Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40306, for John Putnam, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Putnam, John
NUMBER
S. 40306
CONTENTS
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Pennsylvania
John Putnam
of Bradford 67 in the state of Pen who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Morrison of the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the Mass line, for the term of three years on final settlement
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of Sept 1823
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Feby 1823 and sent to Hon. Samuel McKean H. Rep
Arrears to 4th of Part of Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1824. $46.36
40 - 25 1/4 5.33 3/4 1 - 3
$ 46:36
$ 46:36
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.
March 1. 1824

John Putnam Register  Jan 14 141
Rev.
Col Smith's Regt
Mass line —
1781 - 3 yrs —
on final settle.
V. 1. p. 122
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let applicant produce proof of his service in Col. Smith's Regt. —
The evidence of two credible and disinterested witnesses required, in proof of service under Col. Smith.
25 May 1820
Hon. Saml. M c Lean
H. Rep. Dec 15. 1823

STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Bradford County, ss.
On this twenty seven day of may 181 S before me the subscriber, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford, in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, personally appears John Pitman  the aged fifty first years, resident in Township of Bradford County in the State aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War." That
he the said John Pitman enlisted in June or July 1780 in the town of Bayfield in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Calder of the Massachusetts Continental Army, commanded by Colonel Putnam in the service of the United States , and that he continued to serve in the said company until the  the  when  the Continental Army at West Point in the state of New York  he was discharged from service in  and that he continued to serve  that he was in the battles of  the said Corps
for about six months in the service of the United States until the  the  time  in  March 1781  when he was discharged from service at West Point in the state of New York  and that he again enlisted for three years  And that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the Assistance of his Country  for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.  he thinks in June or February 1781 in the town of Washington
Massachusetts  he being hired by the town  in the state of Massachusetts  he continued to serve in the said  he continued to serve in the said  for about two years and eight or nine months in the  service of the United States until in  November 1783  when he was discharged from service at West Point in the  state of New York  having  he bought the remainder of  the time for which he had engaged to serve and  that he was in no real battle but served in skirmishes  and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in  need of Assistance from his Country for support
Sworn to, subscribed and declared, this 27th day of May 181 S

and that he hath no other business now in his Power of his said Service Given to Subscribers and closed before me the day and year aforesaid John McRae associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County State of Pa  John Nuttman
I, John McRae one of the Associate Judges in and for Bradford County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Nuttman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Nuttman served in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common Enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, BRADFORD COUNTY, SS.
I, George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford aforesaid do certify and make known that John McRae is, and was at the time of signing and taking the foregoing depositions and cer- tifying the same, Associate Judge of the County of Bradford, in the State of Pennsylvania, that the signature is his proper hand writing, and that full faith and credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and Seal of Office, at Meadville, in the county of Bradford aforesaid.
May 24 1819
George Scott Prothonotary

Applicant says he served nearly three years in Captain Gashit D. Smith's Company in Coburn Smith's Regiment. I think his name may be formed in the Company aforesaid and that he served but a short time as left the Company immediately after his enlistment and that it is difficult for him to procure evidence as he is all and infirm — J. M. McLean Judge etc.

Petition of John Pulman a Revolutionary Soldier
Filed Sept. 12. 1823.
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Hon J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War
Washington City D.C.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
On this eleventh day of September 1823 Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County John Putnam aged fifty six resident in Bradford County in said State of Pennsylvania, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolution War as follows That he served as a private in the Revolutionary War as follows - That he enlisted in June or July 1780 at the town of Great Barrington Berkshire County Massachusetts served six months in the first Massachusetts Regiment - That the winter following he enlisted in the Continental Establishment & the following spring joined the 6th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Smith, and served in that Regiment at West Point, which was afterwards consolidated with the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment until the fall of the year 1783. My original declaration is dated on the 22nd day of May 1818.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner any of my property or any part thereof will interest thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land Service & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of Property    1 Horse  $35  1 Sugar kettle  $4.00  6 Knives & forks  $0.50    1 Cow  12  2 small skillets  1.00  3 old pewter & 1 earthen plate  0.50    2 sheep  2  1 small pot  .50  3 spoons & 6 tea spoons  0.50    Grain say 35 bushels  20  1 Dish kettle  1.00  1 spider 1 bake kettle  2.00    about 8 Hogs Hay  32  1 small pottle 1 tea kettle  1.50          over   

Schedule Continued
  3 old pewter Pans & two tin do $ 0.20 7 old barrels & tubs $ 3.00   2 old milk pails 0.10 1/2 of a Loom 4.00   6 old kitchen chairs 2.00 2 old spinning wheels 2.00   1 old tea cup & 6 tea cups & saucers 0.25 1 old half bushel 0.25   3 old chests & 1 trunk 3.00 1 smoothing iron 0.25   1 tin Cullender & candle box 0.10 3 old Baskets 0.30   1 wooden bread tray 0.50 1 old Plough 5.00   1 Decanter 2 funk bottles, & 2 jugs 1.00 1 Drag 3.00   2 wooden pails 1 old tin pail 0.75 1 log chain draft chain 3.00   1 small churn & small broken jar 0.50 1 whipple tree chain 0.50   1 old saddle & bridle 3.00 1 weyth & 2 axes 3.00   1 hand saw 1.00   1 Rake 1 flail 0.50   1 ox sled 2.00 
$ 150.20
The articles in the foregoing schedule is ap sd one hundred and fifty doll s & 20/100 by the Court
September 12th 1823
I have no occupation but farming, enjoy tolerable health, but have almost lost my sight. My family consists of my wife Linda aged about 48 - health tolerable good - my son Henry aged 20 has been unable to work for about a year, by reason of a cut in his foot. My son Isaac aged 15 in good health. My daughter Lydia aged 13 enjoys good health. My daughter Sally aged 10 enjoys good health. Sam aged 8 healthy.
My occupation has been farming, and I have no other
John Putman
Sworn & Subscribed Sep 12th
1823 on open Court
Burr Ridgway, Prot.
Bradford County ss:
I Burr Ridgway Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Bradford do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule hereto annexed are true copies from the Records of the said Court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in Value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is One hundred and fifty dollars & twenty cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office at Towanda the 13th September, 1823
Burr Ridgway Prot.

August 29, 1933
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John Putnam-S.40306 BA-J/AWF am
Mary Robertson Smyrna Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to John Putnam, a Revolutionary War pensioner of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, also data in regard to Israel Putnam.
The data given by you are not sufficient to enable this office to identify the record of the Israel Putnam, in whom you are interested. Some of the following data relative to Israel Putnam are essential- approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
This office is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the War of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made to the United States, on account of his services. There is no general genealogical data on file.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.40306, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Putnam.
The date and place of his birth are not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
John Putnam enlisted at Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, sometime in June or July, 1780 and served six months in Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted sometime in January or Feb-

ruary, 1781 and served in Captains Pike's and Japhet Daniels' companies, Colonel Calvin Smith's Sixth Massachusetts regiment; he was in several skirmishes and was discharged in November or December, 1783.
The soldier, John Putnam, was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818, then in the fifty-first year of his age, and living in Troy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
In 1823 John Putnam referred to the following as his family- wife, Lenda or Senda aged about forty-eight; son, Henry aged twenty; son, Isaac aged fifteen; daughter, Lydia aged thirteen; daughter, Sally aged ten; and Jane aged eight.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

40 306 INVALID.
Rev Y
File No. 40 306
John Putnam Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 Aug 24. Hist to Mrs. Jeannette C. Hadcock, letter to army div. for reply 1922, Mar. 8 hist. to L. G. D. Clarke - En. 1924 Feb. 18, - Hist. to Mrs. Wm. Weigester, u.m. 1933. Aug 29. Hist. to Mary Robertson

Windsboro Vt Jan 22
Free
Samuel W. Hearn Esq Postmaster Burlington Pennsylvania

Wardboro (Windham Co. Vt) January (20. 1823)
Samuel McKean Esq,
Sir,
Having seen in a late Newspaper, a paragraph requesting any person or persons who may be acquainted with John Putnam a Revolutionary soldier, to give information to you, I can perhaps do him a service by communicating the following —
I was a soldier in Capt Japhet Dani's company sixth Massachusetts Regiment under Col. Calvin Smith, and further than I think I recollect the said Putnam, the given name I have no remembrance of but I am positive there was but one Putnam in the above named Company —
Amariah Dani's, son of Capt Dani's, who belonged to the same company, now lives in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, from whom further information might probably be obtained — Samuel Holden orderly sergeant of the company if living, is probably in the State of Maine —
Should you think the above of sufficient consequence you can communicate the same to Mr. Putnam —
I am Sir Respectfully &c Gideon Drown Hall
Did you recd the above letter you may show it to your Respectfully yours McKean Putnam

Service is admitted.
The claimant must exhibit a schedule of his property before a Court of Record in the county where he resides, & forward the same to this office.
Blank form for his guidance herewith enclose
War Dept Pension Office Dec 15. 1823
John Pulnam disposition in favor of

I Thomas Boole of Woodstock in the County of Windham State of Vermont of lawful age do testify that I served as a soldier in the Army of the revolution nearly seven years. in the month of April or May 1781 I was transferred from the Third to the Sixth Massachusetts Regt then stationed at West Point & commanded by Col Calvin Smith afterwards commanded by Col Puffer, in which Regiment I remained the space of two years during my stay in said Regiment I formed an acquaintance with most of the soldiers belonging to the same - I very well recollect a soldier in said 6th Regt by the name of Putnam his Christian name I do not now recollect, but am sure there was no other person whether officer or soldier of that name in said Regiment - There is a man now present who calls his name Ab D  Boyle stating that he resides in the town of Troy County of Washington State of Pennsylvania, who from his looks and appearance I have not the least doubt is the identical Putnam, with whom I was acquainted and saw for every day or two in the capacity of a soldier in said Regiment for upwards of two years - besides by conversing with the said Putnam upon the various transactions of that day he appears to recollect every trifling incident. Thus further this deponent saith not - Dated at Woodstock May 10. 1823 -
Thomas Boole
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day & year above written Jonathan Robinson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the deponent Thomas Boole is considered a man of strict integrity. Jonathan Robinson Justice Peace

The respondent further states that he does not recollect the particular company to which the S d Putnam belonged but is of opinion he belonged to Capt. Joseph Daniels company
Thomson By L e
sworn to as before
Jonathan Robinson Justice of Peace
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, May 13 th 1823.
I certify that Jonathan Robinson, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham alleged duly commissioned under the authority of this State, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest.
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Gideon Brinhall of Warrenton in the County of Windham State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I served as a private in the Army of the revolution upward of two & a half years, after my enlistment in the year 1781 I was placed in Capt. Japhet Daniels Company, 6th Massachusetts Regiment, under Col. Calvin Smith, in which Company I remained until the close of the war in 1783. during which time with the exception of eight or ten weeks there served a soldier in said Daniels Company, by the name of Putnam, his given name I have no remembrance of. A man calling his name John Putnam, stating that he resides in the Town of Troy, Wadsworth County & State of Pennsylvania, who is now present & readily recognizes as being the same Putnam who served with me a private in S d Daniels Company about two years, towards the close of the revolutionary war. I have no recollection of there being but one person either officer or soldier, bearing the name of Putnam in S d Daniels Company - Thus further the deponent saith not Dated at Warrenton Windham County Vermont May 8. 1823 Gideon Brinhall

The within sworn to before me this 8th day of May A.D. 1823
Jonathan Robinson Justice Peace
Wadsworth, May 8. 1823
I hereby certify that the deponent Mr. Gideon Brimhall is a man whose character for truth & veracity stands fair
Jonathan Robinson Justice Peace
State of Vermont. Windham County Court Clerks Office Brattleborough, May 12th 1823.
I certify that Jonathan Robinson, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham aforesaid, duly commissioned under the author- ity of this State, and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written.
Attest. James Elliot, Clerk.

St Paul. Feb 5. 1922
Rel
Messrs -
I find John Putnam 1767-1841 was in Penn ya said to have been born Great Barrington Mass. was on Pension Roll of Bradford Co. Pa. 1823.
I would like a copy of any data relating to him or his family that you have on file. Thanking you in advance - I am Yours
L. G. H. Clarke
77 E Central Ave
St Paul
Minn

Revolutionary War Record Section, Troy, Pa. Jan 17, 1924
Dept of the Interior, Pensions Bureau:
I am seeking information of the birth and parentage of one John Putnam from Ft. Barrington, Mass. He was a pensioner. Descriptive list was dated Lenox, Aug. 20, 1781. He was born Nov. 12, 1767.
Please give me any information his pension application gives.
Mrs. Wm Weigles
Troy
Pennsylvania.

In reply to your request of the 17 th inst , received the 18 th for a statement of the military history of John 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. S.F. 40 306.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June or July 1780 6 mos Pri. r Vose Mass.   Jan or Feb 1781 to Nov or Dec 1783 Pike Galvin Smith   Japhet Daniels            
Battles engaged in, ✓ (Rev. Skirmishes Etc)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, r Enlisted at Great Barrington, Berkshire Co. Mass
Date of application for pension, May 22 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Troy Township, Bradford Co. Penn.
Age at date of application, 50 years.
Remarks: In 1823 soldier referred to his wife Senda (or Senda Etc) 48 years of age & children Henry 20 years, Isaac 15 years, Lydia 13 years, Sally 10 years; Jane 8 years of age.

Smyrna, Tennessee August 19, 1933
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
✓ I learn from D. A. R. genealogy books that a John Putnam (1767-1841) was placed on the pension roll of Bradford Co., Pennsylvania, 1823, for service of private in the Massachusetts Continental Line. I am eager to learn if this pension paper contains the names of said John Putnam's children. If so, will it be possible for me to secure a list of them?
Also, I would like to have a list of Israel more Putnam's children. Biographical sketches of Israel Putnam, that I have been able to secure, state that he had ten children but give the names of only six of them. Could your department direct a course by which I might obtain this information?
I shall appreciate any consideration given this letter of request.
Respectfully yours,
By Mary Robertson

February 18, 1924.
Mrs. Wm. Weigester, Troy, Pa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim S.40306 it appears that John Putnam enlisted at Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in June or July 1780 and served 6 months as a private in Colonel Vose's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in January 1781 and served as a private in Captains Pike and Japhet Daniels' Companies, Colonel Calvin Smith's Massachusetts Regiment, was in several skirmishes and was discharged in November or December 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 22, 1818, while a resident of Troy Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, aged 50 years.
In 1823 soldier referred to his wife, Senda or Lenda, aged 48 years, and to the following children:-Henry, aged 20 years, Isaac, aged 15 years, Lydia, aged 13 years, Sally aged 10 years, and Jane, aged 8 years. There is no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

August 24, 1910.
Mrs. Jeannette C. Hadsell,
Vineland, N. J.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 17" and received on the 18" instant, you are herewith furnished the history of John Putnam, Sur. File No. 40,306, War of the Revolution, and are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to George Bullock described by you.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.