Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4234, George Hodge, N C
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                                                                                                   16.155 [here there appears to be a small x mark]
North Carolina
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George Hodge
of Burke, in the State of North Car:
who was a pri: in the company commanded 
by Captain Hemphill [here is the phrase, of the ____ commanded by ____, which is stricken through] in the North Car: line for 7 months & 21 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July '33 and sent Hon: S. P. Carson  Pleasant Garden, N.C.
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Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 51.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 12.83
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                                                             $64.15
                                                {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                                {Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Wm. Miller   Clerk,
Book E.  Vol. 6.  Page 43
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[illegible]:  R.C. Pearson, May. 8/56
[On the right side of the page begins] 166.686 Act March [possibly 2]/58
                                                                                  June 12./55
Elizabeth Hodge
widow of 
George Hodge 
Priv
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[Wo or No] 26698 iss May 21/56
Revolution
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Pension Act Feb 2. 1853
NC. Feby 53-3132_____________________________________________________________
Ad:160 AC, May, 14/56
BO [scrawled apparent surname, possibly Upton]
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R C. Pearson
Morgantown [possibly Morganton] 
[Written to the side, perpendicularly, is what appears to be Rap___, with additional script obscured by torn paper edge.}
{At the left side of the page, it says] Vol H 2 page 60
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3132
North Carolina  Asheville
Elizabeth Hodge
widow of George Hodge 
who served in the Revolutionary 
SC
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Decemr 1853 and sent to R.C. Pearson  Morgantown N.C.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 135. Vol. A
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Reg 3 Mar 55-166686
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Transmitted by R C Pearson  Morganton  NC
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State of North Carolina County of Burke)
     Be it known that on this 24th day of May 1853 Personally appeared before the Justices holding the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County at the [illegible, poss cHc] in Morganton  Elizabeth Hodge a resident of said County aged 78 years, who being duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decerration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 3d Febry 1853
     that She is the Widow of George Hodge who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress 7  June 1832  that he resided in this County (Burke) and was paid his Pension of Twenty five  66/100 dollars pr [possibly au: or acc:] at the Agency for paying pensions in Fayetteville N.C.
     She further declares that she was married to the said George Hodge on the 17th day of October
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1814  that her husband the Said George Hodge died on the 5th day of May AD 1845 and that She was married to him at the time above sttated
     She further Swears that She was a Widow at the passage of the Act and is still a Widow and that She has never before made application for a pension.
     Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court the day and year above written
Test S.A. Bettis               Elizabeth [her x mark] Hodge

And the Court do hereby Certify that it was Satifactorally proven that the declarant Elizabeth Hodge is the widow of George Hodge who was a Revolutionary pernsioner of the United States at the rate of $25.66 per annum and died in May, 1845, at his late residence in Burke County No. Carolina and that his widow the aforesaid Elizabeth has not since intermarrid 
Also that the declarant is a person to whose Statements is due full faith and credince   S.A. Bettis JP And Chairman Pro Tem
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State of North Carolina
     I.  W. S. Sudderth Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke and State Aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Hodge for a pension
     In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office in Morganton this 25th May AD. 1853.  W.S. Sudderth clerk of Burke County Court
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(Copy)
State of North Carolina
Burke County)
     Know all men by these presents, that we George Hodge & John Hodge in the State aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto the State of North Carolina for the time being in the just and full sum of Five hundred pounds current money of this State, to be paid to the said Governor or his successors or assigns:  To the which payment will and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs Executors and Administrators. Sealed with our Seals and dated this twelvth day of October 1814.

The Con.? of the illegiblae obligation is such that illegible the afore? founder George Hodges 
hath? made application for a license for a marriage lo in celebrated between him and Elizabeth sloins? of the County afenceel - now in cas it shall not appear peacful? that this is
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State of North Carolina)                   On this [blank] day of October 1832
Burke County)

Persenally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now Siting George Hodge, a resident of sd. county & State aged 72 years in April next 13th.  day   he has no record of his age & only Knows what his parents told him  they stated he was born the 13th April 1761

Who being duly sworn {here the word "upon" is crossed out] according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832.

That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers & Served as herein Stated

He first entered the Servic under Captn. Thomas Hemphill   Wm Neal   Lt. Joseph Patton Ensign.  as a Volunteer.  about the first of June 1780 & Marched from where Morganton now stands in this (Burk Coy) (that was our place of Rendevoux [or Rendevouss]) and Marched down to what is now Lincoln Coy & remained there till the battle at Ramsours Mills which was on the 20th. day of June 1780-where we whipt. the Tories.  [Here the word "I" is crossed through.]  He States he was wounded in the early part of the engagement by a ball (he believes a Rifle ball) through [here the word "My" is crossed out, and "his" written above] right Arm which disabled him from fireing his gun any more.  he was then ordered together with other wounded to
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fall back to [here the word "the" is crossed out] Where we had left our horses. which were some distance off -  The [possibly This] order was given by Majr McCovele [possibly M Corcle or M Corele] .  [Overwritten, appears to say "He"] remained at the horses till the battle was over-  I was then dismissed & permited to come home, I remaned at home till Forguson [possibly Fergason] came through this country.  and after our Men returned from over the Mountains I joined them on Cane Creek [here is the word  "in" and a simple symbol meaning "and," both crossed out] here where the line now divides the counties of Burke & Rutherford. 

 I was placed under Capt.  Sam Woods  Charles McDowell  [possibly M Dowell] was our Colonel but he was not at the battle of Kings Mountain   we were put under Colonels Campbell & Cleveland.  we overtook Forguson [possibly Forgason]  at Kings Mountain   

my wound which I received at Ramsours had not got qiute well & I was left with the horses & was not in the battle  this battle was on the 7th. day of Octr 1780.  Captn Woods company returned to what is now Ruthaford [possibly Rutherford] county & he there [possibly thene] dismissed us & told us to go home. 

 In 1781 in the month of June he Volunteered fro 10 Months under Captn Joshua [possibly Zernon]  Lt. Elias Alexander   Wm. [possibly Svadely or Swadely] Ensign.  This was a Volunteer Light horse Company that was raised to join Gen. Sumpter but instead of going to him Our
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Captain marched us down to the [illegible, possibly seige] of Ninety Six (96) where we were placed under Gen. Green.  The seige only continued 8 days after we got there   Genl. Green Marched down lower into So Carolina and Capt. [illegible, possibly Jerndn or Zernon or Quendn] was ordered to go over inta Georgia after the Tories.  

We followed a band of Tories under one [possibly McGint or McGuirt] or Magent from Augusta down to near Savanah   we did not overtake him nor did we take any prisoners.  We returned to Augusta and our Captain furlowed us for six weeks.  

we were about two month in Georgia after the Tories.  I was not called on any more by Captn. [illegible, possibly Zernon or Jernon.]  but I Volunteered shortly after my return home to go with Genl. Rutherford down to Willmington   This was in Septr. 1781.  I was under Capn. Joseph McDowell of the Pleasant Gardens 

(There was another Captn Joseph McDowell which was called Johns River (illegible)   afterwards Genl [possibly Jo] and our first Member to Congress)    Charles McDowell was our Colonel. 

 We Marched to Willmington or within about ten miles of that place   there heard [the word "of" is crossed out] this Corn Wallices [or Walliies] was taken and the British evacuated Willmington
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we were then marched back to Salisbury where I was discharged. I did not get a writen discharge throughout my whole Servises.  I got home from this expedition about Christmas 1781.

some time in the next Spring there was a Small expedition sent out against the Cherokee Indians    I was a Volunteer under Captn Sam Woods   Joseph McDowell of Johns River and Richard [possibly Singleton] commanded   they were then Majrs.  This expedition lasted but a few weeaks    we killed some Indians and took 17 prisoners.  This ended my service except some scouting parties and some little duty in Forts which were built through the country to protect the [here the word "Indians" is crossed out] country against the Indians

He hereby relinquishes every claim [possibly claims] whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of any State or of any State

Sworn to and subscribed day and year aforesaid 

[in a different handwriting] in open Court 22nd October 1832 
Test   J [or possibly I] Erwin  clk                        George Hodge [Apparent signature in a third handwriting style]
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166.686
Elizabeth Hodge
Widow  George

Dec: for Bounty Land
Act 3d Mar: '55

War: of the Rev:

Transmitted by 
R.C. Pearson
Morganton  N.C.
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North Carolina)       On this 5th day of 
Burke County)         Apl. AD 1855
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesd- personally appeared Elizabeth Hodge aged 70 years a resident of Burke County in the State of No Ca who being duly sworn according to law declares thot She is the Widow of George Hodge who was a Private in the War of the Revolution and a Pensiereer of the U.S. under Act of 7 June 1832 that in Confermity with Sd. Act he was inscribed on the Pension Roll of the Fayetteville NC Agency at the rate of $25.66 [possiblly, acc: or an:]  and as She is unable to State the particulars of her Said husbands Services in sd War She refers to the particulars given by him in Said Decleratioe  for a Pension

     She further declares that She was married to the Said George Hodge on the 17th Oct 1814 and that her Said husband died On the 5th May 1845  all of which will appear by reference to a Decleration Deponent has on file in the Pension office under Act 3d Feb 1853.
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for a Pension and that She is now a Pensioner under Said at the Same rate that her Husband received in his life time

     She makes this Decleration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved 3d March 1855 - She further declares that this is the first and only application She has ever made fer Bounty Land and has never recd. a Land Warrant under any Act of Congress
                                                                                  Elizabeth  [her X mark]  Hodge

We  John [possibly Loudon or London] and James McGalliard residents of Burke County NC upon our oaths declare that we are well acquainted with Elizqabeth Hodge who is now present and Signed and acknowledged the above Decleratiue and that we are Satisfied from our long acquaintance with her that She is the identical perser She represents hirself to be 

[Here are two signatures in a different handwriting, in lighter ink, which appear to have been written by one person]       John [possibly Lonon or Lorrore] 
                 James A McGalliard
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The foregoing Decleration and offidavit were sowrn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that the affiants are credible Persons  that the applicant is the identical person She represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this Claim
                                          [In a different handwriting, in lighter ink] Geo. Hodge  [Now in the originail
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                WIDOW, &c.
["Revy" is handwritten to the left side.]
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File No. 4234
Elizabeth Hodge
Widow
George Hodge
Pri. Rev. War
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Act:  Feb. 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 341
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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[Handwritten letter " or possibly a check mark]
26.698
[Squiggle mark down to illegible two words, poss "No Car"]
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No 2003
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Elisabeth Hodge of 
George
Let to Agt.
Aug [overwritten, appears to say 13]/53
Gray
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Act Feb 3, 1853
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June 6. 1855 [or 1853]
Appl. of Elizth ["Eliz" with "th" above, and two period dots horizontally underneath the "th"] Hodge
widow of George. 
N.C {"25.66" in lighter hue, possibly a handwritten pencil notation]
16155
Act 3d Feby 1853
Rev:
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Allowed $25.66/100 per annum
[two words, possibly "to Com."]  Feb. 3-1853

R.C. Pearson
Morganton
N.C.
[On the lower right side of the document, printed words "DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS"]
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[166.686 with a line under it, handwritten perpendicularly to the top left side of this document]
{To the right of that number, is a partially faint apparent postage mark reading "Morgantown NC Jun 8"with "FREE" printed nearby]
Hon L. [or possibly S.] P. Waldo
Com: of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Pension office
August 22/53

Sir
     Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
     Respectfully [possibly Etc symbol]
               S. Cole
               for Commr

[On the left side, there is] F Burt Esqr
                                          3 Aud
                                          Resent
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{In a lighter ink] George Hodge Act 1832, $25.66 p. an. - Died 4th May 1845, Paid to his death.
                                          F. Burt
                                          Auditor
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State of North Carolina)   Personally appeared 
Burke County)                   before me the 
undersigned an acting Justice of the peace for Said County    George Hodge and after being duly Sworn makes the following statement on Oath as further proof and explanations as to his Servises as a Soldier of the Revolution

     His first Service was in June 1780 he [here there is a crossed out illegible word] was in actual Service at that time one Month and perhaps a few days over - he entered about the first of June   was wounded at the Battle of Ramsours Mills as set forth in his Declaration on the 20th of said month and was discharged about the 1st of July

      His next service was against Forgason [possibly Ferguson] at Kings Mountain as stated in his Declaration.  This term was only about
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Three weeks or 21 days-
     He next volunteered for 10 Months but only served two.   he entered This Service about the first of June ["1781" was inserted above]   Served as Stated in his Declaration and was furlowed by Captn [illegible, possibly Jinion or Qinion] at Augusta, Georgia in the first days of August   He was in actual [the word "actual" was underlined] Service two months and a few days under Captn [illegible surname as before]  say two mous   Captn [illegible surname as before] never called on his men afterwards-

     In September 1781 he volunteered for three months under Genl Rutherford, Charles McDowell Col-  [or Cor-]   and Joseph McDowell Captn.   was Marched near Willmington where the news of Corn Wallice surrender reached them.  he Served out his three months and was discharged at Salisbury NoCarolina about the 20th of December 1781
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His next Service was in the Spring of 1782 against the Indians   commensing in March and ending in April   was in actual service one month.  Samuel Woods  Captn. Joseph McDowell and Singleton were Majors and Commanded the expedition.

This ended My Servises Making in all that I was out in Actual Service 7 Months and 21 days as near as my Memory serves me (viz)

     1st Tour - 1 Month at Ramsours battle and wounded that trip 
     2nd -  3 weeks against Forguson [possibly Forgerson or Ferguson] at Kings Mountain
      [left side of the document is torn and has a possible partial word, possibly and]
     3rd - 2 Months under Captn [illegible surname, possibly Jinion or Qunon]
     4th -  3 Months under Genl Rutherford
     5th - 1 Month against the Indians 
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making 7 Months and 21 days - He Served as a comon Soldier throughout
Sworn to and Subscribed before me L. [or possibly D. or P.] Glass JP. )           George Hodge [apparent signature with George in darker ink]
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State of North Carolina)
Burke County)

          I James Erwin Clerk of the Court of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Glass who hath attested the forgoing affidavit and amended declaration.  is and was at thime of doing the court an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law

           .In testim ony. wherof: I have herunto set my hand and seal of office   done at Office this 9th day of [here "Ap" had been written, partially erased and blotted with ink]  May AD 1833  Test  [meaning Testator]  J Erwin Clk

          [To the right of the above text, there appears to be paper covering a possible stamped impression, with some of the paper crumbpled at the bottom.]
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George Hodge

Admit as private
7 mo and 21 days
25.66
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Hon. S. P Carson
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of George Hodge which require [there appears to be a handwritten asterisk mark here] further proof of explanation.

I.    Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes

II .  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes

V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?  
     [Here there is a faint handwritten "no" and a darker "No" beside it.  Also, the following handwritten statement is inserted here as well:  "Each term of service to be stated seperately and distinctly in an affidavit"

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  Yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?  Yes
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XI.   Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? [in faint ink, "no"]
     [In darker ink, handwritten response says "There weas no Clergyman at Court when his declaration was made out. This-"

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  [In light ink, handwritten response, "none"
      [In darker ink, a handwritten response says: "I stated to Doctr Crump and he was satisfied with the explanation       Saml P Carson"

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  No
      [Then, in darker ink] he has proved by Joseph Dobson that he was ["he was" is underlined] at the Battle at Ramsours and was wounded  S.PC.]

XIV.  [Long cross or dagger punctuation mark] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?  the Court has

         Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  
          [Here to the left side of the page, there are handwritten numbers 1  21, 2, 3 and 1, and a line as if adding up a sum, with the final number 7 21]

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI.  {Double dagger or double cross punctuation mark]  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  No
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                                                    EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
     "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, as Justice of the Peace, &c A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:  For _____ year ________ months and _____ days, I served as a ________.   For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension."
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     It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the peinioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

     [Cross or dagger punctuation mark] QUERE  XIV.  Proof of Service.
     In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records ofd the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the tike and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and the line to which he belonged.    The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certifiy to the crediblity of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper office, under his seal of office.

     [Double cross or double dagger puncuation mark]  QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
     In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying office, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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Brief in the case of Elizabth Hodge widow of George 

Burke County and State of North Carolina
act of February 3-1853
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Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832 at $25-66/100 per annum and paid to his death May 4 1845

Allowed $25 66/100 per annum to com. Feb 3 1853 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Marriage proved by public record
Death by auditors report
Identity and Widowhood proved by credible Witnesses

Name and residence of Agent                                 
R. C. Pearson, Morgantown, N. Ca.   

Examining Clerk.
J L Gray.
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State of North Carolina
Burke County

    - I James Reid presiding Justice of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter .and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war .department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he stated.  And I further certify that it appears to me that Joseph Dobson Esqr.  Thomas Ballew. and William [possibly Wilburn] Cuthbertson ..who signed the preceding certificate .are residents in the County of Burke .and are credible persons and that thier statement is intitled to credit

     Given under my hand and seal this 23rd day of October AD1832    [signature] Jas Reid   Pr [or Per] Justice (Seal)

     State of North Carolina
     Burke County

         I  James Erwin Clerk of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of George Hodge for a pension
         In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at office in Morganton this 23rd. day of October AD1832
                                                            Test [meaning Testator]  J  Erwin  Clerk

         [Near the bottom left side of the page, there is a folded piece of paper which appears to cover a stamped wax impression, possibly the Clerk's seal.]
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Declaration  X 
        Pension

George Hodge [or Hadge]
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[Smudged ink] Ca  State of NoCarolina)     Court of pleas and quarter 
                         Burke County)                     Sessions Octr. Term 1832

Personally appeared in open Court this 22nd day of October 1832 The undersigned Joseph Dobson Esqr    Thomas Ballew and Willeam Cuthertson all residents of Sd. county and .after being Sworn in due form of Law do Certifiy that they are well acquainted with George Hodge who has Subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration   That They believe him to be the age set forth in his declaration (72 years)  That he is reputed and belevied in the neighbourhood where he resides at which place he has resided many Years to have been a Soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

     Joseph Dobson Esqr- further States that the said George Hodge was at The Battle at Ramsours Mills and wounded as setforth in his declersation.  That he knewe him before the battle and saw him the day of the battle with his wound fresh bleeding - and that he has knowr him ever since they both having resided in the same County ever since

     Sworn to and Subscribed in 
     open Court date above written  

Sworn to [scratched out word, possibly"in"] open Court            [Signature]  Joseph Dobson
before me 22d Octob 1832                                                         [Signature]  Thos Ballew [or Balleu]
Test   J Erwin Clk                                                                           [Signature] Wm Cuthbertson
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[Apparent postal stamp "Morgantown N.C. Nov 25"]           [Stamped word]  FREE
[Handwritten name and address] Loren P Waldo Esq
                                                      Com: of Pensions
                                                      Washington City D.C.

[Handwritten perpendicularly on the left side of the record]  Elizabeth Hodge [possibly Hodges]
                                                                                                  wid George]
[Another handwritten perpendicular notation, appearing to the right of the name "Loren," says] Geddes
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Morganton NC
24th Nov 1853
L.P. Waldo Esqr
       Com: &c
            Sir
           I enclose herewith evidence to establish the marriage of Elizabeth Hodge [two illegible words scratched out] Widow of George Hodge an applicant for Revolutionary Pension under Act of Feb: 1853
           Please enclose me Certificate
                                                                    Respectfully
                                                                    R.C. Pearso [or Pearson]