Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,844, Richard Hood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hood, Richard
S. 32,844
CONTENTS

2739
Massachusetts
Richard Hood
of Essex in the State of Massachusetts who was a Sergeant in the company commanded by Captain Baker of the regiment commanded by Colonel Little in the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year from January 1776 to January 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Sept 1818 and awarded to S. Putnam Salem class:
Continued on the Roll on the 28 day of January 1828 and notification sent to Hon. N. Silsbee at Senate W.S. Pension commencing on the 19 of January 1828
Amount due on 4th of March 1823 } $ 12. 38.
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. }

I John Perley of Danvers in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Merchant of lawful age do depose and say that any account against Richard Hood of Wenham in said County was to the year 1820 thirty two dollars seventy five cents: and that said account is settled John Perley
State of Massachusetts Essex ss The above named John Perley personally appeared February 23. 1826 a credible and disinterested witness and was sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before Isaac Woodberry Just: Justice of Peace

Additional proof in case of Rich d Hood applic n for Prus h y
R. d 17 th March 1826.
Your letter 8 th April 1826, to Hon ble B. M. Levconichie H. R.
Smith Gallop Wenham

I Samuel Hood of Rowley in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts son to Richard Hood of Wenham in said County of Essex of lawful age do depose and say that I was guardian to Mary Kimball granddaughter to said Richard Hood and my niece; previous to September 1823. That Thomas Kimball of said Wenham one of my bondsmen called on me previous to said date and wished to be exonerated: as I was in low standing and had not property wherewithal to satisfy the said Mary's demand: and that my Father the said Richard and my mother gave a deed of Mortgage of land sufficient to secure $400 so that said said Thomas should be exonerated and that Col Paul Porter of said Wenham hath paid the said Mary in 1825. — I have frequently had money of my Father. —
Sam l Hood Essex ss. February 16. 1826 Subscribed and the said Sam l Hood made oath to the above deposition before Isaac Woodberry Just. = Just. of Peace

I Thomas Kimball of Wenham in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts within named of lawful age do depose and say that the within named certifications are true and correct and that I am fully of opinion that my neighbour the within named Richard Hood is poor and needs the support of the United States Government
Thomas Kimball
Samuel Hood Henry Thomas Kimball Wenham
State of Massachusetts
Essex ss February 23. 1826 The above named Thomas Kimball who is a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared before me the subscriber and was sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
before Isaac Woodberry junr. Justice of Peace

I Smith Gallop of Wenham in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Collector of Taxes do depose and say that I have received of Richard Hood of said Wenham $17.00 for Taxes previous to March 1925 Smith Gallop
State of Massachusetts Essex ss. February 25. 1926 The above named Smith Gallop who is a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in said County and was sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Isaac Woodberry Jr. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ebenezer: March, 9. 1826 I certify that Isaac Woodberry Junior Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer Oaths, and that his signatures on these three depositions are genuine.
Attest, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Judicial Courts.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex. ss.
At the Court of Common Pleas, (the same being a Court of Record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, having the power of Fine and Imprisonment, and having jurisdiction to an unlimited amount,) begun and held at Newbury Port, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of September A. D. 1825.
By the Hon: Solomon Strong Judge of said Court
On this twentieth day of September, 1825, personally appeared in open Court Richard Hood, resident in said County, aged seventy four years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, the 1 st of May 1820, and 1 st of March 1823, that he the said Hood, enlisted for the term of one year in January 1778, in Capt Baker's Company, in Col: Little's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line, and continued to serve the whole of said term, at the expiration of which he was honorably discharged.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 thereby 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 passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following Schedule. viz,
  Six Chairs $2. — Table $1. 50 = $3. 50   Desk 3. 50 Iron ware 1. 50 = 5. —   Crockery ware 1. — Wooden ware 1. 45 = 2. 45   Old Barrels 2. — Chest — 50 = 2. 50   Fire Set 1. 25 Old iron 2. — = 3. 25   $ 18. 70 
I did not apply for a removal of my Pension, after I was struck off, because I was in possession of the Real Estate mentioned in the annexed Deed from me to Paul Porter, and also of the Personal Estate, enumerated, in the
Deputy Sheriff

Deputy Sheriff, (Theodore Andrews), affidavit annexed; last Spring, said Porter to whom I owed $241. 42. on Notes of hand, commenced a suit against me and attached the said Real and Personal Estate; I also owed the estate of John Kimball deceased $115. 50 on a note of hand, and his executors, Mr Foster sued and attached my estate; I also owed Mary Kimball $448. 30. on a note she held against me for money my son Samuel had received many years ago as her legal Guardian and for which I had become security to her, and was obliged to pay because my son is wholly destitute of Property; - I also owed to the Estate of Wallis Brown deceased, another sum of $118. 00. on a note of hand, and his Administrators also sued and attached all they could find of my Property: - all my estate being under attachment by writs. I gave a Dis of the same to Paul Porter and he paid out to the other attaching Creditors, the sums abovementioned of debts and costs. - I am however unable to pay several other debts which I justly owe and these Creditors can find nothing to satisfy their debts. -
The note against me dated Jan'y 17. 1824. given to Paul Porter was for two demands he had, before that, held against me, one for about One hundred dollars, which I owed Davis Perkins. - Perkins had sued me for it, and attached my property and said Porter then at my request paid it; the other part was for money I owed his wife's mother, for Land I had bought of her, and for interest and expenses. - My said debt due Wallis Brown's estate was for money I had borrowed of him many years ago, and I owed Rev. John Kimball due for the same cause. - I also owed Samuel Hood of Topsfield $108. 00 for a Chaise and harness and for a fat Cow, I bought of him nearly two years ago, which Samuel Hood sued and said Porter paid at my desire.
The said Porter at my solicitation undertook to settle my Law Suits and pay my Debts as far as I could find means; - besides paying the above, he paid $7. 40 to the Deputy Sheriff for his fees; and $21. 00 to the Lawyers, who had commenced suits against me, and retained forty five dollars, in compensation for his services. -
I was a Farmer but am too old and too infirm, to earn a living; - I have no family except a maiden Daughter, Betsey, aged 47: - I am in indigent circumstances and need the aid of my Country for Support.
Essex ss. L. C. P. Sept. 7. 1825. Richard Hood Subscribed and sworn to in open court, Wm. I. Tucker Clerk,

I, Ichabod Tucker Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule have been admitted to the record of said, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule is sixteen dollars seventy cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Salem in said County on this twentieth day of September, Anno Domini 1825 —
I. Tucker, Clerk
I further certify that Isaac Woodberry Esq., Benjamin Merrill, and Asa Andrews Esq. are Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly qualified, — and that Amos Choate Esq. is Register of Deeds for said County duly qualified, and that their respective signatures to the annexed affidavits and deeds are genuine.
Atty. I. Tucker, Clerk

Mass: Roll Richard Hood
20 Ad.
Not on Rolls
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S. Putnam Esq. Salem.
Adm.
5 for San e
Putnam Esq. Salem, Mass

Be it remembered, That Richard Hood of Wenham — in the County of Essex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION , to wit,
That in May 1775 he enlisted as a noncommissioned officer in Capt Baker's Company in Col. Moses Little's Regiment in the Massachusetts line on the Continental Establishment in the war of the Revolution; he enlisted for eight months and served faithfully the whole of that term against the Common Enemy. He was at Lechmore's point during the Battle at Bunker's Hill, standing guard with the rest of his company, and were proceeding towards the hill by direction of Col. Sargent, when the British obtained possession of the hill, and we met the American troops retreating before we crossed the neck.
Before the expiration of said eight months he enlisted again for a year from the first of January 1776 in the same Company, and served faithfully therein the whole of that term against the Common Enemy. He was at the siege of Long Island when General Sullivan was taken — and at the Battle on Harlem heights or Rattle snake hill so called on York Island, when three of said Company were wounded.
On the last of December 1776 the declarant was honourably discharged, and he received a written certificate of his discharge but has lost the same by time and accident.
The declarant is sixty seven years of age —
That the Declarant is infirm; that from his reduced circumstances in life he is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States.
Richard Hood

AFFIDAVIT.
I Benjamin Hobbs of Topsfield in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, Yeoman do on oath depose and testify,
That in May 1775 I enlisted for eight months in Capt Baker Company in Col. Moses Little's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war - and served therein the whole of that term - I also served in said Company the whole of the year 1776. Mr Richard Hood the declarant within named was a non-commissioned officer in said Company and served faithfully therein from May 1775 - till the last of the year 1776 - and I know, that the facts stated by him in his said declaration are true Benj o Hobbs
Additional Affidavit.
We John Perkins of Topsfield and Pitman Howard of Antrim in New Hampshire yeomen severally swear that we know Richard Hood of Topsfield Wenham served all the year 1776 as a private in Capt. Baker's Company in Col. Little's Regiment - we both served in that Company that year He was Sergeant of our Company,
John Perkins
Pitman his Howard
Witness Merrill,
Expts: July. 6. 1818
Then the above named John Perkins and Pitman Howard in my presence subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavits before me,
Benj Merrill Just. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
On this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally appeared before me Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth.
the aforesaid Richard Hood & Benj o Hobbs and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the aforeswritten Declaration and AFFIDAVIT , by them respectively made as aforesaid:—And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Richard Hood served more than NINE MONTHS, to wit, from the _____ day of May A. D. 1775 to the Last day of December A. D. 1776 at one period of the Revolutionary War, on the Continental Establishment, against the common enemy, I do hereby cer- tify the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the Court a- foresaid, at Salem , this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass s
I further certify that Benj. Hobbs, John Perkins, and Pitman Howard are credible and disinterested witnesses, and that said Rich- ard Hood is in reduced circumstances of life and needs the assistance of his country for support. July, 28, 1818
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass s

ESSEX, ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth aforesaid in and for the County aforesaid, hereby certify to all whom these presents may concern, that the aforesaid Samuel Putnam is a Judge of the Supreme Judicial Court as aforesaid, that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court, and the signature aforesaid is his proper hand.
Attest.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.
July. 28. 1875 I further certify that Benj. Merrill Esq. is a Justice of the Peace qualified to administer oaths, and that his aforewritten signature is genuine.
Attest. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk.

32 844 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,844
Richard Hood
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 194
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In letters to Deborah Tucker 25 Oct 1825 Ditto — 17 Jany 1826 Hon R.W. Brownfield 8 April 1826 Hon N. Silbee — 20 March 1827 Ditto — 5 th Decem 1827
(2739)
Massachusetts Roll
Rich d Hood 4 Sergeant
Massachusetts line. 1776. 1 year In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Sep. 1818 and forwarded to Sam l Putnam  Esq re Salem Massachusetts 
Arrears to 4 th of Sept. 1818 $ 36. 00. Semi-ann. all ee ending Mar. 4. 1819. 48 00 Arns 4 Mos. 15 ds. $ 84:00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
✓ (Wenham Essex Co.,)

I Mary Kimball wife of Caleb Kimball Junior of Beverly in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do depose and say that Richard Hood of Wenham in said County of Essex was justly indebted to Me the said Mary in the sum of four hundred dollars as per note by him signed Septem r 25. 1823. That it was for money I let him have then on loan. That Col Paul Porter of Wenham hath satisfied said note the interest and principal of which is four hundred forty six dollars \frac{30}{100} which satisfies all demands against said Richard Hood and further saith not
Mary Kimball
State of Massachusetts County of Essex, Town of Beverly September 26 th A.D. 1825. — The above named Mary Kimball personally appeared who is a credible and disinterested witness before the subscriber one of the Justices of the peace in said County and was sworn to the truth of the above deposition by her subscriber before Isaac Woodberry Just e Justice of Peace

I Paul Porter of Wenham in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire of lawful age do depose and say that I purchased of Richard Hood of said Wenham all his real estate of every name and description June 1. 1925 for one thousand dollars. — That I attached March 31 1925 his Real and Personal Estate to satisfy my notes signed by the said Richard Hood (debt and costs) of two hundred forty one dollars \frac{42}{100} — That the said debt was for cash I had about two years ago loaned to him to pay David Pen Kins who had fired him and for what he owed my wife's mother for Sand. which said Hood confessed the debt
That I received the avails of his personal Estate amounting as per acct of sales to $100.50
That I have paid Samuel Hood of Topsfield $100.00 also Moses Foster administrator to John Kimballs Estate $115.50 — Also Mary Kimball wife of Caleb Kimball Junr. of Beverly $448.30 — Also Amos Sheldon and Charles Brown of Beverly administrators to the estate of Wallis Brown of said Beverly $110.00 — Also my own debt and costs of $241.42 — And for my expense and time &c — $45.00
That I am content and am ready to dispose of said Real Estate for the one thousand dollars.
I also paid the Sheriff's fees $7.40 — and the fees of lawyers on the suits against said Richard $21.00
The said Richard I am well acquainted with: he was formerly a farmer living

in comfortable circumstances by his industry. He had a son Samuel, who was also a few years ago a respectable man, and enjoyed the confidence of his townsmen and of his father; but the son fell into bad habits, and wasted his estate and induced his father to become surety for him and to borrow money for him; so that at last both have been ruined; and the old man Richard Hood is now too infirm to earn a living, and all his estate is gone and he still owes between 300 & 400 Dolls. I think.
Paul Porter
Epscop: Sept. 17. 1825
Then the above named Paul Porter Esq. a respectable and credible & disinterested witness subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before By Benj. Merrill Just Peace

I Samuel Hood of Topsfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman of lawful age do depose and say that Richard Hood of Wenham in said County gave me his negotiable note of hand for one hundred dollars dated December 20, 1824 That the said note was for Chaise and harness and for a foot bow bot of me. I let him the said Richard have the same Sept. 1800 to May 16. 1810 That I attached his Real Estate March 31. 1825 to satisfy the said Sum and costs — That Col. Paul Porter hath paid me the said Samuel one hundred eight dollars which satisfies my said Debt and costs and further say not Sam: Hood
State of Massachusetts County of Essex Beverly August 30. 1825 The above named Samuel Hood who is a credible and disinterested witness was orally appeared before me Isaac Woodberry Junior one of the Justices of the Peace in said County of Essex and was sworn to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed
Isaac Woodberry Junior 3 Just. of Peace

The undersigned, Moses Foster Esquire and Andrew Dodge, gentleman, both of Wenham in Massachusetts, on oath depose & testify,
That we are Selectmen of the said Town of Wenham and are well acquainted with Richard Hood, an inhabitant of said Town, who has made application for a Revolutionary Pension; he is a neighbor to us, and we know his circumstances as to property: he is now in indigent circum- stances, and is utterly destitute: he is a pauper, and has made application to said town for contributions of charity, and he has need of assistance from his country for support.
Moses Foster Andrew Dodge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss: Nov r 21. 1827 Then the above named Moses Foster and Andrew Dodge, who are credible and disinterested Witnesses, subscribed and made oath to the foregoing Affidavit before
Rich d Merrill Dist. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss:— I John Prince clerk of all the Judicial courts of said State in and for the county aforesaid do certify that Benj c Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly qualified to administer oaths and that his signature to the within deposition is genuine—
Salem Nov r 20. 1829
John Prince clk of the Jud l courts Essex county—

I Moses Foster of Wenham in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire of lawful age do depose and say that I am administrator of the goods and estate which were of John Kimball late of said Wenham, Clerk that I have and was obliged to put in suit a note of hand signed by Richard Hood of said Wenham for one hundred and fifteen dollars \frac{50}{100} : That I have received the contents of said note and costs in July 1825 : That the said debt originated for money that said Hood received of said Kimball : That I received the amount of debt and costs of Col. Paul Porter of said Wenham
Moses Foster
Essex ss November 30. 1825. Then the above named Moses Foster a credible and disinterested witness subscribed and made oath to the above before Isaac Woodberry Jnst. - Justice of Peace

We Amos Sheldon and Charles Brown of Beverly in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Gentlemen, of lawful age do depose and say that we are administrators of the goods and estate which were of Wallis Brown of said Beverly, yeoman, that a note of hand against Richard Hood of Winham in said County of Essex for one hundred dollars dated December 15. 1821 on demand with interest payable to said Wallis Brown: that it was money which was delivered at said date of note: that we the said administrators put in suit November 1824 that we have received of Col. Paul Porter for debt and costs one hundred and eighteen dollars: that he the said Porter paid us June 18. — 1825
Amos Sheldon Charles Brown
Essex ss November 29. 1825. Then the above named Amos Sheldon and Charles Brown who are credible and disinterested witnesses subscribed and made oath to the above before
Isaac Woodberry Just ice of Peace

I David Perkins of Topsfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, of lawful age do depose and say that Richard Hood of Wenham in the County of Essex aforesaid gave me his note of hand for $100.00 ninety three dollars That the said note was for About two acres of meadow land situated in said Topsfield purchased of me AD 1818
That I sent in suit said note August 1823
That Col Paul Porter of said Wenham paid me the contents of said note (and costs of suit I gave in) October 30. 1823 being $96.18
That Samuel Hood of Topsfield aforesaid is Brother to Richard Hood aforesaid: That the said Richard Hood hath a son Samuel who now is resident of Boxford in said County:
David Perkins
Essex ss. November 29. 1825. Then the above named David Perkins a credible and disinterested witness subscribed and made oath to the above according to the best of his recollection before
Isaac Woodberry Just.- Justice of Peace

Rec d 29 Jan y 1826
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: Dec r 20 th 1825 I certify that Isaac Woodberry Senior Esq r within named is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex duly qualified, and that his within written signature is genuine.
Att d
J. TUCKER, Clerk of all the Judicial courts for said County.
D. D. D.

I Isaac Woodberry Jr of Beverly in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq. of lawful age to give evidence do depose and say that on the 25 th day of Sept. A.D. 1823 Richard Hood of Wenham in said County called on me and desired me to draw a Mortgage Deed of a certain tract or parcel of land situated in said Wenham then in possession of him the said Richard in the right of his wife by and with her consent in favour of Mary Fousland who has since became the wife of Caleb Kimball Jr of said Beverly to secure to her the said Mary the sum of four hundred dollars with lawful interest in consideration of his son Samuel Hood being guardian of said Mary and being justly indebted to her the said Mary in the sum of $400. above named and that of being willing that either the bondsmen of his son Samuel or his grand daughter Mary should suffer on account of his son Samuel becoming insolvent did then and there voluntarily execute the Deed above named as also a certain Note of Hand bearing even date with said Deed to pay the above named sum of four hundred dollars with lawful interest.
Isaac Woodberry Jr.
State of Massachusetts
County of Essex Ss. of Beverly on nineteenth day of January A.D. 1840 The above named Isaac Woodberry Jr Esq. a widower and disinterested witness personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in said County and was known to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before.
Brack Hawthorne { Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Kimball of Wenham afore said of lawful age to give evidence do depose and say that I was a bondsman to said Samuel in the case of guardianship before named and that I was present at the execution of the Deed and note before named and that the circumstances relating to said Deed and note as before stated in the foregoing affidavit are true.
Essex ss: Jan'y 19. 1828.
Tho. Kimball
Then the said Thomas Kimball who is a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit, before me
Br. Merrill Just. Peace
I Mary Kimball before named do depose and say that a former affidavit by me subscribed the true import of which I did not fully understand was incorrect so far as it related to that of letting my grandfather Richard Flood have the four hundred dollars before named or any part thereof at the time of receiving the Deed and note before named I intended only to have stated that the note before named of four hundred dollars was for that sum actually due me from said Samuel my guardian and I do believe that all the facts as testified to in the foregoing affidavit are true Mary Kimball
State of Massachusetts,
County of Essex Jan'y 19. 1828. The above named Mary Kimball, having appeared before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace in said County, and was sworn to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me Br. Merrill Just. of the Peace

rec 26 Jany 1828
Recd Hood
Hon. N. Silsbee, H.B. Senate U.S. Jan. 26. 1828

Salem Nov r 21. 1827.
Hon: Sir I am requested to enclose to you this paper & to request your attention to the subject to which it relates -
Your Most Serv t
John Prince

The following is an exact copy of the record of personal property of Richard Hood attached and sold by me by virtue of a writ in which Paul Porter is plaintiff and said Hood is defendant April 5 th 1825, — — —
  One pair of oxen sold to John Ren  $ — — — — —  39,75    do. cow — — $10,50 — do. do. — — —  $8,50 — — — —  19,00    one horse — $14,00 — do. chaise Paul Porter  $ — — — —  24,50    12 cwt. of English hay — D 13. — Paul Porter  $ — — — —  7,80    19 cwt. of Meadow do — D 6 — do. do. do.  $ — — — —  5,70    one plough to Nathl. Kimball  $ — — — —  0,65    one Brake, Samuel Hood  $ — — — —  0,50    Grindstone to Jacob Towne  $ — — — —  1,55    one Chain Paul Porter  $ — — — —  1,05      101,50  
June 17 th 1825 Theodore Andrews Dep. Sheriff
Essex ss September 7 th 1825 I depore & testify that the above described personal estate was sold at public auction for the most it would fetch and the Proceeds of the sale paid to Paul Porter as the Creditor of said Richard Hood
Theodore Andrews Dep. Sheriff
Essex ss September 7 th 1825 Then Theodore Andrews above named took & subscribed the above affidavit before me Andrews Justice of the Peace

I Know all Men by these Presents, That I Richard Hood of Wenham in the County of Essex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration of One Thousand Dollars to me paid by Paul Porter of Wenham aforesaid, Gentlemen, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released and forever quitclaimed, and do for myself and my heirs, by these presents, remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Paul Porter his heirs and assigns, a certain parcel of land situated in said Wenham known by the name of the Farm Pasture, bounded as follows, beginning at the road by land of the heirs of Thomas Kimball, thence northwesterly by said road by land of the heirs of Capt. Israel Dodge, thence southwesterly by said Israel A Dodge's heirs land to land of Grantor as the fence now stands, thence by land of Grantor to land of heirs of said Kimball, thence northeasterly by said Kimball's heirs' land to the road the bounds first mentioned, which land I bought of Deacon William Dodge and contains sixteen acres, one quarter and twenty rods by measure.
Also about four acres of tillage land situated in said Wenham, bounded beginning at the southeast corner by the road, thence running northerly by land formerly owned by Mary Norton Now deceased to the Common Lots Meadows (so called), thence westerly by said Meadows on the northern end, and southern end running westerly as many rods from the stone wall as to comprehend the said four acres.
Also a certain tract of land in said Wenham, it being a part of the homestead of Deacon Samuel Farbox, late of said Wenham dec. bounded

bounded on the highway leading to Topsfield eighteen rods, easterly on heirs of Joseph Fairfield, thirteen rods and eleven links being the second division.
Also one third part of a lot of Meadow situated in said Wenham Meadows (so called) bounded on Caleb Kimball and others, and is the James' lot, so called, in common with the other heirs as it is undivided.
Also about five acres and an half of land situated in said Wenham bounded beginning upon the highway, leading to Topsfield, running westerly upon the highway fifteen rods, thence turning northerly upon land of heirs of Jonathan Moulton about sixty five rods, thence by land of heirs of Joseph Fairfield about thirteen rods, thence by land of Grantor to the bounds first mentioned.
Also one acre of meadow land in Wenham Meadows, (so called) laying between said Hoods, heirs of Deacon Caleb Kimball, and heirs of John Pedrick's Meadow, called James' Lot.
Also all my life estate in and unto the following parcels of land, viz, seven acres of land more or less with the dwelling house and barn situated in said Wenham, bounded, beginning at the easterly corner of the premises by land of David Woodberry and the road, thence northerly and westerly by said Woodberry's land to land to land formerly Anna Conant, then turning and running southerly several courses to the road, thence easterly by the road to the bounds first mentioned.
Also three and an half acres of pasture land lying in common with Betsy Hood, situated in Wenham called the Causeway pasture.
Also

Also about eight acres of meadow and swamp land, situated in said Wrentham, adjoining Danvers Line, called Blind hole lot, and boun- ded on land of Jacob Towne, and of heirs of Thomas Trimbale and others.
Also about two acres of meadow land, in Bunkers Meadow, situated in Topsfield, bounded on land of Joshua Towne, John Porter and others.
So have and to hold the aforementioned premises with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, to him the said Paul Porter his heirs and assigns forever; so that neither I the said Richard Hood nor nor my heirs, or any other person or persons claiming from or under me or them or in the name, right, or stead of me or them shall or will by any way or means have, claim, or demand any right or title to the aforesaid premises or their appurtenances, or to any part or parcel thereof, forever. IN WITNESS whereof I the said Richard Hood have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred and Twenty Five.
A.B. Eight words were interlin d before signed. Richard Hood. Seal
Signed, sealed and delivered } Essex ss. June 1. A.D. 1825. Then the within in presence of us, } named Richard Hood acknowledged the within Isaac Woodberry junr } Instrument to be his free act and deed Clara Porter. } before me. Isaac Woodberry junr Justice of Peace
Essex ss. Rec d June 1. 1825. 35 minutes past 2 o'clock P.M. recorded and examined by Amos Choate Reg r
True Copy of record Book 239. Leaf 98. Attest Amos Choate Reg r

Samuel Haas
v
Richard Haas
Dec. 9.
Asahel Huntington, Pitts City.

ESSEX, ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Sheriff of our County of Essex, or his Deputy,
GREETING.
We command you to attach the goods or estate of Richards Hume of Wenham in said county, yeoman
to the value of two hundred dollars, and for want thereof to take the body of the said Richards if he may be found in your precinct, and him safely keep, so that you have him before our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, next to be holden at Salem next within and for our said County of Essex, on the third Monday of June then and there, in our said Court, to answer unto
Samuel Hume of Ipswich in said county yeoman, in a plea of the assumpsit, for that the said Richards, on the twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, at said Wenham, by his promissory note in writing of that date, for value received, promised the plaintiff to pay him or order the sum of one hundred dollars on demand with interest till paid, yet said Richards, though often requested hath not paid the same, but neglects and refuses so to do
To the damage of the said Samuel as he says the sum of two hundred dollars, which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages. And have you there this writ, with your doings therein.
Witness, ARTEMAS WARD, Esq, at Salem, the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five .
J. Tinker , CLERK.

Essex March 31 1825 at 30 minutes past 4 o'clock PM I have attached all the right & interest which the within named Richard Hood has in the following described real estate viz a farm in Wenham with all the buildings thereon, where he now lives. June 4 th I have also given him a summons. —
attachment 5.00 summons 30 travel - 24   $1.04 writ 4.00   5.04
W Mansfield Dist. Sheriff
Rec d this amount of Pearl Porter, At Huntington.

Moses Foster Admr.
vs. Richard Samuel Hood.
June 7. 1825
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Mr. Officer. Attach. Real Estate
J. W. Proctor Plffs Atty.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Sheriff of our County of Essex, or his Deputy,
GREETING
We command you to attach the goods or estate of Richard Flood and Samuel Flood of Wenham, in said County of Essex, yeoman
to the value of two hundred dollars, and for want thereof to take the bodies of the said Richard and Samuel if they may be found in your precinct, and them safely keep, so that you have them before our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, next to be holden at Salem
within and for our said County of Essex, on the third Monday of June next then and there, in our said Court, to answer unto and estate which is  Glases Foster of Wenham, as he is administrator of the goods  were of John Rimball late of Wenham, afore said, Clerk, intestate at the time of his decease in a plea of the case,
for that the said Richard and Samuel , at Wenham aforesaid on the seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two by their note of hand of that date, for value received promised the Rev John Rimball, the plaintiff  intestate to pay him or his order the sum of one hundred dollars on demand with interest till paid; yet the said Richard and Samuel , or either of them, in the lifetime of the said intestate , never paid the same to him though often requested, nor have they paid the same to any person on account of the said intestate since his decease, whereby they became liable to pay the plaintiff as aforesaid, and then and there promised the plaintiff to pay him the same sum on demand
yet though requested, the said Richard and Samuel have not paid the same
To the damage of the said Foster Adm. as aforesaid as he says the sum of two hundred dollars, which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages. And have you there this writ, with your doings therein.
Witness, ARTEMAS WARD, Esq. at Salem, the first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
J. Tucker , CLERK.

Essex Jo April 1 st 1825 at eight o'clock AM, By Virtue of this Writ I attached all the Real Estate of Richard Hood and Samuel Hood situated in Wenham and Superfield to wit
Fees - $1.50.

Porter vs Hood
June 1825
The officer
Attach all the real and personal estate of the Defendant
Asa Andrews atty

Richard Hood to Paul Porter Dr March 31 st 1825 To 15 Days time & Service } 15 1.00 in negotiating & settling your affairs }
Paul Porter

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
To the Sheriff of our County of Essex, or his Deputy,
GREETING.
We command you to attach the goods or estate of Richard Hood of Wenham in said County yeoman
to the value of three hundred dollars, and for want thereof to take the body of the said Richard if he may be found in your precinct, and him safely keep, so that you have him before our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, next to be holden at Salem within and for our said County of Essex, on the third Monday of June next then and there, in our said Court, to answer unto
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Paul Porter of Wenham aforesaid Esquire in a plea of the Bar for that the said Richard at Wenham aforesaid on the seventeenth Day of January last by his note in writing under his hand of that Date for value received promised the said Paul to pay him or order one hundred & forty two eight Dollars on demand with interest yearly - Also for that the said Richard at Wenham aforesaid on the Day of the Purchase of this writ being justly indebted to the said Paul in another sum of fifteen Dollars according to the annexed account in consideration thereof then & there promised the Plaintiff to pay him that sum on Demand - Also for that the said Richard at Wenham aforesaid on the twenty second Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty three by his other note in writing under his hand of that Date for value received promised one Nathaniel Newball to pay him or his order fifty Dollars on Demand & on interest till paid - and afterwards to wit on the same Day the said Nathaniel there by his indorsement on the same note with his proper hand thereto subscribed ordered the same contents of said note to be paid to the Plaintiff for value received of which the said Richard had notice & thereby become liable & in consideration thereof then & there promised the Plaintiff to pay him the same note according to the tenor thereof & the indorsement aforesaid yet though after requested the said Richard hath not paid said sums but neglects it
To the damage of the said Paul as he says the sum of three hundred dollars, which shall then and there be made to appear, with other due damages. And have you there this writ, with your doings therein.
Witness, ARTEMAS WARD, Esq. at Salem, the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five
J. Tucker CLERK.

Essex, ss. March 31 st 1825 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon I have by virtue of this writ attached all the right and interest which the within named Richard Hood has in the farm where he now lives in Wenham with all the build- ings thereon. June 4 th I have also left a summons at his last and usual place of abode. - - Fees, advertising &c. $4.00 Theodore Andrews Dep. Sheriff.
Summons June 4