Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22943, for Asa Putney, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Putney, Asa

NUMBER
S. 22943

CONTENTS
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aw
Oct. 5 1906
RASF.

N.H.
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Putney, Asa

His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 137

Rank:  Sergeant
Regt:  Col. Thomas Stickney's Militia.
Disability:  Has lost the use of his right arm by a musket ball shot through it.
When and where disabled:  Aug. 1777, Bennington.
Residence:  Warner
To what pension entitled:  One-half
Remarks:  Militia; no rolls
Evidence complete
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Death date not on file

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21.895
New Hampshire ========================
Asa Putney
of Merrimack Co in the State of N.H.
who was a pr & Sgt. in the Company commanded
by Captain-----------of the regt. commanded
by Col Starke in the NH Ma
line for 17 mo pr
.................2   "  3 dy  Sgt--
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 67 Dollars 16 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 20 day of Nov
1833  and Sent to
Page Eaton  Henniker
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833............$ 167.91
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34  33.58
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...........................................................................$ 201.49
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(Revolutionary Claim,  )
(Act  June 7, 1832.       )

Recorded by W.L. Williams  Clerk
Book E   Vol. 1   Page 110
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28.016

Asa Putney

Private 17 months
Sergeant 2   "  & 3 days

Adm'd

56.66
10.50
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67.16
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134.33
  33.58
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$ 167.91

Page Eaton Esq
Henniker
N.H.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.

State of New-Hampshire, )
County of Merrimack       ) ss.

On this twenty eighth day of September 1833 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Asa Putney a resident of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, aged eighty one 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt. Baldwin of Hillsborough and served in ["the" stricken out] Col. John Stark's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:  To wit  that he enlisted at Henniker then in the County of Hillsborough and State of Newhampshire on or about the first of May 1775 for the term of eight months as a private into the company commanded by Capt. Baldwin of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire--That he joined his company and pafsed muster at what was then called Mystik now called Medford in the Commonwealth of Mafsachusetts from thence he marched with his company to Charlestown Ms. and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark--that he was at the battle of Bunker Hill and afsisted in erecting a breastwork composed of rail fence and new mown hay--that in said engagement, Capt Baldwin was killed and Lieutenant Hale of Hopkinton N.H. of Baldwin's Company took the command of said company through the engagement--That he retreated with the american troops over Charlestown atack--that after pafsing the week Maj. McClary was on the point of returning and on being advised not to on account of danger to which he would be exposed, he replied that "this bull was not run to kill him" and in a few moments a ball struck and killed him and wounded two others--that after the battle of Bunker Hill, he was stationed at Winter Hill near Boston, where he served out the remainder of his eight months enlistment and was discharged.

That in April 1776 he again enlisted at Hopkinton, then in the County of Hillsborough and State of Newhampshire, for the term of nine months as a private into the Company commanded by Capt. Timothy Clement of said Hopkinton--that he marched to Portsmouth N.H. was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Calef--was stationed at what was called Great Island where he served till he was honourably discharged--

That in July 1777 he again enlisted at said Henniker for the term of two months as a Sergeant into the company of Capt. Joshua Bailey of Hopkinton N.H.--that he marched with said company to Bennington Vt. where he was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Stickney of Concord N.H. that he was in Bennington battle and was wounded by a musket ball in the right arm--that he served out his term of enlistment and was discharged--

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State except as an Invalid Pensioner
Asa Putney

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me   Horace Chase  Judge of Probate for the County of Merrimack--

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Horace Chase  Judge of Probate for the County of Merrimack

I H.B. Chase, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of the said Asa Putney for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of September A.D. 1833.
H.B. Chase, Register of Probate for said County of Merrimack.
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February 5, 1937.

BA-J/ILL
S. 22943
Asa Putney

Mrs. Ruth Evelyn Spring Stroh
21 River Street
Batavia, New York.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Bruce, born May 12 1714, Thomas Chaddock of Massachusetts, Reuben Hamblett who was born October 11, 1732, Moses and Joshua Heath of New Hampshire, Timothy Judd who was born in 1720, Abraham Smith who was born in 1722, Henry Springs who died in 1779, and Asa Putney, shown as an Invalid Pensioner of New Hampshire.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the John Bruce or Abraham Smith cited above, nor of any Thomas Chaddock, Reuben Hamblett, Moses Heath, Joshua Heath, Timothy Judd or Henry Spring; various spellings of the surnames have been used in the search of the records.  The record of Asa Putney is furnished herein as found in pension claim, S. 22943, based upon service and disability incurred in service in the Revolutionary War.

Asa Putney of Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, enlisted May 1, 1775 in Henniker, New Hampshire, served as private in Captain Baldwin's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, in which his captain was killed, [written in the right margin next to this sentence "next time (after which Lt. Hale commanded other co.)"] then served in Captain Hale's company [written in left margin "Reid--Capt. Isaac Baldwin  Reid--Capt. John Hale"] and was discharged after eight months; he enlisted in April 1776, and served nine months as private in Captain Timothy Clement's company, Colonel Calef's New Hampshire regiment; he enlisted in July 1777, served as sergeant in Captain Joshua Bailey's company, Colonel Thomas Stickney's New Hampshire regiment, was in the battle of Bennington in August 1777, in which engagement he was severely wounded in his right arm.

On account of disability resulting from the above noted
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wound, Asa Putney was allowed pension from March 4, 1795.  He was a resident of Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
[written in margin to the right of the above paragraph]  Secy. of War  Page 10--Serv. of Merr. Co. N.H.

September 28, 1833, the soldier applied for pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.  His claim was allowed.  He was then a resident of Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, aged eighty-one years; the date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

We reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Asa Putney
Certificate #21895
Issued November 20, 1833
Rate $67.16 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832.
New Hampshire Agency.

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.

2.
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Revolution

22943
INVALID.

File No.  22,943

Asa Putney
Sergt  Rev  War

Act:  June 7"  32"
Index:---Vol. 2, Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1939--Feb. 5--Hist. to Mrs. Ruth E.S. Stroh--ILL
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Henniker   October 30, 1833--

Dear Sir,

I enclose to you the Declaration of Asa Putney of services rendered the United States during the Revolutionary War--Will you have the goodnefs to make a return to me, as he is infirm and unable to attend to it himself

Your Friend & Humble
Servant
Page Eaton.

Hon. Len Cafs--
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We J. Wellman is clergyman residing in the town of Warner and Joseph B. Hoyt residing in the same town and neighbourhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Asa Putney who has subscribed and sworn to a declaration for a pension, that we believe him to be eighty-one years of age.  that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion--
Jubilee Wellman.
Joseph B Hoyt

Sworn and subscribed this thirtieth day of September A.D. 1833--
Before me   H.B. Chase,  Justice of the Peace.

I certify the above deponents are credible persons, whose testimony is good in any court of Law--
H.B. Chase.   Justice of the Peace.

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MRS. RUTH EVELLYN SPRING STROH
21 RIVER STREET
BATAVIA, N. Y.

Rev. War Pension Record Dept.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs--

Asa Putney ["OK  Inv. Merr Co NH" written above the name]  Rev. soldier of Dunbarton, N.H.--invalid pensioner--private annual allowance $30.00 Stickneys Regt.  He was married to Deborah Hamlet at Goffstown N.H. Dec 12, 1785--When did he die and at what place?  Does it mention a widow Deborah on any data relative to place of her death or prior marriage to Moses Heath 1st husband b. July 20, 1761 of Salem N.H.

II  
Is there a record Moses Heath [name underlined] p 114 Dunbarton Hist. dated Mar. 5, 1781--to serve in Continental lines for 3 yrs. with notes in payment 1/3 for 1 yr.  2/3 for 2 yrs & whole for 3 yrs.  Did he ever receive payment of those notes.  Estate adm 1784--widow m. Asa Putney Dec 12, 1785--child Nancy Heath born in Dec where?  Was it Dorchester or Haverhill?  after Moses Heath served his 1st yr. on Continental lines.  Mar 5, 1881--Mar 1882--& any record relative to payment to his estate.--Rockingham Co Probate deeds papers no 5032 (no record filed.)   1784
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III

Rev. Rev. War service for Reuben Haurblett
b - Oct 11, 1732 - Nottingham, N.H. (west) Hudson now
wife Deborah Austin  m. Melhuen Nov. 8, 1759
Where did he reside in N.H. during service
["married at" stricken out]

IV  
Rev. War Service for Joshua Heath of Salem N.H.
b.  Feb 12, 1747  perhaps Kent of Salem, Mass or Newbury Mass
had a son Moses  b. July 20, 1761
Where did Joshua reside during Rev.
A son Joshua b. 1760 was at Groton N.H.
Was Heath of 1747 named Joshua at Haverhill N.H.?
Or receive his pension there after war.

V.  A war service for Timothy Judd in pension
b.  Aug 26, 1720  East Middleton Conn.
d.  Apr 29, 1785  cltis  Mass.

VII  A pension for Capt. Henry Springs widow
Abigail Chadwick--He died winter of 1779-80 
in Weston, Mass   m.  May 17, 1732
When did Abigail die & where?

VIII  Services in pension for Abraham Smith
of Leicester, Mass.  B.  Apr 13, 1722
d.  July 8, 1789.

IX  Thomas Chaddock of Mendon & Brookfield Mass
wife Margaret of Westborough, Mass.
children b.  1729--Hopkinton, Medford & Upton
1744--any pension.
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MRS. RUTH EVELYN SPRING STROH
21 RIVER STREET
BATAVIA, N. Y.

Any pension [illegible stricken out] record or war service

X.  John Bruce [underlined] b. May 12, 1714
Framingham, Mass.
D.  Jan 31, 1785  Brookfreed, Mass.

Mary Potter  M.  Jan 16, 1733
d.  jan 31, 1785.

Please answer Yes or No above.

Obligingly
Mrs Albert Stroh

Jan. 20, 1937

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