Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7031, John Hood, S.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
S. 6.
Hood, John
S 7031
Born in Va.
Carded
CONTENTS

North Carolina 23.998
John Hood —
of Heywood in the State of N. Car. who was a Private in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Cashaw in the — time for 1 mo: 14 days —
★ S.C. July 12, 1904. Records corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of $4. Dollars 88 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of May 32 and said Hon: John Blain. D.H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 34 104.64 Semis. allowance ending Sept. — 17.44 $122.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Kath Rice. Clerk. Book E Vol. 6 th Page 58
Date of death not in a

23126
John Woods Declaration Pension
Mr Rice
Hon. Mr. Blair

State of North Carolina Haywood County } on this 1 st day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the court of pleas and quarter sessions (it (being a court of Record) now sitting John Wood aged 43 years a resident of Haywood County, North Carolina aged 43 years nine months who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That entered the Service as a private soldier under the as a drafted Militia Man under the immediate command of Captain George Dunlop in the Regiment commanded by Col Eli was Dashaw and marched to Camden South Carolina & there served as then a Scout for upward of a year but from length of time can't now recollect precisely that afterwards he served two years under Captain Robert Montgomery in the same Regiment as above frequently engaged in skirmishes with the British and Tories and was at the Battle of Utaw Springs under General Marion served two months under General A Wayne and engaged in acting as a reconnoitering party and as Scouts against the Marauding parties of the British and Tories served one month under General Morgan in the same character afterwards he served three months under General Marion during this time they were continually kept marching and countermarching frequently fighting the British & Tories afterwards served under Col Dunlop something like Eighteen months who commanded a party of troops who was drafted to serve every other month as a regular militia require served about a

month under General Greene was in the Battle of Edisto River with the British under General Maitland he then states entered the service in the State of South Carolina & served as well as he can now recalled about four years altogether in the State of South Carolina as one of the State Troops
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension to a pension or annuity except the present And declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
1 Where and what year were you born? add Ans, In the State of Virginia in the year 1750
2 Have you any record of your age & if so where is it? - I have in my Father family Bible which is my possession
omit 3 where were you living when you entered were called into the service where have you lived since since the revolutionary war and where do you live now? Ans, I was living in South Carolina Lancaster District moved from South Carolina to the State of Tennessee lived there one year & removed to Raywood County Al where I now live
4 How were you called into the service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute And if a substitute for whom Ans, a part of the time I served as a drafted Matilda Man the Ballance served as a volunteer
omit 5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Regiments Militia as you can recall & the general circumstance of your service
I served a tour under General, served a tour under General Wayne & General Pickens also General Maitland I also served under General Morgan

6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service if so by whom was it given and what has become of it? I received a discharge signed by General Greene another signed by General Clinton & another signed by Genl Pickens which is last so that I cannot lay reliance on them
7 State the names of Persons to whom you are known in your Present Neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character as a soldier of the Revolution. I am known to William Haynes a clergyman & John Weaver sworn to and Subscribed in open court the day
before above written R Love CTH by John B Love D6-
John B Love Deat X
Mr William Haynes a clergyman residing in neighbourhood & county of Haywood & John Weaver residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Wood who has subscribed the above declaration that we believe him to be 83 years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he used to have been a soldier in the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
R Love CTH by John B Love D6-
Wm Haynes John Weaver
In the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them Mr Haynes who has signed preceding certificate is a clergyman & is resident in the neighbourhood and that John Weaver who has also signed is a resident in his neighbourhood and that their is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit
Chairman Protem of E B Howell Resolved unanimously

I Robert Love clerk of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for the County of Haywood State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Hood for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 8 th day of January AD 1833
R Love clerk by M Love S.C.

23.126
John
John Hood
Haywood county - North Carolina -
Rev William)
admitted price 10 mo: H d'c'ts
33.33. 1.55
$ 34.88
24 Oct 34
Hon: J. C. Blair
R. Love bldg K. R.
Asheville N.C.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Hood, Haywood county N. Carolina
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Drafted & served upwards of 1 capt capt Dunlop Col. Cashaw Camden 83 Lancaster District tradition   Afterwards 2 Capt Montgomery same Eutaw   2 General Wayne   1 General Morgan   3 General Madison Codisto   something like 1 6 Col. Dunlop  
"About 4 years altogether" but "from length of time cannot now recollect precisely."
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years, in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
The applicant must also show that he was commissioned as a Lieut. and specify his services as above required
J. B. Bradford

April 15, 1935
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BA-J/EEL John Hood-S.7031
Mrs. W.J. Smith Box 33 Kingston, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Hood, of Virginia, and John Hood, of Haywood County, North Carolina, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, the latter a pensioner.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service in that war of a John Hood, who served from Virginia, or who applied for pension while residing in that state. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by this office. The land to which you refer may have been granted by the state from which he served.
The record of John Hood, of Haywood County, North Carolina, has been found and is furnished herein, the data for which were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.7031, based upon his military service in that war.
John Hood was born in 1750, in the state of Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Lancaster District, South Carolina, John Hood enlisted early in 1781, served at different times on tours, about four years in all, under Captains George Dunlap and Robert Montgomery and Colonel Kershaw in the South Carolina Troops and was in the battles of Camden, Edisto and Eutaw Springs and in a number of skirmishes, one at Four Holes, South Carolina.
After the Revolution, he moved to the state of Tennessee, and lived for one year; then moved to Haywood County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 1, 1833, while a resident of Haywood County, North Carolina.
He said Col. Eliz. Kershaw died in 1780, a prisoner. I omitted his name. It was probably Col. Joseph Kershaw.
Could not identify either captain & as he made 2 statements of such a con- tradictory nature I made it this way

There are no data as to the family of John Hood.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Hood(S.7031), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city. and cite the following data:
John Hood, Certificate No. 23998, issued May 17, 1834, rate $34.88 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Reborn
7031
1935-Apr 15 - Hiat To Mrs. H. J. Smith Elk
INVALID.
e No. 7031
John Wood Pr. Rev War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index:—Vol. 163 , Page 177
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Hood additional Declaration for purposes
Adm. added
10 mo: 14 days

The additional Declaration of John Hood of Fayette County North Carolina made in open court before me the 2nd day of April 1834
He entered the service in the spring of the year before the Battle of the Utah Spring as a volunteer & served two weeks in a scouting party in the company commanded by Captain George Seunlop, he never was a lieutenant and the word in his former declaration when for Lieutenant was written & intended for Scout, he was after wards drafted for two months and served in said Seunlop's company during which time the Battle of the Utah was fought which he was in his regt was commanded by Col. E. K. Bashaw when he was first drafted he was ordered to Camden, S. Carolina after which he was taken to the Battle of Utah & fought that Battle under General Pickets as he thinks But from his age and loss of memory he cannot state dates or particular circumstances But recollects that owing to one of the Col's being sick his Captain Seunlop acted in that Battle as Col. which is the reason he is so named in his first declaration
He was drafted for two months after that and served in said company under Genl. Macon Below Camden near a place called the four holes & was in a skirmish with a party of British who were cut up they being dismayed by Macon's advance troops but cannot recollect date or name of place He was drafted for two months and fought Morgan the day after the Battle of the cowpens & was with him until his time expired

he was drafted for two months in the company of Capt. Archibald Montgomery & served under Genl Green above Charles Town While the British was in that place was in a Skirmish with a British advance post one night who were driven in
He was drafted for two months in said company & was in the Battle of Horse Eutaw under command of Genl Green or Wayne does not remember which. He recd discharges from Genl Marion & Pickens none for the other service that he recollects. The company was blended to which he belonged & one half served one month tour alternately at that time but he cannot recollect the service with sufficient certainty to state it. He is well satisfied he served near about four years in all the time he served. But cannot state the regular chain of service. And can only ask to be allowed for so much service as can be considered to be specified the names of no witnesses in his power by whom he can prove any part of his service from his great age length of time and loss of memory he cannot be more specific.
John his Hood mark
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court
J. T. Chambers Clerk of Haywood County Court

It is ordered to be certified by the board of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Haywood County now sitting to be certified that John Hood the declarant in the foregoing Declaration that they have examined him particularly as to his belief that his Statements of detached circumstances of the war are numerous and satisfactory as to his having been a soldier of the Revolution But that he is so infirmed from old age and his memory so defective that he is unable to give a connected Statement of any particular set of facts and that it is the opinion of said court that he deserves as stated and is entitled for compensation for much more time than he has specified witness John B. Chambers birth of said Court 5 th April 1834 done by order of court J. J. Chambers clerk of Haywood County Court

Feb. 20, 1935-
Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs - Can you give me any family data of John Hood of Virginia - a revolutionary soldier - a private, company #3 - Capt. Evard Meade - Ft. Wood Jones? Could you send me a copy of a bounty warrant issued to him? And please quote anything concerning him from "War 4" - pages 207-208-209.
Also any family data concerning p.3 John Hood , Haywood County, N.C. - a private in the Revolutionary War whose pension began 1831 when he

was 84 years old.
I shall be very grateful for this information -
Very truly -
Mrs. W. J. Smith
Hington
Tennessee
Box 33 -