Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1066, for Abraham Odell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Odell, Abraham Mary
W.1066
CONTENTS

3249 James Odell Mary Odell widow of Abraham Odell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to J. Blair Inverness Tenn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 300 Vol. 3.
Reports Jan'y 22/49

Bible To Titta Ragn & Ole Kristensen
Dublin 1789
Abraham Oden was married November 30. 88.
A. true copy
[Handwritten signature]

Nov. 5 1845
Recd of May
Sh. Admr.
10
L. Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Washington D.C.

Jonesborough Oct 28 th 1845
Sir
I recd your letter of the 16 th inst in the case of Mrs Mary Odell your letter to the Hon J W Blackwell of the 6 th of June last requiring requiring the Bible in which the original family register was kept this I found after a strict search on the top of Mrs Odells bookcase it contains not only the births of the children but the marriage of Abraham and Mary Odell and that too in his Abraham Odells own hand writing I wish you to examine this case and you will see that your letter of the 6 th June has been comply. I with to the letter you must also recd that the Clerk in the County in which Mrs Odell was married has certified that in search of his records the office no evidence of the marriage I have no doubt on a reexamination of this claim you will allow the same
J. L. Edwards Esq
Yours with respect
Jacob Newman

11874 Mary Odell Mow of Abraham Dec 30, 1845 In
act 7 July 1838
service pri 4 Serg t 3
Married before 1794 see affidavit of E. H. Mustard and 1829
S

Declaration
In order to alter the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to inter widows and in order to alter the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843
State of Tennessee
Washington County } ss On this 15 th day of March 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mrs. Mary Odell a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy seven years on the 15 th day of April next who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to alter the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to inter widows and in order to alter the benefit of the act of Congress of March 3 rd 1843 granting one years pay and pension to inter widows That she is the widow of Abraham Odell for particulars of service she refers to her declaration at this time on file in the department she further declares that she was married to her husband the said Abraham Odell on the 30 th day of November Seventeen hundred and Eighty eight in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia to the Rev John Hornitz That her husband the aforesaid Abraham Odell died on the 8 th day of May 1829 when she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the post of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four at the time above stated
Mary Odell
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs. Mary Odell is personally

informity unable to attend Court In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15 th of March Eighteen hundred and forty five
State of Tennessee Washington County ss
B. F. Swingle Justice of the Peace
April Term 1845 County Court
The declaration of Mary Bell instituted on the 15 th day of March 1845 by B. F. Swingle a justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby direct the Clerk to indorse the approval on the papers
State of Tennessee Washington County ss
Wilton Atkinson
Chairman of the County Court J. M. Smith Clerk of the County Court
of Washington County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Washington County at its April Term 1845 relative to the declaration of Mary Bell to obtain the benefit of acts of General Assembly to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid B. F. Swingle is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Offutt in Jonesborough this 7 th day of April 1845
J. M. Smith Clerk

State of Tennessee Washington County 3 ss
On this 15 th day of March 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mr. John C. Odell aged 24 years since years who being first duly sworn according to law with in his oath make the following affidavit that he is the son of Abraham and Mary Odell that some twelve years ago his Father the aforesaid Abraham Odell bought a New Bible and employed Dr. Peter Riddle to transcribe the Gospel and gave an original the original record being in his Father the aforesaid Abraham Odell own hand writing of which the following is a true copy of his father and mother's marriage Abraham Odell and Mary Eastman was joined in the holy bond of matrimony on the 30 th November 1788 John C. Odell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mr. John C. Odell and full faith and credit is given to his statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15 th day of March 1845.
B. S. Swingle
Justice of the peace
I, J. H. Blackwell Rep. in the 28 th Congress of the U.S. do certify that M. H. Smith whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of the date thereof, Clerk of the County Court of Washington Co. Tennessee, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law, and that the signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand April 17 th 1845.
J. H. Blackwell

Nov 19 45
Mr Godwin
H Wilson
10
J. L. Edwards Esq Dear Sir, Respectfully Washington D. C.
Nov 20. 1845
Mary Odell Semi: '38.

Jonesborough Tenn Nov 10th 1845
Sir
I wish some instructions relative to a Land claim of one of the heirs of George Jumps an officer of the Revolution by an act of the Legislature of Virginia the heirs of George Jumps was allowed 3444 acres with all in all prob. the last date 1840 or 41 my object is to get Mrs Mary Odell's portion with from my calculation is 172 1/2 acres to you - for all the quantity in my power and all the information I have I will give you the names of all the heirs that have drawn their portions on this Virginia warrant as far as I can James Castleman Benjamin Castleman Mrs Shively the three living brothers & sister and also the heirs of William and Stephen Castleman and the devisees of David Castleman and of Mrs Shively I have no doubt or objection to your records that Mrs Mary Odell appears as one of the heirs at law of Washington County Tennessee of George Jumps please give me all the quantities in getting this Land and how far you succeed show Mrs Odell a list
Mrs Mary Odell is an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 it has been suspended I wish you to examine the claim I think you overlooked the founding record in the Senter of the Old Bibles for the reason I forgot to turn down a leaf - and it is hard to find I also enclose Mr Job's Affidavit Warrenton man and the only person that can be gotten this side of Frederick County Virginia for this reason

Washington
Mrs Mary Odell moved to this County from Frederick County Virginia since January 1794 you also have a certificate from the Church of Frederick County showing that his records show no evidence of the marriage of Mrs Odell
And in the family record I found to be in the handwriting of Mrs Odells husband It may well be that you Mrs Odell to have to send 500 miles to hunt it up I have no doubt you overlooked the family record
J L Edwards Esq
Yours with Resp Jacob Newman
The name of "George Sump", is not returned on the list of Revolutionary Officers, among those entitled to bounty land from the U. States - nor has a Warrant issued to any Officer of that name

5049 Mary Edles claim for Pension Tenn Act 4 July 1836 —
from J Blair Jonesboro Tenn

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress providing for widows of soldiers of the
Revolutionary State of Tennessee County of Washington On this 20 th day of November 1839 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County of State, Mary Odle, widow of Abraham Odle and she the said Mary from age & bodily infirmity being rendered unable to attend the Court, she the said Mary being seventy one years of age & greatly affected and being duly sworn by me according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress 4 th July 1836. That she is the widow of Abraham Odle who was a Sergeant & private in the Virginia Militia during the Revolutionary war. That she was not the wife of the said Abraham at the time of his performing the services & consequently can know nothing save from information on facts & exhibits then several discharges found amongst her papers & which he had in his possession at the time she first knew him from reference to which it will appear that her said husband was of the Shenandoah Militia & served in 1780. So far as said discharges were but from the report of her said husband he served several other towns not embraced in said discharges & which if he obtained a discharge in the lapse of time have been lost.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Odle on the 30 th day of November 1788 that her husband the said Abraham

Odle departed this life at his residence in Washington County on the 8th day of May 1829 & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear from references to the proof texts annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year above named.
Before me Wm S. Ewing Justice of the peace
her Mary Odell mark
Jemima Job, a witness being brought before me at her husband's residence in Washington County being so infirm as to be unable to attend at any other place, being duly sworn by me as a witness on behalf of Mary Odle, deposed & stated that she was well acquainted with Abraham Odle and in his lifetime, as also his widow, Mary, whose maiden name was Mary Castlemann that she said witness was at the wedding of said Abraham Odle & Mary in Frederick County Virginia and having more before her, presented for inspection the family bible or record of said Abraham Odle in which is the record following. to wit "Abraham Odle & Mary Castlemann was married "30th November 1788. which record she believes to be correct as to date & which corresponds with her own recollections of the time that she now knows Mrs. Mary Odle & she is the identical person before alluded to & is still widow of Abraham Odle. Sworn to & subscribed before me this 20th day of November 1839
Wm S. Ewing Justice of the peace
their Jemima Job mark

I William S. Brown an acting Justice of the County of State of said do certify that the foregoing declaration was sworn to & subscribed in my presence & attested by me that the three enclosures herewith were presented & attached, & the family bible containing the record of the marriage of declarant & her said husband was also produced & copied & is truly copied in the deposition of Samina Bob that Samina Bob was sworn to her statement for going. & attested by me that she is a lady of intelligence & of the utmost veracity. That both the declarant & witness are unable to leave home to attend court. & that I was called to attend at their respective residences. as. & administered the oaths to them. Given under my hand & seal this 20th day of November 1839 Wm S Brown Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee Washington County 24 th April 1840
I Samuel Grier Clerk of the County Court of Washington County do certify that William S Brown whose attestations are to the foregoing oath & declaration was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace for said County & that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Jonesboro, this date above. Saml Grier Clerk

Odele Dischamps

I do hereby certify that Ab. Dett served a two months tour of militia du- ty in my company of Shenandoah militia Given under my hand this 30 th of Aug. T. Marshall

as is to certify that Abraham of duty has served a term of two months in my company of Shenandoah Melitia Given under My hand this 2 nd day of August 1861 William Jennings

Abraham Odles as Sergeant in my Company hath served his Tower of Duty and is here by Discharged the 8 th of Nov r 1708
George Bromes Lieut.

Moscow Genl D 28 Ap 1842
Sam. C. Odell
Mos. Creek Sta 28 April 1842
Free
m 7 day and same day,
Wm. Lewis Auditor
in kind of reference to Commp's order of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
2 nd and 8 th May 7. 1842
Remfee
[Faint, illegible text]

Mopy Creek. Jefferson City. Ten. 28 th Ap l 1842
Mr. W m B Lewis
Dear Sir,
My Mother Mary Odell was entitled as the widow of Shadrach Odell. To a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War, the papers were made out and sent on say about two years since by Hon. John Blair. Mem r of Congress from this District & he said the money would be got. but says he never got it - please give me all the information in your possession relating to the matter if the account has ever been presented or money paid. - please write me as soon as you conveniently can
Yours Sam l C. Odell

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
1066
Mary Odell.
Widow.
Abraham Odell.
Prim Riv. War.
Act:
Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
M
Page
96
[Arrangement of 1870.]

arg/odde widow of _____ rejected (See in claim R. 4779 Samuel vol. 10 p. 127) let to Hon. Mr. Blair 29 July 1840 let. 25 March 1842 No. 1. D. Arnold letg. May 42 S.C. odde Act 4 July 1836

No 11874 Mary Odell
Inn
Hon J. M. Blackwell Esq. to Vast Harmon Ric'k's to Same Nov 13 - '45 to Hon A. Johnson Dec 18 '45
act 7 July 1838

9890.
7 Tennessee
Mary Odell, Widow of Abraham Odell, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 8th. May, 1829, of Warrenton in the State of Tenn: who was a priv Wgt: - in the commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the Virginia _____ line for Priv: 4 m: - Sgt: 3 - " -
Inscribed on the Roll of Jonesborough — at the rate of 28 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th : day of February 1846, and sent to Hon. J. H. Crozier, A. R.
Total amount, $ 141.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm Stewart _____ Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 353. —

7603.
Tennessee, Jonesboro.
Mary Odell,
widow of Abraham Odell,
who was a private Sergeant,
in the Virginia line —
Rep 2 March
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of February 1846, and sent to Hon. J. H. Crozier,
H. R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 195.

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tidball, clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that there is no record in my Office of the marriage of Abraham Odell and Mary Catherine; and that the marriage license books anterior to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two are mostly lost or mislaid. And I do further certify that until the year 1836 the present County of Clarke formed part of the County of Frederick.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 3 rd day of February 1826 and in the 70 th Year of the Commonwealth.
T. A. Tidball.

State of Tennessee Washington County } ss
On this 3 rd day of September 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace John C Odell a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged thirty five years who being first duly sworn according to law cloth in his oath make the following affidavit That he is the son of Abraham and Mary Odell then some two Months ago affidavit made such for the old family record and found the same containing the ages of the oldest children Children born to Abraham and Mary Odell and the record is in his Hethers the aforesaid Abraham Odell's own hand writing
John C Odell
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above with me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mr John C Odell and full faith and credit is due his statements I further certify that the family record accompanying this affidavit was in Mrs Mary Odell's possession and I believe it to be a true record and the same bears my signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 3 rd day of September Eighteen hundred and forty five
B. S. Swingle
Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee      J. M. H. Smith Clerk of the County Washington County ss Court of said County. do certify that B. F. Snodgrass Esq whose name appears to the within Probate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commis- sioned and qualified, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Jonesborough this 5 th day of September 1845 J. M. H. Smith Clerk

7603
May 8 dills
FREE
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Prisons Washington City District
Sen

Forestborough June Nov 16 1848
J L Edwards Esq Dr Sir enclosed you will find Mrs Mary Odell's claim for renewal of pension under act of 1848. which when examined, be pleased to send the Pension certificate to the Post office Forestborough June 16 1848 for Mrs Odell J Blair

No 11874
Mary Dall Mdm of Abraham True
Act 7 July 1838
Adm d ?
4 Mo pr. $13.33
3 Mo Supt. 15
$28.33
Adm d . Act 3 March 1843
and 17 June 1844
$28 33 pr ann
Yours J. H. Cuzins House of Reps

Shenandoah. Abraham Odle D. 1829 May M. 1788
780. May " 2 S. Aug 30 - 2 mo. 7 Marshall S Nov 8.80 1 Tom. Sergeant S
Send for family register call for dec. under 1838
Recd of Marriage plea in Commissary Room - Not Satisfactory

Mary Odell, wdb. of Mrs. Mary Odell. Letter to P.M. Thompson at Jonesborough - Nov. 23/80 Bible sent to Sarah G. Odell Mary Odell Jefferson Co. Tenn. Dec. 17/80

Fourborough Washington Co Penn
July 23. 1877
J W Bentley Commission Pensions
Sir
I am unable to find any of the descendents of Mary Odell, Widow of Abram Odell late Prov. Rev war in this Town or County. I am informed that they all went west at least Twenty five years ago.
Respectfully
W. W. Bovell P.M.

State of Tennessee Washington County 3 ss
On this 4 th day of September 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mr Enock Job a resident of the County and State aforesaid and in the Seventy Sixth year of his age who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit That he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Odell who at this time resides in this Neighborhood That he was well acquainted with her husband Abraham Odell up to the day of his death he further declares that he Affiant was married himself in the year Seventeen hundred and thirty in the 22 nd of April of that year in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia At which time and place the aforesaid Abraham and Mary Odell were living together as man and wife and recognized as such in the neighborhood where they lived and Affiant never heard the marriage disputed and that Mrs Mary Odell is still a widow.
Enock Job
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mr Enock Job and full faith and credit is given to his statements In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 4 th day of September 1845.
Charles Longanire Clerk Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee & I W m H Smith Clerk of the County Court Washington County of said County do hereby certify that Charles Longmire Esq whose name appears to the within affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected Commissioned and qualified and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand writing.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Office in Bristol This 5 th day of September 1845
W m H Smith Clerk

Athens Athens Tennessee
April 17 th 1825.
Sir,
I herewith present the declaration of Mrs. Mary Odell, and refer you to a former declaration filed in your office some time since. Also a letter from the Clerk of the Bo. Court of Frederick Co. Va. herewith sent. The petition, as I am informed - was refused for want of testimony as to the marriage. Please give it your attention in its proper order, it being one of Mr. Haimans cases.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob dt Serv t
J. H. Blackwell
Las. L. Edwards Esq.

57
Jacob Newman Esq. Knoxville Tennessee

Winchester 1 st March 31 st 1865.
Dear Sir
I have examined the register of marriages in my Office for the year 1788 and for several years since and subsequent thereto and could find any return of the marriage of Abraham Odell and Mary Castlemaine. The marriage books for the year 1788 do not appear to have been preserved and for many years in those early times I could find only a very few of the books. The register of marriages is in perfect order from the passage of the law requiring it to be kept, but as it only contains such marriages as were returned by the ministers who celebrated them; and as they were frequently removing and many many of them ignorant of the law requiring them to make returns, they, no doubt, in many instances neglected to do so.
From the difficulty of getting evidence of marriages so many years since, when there is no record evidence, I think the Department must have been satisfied with evidence of the parties living together as man & wife and being so reported by their neighbours.
I have never made any charge for my services to settle any disputes or their widows and therefore return the old lady her pohlars and regret that I have not been able to give her the evidence required.
I am & copy
Yours truly Fred. Sidball

Pension Office, October 16th 1845.
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs Mary Adair has been examined and filed.
The evidence adduced does not establish with the requisite certainty the date of the marriage. If proof of a higher grade cannot be obtained (such as a County record &c) that of intelligent and respectable persons who knew them in the relation of husband and wife prior to 1794 will be received.
I am, Sir, respectfully, John W. Foster. J. L. Edwards
Jacob Newman Esq. Jonesboro' Tennessee.

Mar 25. '42
Tenn.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, H.R.
Com. of Papers Present.

H. of R.
March 24 th 1842
Sir,
I wish to know whether or not a pension has been granted to Mrs. Mary O'Bell widow of Abram O'Bell a soldier of the revolutionary war. She allays that her papers were regularly made out and forwarded to the Comm-iss n of pension. She has not been able to hear from them since. If a Pension has not been granted I wish to know the reason why.
In haste respectfully
W. H. N. O'N.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Mary Odell Declaration
and qualified and that the foregoing is this own proper declaration In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office as Officer in Gonshborough this 4th day of November 1848 Mary Odell

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 2 d of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows & Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Tennessee County of Washington ss On this 31 st day of October 1848 personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the peace for said County. Mary Odell aged Eighty one years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the second of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abraham Odell who was a private & sergeant in the Army of the Revolution upon whose Revolutionary Service she received a pension at the rate of Twenty Eight dollars & thirty three cents per annum. but from age & failure of memory she cannot (if she ever knew) remember the Regiment or line in which her husband served. but refers to her declaration on file in the Pension office on which she obtained her pension under act of 17 th June 1844. with which papers are her said husband's discharge, filed by her showing the services etc which she now refers.
She further swears that she is still a widow Sworn & subscribed before me this 31 st day of October 1848
Jst. Milton J. Alvin Justice of the peace Mary Odell Jno L Blair Notary Public

State of Tennessee & I M Atkinson an acting Washington County Justice of the peace for said County do hereby certify that on the 28 th day of October 1848 Mary Odell the within declaration came before me & after first being duly sworn marked her within oath to declaration given under my hand & Seal this date above .
W. Atkinson (S)
Justice of the peace
State of Tennessee
Washington County I William H Smith clerk of the County Court of said County do certify that W. Atkinson Esq whose name appears to the within affidavit is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing is his own proper signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Jonesborough this 4 th day of November 1848
W. H Smith C.M.
Mary Odell Declaration

State of Virginia - Clarke County to wit.
This day James C. Kennan personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and made oath that he is now in his sixty sixth year. That he has known Abraham Russell and Mary his wife formerly Mary Castleman as husband and wife so far back as the year 1793. and that they were always esteemed and reputed and treated as husband and wife. and that a great many years since they removed to the state of Tennessee.
James C. Kennan
Sworn to before the subscriber a justice of the peace for Clarke county this 29 th day of December 1845.
Jacob H. Siler J.P.

Virginia
Fluke County, Set
I John May Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that David Allen Esq. before whom the foregoing Attestation was made and subscribed by whom said Clerk at the time of so doing was an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full Faith and Credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such as well in Courts of Record as otherwise and that the Signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th Day of January, 1846 and in the 70 th Year of the Commonwealth.
John May
Virginia
Fluke County, Set
I Theophilus Smith Presiding Justice of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Attestation of John May the Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid is in due Form of Law. Given under my Hand and Seal this 28 th Day of January, 1846
Theophilus Smith  Seal

State of Virginia
Clark County to wit
This day Joseph Shepherd personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in & for the 2 d County & made oath, that he is now in his sixty-fifth year, that he has known Abraham Odell & Mary his wife from Mary Castleton as husband & wife so far back as the year 1793, & that they were always esteemed & reputed & treated as husband & wife, & that a great many years since, they removed to the State of Tennessee. That Mary Odell is the aunt of Abraham.
Jos. Shepherd
Sworn to before the subscriber a justice of the peace for Clark County - this 29 day December 1845
Francis W. Gornick

Virginia Fluke County Set
I John Hay Clerk of the Court of the County of Fluke do hereby certify that Francis M c Spence Esq r before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and subscribed by whom facts therein contained in due form have been made was at the time of so doing and now is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Fluke duly commissioned and qualified - and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such an acting Justice of the Peace as thereunto and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 28 th Day of January 1846 In the 70 th Year of the Commonwealth
J. H. Hay
Virginia Fluke County Set
I Readwell Smith Purveyor Justice of the Court of the County of Fluke do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit of John Hay the Clerk of the Court of the County of Fluke is in due form of Law Given under my Hand & Seal this 28 th Day of January 1846
Readwell Smith, Esq r

503 1.00
Sept 13. 1848.
Dear Sir May I
James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City U.S.

Leicester June 5th 1845
Sir
I wish you to give the enclosed as spend an investigation as possible since the obligations to this point to me the inquiries of the department I think is completed with you with Yours sincerely
J L Edwards Esq. John Newman
18

Jonesboro. Apr 30 th 1840
Mr J L Edwards
Sir
and send you The declarations of Sarah Freeman & Mary Dale for pensions. I expected to have taken them on, as I went to East myself, but unfor- tunately was defeated the time I had arranged to go by breaking of stage, & will now defer a few days my start. Send these claims so that you may be enabled to examine them against my arrival.
Respectfully Yr most servt John Blair

B. L. Div.
N.E.R.
W.W.W.
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Nov. 23 rd , 1880.
Bible sent as herein directs Dec. 17/80
Sir:-
It is the desire of this Office to return to some of their descendents, an old Bible sent on as evidence in the Pension claim of Mary Odell, widow of Abraham Odell, private Rev. War # 1066, and it is hoped that you will be able to furnish the name and post office of some one of them. One Samuel C. O'dell, a son, appears to have resided at Moorsy Creek. Please return this letter.
Very respectfully, J. A. Bentley Commissioner. m
To the Postmaster Moorsy Creek Jefferson Co. Tenn.
Mr Samuel C. O'dell is a resident of this place says he is the only child now living and to send the Bible to his address and he will pay Chge Payt for askwonder

100-436 Division 11
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 9 th 1877
Sir:
Please furnish this office with the names and post office addresses of some of the descendents of Mary Odell, Widow of Alva Odell late Pri Rev War, who formerly resided in your town. Application for pension was made by the Widow through her agent J. Bliss Jonesboro, to whom certificate of pension was sent in 1849. A part of a bill was sent for evidence in the case. It is now desired to return said bill to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply Very respectfully
J. W. Bailey Commissioner per H. M.
To the Postmaster Jonesboro Washington Co Tenn