Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10093, for Levi Odom, North Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
N.C.
Odom, Levi
Herrin, Patience
NUMBER
W. 10093
B. L. Wt. 81013-160-55
Fromer Widow
CONTENTS
[blank]
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6556 Increase
South Carolina
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Patience Herrin formerly widow of Levi Odom
who served in the Revolutionary Va.
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Washington D. C. Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 27th July 1868. Ded. Subs. payt's.
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Certificate of Pension issued 5th day of Oct. 1868. 
and sent to R. W. Walker 
Present
Act of Feb'y 3/53 & Act of July 3rd/68.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 348 Vol. H
Herman Seligson
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12289
South Carolina
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Levi Odom
of Marion in the State of S. Car: 
who was a pri: in the Compy commanded by Captain Kitterrall of the Reg't commanded by Col. Dozier [aka Dauge] in the     line for 11 months -
[note illegible]
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Inscribed on the Rolll of South Carolina at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of April 1833 and sent to James R. Evans, Cheraw, Town - S. Car:
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 - 73.32
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. - 18.33 =
$91.65
{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, 
Book E Vol. 6 Page 76

order to pay Aug't 26, 1837.
Letter to Hon. Jno. Campbell 26 April 1838.
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Deep Certificate issued 1 May 1838 and sent to Hon. John Campbell Ho of Reps
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Order to pay 3d Oct. 1838 -
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Same 8 Oct. 1839.
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Paid at the Treasury under the act of 6th April 1838 from 4th Sept. 1838 to 4 Sep. 1839.
Agt. notified 4th June 1840
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Paid as above from 4 March to 4 Sep. 1840. Agent notified 30. Sep. 1841
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End P

Vol O page 18.

287.598
Act March 3/58
Feb 25/58
________________________________________________
Patience Herrin family widow of 
Levi Odom Prvt.
________________________________________________
Cert 81.013 iss'd May 13/58
Col. SC mil
________________________________________________
Revol. pensioner
_______________________________________________
S. C. No 32 - No 12289
Ins Feb'y 53
CW:16 acs May 12/58
Boynton
Spec'l.
B.
________________________________________________
P. M. Henry
Present
JM
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Levi Odom
Marion Co.
S. Carolina

Admint as 11 mo. as private
Capt. Kitterall} 3h. h h
Col. Dozer} NC

James r. Evans
Cheraw Town
S. Carolina
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BRIEF in the case of Levi Odom County of Marion in the State of S. Carolina
(Act 7th June 1832.)

1.Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 70

4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.

[Headings]
Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.

In 17 Vol. | 6 mos. | Private | Cols. Dozier Capt. Kitterall

Same year drafted | 3 mos.  | [blank] | Col. Pugh

Vol | 2 mos. | [blank] | Gen'l. Sumner Capt. Smith

5. In what battles was she engaged? skirmishes

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Gtes Co. N. Carolina

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  authenticated

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[Signature]
John N. Ashton
Examining Clerk.
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Marion
Patience Harrin
widow of Levi Odom
Revolutionary War.
Claim for Bounty Land
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Land Claim
Act 1855.
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287.598
Patience Herrin,
former widow of Levi Odom
________________________________________________
a Revolutionary pensioner 
of South  Carolina act 1832.
_________________________________________________
For proof of marriage do see application for pension this day filed under Act Feb'y/53
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Received by me from 
E. B. Wheeler
Marion C., S. C. 
__________________________________________________
P. M. Henry
Present
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South Carolina} On this Ninetennth day of 
Marion District} February A. D. one thousand eight hundred forty eight personally appeared before me a magistrate; within and for the District aforesaid Patience Herrin, aged 51 years a resident of Marion District in the said State who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Levi Odom deceased who was a soldier of the Revolution in the service of the United States; for Independence against great Britain, that the proof of his service is in the War Department: at Washington City, he, having applied for and obtained a pension for his said service, She further states that she was married to the said Levi Odom in said District on the day of A. D. 1830 by Henry Berry a magistrate that her name before her said marriage was Patience Bird that her said husband died in Marion district the day of 1844 A. D. 1844 and that she is now a widow she makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d 1855.
[Signature]
Patience Harrin X 
We A. N. Avant and S. T. Collins residents of Marion District in the State of South Carolina upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Patience Herrin in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identiccal person she represents herself to be this 16 day 1857.
[Signatures]
A. N. Avant
S. T Collins
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The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscdribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
[Signature]
Sidney  E. McMillan
Magistrate

South Carolina} I E. B. Wheeler Clerk of the 
Marion District} Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for said District, certify that Sidney E. McMillan before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit was made was then a lawful magistrate for said District and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 22d day of Feb'y 1858.
[Signature]
E. B. Wheeler
C. C. P. & C. G. S. 
[Seal]
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The State of South Carolina}
Marion District}

On this the twelfth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas now sitting at Marion Court House in & for the Distrrict of Marion & state aforesaid Levi Odom a resident in the said District & State who being sworn according to Law, makes oath that he was seventy three years old in the month of May last - That he was born in Gates County No. Ca. near the Virginia line - That the firrst service he performed was as a volunteer for six months in the militia servcie - That he does not recollect whether his first service was under the command of Capt. Kitteral or Bethea (having served under both) - Maj'r. Howell commanded  his Battalion & Col. Dozier the Regiment - The militia rendezvoused at North West river at the plank bridge and the whole party was commanded by General Gregory - that they bult a fort at that place - the main body of the enemy was stationed at Norfolk and a detachment was stationed at Camps Landing and there built a fort - That he remained on duty six months and were frequently engaged in skirmishes with the enemy and was one of a party who made the unsuccessful attack upon that fort in the night time - He thinks it was the same year this service was performed he was drafted for three months - that he marched he thinks in the month of July or August (he knows it was warm weather) under the command of Capt. Sumner and joined the Army at Hillsborough No. Ca. his Regiment was commanded by Col.   Thomas Pugh of Roanoke and thinks the whole were command by Gen'l Sumter - Gen'l Sumner however was in the army - This army under Gates was defeated during the time they were on the march and then party returned to Hillsborough where he was discharged after the expiration of the time for which he was drafted - He next volunteered under the command (as he believes of Capt. Smith
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His Major was James Wells & his Col. was Scusebrook Wells - he marched to Williamsburgh  VA. and under the command of Gen'l Washington from thence he marched to York and was with the army at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis & his army and remained with the army for about three weeks and until the army was discharged he is unable to state the particular time he was out but thinks it was at least two months - that in the month of May following he removed to Marion District & State aforesaid & has continued to reside here since that time. That he has not personal care of his discharges - that he does not know of any of his acquaintances during his tours of duty are now alive and upon whom he could call to know his services. That he is unable to fix the dates of his service with any thing like precision.
And he does hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state whatever.
[Signature]
Levi Odom
Sworn to before the & subscribed in Open Court the day & year above written.
[Signature]
B. J. Earle presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Open Court at Marion Court house.
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The State of South Carollina}
Marion District}
We Hugh Godbold a clergyman residing in the District & State aforesaid and Thomas Evans of the same District & State, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Levi Odom who has sworn to & subscribed to the above declaration; That we believe him of the age he has declared himself to be - That he is a man of fair & irreproachable character. That he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolutionary war and we concur in that opinion.
[Signature]
Hugh Godbold
Tho. Evans
Sworn to before me & subscribed in open court the day & year aforesaid.
[Signature]
B. J. Earle
Presiding Judge
in Open 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 Hugh Godbold resident in the District & State aforesaid & that Tho. Evans who hath also subscribed is entitled to credit.
[Signature]
B. J. Earle
Presiding Judge
in open court
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I Edward B. Wheeler Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Marion District & State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the abblication of Levi Odom for a pension.
In witnesss whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Marion House this the 12th day of October 1832.
[Signature]
Edw. B. Wheeler
C. C. P. S. 
[Seal]
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Patience Herrin
widow of Levi Odom 
Claim for Pension
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Pension Claim
Act Feb. 3. 1853
___________________________________________________
2d Section
Patience Herrin
former widow of Levi Odom dead. 
A Revolutionary Pensioner of South Carolina
per act June 7. 1832.


P. M. Henry
Present
Feb. 24/58.}
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State of South Carolina} On this 19th of 
District of Marion} Feburary in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared before me Patience Herrin within the district and State aforesaid, a resident of said District aged fifty one years, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that she is the widow of Levi Odom deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain (see pension papers.) in the __________Regiment of ________________, Commanded by (see pension papers.) in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain known as the "Revolutionary war" that her said husband entered service at _______________on or about the ___________day of ____________A. D. ________for the term of ____________and cotinued in actual service in said war for the term of four years and six months; and was honorably discharged at _____________on the ___________day of __________A. D. and was pensioned during his life time at $36.66/100 - (thirty six dollars. 66/100) per annum. She further states that she was married to the said Levi Odom in Marion District on the __________day of ______________1830 by one Henry Berry a magistrate and that her name before her said marriage was Patience Bird; that her said husband Levi Odom died at Green Swamp in the said District on the day of __________1844 and that she is now a widow. She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which she may be entitled under the "act approved  February 3d 1853"
[Signature]
Patience Herrin X her mark
Witnesses
[Signatures]
A. N. Avant
S. T. Collins
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We A. N. Avant and S. T. Collins residents of Marion District and State of South Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Patience Herrin in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
[Signatures]
A. N. Avant
S. T. Collier

And I Patience Herrin do hereby constitnute and  appoint Capt. P. M. Henry my true and lawful attorney to present this my claim, ask for receive and give sufficient receipts for the same, hereby notifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney may do in the premises by virtue hereof.
[Signature]
Patience Herrin X her mark [seal]
Witnesses
[Signatures]
A.N. Avant
S.T. Collins
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me and said Power of Attorney duly acknowledged on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim and I further certify that she is unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court this 19th Feb'y 1858.
[Signature]
Sidney E. McMillan
Magistrate
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Sourh Carolina} On this 22d day of 
Marion District} February A. D. Eighteen hundred & fifty eight personally appeared Henry Berry a resident of said District who being duly sworn says that during the time he was acting as a Magistrate for said District, he was called upon to perform the marriage ceremony between Levi Odom and Patience Bird which duty the deponent performed at the house of said Odom, a long time ago; He further says that he lived within about four miles of the said Odom & wife until the Death of the former; after his death she married a man by the name of Edmund Herrin who is also dead. She is now a widow.
Sworn to before me}  [Signatures]
Sidney E. McMillan} Henry Berry
Magistrate}

South Carolina} I E. B. Wheeler Clerk of the 
Marion District} Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for said District; certify that Sidney E. McMillan before whom the foregoing Declaraion & affidavit were made was then a lawful Magistrate for said District; and that the foregoing signatuare purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this 22 Feb'y 1858.
[Signatures]
E. B. Wheeler
C. C. P. & C. G. S. 
[Seal]
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May 14, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Levi Odon-W.10093
BA-J/AWF

The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Levi Odom, who died in South Carolina in 1844.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10093, based upon the service of Levi Odom in the War of the Revolution.
Levi Odom was born in May, 1759 in Gates County, North Carolina, near the Virginia line, names of his parents not given. He volunteered, date not stated, served six
months as a private in Captain Ketteral's or Bethea's company, Colonel Dozier's regiment and was in several skirmishes with the enemy. He volunteered the same year in July or August, served three months in Captain
Sumner's company, Colonel Thomas Pugh's regiment, was in service at the time of Gates Defeat and was discharged at Hillsborough, North Carolina. He volunteered and served in Captain Smith's company, Colonel Seasbrook Wells' regiment, marched to Williamsburg,
Virginia and thence to Yorktown, was there at the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, length of service two months. The following year in May, he moved to Marion District, South Carolina, where he was living when he
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was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832. Levi Odom married in 1830 in Marion District,
South Carolina, Patience Bird. He died in 1842 or in 1844 at Gum Swamp, Marion District, South Carolina. The widow, Patience Odom, married about 1846, Edmund Herrin, a Methodist preacher, who died September
18, 1856 at his residence in Marion District, South Carolina. The widow, Patience Herrin, was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband, Levi Odom, on
her application executed February 19, 1853, then living in Marion District, aged about fifty-one years. She was living there in 1868. One Edmund Herrin made affidavit in 1866 in Marion District, South Carolina, his relationship to the widow not shown. The application for headstone for Levi Odom is returned herewith,ery also a written description of Levi Odom.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1915 Sept. 21 Hist to Miss Kate Lilly Blues V. L. M. also referreed to D.A.R.for pension for daughter
1916 Feb'y 2 Hist to Bissie H. Shaefer.
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1935 May 14 - hist to Memorial Br. -awf

Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 10093
Patience Herrin
formerly Widow of 
Levi Odom
Privt. Rev. War
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Act: Feb'y 3d 1853
Index:-Vol A, Page 325
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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81.013

16 acres
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No. 7186
Patience Herrin
for in's:
Levi Odom,
S. C. 

P. M. Henry, Mch: 18/58
same May, 12/58
Same Sept. 23,1858

Act/53
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Pension Act Feb. 3d 1853 (2d Sec._
Revolutionary War.
______________________________________

Comm'r of Pensions,
Washington Citiy
D. C. 

Patience Herrin
for wid of 
Levi Odom - S. C. 
Act. 1853
H
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[illegible]
South Carolina
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Patience Herrin formerly
widow of Levi Odom
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Washington City Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cemts per annum, to commence on the 4th March 1859.
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Certificate of Pension issued 9th day of April 1867
and sent to Henry & Walker
Present
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 348 Vol. H
[Signature]
J. N. Smith Clerk
sent
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(Pension act Feb. 3, 1853 2d Section)


Geo. C. Whiting Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

Levi Odom - S. C. Act 52
W 12.287
Wid. affidavit

H
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(Land act March 3, 1835.)

Comm'r. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C. 

287.598
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3d Auditor's Office
July 13.1838

Sir: Levi Odom S. C. 
Act 1832. at $36.66/100
appears to have been paid to Sept. 4. 1842.
Very Resp'y
Rob. J. Minn
Auditor

Geo: C. Whiting Esq'r}
Comm'r of Pensions}
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Pension Office, July 12, 1858.

The 3d Auditor will please certify the date of death of within named pensioner, and name of the party who received the last payment.
Very respectfully
B. Hooe.
for Pensioners

Geddes}
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Henry & Walker, Aug. 25 '66,

6.556
_______
South Carolina 
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Patience Herrin formerly widow of Levi Odom.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the  Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum to commence on the 18th of September 1856.
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Certificate of Pension isisued 5th day of March 1859. and sent to Captain P. M. Henry. 
Present
Paid to Mch 4/59
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 344 Vol. H
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Patience Herrine Wid. of Odom 
S C. Snt:/53
Capt. Henry. G. Astin Orr
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Charleston 4 October 1839
Sir  I forward herewith for authority to pay, voucher of Levi Odom.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
A. Spears
Pension Agent


J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.
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1859.3.4
1856 9-18
____________
2-5-16

36.66
2 =
7332
15.27 1/2
1.60 1/2
___________
$90.20

36.66
5
________
2|18330
________
1527 1/2

365.36.66.16
16 =
21996
36.66 =
________
365|58656 |160
365 =
2215
2190
_________
256

Patience Herrin
for: wid
Levi Odom,

S. C.

Admit for $36.66 per
an: Com. 18th Sept: 1856,
under 2d, Sec. Act/53

Cert. to Capt. P.M. Henry
Present
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Brief in case of Patience Herrin for wid. of Levi Odom  Marion Dist. and State of South Carolina. 
act 3d Feb: 1853.
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Claim. ("original",)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or support by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Levi Odom, was, pensioner under the Act 7th June 1832, at the rate of $36.66/100 per an. marriage proven by the Magistrate who performed the marriage Ceremony & other hard proof. Husband died in 1842, as appears from the affidavits of several credible affiants & the Report of the Third  Auditor. Claimants 2d husband, Edmund Herrin, died 18" Sept: 1856, as appears from the evidence of several credible witnesses. Widowhood & identity is satisfactorily established.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so what?

[Signature]
S. C. Boynton
Examinging Clerk.

P.M. Henry Esq'r
Present.
Name and residence of Agent.
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Restoration             6.556	
Brief in case of Patience Herrin formerly widow of  Levi Odom Revolutionary - Marion District County and State of So. Carolina. 
act. 3d Feb'y 1853
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CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,
Inscribed on the Roll of So. Carolina at $36.66 paid to March 4. 1859. She returns old certificate & claims restoration - having furnished the required proof of loyalty widowhood &c

Restored April 2, 1867 to a pension at $36.66 commencing March 4. 1859.

[Signature]
W. E. Frank.
Examining Clerk.


Name and residence of Agent.
Henry & Walker
Present
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Restoration
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
6556
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3 1853,
Patience Herrin formerly widow of Levi Odom who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1854, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven
[Signature]
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior


Examined and countersigned.
Joseph H. Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Add'l. Pension
________________
Pension Act Feb. 3, 1853
2d Section.
__________________________________________________
Patience Herrin
former widow of Levi Odom dec'd South Carolina.
__________________________________________________




P.M. Henry
Present
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Washington D. C.
Sept. 21. 1858.

Sir:

The proof of the precise day of the death of Levi Odom a revolutionary pensioner, act 1832,  of South Carolina, having been some time ago furnished by me, I would be glad to hear from the claim of his widow Patience Herrin for pension under the Act of February 3d 1853, 2d Section.
She has already received Land Warrant No. 81.103 for 160 acres under the act of March 3, 1855.
Very respectfully
P. M. Henry




Geo.  C. Whiting Esq.}
Commissioner of Pensions.}
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Increase   D. C. 6556
Brief in case of Patience Herrin formerly widow of  Levi Odom. Marion Court House Marion County and State of So. Carolina. 
2d Sec. act. Feb. 3. 1853
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CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,

PROOF EXHIBITED,

A pensioner, on the roll of Dis. Col. at $36.66 former Certificate returned. Claims increase & pension under Act of July 27. 1868.

Personal identity - widowhood shown

Admitted Oct. 2. 1868 to a pension at $96. per ann to commence July 27. 1808 Deducting pay't since.


[Signature]
W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.


Name and residence of Agent.
R. W. Walker
Present
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 22d, 1840.

Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States",  Levi Odom, a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty  Six    Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the  4th of Sept. 1838, to the 4th of Sept. 1839.   
Respectfully yours,
[Signature]
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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J. L. Edwards Esq'r. 
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington City

March April 28.
W. Evans.

Hon. Jno. Campbell
H.R.
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House of Representatives 24th Apl. 18?8

Sir

I have the honor to enclose you a letter containing affidavits of the loss from accident of the certificate for a pension by an old revolutionary soldier, & I will thank you as soon as convenient to furnish me with a duplicate. The number of the lost certificate is stated as you will discover by the letter to have been 12.289.
The gentlemen whose names are signed to the certificate of the house burning &c are personally known to me & are of great respectaability.
Very respectfully
your obt. srvt.
Jno. Campbell
of S. C. 

Hon. J. L. Edwards}
Commissioner of Pensions}
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation. 

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? 

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned 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 amout [amount] of pension he is entitled? yes

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under who he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? 

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, as he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 

XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? all annexed
__________________________________________________

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*Quere V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 ______ For ______months and _____days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3

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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; 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.

(+) QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.

(++) QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
[hand pointing right] In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,


Sir:

Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States”,Levi Odom a Pensioner on the Roll of the S. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Thirty Six Dollars and Sixty Six    Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this Department from the     4th of March to the  4th of Sept. 1860.
Respectfully yours,
[Signature]
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
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Planters & Mechanics Bank
Charleston 24 Sep. 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Sir

I forward herewith for authority to pay, voucher of Levi Odom.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Srvt.
[Signature]
A. Spears
Pension Agent
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Add'l Evidence
Pension Act Feb. 3, 1853
(2d Section)

Patience Herrin
former widow of 
Levi Odom a 
Rev. Pensioner act 1832
South Carolina.


P.M. Henry
Present

June 15/58.}
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South Carolina} On the tenth day of June A. D. 
Marion District} Eighteen hundred and fifty eight personally appeared A. N. Avant & J. B. Young Before me a magistrate for said District; who being duly sworn say that they lived in the neighbourhood, of the late Edmund Herrin dec'd that they knew him well; and that said Herrin died at this residence in this District on the 18th day of September A. D. 1856. That said Herrrin left his wife Mrs. Patience Herrin who is now a widow, and a resident of said District.
[Signatures]
A. N. Avant
J. B. Young
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that the said A. N. Avant & J. B. Young are credible witnesses and that I have no puniary interest in the application.
[Signature]
O. P. Wheeler SS
Mag'st.

South Carolina} I. E. B. Wheeler Clerk of the Marion District} Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for said District Certify that O. P. Wheeler before whom the above affidavit was made was then a lawful magistrate for said District and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the same Court this 10 day of June 1858.

[Signature]
E. B. Wheeler
C. C. P. & G. S.
[Seal]
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DECLARATION
OF
Patience Herrin
widow of Levi Odom
Revolutionary War
FOR
Increase of Pension.
(Under section 13, act July 27. 1868.)
==============================
Pearson Priter, corner 9th and D sts.
==============================
FILED BY
R. W. WALKER,
ATTORNEY,
Washington D. C. 

Sept. 26/68.
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Payment to be made at Washington City by
Robert Clarke Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the 
Agency of 
Dist. of Columbia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 348 Vol. H

S. N. Smith Clerk.
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STATE OF South Carolina}
COUNTY OF Marion} SS.

In the matter of claim for Increase of Pension under Sec. 13, Act July 27" 1868 of Mrs. Patience Herrin formerly widow of Levi Odom Private in Rev'y war.
Personally came before me a [smudge] Brady. Clerk in and for aforesaid County and State, W. C. McMillan and F. D. Jones citizens of the County of Mrion, State of South Carolina, reputable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, declare in relation to aforesaid claim, as follows:
That they have been for Eighteen years acquainted with Mrs. Patience Herrin and know that she is the identical Mrs. Patience Herrin who is the widow of Levi Odom and that she still remains a widow.
They further declare that they have no interest in said claim, and are not concerned in its prosecution.

Attest - when any affiant signs by mark, (2 persons.)
[Signature]
W. W. Brady.
Clerk of Court.
Signature of Affiants
[Signature]
 W. C. McMillan
 F. S. Jones
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SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME this day by the above named affiants; and I certify that I read said affidavit to said affiants, and acquainted them with its contents before they executed the same. I further certify that I am in nowise interested in said claim, nor am I concerned in its prosecution.....................................
..............................................................................................
...............................................................................................

Witness my hand and official seal this 24th day of Sept, 1868.
[Signature]
Sign here, W. W. Brady, Clk, [L. S.]
ADD SEAL HERE.

NOTE -- This should be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT or JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. If before a JUSTICE, then CLERK OF COUNTY COURT must add his certificate of character on the back hereof, and not on a separate slip of paper.
I, ..................................., Clerk of the County Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that ............................., Esq., who hath signed his name to foregoing affidavit, was at the time of doing a ........................................... in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this..............
day of ....................., 186...........
................................................................
Clerk of the ....................................................

AFFIDAVIT
OF
.............................................................................................

==============================
FILED BY
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
................................................................................................
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D. C.
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DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
(Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868. )
___________________________

STATE OF South Carolina}
COUNTY OF Marion} SS.

On this Ninth day of September, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight, personally appeared before me A. L. McDuffie, Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Patience Herrin aged Sixty years, a resident of Mann County
in the State of South Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that
she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate No. 6536, payable at Washington, D.C., at the rate of three 5/100 dollars per month, issued under the act of
................................., 18........;  that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase
of her pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
-A. L. McDuff: Not Pub M.C.S.C.

My post office address is as follows: Marion Court House, So. Ca., care- _________________
______________________________________________
And she hereby constitutes and appoints R. W. WALKER, of Washington, D.C., her
attorney to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate, check or draft that may be issued for the same to her order, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Two witnesses who write must sign here.
[Signature]
H H Porter}
A. V. Avant}

Patience Herrin X her mark
Signature of Claimant.

Also personally appeared H. H. Porter & A.V. Avant,residents of Marion County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Patience Herrin sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, and that
they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
[Signatures]
H H Porter
A N Avant
Sworn to and subscribed before me this ninth day of September, A. D. 186.....; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
And I further certify that the foregoing affidavits were read over and fully explained to affiants before signing.
[Signature]
John Wilcox
Judge of Probate Court
[stamp - JUDGE of PROBATE County]
1. Here state the official character of the person administering the oath.
2. This declaration must be executed before a JUDGE or CLERK of a court of record.
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Exp March by
not suff' ev
disallowed

[stamp - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE OCT 16 1866]

Additional Evidence.
__________________________________________________
Application for Restoration
to Pension Rolls, Rev'y War.
__________________________________________________
Patience Herrin - 
Marion, C. H. 
South Carolina.
___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________
Filed by Henry & Walker
Washington, D. C. 
Oct. 13/66.
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South Carolina}
Marion District}
Personally came before me C. D. Rowell and Edmund Herrin, and made oath that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Patience Herrin and have been many years, that her last husband Edmund Herrin died in 1856, and that she has remained a widow since that time, that she is very poor and dependent on her own exertions for a support, and was diring the war.
[Signatures]
C. D. Rowell
Edmund Herrin
Sworn to before me}
1 Oct. 1866}
Asa Godbold}
Ordinary
M.D.}

[Seal]

I Asa Godbold, Ordinary of Marion District, do hereby certify that the application of her name to the bounty list, as the widow, Levi Odom, was read to her in my presence, before making her mark thento.
[Signature]
Asa Godblock
Ordinary
M.D.
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Add'l Evidence
Pension Act FEb. 3, 1853.
2nd Section
____________________________________________________
Patience Herrin, widow of LEvi Odom dec'd.
a Rev. pensioner under
act of June 7, 1832
South Carolina
____________________________________________________
P.M. Henry
Present
April 1/58}
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State of South Carolina} On this 30th day of
Marion District} March 1858, before me personally appeared Eben Hays and Dennis Berry residents of said State and District, and known to me as highly credible persons, who, being first duly sworn according to law, declare on oath, that they are now and have been a number of years, well acquainted with Patience Herrin, former widow of Levi Odom deceased - that they knew said Levi Odom as a revolutionary soldier and pensioner of said District and that the aforesaid Patience Herrin is his widow - That she this the said Patience did on or about the __________day of ______________1846, marry one Edmund Herrin of said District and State and that said Edmund Herrin died in said District and State on or about the ______day of 1856 And that they know the foregoing facts, from the following circumstances. The Solemization of the funeral both of the late Levi Odom & Edmund Herrin, at the funeral of the former there was unusually large Concourse of People. The military & Masonic Order officiating in Respect for his services in the revolutionary war - The funeral of Edmund Herrin who was a preacher of long standing of the M. E. church much respected for his well known piety was very largely attended, and they further declare that they are disinterested.
[Signatures]
Eben Hays
D. Berry
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above mentioned & I certify that I am disinterested.
[Signature]
O. P. Wheeler
Magistrate
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South Carolina} I. E. B. Wheeler, Clerk of the 
Marion District} Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions for said District Certify that O. P. Wheeler before whom the within affidavit was made, was then a lawful magistrate for said District and that the foregoing signatuare purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court this 30 March 1858
[Signature]
E. B. Wheeler
C. C. P. & C. G. S. 
[Seal]
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Name
==============================
Application for Restoration
TO THE
PENSION ROLLS,
Under Act of February 4 1865.
==============================
APPLICANT'S ADDRESS:
Patience Herrin Applicant.
Marion District
South Carolina
==============================
Received by us from A. Q. McDuffie
Marion C.H.
S. C. 
==============================
FILED BY
Henry & Walker
Washington
D. C. 
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore 484 11th Street, Washington, D. C. 

[stamp - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE. APR 2, 1860]
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Payment to be made at Charleston by 
John C. Cochran, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of 
South Carolina
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March.

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 344 Vol. H

[Signature]
F. T. Getty Clerk.
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Ere
G. H. R. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WIDOW'S PENSION.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, 
Patience Herrin formerly, 
widow of Levi Odom
who was a private in the revolutionary war, 
is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 18th September 1856, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine.
[Signature]
J. Thompson
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned.
Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions.

Amount due on this cerfiticate from 18 September 1856 to 3d March 1859 inclusive per Pension Office calculation $90.20/100
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South Carolina}
Marion District}

Personally came, before me the subscribing officer, William B. Rowell and A. N. Avant citizens of the District and State aforesaid, who on oath say that they know Mrs. Patience Herrin and have known her long before the year 1860. that she is the widow of Edmund Hennier, formerly Patience Odom, the widow of Levi Odom, that during the rebellion she has supported herself as best she could by her labor, as stated in her affidavit, that they are her near neighbors and have never known her to manifest any sympathy for the rebellion, or in any manner to contribute to its support, but on the contrary, they have often heard from sources entitled to full credit, that she was decidedly opposed to the war.
[Signatures]
W. B. Rowell
A. N. Avant
Sworn to and subscribed before me the second day of July A. D. 1866
[Signature]
Asa Godbold
Ordinary M. D. 
Ex. Officio Magistrate
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
WHOSE
Names have been Dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862
++++++++++++
State of South Carolina}
District of Marion} S. S. 

On this sixth day of June, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, (1) Asa Godbold Judge, of the Ordinary's Court in said State and District the same being a Court of Record, (2) Patience Herrin, age about sixty five years a resident of Marion District in the State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that (2) she is the identical (2) Patience Herrin who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Charleston, South Carolina, and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (2) she has resided since the first day of January, A. D. 1861, as follows: nine miles South of Marion Village, in Marion District, as the State of South Carolina, that during this period (2) her means of subsistence have been (4 1/2) derived from, sewing, weaving, spinning & working in her little crop. and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the Untied States, or (2) she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and that (2) she was last paid (2) her pension on the third day of March, A. D. 1859.
The application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to substantiate (2) her original claim. And I hereby appoint P. M. Henry of Washington D. C., my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificte when issued.
Witneses
[Signatures]
Archibald Q McDuffie
John D. McLucas
(5) Patience Herrin X her mark

Also Personally appeared (6) John D. McLucas, a resident of (7) Marion District and (6) Archibald Q. McDuffie aresident of (7) Marion District persons who I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw (5) Mrs. Patience Herrin, make her mark ot the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with (2) her that (2) she is the identical
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person (2) represents (2) herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
[Signatures]
(8) Archibald Q. McDuffie
(8) John D. McLucas

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this sixth day of June A. D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
[Signature]
(1) Asa Godbold
Ordinary Marion Dist.
[Seal]
==============================
Oath of Allegiance.
_____________________
I, Patience Herrin, do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So hehlp me God. 
(2) Patience Herrin X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this sixth day of June A. D. 1866.
Witnesses
[Signatures]
Archibald Q. McDuffie
J. D. McLucas
(1) Asa Godbold
Ordinary M. D. 
=============================
The State of So. CA. District of Marion, SS.

I, Thos. C. Moody Clerk of the Court withina nd for said Dist., do certify that Asa Godbold Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at the time of taking the same, and still is an acting ordinar within and for said Dist, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said court at Marion S. C. this 11th day of July A. D. 1866.
[Signature]
Thos. C. Moody
Clk of the Court
Marion Dist.
So. Ca.
[Seal]
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(2) He or she; Name of Applicant; his or her; him or her; Himself or Herselfk as the fact may be.
( 3 ) Name the place or places at which claimant has resided since last paid, and during the time for which original pension has not been drawn.
( 4 ) Here name the employment or other means by which a livelihood has been gained. (4½) Means of subsistence.
( 5 ) Signature of Applicant. If X is made, two witnesses must sign their names opposite the same, and who can write.
( 6 ) Names of Witnesses in full.
( 7 ) State name of residences, City, Village, County, and State.
( 8 ) Signatures of Witnesses.
=============================
NOTES TO BE PARTICULARLY OBSERVED.
If the declarant, or any witness, sign by mark, the officer must certify, that the contents of the paper were made known to the affiant and witnesses before signing.
In every case, the declaration or affidavit must be either signed by the affiant's own hand or else by mark [X.] Signing by another hand, when the party is able to write, or without a mark when the party is unable to write, is wholly inadmissable.
The allegations made in the applicant's declaration, must be sustained by the testimony of two credible and disinterested witnesses, to be certified as such by
the officer before whom the testimony is taken. If the applicant be an Invalid Pensioner, he must be examined by an Army Surgeon, or by a Surgeon duly appointed by the Pensions Office, as to the continuance of the disability.
If a widow, she must prove by two credible witnesses, (certified to in the usual manner, and under seal,) her continued widowhood.
If remarried, the minor children, (under 16,) through their guardian can apply for the Suspended Pension, and if the guardian of a minor child be newly appointed, he or she must file the proper evidence of his or her appointment as such.
In all cases, the ORIGINAL Pension Certificate must be surrendered.

The State of South Carolina}
Marion District}
I Asa Godbold Ordinary of said district do
Certify that the foregoing petition and affidavits to which the name of Patience Herrin is signed by mark was carefully read to her in my presence and also in presence of the
witnesses to the same, to wit, Archibald Q. McDuffie and John D. McLucas
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand affix the seal of my office this 11th day of July A.D. 1866
[Signature]
Asa Godbold
Ordinary M.D
[Seal]
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per at Wm. Evans 

Jefferies Creek
4 April

Hon. John Campbell of S. C. 
Washington City


Hon. Jno. Campbell
HR
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South Carolina}
Marion District}
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said District, Levi Odom a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who upon oath says that his certificate of Pension was burnt with his house on 24th February 1838  Sworn to before me this 28th March 1838

[Signature]
Levi Odom
Sam'l Campbell (QM)

South Carolina}
Marion District}
We whose names are annexed before citizens of said District, do certify that Levi Odom had his house accidenticaley distroyed by fire on the 24th February last. by which misfortune he lost the total furniture of said house together with all that it contained, as he and his family were absent at the time. This March 28 1838
[Signatures]
Dione Pilkington Jr.
Wm. H. Grice
Wm. W. Harllee M. H. R. S. C. for Marion Dist.
A. S. Gregg
William Evans
Sam'l Capbell
J. S. Cunningham
Thomas Harllee
Ed B. Wheeler C. C. P.

I am personally acquainted with several of the gentlemen whose names are signed to the above
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I am personally acquainted with several of the gentlemen whose names are signed to the certificate on the other side of this sheet & know them to be persons of truth and may be implicitly relied on in any statement whatever. I also believe that Samuel Campbell is a Justice of the Peace & Quarem, and under the laws of South Carolina is qualified to administer an oath.
[Signature]
John Campbell
of the H. Representatives
April 28th 1838
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Mars Bluff
Marion District
March 30th 1838

Hon. John Campbell

I have taken the liberty of enclosing & forwarding the affidavits of Mr. Odom and the Certificate of several citizens of this district as regarding the facts mentioned in the affidavit. Mr. Odom has lost not only his dwelling House and contents but also his smoke, and Kitchen houses at the same time and nothing saved he is in a very destitute situation as you well know his circumstances and the sympathy of the whole disctrict is for him. He wishes you to apply to the Pension office for renewal of Certificate as the original was consumed in his house he does not recollect the date the number I have placed below. The original was signed by Lew Cass and Countersigned by J. L. Edwards.
Should you obtain it, Please to forward it to me at Mars Bluff Post Office and oblige.
Yours,
[Signature]
Alex. Lewis Gregg


Hon. J. Campbell
Number of the Certificate 12.289
Levi Odom
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2 one cent stampa rec'd 2-1ct. stamps ret'd w
opl RWS H
Rev. Sec

Marion. S. C. 
Sept. 13, 1915.

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly furnish me with the record
of Levi Odom, Revolutionary soldier, whose widow drew a pension until her death about 1873? Also, let me know if his daughter
and indigent widow would be entitled to a pension? I have by me receipts and vouchers which prove that Mrs. Odom received pension until time of her death.
Stamp enclosed.
Very sincerely,
[Signature]
(Miss) Kate Lilly Blues
Chairman Board of Managers Swamp Fox Chapter, D.A.R.
Chairman Publicity Committee S. C. D.A.R.
 
[note - W. 10093]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 

3-525
_______

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C., …………………….. , 190 .

W. F. 10.093

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

[Headings]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.

[blank] | 6 mos. | [blank] | Capt. Kitteral or Bethea Col. Dozier | N. C. 

July or Aug 1780 | 3 mos. | [blank] | Capt. Sumner Col. Thomas Pugh |  [blank] 

1781 | 2 mos |  [blank] | Capt. Smith Col Seasebook Wells | [blank] 

Battles, engaged in, Surrender of Cornwallis

Residence of soldier at enlistment,  [blank]

Date of application for pension, Oct. 12, 1832 His cl. was al. 

Residence at date of application, Marion District, S. C. 

Age at date of application, b. May 1759 in Gates Co. N. C. near the Va. line

Remarks: He mar. in 1830 in Marion Dist. S. C. Patience Bird and died in 1844 at Gum Swamp Marion District S. C. She mar. in 1846 Edmund Harrin who died Sept. 18. 1856 in Marion Dist. S. C. She was al pension on account of hte services of her husband Levi Odom, on an app. ex. Feb'y 19. 1858 while a res. of Marion Dist. S. C. aged 51 years.

Respectfully,

Commissioner.

5--2856

[note - 1832-73=1759]
[note -*As thomas Pugh was a Lieut. Col. N. C. Troops found in N. C. Bookd the presumption is tht soldier served in N. C. Troops. V. L. M.]