In such adventures as these Captain Putnam found vent for his energy and
activity. He was rarely at rest, either by command of his superior
officer or of his own volition, being engaged in scouting in the forest
and along the shores of the lakes. As both regulars and Provincials were
withdrawn from the north country during the severest of the winter
months, it is likely that the soldier-farmer paid a short visit to his
home; but if so, he was soon back again, on active duty employed, as
early in the spring of 1757 he is reported at Fort Edward.
The author of this biography has seen a most interesting letter, written
in June, 1757, by Lieutenant Samuel Porter, of Captain Putnam's company,
in which there are several references to our hero, as follows:
"I received your letter May 20, at Fort Edward, from Capt. Putnam's
hand.... I have sent you six letters before this. In the last I
told you that Capt. Putnam had took out a number of his men and
also a number of another company and made up a company of
Rangers.... The next day after I wrote to you there was a number of
our Connecticut men out at work with a guard, but the Enemy came
and fired upon them and captivated four of them.
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