Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26751, for Daniel Putman, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776) 
SERVICE
S. C. 
Putman, Daniel  W.26751
Key Prudence
Former Widow
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7623

Arkansas
Prudence Key, formerly widow of Daniel Outman, who was a private in the S. Carolina line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 18. day of March 1846, and sent to T.L & A.T. Smith, Present.

Act of March 3, 1843
& 17 June, 1844

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 237.

Retro 19
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personal knowledge - John Robinson Judge
11846
June 16, 1848
State of Arkansas
County of Manchester

I JC Pittman Clerk of circuit court in an for said county o hereby certify that John Robinson whose name is signed to the
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State of Arkansas
Washington County

So Be it remembered that on this twenty first Day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the county court in and for the said county.  Prudence Key a resident of said county aged near seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed the 7th day of July (1838) Entitle an act granting pensions and half pay to certain widows, that she was married to Daniel Putman for whose services she claims a pension. on the fifth day of January seventeen hundred and eighty six (1786) by publication, That her husband the said Danil Putman was a private for about one year in Col Brannums or Brandons Regiment of South Carolina Militia and that he first entered the service about the time of the siege of Fort Ninety Six in said State.  That he might have served something more or less than one year in different tours, as she only speaks of it, from what she has heard him say.  that her said husband died on the 19th Day of July one thousand Eight hundred and sixteen (1816) That she was married again on the 28th Day of June 1821 to Landon Key and that said Landon Key died on the 24th Day of August, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one (1821) That the annexed family record is a true one and was written by her husband the said Daniel Putman in his lifetime, The name of the colonel under whom said Daniel Putman served, was Thomas Brannum or Brandon, that she was not married to the said Daniel
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Putman prior to his bearing the serving, but that the marriage took place before the year First of January seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time above state subscribed and sworn to before me on the Day and your first above writin
John Robinson Judge
Prudence Key 
mark

State of Arkansas
Washington County

So be it remembered that on this twenty first day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty five Personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Judges of the county court in and for said county.  William Putman who being duly sworn as the law directs on his oath doth depose and say that he is a son of Daniel and Prudence Putman that the annexed family Record was writen by his father in his life time. and that his father the said Daniel Putman died on the 19th day of July 1816. That the annexed record has been in his possession since the death of his said father that Landon Key the second husband of his mother. died on the 21st day of August one thousand eight hundred and twenty one and that she is now his widow
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year above writen 
John Robinson Judge
Wm Putman

I certify that the aforesaid William Putman is a credible witness which I certify from my own Personal Knowledge
John Robinson Judge
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State of Arkansas
Washington County

So Be it remembered that on this twenty first day of March A.. one thousand eight hundred and forty five Personally appeared before the under signed one of the judges of the county court in and for the county aforesaid Ralph Skelton who being duly sworn as the law directs on his oath doth depose and say that he is near 58 years of age and that when he was a small boy he was at the house of Daniel Putman in the sate of South Carolina and from the circumstances which occurred he verily believes that it was in the year 1793 - the circumstances which occurred that calls his mind to that period of time is as follows (to wit) that his father William Skelton who lived in the site of Georgia not many miles from Savanna River Sold a certain Mare to Daniel Putman who lived in the State of South carolina, and near the River aforesaid, and that his father went in the close of summer or the beginning of Fall to deliver said mare to the said Daniel Putman at the River aforesaid and that this affient went home with the sad Daniel Putman and stade all night being a relative and that the colt being just taken off from said mare, the mare kept squealing and made much a do which rendered this affient unhappy Further the said Daniel and Prudence Putman was living together as man and wife in the year 1793, and to my knowledge did live together to his death, neither did I ever know of my own knowledge or ever hear anything else but that they lived together as man and
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[can't read] wife from their marriage til his death 
subscribed and sworn to this day and year above writen 
John Robinson Judge
His
Ralph Skelton
mark

I certify that the aforesaid Ralph Skelton is a credible witness which I certify from my own personal knowledge - 
John Robinson Judge

11846
June 16, 1848

State of Arkansas
County of Washington

circuit court in and for said county o hereby certify that John Robinson whose name is signed to the fore going certificate as huge is and was at the time of the signing the same a duly commissioned justice of the peace for said county and that he was elected one of the assistant justices of the peace in holding, the county circuit in say county in testimony whereof I J.C. Pettiman clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said circuit court at office this 22nd day of March 1845
J C Pettiman clerk
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A list of the Birth of our Children and ourselves
Daniel Putman was Born January the first day 1764-
Prudence Putman was born April the 16th Day 1770 - 
Hazeal Putman was Born May the 7th Day 1787-
Levinea Putman born November the 7th Day 1789-
Reading Putman born april the 20th Day 1792-
Elijah Putman born May 18th Day 1794 - 
William Putman born March the 15th Day 1796-
Thomas Putman born July the 30th Day 1798 - 
Ezekiel Putman born January the 13 Day 1805
and died at 14 months old
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1814         1813          The Date of               
1764         1770          the birth
____             _______    of Daniel
''50             '' 43         Putnam
                      42         and his
                                   family
1770
_____
    44

1814              1813
1770               1764
_____               _____
     44               49

1787              1836
_____              1787
    27              ______

1792             49
_____              43
  22              ____
                     16
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1836
1787
49

1836
1816
20

The Date of the Birth of Daniel Putman and his family
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Rev. War Section.
October 14, 1922.
Daisy P. Crocker,
3019 Fulton Street,
Berkele y, California.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated September 12, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 26751, it appears that Daniel Putnam was born January 11, 1764, place not stated. He enlisted in 1781, about the time of the siege of Ninety - Six, and served as a Private for about one year in Colonel Thomas Brandon's Regiment of South Carolina Militia.  Date of discharge not stated. In 1795 he was living in South Carolina, near the Savannah River.

He married January 5, 1786, Prudence, (maiden name not stated) she was born April 16, 1770.  He died July 19, 1816, and she married June 26, 1821, Landon Key, who died August 24 1821. She was allowed pension on account of the services of Daniel Putnam, on her applicator executed March 21, 1845, while living in Washington county, Arkansas.
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Children of Daniel and Prudence Putnam

Hazeal born May 7, 1787
Levinea born November 7 ,1789
Reading born April 20, 1792
Elijah born May 18, 1794
William born March 15, 1796.
Thomas born July 30, 1798
Ezekiel born January 13, 1805, and died at the age of fourteen months.
The names of soldier's parents and the place of his residence at enlistment are not on record.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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9909
Arkansas,
Prudence Key, formerly - 
Widow of Daniel Putman,
who as a pensioner under the Act of 
and who died on the 19 July 1816 -
of Washington Count in the State of Arkansas
who was a private in the 
commanded by Captain   of the
commanded by  in
the S. Carolina line for any:
Inscribed on the Roll of Arkansas - 
at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of March, 1846 an sent to T.S.&A Smitts present.
Total amount, $100.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by [] Stewart Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 - Page 453.
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March of 1843
Prudence Key 
wife Daniel Putman
Arkansas
Act 1838
Files of TL &  A Tho Smith
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Daniel Putnam served in the Militia in Brandon's Regt. subsequent to the Fall of Charleston - 
The amt of pay 36 currency
The length of service not mentioned
Very Respectfully
The Comptroller Genls

Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia So. Ca
October 16/45

Book X - 
Indent  3084 21 June 1786 to Mr. Daniel Putnam for five pounds two shillings and ten pence one farthing for duty in Brandon's Regt. an audited

pe 5:2:10
G 0.7:2
I certify the above to be a true copy from the records in this office for comptroller Gene

Copy $2-
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 Comptrollor Genl Office
Columbia Sou Ca October 16/45

Dear Sir,
Your post N. 5, -----    noticed   ---------------is a copy / and certificate of the of the evidence in the case of Mr. Daniel Putnam/
Very respectfully, 
For Comptrollor Genl
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18 June 1845
widow of
Prudence Key
widow of Dan'l Putnam
Arkansas

Messrs T. L. & A. Thos. Smith
Washington City

mail [date stamp COLUMBIA S.C. JUN]
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Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca. June 9 '45

Book X
Indent 3084 Issued the 21 June 1786 to Mr. Daniel Putnam, for five pounds, two shillings and ten pence one farthing Sterling for Militia Duty in Brandon's Reg't
per au't audited
Principal L 5:2:10p
Amt. Interest L0.7.2  $24.40
I certify the above to be a true copy from the Records in this office
For Comptroller Gen'l
[illegible signature]

[lower left corner shows addition used to calculate pension]

485
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24.20
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11846
Prudence Key
Arkansas
Act 7 July 38
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6 mo pri
20.
Also Acts 43 & 44
T. S. & A. T. Smith 
Present
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Apl 15 -45
Sir
Encl'd you will find the declaration of
Prudence Key of Arks [Arkansas] under the Act July 1838 and record proof of marriage.
I am Respectfully
Henry H Slyvester

C. Edwards [lower left corner]
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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26751

Prudence Key
wid [widow]of
Daniel Putman
Priv Rev war
Act: March 3d/43  June 17 [illegible]
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 394 
Arrangement of 1870.}

1922, June 26 Hist to Ann Putnam Munn.
1922 Aug. 26. Hist to Mrs. F. J. Miller 
1922, Sept. 18 Hist. to Ella Putman King
1922 Oct. 14 Hist. to Daisy P. Crocker
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Rev. War Section.

June 26, 1922.
Anna Putnam Munn,
3019 Fulton Street,
Berkeley, California.

Madam: --
In response to your letter dated May 13, 1922.
you are advised that from the papers in the Rev. War claim W. File No. 26751, it appears that Daniel Putman [MAN in name is underlined] was born
January 1, 1764, place of birth not stated, and enlisted about the time of the Siege of Ninety Six in 1781, and served as private for about one
year in Colonel Thomas Brandon's Regiment,
South Carolina Militia. He was living in SC in 1793.
He married January 5, 1786 Prudence --
born April 16, 1770; he died July 19, 1816, and she married June 28, 1821, Landon Key, who died August 24, 1821. She had by Daniel Putman the following children: Hazel born May 7, 1787; Levinea born November 7, 1789; Reading born April 20, 1792; Elijah born May 18, 1794; William
born March 15, 1796; Thomas born July 30, 1798, and Ezekiel born January 13, 1805 and died at the age of 14 months.
She was allowed pension as the widow of Daniel
Putman on an application executed March 21, 1845, while residing in Washington County, Arkansas [illegible] above.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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R. T. CROCKER
583 MARKET STREET
SAN FRANCISCO

2019 Fulton St. Berkeley Cal 9/12/22
Department of the Interior
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:
From the Rev. War claim W. File No 26751
of Daniel Putman, Could you give me any
information regarding his parentage, their names,
where living at the time of Daniels enlistment in the Rev. War - and from what place
Daniel enlisted?

Truly -
Daisy P. Crocker
2019 Fulton St.
Berkeley Cal

[date stamped U. S PENSION OFFICE SEP 19 1922]
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[Document is a letter written on elaborate letterhead of the Woman's Relief Corps AUXILIARY TO THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. It lists eleven board positions held by its officers and their respective cities. Date stamped U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS AUG 25 1922]

NATIONAL PRESIDENT
INEZ JAMISON BENDER, DECATUR, ILL.
NATIONAL TREASURER
ESTELLA E. PLOPPER, IOWA FALLS, IOWA
NATIONAL SECRETARY
FLO JAMISON MILLER, MONTICELLO, ILL.
OFFICE OF NATIONAL SECRETARY
Monticello, Ill., Aug. 22, 1922
NATIONAL SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
CATHERINE MCBRIDE HOSTER, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
NATIONAL JUNIOR VICE-PRESIDENT
ANNA BELLE ROBERTS, BALTIMORE, MD.
NATIONAL CHAPLAIN
CELIA A. RICKER, DALLAS, TEXAS
NATIONAL INSPECTOR
ELLA M. FRENCH, LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
NATIONAL COUNSELOR
ABBIE LYNCH, N. S. PITTSBURGH, PA.
NATIONAL INSTITUTING AND INSTALLING OFFICER
CORA E. HARRIS, EVANSVILLE, WIS.
NATIONAL PATRIOTIC INSTRUCTOR
AGNES H. PARKER, BOSTON, MASS.
Hon. Washington Gardner
NATIONAL PRESS CORRESPONDENT
MARY M. NORTH, HERNDON, VA.
NATIONAL SENIOR AIDE
MARIE L. BASHAM, DES MOINES, IOWA

Office of National Secretary
Monticello, Ill., Aug. 22, 1922

Hon. Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Commander:

I am helping a friend of mine in Monticello to enter the D.A.R. and to complete her claim it is necessary
for her to have the record of her Great, great grandfather Daniel Putnam who served in the South
Carolina Militia about 1780 or 81. she has
been told the record can be found in the
Rev. War Claim W. File 26751. It is necessary for
her to have a certified copy of this, and whatever expense is attached would be glad to meet on being
informed. The lady's name
Mrs Jessie T. Dughton Monticello Ill.
whom you may send the copy, or direct to me
it will be alright.
Sincerely
Flo Jannson Miller
Monticello Ill
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date stamp reads U.S. PENSION OFFICE 
AUG 15 1922
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2 cents stamp 
[letterhead that reads:
NEW WAUMBEK
HOTEL AND COTTAGES
WHITE MOUNTAINS
JEFFERSON, N. H.]
August 18th 1922
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions-

Will you kindly send me a certified copy of
the Rev. War Record of Daniel Putman-- I refer
you to Rev. War Section 3. 1865. War claim W
File No 26751-
Daniel Putman born Jan 7th 1764
Prudence Kelton Putman born April 16th 1771
are my great grandparents. Their son
Hazeal born May 7th 1787 his
wife Isabel Coombe are my grandparents.
Their son Harrison Putman
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2nd [page]
born Dec 3rd 1811 South Carolina
his wife Malinda [illegible] born July 19th 1814
my parents
[letterhead: NEW WAUMBEK
HOTEL AND COTTAGES
WHITE MOUNTAINS
JEFFERSON, N.H.]
If there are any charges please
let me know. So I can remit at once

Sincerely yours -
Ella Putman King
5484 Hyde Park Blvd
Chicago, Illinois
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[document is written on elaborate letterhead]
Woman's Relief Corps Headquarters
Auxiliary to the GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
REVISION COMMITTEE
MARY L. CARR, 416 SIXTH AVE., LONGMONT, COLO.
HARRIET J. BODGE,
209 ASHLEY ST. HARTFORD, CONN.
FLO JAMISON MILLER, MONTICELLO, ILL.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT,AGNES H. PARKER,
BOSTON, MASS.
NATIONAL SECRETARY
ELIZA BROWN-DAGGETT.
ATTLESORO, MASS.
NATIONAL TREASURER
EMMA W. CAMPBELL.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.


Monticello Illinois
August 8th, 1922
Bureau of Pension
Department of the Interior
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir,
Will you send to the undersigned address a copy of the record of Daniel Putnam [the last tree letters in Putnam are underlined and a question mark - indicating discrepancy between Putnam and Putman] found in Rev. War Claim W, File No, 26751. 
This is to be used to establish claim for admission into the D. A. R. of a descendant. If there is any charge to this please let me know and it will be sent you at once.

Cordially yours
(Mrs) Flo Jameson Miller
Monticello Ill

[date stamped by U.S. PENSION OFFICE AUG 11, 1922]
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Date stamp reads U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAY 19 1922
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[document is a letter written on elaborate letterhead for the time from the Hotel Johnson depicting the hotel and a sequoia tree named General Sherman in what is now the Sequoia National Park, CA.  Pensioner's last name is changed here from Putman to Putnam in the body of the letter as well as in writer's signature] 


Berkeley Calif. May 13. 22
Pension Department
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Do your records show where
Daniel Putnam or his father
Barnett Putnam or any of
their ancestors rendered service
during the Revolutionary War.
Daniel had three brothers. Namely,
[illegible] Philemon & Ezekial.
He was born Jan. 1,1764 & married
Prudence Kelton
I have data to show where
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[document is a letter written on elaborate letterhead for the time from the Hotel Johnson depicting the hotel and a sequoia tree named General Sherman in what is now the Sequoia National Park, CA.  Pensioner's last name is changed here from Putman to Putnam in the body of the letter as well as in writer's signature] 

Hotel Johnson "GATEWAY TO GIANT FOREST"
C. W. BERRY, Manager
"GENERAL SHERMAN"
THE LARGEST TREE IN THE WORLD HEIGHT 
280 FT. DIA 36 1/2 FT.

VISALIA, CALIFORNIA

One Barnett Putnam & one
Daniel Putnam's names are
given in the 1790 census of
South Carolina as heads
of families.
Any information you
can give me regarding
same will be greatly
appreciated
Yours Resp,
Anna Putnam Munn
3019 Fulton St
Berkeley, Calif.
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August 25, 1922.
Mrs. Flo Jamison Miller,
Monticello, Illinois.

My dear Mrs. Miller:

In response to your letter of the twenty-second instant, you are advised that from the papers
in the Revolutionary War pension claim, Widow File
No. 36,751, it appears that Daniel Putman was born January 1, 1764, place not stated. He enlisted in 1781,
about the time of the siege of Ninety-Six, and served as a
private for about one year in Colonel Thomas Brandon's
Regiment of South Carolina Militia. Date of discharge
not stated. In 1793 he was living in South Carolina,
near the Savannah River.
He married January 5, 1786, Prudence, maiden name
not stated) she was born April 16, 1770. He died July
19, 1816, and she married June 28, 1821, Landon Key, who
died August 24, 1821. She was allowed pension on account of the services of Daniel Putman, on her application executed March 21, 1845, while living in Washington County, Arkansas.
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The children of Daniel and Prudence Putman were:
Hazeal, born May 7,1787.
Levinea, "   November 7, 1789.
Reading,  "   April 20, 1792.
Elijah,   "   May 18, 1794.
William, "   March 15, 1796.
Thomas,   "   July 30, 1798.
Ezekiel,   "   January 13, 1805, and died at the age of fourteen months.

The family record gives the name as Putman, not Putnam.
Very truly yours, 
Signed by Comr. in person [handwritten]
Commissioner.
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Rev. War Section.

September 18, 1923.

Ella Putman King,
5434 Hyde Park Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated August
13, 1922, you are advised that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 26751, it
appears that Daniel Putman was born January 1, 1764,
place not stated. He enlisted in 1781, about the time
of the siege of Ninety-Six, and served as a Private for
about one year in Colonel Thomas Brandon's Regiment
of South Carolina Militia. Date of discharge not stated.
In 1795 he was living in South Carolina, near the Savannah River.
He married January 5, 1786, Prudence, (maiden
name not stated) she was born April 16, 1770. He died
July 19, 1816, and she married June 26, 1821, Landon Key, who died August 24, 1821. She was allowed pension on account of the services of Daniel Putman, on her application executed March 21, 1845, while living in Washington County , Arkansas.
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Children of Daniel and Prudence Putman.
Hazeal, born May 7,1787.
Levinea, "   November 7, 1789.
Reading,  "   April 20, 1792.
Elijah,   "   May 18, 1794.
William, "   March 15, 1796.
Thomas,   "   July 30, 1798.
Ezekiel,   "   January 13, 1805, and died at the age of fourteen months.

Very respectfully yours, 
Chief Clerk.