Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16994, for Jacob Odom, North Carolina
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N.C. Odom, Jacob S. 16994
carded
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4727-
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Alabama
Jacob Odom
of Pickens in the State of Ala. who was a Pri in the ____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regs commanded by Col. Thomas in the N.Car line for 6 month

Inscribed on the Roll of Alabama at the rate of 20 Dollars ___Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Jan:33 and [illegible] [illegible] Wm
R King. W.S. Senate

Arrears to 4th of Seps 1832                        30
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar:33        10
                                                                   $40

Revolutionary Claims
Act June 7, 183?
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk

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Date of death not on A.B.
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$20 per annum
Hon W.R. King
H.R.
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The State of Alabama
Pickins county
On this the 11th Day of Dec A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before George H Flournoy judge of the county court of said county Jacob Odom a resident of Pickens county  and State aforesaid aged between 70 and 71 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 act of Congress [illegible] June 7th AD 1832, 
that he entered the service of W.S. under the following named offers and serve as herein often stated [illegible] [illegible] the service in the State of N. Carolina Edgecomb county. I was drated and served under the following officers Caswell, was my general a part of the Tour. Gates commanded the remaining part of the tour which continued three months Richard Ship was my Capt apart of the tour, [illegible Axom?] Phillips was my Genl. John Goodman orderly Sergt, in this tour I was in General Battles, but [illegible] of any consequence except Gates Defeat at Ramsours Mill. From this tour I received a regular discharge but lost the same since _____ the next tour I took
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was when the British passed through [illegible] county N Carolina when I then resided [illegible] were under the command of Cornwallis was still a draftsman under Genl Greley Jones Col Theophilus Thomas- (who acted as Col. and Capt both,) Robert West, acted as orderly Sergt, this tour continued also three months, there was a close persuit after Cornwallis. but no Battle fought here I received another discharge It was given to me by Robt. West orderly Sergeant, but I do not recall who signed it which was lost also with my others. .I do not recollect this time, when. or, year that I commenced the service in either one of these tours, It was towards the close of the war. I was not in any more regular service. Some little scremas going but none of any importance. Says he was born in N. Carolina, Edgecomb County in the Year 1762 according to his Fathers records- I have a record of my age at home- says he was living in N Carolina Edgecomb Cty when called into service, lived there until about 1802, from thence, to State of orgia lived there 7 years from then to Tennessee. Hickman Cty lived there 14 or 15 years not all the time in same cty but different ctys in the same State. Some 10 or 12 years in Lincoln cty in sd state & 1 year in Dickson cty. from [illegible]
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to Alabama Pickens cty where I have [illegible] Ten years and where I now reside-Says further more in and to 4th Augt that he always was drafted except the last scirmishes mentioned in his declaration when he volenteered and did not receive any discharge for them. Says he has received his discharge doe not recollect by whom they were given ^as he is illiterate^ best one he knows was given to him by Robs West orderly Sergt and the other by Col David Phillips Says he has lost them both- does not recollect how or by who they were lost- as he deamed them of but little value and was not careful in preserving them- Says he knows of no person (certain) living that could testify to his services as a revolutionary Soldier- If there is any living that could testify to this fact he does not now know it. I am acquainted with William Harris & Richard Cotham, who can testify to his genrl character as a revolutionary soldier and also his character for [illegible] sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
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Jacob    X   Odom
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he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his nam is not on the pension role of any State
Subscribed in open court 
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Jacob   X   Odom
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We William Harris a clergymen residing in the county and State aforesaid and Richard Cotham also residing in the cty and state aforesaid do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Odom who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to to be 70 or 71 years of age that he is respected in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. 

W.M. Harris

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Richard X Cotham
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and the said court so hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states- and the court forthen certifies that it appears to them [illegible] William Harris who has signed the above certificate is a regular minister of the Gospel residing in the county of Pickens and also that Richard Cotham is also a resident [illegible] of said cty and that their character for truth and [illegible] is good and that their oath is entitled to credit for truth and [illegible]
G H [illegible] [illegible]

The State of Alabama 
Pickens County

I Francis W Bostick Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original procedings of the said Court in the matters of the application  of Jacob Odom for a pension

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office that 27th day of December 1832/1852?
[illegible] Francis W Bostick Clerk
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                                               June 6, 1935
Miss Lilla Odom                              [illegible]/ ILL
Route #1                                          Jacob Odom
Eatonton, Georgia                               Bias Boykin
                                                              R.1104

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Jacob Odom and Byers Boykin.

The records of those two soldiers are furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claims based upon service in that war.

JACOB ODOM_S. 16994.

Jacob Odom was born in the year 1762, in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; the day of his birth, and names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Edgecomb County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Richard Ship's company, Colonel Gates' and Caswell's North Carolina regiments, during which period he was in the battles of Ramsour's Mills and Gates' defeat, and other engagements of less importance he served a tour of three months as private under Colonel Theophilus Thomas in the North Carolina troops, which service was rendered at the time the British under Cornwallis crossed Edgecomb County. 

He resided in Edgecomb County, North Carolina, until 1802, when he moved to Georgia and remained about seven years, after which he moved to Tennessee, lived about fourteen years, in Hickman County, ten or twelve years in Lincoln County, and one year in Dickson County: afterwards, he moved to Pickens County Alabama.

Jacob Odom was allowed pension on his application executed December 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Pickens County, Alabama: he had resided there abut ten years. 

The soldier made no reference to wife or children.
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Bias Boykin-R. 1104
The Revolutionary War records of this office show that May 16. 1846, Sarah Boykin of Sampson County, North Carolina, through an agent, submitted her application for pension on account of the service of her husband, Bias Boykin, as private and captain of Cavalry, War of the Revolution.

Upon examination of her papers, it was found that the proof of service submitted was not sufficient to meet the requirements of the pension laws and her claim was suspended for further proof of service. For subsequent action in the matter in behalf of the children, her papers which had been submitted, were drawn from the files January 19, 1854 and submitted to Honorable George W. Jones, Chairman of the Committee on Revolutionary War Pensions, U.S. Senate, and never returned to this office. No details, therefore, are available in regard to residences, service, family, etc., of the soldier. 

The claim was not allowed and the names of the children are not shown. 
Very truly yours, 
A.D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.


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(left side)
16994
INVALID
File No. 16994
Jacob Odom
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 32
Index:-Vol. 1, Page 282
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1919 May 15 Hist to- Mrs. W.F. Whatley
1935- June 6- Hist to Miss Lilla Odom-
Su Celter in- Bias Boykin- R. 1104-[illegible]
1936- Jan. 14- Hist to Mrs H.M. Bizzell- [illegible]
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Pension
McRae Ga. 
April 29, 1919.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC.
Dear Sir; Will you please send me the record of service of my ancestor, Jacob Odom, a Revolutionary Pensioner of Pickens County Alabama in 1833, and any family
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records that may be included in his application papers, and of [illegible life?]
yours very truly,
Mrs. W.F. Whatley
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Litton Consolidated School 
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT
ROUTE 1
Boyle, Mississippi
December 23, 1935
[Stamp RECEIVED DEC 26 1935]
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
[OK written above]
Please send me a statement of the military history of Jacob Odom, a solider of the Revolutionary War, and any date as to his family, descendants, places of residence etc., as you may have on your files. 

Yours very truly
Mrs. H M. Bizzell
Mrs. H.M. Bizzell
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Mrs. H.M. Bizzell                   BA-J/ILL
Route #1                               Jacob Odom
Bolye, Mississippi.                    S. 16994

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Jacob Odom, a Revolutionary War soldier.

The date furnished herein regarding Jacob Odom are found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 16994, based upon his service in that war. It is the record of the only solider named Jacob Odom found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.

Jacob Odom was born in the year 1762, in Edgecomb County, North Carolina; the exact day of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. 

While a resident of Edgecomb County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captain Richard Ship's company, Colonels Gates' and Caswell's North Carolina regiment, during which period he was in the battles of Ramsour's Mills and Gate' Defeat, and less important engagements; he enlisted afterwards and served three months as private under Colonel Theophilus Thomas in the North Carolina troops, against Cornwallis when he passed with his army through Edgecomb County North Carolina.

The solider continued to reside in Edgcomb County, North Carolina, until 1802 when he moved to Georgia and resided about seven years, after which he moved to Tennessee, resided in Hickman and Lincoln Counties, and one year in Dickson County, after that, he moved to Pickens County, Alabama.

Jacob Odom was allowed pension on his application executed
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December 11, 1832, at which time he resided in Pickens County, Alabama. Jacob Odom had resided there about ten years.

The soldier made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pension, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and city the following:
Jacob Odom
Certificate #4727
Issued January 28, 1833
Rte $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831.
Act of June 7, 1832.
Alabama Agency.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER.
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S.F.16994    Washington, D.C., 19__

In reply to your request of _______, received_____ for a statement of the military history of Jacob Odom a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (of his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
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LENGTH OF SERVICE
3 MOS
3MOS

CAPTAIN
Richard Ship
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COLONEL
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Theophilus Thomas

STATE
N.C.

Battles engaged in, Ramsours Mill, Camden
Residence of solider at enlistment, Edgecomb Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Dec 11 1832 His [illegible] was al.
Residence at date of application, Pickens County Ala.
Age at date of application, born in 1762 in Edgecomb Co. N.C. He lived in Edgecomb Co. N.C. until 1802 then moved to Georgia these 7 years, thence to Tennessee living in Hickman Lincoln + Dickson Counties, and thence to Pickens to Ala. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.