Potter, James

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Title

Potter, James

Description

James Potter was a master builder from the Southwark section of the city elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of extant Company records of the 1760s; he is first recorded as present at a meeting in 1769. He was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (1775), the first architectural book published in America.

Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders website.

Member Number

45*

Last Name

Potter

First Name

James

Deceased Date

1/1/1809

Business Address

6 Elbow Lane (1791) (Prime)

Reference

*Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects page 618. Was a master builder from the Southwark section of the city elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of extant Company records of the 1760s; he is first recorded as present at a Company meeting in 1769. He was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, "The British Architect (1775), the first architectural book published in America. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects.

*Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter April 7, 1790 in Pennsylvania Journal.

*Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1782-3-21
James Potter 5 shillings this evening for quarterages and old arrears. Managing Committee Minutes-1792-5-39 Resolved: that the committee be authorized to advance the sum of 25 pounds to James Potter on the assignment of Isaac Lort's bond if they judge it to be a sufficient security.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1794-5-83
Samuel Pancoast proposes that a compensation be made to James Potter for sundry services rendered the Company which is left to the next meeting to determine thereon.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1794-7-7, 12
The proposal of making compensation to James Potter for services rendered this Company is directed to be left to the care of the standing committee until next meeting. The standing committee are directed to attend to James Potter's case in making compensation for services rendered this Company; also the situation of his family they are desired to afford him such relief as they may judge necessary & report a mode for his further accommodation to our next or future meeting.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1795-4-56
On motion it was agreed that James Potter be appointed to give notices of the interment of any members of this Corporation and that he be allowed for any such invitation the sum of five dollars as a compensation.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-1, 4, 10, 21, 24, 26, 30, 37, 45
On motion resolved: that a committee be appointed to procure suitable clothing for James Potter; George Summers and Alphonso Ireland are appointed for that purpose. Daniel Knight is requested to make a door for the chamber of James Potter. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of James Potter for $15, it being for services rendered. $15 in favor of James Potter for services rendered. Joseph Morris is directed to purchase sheets etc. for James Potter. Order in favor of James Potter $10 for services. Order on Treasurer in favor of Sarah Taylor for $5 it being for keeping James Potter's house. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of Sarah Taylor for $5, it being for keeping James Potter's house five weeks. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer for $10 in favor of James Potter, it being for services rendered.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1807-15-56, 59, 62, 64, 71 Three listings:
$5 for present relief of James Potter. Joseph Morris is appointed a committee to make arrangements for Mrs. Mulock to move in with James Potter. (See file of Edward Mulock). $6.76 in favor of James Potter to pay for clothing.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1808-15-98, 127, 136, 138, 139 $10 present relief of James Potter $10 to Sarah Taylor for keeping house for James Potter. $6 for pair of blankers for James Potter. $6 present relief of James Potter. $10 in favor of Sarah Taylor for keeping house for James Potter. $7.61 for relief of James Potter.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1809-15-139, 143, 153, 158, 171, 173
$6.75 for relief of James Potter. $7 for relief of James Potter and bill of sundries. $6.87 for relief of James Potter and sundries. $13.75 for relief of James Potter. $9.05 for relief of James Potter and sundries.

*Managing Committee Minutes-1810-15-213
$18 funeral expenses of James Potter. Jonathan Roberts and John How are appointed a committee to take an account of the furniture belonging to the estate of James Potter.

*Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives:
(Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee)
1777/1800; D; 16; 430; Graham, William

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Citation

“Potter, James,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed April 23, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/25833.