Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,624, John Bodine, Continental Va.
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Continental  Bodine, John S.42624
Va.
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[left side of document written vertically:]
[illegible] sent 3rd June 1821 to Humphrey Fullerton C of P Chilcote, Ohio
Sept 2. 1822 A. B.

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17452
Ohio D
Dead
John Bodine
of Ross Co. in the state of Ohio who was a sergeant in the corps of Genl. Washington's life guard of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of November 1819.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th of June 1820 and sent to Vangandt & Rockwell Washington City

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 } 3 mos. 22/& 41 30.89
Semi-anl.  all'ce ending 4th Sep. 1820  48 
                                                       $78.89
{Revolutionary claim,}
Act 18th March, 1818}

Cont.
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John Bodine
17452
Sept '21

Con
J. L. E.
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State of Ohio Ross County
Court of Common Pleas ss} On this 17th day of April 1821 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the county and state aforesaid John Bodine aged seventy seven years resident in Green township Ross County and state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he served four years in the revolutionary war as a Sergeant the most of his time he was in Genl Washington's life guard that he belonged to the guard at the time he was discharged at Morristown in Jersey, and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18th day of March one thousand and eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, one cow and calf worth twelve dollars which I lately bought and yet owe the money
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money for and one dog -- that he was placed on the pension list on the 9th day of November 1819 on his certificate No. 17.452
John [his mark X] Bodine
Sworn to and declared on the 17th day of April 1821 before the court.
Attest Humphrey Fullerton Clk

State of Ohio
Ross County ss} I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twelve dollars.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 14th day of June 1821 and in the 19th year of this state
Humphrey Fullerton
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John Bodine Sergt.
John 
8 Regt. Virginia Line
claim for Revolutionary pension
Van Zandt & Rockwell
[illegible -- perhaps initials??]

On roll of Contl. Soldiers
Admitted
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State of Ohio Ross County ss. Be it remembered that on the ninth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and after independence of the United States of America the 14th and four States the 17th personally came before me the subscriber Presidents Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the second circuit of said State John Bodine of said County of Ross and being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God declares and says that he is in the seventy-six year of his age; that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the regular Army thereof of the Revolutionary war in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven on or about the twenty-second day of January in said year to serve therein for three years under Captain Jospeh Mitchel at or near Martinsburgh Berkley County, Virginia and did serve out his time of three years and obtained his discharge date Morris Town 22nd Jany. 1780 signed by C Gibbs M Life guards which is [illegible]sent and this deponent was and did serve most of said term of three years as one of the life or body guards of the Commander in chief General George Washington and was such when he received said discharge and the deponent further says that he served one whole year in the war of the revolution prior to the above enlistment and was marched to Boston some time in the year 1775 and assisted in repelling the British from the City. Also this deponent upon his oath aforesaid further declares and says that he is poor and in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Government or county for support John Bodine
Sworn to [illegible] before me
John Thompson
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State of Ohio ss.
I John Thompson president of the Court of Common Pleas of the Second Circuit do certify that said John Bodine within [illegible] served in revolutionary war for upwards of nine months in continuation on continental enlistment, as appears from within declarations, and am satisfied that said applicant much needs the support of this government, or assistance of the country for support, and he has not the [illegible -- perhaps "boarding"] he had before now to the war Department according to instructions, and directions of law and deportment. John Thompson Nov 11th 1819
Done at Chillicothe Ross County State of Ohio

The State of Ohio 
Ross County ss} I, Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Ross aforesaid Do certify that John Thompson Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been taken was at that time and now is President of Second Circuit of the Courts of Common Pleas in said State including the County of Ross and that the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this 12th day of November 1819 and in the 17th year of this state
Humphrey Fullerton
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[transcribed cursive writing: copied from A. W. J. hist. May 20- 1930.]

May 6, 1932.BA-J/ADY
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Bodine
S.42624
Mrs. William Johnson,
Box 131,
Sparta, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Bodine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.42624, based upon his military service in that war.
John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company, and was discharged July 1, 1776.
He enlisted January 22, 1777 and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guard, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years.
He died September 2, 1822, place not stated.
There are no data as to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name of the person paid, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data:
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"John Bodine, Certificate No. 17452, issued June 9, 1820, rate $8.00 per month, commenced November 9, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, Ohio Agency."
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Bodine, John (Cont. Va.) S42624
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I do certify that the bearer, John Bodine, served in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Company or Riflemen from Virginia, being the first Company that marched to Boston in the year 1775; and that he faithfully served the full term of his enlistment, and was honorably discharged on Staten Island July 1st 1776.
Sam Finley, then a [illegible] of said Company
To whom it may concern
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John Bodine, Sergeant in the Corps. of Guards having served his time out for which he was engaged, is discharged the force of the United States. Given at Head quarters, Morris Tour 22nd Jan of 1780 by C Gibbs, M C Guard

All Commissaries are requested to furnish the said Bodine with Provisions to carry him to Berkly County State of Virginia they setting & more the time place quantity & how long he [illegible] for C Gibbs [illegible] 

Send two days provisions
February 6th 1780
John Myer [illegible]

[illegible] Febr, 12th '80 Order two days provision
[signature unclear}
York Feby. 13th, 80 Ordered provisions for the 14 & 15th Inst. D Green
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Free Town three days of rations ordered at this post for the 16, 17, & 18th Feby.  1780
Rich. Butler  D Gibbs

[text written upside down}
John Bodine
S L 42624
Va Continental
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[left side of text:]
42624
INVALID
Revy
File No. 42.624
John Bodine
Serg. Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 3, Page 33
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Right side of document:]
1912 July 22. History to Mrs. Mary E Sinnott 1918 Mar 5th [illegible] copies (1 positive & 1 negative) of discharge cert. paid for by Miss Grace S. Pierce and 1918 Mar. 6. Recd. copied delivered to Miss Pierce in person A W
1928 - Aug. 13 Hist. req. by May E. Bodine 1930 Apr 15 - Hist to Mrs. H. H. Glasscock.
1930 - May 20. Hist to May E. Bodine [illegible]
1931 - Oct. 26- Miss May E. Bodine
further adv. rel. to this pd. & advised, $1.00 would be refunded. MHF
1931 - Nov 19 - Miss May E Bodine further ad. rel. to land. M M. of T.
1932 May 6. Hist. to Mrs. William Johnson, also referred to Gen. Account. Office.  A. L. Y.
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Cash 30c [30 cents] for 2 copies of one page in case of John Bodine, Rev. War. S. F. 42624
from Miss Grace S. Pierce
The Columbia Apt.
Wash. D. C.
Received personally, March 6, 1918
Proctor -- Law Div 3-5-18

Plus two stamps for Mar 5 1918 -- one for Finance Division, Bureau of Pensions; second for Chief's Desk, U. S. Bureau of Pensions [a large R written over this latter stamp]
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3
Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division
Mar 5 1918

Chief of Rev. War Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Miss Grace J. Pierce cash $.30 requesting copy as per letter herewith .
Law Div notif. of disposal of money. Mar. 6. 1918
Very respectfully, W N Campbell, Chief of Division
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Date Mar. 6. 1918.
Name John Bodine No. S.42624
Va Cont. Troops Rev war
Photographic copies want of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages. Remarks: Make 1 positive & 1 negative of the 1 page.
Exr. A E Wilson Chief Rev War Section
Approved:  T. F. Dennis, Law Clerk
Serial
No. 1120
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John Bodine, late
a [illegible] in the case of [illegible]
claim for pension
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Sir.
I take the liberty to recommend the bearer Mr. John Bodine to your special attention. I have known him both as a citizen and a soldier. His manner of life as a Citizen as far as I have had knowledge of him (which was before the revolutionary war) was very upright and exemplary; and, as a Soldier, I can assure you that during the period he served with [illegible]; or in the Company of which I was a [illegible] for bravery and good behavior I know of none superior to him. I have reason to believe, not only from his discharge, but from his own declaration that he served three years as one of General Washington's life guards.
If you can do any thing for him you will do an act of justice to a worthy man, and much oblige your humble servant
Sam Finly
Nov. 9. 1819
Honrbl. [Honorable] Henry Brush
Chillicothe
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Rathalia
Rosemont. Pa
Pension Dept. Washington D. C.
Gentlemen,
Will you kindly inform me if any of my following ancestors received a pension after the Revolutionary War.
1st William Rogers of Gloucester Co., New Jersey. Light Horseman in New Jersey Militia
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2 Wilson Bodine of Bistline, member of Capt. James Moore's Co. 2nd Battalion, Somerset County. N. J.
3 Francis Bodine of either Middlesex or Burlington Counties N. J. He may have served in war of 1812.
4 John Bodine of Virginia, private in the Commander in Chief Guard under Major Caleb Gibbs, 1777-1780.
Thanking you in advance for this courtesy and assuring you that I shall be pleased to pay any fee required, [illegible]
Very truly
Mary E Sinnott
July 7th
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Veedersburg Chapter
D. A. R.
Veedersburg, Indiana Feb. 12th. 1930

Dept of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs, 
Can you give me the pension record of John Bodine who was a Rev. soldier and according to one Va history of their Rev soldiers was given a Bounty Warrant and was a guard to the Commander in Chief and these figures were opposite his name 124, Mar 4. 107. We think he should be listed with the Berkely Co soldiers or possibly with Frederick. Any way they were around in the neighborhood of Martinsburg W. Va-
I would be more than pleased if your records give a more complete record.
If you will send it to me I will be very, very thankful. I'm trying to complete a genealogical chart and this would complete one line. Give me all the information you and I'll certainly be thankful
Very Sincerely
Mrs. H. H. Glascock
Veedersburg
Indiana
Regent of Chapter
D. A. R.
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Oklahoma City, Okla
4-24-1928
U. S. Dept Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev & 1812 Wars Section,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Pension Papers of John Bodine Rev. S. Service 3 yrs, Serg, Va. line. Hist. Shepherdstown, 89,303, (12. V. R.) W. D. 243,1 Soldier War 1812.
Reg. 27- Brigade 1- County Nelson Ky, Lt. Col.
I have written the Pension Bureau twice in regard to this & received no reply. Will you kindly give this your attention and let me hear as soon as possible?
Sincerely
(Miss) May E. Bodine
907 W. 9th St.
Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
3-5-1928
U. S. Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Pension papers of John Bodine, who served in the Revolutionary War as serg. for three years, in the Virginia line?
He also served as Lt. Colonel in the war of 1812 from Nelson County, KY, Reg 27 -- Brigade 1.
I particularly want date of his birth, place of residence during the Rev. War & the Battles of the Revolutionary War participated in.
I shall be pleased to hear from you at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely Yours,
Mary E. Bodine
907 W. 9th St
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma

Stamp reveals this letter was received Mar 10 1928 in the U. S. Pension Office
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Oklahoma City, Okla.
1-27-28
U. S. Pension Office
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me the Pension papers of John Bodine? Reg 27 - Brigade 1 - Co. Nelson - Lt. Col. John Bodine, 16th Oct. 1813. Maj. Jesse 18 Feb 1814
Copied from the original manuscript record in the office of the Sec. of State, Frankfort, Ky.
Also the papers of John Bodine -- service 3 years serg. Va. line -- date 4-1-1784
Copied from Old Ky Entries & Deeds -- by Jillson - P. 317
Thanking you very much
I am
Sincerely
Miss May E. Bodine
Oklahoma City. 907 W. 9th St.
[stamped: U S Pension Jan 30 1928]
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Oklahoma City, Okla
May 12 - 1930
Interior Department U. S.
Bureau of Pensions, War Department
Case Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
 Dear Sir:
Please send me the Rev. War record of John Bodine.
In "Old Kentucky Entries & Deeds" by Jillson page 317 this is found: "John Bodine, 200 acres land warrant 2853 -- service 3 yrs sergeant Va. line -- date 4-1-1784."
I want all the data I can have concerning the man -- amongst other important items -- the names of his wife and children. In fact every item you may have concerning him.
May E. Bodine
907 W 9th St
Oklahoma City Okla.
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
3-11-1930
U. S. Department Interior
Pension Bureau, War Department
Dear Sir:
What have in the war records concerning John Boldin - Bodine, Revolutionary Soldier? Did he ever receive a Pension? He was a Private on a list of Non-Commissioned Officers & Privates of the Fourth Pennsylvania Regiment, Continental Line. He was also a Sergeant on a Supplemental List of Pennsylvanians in the Chief's Guard. He died in Ross County Ohio, Sept 2, 1822, age 78 years. (Page 1073 of Vol II & page 935 of Vol III Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth series)
Here are some of the items I would like to have
1. His wife's maiden name
2. When & where married
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3. Names of his children.
4. Did he ever receive a Pension?
5, Battles participated in and where enlisted from.
6. Names of his brothers.
7. Where & when wife died?
And any other information available. I shall thank you kindly for any information you may be able to give me.
Sincerely
(Miss) May E. Bodine
907 W 9th St
Oklahoma City Okla
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Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oct. 17 1931
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. War 1812 Section
Washington, D. C.
AWF/HMM
Dear Sir
Please send me a Photostatic copy of the Rev. War Pension claim S.42624 of John Bodine.
By your letter May 20 - 1930 you say he was living in Ross Co. Ohio, when he made application, aged 75 years & that he died Sept 2 - 1822.
Can you tell me where he died & was buried or anything else by which I can trace the records?
Enclosed please find $1.00 for photostatic copy of claim. I would very much appreciate an early reply.
Sincerely,
May E. Bodine
907 W 9th St
Oklahoma City, Okla.
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U. S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev & War 1812 Wars Section
Washington, D. C.
Veterans Administration
Washington D. C.
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Veteran's Administration - BA-J/M.M.H.F./ILL

Oklahoma City, Okla
Oct 31 - 1931

U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Rev. & War 1812 Wars Section
Washington. D. C.
Dear Sir:
Replying to communication sent Oct 26 -- 31-- (BA-J/MMHF/ILL.) I wish to thank you but at the risk of being a "persistent pest" I want to bother you with one more question, what I thot [thought] a Photostatic copy of his pension claim S42624 might establish; since I did not get the Photostatic copy, I must bother you again.
Is there anything in that claim that would indicate that he entered land in Ky? This is a vital question with me. If not, could you advise me as to whom to write to find out
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this particular item concerning this man?
I thank you sincerely for addresses you sent me in your last communication of the 26 inst.
Sincerely
May E Bodine
907 W 9th St
Oklahoma City
Okla
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WAR DEPARTMENT
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington Marcy 25, 1932
ORD
In reply fjm-rd
refer to

Respectfully returned to
Mrs. William Johnson,
Box 131
Sparta, Tennessee.
The records of this office show that one John Bodine, also borne [born] Burdine, not borne as Burdoin, served in the Revolutionary War as a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchel's Company, 12th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel James Wood. He enlisted January 22, 1777, for three years; was transferred in June, 1777. to the Commander-in-Chief's Guard, Continental troops, also designated the Independent Company, commanded by Captain Caleb Gibbs, and the Independent Corps of Guards, commanded by Major Caleb Gibbs, and his Excellency General Washington's Guards, commanded by Captain Caleb Gibbs. In this organization he served as a private and was discharged January 22, 1780.
The records also show that one John Bodine, probably the same man, served in that war as a sergeant, Virginia Infantry, organization not further indicated. His name appears on a record under the heading: "A List of Soldiers of the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment who have received Certificates for the balance of their full pay Agreeable to an Act of Assembly passed November Session 1781," which shows that on April 1, 1784, the sum of L78 D15 D 6 was received by one Captain Bedinger.
The collection of Revolutionary War records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that additional information may be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, or from the Director of Pensions, Washington, D. C. C. H. Bridges, Major General, The Adjutant General, By R D

Gentlemen:
Would like to know where this soldier lived at death & his wife's name [illegible]
Mrs W W Johnson, Sparta, Tenn.
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[A guess that the top obscured text reads:] In replay to your request of ---, received ---
for [blanked out] military history of John Bodine a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of Enlistment or appointment. 1775 to July 1 '76. Length of service. 1 year. Rank. Sergt. Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain Hugh Stephenson, State. Va.

Jan 22. 1777 to Jan 22. 1780. Sergt. Captain Joseph Mitchell. Major Caleb Gibbs. Gen. Washington's Life Grds. Continental.

Battles engaged in, ---
Residence of soldier at enlistment: at or near Martinsburg, Berkley Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov 9, 1819.
Residence at date of application, Ross Co., Ohio.
Age at date of application, in his 76th year.
Remarks: His claim was alld [allowed?]. No family data on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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October 26, 1931
BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Miss May E. Bodine
907 West 9th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 17, 1931, relative to one John Bodine, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, with which letter you forwarded one dollar.
It is noted that the things you particularly want to know in regard to him are date and place of birth, residence at time of enlistment, names of battles in which he was engaged, maiden name of wife, when and where married, date and place of her death, names of his children and his brothers.
The full military record as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 42624, of John Bodine, described in your various letters, was furnished you on August 13, 1928 and on May 20, 1930; however, a further effort has been made to help you but there are no data whatever on file in regard to his family, whether or not he ever married, and had children, and no reference is made to the family of his father.
He stated that he enlisted in 1775 at or near Martinsburg, Berkely County, Virginia, as stated in both letters to you. He did not give the date or place of his birth. He was living in Ross County, Ohio, in 1819 when he applied for his
pension and was then aged seventy-five years. In 1821 he was living in Green Township in said Ross County.
It is suggested that you apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, in order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of the person paid, who may have been some member of his family; it is also suggested that some information relative to him might be obtained from the archives of Ross County, Ohio, and from the Director of the Census,

1.
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Census Bureau, this city.
This office has no further data relative to that solider.
One dollar, the amount of your remittance, will be refunded in due time; no charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

2.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
May 20, 1930.
Miss May E. Bodine
907 W. 9th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.42624, it appears that John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company, and was discharged July 1, 1776.
He enlisted January 22, 1777 and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company, and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guards, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years. [written in:] He died Sept 2, 1822 A. D. added before sending
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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November 19, 1931
BA-J/MM.HF.

May E. Bodine
907 W. 9th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you desire to know whether, in the papers on file in the pension claims of John Bodine (S.42624), it appears that he entered land in Kentucky.
The papers have been carefully examined and there is no reference whatever to land.
It is suggested that information in regard to land that may have been granted by the state of Virginia, might be obtained from the Librarian, Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, or from the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city.
Very truly yours
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. War section.
July 22, 1912.
Mrs. Mary E. Sinnott,
Rathalla,
Riosemont, Pa.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 17" and received the 16" instant, you are herewith furnished the military history of John Bodine, Sur. File No. 42,624, Rev. War, and advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Francis and Wilson Bodine.
In order to identify a Revolutionary War claim, if filed for William Rogers, in addition to his name, you should state the names of some of the officers under whom he served, places of residence at enlistment and after discharged, approximate dates of birth and death, given name of his widow.
Very respectfully,
J L Davenport
Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
April 15, 1930.
Mrs. H. H. Glascock
Veedersburg
Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.42624, it appears that John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company and was discharged July 1, 1776.
He enlisted January 22, 1777 and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company, and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guards, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 9, 1819, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years.
There are no data as to family.
Very truly yours,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

August 13, 1928.

Miss May E. Bodine
907 W. 9th St.
Oklahoma City, Okla.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 42624, it appears that John Bodine enlisted at or near Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia, in 1775 and served one year as a sergeant in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Virginia Company, and was discharged July 1, 1776. He enlisted January 22, 1777, and was a sergeant in Captain Joseph Mitchell's Virginia Company, and under Major Caleb Gibbs in General Washington's Life Guards, and was discharged January 22, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 19, 1819, at which time he was living in Ross County, Ohio, aged seventy-five years.
There are no data as to family.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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[left side of document]
Ohio
John Bodine
of Warren County in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Compy commanded by Captain Lee Bart of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armund in the Va line, for the term of one year from 1782-1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15th day of December, 1827
Certificate of Pension issued 22nd of Dec 1827 and sent to George Kesling Esq. Lebanon Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1828. $21.41
Semi-anl. all'ce [semi-annual allowance] ending
$21.41
{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.}

[right side of document:]
4.38
8.--
8.--
1.00
1.41  [21??]
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Original Claim
The State of Ohio Warren County ss. Court of Common Pleas Seventh Judicial Circuit
On this 24th day of December 1825 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the Seventh circuit in the County aforementioned John Bodine of the County of Warren and State of Ohio aged sixty one years in September next [illegible] who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said John Bodine enlisted for the term of during the War, some time about the last of the year 1780 or the beginning of the 1781 and some time afterward perhaps about the month of March following by the special interference of Captain John Kearney (who was personally acquainted with the deponent) he was exchanged and transferred to said Captain Kearney's Co. which was attached to the Virginia State Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Crocket where Deponent served near one year when the term of Service of the Soldier expired whose place he had taken by the exchange & transfer he was discharged, and afterward on or about the 28th day of March 1782 in Berkely County Va. He again enlisted in the Independent Corps or Legion in the Continental establishment commanded by General Armong for the
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term of three years and was attached to a Company commanded by Captain Lee Bart & Breva and served in said [illegible] Corps until about the 4th November 1783 when he was discharged at Little York in the State of Pa. that he placed his honorable discharge into the hands of Mores Hunter of Virginia to obtain his land Warrant he never did obtain, that he has no written evidence of his Service and in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income whatever other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed & by me subscribed viz.
one mare $40.00 -- two beds & bedding 20.00 -- one tub 1.50 -- knives and forks .50 -- plates and dishes .75 -- one old axe .50 -- one pair horse [illegible] 2.00 -- 65.25
Amt. brot up $65.25  -- two kettles 2.00 -- one pot .50 -- five sheep 5.00 -- six chairs old 2.00 -- one corner cupboard 4.00 -- one saddle 2.00 
$80.75 John Bodine
The reason I did not make an earlier application for the allowance of a Pension was owing to my ability to support
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myself and family with the means which I had acquired while in the prime of Life the following changes have taken place in my property since the 18th March 1818 to wit one hundred and twenty acres of Land in Virginia Bentley county sold to Joseph Grantam June 1818 for $5400 in the following payments viz $2500.00 paid in hand $968 to be paid in 16 months $966 first Nov 1821 and $966 on the first of march 1823. The two first payments amounting to $3468 have  been rec. however a part of the $968 was recovered by due course of Law, and was paid by his security entered into during the progress of the suit, the ballance [balance] amounting to $1932 is lost by the failure or insolvency of the said Grantam that in December 1819 I purchased a farm estimated at 100 acres of Jacob Fox of Warren County Ohio upon which I paid $1000, the ballance [balance] of the purchase money amounted to $1400, was to have been paid in 1821 but owing to the failure of Grantam and from the great depreciation in the price of property I was unable to meet the payment a suit was instituted against me for its recovery Judgt. [judgment] obtained execution issued and no property being found a suit was about to be commenced in chancery to sell the Interest in said farm. I being convinced that the Land with the incumbrance would not sell for one half of the Jugdt.  by agreement I surrendered the interest I had in said farm in discharge of said Judgt. the ballance [balance] of the money I recd. for the Land and other property I sold in Virginia I expected in payment
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in payment of legicacies [legacies] and various other small debts in Virginia in removing my family to Ohio in prosecuting suits at law in Virginia and defending them in Ohio and in making improvements on the farm I purchased in Warren County Ohio which was disposed of as aforesaid the legacy I last paid was in 1821 to Peter Bodine which was discharged by giving a Wagon & two horses estimated at $250. the land sold in Virginia was a legacy bequested by Abraham Martall my wife's father one third to my wife absolute and the ballance [balance] to her children a part of the legacies were purchased by me previous to the sale I am much afflicted with rheumatic pains and am unable to labour [labor]. I have a wife living Jane Bodine who is about 65 years of age and more infirm than myself. We have had ten children to wit Abraham Hannah Ann John William Catharine Margaret Polly Peter and Lydia all of whom except Polly who is of age and is yet living with us. John Bodine
Sworn to & subscribed in
open Court 24th Dec, 1825
J K Wilds Clk [clerk]
The State of Ohio Warren County} I Jonathan K. Wilds Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is truly taken from the record of the Court aforesaid. And I do also hereby certify that the Court aforesaid is of the opinion that the value of the property set forth in the above schedule signed by John Bodine is eighty Dollars & Seventy five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid Lebanon the 28th day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & twenty five
J. K. Wilds Clk.
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5th December 1827
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The State of Ohio}
Warren County} ss
Before me the undersigned President of the Corporation of the Town of Lebanon in the County of Warren & State of Ohio [illegible] came personally Mr. John Bodine who after having been duly sworn according to Law saith that he is the identical John Bodine named in a declaration made in open Court on the 24th day of Dec. 1825 upon which an application for a pension is predicated. In which such certificate on declaration he has discovered an important error; it is there stated that by the will of my wife's father "one third was bequested to my wife absolute." By refference [reference] to the coppy [copy] of the will, it will be found that only an equal share with each of her children was bequest to her -- and that she has ten children living -- that so far from her being entitled to a third, then she was only entitled to an eleventh part of the estate, and of which the land spoken of in the Declaration (on the 24th Dec.) near past. That deponent, is more wholly unable to account for the error made in his declaration -- But thinks it
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must have originated with the scrivenor in making calculations from his statements -- he having (as stated in the Declaration) pursued part of the Legacies previous to the sale of the Land to Grantham. That owing to his misfortune he has been unable to pay an equal proportion to the younger children of the amount actually received in payment of the property sold in Virginia. That, should the testimony of his children be [illegible] to be good in establishing this pact he can easily procure it. That he is wholly unable to prove the payments made to them and the ballance [balance] is [illegible] by others testimony. Neither is it in his power to show specifically the expenditures of a larger sum which it cost him in preparing and in moving from the state of Va to Ohio -- and in the payment of services of small debt in the former state when he was about to remove from it; ay, he cannot nor himself recollect them specifically.
That since his claim was last pensioned to the War Department by the Hon. John Miffan he has procured the Deposition of Jacob Sagisun, and has made extensive inquiry to find Micheal Moore, who some years ago moved to Ky. but to no effect.