Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39720, Benjamin Hodge, Conn. R I

SERVICE
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Conn.
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Hodge, Benjamin
S. 39720
CONTENTS

Repetition sent to S draft Exp 21 July 1820 Vergennes Vt
12,655 Vermont
Benjamin Hodge
of Addison Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Larson of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of July 1819 and sent to Hon. Jos Doolittle Judge Supreme Court Middlebury Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819. 10 mos \frac{17}{30} \frac{4}{31} 85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 11 Sep: 1819. 48 - 80 4.53 1.3 $135.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Brig d Hodge, private
Declaration of Col Parsons Reg t bound to cutt line 1776 for 1 year
April 14 th 1818
Admitted for Service under Col Parsons —

I Richard Shaw of Bridport in the County of Addison & State of Vermont, being duly sworn depose & say that I was acquainted with Benjamin Hodge of Bridport aforesaid, now here present, in the year 1776 and am knowing that he enlisted in the month of Jan uary of that year, in Capt Chapman's com- pany, in Col a (afterwards Genl) Parsons Regi- ment, in the Connecticut line, and I know that he served the whole of said year 1776 in said corp- and was honourably discharged in January 1777, at a place called Tappan Bay, near Pekkkill, in the State of New York.
Richard Shaw (66)
State of Vermont ss
June 1 st 1819 Personally appeared the above deponent Richard Shaw, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. and I certify that the said
Richard Shaw is a credible witness-
Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court

And Joel Doolittle Judge as aforesaid, on full and satisfactory proof. Do certify that the said Benjamin Hodge is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his com- pany for support. Joel Doolittle
State of Vermont } Darius Matthews Clerk Addison } of the supreme Court of the fs. } state of Vermont within and for the county of Addison Do certify that the Hon. Joel Doolittle is a judge of the said supreme Court and that the foregoing is his signature.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said supreme Court this 14 th day of August A.D. 1818 Darius Matthews

I Benjamin Hodge of Bridport in the County of Addison and State of Vermont On oath declare and say, that I served in the army of the United States, in the war of the Revolution on the Continental Establish- ment, as a soldier, against the common enemy - for a term of three years in the whole -
I first enlisted the first of January AD 1776 in the service of the United States, in Capt. James Chapman, company, in Col. Parsons Regiment - in the Connecticut line - for the term of one year, and served out my time faithfully with the continental army, first at Roxbury near Boston, and then at New York and its vicinity, and at the White Plains, and in the Jerseys - and was discharged at the expiration of the term of my en- listment the first of January 1777 -
and again the first of March 1777 I enlisted into said service in Capt. Dyer's company, & Col. Toppings Regiment, in the Rhode Island line, for the term of nine months - and served out my time faithfully in Rhode Island - and again immediately enlisted into the said service in the same company and Regiment, for the term of

of one year, and served out my time faithfully in Rhode Island - I do not know that I ever had a war- ter discharge - I did several other short terms of service.
I further say that I am a resident citizen of the United States, and am in reduced circumstances and need assistance from my country for support.
Benjamin Hodge
I was and subscribed at Middlebury, in the County of Addison and State of Vermont this 14 th day of April 1818 - Before me Joel Doolittle Judge Supreme Court
State of Vermont ss
Joel Doolittle Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Hodge did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceeding, and testimony had and taken before me to the Se- cretary of the Department of War, in order to his the said Benjamin Hodge obtaining the provision made by the act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" pursuant to the direc- tions of said act. Joel Doolittle

Benjamin Hodge.
12655
Cont'd 12655
Costume

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this Eighth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Benjamin Hodge aged sixtyfour years, resident in Bridport 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 Capt. James Chapman's Company, Col. Larson's regiment of the Connecticut line for one year from the first of January 1776— After that for one year & nine months in Capt. Dyer's company, Col. Saffins' regiment General Cornell's brigade of the Rhode Island line , commencing in the year 1777— The company last aforesaid being the last part of the time commanded by another officer, whose name, he thinks was Babcock — The first mentioned company the last part of said year's service was commanded by Capt. Tyler .
that the date of his original declaration is the 14 th — day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 12,655 .
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale 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 Congress, 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 day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
One Cow Her sheep, purchased with my pension money.
Benjamin Hodge.
And the said declarant, on his oath aforesaid further states, that he is by occupation a farmer— that in consequence of his service in the Revolutionary war, he has ever since been afflicted with the rheumatism, which has increased upon him with his age, so that for some in years past he has not been able to perform any considerable labour:— that he has now no family depending upon him for support;— living

lived with and been principally supported by a son in law for several years.
Sworn to & declared this 8 th day of June 1820, before the Court aforesaid,
Sam l . Swift Clerk.
I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are tru- ly 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 a- mount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid sched- ule is Seventy four Dollars and Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 2 nd day of July 1820.
Sam l Swift
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

O. W. & N. Division.
P. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
M.E.C.
Washington, D. C.,
August 22, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Benjamin Hodge --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan. 1776 1 yr. Pvt. Chapman & Tyler Parsons Conn.   Mar. 1777 1 yr. Pvt. Dyer Topping R.I.   He also rendered several other short tours of duty but gave no details of the same.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, April 14, 1813.
Residence at date of application, Bridport, Vt.
Age at date of application, Sixty-two years.
Remarks:
Very respectfully,
S. C. Hodge, Esq., 1 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Commissioner.

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File No. 39720
Benjamin Hodge Rev. Rev. Rev.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 th , Page 231
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Aug. 22 nd 1955 Hist. Co. J. G. Hodge, 1 Broad New York N.Y. Oct. 2 nd 1955 Visited J. G. H. 1096 Euclid Ave., Cleveland

2 now
Cleveland Ohio
1096 Euclid av.
Oct. 10/90
Pension Dept
Washington D.C.
There were two Benjamin Hodge's in the Rev. War from Connecticut. One moved to Vermont and there drew a pension under the act of 1818. In a former communication I sent the Interior Dept. I only spoke of these men being of Connecticut. In a work published by the State of Connecticut, "Connecticut Soldiers in the Revolutionary War" Benjamin Hodge is spoken of as being a pensioner living in Vermont. Possibly this fact may enable you to locate him, so you can give me something about him. Very Truly
O. J. Hodge

The Barber Asphalt Paving Co. No 1 Broadway.
12655 of
New York Aug 14, 1895
of
Pension Office, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen, -
Will you please send me information which your records will show concerning one Benjamin Hodge (it may possibly appear as Henry Benjamin, although I think it is of record as Benjamin simply) who served in the War of the Revolution. He was placed on the pension roll somewhere about 1818 or 1819, at which time he lived in Bridport, Addison County, Vermont. I think he died in February, 1823.
Directly through him I am eligible to the "Sons of the American Revolution" and I would like very much to get at the official records concerning his service in the war for American liberty.
Whatever charges there may be in the matter I shall be pleased to remit to you on being advised.
Yours truly,
B. Hodge