Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,722, John Hodgdon, N.H.
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SERVICE
N.H. 

Hodgdon, John.
or
Hodgden

NUMBER
S. 39.722

CONTENTS
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[first page, sideways writing]
Notification sent July 20th 1820 to
Samuel Swift Middleburg, Vermont
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4,191
Vermont
John Hodgdon
Reeds, N.H.
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on
the 21st of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Nov. 1818
and forwarded to Ezra Hoit Esq
Addison County Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818  35.73
Semi-anl all'ce [means semi annual allowance] ending 48.00
Amt. 14/36
$83.73
Died April 29, 1829
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818}
Seven years 1776
Continues
Starksborough [Starksboro], Addison Co
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John Hodgdon
21 April
found in Reed's Reg - 
Admitted
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss} On this 21st day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Addison County Court personally appears John Hodgdon aged 67 years resident in the Town of Starksborough in said county who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the  Revolutionary war" That he the said John enlisted in the year 1776 for the term of ['during' crossed out] the War in Capt Whitcomb's Company of Rangers was on Lake Champlain Hudson River considerable time was at Saratoga at the Capture of Gen. Burgoine (Burgoyne) & for four or five years was in Capt Bell's Company Col. Reed's Regt. & belonged to the same when he was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York at the close of the War - that his discharge is lost - and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services. - 
Sworn to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid
/s/Ezra Hoyt Judge
I Ezra Hoyt Judge &c as afores'd do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Hodgdon did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War pursuant to the direction of the beforementioned act of Congress. 
May 12th 1818. ['April 21st 1818' crossed out] 
/s/Ezra Hoyt Judge
And I do also certify that the above named John Hodgdon is poor & in need of the assistance applied for 
/s/E Hoyt Judge
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John Hodgdon
John Hodgdon found in Reed's Reg't
Admitted
State of Vermont
Addison County ss} I, Samuel Swift Clerk of the County Court for said County of Addison do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt, who has made the within certificate & before whom the within affidavit was made, was, on the day of the date thereof of the Judges of said County Court, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Middlebury this 12th day of May A.D. 1818. 
/s/Sam'l Swift Clerk
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John Hodgden: Hodgdon
4191 Starksborough [Starksboro]
Oct'r 
Mar 1819
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON. SS. - ON this thirteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County John Hodgdon aged 76 years, resident in Starksborough in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - he enlisted in 1775 in Col. Bedel's regiment, Capt. Samuel Young's company, of the New Hampshire line for one year & served for that period - About the close of that year he he enlisted for during the war in Capt. Whitcomb's company of Rangers in a Corps of 300, commanded by said Whitcomb, as commandant, & served until the close of the war & was discharged in 1783, at Newburgh: Previous to which, on a new arrangement, he was in Reed's regiment, & was in that regiment, when he was discharged: that the date of his original declaration is the twenty first day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 4,191. 
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, 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  
2 Pigs 5.00
2 Iron spoons .17
1 Old Table 1.00
2 Sheep 2.00
3 Old chairs .84
5 knives & 2 forks .37
1 Iron pot 1.00
1 Broken pail kettle .50
1 Small  "   .25
6 Teacups & saucers .12
3 plates .12
1 Bowl .10
[total] 11.47
/s/X his mark John Hodgdon
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And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid, further states, that he is by occupation a farmer. - and has had no means of substance except his daily labour - that for ten years, he has not been able, by reason of hard service in the Revolutionary war, & old age, to perform any labour: that previous to the receipt of his pension he depended for support on a son, to whom he has never been to give any property, and never can may any compensation: that he has a wife aged 63 years of a feeble constitution.
Sworn to & declared on the 13th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid.
/s/Sam'l Swift Clerk 

I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the 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 Eleven Dollars and 47 Cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 10th day of July 1820.
/s/Sam'l Swift {Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.
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[typewritten letter]
July 23, 1932
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Frances E. Thornton
2524 Kimball Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Samuel Avery and John Hodgdon, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers of that war.
The history of John Hodgdon is furnished herewith.
In order to identify the particular record of the Samuel Avery, in whom you may be interested, should it be on file, in addition to the full name of the soldier, it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow. It will expedite the matter if you will return this letter with your reply.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[typewritten letter]
July 23, 1932
John Hodgdon-S.39722
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BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Frances E. Thornton
2524 Kimball Avenue
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39722, based upon the military service of John Hodgdon in that war.
John Hodgdon (the name also appears as Hodgden) enlisted, place not stated, in 1775 and served one year in Captain Samuel Young's Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment: he enlisted sometime in 1776, served in Captain Whitcomb's Company of Rangers, in the New 
Hampshire Troops, was at the capture of Burgoyne and was discharged in 1783, at which time he was in Captain Bell's Company, Colonel Reid's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 21, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Starksborough, Addison County, Vermont. In 1820, he stated that he was aged seventy-six years.
[initials: AB] He died April 29, 1829.
In 1820, soldier's wife was aged sixty-three years; her name is not given. A son is referred to; his name is not stated and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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[typewritten letter]
2524 Kimball Ave
Chicago, Ill.
June 23, 1932

Veterans Administration 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen,
Will you kindly let me know if you have any application for pension for Revolutionary service for the following:
Samuel Avery of Haverhill Mass, or from New Hampshire
John Hodgdon, N.H. or Mass. 
Thanking you, 
Very truly yours, 
/s/Eva H. Thornton
(Mrs. Frances E. Thornton)
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED JUNE 28 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV. READER 14 VETS ADM.]
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39722
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 39,722
John Hodgdon
Pri Rev. War
Act: 18" March 18"
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1932-July 23, Hist to Mrs. Frances E. Thornton EEL