Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31143, Jesse Hodges, Va.

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13805 Kentucky
Lib & Hon A. Chas Jan 28 1840
Jesse Hodges of Madison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Watkins of the by in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1833, and David Dan- Breck Richmond
Arrears to the 4th of March 160 00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 40 00
$200 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Bays Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 12

State of Kentucky Madison County, Kentucky, S.C.C.
On the 4 th day of September 1832 personally appeared Colonel before Richard French a law practicing judge of the court for the circuit of Madison county whereafter Judge a resident of Madison county Ky. aged 72 years in that next - who being first duly sworn and being placed on his oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of leave of absence passed June 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as here in stated. That he enlisted in July 1777 in Bedford county Virginia for eight months needed Capt. Charles Gwatkins in what he understood was the State Troops of Virginia. He enlisted to come to Kentucky to defend the western country. John Milam was Lieut. & David

Green Ensign - We were im- mediately marched to Booms- boro in the new County of Madrison - where he continued to do duty as a哨兵-guarding the Fort, spying for Indians, & recruiting for men for the people in the Fort - he was there during the Great Siege of 1778 of 11 days - by 3000 Hoo- Indians - That he continued at Boomsboro after his 18 months service was out - did duty as a soldier & a spy till the end of the war - in May 1779 he went on a campaign across the Ohio against the Indians - John Holden left Colo. Bowman Command In 1780 he also went on a campaign across the Ohio against the Indians - went to the Piqua Town - was in the Battle - burnt the corn fields - Genl George Roger Clark Command He also went as volunteer on a campaign in 1782 - under Genl Clark against

The Indians across the Ohio - That in all his services he was a volunteer - That from the time he enlisted in Pa till 1783 he was actively engaged as a soldier or Redskin spy - That he was born in Lycoming County Pennsylvania - was residing in that County when he enlisted in Bedford County Pa - That he has resided in the bounds of the present County of Mifflin since 1777 - He has no documentary evidence in his possession to prove his services - can prove them by Maj. Arnold Townsend & Joseph Jackson Esq - He has by many inquiries many claims relating to a pension or annuity, except the present pensions that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State - knows the described Bee Tree Spring road
Jas. Hodges

I Joseph Jackson a resident of Boonesboro County, Kentucky, do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Jesse Hodges who has subscribed & sworn to the following declaration, since July 1777 - that at that time I enlisted with said Hodges in Bedford County Virginia for 18 months under Capt. Charles Gwaltney in the Virginia State Troops - that we immediately marched to Boonesboro in the new County of Madison, Ky. - In March or April 1777 I left Boonesboro under Capt. Daniel Boone for the Lower Blue Licks. was taken prisoner by the British & Indians & remained a prisoner several years - I have known said Hodges ever since & his character has always been that of a good soldier & an honest man - I believe him to be 72 years of age & that his declaration is strictly true - Subscribed & sworn to this the day of June aforesaid Joseph Jackson mark

31143 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31143
Jesse Hodges Dis Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 19 1/2
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Vacuum Presses -

Rutland April 30 th April 1833.
H. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
I again forward the documents in each case Hodge, a Precious application - The objections, I trust, you will find removed -
I am most respectfully your W th Serv t .
Daniel Root

Jesse Hodges
for 1777 print 2 yr #80.
Allison
Colony
West
Daniel Breck Richmond Ken.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Hodges which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? living witnesses - XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? authenticated No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? answered
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Jesse Hodges.

Super Yum

I certify that I was well ac- quainted with J. H. Hays in Monmouth in 1779. & have known him ever since.
The facts stated in his autogra- phy are most of them within my own knowl- edge — I knew said Hays as a Major & Colonel spy in the Revolution. I believe him to be 72 years of age — & that his
autobiography is true — Second impression this day of Sept r 1832. Edward Tomson

State of Kentucky Madison County ss.
I Tho s S. Branston a clergyman residing in the County of Madison aforsaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jesse Hodges of the said County, an applicant for a pension, and whose original Declaration, made before the Madison Circuit Court on the 4 th September 1832, is now before me - That I believe him to be seventy two years of age - that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and I concur in that opinion - T. S. Branston
The foregoing certificate subscribed & H. B. Hawkins sworn to before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Madison aforsaid by said Tho s S. Branston and I further certify that said Tho s S. Branston is a clergyman residing in the County of Madison aforsaid & that full credit is due to his state- ment - Given under my hand this 29 th day of April 1833. H. B. Hawkins

State of Kentucky Madison County, Florida 3 S.S.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Madison County Circuit Courts do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Madison Circuit Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Hodges for a pension - and also the certificate of Thomas S. Manton a clergyman - and the original Mento attached of Henry B. Hawkins as a justice of the peace in & for the County of Madison aforesaid - and I further certify that said Henry B. Hawkins was at the date of his certificate aforesaid a justice of the peace in & for said County of Madison & that his signature thereto is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seals of my said office this 29 th day of April. 1833 David Irvine C.M.G. &
David Irvine Esq.

John Hodges.
Return
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10. day of September 1832.
David Irons
1832

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the person named Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & Indian spy. I heard him state and the Court further certify that Maj. Arnold Townsend, who has subscribed & sworn to the forgoing certificate, is a resident of Madison County and said that said Joseph Jackson, who has subscribed & sworn to his certificate forgoing is a resident of Bourbon County, Ky. That both said Townsend & Jackson are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Richard French

Kentucky Madison Circuit Court
David Irvine clerk of the Madison Circuit Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Hodges for a pension
Jesse Hodges Declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 10. day of September 1832.
David Irvine Clerk
11361/19911