Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26325, for Joel Potter, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Potter, Joel Thankful
W. 26325
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Joel Potter
of Fitchfield in the State of Connecticut who was a Drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Prentice of the regiment commanded by Colonel Swift in the Connecticut line, for the term of six years from April 1777 to June 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of April 1818 and sent to H. Wolcott Esq. Judge  Fitchfield Conn.
Continued on the Roll on the 11 th day of June 1827 and notification sent to Y. Smith Esq. at Fitchfield Connecticut Pension commencing on the 5 th of June 1827
Amount due on 4th of }  Sept r 1827 }
$24.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. }

Joel Potter Drummer. Correct.
(Connecticut Roll) April 28 th 1868.
Washington
APR 20
Secy of War
Hon. John C. Calhoun

State of Connecticut ss Town and County of Litchfield April 4 th 1818. This day before me Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in said State of Connecticut. Personally appears Joel Potter of said Litchfield being duly sworn according to law testifies and says that he enlisted for and during the war of the revolution in May 1777, as a drummer, in the company commanded by Captain Prentiss in the 8 th Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Meigs. - That said Regiment was afterwards reduced and this deponent was transferred to the second Connecticut Regiment commanded by Colonel Heman Swift in the company commanded by Cap- tain Chapman. That this deponent served the United States against the common enemy as a drummer, in said Regiments and companies, from the year of his enlistment to the end of the war and until he was regularly discharged by a Discharge under the hand of His Excellency George Washington to which is annexed a certificate for six years faithful service signed H. Swift. and which is herewith pre- sented.
That the deponent has never received any pension and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support
Joel Potter
Subscribed sworn to and declared before me the fourth day of April 1818
Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield, in the State of Connecticut.

I Frederick Wolcott Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut. Which is a Court of Record do hereby certify that as such Judge I have taken the foregoing affidavit of Joel Potter and have examined his Discharge and it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Joel Potter did serve the United States in the revolutionary war against the common enemy more than nine months as stated in his preceding affidavit I now therefore herewith transmit his said discharge and affidavit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" to obtain the provision and benefit of which act the said Joel Potter hereby makes application. Litchfield April 14 th 1818
Witness my hand and Seal of Office the day above written. —
Frederick Wolcott, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut,

Joel Patten 140
Frederick Wolcott Litchfield, Conn Deus Vindicat Am Litchfield, Conn

District of Connecticut ss. County of Litchfield, County Court, - On this 29 th day of September 1824, personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for said County, in said District, Joel Potter aged 64 years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - That he enlisted on the 15 th of April 1777 into a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Frontine, of the 6 th Regiment of Infantry, in the Connecticut Line, commanded by Col. D. Douglass, as a Drummer, that he served in the Army under Colonel Deming, Meigs, Butler, & Swift until the third day of June 1783, when he was dis- charged - that he received a Certificate from the War Department of the United States enti- tling him to a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818, No. 303, dated the 29 th day of April 1818, - That his family consists of his Wife Thankful, about sixty two years of age, his Daughter Lucia Potter aged about thirty years, and her two Children viz: Alfred, aged eleven, & Ora aged about eight - that the only means he has for the support of himself & family are their personal services - and that he, the said Potter, in consequence of Rheumatism, is entirely unable to la- - bor. - And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred eighteen, & that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" - passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I

have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed - & by me subscribed - hereto.
   One Crock, valued at $15.00   One old wooden Crock. 2.00   One Chest, with two drawers 1.75   Tin old Chains. 1.50   One Great Chain 1.00   One Looking Glass. 0.50   One iron Pot. 1.20   One brass handle. 2.50   One iron kettle & two pails. 1.50   Two pails. 0.75   One old square Table. 1.00   Low Chest. 0.75   12 inch Tub. 1.50   1 Iron And irons. 1.00   1 iron Trunk. 1.00   1 fine Shovel & Tongs. 1.50   1 little Wheel. 1.50   1 great Wheel & Reel. 1.50   5 milk pans. 1.00   1 iron Tea kettle. 0.75   1 Tea pot & 1 set Cups & Saucers. 0.50   3 tin Cans. 0.50   9 saucers plates. 0.50   2 saucers platters. 0.25   2 do. Lugs. 0.17   1 white Pitcher. 0.20   1 pint Tin measure. 0.10   1 set knives & forks. 0.25   3 iron Stoves. 0.20   2 old Chains. 1.00   1 Shovel. 1.00   1 old set plow irons. 1.00   2 old Barrels. 1.00     $44.87  
Joel Potter.

Sworn to and declared on the twenty ninth day of September A. 1824, before the said County Court.
Certified by
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of said Court: and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Forty four Dollars & eighty seven Cents. — In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twenty ninth day of September A. 1824.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Litchfield in Conn t .

815 Connecticut
Thankful Potter widow of Con Joel Potter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1. H July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the Seventh day of March 1857 and sent to
G. C. Woodruff Litchfield Ct.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 1.

Thankful Potter 688
Wid. of Joel 61-
Ad 7 July 1838
Marr'd 1784
Died 1827 Drummer
Allow. $88 per ann.
G. C. Woodruff Esq Fitchburg Ct

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows"
State of Connecticut } ss District of Litchfield County of Litchfield }
On this 21 st day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate within & for said District said Court being a Court of Record Thankful Potter a resident of Litchfield in said District aged seventy five years who being first 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 & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Joel Potter late of s d Litchfield dec d who was a Drummer in the Military Service of the United States in the Army of the Revolution; that he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Pratte in the 8 th Regiment of Infantry in the Conn e line of the Continental Army, of which Reg t Col Douglass was commander, & served from the time of his enlistment in April 1777 till the spring or summer of 1783 under Col Meigs, Col Butler & Col Swift; according to the best of her knowledge & belief. That she supposes a more particular statement of his service & evidence of it is unnecessary to be furnished by her inasmuch as the s d Joel Potter was a Pensioner of the United

States under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month, & she supposes that evidence of his said service may be found by reference to his original application for a Pension & the record & documentary evidence in the War Department, That the said Joel Potter resided in New Haven Conn when he entered the service
She further declares that her maiden name was Thankful Stone; that she was married to the said Joel Joel Potter on the month of September 1784 & as she believes on the 14 th day of that month, by the Rev Mr Ellis Minister of the Gospel; that her husband the aforesaid Joel Potter died on the eighteenth day of July A.D. 1827; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninetyfour viz at the time above stated & that she has remained a widow ever since the death of s d Joel Potter
her Thankful X Potter mark
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written Before
Jonathan Stiles Judge of Probate For the District of Litchfield

And the said Court doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter that the facts stated & set forth in the foregoing declaration of Thankful Potter are true
Phinehas Miner Judge of Probate for the District of Litchfield -
I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate within & for the District of Litchfield Conn do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thankful Potter for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand & seal of office this 21 st day of August 1838
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

"Joel Potter and Thankful Stone were married September — in Branford — one thousand seven hundred eighty four by the Rev d Mr Pells "
I Samuel P. Bolles of the town & County of Litchfield, State of Connecticut, do certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expres- sed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz "September 1784"
And I Samuel P. Bolles above named do depose & say; that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me And that the day of the month when said marriage took place does not appear upon said Records
Dated at Litchfield Aug 21 st 1838
Sam d . P. Bolles
Your Clerk
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield
On this 21 st day of Aug. 1838 person- ally appeared Samuel P. Bolles the Town Clerk of s d town, to me well known & who is entitled to credit, & who subscribed the above deposition in my presence; & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

I Horace Smith of the town & County of Litchfield being of lawful age being duly sworn do de- pose & say that I resided near Joel Potter late of s d town & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States when he died; that I was present at the time of his death & that he died at s d town on the 18 th day of July 1827 and that he left at his death Thankful Potter his widow who has ever since remain- ed his widow & unmarried. Dated at Litchfield Aug 21 st 1838
Horace Smith
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield Aug 21 st 1838,
Personally appeared Horace Smith to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who sub- scribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

I Almida Smith of the town & County of Litchfield born of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was well ac- quainted with Joel Potter late of s d town & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the Uni- ted States & was present at the time of his death & that he died at s d Litchfield on the 18 th day of July A D . 1827; that he left at his death Thankful Potter his widow who has ever since remained his widow & unmarried and further saith not
Dated at Litchfield Aug 21 st A D . 1838
Almida Smith
State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield
On this 21 st day of August A D 1838 personally appeared Almida Smith to me known & who is a credible witness & subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me Truman Skillborn
Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Stone of the Town & County of Litchfield of lawful age being duly sworn do depose & say that I was well acquainted with Joel Potter late of sd town & late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, & resided near him; that I saw him on the day he died & attended his funeral on the next day; that he died in July A.D. 1827 but I cannot remember on what day of that month; that he left Thankful Potter his widow who has ever since remained his widow & unmarried And further saith not Dated at Litchfield Aug 21 st 1838
Thomas Stone
State of Connecticut Litchfield County } ss Litchfield Aug 21 st 1838
Personally appeared Thomas Stone who is to me well known & who is entitled to credit & who subscribed the foregoing deposition in my presence & made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
Geo. C. Woodruff Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY, }
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Geo. C. Woodruff & Truman Kilborn Esq s are
Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that their commission was dated on the 29 th day of May A. D. 1835 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1839 and that the preceding signatures which purport to be theirs are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of August A. D. 1838
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Joel Potter , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 26.325.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1777 Drummer Prentice Douglas, Meigs + Dimon Conn.   Chapman Buller + Heman Swift "   Jun 8 1783        
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, New Haven, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 4. 1818. His claims was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Litchfield, Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 years in 1824. died in Litchfield Conn. July 18. 1827.
Remarks: He married in Branford, Sept. 14. 1784. Thankful Stone + she was allowed pension on an ap. 54. Aug. 21. 1838, aged 75 years and a resident of Litchfield Conn. She died Mch. 23. 1854. Children. Oren, Curtis S; Laura aged 30 in 1824. Gr. Children (children of Laura) Alfred 11 + Orra 8 years in 1824. There is no further family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Res
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 325
Thankful Potter wid of Joel Potter Dummer Rev War
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 22. 1897 History to Mr. M. E. Rockwell Meriden, Conn. L. H. B.
1914. Mch 4: Print to Mrs. Mary Fuller Martin M. B. H.

Letter to Frederick Wolcott
March 21. 1825
O. Munroe 7. Febry 1827
W. Smith 21. April 1827.

Orin & Curtis Potter Note $262.40
Received of Mr. 10.1825 twenty four Dollars & twenty five cents 253-65 No. 6

Washington Sept 26 1924 on Demand for Value received we jointly & and severally promise to pay James Mitchell two hundred & sixty two Dollars & Eighty five Cents
Amos Mollen Curtis Potter

815 Connecticut Thankful Potter widow of Joel Potter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Minuteman
Letter G. C. Woodruff Feb 15/57
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 , day of July 1848 . and sent to
Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield Ct
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 1
Mar 23 1854

379 Connecticut Thankful Potter widow of Joel Potter dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 15 th July 1827 of Litchfield in the State of Ct who was a drummer in the Company commanded by Captain Pratt of the Regt. commanded by Col Swift in the Ct line for six years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ct at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Sept. 1838, and sent S. W. Wardraft Litchfield Ct.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1838 $220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 44.00 $264.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. L. Agassiz Clerk, Book 7 Vol. 15 th Page 204

(303) Connecticut.
Joel Potter Drummer, Connecticut line. 1777. 6 years.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut. at the rate of — $ — Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of April 1818 and sent to the care of Frederick Wolcott Esq: Judge Litchfield Ct. Connec.
Arrearages to 4 th Sept. 1818, 5 th mo. $40.25 $40.25
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
Litchfield. Litchfield

2149.
Rep.
Connecticut Thankful Potter widow of Joel Potter who was a Drummer in the Connecticut line for 6. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1843. and sent to Geo. C. Woodruff Litchfield Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 74.

To Genl
HEAD-QUARTERS, June 8 th 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Jack Potter Drummer
2nd Potter N. F. 26325 Com.
10-2-01 11-2-01

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Isaac Potter Drummer in the Second Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from May 1777 to June 1783 - and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 15th June 83
G. Washington
By HIS EXCELLENCY'S Command,
J. Humphreys
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Curtis Adjutant.
THE above Isaac Potter has been honored with the BADGE OF MERIT for three Years faithful Service. H. Swift Col o

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: -
I am writing in behalf of Mrs. Jennie Stone Johnson of Wallingford, who desires the military history with details of Benjamin Potter (1763-1837). He was pensioned from Conn. under Act of 1818. Also military history with details of Isaac Potter who applied for pension while a resident of Litchfield Conn. as I understand. Please send

the Certificate to my address as I am working out the details for the applicant.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very sincerely yours, (Mrs) Mary Follen Martin. (Consulting Registrar).
30 High Street Bristol Conn. Feb - 23, 1914

Payment to be made at Wartford by
Horace Goodwin Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Connecticut ,
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 326 Vol. 1 ,
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Thankful Potter widow of Joel Potter who was a Drummer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 24th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Meriden, Conn -
Dec. 12. 96
To the Hon. D. S. Murphy, Esq. Commissioner
Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary History of Joel Potter , drummer , of Conn. Who was a prisoner of the act of March 1818. Also of James Frary of Conn. Who was a seaman during the Rev.
Very Truly Yours,
M. E. Rockwell
c/o 1st Natl. Bank
Meriden, Conn.

NOV 17 1896
DEPT. OF WAR & NAVY DEC. 16 1896 FILES.

J. L. Edwards Esquire
War Department Pension Office
Washington City D. C.

Litchfield June 4 th 1827
Sir, I now forward to your department further evidence in support of the application of Joel Patten for a pension under the act of Congress. Among the affidavits you will find that of Jos. Adams with an additional certificate from the magistrate that he is a credible witness which I presume would not have been required by your department if it had been known that he is a genuine descendant of the pilgrim Henry Adams and possesses the inextinguishable integrity of the distinguished family to which he belongs. The additional affidavits are those of Charles Bradley, Hephzibah Smith w o Matthew and Harvy Borge near neighbors of Joel Patten, Dea Lewis Simon Sanford Phin's lord & Julius Griswold

Justmen of Litchfield, Jacob Kibbourn and Charles Buel constables of said town and Enos Hoddard justice of peace, which testimony coincided with that of Simon Mitchell and others (already forwarded) I suppose will abundantly confirm Mr Potter in the statement that he is entirely destitute of property. I should think that the govt ought not to demand higher ev- idence than would be sufficient to satisfy by a jury: - a rule of evidence, which, I apprehend, would produce a very speedy result in favour of the return of the evaluations. It will be recollected that the depositions of Mr Simon Mitchell covers the greater part of his property; - and the balance is satisfactorily accounted for by the oaths of Joel Orrin & Curtis S. Potter abundantly confirmed as they are by the testimony of the neighbors and by all the circumstances and probabilities of the case. I do not object to a

were writing; but I trust that the government will recollect that the few re- maining years of this man's life are rapidly falling; that death will soon put an end to his dictations and that the less violent intention of long and defeated by the embarrassment of protracted investigation. In any doubt are still entertained (tho' I can hardly think them possible) I beg leave to refer you to Abraham & Phoebe Bradley Esquires of the Post Office Department who, I venture to say know Mr Patten; - and at all events, know many of the deponents and who I presume can communicate information that will be perfectly satisfactory Yours at least J. Smith

343 1/2 13 3/4 STATE 4
A. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
No. 223 April 1827
LITCHFIELD
APRIL 18
CONN

Litchfield April 18 th AD 1827
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir, In obedience to your suggestion (as per the enclosed letter addressed to Hon O'Neills, of the house of Representatives) I have caused the deeds, in the case of Joel Patters Adms, to be duly authenticated - and I now forward them with additional evidence to prove the payment made by O. Patters to M c Simson Mitchell. I presume that you will consider the testimony as perfectly satisfactory & I hope that the circumstance of M c Patters having been once in possession of this property (for he can not be said to have owned it unencumbered as he was) will no longer constitute an obstacle to allowing the standard compensation so well earned by the exertions of his youth and rendered so necessary by the infirmities of age. In early attention to this subject will oblige Yours obediently J. Smith

(Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838 State of Connecticut)
Litchfield County } ss Litchfield
On this 3 d day of April 1843 personally appeared before me Geo. C. Woodruff a Justice of the Peace in & for the 3 d County of Litch- field Thankful Potter a resident of Litchfield in 3 d County of Litch- field aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who ser- ved during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Joel Potter who was a Drummer in Capt Prentiss C o 6 th Reg t Infantry, in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army & served under Colonels Douglass, Meigs, Butler & Swift That she was a Pensioner of the United States at the Rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow
Thankful her Potter mark
Her Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me, - and I certify that the above named declarant Thankful Potter is personally known to me
Geo. C. Woodruff
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. Litchfield. LITCHFIELD COUNTY,
I Origen S. Seymour Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George E. Woodruff is as
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths and to take the acknowledgment of Deeds . And that his commission was dated on the 10 th day of June A. D. 1842 and will expire on the 20th day of June, A. D. 1848 and that the preceding signa- ture which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this
4 th day of April A. D. 1843
Origen S. Seymour Clerk

JN
Mr. Cole
WREB
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City P.C.

Litchfield Penn Feb 20 th 1851
J. C. Heath Esq.
Q u Sir
Yours of the 15 th inst t informing me that, in the application of Thankful Potter for increase of Pension, before her claim can be adjusted the certificate she now holds must be returned to your Office, was duly received & I now enclose the certificate
Respy Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

688 Aug 27 7 July 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City P.C.
FREE

Litchfield Conn Aug 22 d 1838
J. L. Edw. Esq
Sir I enclose to you Thankful Patten's application for a Pension If granted please transmit her certificate to me
Respectfully Yours
Geo. C. Woodruff

I, Simon Mitchell of Washington Ditch- field County & State of Connecticut in lawful age, do declare and say, that on or about the 27 th of Feb AD 1822, when the term Joel Patten reconveyed to me the property which I sold to him upon the 13 th of April AD 1813, Ervin Patten & Grafton Patten gave me a note for about the sum of two hundred and sixty eight dollars, I am not confident as to the precise amount, but I fully believe that it exceeded two hundred and sixty dollars and Ervin Patten gave me another note for two hundred dollars, (which last note I still hold) amounting in all to the sum of four hundred and sixty dollars & rising, as I now think, four hundred & sixty eight dollars, which notes I applied in part payment of what was then due from Joel Patten to me, and in pay- ment of the residue I agreed to accept and did accept a reconveyance of all property and thus the whole of my claims against said Joel Patten has been paid & satisfied Feb 27 th AD 1827 dated at Ditchfield
Simon Mitchell

Litchfield County Litchfield February 27 th D 1827.
Personally appeared Simon Mitchell who signed the within affidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein by him stated are the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me
Samuel Church Justice of Peace

I Joseph Adams, of the Town of Litchfield, in Litchfield County, State of Connecticut, of Lawfull Age, do here and say, that on the 14 th day of July A D 1824, I was called upon by Joel Potter, of Litchfield to appraise the farm of Land, on which he then (at that time) lived, containing about 68 acres, with the buildings standing on the same, situated in said Litchfield about 5 miles westward from the Court house in said Litchfield, and that time I appraised the said Land and Buildings at the sum of Eight Hundred and ten dollars, which I considered at that time to be its full Value, and I am fully of opinion that the said property has since that time very much decreased in Value - the buildings being all old, and in a decaying state - the said Land, is the same land which the said Joel Potter sold the said 14 th July 1824 to his Son Orin Potter, and to his Son, Joel Potter, both of said deeds bearing date the 14 th July 1824 as aforesaid. — I also testify that the said Land is very rough, and a considerable part thereof unfit for cultivation.
I also testify that I have for more than 30 years been well acquainted with said Joel Potter, that he has had a large family, and for many years past been entirely unable to support himself and family, without immediate assistance from his sons, - and has for sometime past been unable to help himself, and is now, and for a long time been unable to dress, or undress himself, or care to feed himself, being wholly dependent on his family & friends for assistance. He is about 68 years of age. — Mr Potter has always sustained a fair Character, for Industry, honesty & integrity.
Joseph Adams

Atchison County ss Atchison March 24 th 1827
This personallly appeared before me the subscribing authority Joseph Adams the signor of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the same in due form of law - and I further certify that the said Joseph Adams is well known to me and is a credible witness. Nicholas Miner Justice of Peace

I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify to whom it doth or may concern, that Samuel Church Esq. & Phinehas
Merrill now are, and for more than one year last past have been, Justices of the Peace within & for said County, legally commissioned & qualified, & that the signatures to the preceding certificates which purport to be their respective, are genuine & their proper hand writings.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court this 25th day of March 1827.
Frederick Wolcott.

55 I Charles Dudley of Witchfield in the county of Witchfield of lawful age do depose and say that I lived a near neighbor to Joel Potter of said Witchfield for about the period of twenty years and during that time I have known him well and I have had considerable acquaintance with his concerns. When he first came into the neighborhood he had a little property but I am confident that the amount would not have been large; - he soon after purchased a rough unproductive farm and gave his notes for the purchase money and then became greatly embarrassed in his affairs, and hath been at all times severe greatly indebted, and from my knowledge of his concerns I fully believe that he has not been for six or seven years worth a single cent. In consequence of indisposition he has not been able to labour much for seven years past and I believe that he was not able for a number years before he conveyed his property to support himself and family from his farm. His two

sons Orvin Potter and Curtis S. Potter are industrious young men of good character, have earned considerable money by their labors, and I have been informed and merely believe, that the said Joel has recd a good deal of pecuniary aid from one or both of his said sons, I say this not merely from general report but from my knowledge of the embarrass- ments of said Joel, the situation of the family and all the circumstances of the case, said Joel is now extremely feeble can scarcely walk from his bed to the fire, and is entirely incapable of tak- ing care of himself, and is now wholly supported by his sons, I concede said Joel Potter a man of good character and would fully believe any repre- sentation which either he or his sons Or- vin or Curtis would make under oath I believe him to be entitled to the ben- eficent provision which has been made by the government for the needy soldiers of the revolution
Ditchfield May 9 th 1827
Charles Dudley

I Hershiah Smith of Witchfield in the county of Witchfield of lawful age do depose and say that I have lived a near neighbor to Joel Potter of said Witchfield for eighteen or twenty years and have known much of his and his affairs. He has been greatly embarrassed many years past; - and from my knowledge of his indebtedness and the value of his late property I do not think that he was  has been worth any thing at all for eight or ten years last past. His farm has been unproductive and he has been much out of health and I have understood and very believe that he has received aid from his sons Curtis & Orvin. He is now greatly out of health and is entirely dependent upon them for support I consider the said Joel and his sons Curtis & Orvin to be men of good character & I would fully believe any representa- tions which they may make under oath Witchfield May 9 th 1827 Hershiah Smith

We W m Moulthrop and Harvey Burge both of Ditchfield in the County of Ditch- field of lawful age and the near neigh- bors of Joel Potter of said Ditchfield do depose and say that the foregoing affidavit of Charles Dudley is true to the best of our knowledge and belief. Ditchfield May 9 th AD 1827
William Moulthrop
Harvey Burge
Ditchfield County to Ditchfield May 9 th AD 1827
Then personally before me the subscribing authority Charles Dudley, Hemenbrook Smith W m Moulthrop and Harvey Burge all of them respectable inhabitants of said Ditchfield and each of them being fully entitled to order under oath, and severally made oath in due form of law to the foregoing depositions by them respectively subscribed
Oliver Harriman Justice of the Peace

We Ozeas Lewis Phineas Lord Simon Sanford and Julius Griswold what man of Ditchfield in Ditchfield county & State of Connecticut do depone and say that we have been for many years well acquainted with Joel Potter in said Ditchfield, that he has thus life sustained a fair character for integrity & truth and we fully believe that entire confidence may be placed to any representations which he may make under oath Ditchfield June 4 th 1827
Ozeas Lewis Simon Sanford Julius Griswold Phineas Lord
I Ozeas Lewis do further depose and say that I am acquainted with Joel Potter of said Ditchfield that he is a man of good character for integrity and truth and is in my opinion entitled to credit under oath Ditchfield June 4 th 1827
Ozeas Lewis

I Julius Griswold do further depose and say that I am well acquainted with Orren and Curtis S. Potter from Ditchfield, that they are men of good character for integrity and truth and that I think them worthy of credit under oath, and I do further say that I like a near neighbor to said Joel Potter and know I consider the family respectable, the said Joel has been for a long time much em- barrassed and I believe him to be now to be entirely destitute of Property, said Joel has been for several years helpless from several in- dispositions and in my opinion great- ly needs the assistance of his country Ditchfield June 4 th 1827
Julius Griswold

I Enos Stoddard of ditchfield in the County of Litchfield (a justice of Peace for said County) do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Joel Potter and his sons Orrin and Gustaf S Potter and I believe that each of them are entitled to credit under oath Litchfield June 4 th 1827 Enos Stoddard
I Charles Buell of Litchfield (a con- stable of said town) do depose and say that I am acquainted with Joel Potter and Orrin Potter of said Litchfield, that their character is good and that I should believe them under oath Litchfield June 4 th 1827 Charles Buell
I Jacob Gilborn of said Litchfield (a con- stable of said town) do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Joel Orrin & Gustaf S Potter all of said town that they are of good character considered men of integrity, and I believe them to be entitled to credit under oath Litchfield June 4 th 1827 Jacob Gilborn

Litchfield County ss
Litchfield June 14 th 1827
Then personally appeared before me the subscribing Authority Deas Lewis Simson Sanford Hinckley Lord & Julius Griswold now select men of said Litchfield Enos Haddard justice of peace for said county and Charles Buel and Jacob Kibbume constables of said Litchfield and usually made oath to the affidavits by them respectively subscribed in due form of law, and I do further certify that they are respectable citizens of said Litchfield and are entitled to full credit under oath
Y Nathan Smith Justice of Peace
I Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court or Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut certify to whom it doth, or may concern that Elisha Harrison and Nathan Smith, Esquires, now and were at the date of the preceding Certificate by them respectively signed Justices of the Peace within & for said County, legally commissioned & qualified to the signames to said Certificate which pertain to be their respective and genuine their free hand writing, & that full credence is due to their official attestations. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Litchfield in said County this 5 th day of June A. 1827.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Orin Patters Depositions
James Burge Esq
depositions
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court,
(or Court of Common Pleas) within the County of Rutland in the State of Vermont,
certify that John Strong Esq , Perry Smith , Samuel Church , James Burge & Daniel
Le Sanford Esquire , now and for more than
two years last past have been Justices of the
Peace within & for said County, legally
commissioned & qualified, & that the signature to the preceding certificates, which purports
to be their respective official signatures, are,
as I verily believe, genuine, & their proper hand writing. Witness my hand & the seal of said
Court at Rutland in said County this 31 st day of January A. D. 1827. Frederick Wolcott .

Simons Mitchell
depositions

I Simon Mitchell of Washington in Litchfield County of lawful age do depose and say that on the 13 th of April A.D. 1813, I sold to Joel Potter of Litchfield in said county two pieces of land, one piece containing about one hundred acres, and the other about 24 acres, which then lay in common with Simon Mitchell & Miss Mary Ash and both situated in said Litchfield for the consideration of fifteen hundred dollars the deed conveying the same bearing date on said 13 th of April A.D. 1813, and the said Joel Potter by deed of even date recognized the said premises to me, by way of mortgage to secure sundry notes given by him to me for the whole purchase money. The said Potter thereupon entered into the possession of said property and continued in possession thereof to the 27 th of February A.D. 1822, when the said Joel Potter relinquished his interest in said property with his equity of redemption by deed of Quit Claim or Release during the time said Potter was in possession of said property, he did not pay any part of the principal and was in default as to three hundred dollars towards the interest which had accrued thereon, and the said Potter leaving then

totally unable to pay said claims, I was obliged to take back said property and the he has now no interest whatever in the same. The said Potter is now very deeply and en- tirely unable to labour, or even to feed him- self, he is in my opinion a man of strict integrity and abundantly deserving of aid from his countrymen Witchfield September 29 th AD 1825- Simeon Mitchell
Witchfield County ss September 29 th AD 1825-
Then personally appeared before me the subscribed authority Simeon Mitchell the sign of the foregoing deposition and made in due form of law solemn oath to the truth of the same
John Strong Jun. Justice of the Peace

• burial of Potter deposition
From Potter
note --
Feb 1825

I certify S. Potter of Litchfield in the county of Litchfield of lawful age whose and I say that in July A D 1824 my brothers Orin Potter held two notes against my father Joel Potter, one for two hundred & twenty dollars and the other one hundred and fifty dollars, which notes were given for value rec d my father having borrowed money of him to that amount I further say, that upon the 14 th day of July A D 1824 I purchased of my father thirty four acres of land and paid him therefor three hundred and forty two dollars, which payment was made by applying the amount on the said two notes held by my brother against him, I do know that said sale was bona fide and was not made with intent to bring the case of my father within the provisions of, an act entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval ser- vice of the U.S. in the revolutionary war" and that my father is now destitute of property Litchfield September 29 th A D 1825
Curtis J. Potter

Witchfield County ss September 29 th AD 1825 Then personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Clark Potter the signer of the foregoing deposition and in due form of law made oath to the truth of the same. James Smith Justice of Peace
I Orin Potter of Witchfield in Witchfield County of lawful age do depose and say that the foregoing deposition signed by my brother Clark Potter is true. The said notes mentioned therein was given to me by my father for money and from time to time by me to him and were dated in the years 1812 & 1814 and were paid in part as stated by my Brother and for the residue dried cattle as stated by my father and the notes were given up and cancelled. Orin Potter Witchfield County ss Witchfield Oct r 11 th 1825. Then personally appeared before me the subscribing authority Orin Potter and made oath to the foregoing deposition in due form of law Samuel Smith Justice of Peace

I Orrin Potter of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield of lawful age, do depose and say that some time in the month of July A 1824 my father Joel Potter conveyed to me a certain tract or parcel of land situated in said Litchfield consisting of about thirty four acres of the value of four hundred and sixty eight dollars, appraised by indifferent men, for which I gave my notes to Simon Stickell, in payment of his claim upon my father for arrears of interest and the appreciation of the prop- erty, which my father purchased of him, I gave him one note for two hundred and sixty two dollars and eighty cents, signed by myself and brothers, and dated Sept 26 th 1824, which note I have since taken up and the same, is forwarded with the other papers the balance of the purchase money is included in sundry other notes which the said Simon now holds against me I do further say that the said arrange- ment was bona fide and was not made with intent to diminish the property of my father to enable him to make a successful application for the contin- uance of his name on the Pension list & that my father is now poor, unable

to Calcutta is supported by his family Oren Potter.
Witchfield County ss. Octr 3 rd 1825 Then personally appeared before me the subscribed authority Orrin Potter, the person of the foregoing the deposition and acknowledged to the same in due form of law James Birge Justice of Peace
I James Birge of Witchfield in the County of Witchfield of lawful age do depose and say that I reside about one mile from Joel Potter of said Town and am well acquainted with his family character and circumstances He has resided for some years past on a farm that is quite rough and unproductive and has been much involved. and I have always supposed from my knowledge of his affairs that it would take his whole property to pay his debts, within two years past he has been obliged to dispose of his estate, and I now very believe that he is entirely destitute of property. He was while able to work very in- dustrious, but can not now attend to business

owing to disease and the infirmities of age, He is a man of good character and in my opinion is intitled to full credit for any representations which he may make under oath or otherwise and both needs and deservs the assis- tance of his Country - Witchfield Oct r 3 d AD 1825 - James Birge
Witchfield County ss Witchfield Oct r 3 d AD 1825 Then personally appeared before me the subscribing authority James Birge Esquire the sign d of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the same in due form of Law David C. Sanford Justici of the peace

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admitted
Rev. C. Woodruff Ditchfield OB

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Connecticut } ss Litchfield July 7. 1848
County of Litchfield } On this 7 th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in & for
said County, Thankful Potter a resident of Litchfield in said County aged 86 years who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of Feb y 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joel Potter who was a Drummer in Capt Prattle's Company, in the 5 th Regiment of Infantry in the Connecticut Line of the Continental Army; & who served under Col s Meigs, Butted Swift; and that she received a pension at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum under the act of 17 th June 1844
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Thos. B. Wolcott
Thankful Mr Potter mark
H. W. Williams
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me, who certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me
Hugh B. Wolcott Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut } ss District of Litchfield
Litchfield County } I Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for s d District do hereby certify that Hugh B. Wolcott Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified by Law authorized to administer oaths. That his commission was dated on the 20 th day of June 1848 & will expire on the 20 th day of June 1849 and that the above signature which purports to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of s d Court this 14 th day of July A.D. 1848
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

110 12 1/2 Inoto pgh, aadg888 pa anna - Comy 1 July 1848
G. C. Woodruff Litchfield ct

State of Connecticut } Litchfield County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Litchfield Thankful Potter of Litchfield in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of Joel Potter late of Litchfield deceased, who died on the 18 th of July 1827; that she received a pension as the widow of said Joel under the acts of 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843, 17 th June 1844 & 2 nd Feb 1848 at the rate of Eighty Eight Dollars per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Joel Potter in Sept 1784 & that he died at the time above mentioned, and that she is now his widow That she claims under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848 the same rate of Pension as was allowed her husband under the act of March 18 th 1818 viz ninety six dollars per annum, for time already elapsed, & for the remaining time she may continue to be his widow
Signed in presence of H. E. Wolcott Seymour Beach
Thankful her X Potter mark
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 27 th day of Jan y 1851 And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant and am fully satisfied that her statement is true
Hugh E. Wolcott Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut
Litchfield County } for Litchfield District Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk
of the Court of Probate in & for said District do hereby certify that Hugh P. Welch Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified by Law authorized to administer oaths; and that the signature to the foregoing certificate purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 27 th day of Jan'y 1851
Geo. C. Woodruff Clerk

Joel Potters Supplementary determination

Declaration by Paul Potter, supplementary to a declaration 29 th of September A. 1824, in order to be continued on the Pension list, under the Act of May 1 st 1820.
County of Litchfield, ss. County Court,
September Term, A. 1825.
On this 29 th day of September A. 1825 personally appeared in open Court, which is a Court of Record within & for said County of Litchfield, Paul Potter, of Litchfield in said County, aged 65, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration supplementary to a declaration made in this Court at their session September A. 1824, & dated on the 29 th day of said September.
That his occupation & employment for some years past has been that of a Farmer, & that he still continues to be subject to the complaint of Rheumatism, the same having within a year past assumed a more aggravated form, by which, & the infirmities incident to advanced years, he is totally incapable of transacting business, & that his family remains the same that it was on the said 29 th of September, & he is now entirely dependent on them for support, and that the reasons why he did not make an earlier application for the continuance of his name on the Pension List are that on the 18 th day of March 1818 and also on the first day of May 1820, and during the intermediate time, he was possessed of three certain tracts or pieces of land, situated in said Litchfield, about four miles West of the Court house in said Town. The first piece containing One hundred Acres, and the second 5 in Acres, both of which I purchased of Simon Mitchell 13 th of April 1813, for the consideration of fifteen hundred Dollars, and mortgaged the same property to secure the purchase money by Deed of even date. I continued in possession of said two tracts or parcels of land until the 27 th of February 1822, when I reconveyed the premises to said Mitchell, - during the time I was in possession of said estate it was not in my power to pay any part of the principal of said Debt, and was on the

27 th of February in arrears not far from three hundred Dollars for the interest which accrued thereon, to which was to be added the depreciation of the property during the time I was in possession, making in all as estimated by us the sum of four hundred sixty eight Dollars eighty two Cents. my Son Orrin as principal & Curtis as surety gave me Mitchell a note for the sum of $282.80 and the balance was included in sundry other notes which said Mitchell now holds, against said Orrin. - On the 14 th day of July 1824 I conveyed to said Orrin the one half of the third piece of land which I owned on the said 18 th day of March 1818, appraised at the said sum of $468.82. - in payment & satisfaction of said claims upon me for the said reason. - said Orrin assigned to said Mitchell. And on the same day I conveyed the remaining half of said tract of land to my Son Curtis S. Potter for the consideration of $343. appraised value, which said sum applied in payment of two Notes which my said Son Orrin held against me for borrowed money, one for the sum of $150. & the other for $220. which Notes were executed, the first in 1812 & the other in 1814, & have been cancelled & destroyed. The money was bor- rowed by me of my Son for payment of debts which I then owed, in part, & the residue for the maintenance & support of myself & family. - I was likewise possessed in the spring of the year 1822 of one yoke of Oxen, of the value of forty Dollars, & one yoke of Steers of the value of fourteen Dollars. which I likewise turned out to my Son in part payment of said claims.
I further desire to say, that I am not now the owner of any property whatever, except the articles of property in the schedule specified in the Declaration made the 29 th of September 1824. & that the foregoing conveyances & transfers are bona fide, & not made with intent to diminish my property to enable me to make a successful applica- -tion for the continuance of my name on the pension list.
Paul Potter.

100 Acres of land, sold to Simon Mitchell the 27. of Feby 1822.
Simon Mitchell sold to the same at the same time.
The above conveyances made to W Mitchell in part satisfaction of Debts due to him.
68 Acres of land sold to Orson & C. S. Potten the 14. of July 1824 - C. Potten paid S. Mitchell $488. 82 C. S. Potten paid C. Potten, 342. 00
1 yoke of Oxen sold to Orson Potten 1 do. Plow sold to Orson Potten } during 1822 - applied in part payment of two notes for $150. & $220. in 1822.
Joel Potten
I was on the 29 th day of September 1825 before the said County Court, & in open Court. Oath, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, Frederick Wolcott, Clerk of the County Court (or Court of Common Pleas) within the County of Rutland in the State of Connecticut, certify that the foregoing Oath is truly copied from the Records of said Court, & that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Joel Potten hath no property whatever excepting that referred to in his said Oath & declaration.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court this 29 th day of September A. D. 1825.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

Joel Potter of Simon Mitchell To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT,  Simon Mitchell of Washington Litchfield County State of Connecticut
for the consideration of fifteen hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Joel Potter of the Town & County of Litchfield
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Joel his heirs and assigns forever one Certain Piece of land lying in Litchfield Milton Society containing about one hundred acres be the same more or less bounded North on Brige Cartis & Carrill - Part on Dudley - South on Landon & Dudley West on Dudley & Potter's land then being a highway running North & South and the same with house & barn thereon standing said farm is known by the name of the Gibbs farm - Also one other Piece of land lying in said Litchfield containing about six acres be the same more or less lying in common with Abner Mitchell & Timothy Dike bounded East on Dudley South on Landon west on Stone & Potter - North on said Potter's land reserving all Miner & Minerals
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Joel his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Simon
do for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Joel his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore,  I the said Simon
do by these presents, bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Joel his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof,  I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13 th day of April Anno Domini 1823
Signed, sealed, and delivered, In presence of Jaynes Mitchell Elijah Hagan
Simon Mitchell
Litchfield County to Washington day & date above PERSONALLY APPEARED Simon Mitchell
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me. Elijah Hagan Justice of Peace
Recorded April 11 1824 Moses Seymour Register
The above & foregoing is a true Copy Extracted from Litchfield Land Records Book 27 Page 276 Attest Moses Seymour Register

I Frederick Wolcott, a Notary Public within & for the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, hereby certify & make known to whom it doth or may concern, that Moses Seymour Esq. for more than twenty years previous to his death, (which occurred some time in September 1826,) & at the time of his decease, was Your blended
register of deeds within & for the Town of Litchfield in said County, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & that the official signature, which purports to be his, to a Certificate on each of the preceding Instruments, is, as I firmly believe, genuine, & his free act and writing, & that full credence is due to his attestations. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my Notarial Seal at said Litchfield this 25 th day of March A. 1827.
Frederick Wolcott, Notar. Pub.
Joel S. Dyer Esq. of Simson Mitchell Esq. No 1

Curtis S Potter died Joel Potter age 74 Nov 5

Orin Potter of Joel Potter To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING. KNOW YE, THAT Joel Potter of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of a valuable sum in dollars received to my full satisfaction of Orin Potter of Litchfield
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Orin Potter his heirs and assigns forever a certain Piece of land in Litchfield in Milton Society bounded as follows Containing thirty four Ares North & West on Curtis Potter land South on Orin Potter land and East in Part on Said Potter land & in Part on highway With a Barn Standing thereon
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Orin Potter
his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Joel Potter
do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Orin Potter & his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I was well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Joel Potter
do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Orin & his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14 th day of July Anno Domini 1824
Signed, sealed, and delivered,
In presence of
Orin Potter James Minge
Joel Potter his Seal
Litchfield County ss. Litchfield July 14 th 1824
PERSONALLY APPEARED Joel Potter signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
Recorded Oct 4 th 1824 J Moses Seymour Register James Minge Justice of Peace
The above and foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Extracted from Litchfield Land Record Book 32 nd Page 474 Attest Moses Seymour, Register

! Owni Potter deed Soul Potter Copy
No 4

Carlif S Potter of Joel Potter To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING. KNOW YE, THAT  Joel Potter of Litchfield in the County of Litchfield and State of Connecticut
for the consideration of a Valuable Sum in dollars received to my full satisfaction of Carlif S Potter of Litchfield
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Carlif S Potter his heirs & assigns forever One certain Tract of land lying in Litchfield  Milton Society containing thirty four acres with a house and Barn standing thereon Bounded as follows North in part on highway and part on Carlif S Potter own land west on Chauncy Dennison and Isaac Moulthrop land south on Thomas Stone land and east on land formerly owned by Orin Potter it being the same that I now live on
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Carlif S Potter and
his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Joel Potter
do for myself and heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Carlif S Potter his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore, I the said Joel
do by these presents, bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Carlif S Potter his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof,  I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 14th day of July Anno Domini 1824
Signed, sealed, and delivered, In presence of
Branson Potter James Minge
Joel Potter & a Seal
Litchfield County ss Litchfield July 14 th 1824 PERSONALLY APPEARED Joel Potter
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me.
James Minge Justice of Peace
Recorded Dec r 8 th 1824 Moses Seymour Register
The above and foregoing is a true copy of the Original recorded in Litchfield Land Record Book 32 Page 508 Attest
Moses Seymour Register

Simson Mitchell, of Edl. D o tt r Copey e
No 3

To all People to whom these presents shall come: GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT I Joel Potter of Litchfield in Litchfield County & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of a Valuable Sum in
Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Simon Mitchell of Washington in Said County
do by these Presents remise, release and forever quit-claim unto Said Mitchell his
heirs and assigns forever, all such right, estate, title and demand whatsoever, as I have . . . . . or ought to have, in or to a certain Piece of land lying in Said Litchfield in the County of Milton Containing about one hundred Acres be the same more or less with a house & Barn thereon Standing bounded North on Bridge = Carter & Farnil = East on Dudley South on Landon and Dudley = West on Dudley & Potter = then Being a Highway running North & South Across the Same = Also one Other Piece of land lying in Said Milton Litchfield Containing about Six Acres More or less lying in Common with Joel Potter & Simon Mitchell Bounded East on Dudley South on Landon = West on Stone & Potter North on Said Potter's land
To have and to hold the above described premises, unto him the said Mitchell To his only use and behoof, and his heirs and assigns forever; so that neither I the said Potter nor my heirs, nor any other person or persons for me or in my name and behoof, shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises, nor any part thereof; but they and every of them shall, by these presents, be excluded and forever debarred. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 day of February 1822
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of
O B Brimmade A Lander
Joel Potter
Litchfield COUNTY, ss. Washington Feby 27 1822.
Personally appeared Joel Potter
signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act
and deed before me, Daniel B Brimmade Justice of Peace
Recorded Feby 28 th 1822 M c Naughton Register
the above & foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Extracted from the Original Recorded in Litchfield Land Record, Book 31 Page 226 Attest M c Naughton Register

Simion Mitchell of Joel Potter To all People to whom these Presents shall come: GREETING. KNOW YE, THAT Joel Potter of the Town & County of Litchfield & State of Connecticut
for the consideration of Fifteen hundred dollars received to my full satisfaction of Simion Mitchell of Washington County aforesaid
Do give, grant, bargain, sell, and confirm unto the said Simion his heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract of land lying in Litchfield Milton Society containing about one hundred Acres be the same more or less bounded North on Burge Center & Tunit = East on Dudley = South on Landon & Dudley = west on Dudley & my own lands then being a high way running North & South across the same with house & Barn thereon standing = said farm is known by the name of the Gibbs farm = Also one other Tract of land lying in said Litchfield containing about Six Acres be the same more or less lying in Common with Abner Mitchell & Timothy Suck bounded East on Dudley South on Landon West on Stone & my own lands North on my own land reserving all mines and minerals.
To have and to hold the above granted and bargained premises, with the appurtenances thereof unto him the said Simion his heirs and assigns forever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Joel
do for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Simion his heirs and assigns, that at and until the ensealing of these presents I am well seized of the premises, as a good indefeasible estate in fee-simple, and have good right to bargain and sell the same in manner and form as is above written, and that the same is free of all incumbrances whatsoever.
And furthermore,  I the said Joel
do by these presents, bind my self and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Simion his
heirs and assigns, against all claims and demands whatsoever.
In witness whereof,  I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13 th day of April Anno Domini 1823
Signed, sealed, and delivered, In presence of
Taylor Mitchell Elijah Hazen
Joel Potter
Litchfield County of Washington Day & Year above PERSONALLY APPEARED Joel Potter signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me. Elijah Hazen Justice of Peace

The Condition that whereas the within named Joel Potter has executed his Notes of hand to Said Simson Mitchell for the Sum of fifteen hundred Dollars Dated April 13 th 1813 - the first is for the Sum of 100 dollars Payable the 1 st June 1814 on Interest - the 2 nd Note is for the Sum of 200 dollars Payable the 1 st June 1815 with Annual Interest - the 3 rd is for the Sum of 200 dollars Payable the 1 st day of June 1816 with Annual Interest - the 4 th is for the Sum of 200 dollars Payable the 1 st of June 1817 with Annual Interest - the 5 th is for the Sum of 200 dollars Payable the 1 st of June 1818 with Annual Interest - the 6 th is for the Sum of 200 dollars Payable the 1 st of June 1819 with Annual Interest - the 7 th is for the Sum of 200 dollars Payable the 1 st of June 1820 with Annual Interest - the 8 th is for the Sum of 20 dollars Payable the 1 st of June 1821 with Annual Interest - Void if the within named Joel Potter Shall fully and faithfully pay all the above Obligations, according to the Tenor thereof then and in that case this Deed is to be Null and Void Else to Stand & Remain in full force and Vither in law. Washington April 13 th 1813
Recorded September 30 th 1813
Simson Mitchell Morse Supervisor Register
The within and foregoing is a true Copy of the Original Extracted from Litchfield Land Records Book 27 Page 183 Attest
Morse Supervisor Register
Simson Mitchell Deed Joel Potter Copy &c No 2