Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16061, for Jonathan Putney, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. 86
Putney, Jonathan Esther
W 16061
CONTENTS

436  Concord N Hampshire Esther Putney of Merremack in the State of N.H. who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ widow of Jonathan Putney rec d late a private in the Revolution N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Annu ly at same rate to 20 June 1831 when deducte
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of February 1837 and sent to N.H. Jonathan Wood of Resid
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1836 $440.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4th May 37 40.00 Act July 4, 1836 $480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by N.H. Clerk, Book a Vol. 1 Page 31

10. 897
New Hampshire
Jonathan Putney
of Hopkinton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley - - of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 - and sent to Joshua Darling, Esq. Hillsborough, N. Hamp te
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 11 4 / 31 89.03 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1819. - 40.00
$137.03
Mar
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Hillsborough Esq.
Notification sent to Joshua Darling March 21 st 1819 31. 1820

Jonathan Putney's Affidavit on application for a Pension.
No. 9.
Jonathan Putney private 1 st New Hampshire Regt.
1782 - 1 year
1 st April 1810
Admitted -

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District Hillsborough County in the State of New Hampshire —
I Jonathan Putney of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire. testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States about the first of May 1875 for the term of eight months, and served through that term in the Company of Capt. John Hale in Col. John Stark's Regiment, it being the first New Hampshire line. I further testify that I enlisted again in June 1776. for the term of five months and served through that term under the command of Capt. William Wilson in Col. Wingate's Regiment, as I think, in the New Hampshire line. I further testify that I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War the first day of September 1782. for the term of one year, and served through that term in the Company of Capt. Daniel Livermore in the first Regiment of the New Hampshire line and received a discharge at West Point Feb. 2 d 1883. under the command of Major Gen. Henry Knox —
Jonathan Putney April 1. 1818 —
On of the foregoing before me this 1 st day of April 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Jonathan Putney and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me —
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District Hillsborough County, State of New Hampshire —

State of New Hampshire } I, Joshua Darling Judge of the Court Hillsborough ss. } so affixed hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Putnam served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service, and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the first day of April A.D. 1818
State of New Hampshire } Joshua Darling Hillsborough ss. } I, Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, and the seal affixed is the seal of said Court - Moses Eastman Clerk
Jonathan Putnam Applicant on application for a Pension - No. 95 Jonathan Putnam Private 1st New Hampshire Regt. 1782 - 1 year 1 st April 1818 John Hale -

190 Jonathan Putney
1807 Continued
C
21 May 1819

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire . on the second Tuesday of July , being the eleventh day of said month Anno Domini
Jonathan Putney aged sixty three years resident in Hopkinton in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
  1 Cow..... $12.-   6 old chairs and pails..... 1.-   1 old Desk and two old chests..... 1.-   Iron Ware..... 1.-   Brass Kettle..... 5.-   3 old tables..... ~.75   Brown, earthen, and crockery ware..... 1.25   Farming tools..... 1.75   2 Pigs..... 1.-   $24.75 
The use of A small tenement with about four acres of land the property of the said Putney's wife of the annual income of..... 6.50  20 95
Jonathan Putney
And the said Jonathan Putney oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Jonathan Putney do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following

And the said Jonathan Putney doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that he enlisted in June 1775 in Capt John Hale's company in the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark, in the New Hampshire line for eight months during which time I served in said corps and after the expiration thereof continued to serve as a volunteer for two months longer. that in June or July 1776 he again enlisted for five months in Capt Wm Stilson's company in the Regiment commanded by Col and saw  Wm Winyate, that on the first day of Sept r 1782 he again enlisted for the time of one year in the Capt. Daniel Livermore's company in the Regiment commanded by Col Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire line for the time of one year and served at the expiration of which time he was regularly discharged by Genl Henry Knox at West Point in the state of New York.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 1. 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 10897 That his occupation is That of a Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife aged sixty one years incapable of much labor and of a slender constitution and ill health that the said Jonathan is lame in ill health and altogether incapable of much labor.
Jonathan Putney
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon ble Joshua Darling H. H. Smith Justices of said Court the eleventh day of July 1820  M c Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Jonathan Putney having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is 224  230.75
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough ss.] I  M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day of July 1820
M c Eastman
Clerk.

953. 3. sec. Esther Putney and of Mrs. Putney W.H.
Ad c 80¢ per ann. commf. June 20. 1837.
Rev H. Hubbard U.S.G.

Marrried - "1778. Oct 15 th Jon a Putney and Esther Hoximan both of Hopkinton"
I certify that the above is a true extract and extract copy from the Records of the Congregational church in Hopkinton No. 46. made in the hand- writing of and kept by Rev. Elijah Fletcher at that time the minister of said church.
Moses Kimball
Dec. 5. 1836.
Pastor of said church
State of New Hampshire ss. Merrimack ss. December 5. 1836. Personally appeared, Moses Kimball made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate
Dec 5. 1836 I certify that Moses Kimball who has subscribed and made oath to the above certificate is a reputable Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hopkinton and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire ss. Merrimack ss. On this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1836 personally appeared before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate for said County of Merrimack Esther Putney a resident of Hopkinton in said County of Merrimack aged seventy five years the eighth day of January 1836, who, being 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 Congress, passed July 4th 1836 - That she is the Widow of Jonathan Putney who was a Revolutionary pensioner was under the Acts of Congress of 1818 and also under the Act of Congress of 1822 as will more fully appear by his declarations and accompanying papers now on file in the Pension office - That according to her best recollection the said Jonathan Putney performed three several tours of service, in the Revolution two before their  their intermarriage and one after - that in September 1782 he enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year and during his absence Stephen Harriman she resided with her father in Hopkinton, that said Jonathan Putney served out his full term of one year and returned home.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Putney on the 15th day of October 1778 in the year seventeen hundred seventy eight by the Rev. Elijah Fletcher then Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Hopkinton, that her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Putney died on the twentieth day of June 1831 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Esther Putney
Subscribed and sworn to this 7th day of December 1836
Before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate I certify that the words "years," "Revolutionary," "in the Revolution," "their," "as a private soldier," and "Stephen Harriman," were all interlined before signed & sworn to. Horace Chase Judge of Probate over

I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the before named applicant Esther Putney is unable to attend court and that the aforesaid declaration was taken out of court for that reason only.
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

I Lucy Long of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that Esther Putney who was Esther Harriman, and is now the widow of Jonathan Putney, is my sister - that I recollect the time when the said Jonathan and Esther went to the Rev. Elijah Fletcher, then the Congregational Minister of Hopkinton to be married - That ever after that they were reputed to be man and wife - that after the aforesaid marriage the said Jonathan Putney was absent one year in the service of the Revolution and during his absence my sister Esther Putney came home and resided with our Father - that after his return they continued to live together till the time of his decease which was in the month of June 1831 and for more than thirty years last before his decease they lived close neighbors to me - that the said Esther Putney is now living in Hopkinton and has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Jonathan Putney her husband.
Lucy Long
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. December 7 th 1836 Personally appeared Lucy Long who acknowledged subscribed the foregoing affidavit in my presence and also made oath that the same was just and true.
Before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate I also certify that the said Lucy Long is of reputable standing and her statement entitled to full credit and that I am personally acquainted with her. Horace Chase Judge of Probate

I Moses Long of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am well acquainted with Esther Putney the Widow of Jonathan Putney late of said Hopkinton deceased - that her name before her intermarriage with the said Jonathan Putney was Esther Harriman - That I married her sister - that prior to the year 1783 the said Jonathan Putney & Esther were reputed to be man and wife that in the year 1783 she resided with her Father Stephen Harriman and was then recognized as the wife of the said Jonathan Putney who was then said to be in the service of the Revolutionary War as a private soldier on an enlistment for the term of one year - I know that he was then absent about one year and will recollect of his returning home and have no doubt he was in the service one year after his intermarriage with the said Esther Putney - that after his return from the service the said Jonathan and Esther never lived together as man and wife until his decease which was in the month of June 1831 and for more than thirty years last before his decease they lived near neighbors to me - That the said Esther Putney now resides in said Hopkinton and has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband the said Jonathan Putney.
Moses Long
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss December 4 th 1836 Personally appeared Moses Long who in my presence subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit - I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Moses Long and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire. Merimack County.
The subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Merimack, hereby certifies and declares, that Horace Chase, Esquire, is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Merimack, that full faith and confidence may and ought to be given to his acts as such, and that his signature to the affidavits and certificates hereto annexed, is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-six.
H. B. Chase, } Register of the Court of Probate } for the County of Merimack.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16061
Esther Putney Widow of Jonathan Putney Pri New War
Act June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. M , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To which time was given a Putney of W.H. a pension under the Act of 18 March 1838. paid
Died 20 June 44 1830 p t Street 27 Jan 37 times 114
Paid to time of his death J. Sapsford

Thomas Bayley Esq r Capt David Gully Assdcts. in Hon ble Putney Cas.

We the Subscribers, testify and say that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Putney an Inhabitant of Hopkinton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and are well satisfied that he is needy and in reduced circumstances and altogether destitute of property. We further testify, that in our opinion he stands in need of relief from the Government and as it respects his circumstances, in that description of persons for whom Congress in their late law respecting respecting Revolutionary Officers and Soldiers, intended to provide -
Attest April 1. 1818 -
Thomas Bayley David Greeley
State of New Hampshire } Hopkinton April 1 st 1818 Hillsborough ss } Then personally appeared the Said Thomas Bayley Esquire and David Greeley and made Solemn Oath that the above certificate by them subscribed contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Badwill Emerson justice of the Peace

By the Hon ble Maj r Gen l Knox Com- mander of the Garrison of West Point and its dependencies—
These are to certify that the bearer Jon a Putney, soldier in the N. Hampshire line, who In- =listed to serve one Year, only, from the first of September 1782, hath faithfully served the United States the Term above mentioned, in conse- =quence of which, he is hereby discharged from the American army—
Given in Garrison on West Point this 2 d day of Sept r 1783—
KNOX M c General
Attest J r Lillie Aides Camp
Registered in the Books of the Regiment
J r Morgan Adjutant—