Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,556, for Seth Putnam, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE Green Mt. Boys N.H.
Putnam Seth
NUMBER
S18556
Carded
CONTENTS
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6535
Seth Putnam
admd
Private
11 mo 18 dys
$38.63
Hon S. Haight
Joshua Y Vail
Montpelier Vermont
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BRIEF in the case of Seth Putnam of Middlesex
County of Washington
in the State of Vermont
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he?
78
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Chart]

Period.
Volunteered
20. Jany In 1776
Elishab latter part June
1776
Volunteered 1777
Volunted 1780
 
Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
4 -
5
1
Days.
15
---
12
21

Rank.
As a
Private

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Col. Seth Warner N Hampshire troops
Capt Saml Weatherby 
Capt Saml Weatherby N Hampshire state troops
Col Wyman
Walter
Col. Bellows N. Hampshire Militia
Capt Carey
 Lieut John Hubbard
Col. Bellows

5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Charlestown N. Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[signature] Chas G Wilcox Examining Clerk
22 Jany 1833
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8178
Vermont
Seth Putnam
of Washington in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Weatherly of the Regt commanded
by Col. Warner in the N. Hampshire
line for 11 mos 18 days Green Mt. Boys

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 38 Dollars 63 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March
1833
and sent to H. C. Haight
Present
 
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $77.26
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 33  1931
$96.57

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by A B Thruston Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 99 

Date of death not on ab
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DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT
COUNTY OF Washington ss. On this 7th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared
in open court before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington
now sitting. Seth Putnam a resident of Middlesex in the
County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 78 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, and served as herein stated: 

That on or about the 20th of
January 1776 he volunteered to go to Quebec to relieve the army
having heard of Arnold's defeat about 32 collected & marched
without officers untill they arrived at St. Johns when the
company organized by choosing Samuel Weatherbee
Captain & Jotham White Lieutenant when the company 
arrived at Quebeck they joined the regiment commanded
Col. Seth Warner & served untill the army situated in the spring
after when we got to south he was discharged & went home &
at home about the 10th of June & was out one month
he was living in the town of Charlestown N.H. when he volunteered, very
soon after he got home he believes in the latter part of June 1776 he enlisted
under Capt. Sam Weatherbee for 5 or 6 months he does not now recollect
which, & served in Col. Wymans Regiment Newhampshire State
troops-- and marched to Mount Independence near Ticonderoga
and served his time out & was discharged last of November or
December the exact time he cannot recollect. That the next year 1778
he volunteered at Charlestown under Capt Carey of Col. Bellows
Regiment of N. H. Militia in the month of September & marched to
join the army then combatting Genl Burgoyne & went to Saratoga
& then to Fort Edward & was under the command he thinks of Gen
Bailey & continued in service untill after the capture of Genl B.
being in all six weeks service when he was discharged & returned
home. That in the year 1800 then Royalton in
was burnt he volunteered in sd Charlestown & marched for Royalton
before reaching sd R. the company were informed the Indians had
retreated & we directed our March to Newburg & continued
in service under Lieut John Hubbard who belonged to Col
Bollows Regiment & served three weeks when the alarm subset
the Co. returned home. He never received any written discharge as he can now recollect & has no other evidence of his 
service than the affidavits of John Putnam & Isaac Putnam
herewith presented & knows of no other person who can testify
to his service
and in answer to the questions propounded
by the directions of the Hon. Secy at War
He states that he was born in the town of Charles town
then called No. 4, in the State of New Hampshire in
1754, the 9th day of August but has no record his
age except a traditionary one received from his Mother,
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Affidavits in case of Seth Putnam
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State of Vermont
Washington County ss

I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of
the County Court within &
for the County of Washington do
hereby certify
that Daniel
P. Thompson Esq before whom
the affidavits of John Putnam &
Isaac Putnam were taken is a Justice
of the Peace duly appointed & acting
under the Authority of this State
and
this signatures to the same as such are his own
proper hand writing which
I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office
this 9th day of August
D. 1832
Att
[signature] J. Y. Vail
Clerk

I certify the foregoing affidavits were before the court in the case of the application of Seth Putnam  aug 9.1832
att [signature] J. Y. Vail Clk
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was living at sd Charlestown at the time of each service
and continued to reside there after the war untill
May 1786 when he removed to the town of Middlesex
State of Vermont where he has resided ever since. His servicee
were each volunteer. At the time he went to Mount 
Independence he volunteered as a substitute for 
Charlestown. at Quebec Gen Wooster commander
Col. Porter of Cont was there Genl Arnold was there when
the Co. arrived but left soon at Fort Independence Genl
Stark was there, and that he never recieved any
written discharge.-
He states the names of Benjamin
Chatterton & Ephraim Willey who are well acquainted with
him and can testify as to his character
for veracity and their belief of his services as a
soldier of the Revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pensionor an annuity
, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any
state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  [signature] S Putnam
We, Benjamin Chatterton a Clergyman residing in the town of
Middlesex County of Washington and Ephraim Willey of
said Middlesex hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Putnam
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaratoin, that we believe him to be 78 --
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of
the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
[signature] Benja Chatterton
[signature] Sam Willey
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. [signature] Att. J.Y. Vail Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certify that it appears to them that Benj Chatterton, who has signed
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[signature] Ephraim Willey

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
att [signature] J.W. Wail clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Benja Chatterton, who has signed
the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resident in said town of Middlesex
and that Ephraim Wiley who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of
 Middlesex
and is a credible person land that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, [signature] Joshua Y. Vail Clerk
Joshua Y Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of
the application of Seth Putnam for a
pension.
day
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF these Letter
of August
A. D. 1832
Attest Joshua Y. Vail Clerk

Seth Putnam
Affidavits in case
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I John Putnam of Montpelier County of
Washington State of Vermont aged 68 years
do testify & say that I am well acquainted
with Seth Putman of Middlesex in said
County of Washington,
& knew him in 1776-
then living in Charlestown in same School
district with him who is cousin to me that
I well recollects that at a [illegible] school in
the month of Jany 1776 one evening news
came of the defeat of Genl Arnold before Quebec & that troops we wanted. Some of
the authority of the town were present &
a call was made for volunteers & I
well recollect that said Seth Putnam
turned out as a volunteer &
immediately
marched for the Army. I also
recollect that Saml Weatherbee was Elected
their captain as reported on their return
that said Seth returned about the last of
may or first of June I cannot be particular
as to the precise day -
Immediately after
his return, he enlisted for five months
& went to Mount Independence &
Fort Ticonderoga &
served out his
time as I recollect of his returning home
Early in winter
I recollect also of his
volunteering & going
out with the Militia
at the taking
of Burgoyne
how
long gone I dont recollect-
I resided all this time in Charlestown
State of Newhampshire. He was in
Capt Weatherbee's company
when he went to fort Ticonderoga
[signature] John Putnam

State of Vermont
Washington County ss 
at Montpelier this 18th day of July AD. 1832
personally appeared
John Putnam Signer of the above
affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth thereof -
Before Daniel S Thompson Justice of Peace
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I also certify that said John Putnam is a man
of good character & is reputed to be a man of truth
and veracity -
[signature] Daniel P Thompson J. Peace

I Isaac Putnam of Montpelier county of
Washington State of Vermont aged 66 years
do testify
and say that I was living at home in
the month of Jany 1776 at Charlestown State of
Newhampshire when news came
of the Defeat
of Genl Arnold at Quebec, that my brother
Seth Putnam, now living in
Middlesex in
said Washington County.
volunteered and
went off immediately to reinforce the Army
at Quebek and was gone till spring when he
returned about last of May or first of June
cannot be particular as to day but remembers
roads were settled. Also recollects that
he very soon enlisted and went to Mount Independance & Fort Ticonderoga under Capt
Saml Weatherbee & returned late in the
fall or commencement of Winter 1776-
He also remembers that he turned out
& went into the service at the taking of Gent
Burgoyne
& was gone six weeks a two months
when he returned. He also recollects of his
turning out at the alarm when Royalton
was burnt & marched to Newburg and
was gone a number of weeks. He
well recollects these
facts as he was at home
the whole time in his fathers family an said
Charlestown
[signature] Isaac Putnam

State of Vermont
Washington County at Montpelier this 18th day of
July AD. 1832 there personally
appeared Isaac Putnam Signer of the foregoing
affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth
of the same before [signature] Daniel P Thompson
Justice of Peace
I certify that said Isaac Putnam is a man of Good Character
and a man of truth and veracity  [signature] D P Thompson
Justice of Peace
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February 15, 1939
BA-J/AWF
Seth Putnam
S. 18556

Mrs. Daniel Lockwood
Delaware
Ontario, Canada

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which
you request the Revolutionary War record of Seth
Putnam of Charlestown, New Hampshire, and to know
whether or not he received a military bounty land
warrant for his services.

No claim for bounty land has been found based
upon service of the Revolutionary War of a Seth
Putnam, and only one claim for pension found under the
name Seth Putnam. The record of that soldier
follows as found in his claim for pension, S.18358
based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Seth Putnam was born August 9, 1754 in
Charlestown, New Hampshire. The names of his
parents are not given.

While residing in Charlestown, New Hampshire,
Seth Putnam volunteered sometime in January, 1776,
served as private in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's
company, marched to Quebec and there joined Colonel
Seth Warner's regiment, and returned home sometime
in June, 1776. He enlisted shortly afterwards,
served five or six months in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's company, Colonel Wyman's New Hampshire
regiment, stationed at Mount Independence and Fort
Ticonderoga. He enlisted sometime in September
1777, served in Captain Cary's company, Colonel
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Bellows' New Hampshire regiment, marched to Saratoga,
and was there until after the capture of Burgoyne.
He served in 1780, about three weeks under Lieut
tenant John Hubbard in Colonel Bellows' regiment,
at the time of the burning of Royalton.

Seth Putnam continued to live in Charlestown,
New Hampshire, until sometime in May, 1786, then
moved to Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont.

He was allowed pension on his application
executed August 7, 1832, then living in Middlesex,
Vermont.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
reference to wife or children of the soldier, Seth Putnam.

Isaac Putnam, soldier's brother, was sixty-six
years of age in 1832, then living in Montpelier,
Washington County, Vermont, he stated that he lived
during the Revolution in his father's family in
Charlestown, New Hampshire. John Putnam, a cousin
of the soldier, was sixty-eight years old in 1832,
and a resident of Montpelier, Vermont.

The tour of service rendered by Seth Putnam
in 1776 of five or six months in Captain Samuel
Wetherbee's company, Colonel Wyman's regiment, was
as substitute for Timothy Putnam; the relationship
of Timothy Putnam to the family was not stated.

The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

In order to obtain the date of last payment
of pension, name and address of person paid, and
possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you
should address The Comptroller General, General
Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the
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following data
Seth Putnam
Certificate 3178
Issued March 14, 1833
Rate $33.63 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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18556
INVALID
File No. 18,556
Seth Putnam
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7' 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 305
(Arrangement of 1870.)

1939 feb 15 hist to Mrs Daniel Lockwood ewy
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Regis made in your let in wh you req. the-
Rev War rec. of Seth
Putnam of Charlestown
N. H. and to know
whether or not he rec
a mil. land
warrant for his service,
No claim for C..l.
has been found based
upon ser, in the
of a Seth Putnam
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and only one cl. for
pen. found unfer
the name Seth
Putnam, there
that sal: follow
as found in his
for pen, based
upon his set in
[illegible]
I am not going to
ans, all he questions
about Thos Putnam don't
know where to direct he
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[Stamp]  RECEIVED JAN 17 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV.VETS.ADM READER # 11
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Delaware Jan 12
Ad of Veterans
affairs
Dear
1939
My Great Grandfather
Seth Putnam Born in Charlestown
N.H. 1758, was the son of Thomas
Putnam of Charlestown N.H. who
took part in French and Indian Waras,
Thomas was born 1728 at
Billerica Married 1754 To Rachel
Wetherbee at Lunenburg Mass
she was daughter of Capt. Ephraim
and Joanna Wetherbee, Charleston
N. H.
Grandfather Seth was a Private
in Capt Samuel Wetherbees Co
Col
Isaac Wymans Reg 1776 which marched to Reinforce the northern army in June 1776 Later on he was an Officer in
Rev. War
after the war I believe
Seth and family went to
live
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InMiddlesex Township Washington County Vermont. He was fighting to help Am gain its independence, would you kindly tell me did Seth Putnam receive a militry bound land warrant and if so the number of warrant issued, the acreage involved and the act of Congress under which the warrant was issued. I wonder if this is why these people went to Vermont after the war as the family lived in New Hampshire before the war In the latter part of 1790 or 1800 they moved to Detroit Mich and came to Canada somewhere about 1814
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and died in the Village of Putnam on his gravestone says in 1827 It also says he was an officer in Rev War If Seths father Thomas fought in French & Indian wars who would recompense him & would it be France? I saw where the veterans warned Pres Roosevelt "Hands Off" of Veterans claims. These Putnams were a military family, there was Lieut Thomas , Sargent Thos Gen Rufus, Gen Israel Col Seth the first was known as John the founder who came from England settled at Salem village (now Danvers) Mass 1662 aged 80 yrs. Trusting I may have an early reply and Thanking you
Mrs Daniel Lockwood
Delaware
Ontario Can