[Pamphlets. American history]

The following statements were published in tile Patriot, by
Gen. Dearborn.
GEN. M. M'CLARY, Epsom, was in the battle from beginning to
end; vn the retreat saw Gen. Putnam on top of Bunker Hill
wilh a spade in his hand; has no recollection of seeing him in the
battle.
GEN. PEIRcE, ilillsborough, Ford's company, went on to the Hill
about 11; Putnam requested our company to drag Callender's
cannon down Bunker Hill; at Capt. Ford's persuasion, drew them
to rail fence; thinks he saw Gen. Putnam at that place, looking for
some part of his sword; did not hear him give any orders or assume
any conirnand except on top of Bunker Hill.
17th June last he says, he thinks Putnam was as brave as
any mlan.
In a letter to fliden Bradford, Esq. he adds,
He thinks the action began a little before 1; thinks 15 or 1600
men were in Redoubt; there was but one N. H. Regt. in the engagement, of which Poor was a field officer with Stark and M'Clary;.his Regt. left NMedford at 10, and was on the battle ground one hour
or more before action.
We need not say how worthless his recollections are.;Capt. S. R. trraVETT, Marblehead, Capt. Art.-About 1, theI_,
17th, left Cambridge; saw Putnam riding toward Cambridge, and
back toward Charlestown in 10 or 15 minutes; when arrived at
the N. W. side of Bunker Hill,
[This was some time after the battle commenced, and after:the first retreat of the British, as Capt. Trevett has very often
informed me.]
saw Gen. Putnam dismounted and several others; went to select a.
station for my pieces, saw Gen. Putnam on my return, the engagewas then going on; arrived at rail fence when retreat commenced;
descending N. VW. side of Bunker Hill, again saw Gen. Putnam in
the same place putting his tent on his horse, asked him where I
should carry my field piece, he said to Cambridge.
Maj. CALEB STARK, son of the Col.: arrived at top of Bunker
Hill, saw Gerrish, and Putnam I was told it was, standing together.
Gen. Putnam performed no part in the operations at Breed's Hill,