Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29913, Nathaniel Hodges, Mass.
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Mass. Hodges, Nathaniel NUMBER S.29913
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts 31.13
Nathaniel Hodges
Duxbury in the State of Massa
who was a Private in the Company Commanded
by Captain Weston of the Rgt commanded 
by Col_____ on the Massa Line for 8 1/2 months 
Payments to be made to Seth Sprague Jr. guardian of the Pensioner who is non composmentis

Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts
at the rate of 28  Dollars 33 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of June
1837 and 
sent J. H. Loud Plymouth Mass.a
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $169.98
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept." 14.16
$184.14
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, 
Book A Vol. 2. Page 36

Paid at the Treasury under
the Act of April 6th 1838 from
4th March to 4th Sept 1841.
Agent notif Sept  1st 1842
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34034
Nath Hodges
Mass.

See the pension papers of Seth Sprague 15440 + of Andw Sampson 5081
Mass. 

Acte. 8 1/2 mos. private
$28.33 per ann, 
[cut]? to be issued to 
Seth Sprague Guadn. 
Capt Weston Mass. 
State troops

J.H. Loud
Plymouth
Mass. 
Apl. 19. 1837
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MADISONIAN OFFICE.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, 
August 18th, 1842. 

Sir: 
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,"
The Guardian of Nathaniel Hodges, 
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty-eight Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March, to the 4th Sept. 1841. 

Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller

To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present.
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REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS. 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

County of Plymouth, SS.

ON this Tenth day of April 1837, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge the Court of Probate now sitting at Plymouth within and for said County of Plymouth, Seth Sprague Jr. Guardian to Nathaniel Hodges resident of Duxbury in said county of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain for him the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  He hereby relinquishes every claim 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.  That is to say, that he the said Hodges entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served herein as stated. 
July 1 1776 Nathaniel Hodges enlisted for six months into a company raised by authority of the States of Massachusetts commanded by William Weston Andrew Sampson was Lieutenant + was stationed at the Gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth Harbor at which place he served until the last of December 1776. In July 1779 he went in the expedition to Penobscot + served three months in this expedition he was wounded in the head by a musket ball + two buck shot which may have contributed to his present Idiotic condition.  I have but little doubt [illegible] that he performed other service in the war of the Revolution said Hodges [illegible] being at that time an inhabitant of Duxbury + has been so for many years Idiotic + Insane that I cannot give any distinct account of the [illegible]
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I am not able to give the names of any other Officers or any other particulars in relation to his services + I am not able to find any discharges or other documentary evidence than is herewith submitted + the said Hodges is himself incapacitated to aid in this matter. 

Seth Sprague Jr.
Sworn to and subscribed the day + year first above written in Open Court before the Hon. Wilkes Wood Judge
Attest J. H. Loud Register
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We, Jefferson Haskell a clergyman, residing in the town of Duxbury and Whittemore Peterson residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Hodges, the Guardian of who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be Seventy five years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. 
Jefferson Haskell
Whittemore Peterson

Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
Wilkes Wood J. Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jefferson Haskell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Duxbury and that Whittemore Peterson who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
Wilkes Wood J. Probate

I, Jacob H. Loud Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Sprague Junior, Guardn. for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. 
Jacob H. Loud
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29913
INVALID
Revy

File No. 29,913
Nathaniel Hodges
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7th 32 
Index: - Vol. 2, Page 193

[Arrangement of 1870]
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N Hodges
S Sprague
A Sampson
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I Seth Sprague of Duxbury Massachusetts aged Seventy six hereby certify that Nathaniel Hodges of Duxbury now deranged + non compos was a soldier in the war of the Revolution + served six months at the Gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbor in a company commanded by William Weston in the year 1776 he enlisted July 1 1776 + served untill January 1 1777 I was a fellow soldier with him + enlisted + went with him at the same time + was discharged at the end of our enlistment n under my hand at Duxbury the seventh day of April 1839
Seth Sprague

State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County SS. 
On the day + year above written personally appeared the above named Seth Sprague + subscribed + made oath to the truth of the above statement before me. 
I further certify that the aforesaid Seth Sprague is a credible person + is entitled to full credit. 
Seth Sprague Jr. Justice of the Peace
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I Andrew Sampson of Duxbury aged eighty eight years hereby certify that Nathaniel Hodges of Duxbury (non compos mentis) was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in a company of which I was Lieutenant stationed at the Gurnet at the entrance of Plymouth harbor he enlisted July 1 1776 + served to the last of December 1776 a period of six months. I do not recollect that he served afterwards but he may have served he then belonged to Pembroke + I was not so intimately acquainted with him as my own Townsmen. given under my hand this Eighth day of April 1837

Andrew Sampson

State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County SS
On the day + year above written personally appeared the above named Andrew Sampson + subscribed + made oath to the truth of the above statement before me. I further certify that said Andrew Sampson is a credible person + is entitled to full credit
Seth Sprague Jr. Jus Peace
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N Hodges
S Sprague
A Sampson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth SS. I Jacob H Loud Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Junior Esq is a Justice of the Peace in + for said County + that the signatures to the foregoing Affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true + genuine signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + the seal of Probate Court for said County this eleventh day od April 1837
Jacob H Loud
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Plymouth SS. At a Court of Probate holden at Plymouth in and for said County, on the second Monday of April 1837 WHEREAS it has been represented to me, that Nathaniel Hodges of Duxbury in said County, is an insane person and incapable of taking care of himself; and application made for a Guardian to be appointed for him And whereas the said Nathaniel Hodges has been notified to appear at this Court, to shew cause if any he have why he should not be adjudged an insane person and have a Guardian appointed for him + the said Nathaniel Hodges neglecting to appear + having heard the evidence submitted in relation thereto + being fully satisfied that he is an Insane person

I do therefore adjudge the said Nathaniel Hodges to be an insane person and incapable of taking care of himself, and do further decree that Seth Sprague Junior of Duxbury in said County, be Guardian for him
Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate for said County.
A true Copy of Record Attest
J.H. Loud Reg.
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Add proof in for Nathl Hodges
7 June 1832
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I Samuel Delano of Duxbury aged 67 years testify + say that I have heard Nathaniel Hodges of Duxbury (now noncompos mentis) say (when of sound mind) that he was onboard an American Frigage in the time of the American Revolution that he served as armoured that he did not enlist or enter for that office but after being onboard he was made such by the Commander the name of the Frigage as has commanded I do not recollect that he mentioned if so I have forgotten then. given under my hand at Duxbury this sixteenth day of May AD 1837
Samuel Delano

State of Massachusetts 
Plymouth SS On the day + year above written personally appeared the above named Samuel Delano + subscribed + made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me I further certify that the above named Samuel Delano is a credible person + his testimony is entitled to credit 
Seth Sprague Jr Jus Peace
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I Avery Hodges of Duxbury of lawful age testify + say that I have heard Nathaniel Hodges of Duxbury (non compos mentis) when of sound mind say that he was onboard the American Frigage or ship Warren Comodore Saltonstall in the Expedition to Penobscot in the time of the American Revolution I have heard him tell also of being wounded in the head by a musket ball + buckshot + he now carries the scars of them how long he was in this expedition I do not recollect of hearing him say given under my hand at Duxbury this sixteenth day of May 1837-
Avery D Hodges

State of Massachusetts 
Plymouth SS On the day + year above written personally appeared the above named Avery Hodges + subscribed + made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me I further certify that the above named Avery Hodges is a credible person + that his testimony is entitled to credit
Seth Sprague Jr. Jus Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth SS. I Jacob H Loud Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Seth Sprague Junior Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in + for said County + that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be signed by him are his true + genuine signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand + the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this seventeenth day of May 1837
Jacob H. Loud
[there is a seal to the left of the signature]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
PLYMOUTH SS.

I JACOB H LOUD, Register of Probate for the County of Plymouth within said Commonwealth, do hereby certify, that at a Probate Court holden at Plymouth in and for said County, on the second Monday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Seth Sprague Junior of Duxbury in said County Esquire
was duly appointed Guardian of Nathaniel Hodges of Duxbury aforesaid who has been adjudged to be an Insane person
and took upon himself that trust by giving bond as the law directs, and still continue in the exercise of said trust. 

IN Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office, this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Jacob H. Loud
[seal is present to the left of the signature]