Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24363, for Abraham Odell, New York
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(3--1776)
SERVICE  New York Odell, Abraham 
Christina
NUMBER W. 24363
CONTENTS [section empty]
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[printed form with hand written responses]
[illegible]
as a private 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars --Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of March 1849 and sent Wm. Valentine Albany N.Y.
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Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 163 Vol. 4
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13126 } 9141 1298
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Christina Odell widow of Abm. 
New York.
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Act 7 July '38
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Admitted 10 mos. 6 days pri. $34 - per annum
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Also Acts '43 & 44 $34.00
Wm. Valentine, Esq  Albany. N. York
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State of New York County of Westchester} Ss.
On this Eigth [eighth] day of October 1846 before me Henry White -- one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas -- in and for said County personally appeared Christina Odell aged eighty one Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of Abraham Odele who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, and that he resided during said War in the county and State aforesaid where she has always understood and believes he performed said service how long and under what officers he served, declarant can not say. She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Odell in the month of March in the Year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three. And that her husband the said Abraham Odell died in the Year one thousand eight hundred and ten, That she has not intermarried but continues a widow -- That she was [not -- inserted] married to the said Abraham Odell prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. Declarant further saith that her maiden name was Christina Van Wart and That She was married by a Justice of the Peace, That she has no record of her marriage and doth not know or believe there is any record of it in existance. That the Justice by whom she was married is now deceased & she doth not know or believe he ever kept any record of marriages, if he did keep any such record, she cannot tell what has become of it. Declarant further saith that several of her children were babtised [baptized] by a Dutch minister at Tarry Town in the aforesaid County, the oldest of which was Elizabeth, who is not now living. The names of others of her children who were babtised at the same place were Jacob Hannah and Benjamin ----- Christina her X mark Odell 

The word "not" interlined before execution Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 8th day of October 1846 } 
Henry White [signature] one of the Judges of the Courts of Westchester County, aforesaid --
I Henry White Judge as aforesaid hereby certify that from bodily infirmity and age, the said Christina Odele is unable to appear in open court, and the reason of her not writing her name is
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that she never learned to write, That I am not personally acquainted with the said Christina Odele, but from observation and other circumstances have entire confidence in her statement as within set forth, and believe her to be as old as she represents herself to be. --
October 8th 1846 Henry White [signature] one of the Judges of the Courts of Westchester County aforesaid ---.

[printed form on a smaller piece of paper attached to the center of this page]  
State of New York, County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Henry White whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, [word in italics] and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a Judge of the Courts in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Judge and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the Eighth day of October 1846.
Munson I Lockwood [signature] Clerk.
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State of New York County of Westchester. [county name underlined] } Ss.
Joseph Wilson of Greenburgh in the County and State aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he is the Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tarry Town in said County. That he has in his possession the ancient Babtismal [Baptismal] register of said church on which he finds the following. Viz Abraham Oodel Christing 3yr H.V.} Elizabeth gebor. June twenty ninth, one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. That the foregoing is a true extract, except the date, which is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as follows viz, June 29- 1784. --- Deponant also saith that the english of the word "gebor" is born, And that on reference to the babtisms of other of the children of the aforesaid parents, the name of the wife is written Christiana instead of Christing as above, And that said Babtism appears under date of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty four --- Joseph Wilson [signature] 

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 23d. day of October 1846} Steuben J Wartworst [signature] Justice of peace

I certify that Joseph Wilson is the identical person above name & his statement intitled to full faith & credit 
Steuben J Wartworst [signature] Justice of peace
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State of New York County of Westchester [county name underlined] } Ss 
Peter Van Warner of Greenburgh in the County and State aforesaid, a pensioner of the United States, being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Abraham Odele who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as a private under Capt Honeywell in the Militia of Westchester Co. Deponant also saith that he was also acquainted with his wife Christina, and has been so acquainted with the said Abraham & Christina ever since the War of the Revolution That the said Abraham has been dead some twenty or thirty years. and at the time of his death left the said Christina a widow who has remained a widow and resided a near neighbor to deponent ever since the death of her said husband & where she still resides, and further that the said Christina has resided in the same vicinity ever since the Revolutionary War, and that her maiden name was Christina Van Wart. --- Peter his X mark Van Warner

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 21st day of October 1846} 
Steuben J Wartworst -- Justice of peace [signature] 

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Peter Van Warner above named. That he is a person of good, moral character & standing for truth & veracity. his memory [& faculties -- inserted] little or none impaired by age and I verily believe his statement as above set forth is entitled to full faith & credit -- - The words "& faculties" interlined before execution Steuben J Wartworst -- Justice of peace [signature]
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[printed form on a smaller piece of paper attached to the center of this page]
State of New York, County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Steuben Quartworst & Benson Ferris Esqrs whose names [is -- crossed out] [are -- inserted] subscribed to the Certificates of the proofs or acknowledgements of the annexed Instruments [word in italics] and endorsed thereon, [was -- crossed out] [were -- inserted] on the days of the dates of said certificates [a -- crossed out] Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justices and verily believe that the signatures to the said Certificates [is -- crossed out] [are -- inserted] genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the second, third day of October 1846. 
Munson I Lockwood [signature] Clerk.
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State of New York County of Westchester [name of county underlined] } Ss.
Christina Romer of Greenburgh in the County and State aforesaid a pensioner of the United States, being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that she was personally acquainted with Abraham Odele, deceased, late of the Town County and State aforesaid. That deponent was so acquainted with the said Odele from her earliest recollection to the time of his death, which death took place some twenty or thirty Years ago, That at the time of the death of the said Abraham Odele [he -- inserted] left a widow, who still remains a widow and resides about one mile from deponant. Deponant also saith that she was also personally acquainted with the the [word repeated in original] wife of the said Abraham Odele and that her maiden name was Christina Van Wart, and further that deponant has been so acquainted with the said Christina & resided within two miles from her ever since deponants earliest recollection until the present time. Deponent also saith that the said Abraham Odell was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in the Militia of Westchester and as deponent has always understood and believes he served in Col Hammands regiment, & in Capt Honywells Company, how long he served deponent can not say. ----- Christina her X mark Romer

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 23d --  day of October 1846 } 
Benson Ferris, Justice [signature] 

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Christina Romer above named. That she is of good moral character for truth & veracity, her memory little or none impaired by age and I verily believe her statement as above set forth is entitled to full faith & credit ---
Benson Ferris, Justice [signature]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
pay of the Levies and Militia, for their service in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
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30th. June 1779.  Abm Odle priv, L [monetary pound sign] 2  13  4 
31 July 1781. Do.  Do. 12  15  6
11 Novr. 1782. Do. Do. 11  13  4 
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STATE OF NEW-YORK, 
Comptroller's Office, Albany, 23d. Novr. -- 1846. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 8. & 9. -- now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
First-under Lt. [written overtop word Capt.] Josep Vail in Col. Saml. Drake Reg't.
Second " " Israel Honeywell " " " 
Third " "  Do " " " 
Fourth " " " " " 
Fifth " " " " "
Sixth " " " " "
Seventh " " " " "
Eighth " " " " "
Ninth " " " " "
Tenth " " " " "
Eleventh " " " " "
Twelfth " " " " "

Philip Phelps Dep Comp [signature]
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
Am In reply to your request of ____ , received ____ for a statement of the military history of Abraham Odell [name underlined] a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in [his (or -- crossed out] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 24362.
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[table with 6 columns and 2 rows including row of column headings] 
[row 1 column headings] DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE. 
[row 2] [check mark] | [check mark] | Pvt. | Honeywell | [check mark] | NY.

Battles engaged in, 1 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Westchester Co., NY.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 8. 1846.
Residence at date of application, Westchester Co., NY.
Age at date of application, 81
Remarks: Mar. Mch. 1783 Christina Van Wart He died 1810 Children mentioned: Elizabeth born June 29, 1784, Jacob, Hannah & Benjamin [illegible] further for data -- 
Very respectfully,
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
Revy WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 24363 Christina Odell 
Widow of Abraham Odell Priv Rev War
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Act Feb 2nd. 1848
Index: Vol. O, Page 96 
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original] 

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Ex by W.D. Raymond Tarrytown, Ny Feb. 14, 18 
1907 Apl. 22. Hist. to Jonathan O. Fowler. Es.
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
Retd. New York.10.144
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Christina Odell Widow of Abraham Odell who was a pensioner under the Act of ---- and who died in the year 1810 ---- of Westch. in the State of N. York who was a Pri in the Co. commanded by Captain Honeywell of the Reg. commanded by Col. Drake in the N.Y. line for 10 mos. 6 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Y. City at the rate of 34 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th. day of Decr. 1846 and sent to Wm. Valentine, Albany, N.Y.
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Total amount, $170.--
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[Act July 7, 1838.] [square brackets in original] 
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 173.
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[left side of page] 
Retd 2 certfs. 1838 1843 je. 

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New York. 
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[check mark] rvy 
Christina Odell widow of Abraham Odell who was a Private in the Revolution 
Husband died in 1810
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 8th. day of Decr. 1846. and sent to Wm. Valentine Albany, N.Y.
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[Acts of March 3, 1843.] [square brackets in original] and 17 June 1844. 
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 81. ---
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Letter
J.L. Edwards, Esq.
1810
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Albany N.Y. Novr. 23d. 1846
Sir 
Enclosed is the Declaration and proof in the application of Christina Odle widow of Abraham Odle deceased under the Act of July 7th - 1838
I am Yours very respectfully Wm. Valentine [signature] 

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comr. of Pensions Washington
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Albany N.Y. Sept. 15th- 1848
Sir
Enclosed is the Declaration of Christina Odell widow of Abm. Odell decd. for the benefits of the Act of Feby. 2d 1848 ---- 
I am Yours very respectfully. Wm Valentine [signature] 

J.L. Edwards, Esq
Comr. of Pensions Washington }
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State of New York County of Westchester} Ss
On this 30th day of August 1848 before me Israel Purdy a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Christina Odell --- who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress --- passed February 2d. 1848. That she is the widow of Abraham Odell --- who was a Private --- in the War of the Revolution. That she received a pension under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of thirty four Dollars ----- per annum and that she still remains a widow, ----- " ----- "  Christina her X mark Odell 

Subscribed & Sworn to before me this 30th day of August 1848} Israel Purdy [signature] Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Christina Odell --- and that she is the identical person above described. ---- " ---- " ----- Israel Purdy [signature] Justice of the peace

[printed form with hand written responses on a small piece of paper affixed to bottom of this page] 
State of New York, COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the County aforesaid, and also Clerk of the Courts in and for said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Israel Purdy - Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same, according to the laws of the said State. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County Courts, the Fourth day of September 1848
M. I. Lockwood [signature] Clerk.
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FOWLER & COMPANY, NOS. 5-11 Broadway. New York, April 11 1907 
Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: 
Kindly send me a statement of the military history of Abraham Odell [of Yonkers, New York -- inserted] born April 22 = 1725, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, if you have any record of the same. 
Very Respectfully Jonathan Odell Fowler [signature] 

[round stamp in center of top of page] O.W. & N. DIV. APR 12 1907 FILES
[round stamp in upper right of page] PENSION OFFICE U.S. F APR 12 1907