Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19814, John Hood, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wood, John Ruth
W. 19814
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 300
lett. Benj. Merrill 626. '38
Ruth Hood widow of John Hood private and sergeant who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 18 and who died on the 19 July 1836 of Essex Co in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y comman by Captain Bond of the reg t comman by Col Glover in the Mass line for 18 mos private 3 mos serg t
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 75 Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 20/75 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1838, Asent T. Benj. Merrill Salem, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 38 $159.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39. 37.50
$197.00
{ Act July 7 } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gundy Clerk Book A Vol. 1 Page 94

AFFIDAVIT.
I Robert Nimblett of Marblehead in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, I humbly do on oath depose and testify,
That in the year 1776, as a Lieutenant I joined Capt. Speakmans Company in the 14 th Regiment of the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. John Glover, that I continued in that service from the first of March to the end of the same year, and that to my knowledge John Hood who has made the aforeswritten declaration served in the same Regiment from the middle of March to end of the year as he hath declared Rbt Nimblett
Essex ss. The 18 th day of April 1818. Then the above named Robert Nimblett made solemn oath to the truth of the aforeswritten deposition by him subscribed Before me Thomas Perley Justice of the Peace
Essex ss
Commonwealth of Mass t
I hereby certify that Thomas Perley Esq. whose name is above subscribed, is a magistrate of this County authorized to take Depositions I know his hand writing - and am satisfied with the evidence thereof - and his signature thereof is genuine Ap l 20. 1818
S. Putnam Just.
S. J. Court of Mass t

Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
Be it remembered, That John Hood
of Simsfield  Hampshire in the County of Essex, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, doth make upon oath the following DECLARATION , to wit,
That the declarant about the middle of March 1776. Entered for the term of one year in Captain Bonds Company of foot in the fourteenth Regiment in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. John Glover. That the Declarant faithfully served the whole of said term in said Company, and was at the expiration of the year 1776. Honourably discharged, when the Regiment was disbanded; that the declarant is fifty nine 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.
John Hood

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, Benjamin Emerson of Bedford in the County of ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That I was a private soldier in (a pt. Thomas Nightingale's Company, and Col. Malvin's Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line in the service of the United States of America in the Revolutionary War. from the first day of January to the last of December 1776. And during the same year 1776 John Hood of Topsfield was a private soldier in Capt. Monds Company and Col. Glover's Regiment in the aforesaid service of the United States from about the middle of March, to the end of the year 1776 and soon after the Battle of Trenton the said John Hood was honourably discharged in New Jersey by disbanding the Regiment. I further on oath declare that said John Hood is not on any Pension List of the United States; and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in Life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. — — Benj m Emerson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex: ss. The 15 th day of June 1818. Then Benjamin Emerson above named, appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me Thomas Perley Justice of the Peace

I John Perkins of Sopsfield in the County of Sussex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do on Solemn oath declare, That some time in January 1776. I enlisted a private Soldier in Capt. of the Massachusetts Line Badgers Company in Col. Sittles Regiment on the Continental establish- ment in the Army of the United States of America in the Revolutionary war: and that I continued in the said service until the end of the same year 1776. And during the said year from about the middle of March to the end of the year 1776. I knew and often saw John Hood of Sopsfield then a private Soldier in Capt.monds Company and Col. Glover Regiment in the aforesaid Service of the United States, and soon after the battle of Trenton in December 1776 the said John Hood was honourably discharged from the service by disbanding the Regiment. I further certify that said John Hood is not on any pension List of the United States.
John Perkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Swee: ss. The 15 th day of June 1818. Then John Perkins above named appeared, and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, before me
Thomas Perley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforementioned Deponents, Robert Nimblet, Benjamin Emerson, and John Perkins
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass.
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named Thomas Perley Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk

John Hood
14 Apr
Not on Rolls —
DH
Correct

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 aforementioned John Hood and in my presence severally subscribed and made solemn oath to the aforesaid Declaration and Affidavit , by them  respectively made as aforesaid:—And it appearing to my satisfaction, that the aforementioned John Hood served more than NINE MONTHS, to wit, from the _____ day of March A. D: 1776 to the _____ day of March A. D. 1777 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 20 th 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 Ichabod Tucker Clerk of all the Judicial Courts of the said Commonwealth in & for the County of Essex do certify that the Hon Samuel Putnam is a Judge of the S up Jud icial Court - That the signature above is his writing - & that the seal annexed is the seal of said Court. Apr 20 1818 Atty. Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

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 Hon. 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

Mrs Ruth Hood's Declaration
369
Ruth Wood Mop.
admitted Pa & Sept -
Pa 18 mo. Sept 3 mo.
Pa 18 mo. $60 Sept 3 " 15 75
on roll Col Beighler Pa for Oct 1878 to 9 mo.
died 19 July 1886
Benj Merrill Salem Mass

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss:
On this second day of August 1838 personally appeared before the Honorable David Cummings, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Massachusetts, Ruth Hood, a resident of Lonsfield in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts aged 76 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 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows": That she is the Widow of John Hood who was a Sergeant & Private in the War of the Revolution, and served all the year 1776 in Capt. Bond's company in Col. Glover's Regiment and from 20 th June 1778 to 20 th March 1779 nine months in Capt. Hodgkin's Company in Col. Biglow's Regiment and three months more in Capt. Gould's Company in Col. N. Wade's Regiment all in the Massachusetts line, the latter term of service commencing in June 1780 and ending in Sept. 1780.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Hood on the seventeenth day of February in the year Seventeen hundred ninety one: that her husband the aforesaid John Hood died on the nineteenth day of July 1836: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated:
That he was placed on the Pension Roll of Massachusetts agency on 20 th April 1818 under the Act of 1818.
her Ruth Hood mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, the applicant being unable to appear in Court by reason of her advanced age and bodily infirmity.
David Cummings

I Jacob P. Towne of Topsfield in Massachusetts on oath testify That I am Town Clerk of said Topsfield and have the custody of its Records, from which it appears that John Hood, then called, Junior, and Ruth Gould were married on the Seventeenth day of February, in the year Seven- teen hundred and ninety one;
and that the above is extracted truly from the record with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, —
"Married between April, 1 st 1790 & April, 1 st 1791" "Feb'y 17 th John Hood Jr. & Ruth Gould both of Topsfield."
Jacob P. Towne Town Clerk of Topsfield
State of Massachusetts Essex County ss: August, 6 th 1838 Sworn to before me
John S. Hood Just Peace

We testify on oath that we were well acquainted with John Hood of Topsfield, late a U.S. Revolutionary Pensioner, whose widow Ruth Hood is now applying for a Pension: We know that she is his widow, and that she has not since his decease been married but is now unmarried and his widow.
He died two years ago in July last past.
William Hubbard
Edward Hood
State of Massachusetts Essex County. ss: August 3 d . 1838. Then the above named William Hubbard and Edward Hood, who are credible witnesses made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true.
Before me
John G. Hood Just. Peace

1119
John Hood
Wm. Hood
not alive
age 61
farmer
crippl? & disabl?
has $610.-
owes 485
worth $125
Sept. 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Essex, ss. At the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth begun and held at Ipswich, within and for said County on the last Tuesday April A.D. 1824: the same being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment.
On this twenty eighth day of April A.D. 1824 personally appears in open Court here John Hood, resident in said County, aged 63 years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18th of March 1818, the first of May 1820 and 1st March 1823, that he the said Hood at the beginning of 1776 enlisted as a private in Capt. Bond's Company in Col. Glover's Continental Regiment in the Massachusetts Line of the Army for the term of one year and continued to serve in said Company and Regiment till the end of that year when he was honorably discharged in Pennsylvania, and he again served from June 20th 1778 to March 20th 1779 in Capt. Hodgkins' Company in Col. Bigelow's Regiment in the same line:— and
"I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States of the 18th 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 so 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 of said property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the following
S c h e d u l e, —
   Old Case Drawers 2.00 table - 2.50 light stand 0.25 $4.75   Chairs 1.75 iron pot 0.50 kettle .25 tea kettle 0.30   Old tables 0.40 and irons 0.50 old Chests 0.50 Cider barrels 1.00    2.00  9.95  That  

That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property: On the 5th day of April 1824, finding I owed more than I could pay, and my creditors having long importuned me for payment, and being too old and infirm to expect ever to earn enough to extricate me from embarrassment, I exposed my property for sale by public vendue and Samuel Gould became the purchaser of all my real estate mentioned in my first schedule, of which I have given him a deed for the sum of five hundred and sixty dollars, which was the most any one would offer therefor; and said Gould at the same sale bought of me three cows, two yearlings, a horse cart, an iron bar, a horse chair, a chain, a grindstone, a swine a plough and two sheep, all for the sum of ninety one dollars and eighty three cents more: and Moody Andrews at the same sale bought another cow for fourteen dollars and twelve cents; all which produced, the sum of $605.95
And as I am myself too infirm to ride round and settle my affairs I employed Samuel Gould to attend to them: at my request he paid settled and paid Thomas Perley Esq. $79.33 a balance of an old debt which I had a long time owed to said Perley for part of the purchase money of the same pasture land I sold to said Gould, - I had bought that pasture of said Perley in 1808 or 1809, I also owed Jacob Perkins a balance of $15.14 for cash I borrowed two or three years since of him, which said Gould has since said sale paid to said Perkins at my request: - and said Gould has since said sale also paid by my request the following other debts; to John Rea jr. $12.20 for articles bought by me within two years past for family use and spent, said Rea being a shop keeper; also to Jacob Tawne junr. one dollar & 25 cts for services rendered to me as a Justice of Peace & on an old account; also to Moses Wilder a Black smith $10.30 a balance due him for smith's work done for me in the four past years: also to Mary Hood ninety one dollars for services as a house maid from 29th September 1820 to 29th March 1824; also to David Perkins $15.36 balance due him on a Note of hand given by me several years ago for cash by me then hired of him to pay for lands Also to Josiah Gould $13.55 a balance due said Gould for goods by me purchased from time to time during six years past out of his shop and spent in my family; and also to Lucy Gould $11.95 for cash I had several years ago borrowed of her; also $7.49 to Richard Lakeman for lumber bought of him about three years ago; also to W m Munday

a butcher $6.18 for meat for my family; also to Samuel Hood $157.10 which I owed him money I had hired of him to buy land and which I had several years ago paid away for that purpose; Also to Daniel Brimley junr. $15.23 for goods I had from time to time during several years past taken up at his shop for my family and spent: - Also to Jonas Warren a shopkeeper $27.90 a balance due him for goods by me purchased of him several years past for my family use: also to Adans D. Syle, shopkeepers $10.00 a balance due them from me for goods purchased from time to time for family use: also to Wm. Hubbard auctioneer $10.00 for his services & excise duties in selling my estate at auction; and said Samuel Gould retained from said purchase money $136.42 justly due and owing from me to him a balance due him on a note dated and made on Augt. 29. 1815 for cash. I then borrowed of him to pay for land I had then purchased & $6.42 for articles bought by me of him within four months past for family use & spent and $20. for his expences and travel & services in attending to my affairs within two months past; all amounting to six hundred & fifty three Dolls. & 00 cts and I still owe as much as thirty dollars in small sums to divers creditors whom I have not been able yet to see & settle with
I am a husbandman but too infirm from decrepitude and Rheumatism in my hip to labour much as heretofore my left hand is crippled. my family are my wife aged about 63. feeble & slender, and two minor children Lucy aged 13. and George 15. who are too young not to be an expence to me: and I am in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the assistance of my country.
John Hood
Essex, ss. S.J.C. April 2. 1824 (28th day of month)
Subscribed & sworn to before Samuel Putnam { Judge Sup. Jud. Court
I, Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nine dollars ninety five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex on this twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1824.
Att. Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Hood resident in Topsfield - - - in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1119 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
"WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
"I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, John Hood - - - - - late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight - - - dollars per month, to commence on the twentieth day of April - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
***** * L. S. * *****
"Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of June - - - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,"
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
  About sixteen acres of land in Topsfield, with a Hut built of wood - where he lives - appraised at - - -  $288.00    About twelve acres of unimproved land in Boxford - - -  105.00    About twenty two acres of pasture in Ipswich - - - - -  99.00    Two tables 2.50 - desk $5 - drawers 4.00 - 7 chairs 1.75. - - - - -  13.25    Bible 1.50 - looking glass 2.25 - Andirons 0.30 - tin ware 1.50 - - -  5.55    ewter ware & crockery ware 3.75. old brass 0.75. - - - - -  4.50    Andirons, shovel, tongs 1.50 - pots, kettles 2.25 - - - - -  3.75    Old chest 0.30 kitchen chairs 0.50 - Three tables 0.75 - - - - -  1.55    Iron bar 1.25. shovel 1.00 - two old axes 0.50 - plough $1.00 - - -  3.75    Horse - cart & harness $5 - chain 0.50 - horse chains 1.50 - - - - -  7.00    Grindstone 1.33 - hoe & dung fork 0.50 - half fork & rakes - - - - -  2.53    Three cows & calves $60 - keifer $10 - a swine $6 - - - - -  76.00    Amt. - - - - -  609.88  

Amt in possession - - - - - $ 609,88
He owes just debts as follows,
To Jonas Merriam - $10,00 to Dan d Perkins $16,00 Phin s Barnes - - - - 6,00 Rob t Perkins 6,00 Jonas Warren - - - - 10,00 Jn s Perley - 5,00 Joseph Perley - - - - 5,00 Jn s Hale - - 4,00 W m Munday - - - - 5,00 Capt. Dodge - 10,00 David Hood - - - - 35,00 Jacob Perkins 112,00 Capt. Lakeman - - - 10,00 Dan d Chapman 10,00 Sam d Gould - - - - 112,00 Dan d Bixby - 50,00 Josiah Gould - - - - 10,00 P. S. Green - - 4,00 Thos s Perley - - - - 65,00 217,00 268,00 268,00
Amount of debts - $485,00 - deducted
he is worth only - $ 124,88
He is sixty one years old - a husbandman, is infirm and his left hand is so crippled by an ague sore that it is almost useless.
His family are his wife aged 60, feeble and slender, often under care of the Doctor, daughter Lucy aged 10. and son George, 12.
He served as a year's man all 1776 in Bond's Company in Glover's Regiment - and from June 20. 1778 to March 20. 1779 in Hodgekins' Company in Bigelow's Regiment all in Massachusetts Line.
John Hood.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, John Hood — do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD.
John Hood.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed John Hood took and subscribed the aforewritten Oath before me
Sam d Dana — — — — — Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is six hundred and ten  nine dollars, 88 3/4 and the amount of what he owes is $485.00
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Jr.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 12814
Ruth Wood
Widow of John Wood
Brn Rev War
Act: July 7 th 1858
ex:—Vol. 24 , Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Hood Esq. Act March 18. 1818 to what time paid?
Pen. Office
Dep. 8
Dec 19 th July 1826 p d to that period
JH

We the undersigned Selectmen of Topsfield do hereby certify that we have examined into the circumstances of Mr John Hood, who is on the Pension roll of the United States, as per Certificate No 1119 and have made a careful estimate of all his property and of the money justly due from him to sundry individuals, and we are of the opinion that the whole amount of all his property would not exceed one hundred twenty dollars over the amount of his just debts, and that it is owing to the lenity and forbearance of his creditors that he has for several years past remained in possession of any of his lands.
Topsfield, 17 th June 1820.
Jacob Towne Jur. William Hubbard Daniel Bisey } Selectmen of the town of Topsfield

Salem, Mass'tts, Augt. 14 1838
James E. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Herewith I inclose the Application of Mrs Ruth Hood for a Pension under Act of 7th July 1838.
Please address reply to
Wm. Street Bens. Merrill

Salem, Mass ts , Sept r 25. 1838
James E. Edwards Esq. Com r &c,
Sir,
Mrs Ruth Hood, wid w of John Hood dec d , to whom a certificate N o 300 has lately been issued for a Pension under Act of 7 July 1838 of $75. pr annum, begs leave to inquire whether there was any deficiency of Proof of her husband's service.
1 He served all 1776, one year , in Bond's 6 o Glousters Regiment — 2 He served Nine months , from June 20. 1778 to March, 20. 1779 in Hopkins's 6 o in Biglow's Regiment 3 He served Three months in Gould's 6 o in M c Intosh's Regiment in 1780.
Thus completing two years, during which he was part of the time a Sergeant .
She respectfully solicits the favor to inform her whether there was any defect in the proof
I have the honor to be Yr Ob t Serv t !
J. Merrill

Hood
Sept 29 In at Mass
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm Prison
Washington D. C.

I Elijah Cummings of Topsfield in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy six years, on oath do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with John Hood who was then of Topsfield in said county of Essex, now deceased, and do know that the said John Hood was a sergeant in a company, which was then commanded by Capt. Benjamin Gould, and in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Wade, in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution; and that he, the said John Hood served as such in said Company at Westpoint, in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and to the best of my remembrance the campaign commenced in June one thousand seven hundred eighty, and closed in September or October of that year, and that said Hood served as sergeant in said company the full term of Three months. I always knew and was well acquainted with said Hood, lived in the same neighborhood, and being in the same service, know that he served faithfully therein the full term of Three months as I have above stated.
Topsfield July 25. 1838.
Elijah Cummings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex County. ss: Town of Topsfield July 25. th 1838. Then personally appeared, before me, the above named Elijah Cummings and made oath in due form of Law to the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do further certify that I do know the said Elijah Cummings to be a credible witness.
John G. Hood Justice of the Peace.

I Benjamin Gould of Newburyport in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty seven years, am oath do testify and declare, that I was well acquainted with John Hood, who was then of Ipswich, in said county of Essex, now deceased, and do testify that the said John Hood was a sergeant in a company which was then commanded by me, in a regiment commanded by Colonel Ward, in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution; and that he, the said John Hood, served as such in said company, at West Point, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one to the best of my remembrance, the campaign commenced in June 1781 and closed in September of that year. And that said Hood served as sergeant in said company, the full term of four months - I always knew him and was well and intimately acquainted with said Hood, lived in the immediate neighborhood with him, and being in the same service, know that he served faithfully therein the full term of four months, as I have above stated.
Newburyport July 21. 1838.
Benjamin Gould
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport July 21st 1838 Personally appeared Captain Benjamin Gould, above name, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written deposition to him subscribed in my presence. — I do further certify that the said Benjamin Gould is a credible witness.
W. H. Cressy Justice of the Peace.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. David Cummings is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. That John G. Hood and William Edcart Esquire 5 , are Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas, at
Salem this 14 th day of August A. D. 1838
John Prince Clerk.

tion for restoration, as per D. Sched: dated 28 th April 1824, which exhibits only 1 old case of drawers, $2. - 1 table, $2.50. - 1 stand 25 cts. - chairs 1.75 - iron pot 50 cts. kettle, 25 cts. tea kettle, 30 cts. old tables, 40 cts. - drawers, 50 cts. old chest, $50. - cider bbls. $1.00. - whole amt. $9.95.
Applicant states, that in consequence of his debts & his creditors pressing him for payment, he sold his real estate at publick auction for $645.95, in- cluding 3 cows, 2 yearlings, &c. - The land was purchased by Samuel Gould, & the other articles, by Moses Andrews. Applicant being unable to go about to set- tle his business with his creditors, employed the said Sam l Gould to do it for him. The affidavit of the auctioneer, who sold the property, is within. also an authen- ticated copy of the deed for the land. - numerous receipts, & affidavits from the creditors, are within, showing how their respective debts were discharged, to wit, principally by the said Sam l Gould, as agent, from the proceeds of sale of farm, &c. -
Restored 16 Augt. 1824, I sent to
Ichabod Tucker, Esq. Salem, Mass ts .
Massachus etts.
John Hood - private.
Aged 68 y rs . - a farmer - rheuma- tism, & too infirm to labor much - also, is crippled in his left hand. - Wife, aged 63 - feeble - 1 Son, 15, & 1 daughter, 13 y rs old. -
Served 9 mo. in 1776. -
1 st Sched: dated in June 1820, exhibits 16 acres of land, with a wooden nut thereon, $200. - 12 acres unimproved land in Boxford $105. - 22 acres of pasture land, $99 - 2 tables, & chairs $2.50 - Desk, $5. - drawers, $4. - 7 chairs $1.75. - Bible, $1.50 - looking glass, $2.25. - crockery ware, $3.75 - pots & kettles, $2.25. - 3 cows & calves, $60. - Heifer, $10. - 1 swine, $6. - Horse-cart & harness, $5. - some farming utensils, &c. - whole amt. of sched: $609.00. - He exhibits a list of creditors, & the sums respectively due each of them, amount in the whole, to $405. - accompanying this sched is a certificate of the Selectmen, stating that Applicant owes more than all his property is worth, & that it was on- ly to the unity of his creditors, that for for several years past, he was permitted to keep possession of any part of his real estate.
Off, 26 th July 1820 - Applicant

Massachusetts Roll.
1,119
John Wood,
Private Massachusetts line 1776. nine months
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Sam d Putnam, Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Semi-annual
4 months 15/30 $36. "
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Not entitled
Supervisor, Esq.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 10 Ms:
John Hood.
Rec d 22 June 1824.
Sept 10/10
Copy John Hood to Samuel Gould

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. April, 28th. 1824
I, Ichabod Tucker Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County do certify that Jacob In- graham, Nehemiah Cleveland, Tho s Peasey, and Benjamin Merrill Esquires, are Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Essex duly qualified to administer oaths, and that their signatures to the several Depositions herunto annexed are their respective proper handwriting, and that Amos Choate Esq r is Regis- ter of Deeds in and for said County duly qualified, and that his aforewritten signature is genuine.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk,

Know all Men by these Presents That I John Hood of Topsham in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts housewright in consideration of five hundred and sixty dollars paid me by Samuel Gould of Topsham aforesaid Gentleman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Samuel Gould the parcels of real estate after described, to wit, about twenty one acres of land situate in said Topsham with a dwelling house barn and other buildings thereon bounded beginning by the road and land of Capt. Daniel Bixby jun. thence by said Bixby's land southerly and on various other courses to land of Billy and Joseph Emerson, then by said Emersons land to said road and thence by the road to the point or corner first named.
Second parcel containing twenty two acres and half or be the same more or less situated in Ipswich in said County being the same parcel of land which I bought of Solomon Perley by his deed dated the eighteenth day of January 1808 recorded in the Registry in said County Book 224, Leaf 124, bounded upon the Ipswich road upon land of the heirs of Abraham Hoove jun. land of John Perley and upon land of others, reserving to all who have the legal right liberty of passing over the same.
Third parcel is a lot of about three acres and ninety eight poles of woodland situated in Buxford in said County bounded at a stake and stones at a corner by land of Daniel Bixby jun. and by the road, thence northwesterly by the road to a white oak stump by land of Solomon Low, thence more westerly by said Low's land to a ditch by land of Moses Dorman, thence southwesterly by land of said Moses to land of said Bixby, thence easterly by said Bixbys land to the bound first named.
Fourth parcel containing about four acres and sixty two poles of land situated in

said Boxford on the south side of, and adjoining Piebrook, thence southwesterly land of Jesse Perley thir by three rods to an old white oak stump, thence southwesterly land of Daniel Bixby jun. eleven rods, thence easterly thirty nine rods by land of Bixby to a white oak tree, thence northerly by land of Jesse Perley to bound first mentioned. Also my pew in Topsfield meeting house being a well pew upon the south side the west end door numbered _____
To have and to hold the aforegranted premises to the said Samuel heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant the said Samuel his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore- ted premises; that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell convey the same to the said Samuel Gould. And that I will warrant and defend same premises to the said Samuel Gould his heirs and assigns forever, against lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof I the said John Hood have hereunto set my hand and this twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty four. John Hood
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us } N. Cleveland W. N. Cleveland }
Essex ss. April 19. 1824. Then the abovenamed John Hood acknowledged the instrument to be his free act and deed. before me N. Cleveland Just. of P.
Essex ss. Rec. d May 15. 1824. recorded and examined by Amos Choate Reg.
True copy of record; Book 235
Leaf. Attest Amos Choate

Debit April 3 rd 1824, by Mr Isaac Gould twenty seven dollars 90 cts on Mr John Hawks Cattle
James Warren

Spencer April 27th 1824
PO of Saml Gould seven dollars and forty seven cents the being a balance owed to me from Mr John Hood
Richard Lakenan

Woodford June 7 th 1820
For value received I promise Thomas Perley to pay to him or his order sixty five dollars and thirty five cents on demand with interest
$65.35
Witness my hand
John Wood
Test. Apphia Howe
$65.35 principal 13 2/3 Interest three years 2.95 79 33

Middletown January the 12 1821
For Value Received I promise to pay to Lucy Gould the sum of Ten Dollars on Demand with Interest till paid as witness
10 180 15 1195
my hand
John Hood

$16.00
Conners April 24 th 1824
Recd of Mr John Wood sixteen dollars, in full of all Accounts. — Adams & Tyler

Simsfield January 1 st 1824
Mr John Wood to John Reap
to Sunday Goods - - - 11.28
Recd from By Note
By Mr Samuel Gould
John Reap

April 10 th 1819
For Value Rec d I promise to pay David Perkins fifteen Dollars and forty Eight Cents on Demand with interest til paid John Hood Witness my hand

As Decem 20 th 1819 then paid fifteen three Dollars and fifteen Cents of the within Sum also this one Days Work Before for the within.
Ballance due —
15 36

Ipwich October 28th 1819
Mr John Wood Bought of Richard Lakeiman £ C    2 in Shingels @ 4s  one in Shingels 3s 6d  11:67 1/2    Co floor Dellers By Part of a Town's order  4:00    Wheat Payment Richard Lakeiman  9:67 1/2  

1822 october 29 th Recd one Dollar & 80 Cents of William Bill
John Amos

Weymouth December 27 th 1809
For Value received I promise to pay Sam l Hood twenty Dollars on demand with interest — — — — — John Hood
$20=

$100=00 Topsfield January 30 th 1821
For Value received, I promise to pay Samuel Hood or order one hundred dollars on demand with interest till paid John Hood

Topfield July 6 th 1823
M c John Hood to Jacob Perkins 88 3/4
To Carding 21 lb of wool at 8 cts
$ 1 68
Rec d Payment
Jacob Perkins.

Topsfield January 30 th 1821
For value Received I Promise to pay Jacob Perkins or Order the sum of twelve Dollars on demand with Interest till paid -
John Thaxter
$12:00. Attest Anna Perkins

Gosfield October 22-1820
For value Recd I promise to pay for each Gould or Baren the sum of Twenty Dollars and twenty Cents on demand with interest
$11-20
John Hood

Gopsfield May 17 th 1819
John Shaul to Wm Munday 62 4 3/4 th of Deel at 7 6 94 25 th 15 th of Deel at 6 6 34 August 10 th 5 3/4 th of Lamb 6 6 33 24 th 5 1/2 th at 6 6 36 Sept 9 th to 6 th at 6 6 85 June 29 th 1820 to 13 3/4 th of Deel 6 3/4 6 12 July 20 th 2 Lambs plucks May 21 th 1821 14 th of Deel at 6 6 84 Dec 11 th 21 th of mutton at 3 6 61 December 13 th 1822 to 39 th at 3 6 117 $6 19

Topsfield August th 29 1814.
For Value received I promise to pay To Samuel Gould the sum of one Hundred dollars in one year - With Interest till paid as witness my hand. . . . .
John Dyer
$100
Witness my hand John Dyer
10 13

Jan. 3 1817/200 one year Interest
B.D one year Interest
B.D Two years Interest of the mother
B.D one years Interest
two years Interest
John Hood note
W. J. G. John 100 10  W. J. G. John $110

   Mr. Richard Hood To James Warren Dr     1821   June 20 To Sundries 2-49   28 To Bruns & Holmes 76   July 12 To tree & Sugar 1-65   28 To Sundries 2-34   Aug. 21 To Dueson goods 39   Nov. 3 To tree & Sugar 160   Dec. 3 To Sundries 3-81   19 To Cappa & Motley 1-72   24 To Sundries 2-96   1822   Jan 7 To Sundries $17-62   Feb 27 To Sundries 1-92   April 2 To Sundries 3-22   29 To Sundries 18-57   May 22 To Sundries 2-47   June 1 To Sundries 2-59   July 13 To Dueson goods 2-05   Sept 7 To tree & Sugar 10-34   Oct 26 To Sunday goods 1-56   Nov 30 To Sundries 2-81   Dec 4 To Sundries 98   15-42   1823 $79-58   Jan 16 To Sundries 2-00   Feb 21 To Sundries 1-91   March To Bruns & Sugar 1-02   April 18 To Sundries 7-69   May 24 To Sundries 2-23   July 1 To Sundries 1-16   Nov 1 To Sundries 5-78   Dec 17 To Sundries 1-07   $102-38  
   1821     Nov 3 by Sundries 3-60   Dec 22 by Cinnamon 88   $4-48   1822   Feb 27 by Sundries 5-00   April 2 by Sundries 10-00   Oct 21 by Sundries 5-00   Nov 30 by Sundries 10-00   $34-48   1823   March 3 by Sundries 20-00   May 24 by Sundries 3-00   April 17 by Sundries 10-00   July 1 by Sundries 3-00   Nov 7 by Sundries 5-00   Dec 17 by Sundries 2-00   $77-48   $24-90   3-1-   $27-90  
Recd of Richard Hood by Note of James Warren $27-90

Topfield Arrvd 27th Dec 24 No 9 of Saml Gould Six Dollars and Eighteen Cent. as abalone Dorr from Mr. John Hood Wm Munday $6.18

Topsfield, April 27, 1824 Received of John Hood, by the hand of his agent Samuel Gould, the sum of One dollar and twentyfive cents in full of my demands against said Hood.
Jacob Towne, jun.

I, John Rea, jun. of Topsfield in the County of Essex, do testify and say that on the twentysecond day of April 1824 John Hood, of said Topsfield stood indebted to me in the sum of twelve dollars and twenty cents, which had arisen within two years past for sundry goods furnished him from my store, and that Samuel Gould, at the request of said John Hood, paid me the said sum of twelve dollars and twenty cents in full of my demands at that time
John Rea jr
Essex, ss. April 23 d 1824 Then the above named John Rea, jr. a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me
Jacob Towne, jun. Justice of the Peace.

I, Jacob Perkins, of Topsfield in the County of Essex, do testify and say That on the thirteenth day of April 1824 John Hood, of said Topsfield, stood indebted to me the sum of sixteen dollars and fourteen cents, being principally for money which I loaned him some years since, and that on the day above named, Samuel Gould, at the request of the said John Hood, paid to me the said sum of sixteen dollars and fourteen cents in full of my demands.
Jacob Perkins
Essex, ss. April 24 th 1824 Then the above named Jacob Perkins, a credible and disinterested witness subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me.
Jacob Towne, jun. Justice of the Peace.

I, Daniel Pixley of Topsham in the County of Maine do testify and say that on the fifth day of April 1824 John Hood of said Topsham stood indebted to me in the sum of forty five dollars and forty three cents, which had arisen within six years past for sundry goods furnished him from my store, and that Samuel Gould at the request of said John Hood paid me the said sum of forty five dollars and forty three cents in full of my demands at that time.
Daniel Pixley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex, ss. On the twenty second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, the aforesaid deponent was examined and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition of said by him subscribed, taken at the request of John Hood, pursuant to the laws of the United States relative to his being admitted as a pensioner for his services in the Revolutionary war Thomas Perley Justice of the Peace

I Moses Wildes, of Topsfield in the County of Essex, do testify and say that on the sixth day of April 1824 John Hood, of said Topsfield stood indebted to me in the sum of ten dollars and thirty cents, which had arisen within four years past for smith work, and that Samuel Gould, at the request of said John Hood, paid me the said sum of ten dollars and thirty cents in full of my demands at that time.
Moses Wildes
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. On the twentythird day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twentyfour the aforesaid deponent was examined and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of John Hood pursuant to the laws of the United States relative to his being admitted as a pensioner for his services in the Revolutionary war.
Jacob Towne, jun. Justice of the Peace.

I Samuel Hood of Topsfield in the County of Essex, do testify and say that on the twentysecond day of April 1824 John Hood of said Topsfield stood indebted to me by his promissory notes the sum of One hundred fortyfour dollars and seventy cents and a balance due on book accounts the sum of twelve dollars and forty cents making in the whole the sum of One hundred fiftyseven dollars and ten cents and that Samuel Gould at the request of said John Hood paid me the said sum of One hundred fiftyseven dollars and ten cents in full of my demands.
Sam e Hood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. On the twentythird day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour the aforesaid deponent was examined and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of John Hood pursuant to the laws of the United States relative to his being admitted as a pensioner for his services in the Revolutionary war.
Jacob Towne, jun. Justice of the Peace.
Essex, ss. April 27, 1824. I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Hood, is a credible and disinterested witness -
Jacob Towne, jun. Justice of the Peace.

I Josiah Gould, of Topsfield in the County of Essex, do testify and say that on the twentysecond day of April 1824 John Hood, of said Topsfield stood indebted to me in the sum of thirteen dollars and fiftyfive cents which had arisen within six years past for sundry goods furnished him from my store and that Samuel Gould at the request of said John Hood paid me the said sum of thirteen dollars and fiftyfive cents in full of my demands
Josiah Gould
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. On the twentythird day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour the aforesaid deponent was examined and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of John Hood pursuant to the laws of the United States relative to his being admitted as a pensioner for his services in the Revolutionary war
Jacob Towne, jun. Justice of the Peace.

I David Perkins, of Topsfield in the County of Essex do testify and say that on the tenth day of April 1819, John Hood, of said Topsfield gave me his promissory Note of hand for the sum of fifteen dollars and fortyeight cents, whereon there remained due and unpaid on the twenty-third day of April 1824 the sum of fifteen dollars and thirty six cents and on that day Samuel Gould, for said John Hood, paid me said sum of fifteen dollars and thirty six cents in full of my demands
David Perkins
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. On the twentyfourth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour the aforesaid deponent was examined and sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed taken at the request of John Hood relative to his being put on the Pension list of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary war. The above named David Perkins is a credible & disinterested witness.
Jacob Towne, jun. Justice of the Peace.

I, Mary Hood, of Topsfield in the county of Essex, singlewoman, on oath testify that John Hood of said Topsfield on the 29th March last was justly indebted to me for work and services as his housemaid in the sum of ninety one Doll s . - I had been in his service three years and five months previous to said 29th March at 50 cts per week. I received my pay from his agent Samuel Gould in the month of April 1824.
Mary Hood
Efsefs: April, 23 d 1824 Then the above named Mary Hood, a credible and disinterested Witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me
N. Cleveland Justice of the Peace

Schedule of the Estate of John Hood, of Topsfield in the County of Essex taken and appraised by the subscribers this 27th day of April 1824 -
    D. C.      Case of drawers 2,00 - table 2,50 - light stand, 25. - - - - -  4 75    Chairs 1.75 - iron pot, 50. - kettle, 25. - tea kettle, 30. - - - - -  2 80    old tables, 40. - Andirons, 50. - old chests, 50. - cider barrels, @ 1.00 - - - - -  2 40     9 95   
Daniel Bixby Jr Samuel Gould
Essex, ss. April 27, 1824 Personally appeared Daniel Bixby, Jr. and Samuel Gould, and made solemn Oath that the above schedule contains a true list of all the Estate of the above named John Hood, that has come to their knowledge and that they appraised the same at the just value thereof in money according to the best of their judgment - Before me Jacob Towne, Jun. Justice of the Peace.

Topsfield April 5 th 1824.
I hereby certify that I have this day sold at publick Auction the under described property belonging to Mr. John Hood of Said Topsfield
Viz,
  the Real Estate to Mr. Saml. Gould 560.00   one Cow to Mr. Saml. Gould 18.00   one Cow to Mr. Saml. Gould 25.12 1/2   one Cow to Mr. Moody Andrew 14.12 1/2   one Cow to Mr. Saml. Gould 17.25   three yearlings to Mr. Saml. Gould 11.00   one horse lent to Mr. Saml. Gould 5.00   an Iron Bar to Mr. Saml. Gould 1.00   horse chainsto Mr. Saml. Gould 80   one chain to Mr. Saml. Gould 1.00   one grind Stone to Mr. Saml. Gould 1.65   one Swine to Mr. Saml. Gould 5.00   one plough to Mr. Saml. Gould 1.00   two sheep to Mr. Saml. Gould 5.00 
$ 665 95
  to Commission on selling the above property advertising and other charges respecting said property 12.14   to Excise paid 3.86   $ 16.00 
William Hubbard Auctioneer
I William Hubbard, do testify and say that on the fifth day of April 1824 I sold at Publick Auction Real and personal estate belonging to John Hood of Topsfield to the amount of six hundred sixtyfive dollars and ninetyfive cents and that I have received of said John Hood by his agent Samuel Gould the sum of sixteen dollars in full for my services as Auctioneer including the excise paid the Commonwealth
William Hubbard
Essex, ss. April 26 th 1824. Then the above named William Hubbard, a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit. before me
Jacob Towne, Jun. Justice of the Peace.

Mr John Hood Boat of goods over the rope feet 1 hunkwich — $0 30 2 t. oil — — 33 June Sunday govt — 107 2 t. oil — — 33 1 do candle — 12 2 t. oil 1/2 tea — 52 2 t. oil 1/2 sugar — 21 other Sunday govt — — 80 April Sunday — — 97 2 t. oil — — 34 22 Sunday govt — — 2 38 100 coffee — — 6 37 6 42

I Thomas Perley Esq. of Medford in the County of Suffolk do certify and say that in the year 1808, or 1809. I sold to John Hood of Topsfield in said County a tract of pasture land for the consideration of about three hundred dollars for which I then received his promissory note of hand, whereon there remained due and unpaid on the 31 st day of March 1824. the sum of seventy nine dollars and thirty three cents and on that day Mr. Samuel Gould, at the request of the said John Hood paid to me by his promissory note the said sum of seventy nine dollars and thirty three cents in full of my demands.
Thomas Perley.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex, ss. On the twentysecond day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twentyfour, the aforepaid deponent was examined, and sworn agreeably to law to the deposition aforesaid by him subscribed, taken at the request of John Hood, pursuant to the laws of the United States relative to his being admitted as a pensioner for his services in the Revolutionary war.
Jacob Towne, Jun. Justice of the Peace.

I, Samuel Gould, of Topsfield in the County of Essex, on oath testify that John Hood of said Topsfield that on the 5th April last justly owed and was indebted to me in the sum of one hundred & fifteen Dollars and forty two cents, that is to say, I held a note of hand against him dated Augt. 29th 1815 for $100.00 which on the date he gave me for Cash by me lent to him at that time, which I have heard was to be applied by him then to pay for a pasture he had bought: the residue was for sundry dealings between him and me from my account book: as said Hood was unable to pay that debt, he put up his Real Estate and Stock of cattle and sold the same by public Auction on said 5th Apr. last: I was the highest bidder and gave for his Land $560.00 and I bought personal property to the amount of $105. more; I paid him for the same by deducting what he owed me vizt. $14.58 3/4 cts. and by paying to sundry of his Creditors as follows, to Samuel Hood $157. to Tho. Parley Esq. $79.33 to Daniel Bixby, jun. $45.43 to John Pease jr. $12.42 to Moses Wildes $10.30 to Josiah Gould $13.55 to Mary Hood $91.00 to David Perkins $15.36 to Jacob Perkins $16.14. — And said John Hood paid me on the 24th, day of April twenty Dolls. for my traveling to and fro on his business and for my services in settling his affairs and I also paid Jonas Warren $27.90 and to Adams & Tyler $16.00 being balances due them at the time of the dates of their respective receipts hereunto annexed, they being shopkeepers: — and he owed me on 22nd Apr. 1824 $6.42 for divers articles of goods by me before that sold to said Hood, and I also paid to Lucy Gould eleven Dolls. & 95 cts the amount of a note she held against said Hood on 27th Apr. inst: also on 27th Apr. seven Dolls. and forty nine cents to Rich. Lakinman due him from said Hood — also six Dolls. & 18 cts due from Mauday from said Hood — and one Doll. & 25 cts due Jacob Towne due from said Hood and said Hood owes two or three other small sums which I have engaged to pay to the creditors.
Samuel Gould
Essex ss: April, 23. 1824 Then the above named Samuel Gould, a credible and disinterested witness subscribed under oath to the above Affidavit. I also certify that Tho. Parley Esq., Danl. Bixby Junr., Josiah Gould, Moses Wildes, Jacob Perkins, are credible and disinterested witnesses.
Attest By: Merrill First Peace