Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3,816, James Hood, Md.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE                         NUMBER

Md | Hood, James | W.3.816
Kitty 

CONTENTS
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Maryland 1688.
Kitty Hood

widow of James Hood
who was a [Qr Master Sgt]
in the Md. line for 2 years in all

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 305 Dollars ---- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of August, 1843 and sent to Alex Yearley [?], Baltimore  Md.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 142

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Letter to D.D. Addison 2 Nov.1844
Died
28 [Jany] 1847. 
Letter to Alexr Yearley of [?] & Pension Agent.

Let Hon. J.B. Kerr 1 Aug 1850
a " A H. H. Stuart  Sept 26/50
Decision affirmed by Sec Int
Oct. 2d 1850
Sent to A. Yearly 13 Sept. 1851


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James Hood, ar of Anne Arundel County, appears to have been a Pensioner of Maryland for his services during the Revolutionary War, at the rate of hundred and forty dollars a year as the half pay of Assistant Commissary, and to have received his said pension from 6 Feb 1818 to 19 Feb 1819 -  which last is stated to have been the day of his death - in virtue of Res. No. 33 of the General Assembly of Dec. Session 1817 - 
George Mackubin
Treasr. W. L. Md. 
12. May 1840.
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I am entirely satisfied that the certificate which follows, is in the hand writing of my late father, the late Col: John Eager Howard.
Baltimore, July 30, 1840.
Benjn C. Howard


The bearer James Hood enlisted in to the fourth Maryland Regiment the 5th day of March 1777, and acted as Corporal in the regiment until the 1st day of May  1777. From that time as Quarter Master Sergeant until the 19th day of August 1778 and from thence as Assistant Comissary to the Maryland line until the 5th of March 1780.
Baltimore April 28th, 1784
I certify that the facts as Stated above are true, except that the dates are fix from memory , yet I believe them to be right. 
J. E. Howard
Late Lt. Govr 5th Regt.
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Baltimore April 28th 1784
I certify that the within mentioned Mr James Hood served in the  Issuing Commissary's Department with
me, as Clark of the Scales from the Nineteenth Day of August 1778 until the fifteenth Day of March 1780, for which service I paid him thirty Dollars [illegible] month in Continental Currency, it being the Salary allowed by the Resolutions of Congress

given under my hand [illegible]

Adam Jameson late
AD. Comy. Genl. to the Southern Army
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Land Office, Annapolis, 12th May 1840, 

I hereby certify that it appears by the Muster rolls of the Revolution remaining in this Office, that James Hood, enlisted as a Corporal in the 4th Maryland Regiment on the 5th day of March, 1777, was promoted to the rank of Quarter Master Sergt. the 1st day of May, 1777, and on the 20th day of August, 1778, was appointed assistant Commissary to the 2nd Brigade, and that said roll does not show when he left the service,

George G. Brewer,
Regr. Land Off.  W. L. Md.
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No. 7252

Kitty Hood, widow of James - Maryland
Set 7 July, 1838 -

A
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State of Maryland

Howard Dietrich of Anne Arundel County SS

On this Eleventh day of June eighteen hundred and forty - Before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Anne Arundel County aforesaid - Personally appeared Thomas Munelix a resident of said county aged about seventy years, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that his acquaintance with James Hood late of said county and his wife, now, widow, Kitty Hood extended back from in or about the year 1790 to the year 1819 when the said James Hood died and that he hath been acquainted with said Kitty Hood up to this time; that she had not intermarried again since the death of her said husband James Hood but still remains his widow and now resides in Howard District of Anne Arundel County aforesaid; and he further deposeth and saith that he hath heard the said James Hood tell and say that he had been engaged in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution as an officer during a period of three years or more, and that a short period prior to his death he obtained a Pension from the State of Maryland as an assistant Commissary in the War of the Revolution.

Thomas Munelix 
x his mark

Witness
Alfred Warfield
Jno L. Dorsey

Sworn to and subscribed before me - And I do hereby certify that the above named deponent, Thomas Munelix is a resident of this County of lawful age and entitled to credit.

Witness my hand this 11th day of June 1840

Alfred Warfield
Justice of the Peace in and for Howard District of A. A County
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State of Maryland
Howard District of Anne Arundel County [illegible SS]

I hereby certify that the within named Alfred Warfield, gentleman, before whom the within deposition was taken and sworn, was at the time of subscribing his name thereto, one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the Peace, in and for Howard District of Anne Arundel County, duly commissioned and sworn

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affirm the seal of the Court of Howard District of A.A. Co. this 19th day of June 1840.

Jno. L. Moore 
Clk Ct.. H.D. of A. A.Co.
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State of Maryland Howard District of Anne Arundel County. S.S.

On this Twenty First day of July Eighteen Hundred and Forty

Before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland and in and for Howard District of Anne Arundel County aforesaid. Personally appeared John Shipley, of Adam, a resident of Carroll County in the State of Maryland, aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he knew James Hood late of Howard District of Anne Arundel County aforesaid and his wife Kitty Hood from the year seventeen hundred and eighty four when their marriage was a matter of public notoriety until the death of said James Hood which took place in or about the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, that he hath known his widow the said Kitty Hood to this time that she hath not intermarried since his death but remaining the widow of him the said James Hood which said James Hood according to his own statement and the belief of the neighbourhood had been an officer in the Maryland line in the War of the Revolution

Witness
Alfred Warfield

John Shipley of Adam

Sworn to and subscribed before me and I do hereby certify that the above named deponent John Shipley (of Adam) is a resident of Carroll County of lawful age and entitled to credit.

Alfred Warfield
Justice of the Peace in and for Howard District of Anne Arundel County
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Howard District of Anne Arundel County [illegible]

I hereby certify that Alfred Warfield gentleman, before whom the forgoing depositions were made and who hath thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the Peace in and for Howard District of A. A. Co. duly commissioned and sworn.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the Court of Howard District of A. A. Co. this 29th day of July 1840.

Jno. L. Moore Clk Ct. How. Dist of A. A. Co.
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State of Maryland S.S.

Howard District of Anne Arundel County 

On this 25th day of July eighteen hundred and forty, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for Howard District of Anne Arundel County aforesaid

Personally appeared Kitty Hood, aged 76 years, widow of James Hood formerly of said County, and made oath according to law that the papers attached hereto and numbered 1. 2. contain the true original Family Record of the said James Hood kept in his own hand writing, and in the possession of this deponent the widow of him the said James Hood

: And I do hereby certify that the said deponent Kitty Hood is known to me as a person of good character and entitled to credit. 

Alfred Warfield
Justice of the Peace in and 
for Howard District of 
Anne Arundel County
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Leatitia Hood was born February the 19th 1797

Isaiah Hood was born June 22nd 1800 -

America TMJ
American QO
Transmagnific and [illegible] reality
Transmagnific and [illegible]

James Hood his hand and pen he will be good but god knows when
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2
Leatalia Wolfe 

Her Book 

George Wolfe

When I am Dead and in my grave and all my bones are rotten
This Good old Book will tell my name when I am quite forgotten

Isaiah

Amen
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Rachel Hood of James Hood and Kitty his wife was born November 23, 1784 and died January [illegible] 1785

Leah Hood of the above parents was born February 23, 1786

[illegible]

John Hood of the [illegible above parents] was born February 16 [illegible 178] 

[illegible]
Abijale
Daughter of John and Mary  his wife

was born  February 9 1792

John Hood
John Hood
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Rachel Hood was born January 18th: 1790
[illegible]

James Hood was born March the 4th 1792 

[illegible]

Rachel Hood was born January 11 1792 

[illegible]
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State of Maryland

In the Orphans' Court for Baltimore County: - 

It is hereby certified that on this Seventeenth day July, in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty, satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before this court (the same being a Court of Record) by the Oaths of Alexander Yearly, and of John Hood, son of the late John Hood, now Deceased, that Kitty Hood, widow of James Hood, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Three Hundred and Five Dollars per annum: - that she resided in the County of Anne Arundel and State aforesaid: - that she died in said County on the twenty eighth day of January in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty Seven, leaving surviving her six children, whose names were Leah Barnes, a widow, John Hood, - Rachel Wolfe, wife of Henry Wolfe, - James Hood, - Letitia Wolfe, wife of George W. Wolfe, and Sarah Hood, and that all of the said children are now living, except the aforesaid John Hood, who is Dead: - And that this Declaration is made to obtain any arrears or increase of Pension to which they may be entitled, under any Act of Congress by which they may lawfully claim the same: - 

In Testimony whereof the Justices of the said Court have hereunto set their hands

Charles Howard
John H. Briscoe
John Burnes
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Maryland Ss.
I hereby certify that Charles Howard, John H. Briscoe and John Barnes Esquires, who have subscribed the aforegoing Certificate, were at the time of so doing, the Justices of the Orphans Court for Baltimore County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony Whereof I hereunto sub-
scribe my name, and affix the seal of the
said Orphans Court this Seventeenth day
of July in the year of our Lord One–
thousand eight hundred and fifty.–
Test: D. M. Perine Register of Wills
for Baltimore County.–
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State of Maryland
Howard District
of Anne Arundel County

On this thirteenth day of June eighteen hundred and forty Before the Orphans' Court for Howard District in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, the same being a court of law and Record–Personally appeared Kitty Hood, a resident of Howard District of Anne Arundel county, aforesaid aged seventy six 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 4th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"–that she is the widow of James Hood, who (according to certificates of Documentary, and other evidence herewith presented,) entered the service of the United States on the 5th of March 1777 as a Corporal and was promoted the rank of Quarter Master Sergeant May 1st 1777, and on the 20th Augt 1778 was appointed as Assistant Commissary to the 2nd Brigade, and served until 1780. She further declared that she was married to the said James Hood on or about the 22nd day of July 1784, in the city of Baltimore in the state of Maryland. That her husband the said James Hood died in Anne Arundel county aforesaid in the year 1819. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety
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four - to wit at the time above stated
Kitty Hood
Swon to and subscribed on the day and year first written written before.

Edward C Alexander
McLane Brown

Justices of the Orphans Court

I hereby certify that Edwd C. Alexander and McLane Brown who have signed their names to the aforegoing declaration are Justices of the Orphans court of Howard District of Anne Arundel County
Washington Gaither Reg. Wills for Howard District
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State of Maryland. Baltimore County SS.

I hereby certify to all whom it doth or may concern that on the twenty second day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty four, a license issued from the Clerk of Baltimore County Court office, directed to the Reverend Mr. West or any other person qualified by Law to celebrate the marriage in the state of Maryland authorizing him to celebrate the rites of marriage between James Hood and Kitty Frankling of Baltimore County, there appearing to him no lawful cause or just impediment by reason of any consanguinity or affinity to hinder the same.

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of Baltimore County Court on this twenty eighth day of July A.D. 1840.

Thos Kell Clk Ct
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3816
Kitty Hood
Wid.
Jas. Hood
Qr Masters Sergt. Md. line
Act: Mch. 3d/43
Index:––––Vol. A, Page 341






[Arrangement of 1870.]
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MARYLAND 5718

KITTY HOOD
widow of JAMES HOOD decd
[…]
and who died on the………1819
of Anne Arundel Co. State of Maryland
who was a Qr Mr Sgt. and
Assistant issuing Commissary
in the Maryland line for 2 years in all.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland 
at the rate of 305 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
===================================
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Septr.
1840, & sent to Alexr Yearley
Esq. Baltimore, Maryland
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Arrears to the 4th of Septr, 1840             $ 1372.50
Semi=annual allowance ending 4th Mar'41 152.50
$1525.00 {Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. M. Cunry, Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2, Page 174.
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Md _ act 1838 _ 7252
Kitty Hood _ widow of James
Letter to A. Yearly 12 Aug '40
The same 20 Aug. 1840

79     12
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7252
Kitty Hood
wid of James
Md
Act July 7 1838
married 1784
died 1819
Allow 18 mos 15 days             Assistant Issuing Commissary
a clerk of the scales in the Commy Depart at $15
per mo and 5 1/2 mo or
Q. M. Seageant
$305 per anm Maryland
line


Alexr Yearley Esq.
Baltimore
Md
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Baltimore Sep 5, 1851

F. L. Evans Esq
for the Commr. of Pensions

Respected Sir

On the 9th of May last, I addressed the Comr of Pensions, in behalf of the Heirs of Mrs. Kitty Hood (widow of James Hood) for whom I obtained a Pension (revolutionary) of $305 per annum on the 30 July 1840 under the act of July 7, 1838, -  claiming a higher rate of Pension than that which had been allowed her. In my said letter of 9 May last, I stated the facts in the case, on which the claim for larger rate of Pension is made. Not having received any answer from the Commissioner of Pensions, I have taken leave to request your kind attention to the case and information of the result.

Very respectfully,
Your old friend &c
Alex Yearley
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Baltimore Nov. 27, 1847

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr. of Pensions

Sir,

The enclosed papers show a Power of Attorney from four of the children of Kitty Hood, deceased, to Charles D. Warfield, for him to receive for them their portion of arrears of Pension due their mother at her death. There are two other children of the deceased, residing at a distance who have not signed the Power of Attorney.

Can Mr. Warfield (the Attorney) receive the amount due them say the 4 who have signed the power? Or what must be done?

Be pleased to return the enclosed to me, with your answer at your early convenience.

Very respectfully
Your obt. Servants
Alex Yearley & son
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P. 92 Ho. Reps July 29, 1850
Hon J. B. Kerr.

Enc. papers in Relation to
the appreciation of the heirs 
of Kitty Hood a Revolutionary
t Pensioner.



Letter to Hon. J. B. Kerr
July 29th, 1850


Refs to Cause of Pension
Dep. Interior
July 31, 1850
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Ho. of Reps
July 29th 1850

D. C. Craddock , Esqr.
illegible of Interior, and illegible:
Sir
Le me ask the filing of the enclosed paper in this matter of the application of the legal representation of Kitty Hood a late pensioner It has been placed in my hands that it might be transmitted   and though not within my bailiwick I have no objection to do so.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
yr obt. servt
J. B. Kerr
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Aug 22. 1840

Kitty Hood
Maryd

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
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Baltimore Aug 21, 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions

Sir
Your Letter to me of 20th
Inst, Stating that Mrs. Kitty Hood’s pension
will be allowed at the rate of 305$
per annum, is recd. You may send the Certifi-
-cate to my care; And if the old Lady
Should not be able to come to Baltimore
and receive the money herself, I shall
forward the Certificate to Charles D.
Warfield Esq her neighbor and friend
who will act as her Attorney in the
case.

Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servant
Alexr Yearley
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(Copy)
Department of the Interior,
October, 2d 1850,

Sir,
I here with return the papers
In the case of Kitty Hood, and I have
to inform you that your decision of the
24th ultimo has been assigned.

I am, very respectfully,
Your Obdt Servant,
Alex H H Stuart,
Secretary
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Aug 19 1840

J L Edwards, Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
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Howard District, Anne A Rundel County
Augt. 15th 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
In reply to your Letter of 
The 12th inst, to Mr Alexr Yearley of the City of Baltimore
relative to my claim for a Pension, I have to State
that I do not claim a Pension on account of my
Husbands Services as Clerk to Adam Jameson
Deputy Commissary General. But my claim is for
my Husbands Services as “Assistant Commissary”, -
to which office he was regularly appointed, and
in which, he actually Served from 19 Augt 1778 til
5 March 1780. See the certificates of Geo G. Brewer
and Col John E. Howard, now on file, with my
papers at your office.
As to my Husbands Service as Clerk,
It seems clear to me, that his regularly commissi
-oned duty as Assistant Commissary was not 
Superseded or Set aside by the performance of
this extra Service. And, in this light, the Legis-
-lature of Maryland understood his claim, when
they allowed him, for life, the full half pay
pension of ‘assistant commissary’, 240$ per annum.
And, it seems inevitable that He would have, in
the Army relinquished the pay of his regularly
appointed office as asst. Commissary $480 pr anm
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for the situation and pay of a clerk at 350 $ pr anm.
My claim, then is for my husbands services
as Assistant Commissary 1 yr. 6 m 14 days and as
Quarter Master Sergeant – 5 m 17 days.
All papers or communications for me on
account of my claim, You are requested to direct
to the care of my Agent Mr. Alexr Yearley of
Baltimore, who is authorised to receive the same,
and to correspond with you on the subject

I am very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
[signature] Kitty Hood

Witness –
Chas D Warfield
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James Hood d  1829
Kitty    m. 1784

Mar 5, 77      corp.               1.26
May 1,  “       Q M Sarg      15.20
                                           ___________
Aug 20 78     Asst Comy    17.16

    [unknown symbol]     1780

[unknown symbol]      7.33
                                     .48
                                  ____________
                                   6.85
                                  75.
                                    3.33
                               ____________-
                                 $85.18
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Washington August 19 1844

Sir
I enclose herewith a letter from Mrs.
Kitty Hood, a kinsman under the act of
July 7 1838, on the Maryland roll. This
letter by some means or other was overlooked
which will account for its not being sooner
presented to you. Her husband, James Hood,
it is believed served 15 or 16 months as Commissary
and besides other service as Qr Master Sergeant.
If the proof on file establishes this service, you
will perceive that she is entitled to a much
larger pension than she now receives, viz - $305
pr. an. I have therefore to request that you
will cause her claim to be reexamined, the
result reported to me as requested in her letter

I am very respectably
Commander [illegible]
D. D. Addison


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of Pensions
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[Handwritten; maybe an envelope]
Aug 19 1844
Kitty Hood
Maryd
for increase


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commdr. of Pensions

D.D. Addison
Pres.

[Seal affixed]
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[Handwritten]
Baltimore May 9, 1851

James E. Heath, Esq
Comr. of Pensions

Respected Sir,
On the 30th of July 1840 
I obtained for Mrs. Kitty Hood (widow of James Hood)
a revolutionary Pension of Three hundred and five dollars
per anm, under the Act of July 7. 1838 commencing March 4. 1836
which has been paid up to her death January 28th 1847. –
Her heirs have received information (from a Friend at
Washington) that she was entitled to a Pension of a much
higher rate than that above mentioned ; And believing, as
I do, that a mistake was made by the Clerk in the
Pension Office, in calculating the amount or rate per annum
to which her Husbands Services entitled her, I beg leave to
solicit your attention to the facts in the case; Viz. He was
appointed Quarter Masters Serjeant in 4th Maryland Regiment
May 1. 1777 and on Aug 20, 1778 he was appointed Assistant
Commissary to the 2nd Brigade, and served as such till the
5th of March 1780. (see Certifates of Col J. E. Howard & Geo F Brewer
on file. It further appears by Certificate of Adam Jameson,
(also on file) that, during much of the above periods, he was render
-ing service under the Deputy Quarter Master General of the Southern
Army at a pay of $30 per month. One other fact I mention,
that he was allowed by the State of Maryland a Pension or
half pay of $240 per annum; Showing a Service and pay of 480
per annum. Our hope and belief is, that upon a review of this case,
you will decide Mrs. Hoods Pension to be at a rate of about $400 pr anm instead of $305.
Your kind and particular examination of this case
is respectfully solicited by your Friend & Servant
Alexr Yearley, Agent for the Heirs
of Kitty Hood
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[Handwritten]

1864

Kitty Hood

$305 per anm

Alexr Yearley
Baltimore

B

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[Handwritten]
State of Maryland
Howard District. Anne A. Rundel County

On this third day of May eighteen hundred and
forty three, before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
of the State of Maryland in and for Howard District of Anne
Arundel County aforesaid personally appeared Kitty Hood
a resident of Said County aged 78 years; who being first duly
Sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following
Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March 1843,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That She is the widow of James Hood
who was assistant Commissary to the Second Maryland
Brigade in the War of the Revolution – he having enlisted
in the Fourth Maryland Regiment on the 5th day of March 1777
and acted as a Corporal – was promoted to the rank of Quarter
Masters Sergeant May 1 1777 – and on the 20th August 1778, was
appointed assistant Commissary to the 2nd Brigade and Served
as such until the 15th of March 1780. That She has recd.
a Pension of Three hundred and five dollars per annum
for five years under the Act of July 7 1838.
She further declares that she is Still a widow.

[signature] Kitty Hood
Witness
[signature] Chas. D. Warfield

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above
written before me the Subscriber – and I do hereby
certify that the above named Declarant is personally
known to me.
[signature] Edward Warfield
                     Justice of Peace

Maryland:
Howard District of Anne Arundel County, SS:
 I hereby certify that Edward Warfield, Gentleman, before
whom the aforegiving  affidavit, was made, and who hath there to
subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, one of the State of
Maryland’s Justices of the peace, in and for Howard District aforesaid
duly commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand
and affix the seal of the Court of Howard
District of Anne Arundel County this
8th day of June 1843
Jno L Moore Clk of H D of A. A. Cty
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[Handwritten]

Howard District
Anne A. Rundel County
May 3d. 1842.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
Herewith I send you my
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of
Congress of the 3d March 1843, granting pensions for one
year to certain widows who have received pensions
under the act of July 7. 1838.

Be pleased to direct all communications
to me on this subject to the care of Mr.] Alexr Yearley
No. 10. St. Paul Street. Baltimore

Very respectfully, I am
your obt Servant
Kitty Hood

Witness
[unknown ink smudged]
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[Handwritten]
Baltimore July 29 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
     I send you the application
of Mrs. Kitty Hood, widow of James Hood, who
was a little more than three years in the 
regular service of the U.S in the war of the
Revolution, in the Maryland line, one year,
Six months & 20 days of which time he was assistant
Commissary. The proofs of his services, their 
marriage, his death; and her identity as his 
widow are clear and full; and are herewith
respectfully submitted to you, by your

              Most Obt. Servant,
                  Alexr Yearley
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[Handwritten]
Ridgeville Carroll County Md.  January 29/44

Sir

I received a pension under the
Act of 1838 at the rate of $305, per an
for the services of my late husband
James Hood who was a Qr. Master
Sergeant, and Commissary in the Revolution
Believing that I am entitle to a larger
pension for the services of my late
husband I hereby request and
authorize you to call on J. L. Edwards
Capt. Comr. of Pensions and request
him to re=examine my claim and 
report the result to you

Witnesses                                        Respectfully
Gustavus Dorsey
Henry Bussard                                   Kitty Hood

To
D. D. Addison
Washington
D.C