Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8535, for Thomas Putnam, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Putnam Thomas Susanna
R 8535
CONTENTS

State of Vermont La Motte County ss. I, Philo G. Cump, of Weyapark in the County of La Motte Clerk of La Motte County Court hereby certify that the Hon. Gardner Bates is 2 nd assistant Justice of Court. That he is duly commissioned qualified That his commission is dated November 6 th A.D. 1838 & will expire on the 30 th day of Nov. 1839. & that his signature to the papers herunto attached is true & genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of S. Court. at my office in Weyapark on this 9 th day of Jan. A.D. 1839. Pardon my nerve P. G. Cump Clerk

State of Vermont } On this 8 th Day of January Cambridge County } D 1839 personally appeared before me Gardner Gates D r Assistant Judge of Cambridge County Court. Susanna Putnam a resident of Cambridge in the County of Cambridge A d a full seventy to seven years, who being duly sworn, according to law, that on her oath, make the following declarative, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, that she is the Widow of Thomas Putnam late of Cambridge D r who was a private in the army of the revolution - That according to best belief & recollection, when the s d Thomas joined the army she resided in Sutton Massachusetts, that I always understood from him the s d Thomas, that he served out some four or five months of the enlistment of a soldier by the name of Marble of Sutton A d who left the army, & then he enlisted at Roxbury Massachusetts the last of the year 1775 for one year or the first of the year 1776, under Capt. Bolster (I think) that he was in the army (as I have often heard him say) when the British troops evacuated Boston, & was in the city of New York when the Declaration of Independence was made, & declared - That he was in the army when they retreated from New York into New Jersey, was in & through New Jersey the last of the year 1776 & crossed the Delaware river with Washington's army

& was in Genl Washington's Army at the time & was one that assisted in taking the One Thousand Hessians on the Pennsylvania side of the Delaware. Have heard him say he was at the forks of the Delaware. frequently heard him speak of seeing Genl Washington. Have also heard him speak of Capt Bolster who was of Sutton Massachusetts, & also of an Officer the name of Hoolance, & also of another Officer the name of Sprout. I think he was a General but the particulars of his service any further I can't relate, but I presume he is on the rolls at Washington, & reference is hereby made to the rolls of the Massachusetts Troops - At the close of his years enlistment, & about one month over, he returned to Sutton Mass & was never in good health afterwards -  Cutler Henry Tutwell  Susanne her Putnam Mark.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Putnam, at Rutland Massachusetts, on the 13th day of June 1802. That her husband the said Thomas Putnam died at Cambridge Mass on the 3rd day of February 1815. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1804. to wit, at the time above stated  Cutler Henry Tutwell  Susanne her Putnam Mark.
Seen & subscribed to on the day & year first above written The word "then" erased & the word "right" added by signing before  Gardner Gates 2nd Ap't. Ledy of Lamoille County

I hereby certify that Susanna Putnam, the subscriber to the foregoing Declaration, is a Woman whose character for honesty, truth & veracity is equal to any of her sex - Since that from old age & bodily infirmity, she is not able to attend court.
Gardner Gates 2 nd Appt. Judge of Lamoille County Ct.

Deposition

Extracts from the Records of the Town of Rutland in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts
"The following persons married (viz)"
"Thomas Putnam, Susanna Stone June twelfth seventeen hundred and eighty two"
"John Frink Jr. Paris"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "June 13 th 1782"
Rufus Putnam Clerk of the Town of Rutland
I Rufus Putnam above named depose & say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Rutland aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me
Rufus Putnam Clerk of the Town of Rutland
State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
Sworn before me this twelfth day of November 1838 - And I do further certify that the aforesaid deponent is a credible witness
Geo. S. Flint Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify that George S. Flint is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his name subscribed is his own genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this fifteenth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Charles G. Prentiss Register

I Ezra Putnam of Bethel in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of Eighty Six years and upwards, being duly sworn do depose and say, that I am now drawing a pension from the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. - that I know that my brother Thomas Putnam now deceased, did duty as a soldier in the same com- pany to which I belonged for the space of four or five months in the year 1775. - I then departed joined the army the 19th day of April A.D. 1775, at Rox- bury Massachusetts, and did duty as a soldier for Eight months from that time! That after I joined the army I was taken sick and had a long sickness and after I got better, my brother Thomas Putnam came to Roxbury to take my place in the army & - let me go home, but when he got there my health was somewhat improved, and there was an- other soldier who belonged to the same company with me wanted to go home, and my brother took his place, and served out his time which was origin- ally Eight months. The soldier's name was John Marble, then of Lutton Massachusetts. I think my brother Thomas joined the army about the first of August and the Eight months of the said Marble's enlistment expired as I think, sometime in Decem- ber following. The P. Thomas served out the full time of the said Marble, in the same company to which

I belonged to May's battery very so far improved that I served out the remainder of my own term of enlistment which was eight months, and was then discharged and went home, which was in December. The said Thomas and myself were mess mates all the time after he joined the Army at I left. Our officers during this service were, Col. Edward Larmer, Col. Royce, Majr. Jonathan Holman, Capt. Isaac Roberts, Lieut. John H. Harrington, and Ensign Howland (or Howlin). At the expiration of the said Eight months and before I went home my brother Thomas again enlisted for one year, under the same Captain, but the names of his other officers I cannot now tell. He served out the said year and about one month more, and then returned to Sutton. I was not with him during the said year's service, but have no doubt he served the service, as he was absent during the time, as he has often told me what took place in the army during that year and month. And I never heard it suggested to the contrary by any one at my time. I think he told me he served in Genl. Larmer's Brigade during said year, as Larmer was promoted to a General before the said Eight months service. — And I also think he told me that his Colonel's name was Shepherd. —
The said Thomas was afterwards married to Susannah Stone then of Rutland Massachusetts. At the time of the marriage

I cannot now state. We afterwards moved into the town of Bethel, which must have been between fifty and sixty years ago. We lived as neighbor to me for many years, but I can't say how many, and then removed to the north part of Vermont, to the town of Cambridge as it was said although I never have been there. We died many years ago. And further I say not. Ezra Putnam
State of Vermont ss Bethel Sept. 15th. 1858. Then Windsor County ss personally appeared Ezra Putnam and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and no- thing but the truth.
Before me Julius Converse Justice Peace
I hereby further certify that the said Ezra Putnam is a person of irreproachable character, and his statements entitled to full credit, and belief
Julius Converse Justice Peace.
say to which

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Sept. 18, 1838.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Julius Converse, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windsor in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 18 th day of September, A. D. 1838.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

I Asa Putnam of Underhill County of Chittenden and State of Vermont of Lawful age do testify and say, That My Father Thomas Putnam was first Married and the Only Marriage at Rutland Massachusetts On the 12 th day of June 1782, as appears by the Family record on said Family Bible, being the Bible of the said Asa Putnam, and the said Thomas Putnam was married to One Susannah Stone, After Marriage he Moved to Vermont to the Town of Westminster from thence to Bethel, from thence to the Town of Cambridge, where he resided until his Death which Death took place February 3 rd 1815, and his Wife Susannah Putnam died February 23 rd 1839 in the same Town of Cambridge, the Deponent further states that he has heard his father state, that he was in the revolutionary War, and thinks that his Colonel, was Pardon the Kings - That he Marched through New Jersey and Delaware and Other Places, and All that he ever received for his Services he received in Continental Money - From My best knowledge and belief My Father the said Thomas Putnam has not received from the general Government of the United States the Amount of One Penny as Pension or Similary Bounty, Money, or Lands, further the Deponent says that not  Asa Putnam
State of Vermont Lamoille County ss 3 Cambridge February 28 th 1854 Personally appeared Asa Putnam aged and made Oath to the above Instrument as being the Truth and nothing but the Truth said Asa Putnam Having sworn and signed the above Instrument before me E W Wilcox Justice Peace
State of Vermont County of Lamoille ss 3 I E B Sawyer Clerk of Lamoille Clerk of Lamoille County Affirm'd do hereby certify that E W Wilcox Esqr before (see over)

before - Where the foregoing Affidavit was made and who has Himself signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly Commissioned and Sworn and that all his Official Acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and Affixed my Official Seal this Sixth Day of March 1854
E. B. Sawyer Clerk of Linn County

Suscina Pulianae
Not. of July 7. 1838
Suspended

State of Vermont, } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin
Be it remembered , that on this 7th day of Sept A. D. 1855, I do make known and declare that I am the Son and heir-at-law to Susanna Putnam who was the wife of Thomas Putnam a Revolutionary Soldier who served one year under the command of _____ in the forces raised in the State of Massachusetts and that he and his said wife were married about the month of June A. D. 1781, that he died about the month of February 1815 , and that his said wife also died about the month of February A. D. 1839, and that a pension of was not dollars per annum, was drawn by said  not drawn on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 18 _____, since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
And that the claimant is now 62 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of pension and other claims due for said services; Now, therefore, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower R. M. Bates , of Washington, D. C., as my true and lawful Attorney with power of substitution to investigate, substantiate, and demand the avails of said claim or claims and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do, hereby ratifying every thing said or done by said Attorney or his substitute in virtue hereof, also revoking all powers of Attorney or other authority previously given for any such purposes.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named,
Witness H. England J. M. Brush
etc  Putnam
L. S.

4031 Let. to Hon. H. Allen, January 24, 1839. Col. Henry Stowell, in 20.9 C. C. Tucker July 20/44
1838
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8535
P. O.
Susanna Tutham
Service: wid of
Thomas REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: • _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

031
Susanna Putnam widow of Thomas
vs
act 9. July 38
m 82. d. 15
Hen
Kn H Allen

I Luther Putnam of Mansfield in the County of Middlesex & State of Vermont fifty three years of age testify say that I am the son of Thomas Putnam late of Cambridge deceased that my Father died at Cambridge on the 3 rd day of Feb y 1855 & my mother is now alive, & lives in Cambridge Mass. with my sister, that she has never married since the death of my Father, but remains his Executrix - Cambridge February 2 nd 1859 -
Luther Putnam
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year last above written Gardner Gates 2 nd Asst. Judge of Lamoille County Court
I hereby certify that Luther Putnam is a credible witness & his Credit is due to his testimony
January 2 nd 1859
Gardner Gates 2 nd Asst. Judge of Lamoille Co. Court
I Helen M c Brusk of Cambridge Lamoille County & State of Vermont Postmaster of Cambridge of lawful age testify & say that I have long known Madam Susanna Putnam of Cambridge, for her character for truth & veracity is without reproach, as I earnestly believe, & full & implicit confidence is due to my justly present safety be put & placed in her sayings or statements whether verbal or written Cambridge January 8 th 1859
H. M c Brusk
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 8 th day of January 1859 by the Rev. H. M c Brusk who is the Postmaster of Cambridge & a man of high respectability of character -
Gardner Gates 2 nd Asst. Judge of Lamoille County Court

I William Reynolds of Cambridge in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont do hereby testify & depose that I was well acquainted with Thomas Putnam late of Cambridge deceased, that the said Thomas lived in Cambridge at the time of his decease, that he died in Cambridge in the year 1815, I think the particular month I don't remember And I further testify & say that I always understood that after my acquaintance with the said Thomas, that he was a revolutionary soldier of the United States And have no doubt of the fact, that he did serve his country in the war of the Revolution - And I further testify & say that I was well acquainted with Susanna Putnam the widow of the said Thomas Putnam deceased in the lifetime of her husband the said Thomas & since his the said Thomas decease, that the said Susanna has lived in Cambridge & its vicinity ever since the decease of the said Thomas
That she now lives & resides in Cambridge with her daughter, in a state of widowhood, never having married since the decease of her husband.
And I further testify & say that the said Susanna is a woman of unimpeached & unimpeachable character & that full confidence & belief is due & may be placed in her sayings.
Cambridge January 2 d 1839
W. Reynolds
Sworn & subscribed to before me this day of year last above written
Gardner Gates Esq. Ass't Judge of Franklin Co. Court
I hereby certify that William Reynolds the bearer of the foregoing certificate is a man of high character & may where he testifies to is entitled to full credit & belief. January 2 d 1839 Gardner Gates Esq. Ass't Judge of Franklin County Court

I Nathaniel Dickenson of Cambridge in the County of Cambridg & State of Vermont State
of three years of age. Orson & say, that I was well acquainted with Thomas Putnam formerly of Cam- bridge Vermont. That he died at Cambridge
I think in the month of Feb y 1815. That I was present at the time the o Thomas died & assisted in laying him out, I think - That I am also well acquainted with Susanna Putnam the Widow of the o Thomas, who now resides in Cambridge, & has resided in o Cambridge & its vicinity ever since the decease of her husband & has not married since her husband the o Thomas decease. And I further testify that the o Susanna is as honest & worthy as in my opinion as lives, and that full confidence & implicit faith is due to her sayings
Cambridge January opposite say not 2 1839 Nathaniel Dickenson
Known & subscribed to before me the day & year first above written
Gardner Gates Jr Assistant Judge of Cambridg County Court
Should testify that Nathaniel Dickenson the person of the foregoing Affidavit is a man of high respectability. & full credit is to be given to his testimony
Jan y 2 o 1839 Gardner Gates Jr Asst t Judge of Cambridg Co. Court

Washington City, 15. July 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith a Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for the claim of Mrs. Susannah Putnam , deceased, Widow of Thomas Putnam , of Vermont, Suspended, under Act 7. July, 1838.
You will perceive that this Certificate proves the Widow's statement of his service in the name of John Marvel , in Capt. Bolster's Company, Col. Learned's Regiment, and this service is confirmed by the testimony of Ezra Putnam a Brother of the Soldier, and an eye witness of his service, altho' he does not spell Marvel's name correctly.
As there is less than three years' pension due, the Widow having died in February 1839, I trust you will allow a liberal amount.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Chas. C. Tucker. —
P. S. I also enclose an Affidavit of Asa Putnam, a Son of the deceased Widow, stating the dates of her Marriage and Death.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 7 th 1854.
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 The name of Thomas Putnam is borne on record from the "Orderly book of the late Col. Israel Hutchinson, of the 27 th Regiment of the Continental Army for the year 1776." in Capt. Richardson's Comp. was taken prisoner at Fort Washington Nov. 16. 1776.
Also on muster roll of Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's Comp. Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regt. from Jan'y. 1 st 1778. taken to Nov. 6. 1778. as Drummer.
Also on muster roll of Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's Comp. Col. Nathan Tyler's Regt. from July 1. To Dec. 31. 1779. 6 mos. 6 days. as Drummer, from Danvers.
Also on roll of Men raised from the Town of Danvers to reinforce the Continental Army for the term of six mos. Served from July 25. 1780, 4. mos 25 days. Wages £ 9. 13. 4.
John Mawd appears in Capt. Isaac Bolster's, Lieut. John Hazeltine's, & Ensign John Howland's Company, Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regt.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will please forward to Nathaniel Read Esq. a certificate showing the evidence that appears in the books of his office of  showing the services of my father Thomas Putnam in the war of the Revolution.
He resided in Sutton Mass. and entered the service at Roxbury about the year 1775. first served several months as a substitute for one John Murbell under Ensign Howland (or Howlan.) Lieut John Hazeltine. Capt Isaac Bolster. Maj. Jonathan Holman and Colonels, Danforth Keyes and Ebenezer Lamed. Afterwards enlisted under same officers and served one year and one month. Asa Putnam
Dated. at Jeffersonville Vt April 26 th 1854

Putnam
Sunday 7th Feb 20 1871
by Hon S. G. Edwards Committee of Pensions Pension Office Washington D.C.

Cambridge Feb y 14 1839 -
De Sir Yours of the 27 th ult o to the Hon Hormace Allen, upon the subject of the applic- cation of Susanna Putnam has been rec d by me the agent of the interest - You say that the alleged service of Thomas Putnam in Capt Bolton's Company in 1775 is not confirmed by the rolls & cannot be allowed upon the present evidence -
It is, Sir, a rule of evidence in all legal proceedings, that one credible witness is sufficient to establish a fact & most certainly & most certainly the evidence of Ezra Putnam is that he & Thomas were companions together while he was in Capt Bolton's Company as a substitute, & is not then, I ask that service proved beyond a doubt. To see again the evidence of the witness on that point - I undertake to say if ever a fact was supported by evidence this service of Thomas Putnam is proved beyond even a shadow of doubt -
You say again, "no other ser-

vice is set forth in relation to the Officers as the regulations require, & which in this case is necessary to enable the Department to trace it on the rolls . Some evidence of a bona fide is necessary,
I refer you again to the Affidavit of Ezra Putnam, He tells you after he has Thomas Putnam has since out the time of D. Noble, He enlisted under the same Capt, to wit Capt Bolster at Hopbury Massachusetts. He also mentions other higher officers. Can't you refer to it rolls of Capt Bolster for the name of Thomas Putnam, who enlisted for one year, & to the other Officers mentioned in Affidavit by the Affidavit one thing is prov. most cer- tainly, & that is, that he enlisted under Capt Bolster after he has his service as a substitute , for one year - 2 It is prov that he was absent from home one year, & on his return told when he had been, &c Now I ask, & appeal to your sober common sense, have you any doubt of his genuine service, under his enlistment

You can't have any - Must we be under the necessity of finding a deputy or a clerk who who sees  with him this year. Can your pay- ment will be prepared to grant a pension in this case? - My dear Sir Go examine the Declaration of the old Lady, the affidavit of Erne  Fulmer & again read your rolls . For I will assert venture to say that 9. of 10. men in all circumstances will say, that the Mother in this case has made out her case clearly - She is poor , rich , needy , worthy . & if a case of pension ever ought to be granted it is this one, & when you come to look at it again, & put off your mere  notions of construction , you won't have a doubt -
There is no mistake about the case , it is made as clear as we can make it, & we must rest here, & put accusations upon your better judgment , which I have no doubt upon Further  examination will result favorably to the Old Lady
I am your Obt Servt
Henry Stewart

Children of Susannah Putnam. 100 Vermont Avenue of Thomas Putnam on July 7, 1838 (suspended case)
J. L. Woodward Atty

State of Vermont County of Grand Isle ss.
On this 36 th day of January 1856 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county personally appeared Isaac Putnam - a resident of the town of Underhill  Stittenden in said County aged 61 years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, or allowances, supposed to be due to him as one of the heirs of Thomas Putnam who served in the Revolutionary war as private then of Ulster Co, late of Vermont dec d and he hereby appoints J. DOUGLAS WOODWARD, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburgh, N.Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorized to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension, pay, half pay for life, extra pay, Bounty Lands, and allowances to which Deponent may be entitled, from the United States, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such claims which Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
IN THE PRESENCE OF
Wm H. Lane Marvin G. Hathrop
Isaac Putnam
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Ambrose Chase Justice Peace.
State of Vermont County of Grand Isle ss. I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that Ambrose Chase before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the 26 th day of January 1856 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at Lyons
Park in said County this 20 th day of January 1856
E. P. Sawyer Clerk.
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF July 7. 1838.
Susannah Putnam widow of Thomas Vermont.
~~~~~ POWER OF ATTORNEY
TO EXAMINE CLAIM. ~~~~~
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these presents: That I Asa Putnam of Cambridge of late now residing in the Town of Underhill County of Chittenden and State of Vermont do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER, of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of Thomas Putnam for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of July 4th AD 1836 , or any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that I might or could do, were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 25th day of February 185 4
In presence of L.A. Carlton } ss.  E.W. Wilcox
Asa Putnam
STATE OF Vermont  Lamoille COUNTY—ss.
On this 25th day of February 185 4 , before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Asa Putnam above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned.
E.W. Wilcox Justice of Peace
STATE OF Vermont  Lamoille COUNTY. } ss.
in the Town of Cambridge
On this 25th day of February 185 4 , before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Asa Putnam a resident of said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Asa Putnam who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.
E.W. Wilcox Justice of Peace
STATE OF Vermont  COUNTY OF Lamoille
I E.B. Sawyer Clerk of Lamoille County aforesaid do hereby certify that E.W. Wilcox Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this Sixth day of March 185 4 .
E.B. Sawyer Clerk of Lamoille County