REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - THOMAS HEDGER

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Name: HEDGER, THOMAS
Pension #: S32314
State: VA
Age: 87
Ap. Date: 7 Oct 1833
HEDGER, THOMAS: He first employed a man by the name of John Willis who served 
for me was honorably discharged. I was drafted in the spring of 1781 from 
Culpepper Co., Va..my home. States he was born 25 Mar 1747 in Somerset Co., NJ 
and moved from there before the war to Culpepper Co., Va. I have lost my papers 
know of no one except William Hedger who can prove my service. I moved to 
Kentucky in the fall of 1790 to Fayette Co, after living there 5 years I moved 
to Mercer Co., Ky where I now live. 22 Oct 1840..Thomas Hedger appeared in Parke 
County, Ind court: He is the same person who was on the pension rolls of 
Kentucky from whence he removed to now resides in Indiana where he intends to 
remain wishes his pension transferred. He has lived in Parke Co., Ind for 5 
years the reason heremoved as he has children there with whom he wishes to 
reside. He had intended to return to Ky but is now to imfirm. A paper in this 
file states he came from Kentucky to this state (Rockville, Ind) to make a visit 
to his daughter who lived in this county with the intention of returning but his 
health prevented it.

Affiant 1: William Hedger
William Hedger: 20 Sep 1833. I can recollect his service well..In 1791 he 
removed to Kentucky as I removed with him. I have been aquainted with him 58 
years..he also had lived in Culpepper Co., Va.

Affiant 2: Stephen Sale
Stephen Sale: An affidavit in Parke Co., Ind in 1840..he knew this soldier 
formerly resided in Anderson Co., Ky.