Potts, William, Compton St, Soho, London, cm (1776–93). Initially in partnership with Humphry Walton and in 1776 the partners were using not only premises at 11 Compton St (which were insured for £600, half of which was for utensils and stock) but also additional workshops at 4 Peter's Ct, St Martin's Lane, valued at £200 inclusive of utensils and stock. From the following year Potts was trading on his own behalf and only using the Compton St address. This was valued for insurance at £300 inclusive of utensils and stock at £180 in 1777, the corresponding figures for 1782 being £200 and £80 and 1792 £400 and £230. In July 1792 the address was recorded as 14 Old Compton St. He subscribed to Sheraton's Drawing Book, 1793. The only known patron was Mrs David Garrick who is recorded purchasing small items of furniture, 1786–87. These included a chimney board, a frame to hold hatboxes and two tea chests. Some repairs were carried out in addition. The total expended came to £5 6s which fits well the modest size of the supplier. [GL, Sun MS vol. 246, p. 436; vol. 248, p. 409; vol. 258, p. 342; vol. 302, p. 485; vol. 389, ref. 602634; Westminster poll bk; V&A Lib., 86.NN.4]