702 THE GEORGE CATLIN INDIAN GALLERY. 



ford County, Connecticut." From another source : " Thomas, the first of our aa- 

 cestors in this country, came from England about 1622 or 1632" (this date looks 

 doubtful); his ancestors have been seated at Newington, &c. Elsewhere: ''The 

 emigrants to America were three brothers Catlin, from Wales. The three brothers 

 were Thomas, John, and Samuel. Thomas was a resident of Hartford, Conn., as early 

 as 1644." George Catlin was descended from this branch through his son John, through 

 his son Samuel, through bis son John, through his son Eli, through his son Putnam, 

 ■who was the father of George Catlin. His father, Putnam Catlin, was a Revolu- 

 tionary soldier, who moved from Litchfield, Conn,, to Wilkes Barre early in 1787, and 

 became a lawyer of eminence and character. 



Eli Catlin, grandfather of George, enlisted in the Eevolutionary war 

 as lieutenant in the Second Connecticut Eegiment in January, 1777, 

 coming out a captain. Captain Catlin came to Pennsylvania from Con- 

 necticut, ijrobably in 1789. He died at Hop Bottom, Susquehanna 

 County, Pennsylvania (where he is buried), March 13, 1820. 



Eliza^beth Catlin {nee Way), wife of Captain Catlin and grandmother 

 of George, died April 4, 1790, and is buried at Litchfield, Conn. 



Putnam Catlin, father of George, was born at Litchfield, Conn., April 

 5, 17G4, of the above parents. 



At the time Eli Catlin entered the service of the Colonies, in January, 

 1777; his sou Putnam enlisted with him in the same company and regi- 

 ment. He served until June 9, 1783, six years. He was fife-major of 

 his regiment, and received a '' badge of merit." His discharge was as 

 follows : 



By his Excellency George Washington, General and Commander-in-Chief of the forces 

 of the United States of America. 



These are to certify that the bearer hereof, Putnam Catlin, fife-major in Second Con- 

 necticut Regiment, having faithfully served the United States from January, 1777, to 

 June, 1783, and being enlisted for the war only, is hereby discharged from the Amer- 

 ican Army. 

 Given at headquarters this June 9, 1783. 



George WASHmGTON. 

 By his Excellency's command. 



Jon. Trumbxill, Jun., 



Secretary. 

 Registered in the books of the regiment. 



Geo. Curtis, 



Adjutant. 



The above Putnam Catlin, fife-major, has been honored with the badge of merit for 

 sis years' faithful service. 



Herman Swift, 



(Indorsed) : Headquarters, June 9, 1783. Colonel, 



The -within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the ratification 

 of the definitive treaty- of peace, previous to which time and until proclamation 

 thereof shall be made he is to be considered as being on furlough. 



(Signed) ' George Washington. 



Putnam Catlin read law with Uriah Tracy at Litchfield, Conn., in the 

 years 1873 to 1786, and was admitted to the bar in 178G. He removed to 

 Pennsylvania in the spring of 1787, settling at Wilkes Barre where he 

 practiced law, and in 1789 he there married Polly Sutton (the mother 

 of George Catlin). 



