Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15837, Abraham Hodge, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Hodge, Abraham Prudence
W 15837
CONTENTS

13.388
L
New York
Abraham Hoage
of Jefferson Co. in the state of N. York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of Six years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 1818 and sent to Calvin M. King Esq. Watertown New York
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar 1819.  86 63    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep 1819.  48. 00    10 Mo. \frac{21}{30} \frac{4}{5}   $134.63  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notification sent to B. Andrews, Esq. Watertown President July 12 1820

Albany 1897
Prudence Hodge
widow of Abraham Hodge
who died on the 6. October 1828 of Jefferson Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Bleeker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Van Schaick in the N. York line for 2 years
Prudence Hodge died Aug 6, 1851 (A.P)
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept. 1837 and sent to O. Hungerford Watertown, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '37 520 00 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. '38. 40 00
$560 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown
Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 — Page 110

In the matter of Abraham Hoage
Abraham Hoage
Private
yy to 83
Canadach N. York
Reg?
Admitted

State of New-York, } ss. Jefferson County, }
On this fourth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Abraham Hooge aged 86 years, resident in the said district, 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 United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Abraham Hooge enlisted in the 10th  Regt in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain Robert M c Lean of the New York Continental Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 8th  June 1783 when he was discharged from service in the state of New York that he was in the battles of Monmouth . Yorktown &c.
find 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. Abraham Hooge Calvin M c Knight Judge
I, Calvin M c Knight Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Abraham Hooge 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 aforementioned act of Congress.
Clerk's office
Calvin M c Knight Judge
I certify that the above named Calvin M c Knight was on the 10th day of April 1818 a Judge of said county and duly qualified as such William M c Kinney Clerk of Jeff County New York Jefferson County May 13th 1818

I do certify that the applicant within named is in such indigent circumstances as to need the assistance of his Country for support Calvin M c Knight Judge
Abraham Hodge 10 ap 1818 — private Van Schaick's of NYork 77 Ull. 83 WANTED the Judges certificate of the re- duced circumstances of the claimant.
Proof of Service is required
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State of New York } Onida County } 15.
Before me came Gerrit. G. Lansing to me known who being duly sworn saith that he was an Ensign in Hemi Arms Battalion of Light Infantry at the siege of Yorktown, and that he served from the beginning of the year 1779. to the end of the War of the Revolution: - That he knew Abraham Hodge a soldier in Capt. Bleekers Company during the time he this Deponent served in the War; and has no doubt but that the said Hodge served from the year 1779. to the end of the War - and this deponent knew him to be a faithful soldier, and has no doubt but that he had a regular discharge. -
Sworn this 20 th June 1819 Before me.
J. G. Lansing
H. S. Miller First Judge of Onida
I am well acquainted with Gerrit. G. Lansing Esq. He is a man of truth and veracity.
H. S. Miller
Clerk's Office } Onida County }
I certify that H. S. Miller was a Judge of the County at the time of making the above Affidavit & certificate that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper Hand writing Witness the seal of said Court this Twentieth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & nineteen.
James H. Woodgood Esq.

Jefferson 88 County { Personally appeared before me Stephen Durkham and Made oath and said that he well knew Abraham Hodge to have in the first Regiment of N. York in the service of the United States as Light Infantry Commanded By Leonard Bleeker and well knew him to have for the term of four years in said Regiment & faithfully served his Country and further he said he said Not
Rochester May 3 rd 1819 Stephen his Durkham Mark Signed and sworn before me this thirteenth Day of May 1819 Peter Yendes Justice Peace
This May Certify that Stephen Durkham is a man of truth and honest in history and a good Citizen of the County of Jefferson and Town of Rochester State of N. York Rochester May 3 rd 1819
Peter Yendes
Clerks Office { Jefferson County { 3 {
State of New York { 3 {
I certify that Peter Yendes the above named - was a justice of the peace on the 3 rd day of May 1819 and duly qualified to act as such Justice my hand and the seal of said County this 25 th day of June 1819
See said Dep. Clerk

State of new york Jefferson County ss Silva Portis being duly sworn according to law doth Depose and say that she is sixty five years of age - That she was acquainted with Abraham Hodge late a revolutionary soldier - during the revolutionary war and Prudence his wife and have been more or less acquainted with them up to the time of his death - That she knew them both soon after they were said to be married that she was not present at their mar- riage but from common report she verily belie- ves they were married at Cambridge State of New York in November 1782 and knows they have lived together as man and wife from that time up to the time of his death her subscribed and sworn this Silva Portis mark 22 Day of February 1837 Isaac Wells Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Silva Portis is a credible person according to my best information by me Feb the 22 1837 Isaac Wells Justice of the Peace

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Prudence Hodge
Admitted Private 2 years
O. Hungerford Esq. Watertown New York

State of New York Suffolk County ss.
Ephraim Wood being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was well acquainted with Abraham Hodge, named in the foregoing declaration of Prudence Hodge, - that the said Abraham died, on the 6th day of October 1828 - That he has also been well acquainted with the said Prudence, and knows she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband Abraham Hodge.
Subscribed & sworn to, before me Ephraim Wood this 7 th day of March 1837
Calvin M. Knight first Judge of Suf. County Courts -
I certify that the above named Ephraim Wood is a credible person. -
Calvin M. Knight first Judge of Suf. County Courts -
State of New York Suffolk County ss.
I Peter Burchard Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Isaac Wells Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was sworn to have been sworn and also Calvin M. Knight Esq. before whom the annexed affi- davit was sworn was, the said Wells a Justice of the Peace for said County and the said Calvin M. Knight first Judge of said County Courts commissioned and sworn, and that I am well acquainted with their handwriting and justly believe their signatures to be genuine - Witness my hand and Seal of Office this 7 th day of March 1837 P. Burchard Clerk

State of New York County of Jefferson } ss
On this 7 th day of March 1837, personally appeared before Calvin Mr c Knight first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, Prudence Hodge a resident of Watertown in said County, aged Seventy three years, who being first 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 4 1836.
That she is the widow of Abraham Hodge, who was a private in Capt c Bleeker Company Lt. Infantry attached to the first New York Regiment commanded by Col l Van Schaick, in which capacity he served until the close of the war, as will appear by evidence in the war office, furnished when her said husband obtained a Pension. — She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Hodge in November (the day of the month she does not recollect) 1782; - that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Hodge, died on the 6 th day of October 1828; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. —
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written before me. —
Prudence her Hodge mark
Calvin M c Knight first Judge of Jeff. County Courts
I certify that in consequence of the infirmities of age it would be extremely difficult for the above named Prudence Hodge to attend court to make her declaration, and that she was never learned to write
Calvin M c Knight first Judge of Jeff. County Courts

A Hodge
13388
9 July 1819
CON.
AD

STATE OF NEW YORK, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ss.
On this third day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by a law of said state for the said county Abraham Hoage aged fifty eight years, resident in the Town of Brownville in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows:
as a private in Capt. Leonard Bleekers Company of 2 d Infantry attached to the First New York Regt. Commanded by Colo. G. Van Schaick - The date of his original declaration April 10 th 1818 the number of his Pension Certificate 13.388 - He also subscribed and sworn to the following
And I do 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 Rev- olutionary 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule
One cow, one Year old heifer, one calf four old axes one scythe & snath two Hoes one piece chain seven drag- Seth, one Spade one pot, one broken bake pan one fry pan one broken Tea Kettle one Camp Kettle three chairs three broken chairs & stools two Cups and Saucers one shot knife and three acres wheat on the ground - one sow six Shoats one Tea pot one earthen cream pot and one Shovel & Plough
Abraham Hoage
He further states that his occupation is a farmer is in all health having been afflicted with the phthisic several years his wife Prudence is fifty six years of age & has lost the use of her right hand his son Merritt is four ten years of age and is both deaf and dumb, which is all the family residing with him
Sworn to and declared _____ on the Third day of July 1820. before Geo. Andrews
I Geo Andrews Clerk of the county of Jefferson, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Sixty three dollars, and Seventy Seven cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this third day of
July 1820 Geo. Andrews
Clerk of the Court for the County of Jefferson

December 17, 1931
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. W. H. Moore 490 East 23rd Street Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting the record of Abraham Hodgeg, who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 15837, based upon his military service in that war.
Abraham Hodge enlisted February 2, 1777, in New York State, served as private in Captains Robert McKean's and Leonard Bleeker's companies, Colonel G. Van Schaick's New York regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and Yorktown and served until June 8, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while living in Jefferson County, New York, aged fifty-six years.
He died October 6, 1828.
Soldier married in November, 1782, at Cambridge, Washington County, New York, Prudence, whose maiden name was not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1837, while a resident of Watertown, Jefferson County, New York, aged seventy-three years. In 1851 she stated that she was aged eighty-four years.
In 1820 reference was made to a son, Merrit, aged fourteen years. There was no other reference to children.
In 1851, soldier's widow, Prudence, was living in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York. She died August 6, 1851.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Date of widow's death on agency P.R.

1913-Sept. 28 Hist. to James P. Hodges. V.L.M. 1931-Dec. 17 Hist. to Mrs. M. H. Moore - M.R.B.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15837
Prudence Hodges Widow of Abraham Hodges Priv Rev War
Act July 4 th '36.
Index: Vol. a , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New York
Prudence Hodge
Suspended
Litia O. Hunsuford June 10 th 1831

1397 New York
Prudence Hodge widow of Abraham who died on the of in the State of New York who was a in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for
N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 96 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 day of March, 18 July 1848. increased from $80.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of June 1848 and sent to M. H. Fly- Waterloo N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Book
Vol.
Page
Clerk,

abt. John Hodge
TO 22 NY
recd 29 May 1820
FREE
FREE
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington

Watertown May 22 nd 1820
Yrs yours of the 10 th Inst was as rec d in due season. I was not a little surprised at the inquiry as the Documents & the accompanying - affidavits now in your Office clearly show them to be different persons. Although they are both known by the name of Abraham Hodge & enlisted in the same Reg t & by the same name yet I am personally acquainted with them both & believe their application to come within the provisions of the Law Yours & respectfully Calvin M c Knight

A. Hodge
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of Septm next, in New York at the U.S. Branch Bank
Alm Hodge
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Abraham Hoage late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the Tenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Ninth day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Prudence Hodge
$80.
Payment to be made at Albany by T. W. Olcott, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 110 by
D. Brown,
Clerk.

1868 Left Haverhill June 18 for Previous Adams N.Y. never heard from since
Brownville March 1848 Thirty previous Adams "
51 Prudence Lodge $80.
Payment to be made at Albany by J. M. Elliott, Esq. Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 110 by D. Brown,
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Prudence Hodge, of the State of New York widow of Abraham Hodge — who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this ninth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Watertown N.Y. Aug 18 1837
Sir I now enclose the evidence required in the case of Prudence Hodge.
Yours &c O. Hungerford
Hon. A. L. Edwards

Watertown May. 17. 1857
Hon. Joel Ethan Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose to you for your decision the application of Prudence Hodge, widow of Abraham Hodge for increase of pension in conformity with the act of July 27 1848 & also her Certificate
Respectfully Yr Ob. Servt Adriel Ely
P.S.
Should the application be denied - please return the Certificate - A. E.

Watertown New York March 7 th 1837
Sir
I enclose the application of Prudence Hodge for a Pension.
Considerable preparatory  expectation has been taken made to procure other testimony of her marriage, but the best evidence she could procure is produced.
Respectfully yours O. Hungerford
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Prudence Hodge widow of Abraham Hodge for services pension under act of July 29. 1848 Adm't Ely Watertown N.Y. atty
1397. 36 Inct to $96.00 & $80 Comg 1 July 1848,
Albany,
A. Ely, Watertown, N.Y.
1848 July 29 act of the day

State of New York
Jefferson County ss. Prudence Hodge of Brownville County & State aforesaid being sworn says that she is the widow of Abraham Hodge who was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818 at Eight Dollars per month that her husband the said Abraham Hodge died in 1828 & that she is now 84 years old and was pensioned under the act of July 4. 1836 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum acts supplementary thereto & that she now declares for an increase of Pension under the act of July 29. 1848 so that her pension may be of the same amount per annum her husband received & she has appointed Adiel Ely of Brooklyn New York her attorney & herewith returns her Certificate sworn & subscribed this 4 th day of March 1857 before G. Sabin Justice Prudence Hodge mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Jefferson County Clerks Office.
I, ISAAC MUNSON, Clerk of the County of Jefferson, do hereby certify that Sabin Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorised to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement, is genuine; and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14 th day of May 1857
O. De K. Burlingame Dep. Clerk. (Clerk absent)

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Prof. Hodge
4 July 36
3. Recd p. 1526
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington

Aug. 23 rd M c
Hon. Ev Abd. Ev Purdue Aggie M c Ev.
L. Edwards Com te of Pensions Washington

James P. Hodges, 9 South H th St. Fulton N.Y.
personal mfg. Sept. 27. 1915.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 15-837
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Hodge a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 2 1777 June 8 1783 Pvt Robert McKean Blaker Gen. Van Clief N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Monmouth, Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in N.Y. state
Date of application for pension, Apr 10 1818
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 56 yrs  Died Oct 6 1828
Remarks: He married in Nov 1782 at Cambridge N.Y. Providence  She was at prob. on an appli executed Mar 7 1857 state a  resident of Watertown N.Y. aged 73 years.  Son Merritt was 14 years old in 1828.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Saratoga County ss State of New York
Aaron Bump of the town of Grafton county & State aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose & say that he is seventy seven years of age that he was well acquainted with Abraham Hodge during the Revolutionary war and also with Prudence Hodge his wife that he saw them married by Esq. Younglove in Cambridge Washington County New-York in Novr. 1782. That he recollects distinctly their marriage from the fact that present at the marriage were the parents on account of his (Abraham) belonging to the army and that a party of them went to the house of Esq. Younglove where they were married. and he also recollects the fact that their marriage was published in the Baptist church at the same time with his own this depon- ent further says that the facts above set forth are true to the best of his knowledge and and belief
subscribed & sworn to before me this 10 th day of August 1834
A. Aaron his Bump. mark
Eli Smith Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and from age and inability he was obliged to make his mark
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, ALPHEUS GOODRICH, Clerk of the coun- ty of Saratoga, Do Certify, that Eli Smith before whom the annexed affidavit pur- ports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 11 th day of August 1837
A. Goodrich Clerk

Saratoga County So, State of New York
Aaron Bump of the town of Galway county & State aforesaid being duly sworn according to Law, doth depose & say that he is seventy seven years of age that he was well acquainted with Abraham Hodge during the Revolutionary war and also with Prudence Hodge his wife that he saw them married by Esq. Younglove in Cambridge Washington County New-York in Novr. 1782. That he recollects distinctly their marriage from the fact that present at  Prudence  were  present and to the best of his  knowledge  at  his (Abraham) belonging to the army and that a party of them went to the house of Esq. Younglove where they were married. and he also recollects the fact that their marriages were published in the Baptist church at the same time with his own this depon- ent further says that the facts above set forth are true to the best of his knowledge and and belief
Subscribed & sworn to } before me this 10 th day of } August 1837
A. Aaron his Bump. mark
Eli Smith Justice of the peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person and from age and inability he was obliged to make his mark instead of writing his name
Eli Smith V.P.
WITNESS ... August
10 th 1837