Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,699, Solomon Cleveland, Conn.
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Conn.     Cleveland, Solomon     W. 6699
           or Cleaveland
                               Martha
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Cleveland, Solomon
(Conn.)
W- 6699
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New York 1177 A.
Martha Cleaveland, decd
widow of Solomon (Cleveland) Conn
who served in the revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars   -----
Cents, per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
25th December 1850

Certificate of Pension issued
8th day of June
and sent to Adnil Ely
Watertown N.Y.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
29, 1848, Page 2  Vol. H
(32)
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3905
New York
Solomon Cleaveland
Poultney in the State of New York
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain         of the Regt commanded
by Col. Burril in the Connecticut
Line for one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of July
1833 and sent to O. Blaman [unk]

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832    $60
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th Mar '33  20
                                              ------------------
                                                      $80

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Geo. C. Stiles Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 5  Page 83
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Admd

Solomon Cleavland
revolutionary claim
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State of Vermont ss.
On the 14th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County of Rutland in said State of Vermont, personally appeared Solomon Cleavland aged sixty four years resident in Paultney in said state of Vermont, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following 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 Solomon Cleavland enlisted for the term of one year, in the month of March or April in the year 1776 in a company of State troops commanded by Capt Bigelow in the Connecticut artillery corps that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States till his term of service expired and was then honorably discharged from the army which discharge is not now in existence, that he served in the northern campaign of 1776 in which his health was imparably injured, that not with standing his old age & ill health his circumstances are such that he is under the necessity of constant mannual labor to support him self & family, and thinks that he is entitled to 2 [unk] in need of assistance from his Country for support. That he has no other evidence of his services than what will be herewith transmitted.

Sworn to & subscribed before met the day & year aforesaid.
Amos Thompson 

I Amos Thompson Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Cleavland did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months in the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before [unk] to the Secretary of the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the [unk]  mentioned out of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Amos Thompson
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10453
Martha Cleavland
N.Y.
act 7 July 38
husb died 29 June 43



W L Eaton Esq
Lowville
N.Y.
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress, passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."

State of New York
Jefferson County } ss.
On this twenty eighth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Hiram Carpenter one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Jefferson, in said State of New York, Martha Cleveland a resident of the town of Wilna in the County of Jefferson and said State of New York, aged eighty three years who being first 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 July 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Solomon Cleveland late of the town of Wilna in said County in the State of New York who departed this life on the 29th day of June last. That her husband, the said Solomon Cleveland, was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 receiving the sum of Forty Four Dollars per annum under said act. That said pension was awarded in consideration of the service of said Solomon Cleveland during the war of the Revolution. That this Declarant has often heard her husband the said Solomon Cleveland relate the particulars of his revolutionary services, and among the many she now remembers the following to wit- that he was ordered to Bennington under a Capt Downey of Sheffield and also served as a short period under Capt Johnson of the same town which is according to her best recollection but cannot relate further particulars.
And declarant further saith, that she was married to the said Solomon Cleveland on the ninth day of December seventeen hundred and seventy nine by John Ashley Esq at Sheffield Mass: that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: Thomas Dickinson & wife, Jeremiah Nobles and others, bit does not know that any one of them are now living.
That previous to her marriage she resided in the town of Canaan in the state of Connecticut and bore the maiden name of Rathburn.
That her husband, the said Solomon Cleveland died as aforesaid on the twenty ninth day of June 1843 at Wilna aforesaid. That from the time of her said marriage until the day of his death she lived with the said Solomon as his lawful wife, and that she now remains his widow single and unmarried. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that her marriage took place previous to the year 1794, to wit- at the time above stated.
Martha Cleveland her mark X

Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me, and I certify that the declarant Martha Cleveland is unable to attend Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity & from the same cause (bodily infirmity) made her mark instead of writing her name to the above Declaration.
Hiram Carpenter Judge Jeff County Courts
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Jefferson County ss.
Stephen Nutting of the town of Wilna in the county of Jefferson and State of New York doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Martha Cleveland who now resides in the town and County aforesaid and has been well acquainted wit her and her late husband (Solomon Cleveland) for several years last past. That she is the widow of Solomon Cleveland who departed this life at Wilna aforesaid on or about the twenty ninth day of June last part.
Stephen Nutting

State of New York
Jefferson County} ss. On the twenty eighth (28) day of December 1843 personally appeared before me Stephen Nutting to me well known to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed "Eighth" written on erasure- 4th line above
Hiram Carpenter
Judge Jeff Co Courts

Jefferson County ss.
Enoch Cleveland of the town if Diana in the County of Lewis and State of New York doth depose and say that he is a son of Solomon and Martha Cleveland which said Solomon is now deceased. That this deponent was born on the 8th day of September (1785) seventeen hundred and eighty five and is now in the 59th year of his age.
Enoch Cleveland

State of New York
Jefferson County Clerk's Office} ss.
I, Charles B. Hoard, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Hiram Carpenter Esq before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same a Judge in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the same to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand, and seal of said County, this 17 day of January in the year 1844.
Cha. B. Hoard Clerk
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Jefferson County ss.
Stephen Nutting of the town of Wilna in the county of Jefferson and State of New York doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with Martha Cleveland who now resides in the town and county aforesaid and has been well acquainted with her and her late husband (Solomon Cleveland) for several years last past. That she is the widow of Solomon Cleveland who departed this life at Wilna aforesaid on or about the twenty ninth day of June pas part.
Stephen Nutting

State of New York
Jefferson County} ss. On the twenty eight (28) day of December 1843 personally appeared before me Stephen Nutting to me well known to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. "Eighth" written on erasure 4th line above.
Hiram Carpenter
Judge Jeff. Co. Courts

Jefferson County ss.
Enoch Cleveland of the town of Diana in the county of Lewis and State of New York doth depose and say that he is a son of Solomon and Martha Cleveland which said Solomon is now deceased. That this deponent was born on the 8th day of September (1785) seventeen hundred and eighty five and is now in the 59th year of his age.
Enoch Cleveland

State of New York
Jefferson County} ss. On the twenty eighth day of December 1843 personally appeared before me Enoch Cleveland, to me well known to be a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Hiram Carpenter
Judge Jeff. Co. Courts
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Martha Cleaveland
decd
widow of
Solo. Cleaveland
pr act June 17, 1844
Adnil Ely
Watertown
Jefferson County
New York
attorney
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Solomon Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1854 Tuesday the 26 of February
Martha Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1760 Tuesday the 9 of March
Almeda Cleveland born in AD 1781 Tuesday 23 January
Solomon Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1783 Thursday 16 of January
Enoch Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1785 Wednesday the 8 of September
Martha Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1789 Lords day December the 27
Samuel R Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1792 Wednesday the 11 of July
Lydia Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1795 Monday the 7 of September
Fassett Cleveland born in the year of our Lord 1799 Lords day 3 of March

Nathan Fellow born in the year of our Lord 1807 August the 28
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State of New York
County of Lewis ss. On this 20th day of February 1855 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lewis aforesaid Fassett Cleavland a resident of Diana in the County aforesaid who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the youngest of eight, the children of Solomon & Martha Cleveland & that he was born March 3d 1799: that the said Solomon Cleavland was a revolutionary pensioner of the united States on the Albany New York Agency at the rate of forty dollars per annum and died in the town of Wilna Jefferson County New York on the 29th day of June 1843 the evidence of which was procured and with his pension certificate forwarded by his widow to the proper department at the time she received the balance of Pension due at his death. he further says that his mother Martha Cleveland did not marry after the death of his father but died his widow in the town of Diana in the County of Lewis aforesaid on the 25 day of December 1850. He further says that he made a record of her death at the time which he now has & is therefore certain as to the date. He further says that his mother the aforesaid Martha Cleveland applied for a pension as the widow of the aforesaid Solomon Cleveland and appointed W. L. Easton her attorney & as he is informed her claim was suspended on account of the marriage not being satisfactorily proved. He further says that according to his belief and from the
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earliest recollection he has on the subject as stated by his father and mother that they were married in Sheffield December 9, 1779. He further states that he does not know of any living witness to the marriage of his father and mother- that he has written to the town clerk of the town of Sheffield Massachusetts where they were married & is informed that it is not on record in that town, He further states that he has a record of the names and dates of birth of the children of the said Solomon and the said Martha and that the same is in the hand writing of his father and has always been considered by the family correct. He further says that his mother at her death left five children three having died previous to the death of his father and that two of them are now supposed to be dead viz Lydia Pond and Samuel Cleaveland: that neither of them have been heard from one was in California & the other is Steuben: that letters of enquiry have been written & no return or answer thereto received and that Enoch Cleaveland a resident of Diana aforesaid, Abigail Ward widow of Lorenzo Ward residing in Castleton Vermont and this declarant Fassett Cleaveland one of the surviving children of the said Solomon & Martha to his knowledge or belief. He further says that his father & mother lived with him during the last years of their lives & that the balance due his mother for a pension is not claimed
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by his brother or sister but is relinquished to him in consideration of the services he rendered his parents in their old age. He makes this declaration as administrator and for the purpose of obtaining the balance of pension due his mother as the widow of Solomon Cleaveland at her decease under the provision of the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836, July 4, 1836 & June 17, 1844 & the acts [unk] there to and that he has heard his father say that he was out about a months as the time of the battle of Bennington before the marriage. He further states that the oldest child of the said Solomon was Almeda, the wife of David Fellows & died in Tioga County Pennsylvania and that the next oldest Solomon died in West Florida & that the third child Enoch now living in Diana was born in September 8 1785 as will appear by the record. He therefore refers to the record of birth of the children of the said Solomon & Martha which will accompany this declaration & such other proof as he can yet to establish the fact that his father was in the service after his marriage and does hereby appoint [unk] Ely of Watertown New York his attorney.
F Cleaveland

Sworn & subscribed before me the day and year first aforesaid
Horace Clarke Justice Peace
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State of New York
County of Lewis ss.} Enoch Cleaveland a resident of Diana in the County aforesaid being sworn deposes and says that he is a son of Solomon & Martha Cleaveland named in the foregoing declaration & that he is their third child and will be seventy years old in September next; that his father & mother were married as he always understood in Sheffield Massachusetts on the 9th day of December 1779 by John Ashley Esquire; that his father kept a family register in his own hand writing, it contains the dates of the births of the children but not the dates of their marriages. He further states that his father & mother are both dead & all the facts set forth in the preceding declaration of his brother is true. He further says he has relinquished to him all his rights in the pension & that it is understood that whatever may be allowed is to be his, He therefore asks that the pension may be made payable to him as administrator.
Enoch Cleveland

Sworn & subscribed before me this 20 day of February 1855 & I certify that I am well acquainted with the aforesaid deponents and that they are men of very great respectability & men of truth.
Horace Clarke Justice Peace
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State of new York
County of Lewis ss.}
Horace Clarke being sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with Martha Cleaveland widow of Solomon Cleaveland, that she died at the house of her son Fassett Cleaveland in the town of Diana on or about the 25th day of December 1850, that he made her coffin the 27 Dec 1850 & by reference to his book he is able to state the date as aforesaid. He further says that he is well acquainted with Enoch & Fassett Cleaveland & believe them to be of the age stated in their affidavits & that he is entirely disinterested.
Horace Clarke

Sworn & subscribed before me this 20th day of February 1855 & I certify said deponent is a man of respectability & truth.
Enoch Cleaveland Justice

State of New York
Lewis County Clerk's Office} ss.
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Enoch Cleveland Esq., whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted wit the hand-writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature to said certificate of proof or acknowledgements is genuine, and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county, this 21st day of February 1855.
Harrison Barnes Clerk
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Rev, and 1812 Wars Section

May 1, 1825

Mrs. George Topping
R. F. D. #1, Box 24
Cedar Point, Kansas

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers under Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6699 it appears that Solomon Cleaveland, or Cleveland, was born February 26, 1754, the place not stated.

He enlisted in Connecticut, name of place not stated, early in the spring of 1776, served one year as matross in Captain Bigelow's Company, Connecticut Artillery Corps, under Colonel Know & was in the Canada Campaign. [did not use Feb or Mch or Apl as Conn. books said "early spring" & either would be true] [Miss Wilson said not are Col Burrall & express it as herein]

He also served one month under Captain Downer and went to Bennington at the time of the battle at that place, and another tour under Captain Johnson, no details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818 while a resident of Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont. He died June 29, 1843 in Wilna, Jefferson
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County, New York.

Soldier married December 9, 1779 in Sheffield, Massachusetts, Martha Rathburn of Canaan, Connecticut, born March 4, 1760.

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 28, 1843 while a resident of Wilna, New York. She died December 25, 1850 in Diana, Lewis County, New York. [ did not use Feb 25 as her son she died at his house & he kept the date from that time & knew it was Dec 25] The children of soldier and his wife Martha were:

Almedee or Almeda born January 23, 1781, married David Fellows. She died in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Solomon  "  January 16, 1783, died in Kent (?), Florida
Enoch  "  September 8, 1785
Martha  "  Spetmeber 30, 1787
Abigail  "  December 27, 1789, married Lorenzo Ward
Samuel R.  "  July 11, 1792
Lydia  " September 7, 1795, married ..... Pond, given name not stated
Fassett  "   March 3, 1799

In 1855 Enoch and Fassett of Diana, New York and Abigail Ward, a widow, of Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont were the only known living children.

Family record also contains the following: Nathan Fellows born August 28, 1807. The relationship is not stated.

Respectfully,

WILDER S. METCALF
Commissioner
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 6699
Martha Cleaveland
widow
Solomon Cleveland
Pri. rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848
Index:- Vol. A,  Page 135
[Arangment of 1870]



1925 May 1 Hist to Mrs Geo Topping MMHF
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10453
Martha Cleaveland
NY
Let to W L Eaton [unk]
A Ely March 8/55

act July 7 '38
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aws
Mrs. George Topping
Cedar Point, Kansas

April 7 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir, I am very anxious to have Revolutionary record of Solomon Cleveland whose wife was Martha Rathborne married Caanan Ct. served as private in Conn. Continental line Left home shortly after the Revolution lived in Rutland County Vermont close to Poultrey Vt
He was born Feb 27 1754 Canterbury Ct died at home of youngest son Fassett Cleveland in or near Wilna N.Y. June 16 1844  aged 90 years.
His wife died Dec 25 1850 at Wilna N.Y.
I have read that he has a pension after 1818. Did his widow have pension
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aws
Mrs. George Toppin
Cedar point, Kansas

April 7 1925

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir I am very anxious to have Revolutionary record of Solomon Cleveland whose wife was Martha Rathbone married Caanan Ct. served as private in Conn. Continental line left Conn shortly after the Revolution live in Rutland County Vermont close to Poultrey Vt.
He was born Feb 27 1754 Canterbury Ct died at home of youngest son Fassett Cleveland in or near Wilna N.Y. June 16 1844 aged 90 years.
His wife died Dec 25 1850 at Wilna N.Y. I have read that he has a pension after 1818. Did his widow have pension
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Cedar Point, Kansas

I hope this is sufficiently plan that you will have little trouble to find this solders record for which I will be very gratefully
Yours
Louise Grinnel Topping
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Rev. War Section

Mrs. George Topping
Cedar point, Kansas

March 2, 1825
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

I will greatly appreciate having Revolutionary record and copy of Pension application of my childrens ancestor Solomon Cleveland who in April 1818 lived in Rutland Co Ct.
He was born 1754 in Canterbury Ct and died Wilna or Diana New York State. The first in Jefferson Co and Diana is in Lewis Co. Solomon Cleveland was private in Continental Connecticut line.

Thanking you most heartily
Mrs George Topping
R. F. D. 1 box 24
Cedar Point, Kansas
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Martha Cleaveland
NY  sus 1838
Cole



Hon L P Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington
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Martha Cleaveland
deceased
widow of Solomon
N. York Jefferson Co
Act July 29, 1848
admitted
at $40 per annum
from March 4th 1848
to December 25th 1850
when she died

Certificate payable to
Fassett Cleaveland
her admr for benefits of
herself and of 
Enoch Cleaveland &
Abigail Ward,
her only surviving children
Atty
Adriel Ely
Watertown
N. York
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Martha Cleaveland
deceased
Brief
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Brief in the case of Martha Cleaveland, decd, widow of Solomon
Jefferson County and State of New York
act July 29th 1848

Claim, ("original")

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance,
Solomon Cleaveland, pensioned under act of 1818 from Vt and under act of 1832 from Jeff. Co. N. Y. at $40 per annum, died June 29th 1843
The marriage about 1780- proved by family record
Death of Widowhood Dec 25th 1850- and widowhood & names

Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
and number of surviving children proved by parol and duly certified
Administration certified
Service probed by parol


S. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk

Name and Residence of Agent
Adriel Ely
Watertown
N. York
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Solomon Cleavland- NY Albany $40 act 7 June
where did her live at the last payt?
GWC
Mr. Hagner

The residence at Wilna, Jefferson County, N.Y., when he died: he has been paid to the day of his death,
B L Bogon
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Watertown Jefferson County
New York May 28, 1855

Jon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington

Sir
I enclose herewith for inspection & allowance the claim of Fosset Cleaveland administer of Martha Cleaveland decd.
It is his wish & his brothers writes in it that the certificate her made payable to him as administrator for the benefit of himself, Enoch Cleaveland & Abigail Ward only surviving children.

Yours respectfully
Adnil Ely
atty for claimant
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Watertown Jefferson County
New York March 2 1855

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions

Sir, Solomon Cleaveland was a pensioner on Rev New York Roll at $40 per annum, died Dec. 29, 1843. His widow Martha Cleaveland died February 25, 1850. They were married Dec. 9, 1779. I do not know whether her husband established any service after marriage or not. There is no record to be found of their marriage,- the family record attached to the papers showing the dates of their births & those of their children I think should be satisfactory. The family is quite respectable. The applicant supervisor of this town & clerk who proves the death & the ages of Enoch & Foset was supervisor last year & is now a Justice & Enoch Cleaveland is only a Justice. Enoch the thier child was born in 1785. I desire that the certificate may be made payable to Fosset Cleaveland administrator for the benefit of the surviving children.
Respectfully yours
Adnil Ely
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10452 Jany 29, 1844
N.Y.
Martha Cleveland
7 July 1838


J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Sowville NY Jan 23, 1844

J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

D Sir enclosed you will find the declaration of Martha Cleveland under the act of July 7, 1838 for a pension for services rendered by her husband Solomon Cleveland decd while living which id satisfactory you will please enclose me a pension certificate for her.
In the month of September last, I enclosed you the declaration of Anna Smith, Caroline Burnham and Sarah Puffer for like purpose as above & have not heard anything in reply.
I would thank you for a reply at your earliest convenience.

Respectfully yours
Wm L Easton
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Solomon Cleaveland
Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made in the 4th of March next, in Burlington Vt.
by the agent
Heman Allen Esq
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War Department

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the united States, of the 18th March, 1818,
Solomon Cleaveland late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the  fourteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

J C Calhoun 
Secretary of War
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Sol. Cleavland
revolutionary claim
L. Johnson
Testimony
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I Lyndsey Joslyn of Paultney in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont aged seventy years depose and sa that I have been acquainted with Solomon Cleavland now of sd Paultney ever since before the revolutionary war that I well remember that the Solomon Cleavland enlisted into the service of his country in the winter or early in the spring of the year 1776, to serve in a company of artillery in the Connecticut line for the term of either nine months or one year, that I ever understood that said Cleavland served faithfully during the northern campaign of 1776, that I remember his returning home the following winter having been absent as I believe more than nine months & as I now think less than one year, and further the deponent saith not.
Lindsey Josslyn

State of Vermont
Rutland County
Paultney September 11th 1819} Then personally appeared Lyndsey Joslyn, personally known to me as a man of truth and veracity, and subscribed the above affidavit, and made solemn oath that the facts therein stated are true.
Before Me  Harvey D. Smith, Justice peace within & fpor the County of Rutland & State of Vermont

State of Vermont Rutland ss.
I Robert Temple Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Harvey D. Smith Esq before whom the above deposition was taken, was at the date thereof, and now is, one of the Justices of the Peace for said county duly commissioned and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Rutland this 30 day of Oct. 1819.
R. Temple
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Titus Watson being duly sworn depose and saith that Solomon Cleaveland was an enlisted soldier in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six and served for the term of one year in Capt Bigelows company belonging to the artillery and [unk] to Col. Charles Burrels Ridgment in the Coneticut line against the common enemy, sworn and subscribed to before me this seventh day of September eighteen hundred and nineteen.
Titus Watson formerly Capt. in Revolutionary army

Bushniell Benedict Justice of Peace in and for the county of Saratoga and State of New York
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State of New York
Saratoga County} ss. I Thomas Palmer Clerk of the said County and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, do certify that Bushniell Benedict before whom the within affidavit was taken was on the day of the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County of Saratoga, acting under the authority of this State duly commissioned & sworn and the within is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said office this 20th day of September 1819
Thomas Palmer
Clerk
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Solomon Cleveland



copy of 
Solomon Cleveland's
Deed to
Saml Cleveland
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State of Vermont
Rutland ss.
On the 11th day of February 1829 personally came before the undersigned authority, one of the Justice of the Peace for said County, Joel Beeman Esq a credible witness, who being duly sworn doth depose & say that the 40 acres of land mentioned by Solomon Cleveland in his declaration this day made before the Sup Court as having been deeded to his son in 1825, is now worth more than two hundred or two hundred & fifty dollars, in the deponents opinion. It is a poor piece of land without timber & without fence- and further says not.
Sworn before me the day & year aforesd
R. Temple Jus Peace

State of Vermont
Rutland ss.} I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of Rutland County Court, do certify that Robert Temple before whom the above affidavit was taken, is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court this 6th day of Feb. 1829.
R. Pierpoint
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Know all men by these presents that I Solomon Cleveland of Paultney in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont for the consideration of one hundred dollars paid to my full satisfaction by Samuel Cleveland of Paultney in the county of Rutland & state of Vermont have & do hereby freely give, grant, sell & confirm unto the sd Samuel his heirs and assigns forever a certain [unk] or parcel of land lying in Paultney afsd [unk] and [unk] as follows, (to wit)
Begining at the north corner  of lot No. 49 2d division running thence werst 10d north 147 rods to a beech tree- thence south for enough that a line drawn parallel with the north line above deserted shall ne the south boundary line of a lot of land to contain forty acres- said lines as above asserted are to extend across the whole length of the north part, of the sd Solomon's farm in Paultney afsd.
To have and to hold the above granted & bargained premises, with all the privileges & opportunities thereof to the said Samuel, his heir and assigns to his and their own use and behoof forever; and I the said Solomon for myself and my heirs executors and administrators do covenent with the said Samuel, that until the unsealing of these presents I am the sole owner of the premises, and that they are free from all incumbrances, and I hereby engage to warrant  and defend the same against all lawful claims whatsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord 1825.
Solomon Cleveland L.S.

In presence of us
M. Ge Noyes
Elisha Ashley

State of Vermont Rutland County ss.} At Paultney December 30th 1825
Solomon Cleveland personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument by him sealed and subscribed to be his free act and Deed before me.
Elisha Ashley Justice of the Peace
Recd for Record 31st December 1825
I certify the above to be a true copy of Record.
G Neal Town Clerk
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State of Vermont
Rutland County ss.}
On this 6th day of Feby 1829 personally appeared before the Supreme Court for said County of Rutland in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.} Solomon Cleveland resident in said county, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st March, 1820;  that he the said Solomon enlisted for the term of one year in the month of February in the year 1776, in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Bigelow in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knox (artillery) in the line of the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until February 1777 when he was discharged from the service, in Ticonderoga in the State of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That he did not make a schedule under the act of 1820, as he was told he had too much property.
And, in pursuance of the act of 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent, thereby, so to diminish it, as to being 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 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; now have I any income, other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed- 70 acres of land I have in Paultney- 1 horse- 1 cow- 8 sheep- 1 hog- 1 barrow- 1 plough- 1 old harness

That, since the 18th March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property,
In 1825 I deeded 40 acres of land to my son Samuel for his services, worth about two hundred dollars. My occupation is that of a farmer but [unk] age and infirmities are unable to labor but little. My wife Martha aged 69 years is in poor health. My son Fossett aged 31, lives with me & labors on my land.
Solomon Cleveland

Sworn to, and declared, on the 6th day of Feby 1829, before said Court.
R. Pierpoint Clerk

I Robert Pierpoint Clerk of the Supreme Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Solomon Cleveland did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that in the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five hundred & seven dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand. and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 6th day of February 1829.
R. Pierpoint
Clerk of the Court of the County of Rutland
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on. Lew Cass
Secy of War
Pension Office
Washington


admitted
1 year
private of artillery


14 Sept 1832
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State of New York
Jefferson County ss.
Solomon Cleaveland of Wilna in said County being first duly sworn according to law, doth, depose & say that he was a soldier in the Revolution, served in 1776 in a company of artillery, under Maj Bigelow, was marched into Canada and returned when the american troops retreated from Quebec, that he proved his services by Titus Watson and Limey Joslin, at that time resided in Paultney Rutland County Vermont, was placed upon the Pension Roll of the Vermont Agency, his certificate is herewith appended, was dropped from the roll on account of his property, and that he now desires to be placed on the New York agency.
Solomon Cleaveland

Sworn & subscribed before me this 4th day of Sept 1832 and affixed the seal of my office.
John S. Bagg
Notary Public

Watertown N. York Sep 4/32
Sir, I enclose the application of Solomon Cleaveland to be restored to the Pension List.
Yours respectfully
O Hungerford

J L Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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The People of the State of New York to all to whom these presents shall come or may concern send Greeting:
Know ye that as the county of Lewis on the twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Martha Cleaveland late of the town of Diana in the county of Lewis deceased intestate were duly granted by the Surrogate of the County of Lewis to Fassett Cleaveland and that the same are still valid and in full force. In testimony whereof we have caused the seal of office of our said Surrogate to be hereunto affixed. Witness Francis Seger surrogate of our said county at Martinsburgh in said county, this 21st day of February AD 1855.
F. Seger
Surrogate
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Fasset Cleaveland
administrator of 
Martha Cleaveland
for [unk] pension
paid July 29, 1828
Adnil Ely
Watertown
N. York
atty
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State of New York
County of Lewis} ss. It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to the Surrogates Court of the County of Lewis aforesaid by the affidavits accompanying this certificate of Fasset Cleaveland, Enoch Cleaveland, and Horace Clerk known to me to be credible persons, that Solomon Cleaveland was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Forty dollars per annum; that he died in Wilna Jefferson County New York, on the 29th day of December 1843, leaving a widow whose name was Martha Cleaveland; that the said Solomon & Martha were married in 1779; and that the said Martha died in Diana in the county of Lewis aforesaid, on the 25th day of February 1850, and that Enock Cleaveland, a resident of Diana aforesaid, Fasset Cleaveland, a resident of the same town & county, and Abigail Ward, a resident of Castleton, Rutland County Vermont, are the only surviving children of the aforesaid Solomon Cleaveland and Martha Cleaveland now known to be living, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years. It is further certified that Fasset Cleaveland aforesaid is administrator of the estate of Martha Cleaveland deceased.
Witness Francis Seger Surrogate of the County of Lewis of aforesaid with the seal of his office this seventh day of May 1855.
F. Seger Surrogate

State of New York
County of Lewis} ss. On this 27 day of April 1855, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid Fasset Cleaveland aged 56 years, a resident of Diana in the State of New York; who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is administrator of the estate of Martha Cleaveland decd and a son of Solomon Cleaveland deceased and the said
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Martha; that his father the said Solomon Cleaveland, was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Forty dollars per annum, and died in Wilna, Jefferson County New York on the 29th day of December 1843, leaving a widow and children; that his father the said Solomon  & his mother the said Martha, were married at Sheffield, according to the family record December 9th 1779; that his mother the said Martha died in the town of Diana aforesaid on the 25th day of December 1850; and that Abigal Ward a resident of Castleton Rutland County Vermont, Enoch Cleaveland and the declarant Fasset Cleaveland, residents of Diana aforesaid, are the children and only surviving children of the said Solomon and Martha Cleaveland now know to be living, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years. He further declares that he made a declaration for the amount of pension due his mother, the said Martha at her death, and is informed that the same is filed in the Pension Office, and that the pension cannot be allowed under the law of 1838, because his mother at its passage was not a widow, and to which declaration for full proof of the aforesaid facts he refers, and makes this declaration under the act of July 29, 1848; for the purpose of obtaining the pension due the children of the aforesaid Solomon & Martha Cleaveland from the 4th March 1848, to the 28th of December 1850, that being the day of her death, and asks that the same may be made payable to him as administrator for the benefit of the children of the said Martha Cleaveland.
F. Cleaveland

Sworn and subscribed before me in the day and year first above written and
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I certify that I know the said affiant to be a credible person.
Horace Clerke Justice Peace

State of New York
County of Lewis} ss. Enoch Cleaveland aged 69 years a resident of Diana, in the county aforesaid being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a son of Solomon and Martha Cleaveland named in the foregoing declaration of his brother Fasset Cleaveland, that he has read the said declaration, and that all the facts set forth therein are true of his own knowledge. He also joins in the reuest that the pension may be made payable to Fasset Cleaveland as administrator.
Enoch Cleaveland

Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 day of April 1855, and I certify that I know said affiant to be a credible person & that I am not interested in this claim.
Horace Clarke, Justice Peace

State of New York
County of Lewis} ss.
Horace Clark aged 43 years, a resident of Diana in the county aforesaid, to me personally known to be a credible person being sworn, deposes and says, that he is a neighbor of and well acquainted with the aforesaid Fasset and Enoch Cleaveland; that he made the coffin for the aforesaid Martha Cleaveland, and that the time her death is truly stated in the aforesaid declaration of the said Fasset Cleaveland & that he believes all the facts set forth therein are true, and further that he has no interest in this claim.
Horace Clarke

Sworn and subscribed this 27th day of April 1855, before me
Enoch Cleaveland Justice
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State of New York
Lewis County Clerk's Office} ss.
I, HARRISON BARNES, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify that Horace Clarke & Enoch Cleveland Esq., whose names are subscribed to the certificates of the proofs or acknowledgements of the annexed instrument, were at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgements, Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and duly authorized to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Justices and verily believe their signatures to said certificates of proof or acknowledgements are genuine, and further, that the said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said county, this 17th day of May 1855.
John S. Hill Dep Clerk
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15806
Vermont
Solomon Cleaveland
of Paulteney in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bennett of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 14 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Nove1818 and sent to Amos Thompson
Poulteney, Vermont

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar  



notification sent to R. Temple Esq Rutland
3d April 1829