosed letter of Mr Ellis that Mrs Catharine Porter has returned her pension certificate to the agent for paying pensions in the City of New York. and that she is willing to receive an increased pension as stated in your note to me of the 11 th inst. which is herewith enclosed. Will not the return of the certificate to the agent suffice?
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servt. J. A. H. Clinton
J. S. Edwards Esq. } Comm ee of Pensions }

House of Representatives Washington January 12 1821
Sir
I am requested by Mr. O'Dunneing to apply for an increase of Pension for Mrs. Catharine Potter. The grounds for the application are fully stated in Mr. O'Dunneings letter herewith enclosed to which I beg leave to refer.
Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant J. A. D. Linn
Col. J. B. Edwards Commr of Pensions

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Reid, Esq., was appointed Lieut. Col. of the battalion commanded by Col. Joseph Billings, on the 1 st day of April A. D. 1777, as appears by the Record, entitled "N. H. Congress Journal 1776 to 1778" page 170.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State this 25 th day of November A. D. 1843.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

To the Honorable Committee of the State of New-Hampshire.
Phar to pay St John Adams the bal- ance that may be found due to me for the year 1780 & eighty one, with the additional pay of 2 Masters from the twelfth day of July 1778 to the first day of # January 1781 in the second Regiment & this order shall be your voucher for the same to Mr Joseph Potter Cash t January 10 th 1784
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
September 14-1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Joseph Root Sec y of State

Samuel Smith Executor of Catherine Potter
Joseph Ellis agent Bloomingburgh Sullivan Co. N.Y.
Jos. Potter Seach L. Dr. M c . J. H. Reids Rpt.

Major George Reid
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  1779 To an order on the Treasurer for £450 £ 26 15 6   June paid by the Continent in 1777 103 12 0   ditto in 1778 £ 42.10/ ditto in 1779 £ 15.10/ 57 0 -   Balance of Clothing etc by Leigh 35 8 9   1780   June 13 To an order on the Treasurer for £1200 30 0 -   to Balance of Board War Act 0 17 0   to his part Rum Sugar Wine Brandy etc 16 13 4   13 to a certificate deld him for the Balance 465 15 5   £ 738 - -   Sundries deld by Mr Bap in 1780 £ 15.15.4   1780 ditto deld by the Board of War 24 1 4   Feb 27 Gave him a certificate 22 9 0   Aug 10 3 Mos pay paid by Capt Barr in old Company 1 3 -   £ 270 0 0   1781 Board War 54/ old p. Mr Bap 2 14 0   Sundries by the Board of War 15 2 10   ditto Senate 20 3 10   Hard money paid by Senate 4 6 -   1781 Paid by Ditto 1500 N. Empire Dollars at 3 for 1 45 7 8   1782 Rum deld by Board of War 150 - -   ditto " " " 22 10 0   July 27 Order on Treasurer £ 2.10.07 22 10 -   Apr 4 to an order on Treasr £ 22.10/ 45 - -   Paid by Blanchard in 1781 New Empire 4 M ts (Acc) 35 - -   Linnen deld by the Board of War 8 - -   1785 Mar 18 Gave him a certificate for 63 2 4   £ 392 10 - 
  Engaged   Nov 8 1776 Promoted to Lt. Col o April 2 1777   Promoted to Lt. Col o Command in the second Regt. 5 th Ulster 1778   By 3 Months service as May o @ £ 15.   9 Mos. ditto as Lt. Col o @ £ 18. in 1777 207   By 2 Months ditto Lt. Col o @ £ 18.   10 Mos ditto as Col o @ £ 22.10/ in 1778 261   By 12 Months ditto as Col o in 1779 @ £ 22.10/ 270   £ 738   By 12 Months in 1780 £ 270   1781   Sept By paying Continental Bounty to 13 recruits 50 New Empire Dollars each 65   com o 650 dols @ 3 for 1   By 392 Dollars paid the Com te of safety New Empire by Great John Harvey June 7 th 1782 39 4 -   By 153 New Empire Dollars 18 6 -   to the Treasr for Rec ts July 26 1784   By 12 Months in 1781 270   £ 392 10 - 
Lieut. Joseph Potter
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  paid by the Continent in 1777 £ 48.12.   ditto in 1778 £ 13.18/ ditto in 1779. 96.20.17.8 69 9 8   Balance of Clothing etc by Leigh 31 3 7   1781 his part Rum etc 6 13 4   July 15 gave a certificate for the Balance 182 7 5   £ 289 14 -   1780 Sundries deld him by Mr Bap £ 16.14.5   Paid by Capt Barr Sep t 1 1780 3.83 20 2 8   1784 certificate to Lt. John Adams # 122 13 4   Jan 26 £ 142 15 -   4 Month pay Lieut. G. D. W. in Com y   Emption Paid by Blanchard 25 7 8   1781 Sundries deld him by Bap 7 11 9 
  Engaged   Nov 8 th   1775 By 12 Months in Dec r 1777 £ 97.4.   ditto in 1778 96 10 -   ditto in 1779 96 - -   £ 289 14 -   1780 By 12 Months Lieut. £ 95   By 12 ditto L. M. 46.15/ 142 15 -   £ 142 15 -   By 12 Months 

Major George Reid
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1779 June To an order on the Treasurer for £450 £ 26 15 5 To an order on the Treasurer for £450 £ 26 15 5 paid by the Continent in 1777 103.10.0 ditto in 1778 £ 22.10 of ditto in 1779 £ 10.10.0 57.0- Balance of Clothing etc by Leigh 36.8.9 1780 June 13 To an order on the Treasurer for £1200 30.0- To Balance of Board War Dept 0.17.0 To his part Ann, Sugar, Wine, Brandy etc 16.13.6 244 9 1 13 To a certificate etc him for the Balance 466 15 5 £ 738 - -
Engaged Dec 8 1776 Promoted to Lt. Col d April 2 d 1777 Promoted to Lt. Col d Command in the second Regt 5 th March 1778 By 3 Months service as Maj r @ £15. 9 Mos. ditto as Lt. Col d @ £18. in 1777 } 207 By 2 Months ditto Lt. Col d @ £18. 10 Mos. ditto as Col d @ £22.10/ in 1778 } 261 By 12 Months ditto as Col d in 1779 @ 22.10/ 270 £ 738 - -
Summons etc by Mr. Bap d in 1780 £ 15.15.4 1780 ditto etc by the Board of War 24.1.4 39 16 8 1783 July 27 Gave him a certificate 229 0 4 1780 Augt 3 Mos pay paid by Capt. Barr in old Emption 1 3 - £ 270 0 0
By 12 Months in 1780 £ 270
1781 1 Bearer Note 54/ etc by Bap d 2.14.0 Summons by the Board of War 18.3.10 ditto ditto 20.3.10 Hard money paid by ditto 4.6 45 7 8 Paid by Ditto 1500 N. Emption Dollars at 3 for 1 150 - 1782 Ann etc for Board of War 22 10 0 ditto ditto 22 10 - 1783 July 27 Order on Treasurer £ 2.10.0
1781 Sept By paying Continental Bounty to 13 recruits 50 New Emption Dollars each am t 650 dols @ 3 for 1 } 65 " " By 392 Dollars paid the Com tee of safety New Emption by Lieut John 29 4 Harvey June 7 th 1782 By ... New Emption Dollars

  1782 Issue of Bill 1300 at 3 for 1 150   Rum ald fr Board of War 22 10 0   ditto " " 22 10   1782 July 27 Order on Treasurer L 2.10.0 43 " "   1784 to an order on Treasr 22.10/5   Paid by Blanchard in 1781 for Emption 4 mths Recd 36   Linnen ald by the Board of War 8 " "   1785 Mar 18 Gave him a certificate for 63 2 4   £ 392 10 - 
  By 392 Dollars paid the Com tee of   safety New emption by Lieut John 39 4   Harvey June 7 th 1782   to the Treasr fr Recd July 26. 1784 18 6   By 12 Months in 1781 270   £ 392 10 
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  paid by the Continent in 1777 £ 48.12.   ditto in 1778 £ 15.1/8 ditto in 1779. 96/20. 17.8 69 9 8   Balance of Account ald by Leigh 31 3 7   1781 July 15 his part Rum & C 6 13 4   gave a certificate for the Balance 182 7 5   £ 289 14 -   1780 Sundries ald him fr Maj. Bap £ 16.14.5   Paid by Capt. Carr Sept 1. 1780 3.83 20 2 8   1784 Jan 26 Certificate to Lt. John Adams # 122 13 4   £ 142 15 "   4 Month pay Lieut. J. P. in 1780   Emption Paid by Blanchard 25 7 8   1781 Sundries ald him fr Bap 7.11.9   ditto " " Jett 20.2.3 27 14   1784 Jan 26 Gave a Certificate to Lt. John Adams # 42 18 4   £ 96 " " 
  Engaged Nov 8 th 1776 By 12 Months in 1777 £ 97.4.   ditto in 1778 96.10   ditto in 1779 96   £ 289 14 -   1780 Le. (M c ) 1780   Lieut By 12 Months Lieut £ 96   By 12 ditto L. M. 46.15 142 15   £ 142 15 "   By 12 Months   in 1781 Lieutenant 95 " " 

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies of the originals the same having been examined & compared by me. The originals contain no marks or alterations which are not represented on these copies may be found in Ledger, entitled, "Reids N. H. Regt. 2 d regt" pages 2 and 8 of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jan'y A. D. 1841
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State this 25 th day of November A. D. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Washington City Dec. 8 1813
Sir
M c Catherine Potter, widow of Jo Potter du c was pensioned under the act of July 7 1838 for her services as Lieut (as) Captain
The Ex d has recently made application for an increase of pension: on the ground that his services as Capt in Reed's 2 d N H Comp Reg t were longer than the time allowed. The papers are now upon your files from New York.
I have enclosed proof of the said Joseph Potter's having served in the Regimental Staff as Quarter Master, during the period he was a Lieut in the line, from July 12 1778 to Jan'y 1. 1781.
I am Sir Respectfully A H Lyman
Hon. Jas. Edwards Comm ee Pensions

Department of State Washington City January 16, 1844
Sir
Your letter of the 20th. ulto. making enquiries relative to the service of Joseph Potter, has been received. Among the "Washington Papers," there is "a return of the Officers of the N. H. Brigade agreeably to ye orders 21 March 1783" in which his name appears as follows:— "Capt Joseph Potter. Date of Commission Oct. 6, 1781."
I am Sir, Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, A. Upshur
To,
J. L. Edwards, Esq re Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D. C.

House of Representatives Washington July 15. 1844
Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the cases of Maria Clearwater late widow of Dennis Young a claimant for a pension, & also that of Catherine Potter for an increase of pension. Both these claimants reside in my District and are old. - You will oblige me by examining their papers at your earliest convenience
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t Dall. Clinton
Col James S. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions

State of New York
Sullivan County ss Catherine Potter a resident of the Town of Montgomery in the County of Orange & State aforesaid, being duly sworn, makes the following Supplementary Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1838. granting half pay & pensions to certain widows That she is now in the seventy sixth year of her age, and is the widow of Joseph Potter formerly of the County of Orange aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution That she verily believed when she made her former declaration under the aforesaid act that her said husband the said Joseph Potter was a captain in the Army of the Revolution but that she has since been informed & verily believes that her said husband did not receive a captain's commission in said Army although he was at the time of their marriage & afterwards called Captain Potter & may have been a Captain by brevet, but that she has since from information learned that her said husband was in the year 1775 a private in Col Reeds Regiment of Militia of the State of New Hampshire and that he was afterwards appointed an Ensign in the New Hampshire line & in the year 1780 was a Lieutenant in said line & belonged to Col Reed's Regiment. And that for proof of her husband's services & the length of his services as a Lieutenant she refers to the rolls of the New Hampshire line now on file in the Pension Office. & further says not
Sworn before me this { 29 th day of April 1839 } J. O'Dunning J.P.
Catherine Potter

I certify that I have been acquainted with the widow Catharine Dotte from report and from personal acquaintance and believe her to be entitled to the fullest credability and belief
J O'Gorman J.P.

State of New York Sullivan County, ss:
On the 29 th day of April 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Samuel Smith a resident of the town of Mamakating in said County aged sixty four years and made oath in due form of law, that he has been acquainted with the widow Catharine Potter for more than thirty years, and that he is acquainted with her hand writing and believes the leaf of books annexed containing the age of her daughter Mary Potter, is in the genuine hand writing of the said Catharine Potter, and that he was present when said leaf was taken from the family bible on the 12 th day of January last, and that has known the said bible to be the family bible of the said Catharine Potter for thirty years past.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 29 th day of April 1839 J. O. Dunning J. P.
Samuel Smith
I certify that I have been acquainted with Samuel Smith for fifteen last past and believe him to be a man of credibility & truth and a disinterested witness and that he is entitled to the fullest credit and belief
J. O. Dunning J. P.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss
On this third day of July 1841 personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Justices of the peace of said county of Sullivan in said State Catherine Potter a resident of the town of Mamakating in said County aged Twenty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "an Act" granting half pay and pension to certain widows" that she is the widow of Joseph Potter dec d who was a Lieutenant at one time and Quartermaster and Captain, at other times she further states that her said husband the aforesaid Joseph Potter on the 12 th day of July 1778 served as Lieutenant and quartermaster until the first day of January 1781 in the New-Hampshire line that he then took command of the Company as a Captain and continued in the command of the Company until the termination of the war and she further states that her husband continued to serve as Captain in the peace establishment at West point in the State of New York after said war
Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of July 1841 Jonathan O'Neumy J.P.
Catherine Potter
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Catherine Potter and that her statements are entitled to the fullest credit and belief
J. O'Neumy J.P.

State of New York Sullivan County } ss - I Henry W. Howell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that J. O. Sweeney is a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and and qualified that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1838. and will expire on the first day of January 1842 and that his signature within  above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 5 th day of July A.D. 1841
Henry W. Howell Clerk of Sullivan County,

State of New York
Orange County ss. John McMichael of Newburgh in said County being duly sworn says. that he is now in the seventy ninth year of his age that. this deponent was well acquainted with the Rev. Andrew King formerly a Minister of the Presbyterian Church in the Town of Montgomery in said County. that this deponent well recollects that on the sixteenth day of February in the year 1784. this deponent was at the house of Ishibald Beatty in the Town of New Windsor in said County. the said Beatty being an Uncle & a near neighbour of this deponent. that he well recollects that it was on the sixteenth day of February in the year 1784 from the fact that said Beatty was then out of hay which was an occurrence that had never happened from the earliest recollection of this deponent with said Beatty as he was a prudent & careful farmer that while deponent was at the house of said Beatty on the day last aforesaid the said Rev. Andrew King was at the house of said Beatty and there stated that he was then on his way to perform the marriage ceremony between Captain Josiah Joseph Potter & Bathsheba McLaughry. that this deponent was acquainted with said Potter & McLaughry. and that immediately thereafter the said Potter & McLaughry commenced living together as man & wife. that this deponent cannot be mistaken in the date aforesaid & verily believes that said Potter &

McLaughly were married by said King on the day aforesaid. - and that said Potter was reported to have been a Captain in the Army of the Revolution & to have served in the New Hampshire line during said war & further says not known before me this 10 th day of December 1838 } { Forson M c Michael the word Joseph erased } & the word Josiah inserted } lined
H. Armstrong Justice of the Peace
I the undersigned justice of the Peace before whom the aforesaid Affidavit of John McMichael was made do certify that I am well & personally acquainted with him & believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & his statements under oath entitled to full credit & belief and I also know him to be a man of extremely retentive mem- ory & a man of strict truth & veracity
H. Armstrong

June 18.
My add proof Catto Porter,
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Bloomington, Ind. June 14

Bloomingburgh Sullivan County State of N Y June 13 th 1839
Dear Sir the Enclosed affidavit of Samuel Smith contains additional Evidence to support the declaration of the widow Catherine Pater who applied under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1839 with affidavit in connection with the other Evidence I trust will be satisfactory Evidence of the justice of her claim that she is entitled to Samuel's Pay Sir if you can examine her papers soon she states she would be very thankful the case is of long standing
Sir I refer you to the president of the united States for the Corrobor of the witness Samuel Smith as they have been long acquainted with inasmuch as that given by the justice Sir please answer to me as soon as convenient yours with Respect Joseph Ellis
J. S. Edwards
Pension Commissioner
Catherine Pater is widow of Joseph Pater deceased

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th of July 1838 Catharine Potter deceased widow of Joseph Potter dec d . who was a Captain in the Revolutionary War, is entitled to receive a pension at the rate of four hundred and eighty Dollars per annum Commencing on the 4 th March 1836 & ending on the 4 th March 1841. which will be paid to Samuel Smith Executor of Catharine Potter dec d . after deducting the Amount which has already been paid under said Act.
This pension is increased from three hundred & Eighty Dollars per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th day of Feby one thousand eight hundred and forty= 4
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.