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History Of Putnam (NY)Entry/Object ID
92.38.2 94.20.1Description
The writer conceived the idea, when a young man studying law, of writing a history of his native town - Putnam, Washington County, New York - a locality which even pace with his increasing years, grows dearer and dearer to him. He accordingly commenced collecting data, and finally in 1887 wrote out the following pages of manuscript. His idea contemplated two parts to the work: the following, which was completed, except revising. The other a history of the various original and other early families in the town. This part is still incomplete, and the increasing demands of business compelled him to give up the project at least for the present. There are doubtless many errors in the work. There almost of necessity must be where one has to rely so much on tradition and frail memory. The writer has tried to be absolutely fair and truthful, and to that end has spent a great deal of time and patience upon the work.
He has thought it best to preserve the work as far as done, though incomplete, thinking that in the years to come, it may be of interest and use to the descendants of the early families.
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Thomas W McArthur *