Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21401, Joseph Hood, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Hood, Joseph Dorcas
N. 21401
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1.105 Rhode Island
Dorcas Hood
widow of Joseph Wood decd.
who died on the 14th in December 1793 5 of Providence in the State of R. I. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt. commanded by Col. Little in the Mass. a line for 19 months & 26 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of - 166 - Dollars - 22 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 1837 and sent to D r D r . Corwell Providence R. I.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $397.22 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33.11
$430.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d . }
Recorded by W. L. Addison Clerk, Book 4. Vol. 1. Page 103

State of Rhode Island
County of Providence
On this 18 day of April A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me Benjamin Lowell chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. Deceased was resident in the City of Providence aged 87 years of age who being duly sworn and being to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 4th 1836. That she is the widow of Joseph Hood formerly of Topsfield in the State of Massachusetts who was private in the war of the revolution that before the battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. he enlisted for eight months

in a company commanded by Capt. John Baker & Col. Little's regiment as a private & served out his time at Prospect Hill near Boston; - that in January 1776 he again enlisted for a year in Capt. Baker's company & Col. Moore's Little's regiment as a private & served out his time 28th by the Baker as she believes. She said lived in said Topsfield when he enlisted. And she further declares that she was married to her said husband the said Joseph Hood on the 13 th day of October 1776 at said Topsfield as well appear by the records of said Town & that her said husband died the last of December 1795 & that she has remained a widow & unmarried ever since that time wherefore she requests that the same

pension while her said husband was entitled to under the act of June 7 1832 may be granted to her attest Betsy Powell Dora H. Hood Residence of Providence April 18 1839
I do hereby subscribe before me and I further testify that Dorcas Hood of age & infirmity is unable to attend Court Betsy Powell C.C.C. Phas
I Susan Doyle of the city of Providence wife of William J Doyle, being now 56 years of age on oath do testify & say that Dorcas Hood who has signed the

preceeding declaration is my mother and the said Joseph Hood was my father My father died in December 1745. I was with him when he died He died in Oxford in New Hampshire Since his death my mother has remained unmarried & is now my father's widow & for the last 17 years has resided with me in Providence Josiah Doyle
155 I have the City of Portland Office B 1885 I know to be a trustworthy person and I for their testimony as Susan is a credible witness
Benjamin Lawell
Ed. G. G. G.

I Isaac Burpee of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire seventynine years of age, depose and testify, that I was well acquainted with Joseph Hood as early as the years 1775 and 1776. He then lived in Topsfield, in the State of Massachusetts, not more than two miles from my place of residence, then in the town of Ipswich. I was then not quite eighteen years of age, he was older than myself, he then had a family consisting of a wife and several children. I do not now recollect the number of his children, but was well acquainted with his family. I knew his wife, before she was married to him; her name was Doreas Hooper. I further testify that I was well acquainted with the family of said Hood, up to the time of his death, which according to the best of my recollection, took place some time in the year 1795. And I know that he left his wife living at the time of his death. And I further say, that his widow Doreas Hood, till within fifteen or sixteen years last past, lived in the town of Milford N.H. near me; and I was well acquainted with her till within the time above mentioned, when she moved to the State of Massachusetts, where I now understand and believe she is still living in the family of her son in law, whose name is William Doyle.
I further testify and say, that said Joseph Hood enlisted into the service of the United States, as a minute-man, for eight months, into the company commanded by Capt. John Baker then of said Topsfield, and I know that he served the term of eight months. The company to which he belonged, was of the regiment commanded by Colonel Little, his christian name I do not now recollect. He served the eight months above mentioned, at Prospect Hill in Massachusetts, and in the vicinity of that place. He was in the battle of Bunker's Hill

as I have ever understood, and believe, but can not testify to that fact, of my own knowledge, as I did not join the company till a few days after that battle. The reason why I am able to mention the facts above testified to by me, is that I enlisted into the same company with said Joseph Boad, a few days only, after he did, and served with him till a few days before the expiration of said eight months, when I was taken sick, and saw him no more till the term expired.
The enlistment of said Joseph Boad and myself took place as early, if I recollect right, as the year 1777, at any rate, I know it was the same season with the battle of Bennington Hill. Witness William Peacock his Isaac Burpee mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough, County ss. Be it known that on the eleventh day of April A.D. 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county of Hillsborough, personally appeared Isaac Burpee the above deponent, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed in the presence of William Peacock as a witness is true.
And I further hereby certify, that the character of the above named Isaac Burpee for truth, is good & unimpeachable.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned. Before me
Hubbard Newton Jus. Peace
D. This is a mistake Brunkhill
Battle was in 1775. and Mr. Burpee has corrected it in his second affidavit taken for this purpose B.C. + annexed

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Jus- ticiary for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hills- borough aforesaid as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and sub- scribed my name, this Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord 1837.
A. Wallace Clerk

Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
January 9, 1931
Mrs. H. P. Blodgett 150 Talbot Avenue Rockland, Maine
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21401, that Joseph Hood, while residing in Topsfield, Massachusetts, was in the battle of Lexington, after which he enlisted and served eight months as a private in Captain John Baker's company, Colonel Little's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He enlisted in January, 1776 and served one year in Captain John Baker's company, Colonel Moses Little's regiment.
He died the last of December, 1795 in Milford, New Hampshire.
The soldier married October 13, 1767 in Topsfield, Dorcas Hovey. They were both then of said Topsfield.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 18, 1837, at which time she was residing in Providence, Rhode Island and was aged eighty-seven years.
She was residing in 1837 with her daughter, Susan Doyle, the wife of William J. Doyle. At this time Susan Doyle was aged fifty-six years.
Their children were referred to, but names not stated. Other
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,401 Dorcas Hood Widow of Joseph Hood Brn. Rev. War
Act July 4 th 1836 Index: Vol. 24 , Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Jan. 9- H.20A to Mrs. H.P. Blodgett exec.

J. Hood 175 bp J. Baker, fl. Sable. 8m. P.
76
12.
Mammal Oct 1767.
Cantered May 4th
Vol 14 Page 22
3 mo 5 day to the 1st August
726

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office. May. 2. 1837.
I hereby certify that Benjamin C. Perkins is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex in this State, and has been such for more than three months last past.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth.
John P. Bigelow Seal of the Commonwealth

I Timothy Ross of Topsfield in the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being now eighty five years of age on oath do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Hood formerly of Topsfield before he entered the army of the United States in the revolutionary war, He was married and had a family at that time and I further testify that in the year 1776 in the early part of the year I enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Gideon Parker for one year and served as a Sergeant in said Company during said year That in the early part of the same year (1776) the said Joseph Hood enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain John Baker for one year and served as a private in said Company during said year That both our Companies belonged to the same regiment which regiment was commanded by Col. Moses Little of the Massachusetts Troops
Timothy Ross
Essex ss. In Topsfield April 28 th 1837
The above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me and I further certify said Timothy Ross is a credible witness in the premises
witness
B.C. Perkins Justice of the Peace

Town Clerks Office Topsfield April 28 th 1837
I J. P. Towne Town Clerk of said Topsfield do certify that it appears by the records of said town that Joseph Hood and Dorcas Hovey both of said Topsfield were married by the Rev John Emerson on the 13 th day of October 1767 -
witness J. P. Towne Town Clerk
Essex ss in Topsfield, April 28 th 1837
Personall appeared before me the above named J. P. Towne known to me as the Town Clerk of Topsfield and made oath that the above certificate is correct.
B. C. Perkins Justice of Peace

Dorcas Hood
1973
widow of Joseph.
R.I.
Adm n son. 19 mo 26 d
$66.22 per ann.
commencing 4 March
1831.
Mass State troops
Coast Battery
6.4 Sable
Brig Council City
Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island &c Providence &c I (Dexter Randall) Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for said County do hereby certify. That Benjamin Lounce Esq before whom, the affidavits of Dorcas Wood & Susan Doyle were sworn, is Chief Justice of said court: That by Law he is duly authorised & empowered to administer oaths and take depositions: and that his signatures before written are Genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court at Providence this ninth day of May A.D 1837 Dexter Randall Clerk

Dinner Here
To Mr William Doyle Providence R I 221 Bump St Dr
12 1/2

I Isaac Burpee of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire seventy nine years of age, & upwards testify and say, that in the year 1775, I lived in Ipswich in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and was well acquainted with Joseph Hood then of Topsfield, in said State, and knew that he enlisted into the service of the United States as a minute man, in the spring of the year 1775, into the company commanded by Capt. John Baker of said Topsfield; he was called into actual service as early, I think, as the month of May, and was at the battle of Lexington, and after, at the battle of Bunker's Hill in the same year. He enlisted for eight months, and served out his time. The reason of my knowledge is, that I enlisted soon after the battle of Bunker's Hill into the same company, with him, which company belonged to Col. Little's regiment. I served six & half months, in the said company with said Hood, he was same time, in the company before I joined it, and I left him there in the same company, in the month of December, when I left the company & returned home. And I have no doubt he served the term of eight months for which he enlisted.
Witness H. Newton Solomon G. Stearns
Isaac X Burpee mark
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } ss.
Be it known, that on the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1837 before the subscriber a justice of the peace for said County personally appeared the above Isaac Burpee and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. And I further certify that the said Isaac Burpee's character for truth is good & unimpeached.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year last aforesaid.
Before me Hubbard Newton Jus. P.

MRS. H. P. BLODGETT 150 TALBOT AVENUE ROCKLAND, MAINE
Dec. 9, 1930.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I would very much appreciate it if I could be informed if one Joseph Hood, who served in the Revolutionary War, first as a private in Capt. John Baker's company, Col. Moses Little's regt., later as a corporal in Capt. Dodge's co., Col. Pickering's regt., also in Col. Gerrish' regt. then as sergeant in Capt. Thomas Cumming's co., Col. Gerrish regt., the regiment detached from militia of Essex & Suffolk counties, to replace army under General Washington.

His service records is taken from Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors of the War of the Revolution, Page 216.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I remain
Yours very truly,
Frank E. Bloodgett

SC
Lazarus Hood
BL Reg. 87482-1855
Revolutionary War
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES COUNTY LAND FILE  ACT OF 1855 Rejected 87482  VETERAN LAZARUS HOOD  Res. Way GRADE Private  SERVICE South Carolina Mil Capt M Watson 60 P-Waters  CAN NO. 1700 BUNDLE NO. 151

air H.G. Faut Nov 17/55
87.482 act 3 rd March Apl. 21. 1855
Lazarus Hood Private
Capt. M. Watson Col. P. Waters S. Car. Mil.
1780-1.
Revolutionary War
n.c. No Papers
H.G. Faut
Present

87482
No.
Claim of Lazarus Wood
Act of 3 March , 1855.
BOUNTY LAND.
Revolutionary Soldier
Hamilton G. Fant Washington D.C.

DECLARATION OF A SOLDIER WHO HAS NEVER RECEIVED A LAND WARRANT.
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Cherokee }
On this 6 th day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, (1855,) personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lazarus Hood aged 89 years, a resident of Cherokee , in the State of North Carolina , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Lazarus Hood  sen , who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Michael Watson , in the S. Carolina regiment of Volunteers , commanded by Col. Phillips Watson , in the War of the Revolution : that he was † Volunteered at Edgefield S.C. , on or about the _____ day _____ A. D. 1780 or 81 , for the term of six months , and continued in actual service in said War for the term of six months fourteen days, and was honorably discharged at Orangeburgh S.C. on the _____ day of _____, A. D. 1780 or 81 . ‡
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Lazarus Hood
We, Richard Sams and Thos Cocke  ment residents of Cherokee County , in the State of North Carolina , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lazarus Hood  sen in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
Richard Sams Thomas Cocke
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 affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. R. Dyche , J. P.
STATE OF North Carolina } ss. COUNTY OF Cherokee }
I, clerk of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County, a Court of Record, &c., do hereby certify that J. R. Dyche Esquire, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified by law to administer oaths, &c, and that the above is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my Seal of office on this 7 th day of April A. D. 1855.
Davy Weeks Clerk.
† Enlisted, volunteered or drafted.
‡ If the Claimant was discharged on account of sickness incurred in the service, &c., &c., he must vary his declaration to suit his case.