Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 32314, Thomas Hedger, Va.

SERVICE
Bedger, Thomas
NUMBER
S 32314
CONTENTS

Wid to Pension Agent 12 th Nov 1840 To Madison Indiana from 4 th September 1835. 28 Nov. 1840. Notifi- -cation to J. P. Goble, Rockville, Indiana.
Letter to J. C. Lea & 3 rd Auditor 15 th Jan'y 1841
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 th Sept 1835 to 4 th March 1840 Agt notified 24 th Feb 1841
Date of death not on AB
Indiana - Madison 230.5.4  Kentucky
Thomas Hedger of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Thomas of the reg t commanded by Col. Hargis in the Virginia line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Nov 1833 and Mr. [unclear] McAffee
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 50 — Semi-ant. allowance ending March 10 — $60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 13

State of Kentucky } Mercer county virg }
This day Thomas Dodger a Revolutionary soldier and a Resident of Mercer county and State of Kentucky came into open court it being the County court of Mercer and a court of Record and made oath to the following statements for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the late act of congress passed the 7th day of June 1832 viz, I Thomas Dodger now in the 87th year of my age and now a Resident citizen of Mercer county Kentucky being first sworn according to Law State that in the fall of the year 1780 I employed a man by the name of John Willis for three months in the militia of the State of Virginia Culpepper county and the said Willis served the time for me and was honorably discharged at the end of three months which he served in the war (I am not able to give the names of the officers) and again in the Spring of the year 1781 I was drafted in the militia service of the State of Virginia and county of Culpepper in the company of Capt James Thomas, of Col. Slaughter's Regiment and marched from said county to Wallops Island and was stationed at that point during the time for which I was drafted which was three months and was honorably discharged and returned home - and again early in the Summer of the year 1781 in said county of Culpepper and State of Virginia I was drafted for three months in the militia service in Capt Ben. Lillard's company of Col. Slaughter's Regiment and Genl. Edward Stephens Brigade and we marched from Culpepper county Va to the Nobsburg Hills below Richmond where we were stationed about two weeks and from thence we marched to Richmond and joined the main Army at Richmond and from thence to King William county towards where Lord Cornwallis lay and a short time before his defeat I was then honorably discharged in said county having served three months in this service and three months by substitute myself in the Army of the Revolution and three months by substitute making in all Nine Months. I declare that I was born on the 25th day of March 1747 in the State of New Jersey and County of Somerset and moved from said county and State some time before the war to the county of Culpepper Virginia where I was living when the war commenced and after the war closed I moved to Fayette county Kentucky and moved to Kentucky in the fall of the year 1790 and after living 3 years in Fayette county Ky I moved to Mercer county Kentucky where I now live and I further state that I have no documentary evidence

which I can prove my services nor do know of no man now living by which I can prove anything in relation to my services except William Hedges and I hereby Relinquish all claim that I have to any Pension or annuity which I may be entitled to except the present witness my hand this 7 th day of October 1833  Thomas Hedges  for 1781 P. 62  H. C.  Mr. A. McGehee Co. J. Ky. Vol. Inf.
State of Kentucky } We Martin C Duncan a clergyman Mercer county } Residing in said county of Mercer and James Holman. Robert M c Afee } James Holman Residing also in said county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thos Hedges who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be in the 87 th year of his age and that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion as witness our hands this October 7 th 1833
Martin C. Duncan. Robt. M c Afee James H. Holman
At a Court held for Mercer County at the Court house in Harrodsburg on Monday the 7 th day of October 1833
This day Thomas Hedges the applicant for a Pension here in together with Martin C Duncan a Clergyman, Robt. M c Afee and James Holman came into Court and solemnly subscribed and sworn to their respective statements and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after reading the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. and the Court further Certifies that it

Appears to them that Martin G. Burrean who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the County of Mercer and that Robert St. Clair and James T. Johnson who has also signed the same are are residents in Mercer County and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to Credit — & I Do further Certify that Samuel Johnson Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is a Magistrate duly Commis- sioned and qualified and all his official acts as such are entitled to Credit and that his signa- ture is genuine — & I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court of Mercer do hereby Certify that the foregoing Contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Hodges for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal of office this 7 th day of October 1833
Thos. Allen

MS 1812
May 9, 1927
Mrs. Eva Nevins Rosedale, R.R. A Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 32314 it appears that Thomas Hedger was born March 25, 1747 in Somerset County, New Jersey.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia he enlisted in the spring of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain James Thomas' Company, Colonel Slaughter's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in the summer of 1781 and served three months as a private in Captain Benjamin Lillard's Company, Colonel John Slaughter's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 7, 1833 while a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky. In 1840 he was living in Parke County, Indiana having moved there to live with his children, one referred to as daughter, no names given, and the name of his wife is not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

32314 Reyg INVALID.
1927-May 9-Heick to Mrs. Eva Revins MMH.
File No. 32,314
Thomas Hedger
His Rev was
Act: June 1 st 32
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ex. Ans Div. Rev 1812 Sect.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr 29, 1927
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow  No. of claim,  Unknown
Name of soldier, Stephen Thomas Hedger
P. O. address of claimant,  Soldier at enlistment & after service
Company Do not know
Regiment address
✓ State where enlisted Virginia
Date of enlistment  birth  1750
Date of discharge  death  Dec. 1845
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
I do not know.
Return attached letter with reply. Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 19, 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," Thomas Hedger, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1835, to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Harrison
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Lexington Ky. 19. Nov 1840 Commissioner of Pensions, &c.
In answer to your letter of the 12 inst I have to inform you that Thomas Redge got a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under the act of 7 June 1832. at Twenty Dollars per annum, was last paid at this Agency on the 4 September 1835. And will not in future be paid here.
I am resp y
Yours Affec ly James H. Grinstead Pension Agents

State of Kentucky } This day William Hedger came Mercer county, Set } before me a Justice of the Peace and Judge of the Mercer county court and made oath to the following statements (viz) I William Hedger the undersigned state upon oath that I am well acquainted with Thomas Hedger and believe that he served in the Army of the Revolution as he has stated for I well remember that he was drafted in the county of Culpepper Virginia to serve in the Army of the Revolutionary war, and he went on the tower for which he was drafted and I recollect distinctly of his Return home from the Army and my recollection is that Thomas Hedger served in the Army of the Revolutionary War Six Months (but I can't recollect as to dates) I recollect that he went out in to the Army under General Coowan Stephens this Stephens  was a Merchant &  county lived at the county seat of Culpepper, with whom I was well acquainted but do not remember any of the other officers names under whom Thomas Hedger served I remember that Thomas Hedger moved to Kentucky in the the year 1791 as I moved with him to Kentucky, and as I have dates to show that fact and that I believe him to be of the age he has stated as I have been acquainted with him about fifty eight years and believe him to be a good citizen and a man of truth as witness my hand and seal this Sept. 28 th 1833
William Hedger

I Further certify that William Dodger is a credible respectable witness of good character and that Thomas Dodger I have long since been Reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier given under my hand and Seal a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Mercer this September 28th 1833
Samy Holman
Wm Dodger Affidavit

Nov 10. 1840.
Mr. Evans
Free
Hon. J. H. Crawford Commissioner of pensions
Washington City D.C.

State of Indiana } County of Parke }
On this twenty second day of October 1840: before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said County of Parke, personally appeared Thomas Hedges who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged, to the company commanded by captain Benjamin Lillard, in the regiment commanded by colonel John Shaeffer, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Indiana, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the state of Kentucky to the state of Indiana. He has children here with whom he wishes to reside for the future. He further states that he has been in the state of Indiana & county of Parke for the space of five years past, and it has been his determination to return, until recently he has become too infirm to return.
Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd day of October 1840 before me —
State of Indiana } Parke County }
Be it known that on the 22 nd day of October 1840, Stephen Sale personally appeared before me Jonathan P. Grove a justice of the peace in said County, and made oath in due form of law, that he is personally acquainted with the above named Thomas Hedges, and that he knows him to be the identical person that formerly resided in Anderson County State of Kentucky, and that he is a pensioner of the United States, and the same person described in the above affidavit.
Subscribed and sworn this 22 nd day of October 1840 before me

State of Indiana County of Parke ss:
I Jonathan P. Noble the justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, do certify that the affiant Stephen Sale is a person of truth and veracity.
Witness my hand this 26 th day of Oct. 1840 J. P. Noble J.P.
I John G. Davis Clerk of the court of the County of Parke and State of Indiana, do certify that Jonathan P. Noble is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 26 th day of October 1840.
John G. Davis Clerk of the Court of Parke county.

Rockville (Ia)
October 26th 1860
Dr Sir,
Thomas Neagle a pensioner of the United States, came from the State of Kentucky to this State to make a visit to a daughter who lives in this county. He came soon after receiving his Stipend due on the 4th of September, 1855, with the intention of Returning to Kentucky, but his ill health and other circumstances has prevented his return, until he has become so infirm as to render it nearly impossible for him to do so. He therefor wishes to be transferred to the agency in this State. The accompanying affidavits and certificates, it is hoped will are sufficient to entitle him to a transfer. If so the department will please remit a transfer to the Subsenior at this place. If not, the necessary blanks and directions will be expected.
Yours Respectfully J. P. Goble
Wm. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Rosedale, Ind. R. G.
June 1, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of May 28, 1927 will say that the history that you sent me on May 9, 1927 of Thomas Hedger, a Revolutionary soldier from Virginia, was the Revolutionary record I wanted. Thomas Hedger's full name was Stephen Thomas Hedger and I did not know under which name he enlisted, was the reason his name was written as it was. He was known as Thomas Hedger when he lived in Mercer County Kentucky, and also as Thomas Hedger when he lived in Parke County Indiana, where he died in Dec. 1845 at the age of 98 years.
His wife died before he died.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Eva Nevins.

Rosedale, Indiana, P. O.
March 24,
W. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
for May 9-27 Dear Sir: - I would like to find out if there was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War from Virginia by the name of Stephen Hedger or Thomas Hedger or Stephen Thomas Hedger. I don't know how to find out. Would be thankful if you would answer on this paper and tell me how to find out for sure if there was a pensioner from Virginia by any of those names above mentioned.
Yours truly,
Mrs. Eva Nevins.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
May 28, 1927
Mrs. Eva Nevins Rosedale, Route "A" Indiana
Madam:
I have to advise you that on May 9, 1927 you were furnished the history of the only soldier named Thomas Hedger found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. In order to make a proper search of said records for any particular soldier named Stephen Hedger, as much as possible of the following data is essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Please return this letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rosedale, Ind. R.R.A.
April 27, 1927.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
I would be very much pleased if you would let me know what would be the charge to look up the list of soldiers' names to find out if the name of a Revolutionary soldier, who served from Virginia, can be found on the pension list.
Thanking you in advance, I am Sincerely yours, Mrs. Eva Nevins
May 2, 1927.
You asked the first name of widow. I do not know her first name. She died before he died. I can give the names of her daughters. Sometimes a person names one girl the same as her (lover)

mother. The names of the daughters are: Elizabeth, Lucy, and Malinda. If you should find the name of a Hedger woman the same as the name of one of the above three names perhaps that would be her name and especially if the woman's name is with the soldier's name, Stephen Thomas Hedger. He might have enlisted under the name of Stephen Hedger or Thomas Hedger or his full name.
I do not know his postoffice address before nor after service. When he died in December 1845 he lived near Rosedale, Indiana, yet his postoffice address might have been Roseville or Jessup, Parke County, Indiana.
I do not know his company or regiment or his commanding officers as his war record was burned in Virginia.
He enlisted from the state of Virginia. He left Virginia after the War and went to Tennessee and from Tennessee to Kentucky. He left Kentucky in 1822 and came near Rosedale, Parke County, Indiana. This man was certainly a Revolutionary soldier whether you find his name on the Pension list or not. Mrs. Eva Nevins.