Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,617, Solomon Cleveland, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Cleveland, Solomon
Hannah

NUMBER
W. 10.617
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6046
Connecticut 
Hannah Cleveland deed 
widow of Solomon Cleveland Conn
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private. |
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 20 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848. Ending 13 April 1852 |
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Feb. '53 and sent to
Hon C. A. Cleveland H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 276 Vol. 1
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County} ss
Probate Court, Hampton District. 
On this fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton in said County, Mrs Hannah Cleveland a resident of the town of Woodstock in the County & State afore said aged seventy eight years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Solomon Cleveland, decd who was a private in the Revolutionary Army, and served as such for the term of six months in Capt Asa Bacon's Company and Colonel John Chester's Regiment. The said Solomon enlisted into the Company aforesaid in June seventeen hundred and seventy six, and was discharged on the twenty fifth day of December in the same year having served the full term for which he enlisted, to wit: the term of six months. He belonged to the town of Canterbury in said County at the time of his said enlistment, and marched with said Company from that place to New York; thence to Westchester, then to
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thence to White Plains, North Castle and Seekskill 
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Cleveland on the nineteenth day of April Seventeen hundred & eighty one; that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Cleveland died at Thompson in said County on the tenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.- Hannah Cleveland 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within before the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton I hereby certify that the above statement of Hannah Cleveland is a credible witness and that her statements are [illegible] to full 
Mason Cleveland Judge of said County 
State of Connecticut. 
Windham County,} ss
Probate Office, District of Hampton. -
I, James A. Hovey, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hampton do hereby certify that Mason Cleveland, Esq. is Judge of said Court, and that the signature above written, purporting to be his is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court on this fifteenth day of September, one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight. 
James A. Hovey, Clerk |
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Connecticut 
Act 1838 
Hannah Cleveland 
Declaration
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A marriage solemnized between Solomon Cleveland Hannah Sharpe April Nineteenth one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the town of Pomfret County of Windham & State of Connectient book No 2 page 110 with the exception of the date which is entered on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz. April 19th 1781 
Attest Job Williams Town Clerk 
I Job Williams above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me 
Job Williams Clerk of the town of Pompet aforesaid 
State of Connecticut
Windham County ⎬ss 
Pomfret September 20, 1838. - 
There personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for said State Job Williams Esq. Town Clerk of said town of Pomfret, and man solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, on the day and year above written. - James A. Hovey, Public Notary |
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County } ss
I Lewis Williams, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the district of Pomfret, do hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Mrs Hannah Cleveland, Widow of the late Solomon Cleveland decd died in the town of Pomfret, in the County and State aforesaid, in the year A.D. 1852, on the 13th day of April; that she left four children, whose names are - Hannah C. Chandler - Lois C. Tucker, Betsey C. Sabin and Charles Cleveland - 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, at Pomfret, this 17th day of February in the year of our Lord 1853 --- Lewis Williams Clerk
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I Silas Cleveland, of Canterbury, Windham County State of Connecticut, aged eighty two years, depose and say: That Solomon Cleveland (a brother of mine) was a private in the Revolutionary Army and served as a private for the term of six months in Capt Asa Bacon's Company, which Company belonged to Col John Chester's Regt. The said Solomon Cleveland enlisted into said Company some time in the month of June seventeen hundred seventy six and was discharged on the twenty fifth day of December of the same year, having served the full term of time for which he enlisted. He belonged to the town of Canterbury aforesaid at the time of his said enlistment, and marched with said Company from said town of Canterbury, and thence went to New York, thence to Westchester, thence to White Plains, North Castle and Peekskill and was discharged in the vicinity of Philadelphia. I belonged to the same company with said Solomon during the time aforesaid. The said Solomon died in the month of May eighteen hundred & twenty three in the town of Thompson in the County aforesaid, leaving Mrs Hannah Cleveland, his widow, who has remained his widow ever since his decease, and is now living in the town of Woodstock in sd Windham County. 
Silas Cleveland
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State of Connecticut 
Windham County ⎬ss 
Hampton.
On this 10th day of September, 1838, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for said State, Capt. Silas Cleveland who, (I certify ) is a very respectable citizen of the town of Canterbury in sd County, and a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and signed the same with my hand, on the day & as above written.- 
James A. Hovey, Notary Public. |
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I Asa Burgess of Canterbury in Windham County & State of Connecticut aged eighty one years depose and say:  That I was well acquainted with Mr Solomon Cleveland late of Thompson deceased during the Revolutionary War, & am acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Cleveland his widow 
In the early part of June seventeen hundred seventy six the said Solomon Cleveland, then of Canterbury in said County, enlisted into Capt Asa Bacon's Company, which Company belonged to Colonel John Chester's  Regiment, for the term of six months, and served as a private in said Company during said term. Said service was principally performed in the State of New York I belonged to said Company at the time said service was performed.- Asa Burgess 
State of Connecticut, 
Windham County } ss
Canterbury, September 18, 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for said State, Mr Asa Burgess, who (I certify) is a very respectable citizen of Canterbury aforesaid, and a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal on the day and year above written. 
James A. Hovey, Notary Public. |
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I. Cleveland Deposition
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I Isaac Cleveland of the town of Brooklyn in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut of lawful age having been duly sworn depose and say that I am Eighty three years old and that I well recollect (although a boy at the time) that my oldest brother Solomon Cleveland was a soldier in Capt. Asa Bacons Company in the war of the Revolution. My recollection is that he enlisted in the early part of the summer in the year 1776, and was absent in said company all winter- And further the deponent saith not Isaac Cleveland 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County ss Hampton Feb. 5th D. 1853 
I hereby certify that the above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me  
Mason Cleveland Justice of the Peace
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812 tion HMM [corner of document torn]

March 18, 1930

Hon. Richard P. Frooman 
House of Representatives 
Washington, D.C. 
My dear Mr. Freeman:  
In response to your request of March 15, 1930 for information desired by Mrs. Mary B. Bishop of Putnam, Connecticut, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10617, it appears that Solomon Cleveland, while a resident of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, enlisted in June 1776, served as a private in Captain Asa Bacon's Company, Colonel John Chester's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 25, 1776. 
He married at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, April 19, 1781, Hannah Sharpe. 
He died May 10, 1823, in Thompson, Canterbury County, Connecticut, age not given. 
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, while residing in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut , aged seventy-eight years. She died April 13, 1852, in Pomfret,
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Rev. and
Wars Sec
MC


Connecticut. 
Their children were: 
Hannah C. Chandler 
Lois C. Tucker 
Betsey C. Sabin 
Charles Cleveland. 

Very truly yours, 
EARL D. CHURCH 
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 

August 21, 1924

Mrs. George Topping 
Cedar Point 
Chase County, Kansas

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10617, it appears that Solomon Cleveland, while a resident of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, enlisted in June, 1776, served as a private in Captain Asa Bacon's Company, Colonel John Chester's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 25, 1776. 
He married at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, April 19, 1781, Hannah Sharpe. He died May 10, 1823, in Thompson, Canterbury County, Connecticut, age not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, while residing in Woodstock Windham County, Connecticut, aged 78 years. She died April 13, 1852, in Pomfret, Connecticut. Their children were Hannah C. Chandler, Lois C. Tucker, Betsey C. Sabin, and Charles Cleveland. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
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& 1812 Wars Section 

April 7, 1924 

John P. Sabin 
253 School St. 
Putnam, Conn. 

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolution ary War pension claim, W.10617, it appears that Solomon Cleveland, while a resident of Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, enlist in June 1776 as private in Captain Asa Bacon's Company, Colonel John Chester's Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged December 25, 1776. 
He married at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, April 19, 1781, Hannah Sharpe. He died May 10, 1823, in Thompson, Canterbury County, Connecticut, age not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 15, 1838, while residing in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, aged seventy-eight years. She died April 13, 1852, in Pomfret, Connecticut. 
Their children were Hannah C. Chandler, Lois C. Tucker, Betsey C. Sabin, and Charles Cleveland. 
Respectfully, 
Acting Commissioner
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Re-Rev & 1812 Wars Section 
July 17 1924 
MRS. GEORGE TOPPING 
CEDAR POINT 
CHASE CO., KANSAS 
July 31 1924 
Commissioner of Pension 
Washington D.C. 
My dear Mr Gardner, Your recent data was very useful to me. I am anxious to have pension record of application Soldier or Widow of Solomon Cleveland born in 1743 - about that time Pomfret Conn.. He served a private in 6th Conn. Battalion, Wadsworth Brigade. I think he lived at one time in Vermont but that he died in Pomfret Conn.. I know he had a daughter Abigail & one Hannah but do not know his sons or other daughters
Respectfully Your 
Louise Grinnell Topping
[U.S. Pension Office stamp Aug 4 1924]
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JOHN P. SABIN 
GENERAL CONTRACTING 
253 SCHOOL STREET 
PUTNAM, CONN. 
March 7, 1924. 
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 
Gentlemen: Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of Solomon Cleveland, born in Canterbury, Conn. married in Pomfret, Conn, to Hannah Sharpe, and resided there? 
Very truly yours, 
John P. Sabin. 
[U.S. Pension Office stamp MAR 8 1924]
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Revy WIDOW, &c. |
File No. 10617
Hannah Cleveland
Wid
Solomon Cleveland
Priv Rev War |
Act:  Feb 2nd 48
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 136
[Arrangement of 1870]

1924 Apr. 7 Hist to J.P. Sabin
1924 Aug. 21 Hist to Mrs. Geo Topping
1930 Mar. 18 hist to Hon. Richard P. Freeman
See claim of Ebenezer Gilbert. S36 S39 W.A.
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9.340 - --- 
Connecticut |
Hannah Cleveland decd 
widow of Solomon 
who was a private 
in the Revolution |
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars -Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. |
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb 185? and sent to 
Hon. C. A. Cleveland H of R
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 51
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11. 455 
Let to Hon. O. Hobb Jan 19, 1839
Connecticut |
Hannah Cleveland died, 
widow of Solomon 
who died on the - 1823 
of - in the State of 
who was a priv., in the commanded 
by Captain of the commanded 
by in the
line for in the Revolution |
Inscribed on the Roll of Hartford 
at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents 
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.  |
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Feb. 1823 and sent to Hon C.A. Cleveland prist.
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838}
R. McRae Clerk,
Recorded by Book D Vol. 1 Page 101
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Hannah Cleveland Co. 
Susp See letter to Hon. G.
Holt 19 Jany 1839
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21181 
Hannah Cleveland 
widow of Solomon 
Ct 
Act 7 July 1838 
Married 1781 
Has died 1823 
Adm was per $20 per annum 
Acts 38 43844 48 Ending 
13 April 1852 
payable to Hannah C. Chandler 
Lois C Tucker 
Betsey C. Sabine & 
Charles Cleveland 
only living children 
Hon C.F. Cleveland H of R
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Brief in the case of Hannah Cleveland, 
Windham County and State of Connecticut 
act 7 July 1838 Vc |
Claim, (original, or for increase.)
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Parole & traditionary Record proof of marriage (See papers of Silas Cleveland Connecticut, Act 7 June 1832) 
(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
Name and residence of Agent Hon C. T. Cleveland H of R 
S. Cole Examining Clerk.
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I Hannah Chandler of Pompet in Windham County, State of Connecticut of lawful age, depose and say: That I and the daughter of Mr Solomon Cleveland late of Thompson, in said County & State, deceased; that the said Solomon Cleveland died on the tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty three; and that Mrs Hannah Cleveland has remained the widow of the said Solomon Cleveland ever since his deceased - Hannah Chandler 
State of Connecticut 
Windham County ⎬ss . Pomfret, September 20th 1838. 
Then personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for said State, Mrs. Hannah Chandler, who (I certify is a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by her subscribed. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office, on the day and year above written. James A. Hovey, Notary Public.