Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43098, for Richard Odell, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York.
Odell Richard or Odle
S 43098. B.b.Wt. 26112-160-55
CONTENTS

15-158
New York R
Richard Dael
of Orange in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Van Schaick of the New York line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 4 of June 1812
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep r and sent to Isaac Wilson Esq. Middlebury N York
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819 120.2
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819. 48.0
15 Mo t 50
$168.2
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Application sent the 30 th June 1820, to James Lake, Esq.
Barbara M. [unclear]
Date of death not on ag.

As. to A. L. Lynde, Sept. 18 th 1855.
51. 337
act March 3/55
April 9. 1855
Richard Stark
Odell,
Capt Beady Capt Johnson col Dophe col Vap Schuicks
War of Revolution
18 th Pension act March 18. 1818
MS. March 20
W. 1600 ac, May 17/56 B. Lynde
Vol A. page 17.
20. A. L. Lynde Massachusetts new

Richard Odell
4 th June
Col. Van Schaick's N. York Regt.
1781 -
Admitted
The testimony of two disinterested & credible witnesses, to prove service of yourselves in the above Regt. active by the Applicant, under at one period of time likely to be taken another position, is required.
Wissayells Regt. not on Continental establishment.

State of New York ss. On this 11 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Before me the subscriber one of of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Orange personally appears Richard O'Callaghan aged fifty eight years the 13 th day of August last. Residence in the Town of Orangeville in the County of Orange who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said Richard O'Callaghan Enlisted in the contin- tal service at the town of Fredericksburgh, Dutches County in the State of New York - on or about the 1 st of April 1781 in Capt. Livingston's company, for nine months in a regiment commanded by Col. Wiersefett of the New York line, that some time in the month of June was transferred into Col. Van Schaick's Regt of the New York line also. and that sometime in the month of August of the same year Enlisted during the War into Capt. Johnson's Comp y in said Regt com d by Col. Van Schaick that he was in several Skirmishes

but no considerable battle, and continued to serve in said Corps, or in the service of the United States until about the 1 st of December 1782, when he received an honorable & regular discharge by being furlough- ed till called for, and was never after wanted or call- ed for, (furlough since lost) Having served at that time about 20 months, that he had previously done three terms of service of 3, 4, & 8 months, That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services and that he has never rec d . a pension of the United States.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Isaac Wilson
I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Richard Odell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy. And from my own personal knowl- edge and other evidence I am satisfied that the said Richard Odell is in reduced circumstances and a bro- ther stands in need of the assistance of his country for

Support, and I now transmit the testimony and proceedings had and taken in the premises before me to the secretary for the war department, pursuant to the directions of the act of Congress before mentioned.
Dated this 4 th day of June 1818
Isaac Wilson
State of New York
Genesee County ss. I Simon Cunnings
Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Isaac Wilson before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is a Judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county acting under the authority of this state and that the foregoing are his signatures. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and county seal at Batavia the 20. day of June 1818. Simon Cunnings
by Sam. Lake Dep.

I Isaac Smith of Covington County of Genesee and State of New York do testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Richard Odell now a resident of Orangeville Genesee County some time previous to the year 1781 in the Revo- lutionary War — That this deponent with the said Richard Odell & others on or about the 1 st of April 1781 were mustered into Col. Misenfeller's Regt That some time the fore part of the season were trans- ferred into Col. Nauschmidt's Regt of the New York Line — And thinks from the best of his recollection that some time that summer the said Richard Odell enlisted during the war and well understand- ing that the said Odell was not discharged when this deponent received his discharge which was late in the fall or first of winter, and that having heard the declaration of said Richard Odell hereunto annexed verily believes the same to be true, and that this deponent has no interest whatever in the application of said Odell for a pension under the law of Congress of 1818 — And further saith not
Isaac Smith

State of New York
Yonkers County ss. } On this fifteenth day of June 1819. personally appeared before me Isaac Wilson one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for said County. Isaac Smith to me well known to be a credible witness who being duly sworn ac- cording to law made solemn oath that the within Affidavit by him subscribed is true
Isaac Wilson Judge as affidavit
H. Hall
This may certify that with Isaac Smith the within is a true copy

This may certify that William Smith of Canstead am the County of Montgomery & State of New York have before me
Affidavit of Richard Odell That Richard Odell was in the service in the Revolution War under the Continental Congress & establishment and did belong to the line in Capt Johnson's Company & Colonel Van Klief's Regiment and the said Smith further saith to the best of his knowledge that the said Odell was not with them when they went to get wood Nor when they were discharged from the service and further saith not William Smith the above affidavit taken before me this the 22nd day of July 1819
And of Richard Dunning do further certify that William Smith is a man in good standing in all respects in Society

State of New York Montgomery County
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the said County do certify that Abel Dunning before whom the within affidavit of William Smith appears to have been made was one of the Justices of the peace for the said County at the time the same appears to have been taken. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed my Official Seal the 23 rd day of July 1819. J. M c Carthy
R. Odegaard

Richard Odell
Esq.
No. 15,158.
Apr. 6 Sept. 1819.
(March 1820)
Continued
Richard Odell
the interest of the... and I do solemnly swear that I was...
in early country, who... of the...

A T a court of Common Pleas held at the Court-House in the village of Batavia, in and for the county of Genesee, in the State of New-York; on the fourteenth day of June  June of the term of June  June 1820, being a Court of Record, in pursuance of the 41st article of the Constitution of the state of New-York, which has unlimited jurisdiction, keeps records of its proceedings, and has immemorally exercised the power of fine and imprisonment.
Present, the Hon. John Holmes Isaac Wilson, Richard Smith
Moses Hayden Judges
GENESEE COUNTY, ss. —On this fourteenth day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Record,) Richard Odell aged sixty—years, resident of the town of Orangeville—in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:—
Rising of three years, served about one and a half years in Capt Johnson's Company in the 1 st Regiment New York Line commanded by Col. Van Schaick was discharged in June 1783 That his declaration was dated the 4 th of June 1818. and his Certificate is numbered 15158
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed."
Inventory or Schedule
Real Estate I have none.
Personal property
One Cow
2 Swine
1. Axe & 1 Old Hoe
1. Scythe - One set of Shoemaking Tools
1. 10 Gallon Iron Kettle
1. 2 Gallon do
1 Small pot
1. 1 Gallon Kettle
1. Broken Spider
2. Flat Irons 1 at a at
1. pair Cast Iron And-Irons
1. Small Crane
1. Meat Barrell
1. Small Tub.
4 Milk pans - Old Tin
3. Old Common Chairs
1. Common low Chest - Old & poor
2 Old Tin pails
1 do Wooden pail
4 Earthern plates
1. Hand saw
1. pair Tongs.
1. Cupboard

 1. Small Brown Earthen Platter  1. Old Tin Basin  1. Iron Tea Kettle  6. Cups & Saucers. common Earthen  6. Knives & Forks  1. pair small Steelyards  6. Common Iron Spoons 
A Debt due to me from Mrs. Ruston
$ 3.00
I am owing Debts to the following persons. Viz -
  to William Miller $ 7.00   to Hiram Brooks 2.50   to Mr. Salisbury 2.00   to Arvin Webster 2.00   to James Crowath 1.50   $ 15.00 
And the Deponent further says that he is a shoe maker by occupation. but in consequence of a severe Rheumatic Complaint, is able to do but little labor. that he has a Wife named Abigail. aged fifty seven years - and that the Bedding and necessary wearing apparel for himself and wife do not exceed forty Dollars in value.
Sworn to & subscribed this 14 th day of June 1820.
Richard his X Odell mark
Before me S. Cummings Clk of Genesee Com. Pleas in open Court -
I Simeon Cummings for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty three dollars and fifty cents.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Genesee, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty three dollars and fifty cents.
In Testimony whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
S. Cummings Clerk of the Court for the county of Genesee.

Application of Richard Odle for Bounty Land act of 3 rd March 1855
51.337
War of Revolution
A. L. Lynde Warsaw New York atty for Claimant
Given under my hand and official seal at Edinburgh in said County the 21 st day of March A.D. 1855 G. H. Mitchell Clerk

State of New York
Cattaraugus County ss On this 21 st day of March A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within & for the County and State aforesaid Richard Odle aged ninety five Years a resident of Machias in the State of New York who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical person who was a soldier in the Company of Capt Hoadly Col Droke & Capt Johnson Col Van Schaick in the American Revolution That he is unable on account of his advanced age to give a detailed statement of his services but would refer to the declaration made by him for the purpose of procuring a pension for such statement That he is a pensioner under the act of March 18 th 1818 and his pension certificate bears date the 6 th day of September 1819 and is signed by J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
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 He also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor
Richard his Odle mark
We Coleman Jones and Calvin Brace residents of Machias in the County of Cattaraugus and State of New York upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Richard Odle in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be and we know him to be a Revolutionary Pensioner
Coleman Jones Calvin Brace
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and Year above written & I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be & that I have no interest in his claim
Hermon G. Burton Justice of the Peace

And I do hereby certify that the within named Richard Odle signed his name to the within papers by making his mark he being unable to write his name from a want of the Education
Hermand G. Burton Justice of the Peace
State of New York
County of Cattaraugus } Clerk's Office ss
vs
vs
James H. Southwick County Clerk and Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Hermand G. Burton Esqr. whose genuine signature appears above, was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith, and credit, and that said County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction. I also certify that I have no interest in the result of the case and am not concerned in its prosecution.
Given under my hand and official seal at Ellicottville in said County the 31st. day of March A.D. 1835.
J. H. Southwick Clerk.
51.337

January 5, 1934
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Richard Odell-S.43098
BA-J/AWF
Mr. Frederick C. Haacker 2120 Tiebout Avenue New York City
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Richard Odell, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 43098, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Richard Odell, the name also appears Odle.
He was born August 15, 1759, place not stated, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Richard Odell served three tours of three months, four months and eight months each, a part of the time under Captain Heady(?) and Colonel Drake; there is nothing further in regard to this service. He enlisted at Fredericksburgh, Dutchess County, New York, April 1, 1781 and served in Captain Livingston's company, Colonel Weissenfels's New York regiment, in June of same year, he was transferred to Colonel Van Schaick's First New York regiment, in August, 1781, he was put in Captain Johnson's company, and continued to serve in Colonel Van Schaick's regiment, until in December, 1782; he was in several skirmishes.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, June 4, 1818, then a resident of Orangeville, Genesee County, New York.
In 1820 he was still a resident of Orangeville,

and then referred to his wife, Abigail, aged fifty-seven years. In 1855 the soldier, Richard Odell, was living in Machias, Cattaraugus County, New York. There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1934-Jan-5-Rec'd to Frederick C.H. Odell
43098
INVALID.
Reoy
File No. 43,098
Richard Odell
His Her His
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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51.334
PAID 3 3/4
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

2120 Tiebout Avenue, New York, Dec. 20, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
The Federal Census of 1830 & 1840, lists among the pensioners of New York State, a Richard Odell or Odle, of Machias, Cattaraugus County. In the 1830 Census, his age is given as 80 years. Richard Odell served in one of the Westchester Regiments during the Revolutionary War, and in the 1790 Census, appears in Cambridge, Albany Co., N. Y.
Kindly inform me if the Pension Records contain any information concerning his parentage, or give information concerning his children.
Very truly yours,
Frederick C. Haacker
Frederick C. Haacker.