Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30,049, for Asa Putnam, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Putnam, Asa
S 30049
CONTENTS

.1142
Asa Putnam,
Plate 18 Monk
14. 416 06
March 9 1833
Asa J. Nelson
Frank
P. 291
Asa J. Wainum
Lowell Mass

BRIEF in the case of  asa Putnam  of  Stearns  in the State of  Albany  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? in court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1 st May In 1775 8 Private Gen. Wayne led Brewer   June 1776 6 " Col. M c Leod led Whitney   May 1777 2 " Col. M c Leod led Linton   Aug 1777 2 " Col. M c Leod led Butcher  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? not stated  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Papers not attested as reg d 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd. L. Cott
Examining Clerk.

21. 187  Massachusetts Asa Putnam
Stow in the State of Mass he was a Private in the Corp. commanded by Captain Haynes of the Reg — commanded by Col. Drew on the Mass for 18 months
Mrs.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass the rate of 60 Dollars — Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Aug.  1832 and due to the Hon. J. Varnum  Sowell
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar '31  $12 00    Female allowance ending 1st  Sep '31  3 00     $15 00  
Revolutionary Claim. due June 7, 1832.  J. Varnum
Recorded by J. Varnum Clerk Book 6 , Vol. 2 , Page 65
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Stow Siblett to Pension Agent and to Hon. J. Varnum Oct 3 rd 1833 —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
On this
tenth  seventeenth
day of
January  February
1832
now sitting at  Concord personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas , now sitting at Probate within and for the County of Middlesex in the Commonwealth aforesaid Asa Putnam of Stone in said County of Middlesex aged 74 years
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say
on or about the first of May 1775 he enlisted into the army of the revolution for eight months in the company of Capt. Aaron Hayn of Sudbury in said County & the regiment of Col. was Isaac Brewer. He was marched to Cambridge and stationed there during the term of his enlistment but received no written discharge.
In June 1776 he enlisted into the company of Capt. Abisha Brown of Concord in said County of Middlesex and the regiment of Col. Josiah Whitney. He was marched to Nantasket (near Boston) and was stationed there during the full term of his enlistment which was six months when he was dismissed, but received no discharge.
In May 1777 he again joined the army as a substitute for Daniel Puffer in said Sudbury for two months. That he was mustered in the company of Capt. Gleason Lt. Goodenough in the regiment of Col. Josiah Whitney, he was marched to Providence and stationed there or in its vicinity during the whole term of his engagement.
In August 1777 he again entered the army as a substitute for Mr. Emerson of East Sudbury. Was mustered in the company of Capt. Jonathan Wise and regiment of Col. Butter. That he marched to Bennington and arrived there three or four days after the battle. Was there taken sick and left by his company who marched on to Saratoga. And as soon as he was able to return home he received a discharge from Capt. Winchester which is hereto annexed. All the Officers under whom he served are dead and he has no other written evidence.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We
John May  John May  Asa Putnam
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a Clergyman residing in the town of _____ in the county of _____ hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be _____ years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Mid 1/2 P. Sept 12 th 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, in the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John L. Sibley who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Isaac Fisher  Isaac Fisher  Isaac Fisher Clerk of the Court of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Asa Putnam for a pension. In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this Tuesday day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two .
I also certify that John Warren , Nathaniel Brooks , Asahel Goodwin & John Lake whose own proper depositions are set to the depositions hereto annexed, are just and true to the best of their knowledge and belief.
Isaac Fisher

any of her Col. Joseph stationed of his engage- ments substituted treat in ment of arrived the taken sick narrator. resided unveiled has no
Ashburnham today March 11th 1750 This Day I paid to the Rev. A. D. L. ... of Sydney.
power of states. And the Court who has signed the
no more paid
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He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever except, the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, subscribed the day and year aforesaid
We
a Clergyman residing in the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] hereby certify that we are well acquainted with [blank] who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be [blank] years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Mid 1832 Sept 12 th 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John L. Silver [blank] who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Power is a magistrate of [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings, of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this [blank] day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two.
I also certify that John Warren, Nathan Brooks, Asahel Goodwin & John Lake whose own broken sealings are set to the depositions hereto annexed are just and true to the best of their knowledge and belief. Isaac Fisher
Barnesboro' Pa Oct 1832 To Isaac Putnam Esq. Vice Commr Col. Buller's regt in discharge from the service to whom it may concern p. order J. Wm. Foster Capt. Commr

Asa Putnam
Declaration of Asa Putnam 11/43/

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex, to wit,
At the Court of Probate Plus held and holden at Concord
within and for the County of Middlesex day of September A. D. 1932 claiming to be a Soldier of the Revolution, the following
On the application of Isa Putnam Interrogatories were propounded to him to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, I was born in Sudbury in said county on the 8 th of September 1758
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? Answer, I do not know of any record
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I lived in said Sudbury when I entered the Army & in 1782 I removed to the adjoining town of Stoneham, where I now reside
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom? Answer, I have stated in the body of my deposition
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? Answer, I have stated all the officers I can recollect
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer, Augustus Fowler Esq. County Commissioner, James D. Brown a Representative in the State Legislature
Isa Putnam

30049 INVALID. Rev
File No. 30,049
Dea Putnam
Dis Rev Mr
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rich d Richardson's Affidavit for — Asa Putnam.
some time in the year 1840

We John L. Sibley a clergyman resident in the town of Shur in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts & Augustus Tower Esq. of the same town certify that we are personally acquainted with Mr. Dutton, who signed the annexed declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years old, that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood where he resides He has been a soldier in the Revolutionary war, & that we concur in that opinion
John L. Sibley Augustus Tower
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. Sept. 11 th 1832 Then the above named John L. Sibley & Augustus Tower made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed. I also certify that J. Sibley is a respectable clergyman resident in the town of Shur, & J. Tower is a respect- able Magistrate in the same town, & are in the to full credit
John Darnall Justice of the Peace
John Locke, Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Locke was the late Member of Congress from

Micah Balcom of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Asa Putnam of Stow, but formerly of said Sudbury, whom I have this day seen, served in the war of the revolution in the year 1777, from the first day of May until the ninth day of July of the same year in Capt Gleason's Company and Col Whitney's Regiment. The term of enlistment was for two months.
Micah Balcom
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. August 17 th 1832 - Then the above named Micah Balcom, personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition as him subscribed -
Before me Nathan Brooks Jus. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. April 23 d 1839 - I certify that Micah Balcom who subscribed and made oath to the above deposition is a credible person. Nathan Brooks Jus. of the Peace
Asa Putnam
J. S. Locke, Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Locke was the late Member of Congress from

I James Derrumple of Marlborough but formerly of Sudbury in the county of Middlesex and common- wealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify do testify and say that Asa Putnam of Marl- but formerly of Sudbury in said county and commonwealth aforesaid that he was in the eight months service as a soldier in Capt Aaron Haynes company & Col Jonathan Brew- Regt at Cambridge and afterward on Prospect Hill and that I was in the same company with the said Putnam as a soldier and that we entered the fore part of May in the year 1775 James Derrumple
Middlesex ss August 17 th 1832 then the above named James Derrumple personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above - Deposition by him subscribed - Before me Asher Goodnow Just of the Peace
May 10 th 1833 I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named James Derrumple, who gives the foregoing Deposition & that he is a reputable man, and entitled to full credit Asher Goodnow Just of the Peace

I, Richard Richardson, of Ashby, in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, do testify and say — That I am more than eighty years old, that I served in the war of the Revolution in the year 1776, in the Company Commanded by Capt. — King, and in the regiment Commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney; that I was stationed at a place called Nantasket, near Boston, and remained there eight months; that I worked as a carpenter in a gang or party of carpenters, building barracks; that a man, whose sur-name was Putnam, and whose christian name I think was Asa, belonging to the same Regiment and the same gang or party of carpenters, worked with me as a carpenter in building barracks and served with me as a soldier there not less than six months. Dated at Ashby this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two — Rich d Richardson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex ss. September 5th, A.D. 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Richard Richardson, and made oath, that the above declaration, by him subscribed, is true — before me,
John Locke, Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Locke was the late Member of Congress from Ashby.

Richd. Richardson officiating for Asa Putnam.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. April 13 th 1833 —
I hereby certify that I am & have been well acquainted with the within Richard Richardson the Deponent mentioned within for more than twenty years last passed that his reputation for veracity is good that his word may be partially relied on
John D. Slee Justice of the Peace —

Oliver Gates Deposition

I Oliver Gates do testify and say I was a private soldier in the Revolutionary army in a Company commanded by Capt Jonathan Rice of Sudbury and Asa Putnam of Sudbury was a private soldier in the same Company, we began our march about the eighth or ninth day of August in the year seven hundred and seventy seven and we arrived at Bennington about two or three days after the Battle, and we both remained there some time and further the deponent saith not Oliver Gates
Middletown ss. May 18 th 1833
Then the above named Oliver Gates made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed
Before me Mrs Whitney Justice of Peace
I also certify that said Oliver Gates above described is personally known to me and that he is a credible & useful man and entitled to full credit
Mrs Whitney Justice of Peace

Dear Sirs
Middlesex ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Isaac Fisher Register of the Court of
Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Moses Whitney whose own proper signature is preceding deposition of Alvin Gates, is a true and correct copy of the original thereof now on file in my office. The papers hereto annexed contain the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Asa Putnam for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty three
Isaac Fisher the

Dear Sirs
Middlesex ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I, Isaac Fisher, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that the annexed copy of the deposition of Alvin Gates, to a justice of the Peace within said County, is a true copy of the original. The papers hereto annexed contain the original proceedings of said Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Asa Putnam for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal official this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand, eight hundred and fifty three
Isaac Fisher My

Mrs. Lowell Oct. 1 st 1833 21. 189
J. I. Edwards Esq.
Sir, Under date of August 23 d 1833 I rec d a pension certificate for Asa Fitchum granting him 60 dollars per annum. I called on the Agent for paying Pensions, this morning when his instructions were to pay Asa Fitchum 150 dollars per annum. Therefore he declined paying any thing till the mistake is corrected. Will you have the goodness to correct it
With respect &c
Your H on . Servt
John Warren

Lowell June 4 th 1833
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
I now inclose the papers of Asa Folsom, corrected in all particulars, in which they were deficient; which were only formal. I have also annexed one additional affidavit, re: Sheri Gates, which was taken originally, & mislaid by me, when the papers were forwarded. With respect to your Obit. Sent John Warren
Please to inform me if the papers of Joel Shedd, John Boston, & Pierce & Rea have been examined.
I Warren

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of asa Peterson Stone all for which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ye III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? no IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? no X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no The clergyman's Affidavit & the Certificate of the Minister of the Gospel were annexed before the papers were forwarded. XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no it is certified as above stated XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? no If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? no They have certified in full Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? no XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no The seal is affixed to the end of the Aff. & the Clerk has certified that the Magistrate was duly authorized XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."