Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5.197, Champion Ackley, Conn
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                                      NUMBER
Conn            Ackley, Champion    W.5197                                              
                                 Abigail


CONTENTS
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of July 4th 1836
State of Ohio
Mahoning County SS. On this 4th day of March
AD. 1852 in open Court holden at Canfield in
and for said County, personally appeared before the Court, Joel W. Ackley of Bloomfield in the County of Trumbull and State aforesaid, aged forty three years last May, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 4th day of July AD. 1836
That this deponent is son of the late widow of Champion Ackley viz Abigail Ackley, late of said County of Turnbull, whose said husband the said Champion Ackley was a soldier of the United States during the Row of the Revolution
That he, this deponents said father enlisted
to serve in the Connecticut Line in the year
1779 or 1780 That he served in Captain Barker
Company and Col. Meigs regiment. That part of the time he served as corporal or Sergeant. That he served until the army was discharged and disbanded at the close of the war, and was honorably discharged. That he resided during the war of the Revolution in the town of Lichfield, Lichfield County and State of Connecticut. That he thus deponents said father died in the month of August
AD 1813 (eighteen hundred and thirteen) leaving his said widow the said Abigail whose maiden name was Woodworth to whom he was married on the first day of January 1782 (Seventeen hundred and Eighty two) This deponent thinks but is not certain
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that the marriage took place in Salisbury Connecticut That the aforesaid applicant Joel W. Ackley in behalf of all the surviving children of the aforesaid late widow Abigail Ackley, makes the above and following declaration in order to obtain the amount due his said Mother at the time of her death
That his said mother died in the Town of Bristol
in the said County of Trumbull and State of Ohio on the 31st day of January A D 1840 (Eighteen hundred and forty) That his said mother having been married before the last period of her husbands service, this deponent, for himself and in behalf of all the surviving heirs, claims the benefit of the Act of July 24th AD 1836 and asks for the amount due his said mother at the time of her death - she
having died the widow of the said Champion
Ackley. That his said parents had a family record showing the time of their said marriage but that record cannot now be found

Subscribed and sworn in open Court
at the day and date first above written
Jas. W. Ackley

Luther Day
Presiding Judge

The State of Ohio
Mahoning County ss
I William W. Whittlesey Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of Mahoning County in the State of Ohio do hereby certify that Luther Day who has given the above and foregoing certificate here to attached was at the time the ( unreadable)
date Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for the ninth district Second Subdivision composed of the Counties of Trumbull Portage
and Mahoning & State of Ohio and President Judge of said Mahoning County; duly commissioned & Sworn, and that full faith & credit are due to all his official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere and that his name to said Certificate annexed is genuine & of the proper hand writing of the said
Luther Day Judge as aforesaid
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of said Court at Canfield this 4th day of March AD 1852
William W. Whittlesey Clerk
By B.S. Hull Deputy
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Examd. with orig.  Rolls
Aug. 83. CSP.
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11. 487
Ohio Cleveland
Abigail Ackley
widow of Chamipion decd
who died on the ----
of  ------ in the State of Ohio
Conn was a private  & corporal
 in the ------- commanded
by Captain --------of the ------- commanded
by  --------- in the Revolution
for 1 year Private
      1   "    Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Cleveland
the rate of 84 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836 & Endg  31st Jany 1840
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of
May 1853 and sent to
John F Curtis
Huron
Wayne Co
N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by  H R Weightman       Clerk
Book 0  Vol. 4       Page 383
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The Court certify that the above named Joel W.
Ackley is a respectable person, and that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that Champion Ackley late a soldier of the United States died in August AD. 1813 leaving his widow Abigail Ackley who
died on the 31st day of January AD 1840, the widow of the said Champion Ackley; leaving the following children her surviving, viz, Olive, the wife of Joseph Webster, Rosamond, the wife of Ezekiel Mann - Mercy the wife of Samuel W. Benedict and Joel W. Ackley. That the aforesaid are the only children of the late widow Abigail Ackley and that they are all of the age of twenty one
years and upwards. This appears to the satisfaction of the Court

Luther Day
Presiding Judge
State of Ohio
Trumbull County  SS
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Olive Webster of Bristol in said County who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That she is sixty six years of age last April. That Champion Ackley and Abigail Ackley
named in the foregoing Declaration, were this
deponents father and mother. That her said
parents lived together as husband and wife
since the earliest period of this deponents recollection and had the reputation of being such
That she has frequently heard her said father
tell of being in the war of the revolution and
from what she has heard him say she thinks he
served as described in the foregoing Declaration
That he died in August AD 1813 and left the said
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Abigail his widow, who remained his widow
till her death which took place on the 31st day
of January AD 1848. That she left four children
her surviving, viz, Olive the wife of Joseph Webster Rosamond the wife of Ezekiel Mann, Mercy the wife of Samuel W. Benedict and Joel W. Ackley, all of the age of twenty one years and upward.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Olive Webster this 10th day of February AD 1832
John Smith
Justice of the Peace
I certify the above Olive Webster is a respectable person and deserving of credit
John Smith
Justice of the Peace
State of Ohio
Trumbull County SS Joel W. Ackley appeared
before me, and on his oath say that he is
forty three years of age. That Champion Ackley
named in the foregoing Declaration was this
deponents father. That his said father died in
August AD 1813. That he left Abigail Ackley
his widow, who continued his widow till her death which took place on the 31st day of January AD 1840. That she left four children her surviving viz Olive the wife of Joseph Webster, Rosamond wife of Ezekiel Mann Mercy wife of Saml Benedict and this deponent-- all of the age of twenty one years and upwards Joel. W. Ackley 
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day of February AD 1832
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent Joel W. Ackley is a respectable person, and any statement made by him is deserving of credit John Smith
Justice of the Peace
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State of Ohio                                  Omit

Trumbull County ss   Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Hosken Moffet who on his oath says. That some fifteen years since he became personally and intimately acquainted with Joel W. Ackley he then moving into the immediate neighborhood of this deponent
That he brought with him his mother Abigail
Ackley, who continued to live with the said
Joel till her death. That the deponent, was presentat the time of the death & burial of the said Abigail Ackley. That he establishes the times of the death of the said Abigail by the facts & circumstances following to wit. He knows that he deponent, took a journey
to the State of Iowa in the fall of AD 1839, He knows his said journey was in 1839 in part from the fact that it was the fall before the great political campaign of AD 1840; which is further strengthened by the fact that during his absence, he formed the acquaintance of
Geo. W. H. Harrison then out on a lecturing tour, That he deponent arrived at his home the day before Christ Mas AD 1839, and he knows that the death of the said Abigail Ackley occured only a few weeks after his
arrival at home-- her illness being a part of the news
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 10th day of February 1852,
John Peters
I certify that I am intimately acquainted with the above deponent Hosken Moffat. That he is a highly respectable person
and of unimpeachable character for truth and veracity
John Peters Justice of peace
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State of Ohio
Trumbull County
I Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County
to hereby certify that John Smith and John Peters, by and before whom the within testimony was taken were at the time of taking the same and still are, acting Justices of the Peace in said County duly qualified
and Commissioned, and authorized by law to administer oaths. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said John Smith and John Peters and know the writing purporting to be theirs to be genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed my seal of office at Warren this 13th day of February AD 1852
.
Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk

Report to John F Curtis

Huron Wayne Co NY
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State of New York
County of Fulton ⎬ SS. Personaly appeared before
the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for
said County Samuel Woodworth of Mayfield
in said County, who after being duly Sworn according to law deposeth and saith. That, he is
Eighty Nine years of age in august, next, That
Abigail Woodworth who died the Widow of Champion Ackley, was this deponents sister. That the said Abigail was married to Champion Ackley in
the State of Connecticut in the County of Litchfield
and town of Salisbury on the first day of January
1782 This deponent Establishes this date by his own marriage which took place the 22 day of May 1783 eighteen hundred and Eighty three of which he has an old original Record, and is shure Champion Ackley and Abigail Woodworth was married the year before this deponant was married and is equally shure the Marriage took place on the first day of January as it was on New Years day. That the said Ackley was a Soldier in the Connecticut Line at the time of his Marriage. That he returned home on a furlow and was married and returned again to the service and stayed untill the close of the War and was discharged That he served as non commissioned officer. Either as Corporal or Seargent. This deponent has seen Ackley in the service was a soldier himself and well recollects that Ackley Returned home once after his marriage with a fellen in his hand-- which disabled
him, and detained him at home longer than he
expected and this deponent went to Westpoint to
See his officers and have excused Still longer
Sworn and subscribed before me Samuel Woodworth
This 19th day of February 1852
Harley Bartlett Justice of the peace
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I certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Samuel Woodworth, & have been for the last thirty years. That I consider him to be of the age represented by him. That he is & has been for the last thirty years a member in good standing in the Methodist Episcopal church, that his mind & memory is unusually good. That any statement he may make is worthy of credit
That I have examined an old family record purporting to be a record of the age & Marriage of
Samuel Woodworth which shows that he was married the 22d day of May 1783
Harley Bartlett Justice of the peace
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Fulton County Clerk's Office, SS

I, PETER W PLANTZ, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Harley Bartlett Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the affidavit & certificate to which this is annexed and before whom the said affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County, and duly authorized by law to take the same. And I further certify, that I am well
acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justice, and verily believe that the signature to said Jurat & certificate is his proper and genuine signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, at Johnstown, this 19th day of February 1852
Peter W. Plantz  Clerk.
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Rev. War Section.
                                                      January 31, 1916. 

Hon. John Q. Tilson,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Tilson:
In response to your letter dated the
28"" instant, requesting information for Mr. Newton E. Ackley, of Meriden, Connecticut, I have the honor to furnish you the history of Samuel Akley and Champion Ackley from the papers on file and to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to any Benjamin Ackley variously spelled.
In the papers in claim W. File No. 5197. Rev. War, it is
stated that Champion Ackley who resided at Litchfield, Connecticut, during the Revolution, enlisted in 1779 or 1780, and served as a Corporal in Captain Barker's company, Colonels
Meigs and Butler's regiments until the close of the war.
Champion Ackley married while in the service January
1, 1782, at Salisbury, Connecticut, Abigail Woodworth. He died in August 1813, age not stated, and she died January 31, 1840, at Bristol, Trumbull County, Ohio, and the pension which would have been due her on account of her
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husband's service, was allowed for the benefit of their only
surviving children in 1852: viz
Olive Webster aged 66 years in April 1851, wife of Joseph Webster of Bristol, Ohio; Rosamond Mann wife of Ezekiel Mann,
Mercy Benedict wife of Samuel W. Benedict, and Joel W. Ackley
aged 43 years in May 1849, a resident of Bloomfield, Trumbull
County, Ohio, [crossed through] in 1855. 
No further family data.
[this page laid on top of another typed page which is dark but does not have to do with the above]
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1916 Jan. 30. Hist to Hon. John Q. Tilson etc 
1916 Feby. 24.  "    " Mrs. Wm B. Lyman ┃
1928 July 18 Photos to E. V.
Martindale, A. W. Y.
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5197
Abigail Ackley
Wid
Champion Ackley
Corporal Rev' War
Act: July 1738
Index:--Vol. A, Page 2
(Arrangement of 1870.}
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No 7835
Abigail Ackley
Wid of Champion
Rejected O
---
J.F. Curtis July 20 185x
Rejected under act 1836
Admitted under act 7th
July 1838
Mahoning Co
July 4 1836
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Abigail Ackley decd
Wid of Champion
Ohio

Act 7' July 1838
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Abigail Ackley decd Widow of Champion of
Ohio
Admitted act 7th July 1838.
1 year Private               $40
.1 year Corporal            $44
                                    ------
                                     $84

$84.-- per annum from
4th March 1836 to 31st Jany
1840.-- when she died.
Pay to Oliver Webster, Rosa
-mond Mann, Mercy Benedict
 and Joel W. Ackley only
children.
Certificate to
John F. Curtis
Huron
Wayne County
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Brief in the case of Abigail Ackley decd widow of Champion
Mahoning County and State of Ohio
act 7th July 1838
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of Champion Ackley's service as a private in Col Meigs Regt Connecticut line for 1 year from 1st Jany 1780 to 1st Jany. 1781.-
Record proof of Champion Ackley's service as a Corporal in Col Zebulon Butler Regt Connecticut line for 1 year from 1st Jany 1781 to 31st December 1781.-
Traditional proof of Marriage with Abigail Woodworth 1st Jany. 1782
Traditional proof of Champion Ackley's death in 1813
Traditional proof of Abigail Ackley's death 31st Jany. 1840.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
John F. Curtis Esqr
Haron
Wayne County
N, Y.
Charles H. Rhett
Examining Clerk.
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Joel W. Ackley appd in open Court 4th March
1852 aged 43 years, may last. Deponent is son of
late widow of Champion Ackley viz Abigail
Ackley of Co: of Trumbull Ohio Champion Ackley was a soldier of revolution, enlisted to serve in the
Connecticut line in the year 1779 or 80. served
in Capt Barker's Company & Col Meigs Regt-part of
time he served as corporal or Sergt-served
till army was discharged & disbanded at close ┃
of war & was honourably discharged. Lived
during rvly war in Lichfield Co & State of Con
-necticut. Deponents father died month August
1813 leaving sd widow Abigail whose maiden
name was Woodworth  to whom he was
Married on 1st Jany 1782. Dept thinks but
is not certain marriage took place in Salisbury Connecticut.  Applicant Joel W. Ackley
applies in behalf of the serviving children of
Abigail Ackley - Abigail Ackley died in Town of
Bristol, Trumbull Co. Ohio on 31st Jany 1840
Abigail was manner before last period
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of her husbands service. Parents had a family
record  showing time of their marriage, but it
cannot now be found. Signed J. W Ackley
Luther Day
Presiding Judge
Certified by
Wm Wittlesy Clerk Camfield
27th March 1852
certificate of Judge Day as to respectability of Joel W.
Ackley & that Champion & Abigail left following
children- Olive wife Jos. Webster..Rosamond wife
of Ezkl Mann. Mercy of V.W. Benedict & Joel W. Ackley aforesaid are the only children of late widow Abigail & all of age of 21 years & upwards
Olive Webster of Bristol in afsd Co. is 66 years age that Champion & Abigail Ackley depts father & mother parents lived together as husband & wife since depts earliest recollection & had the reputation of being such-- Frequently heard her father and of his having been in the revolution. I think he served as described in declaration. Champion died in August 1813 & left Abigail his widow, who remained a widow
till her death in 31st Jany 1821, she left 4 children
Olive, Rosamond, Mercy, & Joel W. Ackley sworn
before J.P. 10th Feby 1852
Joel W. Ackley, same Co & State J. P. 10th Feb. 1852. Champion & Abigail his mother & father, - C died in August 1813 left Abigail his widow, who died a widow on 31st Jany 1840- 4 children as above, none minors.
Hoshen Moffett 10 Feb '52 J.P. 15 years ago
became acquainted with Joel W. Ackley who moved into depts neighborhood- Joel brought with him his mother Abigail who lived with Joell till his death & was present
at his death & funeral - fortifies his memory of the
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fact by a journey he took in 1839 & knows sd Jane
may was in 1839 from fact it was before great political strife of 1840, further strengthened by his becoming acquainted with Genl W. Harrison arrived  at his home day before Christmas 1839 & Abigail died a few weeks after his arrival, her illness being part of the news. Certificate of reputation & credibility
by John Peters, J. Peace.-- Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk
certified  under seal of Court that John Peters was a Justice at time of his taking Moffits deposition & duly qualified to administer oaths
Saml Woodworth (19th Feb. 1852 before H. Bardell
Justice of Peace. State N.Y. Fulton Co.) says he is 89 years age Aug: next- That Abigail Woodworth who died widow of Champion Ackley was deponents sister. Abigail married C. Ackley in State Connecticut Co. of Litchfield, town Salisbury 1st Jany. 1782. Dept establishes date by his own Marriage which took place 22d May 1783 of which he has an old original record & is sure Champion & Abigail
were married the year before. Dept & is equally sure
his marriage took place on 1st Jany as it was New
Years day. That J C. Ackley was a soldier in the
Connecticut line at the time of his marriage. That
he returned again to home on a furlough, was
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married & returned again to serve & stayed till close
of the war & was discharged. That he served as a
Non- commissioned office either as corporal or ser-
geant- Dept has seen Ackley in the service was a
soldier himself & well recollects that Ackley returned
home after his marriage with a fillon on
his hand which disabled him & detained him at
home longer than he expected & dept went to
Westpoint to see his officers & have him excuse
still longer.
State Connecticut. Comptrollers office Hartford 30th
March 1852, certifies he examined books & finds
name of C Ackley in pay roll under the following
heading viz "Settlement with the 6th Connecticut
Regt. Return J Meigs Esqr Col before Jany 1780" and
opposite so named are the following entries viz
(Rank Private) commencement of service March
21st '78 (Time of this settlement Jany 1st '80. Term
1yr 9m 10ds) Amt of wages L 42.13. 4 (money due for
Blankets L 1. 11 .6 - C. Ackley in settlement with Col
Meig's Regt for the year 1780, in which he is cre
dited with service as a private" from 1st Jany 80 to
1st Jany 1781, 1 year-- name of C. Ackley also in "set
tlement with the 4th Connecticut Regt Zebulon Butler Esq. Col. for the year 1781 in which he is credited with service as "Corporal "from 1st Jany 1781 to 31st Decr 1781 12 months. That both services were performed by same man is proved by balance due him for service in the
year 1780 & 1781 having been drawn for him at
the same time by Lieut Sturman
R. H. Piney Compt
J. W. Ackley aged 44 years by marriage Olive Webster John Smith J. Peace 24th Sep 1852
That they are children of C. Ackley who was a revolutionary soldier & died many years since & of Abigail Ackley late of Bristol Co. she now deceased-- that there is not at this time any family word existing or to be found of the Marriage of sd parentso or thire births, Testd J. Ingersoll Clk.
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                                    5.
Comptrollers office Hartford State of C. 5th Nov. 1852
finds that the name of Champion Ackley whose service
in Rev. War is this was certified by the Comptroller on
30th March 1852. Is the only one of that name found
on the roll of Connecticut line of Continental army. And
that the Docmts in his office show that sd C. Ackley be
longed to Litchfield County Connecticut
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Marriage proved by Saml Woodworth by date of
his own marriage- C. Ackley & Abigail were married
1st Jany 1782 - recollection fortified by other circum-
stances. (Town clk certifies there is no record though) Knew C. Ackley was a rev. soldier in Ct line has seen him in service -                                          86
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Identified by S. Woodworth
Last period of service 31st Dec 1781-
Married 1st Jany 1782
died 1813.
Abigail died 1840.
Entitled to receive pension from 4th day of March ┃
1836 (pension for term of 5 years) 1 yr as Private
& 1yr as  Corporal
Abstract of evidence in case Abigail Ackley widow, died ,of Champion of Ohio -
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Charlotte Talcott was 60 yrs age 27 Sep. 1852, born & lived in Suffield Hartford Co. Ct till year 1830 when removed to Ohio, Lake co. & has lived there ever since.
Near neighbour & well acquainted with Mrs Sarah Holcomb who marrd Joel who was a pensioner of U. S. near neighbour of Mrs. H. also a native of Suffield at time of her marriage with Joel & long before they being girls together. Sarah & Joel even mard at house of her father (Neighbourhood of affiant)
before Year 1800. & has no doubt it was in the
winter of 1794- & soon after removed to Granby a town joining Suffield & lived near affiant till 1810. Was intimate with them, & knows they lived together as husband & wife before the year 1800 & from year 1794. Sister of affiant married brother of said Joel Holcomb. & moved into a house with
with her husband & lived in the home till her death in 1803. On 21st day April 1802 affiants sister was delivered of 1st Child at home of her husband it being also residence of sd Joel &
a few days after came into family & assisted
taking care of his sister, & knows that Mercy
Holcomb 4th Child said Joel & Sarah was born same house day before said sisters child. other three children were then in the House, eldest of them
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being 7 or 8 yrs age. Know said eldest child was born in regular course gestation, about 11 months after their marriage, Joel & sarah till J's death lived together as husband and wife.
Luther Loomis Suffield Co Hartford State Ct. Town Clerk more than 2 months since & finds no record of Marriage of Joel Holcomb & Sarah & believes none exists
attested by Jso.-
Trulove Griffin Suf. Co Hartford Ct in 1794 was present at the marriage of Joel Holcomb & Sarah & saw them married in town of Suffield by Judah Holcomb Justice of Peace, sd Co. Is now 74 Years age & at time said Marriage was 17 or 18 yrs age. Attested by Ardon B. Holcomb Judge of Probate for dist of Granby State Ct. also E. H. Clerk.
application of Sarah Holcomb, Lake Co. 80 yrs
age, last Dec. (affdvt made 3 Aug: 1850, widow
of Joel H. Private in war of Rev. sd  Joel was a
pensioner of U.S. & refers to record-- to which refers for particulars, being unable to do so from age - Certificate of Joel was surrended
to P. agent when balance of pension was
drawn after his decease. Was married to
Joel 5th Feby 1794- Joel died 1st June 1847
was not married to him prior to his leaving
the same- but marriage took place previous
to 2d Jany 1800 is now a widow & never before made application
-
Marcus Holcomb Lake Co. Ohio. 48 rage & Son Joel decd. & S. Holcomb, Joel died at hepay 1st June 1847 was at his death pensioner of US & that Sarah is the same & identical person & widow of Joel, It has always been understood in the family that the
said Joel & Sarah were marrd in town Hall of  Suf - 
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field on 5th Feb 1794; but there is not a has never been any family record of the Marriage. His eldest Sister, daughter of sd Joel & Sarah is 50 years age & that they lived together as man & wife to his decease.-
S. S. Osborne, Lake Co. Ohio acquainted with Joel & Sarah his wife since 1833 to Joel death -with Sarah ever since Joel was a revolutionary pensioner & said Sarah is his widow - they lived together as man & wife, since first
acquaintance with them.. I have memory of respectable family of Distr.
C. D. Adams Clk Lake Cty. Ohio, certifies that Milo Harris & J. T. Doolittle an Aptd Judge and at time Justice of Peace - 
4 May 1848
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Report to F Curtis Huron Wayne
ny
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford March 30th 1852
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Champion Ackley, in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the books and documents remaining in this Office relating to that war and find said name in a Pay Roll under the following heading viz, "Settlement with the 6th Connecticut Regt Return J. Meigs Esq. Colonel, before "January 1780", and opposit said name are the following entries viz Rank private commencement of service March 21st '78 Time of this settlement Jany 1st '80
Term 1y .9m.10ds. Amt of Wages ￡42 13.41 Money due for blankets ￡1.11.6 Value of Mo. rcvd for clothing. ￡1. 10. 5. Amt of debt ￡45.15.3 Value of Mo recd on acct of Wages ￡4.17. 9. Value of money rcd from U.S. 10-/- Value of Clothing resupplied ￡7. 4. 6
 Amt of Blankets supplied . ￡0. 18, 10 Amt of
Credit ￡13. 11. 1 Balance ￡32. 4. 01
I also find the name of Champion Ackley in a
settlement with Col. Meigs Regt. for the year 1780  in which he is credited with service as a
private from Jany 1st 1780 to Jany 1st 1781- 1 year
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I find the name of Champion Ackley also in
a Settlement with the 4th Connecticut Regiment
"Zebulon Butler Esq. Colonel for the year 1781, in
which he is credited with service as a corporal,
from Jany 1st 1781 to Dec. 31st 1781, 12 months
That the service in Col. Meigs Regiment and in Col Butlers
Regiment, was performed by the same man is proved by
the balance due him for his service in the year 1780
& 1781 having been drawn for him at the same
time by Lieut. Sherman
R.G. Pinney Comptroller,
by Geo. Robinson Clerk.
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Paid
PAID
3
SALISBURY  Ct.  APR 1
John F Curtiss Esq
Huron ( Wayne Co )
N Y
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J F Curtis Esq
Sir. Yours of the 17th March
is received asking for a search of the
Town Records for the Marriage of Champion
Ackley to Abigail Woodworth. In answer
I must say that I have thoroughly searched all the Records
of Marriages in this office but do not find the Record
of the marriage of the above named persons
Salisbury April 1st
1852
Truly Yours
Luther T Ball
Assistant Town Clerk
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State of Ohio,
Tumbull County SS ⎬ Personally appeared before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Joel W. Ackley of Bloomfield  aged forty four
years and Olive Webster of Bristol aged Sixty Seven
years, both of said County, who on their solemn oath say, that they are
the children of Champion Ackley who was a
Soldier in the war of the revolution, and died
many years since, and of Abigail Ackley
late of said Bristol in the County aforesaid
now deceased, That there is not at this
time any family record in existence or to be
found, containing a record, either of the
Marriage of their said parents of the births
of their children
Sworn to and subscribed before me  )   Joel W. Ackley
this 24th day of September AD 1852 )    Olive Webster
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally and intimately
aquainted with the above deponents, that
they are respectable persons and their statements
are entitled to full credit, and belief
John Smith Justice of the Peace
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THE STATE OF OHIO.
TRUMBULL COUNTY, SS.
I, Jonathan Ingersoll Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Trumbull, certify that John Smith Esq.
by whom the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment and affidavit was taken, was at the date therof,
an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said County, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am acquainted with the
hand writing of said Justice, and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
and that the instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Warren, the 8th
day of October A.D. 1852
Jonathan Ingersoll     Clerk.
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Report to John F Curtis
Huron
Wayne Co NY
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford Nov. 5th 1852
I certify, that on application for further
evidence in relation to the service of Champion
Ackley, in the war of the revolution, I have
examined the documents remaining in this Office
and find that the person whose service
was certified by the comptroller under date
of March 30 1852, is the only one of that
name found on the Rolls of the Connecticut
line of the continental army,
I further certify that the documents in
this office show, that the said Champion
Ackley belonged to Litchfield County in Connecticut
R. G. Pinney Comptroller
by Geo. Robinson, Clerk
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14.857   Nov. 29-1852
Addl evi in case
of Abigail Ackley
widow of Champion
HURON  
N.Y.
John F. Curtis
Huron
Wayne Co
NY

FREE

Hon J. E. Heath
Com of Pensions
Washington City 
D, C.
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Huron Wayne Co N.Y. Nov 25. 1832
Sir
Inclosed you will pleas find proof in the
Case of Abigail Ackley Deceased late of
Ohio
The additional Certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut in connexion with the
testamony of Samuel Woodworth, I trust will be
deemed sufficient to show that applicants
husband was the soldier of that name who serv'd
from Litchfield Co. C. T.
To show that no Record of Marriage Exists I would refer to affidavit of Joel W Ackley and Olive Webster together with the letter from the Town Clerk of Salisbury C.T. Showing
that application and search had been made
and that no record existed. The letter of the
Town Clerk was forwarded as such proof has been deemed sufficient heretofore
you will please hasten the Certificate
in Relation to the Credibility of the witness
Samuel Woodworth and the facts stated therein
Respectfully ┃
John F Curtis
Com. of Pensions
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Hon S Cole, first Clerk
Pension Office
Washington
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Huron May 14th 1833
Dear Sir
I have just Recd a Certificate in the
Case of Abigail Ackley of Ohio under act of 1838.
The Declaration was under act of 1836, and I did
suppose the Proof fully sustained the claim
under that act. Presuming that the Clerk who filled
out the certificate had made an Ever. I would respectfully ask that an Examination may be made and
if my Exceptions are well taken. that a Certificate
may be issued under act of 1836
Very Respectfully & C
John F Curtis

Hon. S. Cole
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Heron Jany 1. 1855
Hon. S. P. Waldo Com of Pensions
May I ask you to allow Arad Joy. Esq
to Examine the papers on file in your
office in the case of Abigal Ackley
Widow of Champion Ackley of Ohio
Respectfully &c
John PF. Curtis
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SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
     
JAMES NAY, VA., CHAIRMAN.
S. HUBERT DENT, JR., ALA.            SAMUEL J. NICHOLLS, S. C.
WILLIAM J. FIELDS, KY.                  JULIUS KANN, CAL.
KENNETH D. MCKELLAR,TENN.     DANIEL R. ANTHONY, KRANS.
PERCY E. QUIN, MISS.                     JOHN C. MCKENZIE, ILL.
WILLIAM GORDON, OHIO.             FRANK L. GREENE, VT.
ADAM LITTLEPAGE. W. VA.             JOHN M. MORIN, PA.
A. C. SHALLENBERGER, NEER.        JOHN C. TILSON, CONN.
MICHAEL F. FARLEYNY.                  THOMAS S. CRAGO PA.
CHAS. POPE CALDWELL, N.Y.        NARRY E. HULL, IOWA. 
JAMES W. WISE, GA.                       JAMES WICKERSHAM, ALASKA.
RICHARD OLNEY, 2D, MASS.
                EDWARD W. CARPENTER, CLERK.
                JAMES R. BAKER, ASSISTANT CLERK.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
January 28, 1916.


Hon. G.M. Saltzgaber,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
I am sending herewith a letter from Mr. Newton E. Ackley
of Meriden, Conn., requesting information concerning certain
soldiers in the Revolutionary War. I wish you would furnish him
with the information he desires, if it is possible without too
much inconveinence. If there is any fee, I shall see that it is
paid, either by Mr. Ackley himself or through me. I sent Mr. Ackley's
request first to the War Department, which suggested that the
information could be obtained from your department.
In order to save you the trouble if reading Mr. Ackley's
long hand letter, I am copying herewith the names of the soldiers
in whom he is interested, concerning whom he desires information as
to their birth, place of enlistment, parentage, wives or children,
character of service and length of same:
"Samuel Ackley, a Revolutionary soldier, a pensioner,
lived and died at Rumford, Maine.
Champion Ackley, a Revoltionary soldier, born at East
Haddam, Conn., resided at Salisbury, Conn.
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SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.

JAMES NAY, VA., CHAIRMAN.
S. HUBERT DENT, JR., ALA. SAMUEL J. NICHOLLS, S. C.
WILLIAM J. FIELDS, KY. JULIUS KANN, CAL.
KENNETH D. MCKELLAR,TENN. DANIEL R. ANTHONY, KRANS.
PERCY E. QUIN, MISS. JOHN C. MCKENZIE, ILL.
WILLIAM GORDON, OHIO. FRANK L. GREENE, VT.
ADAM LITTLEPAGE. W. VA. JOHN M. MORIN, PA.
A. C. SHALLENBERGER, NEER. JOHN C. TILSON, CONN.
MICHAEL F. FARLEYNY. THOMAS S. CRAGO PA.
CHAS. POPE CALDWELL, N.Y. NARRY E. HULL, IOWA.
JAMES W. WISE, GA. JAMES WICKERSHAM, ALASKA.
RICHARD OLNEY, 2D, MASS.
EDWARD W. CARPENTER, CLERK.
JAMES R. BAKER, ASSISTANT CLERK.


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON, D. C.

1 - 28 -- 16.

Hon. G. M. Saltzgaber ....2.
Benjamin Ackley, a commissary (presumably in the Revolution),
was in East Haddam, Middle Haddam and Hebron, Conn., until about
1778, removed to Warren, Conn., and remained there until about 1784
and in 1790 was at Castleton, Vermont. At Warren, Conn., was called
'Major'".
Very truly yours,
John Q. Tilson
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Rev. Sec
FDL
136 Washington Ave
Newark, N. J.
                                                  Feb. 16th, 1916.                
Dear Sirs
I wish to become a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
being a lineal descendant
of Champion Ackley
Will you kindly send me date of his birth
and also date of his death?
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                                                                   2
I would also appreciate
any other information
you may be able to
give me concerning him
I understand that
Champion Ackley received
a pension for services
rendered in the Revolution

I have found record
his service in (1889) 
" Conn. Record of Service"
Vol. 1. pages 203, 341 & 353
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                                                       3
Yours truly
Clarrissa Morton Lyman
(Mrs. William Bailey Lyman)
136 Washington
Avenue
Newark, N.J




PENSION
    FEB
U,  17   S.
    1916
 OFFICE
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SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE.      1-681       PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 24941 - i
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137.                                               July 6 1928
Please furnish work specified below.
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 copies of 2 pages from Rev. War pension claim of Champion Ackley,  W.5197.
No. of copies 1 of each Shall form be kept standing?
days
For further information see Mrs. Finch Room No.5033
Phone No.   541
Approved:
A D Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.
M M H Finch
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?
lectric 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
CHECK WORK DESIRED
single or double space?
one side or both sides?
Photostat x Size actual   Official Use?    Repay?  yes   $ .30
Blue Print    Size              Official Use?    Repay?  yes 
Remarks

DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
RECEIVED
JUL 9 1928
DEPT FOR THE INTRIOR

See Receipt in Israel Aber,  W. 16800.
(OVER)
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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus.
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INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN

□  Make new addressograph plate            )
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□  Destroy present addressograph plate  )

as follows:
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                    2 _______ 
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Should read 1 __________ 
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                        ADDRESSOGRAPH
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