Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13837, for John Putnam, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
NUMBER
No. 13837
Putnam, John
Ann
Anna
CONTENTS

21. 6/95 New Hampshire
John Putnam of Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Clapp of the Regt commanded by Col. Pickering in the Revolutionary War line for 5 mos & 26 days Service 5 - Andrew
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp at the rate of 40 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Oct 1833 and sent Levi Chamberlain Keene N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $123.90 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 31 - 24.78 $148.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Johnson Clerk, Book E Vol. 1st Page 110
4 th gr. 1840

2 Certif. 1888 Aug 27 - Estate history Prior
5478. Massachusetts
Ann Putnam Deed widow of John Putnam, who was a Private Mass in the New Hampshire Line, Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Vend on the 10 Dec. 1842 day of her Death Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May 1844. and sent to
Jacob Wales. Fitzwilliam New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 12 Vol. 1. Page 52
Payable to Elijah Putnam, William Putnam & Ann Whitney by children Ann Putnam Deceased.
Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 41 Ms. A. 9. 2. 16. 41 1844 1844 1844 1844

John Putnam
Laffrey N.H.
25 249
Please return to Levi Chamberlain Keene N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this seventh day of May 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County now
now sitting, John Putnam a resident of Saffrey in the county of Cheshire and State of N. Hampshire aged Seventy who, being first 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.
In the fore part of July 1780, I entered into a company of continental troops, raised in the town of Sterling Mass and I think in other towns in that vicinity, for six months. marched to Springfield & passed muster, and went from there under Capt Pritchard to West Point and there joined the American continental Army - was there put under the command of Capt Thorne. I think was the name of the captain in Jacksons Regiment & Genl Larneds Brigade. marched with the American Troops consisting of Pattersons, Glovers, & Mifflins Brigade to the Jerseys. While in this service Andre was taken & executed. I was one of the guard at the time of his execution. I remained in the service, at the places above mentioned and at the "Brick House" till the latter part of the year, when I was returned back to West Point & I remained till the close of my engagement, and was then dismissed. This was in the latter part of Decr 1780.
In the fore part of July 1780 I enlisted into a company of Artillery raised for the service of the American Army, for six months. I joined the company of Artillery at Springfield Mass - under the command of Capt Clapp - Lieutenant Graves. From Springfield we went to West Point. Soon after went down the river in boats below White Plains, where the whole Army under Genl Washington was stationed. remained there about a fortnight - when the Army moved up to Dobbs Ferry crossed the river, marched to Philadelphia. Thence to the head of the Elk River. then took shipping & sailed down the Chesapeake & to the mouth of James River then sailed up the river & landed near Yorktown. I was with the Army at the taking of Cornwallis in October of that year - after the surrender of Cornwallis the Army was marched back to West Point, and I was discharged at Peekskill New York in the month of December of that year. Having served five months. The superintendence of the corps to which I belonged was intrusted to Col Timothy Pickering of Salem - and he

paid us for our Services
I was born in Darners Massachusetts - in September 20 1782. Have no record of my age. I lived in Sterling Mass when called into the service. moved from Sterling to Gardner Mass, in 1783. Lived in Gardner till 1820. then moved to Laffey where I have since resided. I volunteered for both the above services. My declaration contains the names of all the officers with whom I served that now remain to me. I received a written discharge from my first service which was long since lost. From the latter service I received no written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
John Putnam
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We,
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with who has sub- scribed and sworn to the above declaration; 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 of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Berkshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of John Putnam for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of May A.D. 1833
Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate

No 25249 John Putnam Cheshire N Hampshire
Autumn 5 March Plant 5-26 May 10 26
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30 1668 289 49.562 79.12 24.78 123.90
Levi Chamberlain Stearns Cheshire N Hampshire

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
N. Hampshire
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Putnam Cheshire
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     End July 1780 5 26 Private Capt. Pitcairn 70 years Hartford Witnesses stated oral   End July 81 5 antip. Capt. Thorndike Capt. Clapp Capt. Pickering Mapa Chusett ble by the Judge no traditional witness stated  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. (This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.)]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; 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 of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
John H. Atkinson

Whitney 20

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 1 st 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ezra M. Barton was Judge of Probate and Asaph Wood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester; — and Asa French was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mr. Outturns

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County's ss
On this first day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Ira M. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County the Widow Anna Putnam a resident of Gardner in said County aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn 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 7 th 1838. granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the Widow of John Putnam late of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased. who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner under act of 1832 for the sum of about forty six dollars per annum, but is not sure as to the exact sum he drew annually although she obtained after his death the amount

which was due him from the 4 th of March 1840 to the time of his death which took place the first day of September eighteen hundred and forty. That she was married to the said John Putnam in the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts on the ninth day of January nineteen hundred and ninety three by the Rev d Ezra Weld then a minister of said Braintree. She further says she originated from said Braintree and that her maiden name was Anna Penniman. That after her marriage she moved to said Gardner where she resided about sixteen years. her Husband the said John then purchased a farm in said Town of Jaffrey where he resided. when he obtained his Pension, and until his death, which took place September 1 st 1840. as before stated. That her husband always told her that he was living in the Town of Sterling in said County of Worcester when he went into the service and that he enlisted in the summer season (she thinks in May time) and that she believes he served in the Massachusetts line some over one year in all, at one or more Towns, but that she does not remember the names of his officers and for the Proof of her said husbands

services in whose right she now claims a pension she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his application by which he obtained his pensi- on under said act of 1832. That since the dea- th of her husband she has resided in said Gor- dner and that she has never intermarried but still remains his widow. That she was not married to the said John prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior as to the first of January sixteen hundred and ninety four (viz), at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn                      Anna X      Putnam to the day and year                                                      March first above mentioned Before me
Wm M. Barton Judge of said Court of Probate

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I Joseph Whitney 2 d of Winchendon  Gardner in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged forty nine years. I do hereby certify and say that I am Son in law to John Putnam late of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased, the said John Putnam died in said Jaffrey the first day of September 1840 I was not present at the time he died but saw his Corpse the next day and was present and attended his Funeral the said John Putnam was a Pensioner under the act of 1832 for about forty six dollars per annum I further say the said John Putnam left a widow by the name of Anna Putnam who now resides in said Gardner and has resided in said Gardner ever since the death of the said John Putnam I further say the said Anna has never intermarried but is now the widow of the said John.
Joseph Whitney
subscribed and sworn to the day and year Worcester County ss October 26 - 1843 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written Before me, Asaph Wood, Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the within named deponent is a person of truth and veracity and that the word "Gardner" in the first line was erased and the word "said" was also erased and the word "Winchen- don" was interlined before signing Asaph Wood

Quit Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk Town of Braintree ss: Married by the Revd Ezra Weld Seventeen hundred Ninety Three Jany ninth John Ditsmore and Anna Perriman
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the Town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows 1793 Jany 9
Attest
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk of Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree with the exception above named as certified by me
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Norfolk ss: September 28th 1843. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard.
Before me
Asa French Justice Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 5 th of March 1843.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss
On this first day of March one thousand eight hundred & forty four personally appeared before me Asaph Wood one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester Elijah Putnam of Gardner in said County of Worcester aged forty two years who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Declaration in his own behalf and in behalf of his Brother William Putnam of Allen in the County of Erie & State of New York and his Sister Anna Whitney wife of Joseph Whitney 2 d of Windham in said County of Worcester. In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed March 5 th 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the War of the Revolution, and a further Pension for one year to Widows who were intitled to a Pension for five years under the act of 1838. That his Father John Putnam was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of 1832 for the sum of about forty six dollars a year, and that his father the said John Putnam died in the Town of Goffney State of New Hampshire the

first day of September 1840, at which place he was living at the time he obtained his Pension, and that his mother Anna Putnam Widow of said John Putnam died in said Gardner the tenth day of December 1843. That his mother the said Anna Putnam on the first day of November last past made a Declaration before the Hon Ira M. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Worcester, in order to obtain the benefit of the before mentioned act which Declaration he now has before him, & which will accompany this application, he further says that his mother the said Anna Putnam never intermarried but remained the Widow of his Father the said John Putnam until her death which took place in said Gardner the 10 th day of December 1843 as above stated, and that he the said Elijah Putnam William Putnam and Anna Putnam Whitney are the only surviving Children of the said John Putnam and Anna Putnam, and that he makes this declaration in his own behalf & in behalf and in behalf of his said Brother and Sister in order to obtain what their mother was entitled to while living under said act of March 3 rd - 1843, and for the evidence of their said claim he respectfully refers to the evidence filed with his Father's application by which he obtained his Pension under said act of 1832 while he was living in said Jaffrey New Hampshire and, to the evidence filed with his mother's declaration made before said Judge

the first day of November last past in order to obtain a Pension for five years under the act of Congress passed July 7-1838 now at the Pension Office
Elijah Putnam.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year before written, Before me
Asaph Wood, Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Elijah Putnam and he is a person of strict truth and veracity.
Asaph Wood

January 3, 1929
Mrs. Emily Putnam Wehren Box 29, Fitzwilliam New Hampshire
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 13837, it appears that John Putnam was born, September 20, 1762, in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, he enlisted, July 10, 1780, served in Captain Thomas Pritchard's and Thorndike's Companies in Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment; he served as guard at the execution of Major Andre and was discharged, December 26, 1780.
He enlisted early in July, 1781, as an artificer in Captain Clapp's Massachusetts Company, was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown and was discharged in December, 1781.
In 1783 he moved to Gardner, Massachusetts, where he lived until 1820 when he moved to Jaffrey, New Hampshire.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

May 7, 1833, while a resident of Jaffrey, New Hampshire. He died there, September 1, 1840.
He married, January 9, 1793, at Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Anna Penniman. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 1, 1843, while a resident of Gardner, Massachusetts, aged seventy-seven years.
She died, December 10, 1843, leaving the following children:
Elijah, who was forty-two years of age and a resident of Gardner, Massachusetts, in March, 1844; William, a resident of Alden, Erie County, New York, and Anna, who married Josephy Whitney, 2nd, of Winchendon, Massachusetts.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1928. Aug 27. Photo's in Mrs. Emily Putnam Nehren. Order by Miss Mary Arnett MMAT 1929. Jan 3. Chest to Mrs. Emily Putnam Nehren W.C.S.
File No. 13837
Ann Putnam
Widow of
John Putnam
Brw N.H. Line
Act: Mar. 3 rd 1848
Index:—Vol. Mc , Page 144
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8383.
rep by Lett. May. 13/40
Massachusetts
Ann Putnam, Deceased, widow of John Putnam, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 1. Septem. 1840 of Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg. commanded by Col. Moore in the S. H. line for 6 mos. 9 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 20 Dollars 99 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 1 st Septem. 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1841 and sent to Jacob Wales Fitzwilliam A.H.
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. S. Swann Clerk, Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 65.
Payl. to Elijah Putnam, William Putnam, and Whitney Children of Ann Putnam dec d .

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress passed the 23 d of January 1845. That whereas the act of Congress of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited Ann Putnam late of Gardner in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts due. Widow of John Putnam late of Goffney in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, from drawing a Pension for the same period during which her husband was a Pensioner, and whereas the said Ann Putnam died in said Gardner the 10 th day of December 1843 a short time after making her declaration for a Pension for five years under the act of 1838, and whereas the certificate under said act of 1838 was issued to said Ann Putnam and made payable to us Elijah Putnam, William Putnam, & Ann Whitney, the only surviving children of the said John Putnam & Ann Putnam at the rate of $20.99 per annum commencing the first day of September 1840 at which time our Father the said John Putnam died, and made payable to the 4 th of March 1841. Therefore I the said Elijah Putnam in my own behalf and in behalf of my brother the said William Putnam, and

Sister the said Ann Whitney, do now make this Declaration in order to obtain the amount due therein to her the said Ann Putnam under said act of 1838 from the 4 th of March 1836, to the first of September 1840, at which time our Father the said John Putnam died as before stated, and at which time said pension commenced under said act of 1838.
Elijah Putnam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss
Gardner May 30 th 1845 subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written.
Before me Smyrna Glazier {Justice of The Peace
I further certify that the above named Elijah Putnam who signed the foregoing declaration is a person well known to me and I believe him to be a person of truth and veracity.
Smyrna Glazier Jus. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. J. Jos. G. Randall, Clerk of the Su- preme Judicial Court for said County, certify that Smyrna Glazier is a Justice of the Peace within said County, duly qual- ified, & that the signature of her, as above written, appears to be in his own hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Worcester this tenth day of June A.D. 1845. Jos. G. Randall Atty

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Asaph Wood, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of  Declaration of Elijah Putnam, hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fifth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk

W.D. Outram
1868

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, JOSEPH G. KENDALL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Joseph Wood, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature to the certificate, on the deposition of Edward Wright, hereunto annexed, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said County, this fifth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk.

I Edward Wright of Gardner in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged thirtyseven years I do hereby say that I always resided in said Gardner and was acquainted with John Putnam and Anna Putnam named in the foregoing Declaration, the said John died in the Town of Jaffrey New Hampshire according to the best of my recollection in the fall of 1840 his Widow Anna Putnam who signed the foregoing declaration died in said Gardner the tenth day of December 1843 I was residing within about one fourth of a mile of her at the time of her decease and was present and attended her Funeral. I further say the said Anna left only three children (viz) Elijah Putnam William Putnam and Anna Whitney wife of Joseph Whitney 2 d of Winchendon in said County of Worcester. The said Elijah Putnam resides in said Gardner and the said William Putnam as I have understood resides in the Town of Alder State of New York. I further say the said Anna Putnam never intermarried but remained the widow of the said John until her death. I further say that I am acquainted with the three above named children.
Edward Wright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester County ss March 1 - 1844 subscribed and sworn to, the day and year above written
Before me
Joseph Wood, Justice of the Peace
I further certify the above named deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Joseph Wood

I Elijah Putnam of Gardner in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts aged forty years Depose and say that I am Son of John Putnam late of Lafayette in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and Deceased my Father the said John died in said Lafayette the first day of September 1840 I was not present when he died but was present and attended his Funera- l my Father the said John left a widow by the name of Anna Putnam who now resides in said Gardner & has ever since his death I further say my Mother the said Anna has never intermarried but still remains the widow of my Father the said John, and that she always told me that her maiden name was Anna Penniman and that she was married to my Father in the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid

I further say that my father the said John was a Prisoner under the act of 1832 for about forty six dollars per annum as I always understood him
Elijah Putnam
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. Gordon Noam Jan 4th 1843 Subscribed and sworn to this day year last above written
Before me, Asaph Wood, Jaking Penn
I further certify that the above deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Asaph Wood

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester, I, Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Worcester, certify that Asaph Wood above named is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, & that the signature of his name, within written appears to be in his own hand writing. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Worcester this fourteenth Day of November A. D. 1843 Jos. G. Kendall. Clerk.

I Aaron Willard of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years - depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Putnam now of Jaffrey, County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, and know him to be the same John Putnam mentioned in a certificate dated April 5 th 1833. and signed by Edmund D. Bangs, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - having served with him during the first term mentioned in said certificate - said Putnam and myself both went from Sterling Mass -
Aaron Willard
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss - May 8 th 1833
Then Aaron Willard above named personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - and I certify that said Willard is a credible witness
Sworn and subscribed
Before me Asa Parker Justice of the Peace
Cheshire ss. May 8. 1833
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Asa Parker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and I believe that the foregoing official signature is his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, April 5 1833.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that John Putnam's name is borne upon a Roll of the Six months men raised by the Town of Sterling to reinforce the Continental Army & that he serv'd from July 10. th to December the 26. th 1780. The Officers Names does not appear, as the roll was returned by the Selectmen of said Sterling; for which service he was allow'd Five months & twenty six days. It also appears That his name is on the Descriptive list of the Fourteenth Division of 6 months, & March'd from Springfield under the Care of Capt. Tho. s Pritchard. July. 13. 1780, in the Lancaster Company, to West Point. John Putnam further Claims for service as Artificer under Capt Clap, and is allow'd Five months; but there is no Roll of that service in this Office. Edward D Bangs Secy
End.

I David E. Boynton of Sullivan in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged seventy five years on oath say that previous to the year 1781, I lived in Sterling Mass, and was well acquainted with John Putnam then of said Sterling and now living in Jaffrey N.H.
In the summer of the year 1781. The said John Putnam and myself enlisted into a company of artificers or mechanics , for the United States service. The engagement was for such length of time as our services might be wanted by the commander in chief. I went to West Point & joined the American Army there, under Gen Washington, and the company to which the said Putnam & myself belonged, which was commanded by Capt Clap, went with the Army to Philadelphia. to James River and to Yorktown. where we were at the taking of Cornwallis. I was gone five months & three days, and we were dismissed at Peebleskill, New York. in the latter part of the year 1781. David E. Boynton
Cheshire ss. May 7-1833. Personally appeared David E Boynton above named, and made

oaths to the truths of the foregoing affi- davit by him subscribed before me - and I certify that the said Boynton is a credible & disinterested witness
Levi Chamberlain Jns. Paws.
Churhills. May 8. 1833
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that Levi Chamberlain is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & I believe that the foregoing official signature is his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Inferior Court of Indiana
S. Hale Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 1 st 1823
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Ira M. Barton was Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

of whose services she has this day made a declaration before said judge of Probate in order to obtain a Pension for five years under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1835 That she has not after married but still remains the widow of the said John Putnam The said John died in said town of Gaffney the first day September 1840. and that she has resided in said Gardner ever since. and for the evidence of her claim she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with her said husbands application by which he obtained his pension under said act of 1832 and the evidence filed with her declaration for a five years pension under the act of 1835 this day made before said judge
her Adwidwa and sworn Anna J. Putnam to the day and year mark just above written
Before me
Wm. M. Batton Judge of said Court of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston November 1 st 1873
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Ira M. Barton was Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Stanley L. Edwards commr of Pensions.
Washington

Fitz William New Hampshire Nov 15-1843 Hon J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions.
Sir enclosed is the applica- tion of the widow Anna Putnam for a Pension under the act of 1838 for which I trust you will act on in turn and make return to me at Fitz William New Hampshire.
Yours Truly Jacob Males

Hon J. L. Edwards Com ee of Pensions Washington

Fitz William New Hampshire March 18-1844 Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the certificate of Charles G. Prentiss Probate Register, of the death of the Widow Anna Putnam late of Gardner in the County of Worcester deceased, who made her Declaration before the Hon. Sra M. Barton the first day of November last past, for a Pension under the act of 1838, you will see by said certificate that the Widow died the 10 th day of December last, and that she left only three children (To wit) Elijah Putnam William Putnam and Anna Whitney wife of Joseph Whitney I send you this that you may issue the certificate to said children I trust you will act on the case as soon as possible and when you send the certificate I trust at the same time, you will send a certificate for the one years extension under the act of March 3 d 1843 as the papers under that act will be in your office
Respectfully Yours &c Jacob Wales

Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions
Washington

Fitzwilliam New Hampshire March 18-1844
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Sir enclosed is the Declaration of the late Widow Anna Putnam which you returned to me as you stated, for further evidence, the case not being sufficient of itself without referring to her other papers, I suppose you had reference to her application under the act of 1838 which I forwarded at the same time. I also send you with the same, the Declaration of her son Elijah Putnam made in his own behalf and in behalf of his brother William Putnam & Sister Anna Whitney they being the only children of the said Anna Putnam as will appear by the affidavit of Edward Wright and the certificate of Charles G. Prouty Probate Reg r .
I trust therefore you will issue the certificate to the children the said Elijah Putnam William Putnam & Anna Whitney. Respectfully Yours &c Jacob Wales

Fitz William Hampshire May 25 th 1844 Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions.
Sir I rec d two Pension certificates dated May 25 th inst o one under the act of 1838 & one under the act of 1843 issued on the application of the Widow Anne Putnam to the children (viz) Elijah Putnam. William Putnam & Ann Whitney, for which you have allowed but $20.99 per year. The Widow told me at the time I made her declaration that her husband John Putnam drawed over forty dollars per year, and so the children now say. I therefore address you this line to ascertain if there is any mistake about it. You will answer me as soon as convenient stating whether or not all is right
Yours Respectfully Jacob Wales
N. B. Will you be so good as to send me a copy of the act of Congress of the 30 th of April last by which certain Widows are not allowed Wales as formerly.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Chas. G. Prentiss Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Anna Putnam, the widow of John Putnam, late of Gardner (N.H.) who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of about $46.00 per annum ; was a resident of the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Gardner, in said County of Worcester in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three on the tenth day of December that she left three children, to wit: Elijah Putnam, William Putnam and Anna Whitney, wife of Joseph Whitney - and that the said Anna Putnam never married after the decease of the said John , but remained his widow until her decease .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this 16 th day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- four .
Chas. G. Prentiss Register.

n o act 1843. 5859.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 rd of March 1843
Ann Putnam deceased, widow of John Putnam who was, a Private in the Revolutionary war was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars and ninety nine Cents per annum Commencing on the 1 st of March 1843 and ending the 10 th of December 1843 the day of her death which will be paid upon the pro o of the proper vouchers to Elijah Putnam, William Putnam, and Ann Whitney children of Ann Putnam Dec r .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 15 day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-five
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Seventh of July 1838. Ann Putnam deceased, (who died on the 10 December 1843), widow of John Putnam, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to receive a pension at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Ninety-nine Cents, per annum Commencing on the first of September 1840. and ending on the 1 st March 1841, which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers, to Elijah Putnam, William Putnam, and Ann Whitney, Children of Ann Putnam, deceased,
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty-four
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Anna Putnam the widow of John Putnam, late of Jaffrey, (N.H.) who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of about $46.00 per annum ; was a resident of the County of Worcester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and died in Gardner in said County of Worcester in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three on the tenth day of December that she left three children to wit. Elijah Putnam, William Putnam and Anna Whitney, wife of Joseph Whitney - and that the said Anna Putnam never married after the decease of the said John , but remained his widow, until her decease.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester, this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- four .
Chas. G. Prentiss Register.

Hon. J. L. Edwards, Comr of Pensions. Washington

FitzWilliam N.H. June 13 th 1845
Dear J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir enclosed is the Declaration of Elijah Putnam in his own behalf, and in behalf of his brother William Putnam, and sister Ann Whitney, for the amount of Pension which their Mother Ann Putnam due was entitled to under the act of 1838 but did not receive it, on account of the act of April 30 th 1844, which you will act on in turn and make return to me at FitzWilliam N.H. and much oblige. Yours &c. Jacob Walas.

1 st Massachussetts Roll
Ann Putnam, dec d who was widow of John Putnam
see 2 nd certificate -
Private Rev. war.
act 1838 -
$20:99 per am. to
Commence 1 Sept. 1840,
when John P. died. payable to Elijah Putnam, William Putnam & Ann Whitney - children of dec d up to
Issued a certificate 4 th March 1841
Issue a certificate also under act 3 rd March 1843 to said children payable up to 10 Dec. 1843, when she died.
Send cert. to Jacob Wales Tibz William, N. H.
1 st To placed on Massachussetts Roll

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Aug 16, 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS Finance Division
Aug 17 1928
Chief Rev. & 1112 Wars Section Division
as of seven pages (certified) from Rev. am, W. 15837.
I have this day received from Mrs. Emily Putnam Wehren through Miss Mary Annett
each in the amount of $ 30 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Putnam Wehren Mill St. inchen dau Mese
Mary Annett St. NW. ington D.C.
Recd of Mrs. Putnam Wehren marked Aug 17 1928 Div. Mgmt.
O. J. RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. M. L.
To Aug 17 To Law Aug 20
sch
Rev. & 1112 Wars Section
cash - $ 30 FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK AUG 17 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

to be of the
August 16, 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I desire photostatic copies of seven pages(certified) from Rev. War pension claim of John Putnam, W. 13837.
Signed, and mail to
Mrs. Emily Putnam Wehrum 193 Mill St. Winchendon Mass.
By Miss Mary Arnett 105 6th St. NW. Washington D.C.
Received payment
$1.30
August 16, 1928
Margaret M. H. Finch
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
cash - $ 1 30
FINANCE DIVISION BOOK-KEEPER'S DESK AUG 17 1928 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Gardner Mass. April 28 1928.
Pension Commissioner,
My dear Sir,—
only one is recorded
Father, Lorenzo Augustus Putnam, told me all of his life after I was old enough to comprehend it, that his father, John Putnam, born in Danvers Mass. Sept. 20 1762, son of Peter and Lydia Endicott (5 th from the Gov. John Endicott) went to the Revolutionary War when only sixteen years old. He could not fight being under the prescribed height, but he cooked played the fiddle, and carried messages between the officers. I have been asked to join the D.R.A but I have not yet been able to find the necessary proofs of his war record, and in hopes that he had a pension I am writing you for information. His father, Peter, died in Nov. or Dec. 1773 in his 89 th year. His will was

dated Nov. 21 1773, and signed Dec. 7 1773. Capt. Jeremiah Page was appointed guardian over the five minor children Jan. 14 1774 ; grandfather being 11 years and four months old when he was bound out to a family who did not give him enough to eat, and he ran away in the fall of 1778 or winter of 1779.
He married first Anna Penniman of Braintree, Aug. 26 1792; and 2nd Sarah (Prest) Capron, widow of Israel Capron of Troy New Hamp. He went to Jaffrey New Hampshire, April 1818, and bought John Peck's farm of Mr Peck's heirs. Mr Peck died violent Dec. 1816 and the farm was for sale. Grandfather died Sept. 1 1840 aged 78 years. His death notice is in the New Hampshire Sentinel under date of Sept. 2 1840 pg 3, and he is called a Revolutionary soldier.
The whole file of the New Hampshire

Sentinel from March 8 1799 to today is in the Public Library at Keene New Hamp.
My great grandfather, Peter Putnam, was born in Danvers July 2 1735 and married Lydia Endicott Jan 27 1756. His father was Caleb who married Silence Dunbarlee.
The children of the second wife were uncle John born in 1823; m. Susan Almina Nash of Northfield Mass. Oct. 11 1854. Her father was Elisha Nash of South Hadley who married Susan Moody, daughter of Jacob Moody of Northfield, Mass. Oct. 24 1821.
Father, Lorenzo Augustus, was born Dec. 12 1825. Married Maria Johnson Mayo (born Nov. 26 1834 in Orleans Mass) in Boston, Sept. 13 1864.
All of grandfather's children by his first wife were born in Gardner, Mass. His sons by his second wife were born

in Jaffrey New Hampshire.
Very respectfully yours.
(Mrs) Emily Putnam Wehren. 102 Olney Street. Gardner, Mass.,

Bot 29 Fitzwilliam New Hamp. March 7 1928. ✓
The Pension Commissioner.
My dear Sir.—
My grandfather, John Putnam, of Danvers Mass. born there Sept. 20 1762. father, Peter Putnam, born there July 1735; m. Lydia Endicott Jan. 27 1756; died in Danvers Nov 25 or Dec 7 as his will was dated Nov. 21 and proved Dec. 7, 1773 went to the Revolutionary War when 16 years old. He was bound out to a Mr William Peter Burrows in Broome for four years between Jan 11 1774 and the fall of 1775 or winter of 1776. He served as a cook, butler boy and messenger between the officers in the army. I do not know if he was a pensioner or not but you can easily find out. In June 1785 he was in Gardner Mass. when that town was established. His father, Peter, m. for a 2nd wife, Rebecca Putnam, daughter of Jethro Putnam. Jethro

Putnam M. Acne Putnam, sister to David Putnam and also sister to Gen. Israel Putnam.
If there is any record in Salem Institute of the heads of families and the names of those in their care I may be able to find grandfather's record. He was bound out to a family. In the New Hampshire Sentinel at Keene N.H. Public Library there is from to week the name of the bound out lad who ran away from his master. One cent reward! Perhaps the man who had grandfather ended him down when he ran away to the War. I may be able to find his identity in that way by finding out the name of the Salem newspaper.
Please tell me if grandfather was a prisoner.
Very truly yours.
(Mrs) Emily Putnam Wheeler.

John Putnam
In May 1833 of Jaffrey, Cheshire Co, N.H. - born in Danvers Sept 20. 1762 - Lived in Sterling Mass during the war & in 1783 in Gardner Mass & settled in 1820 in Jaffrey Mass Early in July 1780 a company was raised in Sterling which he joined for 6 mos, were mustered at Springfield, marched from there under Capt. Putnam, to Westport where in the Com d of Capt. Thaxter of Colo Jackson regt - During his service Mass. Genl was captured as a spy & executed & he was one of the guard when hung
In July 1781 he enlisted as an Artificer for 6 mos into a Compy on duty at Springfield in the Com d of Lt Clapp, from there going to Westport & White Plains crossed the river for Phila, to Elk river down the Chesapeake bay landing near Yorktown, & was there when Cornwallis surrendered - Discharged at Pocumtuck N.Y. in Dec r 1781
He mar d Jan y 9. 1793 of Anna Penniman at Braintree Mass He died at Jaffrey Sept 1. 1840 She died Dec 10 1843
The widow in Nov 1843 was living in Gardner aged 77 years Joseph Whitney 12 of Hinchendon Mass in Oct 1843 aged 49 years was a son in law & executor.
She had children survived the widow Virg Elijah Putnam as - a young man stated Nov 1843 of Gardner Mass the heir of Alden Esdaile & Anna Whitney

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