Georgia
William Potts
Jackson in the state of Georgia
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Hall of the Regt commanded by Hampton in the
S. Car. time for 21 months from 1779

inscribed on the roll of Georgia at the rate of 70 dollars per annum to
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
certificate of pension issued the 29 day of Dec. 32
and Lieut. to Hon. A. S. Clayton, House of Reps
arrears to 4th of Sept 1832, 105
semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar 33, 35
Total 140
Revolutionary claim act June 7, 1832
recorded by Nathan Price, clerk
book D Vol. 8, p 141

State of Georgia, County of Jackson} On this 2 day of October personally appeared in open county before the Inferior Court of said county now sitting: William Potts resident of the State & County above named aged 73 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated Viz. He entered the service under Capt. James Hall a Presbyterian preacher (afterwards called Doct. Hall) who raised a company of Volunteers for three months, the service to commence _____ joined the main army-the date of entering the service he does not recollect but in the time of his tour the battle of Stone or Stone-ferry was fought by Genl Lincoln & the British.

This deponent was not in the battle himself-the company to which he was attached having been ordered by Genl Lincoln to guard a particular point for the protection of a particular settlement fifteen miles distant from Stone-He enlisted for the above tour in Rowan County, North Carolina. After the expiration of the above service he received a discharge from Capt. Hall which has long since been lost or destroyed.

He was in no other service until after the fall of Charleston, when the Tories began to show themselves in the fork of the _____ & Yadkin River, he again entered the service in the militia commanded by Genl Rutherford-James Pervines commanded the company & Col. Lock the regiment to which he was attached. He continued in this service about nine months defending the country from the tories & depredations of Lord Cornwallis's army & during this time the battle of Ramsour's Mill was fought-in that battle James Potts an elder brother of deponent's was wounded for which he rec'd (as he is informed) a pension from the U. S. before his death & if so his name will appear on the pension roll for N. Carolina. Deponent never recd any discharge from the above service.

In the spring of 1781, he enlisted in the State Troops of So. Carolina under the command of Genl Sumpter-Col. Wade Hampton's- Major Rutherford, son of Genl Rutherford, & Capt. John Reid, at which time the British had So. Carolina & Georgia completely in posession. He was at the taking of Thompson's Fort at the junction of Wateree & Congaree rivers also at the taking of one at Orangeburgh or Edisto River & a number of others the names of which he does not now recollect. He never was in a general engagement of any particular note. He was prevented from being in the battle of Eutaw Springs by having been sent by General Green a short time before the battle with an express to Col. Shelby on Holston River & the _____ battle was fought the day he arrived at the hospital at what is now the seat of government in South Carolina ____________. He continued under Genl Sumpter until the fall of 1781 & at his resignation was placed under the Command of Genl Marion, under whom he remained but two or three weeks until the deponent was placed under the command of Major Moore (he thinks was the name) and sent to Georgia where he continued until the ten months service for which he enlisted had expired. he recd a discharge which has been lost or mislaid he does not recollect by whom it was signed. He was in no further service & in 1784 moved to Georgia, Wilkes Co. & nearly ever since he was the head of a family he has resided in Jackson Co., Georgia. He answers to questions asked by Department as follows:

1. I was born in Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania on the 7th or 11 June 1759.
2. Has no record of his age-was told it by his father
3. I have answered that question above.
4. I volunteered in the first service -was drafted once-& volunteered again. 5. Has stated them above.
6. Answered above.
7. Rupert Jones, Samuel P Barnett, Geo. Shaw,
This deponent has no documentary proof to establish his claim, nor does he know anybody who served with him now living except Genl Wade Hampton by whom he could establish his claim & he resides in South Carolina. He has no claim except the present to any pension or annuity whatever now in name on the roll of any state agency whatever.

William Potts

Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 2nd day of Oct. 1832

We John W. Glenn a cleryman residing in the county of Jackson Georgia & Edward Pharr residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Potts who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighbor hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that weconcur in that opion sworn & subscribed.

Edward Pharr

J. W. Glenn
the day & year aforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interogations prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicatant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he stated and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John W. Glenn who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman residence in the County of Jackson & State of Georgia & that Wdward Pharr who also signed the same is a resident in the County & state aforesaid & is a credible person & that their statement is entitlled to credit.

David Hill, CJIC

Georgia, Jackson County: In the name of God, Amen. I, Will Potts of the County and the state aforesaid calling to mind the frailty of this ______ and knowing that it has been appointed for all men once to die in consideration of which have thought proper while I am in possession of a rational mind to make such disposition of the goods of this life as it has pleased God to bless me with in the manner hereinafter following:

1. I desire that my just debts be paid.

2. I desire that my property as it now stand my farm household and kitchen furniture stock of all kinds with the crop on hand and the following negroes Peter, Lydia, Meshack, Anthony, Leah and her child Allice Jackson and her increase shall remain as it now does for the use and benefit of my wife Mary Potts during her natural life of widowhood.

3rd At her death or marriage I desire that the mentioned property shall be divided between my children Moses Potts, Claiborne Harris William Nimmons William Anderson Thomas Potts and Thomas Henderson decd, and the orphans of Alexander Potts in the manner hereinafter directed.

4th I desire that in the event of the marriage of my wife and the distribution of the above named property should be made in conformance with the preceeding section then I direct that for the comfort and convenience of my wife. She shall receive a childs part of the above specified property subject to her use and control until her death at and after which time I desire that the said child's part of property so received by her shall revert to my estate and be equally divided among the above named children.

5 I further desire that all my above named children shall receive an equal part with my wife Mary Potts except Claibern Harris who shall receive three hundred dollars less which said amount of three hundred dollars deducted from his amount of said estate I direct to be equally divided between the orphans of my deceased son Alexander Potts.

6 I desire that when the distribution of my above named property shall be made that then and in that case a majority of the legatees shall have the right to determine whether by lottery or sale to same shall be affected.

I further desire and direct my executor that of a consequence of any refractory? conduct of any slave or slaves that I have placed in the possession and care of my wife for her benefit during care of the same if the conduct of such slave be such as not likely to insure or fulfill my wish I empower my executor to act in such manner as by sale or otherwise to carry my wishes into effect and lastly I constitute and appoint my beloved sons Moses & Thomas Potts executors to this my last will & testament revoking all others clothing them with all authority that a father's request and the sanction of this instrument under the law to execute this my last desire so as to overlook with that amount of property that I have been able to leave you so as to relive your mother from care and anxiety and make it profitable to you and the other legatees in compliance with this last request you will then fulfill the wish of him who has hereunto affixed his hand & seal 28 December 1836.

Wm Potts seal

M. T. Wilhite
D. M. Burns
Gridwell Worsham

probated Jan 1837

WILLIAM POTTS JACKSON COUNTY PRIVATE SOUTH CAROLINA MILITIA $70.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE $210.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED DECEMBER 29, 1832 PENSION STARTED AGE 75