Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23827, for William Odell, New York
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(3--1776)
SERVICE New York Odell, William
NUMBER S. 23827 B.L.Wt. 11.079-160-55
CONTENTS [section empty]
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He died Feb. 12, 1856 
A. B
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[word crossed out] Albany 24.418.-- 
[New York -- crossed out]
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William Odell [y -- first part of word missing] New York in the State of N.Y. who was a pr & Sgt. in the company commanded by Captain Fellows of the Regt -- commanded by Col Drake in the N. Y. ma: line for 17 ms pr 7 " Sgt } 
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 91 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Decr. 1833 and Sent to Hon. A. Ward H Reps.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1833. $229.15
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 34. 45.83
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$274.98
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{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by W. L. William Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 27

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[left section of page] 836. lb & my from Feb 22 1830 & Hon A. Ward

[right section of page] Ai. Feb 12. 1 ansd. to A Mar 1835, Natr Sent to H R
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60,493 Mar. 3, 1835 Apr. 12  .. 
Capt D [illegible] Oct 3d /55 Col " " " 2/60
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Wm. Odell Priv. & Sgt
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Capt.  Col. Private [underlined] Col Drake 
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Enld.-- N.Y. Troops Dis. -- Revolutionary War.
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Pensioner. [underlined] WB Carne 32-24418
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Boynton
Ad. 160as's Nov 23d /55 Dodge
J.D. Woodward Plattsburg N.Y. Vol O. page 17
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[written diagonally bottom left to top right across page] No. 11.079 if Nov 2 [illegible]
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State of New York City and County of New York} ss: 
Be it Remembered, that on the twenty third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three personally appeared before the Court of Common [stain covering some words] the City and County of New York now sitting William Odell a resident of the City and County of New York aged seventy one years who [stain covering some words] 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 passed 7 day of June 1832. 
That he was born in the County of Westchester and State of New York, that he is now seventy one years of age, has a re [stain covering some words] of his birth in the family bible,-
That on or about the first day of May one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight, then being aged about Seventeen years he was enrolled in Captain Requas Company of Col. Hammonds Regiment of New York State Militia, he entered the Regiment at Tarry Town in the County of Westchester and State of New York at which place he then resided, that Col Hammonds Regiment was ordered down to the lines in Westchester County, the lines were then commanded by Col Aaron Burr and extended from Tarry Town on the Hudson River to or near Sawpitts [7 mo -- inserted in left margin] on the Long Island Sound. deponent remained doing duty in said lines until the first day of December one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy eight a period of [illegible] months
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when he was discharged but received no written discharge.
That on the first day of May in the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine the declarant volunteered in Captain James Fellers Company, Col Samuel Drakes Regiment Westchester Militia, of which Regiment John Hyatt was Lieutenant Colonel. that Said Regiment was then doing duty in the said County of Westchester and were during the same month of May ordered to the lines of the County Col Burr had then given up the command of the lines and the declarant does not remember who then commanded,  the lines had been drawn back from Tarry Town to the banks of the C [rest of word illegible] River where declarant encamped with the Regiment. In the month [illegible] of the Same year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine [illegible] at the Croton River were attacked by the British forces, [illegible] the regiment to which declarant belonged, then stationed at Crumpond were overpowered by the enemys Light Horse and a number taken prisoners, [7M -- note in left margin] the British having been forced to retreat the Regiment on receiving reinforcements were enabled to regain their former positions and declarant remained doing duty on the lines until about the first day of December of the year one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy nine when he was discharged, but received no written discharge. 
In the spring of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty the declarant joined Captain Ebenezer Boyds company of the Same
Regiment of Col Samuel Drake, but were not ordered on the
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lines, the County of Westchester being at that time in a State of continual alarm from the frequent skirmishes of the British and Refugees the declarant was frequently called out & with others belonging to the Regiment for the purpose of repelling their attacks and at one period succeeded in recapturing nine horses which had been stolen from the farmers friendly to the American cause which were returned to the owners. this was in the month of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty. during the autumn of this year to the best of this declarants recollection the enemy made an attack on the lines of the American army at Croton River and succeeded in capturing Col Thompson and a portion of his regiment after a severe skirmish, [in which many men were killed -- inserted] about the latter end of October in that year (1780) deponent retired from the com [illegible] having been in actual service about the term of three months. 
On or about the first day of May in the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one, the refugees and tories having [illegible] So bold as to commit almost nightly depredations on the unarmed inhabitants of the County of Westchester, friendly to the cause of Liber [illegible] deponent again joined the Company of Captain Ebenezer Boyd, of Col Samuel Drake's Regiment, Westchester Militia and were again ordered to the lines, on declarants joining the Company he was appointed Orderly Sergeant in which capacity he continued to act until the Regiment was disbanded as is hereinafter mentioned, and as the County of Westchester was then liable to daily attacks from the British the Tories and the Refugees, the Regiment was ordered to the lines, where to the best of the declarants recollection during the autumn of the year one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one they were joined by a Continental Regiment under the command of Col Green and Major Flagg, the lines of the American army were then on the Croton River, and during the month of October one thousand Seven hundred and eighty one the Regiment of Col Green was attacked by the British at Pine Bridge in which many were killed and taken prisoners among the killed was Col Green and Major Flagg.  declarant continued in service until the Regiment was disbanded in the close of the fall one thousand Seven hundred and eighty two. declarants company was obliged to mount guard every fourth night during their continuance in the camp and on the lines, they remained in camp and on the lines (during the two years above mentioned) [Capt Mino in 7 yrs -- inserted in left margin] about twelve months, and were for the remaining part of the time employed in different parts of the County of Westchester and in the adjoining counties in expeditions against the enemy deponent left the army at the time the Regiment was disbanded which he believes was on or about the first day of December one thousand Seven hundred and eighty two, he served in Capt. Requas Company Col Hammonds Regiment for seven months in Cap. Tellers Company of Col Drakes Regiment seven months, in Captain [illegible] Company of Col Drakes Regiment at one period three months and at another period one year and seven months making the declarants 

[written in margin at bottom left corner of page]  recapon 7 7 3 1.7
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whole period of service in the Revolutionary war. three years for which services he claims a pension.
He has no documentary evidence except that which is hereto annexed and has received no written discharge. He hereby relinquishes all claim and pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. [William Odell -- crossed out] William Odell [signature] 

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid}. in open Court Abm Asten Clk [signature] 

State of New York City and County of New York} Ss.
I Aaron Burr of the City of New York late Lieutenant Colonel and commanding the Regiment called Malcoms, one of the sixteen additional battalions do certify that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight when I commanded the American lines in Westchester County State of New York. I was acquainted with William Odell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that Odel [illegible] then a private in Col. Hammonds Regiment of New York State Militia, that he was a brave firm and zealous Soldier -- the family of the Odells residing in Westchester County, were all of them (as far as my means of information extended; and I had means of acquiring information of almost every family in the County,) decidedly in favor of the American cause, and many of them were in the army in different Stations. I was well acquainted with Col Hammond and Col Samuel Drake, their regiments were Stationed in the neighbourhood of the American lines in the County of Westchester.
I further certify that I verily believe and have no doubt that the above named William Odell served as he has above set forth in his declaration, that he is a man of truth and integrity and that the Statement of his services may be relied on as correct and true A Burr [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed this 23d day of February 1833.} Abm Asten Clk Com Pleas [signature]
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State of New York City and County of New York ss} 
We Aaron Burr and Isaac Guion residing in the City of New York do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Odell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be seventy one years of age and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion. A. Burr [signature]  Isaac Guion [signature] 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid } Abm. Asten Clk Com Pleas [signature] 

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 William Odell was a Soldier of the Revolution and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Aaron Burr and Isaac Guion who have signed the preceding certificates are residents of the City of New York and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit Jno T Irving First Judge of the Court of Com Pleas for the City & County of N York [signature] 

State of New York City and County of New York } Ss
I, Abraham Asten Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City and County of New York do hereby certify that the above and annexed are the original proceedings and papers, produced in said Court in the matter of the application of William Odell for a pension, and that the signature of John T. Irving above subscribed is the proper hand writing and [illegible] of the said John T. Irving First Judge of the City and County of New York and presiding Judge of the Said Court of Common Pleas.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this twenty third day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Abm. Asten Clk Com pleas [signature]

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60,493. [underlined] 
William Odel, N.Y.
Revolutionary war Act March 3, 1855. 
J.D. Woodward Atty Plattsburg N York
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State of New York County of Orleans Ss.
On this Twenty second day of March 1855 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William Odel a Resident of the town of Kendall in said County aged ninety three years who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical William Odel who served around there fourteen days during the war of the Revolution. That he is a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at $91.66 per annum under the act of June 7, 1832, being applied from the County of New York and State of New York and served [illegible] there two years during the revolution as a private and Sergeant, He refers to his pension papers on file in the pension office for a [illegible] particular statement of his services and names of his officers He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855 and declares that he has not been received a warrant for Bounty Land under this or any act of Congress heretofore passed, nor made any other application therefor and he authorises J.D. Woodward of Plattsburg New York to receive the land warrant to which applicant is entitled. -- William his X mark Odell 
Witness David Jones [signature] Lewis, R. Maxon [signature] 

We David Jones and Lewis R. Maxon residents of the County of Orleans and State of New York of lawful age upon oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by William Odel in our presence (he making his mark) and that we believe from the statement of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim.
David Jones [signature] Lewis R. Maxon [signature]
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants and believe them to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim and the foregoing Declaration was read and explained by me to the Declarant before he signed under oath to the same -- John Keeler Justice Peace [signature] (Cs Clerk must add by cert) 

[written vertically bottom towards top of page in lower left corner of page] 60,493. [underlined] William Odel, N.Y. Revolutionary War Act March 3, 1855.

[written vertically bottom towards top of page in lower right corner of page] J.D. Woodward Atty Plattsburg N York

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AWF [in top right corner of page] 
Rev. and [part of page missing] 12 War Section. February 16, 1925.
W. C. W. Beattie, 170 Inwood Ave. Upper Montclair, N. J.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23827, it appears that William Odell was born in Westchester County, New York, date not stated. While residing at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, he enlisted in the New York Troops as follows--
From May 1, 1778 to December 1, 1778 as a private in Captain Requa's Company, Colonel Hamman's Regiment. From May 1, 1779 to December 1, 1779 as a private in Captain James Teller's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Company. From the spring of 1780 at various times to the last of October 1780, three months in all as a
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private in Captain Ebenezer Boyd's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment. From May 1, 1781 to December 1782 at various times as Orderly Sergeant in all twelve months in Captain Ebenezer Boyd's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 23, 1833, while a resident of New York City, aged seventy-one years. In 1855, soldier was living at Kendall, Orleans County, New York. It is not stated whether soldier was married.
Respectfully, Commissioner.
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
No. 60493
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. Received Apr. 12, 18[2 -- crossed out] 55
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Wm. Odell Rev. War Warrant 11079-160-55
J. D. Woodward Plattsburg N.Y
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FREE
Hon James. Minot Comr of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

[round postal stamp in left center of page -- PLATTSBURGH N.Y. PAID 3 OCT 23] 

[written vertically bottom towards top of page in left margin of page] William Odell NY 60493 [MSS BB -- written overtop of postal stamp]  Ad June 32 -- 24418 [very large W] Boynton
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FREE
Hon James. Minot Commissioner of Pensions, Washington C, D.C.

[round postal stamp in center of page -- PLATTSBURGH N.Y. PAID 3 NOV 20] 

[written vertically bottom towards top of page in left margin of page] No 60,493. 
Wm Odell, NY Act March 3, 1855 
Additional & certificate Evidence 
Boynton
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[left side of page] 
1894 A [illegible] 4 Hist to [illegible] Mrs. S L [illegible] attie N [illegible] NY
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1925 - Feb 16 [illegible]  ar & W.C.W Beattie Auz.
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1925 Oct 5  Hist to Mrs Edward Harli Jones M.D.G.
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1928 Sept 17 Hist to Mrs. Barnet A. Mackey Auz.

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Revolution 23827 INVALID.
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File No. 23,827 William Odell Sergt Rev War
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Act: June 7" 32" Index:--Vol. 2, Page 304
[Arrangement of 1870.] [square brackets in original]
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11.079
Rev Army
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Let to Hon J DeMott
Jany 17 1846
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Joshua Ferris J.P
I Joshua Ferris a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Tisga do hereby certify that I consider the above named John Jones Esq. to be a credible & disinterested witness, & that his Statement is entitled to full faith and credit. Dated Novr. 30th.
1832 Joshua Ferris [signature]
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[printed for with hand written responses] 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, Orleans County Clerk's Office, ALBION.} ss.
As Clerk of said County and of the Courts of Record thereof, I hereby certify that John Keeler Esq., was, at the date of his certificate of proof as acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly authorized to take the same; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that his signature to said certificate is genuine. And that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 30 day March 1855. W. F. Warren [signature] Clerk.
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[printed for with hand written responses]
STATE OF NEW YORK, Orleans County -- Clerk's Office,} ss. 
I Certify that Horace Hibbard Esq., before whom the annexed Affidavit & Certificate purports to have been made was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, residing in the town of Mundy and legally authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe the signature thereto subscribed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and impressed my Official Seal, at Albion, this 27 day of January A.D. 1836. A.B. Mills  [signature] CLERK. By S. E. Church Deputy 

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I certify that I am well acquainted with William Odell that he is the Idential [identical] person described in the above affidavit  Jacob Odell [signature] 

Subscribed and sworn to January 23d --  1836 before me} Horace Hibbard, Justice of the peace [signature] 
I certify that Jacob Odell is a man of truth and veracity Horace Hibbard, Justice of the peace [signature]
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Ctf-jacket very brittle and torn
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Application of William Odell for a Pension C "  22898
alleged service as Sar may be taken for 7 mo
Admd 17 mo pri 7 mo Sergt
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Mr Ward
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56.66
23.00
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91.66
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183.32
  45.83
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229.15
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[printed form with hand written responses]
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
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County of Orleans ss. 
On this 23rd day of January 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Orleans, personally appeared William Odell, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Boyd in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York (City of N.York) from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York County of Orleans where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future;* and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York County of Orleans was in consequence of purchasing real Estate there William Odell [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.} Horace Hibbard, Justice of the peace [signature] 

*at Albany instead of the City of Newyork
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NOTES. -- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

direct to Jas L Edwards Esq.- Commissioner of Pensions Washington
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Free James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

[postal stamp in center of page] NEW YORK FEB 15

[written vertically bottom towards top of page in center of left side of page] Feb 17, Wm Odell make transfer
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Plattsburg N.Y. Oct 22, 1855
Sir.
In your printed letter of the 3d. instant relative to the application No 60,493. of William Odell of N.Y. under act of March 3, 1855, you say that "his revolutionary service does not appear of record" Will you examine the papers in your office upon which he was pensioned, under act June 7 1832, for such evidence, we think those papers are "record evidence," & the fact that his claim for services was adjudicated upon, & admitted, should be deemed conclusive. If you decide otherwise, please furnish from the papers some date for a examination. 
Respectfully yours, J.D. Woodward [signature] 
James Minot Esq. Comr P
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Mechanics Bank New York 15th Feby. 1836
Sir
William Odell, a Private and Sergeant at $91 66/100 per annum under the Act of 7th June 1832, mentioned in your Letter of the 12th. Inst. was last paid at this Agency to the 4th. of March 1835, on the 14th of the Same Month.
I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Jn. Fleming Presdt & Pens Agt. [signature] 

James L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Pension Office 

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page on left center of page] 
Feb 9. Wm Odell NY Wh to Alby. 

[written vertically from bottom towards top of page on right center of page]
Hon. A. Ward H R
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H of R. Feby. 8th 36
Dear Sir
Will you do me the favour to grant Wm. Odells request [word crossed out] 
Yours truly A Ward [signature]
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Wm Odel. N. York 
Act June 7. 1832. (admitted) 
J D Woodward Atty
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[printed form with hand written responses] 
State of New York County of Orleans SS.
On this Sixth day of March 1855 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared William Odell a resident of the town of Kendall in said County aged Ninety three years and made oath according to law that he is directly interested in a claim against the United States for certain arrears or increase of pension, supposed to be due to himself and he hereby appoints J. Douglas Woodward, Counsellor at Law, of Plattsburg, N. Y., his Attorney to prosecute said claim, and examine all papers and documents in relation thereto, on file in any of the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, and to receive from the officer authorised to issue the same, a certificate for any arrears or increase of pension to which Deponent may be entitled, and to do all other acts and things in and about obtaining such arrears or increase of pension as Deponent might or could do, were he personally present at the doing thereof; and he hereby revokes all former powers if any inconsistent with the above, and authorizes his said Attorney to appoint Attorneys, one or more, under him, for any or all the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever Deponent's said Attorney or those appointed under him shall lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises. In witness whereof the said Deponent has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
William his X mark Odell [diamond shaped black stamp] [L.S.] [square brackets in original] Jacob Odell Witness [signature] 

In the presence of John Keeler a Justice of the Peace} Jacob Odell Witness

Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged, before me, on the day and year first above mentioned, and I believe the Deponent to be directly interested in the claim above mentioned, and the identical person therein alleged and described, and I have no interest in the result of said claim and am not concerned in its prosecution. John Keele, [signature]  Justice Peace.

State of New York County of Orleans SS.
I, the subscriber, Clerk of said County, certify that John Keeler before whom the above affidavit and Power was sworn and acknowledged on the sixth day of March 1855 was at said time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified, and that I verily believe his signature above written to be genuine; and I have no interest in the result of the claim to which the foregoing paper relates, and am not concerned in its prosecution. Witness my hand and official seal at Albion in said County this Seventh day of March 1855.
[L. S.] [square brackets in original] W F Warren [signature] Clerk.
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No 60.493. 
William Odell of NY
applicant for Bounty Land Act March 3, 1855 ---
Additional & complete Evidence ---
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State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.} Albany, November 15, 1855.
I Hereby Certify, That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” I find the following, viz:

[table with 9 columns and 5 rows including row of column headings] 
[row 1 column headings] NAMES. | No. OF BOOK. | NO. OF CERTIFICATE. | DAT E. | L [monetary pound sign] | S. | D. | RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. | RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.
[row 2] Wm. Odell Private | 7 | 35.102 | July 1. 1780 | " | 16 | " | Capt. Ebenr Boyd | Col Saml Drake
[row 3] William Odle " | 8 | 36.314 | July 31. 1781 | 12 | 15 | 6 2/3 | " Israel Honeywell | Lt" James Hammond
[row 4] William Odell " | 8 | 36.411 | Nov. 11. 1782 | 11 | 13 | 4 | " Israel Honywell | " " do.
[row 5] Will Odell " | 9 | 40.763 | Oct. 24. 1780 | " | 7 | 10 | " Ichobod Turner | Col Killian Van Rensselaer
L [monetary pound sign] 25 12  8 2/3

I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, and find them to be correct.} N.B. Haswell [signature] Clerk. Jn M Cook [signature] Comptroller.
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W. G. Wade, of my District please answer his inquiries & enclose to me with the 
original Letter. also answer in matter of Miller J. Wade & Wm Neal, submitted few days since. 
Yr. Obt John De Mott [signature] 
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr. of Pensions
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State of New York Tioga County ss. } 
John Jones Esquire of the Town of Spencer in the said County of Tioga aged Seventy one years and  upwards being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he is well acquainted with William Odell now of the city of New York, but formerly of the County of Westchester in the Said State; that he knew the Said Odell during the Revolutionary war: that he served during the years 1781 & 1782 in company with the Said William Odell in a company of Militia commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Boyd, Lieut. David Ferris, Second Lieutt. Elijah Drake & Ensign Joshua Drake, in the Regiment of Westchester Militia commanded by Col. Samuel Drake & Lieut. Col. John Hyatt. That the said Odell was a non commissioned officer in the Said company & this deponent well recollects that the said Odell performed duty on patrole in Said company every fourth night during the two years above mentioned, when he was not on other duty: That the country at that time was liable to almost constant attacks from the British, Tories & Refugees, and the company in which said Odell & the deponent Served was very frequently called out in expeditions to various parts of the County of Westchester & the adjoining country and the deponent believes from his best recollection that said Odell performed in Such expedition at least Twelve months actual Service in those two years.-
John Jones [signature] 

Sworn & Subscribed the 30th. day of November 1832 before me --- }
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County of Westchester SS. 
I, Thomas G Smith Clergyman of the Dutch Reformed Church residing in the Town of Greenburgh hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Odell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that I believe him to be seventy years [of age -- inserted] old and upwards that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resided, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion. Thomas G. Smith U.S.M. [signature] 

Sworn and Subscribed the day aforesaid January 8 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three before me Benson Ferris Justice [signature]


State of New York County of Westchester} Ss. 
I Benson Ferris one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Westchester do certify that I am well acquainted with the Revd. Thomas G Smith who has subscribed and sworn to the above Certificate, that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. I further Certify that he is a minister of the Gospel in said County  Dated June 20th 1833. Benson Ferris Justice [signature]
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County of Westchester.} January 8, 1833
I Gilbert Forbes residing in the Town of Greenburg do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with William Odell who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that I believe him to be seventy years of age or upwards that he is reputed, and believed in the neighbourhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that I concur in that opinion  Gilbert Forbes. [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed the day aforesaid January 8, 1833 before me Benson Ferris Just. 

State of Newyork County of Westchester} Ss. 
I Benson Ferris one of the Justices of the peace for the County of Westchester do certify that I am well acquainted with [Revd. Thomas G Smith -- name crossed out] [Gilbert Ferris -- inserted] who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate that he is a man of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit Dated June 20 1833
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State of New York County Westchester} 
I Silvanes Tomkins of the County of Westchester Cortland Town being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath Say that he was well acquainted with said Odell and believes him to be seventy years old or uppors [upwards] and new him in the Revolutionary War that he performed duty in the Company of Malicha [Militia] Commanded by Capt Ebenezar boyd Lieut David Ferris Second Lieutenant Elijah Drake in the Ridgment [Regiment] of Westchester Malitia Comanded by Colnl. Samuel Drake Lieut. Colnl. John Hyat and the deponent believes to his best Recolection said Odell perform duty in the years of 1781 & 1782 in Said Company and the Said Company was cald [called] out on Expedions [Expeditions] in Varies parts of the County [and -- inserted] the ajasent [adjacent] farms of the ajoining Contary [Country]  Silvanes Tompkins [signature] 

Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of January 1833 before me Robert McCord and Justice of the peace [signature] 

I certify that I have been acquainted with Sylvanias Tompkins for the last twenty five years and do believe him to be a man of truth and verasity and that full credit may be given to his statement as above mentioned  RobertMcCord [signature] 

I do hereby certify that I have been aquainted with Silvanes Tomkins for the last thirty years and and [word repeated in original] beives [believes] him to be a man that can be spanded on an all Reatons Nathan Anderson [signature]
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State New York Westchester County } 
I Sinche Virmilya of the Town of Cortland Westchester County aged Seventy five [years --  inserted] or upwards being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath say that she was well acquainted [with -- inserted] William Odell [now -- inserted] of New York but [late -- crossed out] formerly of Westchester County aged seventy [years -- inserted] and upwards & that he came to my Fathers hous where I lived at that time which was in the [year -- inserted] 1780 and that he joined Capt. James Tellers Company of Malitia in Colnl. Samuel Drakes Redgment of Malitia in Westchester [County -- inserted] and from her best recollection he served in Said Ridgment as A Volunteer in Said Ridgment from the first of May of said year to till late in [the -- inserted] fall of said year Sincha her X mark Vermilyea 

Sworn to and subscribed before me the 11th day of January 1833 Robert McCord justice of the peace [signature] 
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State New York County Westchester I Robert McCord one of the Justises of the pece [peace] of the County of Westchester do certify that I am well aquainted with Sinche Varmilha [Vermilyea] who has subscribed and sworn to the above certificate that She is a woman of truth and Varisity [Veracity] and that [she -- crossed out] her statement is entitled to full faith and credit {Robert McCord Justise of the peace [signature] 
Dated at Cortlantt Town the 19th day of June 1833
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I Nathaniel Bayles Clerk of the County of West Chester & State of New York do hereby certify that Benson Ferris and Robert McCord were on the first day of January last past and ever since have been, and now are Justices of the Peace in and for said County of Westchester and that the signatures of the said Benson Ferris & Robert McCord respectively subscribed to the foregoing certificates are respectively their genuine signatures with which I am well acquainted
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 22nd of June 1833 N Bayles Clk [signature] 

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Mrs. Edward Harte Jones 2004 WEST 101ST PLACE TEL. BEVERLY 3125 Beverly Hills, Chicago
To the Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Scott:
Will you kindly furnish me with what you have on record of William Odell, of New York -- A Rev. Soldier.
With great appreciation, Very truly yours, 
Charlotte Colson Jones [signature] Registrar Dewalt Mechlin Chapter D. A. R. 8/21/25.

[oval stamp in upper right corner of page] OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER AUG 24 1925 U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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returned Sept. 27 - 1928  Stamp Enclosed
Kendall N.Y Sept 15 1928 
Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir-:
Will - you Kindly Send - Me by return mail the full maiden name of George Sippel's [name underlined] Wife. --
Date of Death 1894 - age 65. Her first name was Mary -- She has not a living relative = and no one knows her maiden name ---
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Her Husband - A Civil War soldier George Sippel [underlined] [is -- inserted] a Substitute enlisted at Rochester, Sept 15. 1863. In Co, H. 76-N.Y Int -- and was honorable discharged from Co. B. 91st N.Y [Co underlined] Inf. July 3d. 1865. as a private,
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2.nd.*  Can you give me the Military Record of William Odell - A Revolutionary Soldier who died Feb 12. 1856 - 94 years Old = the name of his wife

[written vertically from bottom towards top in left margin of age] ans. by Finance Dir. Sept 26 - 1928

[written vertically from top towards bottom of page in right margin] We want to get a headstone [underlined] for her
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is Johanna = He buried in West Kendall Cemetery (called Beechwood Cemetery)
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3d The Military Record of Reuben McDonald. who was In 1812 - War died July 8, 1886 - age 89. 
Thanking you very much I remain Very respectfully Mrs Barnet A. Mackey Kendall. NY - Box 38
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I have been appointed the representative. to secure the information for marking these graves = and I do hope you can give this your immediate attention.

*Rev & 1812 requests ans by Rev & 1812 War Sec. Sept 27-1928 Gus

[round postal stamp at bottom center of page] PENSION OFFICE U.S. F SEP 17 1928
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170 Inwood Ave Upper Montclair, NJ
Jan 20, 1925
Commissioner of Pensions, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Wm Odell, born in Greenburg, Westchester Co. NY. March 18th. 1762, served in the Revolution and received a pension for years before he died. Will you kindly furnish me with such data as is necessary to establish eligibility to membership in Sons of the Revolution and inform me

[round postal stamp at bottom center of page] PENSION OFFICE U.S. S JAN 23 1925
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the amount of fee for such certificate. I will thank you for prompt reply. 
Yours very truly from C. Whitney Beattie  170 Inwood Ave Upper Montclair
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O W [underlined]
75 West 131st Street, New York, July 24th, 1894.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: 
Will you kindly send me, at above address, the military record in the War of the Revolution of William Odell, [name underlined] Westchester County, N. Y. and Daniel, or Daniel S. Willsea, [name underlined] [of the same place -- inserted] or Willsey; [name underlined] it may be Wilsey or Wiltse. Members of the same family spell the name differently.
Yours very truly, Mrs Hans S. Beattie [signature]
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section. MIG  October 5, 1925.
Mrs. Edward Hart Jones, 2004 West 101st Place, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Ills.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S-23827, it appears
that William Odell was born in Westchester County, New York, date not stated. While residing at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, he served in the New York Troops as follows:
From May 1, 1778 to December 1, 1778 as a private in Captain Requa's Company, Colonel Hamman's Regiment.
From May 1, 1779 to December 1, 1779 as a private in Captain James Teller's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment.
From the spring of 1780 at various times to the last of October 1780, three months in all as a private in Captain Ebenezer Boyd's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment.
From May 1, 1781 to December 1782 at various times
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as Orderly Sergeant in all twelve months in Captain Ebenezer Boyd's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 23, 1833, while a resident of New York City, aged seventy-one years. In 1855, soldier was living at Kendall, Orleans County, New York. It is not stated whether soldier was married. 
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

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He died Feb. 12, 1856  The date of death from agency Book - added Sept. 27, 1928 Eng
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. Eng Ow September 27, 1928. 
Mrs. Barnet A. Mackey Kendall, Box 38 N. Y.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 23827, it appears that William Odell [name underlined] was born in Westchester County, New York, date not stated. While residing at Tarrytown, Westchester County, New York, he served with the New York Troops, as follows--
From May 1, 1778 to December 1, 1778 as a private in Captain Requa's Company, Colonel Hamman's Regiment; from May 1, 1779 to December 1, 1779 as private in Captain James Teller's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment; from the spring of 1780 at various times as a private to the last of October 1780, in all three months in Captain Ebenezer Boyd's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment; and from May 1, 1781 to December 1782 at various times as an Orderly-sergeant, in all twelve months in Captain Ebenezer Boyd's Company, Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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February 23, 1833, at which time he was living in New York City, aged seventy-one years. In 1855 he was living at Kendall, Orleans County, New York. He died February 12, 1856.
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The War of 1812 records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to pension having been claimed on account of the services of any Reuben McDonald.
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.