Talk:Israel Putnam

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Epilogue

Putnam died in Brooklyn, Connecticut ten years later in 1790 and was buried in an above-ground tomb in the Brooklyn town cemetery. Within a few years, however, the site became so overrun with hero-worshipping, that the badly-mutilated marble marker was removed for safe keeping to the Capitol Building in Hartford.

In 1888, Putnam’s remain were removed from the Brooklyn cemetry and placed in a sarcophagus built into the foundation of a monument, newly erected on a plot of ground near the Brooklyn town green.--Fibulator 13:51, 22 August 2005 (UTC)

'''Hi Fibulator, won't it be easier if you just key in the missing "s"? PM Poon

He was captured by the Caughnawaga Indians during a New York State campaign, and was saved from being roasted alive, after being bound to a tree, only by the last-minute intervention of a French officer. This was a typical ploy of French officers in that position. They would allow the natives to torture all the noncoms to death while the officer was made to watch. Then when it was the officers turn, the French officer would negotiate a release. If a deal was made, the officer go home, raise the money and would send the Frenchman his negotiated fee. Officers were more likely to produce a nice ransom and could be trusted to send the money.

There is no mention of Put's ride in Greenwich except for the painting depicting the ride. That is a great shame because that event really distilled the man in a nut shell.

Israel an old married man escorts a young widow to a ball. It is likely spies sent word to NYC that Putnan would be unavailable that night. The troops departed at about the time it would take to ride to King's Bridge and quickly get ready. Troops leave King's Bridge at 11 PM and arrive in Greenwich by 10 AM. The troops were detected by scouting parties in New Rochelle about half way in their journey. That would have been about 2 or 3 AM. It is likely while some stayed to observe they must have sent word back to Greenwich but the commanding officer was now where to be found. Israel left the ball with his escort then disappeared. Israel shows up at about 9 or 10. His men are poorly prepared for the attack and everything is in disarray. This is quite deplorable. However, the old portly man proves his metal! After almost being captured by the British and escapes by galloping down a cliff with steps cut into the side he makes great decisions. None of the British dare follow the reckless old man. After he escapes he makes no more mistakes and makes the most of what he has. The British burn some whale boats and some salt works and declare a victory. Putnam fights and falls back preserving his troops and waits for reinforcements then counter attacks. Tyron has already left town knowing that soon he will be out manned. Tyron is also careful not to lose troops without cause. Putnam's troops catch looters that stayed too long so we know Tyron left more quickly than his victory statement implied. Putnam rightly claims he drove the British out of Greenwich with no real losses of men or materials. Militarily it was a draw but both sides claim victory. Putnam man was very inconsistent. Oldtimer

Jewish
He has such a Jewish name. Has there ever been any research done into this? Maybe they were Jews and converted... Putnam certainly sounds a little Jewishy...or I'm just crazy. It'd be interesting to know that there was a Jewish general in the Revolution, even if his family had converted.--Metallurgist (talk) 20:07, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
 * No, Israel Putnam came from a family who were among the original Puritan settlers in colonial Massachusetts. Pastor Theo (talk) 01:12, 26 February 2009 (UTC)


 * The Puritans and other Protestants through much of the 19th century used many names from the Old Testament, part of their thinking that they had a relation to the Jews and early years of Christianity. I have relatives from an 1805 Sussex family with given names of Samuel, Joseph, Rachael, and Jesse, among others. These had been handed down for generations. As noted, such names are very obvious in New England.Parkwells (talk) 17:56, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

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Staff Writer Date: September 28, 2006 Publication: Greenwich Time (CT) Page: A1 After a debate that divided members largely along the lines of generation and gender, the Chickahominy Neighborhood Association voted unanimously yesterday not to bring a controversial Revolutionary War mural back to Hamilton Avenue School because its content is too violent. Instead, the group agreed to leave the mural, "The Life and Times of General Israel Putnam of Connecticut," at its current location at Greenwich Library, with the proviso that the foundation that...

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Any relation to another General Putnam?
Born twenty years later (April 28, 1738) in Sutton*, Massachussets, Rufus Putnam also became an officer. Fought in the Northwest Indian Wars and served under Brevet Gen. Anthony Wayne. Rufus died May 4, 1824 and is buried in Marietta, Ohio. Is there any relationship between Israel and Rufus? Musicwriter (talk) 01:16, 21 September 2010 (UTC)
 * In the northeast part of the state.
 * From Rufus Putnam, " [Rufus'] grandfather was a half-brother to the father of Israel Putnam". So the answer is "sorta". --J Clear (talk) 01:48, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

Witch Trials/Contradiction
In the article about Rebecca Nurse, it seems like the Putnams were accusers, not supporters as indicated in the Putnam article -- why this contradiction?--Jrm2007 (talk) 04:07, 1 October 2013 (UTC)

Plow
Putnam left his plow in the field to serve in the Revolutionary War. This story is strikingly similar to that of Cincinnatus, a man who was quite revered by Putnam's contemporaries. I feel that this point is worth mentioning as perhaps Putnam's action was inspired by Cincinnatus'. I would also like to point out that there are at least two plows in existence, one at Putnam Memorial State Park and the other at the Hartford Armory.Tommyborsh (talk) 20:22, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

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