Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11272, for James Putney, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Putney James
S. 11272
carded
CONTENTS

Ja. Putney 116413 Private - New Hampshire Troops,
Kingman's Co. Stark's Regt. 9 months.
6 months & 15 days as a private
Without inferior - certified by Bureau of Pensions April 6, 1883.
Adm d 6 mos 15 days
P. 21, 64 P. 6. No. 1. Augusta, Me.
State of Maine
Collinsville of Wilton Maine, and here that I am well acquainted in said Wilton, and who is that for more than twenty was a soldier in the war and sworn to July 11. 1883 By - Before Nathan Weston
order, and thirty two years said county of Kennebec

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. PENOBSCOT COUNTY, }
On this eleventh day of July A. D. 1832 personally appeared before the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, of said state, James Putney a resident of Willow the County of Penobscot and State of Maine, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following dec- laration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 with Captain Kingman and served in Col. John Stark's regiment of the New Hampshire line or troops under the following named officers: Kingman Capt Stark's Colonel That in April 1775 he enlisted as a private soldier for the period of Eight months in the war of the revolution in said company and regiment. That he continued to serve until the fifth day of November 1775, when by reason of ill health, he was discharged at Winter Hill Cambridge, Massachusetts.

revolution in said company and regiment. That he continued to serve until the fifth day of November 1775, when by reason of ill health, he was discharged at Winton Field Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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To the interrogatories propounded under the inst war department, he answers: That he was born at Dunbarton, New Hampshire in December 1754, where he supposed his age is of record, that his home was there during his revolutionary services, and where he continued to live until about forty years since he removed to Winton, New Hampshire. That he lived there until May 1831, since which time he has resided in the neighborhood of Wilton, Maine, where he now resides. That he enlisted, was not drafted or received as a substitute. That McClary, killed at Bunker Hill was his Major. Col Poor and Major Cilly of New Hampshire were with him in service. That he was in the battle of Bunker Hill, and that his discharge signed by his Col John Stark he has preserved, and that he now exhibits it as part of his proof, and the same is hereto annexed.
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 any agency in any State.
James Putnam
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Before Nathan Weston Esq. Dist S.J.C.
July 11
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
Nathan Weston Esq.
State of Maine April 4, 1833. It has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the above named applicant, by reason of age & infirmity, cannot without prejudice to his health, appear in open court to renew his declaration & again to make oath to the same,
Nathan Weston Dist S.J.C.

Ja. Putney 116413 Private - New Hampshire Troops,
Kingman's Co. Stark's Regt. 9 months.
6 months & 15 days as a private
Additional info. certified by Judge in open Court Apr. 6, 1883.
ADM 2 6 mos 15 days
P. 21, 64 R. C. Nese. Augusta, Me.
State of Maine
Kennebec ss. I Jacob M. Pillsbury of Wilton Maine, aged forty four years, upon dath testify and declare that I am well acquainted with James Putney, now resident in said Wilton, and who is a Sunday School years of age, and that for more than twenty five years, I have understood that he was a soldier in the re-enlistment. Subscribed and sworn to July 11. 1883 the deponent being a credible witness - Before Nathan Weston - Just S. J. Court
Kennebec ss. I Robert Goodwin, aged thirty two years, attorney for the state of Maine in said county of Kennebec, do hereby certify and witness the said James

Subscribed and sworn to July 11. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness - Before Nathan Weston - Just S.J. Court
Kennebec ss. I Robert Goodenow, aged thirty two years, attorney for the said county of Kennebec, do hereby certify and declare that
Putney, that I to be, and is as he states.
Robert Goodenow
Subscribed and sworn to, July 11. 1832, the deponent being a credible witness, Before me Nathan Weston - Just S.J. Court
State of Maine.
KENNEBEC, ss.—I, JOHN A. CHANDLER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within and for the County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Hon. NATHAN WESTON, Jun'r, be- fore whom the within proceedings was had, is a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State; I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Judge, in the matter of the application of James Putney for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this 17th day of July
A. D. 1832,
J. A. Chandler
Putney, James NH 511272

Trans Cir to A K Merrill 27 Sept 37 Cir to Pen Agt — do do To Concord N H from 4 th March 1837 — 8 th Nov d 1837 Notification sent to A. K. Merrill. Haverhill N. H. 1889 Nov 7 Geo S Wright — history Prior
Concord op. N. H., 385
Maine
James Putney
of Kennebec Co, in the State of Maine who was a Dr — in the Company commanded by Captain Kingman of the Regt commanded by Col. Stark — in the New Hampshire Troops —
6 th No 15 th — Private — 21. 64
Inscribed on the Roll of — Maine at the rate of 21 — Dollars 64 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of April 1833 and sent to R. C. Dose, Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 o 43.28 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Sept r — 10.82
$ 54.10
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. P. Sprague — Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 42

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton
Be it known, That on the Twentyfourth day of September 1837 before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James Putney, who on his oath, declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Aaron Thinsmore in the regiment commanded by Colonel John Starks in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of New Hampshire, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future —
The following are his reasons for removing from the State of Maine to the State of New Hampshire viz, That I come from Maine to New Hampshire to reside with one of my children
by me Taylor J. B. Bartlett
James Putney
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid Nathaniel Bartlett Justice of the Peace
I Jacob M. Follansbee of Alexandria in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am personally acquainted with James Putney, a revolutionary pensioner who is described in the above affidavit and that he is the identical person whose name is on the pension roll of the Maine Agency — Jacob M. Follansbee
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent who signed the above affidavit and that he is a person of truth and veracity — Walter Hayward Justice of the Peace

I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire certify that for said county Ephraim C. Bartlett within named is a Magistrate, duly empowered to administer oaths and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this second day of November 1837 — N. B. Felton Clerk
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire certify that for said county  for said county Nathaniel Maynard within named is a Magistrate, duly empowered to administer oaths and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this second day of November 1837 — N. B. Felton Clerk

Rev. man ✓
11272 INVALID.
File No. 11,272
James Putney Pr. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 804
[Arrangement of 1870.]

James Putney
File #272
N.H.

Camp on Winter Hill Nov. 5 1775 James Putney of Capt. Kingsmans Comp. y in Col. y Stark's Reg. t is Discharged from the Continental Army on Account of his ill State of Health
John Stark Col. y

Please send the transfer to A. K. Merrill Haverhill N. H.

Sept 1955 Bristol NH } Sept 19
[Signature]
Mr Evans
J. G. Edwards Esq
Pension Agency Washington D. C.

Bristol Sep 9 1837—
J. G. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I have removed from the state of Maine to New Hampshire and will to be transferred to the New Hampshire Agency— I drew my last payment at Portland in March last I wish to draw the pension due me in Sept- emb. at Concord—
Please direct my papers to A. K. Merrill, Haverhill, New Hampshire & must oblige you to assist J. B. Bartlett.
Yours James T. Litchy mother

Maine Bank Portland Oct. 2. 1837.
Sir,
James Putney a Pensioner under the act of Jan. 7. 1832 at 21 64 / 100 dollars of annuity was paid up to March 4 th 1837.
Respectfully your Ob. Servt Joseph Swift Secy.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions Washington,

NOV 2 1889 RECEIVED O. W. & N. Co.

GEORGE L. LINSLEY, 22 College Street, COAL, WOOD, PIG IRON, MOULDING SAND. Wholesale and Retail.
Burlington, Vt., Oct 29 1889
P. P. Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Can you afford me information regarding date of expiration of Revolutionary pension of James Putney late (about 40 years ago) of Wentworth N.H. Am hunting up my Greatgrand father & would like to know date of his death.
Very truly Ever S. Wright Burlington Vt Chittenden Co. #16 Grant St.
P 11.272