Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21932, for Israel Putnam, Massachusetts
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Mass.  Putnam, Israel   S.21932
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Israel Putnam
affectation of title

No 2.822



Returns to be mailed to Simon Short 
Gray county VT

Israel Putnam


Putnam, Israel
Mass 521932
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STATE OF VERMONT, Probate District of Bradford
COUNTY OF Orange
ss.
On this first day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Probate Court
of the District of Bradford in open Court now sitting
Israel Putnam a resident of Topsham in the county of Orange and State of Vermont, aged 71 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of
of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he [crossed out]/enlisted in the army/[crossed out] entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 [crossed out]/with/[crossed out]
and served in [crossed out]/the/[crossed out] o
regiment of the Milita [crossed out]/line/[crossed out], under the following
named officers; John Woodbury of Beverly Captain-- Samuel Call first
endant Archilas Ray 2d Lieut that he marched to the State of Rhode Island and served
Island and served as a soldier there in said company for the term of six weeks - and that 
of six weeks - and that in November AD 1777 he enlisted and served in the company 
commanded by Capt. John Dodge of Wenham of Essex County and State of Mass and   Colonel Pitcombs Regiment that he
entered upon the service in November A.D. 1777 and continued in the service five months 
service five months stationed at Winter Hill engaged in watching Burgoynes Army- that A.D. 1778 he enlisted in the Massachusetts state service under Capt Jeremiah Putnam of 
Danvers in Essex County aforesaid Tyler & Mathew Whipple of Danvers were Lieuts. [illegible] Lieut Col in Nathan Weldis of Ipswich  Regiment in this campaign he was at
Rhode Island and served and did duty as a soldier for the term of six months that he was in the Battle in General Sullivan's Retreat from Rhode Island at Newport for this campaign he has made diligent search but can find none of his associates alive to testify - he further says that in the year of our Lord 1779 he enlisted in the Massachusetts State troops for the term of
six months under Jeremiah Putnam Captain in Colonel Nathan Tyler's Regiment that he went to Rhode Island and in the company
and Regiment last aforesaid did duty as a soldier for the term of months - and he further says that in the last of June or first of of July A.D. 1780 he enlisted as a soldier in the revolutionary army Capt Francis company Col. Tuppers Regiment General Paterson [illegible] that orderly company he was [illegible] at West Point for [illegible] months and was there at the time General Arnold left West Point and that he left the service in January A.D.  1781 by   
being regularly discharged which discharge he has lost making in the whole that he served a soldier in the revolutionary war twenty four and a half months He further state that he is son of Tarrant Putnam formerly of Danvers in Essex County & State of Massachusetts that he was [illegible] Israel Putnam the 4th and that
there is a record of his age in the Town Clerks office in the town of Danvers last aforesaid & that he has resided in the Towns of Norham & Newbury in the state of Vermont about 48 years
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any,) only on that of the agency in the State of Vermont.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Israel Putnam
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states after attending to the Depositions herewith hand written 
I, Simeon Short Clerk or Regt of the court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the
application of Israel Putnam for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this first day of Augt
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Simon Short Clerk
[Illegible stamp in lower left corner]
[Stamp on bottom of page]/ The National of the United States/[Stamp on bottom of page]
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9167
Vermont
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Israel Putnam
of Topsham in the State of Ver
who was a Pri in the Com commanded 
by Captain Woodbury of the R commanded
by [blank] in the Mass line for militia [2 years?]

Inscribed on the Roll of Ver-
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of April
1833 and sent Simeon Short [Thetford?] Vt
Arrears to the 4th of March 83 $160.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sep. 83 40.00
$200.00
Revolutionary Claim, ┃
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by E.L. Bullock
Book 6 Vol. 3. Page 83
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Death not on A.B
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex Ss Town of Danvers -
I Benjamin Jacobs Clerk of said town of Danvers
hereby certify that it appears from the Records
in said town that -
Israel Putnam, son of Tarrant Putnam was born November twenty second, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty -
Dated at Danvers this 25th day of July A.D. 1832.
Attest.
Benjamin Jacobs Clerk of the town of
Danvers
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Mrs. George P. Montgomery
585 East Claremont Street
Pasadena, California.

BA-J/ILL
Jabez Marchent [illegible]
S. 33029
Israel Putnam
S. 21932

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Butler, wife Sarah (Thurston), John Butler, wife Mary (Marchent) both of Gloucester, Massachusetts, Ephraim Butler, Nathaniel Butler, Jabez Merchant of Gloucester,
Massachusetts, Elias Endicott Israel Putnam of Danvers, Massachusetts, Jabez Ross, John Dresser, and Jeremiah Priest.

There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of any John Butler, Ephraim Butler, Nathaniel Butler or Jeremiah Priest as described by you, nor of a John Dresser, a Jabez Ross, or an Elias Endicott.

The record of only one Israel Putnam of Massachusetts has been found and of one Jabez Marchent, only, under any spelling of
the names. Pension and bounty land claims which have been made to the United States are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The records of Jabez Marchant and Israel Putnam are given herein as found in their claims for pension.

JABEZ MARCHENT -- S. 33029.
Jabez Marchant, of Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, enlisted in May 1775 and served as private in Captain Barnabas Dodge's
company, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment until January 1, 1776, then reenlisted and served one years as sergeant in Captain Barnabas Dodge's company, Colonel [illegible] Baldwin's Massachusetts regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 3, 1818, at which time he resided in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He was
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then aged sixty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.

In 1830, Jabez Marchant stated that his wife was then deceased, that he had five children, all away from home, also, that he boarded
then with one of his daughters; he did not, however, give the name of his wife, the date of his marriage, nor the names of any children.


ISRAEL PUTNAM S. 21932.
Israel Putnam, the son of Tarrant Putnam, was born November 22, 1760, in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts; the name of his mother is not shown.

While a resident of Danvers, Massachusetts, he enlisted and served as private in the Massachusetts troops as follows: from sometime in August 1776, six weeks in Captain John Woodbury's company; from November 1777, five months in Captain John Dodge's company, Colonel Titcomb's regiment, stationed at Winter Hill; in 1776, six months in
Captain Jeremiah Putnam's Company (no relationship to Israel Putnam stated), Colonel Nathan Wade's regiment, and was in the battle of Newport; in 1779, six months in Captain Jeremiah Putnam's Company, Colonel Nathan Tyler's regiment; and from about July 1, 1780, six months in Captain Francis' company, Colonel Tupper's regiment, in the vicinity of West Point, New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 1, 1832, at which time he resided in Topsham, Orange County, Vermont. He had resided in that state, in the towns of Newbury and Topsham, for the past forty-eight years. He stated that he was then styled "Israel
Putnam, 4th". No reference was made to wife or children of the soldier.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

2.
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In answer to Questions propounded by the court he states -
he entered the service voluntarily - that he [illegible] Colen Genl Glover at Rhode Island in 1778 - [illegible] a regiment Webbs from Connecticut it had [illegible] Rhode Island in 1779-beside this cannot recollect any more particularly than stated above-He refers to the Depositions herewith [illegible] for further testimony viz Richard Elliot, Amos Asa, John Chapman, James Porter, & Israel Woods
We William Sanborn a Clergyman residing the Town of Topsham afore and Jonathan
Esq residing in same Town of Topsham afore
certify that we are well acquainted with Israel 
Putnam who has sworn declaration that we
believe him [illegible] 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 William Sanborn
[illegible signature]
Sworn to & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
[circular stamp]/THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES/[circular stamp]

And the said Court do hereby certify that William Sanborn who has signed the preceding certificate is a Cergyman resident in the town of Topsham aforesaid & that Jonathan Jenness also resides in the same town & is a credible person & this statement is entitled to credit-
In testimony whereof I Simion Short the
Clk of said Court do hereunto set my hand &
the seal of said Court the day hope aforesaid
Simon Short Clk
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Putnam, Israel
Mass S21932
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1938 Jan 14 - Hist. to Mrs Charles P. Montgomery
See letter in Rev Jabez Marchent, [illegible]

21932
INVALID.
Revolution
21.932
Israel Putnam
Pri Rev War
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Act: June 7th 32
Index: -- Vol. 2 Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 2/97 Leo. B.
Marion, Ind,
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I Jonathan Porter of the town of Danvers in the
County of Essex and Commonweath of Massachusetts [illegible] on oath depose and say that I was a Soldier in Massachusetts State troops in Capt Jeremiah Putnam's Company and Col. Nathan Tyler's Regiment in the compaign of 1779 for the term of six months James Hovey was Sergeant in said company we were stationed at Rhode Island that during the term aforesaid Israel Putnam (son of Tarrant Putnam) -- then of Danvers aforesaid
Now Resident in the Town of Topsham Orange County and State of Vermont Yeoman was a fellow soldier with me in the same company that he served as a Soldier in said Company for the term of six months
That I now see the said Israel Putnam and 
recognize him to be the same person who served with me in the compain as aforesaid
the aforesaid Capt Jeremiah [illegible] was from the town of Danvers aforesaid and Col. Tylers Regiment aforesaid
Dated at Danvers in the year of our
Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two the 26th day of July
Jon Porter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County in
of Massachusetts
Town of Salem July 26. 1832
Then Jonathan Porter above named personally
appeared subscribed his name and made oath to the truth of the certificate by him subscribed before me -
And I further certify that I know the said
Jonathan Porter and have known him many years and that he is a man of fair character and respectable standing unimpeachable veracity
Larkin Thorordike, Jus. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas being a
Court of Record in said County
do hereby certify that Larkin
Thorndike whose name is
subscribed within is a Justice
of the Peace within & for
said County & that I believe
his signature is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal
of said Court at Salem this
26th day of July A.D. 1832.
John Prince jr. Clk
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I Richard Elliott of the Town of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Cooper on oath depose and say
that I was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in June 1780 - That I was at West Point, in Capt. Francis' company, Colonel Tupper's Regiment, and General Patterson's Brigade. That the company was then commanded by Major Knapp - and Samuel Whipple was orderly sargeant.
That I was in this service for the term of six months and left it by being regularly discharged therefrom, in January 1781.
1That during the term aforesaid Israel Putnam (the 4th), then of said Danvers, now resident in the town of Topsham, Orange County,
State of Vermont, Yeoman, was a fellow soldier
with me in the same Company - that we entered
upon the campaign together, served through
it together, and returned home to Danvers together at the time above stated -
That I now see the said Israel Putnam and recognize him to be the same person who
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State of Vermont, Yeoman, was a fellow soldier
with me in the same Company- that we entered
upon the campaign together, served through
it together, and returned home to Danvers together at the time above stated -
That I now see the said Israel Putnam and recognize him to be the same person who
served with me in the Campaign as aforesaid;
and I know that he received a regular discharge
at the time-.
We were on this campaign at the time General Arnold left West Point -
Dated at Danvers this twenty fifth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Richard Elliot

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss.
July 25th 1832. There Richard Elliot above named,
personally appeared, subscribed his name, and made oath to the truth of the Certificate by him subscribed before me - and I further certify that I know the said Richard Elliot, and have known him many years, and that he is a man of fair character, respectable standing and unimpeachable veracity. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of office.
Jon W. Proctor Notary Public & Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss
I John Prince Jr. Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas being a Court of Record in said County ┃
do hereby certify that John W. Proctor whose name is subscribed within is a Justice of the Peace & Notary Public within & for said County that I believe his signature is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem this 26th day of July A.D. 1832.
John Prince jr. Clk.
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I John Chapman of Beverly in the County
of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
appeared Honor [illegible] on oath depose and say that in August in the year of Our Lord 1776 at Danvers Joined the Militia in the revolutionary army under Capt John Woodbury of Beverly Samuel Call first Lieut. in and Archey May 2nd Lieutenant that went to Rhode Island and served as a soldier the for the term of six weeks and I also know and say that Israel Putnam (son of Tenant Putman) then of Danvers Now Resident of Topsham in or any County and State of Vermont yeoman was a fellow Soldier with me in same Company and during the said Term of six weeks -
Wardsworth was Col -
Dated at Beverly in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and County of Essex this 27 day of July in the year of our Lord 1832
John Chapman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex SS
Town of Beverly July 27th 1832
Then John Chapman above named personally
appeared Subscribed his name and made oath
to the truth of this certificate by him subscribed
before me and I further certify that I know
the said John Chapman and have known him
many years and that he is a man of fair
Character and respectable standing and unimpeachable veracity
Jonathan Smith Justice of the peace
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I Amos Hovey of the Town of Salem in the
County of Essex in the commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath depose and say that I was a sergant in the revolutionary war in the Massachusetts State Troops at Rhode Island in Capt Jeremiah Putnam's Company Col. Nathan Tyler's Regiment for the term of six months in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and seventy Nine that during the term
aforesaid Israel Putnam then of Danvers aforesaid Now Resident of Topsham in the county of Orange and State of Vermont was a soldier and served in said Company for the term of six months I further say that I have now in my possession the roll of said Company and the foresaid Israel Putnam's Name is on said Roll
Dated at Salem in the commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two the 26th day of July
Amos Hovey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss} Town of Salem, July 26. 1832
Then Amos Hovey above named personally
appeared subscribed his name and made oath
to the truth of the certificate by him subscribed
before me - and I further certify that I know the said Amos Hovey and have known him many years and that he is a man of fair character and Respectable standing and unimpeachable veracity
Larkin Thorndike, Jus. Pac
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas being
a Court of Record in said County
do hereby certify that Larkin
Thorndike whose name is
subscribed within is a Justice
of the Peace within & for said
County & that I believe his
signature is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal
of said Court at Salem this
26th day of July A.D. 1832.
John Prince jr. Clk
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Return this
admit
private 2 years
¢80
Simeon Thost Esq
Thetford
Vt
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Israel Putman which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
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XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _________. For ____ months
and _____ days, I served as a ______________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he
must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits
the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which be belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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I, Israel Wood of the Town of Danvers, County of 
Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Yeoman,
on oath depose and say, that I was a soldier in the Rev-
olutionary War, and served in the Company commanded
by Captain John Dodge of Wenham in said County of Essex,
and Colonel Titcomb's Regiment. That I entered upon
this service in November A.D. 1777, and continued
five months. That while I was in this service
Israel Putnam, son of Taurant Putman, then of
Danvers, now of Topsham, County of Orange and
State of Vermont, was a fellow soldier with me
in said Company - and I well recollect his being
in the company a soldier while I was a member
of it. We were stationed at Winter Hill, engaged in
watching Burgoyne's Army

Dated at Danvers this twenty sixth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred
and twenty two
Israel Wood
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Israel Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss -
July 26th 1832.
When Israel Wood above named
personally appeared, subscribed his name and made
oath to the foregoing affidavit being true, before me;
And I further certify that I have known the said
Israel Wood for twenty years past, that he has resided
in Danvers, during this time, and that he is a man
of fair character for truth and veracity
testimony whereof I have here unto set my
name and affixed my seal of office.
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John W Proctor
{Notary Public
{ & Justice of the Peace
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Commissioner of Pensions }
Washington D.C. } Sir:-
Will you please send me the
record of any Putman at any
time who drew, pension for
services in the revolutionary war.
Any heirs of Isreal or Rufus Putman
from Ohio or Conneticut.
Whatever charge in the matter
I am writing to pay for
proper record.
Yours etc.,
Geo Bronsen Atty
Marion Ind.

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