Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 14,237, for William Putrin, Massachusetts
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Mass.) Putrin,William

NUMBER
S.14,237

CONTENTS
carded.
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1818
22.94{?]
Vermont 22946 
William Putrin 
of [Rutland] in the State of Ver 
[he] was a proof only in the com command 
by Captain [blank] of the Regt command 
by Col Crane in the Mass [hand drawn star] a
line for 2 years- To be dropped 
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver 
at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec 33 and sent. R Temple Rutland 

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 33 $250 
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept. 4. 33 100
$350 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.} 
Recorded by ED Bullock Clerk,
Book [6] Vol. 3 Page 8.5.
Continental [hand drawn star] Line 
Records corrected. Oct. 18/06. [initials]
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2 year [serv.] of artilly [?]

Get old paper
$100 / ann

[initial?] to be dropped

Re Temple
Rutland
VT

[sideways] Old Case.
Wm. Putrin
VT

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Pauseaus
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RUTLAND
V.T
SEPT1

J.L. Edward Esq
Comm. Of Pousiaris
City of Washington

[sideways] Old Case.
Wm. Putrin
VT

[upside down] Re Temple
Rutland
VT
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Rutland / VT / 5. Sep. 1833
Sirs -
I was a private of Artillery in
Capt. Frellingham company, Col. Crana ; Regt  of the Mass line of the Army of the revolution --- for which service I am now a pensioner of the [illegible] states in the Vermont cell. I now [relinquet] my present pension & enclose my certificate & request that my name may be inscribed on the roll agreeably to the provisions of the Act of June 7. 1832, & the certificate sent to Robert Temple, Rutland, VT  I reside in [Kinlebendton]. — I am he respectfully [seen desent]
William X Putrin [his mark]

In presence 
R Temple

To J.L. Edward Esq
Comm. of Pensions
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Wm. Putrin
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STATE OF VERMONT,
County of Rutland, ss.
On this 4th day of June 1823 personally appeared before the County court for said county of Rutland 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.) William Putrin resident in said county, aged 63 years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st
May, 1820, that he, the said William Putrin enlisted for the term of three years
on the day of April in the year 1781 at Springfield  in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Frothingham in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane, Artillery, in the line of the state of
Mass. on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until June 1783 when he was discharged from the
said service, in West Point in the state of New York.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, 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- 1 calf - 1 pail 6 pans - 6 plates - 5 knives & forks, 1 Platter - 7 spoons, 2 table cloths - 1 table - 6 chairs - 1 tea pot - 6 cups and saucers - 1 sugar bowl - 6 bowls, 1 tea kettle -3 iron kettles - 1 tub -1 pair andirons - 1 pair shovel & tongs- 1 axe - 1 scythe - 1 hoe - 1 chest of drawers- 1 Looking-glass

My occupation is that of a labourer but from old age and [illegible] am unable to labour but little. My wife Sally, aged 60 years, is in poor health, unable to labour but little - we have hither to received considerable support
from our Children
his
mark
William Putrin
Sworn to and declared on the 4th  day of June 1823, I, Robert Pierpoint clerk of Rutland Cy. Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said William Putrin did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 Thirty seven dollars and 84 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 5th day of June1823.
R Pierpoint
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12.998
Vermont
William Putrin
of Rutland by in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Frothingham of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Crane
in the Mapty
line, for the term of 1781. War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 4 of June 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of June
1823
and gentle R. Temple Esq
Rutland, VT
Arrears to 4th of
Semi anl. all'ce ending Sept 1823, 24. 26.
2 mo 27/4
8 /30/30
[underscore]
16
8.26
[underscore]
$24.26

[bracket]
Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820 & [bracket]
March 1. 1833

7. 20
1.   6
[underscore]
8
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Wm. Putrin
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of September
next, in Burlington, by the
President of the Bank
of Burlington
Capt Frothingham Artly
Col. Crane
Recorded in Book B vol. 4
page 164 by J.H. Hensham Clerk. Examined and countersigned by
J.L. Edwards
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War Department.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, [handwritten: "May 1st 1820, &, March 1st 1823,"]

[handwritten: "William Putrin"] late a [handwritten: "Private"] in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the [handwritten: "VERMONT"] Agency, at the rate of [handwritten: "eight"] dollars per month, to commence on the [handwritten: "fourth"] day of [handwritten: "June"] one thousand eight hundred and [handwritten: "twenty three"]

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this [handwritten: "twentieth"] day of [handwritten: "June"] one thousand eight hundred and [handwritten: "twenty three."]

J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Rev War

14237
INVALID.

File No. 14.237
William Putrin

Priv ^of Arty. Rev. War

Act: June 7th 1832 [note: the year should be 1823]
Index:— Vol. 1, Page 30[?]

Arrangement of 1870.
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Wm. Putrin
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State of Vermont
Rutland fs.}

On the 4th day of June 1823, personally came before the [illegible], a Justice of the Peace for the county of Rutland, Jonas Rich, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with William Putrin, an applicant for a pension & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, and that he knows the said William served as a soldier in Capt. Frothingham's co. in Col. Crane's Regt. of Artillery for more than two years, commencing in the spring of 1781, and further says not—
Sworn before me the day & year above written

R. Templer Jus. Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland fs—}
On the 9th day of June 1823 personally appeared before the [illegible], one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Rutland, William Allow, a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say, that he is acquainted with the above named William Putrin, & was acquainted with him during the Revolutionary War, and he knows the said Wm. Putrin served as a soldier in Capt. Frothingham's Company, in Col. Crane's Regt. of Artillery, at least from June 1782 to June 1783, and further says not—
Sworn before me the day & year above written

R. Templer Jus. Peace
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State of Vermont
Rutland fs—}

I Robert Pierpoint, Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Rob F[?] before when the annexed affidavits were taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned, and that the foregoing are his signatures. In testimony whereof I herewith set my hand to affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 10th[?] day of June 1823

R Pierpoint

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Wm. Putrin