Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8531, for Aaron Putman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Putman, Aaron or Putnam, Ar or ent or Pootman Ar or nt
R. 8531
CONTENTS
Claartje or Clara or Catharine

My Application of Jemima Clute daughter of Claartje Putman widow of Arent Putman or Aaron a Soldier of the Revolution
No 7658.
Declaration in case of Claartje, or Catharine or Clara Putman, or Putnam da Wid: of Arent or Aaron
Act July 4. 1836.
Application of Jemima Clute

State of New York County of Schenectady ss On this 24 th day of August in the Year 1850 appeared before the undersigned County Judge of the County of Schenectady and State of New York and as such County Judge Surrogate of said County, Jemima Selite wife of John G. Duke of Niskayuna in said County of Schenectady, who being sworn according to law in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress granting pensions to officers and soldiers their widows and children of those who served in the Revolutionary war. Declares and says that she is the daughter of Aaron Putman who as this deponent is informed and believes served in the Militia of the State of New York in the Revolu- tionary war for a period of over two years at least and as she is also informed believes during the most if not the whole of the said war under Captains Jelles Fronda Thomas P. Bancker, John Mynderse, John Zieley & John Lickel. Under Colonel F. Fisher, Wemple and Klock, and also as a Butcher in the Commissa- ry Department in Schenectady under Henry Glen That the said Aaron Putman served to the end of the war. That the said Aaron was often called Arnt, and Arnt which is the Dutch for Aaron: That the said Aaron Putman was married to Claartje Vedder (which is called in English sometimes Catharine & at other times Clara , by which names she was called) on the 18 th of April 1764, as will appear by the Records of the Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady: That her said father died after the war leaving her said mother and this deponent and Christian their children him surviving. That the said Christian shortly after died leaving this deponent the only child surviving: and that said mother after deponent never married again

but remained a widow till in the month of March 1837 when she died leaving this deponent her surviving. Another deponent was married to John G Clute in the year 1807. this deponent is now seventy six years old and very infirm. The reason this deponent has not sooner made this application is that she had no knowledge information or belief that she had any claim by reason of the services of her father and this deponent has reason to believe that her said mother was also ignorant of that fact herself in regard to her claim; That she was 96 years old when she died.
J. M. Clute
Sworn
Sworn & subscribed in the Surrogate's Court of Schenectady County before me this 24 th day of August 1850 - S. W. Jones County Judge
And I the said judge acting as Surrogate of said County do also certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me by the depositions of the above declarant: and of Philip J. Truax, Peter Van Vranken, James J. Van Vorst: The Reverend Henry J. Raymond, and the Reverend Wm J. L. Taylor credible witnesses hereto annexed, with the Certificate from the Comptroller of this State: That the said Arnt Putnam, otherwise called Aaron Putman and Aaron Putnam, did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in said evidence and for a period more than three years: That the said Aaron was married to Claartje Putman on the 15 th day of April 1764: That the said Aaron died after the war, leaving the said Claartje Putman, otherwise called Catharine, Clara and Clarissa Putman, and their two children, Jennima and Christian him surviving: That the said Christian is dead and the said Claartje never married again, but died in the month of March 1837 at the town of Niskayuna in the County of Schenectady leaving the said Jennima her surviving. That the said Jennima is now the wife of John G. Clute of Niskayuna the daughter and heir at law of the said Aaron Putman and

Jemima Putnam deceased
In testimony whereof I the said Judge, holding a Surrogates Court, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Surrogates Court This twenty eighth day of August 1850
S. W. Jones, County Judge &c
State of New York Schenectady County Ss:
I David P Forrest, Clerk of the County of Schenectady do certify that Samuel W Jones whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the above deposition of Jemima Clute to the above certificate was at the dates thereof and now is Judge of the County Courts of Schenectady County and as such Judge Surrogate of said County and his name subscribed to the said jurat & certificate is in the proper hand writing of the said Judge & Surrogate, and that the seal thereto affixed is the Surrogates Seal of said County. And I further certify that Thomas Palmer whose name is subscribed to the jurats and certificates of the depositions of Peter & Francis Philip Van Franken, Jacob & Van Vorst, Henry & Raymond and William J R Taylor was at the dates thereof and now is a Commissioner of Deeds in said County of Schenectady. That his name subscribed to the said jurats & certificates is in the proper hand writing of the said Commissioner.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my said office the Twenty Eighth day of August 1850
D. P. Forrest Clerk

Schenectady August 28 th 1850.
I William J. R. Taylor a resident of the City and County of Schenectady in the State of New York: and Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church in the said City of Schenectady do certify: That the following is a copy of the Records of Marriages kept in the books of said Church viz
"Getrouwt na drie kerkelyke geboden Arent Pootman von Schenectady en Claartje Veder van Niskayuna"
English Translation
"Married after three church publications Arent Pootman of Schenectady and Claartje Veder of Niskayuna." 1764.
That it is a true copy of the Record in Dutch, to which I have appended a translation in English with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz: "1764. April 18."
William J. R. Taylor Minister of the Ref. Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady.
State of New York Schenectady County } ss
I William J. R. Taylor above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Minister of the Reformed Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady and County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church, with the exception above named as certified by me
Sworn before me the 28 th day of August 1850 and I certify that I am acquainted with the above deponent, and that he is highly a respectable witness Thomas G. Palmer Commissioner of Deeds
William J. R. Taylor Minister of the Ref. Dutch Church in the City of Schenectady.

Cut for Adm Putnam and the most of the Defects - but can not be in set in a cut for another person -
[Persons making application at the Comptroller's or Secretary of State's Office, for searches, or certificates of service of any person, in the army of the U. S. during the revolutionary war, should give the name and ranks held by such person; the nature of the service; whether in the Infantry, Cavalry, or Artillery, &c.; in the regular army or militia; the names of the officers commanding the regiments and companies at the time of enlistment, service and discharge, as near as can be given. The names should be given with care, and in a legible hand.]
In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1734, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
   1779. April 27 Arent S. Putnam. private No. of Cert's issued, 21.834. £ 0 08 10 2/3   " Nov r 6 Aaron Putnam do do 1.715 1 03 01 1/3   " do 14 Arent Putnam do do 21.625 2 02 08 -   " Dec r 1 Aaron Putnam do do 21.493. 1 13 09 1/3   " Dec r 1 Do Do do do 21.554. 0 08 10 2/3   " Dec r 4 Do Do do do 21.429. 0 17 09 1/3   " Dec r 18 Do Do do do 32.644 2 02 08 -   1780. August 10 Arent S. Putnam do do 21.867 1 10 02 2/3   1781. April 21 Do Do do do 21.788 0 03 06 2/3   " Oct r 29 Arent S. Putnam do do 21.732 0 05 04 -   do £ 10 16 10 2/3   do   do   do   do   do   do  
State of New-York,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, April 25 th 1850.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Books No. 1. 5. 7. now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
   1st under Capt. Whoque B. Bancher in A Col. Ab m Wemple Regiment.   2d " " John Zeile " " Jacob Klock. "   3d " " John Mynderse " A " Ab m Wemple. "   4th " " John Mynderse " " Do Do "   5th " " Do Do " " Do Do "   6th " " Leffing Fonda " " Do Do "   7th " " John Little " " Fred k Fisher "   8th " " Thos B Bancher " A " Ab m Wemple. "   9th " " Do Do " " Do Do "   10th " " Thos B Bancher " " Do Do "   11th " " " " "   12th " " " " "   13th " " " " "   14th " " " " "   15th " " " " "   16th " " " " "  
I have examined the records for the service of A. Putnam, etc - and find ten entries, as above, amounting to £ 10. 16. 10 2/3
Examining Clerk. John Hancock
Philip H. Nelson Comptroller.

State of New York, City and County of Schenectady ss. James John Van Vorst of the City & County of Schenectady in the State of New York aforesaid, being duly sworn deposes and says: That he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in Colonel Wemple's Regiment of Militia, and as such soldier is now a Pensioner of the United States on account of his services as such soldier. And this deponent was well acquainted with Aaron Putman during the Revolutionary War. That said Aaron Putman served during said War, as a Butcher to the army, recruits stationed at said City, of Schenectady and supplied the army with meats, under the orders of Henry Glen then being a Commissary, and Colonel Wemple commanding the Militia; That he was often called Aaron Putman - And this deponent further says that he was well acquainted with said Aaron Putman, and Clara - his wife. That said Aaron & his wife are both dead leaving a daughter now living, who is the wife of John G. Clarke - of the Town of Niskayuna in said County of Schenectady; That this deponent is well acquainted with the said John G. Clarke - and his wife - Jennie, the daughter of the said Aaron & Clara. And this deponent further says that the said Aaron Putman continued to serve as such Butcher from the commencement of the Revolutionary War until the peace, acting under the orders of the said Commissary Henry Glen & Colonel Wemple. This deponent has no interest in this application.
Sworn & subscribed to the 19 th day of February 1849
James John Van Vorst Mark
And I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness That he is unable to write by reason of old age and infirmity
Charles Palmer Commissioner of Pleading

James J Van Vorst Deposition Putnam Case
Revolutionary Claim
Exhibit A
Clara Putnam died March 1837 aged 96
Rev Henry H Raymond Wethers
3 3 C
MS B.1.6 v.2 p.32

State of New York City and County of Schenectady } ss.
Philip A. Truax of Riskayuna in the County of Schenectady & State of New York aged 74 years. His words being duly sworn deposes & says. That he resided with his father in the said City of Schenectady during the whole of the Revolutionary war. That this deponent was well acquainted with Aaron Putman during all that time & afterwards till he died. That said Aaron Putman during the whole of said war from the commencement to the end thereof served under the orders of Henry Glen who was a Commissary; and that said Putman acted as a Butcher during all that time in slaughtering cattle for the Army. This deponent's then father owned a large Barn in said City, and the said Aaron Putman slaughtered the said cattle & dressed them in said Barn during the whole of the war. & the said cattle after being so slaughtered, was delivered to the said Henry Glen or delivered at such places as he directed for the use of the Revolutionary Army. Col. Wemple was a Colonel, and he at times gave directions under the said Commissary Glen in relation to the said cattle & the slaughtering dressing and delivering the same for the use of the Army. That said Aaron Putman was married previous to the said war to Catharine Vedder otherwise called Clara & Clarissa with whom this deponent was also well acquainted. That said Aaron died some time after the war, leaving the said Catharine his widow, and a daughter Fanny surviving. That said Catharine then died in about the year 1837. This deponent well recollects her death, and attended her funeral in the City of Schenectady. That John G. Clute about the year 1807 married the said Fanny. That they now live in the town of Riskayuna in Schenectady County; that the said Fanny is the only surviving child & heir at law of the said Aaron Putman & Catharine his wife. That the said Catharine never married after the death of her said husband. That he went by the name of Aaron Putman, & not Putman.

That Aaron Putman: That said Col. Abraham Wemple resided in the City of Schenectady, but commanded the soldiers during the said war. in repeated expeditions up the Mohawk River. but made it his home in the City of Schenectady till he died: That the said Aaron Putman acted under the orders of the said Henry Glen & the said Colonel Wemple during the said war, drawing pay as such Butcher. for his services.
Philip A. Troup
Sworn & subscribed to the 7th day of May 1849 And I certify that the said Philip A. Troup is a respectable Citizen of the said town of Schenectady and a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness
Thomas Palmer
Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York Schenectady County Is on the 12th day of August 1850 appeared before me the undersigned a Commissioner of Deeds, being by me duly sworn declared that the facts stated by him in herewith depositions were true: That Aaron is the Dutch for Aron. That he the said Putman was called & known by the names of Aron & Vincent Putman & Patman: That his wife's name was Claartje in Dutch. but she was called in English Catharine. Clara & Clarissa: That said Aaron was attached to the Companies of Captains Mynderse, Yelles, Ponda, Barker whom the deponent well knew. & to other Captains not known to the deponent. but that he served for the most part if not the whole of the war. & certainly more than three years & he has not past 5 or 6 years: That deponent has no interest in this application.
Philip A. Troup
Sworn & subscribed to the
12th day of August 1850
And the deponent is a credible witness
Thomas Palmer
Commissioner of Deeds
J. H. Troup

State of New York City & County of Schenectady ss:
Peter Van Bracken of the town of Niskayuna in the said County of Schenectady being duly sworn says: That Aaron Putman was this deponent's uncle, that he was well acquainted with him previous to the Revolutionary war, during that war, and until he died; That said Aaron Putman was attached to the Army and served in the capacity of a Butcher to the Army; and served as such as he was informed & believes this deponent was at that time a boy, but well recollects him, and this deponent recollects that the said Aaron Putman went to Albany for the purpose of getting pay for his services in said war, the said Aaron told this deponent that one occasion that he had been there but was unable at that time to obtain his wages. Henry Glen was then a Commissary for the Army, and stationed at the City of Schenectady, and this deponent then understood & believes that no doubt of the fact that he was attached to the Commissary department, and performed the duty of a Butcher for the Army. That said Aaron Putman was married to Clara Vedder before . That the said Aaron died before his wife. That his said wife died, about 10 or 12 years ago, this deponent cannot be positive as to the precise time. That the said Aaron & Clara  Jemima has two children, a son and a daughter, the son has long since died, leaving their daughter Jemima surviving, who is married to John G Clute: That this deponent is in his seventy sixth year
Sworn, and subscribed to the 11 th day of April 1849. etc
Peter Van Bracken
I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent; that he is a respectable citizen, and a man of truth and veracity
THOMAS PALMER
Commissioner of Deeds
said Mother of this deponent never married again

And the within Deponent Peter Van Vranken being again sworn before me the 21 st day of May 1850 deposes & says that the facts stated in the within affidavit are true to the best of his recollection & belief That Aaron is the Dutch for Aaron, and that Aaron & Arnt Putnam are one & the same person: That he was called sometimes by the name of Putnam & some- times by the name of Aaron. They were one & the same person That his wife was called in Dutch Claarje, and in English, Catherine, Clara & Blanka: This Deponent was then informed & believed, that the said Aaron Putnam served in the Companies of Captain Baeker, Fonda & Kelly (Dense) whom he well knew also under Captain Zick. Colonel Temple, was the Colonel of the Regiment, who lived in Schenectady. This deponent was not acquainted with the other officers The said Aaron Putnam, was engaged the most if not the whole of the war While in the Commissary Department he Butchered & Burred meat for the Army This Deponent has no interest in this application
Sworn & subscribed to the 21 st of May 1850. and the Deponent is a respectable Citizen & a Credible Witness
Peter Van Vranken
ADAM PALMER Commissioner of Oaths
Peter Van Vranken

State of New York Schenectady County Is
Henry A Raymond Minister of the Reformed Dutch church in the Town of Niskayuna in the said County of Schenectady being duly sworn testifies That he was acquainted with Mrs Clara Putman of said Town of Niskayuna widow of Aaron Putman deceased. That the said Clara was a member of the said church, and died in said Town in the month of March in the year 1837 And this Deponent officiated as such Minister at her Funeral. This Deponent has no interest in this application
Henry A Raymond
Sworn & subscribed to the
18th day of July 1849
And I certify that I am personally
acquainted with the above Deponent
And that he is a Credible Witness. I further
Certify that the words "being duly sworn testifies"
were interlined over the 4th line and the word "Putman"
written on an Erasure on the 5th line before sworn
THOMAS PALMER
Commissioner of Pleadings

No 7.658  WM.
Eliza Putnam, deceased, widow of Arnt. deceased.
Act 4 th July 1836
Set th Thomas Palmer Nov 30/50
8531

8531 REJECTED am
P. O. Claartje Putman
Service: mid of Aaron or Arent
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No 7.658. Augt 31/50. Deputation in lease of Hartford or Nathanine or Clara M. French or Putnam dec. Widow of Aaron
Ad. July 4. 1836.
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Schenectady August 28 th 1830
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Enclose the application of Jemima Blute daughter of Grent Putman. and Claart- je Putman. viz. Declaration of claim Jemima Blute. Depositions of James J Van Vorst. Philip A Treas. Peter Van Vranken. Henry A Raymond. Wm J R Taylor. & Certificate of Comptroller.
Grent Putman was married before the Revolutionary war. he died after the war. his wife died in March 1837. & Jemima Blute the daughter. claims the Pension due her mother in her life time. The Marriage death, service & will appear by the Evidence enclosed
Yours respectfully Thomas Palmer

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PAID
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Giles F Yates Esq or Shimeul Godwin Esq City of Washington

I know all men by these presents that I Jerimiah Blake surviving child and heir at law of Arnt Putman and Claartje Putman late of Rensselaer in the County of Schenectady deceased Do by these presents appoint Giles F. Yates Esquire my Agent or Attorney to act for me and in my name to ask demand & receive my pension claim from the Commissioner of Pensions on account of the Revolutionary services of the said Arnt Putman otherwise called Aaron Putman & Aaron Putnam, and as heir at law aforesaid. hereby authorizing my said Attorney to appoint a substitute under him hereby giving my said Attorney & agent or his substitute full power to act in the premises. And I do hereby authorize & empower my said Attorney to receive the said pension and to retain in his hands for his services his usual costs charges & expenses attending the reviewing & prosecuting the said claim. Witness my hand & seal the 30th day of June A D 1851
Signed Sealed & Delivered In presence of Thomas Palmer Jerimiah Blake
State of New York Schenectady County ss. On this 30th day of June 1851 appeared before me the undersigned Jerimiah Blake known by me to be the individual person described in & who executed the above Instrument & acknowledged to have executed the same.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, County of Schenectady, ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, David P. Forrest
I, Charles H. Marsh Clerk of the County of Schenectady, Do hereby Certify, That Thomas Palmer Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. — And further, That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of acknowledgment & affidavit is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 30th day of June A D 1851
David P. Forrest Clerk. Deputy

I know all men by these presents that I Jennima Clarke surviving Child and heir at law of Arnt Putman and Claartje Putman late of Riscayuna in the County of Schenectady deceased Do by these presents appoint Giles F. Yates Esquire my Agent or Attorney to act for me and in my name to ask demand & receive my pension claim from the Commissioner of Pensions on account of the Revolution- ary services of the said Arnt Putman otherwise called Aaron Putman & Aaron Putnam, and as heir at law aforesaid. hereby authorizing my said Attorney to appoint a substitute under him hereby giving my said Attor- ney & agent or his substitute full power to act in the premises. And I do hereby authorize & empower my said Attorney to receive the said pension and to retain in his hands for his services his usual costs charges & expenses attending the reviewing & prosecuting the said claim. Witness my hand & seal the 30 th day of June A D 1851
Signed Sealed & delivered
In presence of Thomas Palmer
Jennima Clarke
State of New York Schenectady County ss: On this 30 th day of June 1851 appeared before me the undersigned Jennima Clarke known by me to be the individual person described in & who executed the above Instrument & acknowledged to have executed the same And I certify that the said Jennima being by me clearly sworn declared that she is directly interested as a claimant in the above Instrument mentioned
Thomas Palmer
Commissioner of Pensions
(over)

Schenectady June 30 th 1857
Wm F Yates
Sir
I send a power from Jennima Clute - she is the daughter of Arent Putnam or Putman & Claartje his wife Arent was engaged during the Revolutionary war. in the Militia & as a Butcher to the Army. Jennima claims for the amt due her mother. All the papers are on file in the Pension office - viz her Declaration made 24 th August 1850 - proof of the Marriage of her father & mother their death, with depositions several witnesses viz. Rev. Wm R Taylor proving Record of Marriage. depositions of Jas F Van Vorst, Philip A Frase, Peter Van Vranken Rev Nenny & Raymond. for
On the 3 rd Dec r 1850 Commissioner disallowed the claim - stating that Arent. Aaron. Putman & Putman were different persons. we can prove they he was one & the same person - You will find among the papers a Cert from the Comptroller - Mrs Clute wishes you to attend to the re-examination of the claim
Yours &
THOMAS PALMER

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Putman, Daniel GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3388 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 16, 1795 to Jonathan Trout, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.