Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4233, William Hodge, S C

SERVICE
NUMBER
86
Hodge, William Ann
W. 4233
Born in Pella
CONTENTS

Georgia 3446
William Hodge
of Clarke in the State of Georgia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Thompson of the Regt commanded by Col. Farris in the So. Car. line for 2 yrs from 1778-
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80- Dollars - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Dec 32 and SWTH Hous. R.S. Clayton. House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40
F. H. C.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book (2) Vol. 8 Page 134

Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 19. Decr 1836 to 25 May 1840. Agt Notified 29. April 1841
Georgia 5339
Ann Hodge, widow of William Hodge, dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 December 1836, of Madison Co in the State of Georgia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Farr of the regt commanded by Col. Thompson in the S. Carolina line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 80 Dollars Conts per annum, to commence on the 19 day of Decr 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May 1840, to James Long, Esq Danielsville, Georgia.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $ 176.87 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 40.00
$216.87 { Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by D. M. Condy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2, Page 198.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 21 st , 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The executor of Ann Hodge, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Georgia Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 19 th of Dec. 1836, to the 25 th May 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wm. L. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
John Hodge was born August 16, 1790 ~
James Hodge was born December 12, 1792 ~
Mary Hodge was born January 28, 1795 ~
Elizabeth Hodge was born April 4, 1797 ~
Katharine Hodge was born January 7, 1799 ~
William Hodge was born April 20, 1802 ~
Richard Hodge was born October 20, 1804 ~
Allen Hodge was born February 12, 1807 ~
BIRTHS.
Madison Montgomery Hodge was born July 24 1809 ~
Anna Hodge was born May 5, 1815 ~
Sarah Ann Hodge was  born May 23, 1818
William Hodge sen. was born April 1 st 1762 the father of the above named children

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Hodge was Married August 6 th day year 1812 —
Mary Hodge was the Married October 24, 1815
James Hodge was married August 26 th 1817
Elizabeth Hodge was Married December 2, 1824
Richard Hodge was married October 18 th 1827
Allen Hodge was married September 18 th 1829
Katharine Hodge was married December 29 th 1836
Madison M c Hodge married 18 th 1840
MARRIAGES.
Elizabeth E Sanders was Married to James G Wooton May 22 nd 1839

Wm Hodge
From 1778 private 21 years $80
Wm Hodge

STATE OF GEORGIA, Clarke County.
On this 20 th day of Nov r , personally appeared in open Court, before Charles Longhurst presiding Judge of the Superior Court of said County, now sitting, William Hodge a resident of the county of Madison and State aforesaid, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: He was
born on the 1 st April 1762 in York County, Pennsylvania. His Father kept the record of his Childrens ages in a family bible, which was so worn out that he had the ages copied upon a paper which deponent has & excepting which he has no other record. He was living in 96 district, South Carolina. Lived there till 1790, from whence he removed to Georgia where he has lived ever since & where he now lives in Madison County of S d State. He volunteered at 16 in & about the month of May 1778 & marched under the command of Capt John Hayles in South Carolina 96th district to Packet River before the surrender of Charleston from thence He marched down near Charleston to Bacon's bridge on Eddisto. About the 6 th or 7 th of October 1780 He served another tour as a Volunteer under Genl Brannan, Col Farr & Capt John Thompson They ranged about through the district but was in no engagement. In the winter Genl Morgan arrived on Packet River in 96th district. Having heard of about 300 Tories being at Hammonds Store, Col Washington & Lieut Luck with about 100 men & a few militia went & took part of the Tories prisoners & their baggage waggons & returned back to Genl Morgan at Grindal Shoals & gave up the prisoners. In January 1781 Morgan marched up to the Cowpens near the line of North Carolina & there prepared for battle, on the 16 th of the same month & year above mentioned Capt Thompson & his Company joined Morgan & on the 17 th we had an engagement. Where Col Washington & a few us run the British to old Gandilocks & then returned back to Morgan. During the engagement he was slightly

wounded & left to take care of the wounded. He was sent to Morgan in North Carolina at the Island ford to know what to do from whence Morgan sent him back with a flag in the Spring & there he enlisted for ten months under Capt Jacob Barnett & from thence marched down to the Congaree to Friday's ferry near to the place where Columbia now stands & there joined Genl Sumpter & Col Hampton & from thence they marched down & met the army under Brannan & Marion at Thompson Fort on the Congaree, took the fort & from thence they went on & took Orangeburg from thence they returned back towards North Carolina where deponent was taken sick & left the army nor did not join it, till the Battle of Eutaw Springs & from thence they marched to Orangeburg & from thence to the fourhole bridge on Edisto & remained there till they were discharged to go home. In the Spring of 1782 Deponent volunteered & went down towards Charleston, with an officer whose name he does not recollect, from Camden District & joined Genl Wm Henderson. From thence he was sent to Genl Huger to be his life guard & was there wounded by a musket ball in his shoulder & has got the ball there yet & was afterwards discharged by Genl Huger after Having served in all upwards of two years & six months. He mentions the names of M c Dobbins & Hobson who can testify as to his veracity & their belief of his services as a revolutionary soldier.
As additional proof of this deponent's being a revolutionary soldier, he begs leave to refer to a statement of facts, some of which he has stated above, which was made out by this deponent several years ago. At that time, he never for-

One moment believed that he should ever have it in his power to obtain a pension from his county, when he would have had no motive for deception -
He would mention that some of the minor facts related  mentioned in his narrative hereunto attached, did not come under his immediate observation but he was informed of them by the soldiers with whom he associated, with the exceptions of those, some corrections, which this de- ponant has made upon the paper - the balance came immediately under his observation of this , which this deponant swears are true -
This deponant attaches the only doc- umentary testimony he now has in his possession, which are writings from under the hands of Daniel Morgan Brigg's Gen'l, S.G. Huger Br. Gen'l - All which are most respectfully submitted to the war department -

Gen Hodge
from 1778 private 24 years $80
book 16 vol 1
HE hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
6 Douglass I.S.C.M.C.
William Hodge
WE Moses W Dobbins, a citizen residing in Clark County and A. J. Blayton residing in the same, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Hodge who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
6 Douglass I.S.C.M.C.
M. W. Dobbins A. J. Blayton
AND the said Court do hereby Certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Moses W Dobbins A. J. Blayton who has signed the preceding certificate, is a citizen resident in the County of Clark, and that A. J. Blayton who has also signed the same is a resident in the same county, and is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit. 20 Nov 1832
6 Douglass I.S.C.M.C.
I Robert Ligon, Clerk of the Superior Court of Clark County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hodge for a pension.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 21 st day of Nov r in the year of our Lord, 1832.
Robert Ligon C. R. Superior Court Clark County, Georgia

State of Georgia
On this the twenty fourth day of July personally appeared before me James Anderson a Judge of the Inferior Court of Madison County (a Court of record) Ann Hodge a resident of Georgia and County aforesaid aged 72 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July the 7. 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows — That she is the widow of William Hodge who was a Militia Soldier in the revolutionary war served in the South Carolina Line received a slight wound at the Battle of the Cowpens also a wound at General Huger in his right shoulder by a British dragoon who was in service previous to the 12 th May 1780 was discharged on the 29 th of October 1782 by Lt General B. Green was constantly in service from the time he commenced until discharged Drew a pension of eighty dollars annual allowance commencement of his pension the 4 th March 1831 was placed on the roll on the 22 nd of Dec 1832 — She further declares that she was married to the said William Hodge on the day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety that her husband the aforesaid William Hodge died on the nineteenth day of Dec 1836 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated Ann Hester Hodge Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me James Anderson JJB

Georgia Madison County - Before me James Anderson a judge of the Inferior Court of said County personally appeared James Thompson Senior and saith on his Oath that he was present and saw William Hodge and Ann Hodge (formerly Ann Gay) married which took place in South Carolina and was legally done on the _____ day of _____ in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety also he saith that Ann Hodge is now a widow and has been ever since the death of William Hodge her husband This 24 July 1839
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written James Anderson J.J.C.
Georgia Madison County - I do certify that James Thompson Senior is a respectable and creditable person
24 July 1839
James Anderson J.J.C.
Georgia Madison County - I James Anderson a judge of the Inferior Court of said County do certify that Ann Hodge the within named applicant is not able to attend Court owing to bodily infirmity This 24 day of July 1839
James Anderson J.J.C.
Georgia Madison County - I John Sanders the clerk of the Inferior Court of said County do certify that James Anderson is a presiding Judge in our Court which is a court of Record This 31 st day of July 1839
John Sanders C.C.

June 12, 1931
Kate Aiken Box 114 Shady Dale, Georgia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4233, that William Hodge was born April 1, 1762. in York County, Pennsylvania.
While residing in Ninety Six District, South Carolina, he enlisted in 1778 and served at various times with the South Carolina troops in Captain John Hayles' company; in 1780, in Captain John Thompson's company, Colonel Farr's regiment; in 1781, joined General Morgan and was in the battle of Cowpens, where he was slightly wounded in the shoulder; later in 1781, in Captain Jacob Barnett's company, Colonel Hampton's regiment and was in the battle of Thompson's Fort on the Congoree, and the battle of Orangeburg; in the spring of 1782, was appointed one of General Huger's Life Guard, and was again wounded in the shoulder and was discharged October 29, 1782, having served in all two years and six months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Madison County, Georgia.
He died December 19, 1836.
The soldier married in March, 1790, in South Carolina, Ann Lay or Say.
She was allowed pension on her application executed July 24, 1839, at which time she was living in Madison County, Georgia, and was aged seventy-two years.
She died May 25, 1840.

Children of William and Ann Hodge:
   John  born  August  16, 1790    James  "  December  18, 1792    Mary  "  January  28, 1795    Elizabeth  "  April  4, 1797    Katharine  "  January  7, 1799    William  "  April  20, 1802    Richard  "  October  20, 1804    Allen L.  "  February  18, 1807    Madison Montgomery  "  July  24, 1809    Anna  "  May  3, 1815.   
The following are also found on the family record:
   John  Hodge married  August  6, 1812    Mary  " "  October  24, 1815    James  " "  August  21, 1817    Elizabeth  " "  December  2, 1824    Richard  " "  October  18, 1827    Allen L.  " "  September  8, 1829    Katharine  " "  December  29, 1836    Madison M.  " "  -----  10, 1840   
Elizabeth E. Sanders married James G. Wooton, May 22, 1839.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4233
Ann Hodge Wid.
Wm Hodge Port. S. C. line
Act: July 7/438
Index:—Vol. a , Page 341
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-June 12- Hirsch to Kate Coker copy

Georgia Ann Hodge widow of William
Recd. of Saml. Williford Oct. 26. 1839 & 11 Jany 1840 to do. Jas Long 7 Feby '40
Act 7. July, 1835

AM RC TR
The bearer W m Hodges having served his term faithfully in the South Carolina Line - he is hereby discharged from the Service Signed this 29 th October 1782 J s Huger B t Genl
William Hodge is ordered to proceed, with a flag, to the Hospital, with letters for the Surgeons attending the wounded, and some salt - D m Morgan Brig d Genl
Col. S. Williams

William Hodge Ga. d. 1836 as June 7. when paid?
H H
Dec 19 th Dec. 1836 p st that paid JH

5312 Ann Hoage Una gloriam Ga As July 7 1838 Married 1790's ad 19th 1836 Albany 80/m am pm 1836
Is Long Eng Danielle Ga.

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160
13.33
2.66
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176.87
5912
Ann Hoage
Una gloriam
Ga
Ad July 7 1838
Mama 1790's
ad 19th 1836
Alma 880/m am pm 1892
J. P. Long Esq Danielsville Ga.

Georgia Madison county } Before me Wilson J Bird a Justice of the peace in and for Madison county personally appeared John Sanders who after being duly sworn on oath saith that he has examined the family record of William Hodge & Ann Hodge of said county in regard to the claim of Ann Hodge who is claiming a pension as the widow of William Hodge dec. who was a pensioner of the United States on account of Revolutionary Service (and that he there finds on record John Hodge Son of William & Ann Hodge born August 15 th 1790 - (and James Hodge their Second Son born December 18 th 1792 - (and further saith that he has been acquainted with William Hodge dec. (and Ann Hodge widow of said dec. the applicant in the present case for thirty years or upwards that their Marriage has never been called in question (and he has no doubt but that they were Married early in the year 1790 - Sworn to & Subscribed before me } John Sanders this 13 th November 1839 - W m Bird J.P.

Georgia Madison County I John Sanders clerk of the Superior Court of Madison County do certify that Wilson Bird whose name appears in the foregoing affidavit is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County (and that good faith & credit is and ought to be given to his Official acts as such Justice under my hand and private Seal having no Seal of Office this 13 th November 1839-
John Sanders Clerk (Seal)

Danville Ky 20 Feb 1840
Sir
Feb. 27. 1840
add. proof
Am. Hodge
L. Edwards Esq. commissioner of pensions city of Washington

Georgia Madison county } personally appeared Isaac N. Culbertson before me who after being duly sworn on oath saith that he cut out of the family bible of William Hodge late of the county of Madison dec. the leaf which contains the birth of the children of William Hodge and Ann Hodge his wife which family register he then attached to this affidavit before the making of the same
Sworn to & Subscribed before me } Isaac N. Culbertson this 19 th day of February 1840 }
W. W. Bird J.P.
Georgia Madison county } I Wilson I Bird a Justice of the peace in (and for Madison county do certify that who has made the foregoing affidavit appeared before me & Made and Signed the foregoing affidavit in my presence in due form of law given under my hand this 19 th day of February 1840 W. W. Bird J.P.

Georgia Madison county 3 I John Sanders Clerk of the Superior Court of said county do certify that I was present and seen the family register of the children of William and Ann Hodge to wit - One leaf cut out of the old family bible of William Hodge deceased and attached the same on the leaf below the affidavit of Isaac N. Culbertson and below the certificate of Wilson J. Bird who has signed the same as an acting Justice of the peace and I do further certify that Wilson J. Bird whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county and that good faith and credit is and ought to be given to his Official acts as such Given under my hand and private Seal having no Seal of Office this 19 th February 1840
John Sanders Clerk
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Danielsville 19 th Feb y 1840
Dear Sir a few days past I received yours of the 7 th Inst and have procured the family register of William & Ann Hodge Children which will show you the date when their children were born - which I am in hopes will be sufficient to place the M rs Ann Hodge on the pension list the foregoing papers has all been acted on in my presence Yours respectfully
J. L. Edwards

5912 Ann Hodge
Wadsworth William Ga
7. July 1838
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City of War

5912 Aug 10 Geo. July 7
To the Secretary of War. Washington City
Danville Ga. 2 Aug 1839 3.
John
5912 John Hodge Unit of William Ga 4 July 1838

Madison Ga Danielsville
31 July 1839
My Dear Sir: the foregoing Declaration Proof and Certificate are as near in conformity with the Act as the within applicant is able at present to make them if there is any thing wanting to establish her claim write me. The old Lady is needy and unable to attend to her business herself
I assure you that she is the widow of William Hodge who Drawed the within Pension which was made out by Judge Bloxton a member to Congress when the old man Hodge claims papers
Samuel Williford Junior Atty D r Agent for Ann Hodge a Revolutionary widow

Nov 21
Danielsville 15 Nov 1879
Free
Geo. Assocn of Ann Hodge
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

(Application of Ann Dodge Widow for pension) S. L. Edwards Esq. S Danville 13 th November 1839
Dr Sir
In the absence of S. Wilksford Esq. I herewith enclose you an Affidavit of John Sanders in regard to examining the records of the children of William & Ann Dodge - which I have no doubt is correct you will discover their first child was born a few months after their Marriage which is agreeable to report. I have been acquainted with William Dodge the former pensioner and Ann Dodge his Widow the present applicant for upwards of thirty years and have no hesitation in saying that the said Lady is entitled - I am taking some liberty in addressing you on this subject - but this owing in some degree to the correspondence which has taken place a few years past when the revolutionary characters were making out their claims to be placed on the pension list - I attended to most of them that applied from this county as you will see by reference to their claims on file
Yours respectfully
J. W. L. D. M.

Perryville Ga January 1840
Sir
Feb 1840
Rev. Charges
J. S. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions War Department City of Washington

J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of pensions
Danielville 28 th January 1840
Sir
Your favor of the 11 th Inst was duly received and in the absence of Mr. Williford - who has removed from this county - I again take the liberty of addressing you on the subject of Mrs. Hodges' claim - the family register as I understand was kept on a blank leaf in the bible - the object of this communication is to ask whether it will be sufficient to cut the leaf out of the bible which contains the register or in what way she had better proceed so as to obtain the pension to which she considers herself justly entitled - she is getting old and rather in a helpless situation - at all events in the course of nature cannot live very long - so that the little she is entitled to she would like to enjoy - while here - you will please write on the receipt of this
Yours respectfully
Daniel S. Miller

Box 114 Shady Dale, Ga.
April 30, 1931
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir, Will you please send me a copy of the record of (Philemon Hodges) Muscogee County, Georgia and William Hodges, Madison County, Georgia - Revolutionary soldiers who drew pensions.
Respectfully
Skate Giken.