Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 11327, Robert Hedges, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Hedges, Robert or Hodges
W. 11327
B.L. Wt. 31276-160-55.
Mary
CONTENTS

187.592. act mar 3 246.773. July 11/88 Lent, m
Mary Hodges Koediger (br Koediger) Pensioner wife
Robt: Koediger (br Koediger) Pvt 2nd Ky Hodges.
Capt Col
Ent Dis 3/276/44
Revolutionary War
July 50-4344 10:16 am Jan. 30/80 R. Koediger
J. A. Montserrat Louisville Ky
Vol 141. page 139.

4.344
Kentucky Mary Hodges* Widow of Robert Hodges
who served in the Revolution-
ary war, as a priv. & serg. of Cav y
* Hedges W.W. Apr. 6, 1908.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 14 th day of July, 1854 and sent to
G. H. Monsarrat Louisville Ky!
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 174 Vol. A
Reg. Mar. 3. 1853. 187.592 " " 246 773 " " " "
HS

3513
Kentucky
Robert Hedges
of Franklin in the State of Kentucky who was a P. Sgt. of Cav in the Army commanded by Captain ... of the Regt commanded by Col. Harrison in the War. time for 19 months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 98 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Dec r 32 and sent to W. St. Todd. Frankfort. Ky
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 147.49 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 33 49.17 $196.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 - Page 43 -

State of Kentucky
Franklin County Set
On this 24 th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Franklin Composed of the following Justices Edward S Coleman Samuel B Crockett John M c Ree now sitting. Robert Haggis aged 72 years. 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 entered into the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he entered the service of the United States as a soldier of the revolutionary army, in the year 1776 in act of that year, in the State of Virginia at Dumfries in Prince William County, as a clerk of Col. Burt Harris son Col Joseph the Wheeler, who commanded the Virginia Key Stone Battery, and paymaster of the Key Stone Battery Ohio, &c that in this capacity as clerk he served for one year, as a volunteer, in said service, that he faithfully served out said time, that John

Neill was the Col of the regiment to which he belonged, that Ayresbruekle was the Major of said Regiment, that the number of this Regiment was 13 th of Virginia that from Dumfries he marched to Pittsburgh thence to fort Wheeler where Capt. Stevenson & Genl. Conway commanded, that Col Neill had not yet come on, that from fort Wheeler we went down in Boats for Point Pleasant at the mouth of the Great Kanawha River, at this place he remained until middle of the last of August or first of Sept under the aforesaid Col Neill, that during this stay he had many skirmishes with the Indians, that from this place he returned to fort Pitt where a treaty was concluded concluded with the Indians, that he wrote as clerk during the treaty about three weeks, that Simon Girty was the Indian interpreter, after the treaty Col Harrison and myself returned home to Prince William County Virginia, that he there was then discharged by having finished his time.

That in the year 1877 he again entered the service of the United States, as a Cadet in the Company of his father that John Hedges who was then Captain, that he volunteered for the Legion of three months, that he at the time he volunteered he lived in the of Prince William State of Va that the Commandants of this Regiment were Major James Ewell Col Lefferts Ewell, of the same County & State aforesaid, that the adjutant to the Regiment was John Lawson, Paymaster Col William Crawford Salisbury that from the place of rendezvous in Prince William they marched to Fredericksburg in the State of Maryland thence through Little York in Pennsylvania thence to Lancaster in Pennsylvania, and there crossed the Schuylkill at Parkersford thence to Harrisburg; on this march he joined a Brigade commanded by Genl McClellan Crawford, that thence they joined the Grand Army above Philadelphia, then Genl Washington was the commander in Chief. Shortly after the Battle of Brandywine, and a few days before the Battle of Red Bank,

that he was not in the Battle of Sullivan Town owing to Gen Crawford covering the retreat, that not a gun was fired in the Regiment to which he belonged, that Gen Wayne was there, that Gen Morgan was also there and officers who commanded from the reg- ulars, that he recollects Gen Stephens a militia officer, from this place they went to Valley Forge into winter Quarters, and were discharged at Lancaster after having faithfully served five months a longer time than he had volunteered for, that the number of Regiment not recollects, that this discharge took place in the winter 1777 or 8.
That in the spring of 1778 he volunteered often times under Captains & Lieutenants to guard the Rear of the Army on all about 8 or 10 months between the year aforesaid and 1781.

That in Feb 1781 he enlisted under Capt Robert Bowling of Petersburg of Va, that John Scott was the Lieut and Horatio Turpin was the Coronett of the horse that he enlisted for 6 months as a Sargent to the horse, that he then resided in Dinwiddie County Va that he he furnished his own horse bridle saddle and arms, that they joined Col O'Call at Petersburg that they were there trained until about May 19 th 81 that they went then to meet Gen Linton's horse at McRae's. That Linton came on and defeated us and he lost all his clothing and retreated to Petersburg. Where he joined the Genl Barrow Steele, who had 750 regulars and that he here gave them a battle under the command of Genl Steele that then  Genl Philips again for beat the Americans, that he retreated through Virginia Richmond City that at the White Oak Bottom near James Town Gen M c Donough took command and had a genl engagement and the British retreated

* Now in his petition except a written order of Col Call appointing him Quater master which is herewith annexed, that he had other matter documents which he pleased in the hands of Joseph Leconte his representative in congress, who he understands pleased them in the way of settlement what they are he does not now recollect but should they be found in the department he prays the same to be condensed in his behalf on this application.
that there occurred no other engagement while the Siege of York, that he was in that Siege under Capt Bowling Col Call Genl Baron Steuben that at the Siege of York he was the Quater master to Col Call's light Dragoons for about 10 weeks.
That he knows of has no document- tary evidence that he knows of no one whose testimony he can procure to prove the services aforesaid.
He hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to any pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State in the Union.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Robert Hedges

Questions put by the applicant before the Court
Where, and when, were you born? Ans I was Born in Prince William County, near Dumfries, in the year 1826
Have you any record of your service, and if so, where is it? Ans I have in the County Parish of Arlington, State of Virginia.
Where were you living when called into service, where have you since lived since the revolution, and where do you now live?
Ans when I was called into the service I lived in Prince William County, State of Virginia. Since the revolution until 1818 I lived in said Prince William County, since 1818 I have lived in Franklin County Ky.
How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if so for whom?
Ans I volunteered every time at a time stated but once and that I enlisted for 6 months under Capt Robert Bowling.

State the names of some of the regular officers who was with the troops when you served in such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the General circumstances of your services.
As I recollect, Col Call who commanded the troops of horse when I was at Tarenton Town. I recollect Gen Morgan Gen Wayne & Mullenburgh was at regular Commandants. Col Lipe Ewell, Col Crawford a regular Comdt Major Ewell, the Captain was my father John Magee, that at York Town I recollect Gen Baron Stuben Gen Charles Scott Gen Morgan Gen Wayne Mullenburgh & Lafayette, and the Comd. in chief Gen Washington, Col Crawford. Col Harrison Col Parker came Col Call say Col, that during the his whole time of service he received no pay but Continental money, that he was under Col D Call a short time before the Battle of York he was appointed Quater master, and has yet the last off order of Col Call in his possession making said appointment which is herewith annexed

Did you receive a discharge from Service and if so what has become of it.
Ans If I received a discharge I have lost it. I think I received a discharge but am not certain.
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neigh- -borhood, and who can speak and testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the revolution. I state Larken Barr & J. D. Chambers persons to whom I am known
We Larken Barr and John D. Chambers residents in the county of Fleming state of Kentucky do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Hedges who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be 72 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a Soldier of the revolution. and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Larken Barr his mark
John D. Chambers

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 stated. And the Court further Certified that it appears to them that no predecessor lives in the vicinity of said applicant, and that Larsen Carr and J. D. Chambers who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the County of Franklin and are Credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit.
I Alexander H. Pennick Clerk of the County Court of Franklin, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Hedges for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this 21 st day of August, Eighteen hundred and thirty two. —
A. H. Pennick Clerk

State of Kentucky Franklin County Set
This day personally appeared before me of the undersigned M rs J. Todd who made oath that on the day that Robert Hedges made his declaration in the Franklin County Court, he said Hedges handed this affiant a paper — of ancient appearance, to which was attached the signature of one Col. Leall (at least it purported to be such), appointing said Hedges Quarters master to the Regiment that he commanded, the time of Hedges service from the date of the Paper as such was but a few days if the paper were true it was dated in Oct 1781, to the best of this affiants recollection, this affiant being engaged for said Hedges to prepare his case for pension thought he put it with the declaration of said Hedges, if he did not he has lost or mislaid it so that it can not be found, from a long search had on this day. He stated he had no reason to suspect the genuineness of the paper it bore an ancient appearance, and appeared as if it were drawn in a hurry, this affiant feels it his duty to say to the Department, that but for the circumstances of the case he would not feel appear as a witness, and he knows the applicant to be poor and Hon l and has filled one commandment in the Bible that is to not testify

the earth, for he has married 3 or 4 wives and had an immense folck of children by each, further affiant saith not Wm H Todd
The undersigned a justice of the peace for the aforesaid County Certifies that Wm Todd came before him and made oaths that the foregoing contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and signed the same, and that the affiant is a credible witness given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of Nov 1832
James Shannon J.P.
State of Kentucky Franklin County ss
I Alexander H Renick Clerk of the County Court aforesaid, do certify that James Shannon before whom Wm H Todd made oaths to the foregoing affidavit is now and was at the time of doing the same, a justice of the peace for Franklin county, and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as clerk and affixed my seal of office this 13 th day of Nov r 1832
A. H. Renick Clerk Franklin County

1 Know all men by these presents, that we Robert Hedges and Tarkin Carr are held and firmly bound unto James I. Preston Esq. Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor or his successors, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 3 rd day of January 1853. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Robert Hedges and Mary Howell. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Phil. H. Clance
Rob t Hedges Tarkin Carr his mark
Seal Seal
Copy-Teste P. H. Gipsecomb Clerk.
State of Virginia
Prince William County, to wit: I Phil. H. Gipsecomb Clerk of the County Court for the County of Prince William in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and annex the Seal of the said Court, this 31 st March 1853
P. H. Gipsecomb

Pension Claim of Mary Hedges.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Franklin }
On this 7 th day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Hedges, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath state, that she is the widow of Robert Hedges, deceased, late a resident of Shelby County in the State of Kentucky, and who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Rolls of the Kentucky Agency at the rate of Ninety-eight dollars and sixty six and two third cents, per annum, and who died in Shelby County, Kentucky on the 28 th day of May, A. D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty-eight. She further states that she was married to the said Robert Hedges in Prince William County Virginia, some time in the Month of June A. D. 1814 by a Methodist Preacher, whose name she thinks was Greeves; and that she has not since married, but remains the widow of the said Robert Hedges.
She further states that she makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of any act or Acts of Congress to the benefits of which she may be entitled.
Witness J. P. Hedges N. H. Hedges
for Mary mark Hedges.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that, though I am not personally acquainted with Mary Hedges, the above affiant, I believe her to be the widow of Robert Hedges, deceased; That I knew her and understood that he was  said husband was a pensioner during his life-time. I also certify that I am in no way interested in the prosecution or result of this case. Interlined before signed. J. Marshall J.P. &c

Affidavit of Elizabeth Patterson.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Franklin }
On this 7 th day of March A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned, Elizabeth Patterson, aged about 45 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath state, that she is personally acquainted with Mary Hedges, the affiant in the foregoing application for Pension; having been born and raised in Prince-William County Virginia, where she was acquainted with Mary Hedges and her husband, Robert Hedges before and at the time of their marriage; that she remembers hearing of the wedding at the time of their said marriage, though she was not at the said wedding herself, and that she has forgotten the day month and year when it occurred. That she has lived in the same County and neighborhood with the said Robert and Mary Hedges since they came to Kentucky, and knew them to be respectable people, and that they lived together and were reputed and believed to be man and wife up to the time of the said Robert Hedges death; and that she does not doubt that the said Robert and Mary Hedges were truly and legally married. She also states that she understood and believed that the said Robert Hedges was a Revolutionary Pensioner during his life time; that she remembers hearing of his death; and believes the said Robert Hedges died about five years before the date of this affidavit, though she has forgotten the month and day when she heard of his death.
Witness. J. Mayhall J. D. Hedges mark
Elizabeth Patterson. her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year

above written, and I hereby certify that I am well and personally acquainted with Elizabeth Patterson the affiant in the foregoing declaration, that she is a respectable person and one whose statements can be implicitly relied on; and that to the best of my knowledge she is a disinterested witness. J. Marshall J.P.H.C
Affidavit of Larkin Carr.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Franklin }
On this 8 th day of March, A.D. 1853 before me P. Carter Coleman a justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned, personally appeared Larkin Carr, aged 70 years, who first being duly sworn according to law doth upon his oath state, that he has been well and personally acquainted with Mary Hedges and her husband Robert Hedges ever since he (this affiant) was a young man; that he was present at the wedding of the said Robert and Mary Hedges, and saw them married - that their said marriage occurred in Prince William County Virginia, in the fall of the year, but he does not remember what year nor what month, never having charged his mind with the circumstances. He says that he, this affiant, was between Twenty-five and thirty years of age, at the time of their said marriage and Remembers  remembers that the said Robert and Mary were married by a preacher, and that they obtained the marriage licence at Dumfries, in Prince William County, and that the Clerk of the Court who granted said licence was Philip Daw. He further states, that as he did not live in the same county with the said Robert Hedges at the time of the said Hedges' death, he cannot testify to the time nor place of the death of the said Robert Hedges, from his own knowledge; but that it has been at least 4 or 5 years since he first heard that the said Robert was dead; That this affiant understood

that the said Robert Hedges was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and knows that the said Hedges went twice a year to draw his Pension, formerly at Lexington, and afterwards at Louisville Ky. But that the only fact bearing upon the foregoing application for Pension, to which this affiant can swear positively and of his own knowledge, is, that the said Mary Hedges, subscriber to the said application for Pension was truly and legally married to the said Robert Hedges, whose widow she now is, never having married since the death of her said husband. And he further states that he is a disinterested witness.
Larkin his Carr. mark
Witness by, J. Coleman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Larkin Carr, the affiant in the foregoing declaration; and that he is a respectable person and one whose statements can be implicitly relied on; and that he appears to be of the age stated in his declaration.
Jas C Coleman J.P.f.c
State of Kentucky } ss County of Franklin }
I, Alexander H. Fenner Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that John Mayhall and James C Coleman who have each signed their names to the foregoing Declaration of Mary Hedges & the said Mayhall to the affiant of Elizabeth Patterson and James C Coleman to the affiant of Larkin Carr were both at the of doing the same justice, wherefore in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that their signatures are genuine.
In Witness whereof I have set my name to this my Official Seal this 8th March 1853 A. H. Fenner Clerk Franklin County Court
Declaration of Mary Hedges interlined by me

State of Indiana } County of Hendricks }
On this 3 rd day of July A D One thousand eight hundred & fifty five persons personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State of Indiana Mary Hedges Aged fifty years who being duly sworn according to law; declares that she is a resident of Hendricks County and State of Indiana and that she is the identical Mary Hedges, or Hodges widow of Robert Hedges dec who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolutionary war and that she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty eight dollars and thirty three Cents per annum under the act of February 3. 1853, and that she draws her pension from the Agency at Louisville Kentucky.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land due her, under the Act approved

the 3 d day of March 1855, she declares that she has not received, nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress any bounty land warrant
her Mary Obedeges mark
Co Ruben Harper and A S Obedeges Residents of Hendricks County in the State of Indiana Upon her Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration has been read and acknowledged by Mary Obedeges in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Ruben Harper A S Obedeges
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim William Astley J.P.

187.592

State of Indiana Hendricks County Set.
I John Irons Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Hendricks County, Certify that William Astley is and was at the time of making the foregoing signature, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned, and qualified, that he is duly authorized by law to administer oaths, and that his said signature is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court at Danville this 3rd July 1855,
John Irons Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/eel
October 31, 1929
Mr. B.H.Gast The Prospect Citizens Bank Prospect, Ohio
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 11327, it appears that Robert Hedges was born in 1760, in Prince William County, Virginia.
While residing in said Prince William County, he enlisted and served with the Virginia Troops as follows:
From in October, 1776, as a clerk to Commissaries and Paymasters General Burr Harrison, Joseph Newell and John Newell, and marched from Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia, to Pittsburgh, then to Fort Wheeling, from there went in boats to Point Pleasant and had many skirmishes with the Indians at Point Pleasant, then returned home by way of Fort Pitt, having been in the service one year.
He enlisted in 1777 and served five months as cadet in Captain John Hedges' (soldier's father) Company, Colonel Jesse Ewell's Regiment; from the spring of 1778, to 1781, served

at various times, guarding the Potomac, this service amount- ing to about eight or nine months, no officers stated.
While residing in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, he en- listed in 1781, and served six months as sergeant and quar- termaster in Captain Robert Bowling's Company, Colonel D. Call's Regiment and was at the battle of Petersburg and siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Franklin County, Kentucky.
He died May 28, 1848, in Shelby County, Kentucky.
The soldier married in Prince William County, Virginia, marriage bond was issued January 3, 1817, Mary Dowell or Darrell.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1853, at which time she was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.
In 1856, she was living in Hendricks County, Indiana, and stated that she was aged fifty-eight years.
In 1832, it is stated that soldier had had "three or four wives, and had an immense flock of children by each", names of children not given nor is the name of any wife stated, other than Mary.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

nett. re St. Ind. Florence.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 11327 Mary Hedges widow of Robert Hedges deceased
Act: Feb 28 58
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 345
[Arrangement of 1870.]
* W.W.H. Apr. 6, 1908.
Apr. 6, '08. Hist. to John Bar & 2001 N. Delaware For Monument. Indpls. Letter with W.F. 25,599 Wm. 1979 Oct 31 - Hith to mt. B.H. Gash. awf.

Nov. 20. recd.
Kentucky.
from 17 th Dec r to 17 th Dec r for 17 months.
$98.33
M c H. Lord Frankfort Ky.
to the Secretary of War Washington City District of Columbia

5
31.276
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Neo Ass

246. 773
Cat man. 3. 11
See 187592
May 30. '15
Cashman
31276
160
Many Hedges, mid.
Robert Hedges. -
Reviv. war.
Pan. act Feb. 3. 1853. Reg. amay
Leby 53-4344
Ry or Inda
John Johnson.
Present.

No 662.
Mary Woodger, widow of Robert Clay
Let to H. H. C. Griffith May 26/53 " " June 14/53
Act H. H. C. 8/53

see 187592 add 31276 No 246. 773 Mary Bridges.
This is a revolutionary claimant. Will the Comr' please have the M t -ep d ? His ob t st.
Thos. Johnson agt. Feb 14 th 57.

Proc. No. 28 th May. H. 8,
"R. H."

Mrs Mary Hedges Widow of Robert Hedges Bounty Land Claim Act March 3 rd 1855
246.773
War of the Revolution.
Attorney John Johnson Washington D. C.

Hendricks County Indiana Set
I Mary Hedges of said County aged about 58 from my best information do make the following statement (Viz)
"I am the widow of Robert Hedges deceased who died in Shelby County Kentucky on (or about) the 28th day of May 1848 and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency at rate of $98 33 per annum
I am now a pensioner on Kentucky Agency at same rate under Second Section Act February 3rd 1853, and made my application for said pension from above named County of Shelby in month of March 1853
I have had my papers prepared in this County for the purpose of receiving my money I was married to said Robert Hedges in Prince William County Virginia by one
Greene a Methodist preacher on the day of Winter of year about or nearly 40 years ago, as will appear by my proof heretofore filed — my name before my said Marriage was Mary Dornell
My name and that of my husband in my pension certificate, as I am told

is written Hodges but the proper name is Hedges — And so I suppose was his name in his certificate
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for and receiving the benefit of the Bounty Land Act of Congress approved March 3rd 1855
I have never heretofore applied for or received the benefit of this or any other Bounty Land Act and neither did my husband above named so far as I now remember ever hearing of and if he did it was on account of his services in the War of the Revolution for he was never in any other war that I now remember ever hearing of —
This 23 rd day of May 1856
I suppose upon reflection that I am probably four or five years older than the above account — I have no way of ascertaining exactly or even very nearly
Attest 2 Witnesses { Name { William Kirkpatrick Lintha Hedges {
Mary her x Hedges mark

We Moses Samples and Clarisa Samples aged respectively 41 and 38 years both residents of Hendricks County Indiana and formerly residents of Franklin Shelby County Kentucky do certify that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Mary Hedges the widow of Robert Hedges deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of United States on Kentucky Agency a resident of, and who died in above named County of Shelby about Eight years ago and who left the above named Mrs. Mary Hedges his widow at his death —
Said Mrs. Mary Hedges has never married again since the death of said Robert Hedges but she is still his widow, and she is, as such - a pensioner of the United States on the Agency of Louisville Kentucky — Said Mrs. Mary Hedges now resides in this County and up to a few years ago she resided in above named County of Shelby where we knew her for many years; and where she lived when she applied for her above named pension; Said Mrs. Mary Hedges did this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the above declaration, and for the reasons set forth above we certify that she is the identical person whom she represents herself to be, and that she is now

a widow — And we certify that we are disinterested witnesses This 23 rd day of May 1856 Attest 2 Witnesses, Moses his mark + Samples L S William Kirkpatrick Lintha Hedges, Clarisa her mark + Samples S S
Hendricks County Indiana Set
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of May 1856 before me a justice of the peace in and for said county personally came Mrs Mary Hedges who is well known to me and has been for a few months past, and she did sign and swear to the foregoing declaration — I believe her to be of the age that she calls herself — And I certify that I am disinterested —
At the same time also came Moses Samples and Mrs Clarisa Samples both residents of this county, whom I believe to be disinterested and of the respective ages that they call themselves and they did sign and swear to the

foregoing annexed joint affidavit — Said Affiants are persons of good reputation for truth and veracity And I further certify that the foregoing statements and the good reputation of the parties are satisfactory evidence to me of the identity of said Mrs Mary Hedges as she describes herself in her above named declaration — Word "Shelby" erased "Franklin" interlined before signing.
William Kirkpatrick Seal Justice of the Peace
Hendricks County Indiana set
I John Irons Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do certify that William Kirkpatrick whose genuine signa- =nature appears to the above certificate, was, at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified — Witness my name and official seal at my office in Danville on this 23 rd day of May 1856
John Irons Clerk.

From C. H. Baikley Louisville Kentucky

Power of Attorney Mary Hedges. wid of Robt Hedges a Revol. Pensioner.
From Claim -
Page 10th
12 me clk 5 " Ensign 8 " Pri. 6 " Sgt Cardy 2 " Lt. "
Please examine report to
B F C Infante Primo
Ms. A. 9. 2. 10. 10

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Mary Hedges, a resident of Franklin Shelby County in the State of Kentucky and widow of Robert Hedges, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Kentucky Pension Rolls, and who died in Shelby County Kentucky, on the 28th day of May A.D. 1848,
who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March 1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848—as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the said G. H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
WITNESS my hand and seal this 7th day of March A.D. 1853.
Interlined before signed
Mary Hedges mark
Witness J. Mayhace J. D. Hedges mark
State of Kentucky, Franklin County. sec.....
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 7th day of March 1853, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid,
personally appeared Mary Hedges subscribers to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledging the signing, sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereunto subscribe my name, J. Mayhace J. P. J. C

State of Kentucky } ss. County of Franklin } ss.
I, Alexander H. Kennick Clerk of the County
Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that John Mayhall whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having General jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Frankfort,
This 8th day of March A.D. 1853.
A. H. Kennick Clerk
Franklin County Kentucky
Power of Attorney Mary Hedges wid of Robt Hedges a Revd. Pensioner.
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Please examine report to
A. B. Cupple Penna

Please examine the case of Henry Hodges, Ky. act 53 & send the certificate to
Y. A. Murray Louisville Ky -

State of Kentucky } Shelby County }
Shelby County Court.
Mary Hedges of said County being first duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress approved 3 rd February 1853. To wit: That she is the widow of Robert Hedges deceased who in his lifetime was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Kentucky Roll and died in Shelby County on the 28 th day of May 1848 — That she was married to the said Robert Hedges in the month of June 1824 — That she has not married again since the death of her said husband Robert Hedges but still remains his widow —
Mary Hedges
(Seal)
In testimony whereof the undersigned  the undersigned Victor A. Chinn Clerk of said Court do hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court at Shelbyville this 8 th day of August 1853. The above declaration was sworn to & subscribed in open Court.
Victor A. Chinn Clerk Shelby County Court

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Louisville Ky July 6 th 1855.
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Sir
Herewith enclosed please find Bounty Land application of Mary Hedges widow of Robt Hedges. Respg G. H. Mansarrat by W m Stewart

27 May 28 $98.33
Andover Office July 10 th 1854
Sir,
Please certify that sum to which the within named pen- =sioner was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
For the Commission.
[Handwritten mark or signature]
Francis Burt Esq., Thos. W. D. Dearing } W. Randall.

27 May $98.33 Endorsed July 10 th 1854
Sir, Please certify that to which the within named sen- -drew was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully, S. Cole For the Commission.
See the
Francis Burt Esq., The Administrator Mr. Randall.
Robert Hedges, act 1832. $98.33 per annum, died 27 May 1848. paid.
To Birch Underwriter.

Dear L. P. Walters Henry Purvis Purvis

Concessi Washington, Feb 26. 1853
Sir:
I herewith transmit the papers of Mary Dedge, widow of Robert Dedge, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Kentucky Roll under the Act of 1832, and who applies in her own right for a Pension under the Act of Feb 1853, as well as for an increase of the Pension granted him.
Very Respectfully Yours at w F. F. C. Russell
Rev L. P. Bledso Comm of Pensions Pensions

Breif in the case of Mary Hodges. Wid: of Robert. Shelby County and State of Ky: act 3 d Feby: 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th of June, 1832.
Record of Marriage.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. H. Monsarrat. Esq r . Louisville. Ky: Name and residence of Agent
"B. B. [unintelligible]" Examining Clerk.

Original manuscript files March 28th 1839
W. L. G. D. J. P. L. P.
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Mr. L.

Washington, Apl 7. 1853
Sir:
I enclose the evidence of the marriage of Henry Hedges of Kentucky who is now applying for a Pension under the Act of Feb. 1833 as widow of Robert Hedges, a Pensioner of the War Department under the Act of June, 1832.
Very Respectfully
W. A. H. H.
J. H. C. P. P.

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The department will please answer me at Frankfort Ky
William S. Todd applicants atty
This was returned together with Shawood Maddox's Case, because the original was not attached, and for want of the document spoken of in applicants declaration I have sent my affidavit of its loss, by and I should exceedingly regret that his case should be prejudiced by its loss as I was the sole cause. I would return the requisites that you sent on but the same case Case of Maddox being from an other city I had to send them there,
Most respectfully yours Wm. S. Todd

F. M. HAZEN, President J. F. WOTTRING, Vice President R. W. HERBSTER, Cashier
B. H. GAST, Asst. Cashier EDNA ALMENDINGER, Asst. Cashier BERNICE M. HOWISON, Asst. Cashier
The Prospect-Citizens Bank
PROSPECT, OHIO
August, 28th. 1929
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions Revolutionary Department Pensioners from Virginia Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am seeking information concerning an ancestor of Mrs. B. H. Gast.
Will you kindly send me all available information concerning two soldiers of the name of Hedges . I particularly wish to know the names of the wives and children, as I am searching for the name of the father of one Harrison Hedges, who was her great-grandfather and came from Virginia to Ohio.
✓ Robert Hedges, pvt. & ser. of cavalry, annual allowance $88.33 served in Virginia line, placed on pension list Dec. 26, 1832 aged 74, Franklin Co. Ky.
✓ Elijah Hedges, Rangers of the frontier, placed on pension list April, 24, 1816, moved to Ohio.
Harrison Hedges was born in Virginia, May, 9, 1797.
Any information you may give me will be greatly appreciated. If you can not help me, can you suggest any source from which I may secure help.
Very sincerely yours,
B. H. Gast

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Robert Hedges , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Wid. F. 11,327
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct. 1776 1 yr. Clerk to Commissaries Burr Harrison Va.   Paymaster Genl Joseph Newell   enlisted at Val Forge John Newell   1777 5 mos Cadet * John Hedges Jesse Ewell   Spring 1778 to 1781 8 or 9 mos. Guarding the Potomac no off   Feb. 1781 6 mos Sergt. and D. M. Robt Bowling D. Call   at Brandywine  
* Soldier's father.
Battles engaged in, Petersburg, Siege of York Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince William Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832. Cl. al. Residence at date of application, Franklin Co., Ky. Age at date of application, { B. in 1760 in Franklin Co., Va. { Died May 28, 1848. in Shelby Co., Ky. Remarks: _____
It is stated that he had 3 or 4 wives & had an immense flock of children
Very respectfully,  John Barnett Tombstone letter