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....

Capt.

Putnam was then out for several days and when he came in he brought a Frenchman which he took near the Narrows." Always active, alert, and good-humored, Captain Putnam was the idol of his men, and easily the most noted of the Provincials.

Such was his nature, however, that he paid no attention to what men said of him, but always marched in the road that led to duty.