Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38039, Thomas Hood, Continental Va.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Va.
Hood, Thomas
NUMBER
S. 38039
CONTENTS
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North Carolina
5,135
[two lines]
Thomas Hood
Sergeant Major
Colo Harrison Va.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
[two lines]
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1818
[two lines]
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Nov 1818 and sent Hon J S Smith
House of Representatives
[two lines]
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818 3m 18/31 4/30 29.70
Semi-anl. all'ee ending 4 Mar 1819 48.
[two lines]
$77.70
[two lines]
Died Apr 10. 1828
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Person CJ
[illegible]
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Notification  sent June 16th 1821 to Duncan Rose Esq Roxbourough, N Carolina
Recorded Decr.  ?0
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State of N. Carolina Person County
On the 12th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court Thomas Hood aged sixty eight years, who first time  of duly sworn in open Court according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818. and the 1st day of 1820. that he the said Thomas Hood, enlisted on the 21st of February 1776, for the term of two years, in the artillery company, commanded by Colo Charles Harrison, in the line of Virginia Continental establishment . that he continued to serve during the war. that he was in the battle at Gwynn's Island in Gloster County, and the battle of Monmouth, of Gates defeat near Camden, and at the taking of Lord Cornwallis at York & secured  Twenty  [illegible] wounds and in pursuant of the act of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the County of Person of State of N. Carolina the 18th March 1818, and that I have not since that time , by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring my self within the provision of the act to provide for certain persons  engaged in the land and navel services of the United States in the revolutionary war, [illegible]  on the 18th March 1818, that I have not nor has any person for me any property, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income , other then what is contained in this schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
459 1/2 acres land very poor 25 cents
acres                                           $114.70
1 old mare                                    30 [dollars]
1 negro woman 70 years of age 20. [dollars] 
3 Cows of Calves                         25 [dollars]
[illegible] Farm                            189.70
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Amount prior [illegible] $189.70
6 head of hogs 12.00
11 head of sheep 11.00
2 beds & furniture 30.00
3 old tables 1.50
1/2 doz chairs 3.00
1 spinning wheel & cards 1.00
1 lamb (old) 1.00
2 axs 1.25
4 old hoes .40
2 old ploughs .90
1 set knives & forks 1.00
plates and dishes 2.00
small quantity of wheat 3.50
small stock of oats 2.00
old set silver tea spoons 3.00
seven old pots & kitchen furniture 7.70
$270.95
I am a planter by occupation, my family consists of my self and wife who is 54 years of age, old negro woman 70 years of age. I am very much afflicted, my wife unable to labour, I reside in the county of Person & State of N. Carolina.  I [illegible] three pensions my certificate bares date, the 14th May 1818. Subscribed and sworn to in open court this 12th September 182?.[page torn off]] 
[crossed out word] sign(ed) Thomas Hood
Duncan Rose C. [illegible]
State of N. Carolina Person County
I Duncan Rose Clerk of the Superior Court of Su [page ripped off] for the County afore said do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the records, also that it is the opinion of the Court that the total value of the property annexed in the schedule is $270.95 in testimony I have set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 19th May  1821.
Duncam Rose C.
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District of North Carolina  To wit:
On this 14 day of May A. D. 1818 - before me the subscriber, chairman of the court of record for the county of Person in the said district personally appears Thomas Hood, Sergeant Major, aged 65 years, resident of the said county of Person & the aforesaid district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" that he the said Thomas Hood enlisted the 21 day of February 1776 - in the State of virginia in the county of Gloster - in the company commanded by Captain James Ennis which was a company of Artillery; which company was afterward attached to the first Regiment of Artillery in the Virginia line, on the continental establishment, and commanded by Colonel charles Harrisonthat he continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States, until 20th of July 1783, when he was discharged at charleston S. Carolina by capt Lewis Booker, that he was in the battles of Gwinns Island, Monmouth, Stony Point, Gates's defeat & the siege of York = that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support   [signature] Thos. Hood
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written in open court
Thomas Halliburton Chairman of the county court of Person.
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I Thomas Halliburton chairman & c of above said, do certify that it appears to this Satisfaction of this court, that the said Thomas Hood did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now [illegible] the proceedings  & testimony taken and said before this court to the secretary for the Department of war pass on  to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress. May 12h 1818- 
Tho Halliburton Chairman of Person County Court
N Carolina Person  County 
I Jesse Dickens Clerk of said County Court do hereby certify that Tho Halliburton whose signature appears to this within & the above certificate is an acting Justice of Peace for said County and that he is the acting chairman of said county Court of  Pleas & quarter sessions for said county.
The testimony whereof I have set my hand as appears & the seal of our said county this 14th May  1818
Jesse Dickens cel
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January 11, 1932

BA-J/EEL

Mr. Loring H. Hewen
271 Madison Avenue
New York, New York

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Hood, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.38039, based upon the military service of Thomas Hood in that war.

Thomas Hood enlisted in Gloucester County, Virginia, February 21, 1776, served in Captain James Innis' and "Doretry Ammdelys"' (a French officer) Virginia Companies, and in Captains James Pendleton's, Anthony Singleton's and James Booker's Companies, Colonel Charles Harrison's First Regiment of Artillery, and acted as sergeant major of the regiment.  He was in the battles of Gwynn's Island, Monmouth, Stony Point, Gates' Defeat (Camden), siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis and was discharged July 20, 1783.  He stated he received twenty-three wounds.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 14, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-five years and resided in Person County, North Carolina.

In 1820, he stated that his wife was then aged fifty-four years but he did not giver her name or the date of their marriage and there is no reference to children.

In 1824, he was living in Richmond, Virginia.

He died April 10, 1828.

[handwritten note on left side] From AB
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The Revolutionary War records do not show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of George Mathews, as described by you, or of any John Belch.

Very truly yours

A.D. Hiller Assistant to Administrator.


George Mathews
served under
Col. Andrew Lewis
at Point Pleasant
& later commanded a 
regiment and was at 
Germantown where wounded
and taken prisoner.
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[left hand page]
38039
Revy INVALID.
File No. 38039
Thomas Hood 
Serg Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -Vol. 2, Page 232
[Typed on bottom of form]
Arrangement of 1870
[Right hand page]
1982- Jan 11- Hist. to Loring M. Hewen EEL
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payment of his debts and 179 will be due to him in December 1826-
The Secretary directs that this case may be adm. interest further [illegible] line as Judge Brooks knows the man to be very poor.
Transfer to Va 15 Nov 1824
Restored to the Va Role of Pensions 15 Nov 1824 coming 14th May 1824 Notification thereof sent to the Hon. Francis Brooks Richmond Va
N. Carolina wishes to be on  Virginia
Thomas Hood, Sergeant Major 1776-War
1st Schedule Sept 1820 
Land $114.70
old Mare 30.
Negro woman aged 70 20.
3 Cows & calves $25
Hogs, sheep & furniture $51.25
Total $240.95
2nd schedule Feb.11, 1824
Home $20 an old Negro woman (75) the land mentioned in first schedule was sold for $315
136$ paid him war office to the [illegible] Honble A. Stevenson [illegible] May 26, 182?
Duplicate certificate issued 14 [illegible] 1825, and sent to the Claim[illegible] Richmond, Va
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My dear sir,
Poor Tom Hood will deliver  you  the list & I hope will be able to intervene you in his favor; he has been since [illegible] off the Pension list by the Envy of some of his neighbors in N Carolina. the plea for this is his having g in possession a small tract of land , so poor a farm proven  in it owner. I feel so much for the small remnant of the poor 
Fellows who entered our Army with [illegible][illegible] and [illegible] 
and [illegible[ [illegible] continued through all the Carolinas of our Service that I am sure you will pardon the Liberty [illegible] is in [illegible] men doing him so your [illegible]
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He is about moving into the state of Virginia where I am sure his faith [illegible] & service  will be more properly appreciated & if he should fail [illegible] he might be put on the pension  list of this state
With sincere Respect & Esteem, from [illegible] [illegible]: 26th Dec: 1823 your truly J Nelson 
P.S. i have been well acquainted with T Hood more than 50 years, in all [illegible] time he has supported the character of an upright honest man. [initials] JN
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My [illegible] 
It is [illegible] but that I have [illegible] interested in this venerable veteran ([illegible][sargeant?]  Hood) and I fear [illegible] [illegible] & do individually , every thing in my power: best if any thing is done acct. of the [illegible] it must be [illegible] if I can [illegible] [illegible] then every or [illegible] I think We may manage this [illegible] 
I have not yet [illegible] when the opinion of our friend [illegible] My thinking at court & wait for   [illegible]  & 
Judge Carlton-
you very [illegible] 
JS[illegible] 
Tuesday  [illegible]
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Richmond May 13th 1824
My dear Sir
May I ask the favor of your attention to the enclosed documents- the are for the Secretary of War, & the object is to have the name of Sergeant Thomas Hood, an aged veteran of the Revolution replaced on the pension  list- you know the individuals who bear testimony for him- if Mr Calhoun should require any evidence as to them you can speak with certainty- I feel & have no other interest in this matter, than to relieve a disturbed man who in better days rendered some service to his country & who is now supported financially by the charity of a few. I am with high Regard your friend
Robert G. Scott
The Honorable Andrew Stevenson  Washington City
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[left side top round illegible postage stamp]
[black stamp]FREE
[Address of letter]
J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Secretary of War
Washington 
[written across address]
Mr Edwards
For new certificate 
Rec'd 3 Feb. 1825
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Application for New Certificate
City of Richmond to wit
on this day 1st day of February 1825. before me a Magistrate for the City aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Hood and on his oath declares that he is the same person  who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Anthony Singleton in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Harrison in the service of the United during the Revolutionary war; that has name was placed on the pension Roll of the state of North Carolina at the rate of Eight Dollars per month and afterwards Transferred to the roll of this State that he received a certificate to that effect, and that said certificate was forwarded to the War Department that he presumes it has been lost or mislaid, he therefore request that a new certificate may issue to him.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year above written.
[signature] Thomas Hood
Mr. [illegible] Recorder
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City of Richmond, to wit,
I, Thomas C. Howard, Clerk of the court of Hustings for the said city do hereby certify that Wm H Fitznhy [illegible], whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same a magistrate for the aforesaid City of Richmond, duly elected & qualified according to law. In witness whereof I have here to set my hand , & affix the seal of the said court. this first day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty five.
Th. C. Howard
[illegible round seal left hand side]
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Richmond 1st Feby 1825
Dear Sir
Be pleased to forward the within mentioned pension  certificate to me at this place
I am Sir very respectfully  
Your obl. [illegible]
Thomas Hood
Honble J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Richmond May 13th 1824
Sir
Through my friend Mr Stevenson, I take leave to forward the inclosed papers for Thomas Hood, with a view of having him reinstated on the Pension Rolls- I  apprehend all the requisites of the Act of Congress have been complied with, save that which makes it necessary that the original [underlined]schedule of the applicant should be forwarded- That schedule is filed among the Records of the County Court of Pierson in North Carolina, & has been twice written for, without being able as yet to obtain it- A copy of this document is however to be found & I have little question among the files of the War office.
Mr Hood was struck from the Pension Rolls it is believed in consequence of some unfriendly feeling entertained towards him by one or more of his neighbors in North Carolina- To procure the reinvestment of his name, a regulation of your Department requires that he should show the changes which he has made in his property since his name was take n from the Pension list- this demand is wise & proper, as some evidence
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should be produced that such changes have not been made with a view to commit a fraud on the Government-
I could give you the strongest grievances of the indigent condition of Mr Hood, who has removed to this city, principally with a view of being near to some of his few remaining associates in the entrusting struggle for our Independence, & from whom  he might expect that aid in his distress,  which one veteran soldier so rarely refuses to his comrade when bourne down  by poverty-
But I deem the certificates of such men as the Honorable Frances J Brooks & Major James Gibbon herewith inclosed, as of higher weight than any feeble declaration of mine,  & eschewing to the entire satisfaction of any one, that the applicant for his countrys bounty in this instance , has been one of her most gallant soldiers &  whose humbled condition  in life is not the consequence of any vicious or idle habit; while the same certificate must be satisfactory as to the necessities of Sergeant Hood
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I trust upon these testimonials, & the record of the Hustings court for the City of Richmond, you will find that replacing Mr Hood on the pension roll will not be in violation of any injunction of law, or any regulation of the Department over which you override - I am Respectfully your obedient servant-
Robert G Scott
The honorable John  C Calhoun Secretary of War
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[illegible] May 16 1824
I knew Sergeant Major Hood from the beginning of 1781 until he was discharged I think  by myself on Innis Island South Carolina in 1783, he belonged originally to Pendletons company, Harrison's regiment of artillery, but when the fragments of [illegible] arms- were united Served the two [illegible] [illegible] assigns in  Singletons company of which I was a first Lieutenant, and acting as Sergeant Major of the Park of artillery was proud  of the Broken regiments of [illegible] Maryland and Pennsylvania , from the officer of Harrisons regiment who knew him before I did  I always learned that he is aa a galiant and  faithful soldier, he maintained this character during the two campaigns that I knew him personally - if there is any mistaken his affidavit attached to his schedule I am Sure
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Thus provided from defeat of memory- it [illegible] in [illegible] with what I have heard of him he was with Singleton at  [illegible] at the defeat of Gates, in who  I have often heard speak of him in very [illegible] terms of praise of his gallantry and good conduct, he is now upwards of Seventy years of age, infirm, from that a cause and from wounds as [illegible] I have understand he received at the Battle of Camden- and is certainly a fit  object of the bounty of his country- Major Gibbon informs me he knew him in Pendleton company, at 
Stony Point and he and [illegible] Scott of the [illegible] council who has interested  himself in behalf of the worn out & [illegible] have made [illegible] efforts to procure the Schedule of his property [illegible] in N Carolina, in his case there and peculiar circumstances and it his hoped that his former schedule will be [illegible] 
[illegible] Brooke
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Richmond May 18-1824
D Sir
a case presents itself, of which the papers accompanying this, will I hope give a satisfactory information: as as I am afraid in the certification of Judge Brooke, I shall be gratified if any testimony of mine as far as my knowledge or recollection of this respectable old soldier, serves me, will tend & promote the object of reinstating Sargent Major Hood on  the list of pensioners- as such occasions Sir I have been particularly & [illegible] in lending my name to applicants-
In the present case, altho it is not easy after a lapse of 60 years, to recognize or identify humans- a variety of facts concern to of do rid  any doubts of the applicant: having been engaged under my immediate eye, in the affair of Stoney Point in the month of July 1779. he being there attached to Captain Pendleton's  Company of artillery, as set forth by Judge Brookes with whom he had served in the southern army, as he also was at the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town.
His age, his respectability and good character may & [illegible] I hope [illegible] some additional weight to his claim-
Excuses & Liberty I take and [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 
[illegible] ob. seal
JGibbons
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I Lewis Booker late Capt in Harrison's regiment of artillery, do certify that I have a clear recollection of Thomas Hoods having enlisted in the above Regt. and that he served therein during the war, I also have no doubt but he enlisted for the war as the the whole Regiment I believe was. Given under my hand and seal this 23 July 1813
L Booker [signature] [unofficial handwritten seal] ["Seal" written inside a cloud like drawing]
I James Pendleton late Capt. in the first Regiment of Continental Artillery in the American Revolution, do Certify that Tho Hood, Sargent Major of said Regiment not only served to the close of the war, but to the best of my recollection, was one go those men who enlisted for the war. Given under my hand. dec. [declared] this 12th day July 1813. J Pendleton [signature]
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De sir
This [illegible[ enclose you [illegible] papers. 
Its [illegible] as as [illegible] 5 [illegible] m. g.
The individuals [illegible] testify are amongst the finish in virginia- 
[illegible] [illegible] A Stevenson My 25 1824
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270.95
-189.70
81.25
-30
51.25

270.95
-10
240.95
Sue Scunel
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State of N Carolina Person County
Superior Court of Law September Tenn 1820
Personally appeared in open Court on this 12th day of September day 1820. Thomas Hood aged Sixty Eight years, who being first Solemnly Sworn in, as according to the law, doth [illegible] his oath make the following declaration, in order to attain this provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818. and the 1st May 1820. that he's the said Thomas Hood enlisted on the 21st day of February 1776 for the term of two years in the artillery company 
Commanded by Colo Charles Haralson in the line of Virginia continental establishment, that he continued to serve duration of the war that he was in the battle at Gwynns Island, in Glouster County in the state of Virginia, and the battle of Monmouth, the battle of Stony Point and at Gates defeat near Camden, and at the taking of & Lord Coro Wallace [Cornwallis], at York, and [illegible] Twenty Two wounds and in pursuit to the 1st May 1820 act did solemnly swear he was resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 & that he has not since that time by gifts, sale or in any other way dispose of his property or any part thereof so as to bring himself within the provisions of the act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the land and naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war. Since the 18th  March 1818 that i have not nor has any person for me in trust any property in or security, [illegible] as debts other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed  
459 acres land very poor @ 25 cents  $114.70
1 negro woman 70 years of age 20
1 mare 12 year old 30
3 cows & calves 25
11 heads of hogs 12
11 heads of sheep [illegible ] 11
2 [illegible] of [illegible] 30
3 old table 1.50
1 doz chairs 3
1 spinning whel & cards 1
1 old lamb 1
2 axs (old) 1.25
$250.45 
amount bro For'd $250.45
4 old [illegible] 40
2 ploughs 90
plates & dishes 2 
Bundle wheat 3.50
1 old set tea spoons 3.50
1  mall stack oats 2
twenty old pots oven 7.70 
Car'd For'd
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Brot [brought] forward $270.45
the debts due to & by me are  nearly Equal
I am a planter by occupation, my family consists of my self wife who's 54 years of age, a negro woman near 70 years of age. I am very much afflicted, my wife unable to work. Reside in Person  County N Carolina, I have rec.d three pensions my Certificate bares date the 14th May 1818. Sworn & subscribed to in open Court the above date
sign.d [signature] Thomas Hood 
[illegible] Duncan Rose CLK
State of N Carolina Person Cty
I Duncan Roe Clerk of the Superior Court of La for said county do hereby Certify, that the foregoing data are truly copies & from the records of the said Court . I further Certify that it appeared to be the opinion of the court from the evidence that the total value of the property Exhibited is $270.45 in testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of office this 10th October 1820 
[signature] Duncan Rose CLK
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At a Court of Hustings held for the City of Richmond at the City Hall on Wednesday the eleventh day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Thomas Hood, a resident of this city, this day appeared in open court and being first duly sworn made the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made for private soldiers who served in the war of the revolution for the term of nine months on the continental establishment by an act of the Congress of the United States passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818.
That he the said Thomas Hood enlisted for the term of two years on the twenty first day of February in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain James Innis in the regiment commanded by Colonel Harrison in the line of the state of Virginia, that he continued in the same company under Captain Doretey Ammdelys, a french officer who was killed at Gwynn Island in an attack on Dunmore; that he remained in the same company under Captain Charles  Harrison when the companies were increased and formed into regiments of ten companies, and taken  on continental establishment, and he was allotted to the company commander by Captain James Pendleton in which he remained and continued to serve until June or July 1783 when he was discharged from said service on Smith Island in the state of South Carolina; and that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of Congress in addition to the before recited act, passed on the first day of May 1820. The said Thomas Hood did exhibit to the court a schedule of his whole estate and income (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and  produce to the court, and take an oath, which schedule and
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oath are in these words, to wit, " I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent as to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, 'An act to provide for certain  persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, viz debts to the amount of $179.72, a horse worth $20-2 chairs worth 50 cents, an old negro woman about 75 years of age and 150 acres of land for which he here offered to take 1 shilling per acre, and could not obtain it; The said Thomas Hood further maketh oath, that his occupation has heretofore been that of  a Farmer but that from  his great age and infirmity, he is no longer able to prosecute it; that his family consists of his wife age about 56 years and an old negro woman slave about 75 years of age; that his wife from her age and infirmities can render but little, if any aid in procuring for him & herself a subsistegnce; that since the rendering of my first schedule the following changes  have been made in my property.
Property in first schedule | Names of person to whom sold | time of sale | amount of money or description of property received in return
3 cows; one died, one went off, and one was sold to | Lewis Ramsey | in January 182? |  Paid for by transporting him to Richmond
11 sheep; 7 were killed & eat , and four disposed of as the above cow 
1 Mare | To Hayward Jones | same time | $8 & a [illegible] and not yet paid
309  1/2 acres of land  | William Browne  100 acres; John  Garret 20 [illegible] | December 1823 |$136 in cash & applied to his debts & $179 due him next December
Tea kettle & some plates & saucers, all of which are broken
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And therefore it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Thomas Hood did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in the preceding declaration, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment; an the court being of opinion that the total amount of the value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule this day by the said Thomas Hood is two hundred and twenty seven dollars seventy two cents; it is ordered that the same be certified: and that a copy of the preceding declaration of the said Thomas Hood (there being no other testimony to prove the facts therein stated), and of the aforesaid schedule and oath be transmitted to the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States
I Thomas C Howard Clerk of there Court of Hustings for the city of Richmond in the state of Virginia, do certify the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of the said court.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the said court this fourteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. 
Th. C. Howard
[round illegible seal left  of signature]
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Loring M. Hewen Company Incorporated 
Real Estate 271 Madison Avenue New York City Telephone Ashland 5090
Member Real Estate Board of NewYork
Management Renting Selling Mortgage
Downtown Office 2 Lafayette Street Worth 1536
December 10, 1931
Veterans Administration.
Washington, D. C 
[underlined] Refer to: BA-J/EEL 
Gentlemen:-
Kindly let me know whether, in the records of the Revolutionary War, any information is given concerning the following;
Thomas Hood who served in Capt. James Pendleton's Artillery.

John Balch  who enlisted in the Carolinas knee participated in the battles at King's Mountain and Cowpens.

George Mathews who served under General Andrew Lewis at Point Pleasant and later commanded a regiment at Germantown, where he was wounded and taken prisoner. He apparently was exchanged at about the end of the war. 

Very truly yours, 
[signature] Loring M. Hewen 
Loring M. Hewen
LMH:MC
[handwritten note at bottom] Note; If too many omit Hood [initials]h. H.

This company charges commission rates established by the real estate Board of New York
[upper right hand corner black ink round seal] RECEIVED DEC 14 1931