Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3995, Joseph Hodges, N.C.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
N C Hodges, Joseph W. 3995
Sarah B.L. Wt 14989-160-55
CONTENTS
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Letter Agent sus. pay 
Dec 10, 1834 about
the pension
(illegible) Hon J J McKay 19 Jan (illegible)
North Carolina 16.296
Joseph Hodges
of Cumberland in the State of N.Car
who was a pr. cav: in the command
by Captain of the Regt. command
by Armstrong in the N. Car
line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina
at the rate of 100 Dollars Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July "30
and South to Thos L
Hybank Fayetteville
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 200
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 50
$250
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by N. Price Clerk
Book E Vol. 6 Page 43
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111.102 { Act Mar. 3
{ Mag 12/55
Sarah Hodges, wid
Joseph Hodges milt
Capt. N. C. Mil:
Widow is a pensioner
under act. Feb 2nd/48
Rev. War.
abt. 160 acres Jany 23/56
B Otto
no 14989 is Jan 29/56
(illegible)
B.R. Huske
Fayetteville
N.C.
1878 Oct 21 to Jno M. Rose
Fayetteville N.C. see letter
1878 Oct 21 to P M at
Elizabethtown Bladen Co.
N.C. Conf see (?) book
Vol. H 2-54
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1518
North Carolina
Reported
Sarah Hodges
widow of Joseph Hodges
N.C who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pri of Cavalry
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
26 day of August 1848.
and sent to 
James Huske
Fayetteville 
N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 211 Vol. 1,
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John Hodges his book
he was born the 30th day
of november 1755
William Donovan 
Born November 14
1755
Philimon W. Hodges
son of Joseph Hodges
& Sarrah his wife
Was born July the
9th day AD 1795
1820
25
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Esther Allen Hodges Daughter of
Joseph Hodges & Sarrah his
Wife Was born October (?) AD 1793
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Joseph Hodges
N Carolina
Admit as private
2 Cav. $100
5.13
Apl 27 1833
10859 P. 358
Thomas L. Hyleant
Fayetteville
N.C.
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BRIEF in the case of Joseph Hodges
of Cumberland in the Sate of N. C. 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he? 64
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Volunteer Years, Months, Days. Gen. 
Out In 1780 returned 9 Light Horse Cap Grainey
June 1782 " ditto Cap Hodges
Served 5 tours of 3 units} 1 3 Col Armstrong
till Sep 183} 2 0
5.  In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Cumberland C. N.C.
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.
George Taylor 
Examining Clerk.
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State of North Carolina} Court of Peas & Quarter Sessions
Cumberland County} September Term 1832.
On this 6th day of September 1832 personally appeared in open Court
the Court aforesaid now sitting Joseph Hodges a resident of Bladen
Count State aforesaid aged about 67 years who being first duly
Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following
Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the County Light hors under
the command of Capt McGrainey in the county of Cumberland
Some time in the months until month of August following his Service 
under Captain McGrainey was as a volunteer.
He again entered the
Service about the ninth of June 1782 in the county Light Horse then
commanded by his brother Capt. Philimon Hodges and served five
successive tours of three months each until the month of September
1783.  The county light horse was under the command of Col. Thomas
Armstrong of Cumberland County he was also a volunteer under
Capt Hodges.  The light horse to which he was attached also raised
for the purpose of preventing the defend (illegible) of the Town & in guard
ing the stores and cattle from the use of the army.
To the questions proposed by the directors of the War Department 1 to 7 inclusive
he returned the following answers.
1.  I was born in the County of Cumberland 1 day of October 1765.
2.  I have not the Original hand of my age but have a transcript from it at my 
house in Bladon County which copy was taken by (illegible) from the original in my 
fathers horsepen but which is destroyed.
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3.  I was living in Cumberland County when I entered the Service, since the
Revolutionary War I have lived in Cumberland.   Johnston & Bladen County
I now reside in Bladen
4. I volunteered
5. I know Capt James Emmate Capt. Johsua Hadly Capt. James Campbell
Major Robert Raiford Capt. James Prawl I have already explained 
the nature of my service.
6.  I receive discharge from Capt. McCrainey but never (illegible) one
from Capt. Hodges.  I have but the discharges of Capt. McCrainey.
7.  I would refer Col Jno Black sheriff of this county & also to (illegible)
McAlister Esq (illegible) of the members of this county to prove my
character & the reputation of my Service in the Revolutionary War.
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 for any state. Jo Hodges
Sworn to & subscribed this day
& year aforesaid 
D McDiamiack
We John Black and John McAlister residing in the County of Cumberland
hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Hodges who has 
subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration and that we believe him
to be sixty seven years of age and that he is refuted & believed in the (illegible) (illegible)
where he resides & has been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur
in that opinion John Black
John McAlister
Sworn to & subscribed before this
Court opinion D McDiamiak
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111 102
No 5
Act 3d March 1855
Sarah Hodges
Bounty Land
Filed by 
Benj R Hushe Att
Fayetteville 
N. P
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State of North Carolina
Bladen County
On this the 19th
day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace within ad for the County and
State aforesaid Sarah Hodges widow of Joseph Hod-
ges aged about 81 years a resident of Bladen
County in the State of North Carolina.  Who being duly
sworn according to Law declares that she is the wid-
ow of Joseph Hodges deceased who was a private
of Cavalry, which will more fully appear by reference
to her Declaration now on file in the Pension Depart-
ment, that she is now enjoying a pension as widow
of said Hodges under the Act of 2nd Feb 1848 of
$100/ pr Amn. 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 approvd March 3d 1855.
Daniel Mumm Sarah X Hodges her mark
B Robison
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We Daniel Mumm and Barbra Robeson residents
of Bladen County North Carolina upon our oaths
declare that the foregoing declaration was signed
and acknowledged in our presence by Sarah Hodges
and that we know her to be the identical person
she represents herself to be.
Attest A J. Byrne P Samuel Mumm
B Robeson
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 affidavits
to be credible persons and that the claimant is
the person she represents herself to be and that
I have no interest in this claim
A J Byrn
Justice signs this Justice of the Peace
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I F F Cumming Clerk of the Court of Pleas
and Quarter Sessions for the County of Bladen
do certify that A A Byrne is a magistrate
as above and that the foregoing signature pur-
porting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed 
my seal of office and subscribed my name
this the 21st day of April AD 1855
F F Cummings Clerk
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of
Congress passed July 7th 1838 & Mach 3rd
1843, & June 17th 1844 for certain widows.
State of North Carolina
Bladen County on this the 16th day
of April 1845 personally appeared before
me James Robeson one of the acting Jus-
tices of the peace and member of the Court
of Pleas and Quarter sessions in & for the said
County of Bladen, Sarah Hodges a resident
of the aforesaid County & State aged 70 years
who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth o her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefit
of the aforesaid acts.
That she is the widow of the late Joseph 
Hodges who was a private soldier in the
Cavalery in the war of the Revolution, and
who was a pensioner under the act of 1832.
at the rate of ($100) on hundred dollars
per annum, on the account of his Rev-
olutionary service that he was placed on the
pension Roll in the summer of 1833 in N.C.
and that in the year of 1855 his pension
was cut off.
She further declares that she was married 
to the said Joseph Hodges on the 24th day
of April in the year of (1791) seventeen hun-
dred & ninety-one that she was not married
to the said Joseph Hodges prior to his leaving 
the service but the marriage took place pre-
vious to the 1st day of January 1794.
That she has not married since the death
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of the said Joseph Hodges but still remaining
his widow.  
In further evidence that this de-
clarents marriage took place before the 
year (1794) seventeen hundred & ninety-four
she herewith sends her original family Reg-
ister that she is unable to show in whose
hand writing the said family Register is in.
Sworn to & subscribed on this the 16th day
of April 1845. before me
Jas. Robeson JP Sarah Hodges her mark
I, the said Justice of the Peace do where by certify
that Sarah Hodges is nown to me to be a woman of
Truth and repectability} I allso certify that she
is the Widdow of the identical Joseph Hodges who was
an united States Pentioner and whoes Pention was
suspended and I further Certify that in Consequense
of the grate distance from the Court House to
where she resides and having no conveyance She 
Cannot attend Court to make her Said declaration
and she still remains the widdow of Joseph
Hodges and that they did live together as husban
and wife up to the deth of the Said Joseph Hodges
Given under my hand and Seal on the aforesaid
date.
 Jas. Robeson JP Seal
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State of North Carolina} May (illegible)
Bladen County} 1845
H.H. Robeson
Clerk
of the Court of Pleas & Quater Sessions
for Bladen County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings were read,
examined, & approved, by our said Court 
which is now in session.
I also certify that Jams Robeson
whose name appears to the foregoing dec-
laration & certificate is & was at the time
of signing the same an acting Justice 
of the peace & that the signatures perporting
to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of office on this
the third day of November 1845.
Herman H Robinson seal
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* See all correspondence relative to this
Bounty Land Warrant in Rev. War pension
claims of John Matthews wid. Mary N. C. Troops.
W.4725
,Land Warrant 14989, for 160 acres, was issued
January 29, 1856, to Sarah Hodges, widow of Joseph Hodges, for 
his services in the Revolutionary War, and sent to her attorney,
Benj. R. Huske, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
At the date of making her application for bounty
land, April 19, 1855, the widow was 81 years of age and residing
in Bladen County, North Carolina.  The soldier was born in 
Cumberland County, North Carolina, and when he applied for 
pension, in 1832, was living in Bladen County.  After his death
his widow applied for pension from said county and in her
papers reference is made to a son, Philemon H., and a daughter,
Esther Allen Hodges.
Above information sent to
Broadfoot Broadfort, Fayetteville *
N.C. through Hon. H. L. Godwin
Above numbered warrant
is in the safe in (illegible) Division
AD Weiskinson
Apr. 25, 1914 A.C.
This warrant delivered to me to be placed in
claim by Mr. Engle where he cleared out
the Safe in Invalid on Jan 5, 1925 AW
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3995
Sarah Hodges
Wid.
Jospeh Hodges
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2/48
Index: -Vol. A, Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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7713.
North Carolina
Sarah Hodges
widow of Joseph Hodges
who was a Pri of Cavalry
in the Revolution
Inscribed in the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 
30th day of April 1846
and sent to C. F. Grown, Esq
Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843.]
& 17th June'44
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 7 Page 155
Reported 
Settled to Pension Agent &
E. Fuller 20 July 1846
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9988
North Carolina
Sarah Hodges
Widow of Joseph Hodges
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 28th day of 1836
of Bladen Co. in the State of N.C.
who was a Priv of Cavy in the Company 
commanded by Captain of the 
Regt. commanded by Col Armstrong in 
the N.C. line for 2 years
Inscribed in the Roll of N. C. 
at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of 
April, 1846 and sent to E. F. 
Brown, Present
Total amount, $500.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 291
Reported
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V 12370
Sarah Hodges
N. C.
Lt to E. F. Brown Feb 16
1846
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14989
Nov Any
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FAYETTTEVILLE N. C. APR 27 111.102 FREE
L. P. Walch Esgo
Commissioner Pensions
Washington City
D. C.
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Pen Act 2 Feb 48 NC
R O Uptton
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When the Warrant
to this office, when 
he will be given
receipts therefor, & inform 
him that the office will 
endeavor to look up 
the parties in 
interest.
Thos H. MacBride
BL Ex
Oct 7/78
The data requested are 
the names of the 
counties in which
applications were
executed.
(illegible) 
Oct 1878
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Warrants
14989-160-Act 1855
17885-160-Act 1855
Mr. Webster,
Atty says they are in his
possession & wants certain
data to enable him to
find the heirs of warrants.
Says they are unassigned
& were amongst the papers 
of a lawyer who died
20 years ago.
Atty does not say how 
he obtained them or
whether he was the Adm 
of the decd. lawyer
among whose effects
they were discovered.
Ought the atty to have
the information or
shall I ask him to
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Warrants
14989-160-Act 1855
17885-160-Act 1855
Mr Webster
Atty says they are in his possession and wants certain data to enable him to find the heirs of warranties.  Says they are unassigned (unsigned?)  & were amongst the papers of a lawyer who died 20 years ago. Atty does not say how he obtained them or whether he was the Admin of the decd. lawyer among whose effects they were discovered. Ought the atty to have the information? Or shall I ask him to
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111.102
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Fayetteville Apri 27th 1855
Dear Sir
Herewith please find
the Declarations of Sarah Hodges and
Christian Hasty for Bounty Land (160 acres
under the act affirmed March 3rd 1855.
Very Respectfully (illegible)
odd & sent
S P Waldo Esqr Benj. R. Huske
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150
750-2700 18
150
1200
1200 50
150
12
10.02
36
9
1$-45 4455
1
56
1-45$
2-9-8
3-56.87
4-51.62
5-5-
6-25-7.10-
203.30
J Hodges
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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
Joseph Hodges which require
further proof or explanation.
I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration i 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? no
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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2
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 revolu-
tionary service?  yes as to two.
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it?
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
XIV.  *If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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.  **Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? and, 
if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
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, a 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 recol-
lection 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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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of 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 time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Hon. James L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Fayetteville August 10th 1848
Hon. James L. Edwards
Dear Sir.
You will please find enclosed
Mrs. Sarah Hodges "Declaration in order to 
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed 2nd Feby 1848.
if it is in proper form, you will please 
forward "Certificate
 to (illegible) (illegible) (illegible)
James Huske
Please send me a Copy of the form that
you have adopted to (illegible) the Pensions
(illegible) "Act 1848- in a (illegible) J H.
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M.O. W. B Div. (14989.160.18557) X
Wiact B Department of the Interior
Confidential PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D. C. Oct. 21 1878
Sir
Will you please make inquiry, and 
report to this office, the result thereof,
whether Mrs. Sarah Hodges, widow of 
Joseph Hodges, (a Revolutionary soldier)
who was living in your County in May 1855,
is yet living?  If she is dead, will you
please furnish the names of any, or all,
of her heirs, and the post office address
of each?
Your early reply will be thankfully
received, 
Please re
Postmaster
Elizabeth Bladen Co N. C. Commissioner
There is Family Living in the 
upper End of this County by the name of 
Hodges you Had Better Correspond 
with them at Prospect Hall (Illegible) (illegible)
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M.O.W. B. S. Div (14989.160.1855) X
MacB. Department of the Interior.
Confidential PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D. C. Oct. 21 1878
Sir,
Will you please make inquiry, and
report to this office, the result thereof, 
whether Mrs. Sarah Hodges, widow of
Joseph Hodges, (a Revolutionary Soldier)
who was living in your County in May 1855,
is yet living?  If she is dead, will you
please furnish the names of any, or all, 
of her heirs, and the post office address
of each?
Your early reply will be thankfully
received, and confidentially regarded.
Please return this letter with the same. Postmaster Very respectfully
Elizabethtown J. H. Benet
Bladen Co. N.C. Commissioner
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OFFICE
WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY
OF 
NORTH CAROLINA.
Fayetteville, No.Ca. 187
No. 14 989 for 160 acres issued to
Sarah Hodges widow of Joseph Hodges
Private
Revolutionary War
dated 29 day of Jany 1856, Act Mch 3 1855
Signed 
J. Minot 
cmr
No 17 ?85 for 160 acres issued to Mary
Matthews widow of John Matthews, 
Coohenel
Revolutionary War
(illegible) under act Mch 3 1855 dated (?) March
185(?) Signed J. Minot
D. L. Jenks Cmr
If this does not answer.  I will take the liberty-tho
I do not like much to do it) to send the units to
you they were not handed to me for examination I M Rose
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Sarah Hodges
of North Carolina.
This Certificate to
accompany papers filed
in the Pension Office
2 Dec 1845.
E. F. Brown
Agent
Wash. D. C.
30 Dec 1845.
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A Return of Men hired by the Militia of Beaufort
County to Serve in the Continental Army Agreeable
to Act of Assembly Viz
Nat. Joseph Hodges during the War
signed Benj Coleman Capt.
Compt office
Raleigh N. C.
I William F. Colliers Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby
Certify that the avove is a true copy as taken
from a Bundle of Papers Marked Metia Return
for 1779.  given under my hand and seal
This 27 day Dec 1845 
Benj F> Collins Compt
The Return above is backed  Beaufort 
Regiment 1 July 1779. No. Add.
Benj F. Collins Compt.
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10.859
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And the said Court do herby ordain this opinion after the investig-
ation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by 
the War Department that the above named applicant was a 
Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states 
And the Court further
certifies that John Black & his (illegible) (illegible) are residents of
the County of Cumberland & are credible persons and that their statement 
is entitled to credit
Junias Mac Rae
R Huckabee
D M Buie
I Daniel McDiarmid Clerk of the Court afore
said, do hereby certify, that the forgoing contains the
original proceedings of the Said Court in the matter of
the application of Joseph Hodges for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal of Office at Fayetteville
this 10th September AD 1832 D. McDiarmiad
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83"3"2
as pr Comp.  Certif=207.78 1/4
No 12370
ad 43 8590
ad 44 496
Sarah Hodges
N C
Act 7 July 38
husband died 28 Jany 38
aomd
2 yr pri
of Cavalry
100
Also Acts 43 & 44
$100
E. F. Brown Esq
Present
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Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
EDMUND F BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several
branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency
and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS, 
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET, 
WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
E.R. BROWN'S 
Established in 1843.
UNITED STATES AGENCY
AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
2nd December 1845/
I. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, 
Herewith I enclose
the papers of Mrs. Sarah Hodges of North Carolina,
who claims a Pension under the Acts of 1838,
1843, and 1844; and I hope the Certificate of the
Comptroller of North Carolina, which accompanies the
papers, will induce you to allow her also the
Pension of her Husbnad from the time it was dis-
continues to the time of his death, which latter date
I will have proved.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obr St.
Edm. F. Brown
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From 
Browns
Agency
Dec 30, 1845
Adalter case
Sarah Hodges
Look w Reg
(illegible) to be taken w/c
until adm. hand address
is received
I. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Letters addressed to this office must be post-paid.
United States Agency and Notarial Office,
E. F. BROWN'S
Estabilshed in 1843
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
EDMUND F. BROWN
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several
branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency
and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14th STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
UNITED STATES AGENCY
AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
30 December 1845
I. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions.
Sir:
Herewith I enclose
a certificate in the case of Sarah Hodges of
North Carolina. 
Please cause it to be filed
with her papers which I left at your Office on 
the 2nd. inst.
Very Respectfully, 
Your Oft. St.
Edm. F. Brown
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B L 
1872
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OFFICE
Western Rail Road Company
OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Fayetteville, N. C. Augt 16 1878
Com. of Pensions
Ln
Land warrant No 14.989 for 160 acres (illegible)
to Sarah Hodges widow of Joseph Private
Rev War 2 of Jany 1857 under act Mch 2/55
Land Warrant No 17 885 for the acres (illegible) to
Mary Matthews widow of Jno Cooke
Rev War Mch (?) 1857 under at Mch 3/55
Both of these permits unsigned are now in
my office they were amongst the papers of
a Lawyer who died here 20 years since.
the object of this letter is to ask you to refer
to the (illegible) refer which the warrants (illegible) 
& to inform one from what counties they
were executed and order to enable me
to find the Laws of the owners & have (illegible)
(illegible) they certainly ought to have the benefits.
Tho. M. Rose
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McG
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D. C. Sept. 9 1878
Sir:
In reply to the enclosed letter,
you are respectfully informed that 
in order to enable this office to find
the cases referred to, it will be neces-
sary for you to furnish the full
names of soldiers, with names of 
Capt. under where they served and
states from which they enlisted.
Please give correct no. of warrants
no of acres and Acts under
which they were issued, as the 
nos given in enclosed letter fail 
to draw the cases.  Very respectfully
J.A. Bentley
Jno. M. Rose Esq
Fayetteville N. C. Commissioner
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Feb. 3. 1846
Aelaetes case
Sarah Hodges.
Case of Sarah Hodges
J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Present.
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Letters addressed to this Office must be post-paid
United States Agency and Notarial Office.
E. F. BROWN'S 
Established in 1843.
EDMUND F. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AND AGENT FOR CLAIMANTS,
Notary Public, Illinois Commissioner, &c.,
Continues to settle all kinds of business with the several
branches of Government, with his usual promptness, efficiency
and fidelity; especially
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS, PATENTS, LANDS,
Post Office and other Contracts, &c.,
F STREET, NEAR 14TH STREET,
WASHINGTON CITY.
Seventeen doors east of the Treasury Department.
UNITED STATES AGENCY
AND NOTARIAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON CITY,
February 2. 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions.
Sir:
On the 2. of December last, 
I sent you the claim of Sarah Hodges, of North Carolina,
Widow of Joseph Hodges, formerly a Pensioner and on the
30th of the same month I sent you an additional certificate
to be used in her case: and I now enclose her 
request that besides her own Pension, she be allowed
a Pension for the time that her Husband's Pension was
discontinued, being from 4. Sept. 1834 to 28 Jnay. 1836.
Attached to her request, is proof of her Husband's 
death.
If the proof of service is sufficient to establish
her own Pension, it is presumed you will of course
reinstate her Husband to the Roll.
I am, sir, 
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob. Serv.
Edm. F. Brown
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No. 12, 370.
Acts 1838, 1843 & 1844.
Sarah Hodges
of North Carolina.
Widow of Joseph Hodges, dec.
formerly a Pensioner.
Dec. 3. 1845.
Her husband claimed
seven tours sllowed
100$ Certificate of
Compt shows 7 pay-
ments amtg to 203.30
E. F. Brown, Agent
Wash. D. C.}
2. Dec. 1845.}
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Compt Office
Raleigh N. C.
I William Y Collins Comptroller of Public Accounts
in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby
Certify that the following certificates apper to
have been issued in favor of Joseph Hodges
for Military Service (Viz) One for Two Thousand
Seven Hundred Pounds (#2700) (in Currency)
Stated in Sense of the Books to be at a deprice
ation of One Hundred and fifty for One
The Name of J. Hodges also appears in Book 
S No. 26 page 15 as having a certificate issued
for Four punes Six Shillings and Eight Pence (#4.6.8)
the Name of Joseph Hodge appears also in
Book No.27 page 6 as having a specia certificate
issued for Twenty Two Pounds Fifteen Shillings (#22.15)
another in Book A No 11 page 31 for Twenty
Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Six pence (#20.13.6)
also in Book No 14 page 17 another for Two
Pounds also in Book N 2 page 12 another for Ten 
Pounds (#10) Also in Book No 6 page 138 for Four
Pounds.  given under my hand and seal 
(?) 28th day November 1845 
Wm. Collins Compt
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admitted
James Huske
Fayetteville
NC
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(illegible)
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress,
of February 2n, 1848, entitled " An act making for the 
pensions for Surviviing widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of North Carolina
Bladen County
On this forth day of August 1848, personally
appeared me Aleander J. Bynre a Justice of the Peace in
aforsaid County Sarah Hodges, a Resident of Bladen
County State of North Carolina Aged Seventy five years 
who first being only sworn according to Law, doth, on
her oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefits of the provision made by the 
Act of Congress passed on the 2n of February, 1848.
granting pensions to widows of penisoners who served
during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow
of Joseph Hodges dec, who was a private of Cavalry
and that she did receive the Sum of One 
Hundred dollars per annum, under the Act of 
17th June 1844.  She further declares that she
is still a Widow Sworn & subscribed on the
day & year above written before 
me A J Byrne J.P. Sarah X Hodges her mark Seal
Witness Tho. L. Robeson
Witness B Robeson
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I certify that the above Named affiant is personally 
known to me and that she is the identical 
person as represented by her in the annexed
declaration.  Witness my hand & Seal this 4th August
day of 1848  A. J. Byrne J.P.
I H. H. Robinson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter
Session for Bladen County certify that Alex J. Byrne
is a Magistrate as above, and that the forgoing Signature 
purporting to be his, are genuine.  In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office
and Subscribed my name this 5th day of 
August 1848.  H. H. Robinson
Clk: Co Court.
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N. C. Hodges Joseph W3995
Sarah. B. L. Wt. 14989-160 ss
The above claim was charged to Dr. A. D. Wilken
son, Asst. Chief, Army & Navy Div. on Apr. 15, 1914
for the purpose of answering a letter
in regard to the allowance of the Bounty
Land.  The warrant was returned not 
located, by a firm of lawyers in N C
thro Hon. Hanni al Godwin N. C. on
Apr. 15, 1914.      
Dr Wilkinson returned this claim to the 
Rev. War section Apr. 25, 1914
Consult him in regard to any lettr of
inquiry relative to this claim
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Sarah Hodges
N. Carolina
Wants Pension
due her Husband 
Joseph Hodges.
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Bladen County N. C.
January 13th. 1846,
Mr. E. F. Brown,
Sir, in the prosecution
of my claim to a pension. Please urge on
the department to allow me the pension
which was due my husband Joseph Hodges
deceased, from the time it was cut off which
was on the 4th of September 1834 to the 28th
day of January 1836. being the time of his 
death
witness Yours Respectfully
Aaron Tyson Sarah Hodges X her mark
Office of the Clerk of the Co. Court
Bladen County N. C. 
I H. H. Robinson Clerk of said Court do
hereby certify that satisfatory Evidence
has been filed in this office that Joseph 
Hodges of this County was a pensioner of
the United Staes & that he died on 
the 28th day of Jan. 1836 & left him 
surviving a widow Sarah Hodges
who is still living.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of my office
this 27th day of Jany 1846
H. H. Robinson Clerk,
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State of North Carolina}
Cumberland County}
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a
Justice of the Peace in and from said County Joseph Hodges
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 Two years as a Private sol
dier and for such service I claim a Pension.
And he further swore that he knows of no Surviving 
comrade whose testimony he can procure as to his
Service. Jo Hodges
Sworn to & subscribed before
me this 4th June 1833.
John Averett JP seal
I David McDiarmid Clerk of the Court of Pleas and 
Quarter Sessions in and for the County aforesaid hereby
Certify that John Averett Esqr whose name affixed
to the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Hodges is an acting
Justice of said County that his name is in the proper
hand writing of the said Averett and that his official
acts are entitled to full faiths and credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of office this 4th June 1838
D McDiarmid
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Bounty UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Land
160 ACRES 160 ACRES
Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
This hereby Certified that under the Act of March 3rd 1855
entitled, "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain
Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the
United States"
Sarah Hodges widow of Joseph Hodges
Private
Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land 
Office of the United States in one body and in conformity to the legal sub
divisions of the public, lands upon any of the public lands
"subject to sale at either the minimum or lower
graduated
prices." Given under my hand and the Seal of the
Department, this 29th day of January 1856
No. 14.989 J Minot Commissioner
Note, You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it with your request
to that effect endorsed therein specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made.
To the Register of the Land Office Locate this Certificate in the quarter section 
at in Township of Range
18 Attest Register
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State of North Carolina Johnston County
on this the 28 day of April 1845, Came before me
R. W. Stevens one of the acting Justices of the peace
in and for the Said County of Johnston Mary
Woodall aged 76 and a Resident of the afore Said
County and State who being Sworn according to 
law deposeth and sayeth that she is Well acquaint
ed with Sarah Hodges Who know Resides in bladen
County ND and Who is now applying for a pension
for the Revolutionary Services of her deceased husba
nd Joseph Hodges.
That this affiant Was present at the marriage
of the Said Joseph Hodges and Sarah ow his Widowe
that this affiant Cannot give the Exact date of the 
Said marriage; but that this affiant Was Married
after the aforesaid Joseph and Sarah, and that this
affiantz own mariage took place in the year of 1792
Seventeen hundred and ninety two and that the aforesaid
Sarah Hodges Was married to the aforesaid Joseph
Hodges about one year before this affiant Was married
Which took place as above Stated in the year 1792
Sworn to ad Subscribed on the day and date above 
mentioned before me
R W Stevens JP Mary X Woodall her mark
I the said R/W. Stevens Justice of the peace do hereby
Certiy that Mary Woodall is a Woman of truth and
Respectability and that his Statements are entitled to 
full and ample Credit given under my hand on the
aforesaid date. R W Stevens JP
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State of Noth Carolina
Johnston County
I Thomas Bagby Clerk of the County Court
of Johnston County do hereby certify that
R.W Stevens whose name appears to the afforesaid
affidavit & certificate is now and was at the 
time of executing the Same an acting Justice 
of the Peace in ad for Said County and
that the Signatures purporting to be his is genuine I further certify that have made
diligent Serch for the marriage license band
of Joseph Hodges in this office & am not able
to find the Same In consequence of the arrange
ment that has heartofore existed in Said
office Given under my hand and Seal of office this the 29th of April 1845
Thos Bagley Celll