Putnam,Rufus — Putnam, Rufus. 1738 1824. American Revolutionary soldier who organized the batteries on Dorchester Heights that forced the British to evacuate Boston (1775). * * * … Universalium
Putnam, Rufus — born April 9, 1738, Sutton, Mass. died May 4, 1824, Marietta, Ohio, U.S. American Revolutionary army officer. A cousin of Israel Putnam, he fought in the French and Indian War. Entering the Continental Army in 1775, he organized fortifications in … Universalium
Rufus Putnam — (April 9, 1738 ndash; 1824) was a colonial military officer during the French and Indian War, and a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was instrumental in the initial settling of the Ohio Country following… … Wikipedia
Putnam — /put neuhm/, n. 1. Herbert, 1861 1955, U.S. librarian: headed Library of Congress 1899 1939. 2. Israel, 1718 90, American Revolutionary general. 3. Rufus, 1738 1824, American Revolutionary officer: engineer and colonizer in Ohio. * * * (as used… … Universalium
Rufus — /rooh feuhs/, n. a male given name: from a Latin word meaning red headed. * * * (as used in expressions) King Rufus King William Rufus de Vane Putnam Rufus William Rufus * * * … Universalium
Rufus — (as used in expressions) King, Rufus King, William Rufus de Vane Putnam, Rufus … Enciclopedia Universal
Putnam — (as used in expressions) Putnam, Hilary Putnam, Israel Putnam, Rufus … Enciclopedia Universal
Putnam (surname) — Putnam is a surname. The old colonial American and Puritan Putnam family was founded by John and Priscilla Gould Putnam in the 1600s, in Salem, Massachusetts. Many notable individuals are descendants of this family, including most of those listed … Wikipedia
Putnam — I. biographical name Israel 1718 1790 American general in Revolution II. biographical name Rufus 1738 1824 cousin of preceding American general in Revolution … New Collegiate Dictionary
Putnam — Put•nam [[t]ˈpʌt nəm[/t]] n. 1) big Israel, 1718–90, American Revolutionary general 2) big Rufus, 1738–1824, American Revolutionary officer: engineer and colonizer in Ohio … From formal English to slang
