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I know nothing of this Thomas Hood line. In the course of my research into Matthew Hood of Lancaster Co., SC (no pension), ordered several pensions, transcribed, thought I may as well share.
HOOD, THOMAS, S21289, NC Militia on rolls of West Tennessee
Thomas Hood of Jackson Co., TN was private in company commanded by Capt. Reed of Regt commanded by Col. Holmes of the NC Militia for 9 months. Inscribed on rolls of West TN $30 per month, certificate issued 17 Dec 1836 with arrears to 4 Sep 1834 and sent to Hon. J. B. Forrester H.R.
Stat of Tennessee} Jackson County Court} November Session 1834 of Pleas & Quarter Sessions
On this 12th day of November in the year 1834, personally appeared in open court before the worshipful Sampson W. Cassetty John Swazy ?Mounce Gore Justices presiding and holding said court, the same being a court of record. Thomas Hood, a resident citizen of the county of Jackson in the State of Tennessee aged seventy one years past, who being first duly sworn according to the laws of the land, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1832
That he entered the service of the United States in the War of the revolution The date he cannot recollect, but must refer to the facts and details of his service for that purpose - He first volunteered for a tour of four months, in the County of Berk in the State of North Carolina in the Spring season of the year, and joined a company commanded by Captain William Reed - Lieutenant James McKnight Ensign Joshua Freeman, marched to Joh's river in the same County, and there formed a regiment commanded by Co'l Robert Holmes - marched from that place to a fort on the head of John's river, and was there stationed to guard the frontiers from the hostile indians, and there continued, sometimes in scouting service, until his whole tour of four months was expired, Went out in the month of April one morning the Ensign, himself and another soldier went out ____ the fort spying or looking for indian signs They seperated, and on way up river three indians fired on him, but missed, except that one shot him through the _ _ _t, he fired killed one and escaped to the fort and was , and was pursued by the other two, to near the fort when they were fired on and one shot This was the only difficulty he had while performing this tour. He served his full tour of four months, and was discharged by hand, and returned home
In September of the next year again entered the service of the United States in the war of the revolution as a substitute for his father John Hood, for a tour of three months in the same County of Berk, and joined a company commanded by Captain Charles Forrester The names of the Lieutenant and Ensign not recollected. They were strangers to him having no further or other acquaintance ____ during his tour of services, their names have escaped his recollection. The company to which he belonged marched to the same fort on the head of John's river. There were three companies there, Col. Holmes had left that place and as he learned had gone to Wilmington, and Major Taylor had the command. He continued at this fort and as before during this tour.
He states he served out his full tour of three months and was discharged by Captain Forrester (but not in writing) and returned home again.
About the last of February in the next year in the same Count of Berk he was drafted for a tour of three months and joined a company commanded by Captain William Morrison, Lieutenant Richard Brown Ensign George Brown,. The company shortly thereafter marched to the same fort and Major Taylor had the command he states he performed the same kind of service as before scouting about in small parties guarding the frontiers. He was in no engagement himself, but other parties were as he heard and believes. There was but one of the men wounded as he recollects There were five Indians killed
He states he served out his full tour of three months, and was discharged in writing by his Captain (Mmorrison) and again returned home
He states that this closed his service as a soldier of the revolution and while he would state that he is illiterate and cannot give dates, yet he can positively state that it was during - and also before the close of the revolutionary last tour the same fall Cornwallis was taken He states he has no documentary evidence of his service, nor does he know of any witness by whom he can prove his services or any part thereof
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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.
Sworn to and subscribed Thomas X Hood
in open court November 12th 1834 _____ Clk
Answers to the interrogatories prescribed by the War department
I was born in Hallifax County Virginia and at two years old (as I learned) removed to Berk County North Carolina. I have no record of my age, but from the best account I have of my age I was born in 1762. There is a record of my age in my fathers Family Bible, which is as I believe in the possession of an Uncle by the name of John Chapman in North Carolina
When called into service I was living in Berk County North Carolina. Since the revolution I have lived - first I removed to Pendleton, then Greenville district South Carolina. From there to Roane County Tennessee, from there to Jackson County Tennessee, where I have resided for fourteen years.
I went out the first tour a volunteer - second as substitute for my father John Hood, the third I was drafted - I can say nothing more of officers than I have already said as my service was on the frontier, nor can I give a better detail of the circumstances - I never recieved but one written discharge that was from Captain Morrison and it has been lost by some casualty
I believe my neighbors will testify to my character for veracity and my reputation as a soldier of the revolution. I will name Solomon Barnes, George Brown, Henry Harriford, Edward Brown and many more.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Thomas (his X mark) Hood
November 12th 1834 J. Turner Clk
[Jones Griffith a clergyman and William Elliot, both residents of "the same county - presumably Jackson co., TN, make affidavit they are well acquainted with Thomas Hood "seventy one years of age at least we can say he is a very old man...soldier of the revolution...believe him entitled to full credit on his oath..."
Sworn: J. Turner Clk; Wm Scan_ _ _ _ s/s Jones Griffith & William Elliot
Signing as presiding Justices are S. W. Cassetty, John Swazia and ?Mounce Gore]
[Statement of John S. Turner, Clerk of the Jackson County, TN that foregoing contains original proceedings].
Mrs. William J. Smith, of Kingston, TN inquired 9 October 1936 and received synopsis from A. D. Hiller.
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