Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19825, James Hodges, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Hodges, James Mary
W. 19825
CONTENTS

Lt. S. D. Addison, June 21/34 Lt. S. D. Addison July 31, 1854
5.268 Massachusetts Mary Hodges deed widow of James — 1817 who died on the ————— of ————— in the State of ————— who was a Lieut, in the ————— commanded by Captain ————— of the ————— commanded by ————— in the ————— line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831 — Ending 2 nd Jany, 1837-
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of February 1854 and sent to ————— S. D. Addison Esq. Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by R. M. Mac { Revolutionary Claim, Book D Vol. 2 — Page 315 Act July 4, 1836, Section the Clerk,
Why

Mr Lt James Hodges of Capt Brown Company of Militia has news (by a man who Road in the night and arrived this morning) that his wife with all his family is sick with a fever & some of them are dangerous & he desires leave to go home which is submitted to your self
Ward Col l
James Hodges Mass W 19 825-

The author named L. Hodges his family being sick has left to return home
Rocky January 28 th 1776
Yrs: Thomas B. G.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. On this tenth  twenty eighth day of January eighteen hundred and forty, personally appeared before the Hon. Oliver Prescott, Judge of the Court of Probate in for said County, Anna Arnold of Norton in said County, aged sixty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration or statement, in order to obtain for herself and her brothers and sisters viz. Asa Hodges, Elisha Hodges, Adeniram Hodges, Mary Munroe and Lucinda Hodges, all of said Norton, the arrears of pension, due Mary Hodges late of said Norton, deceased, for the services of James Hodges late of said Norton, deceased, who was the husband of the said Mary Hodges, deceased, as a Lieutenant in the War of the Revolution - They claim as the children of the said Mary Hodges, deceased, the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836, under which the said Mary Hodges, deceased, might or could have claimed - And she the said Anna Arnold says that the said Mary Hodges, deceased, was the widow of the said James Hodges, deceased, That the said James Hodges died in August

Eighteen hundred and Seventeen - That the said Mary Hodges, died on the twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving six children and no more viz. Elisha Hodges, Ara Hodges, Adoniram Hodges, Mary Munroe, Anna Arnold, & Lucinda Hodges abovenentioned -
She further says, as she verily believes, that the said James Hodges, deceased, served eight months as a second Lieutenant, in Seventeen hundred and Seventy five, in a company of Militia, commanded by Capt. Israel Trow of said Norton, at or near Roxbury and Dorchester in said Commonwealth -
She further says, as she verily believes, that the said James Hodges, again served as a second Lieutenant under said Capt Israel Trow, from the termination of the eight months aforesaid, to sometime in the winter or spring of Seventeen hundred and Seventy seven, and perhaps longer -
She however relies upon the evidence hereto annexed and to the rolls in the Office of the Secretary of War, to prove the services of the said James Hodges in the Revolutionary War

She further says as she believes, that the said James Hodges was a resident of Norton aforesaid at the time of his services aforesaid —
She further says that the said James Hodges and Mary Ponggs were married on the second day of December Seventeen hundred and sixty six as will appear by the annexed certificate of the Clerk of said town of Norton and that the said Mary Hodges remained the widow of the said James Hodges, from the time of his death to the time of her death as will appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed —
Witness Samuel Small  James Hodges
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year first above written viz. Jany. 28. 1840
Before me
Oliver Prescott
} Judge of the Court of Probate as aforesaid
"tenth" interlined erased "Twenty eighth" and "second" interlined before signing —
Oliver Prescott

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Anselm Basset Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Basset whose signature is affixed to the within certificates is Judge of the Court of Probate in for said County of Bristol -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of February Eighteen hundred forty A Basset

December second one Thousand seven hundred and sixty six James Hodges and Mary Briggs the fourth both of Norton were joined together in Marriage by Mr. ———— Joseph Palmer
State of Massachusetts.
Bristol County ss. I, Town Clerk, office in Boston October thirteenth one Thousand eight Hundred and thirty eight I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in my office with the exception of the date; and also the word fourth immediately after the name Mary Brigg, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows:
December 2. 1766 Mary Brigg's the 4 th
John Crane } Town Clerk of the Town of Norton I John Crane above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Norton in the County of Bristol, in the state of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Norton, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
John Crane, Town Clerk of the Town of Norton
State of Massachusetts, ss
Bristol County } on the thirtieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight; Personally appeared John Crane Subscriber to the above certificate, and, deposition, and made oath that the same is true in all their parts
Before me Jacob Shepard Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Jacob Shepard whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, was at the time of the date of said certificate, a Justice of the Peace in for said County —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of February eighteen hundred forty — A. Barrett

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POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Samuel Arnold of Norton in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Administratrix of the estate of Mary Hodges late of said Norton, deceased —
hereby constitute and appoint D. S. Addins of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of the children of said deceased for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, or arrears of pension that may be due; and I hereby author- ize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Depart- ments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Cer- tificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
me
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 15 day of
A. D., 185
Samuel Arnold 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of A. Bassett
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Bristol } ss:
On this sixteenth day of December — A. D. 1853 — before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel Arnold and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, the day and year aforesaid.
A. Bassett J. Peace.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF COUNTY
} ss.
Be it known, That on this
day of _____ A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty _____, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared _____ a resident of _____ in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that _____ has been informed that the said Pension ought to be increased; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. } J. Peace.
I, _____ Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that _____ who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
J. Peace.
I, _____ Clerk of the _____ Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is _____ signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this _____ day of A. D. 185_____
Clerk.
Power of Attorney

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19825-
Mary Hodges Widow of James Hodges Ex. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6800 4.990
Mary Hodges dec? widow of James Map
ABaptt Ap 17/1840
DD Addison Nov 10/52
Same Aug 25/53
ABaptt Sep 22/53
DD Addison Nov 15/53
Same Dec 30. 1853
Ad July 4 1832

Mary Hodges widow of James, Mass Oct 36 Suspended
Mr Anderson
D. D. Addison

6800 4990.
Mary Hodges dec. of Taunton Mass.
act 4 July '36.
m 66. d 17-
6800
Heirs of Mary Hodges w o of James Hodges for annuities -
act 4 July '36
6800 4990 Mass. Vot. & S. B. Batch. March 17, 1840. J. D. Mason 1840/52 same aug 25/53
A. Bapit Taunton Mass

680.0
Heirs of Mary Hodges w o of James Hodges for annuity -
6800 4990 Mass. Let. to A. Bafutt. April 17, 1840. I. S. Addison 8/10/52 same aug 25/53 Act 4 July 36
A. Bafutt Taunton Mass
6800 4990.
Mary Hodges dec. of Taunton Mass.
act 4 July '36 -
in lib. d. 17 -

I Lemuel Arnold of Newton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty two years, do testify and say, that I married a daughter of James Hodges late of Newton aforesaid deceased - That the said James Hodges died in the year eighteen hundred and seventeen, leaving a widow viz. Mary Hodges - That the said Mary remained the widow of the said James Hodges until her death, which took place on the twenty fourth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty seven - That at the time of the decease of the said Mary Hodges, she left six children viz. Elisha Hodges, Asa Hodges, Adoniram Hodges, Mary Munroe, Anna Arnold and Lucinda Hodges, who are all of age and still living in said town of Newton -
Lemuel Arnold
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss - Jan'y. 27. 1840. Lemuel Arnold a credible Witness, made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed -
Before me J. Barrett Just. of the Peace
The date of my certificate is altered from Jan'y. 10 to Jan'y 27 th . - The oath having been administered the 27 th J. Barrett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. I Anselm Barrett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Barrett was a Justice of the Peace in for said County at the several dates of the foregoing affidavits, purporting to be sworn to, before him; and that the signatures to the certificates of the oath thereof purporting to be his are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of February eighteen hundred forty — A. Barrett

I Sylvanus Boaman of Nutton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty three Years do testify and say that I served in the Revolutionary War at Roxbury in 1775 in what was called the eight Months Service, under Capt Crane of the Artillery —
I further testify and say that I knew James Hodges then and late of said Nutton aforesaid; but was deceased — That said James Hodges served in what was called the eight Months Service aforesaid at Dorchester, as a Second Lieutenant in  the — I also knew Capt Israel Tapp of said Nutton and I think he was Captain of the Company of which James Hodges aforesaid was Lieutenant as aforesaid: but cannot say positively — I think I frequently saw said Hodges in said Service

during said eight months —
After I had served the first eight months I re-enlisted for a longer time & continued at Roxbury & Dorchester until more time in March 1776. But whether the said Hodges continued there so long as I did, I cannot say positively but believe he did —
Sylvanus Brannan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss. Jan'y. 14. 1837 — Sylvanus Brannan a credible person witness made oath to the above affidavit by him signed —
Before me A. Bassett Just. of the Peace

I Mary Munroe of Boston in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty eight years now Mark, do testify and say that I am the eldest child of James Hodges late of said Boston deceased before My Mother Mary Hodges who is now living — That my father the said James Hodges died in August 1817 — and that my Mother the said Mary Hodges has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband the said James Hodges — Mary Munroe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol ss - June 14. 1837 - Mary Munroe a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her signed before me A. Barrett Just. of the Peace

I Thomas Sanforth of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy nine years, do testify and say that I knew Joseph Palmer late of said Norton, deceased. - That the said Joseph Palmer was the Minister of the Parish in Norton at the time I knew him - I recollect that he officiated as Minister at the funeral of my mother -
Thomas Sanforth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. Jany. 8. 1840. Thomas Sanforth a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him signed -
Before me A. Bassett Justice of the Peace

Capt G. W. May Hodge

Washington November 7 th 1853
Dear Sir.
In the matter of the Application of Mary Hodges, Widow of James, for a Pension under the Act of 1836, from Massachusetts, I enclose additional evidence which establishes the fact, (already proved by the Affidavit of Sylvanus Brannan) that James Hodges did belong to the eight months service in 1775.
The documentary evidence now on file in your Office shows that he was in service after the expiration of the 8 Months service in 1775, viz. on the 29 th Jan y 1776, and the Affidavit of Brannan (Brannan) shows that he continued in that service until the March 1776, when Brannan left the service and believes that Hodges was still in the service.
As it is a matter of history that all those who engaged to serve in 1776, engaged to serve until 1 st January

1 st January 1777, and as there is nothing to lead to the supposition that Hoodges did not (while there is every reason to believe he did) continue in service up to that time, I do not think you can hesitate to allow the claim for 20 Months Viz 8 Months in 1775 and 12 Months in 1776.
I also enclose the Affidavits of two witnesses showing the date of M c Hoodges death, and the names of the only living Children.
As this claim has been many years before your Office I beg that you will cause it to be examined and a certificate issued without further delay.
I remain Y our Most obed t Serv t R. D. Atkinson
J. B. Alhade Esq. Comm r of Pensions

Mary Hodges deed widow of James Malp.
Act July 4. 1836
Admitted Joint Tenants
at $120 00 per annum
from March 4. 1831 to Jany 24. 1837. when she died.
Certif e to issue to Samuel Arnold her adminr. for the benefit of Anna Arnold Adoniram Hodges and Lucinda Hodges. her only surviving children.
Agent D. D. Addison
Present

Brief in the case of Mary Hodges, dead, widow of James Bristol County and State of Massachusetts act July 4, 1836-
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Documentary & parol - confirmed by rolls Marriage - Record - in 1766 -
Proof of death of James in 1817 - of widow Mary 24. 1837 - Only surviving children. Parol & certified Adm n certified
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
D. D. Addison
Present
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Mrs. Hodge, widow of James Hodge

Department of State Washington Sept. 2. 1853
Sir
I have to inform you in reply to your note of the 31 st Augt, that the Revolutionary Papers on file in this Department, furnish evidence of the fact, that in the month of Dec. 1775, James Hodges was in the service of the Colonies, as a Lieutenant in Capt n Snows Company. Col d Ward's Regiment, Massachusetts Line.
I am Sir respectfully, Your obedient Servant
W. L. Marcy.
D. D. Addison Esq Washington

A
Mary Hodges
Mar 27 36
Cal
Announcement of Death
J. J. Noble, Esq.

Washington June 22 nd 1854
Dear Sir.
I am directed by the heirs of Mrs Mary Hodges, Widow of late  James Hodges, act. 1836 Mass. admitted, to a re-examination of her claim.
The claim is for 8 months service in 1775 and 12 months in 1776, whereas it has been allowed for the 8 months in 1775 and one month in 1776 only . Now it is a fact known to all persons conversant with the history of the continental service in 1776, that all those who engaged in that service, were engaged for the year.
I would respectfully call your attention to my letter of the 7 th of November last, filed with the papers in your Office.
I am, Sir, respectfully Wm Lloyd St R.D. Adams
J. P. Waldo Esq. Com r of Pensions

Washington April 20 th 1853
Dear Sir
I have respectfully to request that you will cause the papers of Mary Hodges, widow of James Hodges, to be re-examined in connection with the additional evidence herewith enclosed. — The papers you will find on file with the suspended papers, act 1834, from Massachusetts.
M rs Hodges you will perceive claims for eight months service of her husband as Lieutenant in 1775, and from the expiration of that time until some time in the Winter of 1777, under Captain Israel Frown making in all about twenty months service.
The eight months service in 1775, you will find is proved by the Affidavit of Sylvanus Brannan, a pensioner on the Massachusetts Roll, who also states his belief that Hodges continued in service after the 8 months tour expired.
As evidence of the fact that Hodges was in service after the expiration of the eight months service in 1775, you will find among his papers an original document, being a leave of Absence granted to him, dated Roxbury January 28 th 1776. This I state is evidence of his being in service after the expiration of the eight months services. — As it is known that the eight months service of 1775, performed by the Massachusetts troops, expired on the 1 st of January 1776.
In addition

In addition to the foregoing, I enclose a Certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, from which it will appear that the name of James Hodges is borne on a list of commissioned Officers, as Lieutenant in Captain Israel Frowns Company, on the 29 th of January 1776. This list, you will perceive from the Secretary's Certificate, is the only list or Roll of Captain Frowns Company found in the Secretary's Office embraced by the period of Lieut Hodges service, as the next Roll found in that office is from May to July 1777, when it is not alleged that Hodges was in service
I am Very Respectfully M r of S t E. D. Addison
Double L. P. Waldo C. M. Russell

I have this day withdrawn from the papers on file in the Pension Office in the case of Mrs. Mary Rodgers of Mass. a letter written by me dated Nov. 7 th 1853, and filed in the R d Office Nov. 10 th 1853, together with the evidence enclosed in that letter by me, con- =sisting of proof of her ship paid a Certificate of Service of her hus- =band as Lieutenant in the Mass. Line. The object of this withdrawal is in consequence of a protest which was filed by the Administrators on the 26 th of August, against my retaining in the matter of the application of Mrs. Rodgers for a pension. This is done of course by the consent of the Govt., as the papers were filed after the said pro- =test & the Office could not act upon them under the circumstances. I take the liberty further to remark that the charge made against me of charging one half, is destitute of truth.  R. D. Adams
Dec r 7 th 1853

Taunton June 4. 1853.
Sir,
Herewith is the application of Mary Arnold for a further investigation of a claim for the arrears of pension due her mother Mary Hodges for the services of her husband in the Revolutionary war—
Any communication you may be pleased to make in relation thereto may be made to me ————— Yours Respectfully J Basset
To the Com te of Pensions Washington D.C.

Feb 10-1840
map
Walters
J. L. Edwards Esq. Govt. of Pennsylvania Washington D.C.

Fauntler Mass. Feb. 1. 1840
Sir,
The children of Mary Hodges, dec? widow of Lieut. James Hodges, dec? make application for the arrears of pension which would have been due her, if she had made application, in her life time — that The papers for her application were prepared soon after Jan'y. 14. 1837; but she died suddenly & before they were executed — Any communication which you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me — Very Respectfully Robert A. Atwater
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington —

Washington Dec r 27. 1853
Dear Sir.
I return herewith my letter of the 7 th November last and the additional evidence enclosed in it, in support of the claim of Mary Hodges, which I afterwards withdrew by your consent. I also enclose a Power of Attorney from Mr. Arnold the Administrator, as you required in your last letter to me.
As this claim has been pending for a number of years I beg that a certificate may be issued forthwith enclosed to me.
I am Very respectfully Wm Lloyd D. L. Addison
J. P. Waldo Esq. Comm r of Pensions

WILTON FEB 5 MASS
Feb. 10. 1840
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Fauntler Mass. Feb. 1. 1840
Sir,
With this communication you will have the application of Sarah Munro widow of Joseph Munro, late of Seekonk, Massachusetts, deceased, for a pension — any communication, you may be pleased to make relative thereto may be made to me —
Very Respectfully Wm V. Lord Massch
J. Edward Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

See this Protest
L. B. Maldo Emp
Com. of Pensions
Washington

Norton Mass. August 12. 1853.
Sir,
My wife, Mrs Anna Arnold of Norton in Massachusetts here tofore made application in behalf of herself and others, for the arrears of pension of her mother Mary Hodges late of said Norton deceased, on account of the services of her father James Hodges late of said Norton deceased in the war of the Revolution, has recently been informed that S. D. Addison Esq. of the City of Washington, has undertaken to procure said arrears, at an exorbitant rate, to wit, for one half of what may be obtained — Mrs Arnold is dissatisfied, that Mr Addison should be the means of interfering in this business without her knowledge or consent — She therefore protests against this interference —
Herewith is a certificate of the Register of the Court of Probate for this County, that an Administrator has been appointed on the estate of Mary Hodges aforesaid deceased —
Said Administration was obtained for the purpose of aiding in obtaining the arrears aforesaid —
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington —
Leonard Arnold

To L. B. Waldo Esquire Commissioner of Pensions at the City of Washington —
Sir;
Sometime early in Eighteen hundred and and forty I made application to the Commissioner of Pensions, for the arrears of Pension of my Mother Mary Hodges late of Norton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, deceased, for the services of her late husband, James Hodges late of said Norton deceased who served in the Revolutionary War — At that time the heirs at law or rather the children of said Mary Hodges , deceased, were Asa Hodges , Elisha Hodges , Adoniram Hodges , Mary Munroe , Lucinda Hodges and myself, the said Anna Arnold , were living — Since which time the said Asa Hodges , Elisha Hodges and Mary Munroe have deceased — Therefore I wish you to examine the application aforesaid, with such other information as has or may be furnished, in relation thereto, and do what is just and proper in the premises —
Yours Respectfully
Norton May 30. 1853 —
Anna Arnold

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL COUNTY SS.
I John Daggett Register of the Court of Probate, in and for said County, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate, holden at Rehoboth in and for said County, on the fifth day of April eighteen hundred and fifty three ,
Samuel Arnold of Norton was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Mary Hodges late of said Norton in said County, decd. and took upon himself that trust, by giving bond according to law—which appointment is still in full force and effect.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto, set my hand and the Seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three ,
John Daggett Register of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
Dec. 28 1852.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name James Hodges is borne on list of Commissioned officers who reinforced American Army Jan'y 29. 1778. as 2 d Lieut. Capt. Israel Prow.
Further than this there appears to be no evidence to confirm the application. He is not on rolls of Capt. Prow for May to July, 1777. for Jan'y to Mar. 1778. or Aug. 1780.
Service was performed by several Jas. Hodges, and if a certificate of service is desired it will be necessary to state the residence of the soldier.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Samuel D. Sleeper.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Washington Nov. 12 th 1852
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you will find a letter from the Pension Office requiring,  requesting me, as agent for the heirs of James Hodges, to apply to you for evidence of his Revolutionary services. The heirs state in their declaration, now on file in the Pension Office, that their Father, James Hodges, served as a Lieutenant , eight months, in Captain Israel Shaw's Company in 1775 (but I am inclined to think it was in 1776, as there is among his papers, a leave of absence granted by Genl. Thomas, to Lieut. James Hodges of the Militia, dated Roxbury January 28 1776). They further state that he again served in same capacity under Capt. Shaw, from the termination of his eight months service, until January 1777.
By causing an examination to be made for the above service and furnishing me with a Certificate thereof, at an early day, you will confer a great obligation upon the heirs as well as myself.
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr. mo. ob. St. J. D. Addison
Secretary of State of Mass ts Boston Mass ts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
185
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name James Hodges is borne on a roll of Capt. Rolt. Crossman's Co. from Taunton from Apr. 19. 1775. 12 days travel included.
On rolls of 8 mos. service in 1775 in Capt. O. Soper's Co. Col. S. Walker's Regt. as private. On return of Oct. 5. but not on coat roll which is imperfect.
On roll of Capt. Matthew Randall's Co., Col. Marshall's Regt. as Sergt. from Taunton from June 1. to Dec. 1. 1776. 6 mos. + 2 days for travel.
On roll of Capt. E. Blaney's Co., Col. Williams Regt. R. I. service from Dec. 8. 1776. 25 days as private, roll dated at Taunton.
Also on roll of Capt. Isaac Hodges Co. from Norton Col. John Daggett's Regt. Service on alarm of Dec. 8. 1776. 25 days as private.
On a list of commissioned officers who reinforced Col. Manti's Regt. Capt. Israel Root's Co. as 2 d Lieut. apparently com-

mississippi Jan'y 29. 1776
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. W. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

101 To the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Sir,
The subscriber a daughter of James Hodges late of Norton in the County of Bristol and Com the aforesaid was my father — He died in August 1817 leaving a widow who was my Mother and who died Jan'y 24. 1837 — That said James Hodges served in the Revolutionary War as second Lieutenant as she believes, under Capt. Israel Frow at Moxbury near Norton in 1775 — She also is informed & believes that said James Hodges again served as 2 d Lieut. under Capt. Israel Frow from Jan'y 1 st 1776 to some time in the winter or spring of 1777 — Whether he served at other times in the War of the Revolution she does not know — The said James Hodges & Mary Briggs my Father & Mother were mar- ried in 1765 — The object is to obtain the arrears of the Pension of the said Mary Hodges under the Act of Congress passed in 1836 — We pleased to grant me a Certificate of the services of the said James Hodges in the Revolutionary War — Witness Mary A Arnold.      Anna Arnold.

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Adoniram Hodges of Attleboro in the County of Bristol State of Mass
hereby constitute and appoint D. D. Addison of Washington D.C. my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Mrs Mary Hodges
for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate I wish made payable to
Earl Hodges of Norton in the County of Bristol Mass to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 16 th day July
A. D., 1852.
Adoniram Hodges
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } Earl Hodges Harriet Hodges
STATE OF Massachusetts } ss: COUNTY OF Bristol }
On this sixteenth day of July A. D. 1852 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Adoniram Hodges and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Earl Hodges
J. Peace.

Claim of Mary Hodges Heirs Act of
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY Bristol } ss.
Be it known, That on this sixteenth day of July A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Adoniram Hodges a resident of Attleboro in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the son of Mrs Mary Hodges deceased, whos Husband was a Revolutionary Soldier and whos claim has been expended for care interest
who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
at the rate of _____ Dollars per annum; that he has been informed that the said Pension ought to be granted increased ; that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me. Earl Hodges } J. Peace.
Adoniram Hodges
I, Earl Hodges Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Adoniram Hodges , who executed the foregoing paper is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth. Earl Hodges J. Peace.
I, Saml Groat Clerk of the Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Earl Hodges Esq before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this tenth day of July A. D. 1852. Saml Groat
Clerk.

Mary Hodge writing Dana Hodge

State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol S.S.
subscribed and sworn to before me on this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1853. who certify that the above named deponents are worthy of belief, & that I am not interested in the prosecution or result of the above claim
Daniel S. Cobb Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
United States. I, Samuel Sprague Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Daniel S. Cobb Esq., whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twentieth day of September, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three.
Sam. Sprague

Henry - Is it admitted sible under act of 1836 - ? If not is it at all
Married in 1766
Mr Cole thinks admit for 8 mos and 1 mo
9 mos

Mary Hodges, dec?, widow of James. Bristol Gmfp. At July 4. 1836 -
Declaration by Anna Arnold - made Jany 28. 1840 - ae 62 .
James died Aug 1817 - Mary died Jany 24. 1837
James served as 2 d Lt in 1775 under Capt Israel Trow of Norton (where Ja s lived) at or near Roxbury and Dorchester - Eight months.
Also, under same Capt to Spring of 1777.
Married Dec. 2. 1776 -
Widow to her death
Town Record of Norton - Married Dec. 2. 1776 - Rev Palmer Thos Danforth - swears to Palmer - Error 1766
Sylvanus Brannan of Norton - ae 83 - Jany 14. 1837
I served 8 mos in 1775 in the 8 mos service under Capt Brannan of the Artillery.
I knew James H. then State of Norton - He was in the 8 mos service at Dorchester as 2 d Lt - Also knew Capt Israel Trow of Norton & thinks he was capt of the Co of which Hodges was Lt. Thinks I frequently saw said Hodges in said service during said 8 mos. I after served until March 1776, but do not recollect, positively, whether

Hodges served there so long, but think he did.
Mary Munroe - ae 68 - Jany 14. 1837 -
Eldest child of James & of Mary, now living
James died in Augt 1817 - Mother has ever
since remained a widow
General Arnold - of Norton - ae 62 - Jany 27. 1840 -
Married daughter of James - He died in 1817, leaving
Mary - who has ever since remained his widow until she died Jany 24. 1837 - leaving 6 children
Elisha - Asa - & Adoniram Hodges. Mary Munroe Anna Arnold and Lucinda Hodges
Leave of absence from Genl. pro Thomas - at request of Col J Ward to 2 d Lt Jas Hodges of Capt Frow's Co Jany 28. 1776 -
Certif of V. S. Secy of State - Sept 2. 1853
In Decr 1775 - in service in Capt Frow's Co
Col Ward's Regt - Mass Line - as 2 d Lt
Certif of Secy of Mass - shows him among those who reinforced the Army Jany 29. 1776 under Capt Israel Frow. as 2 d Lt.
Aff id of Saban & Susannah Hodges - of Taunton -
Sept 17. 1853 - The only surviving children are - Anna Arnold , Adoniram Hodges and Lucinda Hodges .

Certif of Regr of Probate Court of Bristol Co of appointment of Samuel Arnold of Boston as Admr of Meary and of bond
Sylvanus Brannan was pensioned under the act of June 7, 1832 for 20 mos as private of artillery and 21 mos priv of infy and lived in Boston.
From the Am n Archives &c it appears that those who reenforced the Am n Army engaged to serve from Jany 1, 76 to Jany 1, 77 - Hodges was on these rolls - and Commissioned Jany 29 th had leave of absence Jany 28 th