The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
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Author: Franklin Putnam Lewis, Jr.
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev. War, vol 12, pg 879 shows war service as follows:
Putnam, Zadoc, Grafton, Fifer, Capt Drury’s co. of Minute-men, Gen Ward’s regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, service, 5 days; reported enlisted into the army; also, Capt Luke Drury’s co., Col. Jonathan Ward’s regt.; order for advanced pay, signed by Putnam and others, dated June 10, 1775; also Fifer, same co. and regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; enlisted April 24, 1775; service 3 mos.15 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, receipt for bounty coat dated Nov. 3, 1775; also, Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Warrin’s co.; engaged August 21, 1777; discharged Aug. 26, 1777; service, 5 days, under Lieut. Col. Wheelock in Northern department; company marched to Bennington on an alarm.
Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots about Zadock Putnam, shows burial site of Zadock Putnam;
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about Zadok Putnam, BD 1750 and service as fifer and its reference (noted below)
8th Gen:
Family Data Collection-Births about Zadock Putnam, shows BD and son of Nathan Putnam
Reference for Service:
Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev. War. Comp. By secy. of the Commonwealth, Ms. Boston. 1896-1908. (17v.). 12:879
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