Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22944, for Victor Putman, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Putman, Victor
S. 22944
CONTENTS

New York Dec. 16 16
Victor Putman of Montgomery in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Klegnaffs of the Regt. commanded by Col. Fisher in the New York line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of March 1836 and sent Hon. M. J. Bovee House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1836 $100.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 1, 10.00
$110.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Richd Addams Clerk Book C 2 Vol. 4 Page 521

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
In this 10 th day of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred & thirty four, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of Said County now Sitting Victor Putman, a resident of the Town of Amsterdam, Said County, and State aforesaid aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832: That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: In January 1775 (the day of the month cannot state) I volunteered under Captain Emanuel De Graff. Peter Van Olinda 1 st Lieut Swart 2 d Lieut. & Ensign Gerick Van Vechten and went from Trips Hill to Caughnawaga and Johnstown and remained there at the latter place until John Johnson surrendered his forces to Gen Schuyler, this company belonged to Col Fishers Regiment of Militia, and served nine days at this time and was then verbally discharged and served as a private. In the month of May (day can not state) in the year 1776, I was drafted and went from Trips Hill aforesaid to Ballston Saratoga County under the officers last above mentioned, and served four days as a private and was verbally discharged. In the month of June (the day of the month cannot state) in the year 1776 I volunteered under the command of Captain Peter Yates. Francis Putman 1 st Lieut. Garit Putman 2 d Lieut. belonging to Col Frederick Fishers Regiment of Militia and went from Trips Hill to Herkimer where Gen Philips, Schuyler held a treaty with the Indians and served at this time 35 days as a private and was verbally discharged. In Septem- ber (day cannot state), I volunteered as a private under Captain Emanuel De Graff Company belonging to Fishers Regiment and went from Trips Hill, to Saundaga and was out 5 days at this time same year last mentioned

1. 23
In July (day cannot state) In the year 1777 I volunteered as a private and went from Trips Hill to Cherry Valley under Captain Emanuel De Graff & the same officers before mentioned belonging to his company and served 5 days at this time and was verbally discharged.
- 5
In August of 1777 (day cannot state) the whole of the Militia under Gen Herkimer were ordered out and go to Oriskany and went from Trips Hill under the command of Capt Emanuel De Graff belonging to Fishers Regiment and served as a private 8 days and was verbally discharged.
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In the Fall of the same year as last aforesaid the month I cannot state I served under Captain Garrit Putman the other company officers I cannot state belonging to Fishers Regiment and went from Trips Hill to Minden and was stationed at Fort Hawk and served as a private volunteer 14 days at this time and was then verbally discharged.
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In June (the day cannot state) in the year 1778 I volunteered under Captain Emanuel De Graff and went from Trips Hill and marched to Stone Arabia and was out at this time seven days and was then verbally discharged.
- 7
In the same year as last above stated the time of year I cannot state I volunteered under Capt Andrew Wemple the other officer of the company I cannot state belonging to Fishers Regiment and went from Trips Hill to Johnstown and was stationed at the Garrison at that place and served 16 days and was then verbally discharged.
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In February 1779 I volunteered under Capt Emanuel De Graff and went from Trips Hill to Stone Arabia and was out at this time 6 days and was then verbally discharged and served as a private.
- 6
3. 19
In April 1779 I volunteered as a private under Capt E De Graff and went from Trips Hill to Palatine and served nine days at this time and was verbally discharged.
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In September 1779 I volunteered as a private under Capt De Graff and went from Trips Hill to Boormans Creek and Herkimer and served ten days and was then verbally discharged.
- 10

I volunteered as a private under Capt E DeGraff and went from Tripes Hill to Johnstown. I do not recollect the year. I served at this time four days. In Oct 1780 I volunteered as a private under Gen Van Rensalaer and went with him to Herkimer 7 days in the year 1780 the time I went out and when discharged I cannot now state I served as a draft and private under Captain Gardiner the other company officers cannot now state belonging to Fishers Regiment I served in this year 6 months and was on duty in the garrison at Fort Hunter during that time, to wit 6 months. In the year 1781 I served as a private draft under Captain Anthony, Whelps, in the garrison at Fort Hunter 6 months, the names of the other Com- pany officers do not now recollect, the time of year when called out and when discharged can't state. In the 1782 I served as a private draft under Capt Anthony, Whelps I served 6 months when called out & when discharged cannot now state, and was on garrison duty at Fort Hunter near Tripes Hill belonging as he now thinks to Col Dubois Regiment
He says that he was Born in the year 1754, at Tripes Hill Tryon County. He says that he has no record of his age. He says that he resided at Tripes Hill when called into the service during the Revolutionary war and says that he has resided there ever since the Revolutionary war and resides there now. He says that he volunteered and drafted into the ser- vice. He says he cannot state the names of any regular officers except Gen Schuyler, who were with him when he served and no other Militia Regiments and cir- cumstances than he has already stated. He never received a discharge or discharges for his different terms of ser- vice. He is known by the following persons residing in his neigh- borhood who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution to wit James, Cuskey & Hugh Sanford

He says that there is no clergyman residing in his neighborhood with whom he is acquainted and that he cannot procure the affidavit of a clergyman. He says that he cannot prove all his services by any living witnesses and can prove only part. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn & Subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
in open court. Geo. D. Ferguson. Clk
Victor Putman
We James Cushing of the town of Johnstown and Hugh Sanford residing in the town of Johnstown hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Victor Putman, who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be Seventy Nine Years Old on the 18th day of November Last past, 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 & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open court.
Geo. D. Ferguson. Clk
James Cushing Hugh Sanford
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 James Cushing who has signed the preceding certificate is a respectable person residing in Johnstown and that Hugh Sanford who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County do hereby certify and declare that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Victor Putman for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 25th day of March 1834.
Geo. D. Ferguson, Clerk

Return stamped envelope to writer
1894 Sub file 12944 Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C., _____, 190__
Madam:
In reply to your request of May 24th , received _____ for a statement of the military history of Victor Putnam a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1775 8 mos. Private Emmanuel DeGraff Frederick Fisher & Dubois N.Y.  
Soldier served at various times during each year from 1775 to 1782 under Captains Emanuel DeGraff, Peter Yates, Garret Putnam, Andrew Temple, Jacob Gardiner & Anthony Whelp, and Colonels Frederick Fisher & Dubois of New York -
   1775 6 mos. " Gardiner Frederick Fisher   1775 6 mos. " Anthony Whelp Dubois  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tripes Hill Date of application for pension, Mar. 10 1834  His claim was allowed (on Tripes Hill) Residence at date of application, Amsterdam, N.Y. Age at date of application, Born 1752 at Tripes Hill, N.Y.
Remarks: _____ Soldier had a brother (name not stated) who was killed at the battle of Oriskany and Capt. Garret Putnam was also his brother. No other family data.
Very respectfully, Miss Helen L. Allen Room 35 - Franklin Building Springfield, Ills.
Commissioner. OK

Brookstown
22944 INVALID.
June 7, 1907 History to Miss Helen L. Allman V.L.S. Br. 1917 Aug. 21. Letter to above relation to the other Victor Putman described by pensioner. $.
File No. 22,944
Victor Putman
Pre Civil War
Act: June 7 th 1907
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 329
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Victor Putman
Suspended
lot. 26 May 1834
I V Beny.
lot to firm Aug. 6. '34
do — " 21. '34
lot. to M. J. Booe 15. April 1836
Suspended for Certificate of Arch Campbell
lot. 7 June 34

16 mo 12 day
Please send answer to John V. Berry Johnstown Mont County N.Y.
Admitted Private bar
Hon M. J. Bovee Four Raps N.Y.

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
Daniel M c Graw of the town of Amsterdam, personally appeared before me the undersigned the a justice of the peace in and for said County, who being sworn says that he was well acquainted with Victor Putman of Amsterdam. during the Revolutionary war And this deponent says that he knows that the said Victor served in Garrison at Fort Hunter for the term of six months in the year 1780 under Captain Gardiner belonging to Col. Fishers Regiment, that he does not recollect the time when he went out and when discharged but says that it was in the summer season. And this deponent says that the said Victor served in the year 1781 under Capt. Anthony Whelps in the Garrison at Fort Hunter for the term of six months: and also says that the said Victor served in the year 1782 under Captain Anthony Whelps that he cannot state to whom Capt. Whelps belonged that he served six months at this last term and says that he was out with the said Victor to Herkimer at one time the year and time of year he cannot state.
Sworn & subscribed this 21 st day of March 1834. Daniel M c Graw
Before me
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
Justice of the peace of said County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Daniel M c Graw who submitted the above affidavit and know him to be a credible person that the statements above made by him are entitled to credit and that from learning he could not knowingly attend court.
John Hand a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County ss Thomas Harrison of the town of Fustian in said County being duly sworn say that he is well acquainted with Niter Putman of said town and has known him since the commencement of the Revolutionary war that he well knows the said Putman served in the Revolution as a private at various times under Capt Emmanuel Deyaff some of which are enrolled as follows that is to say. 9 days as a volunteer at Canajoharie and Johnstown at the time General Schuyler compelled Sir John Johnson to surrender his arms in 1775 5 days in Sept 1776 at Sacondaga - 5 days July 1777 to Cherry Valley 7 days in June 1778 at Stone Arabia - 4 or 5 days at Johnstown - you not enrolled 3 or 4 days at Col. Fish's in Canajoharie 8 days in 1780 Oct. Gen Van Rensselaer's troops marched to Herkimer with (them) Capt. Deyaff's Co. including in all of which is true as Deposition believes & further says not
D. P. Hovey
Thomas his Harrison mark
I hereby certify that the above was taken and subscribed before me the 14th day of March 1834 that the Deposition maker has mark in consequence of having an injury in the right arm which disabled him from writing, also that said Harrison is well known to me, as a man of truth and integrity
D. P. Hovey County Clerk of Montgomery County

State of New York } Montgomery County } ss. I George D. Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Francis Putman personally appeared before said Court and made oath to the affidavit by him subscribed. And the said Court do declare their opinion to be that the said Francis is a respectable person and entitled to credit. And I do further certify that John Hand Esquire before whom the affidavit of Daniel McGrew purports to have been made was on the date of the same a Judge and Justice in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the name thereunto subscribed as his signature is genuine. And further certify that David P. Corey before whom the affidavit of Thomas Harrison purports to have been made was on the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the name thereunto subscribed as his signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twenty fifth day of March 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson
31009
Please send answer to John V. Berry Johnstown Mont County N.Y.
Admitted Private basis
Hon. Mr. J. Bovee Johnstown N.Y.

State of New York } (Montgomery County ss) Victor Putman a resident of Amsterdam in said County a claimant for a pension on account of Revolutionary services. being duly sworn says That he did not serve during the Revolution in any other grade than that of a private to his recollection - That he has no recollection of serving in any other companies than Capt. Segraffs, Gates, Wemple, Jacob Gordinier (not Gaitner) & Whelps companies except as hereinafter after stated - That he knew a distant relation of the same name who at that time resided in the western parts of Montgomery co. at a place called "The Nose" but to what company he belonged Deponent cannot state as they resided in different parts of the county & a considerable distance apart.
Deponent says that notwithstanding the longest term of service rendered as appears by the rolls of Capt. "Gaitner's" co. in 1781 is only thirteen days, he did actually serve in Capt. Jacob Gordinier's co. & Col. Fisher's Regt. during said year of 1780 for at least six months & that his service was principally garrison duty at Fort Hunter & scouting in the vicinity of the fort & the valley of the Mohawk. It was in the year that Schoharie was burned & he was at Fort Hunter when Sir John Ross' forces came down the Schoharie Creek to Fort Hunter after an unsuccessful attack upon the Forts in Schoharie, & then Sir John's forces passed up the Mohawk & burnt some buildings at Caughnawaga & the Indians took & scalped Col. Fisher -
That in the year 1781 or 1782 but which year cannot distinctly recollect he

did serve six months or more in Capt. Anthony Whelps Co. & was stationed at Fort Hunter did garrison duty run scouts &c. but did not serve under Capt. Whelps more than one of said years as it seems to have been stated or understood as appears by Mr. Edwards letter of the 15 th inst. & if such claim has been made for each year & not in the alternative for the one or the other the statement is so far erroneous & has been presented contrary to the wishes or understanding of this Deponent.
This service under Capt. Whelps is substantially proved by the affidavit of John E Wemple & forwarded to the War Department last fall. He recollects of going from the fort to Johnstown with 11 or 12 men as a guard after provisions for the garrison out two days, also up the Schoharie Creek to a mill & got flour for the garrison out one day only - went to Johnstown at the time of the Battle between Col. Willet & Ross & Butler pursued Ross' men until Butler was killed & then returned, was out six or seven days. Went to Johnstown at various other times in cases of alarm as often as once or twice a month during the season, in six months term absent from the fort on such occasions from two days to two weeks - at one time in the summer of 1777 or 1778 went to Johnstown & was out two weeks under Lieut. Newkirk of Capt Samuel Bettingill's Co. in Col. Dispe's Regt. Said Capt. was killed in the Oriskany Battle & so was a brother of this Deponent.
Deponent further says that he discovered, & was one of the party that pursued, & took Sgt. Nahury the Tory Spy who was hung at Canajoharie with Lieut. Henry Hare in 1779 - was engaged at this time ten or twelve days in

capturing Newbury taking him to Canoejo harig (24 miles) That being Gen. James Clinton's head quarters at that time & under whose orders New- bury was hunted & taken. Capt. Garet Put- man a brother of this Deponent & of Col. Fisher's Regt. had command of this hunting party - Henry Groop also belonged to this party -
This Deponent did not for early belong to his brother's company. He was or had been Capt. of the nine months men - Nor can he specify the various times & places at which he was in the service out of the Garrison du- ring the six months under Capt. Gardiner & the six months under Capt. Whelps, but that such terms of service were rendered by him he knows full well; all of which is true as he believes from the best of his re- collection & further says not -
180 1247 Subscribed & sworn before me April 27-1826
Victor Putnam
D. L. Lory - Carrie G. and d.

Victor Putman Victor Putman
Private — 10 76. 0 — Vol. 1. 81 — 0. 0. 0. 0 " — " 10 1. 14. 8 " " 82 " 0. 0. 0. 0 " — " 0. 16. — " 79 Pa 0. 0. 0. 0 " — " 10 10 — " 76 Supt 0. 0. 0. 9 Private — " 0. 8. 10 " — 76 — Conf 0. 0. 0. 12 Supt — " 1. 17. 4 " — 73 29 Supt — " 1. 17. 4 " — 72 16 Private — " 1. 13. 10 " — 71 10 Supt — " 1. 6. 80 " — 70 11 " — " 10 69 — 5
£ 8. 3 1/2 7 — 9 — Supt 0. 0. 0. 12 " — " 10 — " 0. 0. 0. 12 20. 4/1 " — " Pa 0. 0. 0. 5 5. 0. 0 " — " Supt 0. 0. 0. 13 3. 0. 0 " — " " 0. 0. 0. 14 6. 21 " — " Pa 0. 0. 0. 13 6. 21 " — " " 0. 0. 0. 15 6. 21 " — " " 3. 21 6. 21 " — " " 9

State of New York © Montgomery County - ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Janet C. Newkirk of the town of Florida in said County who being by me duly sworn says that he was well acquainted with Victor Putman of the town of Amsterdam during the Revolutionary war and knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Victor Putman in the year 1780 in the summer season of that year enlisted or served under Captain Jacob Gardiner in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment and that the said Victor Putman there resided and continued at a place called Trips Hill and went from that place to Fort Hunter and served at that place in the garrison for the term of six months under the above mentioned officers and this deponent says that he knows this of his own personal knowledge
Sworn to & subscribed this 2 d day of June 1834
Janet Newkirk
Before me
James Greenman Justice of the Peace
I certify that Janet Newkirk is entitled to credit and is a man of truth and veracity.
James Greenman Justice of the Peace -

State of New York County of Montgomery ss.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County John E Wemple who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose & say that he is Seventy two years of age and resides in the town of Florida in said County. and says that he was born in the town of Florida. And says that he was well acquainted with Victor Putman of the town of Amsterdam in the said County during the period of the Revolutionary war and says that he knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Victor Putman in the year 1780 enlisted under Captain Jacob Gardiner in Col Fishers Regiment of Militia for the term of 6 months that the said Victor went out in the summer season of that year the month or day of the month when he went out and when discharged cannot state and says that he served the full term of six months at this time and this deponent further says that the said Victor is a man of truth and veracity and says that the said Victor served this term at the garrison at a place called Fort Hunter  Hunter I do hereby subscribe this 2 d day of June 1834
Before me James Greenman Justice of the peace
I certify that the said John E Wemple is a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit James Greenman Justice of the peace

State of New York Montgomery County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Victor Putnam of Amsterdam in said County who being by me duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that in the year 1775 he served under Capt. De Graff 8 days and the nature of his service was to fight the enemy and was ordered out In 1776 he served 3 days and the nature of his service was to fight the enemy In 1777 he served under Capt. De Graff 5 days In June 1778 served under Capt. De Graff seven days In Feb 1779 served under Capt. De Graff 6 days In April 1779 under Capt. De Graff 9 days In September 1779 under De Graff ten days Don't know the year I went out 4 days under Capt. De Graff And this deponent further says that these tours above mentioned were stated by him in his declaration now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions And this deponent further says that in that declaration he has stated as he now thinks the places that he went to when he served under Capt. De Graff and the length of time he was out at each time and the nature of his service was when he went out under Captain De Graff was to fight the enemy at the differ- ent places he went to and that he was called there by competent authority and by the officers under whom he served and was compelled to go and this is the nature of his service under said Capt. De Graff
Sworn & subscribed this 2 d day of June 1834 Before me Victor Putnam
James Greenman Justice of the Peace

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office ss.
I George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Greenman before whom the annexed affidavits of Janet Newkirk, John E. Wemple & Victor Putman, purport to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a justice of the Peace in & for the said County, And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & Verily believe that his name subscribed to each of said affidavits and to the annexed Certificate of the Character of said Janet, & John E, is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 3rd June 1834
Geo: D. Ferguson.

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
On this 17 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty four, personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Francis Putman who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Victor Putman during the period of the Revolutionary war: Thinks & believes that the said Victor Putman is Seventy nine years old: And this deponent says that, sometime in the month of June in the year of our Lord 1776. the said Victor volunteered as a private Militia man, and went from Troups Hill Inyne County, under the command of Captain Peter Yates. Francis Putman, (this deponent) 1 st Lieut. Garret Putman 2 d Lieut, belonging to Col. Frederick Fishers Regiment of Militia to Ken- -nebec where Gen Schuyler held a Treaty with the Indians. that the said Victor served and was out at this time under the above named officer 35 days, the day of the month when he went out & when discharged he cannot state, And this deponent says that he cannot now recollect of any other service but says that during the war of the Rev- -olution he heard that the said Victor  deponent had gone out and was out at different places and times during the war And further this deponent saith not.
Sworn in Open Court Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk      Francis Putman

J. L. Edward Commisr. of Pensions
J. V. Berry Esq Johnstown N.Y.

War Department Pension Office
May 26. 1834
Sir,
The papers of Victor Putman have been examined. The claimant is required to specify the nature of the service under Capt. DeGraff. There is no evidence in the Department of a six months tour under Capt. Gardiner of Col. Fishers regiment. To sustain it further proof is required. The case is suspended. and the papers placed on file.
I am Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
J. V. Berry Esq Johnstown N.Y.

J. Edward Comm. P. Parsons
RECEIVED
W. Bury Esq. Johnston New York

War Department Pension Office
August 6. 1834
Sir,
The papers of Victor Putman have again been examined - The applicant declares that the first six months in Capt Gardiner's Company in Col Fisher's regiment; - Col Fisher's regiment was composed of militia; that description of force were called out occasionally and for short hours only, before any part of the six months in the allowed, each term must be specified in conformity with the regulations. The papers remain on file.
Respectfully
Yours &c
J. L. Edwards
H. V. Pennycuick Esq. Johnstown New York

Johnson town, August 13 th 1834
Sir
I wish you to look to your last letter which you sent to me containing your objections to this Claim. I enclosed it to Mr McLean and he laid it before you that letter contained no such objection we answered all the objections in that letter with considerable expense and if you intend to play in this state I should like to know when we are to get your objections answered. In that letter, we you required more proof of this term of six months in Gardinier's Resident Company & we gave you what you asked. We have stated that we served six months at a time and no shorter and why do you now ask us for that which you know we cannot give and which has been proven by two or three witnesses to have been actually done and performed if we had served for shorter terms we would have so stated it but we did not and have proven it to be so. You have I think allowed a similar term of six months in the case of the Francis Putnam and you now contradict yourself by disallowing this we can do nothing more.

You must send on the certificate for what you think right or for the remainder but it cannot be an objection to the six months use in Gardinere Regiment Company which you raise do send on for the whole we know that must have made a mistake in looking over the papers
Yours &c
John V Berry
J L Edwards

Hon. M. J. Borce 15. April 1838 O6
M c Gowan M c Gowan Esq. M c Gowan
Rec. Vol. 38. p. 223.

War Department Pension Office
April 15. 1836
Sir The claim of Victor Putnam is for a various  time of 9 days service in Capt. Emanuel DeGraft's company in 1775 in Col. Fisher's Brg. in 1775 & four days in 1776 - one month and five days in Capt. Yates company in 1776; Five days in Capt. DeGraft's company in 1777; a time of 8 and one of fourteen days in the same year; a time of 7 days in 1778 on time of fifteen days in 1778 in Capt. Andrew Wampas company; in 1779 a time of 9 of 40 on of two days in Capt. DeGraft's company in 1780 a time of six months in Capt. Gurtner's company in 1780; a time of six months in Capt. Anthony Whelps company & in 1782 a time of six months in the same company in 1782 -
The claimant is required to state under oath whether he served at any time during the revolutionary war in any other grade  grade than that of a

private and whether he serves in any other Company than those mentioned in the foregoing  and it appears that the Company  mentioned in the foregoing  mentioned in the foregoing - The above  mentioned and likewise whether he knows of any other individual of the Company  in the service of that Regiment or in other Company are now entire rolls of Capt. G. T. ... Company for the year 1780 - The The longest term in service rendered  therein by the Company during that year appears to have been thirteen days; there are rolls also of Capt. Anthony Whelp Company for 1781 but the claimant's name is not found therein - As soon as the supplemental statement of the applicant is received a final decision on this case may be expected. A previous certificate for Derrick Van Vechten was enclosed to you yesterday.
Hon. Mr. J. Bance 15. April 1832
Pa
Rec. Vol. 38. p. 223
Hon. Mr. J. Bance Home Reps NY

In the matter of Fulton Patterson an applicant for a Pension — " — Affidavit
Hon M. J. Bono House Reps U.S.

State of New York
Montgomery County ss
John E. Wemple of the town of Florida in said county being duly sworn says that he is currently three years of age, that he has been under acquaintance with Victor Putman now a resident of the town of Amsterdam in said county from their boyhood to the present time & that in the year 1781 or 1782 as near as this deponent can recollect at that time, the said Victor Putman belonged to the garrison life at Fort Hunter in Florida aforesaid and performed garrison duty under Capt. Anthony Welps, who at that time commanded said garrison at Fort Hunter. This was in the same season that Col. Wilts had an engagement with Major Rapp at Johnstown in said county. And as this deponent believes said Capt. Welps belonged to Col. Dubois or to Col. Wilts Regiment but to which cannot say with certainty though he believes to Col. Wilts & further says not.
John E. Wemple
Subscribed & sworn to by John E. Wemple who is known to me as the above named deponent this 5th day of November A.D. 1835 before me
J. P. Long
Commissioner
Subs for Mont. Co.

One of the enclosed documents says that the deponent Victor Putman did not at any time to his recollection, serve other than as a private - Also that he knew a distant relation of the same name who at that time resided at the western part of Montgomery Co at the "hose" - etc.
[Lieut. Victor Putman married Ann Garrison - See list of Montgomery Co. - A Reader-1917]
who is a descendant of Lt. Victor Putman and Garrison. He died 1816 at 60 yrs. neither of them were pensioned.
Pub. D. A. R. Lineage Book Vol. VII + X.

FRANKLIN LIFE BUILDING
J.O. HUMPHREY, Vice President. B.R. HIERONYMUS, Treasurer. EDGAR S. BARNES, Asst Treas. L.M. CATHLES, F.F.A., Actuary.
EDGAR S. SCOTT, President. HENRY ABELS, Secretary. WILL TAYLOR, Asst Secy.
DR. H. B. BUCK, Medical Director. DR. O. F. MAXON, Asst Med Director. GEO. B. STADDEN, Agency W. F. WORKMAN, Managers.
HOME OFFICE
THE FRANKLIN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.
May 24, 1907.
Bureau of Rolls, Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C ,
Gentlemen:-
I should like to obtain the military record of one of my ancestors, Victor C. or Victor Putman, who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from New York. He married Anna Garrison.
Kindly notify me charge for this work and I will remit.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Helen L. Allen.
Room 35 Franklin Building, Springfield, Illinois.

Rev. War Section.
August 21, 1917.
Miss Helen L. Allen, Franklin Building, Room 35, Springfield, Illinois.
Madam:
Referring to your letter dated May 24, 1907, you are advised that a recent consolidation of papers in the claim of Victor Putman, Survivor's File No. 22,944 Rev. War, shows that said soldier stated under oath, that "he had no recollection of serving in any other grade than that of Private, or in any other companies than Captain Degraff's, Captain Yates', Captain Wemple's, Captain Jacob Gardinier's, and Captain Whelps'.
"That he knew a distant relation of the same name , who at that time resided in the western parts of Montgomery County, at a place called the "Nose", but to what company he belonged he cannot state as they resided in different parts of the County, and considerable distance apart."
It is suggested that a history of Montgomery County, New York, might furnish information relative to the service and marriage of the Victor Putman of the "Nose", described by the pensioner, Victor Putman of Amsterdam (or Tripea Hill), Montgomery County, New York, who is the only soldier of that name (variously spelled) found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Nieman
Acting Commissioner.
See Bureau letter Apl. 15, 1836, which implies that there was another Victor Putman who had different rank & service -