Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,943, for John Putnam, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental
N.H.

Putnam, John
..................Olive

NUMBER
W. 26,943
B.L.Wt. 1570--100

CONTENTS
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See--Cir--Jany 26th '37
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Letr. to D.J. Noyes, do--do
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Let. 18 April 1837 to G.W. Prichard
Transfered fm Windsor to Burlington
fr. 4" Mar. '36--May 26"  37

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Notification sent July 22nd 1820 to 
H.E.G. McLaughlin  Chelsea, Vermont

Paid at the Treasury under the Act [corner of page torn off]
6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1837 to 5 [corner of page torn off]
Agt notified 26 March 1841.

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Burlington
14,194
Vermont
==========================
John Putnam
of Bradford in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Armong of the
line, for the term of two years  1781--
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
on the 3d of April 1818
==========================
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep 1819 and sent to John H Cotton
Williamston  Vermont
===========================
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819..........................136..53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820.............48..
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...............................................................................$184..53
17 mo  3/30.....................................................=====

(Revolutionary claim,    )
(Act 18th March, 1818. )

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See--Cir--Jany 26th '37
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Letr. to D.J. Noyes, do--do
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Let. 18 April 1837 to G.W. Prichard
Transfered fm Windsor to Burlington
fr. 4" Mar. '36--May 26" 37


Notification sent July 22nd 1820 to
H.E.G. McLaughlin Chelsea, Vermont

Paid at the Treasury under the Act [corner of page torn off]
6 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1837 to 5 [corner of page torn off]
Agt notified 26 March 1841.

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Burlington
14,194
Vermont
==========================
John Putnam
of Bradford in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Armong of the
line, for the term of two years 1781--
==========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
on the 3d of April 1818
==========================
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th of Sep 1819 and sent to John H Cotton
Williamston Vermont
===========================
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819..........................136..53
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820.............48..
.............................................................................======
...............................................................................$184..53
17 mo 3/30.....................................................=====

(Revolutionary claim, )
(Act 18th March, 1818. )

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128
Vermont  Mont.
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Olive Putnam
widow of John Putnam
Mafs
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Pri of Cav'y & Pri of Inf'y.
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
95 Dollars----------------
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
===========================
Certificate of Pension issued the
13th day of June,  48
and sent to
Oel Billings
Woodstock,
Vt.
===========================
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848.  Page
[remainder of page torn off and missing]

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Reported
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State of Vermont    )
Orange County Ss  )

On this 3rd day of April 1818 before me the subscribers one of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the County of Orange and State aforesaid, personally appears John Putnam aged fifty five years resident in the town of Bradford, in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congrefs entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war.   That he the said John Putnam inlisted in the town of Lyndsborough State of New Hampshire in the month of March AD 1781 for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Farwell of the 1st New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Coll--Scammel of the New Hampshire line that in the month of May next there after he was detached into General Washingtons life guards and served there untill the month of June ["August" stricken out] then next after then Joined said Regiment again and continued in it untill the August following when at Voluntine Hill New York he was detached into a new Regiment of light Infantry commanded by the said Coll Scammel of the N Hampshire line and marched to Virginia and after the Capture of Lord Cornwallis in which battle he was engaged, in October 1781 he was detached into a legion of Dragoons under the command of Coll. Armong (a French Coll) and as he believes the Dragoons were raised by the exprefs order of Gen'l Washington, altho he says they might have belonged to the New York line as he rec'd his wages at New York.  that he belonged to the 2nd Company ommanded by Capt Henry Betkins in said legion of Dragoons that he continued to serve in said Company of Dragoons from October 1781 untill the close of the war and was discharged at York Town State of Pennsylvania, in October 1783, after the peace, that he was in the Battle of the capture of Cornwallis and many severe skirmishes with the enemy, and he also Declares that his name was once returned upon the pay rolls while in Virginia as Thomas Putnam this mistake when it aught to be John Putnam, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of afsistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services--

Sworn to and declared before me the day & year aforesaid
John H Cotton, Judge of Orange County Court.

I John h Cotton, Judge of Orange County Court as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Putnam did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy.  I also certify that
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I am and have been long acquainted with the said John Putnam & think I know his circumstances and believe him to be poor and indigent and needs support from his country and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned act of Congrefs--
John H Cotton.  Judge of Orange County Court.

[illegible seal affixed underneath to the left of the above paragraph]
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John Putnams'
Declaration & Schedule

14194  Bradford

6 Sept'r  19


Mar 1820
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STATE OF VERMONT,   )
Orange ["Rutland" stricken out] County, ss.  )

On this 4th day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Orange ["Rutland" stricken out], in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) John Putnam aged 57 years, resident in Bradford in said County of Rutland, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:  that he inlisted in Mar 1781 in Capt Farwell Company Col Scammbells Regt afterwards detached into Genr'l Washingtons life Guards and after that detached into Col Armongs Regiment of Dragoons and then served to the end of the war   that he made his original declaration on the 3rd day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 14,194  And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;---and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

1 Cow  1 Pig  4 Sheep  4 Lambs  1 Chest of Drawers  2 Wheels  1 Kettle  1 Spider  1 Tea Kettle  1 Bake Kettle  6 Old Chairs  6 Milk Pans  2 Cream pots  12 Plates  1/2 set Tea dishes  1/2 set of knives & forks   one old Table  1 Light stone  12 bbl Pork--2 Bushels rye  4 Bushels Corn  1 Broad ax  1 Hatchet  1 Ax  4 Augars   1 Handsaw  3 plains  1 Iron Square  3 Chifsels  in all.............................................................................$62.10

My Occupation is a common Labourer  I have a Wife about my Age but very feeble  I have 2 Children Lucy aged 15 years Confined with a Cancer and William aged 12 years both depending on me for support
John Putnam
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Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July 1820 before said court.
H.E.G. McLaughlan  CLERK.

STATE OF VERMONT,    )
Orange ["Rutland" stricken out] County, ss.  )

I, H.E.G. McLaughlin clerk of the County court for the county of Orange ["Rutland" stricken out], do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court:---And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixty two dollars.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Rutland, this 4 day of July 1820
H.E.G. McLaughlin  Clk.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]

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John Putnams'
Declaration & Schedule

14194  Bradford
6 Sept'r  19

Mar 1820
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[ALL the following stricken out]

Herkimer
August 15

Paid

Mr Edward J Farnum
Old Stockbridge
Lenox County Mafsachusetts

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Valentine Sergeant

Adm  orig
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Mar 1820

State of Vermont    )
County of Orange   )  ss.

I, John Putnam aged Sixty Six years, do upon oath testify and declare, that about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty I entered or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of during the war, and served in the regiment of the Newhampshire line, commanded by Colonel Sammell, and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly disharged from ["that regiment of the line, under the command of Colonel" stricken out]  the Armand's Corpse and when I was a private.  I do further declare, that I have never received a Warrant for the bounty Land promised me on the part of the United States, nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever:

Therefore, KNOW all men by these presents, that I, John Putnam aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint William B. Goff to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to consitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes about expressed.
John Putnam
Attest,  Phin's Bailey

I Daniel Freeman aged Seventy Six years do upon oath declare that I am well acquainted with John Putnam who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and do well know him to be the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further I know or do believe he did perform the military service therein stated.
Daniel Freeman
Attest, Phin's Bailey

State of Vermont      )
County of Orange    ) ss.

Before me Phin's Bailey a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared the above named John Putnam subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and likewise personally appeared Daniel Freeman subscriber to the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed.  Dated this:  Fourth day of November 1829
Phin's Bailey   Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont      )
County of Orange    )  ss.

In testimony that the abovewritten Phinehas Bailey was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Vermont at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Chelsea this Sixth day of November 1829
H.E.G. McLaughlin  County Clerk, &c. of Orange County Vt.
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[ALL the following stricken out]

Herkimer
August 15

Paid

Mr Edward J Farnum
Old Stockbridge
Lenox County Mafsachusetts

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Mar--1781 for 3 years
Scammell Regt N.H. line--

in May--Washingt'n Life Guards

in Oct'r 1781--attached to Armong's Comp. Drag's & served until Oct  1783

Valentine Sergeant

Adm orig
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Herkimer  December 4th 1829--

The Receipt of Land Warrant No. 1570 for John Putnam who was a private of Armonds Corps is hereby duly acknowledged
Wm. B. Goff  Atty &c
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Declaration

State of Vermont     )
Lamoille County fs.  )

On this 1st day of October AD 1838 Before the Probate Court within and for the District of Lamoille in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont being a Court of Record of unlimited Jurisdiction in Probate matters, And in Open Court holden at Hydepark within said District--Before the Hon. Daniel Dodge Judge of said Court Olive Putnam a resident of Hydepark in the County of Lamoille aforsaid aged Seventy Three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs, pafsed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pention to certain widows"   That she is the widow of John Putnam who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and a pensioner under the first act who served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Scammel of the New Hampshire line and was discharged from Armonds Corps.  he was at the siege of Yorktown, and Capture of Cornwallis.  The evidence of his services are on file in the War Office and are referred to in support of this declaration.  She further declares That she was married to the said John Putnam on the Thirtieth day of November in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four.  That her husband the said John Putnam died on the fifth day of November AD 1837.  That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen Hundred and Ninty four.  viz.  at the time above stated--
Olive  x her mark  Putnam

In presence of
L.P. Poland
L.S. Putnam

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written.   Before me
S.S. Pike   Register
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State of Vermont      )
Lamoille County  fs  )

In testimony whereof I S.S. Pike Register of the said Court of Probate have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Hydepark in the County of Lamoille and District of Lamoille this 1st day of October A.D. 1838--
S.S. Pike   Register

[illegible seal affixed underneath the above paragraph]
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State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough   SS.

Transcript from the Records of the Town of Lyndsborough in said County

John Putnam and Olive Barron both of Lyndsborough were married by Sewell Goodridge Minister of Lyndsborough, Noember Thirtieth one thousand seven hundred & eighty four.

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is exprefsed on the record in fair legible figures as follows  "Nov'r. 30  1784"
Israel Herrick   Town Clerk of Lyndsborough

I Israel Herrick, above named, depose and say:  That I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County and Stte aforsaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Lyndsborough, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Israel Herrick  Town Clerk of Lyndsborough

Hillsborough fs.
Sworn to this 27th day of August 1838
Before Me   David Stiles  J. Peace

A general certificate of my comifsion has been sent to the pension office
D. Stiles
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I William B. Putnam, of Hydepark, in Lamoille County, and State of Vermont, of lawful age, do certify and say--that my father John Putnam was a Pensioner and died in Hydepark aforsaid November 5th 1837--and that Olive Putnam ["wife" stricken out]  of said Hydepark, who has applied for a pension under the late Act of Congrefs granting pensions or annuities to widows, of the soldiers of the revolution is my mother and is the widow of the said John Putnam--
William B Putnam

Hydepark  October 5th 1838.

Subscribed and Sworn to before me and I certify that the said William B Putnam is a man of truth
Sameul A Willard  Justice of the peace
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State of Vermont      )
LaMoille County  fs  )

I Philo G. Camp hereby certify that Sam'l. A. Willard is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of LaMoille duly commifsioned & qualified  That his commifsion is Dated Nov. 6. 1838 & will expire on the 1st day of Dec'r A.D. 1839 & that his Signature hereunto attached is true & genuine.

In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of S'd Court at my office in Hyde Park in S'd County this 18th day of Jan'y A.D. 1839
P.G. Camp   Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.

26,243

File No.  [illegible number stricken out]

Olive Putnam
widow of
John Putnam
Pri  Rev  War

Act:   Feb 20..  48

Index:---Vol. P,  Page 145

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Vermont.  m.  1298
["New Hampshire" stricken out]  Ports.
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Olive Putnam
widow of John Putnam
who was a Pri of Cav'y & Pri of Inf'y
in the Revolution
for 18 mon.  Draggon
..........6  "   pri Infantry
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
95 Dollars-----------
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
2nd day of August 1843
and sent to
A. Rix
Haverhill
N. H.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1.  Page 20.

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Let to O Billings  July 26 '44
Cir to Pen Agt.  30 Jan'y 1845.
________________________________________
To Montpelier, Vermont, from
4 March 1844---11 Feb 1845
Notification to Oel Billings
Woodstock, Vermont
________________________________________
Cet'f  sent under
Jt. Res. (Oct. 16,  '46,)  to
N. Rix,  Haverhill
N. Hampshire.
D.H.N.

let to N Rix & O Billings,  Nov 16
1846.  letters to J.L. Rix & o Billings
Dec. 8.  '46.
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Portsmouth  N.H.
["Vermont" stricken out]  (Ben.)  1762
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Olive Putnam
widow of John Putnam, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818
and who died on the 5th of November, 1837
of Lamoille co in the State of Vermont
who was a pri of cav'y & pri of Inf'y in the ----
commanded by Captain----of the Regt commanded by Col. Armong in the
line for 18 months Dragoon--
...................6  pri. of Infantry.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington
at the rate of 95 Dollars-----Cents per annum,
to commence on the 6th day of Nov. ["March" stricken out]  1837.
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Certificate of Pension ifsued the 5th day of February 1830 and sent to the
Hon. H. Allen, Ho. of R.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838.........$ 78:98
Semi-annual allowance ending Mch.
1839...................................................................47.50
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.........................................................................$126.38
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(Act July 7,)
( 1838.       )

Recorded by S.A. Elliot  Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2  Page 52--

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Cir to Pen Agt  17. Aug 1840.
_________________________________________________
To Portsmouth N.H.  from 4th
March 1840.---Do  Sep 1840.  
Notification to  J. Gale Esq'r
Gilmanton--N.H.
________________________________________________
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501.
Vermont.
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Olive Putnam,
Widow of John Putnam
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 5th Nov. 1837
of Lamoille in the State of Vermont ["N. York" stricken out]
who was a Pri in the comp
commanded by Captain------------of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Arming in
the Rev. ["line" stricken out] for 2 years
============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier Vt. [illegible word stricken out]
at the rate of 95 Dollars------
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836, & end 6th Nov. 1837
when pri. pen. commenced
============================
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of
Oct'r. 1846 and sent to N.
Rix, Haverhill, N.H.
============================
Total amount,     $------------

[Act July 7, 1838.]
and Jr. Res. 23rd Jany 1845

Recorded by D Henry Wood  Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1.  Page 135---

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Ref'd
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Haverhill  Nov 20 46

Dear Sir

Olive Putnams certificate was rec'd here by a Mr Nath Rix who bears the same name of my Father who died some time since he handed it to me I being admin'r.  I lost no time in finding the old Ladys residence & sent her the certificate by her afsigned   He paid me for the expense I was at in finding her out together with a chg. of my late Father for making applications &c &c.  it appeared by his book that he obtained one certificate and applied for the one now obtained in October 43  went to her residence--I presume she has rec'd the money from the agent at Montpelier in this yr

Respectfully
John S Rix

PS  you will perceive that I could take no other course finding her name in my Fathers Books &c than to hand over--I spent one entire day before I could find her out--She was put down in the Book as of Vermont
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Woodstock Vt.  Sept 23. 1846

Sir

I forward herewith the application of Olive Putnam widow of John Putnam deceased, a Revolutionary Soldier, for her arrear of pension from March 4, 1836 to Nov. 5 1837 which she says she has never received.

I am Respectfully your Obt Ser'v
Oel Billings

Col. J.L. Edwards.
Washington City.
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Woodstock Vt.  Dec'r 12. 1846

Sir

I have this day received your favor of the 8th instant in relation to the misdirection of Olive Putnams pension certificate which was sent to Nath'l. Rix of Haverhill N.H. saying the certificate has been forwarded to said Widow by John L. Rix.

I have learned since I wrote you, that the widow had received it, although I have not seen her and have no doubt but all is right in that behalf

I am Respectfully your Obt Ser'v.
Oel Billings--
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Woodstock Vt.  Nov. 11th 1846

Col J.L. Edwards.

Sir.

I forwarded you the 23d of September last a declaration of Olive Putnam Widow of John Putnam for arrear of pension from March 4, 1836 to Nov 5, 1837, under the Act July 7, 1838, and although I have rec'd from you a return in an other case sent after this, and not obtain an answer to Mrs Putnams  I write to be informed of its delay.

I am Respectfully your Obt Ser'v
Oel Billings
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congrefs of the 23d january 1845

Whereas the Act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner.

I now make the following statement under Oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.

I am the Widow of John Putnam who was a Soldier in Col. Scammel's Regiment of the State of New Hampshire in the War of the Revolution.  I have drawn a pension at the rate of Ninty five dollars per annum from the 5th day of November 1837 the day of my husbands death and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 5th day of November 1837 when my former pension commenced.
Olive   x her mark  Putnam
Witnefses
John pearsons
Oel Billings

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22d day of September in the year 1846
Offner L Bragg   Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,  )
Windsor County...ss.    )

I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that William L. Bragg is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24" day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the certificate foregoing is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 23d day of September, A.D. 1846
Norman Williams, Clerk.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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Valentine Sargents
Affidavit--

additional evidence
for John Putnam
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I Ebenezer Carton of New Chester in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire testify and say, that I was enter'd in the Revolutionary Service as a Soldier above Eight years and was for above five years in the Guard and Family of General Washington, a part of which of which time I was a Purveyor of Supplies for the Generals family, and during the time of the war, I was well acquainted with John Putnam then of Lyndsborough in this State, but now resident in Bradford in the State of Vermont, and I further depose and Say that the said Putnam was a Soldier in the Continental Service in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, as I perfectly remember that he was in Washingtons Guard in the month of May of that year and Said Putnam continued in the Service
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until the Army was disbanded in 1783--
Eben'r Carleton

Grafton fs.  June 29, 1819---

Then the Said Ebenezer Carleton personally appeared and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed
before me
Moses H. Bradley
Jus. peace

And I the Said Justice certify and Say that from the acquaintance I have had with the said Ebenezer Carleton I have ["every" stricken out] reason to believe that the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed is true.--
M. H. Bradley
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Concord NH  June 30th 1819

I hereby Certify that I was a Lieut. in the New Hamp'e Line in Continental revolutionary Army, and was personally acquainted with John Putnam who was a soldier, and joined Capt. Isaac Farwells Company of the first New Hampshire Regiment in April 1781 and a short time after was detached into Capt. Chases Company in a Regiment of Light Infantry Commanded by Col. Alexander Scammell
Robert B: Wilkins

State of New Hampshire )
Secretary's Office             )   June 30th, 1819

I hereby certify that Moses H. Bradley Esq'r who made & signed the certificate on the preceeding page is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Grafton in said State duly appointed and commifsioned and that to his acts [words covered up by seal] as such, faith and credit are due

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof--
Sam Sparhawk  Sec'y

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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Ebenezer Carletons
Deposition--
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I Valentine Seargant of Tuftonborough in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire of Lawful age testify and say that in the years 1781, 1782 & 1783, John Putnam & I were continental soldiers together for more than two years at one time--part of said time in Capt. Chase's company of Light infantry under the command of Colonel Scammell from which Company we were drafted together into the Light Horse for the remainder of the time under Colonel Armong, and were discharged together at York-Town Pennsylvania after the peace took place--
Valentine Sergeant

State of New Hampshire )
Strafford S.S.                    )  June 26, 1819

personally appeared the above Valentine Sargent and made solemn oath that this Deposition by him subscribed is Just & True--
Before me  Isaiah G. Orne  Justice peace

And I the said Justice certify that I have been well acquainted with the above Volentine Seargent for more than ten years and that his Character for truth & verasity is good--
Isaiah G. Orne--
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valentine Sargeants
Affidavit---
additional evidence
for John Putnam


State of New Hampshire  )
Secretary's Office             )  June 30th 1819--

I hereby certify that Isaiah G. Orne whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Strafford in said State duly appointed and commifsioned and [word hidden by seal] to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due--

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam Sparhawk  Sec'y

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the first paragraph of this page]
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Application for a Transfer  [underlined]

State of Vermont      )   Morristown
Lamoille County  fs  )  this 2d day of May 1837

Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County of Lamoille personally appeared John Putnam who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged in Bradford Orange County & State of Vermont and also who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Armong of Dragoons or light Horse in the regiment commanded by Colonel (his name not recollected) in the service of the United States   that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont and payroll at Windsor Vermont in Windsor County from where he has lately removed that now he resides in Hydepark Lamoille County and State of Vermont where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to ["future" stricken out] be payable in future at Burlington Chittenden County Vermont.  The following are his reasons for removing from said Bradford to said Hydepark.  Being old and infirm he removed to Hydepark to live with his son Wm. B. Putnam--
John   x his mark   Putnam
Attest  William B Putnam
...............Esther H. Putnam

Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written--
Before me  David P Noyes  Justice Peace7
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I William B. Putnam of lawful age do testify and Say that I am personally acquainted with John Putnam the person who has signed the foregoing affidavit and know him to be the Identical John Putnam described in the foregoing affidavit and the same person who was placed on the Pension Roll of the Agency on the sixth day of September 1819
William B Putnam

[illegible seal placed on the right bottom corner of the above paragraph]

State of Vermont     )   Morristown
Lamoille County  fs  )  May 2nd 1837

Personally appeared Wm. B. Putnam and made Solemn Oath that the facts set forth in the above affidavit are true
Before me   David P Noyes  Just. Peace

I certify that Wm B Putnam the person who has signed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity--
David P. Noyes   Just. Peace
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State of Vermont    )
LaMoille County  fs )

I Philo G. Camp, Clerk of LaMoille County Court hereby certify that David P. Noyes whose signature is hereunto attached is a a Justice of the peace duly qualified & commifsioned, within & for the county aforesaid that his commifsion is dated in the Month of November 1836 & will expire on the 1st day of Dec. 1837 & that his Signature hereunto attached is true & genuine.  Given under my hand & Seal of S'd. Court this 2nd day of May At Hyde Park in s'd. County A.D. 1837
P.G. Camp.  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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William B Goff
Nov'r 27th 1829

["more than one case inside" all stricken out]

# 1570
NH

Revolutionary

Recorded P440  Vol 8.
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War Department
Bounty Land Office
Nov. 27  1829

Sir,

Your letter to the Secretary of War, enclosing the applications for Bounty Land of Joseph Smith, who was a Soldier of the New York line, and John Putnam who was a private of Armonds Corps, both on Continental Establishment, is received and referred to this office---In relation to these cases, I have to remark that, in consequence of the fraudulent character of some, and the suspicion attached to others, of the claims sent from Vermont, it has become necefsary to inforce the most rigid rules of investigation in pafsing upon them---It is therefore required in the case of Joseph Smith, that he prepare a "Declaration" properly authenticated, stating his age and place of residence, giving minute details of the time he entered the Service, the period for which he engaged, and when and where discharged, the company and Regt to which he belonged, the names of the officers commanding the same, the actions, if any, in which he was engaged, and any particulars in regard to transfers from one Regt. to another, if any such occurred and finally whether he is a pensioner, and if so, under what act of Congrefs---When these forms are complied
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with, and transmitted for examination the Claim will be again taken up and acted on--

The claim of John Putnam being sustained I herewith, send you Land Warrant No. 1570, ifsued in the name of John Putnam who was a private of Armands Corps, the Receipt whereof you will please acknowledge, stating in the same the number of this Warrant and the line of the Soldier--

In order to answer your inquiry satisfactorily, in relation to Christopher McMannis, it is necefsary that you state, whether the claim is of the Revolutionary, or of the late War, if of the former what line, if of the latter what Regt---I can inform you however that no Land Warrant, under a Revolutionary Claim, has ifsued in the name of Chris'r McMannis, since the year 1800

The papers received in the case of Joseph Smith are herewith returned for amendment--

Respectfully Yrs
Wm  Gordon

Mr. Wm B Goff
Herkimer
N York
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Copy.

Vermont Pension Agency
Burlington  Aug 27, 1840

Olive Putnam  Act 7th July 1838, paid to 4 March 1840

Signed
H. Lansing
Pen Agt.

See papers of Theophilus Cafs.  Act 7. June 1832.  Concord N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County

Gilmanton   Sept. 6th  1840--

Sir,

Sometime in the month of July last I sent you the application of Mrs. Putnam formerly of the State of Vermont now of New Hampshire for the transfer of her pension to New Hampshire--An answer is requested as soon as may be--

I am Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Serv't
Daniel Gale.

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington City
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Herkimer  Nov 15

Free

Hon'l
John H Eaton Esquire   Secretary of
War of the United States
City of Washington--

[written vertically on left of page]

By. L'e Office
19th Nov. 1819

[written vertically on right of page]

Joseph Smith &
Jno. Putnam
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Dear Sir,

Enclosed I send you the claims of Joseph Smith of the "New York Line," & John Putnam of the "Armands Corps" for a Land Warrant for Each.  if they Should be found worthy please forward their Warrants to the Subscriber "Herkimer Newyork"
Wm B. Goff

In the Case of John Hogan of Col. Mellon's Regiment Mafsachusetts Line I have written to him to make an affidavit stating the time when he Enlisted in What Regiment & when and where discharged and under what Regiment he was discharged, in order to Give General Satisfaction whether he is the person Intended--&c

In the Case of Andrew Grimes I cannot conceive what motives he could pofsibly have to pafs himself off for another person when he knew'd he was not the Identical person Intended.  The claims in both Cases were Sent to me by Mail from the State of Vermont more than 180 Miles from Hermimer, properly authenticated under the Seals of their Court--In this Last case I have also written to him informing him the result of his case.--

In the Case of Mr. Nash &c  he has gone to the Genesee Country  when he returns I will send you the necefsary Information Required in his Case--

Yours Sincerely  Wm. B. Goff

N.B.  Mr Christopher McMannis wishes that you would have the goodnefs to Inform me whether Mr Bell of the State of Newjersey has obtained his Land Warrant, as he gave him a power to get it Long since and if not Obtained you will confer a favour by Giving Information in your next--

Yours &c   W.B.G.
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John Putnam act 1818  Burlington Vt when last pd?
1 Feby 39
GWC

P'd to 4 Sep 1837--4 qr 38 not in
JH
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Bank of Burlington
May 20. 1837

JL Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions

Sir

John Putnam Pr. formerly paid at My Agency under the Act of March 18, 1818, received his last Stipend to me 4" March 1836 onDay 10th of same month, as appears by our Roll

Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servant
E T Engbusby [illegible]
for R.G Cole
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Morrisville  Jany 17th 1837

Hon'l. J.L. Edwards

Dear Sir

Enclosed is an application of John Putnam with the necefsary accompanying papers required by the forms for a transfer

Your order on the within case is solicited as soon as consistent for the purpose of enabling Mr Putnam to draw his Pension at Burlington before the 11th March as it will doubtlefs occur to you that if he fails to draw till after that time he will be subjected to the extra trouble and expense of procuring additional identity of his being a Pensioner

So much Obliged Your
Obt Serv't
David P Noyes

PS  please inform me if your order in the within case directed to Morrisville P. Office  Lamoille County Vt
D.P.N.
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Morrisville  May 3d 1837

Hon'l J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

Enclosed is Mr John Putnam application and the Vouchers for a Transfer from Windsor Vt. to Burlington Vt.  Mr Putnam could not recollect the name of his Col. or the No of his regiment but says that he served in Captain Armongs Company of Light Horse and was generally called Armongs Corps of Light Horse  Mr Putnam is quite old and infirm in health and his mental faculties are much impaired.  I have conformed to the regulations of the Department as near as I could consistent with truth--

I hope the vouchers will be satisfactory--

I am very Respectfully your
Obt Serv't
David P. Noyes

PS  Please inform me of your Order in the within case directed to Morrisville P. Office as soon as consistent & Oblige
D.P.N.
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County
Gilmanton   July 31st 1840--

Sir

Enclosed is the evidence of Olive Putnam Widow of John Putnam for the transfer of her pension from the State of Vermont to the State of New Hampshire so that she may draw her money ["her" stricken out] in the State last mentioned September next--your answer direct to Gilford P. Office N. Hampshire

I am Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servant
Daniel Gale

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Washington City
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Office Bank of Windsor
Windsor Vt   Jany 31. 1837

Sir:

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your fav'r of the 26th inst.

John Putnam, "Private during the Revl'y War" &c &c has not been paid at this office since its establishment.--

Very respectfully Sir
Your Obt Serv't
Thomas Emerson Pension Agent

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commifsioner of Pensions
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John Putnam

No 1570
____________________
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[illegible seal affixed in upper left corner of page]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
__________________________________
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR.  Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Gale is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this sixth day of July 1840
Josiah Stevens Jr.   Secretary of State.
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I Israel Prescott of Sanbornton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Olive Putnam a Pensioner under the Act of Congrefs of July 7th 1838, she being the widow of John Putnam a Revolutionary pensioner in the State of Vermont who died November fifth 1837, and the said Olive Putnam in the foregoing affadavit which is supported by her mark is the identical person therein named, she is well known to me as I married a daughter of hers about thirteen years since--
Israel Prescott

State of New Hampshire  )
Strafford County  fs          )  June 6th 1840--

Personally appeared the above named Israel Prescott and made oath in due form of law that the above declaration by him signed is Just and true---The said deponent is well known to me to be a credible witnefs--
Before me,  Daniel Gale   Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire   )
Strafford County  fs.          )  June 6th 1840

Personally appeared the within named Olive Putnam and made oath in due form of law that the declaration is Just and true, and that the said deponent is known to me to be a credible witnefs--

Before me,  Daniel Gale   Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire  )
Strafford County  fs         )

On this sixth day of June 1840, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Strafford and through said State, personally appeared Olive Putnam widow of John Putnam deceased, who on her oath declared that she is the Widow of John Putnam of the State of Vermont who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner under Act of the eighteenth day of March 1818, and died the fifth day of November 1837, that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Vermont, from whence she had lately removed, That she now resides in Sanbornton, Strafford County and State of New Hampshire where she intends to remain, and wishes her pensison to be there payable in future--The following are her reasons for removing from Vermont to the State of New Hampshire, are that I lived with my son William B. Putnam ever since the death of his father, and my said son had lately removed to Sanbornton aforesaid and I expect to live with him there during my life--Also request that the arrears of pension due my said husband to the day of his death being two months and one day may be made payable in the State of New Hampshire also which arrears has not been received by me--
Olive   x her mark   Putnam
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 24th, 1841.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"  The widow of John Putnam, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Burlington, Vt Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars ["and Cents" stricken out] per month ["annum" stricken out] under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1837. to the 5th Nov= 1837.

Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Vermont   )
Hartford District fs)

On this 20th day of Julyl AD 1844, Personally appeared before the Hon'l the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Olive Putnam a resident of Hartford in said District who on her Oath declares that she is the same person who declared for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838, as widow of John Putnam dec'd, he being a Soldier of the Revolution and drew a pension of $96.00 per annum and that she drew a pension under said Act of July, the first part of the time in Vermont and then removing to New Hampshire, she was transferred from the Vermont Agency to that of New Hampshire and drew the last part of the five years act, in said latter state, and when the Act of March 3, 1843 was passed, she made her declaration for a pension and continued to draw her semi-annual payments, at the Agency in New Hampshire and that her name was placed on the pension roll of that state, from whence she has lately removed:  that she now resides in Hartford aforesaid where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be made payable in future at the Vermont agency in Montpelier.  The following are her reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Vermont.  that she is now about eighty years old and incapable to taking care of herself and is now come to reside with her son in Law who is to take care of her.
Olive   x her mark   Putnam
George E Wales
[illegible signature]

Sworn to Before George E. Wales, Judge.

I John Parsons of Hartford in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont testify and say that I am well acquainted with Olive Putnam the signer above and that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as she has above stated.
John Pearsons

Sworn to Before  George E. Wales, Judge.

I certify that the deponent is a man of veracity
George E. Wales, Judge.
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State of Vermont   )
Hartford District    )

I Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Olive Putnam Widow of John Putnam dec'd a Soldier of the Revolution, for a transfer of her semi-annual payments as a pensioner of the United States from the Agency of New Hampshire to the Agency at Montpelier Vermont.    In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Woodstock this 20th day of July AD 1844
Oel Billings   Register.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Pension Office   Jan 4, 1845
Portsmouth N.H.

Sir

Olive Putnam who is on the Roll at this agency, has been paid up to 4th of March 1844.--under Act March 3d 1843 at the rate of $95. Dollars per annum.--

I am very respectfully
Your Obedient Serv't
Richard Jennefs  P. Agt.

L. Edwards Esq
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington.
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Woodstock Vt.   Jany 26, 1845

Hon. J.L. Edwards.

Sir,

I receiv'd your favor of July 26, 1844 in relation to the application of Olive Putnam for a transfer, saying, "When Congress shall have made an appropriation to pay pensions under the Act of June 17, 1844, which has not yet been done, a pension certificate will be ifsued for her payable at Montpelier Vermont."

If the proper time has arrived, pleas forward me said certificate.

i am Respectfully Your Obt. Se't
Oel Billings
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STATE OF VERMONT,  )
Windsor County  fs.    )

On this 4th day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, Olive Putnam a resident of Hartford in said County of Windsor aged 84 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 provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war;  that she is the widow of John Putnam late of Hyde Park Vermont deceased who was a Soldier of the Revolutionary War and served in Col Scammels Regiment of the State of New Hampshire and drew a pension in his life time, and that she made her declaration under the Act of July 7 1838, and drew a pension under that and the subsequent Acts in relation thereto of Ninty five dollars per annum, and she now makes this application to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life.

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Olive   x her mark   Putnam
Witnefses   )   Hannah S.B. Parsons.
                   )   Susan J. Hazen

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before  Oel Billings   Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Oel Billings   Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT,   )
Windsor County........ss. )

I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oel Billings is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30" day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures foregoing are ["is" stricken out] genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 3" day of May A.D 1848
Norman Williams  Clerk.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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Woodstock Vt.  July 22d 1844

J.L. Edwards Esquire.

Sir.

I forward you the papers for the Transfer of Olive Putnam from the Agency of New Hampshire to that of Montpelier Vermont.

I am Respectfully your Hum'l Svt.
Oel  Billings
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1184

O Putnam

$95 per ann
Portsmouth N.H. roll

N. Rix
Haverhill N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sct

I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John A Page is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of January Anno Domini 1842, and will expire on the seventeenth day of January AD 1847, and that his signature within written is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of said County this tenth day of May AD 1843--
NB Felton  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sct--

I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified;  that his commission was dated on the 13th day of June AD 1840, and will expire on the thirteenth day of June AD 1845, and that his signature within written is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 10th day of May AD 1843
NB Felton  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]

[written vertically on right side of page]

Declaration of the Widow Olive Putnam
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Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefits of the Act of Congrefs of the 3rd March 1843 granting, Pensions for one year to Certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.

State of Newhampshire  County of Grafton ) Ss

On this 17th day of Aprill, Eighteen Hundred and forty three Personally appeared before John A Page a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid Olive Putnam of Newburg in the County of Orange aged 77 years, who being first duly Sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in ["and" stricken out] order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Said Act of Congrefs passed on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served During the Revolutionary war  

that She is the widow of John Putnam late of hide Park and Died in 1837.  he was a Solder of the Revolutionary war and rec'd a pension of 96 Dollars p'r Annum and that your Declarant Drawed a pension from the death of late Husband to the 4th of March 1837 and that She has Remained a widow ever Since
Olive   x her mark  Putnam
Attest Nathaniel Rix--

Sworn to and Subscribed the Day and Year above written  the declarant is known to me
John A Page  Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire  Haverhill
the fifth day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty three I Olive Putnam due request of the Commifsioner of Pensions that I may be placed on the New Hampshire agency for I have lately mooved from Sanbournton in the State aforesaid, to Newbury, Vermont & now lilve with my Son who is a macannack [maybe mechanic] and works not more than 40 rods from the Connecticut River and of Course Can get my money from the Newhampshire agency for lefs than one half of what it would Cost me to get it at Montpelier and any waitings don for lefs than one half--in duty bound your Declarant well can pay--
Olive  x her mark   Putnam
Witnefs  Nathanial Rix

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written befor me
Rufsel Kimball   Justice Peace
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the third Section of the act of Congrefs of the 4th July, 1836, and the Joint Resolution of July 7th 1838, and the amendment of the Act of the 23rd August, 1842--

State of Vermont--County of Orange Ss--

On this 18-- day of Aprill Eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me J.W.D. Parker Judge of Probate in Bradford District Orange County in the State and County aforesaid Ollive Putnam of Newbury aforesaid County aged 77 Years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congrefs, pafsed July 4th 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7th 1838, and the amendment of Said acts of August 23rd 1842.

That she is the widow of John Putnam, late of Hinepark and died in the Year 1837--he was a Soldier of the revolutionary war and received 96 Dollars p'r Annum, and that Your Declarant drew as a pension from the death of her Husband, to the 4th of March 1841, and that She think the residue of that Pension, will now be paid, that She has remained a widow ever since the death of her Husband the the aforesaid John Putnam--
Olive  x her mark  Putnam
Attest  J.W.D.  Parker

Sworn to and Subscribed, the day & Year above written--the Declarant, is well known to me--
J.W.D. Parker  Judge of Probate