See also
Husband:
Thomas PUTNAM (1758-1836)
Wife:
Polly YOUNG (1765-1836)
Children:
Name:
Thomas PUTNAM
Sex:
Male
Father:
Father:
-
Birth:
Feb 27, 1758
Census:
1790 (age 31-32)
Springfield, Windsor, Vermont1
Death:
Sep 4, 1836 (age 78)
Name:
Polly YOUNG
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
1765
Death:
1836 (age 70-71)
Name:
Seth PUTNAM
Sex:
Male
Spouse (1):
Spouse (2):
Birth:
btw Jun, 1787 and Jul, 1787
Birthdate and Parents of Seth Putnam
27 Jan 2018 by Gary Putnam
The New York state census for 1850, Colesville, Broome County, New York, was enumerated as of July 29, 1850. It lists Seth Putnam, age 63, born in Vermont. The New York state census for 1855, Colesville, enumerated as of June 13, 1855, lists Seth Putnam, age 67, born in Vermont.
Assuming the accuracy of the information provided to the census enumerator, it appears that the 1850 census was taken after his birthday, and the 1855 census was taken before his birthday, which was apparently between June 13 and July 29,1787. His Vermont birthplace is confirmed in the 1850 federal census for Colesville.
Unfortunately,there is no record of the birth of Seth Putnam in the town or church records of any of the towns of Vermont. It would be impossible to establish his parentage, were it not for a set of letters fortuitously preserved for almost a century.
In the 1920s, Rachel E. Moulton of Hartford, Connecticut, was assisting Marcie Marie (Putnam) Moulton, daughter of Herbert Elmer Putnam, to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.). In order to determine the parentage of Seth Putnam, Rachel Moulton searched the various public records and printed genealogies, but to no avail. Ultimately, she communicated with Ella Adell (Putnam) Davis, daughter of Miles Putnam and granddaughter of Seth Putnam. She received the following letter from Mrs. Davis:
"Claremore,Oklahoma
Jan. 21st, 1927
Mrs.Rachel Moulton
W. Hartford, Conn.
Dear Friend,
Finally located Aunt Lucinda's letter of which I will make a copy for you - I know that some of my father's brothers were born in New Hampshire at Charlestown - my father's mother was Jane K. Hall of Acworth, and I think my great grandfather Thomas is our revolutionary soldier.
But I also know that my father's uncle Thomas lived in Elmira, N.Y. - was never married, that is, Seth's brother. I have seen an old daguerreotype of him. All of my father’s records, pictures, etc. have been destroyed by fire. Still, I am artist enough to recall the type- like Webster. I could not have been more than six when I saw it. Seth, my grandfather, was buried in the Plains cemetery at Colesville, N.Y. They all had headstones when I left in 1880 - my sister Lucy died in Sept of this year(1926), so there is only Marilla Emery, my sister Mary's only child. My brother Charly a Civil War Veteran in his 80s lives at Battle Nat. Sanatarium, S. Dak. He was a little younger than Francis but 14 years older than I. After my marriage in 1886 I lived for a few years in Nebraska so in all I lived there from 1880 to 1890 - my records as a teacher both at Lincoln, Neb. before my marriage, and in Oklahoma since his (my husband's) death.
/s/ EllaPutnam Davis"
The"Aunt Lucinda" referred to by Mrs. Davis is Lucinda (Putnam) Dimorier, daughter of Seth Putnam. She was born May 15, 1817 at the Village of Doraville in Colesville Township. Mrs. Davis had apparently written to her in the 1880s to learn more about the history of the Putnam family. The answer received was copied and sent to Mrs. Moulton in 1927 by Mrs. Davis. The copy bears the following note written at the top: "(Copy) - Letter not dated but must have been written in the later 80s - 1887 I believe."
"North Sanford
May 21st
Dear Niece
We received your letter some time ago, but have failed to answer on account of poor health. We are better now. We hope this will find you all enjoying good health and prosperity. I shall have to be somewhat brief in my letter, as it makes my lungs feel bad. I was glad to hear you were so pleasantly situated and that you are studying to gain a livelihood that will be a benefit to you in after years.
While I have been writing my mind goes back to the days of your childhood, when your dear father used to call you his little schoolma'am. He always kept you in school. He was the dearest brother I ever had. Have got his hat now. We have never got his Bible yet. I have never been there since Mother died (Seth's second wife lived long after his death, my fathers Bible in which were all of our records. They would not let me have it - her folks)
You wanted to know where your father was born. He was born in the old place on Putnam Hill where we first settled when they came from New Hampshire, Charlestown, Cheshire County. There was no other Putnam by the name of Joshua L. - only your father's brother.
Your father was the youngest of the family. I always took care of him after Mother died until I was married. Grandfather Putnam's name was Thomas. I mean your great-grandfather. I don't know much about our ancestors as I never knew many of them.
I went over to Mary Jane's (Franklin's daughter). When we got there Jennie Allen with her husband was there. He is a nice looking man. She said she would like to see you both very much. Did you know Otis Terry's wife died last winter. There has been a great many died since Nate went away. I think I will close for this time. love to you all. write soon. will do better next time. remain your Aunt L.Dimorier"
The 1790 federal census lists only two Thomas Putnams in Vermont. One was at Bethel, Windsor County. The other was at Springfield, Windsor County,directly across the Connecticut River from Charlestown, New Hampshire. Each family had three male children under 16 years of age, two females, and the head of the household. These families were still living in the same towns at the date of the 1800 federal census. Thomas Putnam at Springfield had a family consisting of three males between 10 and 16 years of age, himself between 26 and 45, three females under 10, and one female between 26 and 45.
Henry H. Saunderson, in his History ofCharlestown, New-Hampshire, The Old No. 4, at p. 408, states that Levi Heywood “m., Sept. 25th 1824, Emily W. Putnam, (dau. of Thomas, jr.and Polly (Young) Putnam, b. Dec. 22nd, 1802.” Emily probably was born in Springfield, as there is no record of her birth in the Charlestown records. On January 10, 1807, the birth of Orson Dean Putnam, son of Thomas and Polly Putnam was recorded in the Charlestown records; so Thomas Putnam apparently had moved back across the Connecticut River from Springfield to Charlestown sometime after 1802 and before 1807.
By 1810, one Thomas Putnam was still at Bethel. But the Thomas Putnam of Springfield, Vermont had removed to Charlestown, New Hampshire. There he is listed as "Thomas Putnam, Jr." He had a family consisting of one male child under 10 years of age, himself between 26 and 45, one female child under 10, one female child between 10 and 16, and two female children between 16 and 26. Also living at Charlestown in 1810, although not as an independent householder, was Deacon Thomas Putnam and his wife, Rachel. This accounts for the younger Thomas Putnam being described as "Jr.", to distinguish him from his father, the deacon.
Mrs. Davis' letter referred to Thomas Putnam as a "revolutionary soldier." A review of his pension file at the National Archives discloses that he was born in 1758 at Lunenburg, Massachusetts; that he enlisted and served in the New Hampshire Militia while a resident of Acworth, New Hampshire; that he subsequently lived for a time at Springfield, Vermont; and that he later resided at Charlestown, New Hampshire until his death in 1836.
Lucinda Dimorier's letter states that her family came to Broom County, New York from Charlestown, New Hampshire. Also, the Charlestown records show that Seth Putnam was a resident of that town in 1807, at the time of his marriage. In that same year, the Deed Records of Concord, Vermont show that Seth Putnam "of Charlestown" purchased land at Concord from Jonathan Barker of Charlestown.
In light of the above facts, it is to be considered beyond doubt that Seth Putnam was the son of Thomas Putnam, Jr., and grandson of Deacon Thomas Putnam. He probably was born in June or July of 1787 at Springfield, Vermont, where his father was living in 1790 and 1800, according to the censuses and the pension record. He removed with his father to Charlestown, New Hampshire after 1802, and his intention to be married was published there in 1807.
Saunderson,at p. 531, lists Seth Putnam as the eighth child of Deacon Thomas Putnam and states: "Seth, m. Feb. 1805 [their intention to marry was published in Charlestown on February 15, 1807], Jane K. Hall, of Acworth." But there is no evidence of Deacon Thomas Putnam having ever lived in Vermont. Also, he had a known son, Seth Putnam, born September 16, 1756 at Lunenburg. Saunderson had access to the records of the First Congregational Church of Charlestown, which records no longer exist. He probably found reference in those records to Seth Putnam as the son of Thomas Putnam. Not knowing about the existence of any of the first four children of Deacon Thomas Putnam, who were all born at Lunenburg, he supposed that Seth Putnam was the son of the deacon.
This same mistake was made by Ella Adell (Putnam) Davis, who made application to the D.A.R. as a descendant of Seth Putnam, son of Deacon Thomas Putnam. The D.A.R. later discovered the error, and Mrs. Davis was removed from their rolls.
Residence:
1810 (age 22-23)
Concord, Essex, Vermont3
Name: Seth Putnam
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Concord, Essex, Vermont
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members: 5
Residence:
1850 (age 62-63)
Hopkinton, Saint Lawrence, New York
Residence:
1855 (age 67-68)
Colesville, Broome, New York2
It appears that Seth's children and their families are living in the same area. Joshua (b abt. 1808) is living next door with his wife Marcia (b abt. 1804) and their children Francis (b abt. 1838) and Sophronia (b abt. 1839.
Martin Putnam (b abt. 1813) lives several doors down with his wife Clarissa (b abt. 1817) and their six children Thomas J., Orson F., Harriet, David P., Margett F., and Lucinda.
Franklin Putnam (b abt. 1816 lives two doors down from Martin with his wife Esther (b abt 1821) and their children Mary P, and Franklin.
Probate:
Mar 24, 1857
Saint Lawrence, New York
Death:
Jan 9, 1858 (age 70)
Colesville, Broome, New York
Name:
Thomas PUTNAM
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1789
Death:
1879 (age 89-90)
Name:
PUTNAM
Sex:
Unknown
Birth:
1790
Name:
Abigail PUTNAM
Sex:
Female
Birth:
1792
Death:
1870 (age 77-78)
Name:
PUTNAM
Sex:
Unknown
Birth:
1894
Name:
Emily W PUTNAM
Sex:
Female
Birth:
1802
Death:
1870 (age 67-68)
Name:
Orson Dean PUTNAM
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1807
Death:
1864 (age 56-57)
Life Story of Thomas Putnam
10 Feb 2018 by Gary Putnam
Thomas Putnam obtained Lot No. 34 at Concord, Essex County, Vermont as an original proprietor in 1784. This lot contained 50 acres, and was part of the first division of lots at Concord. His cousin, Levi Putnam, also obtained land at Concord in 1784. In the third division of lands at Concord, he received three lots in range one. He received 12 lots in range nine in the fourth division. These last two divisions were in 1788. He is mentioned in town meeting records for 1788 and 1789 at Concord.
On January 5, 1791, Thomas Putnam, Levi Putnam, Samuel Wetherbe, Susanna Wetherbe, Jason Wetherbe, Samuel Wetherbe, Jr., James Wetherbe and Azor Wetherbe all were listed as proprietors of Concord who had "not paid the tax of three shillings on each proprietor's right of land in said town." The Wetherbe individuals also were Thomas Putnam's uncle, aunt and first cousins.
And on August 28, 1798, Samuel Hudson, Collector, published notice that the property rights of those proprietors of Concord whose taxes were delinquent were to be "sold at public vendue, at the dwelling house of Captain Samuel Wetherbe, innholder in said Concord, on the ninth day of November next [1798]," and listed, among others: Thomas Putnam, Levi Putnam, Samuel Wetherbe, Jr., James Wetherbe, Susanna Wetherbe, Jason Wetherbe, Azor Wetherbe and Samuel Wetherbe.
Thomas Putnam sold lands at Concord to Jonathan Lewis, April 7, 1799. Levi Putnam sold lands at Concord to Samuel Wetherbee on that same date.
Thomas Putnam still owned 250 acres at Concord on which he owed a tax of 72 shillings as a proprietor, May 16, 1801. Also listed as delinquent proprietors were Levi Putnam, Samuel Wetherbe, Jr., James Wetherbe, Jason Wetherbe and Azor Wetherbe.
On May 3, 1791, Thomas Putnam and Ebenezer Putnam were listed as delinquent proprietors owing two shillings and one pence each for taxes at Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont.
Thomas Putnam and Samuel Wetherby were listed as proprietors of Duncansboro, now Newport, Vermont, owing a tax of 65 cents each, January 1, 1801. Thomas Putnam was listed as an original grantee of Duncansboro, October 30, 1802. At a proprietors' meeting held February 15, 1804 at Duncansboro, Thomas Putnam drew Lot No. 10 in the first division, and Lot No. 80 in the second division. Samuel Fitch represented Thomas Putnam and others not present at the meeting.
On July 4, 1804, at a proprietors' meeting held at Duncansboro, Thomas Putnam was given Lot No. 54 in the third division, in lieu of a draught. A Putnam built a lime kiln on the lake at Newport, but this must have been some years later. It is doubtful that Thomas Putnam ever lived at Bethel, Concord or Duncansboro (Newport).
Thomas Putnam was living at Springfield, Windsor County, Vermont in 1790. He is listed in the federal census for that year as the head of a household, over 16 years of age, with three males under 16, and two females. Springfield is directly across the Connecticut River from Charlestown, New Hampshire.
He was still living at Springfield in 1800, and is listed in that year's federal census as "Thos. Putnam," between 26 and 45 years of age, with three male children between 10 and 16, three females under 10, and one female between 26 and 45.
The 1790 federal census describes the Thomas Putnam family as having three male children under 16 years of age; and the 1800 federal census also describes the family as including three male children between 10 and 16. If that is correct, it would mean that there was another male child in addition to Seth and Thomas Putnam, probably born about 1785. However there are no references in subsequent census returns to such a child, and other record of him. He may have been a younger brother of Polly (Young) Putnam or other relative living with the family.
Thomas Putnam moved from Springfield to Charlestown after 1802. In the 1810 federal census, he is listed at Charlestown as "Thomas Putnam, Jr." to distinguish him from his father. He is between 26 and 45 years of age, his wife the same, with one male child under 10 years of age, one female child under 10, one female child between 10 and 16, and two female children betwen 16 and 26.
He resided in the north part of the town. In 1810 the North Parish of Charlestown was organized as an "orthodox" Congregational Church. This organization of the North Parish Church was in response to the adoption of Unitarianism by the First Congregational Church of Charlestown. The families in the North Parish were each required to pay a church tax. Thomas Putnam, Jr. was taxed $.39.
"Thomas Putnam, Jr." is listed as a citizen of Charlestown in 1812.
The federal census for 1820 shows Thomas Putnam still at Charlestown. He is over 45 years of age, employed in agriculture. He has one male living with him, age between 26 and 45; one female between 16 and 26; and one female between 26 and 45.
In the 1830 federal census, Thomas Putnam is listed as a head of household, between 70 and 80 years of age, his wife between 60 and 70, and no other members of his household.
Thomas Putnam's Revolutionary War Service
10 Feb 2018 by Gary Putnam
"In the Spring of 1777 there was an alarm that Ticonderoga was in danger...." Thomas Putnam, then living in Acworth, enlisted May 7, 1777 at Charlestown and served as a private in Captain Abel Walker's Company No. 1 of Colonel Benjamin Bellows' Regiment, New Hampshire Militia. The regiment marched to Ticonderoga to reinforce the Northern Continental Army. "This alarm proved to be false and the troops returned in about three weeks." Thomas Putnam was discharged June 18, 1777.
But scarcely had they reached their homes when other expresses arrived with the exciting tidings that General Burgoyne and his army had actually arrived within a few miles of Ticonderoga and were about to invest the fated fortress." "Thomas Putnam, Jr." again enlisted June 28, 1777 as a private in Captain William Keys' Company, Colonel Benjamin Bellows' Regiment of New Hampshire Militia. The regiment again marched to Ticonderoga to reinforce the garrison there, now besieged by the British. The Americans abandoned the fort in the darkness of the early morning hours of July 6, and retreated eastward into what is now Vermont.
Colonel Bellows described this retreat and the resulting battle at Hubbardton as follows: "Col. [Peter] Olcot's men and mine, consisting of about three hundred, encamped about two miles and a half forward of Col. [Seth] Warner [in command of the rear guard], with a view to assist some distressed families that were desirous of moving off. The generals, with the main body of the army, encamped about three miles and a half forward of us, in Castletown. The next morning [July 7 we marched on about two miles towards the main body of the army, before the enemy attacked Col. Warner; when we heard the firing we turned about to go to his assistance, and marched some way; when Gen [Arthur] St. Clair's aid-de-camp came up with us, who said the Gen. would have us reinforce Col. Warner; and farther said, that the Gen. with the main body of the army, would follow us as fast as possible; we marched on and passed by a number of wounded men, and others, that had come from Col. Warner, and proceeded forward until the firing ceased, and until we met some officers and men, that said the whole party were cut off and dispersed; it was then agreed, if the enemy were able to disperse twelve hundred men, it would not be prudence to attack them with three hundred only, and concluded to turn and join the main body . . . ." Colonel Bellows' and Colonel Olcot's men resumed their march until dark when they made camp.
Thomas Putnam was discharged July 9, 1777.
He again enlisted July 21, 1777 as a private from Acworth in Captain Abel Walker's Company in Colonel David Hobart's Regiment in General Stark's Brigade of Militia. The "Company marched from Charlestown and Towns Adjacent in the State of New Hampshire July, 1777" to Cavendish in Vermont where they were stationed, scouting about the frontiers. After the Battle of Bennington on August 16, they were ordered immediately to march westward "and Join'd the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga." They first marched to Stillwater in New York, and then were ordered to Bemis Heights near Saratoga. He was discharged September 23, 1777; but at the request of their officers, he and the other members of his unit remained at Bemis Heights until after Burgoyne surrendered on October 17.
He enlisted again June 30, 1780 as a private from Charlestown, age 22, in Captain Isaac Farwell's Company of the First Regiment, New Hampshire Line, commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley. The New Hampshire Levies were mustered in camp by Major William Scott. He was paid 12 shillings per mile for marching to Worcester 101 miles. They were stationed at West Point in New York during most of this term of service. He was discharged at Soldiers Fortune, December 6, 1780.
Thomas Putnam enlisted August 20, 1781 as a corporal in Captain Peter Page's Company, Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Walbridge's Regiment of Vermont Militia. The company marched to Skeenesboro, now White Race, in New York, where they were stationed until they were discharged. In about the middle of his term of service, he and others of his company were ordered to proceed up Lake George to Mt. Independence to search for any sign of British forces. This mission occupied two days. Altogether during this term of service, he marched 85 miles, at four pence per mile, for total mileage money of 1.8.4. He also received 1.5 and ½ per day for 94 days of service, or 6.17.1. He was discharged November 21, 1781.
In his pension application filed in 1832, he and his fellow veterans described his service as follows:
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, )
County of Sullivan, ) ss.
On this 15th day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Thomas Putnam a resident of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. aged 74 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.
_____________ United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That on about the 10th day of May 1777 he then living in Acworth in said county inlisted into Capt. Abel Walkers company and Col. B. Bellows Regiment of New Hampshire Militia to go to Ticondaroga to guard that place he with said company marched immediately to that place where they were stationed untill about the twenty fourth of June when he was dismissed and he returned home, in ten days (thinks not more) after his return another order came for recruits. Your applicant again inlisted into Capt. William Keyes & Col. Bellows Regt. in the same service. He went with said company immediately marched to Ticondaroga again about the first of July where he with the company were stationed until the British took the fort. soon after Tic was evacuated he was dismissed & went home this service was two weeks or more (he thinks three weeks). The only evidence he has of this service is the affidavits of Timothy Putnam & Lasell Silsby who served with him which affidavits are herewith inclosed.
Your declarant further states that in the month of July or August 1777 he again inlisted into Capt. Abel Walkers company & Benjn. Bellows Regiment for two months. The fourpart of said inlistment he with the company were stationed at Cavindish in Vermont & there remained untill information was given of the Battle of Bennington, when the company was immediately ordered to march in that direction. We were ordered to cross the river to Stillwater from thence to Bemis Heights in New York where he was with the company stationed untill his service was out the company was dismissed & he returned home with the Capt. & company. - The evidence of this service is the affidavits of Lemuel Royse & Timothy Holden who served with him.
Your declarant further states that in June 1780 he again inlisted into Capt. Isaac Farwells company & Colo. Joseph Cilleys Regiment in the New Hampshire line, for six months. he with John Putnam & others who inlisted at the same time, went to Winchester in this state & were then ordered to West Point in New York he with others arrived at West Point & were there stationed a few days then marched down the river to english _____ ford and at several other places on the River & returned to West Point, then crossed the River to Soldiers Fortune where he was discharged in the month of December 1780. the only evidence he has of this service is John Putnam and Lemuel Royses affidavits herewith inclosed.
Your declarant further states that in the Summer of 1781 he inlisted into Capt Peter Pages company & Col Walbridges Regiment for three months. that he with others immediately were ordered to go to Skeensborough (now) White Hall in York state where he was stationed untill his term was out & was dismissed after the company arrived home. The only evidence of this service is the affidavits of John Putnam & Nathan Allen who served with him & are herewith inclosed. The following answers are given by the applicant to such questions as are put by the court. he was born in Luningburgh in Massachusetts in 1758. has no record of his age. lived in Acworth in New Hampshire, in his first service soon after moved to this place where he now resides. he never served as a substitute. neither was he ever drafted but served by inlistments as above stated he never had but one discharge & that was of six months service, which he _____ when he lost his wagon & knows not what became of it. He is acquainted with Hall & Tufts 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 to and subscribed, the day & year aforsd Thomas Putnam
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Horace Hall residing in Charlestown and Joshua Tufts residing in Charlestown hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Putnam who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 74 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.
Sworn and subscribed the )Horace Hall
) Joshua Tufts
day and year above saidFrederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Horace Hall & Joshua Tufts who has signed the preceding certificate, are residents in the town of Charlestown and that they -----, who has also signed the same is a resident in the ----- and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Pro.
& Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Putnam for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 15th day of August 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate
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I Timothy Putnam of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan & state of New Hampshire seventy one years of age depose & say that I inlisted into Capt A. Walkers Company & Col Benjamin Bellows Regiment of militia in the New Hampshire line about the tenth day of May 1777 to go to Mountin dependance or Ticonderoga N. York, to guard that place. Thomas Putnam of this town inlisted with me at the above time, & we went to Ticonderoga together served untill about the twentieth of June _____ _____, according to my best recollection about six weeks; Thomas was dismissed a few days before I was & went home. I was soon dismissed & returned home where I found the said Thomas Putnam. The said Thomas has lived within five miles of me most of the time since; he is living a _____ _____ to me & I know him to be same Thomas Putnam who inlisted and served in Colo Abel Walkers company as aforsaid I was also knowing to the Thomas being out at the evacuation Ticondaroga two or three weeks
Timothy Putnam
State of New Hampshire )
Sullivan ss ) July 27, 1832
Then the above Timothy Putnam who signed the forgoing affidavit personally appeared & made oath to the truth thereof -
Before me Frederick A Sumner Just. Peace
I hereby certify that Timothy Putnam who signed & swore to the above arforgoing affidavit is a man truth & veracity & his statement or testimony is intitled to belief.
Frederick A Sumner Just. Peace
State of New Hampshire )
Sullivan County ss ) I Aaron Nettleton Junr. Register of the court of Probate for said county do hereby certify that Frederick A Sumner who took & certified the affidavits on this sheet of paper is a justice of the peace within & for said county, & that his signatures are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & afixed the seal of the court of Probate, this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of Probate
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I Lasell Silsby of Acworth in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire seventy seven years of age depose & say about the tenth of May A.D. 1777 I inlisted into Captain Abel Walkers company & Col Benjamin Bellows Regiment to go to Mountin dependance or Ticondaroga N. York to guard that place. Thomas Putnam now living in Charlestown in said county inlisted with me at the same time we went to that place together. The said Thomas served six weeks and was discharged. I stayed about one week after he left, & then I returned home. I further depose & say in two or three days after I returned home, there was another alarm & the said Thomas Putnam & myself turned out again & inlisted into Cap. William Keyes company & Col Benjamin Bellows Regiment we immediately march to Ticonderoga again where we were stationed two weeks & returned home this last service was when Tic was evacuated by our troops. The said Putnam served in the above terms eight weeks. he is now living & present with me
Lasell Silsby
Sullivan ss July 30 1832 Personally appeared Lasell Silsby signer of the forgoing affidavit & made oath to the truth thereof -
Before me Frederick A Sumner Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Lasell Silsby who signed & swore to the forgoing affidavit sustains a good character as a man of truth & veracity & is intitled to credit as a witness.
Frederick A Sumner Jus. Peace
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I Lemuel Royse of Langdon in the county of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire seventy seven years of age depose & say that in the latter part of July or forepart of August 1777 I inlisted into Capt Abel Walkers company & Majr. Haywood commanded While the detachment lay at Cavindish in Vermont immediately after news came of the Battle in Bennington, Vermont, in August of that year this whole detachment were ordered to march for that section of the country. We continued our march beyond Bennington across the North River to Stillwater where we were stationed at that time & then ordered to Bemis Heights where we were stationed untill the taking of Burgoin when we were dismissed & sent home which was a few days after our times were out, being two months service, we stayed at the request of Genl Durk [?]. Thomas Putnam of Charlestown in the county aforsaid who is now present with me inlisted at the same time, in the same company for the same term of time two months, & served his time out faithfully & was dismissed, & went home with me. The same Thomas Putnam is now living & present with me. I further depose & say that in the fourpart of the Summer of 1780 I then belonging to Captain Isaac Farwells company & Joseph Cilleys Regiment in the New Hampshire Line stationed at West Point. I well recollect that the same Thomas Putnam came to West Point as a six months man & joined said company where he served his time out and was discharged at Soldier's fortune think in the month of December 1780. I had inlisted during War & staid untill the war was ended, as will appear by my discharge now in the war office in my files for a pension 1818. Leml Royse
State of New Hampshire )
Sullivan County ss ) Charlestown July 20th 1832
Personally appeared Lemuel Royse & made oath to the truth of the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed Before me Frederick A Sumner Justice of the Peace
I certify hat Lemuel Royse signed & made oath to the forgoing affidavit is reputed & believed as a man of truth & veracity in the neighborhood which he resides & he is intitled to credit as a witness
Frederick A. Sumner Justice of the Peace
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I Timothy Holden of Charlestown in the county of Sullivan & state of New Hampshire seventy two years of age depose & say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Putnam of Charlestown aforsaid for more sixty years last past and was knowing to his being in Capt Walkers company of two months men when stationed at Cavindish in Vermont, when news arrived of the Battle at Bennington. The company were marched to the westward & ordered to Stillwater in New York. Soon after the company arrived at Stillwater, we were ordered to march to Bemis Heights a few days before the two months service ended. The said Putnam left with the company for Bemis Heights I being unwell staid at Stillwater, untill my time was out, which was not more than a week before our time was out & I have no reason to believe but the said Thomas Putnam served his term out faithfully. The _____ Thomas Putnam is now with me.
Timo. Holden
State of New Hampshire)
Sullivan county) ) Charlestown July 30th 1832
There personally appeared before me Frederick A. Sumner one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said county, Timothy Holden, who subscribed his name to the forgoing affidavit & made oath to the truth thereof & that the same contained the whole & nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it was taken.
Frederick A. Sumner Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above deponant Timothy Holden Esquire, is a man of truth & intitled to belief.
Frederick A. Sumner Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire)
Sullivan County ss )
I Aaron Nettleton Junr. Register of the court of Probate within & for the county of Sullivan aforsaid do hereby certify that Frederick A. Sumner who took & certified the forgoing affidavit is a justice of the peace & that his signature affixed therunto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the court of Probate this 30th day of July AD 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate
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I John Putnam of Montpelier in Washington County & State of Vermont of lawful age do hereby testify & say that I am well acquainted with my cousin Thomas Putnam of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire who served as a soldier with me in Capt Isaac Farwell's company in Colo Joseph Cilly's regiment in the New Hampshire line six months we enlisted together in June 1780 & went into the service together & continued in said company together & I was present when the Colo gave said Thomas a regular discharge in the month of December 1780 & we came home to said Charlestown together & I further say I was knowing that said Thomas served the whole time of said six months out & we left the army at a place called Soldier's fortune near West Point in said December & I further say said Thomas Putnam & I enlisted in the summer of 1781 into Capt Peter Page's company in Colo Walbridge's regiment & we served in said company three months & we were marched home by said Capt Page late in the fall & after serving our whole time of three months out we were dismissed at said Charlestown by said Page & further this deponent saith not
John Putnam
State of Vermont ) At Montpelier in said County on this 9th day
Washington County ss) of July 1832 the above named John Putnam signer of the above
affidavit appearing made solomn oath that said affidavit as above by him made & subscribed is just & true as therein by him stated before me.
Cyrus Black Justice of Peace
Washington ss) I further hereby certify the above named John Putnam lives in said Monteplier & that I am well acquainted with him & consider him a reputable citizen & is a man of truth & veracity.
Cyrus Black Justice of Peace
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I Nathan Allen of Charlestown in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire seventy two years of age depose and say, That Thomas Putnam of Charlestown in the Summer of 1781 inlisted into Capt. Peter Pages company & Col Walbriges Regiment for three months. That he went from this place to Skeensborough now White Hall in N. York, where he was stationed untill his time was out & returned home to Charlestown with the company; The reason why I know the above facts is I inlisted at the same time, went with, served with, returned with & was dismissed with the said Thomas Putnam & well remember that he did serve his three months faithfully.
Nathan Allen
State of New Hampshire)
Sullivan County ss ) Charlestown in said county August 9, 1832
There the above named Nathan Allen who signed the forgoing affidavit, appearing, made oath that the same contained the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me Frederick A. Sumner Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I have been acquainted with Sd. Allen who signed & swore to the forgoing affidavit, for more than thirty years during which time he has sustained and still does sustain the character of a man of truth, & is intitled to full credit as a witness
Frederick A. Sumner Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire)
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Sullivan county ss ) I Aaron Nettleton Junr Register of the court of Probate for said county do hereby certify that Frederick A Sumner who took & certified the within affidavit is a Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Sullivan, and that his signature to the same is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court of Probate this ninth day of August A.D. 1832
Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate"
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Thomas Putnam's application for his pension as a Revolutionary War veteran, filed August 15, 1832, was granted. The arrears of pension due him at date of death were paid January 12, 1837 to Ralph Metcalf at Concord, New Hampshire, as attorney for the widow, Polly Putnam.
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Thomas Putnam, p.293, Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Series: M637; Roll: 12; 29; Ancestry.com.
New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, New York, p. 17, Line 17, Seth Putman; Microfilm, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com); citing Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Various County Clerk Offices, New York.
1810 Federal Census (U.S.), Vermont, Essex., population, Concord, Roll: 64; Page: 516; Image: 00457, Seth Putnam; digital, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com); citing Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.