Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21826, William Hodges, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
A.6.
Hodges, William
S. 21826
Born N.C.
CONTENTS

16.248. South Carolina
Order to pay 28 Sept 1837.
William Hodges
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1839 to 4 Sept 1839. age 10. June 1840
of Marlboro' in the State of South Car. who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Sharp of the Regt. commanded by Col: Husaski in the South Car. line for 8 months
Order to pay 25 March 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of South Car. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 33 and sent C.W. Ind. - by Marlborough. C.H. S.E.
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 - 53.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6. Page 69

Declaration of William Hodges.
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Direct to CW Dudley at Marlborough St. Anne. So. Co.
Amended.

Declaration of William Hodges. in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
South Carolina — } Court of Common Pleas. Marlborough District } Feb. Mo 1832
On this the 3 d day of Octr 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting William Hodges a resident of the District & State aforesaid aged Seventy years or upwards 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 7 th 1832. That he was born in Pitt County N o Car. does not know the time - he can neither read or write & does not know whether his age was ever recorded - he thinks however that he is now upwards of Seventy years old. He was living in Pitt County N o Car. when he was drafted & was drafted at the age of Sixteen years. Edmond McNeal was his Capt. He marched from Pitt County on through Fayetteville N o Car. Cheraw, Camden, Columbia in So. Car to a place called the White House on the Carolina side of Savannah River - he does not know why he was carried there - Stayed out his time (five months) & then went back to Pitt County N o Car. Was in no engagement during that time. He substituted himself on his return for a person whose name he does not recollect & served out three months under the same Capt. Had no engagement. Went on from Pitt County through Hillsborough, Salisbury, Charlotte & then to the Six mile Creek near the Hanging Rock in Mecklenberg County N o Car. His time expired at this place. He then returned to Pitt County & enlisted directly afterwards in the Army of the United States as a regular Soldier - The person under whom he enlisted was James Crandell. - the term of his enlistment was two years & a half - He was in the 2 nd Regt as it was styled.

of which Col. Kusaki (So pronounced) was the Commander & his Captain was named Antony Sharp - Marched down to Charleston So. Car where he was Stationed five months A part of the 2nd Regt was then sent on to Ninety six in So. Car to reinforce Genl. Ashe but before they reached him the Americans under Genl. Ashe were defeated & he met some of them crossing the River on their retreat. In this time the British had taken Charleston & this part of the 2nd Regt under the Command of a Capt Wolden could not rejoin the Americans. They were therefore Stationed at one time on Santee River & at another at Bacon's Bridge across the Ashley River about twenty miles from Charleston. Here they were joined by the other half of the 2nd Regt & the whole were commanded by Genl. Green. He was in no engagement although a part of his regt were in the engagement at Eutaw Springs, this deponent was not with them owing to the fact that he was left behind in order to take care of a Soldier who got burnt. His time expired whilst Green was Stationed at Bacon's Bridge & he recd a discharge at that place. He has lost his discharge. - Not knowing that it would ever be of any service to him he took but little care of it. He recollects M c Bick, Adjutant of the 3rd Regt - but no others except those above mentioned. He has no documentary evidence of his services nor does he know of any one now alive who can testify to his services. - He was in the war altogether three years & two months. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State He has been living in Marlborough District ever since the Revolutionary war to the present time. He moved into Marlborough after the war.
Sworn to the 3rd Oct. 1832 Before B. J. Earle William his Hodges Mark M c Donald Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, District of Marlborough S.C. in the State of South Carolina in Open Court

South Carolina Marlborough District
We, James Adorn a clergyman residing in the District & State aforesaid and George Bristow residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Hodges who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age or upwards that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion; That the character of said Hodges is fair this veracity not doubted - Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
B J Earle Presiding Judge
James Adorn
George Bristow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. B J Earle
Presiding Judge in Open Court
I, James C. Thomas Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of
James C. Thomas for the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs Hodges for a pension. A. R. Brown copy copy c. c. copy
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this Octo 3 d 1832

South Carolina Marlborough District
We, James Adair a clergyman residing in the District & State aforesaid and George Bristow residing in the same hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Hodges who has subscribed & sworn to the above Declaration. That we believe him to be seventy years of age or upwards that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion. That the character of said Hodges is fair this veracity not doubted - Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
B. J. Earle Presiding Judge
James Adair
George Bristow
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above-named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states.
B. J. Earle
Presiding Judge in Open Court
I, James C. Thomas Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Hodges for a pension.
James C. Thomas for the said Court A. R. Brown Deputy C. C. Clk.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this Octo 3 d 1833.

23741
William Hodges Marlborough Dist. South Carolina
Admit as private funds $2,666
C. W. Dudley Marlborough C.H. South Carolina

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of William Hodges, Marlborough.
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted 1778 5 private Capt M'Kel 70 m upwards Pettico N.C. tradition   substituted - principally name forgotten. 3 same   Enlisted (continental) 2 6 Capt Sharp Col Korkieske Gen Green  
"In the war altogether 3 years 2 months."
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. {
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The rolls of A Co. show that a William Hodges enlisted in the 10 Reg t under Capt Bradley on July 1779 for 18 months — a man of the same name enlisted in Capt Sharp's company June 1781 for 12 months & was disch. June 1782 — As it would seem that neither of these could have been the applicant, he will be required to proof of service — E. B. Head.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
October 22, 1930
Mr. L. L. Hodges 94 Harrison Street New Britain, Connecticut
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 21826, that William Hodges was born in Pitt County, North Carolina, no date stated.
While residing in Pitt County, North Carolina, he enlisted in 1779, and served five months as a private in Captain Edmond Mc Keel's company in Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina regiment. He enlisted in 1780, and served three months as a private in Captain Edmond Mc Keel's company, after which he served two and one half years in Captain Anthony Sharp's company under Colonel Kusaski?.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, at which time he was living in Marlborough District, South Carolina, and stated that he was seventy years and "upwards".
no date as a fact - Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

2182b
Proclamation
INVALID.
File No. 21,826
William Hodges Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 19
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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William Hodges J. June 1833 p 21. 11. No 6 o
To what time last paid
Pension Office p d 4 March 1836 28 Sept 1837 JH

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 30 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833, 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," William Hodges, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and 66 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1839, to the 1 st Sept. 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Harris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

South Western Rail Road Bank Charleston S.C. 21 March 1844
Sir I herewith forward for Authority to pay, the Vouchers of William Hodges a Pensioner under Act of June 1832.
Respectfully Your Obedient M c Farlane Pension Agent
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

South Carolina Marlborough District
Before me, James E David a Justice of the Peace for the District & State aforesaid, appeared William Hodges of the same State & District who upon being duly sworn according to Law, on his oath said that in the year 1779 he served five months in the Militia as a private under Capt Edmond McNeil Col Armstrong, was the highest officer who marched with his Company from Pitt County N.C. He believes that the detachment he was in, was sent to join Genl Ashe on Brian Creek; before this was effected however, he heard on the Carolina side Savannah River that Ashe was defeated & when his time was out returned to Pitt County.
In the year 1780 he served three months in the Militia under Capt Edmond McNeil, as a private as marked on Declaration (B). He cannot prove by two witnesses, his services as a regular Soldier. All those who know any thing about it are in N.C. & consequently out of the reach of the defendant. He claims a pension however for eight months service in the Militia as a private & will sacrifice the rest to the rigour of a Law, which to exclude impostors, shuts the door also against the innocent. For the above eight months he swears positively that he served with an embodied Corps called into service as he believes by competent authority, that he was either in the field or in Garrison & for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
Sworn to & signed before me this 20 th June 1833
James E David J.P.
William his Hodges mark

South Carolina Marlborough District
James C. Thomas James C. Thomas clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby Certify that James E. David who has subscribed the affidavit of Mrs Woodges on the 1 st page, is a Justice of the Peace for the District & State aforesaid, & that all faith & credit should be attached to his proce- dings in that capacity
Given under my hand & seal of office this 20 th June A.D. 1833
James C. Thomas C. C. Cpls
A. R. Brown Deputy C. C. Cpls

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. ADY
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
October 6, 1930.
Mr. L. L. Hodges, 94 Harrison Street, New Britain, Connecticut.
Dear Sir:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
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 .....
Full name of soldier William Hodges .....
Residence of soldier at enlistment .....
Residence of soldier after service GREENVILLE COUNTY SC at MERRITTSVILLE an old town now out of existence .....
Name of state from which he enlisted .....
Approximate date of birth ? .....
Approximate date of death ? .....
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

New Britain Conn.
Sept 22-30
U.S. Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Gentlemen,
I would like to obtain a record of William Hodges of South Carolina who served in the Revolutionary War - According to S.C. records he was listed as an inhabitant of that state and received a pension from the U.S. government after the Revolutionary War.
I am a descendent of one Wm Hodges of S.C. who was a rev. soldier.
Awaiting your reply with interest, I am yours very truly,
L L Hodges ex
94 Harrison St New Britain Conn

New Britain, Conn.
October 15, 1930
Ref: Rev. and 112 Wars Section A.D.Y.
Mr. E. W. Morgan, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am returning, herewith, your communication of October 6, together with my previous letter of September 22, re the record of one William Hodges of South Carolina.
It is hoped that the identity of residence after service; namely, Greenville County, S.C., will enable the Department to locate the individual. I am sorry not to be able to supply all of the information requested.
The South Carolina records are explicit on the point that William Hodges obtained a pension after the Revolutionary War, and it appears that this is the only William Hodges from that State in their records.
I trust that you will be able to favor me.
Yours truly,
L. L. Hodges
L.L.Hodges:JS
94 Harrison St., New Britain, Conn.