The word is closely related to the archaic "bedel" and modern English "beadle". He was the son of Timothy Bedel a commander during the American Revolution. In the 19th century Listiernan was owned by Captain Bedel Stanford. Bedel and the rest of the detachment arrived on May 6. He removed both Bedel and Butterfield from command and sent them to Sorel for court-martial. Arnold initially blamed Bedel for the defeat. Near Uchturpan the Bedel Pass leads to Lake Issyk-Kul and the steppes. Bedel wrote nearly 300 publications mainly devoted to the Coleopters. After distinguishing himself as a volunteer, Bedel was given a new commission in 1777. On May 15, Bedel left the Cedars, leaving Butterfield in charge of the fort.