A Very Grave Matter - Michael Hodge Esq., Capt. John Sewell Hodge, Michael Hodge Jr. Esq. - Old Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport Massachusetts

Sacred
to the Memory of
Michael Hodge Esq.
who died June 24^th 1816
aged 73 years
Also to the memory of
his two Sons Capt.
John Sewell Hodge
who was lost at Sea
January 1804 aged 28 years
Michael Hodge Jr. Esq.
died at Plymouth Mass.
July 6^th 1816 aged 36 years.

Hodge, Michael.Official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated June 29, 1776; said Hodge chosen 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Edward Wigglesworth's co. of matrosses to be stationed at Newburyport; appointment concurred in by Council June 29, 1776; reported commissioned June 29, 1776; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Nov, 23, 1776; said Hodge, Captain, chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport; appointment concurred in by Council Nov. 27, 1776; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 24, 1778; said Hodge, Captain, chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport for 1 year; appointment concurred in by Council Jan. 27, 1778; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Feb. 4, 1779; said Hodge chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport for 1 year; appointment concurred in by Council Feb. 6, 1779; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 5, 1780; said Hodge, Captain, chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport; appointment concurred in by Council Jan. 5, 1780. 2

Hodge, Michael.Letter from Brig. Michael Farley to the Council, dated Boston, July 3, 1777, recommending officers for commissions; said Hodge recommended for 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Thomas's co. of matrosses raised in Newburyport, Col. Jonathan Titcomb's (2d Essex Co.) regt.; ordered in Council July 4, 1777, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned July 4, 1777; also, Maj. Thomas Thomas's (Artillery) co.; pay roll for service on expedition to Rhode Island in 1778. 2


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Sacred to the Memory of Michael Hodge Esq. who died June 24^th 1816 aged 73 years Also to the memory of his two Sons Capt. John Sewell Hodge who was lost at Sea January 1804 aged 28 years Michael Hodge Jr. Esq. died at Plymouth Mass. July 6^th 1816 aged 36 years. Hodge, Michael.Official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated June 29, 1776; said Hodge chosen 1st Lieutenant, Capt. Edward Wigglesworth's co. of matrosses to be stationed at Newburyport; appointment concurred in by Council June 29, 1776; reported commissioned June 29, 1776; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Nov, 23, 1776; said Hodge, Captain, chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport; appointment concurred in by Council Nov. 27, 1776; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 24, 1778; said Hodge, Captain, chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport for 1 year; appointment concurred in by Council Jan. 27, 1778; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Feb. 4, 1779; said Hodge chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport for 1 year; appointment concurred in by Council Feb. 6, 1779; also, official record of a ballot by the House of Representatives, dated Jan. 5, 1780; said Hodge, Captain, chosen naval officer for the port of Newburyport; appointment concurred in by Council Jan. 5, 1780. 2 Hodge, Michael.Letter from Brig. Michael Farley to the Council, dated Boston, July 3, 1777, recommending officers for commissions; said Hodge recommended for 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Thomas Thomas's co. of matrosses raised in Newburyport, Col. Jonathan Titcomb's (2d Essex Co.) regt.; ordered in Council July 4, 1777, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned July 4, 1777; also, Maj. Thomas Thomas's (Artillery) co.; pay roll for service on expedition to Rhode Island in 1778. 2 Copyright © 2001 - 2005, Jenn Marcelais. a Soul Oyster Web Studios production. Web Site Design, Development, and Innovation