Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,658, Smallwood Acton, Md.
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(3---1776)
SERVICE
Md.

Acton, Smallwood
Nancy

NUMBER
W. 26,658
B.L. Wt 34590-160-55

CONTENTS
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Kentucky 26,816
Smallwood Acton
of Clarke Co in the State of KY
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Lowe of the Rgt. commanded
by Col. Maibury in the Kentucky
line for 9 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of June
1834 and sent Hon C.
Allan House Reps

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $90.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep " 15.00
$105.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book 02 Vol. [illegible] Page 1

Dead
Letters to 3d Aud 25 Sep 1844.
Paid at the Treasury under
the Act 6 April 1838 from
4 Sep 1841 to 4 March 1843
Agt Notified 28 Oct 1844

25 March 1844
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31.148
Smallwood Acton
Kentucky
[illegible] 1776 for 9 m
#30
Hon. C. Allan
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to Jacob Wilson, Aquilla Ogden, Lewis Bryant
William Redman, Benjamin Elsberry, Lewis Grigsby & Revd. William Rash
who can testify as to his character for veracity
and their belief of his services as a soldier of the
revolution
He hereby relinquishes 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
Smallwood Acton his X mark

We William Rash, a clergyman, residing in Clarke
County and Lewis Grigsby, residing in the same, hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Smallwood Acton
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy five years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
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
[signature] William Rash
[signature] Lewis Grigsby

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 Smallwood Acton
was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
And the Court further certifies that it appears
to them that William Rock who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the County of Clarke, and that Lewis Grigsby
who has also signed the same is a resident
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State of Kentucky
Clark County Ss.
On this 26th. day of May - 1834
personally appeared in open court, before the Justices of
the Court of Clarke County, now sitting Smallwood
Acton a resident of the County of Clarke and
State of Kentucky aged seventy five years past
who being 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 June 7th 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated.
He thinks it was in the year 1776 but being very
young at the time he cannot recollect certainly
the year, nor the month, he volunteered as a private
in a company of volunteers commanded by Captain
John Lowe. He resided at that time in Prince Georges
County in the State of Maryland, and he volunteered
in said company for the term of six months, His Lieutenants
name was William Duvall. His Ensign
was named Horatio Clickett. He was marched
to the Town of Piscataway. His company belonged
to what was call the Flying Camp, and his regiment was commanded
by Col. Marberry, as his name was called
how it was spelled he does not know, it might
have been Col. Marbry. We were first marched
near the Potomac river where it was said Dunmore
was about to land, and having remained
a short time, and he not having made his appearance
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we were marched back again to Piscataway.
We were afterwards marched to Marlborough
and from there to Baltimore, and from
Baltimore we went to Philadelphia, and
from Philadelphia we went round to the
head of Elk, and from there to the City
of New York, where we joined the Army under
General Washington. We were after
remaining there sometime marched up between
the rivers and crossed over North river, and
marched down again near the City-- where his
six months having expired he was discharged
and went home. He has no recollection whether
he got a written discharge or not, if he did it is
lost or destroyed. The Maryland troops that he was
with were commanded by General Smallwood --
he does not recollect any other of the officers belonging
to what was called the Flying camp but those he
has named. If he knew by sight any of the regular
officers belonging to Washington's army at
that time he has forgot their names. He recollects
having seen General Washington almost every
day.
In the year 1777 he thinks in the month of August
he was drafted as a militia man in a company of
militia commanded by a Captain whose name
he has entirely forgotten. His captain was a stranger
to him and he has forgotten his name, and
cannot recollect it -- he was drafted for three months..
He resided at that time in Prince Georges county
he was marched to the American army commanded
by General Washington and joined it near
Philadelphia. He was in the Brigade commanded
by General Smallwood. He joined
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Washingtons army a few days after the battle of Brandywine
and was in the Battle at Germantown, where
was wounded in the leg by a gunshot, the scar
of which is yet plain and deep. The battle of Germantown
commenced about break of day in the
morning, Washington having the evening before
marched for the purpose of attacking the
British army. He recollects none of the regular officers
belonging to Washingtons army at the battle of
Germantown except General Sullivan who he
understood commanded the Maryland line.
The militia however was commanded by General
Smallwood. His Col was named Marbry as well
as he now recollects. After the battle he was taken in a
cart to Baltimore, his wound having rendered
him unfit for service; It was three or four months
before this wound got well. He got no written
discharge on that occasion. His whole term of
service in the United States army during the revolutionary
war was nine months as a private
He states that he was born in Prince George County
Maryland, and resided in that county during the
revolutionary war. He was born agreeably to
the best information he has, in the year 1758
the month he does not recollect. He has at this
time no record of his age. He had one in a book
but it was destroyed many years since and he
has forgotten the time of the year in which he was
born as stated by the record, but it was sometime
in the year 1758. After he left Prince George
county he moved to the State of Kentucky, and
has been residing in this State about thirty three or thirty
four years, and in Clarke County all the time. He states
has no documentary evidence, and that
he knows no person whose testimony he can
procure, who can testify to his services aforesaid
He states that he is well known in his neighborhood
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to Jacob Wilson Aquilla Ogden, Lewis Bryant
William Redman, Benjamin Elsberry, Lewis Grigsby & Revd. William Rash
who can testify as to his character for veracity
and their belief of his services as a soldier of the
revolution
He hereby relinquishes 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
Smallwood Acton his X mark

We William Rash, a clergyman, residing in Clarke
County and Lewis Grigsby residing in the same, hereby
certify that we are well acquainted with Smallwood Acton
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be seventy five years of age
that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood
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
[signature] William Rash
[signature] Lewis Grigsby

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 Smallwood Acton
was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
And the Court further certifies that it appears
to them that William Rask who has signed
the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident
in the County of Clarke, and that Lewis Grigsby
who has also signed the same is a resident
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in the same County of Clarke, and is a credible person,
and that their statement is entitled to credit

I James P Bullock Clerk of the Court of
Clarke County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the
matter of the application of Smallwood Acton for
a pension
[seal] [ illegible]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this
26th day of May 1834.
[signature] James P Bullock
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5858
Kentucky
Nancy Acton,
widow of
Smallwood Acton,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Kenty Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 30. dollars 00.
cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued
22d. day of July 1856
and sent to
Hon. L. M. Cox
H. of R.
orded on Roll of Pensioners under
tary 3, 1853, Page 72 Vol.
A
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State of Kentucky
Clark County  Sct
On this 1st day of July 1856, personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
within and for the County and State
aforesaid, Nancy Acton a resident
of Clark County, State of Kentucky
aged eighty two years who first being
duly sworn according to law doth on
her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress
passed on the 3d. day of February
A D 1853, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the
revolutionary war. That she is the
widow of Smallwood Acton who was a
soldier of said revolutionary war
and a Pensioner of the United States
his name being inscribed on the
pension rolls and paid at the Kentucky
Agency. She further declares that she
was married to said Smallwood
Acton on the 18th day of December
1823 by one Josiah Cornelius a legally
authorized minister of the Gospel, that
her said husband died on the 25th day
of March AD 1844 at his residence
in Clark County, State of Kentucky
That she was not married to him
prior to the Second day of January AD. 1800
but at the time above stated, She
further declares that she is now a
widow; and there being no family
record of her marriage to Smallwood
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Acton. She refers to the Affidavits
of Doctor William F Noe and
Boaz Fox residents of the state
& County aforesaid, who have known
her before and since her marriage
with the aforesaid Smallwood
Acton deceased. She further
States that from great bodily
infirmity, she is unable to attend
Court, when sitting to comply
with the strict letter or rules of the
Pension Office, And she refers
to the annexed evidence as to her
bodily condition &c. She refers
to the evidence on file in the Pension
office in support of her deceased
husbands claim for Pension, and
hereby adopts it in support of her
own claim, for which she hereby
applys, and that she hereby
appoints James Hanagan Esqr
of Winchester Kentucky her Agent
to prosecute this claim. She
further declares that she has not
received a pension nor made
any application except for this
Pension, which was about one year
since, and which was informal
and this in lieu of the informal
papers then sent on. She refers to the
Clerks certificate of her marriage
[signature] Nancy Acton
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State of Kentucky, Clarke County Sct
We Doctr Wm F Noe and Boaz Fox
residents of said State & County, upon
our oaths declare that the foregoing
declaration was signed and
acknowledged by Nancy Acton
who was before her marriage; named Nancy Kane
in our presence, and that we
are well acquainted with her
and have known her for 25
years past, and that we knew
her, in her husbands life time
that they lived together as man &
wife for a great many years
to our knowledge, and up to the
time of Smallwood Actons death
which occurred on the 25th day of
March 1844 And we know
that the applicant is the person
she represents herself to be, And
we are now in her presence, and
at her house, and from personal
examination of the Applicant we
are of the opinion that she is not
able to go to Court, which convenes
at Winchester monthly, [underlined] and which
is 8 miles from the residence of the
applicant, and which journey
she is incapable of performing in
our Judgment -- That she is still
the widow of Smallwood Acton
never having married; since his
death, And further that we are
disinterested in this claim
[signature] William F Noe M.D.
[signature] Boaz Fox
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State of Kentucky County of Clark Sct
On this 8th July 1856, personally came before
me a Justice of the Peace for said County & State
Doctor Andrew Hood, who being sworn according
to law, states that he is well acquainted with
the within named applicant [illegible]
Nancy Acton and that he has been
her Chief Physician, for a number of years
and knows her to be frail and feeble in
body & health, and say that in his judgment,
that a trip to Winchester, the
seat of Justice, for Clark County Kentucky
would be detrimental to her health
in the extreme, and therefore would
advise against her making the effort
That she has been off and on during a
number of years, the subject of
Medical care and attention And
further that he is not interested in
this claim in any manner.
[signature] A. Hood

State of Kentucky, County of Clark Sct
On this 8th day of July 1856 personally came
before me a Justice of the Peace for said State & County
Doct Andrew Hood; and on the 1st day of
July 1856, [illegible] Nancy Acton, Doctor Wm F
Noe and Boaz Fox personally appeared before
me at [illegible] Nancy Actons House in said County
and State, all of whom being duly sworn according
to law, declare that the statements made
by them and subscribed to by them in my presence
is the truth, to the best of their knowledge and
belief. And I certify that they are credible
persons, And Physicians Wood & Noe highly reputable
in their profession - And that I am not interested
in this same Given under my hand the day & date above
[signature] Chas Poston JPCC
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[illegible] J Hanagan Apl 3/56
Vol. A. 13. ---

157.834 --- Act Mar 3 55
June 2 55

Nancy Acton 81 years Widow
of Smallwood Acton [illegible]

Capt Burgess
Private [underlined]
Col Marbury
Md Mila.
Revolutionary
Pension

No 34590 [illegible] July 16/56

Ky [illegible] Feby  -- 1853

Ad. 160  [illegible] July 11/56
Dodge
Flanagan [correction]
James Hanagan Esqr
Winchester
Ky.
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157.834
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State of Kentucky County of Clark SS.
On this Seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five personally appeared before me Jas Flanagan a Justice of the
Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy
Acton aged 81 years, a resident of Clark County, in the State of
Kentucky who, being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that she is
the widow of Smallwood Acton deceased, who was a private
in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Burgess
in the war of the Revolution.

She further states that she was married to the said Smallwood Acton
in Clark County Kentucky on the 25th day of
January A. D., 1825 by one Mason
and that her name before marriage was Nancy Kane and that
her said husband died at Home in Clark County Kentucky, on the 25th day
of March A.D., 1844 and that she is a widow at the date of
executing this, her declaration, 
She refers to the papers on file, in Pension Office, upon which certificate of Pension
was granted to her deceased husband Smallwood Acton. She
refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be
entitled under the Act approved March the 3d, 1855. She further declares that she has never received
nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress, except as above stated.
[signature] Nancy Acton

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, and I certify that I believe the
claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said
claim.
[signature] Jas Flanagan JP

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Nancy Acton
aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint James Flanagan of Winchester 
Kentucky, to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to demand and receive from
the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the said quantity of Land due to me, as
aforesaid, and my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint
one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purpose above expressed.
Witness
[signature] Nancy Acton
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ACKNOWLED and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Clark and State of Kentucky this 7th
day of May A.D., 1855.
[signature] Jas Flanagan JP

STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Clark ss.
On this Seventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty
five personally appeared before me Jas Flanagan a Justice of
the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Franklin
H Ramsey and Richard S Baxter residents of
the State of Kentucky and County of Clark, who being duly sworn
according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs.
Nancy Acton who signs her name
and swears to the foregoing declaration,
that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a
widow, and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
[signature] Franklin H. Ramsay
[signature] R. S. Baxter
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day, and year above written.
[signature] Jas Flanagan J P
STATE OF Kentucky COUNTY OF Clark ss.
I, Willis Collins Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County
and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Flanagan whose genuine
signature appears to the foregoing declaration Affidavit and Power of Attorney, is, and was at the
time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts, as
such, are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the Clark
County Court, this 21st day of May
A. D. 1855
[seal] [illegible]
[signature] Willis Collins Clk
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State of Kentucky
Clark County Sct
I Willis Collins Clerk of the Co Court for said
County, do certify that Smallwood Acton Sen
was married to Nancy Cane on the 16th day of
December AD 1823, by Jonah Cornelius as
appears on the records in my office. Given under
my hand and seal of office this the 9th day of January AD 1856.
Att [signature] Willis Collins Clk
By Wm H.Winn Cle.
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Copied from M.E.E. hist.
June 29 - 1929.

January 14, 1932.
BA-J/ADY
Mrs. H. R. Carpenter,
Route 1, Box 72,
LaJunta, Colorado.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
one Smallwood Acton, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War.
The data contained herein are obtained from
the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim,
W.26658, based upon his military service in that war.
Smallwood Acton was born in Prince Georges
County, Maryland, in 1758.
While residing there, he enlisted in 1776, and
served six months as a private in Captains John
Lowe's and Thomas Burgess' Companies, Colonel Marbury's
Maryland Regiment of the Flying Camp.
He enlisted in August, 1777, served three months
as a private in Colonel Marbury's Maryland Regiment,
and was in the battle of Germantown, where he was
wounded in the leg by a gunshot.
After the Revolution, he moved from Prince Georges
County, Maryland, to Clark County, Kentucky, where he
had resided about thirty-four years when he was allowed
pension on his application executed May 26, 1834.
He died March 25, 1844 at his residence in Clark
County, Kentucky.
The soldier married December 16, or 18,1823, in
that county, Nancy Kane or Cane. On that date he was
referred to as Smallwood Acton, Senior.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed
November 9, 1855 while a resident of Clark
County, Kentucky, aged eighty-one years.
One Burgess Ecton was a resident of Clark
County, Kentucky in 1855, no relationship stated.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Sept. 27, 1905. Hist. to Bontwell
unlap, Washington, D.C.
1928 July 18 Photos to E. V. Martindale.
A.D.Y.
1929, June 29, Hist to Dr. W G.
Combs, M.E.E.
1932 Jan. 14. Hist. to Mrs. H.P.
Carpenter A.D.Y.

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
26658
File No. 26658
Nancy Acton
Widow of
Smallwood Acton
Priv. Rev. War
---
Act: Feb. 3. 1853
Index: -- Vol. A, Page. 2
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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34,590

Ned Ames
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No 6209
Nancy Acton, widow of
Smallwood Acton
Clark County -- Kentucky
Admitted -- Act. Feby 3. 1853
at rate of $30 per annum
Commencing at date of said act.
---
Husband was a private
of Infy. 9 months
---
Pay widow
Certificate to
L. M. Cox, Esqr
Washington,
D.C.
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No. 6.209
Nancy Acton
Widow of Smallwood,
Kentucky
Jas. Flannegan Jany 18/56

3 Feby 1853
Reg [illegible] 55 -- 157834
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3d Auditor's Office
July 18. 1836
Sir:
Smallwood Acton, Ky. Act 1832, at $[illegible]. per ann
died, 25 May 1844. This pension has been paid
in full to that date to his widow, Nancy Acton.
Very Respy
John J Morrison
Auditor
J Minot Esqr
Commr. of Pensions

M Randall
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Pension Office, July 16. 1856.
The Third auditor please certify the date of
death of within named pensioner, and name
of widow, if in his power.
Very respectfully
[signature] R. McRae
For Commissioner
[illegible]
Nancy Acton
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Brief in the case of Nancy Acton, widow of Smallwood Acton, ---
Clark County and State of Kentucky
act 3d February 1833
Claim, ("original ,")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832
at rate of $30 per annum. He died March 25, 1844, as
is shown by certificate of 3d Auditor and paid.
Marriage -- December 16. 1833, -- proved by transcript from
County Court Records.
Identity of claimant as the present widow of above named
pensioner proved by Burgiss Acton, Pleasant Martin &c, certifies
the credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Allowance accordingly
Honl. L. M. Cox Esqr
Name and residence of Agent
Washington D.C.

R Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentuck,y Clark County Sct
On this 9th day of November AD 1855
personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice
of the Peace for said State & County Nancy Acton a
resident of Clark County in the State aforesaid aged
81 years, who being first duly sworn according
tp law, doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the provision may by the
act of Congress, passed on the 3rd February 1853 granting
pensions to widows of persons, who served during
the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of
Smallwood Acton, who was a private in the
Army of the Revolution from the State of
Maryland.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Smallwood Acton on the 16th day of
December 1823 that her said husband died
on the 25 day of March 1844 that she was not
married to him prior to the Second of January
eighteen hundred, but at the time above
Stated. She further declares that she is now
a widow And that her name was Nancy Cane, before marriage
[signature] Nancy Acton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me an acting Justice of the Peace
for the State & County aforesaid
[signature] Jas Flanagan JP
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State of Kentucky, Clark County Sct
On this 24th day of December AD 1855 personally
appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the
Peace for said County & State Burgess Acton and
Pleasant B Martin residents of Clark
County in the State of Kentucky, who being duly
Sworn according to law make the following statement
That they were well acquainted with Smallwood
Acton deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
and to our Knowledge he drew a Pension for his
Revolutionary Services some 5 years next
before his death, that he died in Clark
County Kentucky, on the 25th day of March
1844 leaving as his widow Nancy
Acton, the within applicant for Pension
and that she is still living, and remains
his widow, And further saith not except
that we are not interested in this claim
[signature] Burgess, Acton
[signature] Pleasant B Martin
State of Kentucky, Clark County Sct,
On this 24th day of December 1855, personally
appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for
said State & County, Burgess Eaton and Pleasant
B Martin, gentlemen entitled to full
credence, and who being sworn, confirm the
statements made by them, in the foregoing
Affidavit And that they are not interested
in this claim. Given under my hand the day
year above written.
Jas Flanagan JP
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State of Kentucky Clark County Sct
I Willis Collins Clerk
of the County Court for the County
aforesaid, Do certify that James
Flanagan Esqr. before whom the
foregoing declaration & Affidavit
was made, was at the time and
is now a Justice of the Peace for
said State & County, duly Commissioned
and qualified and that the foregoing
Signatures of his are genuine
[seal] [illegible] In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed my seal of
Office, at Winchester this
9th day of January 1856
[signature] Willis Collins Clk
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Ecton Smallwood
[illegible]
Certificate

Jas Flanagan
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State of Kentucky
Clark County Sct.
I Willis Collins Clerk of the County Court for
Said County do certify that Smallwood Ecton was
Married to Nancy Cane on the 18th day of December
1823 by Josiah Cornelius. Minister of the Gospel
as appears by the records in my office.
[seal] [illegible] In Testimony whereof I hereunto set
my hand and seal of office at
Winchester Kentucky this the 7th
day of June A D 1856
att Willis Collins Clk
By Wm H Winn DC
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 28th 1844
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners,
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United
States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension
agents, The widow of Smallwood Acton,
decd. a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of Thirty Dollars
per annum, under the law of the 7th June
1832, has been paid at this Department, from the
4th of Sept 1841, to the 4th March 1843.
Respectfully, yours
[signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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State of Kentucky
County of Clark Sct
I Willis Collins Clerk of the
County Court for the State and
County aforesaid, Do certify
that Chas Poston Esq before
whom the foregoing affidavits
of Nancy Acton, William F
Noe and Boaz Fox, were made
on the 1st July 1856, and before
whom the Affidavit of Doctor
Andrew Hood, was made on the
9th day of of July 1836, was then
and now is a Justice of the Peace
for said County and a member of
the Clark County Court, duly sworn
and commissioned, and that the
foregoing signature of his is genuine
[seal] [illegible] In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 9th
day of July 1856 at
Winchester Kentucky
[signature] Willis Collins Clk
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Winchester Kentucky
January 9th 1856
Hon J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, By direction of [illegible]
Nancy Acton, widow of the late Smallwood
Acton, a Revolutionary Pensioner
I inclose you herewith, her application
for Pension.
Very respectfully
Yr obt Svt
James Flanagan
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Washington City D.C. July 14th 1856
Sir
I herewith Send the application and proof
of Nancy Acton, widow of Smallwood Acton
a revolutionary soldier, for pension -- And
respectfully ask your earliest convenient
attention to the case. I am Sir very
Hon. J. Minot    respectfully your
Obt. Servt.
L. M. Cox
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Free
C Allan

J.L. Edwards Esq
Pension Ofice

Ky

Hon. C. Allan
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Dear Sir
I hope you will
find the inclosed papers
regular -- Please send me
the certificate
Yours
Chilton Allan
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Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C
September 5, 1905
Commissioner of Pensions

[stamp mark] U. S. P. B.
OLD WAR & NAVY
SEP 5 1905
FILES.

My dear Sir:--
You would oblige
me very much by giving me
the military record of the
following names as shown by
your office (Revolutionary):
1 James Gay, Sr, Private, Va. Militia,
Rev. War. Pensioner under act
of June 7, 1832. Began March 4, 1831.
Placed on roll, October 2, 1833.
2 Smallwood Acton. Pensioner under
act of June 7, 1832. Began March 4, 1831
Placed on roll, June 6, 1834.
Yours truly
Boutwell Dunlap
P.O. Address Catholic University
Washington, D.C.
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DR. W. G. COMBS
34 Lexington Avenue
Winchester, Kentucky

February 26, 1929.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Coombs

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with a copy of any information which
you may have in your records regarding Benjamin Combs, of Clark County,
Kentucky, who was a Revolutionary soldier, said to have been an officer.
I would also like to have a copy of any information you may have
regarding Smallwood Acton (Ecton), who was also a Revolutionary soldier and,
I believe, a pensioner. only
Very truly yours,
W. G. Combs

[postmark] 
U.S.
PENSION O OFFICE
FEB 28 1929
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MRS. H. R. CARPENTER
ROUTE No. 1 BOX 72
LA JUNTA, COLO.
July 7, 1932
Department of Interior
Revolutionary War Section
Washington D.C.
Service and other data
is requested of Smallwood
Acton (or Ecton). Revolutionary
Soldier (Census 1840) living
in Clark County Ky
and a pensioner.
Wanted particularly names
of his children -- 1810 Census
show 6 in family His wifes
name was Mary Wilson
Yours very truly
Sarah M Carpenter
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24941-a
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
July 6, 1928.
Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copy of 1 page from Rev. War
pension claim of Smallwood Acton, W. 26658.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing?  days
For further information see Mrs. Finch 5033 541
Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
[signature] A.D. Wilkinson      [signature] M N Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau.     Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph  single or double space?  Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides?    Facsimile signature?
Folding  once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling  Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter   Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size  Cards, size
Proof list  Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters  Tabulation sheets
Photostat X  Size actual  Official use?  Repay? Yes  $.15
Blue Print   Size   Official use?   Repay?  $
Remarks
(OVER)
See receipt in Israel Aber, W.16800.

[stamp mark]
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
JUL 9 - 1928
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.
1-681
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24941-a
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.
Please furnish work specified below.
July 6, 1928.
Bureau ordering Pension. Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copy of 1 page from Rev. War
pension claim of Smallwood Acton, W. 26658.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing? days
For further information see Mrs. Finch 5033 541
Room No. Phone No.
Approved:
[signature] A.D. Wilkinson [signature] M N Finch
Chief Clerk of Bureau. Chief of Branch or Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering
CHECK WORK DESIRED
Duplicate
Multigraph single or double space? Facsimile signature?
Mimeograph one side or both sides? Facsimile signature?
Folding once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling Once? Twice? Side? End?
Electric typewriter Fill in addresses? Dated?
Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size Cards, size
Proof list Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample) Corrections
Fill in letters Tabulation sheets
Photostat X Size actual Official use? Repay? Yes $.15
Blue Print Size Official use? Repay? $
Remarks
(OVER)
See receipt in Israel Aber, W.16800.

[stamp mark]
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
JUL 9 - 1928
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On list
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MEE/eel
June 29, 1929
Dr. W. G. Combs
34 Lexington Avenue
Winchester, Kentucky
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 26658, it appears that Smallwood
Acton was born in 1758, in Prince Georges County, Maryland
While residing there, he enlisted in 1776, and served
six months as a private in Captains John Lowe's and Thomas
Burgess' Companies, Colonel Marbury's Maryland Regiment
of the Flying Camp.
He enlisted in August, 1777, served three months as a
private in Colonel Marbury's Maryland Regiment, and was
in the battle of Germantown, where he was wounded in the
leg by a gunshot.
After the Revolution, he moved from Prince Georges
County, Maryland, to Clark County, Kentucky, where he had
resided about thirty-four years when he was allowed pension
on his application executed May 26, 1834.
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He died March 25, 1844, at his residence in Clark
County, Kentucky.
The soldier married December 16, or 18, 1823, in that
county, Nancy Kane or Cane. On that date he was referred
to as Smallwood Acton, Senior.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
November 9, 1855, while a resident of Clark County, Kentucky,
aged eighty-one years.
One Burgess Eaton was a resident of Clark County,
Kentucky, in 1855, no relationship stated.
The above noted Smallwood Acton is the only soldier
by that name, under any spelling, found on the Revolutionary
War records of this bureau; said records fail to
afford any information in regard to Benjamin Combs or
Benjamin Coombs, of Clark County, Kentucky.
Respectfully,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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ivision.  3 -- 525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Sept. 27, 1905
26658
Rev. War
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of Smallwood Acton, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | Captain. | Colonel. | State
1776. | 6 mos. | Pri. | John Lowe | -- Marbury
Aug. 1777 | 3 mos. | " | --- | " |

Battles engaged in, Battle of Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Prince George Co. Md.
Date of application for pension, May 26, 1834
Residence at date of application, Clark Co, Ky
Age at date of application, Born in 1758, Prince George Co., Md.
Remarks: Soldier and widow's claims were both allowed
Soldier mar. Nancy Cane, Dec. 18, 1823 and died Mch 25, 1844,
in Clark Co., Ky.
Very respectfully,
Buntwell Dunlap,
Catholic University, Wash, D.C.
Commissioner.
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