Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 1664-1100, for Israel Putnam, Connecticut
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Service
Continental Conn.

Putnam, Israel

Number
B.L. W. 1664-1100
Maj. Gen. Israel Dec. 13, 1790
No papers.
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January 25, 1938

Israel Putnam
B.L. Wt. 1664-1100
BA-J/MCS

Mr. R. L. Stephens                                                            
209 East Green                                                                
Clinton, Missouri                                                             

Dear Sir, 

    The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant 1664 for 1100 acres of bounty land was issued December 13, 1790, on account of the service of Israel Putnam of Connecticut, as Major General during the Revolutionary War. 
   
   There are not data on file relative to his family and no further information concerning him, as the papers in the claim were destroyed when the War office was burned in 1800.
   
   For information relative to the location of this land it is suggested that you address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C.

                   Very truly yours

                   A.D. Hiller 
                   Executive Assistant
                   to the Administrator
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MAY 18 1915
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Sir.
Will you please send me the record of Maj. Gen. Israel Putnam of the War of Revolution?
Your Truly
Mrs. Elizabeth Putnam Doubt
Aspinwall Pa.
223 - Seventh St.
May 17th 1915.
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Box 128
Phoenix, Ariz.
May 23, 1925

Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir.

  I have been advised by Fredric J. Haskin of the department of the Pension Office which is devoted exclusively to the running down of the records of the ancestry of American citizens,
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and trust you will be able to give me information concerning the genealogy of Israel Putnam who was an army officer in the Revolutionary War.
  I am the daughter of Chas D. Wright who was the son of Alice Armstrong and R. M. Wright of Dodge City Kansas. Mrs. Wright was a direct decendent of Israel Putnam and was married in St. Louis, Missouri, about seventy years ago.
  Trusting you will be able to give me this information and thanking you for your efforts in my behalf, I am 
Respectfully
(Mrs) Crystal Moore
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JAN 10 1927
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PENSION OFFICE
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JAN 10 1927
112, North 7th St.
Columbus, Miss.
Jan 6th, 1927.


Bureau of Pensions
Washintgon D. C.

I was told by Mrs. [illegible] Hogard - State Register - to write you for information in regard to two prospective members for our D. A. R chapter Any help you can give will be very appreciated. The first [illegible] member is Mrs. W. O. Peck of this city. In her family history she traces directly back to Joseph Berry, brother in law of Lord Fairfox - lived on in Shenendoah River in Frederick Co, Virginia - place now known as Berryville. Her book doesnt say whether or not this ancestor took part in
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the war. Being a prominent family I feel sure they did. Can you inform us about this? The other [illegible] deservig help is Mrs. McGehee also this city. She is descended from Gen. Israel Putnam. Her mother was Elizabeth Putnam and her grandfather was Aaron Putnam who lived in Belpre, Ohio. Also McGehee's mother dying youn she hasn't the necessary records to establish claim of desent from Gen Putnam. Can you tracec descent of Aaron Putnam from Gen Putnam? If so the rest will be easy! If you can do this, please let me know how it can be done
Thanking you - 
Errvedine Hay Bateman Regent Shuklista Tausha Ch
(Mrs T. D.)
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209 EAST GREEN
CLINTON, MO.
JAN 14, 1938

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
REVOLUTIONARY RECORDS
WASHINGTON, D.C.

DEAR SIR.
WILL YOU PLEASE GIVE ME THE ^Revolutionary MILITARY RECORD AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT YOU HAVE OF MY EARLY ANCESTORS, PETER STEPHENS JR, FROM VIRGINIA, ^and ELIAS YOUNG (only one), ENLISTED FROM EXTER RI. IN 1781., (and) GENERAL ISRAL PUTNAM ? I WISH THIS INFORMATION FOR FAMILY RECORDS. 
WITH SINCERE THANKS.

YOURS VERY TRULY
R. L. Stephens

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REC'D MAR 16 1934
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Box 844
Blaine, Wash.,
March 12, 1934.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir;

In an effort to qualify for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution I am in need of all information your department can supply in regard to the following names:

 General Israel Putnam
 Captain Thomas Barnum

If through the pension records any information such as dates of birth, marriage, residence, death, etc., can be furnished in addition to the record of war service I will deeply appreciate it, for family records are quite lacking regarding their generation.

Thanking you kindly for any assistance you will render in this matter, I remain,

Yours very truly,
(Mrs.) Donna L. Frazier
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March 29, 1934

BA-J/MCS
B.L.Wt.1664-100

Mrs. Donna L. Fraxier
Box 844
Blaine 
Washington

Dear Madam:

   The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Warrant 1664 for 1100 acres of bounty land was issued December 13, 1790, on account of the service of Israel Putnam of Connecticut, as Major General during the Revolutionary War.
   There are no data on file relative to his family and no further information concerning him, as the papers in the claim were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
   For information relative to the location of this land it is suggested that you address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, Washington, D.C.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 War Section

March 3, 1927

Mrs. T. D. Bateman
112 North 7th St.
Columbus, Miss.

Madam:

   I have to advise you that the records of the bureau show that Warrant 1664 for 1100 acres of bounty land was issued December 13, 1790, on account of the service of ISRAEL PUTNAM, Major General of Connecticut during the War of the Revolution.
   There is no data on file as to his family and no further information concerning him, as the papers in said claim were de destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
   This bureau has no general genealogical data therefore to trace the descent of Aaron Putnam from General Israel Putnam is not within its province.
   The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to JOSEPH BERRY.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
  Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.

July 14, 1925.

Mrs. Crystal Moore,
Box 128
Phoenix, Ariz.

Madam:

   I have to advise you, that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant 1664, for 1100 acres of bounty land was issued December 13, 1790, on account of the service of Israel Putnam, Major General of Connecticut, War of the Revolution.
   There is no date on file as to his family and no further information concerning him, as the papers in said claim were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
   This Bureau has no general genealogical data in its file.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
  Commissioner
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May 22, 1915.

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Doubt,
 223 Seventh Street,
   Aspinwall, Pa.

Madam:
   
   In response to your letter of the 17th instant, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Warrant No. 1664 for 1100 acres of bounty land was issued December 13, 1790, on account of the service of Israel Putnam Major General of Connecticut, Revolutionary War.
   There isno further information concerning him on file, as the papers in said claim were destroyed when the War Office was burned in 1800.
   For the location of said land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, citing the above data.

Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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January 25, 1938.

BA-J/ILL
Elias Young
S. 17802

R. L. Stephens
209 East Green
Clinton, Missouri

Dear Sir;

   Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Peter Stephens, Jr. of Virginia, Elias Young of Rhode Island, and General Israel Putnam, also, the War of 1812 record of James Dever (Deverre) who, you think, served from Wythe County, Virginia, and was supposed to have received a land grance in Mercer County, Illinois.

   A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of any Peter Stephens of Virginia. with the meager data furnished, it has not been possible to identify the record of the James Dever in whom you are interested. If you are able to furnish the approximate dates of his birth and death, and can state definitely the state from which he served. another effort will be made to aid you in you research. Various spellings of the surnames were searched.

   The Revolutionary War records of Elias Young of Rhode Island, claim, S. 17802, and Israel Putnam are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours,

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