Her seven children were dispersed, but five of them were recovered, and accompanied her back to her home in New Hampshire.

Colonel Schuyler had rescued her from captivity, and Major Putnam constituted himself her protector during the long and toilsome journey, leading her little ones, assisting the sorrowful mother over the rough places, and sharing his meals with the unfortunate family.
What a welcome the hero received on his home-coming, from his loving, constant wife and children! They had heard of his vicissitudes, had almost given him up for dead; but at last he was with them again, and the dismal past was buried.

The joy of the family at meeting again was clouded by sorrow, however, for death had entered the family circle since the father and husband's departure.

Israel, the eldest son, was there, and the daughters; but the second son was absent, never to return.
On an old tombstone in the graveyard at Brooklyn, Connecticut, is this inscription: "In Memory of Mr.Daniel Putnam, son of Col^o.

Israel Putnam & Mrs.
Hannah his wife, who died Aug.