Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26920, for Ichabod Potter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Noass.
NUMBER _____
Potter, Schabad Sarah
N. 26920
CONTENTS

Rhode Island 243 Sarah Potter of Providence in the State of R.I. who was a m.f. in the ship commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the widow of Ichabod Potter dec. late a private in the Revolutionary
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. Island at the rate of 46 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov. 1836 and sent Benj Crowell Providence R.I.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $256.68 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 37- 23.33 $280.01
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. G. W. Clerk. Book Vol. Page

Sarah Potter
No 363
Widow of Ichabod Potter
May 1 st Roll
Col Jacob, Bight
Capt. Colo Comp y
1778 — 6 mo & 1 day
In Vol 1. p. 107
" " 14 " 2 —
2 Mo 26 day to 1 st Aug.
1775 —
not on Perry's roll in apl. 75
adm d
14 mo. pri
46.66
B. Corwell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss
On this first day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six Personally appeared before me Daniel Howard one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Providence Sarah Potter a resident of the Town of Foster in the said County of Providence and State of Rhode Island aged Eighty Eight 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 4. 1836, That she is the widow of Ichabod Potter late of the said Town of Foster deceased, who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, that he enlisted as such in the spring of the Year 1775. That he lived at that time with her in the Town of Rehoboth, County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that he marched to Boston she thinks, about the first of May in the same year, and did not return home until the 14 th day of January 1776, according to the best of her recollection and belief, but does not recollect the kind of service that he enlisted into and entered (whether Continental or State) nor to what Regiment or Battalion he belonged, nor the name of his Captain or other Officers. That the said Ichabod Potter afterwards enlisted as a private Soldier in the army of the Revolution but don't recollect at what period nor into what service (whether Continental or State) nor to what Regiment or Battalion he belonged nor the name of his Captain or other Officers nor for how long a term he enlisted for, but that she recollects that he was stationed at different places along the sea shore in Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War and was also stationed at Hog Neck Bristol, and Rhode Island in the State of Rhode Island, and that he was there during the time that the French Fleet was in the Harbour of Newport or thereabouts. That he was at home several times during the War, but that he was gone from home and in service as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War as much as three years in the whole according to the best of her recollection and belief — and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim respecting his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Ichabod Potter on the Fourteenth day of November in the Year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy One, according to her best recollection, that her husband the aforesaid Ichabod Potter died at said Foster on the tenth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen, and that she has remained his Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. — Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year abovenwritten
Sarah her Potter mark
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss
At Foster in said County of Providence, On this first day of September 1836, Personally appeared before me Daniel Howard one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Providence, Sarah Potter abovenamed, and being first duly sworn according to law, made the above declaration by her subscribed. — And I further certify that the said Sarah Potter, by reason of bodily infirmity and extreme debility is unable to attend Court for the purpose of making her declaration, and from the same cause she made

her mark to the foregoing declaration, and that she is a credible person with whom I am acquainted, and is entitled to full credit in her statements therein contained.
Before Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas County of Providence

Schabod Potter of Farmton and Sarah Wood of Rehoboth were Married November the 21 st 1771, by Aaron Hinsley Justice of the Peace, and entered by Jesse Perrin Town Clerk, at that time, Rehoboth August 22 nd 1836
A true copy from Rehoboth Town Records Attest: Cyrus M. Wheaton Town Clerk
Bristol ss. Rehoboth August 22 nd 1836
Then personally appeared Cyrus M. Wheaton and Made Oath that the above is a true copy from Rehoboth the town Records Town Records
Before me James Bliss Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that James Bliss, Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Farmton, this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty six Jas. Sproat

I Simon Scott of Foster in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island being Forty One Years of age. being duly sworn according to law. do testify and say, That I was personally acquainted with Ichabod Potter late of said Foster deceased. and that the said Ichabod Potter died at said Foster in the Year Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen. in the month of August of said Year, and on the Eighth. or Ninth day of the month, I think and that Sarah Potter now residing in the said Town of Foster is the Widow of the said Ichabod Potter, that she has never been married since the death of her said husband Ichabod Potter. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period — I further testify and say that the said Ichabod Potter was an aged man. nearly or quite Seventy years of age at the time of his death, and that the said Sarah Potter is now between Eighty and Ninety years of age — and that the said Ichabod Potter died of a lingering complaint —
Simon Scott
State of Rhode Island } County of Providence } ss — At Foster in said County of Providence, On this first day of September 1836, Personally appeared Before me Daniel Howard one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Providence Simon Scott, and being first duly sworn according to law, made solemn oath to the truth of the statements contained in the above Affidavit by him subscribed — And I further certify that the said Simon Scott is, a credible person. with whom I am well acquainted, and that he is entitled to full credit as a Witness —
Before Daniel Howard Justice of the Court of Common Pleas — County of Providence

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss I Dexter Randall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Daniel Howland Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn is a Justice of the said Court: That he is duly authorized & empowered by Law, to take depositions and administer Oaths and that his signatures before written are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Providence this thirteenth day of October 1836
Dexter Randall Clk

Seekonk August 23-1836
I Nathaniel Viall of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say on oath.
That I knew Ichabod Potter formerly of Seekonk in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth aforesaid And that he served in the Revolutionary war in the company which I belonged to six months, in Capt. Joseph Coker's company in Colonel John Jacobs' Regiment in the year - 1778 - which term expired the first day of January 1779 - That the said Potter voluntarily enlisted in to said Company and that he was in the Expedition commanded by General Sullivan on Rhode Island -
Nathaniel Viall
August 23 rd 1836
Seekonk Bristol County Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Viall and acknowledged and made oath to the foregoing deposition. Before me Jesse Medbery Justice of the Peace
This may certify that Nathaniel Viall subscribing to the above deposition is a credible and respectable man. Jesse Medbery Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Jesse Medbery Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. J. Spratt

Seekonk August 23 rd 1836
I Joel Brown of Seekonk County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say on oath that I knew Deborah Potter formerly of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid and that he enlisted in the Revolution war in the same Company which I served in two Months and a half in Capt Joseph Coles Company as a substitute in Colonel John Jacobs Regiment as a substitute in the year 1778 which expired the first Day of January 1779 also at Providence County of Providence on State of Rhode Island one Month in Capt Nathaniel Dyer Company and he was in the Expedition commanded by General Sullivan in Rhode Island
Joel Brown
August 23 rd 1836
Bristol ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personal appeared the above named Joel Brown and subscribed to the foregoing Instrument and made oath to the same Before me
Seekonk August 23 rd 1836
Saint Allen Just of the Peace This may Certify that Joel Brown subscriber to the above deposition is a credible and respectable man
Saint Allen Just of the Peace
August 24 th 1836
This may Certify that my age is 76 years
Joel Brown

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Samuel Allen Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Farmington, this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty-five.
J. Sproat

Seekonk August 24 th 1836
I William Daggett of Seekonk County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being twenty nine years of age do testify and say on oath That I knew Ichabod Rutter formerly of Rehoboth County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid and that he enlisted as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the same Company which I served in which was eight Month, and the said Rutter did serve the same term of time under the Command of Capt. John Ferry in Colonel Timothy Walhers Regiment in the year 1775 and was stationed at Roxbury and we enlisted on or about the first of May and was discharged on or about the first of January following
William Daggett
Seekonk August 24 th 1836
Bristol ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personally appeared the above named William Daggett and subscriber and made oath to the foregoing deposition Before me
Samuel Allen Just of the Peace
Seekonk August 24. 1836
This may certify that William Daggett, subscriber to the above deposition is a credible and respectable Man
Samuel Allen Just of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
"Bristol ss. I James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Sam- uel Allen Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and thirty six - Ja. Spratt

Fseekon August 24 th 1836
I Peter Whitaker of Fseekon County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty two years of age do testify and say on oath that I knew Ichabod Father of James of Rehoboth County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid and that he enlisted as a common soldier in the Revolutionary war in the same company which I served eight months and the said Father served the same term of time under the command of Capt John Ferriss in Colonel and was stationed at Roxbury. In the Walker's Regiment at Fall River one month under the command of Capt. Samuel Hall
also on Rhode Island three months the officers names I do not recollect
Peter Whitaker
August 24 th 1836
Fseekon Bristol Co Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personally appeared the above named Peter Whitaker and subscriber and made oath to the foregoing deposition
Before me
Samuel Allen Justice of the Peace
August 24 th 1836
This may certify that Peter Whitaker subscriber to the above deposition is a credible and respectable man
Samuel Allen Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss. I James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Samuel Allen, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within certifi- cate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six — J. Spratt

I James Hill of Johnston in the County of Providence in the State of Rhode Island and being now 83 years of age on oath do depone & say that I was well acquaint- -ed with Ichabod Potter formerly of Pawtucket in Massachusetts - In April 1775, we both of us enlisted in Capt John Pain's Company of Col Walker's Regiment of Massachusetts Troops & we both served until an enlistment expired. After an enlistment offered we both of us again enlisted as an further enlistment. John Paine who then took the command of the Company & we both served until first of April following. We served together one year wanting about eighteen days

our first enlistment was on 19 of April 1865 for eight months and on first of January enlisted & served again until first of April 1866. That is, we served from 19 of April 1865 to first of April 1866. I served at other times with, but have no distinct recollection. We both at a time lived in Rehoboth & were neigh- bors. After the war he removed to Boston & I removed to Gloucester in Rhode Island — James Field
Providence Sept 5 1886
I sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify said James is a credible witness
Benjamin L. Dill J. H. H. H.

State of Rhode Island &c Providence ss I Dexter Randall Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within and for said county being a court of Record, do hereby certify, That Benjamin Lowell Esq d is Chief Justice of said Court; That he is duly authorized and empowered, by Law to administer oaths to witnesses, depositions, and that his signature before written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Providence this thirteenth of October A D 1836 Dexter Randall Clerk

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B.
W. 26920.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
June 23, 1897.
Sir:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Ichabod Potter, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that Sarah, widow of Ichabod Potter, made an application for pension on September 1, 1836, at which time she was 88 years of age and residing at Foster, R. I., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of six months and one day; a part of the time he served under Capt. Cole and Col. Jacob. He enlisted at Rehoboth, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. William H. Potter,
Pawtucket, R. I.

Rhode Island
Sarah Potter
Widow of
Ichabod Potter
Suspended Litch Bay Circle
Nov. 7. 1836

WM. H. POTTER & CO. BANKERS AND BROKERS, 175 MAIN STREET OFFICE HOURS: 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. 5 TO 7 P.M.
Pawtucket, R. I. May 27 1897
Dear Sir
My father when living said that his grand father Ichabod Potter Jr. was with his brother taken prisoner from a vessel during the Revolutionary war, & am quite sure that Capt. Mowrey Potter & Ichabod Jr. both of Warwick R.I., were brothers and I find in the history of the Potter families that Capt. Mowrey Potter received a commission from Governor Brown of Rhode Island to run a privateer in the time of the Revolutionary war. He was taken prisoner and confined three years in the Jersey prison ship.
His sons Arthur Mowrey Potter & Anson Potter, followed the sea, and during the war of 1812 they were both taken prisoners, and their vessels condemned as prizes. What I am anxious

WM. H. POTTER & CO. BANKERS AND BROKERS, 175 MAIN STREET OFFICE HOURS: { 10 A.M. TO 1 P.M. { 5 TO 7 P.M.
Pawtucket, R. I. 189
To do is to connect Deborah Patten, with the Revolution on account of my daughter who is anxious to become a daughter of the Revolution any light- on this subject would be most- gratefully received, will you please have me advised as to the records in this matter. If there should be any record in regard to the capture of Capt Mowrey Patten sons Arthur Mowrey Patten and Anson Patten in 1812 & would be pleased to know what it is and whether there was any other Patten connected with them. Hoping you will pardon the length of this communication & am very truly Yours Wm H Potter D. C. Murphy Commissioner Washington D.C.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26920
Sarah Potter Wid of Ichabod Potter Brin Kennebec
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. P , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

June 23. 1897 - History to Mr. W m H. Potter Pawtucket, R.I.

Providence Nov 14 1836
Sir Yours of the 7 inst respecting the claim of Sarah Potter was duly recd you observe that as the name of Richard Potter does not appear on the Rolls of Credit Perry's Company in 1795 the testimony of another witness is required - It so happened that Col Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth was in my office the day that your letter was recd, who was well ac- quainted with said Richard & served with him in same Company - his testimony is endorsed which I presume will be satisfactory - he is a very respec- table citizen - I am respectfully Bryant Farnell J. L. Edwards, Esq.

Joseph Wheaton of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts but being now in the City of Providence Rhode Island do testify & say that I am now 84 years of age & upwards that in the year 1775 in April of said year I belonged to a minute Company com- manded by Capt John Perry of said Rehoboth & on the 19 of the month the day of the battle of Lexington we marched to Boston  Woburn near & after serving thirteen days as a minute man I enlisted as a private in same Captain Perry's Company Col. Timothy Walker's regiment of General Heath's Brigade I enlisted with forty eight others of same Company. we all enlisted for eight months - And I further testify that I well remember Ichabod Potter who was a private in said Company also. he be- longed to said minute Company served thirteen days as I did & then enlisted for eight months in same Captain John Perry's Company & he served out his time & was honorably discharged

whether he recanted or not I am not certain - but the eight months & thirteen days I well remember he served
Joseph Wheaton Providence November 10 th 1836 Sworn to & subscribed before me and I further certify that said deponent is a credible witness in the premises
Benja Ladd Esq. C.C. Pleas