Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13093, Thomas Dodge, Mass. Mass Sea Service
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass  
Sea Service

Dodge, Thomas
Mehitable

NUMBER
W.13093


CONTENTS
B.L.WX 12828-160-55
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33.186

Massachusetts

Thomas Dodge, dec'd of [blank] in the State Massa [Massachusetts] who was a private in the blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution for 13 months.    

I inscribed in the Roll of Grafton at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commemorate the 4th day of March, 1831. [illegible] 28th December 1833

Certificate of pension issued the 30th day of Nov 1853 and sent to R.W. Young
Present

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-annl, allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by H.W. Weightman, clerk
Book E,  Vol. 2   Page 19
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6286
Massachusetts
Mehitable Dodge widow of Thomas Dodge who served in the Revolutionary War war, as a private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Nov. 1853 and sent to R.W. Young
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [obscured]
February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. [obscured]
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Mehitable Dodge

Declaration
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State of Massachusetts}
County of Essex} S.S.
On this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1853, personally 
appeared Before me Jonathan C. Perkins Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County
of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, Mehetable [Mehitable]
Dodge, a resident of the Town of Hamilton, in Said
County of Essex, and State aforesaid, aged Eighty
Eight 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 act
of Congress, passed July, Seventh, Eighteen hundred
and Thirty Eight, entitled "An act granting
half pay, and Pension, to certain widows, and all
other acts, and resolutions, of Congress, applicable 
to her case.
That She is the widow of Thomas Dodge; who was a Soldier
in the war of the Revolution, that her Said husband,
Thomas Dodge, aforesaid entered the Service of the
Revolutionary war, on or about the first part of the
year, one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Eight,
and Served as a private, in Col. Gerrishs Regiment,
in a Company of Militia, Commanded by Captain
John Dodge of Wenham, in Said County of Essex
and State aforesaid, That her Said husband, Thomas
Dodge, aforesaid, Served about nine months in Said
war, as She has ofton heard him relate,
That her Said husband, Thomas Dodge, aforesaid, resided,
in the Town of Ipswich; that part which is now the
Town of Hamilton, in Said County and State,
at the time he entered the Service of Said war,
She further declares, that She was married to
The Said Thomas Dodge, on the first day of January,
in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety
two, that her husband the aforesaid Thomas
Dodge died on the Twenty ninth day of December
in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirty Three
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That She was not married to him, prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety Four, viz. at the time, above Stated,
She further declares, that she is now a widow.
Mehitable Dodge [signature]

Witness to Mehetable [Mehitable] Dodges Signature
Luke Dodge  [signature]

Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day, and year, above written, Before me
Jonathan C. Perkins  [signature] 
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The above declarant was, in my opinion, too infirm from old
age to attend & make her declaration in open Court
J.C. Perkins  [signature]
J.C.C. Pleas for Massachusetts
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State of Massachusetts County of Essex, Tow[n]
of Hamilton.
Thomas Dodge and Mehetable Tuttle marrie[d]
by Rev. Dr. M. Cutler first day of January one thousand
seven hundred and ninety two.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the
record with the exception of the date which 
expressed on the record in fair legible figure
as follows: - Jan 1, 1792.
Joseph Lovering
I Joseph Lovering above named depose and
say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the [word cut off]
county and State aforesaid and that the above
is a true copy from the records of the first con[re]gational 
church in said town with the except[rest of word cut off]
above named, as certified by me.
Joseph Lovering {Town cler[k]
{of Hamil[ton]

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me t[his]
twentieth day of June A.D. 1853, and I certify
that I have no interest or concern in the prosecution
or result of this claim.
Nathl. A. Lovering Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts,
County of Essex ss.

On this Twenty seventh day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before me, Nathaniel A Lovering, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mehitable Dodge aged Ninety years, a resident of Hamilton in the State of Massachusetts, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Lodge deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served as a private in manner particularly set forth in the papers on file in the Pension Bureau, in the matter of her application for pension under the act of February Second Eighteen hundred and forty eight; that she is now a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Forty three dollars of Thirty three cents, per annum; that her pension certificate was issued to her under date of November Thirtieth Eighteen hundred and fifty Three 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 approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. 
Mehitable Dodge [signature]

We, Luke Dodge Hamilton and Margaret Dodge, residents of in said County and State, upon our oaths declare, that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mehitable Lodge in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical widow of Thomas Dodge who was reputed to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war; that she is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that she is now a widow. 
Luke Dodge  [signature]
Margaret Dodge  [signature]

The foregoing declaration 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. 
Nathaniel A. Lovering  [signature] Justice of the Peace
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Act March 3/55
Apl 28 153-

Mehitable Dodge, wid of Thomas Dodge, Priv.

Mass State Troops
Rev War

Rev Pensioner
[obscured] dated Nov. 13, 1853
Mass Feby 48 - 6186

W:160 Acres Dec. 15" 1855,
[illegible signature]

R. W. Young
Present

Vol. D. 113.
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State of Massachusetts, 
County of Essex } S.S. 

On this Second day of November A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid Luke Dodge a resident of the town of Hamilton in said County of Essex and State aforesaid aged fifty Three years who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose and say that he is a son of Thomas Dodge, late of said town of Hamilton, that his mother Mehitable Dodge, widow of Thomas Dodge aforesaid is now applying to the United States Government for a pension, on account of services  rendered by his Father Thomas Dodge aforesaid in the War of the Revolution that he has often heard his father Thomas Dodge aforesaid late as serving in said War, in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Dodge of Wenham in said County and State, and that he has also after heard him state as having served in a company commanded by Captain Prince late of Beverly in said County and State during said war, that on or about the year 1832 he went with his father Thomas Dodge aforesaid to said town of Beverly to see a son of said Captain Prince, in order to examine the master Roll of Captain Prince aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining proof services while in said Company; that his
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his father Thomas Dodge aforesaid as shortly after taken insane and remained so untill his death, and this deponent doth further depose and say that he has often heard his father Thomas Dodge aforesaid many years before his death, relate as having served after he left the Army over one year during said War as a Seaman on board of a vessel of war called the Stark, from said town of Beverly Commanded by Captain other of said town of Beverly, that he has also often heard his father Thomas Dodge aforesaid state that they took a prize while he was attached to said Vessel that he with several others of the teres of said Stark, were sent in said Price to Philadelphia, that his father had in his possession for many Years over one hundred dollars of the Continental money which he ceved for his service, while Lord said Vessel Luke Dodge Moses Foster Justice of the Peace Cotterrify that Luke Dodge the me well known having resided in his immediate Neighborhood for this last Thirty years. That he sustains a good Character for truth and veracty and his words are entitled to full faith and credit Moses Foster Justice of the Peace And I certify that I have no interest or concern in the abovence of this Claim A Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts}
County of Essex} SS.
On this fourth day of November AD 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County of Essex and State aforesaid Joseph T.
Dodge a resident of the Town of Hamilton
in Said County of Essex and State aforesaid
aged Fifty years who first being duly 
Sworn according too law; doth depose and say
That he is a Son of Thomas Dodge, late of Said Town
of Hamilton, that his mother Mehetable [Mehitable] Dodge,
widow of Thomas Dodge, aforesaid is now applying
to the United States Government for a Pension on
account of Services rendered by her husband Thomas
Dodge, aforesaid, in the war of the revolution,
That he has often heard his Father Thomas Dodge
aforesaid relate as having Served as a Soldier
in the war of the revolution. That he has often
heard him relate as Serving in Said war in a 
Company of Militia Company Commanded by Captain
John Dodge of Wenham, in said County and State
That he has also often heard his Father Thomas
Dodge aforesaid State that he Served several
months during Said war in a Company Commanded by Captain
Prince late of Beverly in Said County and State
That on or about the year Eighteen hundred
and Thirty two, his brother Luke Dodge of Said
Town of Hamilton, went with his Father Thomas
Dodge, aforesaid, too Said Town of Beverly to see
a Son of Said Captain Prince for the purpose of examining the revolutionary rolls of Said
Captain Prince Company, for the purpose 
of obtaining proof of his Services while in Said
Company. That his Father Thomas Dodge
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aforesaid was taken partially insaine
a Short time after he went to Beverly
for the purpose within mentioned
and remained So untill his death
Not. the word Company within was
interlined between the
Fifteenth and Sixteenth
line from the bottom
also the word Dodge within
said interlined between the 
Fourteenth and Fifteenth
line from the bottom
before signing
also the word Company was
interlined between the Twelfth
and Thirteenth line from the
bottom before Signing
likewise the word late was interlined
and [illegible]
Nathaniel A Lovering Justice of Peace

[signature on the right side of document] Joseph T Dodge

Essex ss. Nov. 4th AD, 1853
Then Joseph T. Dodge above named deponent
personally appeared and was duly sworn according
to law before me. Nathaniel A Lovering Justice
of Peace.
And I do certify that the said Joseph T Dodge is
well known to me and is considered a person of
truth and veracity and that I have no interest
in relation to the claim applied for
Nathaniel A. Lovering
Justice of Peace
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Rev WIDOW, & c.

File No. 13093

Mehitable Dodge
Widow
Thomas Dodge
Pri. Rev. W a

Act: Feb. 2, 1848

Index: –– Vol. A, Page 188

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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9458
Massachusetts

Mehitable Dodge
widow of Thomas
who was a private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the
39th day of Nov. 1833 and
sent to
R.W. Young
     Present

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.}

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 287
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11856

Massachusetts
Mehitable Dodge, decd,
widow of Thomas
who died on the 
of ____ in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the ___ commanded
by Captain ---- of the ---- commanded
by _____ in the Revolution
for 13 months

Inscribed on the Roll of [Golton],
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of
Nov. 1853 and sent o
R W Young
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending Present
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Sept. 5, 1853
Appl. of Mehitable
Dodge, widow of
Thomas
Mass. 

Act 7th July '38

R.W. Young
Present.

[writing diagonally on the page]
Rev. Pension Act 1838. Sept 5th 1853
===============
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
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Nov. 12, 1853
[moor] ev in
case of Mehi
table Dodge
Widow of
Thomas 
     Essex County.
             Mass.

[AL and ?]
P. Waldo
loan Penions
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Thomas Dodge (the husband of clamant is
certified by the town clerk to have died Dec.
29, 1833 - aged 72

Thomas Dodge, who served on board the brig
Stark, is certified to have been 19 years of 
age when he entered - June 14, 1780.

19 - from 1780 = }
72 from 1853 = } 1711 - the day of his birth
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Number. 15, 035

Thomas Dodge, Deceased
 Massachusetts

Admitted act 7th June 1832
13 months private at the rate
of $43 33/100 per annum from
4th March 1831 to December 
28th 1833, when he died --
payable to Mehitable Dodge,
his widow
----------------------------------
Mehitable Dodge, widow of
Thomas Dodge -
Admitted- act 7th July 1838
13 months as private at the rate
of $43.33/100 per annum, from
4th March 1836 - excepting
two years.

Pay Mehitable Dodge, 
widow

------------------------
Certificate in both 
cases to
E.W. Young Esquire
       Present.
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No. 15,035
Mehitable Dodge
widow of Thomas Maps

Letter to
R.W. Young 15th Oct. 1853
R.W. Young 19th Nov. 1853





Act 7th July 1838.
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No 15.035

Mehitable Dodge

Widow of 
Thomas Mass.

R.W.Young Oct. 15/53


act July 7. 1838


R.W. Young 
Oct 17, 18{?}
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v
12.828
{
Rev Army[?]
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Re: Act 2d, Feb: 48. Mass
Boynton
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Know all men by these presents that
I, Israel Perkins of Danvers, in the county
of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, have
made constituted and appointed, and by these presents
do make constitute and appoint R.W. Young
of the City of Washington D.C. my true and
lawfull
attorney for me and in my name place and Stead
to prosecute before the Hon. L.P. Waldo, Commissioner
of pensions the claim of Mehitable Dodge for
bounty land under the act of Congress passed March
3d 1855.
Witness my hand and Seal this Twenty Third day of
April A.D. 1855
Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of
Geo. M. Smith Israel Perkins
WW Bullock

State of Massachusetts}
County of Suffolk} SS
On this Twenty Third day of April A.D. 1855
before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace within
and for Said County personally appeared Israel Perkins
and acknowledged the foregoing [illegible] of Attorney
to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein
mentioned
WW Bullock Justice of the Peace

[Writing on left side of page diagonally]
Note the word (land) was interlined between the ninth
and tenth lines from the top before signing
WW Bullock Justice of the Peace
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I,
Mehitable Dodge
of Hamilton in the County of Essex
and State of Massachusetts have made constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make
constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of
Danvers
in the County of Essex
State of Massachusetts my true and lawful
Attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead,
To prosecute before the Honourable L.P. Waldo Commissioner
of pensions a bounty Land Claim I have against the United States government, under the act of Congress of
March Third Eighteen hundred and fifty five
103/23
giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority to do and perform all
and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the
premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by
virtue thereof.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Twenty seventh
day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Mehitable Dodge
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Nathaniel A. Lovering
Luke Dodge
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex
On this Twenty seventh day of March
A. D. 1855, before me
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared
Mehitable Dodge and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney
to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned, and also made oath that
She is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
Nathaniel A Lovering Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 25. 1855
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
Nathk A. Lovering was a Justice of the peace for the County of Essex, and
Wm W. Bullock was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that
to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and
ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written
EM Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Brief in the case of Mehitable Dodge, widow of Thomas Dodge
Essex - County and State of Massachusetts
acts 7th June 1832 and 7th July 1838
Claim ("original," [crossed out] "or "for thereuse.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Thomas Dodge certified by the Secretary of State of
Massachusetts to have served as private in Massachusetts
Militia for terms amounting in the aggregate to 13 months.

Marriage of the parties (January 1. 1792, and death
of husband December 28, 1833) proved by duly certified copy
of Town records
[crossed out] (If for increase,
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?)

Identity of the parties established by paral testimony
certified to be credible-by description of service by claimant
anterior to date of Secretary's certificate and by coincidence ┃
of dates as to soldiers age certified by the Secretary; and age
of husband of Claimant certified by the Town Clerk.

R W Young Esqr
Present
Name and residence of Agent
R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Washington Sept 5th 1853
Son Soren P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Sin
I have the honor
herewith to bare with the declaration de of
Mchitable Dodge to establish her claim to
a pension under the Act. 7th June 1838
Very respectfully
---
Norm Obbserved
R.W. Young
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Washington Nov. 12th 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Sir
New with I have the honor to enclose
additional evidence in the case of Mehitable Dodge
widow of Thomas Dodge
I respectfully beg to call your attention
particularly to the affidavit of Mark Morse
a pensioner of the US. He fully identifies
Thomas Dodge the husband of the applicant
as the soldier who served in Capt
Priner's Company, as well as that of Capt
John Dodge I therefore ask for an
allowance for the periods shown by the
Certificate of the Secty of Commonwealth
as to his land service his sea service
by his own statement was over one year
and his character as a man of truth is
most fully sustained
Very respectfully
R.W. Young
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The only identification of claimants husband with
the soldier who served under Capt. Dodge & Co. Garrish, is
the testimony of Edward Perkins. There is no identification
 in the record itself. It would appear that
there were two soldiers by the name of Thomas Dodge,
for the Comptroller Certifies that a Thomas Dodge
served 4 Mos & 18 days under Capt Asa Prince and
Col. Danforth, and this service is not claimed by the
present applicant who says her husband only served
about 9 months & that under Capt John Dodge.

The Sea Service is identified by the residence
of the Marine (Ipswich), but unless Edward
Perkins Testimony is of itself, sufficient (wich
I think is hardly the case) he not being in the service,
there is no evidence identifying the claimants
husband with the service certified to by the
Secy of State of Mass
A. H. Evans
Oct 18, 1853  Examining Clerk
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In the case of Mehitable Dodge
Widow of Thomas, Mass.
Delaraton
July 16, 1830

She is the wid of Thomas Dodge, of the town of
Camilton, formerly a part of Ipswich, at
the time he entered the service. Married January
1, 1792. Husband died Dec 19. 1833. - He served
under Capt J Dodge of Wenham, Essex Co.

Certificate of Clerk shows marriage & death as above

Secty of Mass
certifies to Thomas Dodge services
July 17. 1853- M. D.
4.18 - under Capt Asa Prince & Col Danforth
From Augt 5.77 to Jany 3.78
2.28 - under Capt J. Dodge & Col Garrish -
Ap 1 to July 1778
v.10 - do --- do --- do
from July 2. 1778.
5.06 - do --- do --- do
From July 11 to Dec. 1778.
2 days.-
---
After that date Thomas Dodge of Ipswich appears as
Seaman on Brig Stack age 19 height 5.6. Com. light
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Edward Perkins Swears that he knew
May 19. 1853 - Thomas Dodge of Hamilton
93 years old  (formerly a part of Ipswich - in Essex
Co.) both before & after the war
He was not himself in the war
but he knows that the Thomas
served under Capt John Dodge
of Wenham Essex Co. - He does
not know the year or how long-
He has known the widow,-- the present
applicant, from childhood
Certified Credible
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Brief case Mehitable Dodge and Thos. Mehitable Dodge (16th July 1853- aged 88 years) widow Thos -Thos  [enlisted?]] service fist part of yr :1778 & served as a private in Col.. Gerrishes Regt. in a Co. Militia under Capt. Thos Dodge of Wenham in Essex. Thos served about 9 mos: as she as often heard him relate. Thos resided in Ipswich. Married Thos 1st Jany 1792. Thos died 29th Decr 1833. Dept. now a widow Certif. [illegible] Mass. ( 27th July 1853) shews service of 4  mos.: 18 days. from Aug 5th 1777 to 3d Jany 1778 in Capt Asa Princes Co. Col. Danforth  Keyes Regt.- On Muster Rolls of Capt John Dodges Co:  Col. Jacob Gerrishes Regt. from 1st April to July 1778. 2 mos. 18 days. On Roll of same Capt in same regt. 10 days from 2d July 1778., same Capt. & Col. from 11th July to 16th Decr. 1778 . 5 mos 6 days. List officers on "Brightstark" Ezra Oben Commandr.-seaman age 19 height 5 ft 6 in: from Ipswich service to June 14th - 1780 . The Stark was purchased by Board of War previous to 31st Decr. 1779. Town Clk: Hamilton certifies Thos Dodge died 29th Decr. 1833 aged 72 yrs.Thos & Mehitable Married 1st Jany 1792. Edwd Perkins ( 19th May 1853, aged 93 yrs:) was well acqt. with Thos. of Hamilton formly part of town of Ipswich a soldier in the war: born & lived within 2 miles of Dept. was well
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acqt. with Thos. before & after the war.  Thos served in a Co. under Capt. John Dodge of Wenham.  Dept did not serve.  Well acqtd. with Mehitable Thos. been well acqt. with her from childhood to present time.  
John Adams of Hamilton (2d Nov 1853 aged 78 yrs) is well acqt with Mehitable was well acqtd. with Thos husband of M. having always resided in his immediate neighborhood.  Has often heard Thos tell of having served in a co. under Capt. Prince late of Beverley [illegible] having served 2 campaigns.  Often heard Thos say that after he left the army, he served over one yr on a Brig called the Stark under Capt. Ober of Beverly - distinctly remember. 
Luke Dodge (2d Nov 1853 aged 53 yrs) son of Thos & M - has heard his father relate his services in the militia under Capt. John Dodge of Wenham & also under Capt. Prince of Beverley.  That in 1832 he went with his father Thos to Beverley to seek son of Capt. Prince to examine the muster roll of Capt. Prince to obtain proof of Thos's services in [illegible] soon after Thos became insane & so remained till his death.  Often heard Thos say he served 1 yr on the vessel of war Stark as a seaman from Beverley under Capt. Ober & that they took a prize, & he with others was sent in it to Phil.  Thos had for many yrs.
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over $100. Contl money which he recd. for his services while on sd. vessel.
Mark Morse (5th Nov 1853 aged 96 yrs_ was a soldier in the war in 1775 and 1776 in Capt. John Law's co.  Is now a pensioner - well acqtd. with Capt. Asa Prince who commanded a co. of militia.  The Co. was raised from Danvers Beverly.  [illegible] field Wenham  & Ipswich.  Capt. Prince resided in Danvers moved to Beverly married there & resided there till his death.  Depts brother-in-law Jeffry Thissells of Beverley was an officer in Capt. Prince's Co.  Sd. Co. was stationed at Rhode Island in the winter of 1777.  Deps was well acqtd. with Capt. John Dodge who was born & always resided in Wenham.  His company was Wenham Beverly Danvers [illegible] & Ipswich.
Jonathan Wells (3d Nov 1853 aged 77 yrs.
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Mehitable Dodge widow of Thomas Dodge, and resident
of Hamilton, Essex County, Mass: for the services of her 
husband in the war of the Revolution, asks for a pension
under the act of 7th July 1838.
The marriage record shows that she intermarried
with Thomas Dodge on the 1st of Jany 1792
The Certificate of the Secty. of the Commonwealth of
Mass: shows that Thomas Dodge - private served
as follows. First in Captain Asa Prince's Company
from the 5th of August 1777 to 3rd Jany 1778 - 4
months and 18 days. Second in Captain John Dodge
Company from 1st April to July 1778. 2 month & 18
days. Third in Same Company 10 day in July 1778,
and Fourth in Same Company from 11th July to
the 16th December 1778. 5 months & 6 day - making 
a total of land service of 13 months & 6 day - making
a total of land service of 13 months and 2 days.
He also served on board the Brig "Stark" at Sea
but the time is not stated.
The date of marriage being satisfactory
and the Amt: of service sufficient upon which 
to grant a Pension; the only question that can
be raised in this Case, and urged against the
allowance of the Claim, in that of identity. That is to
say, is Mehitable Dodge the applicant, the veritable
widow of Thomas Dodge, the soldier who served as
above stated. I have no doubt in my own mind
she is; and I rely upon the evidence of Edward Perkins,
And Mark Morse to prove that fact.
This true the applicant in her declaration does
not mention the service of her husband in Captain
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Mehitable Dodge Widow of Thomas Dodge, and resident
of Hamilton, Essex Couty, Mass: for the services of her 
husband in the war of the Revolution, asks for a pension
under the act of 7th July 1838.
The marriage record shows that she intermarried
with Thomas Dodge on the 1st of Jany 1792
The Certificate of the Secty. of the Commonwealth of
Mass: shows that Thomas Dodge, private served
as follows, First in Captain Asa Prince's Company
from the 5th of August 1777 to 3rd Jany 1778 - 4
months and 18 days. Second in Captain John Dodge
Company from 1st April to July 1778. 2 month & 18
days. Third in Same Company 10 day in July 1778,
and, Fourth in Same Company from 11th July to
the 16th December 1778. 5 months & 6 day - making
a total of land service of 13 months & 6 day - making
a total of land service of 13 months and 2 days.
He also served on board the Brig "Stark" at Sea
but the time is not stated.
The date of marriage being satisfactory
and the Amt: of service sufficient upon which
to grant a Pension; the only question that can
be raised in this Case, and urged against the
allowance of the Claim, in that of identity. That is to
say, is Mehitable Dodge the applicant, the veritable
widow of Thomas Dodge, the soldier who served as
above stated. I have no doubt in my own mind
she is; and I rely upon the evidence of Edward Perkins,
And Mark Morse to prove that fact.
This true the applicant in her declaration does
not mention the service of her husband in Captain
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Asa Prince's Company, a circumstance not all remarkable,
as she was married on 1st Jany 1792, and
this service was performed some 15 years before.
When she was quite a child, admitting that she was
twenty five years old when she married; her knowledge
therefore of her husbands service must have been derived
from him, and no doubt detailed according to the best
of her recollection. This Omission however so far from
militating against; should be conclusive proof that
she has presented an honest claim, and that the records
were not searched before she made her declaration, else
the words of the Secty's Certificate might have been
in service therein.
It is proper to remark that Mrs
Dodge is a resident of Hamilton township formerly
a part of Ipswich township, and that the townships of Wenham, Beverly, Danvers, Topfield [Topsfield] and Ispwich
are all adjoining each other.
Edward Perkins an affiant in this case,
is certified by the officiating Justice as a highly respectable
and truthful man of sound mind and memory.
She affirms that he knew Thomas Dodge 
well, both before and after the war, that knew him to be a member of Capt John Dodges Company,
and that Captain Dodge was from Wenham
and that Mehitable Dodge the applicant is also
well known to him, and that she is the widow
of Thomas Dodge the soldier of Capt Dodge
Company.
Mark Morse an affiant fully certified
for his respectability and truthfulness opinions [?]
that he is a pensioner of the US. and a resident
of Beverly. That in the years 1775 and 6 he served
in a Company Commanded by Captain John Low
of Beverly that he was well acquainted with
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with Captain Asa Prince Whalers from the same
town, that at the time he raised his company he resided in Danvers, but during the war he moved to
Beverly that his company was raised from the
town of Danvers, Beverly Topsfield Windham [Wenham] and
Ipswich, and that Capt Primes company was in 
service in Rhode Island in the year 1777. He
Further affirms that he also was well acquainted with
Captain John Dodge who resided in the town of 
Windham and that the company commanded
by Captain Dodge was raised from the same 
town Damons, Beverly, Topsfield, Windham and
Ipswich. Here then is the evidence of a Pensioner
locating both Captain Paine and Captain Dodge’s Companies and give the date when Captain Paine’s Company was in service, which corresponds with
the secretary’s certificate, and here I would remark
that the evidence of Edward Perkins accompanied
the widows declaration and was filed with it, 
while that of Mark Morse was obtained
filed only a few days since.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 10th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation W.W. Bullock was a
Justice of the Peace for the County of
Suffolk - Messrs Foster, Nathaniel A. Lovering
and Hezekiah Foster were Justices of the
Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted
and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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State of Massachusetts
County of Essex ⎬Ss.
On this second day of November A.D. 1853,
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, within
and for the County of Essex and State
aforesaid, John Adams a resident of 
the town of Hamilton in said County
and State aged Seventy eight years what
Who 
first being duly sworn according to lawdoth depose and say, that he is were acquainted with Widow Mehitable Dodge, who
is a resident of the town of Hamilton,
and who is now applying to the 
United States Government for a Pension
on account of Services rendered by
her husband Thomas Dodge in the
War of the Revolution; that he was
well acquainted with Thomas Dodge
aforesaid the husband of Mehitable
Dodge, aforesaid, having always
resided in his immediate neighborhood
that he has often heard Thomas Dodge
aforesaid relate as have served
in a company commanded by
Captain Prince of Beverly, in said County
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and State,
that he has often heard
him relate as having served in two
Campaigns in said War. And this deponent
doth further depose and say
that he has often heard said Thomas
Dodge relate, as have served
after he left the Army over one
year on board of Brig Cattellthe
Stark, commanded by Captain
Ober of said town of Beverly
This deponent cannot state the
particular year that said Thomas
Dodge stated he served on board of
said Brig, but he does distinctly remember of

hearing him relate as
having served over one year during the revolutionary War, as a Seaman
board of the Brig Stark from said
Town of
Beverly
John Adams
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
And I hereby certify that John Adams, the above
deponent is personally known to me that he sustains a 
good Character for truth and veracity
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
and I certify that I have no interest or concern
in the allowance of this Claim
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts
County of
Essex Ss.
On this fifth
day of November, A.D. 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the
peace of the Peace within and for the County
of Essex and State aforesaid Marke Morse
a resident of the Town of Beverly in said
County State aged ninety six years who first
being duly sworn according to law, doth depose
and say that he was born and always resided in
said Town of Beverly. That he was a Soldier in
the war of the revolution that he served as a
Private in said war in the year 1775 and 1776
in a company commanded by Captain
John Lowe late of said Town of Beverly That
he is now a Pensioner of the United States,
That he was well acquainted with Captain
Asa Prince late of Said Town of Beverly
That Captain Asa Prince aforesaid commanded
a Company of Militia men during said war that the
company which the said Captain Asa Prince commanded
was raised from the following
meal Towns Danvers, Beverly, Topsfield
Wenham, and Ipswich.
That the said Captain Asa Prince at the time
his company was raised resided in the Town of
Dover in said County and State
That Captain Prince aforesaid moved from
said Town of Danvers to said Town of Beverly
during said war - that he said Captain Prince
married at said Town of Beverly during said
War and always resided in said Town of Beverly
untill his death And this deponent doth further
depose and say that his brother in law
Jeffrey Thisell, late of said Town of Beverly was
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an officer in the aforesaid Captain Prince
Company. That said Captain Prince
Company was stationed at Rhode Island
in the winter of 1777-
And this deponent further depose and
say, that he was well acquainted with Captain
John Dodge, who was a Captain of a Militia company
in the war of the revolution
That Captain John Dodge aforesaid was born
and always resided in the town of Wenham
said County and State untill his death-
That the company which the aforesaid Captain
John Dodge, commanded during said war
was raised from the following named
Towns, Wenham, Beverly, Danvers Topsfield
and Ipswich.
Mark Morse X his mark

Attest.
Hezekiah Foster,
Joseph D Abbott
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
within written before me
Hezekiah Foster, Justice of the Peace
And I hereby certify that Mark Morse, the
above deponent is to me well known, having
herefrom and always resided within one
Mile of said deponent. that he is of sound mind
and memory although over ninety six years
of age. That he sustains a good Character
for truth and veracity. That his words are
entitled to full faith and credit and I certify
that I have no interest or consent in the
allowance of this Claims
Hezekiah Foster, Justice of the Peace.
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State of Massachusetts S.S.
County of Essex
on this Third
day of November A.D. 1853
personally appeared before me the undersigned
A justice of the Peace within and for the County of
Essex and State aforesaid Jonathan
a resident of the Town of Ipswich
in said County of Essex and State aforesaid
aged Seventy Seven years who first being duly
Sworn according to law doth depose and say that
he is well acquainted with Mehitable Dodge
who resides in the Town of Hamilton in
said County and State, who is now applying to
U.S. Government, for a Pension on account
of services rendered by her late husband
Thomas Dodge, in the war of the revolution
that he was intimately acquainted with
Thomas Dodge, aforesaid late of said Town of
Hamilton, who was the Husband of Mehitable
Dodge aforesaid that he has often heard
it related that Thomas Dodge aforesaid,
served as a private in the war of the Revolution, And this Deponent doth further
depose and say that he has often heard
it related in the lifetime of said Thomas
Dodge, aforesaid that he the said Thomas Dodge
served over one year, as a seaman during the
Revolutionary war, but this deponent
cannot state the particular year in which
said Thomas Dodge, served as a seaman
during said war, but he does distinctly
remember of hearing it often related during the
lifetime of said Thomas Dodge, that he
served over one year as a Seaman during
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State of Massachusetts
County of Essex S.S.
on this Third day of November A.D. 1853
personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County of Essex and State aforesaid Jonathan
Wills
a resident of the Town of Ipswich
in said County of Essex and State aforesaid
aged Seventy Seven years who first being duly
Sworn according to law doth depose and say that
he is well acquainted with Mehitable Dodge
who resides in the Town of Hamilton in
said County and State, who is now applying to
U.S. Government, for a Pension on account
of services rendered by her late husband
Thomas Lodge, in the war of the revolution
that he was intimately acquainted with
Thomas Dodge, aforesaid, late of said Town of
Hamilton, who was the husband of Mehitable
Dodge aforesaid that he has often heard
it related that Thomas Dodge aforesaid,
served as a private in the war of the Revolution, And this Deponent doth further
depose and say that he has often heard
it related in the lifetime of said Thomas
Dodge, aforesaid that he the said Thomas Dodge
served over one year, as a seaman during the
Revolutionary war, but this deponent
cannot
state the particular year in which
said Thomas Dodge, served as a seaman
during war, but he does distinctly
remember of hearing it often related during the
lifetime of said Thomas Dodge, that he
served over one year as a Seaman during
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The revolutionary war after he left the Armey; on board of a war vessel called the Stark from Beverly in said county and state.
                                    Jonathan Wells.
?? Moses Rooter Justice of the Peace

And I hereby certify that Johnathan Wells the alurre? Defornent sustains
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State of Massachusetts
On this third
day of November A.D. 1853,
Personally appeared before me the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, within
and for the County of
Essex and State
aforesaid, Polly Lovering, a resident of
the town of Hamilton in said County and
State aged seventy years, who first being
duly sworn according to Law, doth ┃
depose and say that he is well acquainted with
widow Mehitable Dodge of said town of
Hamilton, who is now applying to
the United States Government for a
pension on account of services rendered
by her husband Thomas Dodge in the
War of the Revolution
And this deponent doth further depose
and say, that she was well acquainted with
Thomas Dodge, husband of said Mehitable
having always resided in his
immediate neighborhood; that she has
often heard it related, that said Thomas Dodge,
served as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she has often heard it related that Thomas Dodge aforesaid
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was taken sick with the small pox, white
on his way home from the Army during said
War, that his Father went and brought him
home from the place where he was sick
Polly Lovering
Essex ss. Hamilton November 3rd 1853
Then Polly Lovering the deponent within named,
personally appeared and was duly sworn according to law
before me,
Nathaniel N. Lovering Justice of Peace
And I do certify that said Polly Lovering is well known to me, and is considered a person of truth and veracity and has
ever sustained a good moral character - and further that
I have no interest in any thing that relates to the claim
applied for
Nathaniel A Lovering Justice of peace
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State of Massachusetts
County of Essex S.S
On this Second
day of November A.D. 1853
personally appeared before me the
undersigned a Justice of the Peace, within
and for the County of Essex and State
aforesaid Henry Hodge
a resident
of the town of Hamilton
in said County
Sixty two years who first being duly sworn
according to law, doth depose and say
that he is well acquainted, with Mehitable
Dodge who is a resident of said town of
Hamilton; and who is applying
to the United States Government or
account of services rendered by her
husband Thomas Dodge late of said 
town of Hamilton in the War of the Revolution, that he was also intimately
acquainted with Thomas Dodge
aforesaid who was the husband
of the said Mehitable Dodge having been
born and brought up in a
half of the house in which the said
Thomas Dodge always resided untill
his death, that he has often heard, it ┃
related in the life time of said Thomas
Dodge that he served as a Soldier in
the War of the Revolution, that he
has also often heard it related, during the
lifetime of said Thomas Dodge that
he served some length of time
Seaman on board of a vessel of War
called the Stark, from
Beverly
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in said County and State, during the
Revolution; that he well remembered
of said Thomas Dodge going to
said town of Beverly a short 
time prior to his death, to obtain some
Revolutionary Records which belonged
to one Captain Prince, who was a
Captain in said War, that soon after
he went to Beverly as aforesaid
he was taken partially insane and
remained so untill his death-
Henry Dodge 
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
And I hereby certify that Henry Dodge the
above deponent is to me well known and that
his words are entitled to full faith and credit
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I have no interest
or concern in the allowance of this claim
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts
County of Essex S.S.
on this fourth day of November A.D. 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County
of Essex and State aforesaid Jesse Dodge, a resident
of the Town of Hamilton, in said County and State
aged Seventy years who first being duly sworn
according to law, doth depose and say that he is
intimately acquainted with widow Mehitable Dodge,
of Said Town of Hamilton who is the widow of Thomas
Dodge late of said Town of Hamilton. That Mehitable
Dodge aforesaid is now applying to the United States
Government for a Pension on account of Services
rendered by her late husband Thomas Dodge
aforesaid in the war of the revolution,
That he was well acquainted with Thomas Dodge
aforesaid who was the husband of Said Mehitable
Dodge having been born and always resided
within one quarter of a mile from the place where
Thomas Dodge aforesaid always resided untill his
death. That he has often heard said Thomas Dodge relate
as having served as a Private in the war
of the revolution. That he has often heard him
relate as serving in two captains in the army
during said war, That he has often heard him
State that he served one winter as
Rhode Island during said war. That he has often heard
him relate the hardships he underwent while he
was stationed at Rhode Island in having to go his
rounds in the winter nights
And this deponent doth further depose and say that
he has often heard Thomas Dodge aforesaid State
that he served several months after he left the army
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and State, this deponent cannot State the
particular year which said Thomas Dodge Stated
that he served on board of a vessel of war
but he does distinctly remember of hearing
him state that he served Seven months 
as a Seaman on board of a vessel of war
from said Town of Beverly after he left
the army and during said war
Jesse Dodge
Essex ss. November 4th A.D. 1853 Then the above named
Jesse Dodge personally appeared and was duly sworn
according to law before me,
Nathaniel A. Lovering
Justice
of the Peace
And I do certify that said Jesse Dodge is considered a
person of
truth and veracity and has ever sustained a good
a moral character and that I have
no interest in relation to the claim applied for 
Nathaniel A Lovering
Justice
of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts
County of Essex Ss.
on this Third day of November A.D. 1853
Personally appeared before me the undersign
a Justice of the Peace within and for the
the County of Essex and State aforesaid
Mercy Lamson a resident of the Town of Hamilton
in said County and State aged Eighty four years
who first being duly sworn according to
law, doth depose and say that she is well
acquainted with widow Mehitable Dodge
of said Town of Hamilton, who is now applying
to the Government for a
Pension on account of Services rendered by
her husband Thomas Dodge (late of said
Town of Hamilton) in the war of the revolution
That she was personally acquainted with
Thomas Dodge aforesaid the husband of the ┃
Son
That she has often heard Thomas Dodge
aforesaid, relate that he served as a seaman 
Several month during the revolutionary war, on board of a vessel of war from
the Town of Beverly in said County and
State
Mercy Lamson
Note, the word Neighborhood was interlined between
the seventh and Eighth lines from the bottom before
signing
Moses Ester Justice of the Peace
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
I certify that Mercy Lamson the above deponent
and memory that She Sustains a good Character for truth 
and veracity that her words are entitled to full faith and credit
Clarence Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts  }
County of Essex  Set
On this          day of          A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid, George Holls of the Town of Kennebunkport County of York State of Maine, aged fifty three years who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he formerly resided in the Town of Hamilton in said County of Essex and State of Massachusetts.  That he is well acquainted with Mehetable Dodge of said Town of Hamilton who is now applying to the United States government for a pension on account of services rendered by her husband Thomas Dodge, late of said Town of Hamilton) in the war of the revolution.
That he was also well acquainted with Thomas Dodge aforesaid having resided many years in his immediate neighborhood.  That he has often heard said Thomas Dodge relate as having served as a soldier in the war of the revolution in a company commanded by one Captain Prince late of Beverly in said County and State.  That he has often heard Thomas Dodge, aforesaid relate as having served several months after he left the army on board of a vessel of war called the Stark from said town of Beverly. 
George Holls
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
Note [sideways writing illegible] Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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And I hereby certify that George Holls the within deponent is not personally known to me but I am credibly informed that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and that his words are entitled to full faith and credit and I further certify that I have no interest in the allowance of this claim.
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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Boston, Nov 9th, 1853
To all whom it may concern - this may certify that I, the subscriber, was in the ministry at Hamilton, County of Essex, Massachusetts, for about the period of ten years, during which time, I was well acquainted with Mr. Thomas Dodge, one of my Parishioners; and from various conversations with him, I well recollect that my distinct impression of him was that he was of few words, conscientious in his opinions and actions, and a person in whom we could safely have confidence.  With regard to his widow, Mr. Mehitable Dodge, I distinctly remember her as the wife of said Thomas Dodge - and also that she ever appeared to me the many times I called at their house, as a woman of integrity, and desirous to think speak and act righteously.  Joseph B. Felt
Suffolk SS
Nov 9th 1853
Personally appeared before me [illegible] Bullock a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Suffolk and State of Mass. Joseph B. Felt, a resident of the City of Boston and acknowledged the above statement was made
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and subscribed by him.
Signed Wm W. Bullock Justice of the Peace.
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State of Massachusetts  }
County of Essex   SS
On this seventh day of November A. D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex and State aforesaid Nathaniel A. Lovering a resident of the Town of Hamilton in said County and State aged sixty five years who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with widow Mehitable Dodge of said Town of Hamilton who is now applying to the United States Government for a pension on account of services rendered in the war of the revolution by her late husband Thomas Dodge late of said Town of Hamilton.
That he was also well acquainted with Thomas Dodge aforesaid the husband of Mehitable Dodge aforesaid having been born and always resided within three quarters of a mile from the place where the said Thomas Dodge always resided until his death.  And this deponent further deposes and says that Thomas Dodge was a person of strict integrity and a person of few words and would not state anything wrong in relation to his services in the war of the revolution. {Note the words for a pension was interlined between the twelfth line from the top before signing}  Nathl A. Lovering
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
Essex SS Wenham Nov 1853
Then Nathaniel A. Lovering the above deponent personally appeared and was duly sworn according to law before me
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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and I hereby certify that Nathaniel A. Lovering the within deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity and in are entitled to full faith and credit and I further certify that I have no interest or concern in the allowance of this claim. 
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts, County of Essex. Town of Hamilton. 
                Deaths
Thomas Dodge, A.6 72 Insane- & cancer. December Twenty eight eighteen hundred and thirty three 
I certify that above is a true copy of the church record with the exemption of the date which is 
? on the record in fair legible figures as follows Dec. 28. 1833.
                                     Joseph Lovering 
I Joseph Lovering above name depose and say that I hold the offices of Town clerk, and church clerk in the town county and State  of one said. and that the above is a true copy from the records of The first church in said town with the exception of above named as certified by me.
                               Joseph Lovering 
                       Moses Roster Justice of the Peace
Subscribed and duty sworn to before me this 2d day of November A.D. 1853.
and I certify that I have no interest or concern in  the allowance of this claim.
Moses Foster Justice of the peace.
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S No. 38.660 
Additional Evidence
Thomas Dodge deceased.
Massachusetts
Act of June 1832
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 10th 1853
I hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Department, it appears that Captain Asa Prince belongs to Danvers and that Thomas Dodge belongs to the said Captain Asa Prince's company  Also that Captain John Dodge belongs to Wenham and that Thomas Dodge belongs to said John Dodge company.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Commonwealth, that date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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[Seal]
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston, July 28th 1853
I hereby certify that at the date of these annexed attestations J. D. Perkins was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas ad Moses Foster and Nathaniel A. Lovering were Justices of the Peace for the County of Essex,

In the said Commonwealth duly commissioned and constituted and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 27, 1853
I hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Thomas Dodge is borne on bounty roll of Capt. Asa Prince Comp. Col. Danforth Keyes Regt. from Aug. 5, 1777 to Jan. 3, 1778 
4 months 18 days
Also on muster roll of Capt. John Dodge's Comp. Col. Jacob Gurish Regt. from April 1 to July 1778 2 months 28 days
Also on roll of Capt. John Dodge's Comp. Col Jacob Gurish Regt. for ten days from Jul 2, 1778.
Also on muster roll of Capt. Dodge's Comp Col. Gurish's Regt. from July 11 to Dec. 16, 1778.
Also on" list of officers and mariners on board the Brig Stark [illegible] Ober Commander, seaman age 19 height, 5 feet 6 inches, Comp. light from Ipswich."  Sworn to June 14, 1780.
The Stark was purchased by the Board of War previously to Dec. 31, 1779.
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And I further certify that before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office in the form in which the same now appear; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES 
made by the widow      of the party who rendered the service.
____________________
State of Massachusetts
county of Essex  town of Hamilton
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Thomas Dodge in the war of the Revolution
He was a native of the town of Ipswich, that part which is near the ['Town of Hamilton" inserted] in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the town of Ipswich aforesaid in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain John Dodge of Wenham in said County of Essex Regiment                          and he served as follows *viz:  which company was attached to Col. Gurishes, Regiment, that he served about nine months in said war.

*Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars know.
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Mehitabel Dodge of the Town of Hamilton in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make constitute and appoint Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex State of Massachusetts my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, 
To prosecute before the Hon. Commissioner of Pension; a pension claim I have against the United States Government; under the Act of Congress passed on the 7th July 1838, and any other acts and resolutions of Congress applicable to my case, on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War by my husband Thomas Dodge, late of the Town of Hamilton, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts,
giving and granting unto my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done by virtue thereof.  And I hereby revoke all powers of attorney by me at any time heretofore given.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty sixth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Mehetabel Dodge
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Luke Dodge
Moses Foster
__________________________
State of Massachusetts  }
County of Essex SS
On this twenty sixth day of July A. D. 1853, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, personally appeared Mehetabel Dodge and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and also made oath that she is a party directly interested in the above mentioned as a claimant.
Moses Foster, Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I, Israel Perkins of Danvers in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts here made substituted and appointed and by these presents do make substitute and appoint Robert R Young of the City of Washington District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name place and stead to prosecute before the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions the pension claim of Mehetabel Dodge of Hamilton in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, widow of Thomas Dodge who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done with full power of revocation by virtue thereof.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty sixth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.  Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Israel Perkin
Luke Dodge
Moses Foster
State of Massachusetts  }
County of Essex  SS
On this twenty sixth day of July A. D. 1853 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex personally appeared Israel Perkins and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be  his free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned and also made oath that he is the identical person named in the within power of attorney given by Mehetabel Dodge.
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts County of Essex Town of Hamilton
Death in Hamilton
Mr. Thomas Dodge eighteen hundred and thirty three December twenty ninth aged 62 years.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:  Dec. 29th 1833. aged 72 yrs.
Joseph Lovering
I Joseph Lovering above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true copy from the records of the said town of Hamilton with the exception above named as certified by me.
Joseph Lovering T. Cl.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 19th day of July A. D. 1853, and I certify that I have no interest or concern in the prosecution or result of this claim.
Nathl. A. Lovering Justice of the Peace
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State of Massachusetts  }
County of Essex  SS
On this nineteenth day of May A. D. 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid.  I Isreal Perkins of the Town of Wenham in said county aged ninety three years, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Thomas Dodge of the Town of Hamilton formerly a part of the Town of Ipswich who was a soldier in the war of the revolution.  That the said Thomas Dodge was born and always lived within two miles of this deponent.
That he was well acquainted with the said Thomas Dodge before and after the war of the revolution.  That the said Thomas Dodge served in the war of the revolution in a company commanded by Captain John Dodge of Wenham in said county.
This deponent cannot state the particular year or the term of service the said Thomas Dodge performed as he himself did not serve in said war, but he does well know that the said Thomas Dodge did serve in said war.  And this deponent doth further depose and say that he is well acquainted with Mehetabel Dodge widow of the aforesaid Thomas with her from her childhood up to the present time.
Edwards Perkins
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year last above written
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace
And I certify that I am well acquainted with said deponent Edward Perkins he having resided in my neighborhood for this last twenty years past he is of sound mind and memory although over ninety three years of age and his words are entitled [page cut off] to full faith and credit
Moses Foster Justice of the Peace