Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44201, David Hodge, Conn Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn continental
Hodge, David
S. 44201
CONTENTS

8012 From Connecticut
To New York, David Hodge
of Watertown in the state of Connecticut: who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 6 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of March 1818 and sent to Judge Smith Litchfield County Conn:
Arrears to 4th of March 11 mos \frac{6}{31} — 89.57 3/4 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819. 48 — 137.54 3/4
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
No. 1811 to H. M. ... Litchfield, Conn.
Died Aug 19. 18

RECEIVED AUG 23 NEW YORK
Rev. Lewis H. Hale for transfer Hon. J. P. Kennedy Secretary of War Washington City
Stephens & Hovey New York

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York County of Chautauqua ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of aforesaid personally appeared David Hodge who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain (Cannot recollect) in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel B. Webb in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York is because his children have removed & now reside in Oxford in the County aforesaid . Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. S
David Hodge
J. A. Franklin Justice of the Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of New York Chautauqua County, S.S.
Austin Hyde being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with David Waage the person named in the within affidavit & knows him to be a pensioner of the United States and the same person who signed the within affidavit sworn & subscribed to before me this 21 st day of August 1826
Austin Hyde
A. S. Franklin Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Austin Hyde named in the above affidavit & believe him to be a person of truth & veracity
A. S. Franklin Justice of the Peace
State of New York Chautauqua County. Clerk's Office
ss. J. Perez Randall, Clerk of said County do certify that Amos A. Franklin Esq. before whom the above affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking the same, an Acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County Commissioned and duly sworn, and that the above signature, purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County the 21 st day of August 1826
J. Randall Clerk

Oxford 23 rd Augt 1826
Hon ble James Barbour Sir,
Herewith we enclose the papers of David Dodge for the transfer of his pension. He is desirous of having the transfer take place as soon as possible to draw his pension which will become due on the 1 st of Feb y
Very Respectfully Yours
Nycolus V. Hyde

State of Connecticut } ss Woodbury March 30. 1818. Litchfield County }
On this thirtieth  tenth day of March 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State personally appears David Hodge aged sixty four years, resident in Watertown in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the U.S. in the revolutionary war" That he the said David Hodge in the month of April 1777 enlisted into the Army of the United States in the company commanded by Capt Charles Pond sixth Regiment That he served in said Regiment under different Captains for about five years, after which he was transferred to the Third Regiment. That he continued to serve in the said corps in the service of the United States until the tenth day of June 1783 when he was honorably discharged by a writing under the hand of George Washington, which discharge is here in inclosed. That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that

He has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. — Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. —
Nathaniel Smith a Judge of the Superior Court
I Nathaniel Smith Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Hodge did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. —
Woodbury May 12 th 1818. —
Nathaniel Smith a Judge of the Sup te Court
I Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the Superior Court within the County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut, certify that the Hon ble Nath l Smith Esq r , is a Judge of said Court that the above signature is his hand writing, & that the Seal hereto annexed is the Seal of said Court.
May 25 th 1818.
Frederick Wolcott Clerk —

✓ Dewitt, Hodge Private.
5 th & 3 rd Conner. Regt.
from 1877 to - 83 -
The Surplus Certificate as to required circum- stances of Applicant is wanting -

Woodbury February 5 th 1819
I hereby certify that the within named David Wodge is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support Nathaniel Smith a judge of the Sup re Court
Deacon Hodge Pains.
5.4.3 Paines, Wg.
from 1797 to - 03-
The larger Certificate not returned inasmuch as the amount is wanting -

At a County Court, held in and for the County of Pittsfield , in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 14 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the laws of said State.
PERSONALLY APPEARED, in open Court, David Hodge — a resident in the town of Watertown in the County of Pittsfield in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made solemn oaths that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary cloathing and bedding excepted, viz:
  one small house standing on the highway $ 25-00   1 swine $5.- 2 tables 1.75- 1 chest 1.00- 8 old chairs 3.00- 13-75   2 old wheels $1.50- 1 old clock 3.00- 1 Looking glass 0.50- 6-00   2 old axes 1.00- 1 Hoe 0.50- 1 Sythe & handle 1.00- 1 Wagon 1.00- 3-50   1 Brass Kettle 6.00- 1 Iron pot 1.00- 1 dish Kettle 0.50- 7-50   1 Tea Kettle 0.75- 1 Spider 0.40- Bell Stump 1-90   And irons 0.75- 2 Trammels 0.83 1-58   Bellows 0-34- 2 Iron candlesticks 0-17 3/4 0-57   1 Pail 0-25- 2 Meat Barrels 1-50- Pork & Beef 7-00 8-75   Barrel 0-67- Flour & Meal 2-25- 1 cider barrel 0-50- 3-42   2 old tubbs 0-50- 4 Platters 0-50- 14 Plates 0-50- 1-50   Tea cups & Saucers 1.75- 1 Earthen pot 0-17- 2 Jugs 0-25 1-17   4 glass bottles 0-32- 2 Milk pans 0-25- 2 bowls & 1 Pitcher 0-25 1-82   2 Glasses & 1 cruet 0-17- Dripper & Mortar 0-33- 5 Knives & Forks 0-42 0-92   3 old knives 0-17- 5 pewter spoons 0-25- 6 do Tea spoons 0-17- 0-59   Skimmer & Tongs 0-12- 1 half bushel Measure 0-25 0-37   1 basket 0-17- 1 Pot Ladle 0-25- 1 corn broom 0-12 0-54   1 old bible, testaments & Psalm Book 0-15   $ 78-59 3/4 
David Hodge
Amos Bradley appraisers Wells Stoddard } under oath.
Pittsfield County ss. Watertown 5 th July 1820
Personally appeared Amos Bradley and Wells Stoddard appraisers of the property of interest in the foregoing Inventory and made solemn oaths that they have appraised the same at its true value according to their best judgment.
before me
Charles Morrison justice of Peace

District and State of Connecticut, ss.
Be it Remembered, That in the County Court, held in and for the County of Litchfield , in the District and State aforesaid, on this 4 th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record; and having a Seal, under the authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court, David Hodge — aged sixty five years, resident in the Town of Watertown in the County of Litchfield in said State, and being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
in Capt Charles Pond, & Stephen Potters companies in Mass. Col. Derrimys between 1 st & 2 nd battalions in General Parsons Brigade, in the Connecticut line
that the original Declaration made by him, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, was dated the 30 th day of March 1818; that in pursuance thereof he was entered in the list of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. 8012
And I do further 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 hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation is a day labourer, very infirm, & able to do but little work
and that I have a family residing with me consisting of my wife Amy Hodge aged sixty five years; she has for a long time been afflicted with a dangerous cancer in the breast, and is able to work only occasionally, she will probably never be able to do much work & I fear that the cancer will terminate her life ere long.
all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid.
David Hodge
Sworn to, and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court, of opinion that the total amount in value of the property contained in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seventy eight Dollars and 57 Cents, and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.

David Hodge
1812
Low
Sept 1819

District of Connecticut, ss. County of Litchfield
I, Frederick Wolcott Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Litchfield in the State and District of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Seventy eight Dollars and fifty seven Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this 17 th day of July 1820.
Frederick Wolcott, Clerk.
I, _____ presiding Judge of the _____ Court in and for the _____ in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that _____ is Clerk of said Court, and keeper of the Seal and Records thereof; and that the preceding Certificate, under his hand, and the Seal of said Court, is authentic, and in due form of Law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in this _____ day of _____ 1820
Darius Hoadley
2012
Com Sept. 1819

March 12, 1937
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Mrs. Augusta H. Ross Cambridge New York
BA-J/EEL David Hodge-S.44201
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of David Hodge, who received pension March 22, 1819 and was transferred from Litchfield, Connecticut, to Chenango County, New York, where he died, wife's name Ann.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44201, based upon the military service in that war of David Hodge.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of David Hodge are not shown.
David Hodge enlisted, place not shown, in April, 1777, served as a private in Captain Charles Pond's and Stephen Potter's Companies, 6 th Connecticut Regiment, Colonels Deming (evidently meant for Dimon) and Return J. Meigs, was transferred to the 3 rd Connecticut Regiment and discharged June 10, 1783, his discharge signed by Colonel Samuel B. Webb.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-four years and resided in Watertown, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
In 1830, soldier referred to his wife, Amy Hodge, as aged sixty-five years. There are no further data in regard to her.
In 1826, he had moved to Oxford, Chenango County, New York, to be near his children, their names not shown.
David Hodge died August 10, 1831, place not shown.
He may have intended to write Amy but it is Amy plainly

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary War pensioner, David Hodge(S.44201), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
David Hodge, Certificate 8012, issued March 22, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced March 30, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof David Root a Soldier in the 3rd Connecticut Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States from April 1777 To the date hereof — and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Seventh day of June 1783
G Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
I. Schuyler
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Joseph Clark Adjutant.
THE above David Root has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
Sam. B. Webb Colonel

HEAD-QUARTERS, June South 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
David Hodge disch. 8th Comp't 3rd Reg't
David Hodge Mass 844201

AHR
Cambridge, N.Y. March 1 st 1937
Veterans Administration Bureau Dept. of Revolution & War 71812 Records Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
I am attempting to establish my D. A. R. qualifications through the Hodge family genealogy.
Would you kindly inform me if you have any record of a David Hodge who served in the Revolutionary war and was placed on a pension roll March 22, 1819. He was transferred from

the Litchfield Co. Conn. to Chenango County, New York and died in that country.
His wife's name was Ann - Do you have any records including the names of David Hodges children.
Any information you could send will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you for this favor I am.
Sincerely yours (Mrs) Augusta H. Ross

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Commissioner of Pensions. Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Will you kindly send me the military record of David Hodge , who fought in the Revolutionary war. and greatly oblige
Yours respectfully Emily Hodge Grummond
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Dear Sir: Will you kindly furnish me from the data in your office with a copy of the military history of David Hodge, Revolutionary pensioner, of Coventry or South Oxford, Chenango Co New York, transferred from Litchfield Co. Conn., according to Sen. Doc 23 rd Cong. 1 st Sess n .
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office. In this connection it may be possible for the examiner to note in a memorandum to be attached to such formal record of military service, any points concerning the service of Abiel Asahel, Benjamin, Elijah, Hyde Leonard, Levi, Levy, Philo, or Thos Hodge, all of Connecticut, and on the existing Connecticut roster of Revolutionary troops, — which would tend to show that any of these were his relatives. What I expect to
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find is that one was the father of David Hodge and

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that others were brothers, — I believe still others were Cousins and uncles, but can hardly expect to find evidence of that. But as he was supposed to have entered the service with his father (and probably brothers), it may be that the record of military service of some of these other named Hodges may be found running concurrently in a way to justify some conclusions regarding the matter.
I understand that no charge is made by
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Such as I ask for — if the memorandum in addition will necessitate a charge or fee I would wish to be informed of the probable amount in advance, but I deemed it probable that anything which could be gleaned on that point would be of a nature and in a form which could be picked up without much special re- search. An early reply will be deemed a favor.
Very Respectfully
R. Cunningham
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Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, O. W. & N. Division, Washington, D. C.
Sirs:
I am writing to ask for a statement of the military history of David Hodge, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. The authority for this service is the Record of Connecticut men in the Revolutionary War, Page 211.
Please mail this statement to Miss Anna S. Gifford, 10-A Brown Avenue, Norwich, N. Y., sending any correspondence arising out of this request to the same address.
Yours respectfully,
Roger Cunningham
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Served in capt Ponds company, April 1777 to Jan 1783. Date of application for pension 1818 march 13. Residence at date of application Watertown, Conn. Removed to Oxford N.Y. about 1826.

JAMES T. ROGERS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK SECURITY MUTUAL BUILDING
Monday June 21 1926
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
In re DAVID HODGE SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
My deceased wife, Emily Hodge Grummond Rogers, was a great granddaughter of the above named Revolutionary soldier.
He is undoubtedly buried in a fairly well kept rural cemetery at Coventry, Chenango County, New York, which in the first half of the 19th century was a thriving country village, but which now is only a small hamlet.
Several of my lamented wife's Hodge ancestors are also buried in that cemetery, and their graves are suitably marked, but unfortunately there is nothing to indicate the location of this Revolutionary veteran's last resting place.
I accompanied my good wife on several trips to that cemetery, about 30 miles from here, during her latter years in an effort to locate his grave among a number of burial lots of his descendants, but without success.
Before her death, I promised to continue those efforts; and, if I could find the grave, to erect a monument or head-stone which, tho modest, would suitably honor his memory.
Thru persistent inquiries among her collateral kindred, I have at last definitely located the grave.
In searching thru her desk for suitable data, I have found a letter from your predecessor, Commissioner H. Clay Evans, under date of January 18, 1901, a copy of which I am enclosing herewith for your information.
I now am seeking for the date of his death . As he was a pensioner, I assume that you have some record of both when and where he died.
If so, I would very much appreciate that information. While I realize that it is asking you to search back thru probably musty tomes, I assume that you will be willing to do so in view of his praiseworthy service in the war of the Revolution.
Very truly yours,
JTR/VS

J.R.W. #44,201 - Sur. Rev. War.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
Jan'y. 18, 1901
Madam;
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of David Hodge, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
  Dates of Enlistment or Appointment Length of Service Rank. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM State   SERVICE WAS RENDERED Captain | Colonel 
He stated that in April 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Chas. Ponds Company 6th Regt. Conn. troops - that he served in said Regt. under different Captains about five years, after which he was transferred to the 3d Regt. and there served until June 10th 1783.
Battles engaged in, None mentioned.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, probably Watertown, Conn.
Date of application for pension, Mch. 30, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Watertown Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 years.
Remarks: His claim was allowed. He was honored with a badge of merit for six years faithful service. He removed to Oxford N. Y. about 1826.
Very respectfully,
H. Clay Evans,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Emily H. Grummond Binghamton, N. Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. 44,001
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Hodge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1777 June 10, 1783 Pvt. Charles Pond Stephen Potter Return J. Meigs Deborah Samuel B. Webb Conn.                                     
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Mar. 30, 1818. His el. was at
Residence at date of application, Watertown Litchfield Co. Conn.
Age at date of application, 64 yrs. Died Aug. 10, 1831 } from A.B.
Remarks: In 1820 his wife Amy was 65 yrs old. In 1826 his children whose names are not stated were living at Oxford Chenango Co. N. Y. There is no other family data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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August 7, 1936
James T. Rogers Security Mutual Bldg Binghamton, N. Y.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the records of this Bureau, it appears that David Hodge, (S. 44301) Revolutionary War pensioner, died August 10, 1831.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.