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Israel Putnam, American general (born 1718)

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Israel Putnam

American military officer and landowner (1718–1790)

Israel Putnam, popularly known as "Old Put", was an American military officer and landowner who served in the French and Indian War and American Revolutionary War. He was an officer in Rogers' Rangers during the French and Indian War, during which Putnam was captured by Mohawk…
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May 29

Day of the year

May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 216 days remain until the end of the year.
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