Putnam, Israel, 1718-1790

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Dates:
Birth 1718-01-07
Death 1790-05-29

Biographical notes:

Army officer.

From the description of Letters of Israel Putnam, 1774-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449456

From the description of Papers of Israel Putnam, 1762-1773. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84298278

Putnam is best known as a Revolutionary War general, instrumental to the success of the Battle of Bunker Hill. He was a resident of Pomfret, Connecticut.

From the description of Israel Putnam letters, 1778-1782. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 449915292

George Starr managed a small shoe and leather goods factory in Middletown, Conn. and was a commissary during the Revolution.

From the description of Letter, 1778 November 3, Reading, Conn. (Hartford Public Library). WorldCat record id: 34054452

Continental Army general; resident of Brooklyn, Conn., in Windham County.

From the description of Israel Putnam letter, 1782 Feb. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166428668

Putnam was Major General of the Continental Army.

From the description of LS, 1777 January 21 : Princeton, to Council of Safety, Philadelphia. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13849797

From the description of LS, 1777 June 3 : Peeks Kill, to Colonel Palfrey. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13849731

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Subjects:

  • Bars (Drinking establishments)
  • Desertion, Military
  • Fortification
  • Loyalty oaths
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Money
  • Taverns (Inns)

Occupations:

  • Army officers

Places:

  • Connecticut--Windham County (as recorded)
  • Havan (Cuba) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Revolution, 1775-1783 (as recorded)
  • New York (State) (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pomfret (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • Hudson River Valley (N.Y. and N.J.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Windham County (Conn.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Connecticut (as recorded)

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