This illustrated family record (fraktur) records the family of William Potter, a Revolutionary War soldier. Potter, from Upton, Massachusetts, served for six months as a private in Col. James Wessen’s regiment at West Point, New York. He received a pension of $49.75 a year for his service.
His children filed this record to support their claim for an increased survivor’s pension. Drawn by William Murray, January 1, 1804, the fraktur cites the birth of twins who died after 18 hours and 18 days respectively; their coffins are depicted.
