Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 44,426, Thomas Hodge, Continental (Conn)
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(8-1776)
Service    Number
Continental (Conn)   Hodge, Thomas  S 44.426
Contents
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2445
New Hampshire

Thomas Hodge
of Rummy in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year. 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 15th of April 1819

Certificate of pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Ezra Bartlete Hanover New Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 16/30 85.99
Semi-anl. all Sept 1819 48.00
$133.29

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.

(Handwritten later)
Not entitled
Decision confirmed by opinion of Atty Gen.l - & notice sent to S.P. Webster, Esq. Havenhill N.H. 4 Aug.t 1821

A new certificate issued & sent to Ezra Bartlett, Esq Havenhill N.H. on the 29th of April 1820.

Notification sent to S.P. Sebsster 26 June 1820 Havenhill N.H.
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Thomas Hodge
Rumney 
Grafton 

12,445
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton (illegible) At the Superior Court of Judicature being a board of record by law established holder at Ply=month within and for the county of Grafton on the first Tuesday of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present the honorable 
Wm. M Richardson Esq Chief Justice
Levi Woodbury   Justices
Samuel Green
Personally appeared in open court Thomas Hodge aged sixty years resident in Rumney in said Grafton County who being duly sworn according law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows tis a private soldier in Captain Amasa Mills company of Col Willis's regiment in the Connecticut line that his original declaration is dated 15th April 1818 and that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 12,445 And I do so solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale in any manner (indistinguishable) of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an art of Congrefs entitled an art to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war (illegible) on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property on (illegible)to contracts or debts due to me nor have I any means other than what is contained in the schedule hereto (illegible) by me  (illegible) I further declare that I by occupation a farmer unable to do my work at all to earn anything my wife Lucy aged fifty one years
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...has rheumatism & unable to earn anything to support us. I have only two children at home with me named Reuben aged 9 years unable to support himself Dustin Hodge aged seven years unable to support himself. The real estate I held when I applied last May I have been obliged to sell to pay the expense of medicine of my son Caleb Hodge aged 16 which was above seventy dollars I am really poor & distressed and do say I have no other property than what is retained in my schedule & I have not disposed of said real estate with a view of getting my pension continued to me but was necessitated to do it. All the evidence I have of my services in the revolutionary war are in the war office & humbly pray to be again enrolled in the pension list. 
Thomas Hodge

A schedule of all the property that I the subscribed now owns direct or indirect

1 small hog...10'00
1 chair...2'00
1 pail full pot...1'50
1water kettle...50
1 skillet...34
five shovel & tongs...1'75
1 old chest...25
1 old chains...1'00
1 set of home tre[..] chains...1'50
18'84

The above schedule is all the property that I now own direct or indirect  in remainder or retention
Thomas Hodge

Sworn to and declared before the Justice of the said court on this eight day of November in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
S.P. Webster clerk
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Sate of New Hampshire
Grafton
I Stephen P. Webster clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Grafton do hereby certify that the forgoing oath and schedule the etc. arrived are truly which from the record of said unit I further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property contributed in said schedule is eighteen dollars eighty five cents. 
In testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed the seal of said court on this eight day of November in the year of our lord one thousand and eight hundred and twenty
S.P. Webster Clerk
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Thomas Hodge
Private
Col Willis Regimetn
Connecticut Line
1776 - 1 Year

Admitted
23 June 1819
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.)
On this fifteenth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Please for said county personally  appears Thomas Hodge aged 59 years, resident in Rumney in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Thomas Hodge enlisted in January 1776 in Chatham in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Amasa Mills of the regiment Commanded by Col Samuel (illegible) Connecticut line; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of January 1777, when he was discharged from service in Fishkill New York; that he was in the battles of Long Island and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of the country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.  (signature) Ezra Bartlett   Ezra Barklett Judge of the Court of Common as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Hodge is in (illegible) circumstances (illegible) in need of assistance for support + did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. 
July first 1818.
Ezra Bartlett (signature)
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Record Division
3-525.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C. ,____.19___
In reply to your request of ____, received___ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Hodge a soldier in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S 44.426
Dates of Enlistment of Appointment  Jan 1776| Length of Service Jan 1777| Rank Pvt.| Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain Amara Mills| Colonel Samuel Wyllys| State Conn.
Battles engaged in, Long Island
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl in Chatham, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His claim war allowed
Residence at date of application, Romney, Gaston Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 59
Remarks: In 1820 soldier had a wife, Lois 51 or 52 years of age and the following children; Lucinda 17 years; Caleb 16 years; Nathaniel 14 years, Reuben 9 years and Dustin 7 years. There is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6-2856
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1913 Oct 7-Hist to Mrs EE Mosgrove. M.B.H
44426
Invalid
(Illegible writing)
File No. 44426
Thomas Hodge
P(illegible) Rev. War
Act: 18” March 1818 
Index:-Vol. 33, Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Thomas Hodge-private
New Hampshire
Served 1 year in 1776
1st Scheduled dated 30 May 1820
34 acres of land (illegible) 2 sheep-1 hog 8 pig 1 chain-household furniture all valued together at $168,,00 States no debts against him- Claimout age 61-by occupation a laborer and dependent on day’s work for a support for many years- Wife aged 52 has been unable to work for 7 or 8 years. 1 daughter aged 17 does part of the housework- 3 sons aged 14, 9 and 7. All in good health-Application made to be as (illegible) and rejected 4 Augt 1821- 2nd Schedule dated 8 Nov 1820(?)
1 hog  $10,,00
Household kitchen furniture 8,,84
$18,,84
The real estate is the first schedule lot to pay the expense of the (illegible) of his son Caleb- (illegible) family his wife and their youngest children, sons, age 9, 7-
Restored 11 Apr 1823
S.P. Webster
Haven hill, N.H.
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Havenhill N.H. 12th April 1820
Sir,
W.Robert K. Morse of Rumney informs me that Thomas Hodge (whose name is inscribed on the pension list under the act of the 18th March 1818) executed a power of attorney authorizing (illegible) & Merrill to draw the money due to him on the 4th March (illegible) and that said Hodge lodged with Norse his original certificate to be delivered (illegible) Hodge’s attorney; that said Norse laid the papers on a shelf in his store your searching forthwith a short time afterwards he could not find them, that he (illegible) believes they are stolen or destroyed: of which statement he has made his affidavit before David Gibson Esq a Justice of the Peace in the County which is enslaved.
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Thomas Hodge now requests that a duplicate certificate may be hade out and forwarded to me for him.
From my personal aquaintance with Mr. Morse I have no doubt that his statement is correct, and if a duplicate certificate should be forwarded and the original should hereafter be found, the duplicate shall be returned to your office.
I am most respectfully,  your abject servant
Ezra Bartlett 
A Judge of the Court of Common 
(Illegible) for the County of Grafton of State of New Hampshire 
Hon. John C. Calhoun 
Secretary of (illegible)
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Copy
Thomas Hodge-
Not entitled 
12445
20 July 1819
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District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton

Let the superior court of Declaration of the state of New Hampshire holden at Heverkick written & for said county of Grafton being a Court of record fosaid county by law established on this 29th day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open court Thomas Hodges aged sixty one years resident in Rumney is said county of Grafton District aforesaid who first being duly sworn according to said oath on his oath deduce that he served in the revolutionary war as follows via a private soldier in Capt. Amesa Mills company & Col.o Willis's regiment in the Connecticut line, that his original declaration was made & dated the 15th day of April 1818 that he received a pension & that his pension certificate is numbered 12445 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United Sates on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift , sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part therein with intent hereby so to dimish it as to being myself written
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The following is a schedule of all the real & personal estate that I now own to wit -
34 acres of land principly [sic] unimproved_1 horse_1 cow_2 sheep_1 hog & 1 pig, 1 chain, household furniture except clothing & bedding_

Thomas Hodge_

Rumney May 27th 1820-
We the subscribers selectmen of the town of Rumney have appraised the property in the above schedule at one hundred & sixty eight dollars and no more_

David Gibson}
Saml. Burnham} Selectmen
Edward Webber}

Grafton SS State of New Hampshire -
Personally appeared the above signers David Gibson, Samuel Burnham & Edward Webber & made solemn oath that in making the above appraisement they have acted faithfully & impartially to the best of their judgement & skill_
Before me Samuel Burns Just. Peace

Rumney May 27th 1820-
Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judication for the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this 30th day of May 1820 -
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk

I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication for the county of Grafton do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedules thereto amended are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred sixty eight dollars [word scratched out] In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 30th day of May Anno Domini 1820 -
S. P. Webster Clerk
[seal affixed to the middle left of the page]
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Col Amasa Mills of Canton in Hartford count and State of Connecticut of lawfull age deposeth and saith that he was Captain in the Continental Establishment and Revoluntionary War from January 1776 to January 17777.   That Thomas Hodge then of Chatham in said State (But now as he says by letter of Rumney in the State of New Hampshire) served as a solder in my company in Col Samuel Wyllers regiment and Gen Samuel Holden Parsons Bridgade from said January 1776 to January 1777 in New York and its county and was honorably discharged.
Amasa Mills

Hartford County of Canton  April 13th 1819.
Col Amasa Mills was examined cautioned and sworn agreeable to law to the foregoing deposition take at the request of Thomas Hodge to be used before the Hon District Judge for the District of New Hampshire or any other judge proper to hear and determine applications for pensions under the late act of Congress (And I hereby certify that Col Amasa Mills is a disinterested witness and a person of the strictest truth and veracity).
Taken and sworn before me 
James Humphreys Justice Peace

I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of Hartford County in Connecticut certify that James Humphreys Esq is a Justice of Peace for said County and I believe that the above signature in his name is his signature.  Witness my hand the seal said Court Hartford April 13 1819
Thomas Chester Clerk
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Affidavit Robert K. Morse
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I Robert K Morse of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawfull (lawful) age do depose and say that on the fourth day of March 1820 I received of Thomas Hodge of Rumney his certificate of pention (pension) together with a copy of certificate and auth together with a power of attorney for Benjamin Merrill to received pention (pension) and receipt the same for the purpose to hand the papers over to the B Merrill when he this B Merrill should call for paper and I then said Morse do depose and say that I laid down said papers in my store on my shelf behind the counter and went out of said store and when I returned unto said store the papers were missing and I have made diligent search for said papers, and said papers are not to be found and I further depose and say that there was a number of persons in the store when said papers were received and laid on the shelf at above mentioned and I have no doubt but what said papers were stolden (stolen) or taken by some ill disposed person.
Robert K Morse

Grafton State of New Hampshire
Personaly appeared the above Robert K Morse and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
David Gibson Justice Peace
Rumney
April 8th 1820
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Thomas Hodge
Affidavit
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I Thomas Hodge of Rumney in the County of Grafton and the State of New Hampshire of sixty one years of age do depose and say that I am a pentioner in [illegible] on the pention list role of the New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars per month and that I obtained a Certificate to that amount from the Secretary of War of the United States agreeable to the Law of the 18 March 1818, and that on the fourth day of March 1820 I gave the original certificate and a copy of the certificate accompanying the both that I was the identical Thomas Hodge named in the original certificate together with a power of attorney for Benjamin Merrill for to receive my pention and receipt for the same to Robert K Morse for the purpose to hand the same over to the same Benjamin Merrill whin the Merrill should call and then said Robert K Morse informs that certificate is lost with all the papers appertaining to the same.
Thomas Hodge

Grafton of State of New Hampshire
Personaly appeared the above named Thomas Hodge and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him [illegible] is just and true
Before me David Gibson Justice Peace
Rumney 
April 8th 1820
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Informal – see blank
On closed herewith
Petition
Thomas Hodge
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To the Honorable J C Calhoun Esq, Secretary of War for the United States

Humbly shews your petitioner Thomas Hodge of Rumney in the County of Grafton in State of New Hampshire that he is a pensioner inscribed on the pension list Role of the New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars per month according to the law of the 18 of March 1818 that he obtained a certificate from the War Department to that amount and by accident the said Certificate is lost as will more fully appear by two affidavits accompanying this petition and your petitioner is in great need of the avails of sd certificate to render him a comfortable support in this life as your petitioner is poor and very infirm in body and health.
Therefore your petitioner prays that your Honor would grant a copy of said Certificate so that it might answer his purpose as well as the original Certificate and as in duly bound will ever pray

Thomas Hodge
April 8 1820
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Fulton Mich Oct 13th 1913
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me in regard to one Thomas Hodge? 
This man entered the service from Chatham Conn. in 1777and was discharged in spring 1780.  
Did he receive a pension? And will you kindly give me the names of his wife and children if so?
I am hunting my family genealogy in the interests of the D.A.R. 
Yours Very Respt
Mrs. E.E. Mosgrove
Kalamazoo Co. Fulton Mich.