Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10476, James Hodge, New York
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*(3-1776)*

SERVICE  NUMBER

New York

Hodge James
Burns Hannah
or
Burnes

W. 10476
B. L. Wt. 344-60-55

*CONTENTS* 

Former widow
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SERVICE                                             NUMBER
New York | Hodge  James  |    W.10476
                   Burns  Hannah  |    B.L.Nt.344-60-55
                   Burnes  or

CONTENTS
                     |Former widow|
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James Hodge
[Lansingburgh?], NY

No 2898
23 Sept 1878
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State of New York.
Rensselaer County SS.

On this Twenty ninth day of May 1820, personally appeared in open 
court, (being a court of record in and for the said county according to the solemn
adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds
according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimitted in point of a-
amount; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and
imprisonments) James Hodge aged Sixty years,
resident in the Town of Lansingburgh in said County who, being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as 
follows: -- In the first Regiment of the New York line under the Command
of Colonel G. Van Schaick in Captain John C. [Sea?] Brooks Company of
Foot and that the date of my original declaration is the third day of
April One Thousand Eight hundred + eighteen Number of my pension
certificate is 2398. And dated the Twenty third day of September
eighteen hundred eighteen.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States 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 thereof, with intent
thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Con-
gress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March,
1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property of secu-
rities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is con-
tained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, further I say not

Sworn to and declared [in open court] on the 29.- day of 
May 1820. before the judge thereof
Archie Bull Dep. Clerk 

His
James X Hodge
mark

A just true and perfect Inventory of the real and personal Estate of James Hodge, a [?] of the United
States Sir Real Estate I have none nor have I had any for six years past Beading and
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Sworn to and declared [in open court] on the 29.- day of 
May 1820. before the judge thereof
Archie Bull Dep. Clerk 

His
James X Hodge
mark

A just true and perfect Inventory of the real and personal Estate of James Hodge, a [?] of the United
States Sir Real Estate I have none nor have I had any for six years past Beading and 
[?] appare I have non except what is absolutely [necessary?] not having a change of clothes
3 Chairs 1 Iron [Bittle?] 1 pail 1 Teakettle 1 [Spider?] 6 Lamps and [?] 1 [how?] 1 hog 3 fowls $6.87
1 Spinning Wheel 2 pails 3 knives & forks 1 Barrel 20 Pork 1 grafs scythe . . . 4 43
11. 30
My occupation is that of a daylabourer and being sixty years of age my ability to pursue it is
very slight & uncertain and I am also troubled with considerable sicknefs in my family
The only one of my family residing with me is my wife who is thirty seven years of age and is
unable to contribute much to my support & were it not for my pension I should be dependent 
upon public or private charity for support. Dated Lansingburgh May the 29th 1820
In presence of 
J C Lansing

his 
James X Hodge
mark
State of New York,
Renfselaer County
I, Joseph D. Selden Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
held in for the County of Renfselear 
do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath + affidavit and the schedule thereto an-
nexed, 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 property
exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Eleven dollars
 and thirty cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have here set my hand,
and affixed the seal of the said court, on the 29 day of May 1820
Joseph D Selden Clerk.
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Hannah Burns
[?] widow of
James Hodge
[?]
Oct 3rd 18[33?]
Please refer to her
application for [?]
Act of 3rd March
1855 for certificate
of Hon. A B Olen
who certifies & the
Justice Jno Mc Landen

Tho Lumpkin
Present.
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State of New York
County of Rensselaer

On this 11th day of November
1857. Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the XX of the XX Court in the City of Troy County ap??, the same being a Court of Round, did autheriecely been to administer bath, Hannah Burns aged 70 been a resident of Laringsbough County and state aformentioned, who being duly sworn working to Law both on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of congress drafted on the 3 of February 1853. Seventing Pension to widows of Person who served during the Revolutionary War that  XX the widow of James Hodge who was a soldier in said War, and who drew a Pension of $9/21  XX leader the cash of ___ 1818 - war ?? are the Pension Rd 23d September 1818, And did the 3d day of July 1821 the further declare that she was married to said Hodge XX who XX before his death by a Justice of the Peace named Cheat, who is dead. That after the death of Hodge, she married John Burns in Laringsbough County affirmed by Richard L McDonald a Justice of the Peace ?? tell the time as I can ??I know of no round. That the said Burns died on the 3d day of November 1857. That she was not married to said Hodge?? to the 2d of January Eighteen Hundred but that she is now a maiden, Hannah Burns subscribed and sworn on the day XX.

JM Sandon Justice - signature

I certify that it has been XX before me by the testimony of Philip G Millina and Jacob Morris ?? of Rensselaer County aforsaid, XX to be a credible person, that Hames Hodge and Hannah Burns were always XX as husband & wife lived together as such until his death. That he did this 3d day of July 1821 and that laid Hannah was married to John Burns who died the 5 day of November 1857 and I further certify that from bodily infirmity XX Hanah was not able to attend court and could not write her name.

JM Sandon Justice - signature
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Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hodge, James
GRADE Private
LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7277
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Aug. 20, 1790
and HA. 344-60-55
HA-7277 to James Lowry, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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WIDOW, &c.

File No. 10476

Hannah Burns
Formerly wife of
James Hodge
Prvt Rev. War

Act: Feby 3rd 1853

Index: -- Vol. a, Page 102

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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287682

Act 53
Mar 2/58

Hannah Burns
formerly widow of James Hodge dic

??? _____ Pri
??? _______

Revolutionary Pensioner
Rev Man

Nth 344 for 60 acres
Po June 4/58

???? June 2/59
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287682   } Act 55
                Mar 2/58

Hannah Burns
formerly widow of 
James Hodge dic
_____________________
Capt________              Priv
Col _________
               Reveolutionary Prisoner
               Rev Man
               -----------
N1 344 for 60 Acres
po Jim 4/58.

Cavcat filiu June 2/59

Thos Lumpkin
      Pnscuis

(In rt margin:) June 459. Caceul-Jilece_______
June 6-/59.  Original Juniper evaluence to
J.C. Spencer. Sc. S. Atty. s.B. D.P.P.
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Notifications sent to Jos
D. Selden Esq
Troy New York
22 July 1820
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No 6973.
Hannah Barnes.
for: wid:
James Hodges.
N.Y

C. W. Bennett mch: 20/58
ach/53
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6388.
New York. A.
Hannah Burns, formerly
widow of James Hodge, ny
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.[crossed out] November 1857
Certificate of Pension issued
13th day of May 1858, 
and sent to 
C. W. Bennet
Present:
Recorded on Rol of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 12. Vol H.

7h. [illegible] july. 51/58
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2898.
New York.
James Hodge
private
New york
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York 
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 3d of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d of Sep. 1818
and sent to Ja. Malloy Esq
Troy, New York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1818 5 and 2/30. 40.5$
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1818. 48.00
Van Schaick $:88.53
$:88.53
{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}

[Handwritten] Dead-
One year
[illegible]
Continued

[illegible] Sent to Jas D.folder Esq 24 July 1820
Troy, New York
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Pension Office
May. 8 1858
Sir.
[illegible] to certify the time to which the written names pensioner was [illegible] on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully.
[illegible]
[illegible]

To: J. CH Kind Esq
His Auditor.
[illegible]

3 Auditors Office
May 10. 1858
Sir:
James Hodge, N.Y.
[illegible] 18 March 1818. at 
$8 per month, died
3 Jany 1821. this pension has been paid in full to that date
very [illegible]
[illegible]
Auditor
Ger: C Whiting Esq.
[illegible]  of Pensions
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James Hodge. was pensioned under the act
of 18 March. 1881. @ the rate of #96. Per
annum. He says he served from 1779.
To June. 8 1783. Was he in the New York Cont
Line. Was he a [illegible]? Did he receive 
Land?
	[illegible]
For W. Gordon.
Land warrant no 7277, for 100. Acres issued Aug
20th 1790, to James Lowry assignee of James
Hodge, who was a private of the 1st Regt. N.Y.
Continental Line.
[illegible] no 15
June 1858
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Pension Office
May. 19 1858
Sir.
In compliance with your request of the 15
[illegible]. I have this levy
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Deaths
3d July. 21   3d nov 57
1st Husband   2d husband.
5 to [illegible] co. June: [illegible]
Make pen to coms 3d nov: 57 when 2d hus
[illegible]
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Hannah Burns
Dsc: 11 Nov: 57 [illegible] mch 2d 1858
March 12 1858. C. W. Bennett for Power of Atty: of
That death to [illegible] this claim
(March 27 1858 Bennet [illegible]) [crossed out]
Mch 20 [illegible] Bennett req[illegible] 15
File gw:
Mch 27 [illegible] was [illegible] to [illegible] req[illegible]
In this office of [illegible] by Bennett.
May 5 [illegible]
Bennett ha Power of Atty f [illegible]
be [illegible]
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287.682  N. York
Neamigh  Burns,
for. widow of 
James Hodge
(Crossed out information)
& for Land Act 1855

Revolutionary Case
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Know all men by, that Hannah Burns of Rensselaer
County State of New York, Do hereby constitute and 
affirm Irrevocably William C. Follet of Rensselaer
County State of New York may [illegible]
Attorney for me and in my name to [illegible]
My claim for a Pension under the act of 3 February
1853. And for Bounty Land due me under 
the act of March 1855. And to employ any
human he may think proper to [illegible] in
this alloence of the same for the [illegible of my husband Ja Hodge
In testimony wherof I have [illegible]
[illegible] and seal this 11th day of November 1857
Sealed and delivered in
power of –
Hannah Brun
mark
For B[illegible]
[illegible]
State of New York
[illegible] County
JM Sandon
A [illegible] of the [illegible] in and for the city of
Troy County and state [illegible]. do humbly certify that
the said Hannah Burns has her [illegible] to any sates [illegible] to be
to be the person above [illegible], and [illegible] the
before [illegible] matter in my [illegible], and duly make
oath according to law and acknowledge the [illegible]
of this foregoing Power of attorney
JM Sandon
[illegible]
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Washington 
April 1, 1858
Hon Geo C. Whiting
County Pensions 
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith additional evidence in support of the claim of Hannah Burnes former widow of James Hodge dead of N.Y. for pension Dec 20 (illegible) 1858
Very Respectfully,
Your (illegible)
C.W. Bennett
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Washington March 17 1858
Hon. George Whiting County Pensions 
Sir
I have the honor to enclose here with a power of attorney for Hannah Barnes former widow of James Hodges dead of New York for benefits of 20nd Oct & Feb 1853 which I will thank you to file with her claim.

very respectfully
your servant
C W Bennett
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Hannah Burns
For: wid:
James Hodge,
NY
Admit for #96 per an, Com 2 dec
Act Feb: 3d. 1853. Per to Com
Nov: 3d 1857, when her 2d hus
Died
$32.26
Cert to C.W. Bennet. Esq
Present
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Brief in the case of Hannah Burns formerly widow of Ja. Hodge,
Rensselaer County and State of New York,
Act 3d Feb: 1853
Claim, (“original,” (or “for increase,”)[crossed out])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls” If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 18” March. 1818. @ the rate 
Of #96. Per An. + Continued.
[illegible] withefor testify that the parties
lived + cohabited together, raised a family of children were generally
reported man + wife. Pensioner [illegible] January 3d 1821 as appears from affiants  of credible witnesses + (illegible) of this auditor.
Claimant widowhood is clearly established by the (illegible) of fine credible affiants.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?
[illegible]
Applicant was married
in 1821 (Dec) + her 2d husband died Nov 3d 1857, an [illegible]
from panel proof of the most satisfactory character.
Pension in made to commence at date of 2d husband death in complaince 
with the provisions of the act of 2 Aug: 1854.
C. W. Bennet Esq.
Present
Name and residence of Agent

S.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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retained
______________
 NY Ball (illegible)

I certificaty-(illegible)
2 Ouies ret. d (illegible)
    galley 1818.

Thus retained

Corrset: found on Rolly (illegible)
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Testimony in the case of James Hodge on 
applicant to be placed on the Pension Roll, 
under the act of Congress of 18 march 1818.

State of New York
Rensselaer County James Hodge a resident of the 
Town of Lansingburgh, in the County
of Rensselaer State of New York being duly sworn
doth depose & say, That he enlisted as a private
under Capt. John Wendell of the United States
Army, about the first of January 1779. in
one of the five Regiments of the New York
line. That the said five Regiments were
afterwards consolidated in two, that 
under that consolidation, this deponent was
transfered to a company commanded by Capt
John C. Ten Broeck of the first Regiment 
of the N. York line, commanded by Col.
Van Schaick. That this deponent served 
		company and
in the said last mentioned ^ Regiment until the 
Eight of June 1783. when he was honor
ably discharged [illegible] Newburgh, in the State
of New York. And this deponent further
says, that “by reason of this reduced circum
-stances in life, he is in need of assistance 
from his country for support.” And this
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deponent further says. that the discharge
which he obtained in the month of June
1783, was, after the termination of the
Revolutionary war put into the hands of
one Jamed Lowry for the purpose of 
obtaining Bounty land from the State
of New York. That this deponent does
not know where the said James Lowry
resides, nor does this deponent know, what
disposition was ever made of the said
discharge, that he does not know whether
the said discharge is, or is not now in 
existence.
			his
		James x Hodge
			mark

State of New York
Rensselaer County  On the 3d day of April 1818.
James Hodge came personally before me,
and being sworn, testified that the forgoing
declaration ( to which he subscribed his name
in my presence ) was true. according to the
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best of his knowledge and belief. And it of learning to my satisfaction. We said James hodge served in the Revolutionary Army against the common enemy. I here by certify the foregoing testimony to the Hon. the Secretary for the War Department.

Mallory Judge of Rens Com Pleas

State of New York
Rensselaer County
I hereby certify that the signature to the foregoing certificate is the signatures of James Mallory who was one of the judges of the Count of Common Pleas for the County of Rensselaer on the 3rd day of April 1818. officers by the records in my office
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of the scrid court this 6th day of April 1818.

Ben Smith dept Clk of Rens Count

It is requested that any communication on the foregoing affiliation may be made through Id [illegible] N. York
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State of New York, Renfortaion Count Li.

On this 11 day of November 1857. Personally appeared before me the Subscriber on of the (illegible) Santics of the Denties court in the  City of Troy court aforesaid duly authorized by court administer oath for General beneficiary Hannah Bergen Age 70 years a (illegible) indeed declares that she was the widow of  James Hodge who was a soldier and Prisioner of the Revolution in the New York line that he drew a Pension of Niney Six Dollars free (illegible) grant? under the Act of 1818 was put on the Pension Role 3rd April 1818. That there is no Public or private fund of his (illegible) manuscript?. Said Hodge, about 2 years before his death by (illegible) En: Chod., that then is no Family Church or any Record of the Marriage that said Hodge died on the 3rd day of July 1821. She further declares that after the dealth of Said Hodge she was married to John Bresny. She was married by Richard L. McDonald a Justice of the Peace but cannot tell the exact time. 

What her last husband said Bresny died 3rd day November 1857 Eighteen hundred and fifty seven. She makes this Declaration for the stipend  of obtaining the Bounty land to which she (illegible) suing(?) be entitled under the  art approval March 2 1855 that she never has (illegible)  bounty Land in this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. I (illegible) appoint William C. Follet of Renfortan County State aforesaid my dutiful Attorney to obtain my bounty Land If I am entitled. 
                             Hannah Lee Bresny 
(crossed out thank)

   Mr. Phillip G Milkiman and Jacob Morris  Resident of (illegible) Ruefritan County aforesaid upon am other (illegible)   dulan that was war will orginated with (illegible) I am soldier using a Pension of the Revolution of 1796.  (illegible)Revolutionary Solider. That then who was war  (illegible) acquainted. I with his wife now the widow of John Bresny who died November 1857 and further that the said Hodge and said Hannah Bresny were always  updated as Man and Wife by all that knew them until his dealth that 3rd July 1821 from this world  (illegible) and Seven  (illegible) and the fifty Seven made on as  (illegible) before  (illegible) .
               PG Milkiman
               Jacob F Morris
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit lives were
 servants and subscriber inform me on the day and year find within written. And I certify that I know the affidavit the creditable person that the claimant is the proven  the referents therefore to be clear that I have no interest in this claims

MS and mr
one of the  destines of the 
Joy Kistis Crowd

I Abraham Barns thereby certify that 
I am from an ally segmented with Johan 
M S aware of the city of (illegible) and know 
(Illegible) to be one of the suitors of the (illegible) (illegible) to (illegible)by the city of (illegible) 
of repercussion and state of new york 
that I am acquainted with the
hand writing of the (illegible, illegible, illegible)
(illegible) and (illegible) the (illegible)
perpetuating to bribes, to be his
own  (illegible) hand writing
Abraham Barns
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Hannah Barnes
former widow of 
James Hodge
A.D. 3rd February '53
New York (illegible)
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State of New York
County of Rennsselaer  ss.

Know all men by these presents that I Hannah Burnes of the county and state aforesaid have heretofore made application in order to obatin the benefit of the provision made by the law of the United States, passed on st of D, 18, and that I have been informed and believe that the same has been suspended(?).  The said claim was for services rendered in Capt John C. Ten Broeck eighth company of the first Regt of New York State militia in the war of the Revolution by my first husband James Hodge. And that my application was made out and forwarded to the Pension office on or about the 1'' of December A.D. 1857 by one (illegible) of the village of Lansingburgh in the coury and state of (illegible).  I hereby appoint C.W. Bennett of Washington DC , an attorney, and authorize him to prosecute said claim and receive the warrant when issued and to do all acts necessary and proper in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this twelfth day of March A.D. 1858.
Witness. P.J. Marsh
Witness. L.P. Maxon.
Hannah Barnes
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C.W. Barnett
Atty
Present
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State of New York
County of Rensselaer ss
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1858, personally appears before me a Justice of Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Lewis Weave aged (89) eighty nine years a resident of Lansingburgh Rensselaer county state of New York to me well known as a credible person, and fully entitled(?) toi belief; who after being sworn according to law, deposed and said that is well acquainted with Hannah Burnes, who he has been informed is now a claimant for a pension from the United States for the services rendered by her first husband James Hodge in the war of the revolution; and that he was well acquainted with that identical James Hodge who was a United States pensioner for services rendered in the war of the Revolution and that the said Hannah Burnes was married to the said James Hodge about the year 1818 with who she lived with until his death which was about the (illegible) of July A.D. 1821 and that abouthe month of Decemer succeeding the death of the said James Hodge, his widow Hannah Hodge married one John Barnes
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of Lansingburgh in the state of New York whom he was well acquainted with; and that the said Hanah Burnes formally Hodge lived with her said husband, John Burnes until November 9th A.D. 1857 when the said John Burnes died and that the said Hannah Burnes is now a widow.  Deponent says that he has the above information from the fact that he has always lived a (illegible) neighbor to all of the above named parties, that he has laboured many days with the said James Hodge in this lifetime and recollects distinctly of the fact that one day as he and the said Hodge were at work that Hodge told him that he was about to marry the said Hannah, and that in subsequent conversation with the said Hannah she also informed deponent that she was about to marry the said James Hodge; and believes that they were married: that they always were reputed to be husband and wife nor did he ever hear it questioned that they were not;  and deponent says that he always believe that the said Hannah was married to John Burnes subsequent to the death of said James Hodge; that the parties were always refuted to be husband
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and wife nor has he ever heard it questioned that they were not.

Subscribed + sworn 
before me
James W Mills
Justice of the Peace

Lewis Wearen
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State of New York
County of Rensselaer

On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1888, Pearsons offered before me a ___ of Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid.
Nicholas Weaver [?], aged fifty nine year a resident of the Town of Lansingburgh county and state afore [?] named: to me well known as a credible person + fully entitled to belief, who after being duly [?] sworn according to law ___ + said that he is well acquainted with Hannah Burns, whom he has been informed is a petitioner for a yearly pension on account of services rendered by her first husband James Hodge in the war of the Revolution: Deponent says that he was well acquainted with that identical James Hodge above named and that he was previous to his death a pensioner of the war of the Revolution and that the said Hodge was married to the said Hannah about the year A.D. 1818, and that he died at Lansingburgh about A.D. 1821, and that the then Hannah Hodge married one John Burns of Lansingburgh county and state aforesaid, about five or six months after the death of said James Hodge and that the said Hannah has always lived [?] with the said Burns since, until the death of said Burns, which event was on the ___ of November A.D. 1884 [?], and that the said Hannah is now a widow.
Deponent has the above knowledge from the fact that he has lived many years
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neighbors to all of the above named persons; that the said James & Hannah Gladys ever always reputed to be husband and wif nor has he even herd it questioned that they wer not; and that subsiquent he has always herde that John Burne's and Hannah Burnes wer husband & wife nor had he ever herd it question that they wer not; and fully believes that all of the above named parties wer leagulyy & bourfry married as aboved states. Nicholas Weaver
subscribed and sworn before me
James W Mills Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
County of Rennselaer, ss
On this twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1858, personally appear before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county+state aforesaid Richard L McDonald, aged sixty-eight years a resident of the town of Lansingburgh county + state aforesaid, to me personally known as a credible person who after being duly sworn according to law deposed and sayed(?) that he was well acquainted with that identical James Hodge who was a United States pensionerof the war of the revolution in his lifetime; that he said Hodge died before December 1, A.D. 1921, at Lansingburgh and that he was well acquainted with his widow Hannah Hodge whom he married to one John Burnes of Lansingburgh on the first day of December A.D. 1821, and that he said Hannah lived with her husband the said Burnes until his death which he believed to have been on the (illegible) day of November A.D. 1851 and that he has been informed that the said Hannah is now a petitioner for a pension for the services of her first husband the said James Hodge; deponent produces as a matter of corrobarating testing his docket which he deposes as a true evidence set forth in the following (illegible) certificate.  He at the abovementioned date of said marriage was a justice of peace for and from the county + state aforesaid and that the said Hannah is now a widow.  
Sworn to + before me
James W. Mills
Justice of the Peace
Richd L McDonald
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1821 December 1 - I married John Burnes to Hannah Hodge in my house in presence of Mars Mann - Mrs Thompson + my wife were present
I hereby certify that the extract above written is copied verbatim from the docket of Richard L. McDonald a Justice of the Peace of the town of Lansingburgh in the year 1821 - 
Lansingburgh March 27 1959 James W Mills
Justice of the Peace

Renesselaer County Richard L McDonald being duly sworn days in the year 1821 I was a Justice of the Peace of the town of Lansingburgh I now have in my possession my docket of that year + the extract above of the marriage of John Burnes to Hannah Hodge on the 1st of December 1821 is correctly copied from said docket + they were so married and aforesaid by me + that the said Hannh subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of March 1858
James W Mills
Justice of the Peace
Richard L McDonald
29th of March 
John P. Gall
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1821 - December 1 - I married John Burnes to Hannah Hodge in my house in presence of Mrs Mann - Mrs Thompson + my wife were present
I hereby certify that the extract above (illegible) is copied verbatim from the docket of Richard L McDonald a Justice of the Peace of the town of Lansingburgh in the year 1821.
Lansingburgh March 27 1858 James W Mills
Justice of the Peace
Renesselaer County Richard L McDonald being duly sworn says in the year 1821 I was a Justice of the Peace of the town of Lansingburgh. I now have in my possession my docket of that year + the extract above of the marriage of John Burnes to Hannah Hodge on the 1st of December 1821 is correctly copied from said docket + they were so married as aforesaid by me + that the said Hannah Hodge was the widow of James Hodge (illegible).
Subscribed + sworn to before me this 27th day of March 1858
James W Mills

James W. Mills
29th day of March 
John P Ball
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Addl evidence 
in the case of
Hannah Burnes
widow James Hodges
(illegible) 1853

(illegible)
Present
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State of New York
Rensselaer County 
On this 5th day of May 1858, personally appears before me the state (illegible) a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authenticated by lawto adminster oaths for General purposes James Hodge aged (illegible) a affiviant of Rensselaer aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law testifies that James Hodge who was a pensioner of the Revolution of the (illegible) was his father.  That he was married to Hannah when maiden name was Hannah Bovier as this (illegible) about five year before hsi death.  (Illegible) his father he said (illegible)  That after their reputed marriage they lived together as husband and wife until my father death on the 3rd day of July, 1821.  That after the death of my father it was (Illegible) that she was married to John Burnes who died on 3rd December 1857
Sworn to and subscribed the day (illegible).
I certify that I am personally acquianted with the above deponent and that he is a person of truth and (illegible) and over an (illegible) creditable citizen.

J Ransom , Justice Peace
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State of New York
Rensselaer County
On this 5th day of May, 1858, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the country aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer the oath for (illegible)(illegible) Catherine Oakley age 19(?) years who being duly sworn according to (illegible)(illegible) that she (illegible) (illegible)James Hodge who was a pensioner of the Revolution of (illegible).  That Hodge worked for my husband WIlliam Douglas at different times for many years.  I was also well accquainted with Hannah Hodge his wife whose maiden name was Bovier.  That about five years before his death the were married and so reflected by all who knew them in the neighborhood and lived together as husband and wife until the time of his death the 3rd day of July 1821. That she was afterward married to John Burnes so(?) he died the 3rd day of December 1857 and that she is (illegible) a widower.  Catherine mark X Oakley sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.

I certify that (illegible) personally acquainted with the above deponent who is a person credit.

G Ransom, Justice Peace
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State of New York
Rensselaer County
On this 5th day of May, 1858, personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the country aforesaid duly authorized by Law to administer the oath for (illegible)(illegible) Catherine Oakley age 19(?) years who being duly sworn according to (illegible)(illegible) that she (illegible) (illegible)James Hodge who was a pensioner of the Revolution of (illegible).  That Hodge worked for my husband WIlliam Douglas at different times for many years.  I was also well accquainted with Hannah Hodge his wife whose maiden name was Bovier.  That about five years before his death the were married and so reflected by all who knew them in the neighborhood and lived together as husband and wife until the time of his death the 3rd day of July 1821. That she was afterward married to John Burnes so(?) he died the 3rd day of December 1857 and that she is (illegible) a widower.  Catherine mark X Oakley sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.



J Ransom

5th day of May
John P ball
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State of New York
Rensselear County
On this 5th day of May 1858. Personally appeared before in the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. duly authorized by law to administer Oaths for General Pension James Hodge aged [years] a resident of Rensselear in aforesaid. who being duly sworn according to law testifies that James Hodge who was a Pensioner of the Revolution of [illegible] even his Father. That he was married to Hannah whose maiden name was Hanah Bovier as near as this ? can [illegible] about five years before his death. Viz his Father the Said James that after their [illegible] marriage they lived together as Husband and Wife until my Father's death on the 3rd day of July 1821. That after the death of his Father it was [illegible] that [illegible] she was married to John Brown who died 3rd  December 1857. James Hodge Tenant and Subscriber on the day of ? above [illegible]
I certify that I was personally acquainted with the above defendant and that he is a person of Truth and veracity and as such credible citizen 
Ranson Justice Pease