Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21359, David Hodges, Continental Mass. N.H.

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Continental Mass N.H.
Hodges, David Lydia
W.21 359
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1971 New York Albany Lydia Hodges widow of David Hodges who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mother of a Patriot
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1848, and sent to
Benjamin Wells Guzerne NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 4.

State of New York County of Saratoga Ss:
On this 30 th day of August in the year 1838.
5 personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas of Saratoga County 6 in the state of New York Lydia Hodges . . . a resident of Corinth . . . in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged Eighty-one years, who being first duly sworn ac- 7 cording to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order 8 to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 9 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain wi- dows:" That she is the widow of David Hodges who was, a private and Sergeant in the Militia and Army of the United States in the war of the Revolution.
That according to the best of her knowledge or belief her husband the said David Hodges resided in the Town of Newton in the County of Bristol in the state of Massachusetts, when he entered into the service of the United States, in the war of the Revolution and served as a private in the Corps of Artillery, David Shaw in command. was "discharged at Morris Town February 26 1777 having fulfilled the term of his enlistment as will appear by his discharge herewith; that in 1778 That in 1778 she that he served under Captain Cooper of Taunton 21 in Massachusetts, in Colonel Bradford's Regiment of the Massa- 22 chusetts line — he served under said officer as a Sergeant at White Plains in New York.

also at Trenton & Princeton in New Jersey, was in the Battle of Prince Town for the length of his service she relies on the rolls of service at Washington as she is unable to give the circumstances of his service
5 She further declares that she was married to the said David Hodges, on the first of day of May in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty-three, by George Godfrey Esquire a Justice of the Peace of Taunton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts; that her husband the said aforesaid David Hodges died on the eighteenth day of September in the year, one thousand eight hundred and ten; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety- four, Viz: at the time above stated. She further says under oath as aforesaid, that she has never since been married, but continues to be the widow of the said David Hodges deceased.
Subscribed and sworn the day and { Lydia Hodges year first above written
In open Court
17 18. the word "first" between the 586 lines & the word "Pensions" between the 589 lines and the words "under the said officers" between the 21 st & 22 nd lines of the 1 st page interlined before sworn & an erasure on the 10 th line of 1 st page. And the words "at Washington" between the 1 st & 2 nd lines - and "unn" between 28 th & 29 th lines of page 2 nd & erasure on the 5 th & 8 th lines 2 nd page before sworn
A Woodworth Clerk

In the Matter of Lydia Hodges widow of David Hodges for a Pension - under the Act of July 7 1838
300 B
No. 1 May 1783
M married 1 May 1783
Husband died 18 Sept 1810
Col Bradford Capt. Casper
Enl. 29 June 1778
Disch. 18 March 1779 9-
Nov 14 54 for Cobb. 75 per mo
cont
72 mo matriots
12 - pri. Infy.
90 $
No deduction
Sam Nash
Agent

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss:
On this 26 th day of September A.D. 1838:
personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. David Hodges, of Corinth in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged 51 years; who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that David Hodges late of Newton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts was his Father, and that Lydia Hodges of the Town of Corinth in the County of Saratoga and State of New York is his Mother, and that his Father the said David Hodges died, at Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, in the year, One thousand, eight hundred & ten on the first day of May ; on the 18 th day of September leaving his Mother the said Lydia Hodges his lawful Widow, and that she has never since been married, and further the said Lydia Hodges is the identical person, applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838.
Subscribed and sworn the day and year first above written before me
Winsor Brown } Justice of the Peace
David Hodges
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that the above name of David Hodges is a true copy of the name of the person who appeared before me and who is entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838.
Winsor Brown } Justice

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
I, A. Goodrich, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Winsor Brown, before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe his name subscribed thereto and also to the certificate thereto, to be his proper handwriting and signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, this 30th day of October A.D. 1838
John T. Waller of Lydia Hedon widow of David Hedon for a Pension - under the act of July 7 1838
3003
Maria 1 May 1783 Husband died 18 Sept 1810
Col. Bradford Capt. Cushing Enl. 19 June 1778 Disch. 18 March 1779 9-
Rec 14.50 per Col. T. T. in State
2000 12 mo in arms 12 - per mths.
90
As seen there
Sam Nash
Agent
Deborah Haskins off

State of New York County of Saratoga Ss:
Be it known that before me Windsor Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Sarah Lincoln formerly of Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts but now a resident Inhabitant in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that she is aged eighty years; that Lydia Hodges widow of David Hodges deceased, now of Conesville in this County, is her Sister, that the said David Hodges was married to the said Lydia Hodges (her, this deponent's Sister, in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty-three on the first day of May, at Freetown in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, the marriage ceremony was solemnised by the  George Godfrey a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid in the presence of this deponent, at the time above mentioned. (that her name before marriage was Lydia Hodges) that the aforesaid David Hodges died, in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts on the 18 th day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and ten; leaving the said Lydia Hodges his lawful widow; that she has never since been married but continues to be the widow of the said David Hodges deceased, in testimony whereof before sworn & subscribed, and also the letter 'e' in the word 'there' on the 7 th line altered from 'a' before sworn and subscribed the 18 th day of  the  month  of  May  also the word George instead of  the of May 1839 before me in right line
Windsor Brown Justice of the peace
Sarah Lincoln
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent, Sarah Lincoln, that her character is fair for truth and veracity and that she is a credible witness of first standing.
Windsor Brown Justice of the peace

State of New York County of Saratoga S ss:
I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga DO Certify, That Windsor Brown before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn, by Sarah Lincoln, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and to the certificate of credibility within, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand and seal of Office, the 22 nd day of May 1839
A. Goodrich Clerk By Alpheus Manning Deputy

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
Be it known that before me George G Scott a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said per- =sonally appeared Aaron Nash of Ballston in the County of Saratoga afore- =said, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that, in writing the affidavit of Sarah Lincoln in support of the Claim of Lydia Hodges widow of David Hodges, for a Pension made before Winston Morris Esquire on the 26. September 1838, he this deponent inadvertently made a mistake, instead of saying that the said David Hodges, died, in Berne in the County of Saratoga, he is confident that the said Mrs Sarah Lincoln intended to have said, that the said David Hodges died in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, as is stated in her affidavit herewith Sworn & subscribed this 22 nd day of May 1839 before me 11 B. the word (in) interlined between the 5 th & 6 th lines above before sworn
Aaron Nash
G. G. Scott Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Aaron Nash is worthy of full credit - May 22. 1839
G. G. Scott Justice Peace

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do Certify, That George G. Scott — before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn by Aaron Nash, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said Affidavit and to the Certificate of credibility within to be his proper hand writing and Signature.
Witness my hand and seal of office the 22 nd day of May 1839.
A. Goodrich Clerk By John Manning Deputy

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David Hodges 21359 21. H.

State of New Hampshire
To David Hodges — Greeting
By Virtue of the Power to me given by the General Assembly of S d State, I do by these Presents Reposing especial trust in your Loyalty Courage and good Conduct Constitute you the S d David Hodges to be the third Serjeant of the Seventh Company in the 12 th Regiment of Militia Whereof Israel Morey Esq r is Col l And you are therefore Diligently and Carefully to Discharge the duty of a Serjeant and Obey your Superior Officers according to the rules and Discipline of War for which this shall be your Sufficient warrant given under my hand and Seal the 8 rd day of July A. D. 1780
Rev d Jo n de Loach C pt

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21359
Lydia Hodges
Wid. of.
David Hodges
Major Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N. York 3003
Lydia Hodges
let. to A. Nash 6. May 1839
to A. Nash 30. Aug. 1839
to same 19. Dec. 1839
Act July 1838

(5650)
Albany, N. York.
Lydia Hodges widow of David Hodges
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 th September 1810, of Saratoga, in the State of N. York, who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Shaw of the Reg t commanded by Col. Bradford, in the Mass s line for 24 mos:
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany, N. York, at the rate of 10 Dollars. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of July 1840, and sent to and Sharon, N. York, Ballston, N. York.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 45.00 $405.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm. G. Lanbinger, Clerk, Book A — Vol. 12 — Page 83 —

David Hodges (continental) W. 21,359

Morris Town 26 Feb 7. 1867 —
Permit David Dodge to pass the North River on his return home, he having fulfilled the terms of his enlistment in the corps of Artillery
S. H. Hays Adjt. Genl.
To all concerned.

2762.
New York Albany
Lydia Woodger widow of David Woodger
Ph Nov 18
who was a Daughter Daughter & Fri. of Capt. in the Mass. line
for 24 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Wm B Pierce, Albany N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 118.

Dear Sir
Ballston Spa July 2 nd 1840
In the matter of Mrs Lydia Hodges widow of David Hodges deceased, additional evidence in support of her claim to a Pension, was procured and enclosed to the Com. of Pensions, and delivered into the Post office at Ballston on the 13 th of April last, from which, no returns have been received. Will you have the goodness to ascertain whither it has been received at the Pension Office and give me notice of thereof
I am Very Respectfully your Abt. Servant Aaron Nash
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions Washington

Ballston Spa Nov. 2 nd 1839.
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will receive further evidence in support of the claim of Lydia Hodgman widow of David Hodgman deceased for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838, which please to examine and make the returns to me, at this Post Office as early as convenient.
I am
Very Respectfully
your O bt Servant.
Aaron Nash

State of New York. County of Saratoga } ss:
I, A. Goodrich Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Winsor Warren before whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn by Sarah Lincoln and David Holley was at the time thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavits & the certificates thereto, is in each case, in his proper hand writing, and the signature to each is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my official seal this 27th day of October A. D. 1838 Alvah Goodrich Clerk

I, Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of said Court, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced to said Court that Lydia Hodges, above named, is an Inhabitant, now residing in Corinth in the County aforesaid, and is the Widow of David Hodges, deceased, who was a private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution and is now dead,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this thirty-first day of August in the year, 1838.
A Goodrich Clerk

War Department Pensions Office August 30. 1839
Sir,
The additional evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Lydia Hodges has been examined. It would appear from the Sergeant's warrant accompanying the claimant's papers that he belonged in the year 1780 to a New Hampshire regiment of militia; and from the discharge of S. Shaw, that he belonged to a regiment of Artillery, and afterwards a regiment of Infantry of the State of Massachusetts. To sustain the claim to service in the Artillery and the line, the claimant must be identified as the widow of the soldier described therein by a credible witness.
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Aaron Nash, Esq. Ballston Spa N. York

In the matter of the application of Lydia Hodges for a Pension under the Act of March 3. 1843.
Albany July 20/43.
Sir I would very respectfully solicit an examination of the enclosed declaration &c of Widow Lydia Hodges in support of the above claim. I have the Honor to remain With Great Respect Your Dr. Obedient
Thos B. Pierce
Rev J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

I Edmund Anthony of Taunton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of said Town of Taunton aforesaid - That on the twenty third day of September 1838 the building in which the town records were kept, was destroyed by fire, with ten or more buildings contiguous thereto - That the fire when first discovered, was in the west building westerly of the one in which the records of the Town of Taunton were kept - Many of said records were saved: but the record book which contained marriages in said town, previous to seventeen hundred and ninety four is lost & has not been seen or heard from by me since said fire -
Edmund Anthony.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. October 16. 1838 Edmund Anthony a credible witness, made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him signed - Before me J B Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Bristol -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
A Barrett

(I believe he) was interlined before signing
I, John Hall, of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years do depose and say, that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution under Capt. Samuel White of Mansfield, and served five months in the state of New York, at White Plains and other places under Col. Carey. I was intimately acquainted with David Hodges of Norton, he the said David Hodges enlisted into the service of the United States for one year and I believe he marched to New York during the spring of the year that the British evacuated Boston. In July the same year I marched to New York State and after I arrived there I frequently saw the said David Hodges in the service of the United States but do not recollect any of the Officer's names under which he served, I returned home after I had served five months and left the said David Hodges in the service he returned home afterwards, and I always understood and verily believe the said David Hodges completed the term of one year for which he enlisted, I do not know personally that the said David Hodges performed any more service but I always understood that he was in the eight months service at Roxbury. The said David Hodges has been dead a number of years, and his widow Lydia Hodges has since removed to the State of New York where I suppose she now resides.
State of Massachusetts } Norton March 6th 1840 John his X Hall County of Bristol } ss. March 6th 1840 Witness Pamela A. Crossman
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the above named John Hall, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Before me Lem. Morse Justice of the Peace

I Amos Martin, of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts aged eighty five years, do depose and say, that I was in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution for the term of eight months in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five, stationed at Squantum near Boston in the Company of Capt Silas Cobb and Col Timothy Walker's Regiment. I was in the service about eleven days on an alarm before the said eight months service, and also I was in several campaigns afterwards.
I formerly resided in Norton in said County and State and was personally acquainted with a man by the name of David Hodges of said Norton, before, during, and since the Revolutionary war, and do not recollect of but one person of that name. He the said David Hodges was a private in the eight months service, near Boston in Seventeen hundred and seventy five, and belonged to Col. Timothy Walker's Regiment, and according to my best recollection he was in Capt Silas Cobb's company. I do not recollect whether he was in the service during the eleven days aforementioned or not, I think it is very probable he was. The said David Hodges was not with me in the service of the United States any more than I have before stated, as I can recollect, and further the deponent saith not.
Rehoboth March 11th. 1840.
Amos Martin
State of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. March 11. 1840.
Personally appeared before me, the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the above named Amos Martin, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Levi Morse Justice Peace.

I, Rufus Hodges, of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty one years, do depose and say that I have always lived in said town of Norton, that I was intimately acquainted with David Hodges who formerly lived in said Norton, and I do not know of any other man of that name who belonged to that town during the Revolutionary war, I was not with him in any part of the war, but I have heard him say that he was in the Service of the United States during the war of the Revolution, but do not recollect when or how long.
I was at the wedding of the said David Hodges, and saw him married to Lydia Hodges of said Norton by George Godfrey Esq. of Taunton, according to the best of my recollection it was about fifty seven years ago. The said David Hodges and wife lived in Norton untill he died, which, as near as I can recollect, was about thirty years ago, I was at his funeral, and was one of his bearers. His widow, the said Lydia Hodges has since removed to the west with one of her sons, I have understood somewhere in the State of New York near what is called the Ballston Springs, where I suppose she now lives, I have not heard of her decease.
Norton March 12th. 1840.
Rufus Hodges
State of Massachusetts
Bristol County } ss. March 12th 1840.
Personally appeared, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the above named Rufus Hodges, who is a credible witness, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true.
Levi Morse Justice Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Amos Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Morse is a Justice of the Peace in for said County and that the signature to the foregoing certificates purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twentyfirst day of March eighteen hundred and forty - A Basset
14.59 on pi. 75. Copl. C. B. B. 8 mo

2729 Lydia Hodges Applicant for Pension Act March 3, 1843
One year
* David Hodges 12 mos: at  D 12 in private Infantry }
Superior M ch 21 st 19 th In- R. Wells $90 per ann: 2729
William B. Pierce Esq. No 1 Stone Wall Albany
Agent W m B. Pierce Albany NY.

Lewiston July 18 th 1843
Sir
I herewith send you the declaration of Lydia H. Hovey for the purpose of obtaining a present a year. Will please return to the Author.
Respectfully &c.
Wm B. Dyer Esq
William Wells
I can now the certificate of my being a Unitarian & sent with the former thoughts before.
W. Wells

State of New-York
On the eighteenth day of July 1843 Personally appeared before me Martha Wells a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Warren in said State Lydia Hodge aged eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following dec- laration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd March 1833 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of David Hodge who was a private and sergeant during the War of the Revolution and served as such under the following officers viz Captain Cooper in Colonel Bradburn's Regiment at White Plains as a private and as a sergeant of artillery at the battle of Red Bank. That in consideration of said ser- vice, she applied for and obtained a pension of $90 per annum under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 & that she still remains a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Lydia Hodge Before me J. L. testify that I am acquainted with the above declaration of Lydia Hodge who was a pensioner of the United States
Martha Wells Justice

Deborah P. Wells Justice
State of New York & Warren County ss. I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the County Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Deborah P. Wells is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Warren duly Commissioned and qualified thro' her tenure of office Commissioned on the first day of January 1843 and will expire on the 31st day of December 1846 and that her signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the Seal of the said County this third day of April 1843 Thomas Archibald Clerk

Lydia Hodges of Corinth Saratoga Co N.Y. declaration Aug 9 1848.
admitted
Reuben Wells Guzerne N.Y.

Declaration
State of New Jersey
Morris County
On this ninth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight personally appeared before me Harmon Rootbark one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Lydia Hodges a resident of County in the said County and State of New Jersey aged ninety one years at the time of first duty sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of David Hodges who was a private in a company raised in Boston Massachusetts within two weeks after the battle at Lexington in which she served eight or nine months which she thinks was commanded by Capt John Allen and in a Regiment under Colonel Silas Cobb afterwards she served in a company of Artillery as third sergeant but she does not know how long she served nor remember the names of the Capt or Colonel that afterwards she served in Colonel Bradford's Connecticut Regiment in a company commanded by Capt John Rootbark in the Massachusetts Line in Forage where she served

as a Private ten months that she served as all as was as she can recollect between three and four years as a Private and three sergeant
That the Annual Amount of the Pension which she received under the act of 17th June 1844 was ($90) Ninety Dollars
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Shown to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me
Harmon Rockwell Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declaration is personally known to me and that she was a Pensioner under the act of 17th June 1844.
Harmon Rockwell Justice.

Lydia Hodges

Ballston Spa Apr. 13. 1840
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will receive the additional evidence relative to the Pension Claim of Mrs. Lydia Hodge widow of David Hodge deceased, which has been obtained at considerable expense and more trouble; I have also enclosed the last letter received from Mr. Basset the Agent employed to procure the testimony; the letter is not meant as evidence, only circumstantial, please examine the papers and make returns to me as early as convenient at Ballston P. Office
Very Respectfully
Your Obl Servant Aaron Nash
J. H. Edwards Esq.
Com d of Pension Washington City D. C.

Ballston May 23 1839.
Sir
Enclosed herewith you will receive the best proof (known to exist) of the date of the marriage of M rs Lydia Hodgman widow of David Hodgman, deceased a revolutionary soldier, for a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838. which please examine and make returns to me, at this Post Off ce as early as convenient
Very Respectfully
Your M c O bt Servant
Aaron Nash
Agent for Lydia Hodgman
Honorable
J. S. Edmonds
Comm. of Pensions
Washington

J. L. E. Esquire Com. Pensions Washington City

Battstown Spa Octo. 30 th 1838.
Sir,
Herewith you will receive the Papers of Mrs Sydia Hodges, Widow of David Hodges deceased, applying for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, which please to examine and return to me the decision, at this Post Office
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Aaron Nash
Hon.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

I learn that Mr John Hall is very low if living — His signature or mark was witnessed — It also seems to me sufficient — JH.
A. B. Alcott 3 April 40 21 Park

Taunton April 8. 1860
Sir, Yours of 2 d & post mark 3 d of April has just been received - It seems to me that the case of Mrs Hodges is clearly made out - Mr John Hall says that he was intimately acquainted with David Hodges of Newton - That 1 st Hodges enlisted into the service for 1 year - That he marched to N.Y. during the Spring of the year of 1861 - Mr Hall followed on the 6 th July following & that he frequently saw 1 st Hodges in the service of the U. States - Mr Hall left Hodges in the service - The service spoken of or proved by Mr Hall is not conclusively the same service alluded to in the "pam" so called - Now it appears by this affidavit that Hodges belonged to Newton - Then there was another affidavit of Rufus Hodges if I recollect right, who testified that he knew David Hodges of Newton , that he married Lydia Hodges, that he was present at their marriage, that he was present at the funeral of David Hodges & that his widow the 1 st Lydia Hodges afterwards moved to some place in New York - — Mrs Hodges undoubtedly has testified that David Hodges of Newton was her husband that she was married to 1 st D. Hodges in Newton - That he died ————— that afterwards she removed to Bullington Spa where she has ever since resided - In addition to this she may prove by her son or her daughter or by some other person, that

She is the widow of David Hodges late of South  Carolina . That she afterwards removed to where she now lives —
It seems to me the identity is proved by Hall & Hodges most clearly —
I shall see Mr. Moore in 3 days and will comply with your request; but I feel confident you have enough — I may however be in an error —
How can David Hodges be better identified than as above —
Yours Respectfully A. Barron
I learn that Mr. John Hall is very low if living — His signature or mark was witnessed — It also seems to me sufficient — A.B.
A. Barron 3 April 40 n. 1 note

Sarah Lincoln, for Sydia Hodges evidence of marriage, sworn 26 Sept 1838.

State of New York County of Saratoga ss;
Be it known that before me, Windsor Brown a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Sarah Lincoln formerly of Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, but now an Inhabitant residing in Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York; who being by me duly sworn according to law, says that she is aged 79 years; that Lydia Hodges (widow of David Hodges, deceased, a resident in the Town of Coeymans in the County of Saratoga aforesaid was her sister; that the said David Hodges and Lydia Hodges her said sister were joined together in the bands of Matrimony at the Town of Fanton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts by George Godfrey Esquire a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bristol aforesaid, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty- three, on the first day of May; that she this deponent was present on the Occasion;
And that the said David Hodges was married, died, at Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachu- setts, on the Eighteenth day of September in the year One thousand eight hundred and ten, leaving the said Lydia Hodges his lawful widow, and that she has not since been married.
It is an erasure on the 5 th line above, made before Sworn & Subscribed to the word "is"; on the 13 th line written on erasure before Sworn
Subscribed & sworn before me this 26 th day of September 1838
Windsor Brown & Justice
Sarah Lincoln
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Sarah Lincoln, that her char- acter is fair for truth, and that her deposition is entitled to full credit;
Windsor Brown & Justice

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss.
I, Alphens Goodrich Clerk of the County Courts of said County, do hereby certify that Winso Brown before whom the within affidavit purports to be sworn by Sarah Lincoln was at the date thereof, a Jus- tice of the Peace in & for the said County of Saratoga in the State of New York, that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same & also the certificate thereto, to be his genuine sig- nature. n B. the word (believe) above the 2 who above interlined
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and Seal of Office this 30th day of October in the year 1838
Sarah Lincoln, for Lydia Hodges evidence of marriage, sworn 26 Sept 1838.

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file with Lydia Hodgman's papers.
The Klemke
J.

Ballston Spa Nov. 19. 1838,
Sir
Since the papers of Mrs Lydia Hodgman (widow of David Hodgman) for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838, were transmitted to the Pension office. The certificate herein enclosed, has been received from the Town Clerk of Baunton, showing the State of the marriage records of said Town,
Very Respectfully
Your most Obedient Servant Aaron Nash

Lydia Hodges

State of New York
County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known that before me Winson Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared David Hodges of Corinth in the County of Saratoga aforesaid aged 52 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth depo- se and says that David Hodges late of the Town of Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts a soldier of the Revolution and who died on the 18th day of September 1810 was his Father, and that Lydia Hodges of Corinth in the County of Saratoga aforesaid is the Widow of the said David Hodges deceased, and that she is the Mother of this deponent, and is the applicant for a Pension under the Act of 7 July 1835 That the Original Document of which the fol- lowing appear to be a Copy,
Viz:
Morris Town 26 February 1777.
Permit David Hodges to pass the North River on his return home, he having fulfilled the terms of his enlistment in the Corps of Artillery
To all concerned S. Shaw adj. act. 91
and also the papers or vouchers of Revolutionary services under Col Cooper in Colonel Bradford's Regiment of the Massachusetts line, in the year 1778, and transmitted to the War Department with his previous papers for a Pension
The vouchers above referred to were left by my Father the said David Hodges, at the time of his decease, where they were by me found on an examination of the old papers left by my Father the said David
Hodges deceased? & done up in a Bundle or Package which said Bundle or Package of Papers have been kept in the possession of my Mother said Lydia Hodges, who has been been an inmate in my Family since the decease of my said Father

N: 73. an erasure on the 10 th line from the top an interlineation above the 26 th line an erasure in the 29 th line an interlineation above the 32 nd line and an interlineation above the 37 th line on the first page before Execution Sworn and Subscribed } David Hodge the 1 st November 1839 Before me Wm Brown Justice
And I the said Justice do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named deponent— David Hodge and verily believe him to be a person of strict integrity & his statements are entitled to confidence & credit in full. Wm Brown Justice

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County personally appeared Lydia Hodges widow of David Hodges deceased, aged Eighty two years; who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, (as supplementary to her declaration for a Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 - made before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Saratoga aforesaid on the 30 th August 1838) that to the best of her knowledge information or belief her late husband David Hodges was born in the Town of Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, in February 1752, where he resided until the year ( January  in January ) 1780, when he removed to the Town of Lyman in the State of New Hampshire in order to improve the Farm or Lot of 100 acres of New Land purchased by him before the commencement of the Revolutionary war & which he still owned in said Town,
And further this deponent says that it appears from a small memorandum or record Book kept by him and is in his own hand writing, that at a Town Meeting held, in and for the Town of Lyman, March the 30 th 1780, David Hodges was chosen Town Clerk of the Town of Lyman and that on the 27 th day of March 1781 he appears to have been re-elected to the same office at the Town Meeting held in and for said Town, that he resided in Lyman aforesaid for upwards of two years, when he returned to Norton aforesaid and resided with his Mother, Deborah Hodges who was a widow; of said Town; and resided with her until after his marriage to this deponent.
The Voucher signed by Shaw & dated Morris Town February 26 th 1777 and she thinks he served as a Sergeant in the Littleby aforesaid.

and the Infantry Company in the Massachusetts Line under Capt Cooper & Col Bradford in 1778 in the Massachusetts line were in his possession at the time of his decease and in mine since till sent to Washington
11 B. (here) above the 12 th line & ("New January"), above the 16 th line & an erasure on the 18 th line of 1 st page made before Execution
Sworn and Subscribed the 1 st November 1839 before me.
{ Lydia H. Hodge }
Winston Brown Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
I Alpheus Goodrich Clerk of the County of Saratoga do hereby certify that Winston Brown before whom the foregoing depositions purports to have been sworn by David Hodge & Lydia Hodge was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Saratoga and State of New York and that his signatures thereto are genuine
Witness my hand and Seal of office this 2 nd day November 1839
Algoodrich Clerk
Lydia Hodge