Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,028, Brewer Dodge, N.H.
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(8-1776)

Service
N.H.

Dodge, Brewer
Anna

Number
W. 7028
B. L. Wt. 32234-160-55

Contents
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Anna Dodge
widow of Brewer Dodge
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 dollars ~
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 
13th day of June, 
and sent to 
R. P. Ensign 
Cl[smudged text]
[missing text] of Pensioners under act
[missing text] 19 Vol. [missing text]
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[rows of crossed out text, reading:
"1856 Nov. 15 To pensioner
   "   Decm'r 2  to pensioner
& Pension Ag't." ]


1862 Oct 7. Pension agt chicago
Duplicate issued June 3, 
1864, and sent to M. M. Boyce, 
Belvidere, Ills. 

Date of death not 
on A. B -
JLL

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JLL 275

New Hampshire
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Brewer Dodge
of Colebrook in the state of New Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Beedle of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of one year. ~
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 5th of June, 1818.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th of Sept. 1819
and sent to Wm Lovejoy Esq
Lancaster, N.H.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 15 mo    120.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar. 1820    48.00
                                                             $168.00

{Revolutionary claim,  }
{Act 18th March, 1818}

&C
Continued

[on the right side of the paper]

[crossed out text stating:
P.B. Ensign
Octo 22 1853]

[text written vertically down the paper:
Notification sent to John Willson Esq. 19 Sep
1820 Lancaster, N.H.]
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186.663. Act. Mar 3/550,
July. 10th
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Anna Dodge
widow of Brewer Dodge
Brewer.  Priv
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Capt. Williams
Major Whitcom
Vt.  Vol

Ent. 1775-
        1776
Revol. War

Ad Feby 53 5276
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Ad: 160 AC from. E856
Boynton
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B. P. Ensign 
Cleveland.
Ohio

[written diagonally across left side of page]

32234 ifs  July 1st / 56


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Vol. D. 117.
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Copy

Brewer Dodge's 
Declaration & Schedule
July 1820
14.275

March 1820

Copy
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State of New Hampshire
Coos - 
As the Court of Common Pleas holden at Lancaster
within & for the County of Coos aforesaid being a Court
record by Law established on the second Tuesday of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty

Present the Honorable
William Lovejoy } Esquires Associe
John Pendexter } Justices 

Personally appeared in open Court - Brewer Dodge aged 67 years
resident in Colebrook in said County of Coos who being first
duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that
he served in the Revolutionary War as follows namely one 
year under Captain Daniel Carlisle in Col Bedels
Regiment in the New Hampshire line that his original 
declaration is dated the 5th day of June in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen that he
has received a pension and his pension certificate is 
numbered 14.275 I do further solemnly swear that I was 
a resident & citizen of the United States on the 18th day of 
March A.D. 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 my self within the provisions of one act of 
Congress entitled and 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 and 
issued and by me for business that I am by occupation a shoe
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maker but am very infirm unable to pursue it and 
cannot support myself and family by my personal labor
or by any means in my power. That my family consists
of the following persons namely Anna my wife aged
34 years Mary a daughter aged 9 years John P. B. Dodge
a son aged 3 do - Amelia Ann a daughter 18 months
that they are unable by there labor to support themselves and that
some in absolute need of assistance from my country
for support 
Lancaster July 11, 1890 Brewer Dodge

Schedule containing the whole estate and income
of Brewer Dodge of Colebrook in the County of Coos and State
of New Hampshire (necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
exhibited to the Court of Common Please holden at 
Lancaster within and for said County of Coos on the 
Second Tuesday of July A.D. 1820 . Namely -

1 pot - $1.00
1 Dish Kettle - ..67
1 Tea Kettle cracked ..25
1 Tea pot - 1.34
1 Earthern Do. ..17
6 Tea cups & saucers ..34
1 Frying pan - ..67
10 Kitchen chairs - 5.00
1 at -  - 1.50
1 Sett Shoemakers } 4.00
tools                       }
1 Little pig - ..67
-----
$15.41
And that I am now indebted to the amount of one thousand
dollars
Lancaster July 11, 1820 
Brewer Dodge
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Sworn to and declared at Lancaster on the 11th day of July A.D. 1820 before the Justice aforesaid--
Attest  John Willson  Clerk

I John Willson  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County of Coos 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 fifteen dollars forty one cents---In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 11th day of July A.D. 1820.---
John Willson  Clerk
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Brewer Dodge's 
application
June 5th 1818

[crossed out text]
The evidence of two 
dible and disinterested
witnesses to prove the
service of this claimant,
must be produced. 
Warkept
Pension Office
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State of New Hampshire
Coos, ff. 
On this fifth day of June A.D. 1818 before me
the fubfcriber, one of the Juftices of the Court of Common Pleas for the fecond Diftrict, 
in faid State, personally appears [illegible] Dodge refident in Colebrook 
in faid county of Coos, who being by me firft duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the provifion made by the late act of Congrefs, entitled "an act to 
 provide for certain perfons engaged in the land and naval fervice of the United States in the revolutionary
war.

I, Brewer Dodge, formerly of Westmoreland in the 
County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire,
now resident citizen of Colebrook in the County
of Coos and State aforesaid on oath do testify and 
declare that I have served as a private soldier in
the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary
War, on the Continental establishment more 
than nine months in the [illegible] following (viz
In the month of January 1776 I enlisted into Capt
[illegible name]'s Company, attached to Col Bedle's Regiment 
in the New Hampshire line for the term of one year
and marched with a detachment of said Regiment to
Insbock in lower Canada where I remained during 
the winter of said year, on the 6th day of May the 
same year the army retreated from Insbock, and
marched to Mount Independence on Lake Champlain
where I joined my Regiment, and remained with my
Regiment till my time of enlistment expired, when
I was regularly dismissed from the service. 
I further testify and declare that I am now sixty five
years of age and by reason of my reduced circumstance
in life as to property am in need of assistance
from my Country for support. 
Colebrook June 5th 1818
Brewer Dodge
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I Benjaman Whitcomb of Concord in County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire--of Lawful Age Do Testify and Say that for Many Years I have ben aquainted with Brewer Dodge of Cole Brook in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire  that I knew him in the Time of Revolutionary war with With Great Britain  That he was in the years Service in Captn Daniel Carslile Company a Soldier and in Timothy Beedel's Regiment in the year 1776 at the same time I served as a Lieutenant in said Regiment  that he the said Dodge was in the army & Near quebeck  When I arrive there about the Last of March & further Soldier and was Discharged by order   further Saith Not.
Benj'a Whitcomb

State of New Hampshire    )  Concord
Grafton County  fs             )  July the 21  1819

Personally Appeared Benjaman Whitcomb Signer of the foregoing affidavit and Made Solemne Oath that the facts therein Contained are true  the above Named Benjaman Whitcom is a man of a good Moral Carrtor & man of thruth and varasaty
Before Me   Moses Emery   Juft  Peace--
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton  fs

Court of Common Pleas    Clerks Office

This certifies that Moses Emery Esqr whose name appears on the other side of this paper is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his attestations as such.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court / no particular service or imprefsion having been adopted or used therefor this 21st day of July anno Domini 1819
G.W. Woodward   Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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That I am acquainted with said Brewer and know that he is reduced in his circumftances and absolutely needs the affiftance of his country for fupport, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his faid fervices.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above faid.
Wm  Lovejoy

I, WILLIAM LOVEJOY, one of the Juftices of the Court of Common Pleas for the fecond Diftrict in the State aforefaid, do certify, that it appears to my fatisfaction that the faid Brewer Dodge did ferve in the revolutionary war againft the common enemy for the full time of nine months & longer at one period as he has ftated in his declaration aforefaid, and that he is reduced in his circumftances, and needs the affiftance of his country for his fupport.---And I do now tranfmit the proceedings and teftimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned acts of Congrefs.

And I also further Certify that the Court of which I am a Justice is a Court of Record.
Wm  Lovejoy

State of New Hampshire--Coos  fs.
I John Willson  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Coos, do hereby certify that William Lovejoy Esquire before whom the above declaration was made was at the date thereof and now is a Justice of said Court and that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing and that to his acts and attestations as Justice as aforesaid, full faith and credit is and ought to be given.--In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of December A.D. 1818.
John Willson  Clerk
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State of Illinois   )
Boone County    ) SS

On this eighteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Fifty Four personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace in and for said county Anna Dodge a resident of said County aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by law of the United States, approved March 18th Anno Domini 1818 and all such other laws as has from time to time pafsed.  That she is the widow of Brewer Dodge who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, Captain Williams Company W.I. Infantry in the service of the United States:  That she was married to the said Brewer Dodge in the State of New Hampshire on the twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1815, and that her husband the aforesaid Brewer Dodge died on the 29th day of December A.D. 1826 at Colbrook New Hampshire in consequence of consumpsion and old age, being upwards of seventy four years (74 years) and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed; that she has no documentary evidence of her mariage or her husbands service and that the said Brewer Dodge left at the time of his death three children
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under the age of sixteen years, to wit  John Dodge then aged ten years, Amelia Ann Dodge then aged three years, and Ruth Dodge then aged twenty months   That she removed from Emily, Sapere County and State of Michigan where she then resided about the 13th day of June A.D. 1854 to said county of Boone aforesaid

I also certify that I am acquainted with the foregoing affiant, and that in the neighborhood where she resides She is known as the Widow of the said Brewer Dodge
Anna Dodge

Sworn & Subscribed before me the day above written
Edward Hawley J.P.

State of Illinois   )
Boone County    ) SS

I, Leonard M Beebe Clerk of the County Court within and for said County do hereby certify that Edward Hawley Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit of Anna Dodge was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commifsioned and sworn and authorized to take the same and that the above is his genuine signature

In Witnefs whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office as clerk aforesaid this 18th day of August A.D. 1854 at Belridge in Said County
Leonard M Beebe Esq  Clerk

[seal reading "BOONE COUNTY COURT ILLINOIS" affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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WIDOW'S CLAIM TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF Congrefs  3 March 1853
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State of Illinois          )
COUNTY OF Boone  ) ss.

On this Second day of July A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Dodge aged Seventy years, a resident of Belvidere Boone County, in the State of Illinois, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Brewer Dodge, deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Williams in the Regiment of (not known by her) commanded by Colonel (not known by her) and Major Whitsom in the war of the Revolution--That her said husband volunteered at (she thinks) the Town of Georgia Vermont on or about the    day of            
        A.D. 1775, for the term of One year and continued in actual service in said war for the term of one year and was honorably discharged at (not known by her) on the
        day of               A.D. 1776, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company.  She further states that she was married to the said Brewer Dodge in Colbrook Township State of Newhampshire on the 15th day of August A.D. 1815, by one Joseph Loomis a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her marriage was Anna Tellingham that her said husband died at Colbrook ["Vermont" stricken out] State of Newhampshire on the 9th day of January 1827, and that she is now a widow.  She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act of Congress approved the 3d March 1855--

She further declares that she has never before made application for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congrefs except in his application for pension allowed the 15th day of June 1855

B.P. ENSIGN, of Cleveland, Ohio, is hereby appointed my Attorney, to receive the Land Warrant due me.
Anna Dodge
Claimant's Signature.

We Joshua B. Thayer and Alanson Coburn residents of Boone County in the State of Illinois upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by ["Brewer" stricken out] Anna Dodge in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be.
Joshua B. Thayer
Alanson Coburn
Witnesses' Signatures.

The foregoing Declaration, Power of Attorney, and Affidavit, were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.  Also that the word "Brewer" was erased from the 3rd line of the Witnefses Certificate before executing.
Frederic P. Low
County Justice of the Peace
===========================
NOTE A.---Name the Paymaster who paid you
NOTE B.---If you never received any written discharge, say so; if you have, state what became of it.
NOTE C.---Any Justice of the Peace, Notary Public, or other Officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes can swear the applicant.  There must in all cases be a certificate from the County Clerk, under his seal of office, certifying that the Officer is an Officer as he represents to be.
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State of Illinois        )
County Boone         ) Ss

I Leonard M. Beebe Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Frederic P Low whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing declaration affidavit and Power of Attorney is and was at the time of Signing the Same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn that all his official acts as Such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the Said County Court is a Court of Record

Given under my hand and Seal of office at Belvidere this 2d day of July 1855
Leonard M. Beebe  Co Clk

[written vertically on right edge of page]
186.663
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State of Illinois )
County Boone ) Ss

I Leonard M. Beebe Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Frederic P Low whose genuine Signature appears to the foregoing declaration affidavit and Power of Attorney is and was at the time of Signing the Same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and Sworn that all his official acts as Such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the Said County Court is a Court of Record

Given under my hand and Seal of office at Belvidere this 2d day of July 1855
Leonard M. Beebe Co Clk

[written vertically on right edge of page]
186.663
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Mr Brewer Dodge and Miss Anne Tellingham were joined
by marriage this 18th of August 1815 before me
Joseph Loomis Justing the Peace
the above is a true copy of the records of Joseph  Esq c[illegible]
Jonas Rolf Town Clerk of [illegible]

this certifies that the above marriage
under a commission issued under
thereto of the
State of New Hampshire, dated the twentieth
the day of September 1814 for and during the term of five years from
the date
and signed by John T. Gilman Governor
and countersigned by
the county Secretary
Justice of the Peace and Quorum
and sworn to befor Jeremiah Eames
throughout the State [illegible] 
and Daniel Harvey justice of the peace
I Jonas Hole of Colebrook in the County of Coos and State of
New Hampshire hereby certify that Brewer Dodge late of said 
Colebrook deceased died on or about the ninth day of January 1827 at said Cobrook all of which I ready to
verify by oath if necessary and that I saw him after he was dead
and made a coffin for him the said Dodge and Just [illegible]
into it and that he was buried on the tenth day of January 1827
Jonas Rolfe
State of New Hampshire loos SS. May 8th 1855
Personally appearing the above named thereto and are
oath at the above statements by him
signed is true
before me
Hazen Bedel
Justice of the Peace
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I Lyman Lumbard [illegible] certify that I am a [illegible] of New Hampshire and I have resided in said Colebrook about
forty years and that I attended upon Brewer
Doge late of
Colebrook aforesaid in his last sickness and was knowing
to his death and I think he died somewhere about the
eighth or ninth day of January 1827
-
Lyman Lumbard
Colebrook April 2d 1855
State of New Hampshire Coos SS May 8th  1855
Personally appearing the above named Lyman Lumbard and made oath that the above statement by him signed is true
Before me Hazen Bedel Justice of the peace
Star of New Hampshire.
COOSSS.
JAMES M. RIX, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within
and for said County, hereby certify that
Hazen Bedel Esq., before whom the annexed
declaration was
made, and who has thereto
subscribed his name, was, the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County
aforesaid, duly commissioner and sworn, and duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgment
of deeds, &c and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name, and affixed the seal of
said Court, this 8th day of May
A. D. 1855.
James M Rix Clerk
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State of Illinois
County of Boone SS
On this 26th day of May A.D. 1855
for the County and State aforesaid
personally came Abner Hacket
and Joshua B. Thayer
who are credible witnesses and who
being sworn according to
law declare that they are well acquainted
with Anna Dodge
and personally know her to be the widow of
Brewer Dodge deceased we have known the said Anne Dodge for
Sixteen and five years respectively she is known and acknowledged in the neighbourhood where she resided as the widow of the said Brewer Dodge deceased
and we further state that she is now a widow
and that we have no
Intrest in the matter, and that we
are residents of
in the County of Boone and State of Illinois
Abner Hackett
Joshua B. Thayer


I certify that the foregoing depositions
were carefully read in the
presence of the witnesses and that they signed them, and made oath in
due form of law, that the contents were true in all things, I further
certify that they are credible witnesses
and that I have no Intrest
in the matter whatever
Frederic P. Low
Justice of the Peace
The word "respectively, was interlined in the Eighth
line from the top before signing ┃
Frederic P. Low Justice of the Peace
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State of Illinois
Boone County
 I Leonard M Beebe Clerk of the County Court in
and for the County and State above mentioned
do hereby certify that
Frederick P Low whose genuine Signature appears to the within affidavit
is and was at the time of Signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid duly commisioned and Sworn
that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit 
and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general
Jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office at Belender
this the 26th day of May A.D. 1855
Leonard M Beebe
Clerk
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December 20, 1937.
Mrs. L. S. Wardwell
790 West Shiawassee Street
Landing, Michigan.
BA-J/[illegible]/ILL
Brewer Doge
W. 7028
Dear Madam:
The record of Brewer Dodge is given herein as shown in the
papers on file in pension claim, W. 7028, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. It is the record of the only soldier with
that name found on the Revolutionary War pension records.
Brewer Dodge enlisted in the town of Georgia, Vermont, in
January 1776, and served as private in Captain Daniel Carlisle company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire regiment, was off the
expedition to Canada and the retreat to Mount Independence, length of
service one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5,
at which time he resided in Colebrook, Coos County, New Hampshire.
he was then sixty-five years of age; the date and place of his birth
and the names of his parents are not shown. He stated than that he
was formerly of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Brewer Dodge married in Colebrook, New Hampshire, August 15,
1815, Miss Anna Telliagham, or selling at the date and place of her
birth and the parents are not shown. He reference whatever,
was made to [illegible]
. The surname Thompson is not recorded
in this pension claim. 
in 1820, the soldier stated, "My family consists of the following
persons, namely  Anna my wife aged 34 years, Mary a daughter aged 9
years, John P. D. Dodge a son aged 5 Do. (meaning ditte or year) Amelia Ann
a daughter  18 months. 
Brewer Dodge, the soldier, died December 29, 1826, or January 8,
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or 9, 1827 in Colebrook, New Hampshire.
Anna Dodge, the soldier's widow, stated that Brewer Dodge was
survived by three children under sixteen years of age: John, aged 10,
Amelie Ann, aged 3 years, and Ruth, aged 20 months.
Anna Dodge, widow of Brewer Dodge, was allowed pension on her
application executed August 18, 1854, at which time she was a resident
of Boone County, Illinois. She had moved on June 15 of that same
year from Emily, Lapeer County, Michigan, to Boone County, Illinois.
In November 1856, she was a resident of Spring, Boone County, Illinois.
in 1864, the resided in Belvidere, in said Boone County,
In 1864, the soldier's son, John Dodge, resided in Belvidere,
Illinois. He stated then that his mother, Anna Dodge, had been a
member of his family for the past twelve years.
In 1859, one Ira Dodge was a resident of Almont, Lapeer County,
Michigan, no relationship to the family shown.
In 1855 - 1856, Frederick P. Low, Mary J. Low, Alanson Coburn,
Abner Hackett and Joshua B. Thayer all made statements in Boone County,
Illinois, in support of Anna Dodge's claim for pension; no relationship
to the Dodge family is shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
Mrs Finch read the future claim. added items included in this new history.
2.
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S
The Hon John C Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
Admitted
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Lamaster July 29th 1819-
the Hon John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Sir I
enclose the application of Brewer Dodge for a pension 
which has been returned for further evidence of his service as a revolutionary Soldier; in addition to his own declaration Mr Dodge has procured the testimony of Benjamin Whitcomb who was a Lieutenant in the same
Regiment in which the said Dodge served who
states that he was knowing that he the said
Dodge did serve faithfully one year as a soldier
in Col. Timothy Budles Regiment, which is all
the testimony that he can procure at this time, as the officers and men with whom he served are either dead or removed to parts unknown to the
,applicant, if the evidence should prove satisfactory so far as to procure a pension certificate for the
applicant, you will have the goodness sir to
direct the same to me as soon as convenient to
Post Office, Lancaster N.H. from a late conversation with Mr Lodge I have not the least doubt on
my mind but that he did perform the service
as he has declared with
due respect I am
your most obedient
humble servant
Wm Lovejoy
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State of Illinois
County of Boone, SS:
On this fifth day of November A.D. one thousandeight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me, a County Justice (authorized by law to administer oaths) within and for the County and State
aforesaid Anna Dodge, a resident of the Town of Spring in the said County and State, who being duly sworn
acording to law, declares that she is the widow of Brewer Dodge who was a private in the revolutionary warwith Great Britain
that in June or July
A.D. 1855. She received a certifficate for a Pension of ninety six dollars a year payable at Springfield in the State of Illinois, and that the said certifficate is lost or kept from her agent by her former agent. that in consequence of such loss she has drawn nothing
since the fourth day of September A.D. 1855,
She makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining another certificate or an Order for said
Pension
Anna Dodge
We John Dodge and Mary J. Low residents of the
Town of Spring in the State and County above written,
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was
signed and acknowledged by Anna Dodge in our
presence and that from the appearance and statements
of the applicant, that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be
In Jose
Mary J. Low
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons.
that the claimant is
presents herself to be
Frederic P. Low C.G.
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State of Illinois
Boone County
I Leonard M Beebe Clerk of
the County Court in and for said County
hereby certify that Frederic P Low
Esqr before
whom the within affidavits purports to have been
acknowledged was at the date thereof a Justice
of the Peace Elected and qualified and authory
to take such affidavits that his signature
thereto is genuine and that said Court
is a court of Record
In testimony whereof I have herein
Subscribed my Name and
affixed the seal of said Court at
Belvide the the 5th day of
Nov 1856
L M Beebe Clerk
N B
Please Address Anna Dodge of
Belvider Boone County Ills
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5538
Anna Dodge [illegible]
Brewer,
of
St. to R.P. Ensign Feb. 22. 1855
Not found
Act 153
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Mag: rec of ma; in [illegible] Clerk off;
9 Jany 27. Torrance & pay off
wo to rid twen
Boynton
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[illegible] Office
June 11, 1855
Sir
Please at the time to
which the within named pensioner was
paid the date of death
Very Respectfully
29 Dec 26
Male
┃ Same
R.J. Atkinson Esqr
Thusanditon Resury
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[illegible] office
June 11 1855
Sir Please at the time to
which the within named pension was
paid & the date of death
by Respectfully
29 Dec 26
nance
R. J. Atkinson Esq
Third Auditor Measury
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Belvidere Illinois
May 3d /64
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dr Sir
At the request of Mrs Anna Dodge
I enclose to you her application for
duplicate Certificate of pension, the
original Certificate being illegally withheld from her by one B P Ensign
her Post Office is Belvidere, Illinois
Yours truly
M M Boyd
Co Judge Boone Co
Ills
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War Department No 14.275
Pension Office
14th Sept 1820
Sir
You are hereby informed that the
Schedule of your property
has been examined, and the secret
any of war has directed your name
to be continued on the Pension Roll
I am respectfully
Your obedient Servant
J L  Edwards
To Mr Brewer Dodge
case of John Wilson Esq
Lancaster New Hampshire
I certify the above to be a true copy
of the original now with me
B P Ensign
Notary Public 
Wayne County
Micher
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Pension Agency,
Chicago
Sept 301862

Hon J. H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
I am asked
to pay Anna Dodge's pension from
March 4 1862
to Sep. 4, 1862 on
the
accompanying inclosed
paper,
with the representation
of her attorney
that he has
heretofore obtained her pension
on such a document at Springfield, Ill
Will you instruct me
to do in the premises,
Respectfully
Jours
what
James W. Boyden
Pension Agent.
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Ira Dodge

Mh 18.
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the [illegible] Office
March 18" 1857,
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 22d Alto: You are
informed, that a pension of #96. per annum
Commencing 3 Feb 1853. was allowed to Anna
Dodge, as the widow of Brewer
the certificate
of pension was sent to R.P. Ensign. Cleveland
Ohio the 15 of June 1855
Ira Dodge, Esqr
Almont,
Lapeer Co
Mich
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LAND WARRANTS
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
MONEY LOANED
ON LAND WARRANTS.
The Highest Price paid for all kinds of
BROKEN BANK
AND
UNCURRENT MONEY.
Banking Office of G. F. Lewis
No. 5 Superior Street
CLEVELAND, OHIO, July 3d 1839
Hon Geo C Whiting
Commr of Pensions
Sir
Anna Dodge widow of Brewer
Dodge a Revolutionary Soldier
For whoom I obtained Land
Warrant No 32234 160 acres act
of March 3d 1855
Informes me she
has lost her Pension certificate
payable at the Illinois agency under
Act of 1853 I supper
Be good enough
to instruct me how to obtain a
Duplicate & have it payable at this
place
Yours
G. F. Lewis
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Almont Sapeer County
State of Michigan
Feb 22th  1859  1859

To the Commissioner of pensions

Sir

Sir will you do me the favour to wright me and inform me if Anna Dodge has received the pension for Brewer Dodge ["for" stricken out] her disesed Husband for his servis in the war of the Revolution she has applied through the agency of one G F Lewis some few years since Lewis has procured the Land warrant but Tells her he can not get the back pention nor any pention
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at all please let us know the facts and oblige a poor widow woman who is old and needy
Yours
Truly
Ira Dodge
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Mrs Anna Dodge
Dec. 2.
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Pension Office
December 2, 1856
Madam,

the Pension Agent at
Springfield Ill. J.B. Curran Esq. is directed to pay
the amount of your pension now due, without
requiring the presentation of the certificate of pension which is withheld as stated for your affidavit
Your Obt Servant
Commo
Mrs Anna Dodge
U S [illegible]
Sumner
Belvidere
Ills
Act. 3vFeb. 53
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Nov. 13

Anna Dodge
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Pension Office
Nov. 13. 1836

Madam,

I regret that your affidavit of the 5 inst, is not sufficiently definite in regard to your pension certificate, which you say "is lost or kept from you by your former agent"

If the pension certificate is lost by your agent he should write with you by his own affidavit in a statement to that effect.  If your agent keeps the certificate from you, your affidavit should show, precisely, that you have demanded the certificate and that he refuses to deliver it.

I am &c
Yr. Obt. Svt.
for Comm'r.

Mrs. Anna Dodge
US pensioner
Belvidere
Boone Co.
Ills.
4853-5,276
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Cleveland  16th Feb 1855

LP Waldo
Com Pensions

Sir

Enclosed please find the Declaration of Widow Anna Dodge

Res Yours
B P Ensign
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Cleveland  4 June 1833.

Hon LP Waldo
Com Pensions

Sir

Enclosed hand the certified copy of the marriage record of Mr Brewer Dodge and Miss Anna Tellingham now widow Brewer Dodge also the record of his Brewers death and the identity of Said widow &c--Mrs Anna Dodge is much advanced in years & memory some what impared & hence the seeming diference between the record & her statement

Very Respectfully
B.P. Ensign
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Brief in the case of Anna Dodge, wid: of Brewer

Boone County and State of Ill:

act 3d. Feby: 1853.
==============================
Claim, ("original,")  ["or "for increase,"" stricken out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18" March 1818 & Cont'd @ the rate of $96. per Ann.  Magistrates record of Marriage is filed in proof thereof.  Pensioner died 29" Jany 1826 as sworn to by his Physician & the town record & the Report of the Third Auditor.

The witnefses testify to the widowhood & identity of the Applicant.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

J.C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk.

R.P. Ensign, Esqr.
Cleveland O.
Name and residence of Agent
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Brief in the case of Anna Dodge, widow of Brewer, Priv. Rev. War

Boone County and State of Illinois

3d sect act Feby 3 1853
=============================
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.

The name of claimioner was inscribed on the roll on the 15th June 1855, at the rate of $96.00 per annum to commence on the 3d February 1853.

She now applies for a duplicate certificate alleging that the original has been withheld

HC Lauch
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
Pensioner
case of M.M. Boyce Esq
Belvidere Ills
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P. B. Ensign
Oct 22 / 53
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465
Pension Office
Oct 22 1858
Sir
I send you forms for Declaration
under various acts of Congress, one of
which must be used in the application
of Anna Dodge Widow of Brewer
P.B. Ensign Esq
Detroit
Mich
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Detroit 26th Sept 1853
Dear Sir
Pleas find enclosed the
declaration of Widow Ann Brewer
In yours of the 16th I was informed
that the name of said Braver Dodge
could not be found on the continent
at lines among those who were entitled
to pension. The rolls containing his
name was burned when Washington
was But if you will turn to case
No 14,275 Examined 19th Sept 1820
said case will be there found to have
then been examined by J. L. Edwards
& ordered that Dodges name be counted on the pension Roll & the actual
communicated to case of John Wilson
Lancaster New Hampshier of the
Copy of which Examination is also enclosed
[illegible]
Hon L P Waldo
B P Ensign
To Com Pensions Washington
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March 12, 1938
Mrs. L. S. Wardwell
80 West Shiawassee Street
Lansing, Michigan
BREWED DODGE
W. 7028
BA-J/MHFIMLS


XXXXXXXX
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know
the location of the land which was granted for service of Brewer Dodge (W. 7033 ) in the Revolutionary War, also, verification of
the name of the place in Lapeer County, Michigan, shown as Emily
which you believe may be intended for Imlay.
For information in regard to bounty land granted for service
of Brewer Lodge, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General
Land Office, this city, and give the soldier's name, the number of
the bounty land warrant, 32234, the acreage, one hundred sixty acres,
and the date of the set under which issued March 3, 1855.
the name of the town in Lapeer County, Michigan, referred to in
the papers in this claim is shown as Emily, which, of course, may have
been recorded erroneously by the person writing Anna Dodge's application
for pension.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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December 20, 1937.
BA-J/MUSE ILL
Brewer Dodge
W. 7028
Mrs. L. S. Wardwell780 West [illegible] Sreet
Lansing, Michigan
Dear Madame
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that you desire to establish the 
 identity of the wives of Brewer Dodge,
Revolutionary War soldier, whose record was furnished you April 3, 1804 [illegible] and to detrmine whether or not a clerical error exists in
that regard, [illegible] as Miss for Mrs., or a middle name, a family name evidenced, another
wife named Thompson to whom he was married prior to 1785 in which year a son was born, etc.

Revolutionary War claims for pension and bounty land are the source of information
furnished by this office in regard to Soldiers of that war, 
and only on family data as are found in these original documents
are incorporated in reports released by this office.
in the effort to aid you in your research, another
examination of the papers in pension  claim W. 7028, based upon service of Brewer Dodge, has been made in your behalf. 
In the claim for pension cited above, no reference, whatever, was made to any wife of Brewer Dodge thatn to Anna, to whom he was married in 1815, and records show that this marriage was to Miss (plainly written) Anna
Telliagham. (It may be stated that the name
Tellingham, could be read Sellingham, the T in one handwriting re [illegbile] and "r")
We will
note that the daughter, Mary, named in the report to you, was aged nine years in 1880, which places her birth soemetime in 1811, interesting, naturally, that Brewer Dodge did have another wife.
A revised report in regard to Brewer Dodge is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Buff
June 20, 1934.
BA-JILL
Brewer Dodge
W. 7028
Dear [illegible]
Reference is made to your letter in which you request further. information
in regard to Brewer Dodge, W. 7028, the record of his[illegible]
Dodge, and the record of John Kidder, Sr. in regard to whom you have
furnished identifying data.
An further careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been
made in your behalf, and no record found of a
[illegible] the father of the above named Brewer. Nor is there a claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon  service of the John Kidder [illegible] by you
this office has no further information in regard to Brewer Dodge, [illegible] you on April 3, 1834. Your citation from the [illegible]
Session, and Congress, etc. pertain to the record of the pension, Brewer Dodge, who is the only soldier with that name on the Revolutionary War Records
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator.
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April 3, 1934.
BA-J/LL
Brewer Dodge
W. 7028
MRS. L S Wardwell
[illegible] West [illegible] Street
Lansing, Michigan
Dear Madam
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War
record of Brewer Dodge, also, information in regard
of Massachusetts Soldiers and interest in the Revolutionary War

In order to identify the record of the particular soldier
these record you desire, as much
it is essential: approximate
at enlistment and after service,
his widow. Upon receipt of further information,
[illegible] records will be made and a report furnished.

[illegible] of Brewer Dodge is given herein as shown in the [illegible]
pension claim, W. 7028, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. 
It is the resort of the only soldier with that name
Revolutionary War pension records.
Brewer Dodge enlisted in the town of Georgia, Verment, in [illegible] and served a private in Captain Daniel Carlisle's Company [illegible]
Peel's New Hampshire regiment, was on the expedition to [illegible] 
at the retreat to Mount Independence, length of service one year. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818 [illegible]
in Cass, Cass County, New Hampshire; he was
eighty-five years of age, the date and place of his birth and names of the parents not known.
He stated than that he was formerly of West-[illegible] County, 
New Hampshire.
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Brewer Dodge married in Colebrook, New Hampshire, on August 15,
1815, Miss Anna Tellingham or Bellingham; the date and place of her birth and names
of her parents are not shown. No reference whatever, is made to any other
marriage the surname Thompson is not recorded in this
pension claim. 
In 1820, soldier stated, " My family consists of the following
persons, namely Anne my wife aged thirty-four years, Mary a daughter
aged 9 years, John P. B. Dodge a son aged 3 Des Amelia Ann 18 months.

Brewer Dodge, the soldier, died December 29, 1826, or January 8 or 9, [illegible] in 
Colbreck, New Hampshire
[crossed out] the time of soldier's death, the above named children were
or other child, Bath, who was aged twenty months. No reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier, or of his wife anna. 

Anna Dudge, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application [llegible]
┃ John a
August 18, 1864, at which time she was a resident of Boone County,  Illinois
. She had moved on June 15 of that same year from Emily, Lapeer
Michigan, to Boone County, Illinois. In November 1856, she
was a [illegible] of the town of Spring in Boone County, Illinois. In 1864,
has resided in Belvidere, in said Boone County
In 1856, soldier's son, John Dodge, resided in Belvidere, Illinois;
he stated than that his mother Anna Dodge had been a member of his family for the
past twelve years.
Anna Dodge,
[illegible] Ira Dodge was a resident of Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, [illegible] 
tionship to the family shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HIller
Assistant to Administrator. 
3 child under 16 years of age
Jhn, age
Amelia Ann
Ruth 20 mos
1859
[illegible document]


Frederick P. Low Mary J. Low Labner
Hacket & Joshua B. Shaner all made
statements in Boone Co Ill in support of 
Anna Dodge's claim per none.
Dodge Family is shown
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Brewer Dodge married in Colebrook, New Hampshire, on August 15,
1815, Miss Anna Tellingham or Bellingham; the date and place of her birth and names
of her parents are not shown. No reference whatever, is made to any other
marriage the surname Thompson is not recorded in this
pension claim.
In 1820, soldier stated, " My family consists of the following
persons, namely Anne my wife aged thirty-four years, Mary a daughter
aged 9 years, John P. B. Dodge a son aged 3 Des Amelia Ann 18 months.

Brewer Dodge, the soldier, died December 29, 1826, or January 8 or 9, [illegible] in
Colbreck, New Hampshire
[crossed out] the time of soldier's death, the above named children were
or other child, Bath, who was aged twenty months. No reference was made to a former marriage of the soldier, or of his wife anna.

Anna Dudge, soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application [llegible]
┃ John a
August 18, 1864, at which time she was a resident of Boone County, Illinois
. She had moved on June 15 of that same year from Emily, Lapeer
Michigan, to Boone County, Illinois. In November 1856, she
was a [illegible] of the town of Spring in Boone County, Illinois. In 1864,
has resided in Belvidere, in said Boone County
In 1856, soldier's son, John Dodge, resided in Belvidere, Illinois;
he stated than that his mother Anna Dodge had been a member of his family for the
past twelve years.
Anna Dodge,
[illegible] Ira Dodge was a resident of Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, [illegible]
tionship to the family shown.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HIller
Assistant to Administrator.
3 child under 16 years of age
Jhn, age
Amelia Ann
Ruth 20 mos
1859
[illegible document]


Frederick P. Low Mary J. Low Labner
Hacket & Joshua B. Shaner all made
statements in Boone Co Ill in support of
Anna Dodge's claim per none.
Dodge Family is shown
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BA-J/MMHF/ILL
Brewer Dodge
W. 7028

730 West Shiawassee St.
Lansing, Michigan
Jan 14, 1938

[stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 17 1938
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
READER # 17

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I wish to thank you for your letter of December 20,1937, enclosing a revised report of Brewer Dodge Sr., which was very helpful.

Where would it be possible to get a description of Brewer's bounty land,which would be in terms of my understanding.  To know where it was located,would permit me to search for further records which I do not now have.

I am rather disappointed that there was not an error in reporting Anna Sellingham, or Tellingham as Mrs. instead of Miss; for Amelia Ann Dodge states in the D.A.R. Lineage Book #58539:  that

Qoute:"Mrs. Amelia Ann Dodge Southard
Born in Coos County,N.H.
Daughter of Anna Brainard,2nd wife of Brewer
Dodge, Sr.
He died in Colebrook, N.H."

To date I have found there are no Tellinghams- in Colebrook, but there are Sellinghams.  Also, i have tried to locate the town of emily, in Lapeer County, through the Historical Commission and other references, There was a little burgh by the name of Imlay, or Black's Corners, in Lapeer County.  Its location was not far from what is now Imlay City, Lapeer County,Mich.  Otherwise no one is able to locate Emily.

Referring to the above statement about the names of his wives:  Records check perfectly in that he has but two wives, which to me indicates that there is a possibility of her being adopted, and that she was married under that name.

Very truly yours
Ruth S Wardwell
(Mrs. L.S. Wardwell)
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BA-J/ILL
Brewer Dodge
W.7028

[stamp]
RECEIVED
NOV 15 1937
MAIL SUB DIV
VETS ADM
READER NO 3

730 West Shiawassee
Lansing, Michigan
Nov. 12,1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.  U.S.A.

Dear Sir:-

I have never been able to establish the identity of the wives of Brewer Dodge, Rev. Soldier, known as:-

1st wife:-   ? Thompson, married previous to 1783, (In Westmorland, N.H. a son was born upon that date.)  I desire the date of his first marriage; the given name of his wife (possibly Lettie), and the names of her parent and their residence.

I should like to inquire if there is a record of his having been married when he enlisted.

2nd wife:-  Brewer Dodge states he was married to Miss Anna Tellingham  August 15, 1815.
In 1820- soldier states his children are Mary, John P.B., and Amelia Ann, aged 18 months.

There are notaried records by Amelia Ann Dodge, in which she states that Anna Brainard is her mother and the second wife of Brewer Dodge.

I am writing to determine whether, through some clerical error, a mistake may have been made in the records,- such as Miss for Mrs., a middle name,or family name overlook-ed, etc.

We have other reasons to believe that the two Anna's are the same people.

Very truly yours
Ruth K Wardwell
(Mrs. L.S. Wardwell)

[written in the left margin beside the above paragraphs]
She left out ages so I repeated this - Mary - aged 9 - could not be Anna's daughter.
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BA-J/ILL
Brewer Dodge
W.7028

730 West Shiawassee St.
Lansing, Michigan
June 7, 1934

[illegible stamp]

Mr. A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

Referring to your letter of April 3rd,1934:  I note the contents and have been trying to check it.  The concenus of opinion is that there is a confusion of the Brewer Dodges.  There were others by the name of Brewer Dodge. [underlined]  We noted that there were two recorded in the Senate Documents.  

[checkmark] *Rueben Dodge (father of Brewer Dodge) married Ruth Perkins, Wenham, Mass.  March 9, 1741-2

He probably moved to Lunenburg,Mass in 1743, where he resided the remainder of his life.  His children were:  Rueben,Jesse,Mary, Tabitha, Brewer [underlined] (Rev. Ancestor), Levi, Zadok, Tabitha Esther, John Perkins,Ruth.

Brewer,(Rev. Amcestor) was born Dec. 4,1749 in Lunenburg, Mass and died Dec. 28, 1828 in Dunham, Quebec. [all after the name underlined]

He was a private in Cap't Daniel Carlyle's Co-Col Bedells's Regiment.  Joined the Northern Cont'l army, marched into Canada and surrendered at a Fort called "The Cedars" (on the 1st expedition into Canada.)

Ref. Dodge Genealogy; Desc Of Tristam Dodge, by Theron Woodward.   page 132-136

*****By. New Hamshire State Papers, Vol 1, pages 261-264
Genealogy and Family history of the State of New Hamshire.  Vol 4,page 1637
******Descendants of John White, Vol 1 page 266.
Brewer Dodge Sr. had children:
Brewer Jr. born Oct. 24, 1783. . . .in Westmorland, N.H.
Ruben          "    May 4,1786. . .in Westmorland NH
Lettie

Senate Documents, 1st Session, 23rd Congress,-1833-1834 Pension Roll

Page 39 of Document 514 of the part devoted to N.H. Statement of Grafton County.
Rank Private, annual allowance $96.00.  Sums received $1012.00
Description of Service- N.H. Con't line
When placed on pension  Sept. 16, 1819
Commencement of pension,  June 5, 1818 Age 69
Died  Dec. 29, 1828. .

He was married to ........?...Thompson, and according to records is the mother of Brewer Jr.,Rueben, and Lettie.

I was in hopes to get some information of his wife.  Who her parents were;hew given name, and whare she lived that she might be checked.

John Kidder Sr. [all underlined]

Parents were Francis and Elizabeth Hill.  Had residence in Sutton Mass.  moved to Braintree, Vt. in 1792.  VRS, page 100-295 [underlined]

Born July 5,1749 in Sutton, Mass.
Died         15,1825 (?) in Braintree, Vt.  Married Sarah Dodge,born Mar. 1750

Some of the Dodge notes I have checked myself, and taken notes others have checked,which seemed to be reliable,
Very truly 
Mrs. L.S. Wardwell

S-Understood he marched to Concord. (Kidder)
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[stamp]
RECEIVED
MAR 12 1934
MAIL SUR-DIV.
VETS AGN.
READER # 15


730 West Shiawassee St.,
Lansing, Mich.
March, 7, 1934.

U. S. Pension Bureau,
Washington,
D. C.

Gentlemen:

Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary Record of Brewer Dodge [underlined--"only one" written above the name] who was a member of Colonel Timothy Bedell's Regiment of the Northern Continental Army and of Captain Daniel Carlisle's or (Carlister's) Company which saw service in Canada.

I am particularly interested in knowing where he was mustered out, his places of residence and where he died.  I also would like any information you may have about his family connections and those of his wife (Thompson), when he was married and where he lived in his later years.

Yours truly,
Mrs. L. S. Wardwell.
P. S.  Would also like the date of the death of John Kidder [underlined], Sr. Sutton, Mass., Private Capt. Andrew Elliotts Co., Col. Learned's Regt. which marched on alarm of Apr.19, 1775; sevice 11, days.  Also in Capt. Elliotts Co., Col. Jonathan Holman's Regt. 26days service to and from camp.  Company marched Sept.,26,1776 to reinforce Northern Army for 30 days at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne.  Also Capt. Abijah Burbank's Co.,Col. Jacob Davis' Reg't. marched to camp July, 30,1780, discharged Aug., 4, 1780; service 9 days, on an alarm at Rhode Island, including travel 75 miles home.
"Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Rev war."  Vol 12, page 170

John Kidder marched to Concord on alarm April 19, 1775.  **  
Hist of Sutton, page 783

[written above the name "Kidder"--Sr & Jr. all Mass]

**  (one in file went to NY  /  on Lex Cl
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[left side of page]

1934 - April 2 - Hist. to Mrs.
L.S. Wardwell - ILL

1934 - June 20 - Mrs. L.S. Wardwell
advised nothing further on file - ILL

1937 - Dec 20 - Letter to Mrs. L. S. Wardwell
regarding wives & children of soldier
and revised hist. / M.M.H.F / ILL.

1938 - Mch. 12 - Mrs. L. S. Wardwell
further inre to this case.  M

[right side of page]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No.  7028

Anna Dodge
Widow
Brewer Dodge
Privt  Rev   War

Act:  Feb 3d 1853

Index:---Vol. A, Page 187
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Claim for Duplicant Certificate
of Pension
___________________________________________
Anna Dodge widow
of Brewer Dodge a
soldier in the Revolutionary
war------

[stamp]
DEPARTMENT
OF THE
INTERIOR
Ma 7 1864
PENSION OFFICE
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State of Illinois      )
County of Boone  )  fs

On this second day of May AD 1864 before me Abraham H Bradley Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above named personally appeared Anna Dodge a resident of Belvidere in the County of Boone in the State of Illinois, aged seventy nine years, who after being duly sworn according to law on her oath declares that she is the widow of Brewer Dodge who was a private in the Revolutionary War.  That as the widow of the said Brewer Dodge she obtained a Pension Certificate entitling her to a yearly pension of ninty six dollars, payable in equal instalments on the fourth day of March and the fourth day of September in each year, unless she should again marry.  That the said Pension Certificate was given at the Department of the Interior, sometime during the months of July or August AD 1855 as this deponent is informed and believes.  That one B P. Ensign formerly resident of the City of Cleveland in the State of Ohio was the authorized agent and attorney of her this deponent in procuring for her the issueing of said Pension Certificate.  That the said Pension Certificate so issued to this deponent came into the hands and possession of her agent the said B P Ensign, direct from the Pension office at Washington and upon and by virtue of said Pension Certificate he the said B P Ensign drew and received all pension monies due this deponent down to the 4th day of September AD 1855 as this deponent is informed and fully believes.  That this deponent has never received the said Pension Certificate from him the said B P Ensign and has never had the possession thereof.  That this deponent has frequently endeavored
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to obtain possession of her said pension Certificate from the said B P Ensign but she has been utterly unable to get the possession thereof.  he the said B P ensign at all times hitherto illegally withholding from her the said Pension Certificate and refusing to deliver the same to her.  That she is now unable to state and does not know the residence or whereabouts of the said B P Ensign not having heard from or of him for a period of about three years last past.  That his deponent knows of no means by which she can procure the said original Pension Certificate and she therefore makes this application for the purpose of obtaining a Duplicate Pension Certificate from the Commissioner of Pensions at the Department of the Interior.  That this deponent is the identical Anna Dodge the person named in the original Pension Certificate before named as in the hands of and illegally withheld by the said B P Ensign.  That she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Brewer Dodge.  That she now resides in the County of Boone in the State of Illinois and has resided there for a period of ten years last past and that previous thereto she resided in Michigan.
Anna Dodge

Subscribed and sworn to before me and on the same day personally appeared before me John Dodge and Millard M Boyce residents of Belvidere in the County of Boone in the State of Illinois persons who I certify are respectable & entitled to credit, who after being duly sworn according to law.  The said John Dodge on his oath states in his own behalf and for himself that he is aged Forty eight years; that he was present and saw Mrs Anna Dodge sign her
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name to the foregoing affidavit and declaration.  That he is a son of the said Anna Dodge.  That he personally knows that his mother the said Anna Dodge employed one B P Ensign then of Cleveland, Ohio, to procure for her a pension Certificate from the Government of the United States entitling her to a pension as the widow of Brewer Dodge my Father who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.  That the said B P. Ensign as the agent and attorney of my mother the said Anna Dodge, did procure from the department of the Interior at Washington sometime in the month of July or August AD 1855 a pension Certificate for my mother entitling her to a yearly pension of ninty six dollars a year as the widow of Brewer Dodge aforesaid & as I am informed and believe received from the Government of the United States the pension monies due my mother the said Anna Dodge upon said pension Certificate down to September 4th 1855.  That my mother the said Anna Dodge has hitherto been unable to get possession of said Pension Certificate from the said B P Ensign, he at all times illegally withholding the same from her.  That in behalf of my mother the said Anna Dodge I have endeavored to obtain from the said B P Ensign the said Pension Certificate but he has neglected and refused to deliver the same.  That this deponent is unable to state and does not know the residence of the said B P Ensign at the present not having seen or heard from him for a period of three years last past.  That the facts herein stated are within any personal knowledge as my mother the said Anna Dodge has resided with and been a member of my family for a period of twelve years last past

And the said Mellard M. Boyce in his own behalf on his oath
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states that he is county Judge in & for the County of Boone in the State of Illinois and is a practicing attorney & counsellor at Law at Belvidere, Illinois.  That he was present and saw Mrs Anna Dodge sign her name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit.  That he has personally known the said Anna Dodge for a period of about eight years last past  That as friend and attorney he has for several years assisted the said Anna Dodge in procuring the payment of her pension as the widow of Brewer Dodge a soldier in the Revolutionary War.  That such pension has been paid to the said Anna Dodge upon her affidavit setting forth the withholding of her pension Certificate by one B P Ensign, & of his identity as the widow of Brewer Dodge, by order of the Commissioner of Pensions, being paid for a time at Springfield Illinois and more recently at the Pension paying agency at Chicago Illinois
Ida Dodge
Mellard M. Boyce

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2d day of May AD 1864  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
Abraham H Bradley  County Clerk of Boone Co.
Ills

Applicants PO. address--Belvidere, Illinois
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DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the War, and have not received Land from the United States.

STATE OF Michigan
County of Lapeer } ss.
I, Anna Dodge widow of Brewer Dodge do upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Brewer Dodge did enter the service in 17 [left blank], for the term of one year and served as a private in the Regiment No [left blank] under the command of Colonel [left blank] of the [left blank] line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until [left blank]
I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to the soldiers and heirs of revolutionary soldiers on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in say manner whatsoever.
Anna Dodge } claimants signature
Swore and subscribed before me the twenty fifth day of June A.D. 1853}
Denison E. Hagen  Justice of the Peace
Know all men by these presents, That I, Anna Dodge aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Gleason F. Lewis, Esq., to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of the United States or any other officer a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Anna Dodge } Claimants Signatures
(Attest,)  Denison E. Hagen 
N H Redmond Witness
Personally appeared the above named Anna Dodge subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free set and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Denison E. Hagen  Justice of the Peace
In testimony that the above written Denison E Hagen, Esq., was a Magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, etc., in the State of Michigan at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me, to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County Seal, and subscribed my name as Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, Lapeer this twentyseventh day of July 1883.
at Lapeer   William Beech  Clerk.
NOTICE --- Claimants will be particular and state to what regiment and company their ancestor belonged; if he had a discharge send it; if he was pensioned, send a copy of pension certificate with these papers, to G. F. Lewis, Detroit, Mich.