Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,798, Squier Cleveland, Conn. Continental
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Cleveland, Squier or Claviland
W. 22,798
Pamelia
CONTENTS
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2716
Vermont
Squier Cleaveland of Royalton in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _  commanded by Captain _ of the Regt commanded by Col. Durkee in the Connecticut line for 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 40 Dollars no Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Decr 1832 and sent to O. Billings Royalton Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 60.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4, M'ch 1833 20.00
$80.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, }Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J M Duffield Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 98
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Reported
188.
Vermont Montpelier
Parmelia Cleaveland widow of Squier Cleaveland
Con
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.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1848 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock Vt
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 47 Vol. 3
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1044
1908
Pamalia Cleaveland
Col Durkee
Admitted
Private 12 months
Oel Billings Esq
Woodstock Vt
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State of Vermont }
Windsor County Ss }
Hartford District } On this 19th day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Pamelia Cleaveland a resident of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 74 years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 Squire Cleaveland late of Royalton in said District deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832. and was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as follows. In the year 1776 he enlisted for one year in Capt Grovers Company in Col. John Durkees Regiment. In the year 1777 he volunteered and served one month and after about one month furlow he was again drafted for three months in the Militia in Luit Burge Company in Col Obadiah Johnsons Regiment, making in all that he served sixteen months, the record of this service will be found in the pension Department.
She further declares that she was married to the said Squire Cleaveland at Bethel in said County on the 16th Day of November 1788 by Michael Flinn Esq as will appear by the certificate of the town Clerk of Bethel herewith, that her husband the aforesaid Squire Cleveland died at Royalton aforesaid on the 14th Day of June 1834, as will appear by the testimony of Susannah Foreseth hereunto annexed: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninty four viz at the time above stated
witness Oel Billings
Pamelia her X mark Cleaveland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
before John S Macy Judge
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State of Vermont }
Windsor County Ss } On this 18th day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor aforesaid Susannah Forsythe of Royalton in the County and State aforesaid aged Eighty six years old who being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she was well acquainted with Squire Cleaveland late of Royalton in said County deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of June 7, 1832, and I was present at the death of said Squire Cleaveland who died at Royalton aforesaid on the 14th Day of June AD 1834. and left a widow by the Pamelia Cleaveland who lives in the house with me and is my sister. And  I further say that Pamelia Cleaveland aforesaid is now a widow and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid.
witness Frederick Billings - Susannah Foreseth
Sworn to before. Oel Billings, Justice Peace & Register
I certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Oel Billings Register
Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Pamelia
Cleaveland for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of September AD 1838
Oel Billings Register
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I Squire Cleaveland of Royalton in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of the age of Seventy Eight testify and say. That I was born in Canterbury in the State of Connecticut in the year 1754 and I live in said town at the time of the Revolution. In the year 1776 I enlisted into the company commanded by Thomas Grovener. Lt Durkee (I believe) and, Ensign Cleaveland in Col. John Durkee Regiment as a private for the term of one year
We joined many at said Canterbury and marched to Cambridge in Mass and stayed untill April when we were ordered to march for New York, soon after our arrival at N. York the Brittish drove us from the place and took it, and we retreated first to fort Washington then to fort Lee, from thence to New York in New Jersey and Brunswick and about this time my years service ended
I further testify and say that in the year 1777, after the one years service before mentioned ended. I volunteered for one month and then went home stay about one month and enlisted again for three months in the company commanded by Capt James Cleaveland who had charge of a company of Carpenters, which were drafted out from those that had enlisted
I further testify and say that in the year 1780
I was again drafted in the militia at Canterbury aforesaid to serve for three months in Lt Burge and Ensign Tuckerman company in Col Obadiah Johnsons Regiment we marched to Providence in R. I. and there stayd to guard the Country untill our time expired
I further testify and say that under the act of
Congress of March 18th 1818 I drew a pension untill 1820 when I was dropped from the roll on account of property and have not drawn since that time; my present place of Residence is Royalton aforesaid and was at the time of my first application for a pension, my certificate has figured on it 7017. The Evidence of my service being now at  the war office I presume, I further say not, as I know of  no testimony that I can get to support my service
Squire Cleaveland
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State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerks Office 10th August 1832, I Benjamin
Windsor County Ss } Swan, Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify, that that Oel Billings is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his signature
In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name, the day of year above
Benj Swan
Royalton Windsor County Vermont November 15th 1832 I hereby
relinquish all claims for any quater length of time of service
on the within declaration than what I made out on a former
declaration for which I drew a pension under the act of Congress
of March 18th 1818. I do it, because I do not know where to get
testimony to prove the additional time nor can I get abroad, nor do I
expect to his long to reap the benefit of it should I surender.
Attest Oel Billings Squire Cleavland
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"This may certify that Squire Cleveland and Pamelia Green was married this Pr me Michael Flynn Justice Peace"
State of Vermont Windsor County SS. Bethel September 14. 1838
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the records. with the reception of the date which is expressed on the record fair legible figures as follows, "day of November one thousand seven hundred and Eighty eight."
Jonathan Marsh Town Clerk
I Jonathan Marsh above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Bethel the State of Vermont and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Bethel with the exception above named as certified by me and that the day of the month is left blank in said record.
Jonathan Marsh } Clerk of the town of
Bethel
Sworn to before me September 14, 1838
Julius Converse Justice of the Peace
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I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the Court of Windsor County, certify that  Julius Converse is a Magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my County Court Seal of office and subscribed my name at Woodstock in said County this 22d day of September in the year of our Lord 1838.
Benj. Swan Clerk
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22.798
Pamelia Cleaveland Wid of Squire Cleaveland
Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:--Vol A Page 139
Arrangement of 1870.}
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instuctions under Rep
the Act of 1844
sent to Oel Billings Woodstock Vt July 15.44
383
Vermont. Montpelier
Pamelia Cleaveland widow of Squier Cleaveland who was a private in the Connecticut line for one year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of June 1843 and sent to Oel Billings Esq Woodstock Vermont
[Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A  Vol. 1 Page 25
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31 4/30

5.41
1.06
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6.47

24.

30.47
48
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78.47
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7017,
Vermont
Squier Cleveland of Royalton in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee 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 on the 11th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th of Mar: 1819 and sent to Hon D Chase Randolph Vermont
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  78.47
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48
$126.47
{ Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Windsor County
Appr act June 1832
paper and for a
Declaration Nov. 8. 1832
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Woodstock Vt March 27. 1843
Hon J.L. Edwards
I herewith forward the the declaration of Widow Pamelia Cleaveland for person under the act of March 3. 1843.
I am Respectfully your Obt St
Oel Billings
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Squire Cleveland
Payable semi-annually -- the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next.
by Heman Allen Esqr
Agent, Burlington Vermont
Recorded
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Squier Cleveland late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Vermont Agency, at the rate of eighty dollars per month, to commence on the eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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STATE OF VERMONT. }
Windsor County ss }
On this 20th day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared for Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, Pamelia Cleaveland a resident of Royalton in said County of Windsor aged 84 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 on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Squire Cleaveland late of said Royalton deceased who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension in his life time of forty dollars per annum and that she made her declaration under the act of
July 7. 1838 and drew a pension under that act and the acts of March 3. 1843 and 17 June 1844 of forty dollars per annum and she now makes this application to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Pamelia her X mark Cleaveland
Witness } Bradford Cleaveland
Jerimiah Cleveland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as she has stated in the foregoing declaration
Oel Billings Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County
Windsor County ss. } of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Oel Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures to the certificates foregoing are is  genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 3rd day of May A. D. 1848
Norman Williams Clerk
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STATE OF VERMONT, } On this 28th day of June A.D. 1844
Hartford District Ss }  personally appeared before the Hon the Probate Court for the District of Hartford aforesaid Pamelia Cleaveland a resident of Royalton in  said District aged 80 years, who being first sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed on the 3d of March, 1843, and the act in addition thereto, passed June 17th, 1844, reviving and extending said act of March 3d, 1843, for and during four years from and after the 4th of March, 1844.
That she is the widow of Squire Cleavland late of said Royalton deceased who was private in the army of the Revolution, and served as set forth in his declaration under the act of June 7 A.D. 1832, and that she was pensioned under the act of July 7th, 1838, and of March 3d, 1843, and drew a pension of $40. per annum -- and she now claims a further pension of four years from & after the 4th of March 1844, pursuant to said additional act.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Pamelia her X mark Cleaveland
B Cleavland
Oel Billings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Before George E. Wales, Judge
Oel Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of Pamelia Cleaveland for a pension; and I further certify that she is the identical widow and drew a pension as she has above stated.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Woodstock this 28" day of June AD 1844
Oel Billings Register
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Vermont }
Bellows Falls } 1044
Pamelia Cleaveland widow of Squier Cleaveland who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 14. June 1834 of Windsor Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain -  of the Regt commanded by Col. Durkee in the Conn line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. day of Nov 1838 and sent to Oel Billings Woodstock, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38. 100.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Ma 39. 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 36
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Royalton, Vt. June 5, 1851.
My Wade, Sir,
Yours of May 12, came to hand a day or two since, and I will answer your inquiries as well as of an able
My father lived in Canterbury, Connecticut, when he first entered the service
I have frequently heard my father say that he had done in the whole, about three years service, which was done at three different times I cannot recollect whether he said he enlisted for a year or eighteen months the first time he entered the service.
I would now state that my mother died the 25th day of April last.
I think that my father did not enter the army after his marriage my mother was never married a second time
If on making further examination at the Pension office, you find there is a probability of obtaining any thing, & will say that you shall be amply compensated for your labor, in case you should succeed
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I should wish you to give me your terms and also your opinion of success.
Any thing that I can do to assist you will be cheerfully done-
I suppose at this late day, it would be next to impossible to get any proof from any living witnesses, so you will have to rely on what you can find in the Pension office
I remain your obt. Servt
Bradford Cleveland,
Cleveland
widow of Squire Cleveland
passd act of '38, '43 , '44, & '48
from Vermont,
Ex. by Mr Wade Dec.-11-1851
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State of Vermont }
Windsor County }
Hartford District Ss } On this 22 day of March AD 1843 personally appeared before Oel Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and Probate Register for the District of Hartford aforesaid Pamelia Cleaveland of Royalton in said District, who being first 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 March 3 1843 granting and extending a pensions to widows whose husband served in the Revolutionary War, for and during the further term of One years from and after the 4th of March 1843
That she is the widow of Squire Cleaveland late of said Royalton deceased who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as setforth in his declaration under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, and drew a pension up to the day of his death of forty dollars per annum, and that she the said Parmelia Cleaveland was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and drew a pension for the term of five years ending March 4, 1841 of forty dollars per annum, and that she now remains the widow of said Squire Cleveland deceased, that she was not married to said Squire Cleaveland prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit on the day and year named in her former declaration. The further declares she is now seventy nine years old.
witness Jeremiah Cleveland
Pamelia her X mark Cleaveland
Enoch Cleavland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written and I further certify that the Pamelia Cleaveland is the widow of Squire Cleaveland late of Royalton in said District deceased who was a pensioner of the United States, and she the said Pamelia was also a pensioner as he has stated above and is respectible and credible person.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at Woodstock in said District the day and year before named
Oel Billings, Register
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Decbr of Squier Cleveland
of Royalton Windsor Co Vermont
Conn. 1777 to 82
The Judges certificate
as he indigent circumstances is wanted
Admitted
Private
Col. Durkers Connt Regt
From Dec. 1775 to Dec. 1776
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss
On this 11th day of May AD 1818 before me the subscriber
Chief Judge of the Supreme Court State of Vermont personally appeared
Squier Cleveland aged 62 years resident in Royalton Windsor Co. 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
1
in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War"-
That he the said Squier Cleveland in December AD 1775 being then a citizen
of Canterbury in the State of Connecticutt, enlisted for one year into the Army
of the United States under Captain Grovenor, Col John Durkees Regt of the
Counciticute line; that he continued to serve in the sd corps for the space of
twelve months as a private soldier, when he was discharged at Shamalay Ferry
on the 26 or 27th of December 1776; that he was in the U.S. Army at the cou
nation of Boston & the Retreat across the Jerseys; That he is a resident Citizen
of the United States; that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the
assistance of his country for support & that he has no other evidence now in his
power of his said services
Sworn to & declared before me the 11th day of May AD 1878
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court
. Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Co State of Vermont do certify that it appears to
my satisfaction that the said Squier Cleveland did serve in the revolutionary war
as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term
of one year on the Continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings
& testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the
Department of War pursuant to the directions of the
aforementioned act of Congress
Randolph H. May 11th 1818.
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup Count
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I do hereby certify that the said Squire Cleveland is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup Court