Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8905, for Jeremiah Odell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Odell Jeremiah
S8905
banded
CONTENTS

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Jeremiah Odell — Nicholas in the State of N Y who was a Pri. — in the command Captain — of the Regt commanded Col. Edwards in the Va for 9 months — draft.
Enscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 30 — Dollars — Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept. 33 and Suptt Samuel Nee: Nicholas C.H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1832. 75 Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: '34 10  $98—
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M. Rice — Clerk, Book É Vol. 6 Page 20
Dropped Mar 21. 1835-
del 21 March 35 Run agl } dock? " " " " a clic } dock? 8 June 1835 to San A. Bense " 17 April 1839 to J. W. Kelly. Have John Carr 23 Jan'y 40 let the steel be of Nupuril for 20 per

Marriage Certificate of Jeremiah Odell & Rachel Walters.

Among the records of marriages returned and recorded in the Clerk's office of the County Court of Shenandoah County State of Virginia, is the following: "Jeremiah Odell to Rachel Walters August 6th. 1782 By James Ireland "
I Samuel H. Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true abstract from a list of marriages returned by James Ireland and duly recorded in said office. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30 day of August 1857 and in the 82 nd year of the Commonwealth - Sam l H. Williams C.S.C.
for 67 1/2 Postage 31 - 70 1/2
The Clerk is not at home - I know not whether he rec d the money sent to him - when he returns I will inform of your letter and answer in part. Wm Smith Arthur D. Lusk

Virginia
Greenbrier County, to wit
I Johnson Reynolds this day made oath before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, that he was well acquainted with Jeremiah Odell the elder & his wife Rachel of the County of Nicholas State aforesaid, from the fall of the year 1818, to the period of their respective deaths. That he was also personally acquainted with the following Children of the said Jeremiah Odell the elder, for nearly the same time, to wit with Elijah Odell, Jacob Odell Miriam Odell now Marium Hughes Jeremiah Odell juv. & John W. Odell, all of whom are now living except Elijah Odell; This affiant further states, that he was not personally acquainted with Christine Odell who as he is informed intermarried with David Sutter, but have often heard her spoken of, by Mrs Rachel Odell his mother in her lifetime as her daughter, and may have heard other members of the family, speak of her as a child of the said Jeremiah Odell the elder. This affiant was frequently at the House of the said Jeremiah Odell the elder, between the year 1818 and the time of the death of the two old people, and one occasion, the precise year not now recollecting, the Old Man Jeremiah Odell requested me to record in his family Bible, which was then comparatively new, & newly covered with a fawn skin, the births of his children This affiant did make the second required, of the marriage of the Old Man & his wife & of the ages of all his children. The said record is now now exhibited to me, in the said Bible, but it has been much mutilated. It is now in my presence cut from the said Bible, to accompany this affidavit and is here annexed marked E. It is in my hand writing. Further

States, that on the lower margin of the second page of the said record, this affiant wrote his own name giving the time of his birth, but now nothing more appears than the words "Was born 5 th March 1797 my name has been torn off ". This affiant further saith that given under my hand this 8 th day of May 1860.
Eli Rodgers
State of Virginia County of Greene B.S.S.
V. Joel M c Pherson Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Eli Rodgers whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal of office, at Covington this 11 th day of May A.D. 1860.
Joel M c Pherson

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
George Washington Odle an orphan boy was born the 25 day of March 1820
Isaac Odle departed this life on the 7th day of Nov. 1797 aged 2 years
Record of the Births of the children of Jeremiah Odell junr & Elizabeth his wife
Mary Ann Odell was born 28 th April 1838
Ruth Odle departed this life on the 19th day of July 1807 aged 7 years
Perry Houston Odell was born 11 th December 1839.
Eliza Catherine Odell was born 13 th Nov r 1841.
Jeremiah Odell departed this life Dec r 1842.
Jacob Ellis Odell was born 13 th April 1844.
Margaret Rachael Odell was born 5 th May 1846.
Rachel Odell wife of Jeremiah Odell departed this life March 5 th 1846
Sarah Frances Odell was born 5 th June 1848.
Edward Bauly Odell was born 16 March 1850.
Isaiah Newton Odell was born 3 rd March 1852

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.

15405 Jeremiah Odell Nicholas county Virginia.
Adm'd as a private Genl $ 30-
5. 11. Intq. 2. Apl. 12. '33. P. 335
Samuel Price Nicholas C.H. Virginia

BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Odell of Nicholas co in the State of Virginia (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 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? 71  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Drafted In 1779 3 Private Gen. Stevens    1780 3 d. Capt. Denton    3 d. Capt. Sharpe   Col. Edwards  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shenandoah co. Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Perfect 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. B. Bradford Examining Clerk.

Know all men by these presents that we Jacob Odell, Christine Kutter, late Christine Odell, Miriam Hughes, late Miriam Odell, Jeremiah Odell and John W Odell of Nicholas County in the state of Virginia, Children now surviving, and heirs at Law of Jeremiah Odell sur: dec: and Rachel Odell dec: late Rachel Watters. do Do hereby constitute and appoint Dr. G. A. Rupert of Greenbrier County in the state of Virginia our true and lawful Attorney for us, and in our names, to prosecute our claim, and receive from the United States Government any money that may be due, or in anywise coming to us, as Children, and heirs at Law, of our deceased Father, and Mother, the aforesaid Jeremiah Odell sur: and Rachel Odell, late Rachel Watters, the said Jeremiah Odell sur: dec: who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, as appears on the Pension list, and drew a Pension for some one or two years, during his lifetime.
Given under our hands and seals this 25 th day of February A.D. 1860.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us, Bernard Herdrick Saml Bright
Jacob his Odell mark Christine her Kutter mark Miriam her Hughes mark Jeremiah Odell John W Odell Jacob  his Odell mark
State of Virginia County of Nicholas 65.
Be it known that on this 25 th day of February 1860, before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Odell, Christine Kutter, late Christine Odell, Miriam Hughes, late

Miriam Odell, Jeremiah Odell, and John W. Odell, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney, to be their act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year before mentioned.
Bernard Hendrick I. P. Seal
Virginia,
Nicholas County to wit;
This day personally came before me, the subscriber a Notary Public, within and for the County of Nicholas and State aforesaid Jacob Dotson, Margaret Foster, and James Allen Foster, citizens of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, state that they were well acquainted with the within named Jeremiah Odell sur: and also with his wife the said Rachel Odell during their lifetime, and that the said Jeremiah Odell sur: died sometime in the winter of 1842 or 1843, and that his widow the said Rachel Odell survived him until sometime in the early part of March 1846. The said Jacob Dotson states that he made her coffin, and was at her burial, and the said Margaret Foster and James Allen Foster state that they saw her a corpse.
Given under my hand, this 28 th day of April 1860.
L. D. O. Kelly N. P.

State of Virginia
Nicholas County ss.
This day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid John McAnany to me well known and made oath in due form of Law that there appears a charge on the Day Book of Bernard Duffy & Co. then Merchants at Summersville Nicholas County Va. in the hand writing of John Duffy one of the partners of the said Merchantile firm of Bernard Duffy & Co. against Jeremiah Adell Execr. for six & a half yards Cambric. and three bales of bop. on the 5 th day of March 1846. And the said Jeremiah Adell Execr. who also being duly sworn according to law states that the above named articles were bought for the shroud of the within named Rachel Adell who died on the day that she died viz on the 5 th day of March 1846. and charged to his account.
Given under my hand this 28 th day of April 1860.
D. O. Kelly N.P.
State of Virginia
Nicholas County Court Clerk's Office to wit.
I Robert Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Bernard Hendrick Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing acknowledgment of Power of Attorney is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned, and qualified, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and cred

it. And that D.O. Kelly whose signatures appear to the within affidavits, is, and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that all his official acts as such are, and ought to be entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signatures, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my said County at Nicholas Court House this 28 th day of April A.D. 1860, and in the 84 th year of the Commonwealth.
Re. Hamilton G.Nb.

State of Virginia County of Nicholas } S.S.
On this 9 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court before the justice of the county court of Nicholas County now in court sitting. Jeremiah Odell a resident in the said County of Nicholas and State of Virginia aged seventy one years on the first day of November next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June the 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He entered the service under Captain John Denton in as he thinks in the month of June or July 1779. He then resided in the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia He was marched by his said Captain to Raccoon Ford of some river in Eastern Virginia but he does not recall but the name of the River where he received his discharge with permission to return home. This service he performed as a drafted militia-man. After he returned home he was again drafted to wit in the spring of 1780 to perform a three months tour of service under that same Capt. John Denton. He was marched to the forks of Shenandoah River with an intention of defending the country from the attacks of Lord Cornwallis and his army where he received permission again to return home that Lord Cornwallis had retired to his shipping and his services were not then needed. In the month of August or early in September of the same year 1780 he was again drafted for a term of three months service under the same Captain John Denton and was marched to Kendrick's bottom on the South fork of Shenandoah River where he again received permission to return home Cornwallis the object of their pursuit again having taken to his shipping At the time he was permitted to return home from the Raccoon Ford in 1779 he received a discharge from a three months term of service and when he was permitted to return home from the Kendrick's bottom in 1780 he received another discharge from a three months tour of service

He was continued in readiness paying the time as a minute man during pretty much all the time, he was first drafted until he was finally discharged from the Army - near the close of the war. That as he thinks in the month of July 1781 he was again called into the service under the same Captain John Benton. He still continued to reside in Shenandoah County Virginia; he was marched to head quarters at a place called Chick a hominy in the eastern part of Virginia. After reaching head quarters he was transferred to the command of Captain —. Sharp and Capt Benton was permitted to return home. The Regi- ment in which he served was commanded by Col — Edmunds and General Stephens was as he believes Commander in chief of the Militia at the place. He continued in the service during three months under the aforesaid officers. He remained pretty much stationary in Camp on the Pamunkey River during the term of service except he was marched to Williamsburg where he remained but a short time. Then to Little York in pursuit of Lord Cornwallis and his forces where he received his dis- charge. and was in some few slight flying skirmishes. He received three written discharges but and thought he perhaps had them in his possession until he recently had an examination made for them and they could not be found. He supposes they are lost or obliterated. He does not know of any docu- mentary evidence which he can procure - nor does he certainly know of any living witnesses by whom he can prove his service. But he thinks perhaps with a great deal of trouble and inconvenience to him he might procure some proof. He thereby hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Frederick O Bell

July 30, 1938
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BA-J/REL De Jeremiah Odell- S.8905
Mr. Frederick C. Haacker 325 East 194 th Street New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jeremiah Odell, who served in the Virginia troops and received pension on account of his service.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8905, based upon the military service in that war of Jeremiah Odell.
Jeremiah Odell was born November 1, 1761, at Powell's Fort, Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Nicholas County, Virginia, Jeremiah Odell applied for pension October 9, 1832, and stated that he served as a private with the Virginia troops, as follows: from June or July, 1779, three months in Captain John Denton's Company, of which company Sylvanus Odell was lieutenant (no relationship shown); from the spring of 1780, three months under same captain; and from August or September, 1780, three months under same officers; from July, 1781, three months under Captains John Denton and Sharp, and Colonel Edmunds and was at the siege of Yorktown but returned home before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis.
Duly Officer identified. A Col Edmunds Col of Va Mil.
Singleton Case Dictated by M.M.F.
His claim was allowed but upon a reexamination of his case by the United States District Attorney in 1835, this soldier's statement in regard to the length of his service revealed that he served a shorter period than stated in his original application for pension, the length of which was insufficient to entitle him to pension and his name was dropped from the pension rolls March 21, 1835.
Jeremiah Odell married August 6, 1782, in Shenandoah County,

Virginia, Rachel Walters, date and place of her birth and names of her parents not shown. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the clerk of the court for Shenandoah County, Virginia.
They lived in Shenandoah County, Virginia, until 1796, then moved to Nicholas County, Virginia.
Jeremiah Odell died December 1, 1843 and his widow, Rachel, died March 5, 1846.
The following names of children are shown:
 Elijah Odell  Jacob Odell  Christine Odell . . . . . married David Hutter.  Marian Odell. . . . . " ----- Hughes.  Jeremiah Odell  John or John W. Odell 
Their dates of birth are not stated. In 1860, all of the above named children were living with the exception of Elijah Odell. Their place of residence was Nicholas County, Virginia.
The following family data are shown, also:
George Washington Odle, an orphan boy. . . . . born March 25, 1830. Isaac Odle. . . . . died November 7, 1837, aged 2 years. Ruth Odle . . . . . " July 19, 1807, aged 7 years.
Children of Jeremiah Odell, Junior and wife, Elizabeth:
Mary Ann Odell . . . . . born April 28, 1838. Perry Haiston Odell. . . . . " December 11, 1839. Eliza Catherine Odell. . . . . " November 16, 1841. Jacob Ellis Odell. . . . . " April 13, 1844. Margaret Rachael Odell. . . . . " May 5, 1846. Sarah Frances Odell. . . . . " June 5, 1848. Edward Bailey Odell. . . . . " March 16, 1850. Jeremiah Newton Odell. . . . . " " 5, 1852.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

325 East 194th St., New York City, N.Y., July 3, 1938.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
The 1835 census of pensioners, list among the pensioners of Virginia, Jeremiah Odell, who served in the Virginia State Militia, during the Revolutionary War. Kindly inform me if your records, show his place of birth, his parentage, and family, and for his services for which he drew a pension?
Very truly yours,
Frederick C. Haacker.
Frederick C. Haacker

1938-July 30 - Hint To Mr Frederick G. Haacke - Ed.
Reverend
8905
INVALID.
File No. 8905
Jeremiah O-dell Prim. Pres. War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: Vol. 1st , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Land Mice Nichols CH 1900

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jeremiah Odell, Nicholas co. Virginia 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 period or 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 amount of pension he is entitled? yes  no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom 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

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? Two credible witnesses - no clergyman.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has 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? 2
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."

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; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; 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 certificate of 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.
¶ 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.

Mr. John W. Kelly, Lewisburg, V.P.
Apl. 17. 1839
Y. b.
Record (48) page 203

War Dep Pension Office April 17. 1839
Sir,
In answer to your enquiry relative to Jeremiah Odele, I have to inform you that he is not entitled to a pension. His name has been dropped from the pension rolls, as the claim which he presented was fraudulent.
M c John W. Kelly Lewisburg, Va.

Dear Mr. Can
Jan 23 '40
Yb

Depart of War Pension Office Jan y 1840
316
Sir
In reply to your letter, asking the reasons why the name of Jeremiah Oldsell was was stricken from the pension roll under the act of June 7 1832. I have to say state, that upon a further investigation of his claim, subsequent to its admission, and after a personal interview with him, by the District Attorney, appointed for that purpose, it was thought to be an unjust one.
No proof has since been furnished calculated to remove that impression, and to do away the unfavorable report of Mr. Singleton, the Attorney above named.
The papers are herewith returned
To Mr. Barr
WR
I have the honor Yr

Am A. Berné, June 8. 1838, G.B.
Recd. V. 17) Page 48

War Dept
Office of the
June 8, 1838.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I enclose herewith certified copies of the papers in the case of Jer- emiah Odell.
Wm. A. Barine N.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq. M.P.
Sir In the matter I enclose a copy of the enclosed papers to be filed with their report I therefore ask the favour of you to transmit such copy to me as early as your convenience will admit Very Respectfully Yours Ott Sir Andrew Binnie
31st May 1838

Jeremiah Bell, Pen
Nicholas County.
Virginia.

Memo - Mr. Odell is a very ignorant man, but much more wicked & scoundrelly than ignorant. His own statements in evidence against him - his manner of giving it was such as to leave no doubt on my mind of his being an unprincipled man whose life has been a selfish one - which he is unable to defend - and whose character is not good -
W. G. Kingsley Jan'y 15. 1835

Pension Office, June 20 th 1860. }
Sir:—
The Power of Attorney executed by Jacob Odell & others to you to prosecute their claim to a pension due their father, Jeremiah Odell for services in the Revolution, has been received & filed with his papers. It seems a pension was allow d their father Sept. 10-33 at the rate of $30. per annum, but was subsequently suspended upon the report of the District Attorney for the Western District of Va., that it was an unjust claim. No effort has been made no effort since to re-instate the case.—
Doct. C. A. Rupert—
Big Clear Creek—
Va.

Jeromeak Odell, Pomeria - receive $20. per annum.
The undersigned Jeromeak Odell, having been called on by W. G. Singleton, agent of the Secretary of War, for the details of my services as a soldier in the war of the Revolution and Statehood, give the following to wit - I was born November 1, 1761 - am a native of Pomeria, Fort Shenandoah county, and lived there until 1796. When I settled in the country in which I now live - in the year 1778 or 1779. (Don't be certain which -) I was drafted for three months term - marched from Shenandoah county, under John Denton Capt. Sylvan as Col. Lieut. & David Galloway Major - then went to the one company and subsequently the field officers - we went on to the Raccoon Ford - we were at several other places, can't recollect them. In the Battle of the Clouds things which we passed - at the Raccoon Ford we were discharged. When our term was out, order was received for us to be discharged. We got home some after - ten days before the Battle of Brandywine - "there was but one company of us all the time" which was traveling about from place to place, in pursuit of the American army, but never reached it -
In the next year 1779 or 1780. I was again drafted for three months - marched from same place, with same company to same officers. to Redbank Ford on the Shenandoah River, eight or ten miles distant from Pomeria, Fort, remained there until we were discharged - then went to the one company of us - can't tell how long we were in the service. We were here long we were at Redbank Ford - but I don't think it was quite eight weeks from the time we left home, until we got back, we were staying at Redbank Ford, awaiting further order -
In the next succeeding term, I was drafted for the third time for a three months term - marched from same place with same company, and under the same officers, except the Major whose name was William Boyd - we went through Frederick City, Friend

Who was in command of the army, at the head of Pennsylvania I was not in command of the army. "Maj Genl Meigs" can't tell how many. Can't tell what Regt. I was attached to nor who was my colonel. There might have been some colonels there but I only recollect Col. Edmund, in a fort at Fredericksburg Ferry, and in camp for Fort H. Smith, then went to Richmond, and from there to Yorktown. Staid there until our terms expired - I remained there for ten days after my term was up and was discharged. to the Cornwallis Surrender. - Genl. Muhlenberg was the main commander of the American army, at the Battle of Yorktown when Cornwallis was captured. I don't recollect the name of any other Generals there at Yorktown. I was acquainted with no other Generals than Genl. Muhlenberg. I can't say exactly how long I was at York town. "It may be some little better than ten days". I can I told him long the siege lasted. I was there whilst it was going on but came away before Cornwallis surrendered. Waited as before stated, ten days, to be here before surrender, but my term being over my Brother & I went for a quarrel with the Major (I can't tell his name) so we went to the General got our discharge and all (my company) cleared out. We got home the day that Cornwallis surrendered - was ten days going home, and was afraid of two weeks at Yorktown after the siege commenced - they had like to have finished me there with a cannon ball the wind which split something - the flying fragments all my armor. Some Price wrote my Brother too. I told him that I am in substance I am too - by contrast he may have the first year man. In writing of all about I have to subcribe my name - Jan'y 14. 1835.
No 2.
Writing William Bell.
James Oldfield
Copy. W. P. Singleton.

Pendleton County To wit
This day John Smith appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he knew Jeremiah Odell in the Revolutionary service he was drafted under under Capt. John Denton sometime in August in the year 1779 and he served three months he was marched from the County of Shenandoah to Warren County and was discharged at a place called the raccoon ford a fork of the Rappahannock river, He was drafted the second time as well as I recollect about the first of January 1780 in the County of Shenandoah under Capt. John Denton and marched to Kinidick's Bottom on a branch of the Shenandoah river and there discharged at the end of three months
He was drafted I believe the third time sometime in August in the year 1781 in the County of Shenandoah under Capt. John Denton and marched from thence to Little York and was there discharged by Capt. Sharp at the end of three months — Given under my hand this 28 th day of July 1833 — A. W. Dyer
The Witness to the affidavit states that he is  was ninety three years old last February part —
July 28 th 1833 —
Pendleton County To wit
This day William Eagle appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that he saw Jeremiah Odell in the camp at a place called the moccasin hills in the year  about that time 1781 he does not recollect and how long he served he does not know —
July 28 th 1833
A. W. Dyer
Pendleton County To wit
I do hereby certify that John Smith and William Eagle who have sworn to the above affidavits are men of truth and good standing so far as I know — Given under my hand this hand this 28 th day of July 1833 —
A. W. Dyer

Virginia Pendleton County set
I Titulus Dyer Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby That Andrew W. Dyer whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit of John Smith and William Eagle is a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his said signatures are Genuine -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 28 th day of July 1833 and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth - T. Dyer.
No 3

Cann
Rev: James L Edwards Comm: Missions Washington City D. C.
Free
justice of the peace in Gen. Smith's county, Kentucky Adell who being duly sworn deposeth and saith

We Elverton P. Walker and John Campbell Sr residing in the County of Nicholas do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Adell who has sub- scribed and sworn to the preceding declaration that we believe him to be about seventy one years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Elverton P. Walker John Campbell
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the war department that the a- bove named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that there is no clergyman resi- dent in the neighbourhood, or within any convenient distance of said Jeremiah Adell and that Elverton P. Walker and John Campbell Sr
who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of Nicholas and are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit I Samuel Price clerk of the Court of Nicholas County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origi- nal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the ap- plication of Jeremiah Adell for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 11 th day of October 1832. and in the 57 th year of our foundation Sam Price
Nicholas County to wit Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for said County Jeremiah Adell 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 period of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below. That is to say for nine months I served as a private and for such service I claim a pension duly sworn to before before me this 24 th day of August 1833
R Kelly J.P.
No. 1.
15403 French Dell
Nicholas County set
I Samuel Price clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that Robert Kelly Esquire whose hand is affixed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting magistrate of the County of Nicholas duly commissioned and qualified as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my office this 24 th day of August 1833 And in the 58 th year of our foundation
Sam l Price

Lewisburg Feby. 17 th 1839
My Sir;
On the 10 th day of September 1833 Jeremiah Odell of Nicholas County Va was placed on the Pension Roll, recd. a Pension certificate entitling him to $30. pr. an. during his natural life from the 4 th March 1831 for services rendered during the revolutionary War. He proved his services by one or two Witneses and drew the pay for two years & six months up to Sept. 4 th 1833, since which time he has drawn nothing. For what reason his pension was discontinued, he is unable to say. He is a very old man and has not the means of supporting himself or his wife who is also very old. He has made known to me his unfortunate situation and desired me to write you on the subject, and ask you that he be allowed the bal. due him - or that his pension claim be re instated.
I therefore ask that his claim be examined and if entitled he be allowed the small sum granted him according to the act Congress 7 th June 1832. I trust therefore you will have his claim investigated and make him the allowance if consistent with justice. As to his character I refer you to the Hon. A. Beirne now in Congress.
Yours respectfully John W. Kelly

State of Virginia Nicholas County ss
I Rachael Odell of Nicholas County do solemnly swear that the I knew one Jeremiah Odell during the Revolutionary War. in what year I do not certainly recollect but believe it was in the month of August the said Odell was drafted for three months. and that he started from home the County of Shenandoah in Virginia, to join the Army. and after staying something more than three months he returned home. and although I did not see him in the army of the revolution after leaving home yet it was certainly understood that he had performed been in the army and had served three months. I knew him well being a near neighbour to him and one of my brothers in law served with him as it was said at the taking of Cornwallis. I also know that this Jeremiah Odell is the same man who now resides in Nicholas County about seventy two years of age. and died the twenty years of age in next April do help me God
Rachel Odell her mark
I Robert Kelly a justice of the peace for Nicholas County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me - and also that the deponent is credible. Given under my hand the 17 th day August 1833.
R Kelly J.P.
Nicholas County ss
I Samuel Price Clerk of the County Court of Nicholas do hereby certify that Robert Kelly Esquire whose hand is affixed to the foregoing certificate is an acting Clerk of the County of Nicholas duly commissioned and qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 17 th day of August 1833 and in the 58 th year of our foundation Samuel Price