Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18,556, for Seth Putnam, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Green Mt Boys, N. H.
Putnam, Seth
S. 18,556
Carded.
CONTENTS

65-35- Leah Putnam
Adm o (Private) 11 mo. 18 ds
$38.63
Don S. Haight
Joshua G. Vail
Montpelier
Verm t

BRIEF in the case of  Seth Putnam of Middlesex  County of Washington in the State of Vermont  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered 20. Jany In 1776 — 4 15 private Gen. Seth Warner { N. Hampshire Capt Saml Matherby { troops   Enlisted Col. Putnam June 1776 ✓ 5 months — — Capt Saml Matherby { H. Hampshire Col. Dymann { state troops   Volunteered 1777 — 1 15 2 — Col. Bellows { N. Hampshire Capt. Coney { state troops   Volunteered 1780 — — 21 — Lieut John Hubbard { — Col. Bellows { —  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Charlestown, N. Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
not properly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. G. Wilcox
Examining Clerk.
22 Jany 1833

8178 Vermont
Seth Putnam
of Washington in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Weatherby of the Regt commanded by Col. Warner in the N. Hampshire line for 11 mos, 18 days & Green Mt. Boys
Date of death not on list
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 38 Dollars 63 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1833 and sent to H. C. Haight Present
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 33 $77.26 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sep 33 19.31 $96.57
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
A. B. Alston Clerk,
Recorded by Book D Vol. 4 Page 99

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Dittu Putnam a resident of Middlesex in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, 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:
That on or about the 20 th of January 1776 he volunteered to go to Quebec to relieve the army having heard of Arnold's defeat about 32 collected & marched without officers until they arrived at St. Johns where the company organized by choosing Samuel Weatherbee Captain & Jonathan White Lieutenant - when the company arrived at Quebec they joined the regiment commanded by Col. Seth Warner & served until the army retreated in the Spring after - when we got to Sohier he was discharged & went home & arrived at home about the 15 th of June & was out over 4 1/2 months. He was living in the town of Charlestown N.H. when he volunteered. Soon after he got home he believes in the latter part of June 1776 he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Weatherbee for 5 or 6 months he does not now recollect which, & served in Col. Wyman's Regiment New Hampshire State Troops - and marched to Mount Independence near Tienderoga and served his time out & was discharged last of November or December the exact time he cannot recollect - That the next year 1777 he volunteered at Charlestown under Capt. Carey of Col. Bellows Regiment of N.H. Militia in the month of September & marched to join the army then combating Genl. Burgoyne & went to Saratoga & then to Fort Ecker & was under the command he thinks of Genl. Bailey & continued in service until after the capture of Genl. B. being in all six weeks service when he was discharged & returned home - That in the year 1780 there was a raid by the British in the State & he volunteered in Col. Charlestown & marched for Royalton just before receiving S.D.R. the company were informed the Indians had retreated & we directed our march to Newbury & continued in service under Lieut. John Hubbard who belonged to Col. Bellows Regiment & served three weeks when the alarm subsided & the Co. returned home - He never received any written discharge as he can now recollect & has no other evidence of his services than the affidavits of John Putnam & Isaac Putnam herewith presented & knows of no other person who can testify to his service.
And in answer to the questions propounded by the directions of the Hon. Secy of War - He states that he was born in the town of Charlestown then called No. 4 - in the State of New Hampshire in 1754, the 9 th day of August but has no record of his age except a traditionary one received from his Mother.

Affidavits in Case of Seth Putnam

Independence he volunteered as a substitute for Isaac
State of Vermont Washington County p. 3
I Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within &
for the County of Washington do hereby certify certify that Daniel P. Thompson Esq. before whom the Affidavits of John Putnam & Isaac Putnam were taken is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed & acting under the Authority of this State
and this Signatures to the same as such are his own proper handwriting -
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office This 9 th day of August A.D. 1832 -
Att. J.W. Vail Clerk
I certify the foregoing affidavits were before the Court in the case of the application of S th Putnam - Aug. 9. 1832
Att J.W. Vail Clk

was living at S d Charlestown at the time of each service and continued to reside there after the war until May 1786 when he removed to the town of Middlesex State of Vermont where he has resided ever since. His services were each volunteer. At the time he went to Mount S. Independence he volunteered as a substitute for John Putnam of S d Charlestown. At Quebec Gen l Wooster commanded Col. Porter of Cont s was there Gen l Arnold was there when the Co. arrived but left soon - at Fort Independence Gen l Stark was there. And that he never received any written discharge.
He states the names of Benjamin Chatterton & Ephraim Willey who are well acquainted with him and can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. C.H. Wail Clerk  Seth Putnam We, Benjamin Chatterton a Clergyman residing in the town of Middlesex County of Washington and Ephraim Willey of said Middlesex hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Seth Putnam who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 78 years of age; 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.
Benja Chatterton Ephraim Willey
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
C.H. Wail Clerk
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 Benja Chatterton who has signed

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
John W. Wiley
Clerk. J. W. Wiley
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 Benj. Chatterton , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clarendon resident in the said town of Middlesex and that Joshua Wiley , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Middlesex and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Josiah W. Vail Clerk.
I Josiah W. Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Seth Putnam for a
pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 9th day of August A. D. 183 2
Attest, Josiah W. Vail Clerk.
Affidavits in Case of Seth Putnam

I John Putnam of Montpelier County of Washington State of Vermont aged 68 years do testify & say that I am well acquainted with Seth Putnam of Middlesex in said County of Washington, I knew him in 1776- then living in Charlestown in same school district with him who is a cousin to me - that I well recollect, that at a Singing School in the month of Jan'y 1776 our singing master came of the defeat of Genl Arnold before Bennington & that troops were wanted - some of the authority of the town were present & a call was made for volunteers & I well recollect that said Seth Putnam turned out as a volunteer & immediately marched for the Army. I also recollect that Saml Weatherbee was elected their Captain as reported on their return that said Seth returned about the last of May or first of June I cannot be particular as to the precise day - Immediately after his return, then he enlisted for five months & went to Mount Independence & Fort Ticonderoga & served out his time as I recollect of his returning home early in winter - I recollect also of his volunteering & going out with the Militia at the taking of Burgoyne - how long gone I do not recollect - I resided all this time in Charlestown State of New Hampshire - He was in Capt. Weatherbee's Company when he went to Fort Ticonderoga
John Putnam
State of Vermont Washington County ss
at Montpelier this 18th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared John Putnam signer of the above affidavit & made solemn oath to the truth thereof - Before Daniel S. Thompson Justice of Peace

I also certify that Said John Putnam is a man of good character & is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity — Daniel P Thompson Jus. peace
I Isaac Putnam of Montpelier county of Washington State of Vermont aged 66 years do testify and say that I was living at home in the month of Jan'y. 1776 at Charles Town State of New Hampshire when news came of the Defeat of Genl. Arnold at Quebec. That my brother Seth Putnam, now living in Middlesex in Said Washington County, volunteered and went off immediately to reinforce the Army at Quebec and was gone until Spring when he returned about last of May or first of June cannot be particular as to day, but remembers roads were settled — Also recollects that he very soon enlisted and went to Mount Independence & Fort Ticonderoga under Capt. Saml. Weatherbee & returned late in the fall or commencement of winter 1776 —
He also remembers that he turned out & went into the Service at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne & was gone six weeks or two months when he returned — He also recollects of his turning out at the Alarm when Royalton was burnt & marched to Newbury and was gone a number of weeks — He well recollects these facts as he was at home the whole time in his father's family at Said Charles Town —
Isaac Putnam State of Vermont } Washington County } At Montpelier this 18th day of July A.D. 1832 then personally appeared Isaac Putnam Signer of the foregoing affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before Daniel P Thompson Justice of Peace I certify that Said Isaac Putnam is a man of good character and a man of truth and veracity — D P Thompson Justice Peace

February 15, 1939
BA-J/AWF Seth Putnam S. 18558
Mrs. Baniel Lockwood Delaware Ontario, Canada
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Seth Putnam of Charlestown, New Hampshire, and to know whether or not he received a military bounty land warrant for his services.
No claim for bounty land has been found based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Seth Putnam, and only one claim for pension found under the name Seth Putnam. The record of that soldier follows as found in his claim for pension, S.18558 based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Seth Putnam was born August 9, 1754 in Charlestown, New Hampshire. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Charlestown, New Hampshire, Seth Putnam volunteered sometime in January, 1776, served as private in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's company, marched to Quebec and there joined Colonel Seth Warner's regiment, and returned home sometime in June, 1776. He enlisted shortly afterwards, served five or six months in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's company, Colonel Wyman's New Hampshire regiment, stationed at Mount Independence and Fort Ticonderoga. He enlisted sometime in September, 1777, served in Captain Cary's company, Colonel

Bellows' New Hampshire regiment, marched to Saratoga, and was there until after the capture of Burgoyne. He served in 1780, about three weeks under Lieutenant John Hubbard in Colonel Bellows' regiment, at the time of the burning of Royalton.
Seth Putnam confined to live in Charlestown, New Hampshire, until sometime in May, 1786, then moved to Middlesex, Washington County, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, then living in Middlesex, Vermont.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier, Seth Putnam.
Isaac Putnam, soldier's brother, was sixty-six years of age in 1832, then living in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, he stated that he lived during the Revolution "in his father's family" in Charlestown, New Hampshire. John Putnam, a cousin of the soldier, was sixty-eight years old in 1832, and a resident of Montpelier, Vermont.
The tour of service rendered by Seth Putnam in 1776 of five or six months in Captain Samuel Wetherbee's company, Colonel Wyman's regiment, was as substitute for Timothy Putnam; the relationship of Timothy Putnam to the family was not stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the

following data-
Seth Putnam Certificate # 8178 Issued March 14, 1833 Rate $38.63 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Vermont Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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18556 INVALID.
1932 Feb. 15 - dish to Mrs. Daniel Lockwood
File No. 18556
Seth Putnam
Pre Rev War
Act: June 7" 32
Index:—Vol. / , Page 305
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By is made to your let. in wh. you reg. the Rept Nat rec. of Seth Putnam of Charlestown N.H., and to know whether or not he rec. a mil. cont bounty and warrant for his services.
No claim for T. l. has been found based upon ser s in the Rept Nat of a Seth Putnam. has been

and only one cl. for pen - found under the name Ruth Putnam. The pen y that sol. followed as found in his cl. for pen, based upon his set, in the Rest. Nat.
I am not going to ans. all her questions about Theo Putnam; don't know where to direct her

Delaware Jan 12
Ad. of Veterans' Affairs
1939
My Great Grandfather Seth Putnam Born in Charlestown N.H. 1758, was the Son of Thomas Putnam of Charlestown N.H. who took part in French and Indian Wars, Thomas was born 1728 at Billerica - married 1754 to Rachel Wetherbee at Lunenburg Mass, She was daughter of Capt. Ephraim and Joanna Wetherbee, Charlestown N.H.
Grandfather Seth was a Private in Capt. Samuel Wetherbee Co Col. Isaac Wymans Reg 1776 which marched to Reinforce the Northern Army in June 1776. Later on He was an Officer in Rev. War After the war I believe Seth and family went to live

In Middlesex Township, Washing- -ton, County Vermont. He was fighting to help Am, gain its Independence, Would you kindly tell me Did Seth Putnam receive a military bound land warrant and if so the number of warrant & issued, the acreage involved, and the act of Congress under which the warrant was issued. I wonder if this is why these people went to Vermont after the war as the family lived in New Hampshire before the war In the latter part of 1790 or 1800 They moved to Detroit Mich and came to Canada some where about 1814

And died in the village of Putnam On his grave stone says in 1827 It also says He was an Officer in Rev war. Of Seth's father Thomas fought in French & Indian wars who would recompense him? would it be France? I saw where the Veterans warned Pres Roosevelt "Hands off" of Veterans claims. These Putnam were a military family. There was Lieut. Thomas, Sargent. Thos Gen. Rufus, Gen. Israel, Col. Seth The first was known as John the founder who came from England settled at Salem Village (now Danvers) Mass the 1662 aged 80 yrs. Trusting I may have an early reply and thanking you Mrs Daniel Lockwood Delaware Ontario Can