Putnam family papers 1794-1904 [manuscript]

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Putnam family papers 1794-1904 [manuscript]

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The Putnam family papers are mainly comprised of records documenting the land transactions of the Putnam family. Ordered chronologically, those records dating from 1794 to 1815 primarily consist of deeds to tracts of land in Ohio granted by the Ohio Company of Associates. In addition, this group of records also relates to the granting of land to David Putnam. The second chronological aggregation of records dating from 1834 to 1841 relates to legal and land transactions concerning Douglas Putnam and the Pickering family. Those records in this collection dating from 1871 to 1889 concern the legal records of land transactions in Cook County, Il. that document the role Samuel H. Putnam, Jr. played in the purchase and sale of land in Cook County, Il. These records include examinations of titles, deeds, and other legal documentation. In addition, this collection also includes a diary dating from 1862 to 1864 written by Rev. J. F. Scurlock, a Methodist minister who served for the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Beyond a label located on the inner page of the diary marked with the name, Major Louise Putnam Todd, the relation of this diary to the remainder of the collection is uncertain.

1.0 linear feet

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8206644

Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824

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Putnam commanded the defensive works around Boston in 1775 and later served under Gates against Burgoyne. From the description of Letter, 1781 March 13, Boston [Mass.], [to] Major General Heath, West Point. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 50844673 Continental army officer. From the description of Papers of Rufus Putnam, 1781-1801. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061883 Co-founder of Ohio University; trustee from 1804 to ...

Putnam family.

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Rufus Putnam, 1738-1824, was born on April 9, 1738, in Sutton, Massachusetts. As a young man, he fought in the French and Indian War and later served in the Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of brigadier general. Following his military service, he became a surveyor and farmer. From his position as a surveyor he advocated for initiatives to grant tracts of land to veterans of the Revolutionary War. Consequently, together with Benjamin Tupper, Samuel Holden Parsons, and Manasseh Cutler, he fou...

Putnam, Samuel H. (Samuel Henry), 1834?-

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Union Army officer, member of the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers, Co. A.; from Worcester, Mass. From the description of Regimental record, 1861-1864. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20115195 Clerk from Worcester, Mass.; Sgt.-Major, 25th Regt., Massachusetts Volunteers; wounded at Cold Harbor and mustered out October 20, 1864. From the description of Letters to "Cousin Sarah" and "Sister Jennie" and an unrelated photograph, 1864 August 11. (Universit...

Ohio Company of Associates (Marietta, Ohio)

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Putnam, Douglas.

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Scurlock, J. F., Rev.

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Putnam, David, 1769-1856.

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