Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,865, Chester Cleavland, Conn.
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SERVICE
Conn.

Cleveland, Chester
or
Cleaveland
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W. 20.865
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New York 28.564
Chester Cleaveland
of Monroe Co in the State of New York
who was a Private in the Company commanded
Captain Durkee of the Regt commanded
by Col.Hosley in the Connecticut militia
12 months Privr Artillery 
12  "            "      Infantry
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York
at the rate of 70 Dollars __ Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April
1834 and sent to
Hon F Whittlesey
---
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $270.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending Sept 4 34 45.00
---
$315.00

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7 18 1832. }

Recorded by Sam H. Page Clerk,
Book E Vol. 4 Page 131
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5000
V  New York 

Elizabeth Cleaveland
widow of Chester Cleaveland
Conn
who was a [illegible] & Priv of Infantry
in the Connt Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23d day of Feby 1844
and sent to
Honble George Rathburn
H of Representatives
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book s
Vol. 1 Page 104


Date of death
not [illegible]
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Chester Cleaveland
2 years service
1813-6
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State of New York
County of Monroe  Ss
On this 16th day of October 1832 personally
appeared before the Court of aforesaid [illegible]
County and State aforesaid Chester Cleaveland
aged 77 years  who being first duly sworn
according to laws doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by the
act of Congress passed June 7.1832

that he entered the service of the United States
under the following named officers and
served as herein stated to wit- That he was
born in the town of Canterbury State of Connecticut
on the 8th of March 1761 & is now in his 72 year
of age & lived in Canterbury aforesaid during the
Revolutionary war That in 1777 at the time
of Burgoynes invasion this deponent, when in his
17th year volunteered for two months under
Capt. Clark. The company into which this
deponent enlisted was raised principally
in Canterbury aforesaid & Hampton then called
Canada the company immediately marched
to White Hall then called [illegible]bury & then joined the
the American army- Arnold was there &
General Gates was commander in Chief = don't
know to what regiment he belonged but service
with the Militia and regular troops-thinks
that Mosely was the Col. of the Regt to which
this deponent belonged at home-- That at
the time his company reached White Hall
Burgoynes Army had gone South towards
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Albany Immediately the whole of the American 
forces at White Hall followed, Burgoynes Army
till they came to [illegible] heights  Recollects that
Burgoyne sent for a cessation of arms which was ┃
granted for a short time. After the time had
expired fighting commenced again this deponent
was engaged at different points till Burgoyne's
surrender till after serving two months or more
he was discharged & went home. This deponent
recollects that at the time he was discharged
the roll was called & they were paid off in
Continental Bills, that in July as he thinks in
the following year (1778) this deponent enlisted
for 8 months in the State troops of Connt
in the company of Capt Joseph Parker of
Hampton aforesaid, Col. Wells who lived
near Hartford Conn was Col. of the reg
I had his commission from Gov. of said State
to raise a regt The Adjutant of the regt
was Joseph Root, the major's name was
Buel - Immediately after enlistment this deponents
company marched to New London and built
a fort west of Fort Trumball and called it
Town Hill Fort This deponents company staid
there till about the 1st of December & then
marched to a place called Old Mills between
Stratford and Fairfield near Long Island
Sound & staid there till 19th March 1779. to be
Garrison This deponent was not engaged in any
Battle with the enemy this year for was his company
- This deponent says there was 13 days in
which his company did not draw any provision
but were billited out among the inhabitants -On
the 19th day of March aforesaid being at the
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expiration of the said 8 months this deponents
Company was paraded before Major Buel's
door & discharged verbally & went home
In July following (1779) this deponent was drafted
for 2 months in a company commands
by Capt. Hibbard of Canterbury aforesaid
Col. Ledyard of Groton Conn. commanded the
regiment of drafted Militia to which this
deponents company belonged. This deponents
Company immediately went to New London and
were stationed in the town, Col. Ledyard Company
were the only troops station then. Forty Trumball 
& Griswold were garrisoned by other Militia
at this time-- dont know who commanded
the garrisons then During these two months service
the British had Ships of war stationed
in Long Island Sound & made attempts to
land at a place called Millstone point
they came on shore several times but were driven
back by the Militia. The Troops stationed in
town as aforesaid frequently patrolled the beach
kept a guard at the Light House. This deponent
it has stood guard on the top of the Light
House & down on the beach Col. Ledyard and Com
drove the enemy from Millstone point one before
they landed -every morning all the rest except
those on duty used to go to the Alarm post
below Millstone point 2 miles from the City-
The req was quartered at different
houses in the City. This deponents com., in the upper
part of the town this deponent served in this
way till the 2 months expired when the said regt
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were all discharged verbally in a body
This deponent was frequently out on [illegible]
for a few days at a time within one year of till the close of the
war when this deponent enlisted into the service
of Capt. Parkers Company for one year
There were 2 companies enlisted at the time the
other company commanded by Capt. Latham
They were raised for the purpose of guarding
Fort Trumball & Griswold - Capt Durkee was
commander of both Forts & Companies Durkees
Co. was stationed in Fort Trumball & Lathams
in fort Griswold this deponent dont recollect 
the exact time he enlisted into this years
service but recollects that it was in the latter
part of the season & that the Companies
raised as aforesaid went to relieve the
Militia under the command of Col McCarrin
at this place this deponent served out the whole
term of one year for which he enlisted, and
at the expiration of said term & at the close
of the war this deponent was discharged in writing
& recd State Securities for pay & went home

During the last mentioned years service the enemy
lay & on Long Island at Sag Harbour
the sea cost was infested with tories & smugglers 
used to take their property & let them
go. used to patrol the sea coast & sometimes
to run a whale boat up and down the
sea shore. Chester Cleaveland says that
he lived at Canterbury aforesaid one year
after the war closed, when he moved to the
town Royalton Windsor County lived
the 70 years then moved to Stockbridge
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County aforesaid lived there about 10
years. He then moved Cherry Valley, Otsego
County New York lived then about 5 years
then moved to Penfield Monroe County
N. Y. about (1808) & has resided then ever since

And the said Chester Cleaveland in Answer
to the interrogatories required to be put by the
Court doth day to the 1st that he was
born at the time and place as before stated
2nd That his birth was recorded in the records
of the town of Canterbury aforesaid
3d That he lived at Canterbury aforesaid and
has since lived as above stated
4th That he was either drafted or volunteered
as above stated that he was never a substitute
5th That he has stated the names of officers &c
as far as he now recollects.
6th That he recd a written discharge for his last
years service from Capt Parker [illegible]
which got burnt accidentally among some other
old papers about 12 years since. That at the
other times he recd verbal discharges as above stated
7th That he is acquainted with Octavins Mason of
Penfield aforesaid a preacher of the Methodist
denomination now able to attend this Court
also with Ebenezer Cook of said town both
of whom can testify as to his character
for truth and veracity & that he has no documentary
evidence in his possession to prove his said service
neither does he know of any person now living whose
testimony he can present who is personally
knowing to said service
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he relinquishes every claim whatever to a
pension or an annuity except the present
he declares that his name is not on the
pension roll of any agency in any State
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year
aforesaid
Chester Cleaveland

And the said Court hereby declare
their opinion that the above named
applicant was a revolutionary soldier
served as he states  A Gardiner
Saml Castle


We Octavious Mason Clergyman residing in
the town of Penfield & County of Monroe
State of New York & Ebenezer Cook.
residing in the same town County & State aforesaid
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
Chester Cleveland who has subscribed & sworn
to the above declaration that we believe
him to be 71 years of age. that he is
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reputed & believed in the neighbourhood
when he resides to have been a soldier in
the revolution & that we concur in that
opinion.  Octavious Mason  Ebenezer Cook
Subscribed & Sworn the day & year aforesaid
J. Cutter Dep. Clerk
Joseph Sibley

And the said Court do hereby declare their
opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interrogatories prescribed 
by the War Department that the
above named applicant was a revolutionary
Soldier & served as he states. And the Court
further certifies that it appears to them that
Octavious Mason who has signed the preceding
certificate is a Clergyman resident in the
town of Penfield aforesaid and that the said
Ebenezer Cook who has also signed the same
is a resident of the town of Penfield
is a credible person & their statement
is entitled to credit

I, Leonard Adams Clerk of the Court
common pleas of the County aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains
the original procedings of the said Court 
in the matter of the application of Chester
Cleveland for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of office this 16th day
of October 1832
L. Adams Clerk
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9854
Elizabeth
Bank Cleaveland
NY
act 7 July 38
Adred
12 mo [illegible]
12 pri Infy
---
90
Hon H. Wheaton
H. R.

[stamp]
[illegible]

Amos Joy
Oneida
New York
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July
1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of New York
County of Monroe ⎬ ss On this 7 day of November 1843 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court in and for said
County Elizabeth Cleveland a resident of the town of Webster
in said County and State aged seventy three 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
"granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"

That she is the widow of Chester Cleveland who was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States
that her said husband Chester Cleaveland served in the war of the
Revolution several years; she further declares that she was
married to the said Chester Cleveland on the 28th day of December
Seventeen hundred and eighty eight, that her husband, the aforesaid
Chester Cleveland died on the 18th day of July eighteen hundred
and forty; 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, that the attached
certificate of her marriage, is correct & refers to her marriage to
her above named husband Chester Cleveland
Elizabeth Cleaveland  X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day
and year above written before me
Byron Woodhull Judge of Co Court

I certify that the above named Elizabeth Cleveland is a respectable
able person, that I consider her to be of the age represented 
by her, and that owing to her great age infirmity & distance
from the place of the sitting of the court, that she ought not
to be required to appear in open Court to make her declaration
Byron Woodhull Judge of Co Court

State of New York
County of Monroe ⎬ Personally appeared before the Subscribed
a Justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Granger
of Webster in said county aged fifty three years, after being duly
sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that widow Elizabeth
Cleveland, above named, who is applying for a pension
as the widow of Chester Cleveland, late a Solder in the war of
the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States is this
deponents mother, & that the aforesaid Chester Cleveland was
this deponents father, that this deponents aforesaid father and
mother had as the legal fruit of their marriage, one daughter
older than this deponent, own sister to this deponent, that the
attached certificate of marriage, is the identical certificate
of the marriage of this deponents father and mother aforesaid
that this deponents father the aforesaid Chester Cleveland died
on the 18th day of July 1840 eighteen hundred and forty, & that her
aforesaid mother Elizabeth Cleveland still remains his widow
Elisabeth Granger

Subscribed & Sworn before me
this 7th day of November 1843
Levi C. Harris, Justice of the Peace
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I certify that Elizabeth Granger, who executed the within
deposition is a respectable person Levi C. Harris, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Monroe ⎬ Personally appeared before the Subscriber 
a Justice of the peace in and for said County William
Wellsher of Webster in said County, after being duly
sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he has
for twenty eight to thirty years, been personally acquaint
with Widow Elizabeth Cleveland who is applying for a
pension, as the widow of Chester Cleveland late a soldier in
the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States
, this deponent deposeth and saith that the aforesaid
Elizabeth Cleveland is the identical person and widow of
the aforesaid Chester Cleveland late a pensioner of the United States
, that this deponent has always since his acquaintance
understood and believed, that she was the only wife
the aforesaid Chester [illegible] ever married & that this deponent 
has full confidence in the accuracy of the attached
certificate of Marriage, as having reference to the
marriage of the above named parties, that the aforesaid
Chester Cleveland died in July eighteen hundred and forty
and that his widow, the aforesaid Elizabeth Cleaveland Still
remains his widow
Subscribed and Sworn before          William Wellsher
me this 7th day of November 1843
Levi C. Harris, Justice of the Peace

I certify the above named William Wellsher is a respectable
person                      Levi C. Harris, Justice of the Peace

State of New York
County of Monroe Ss  Personally appeared before the Subscribed
a Justice of the peace in and for said County James Murphy
of Webster in said Court, after being duly
Sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he
has been for twenty eight to thirty years personally
acquainted with Elizabeth Cleveland who is applying for
a pension as the widow of Chester Cleveland late a soldier
in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States
, this deponent deposeth and saith that she is the identical 
person and widow of the aforesaid soldier & pensioner
Chester Cleveland, that the aforesaid parties have lived together
as husband and wife to the knowledge of this deponent
for the last twenty eight to thirty years, that the attached
certificate of marriage, this deponent has no doubt, is
intended to represent the marriage of the aforesaid parties
viz, Chester Cleveland & Elizabeth Cleveland, that the said
Chester Cleveland died in July 1840 eighteen hundred and
forty, that his widow Elizabeth Cleveland still remains a widow
Subscribed and Sworn before me       James Murphy
this 7th day of November 1843
Levi C. Harris, Justice of the Peace

I certify the above named James D. Murphy is a respectable
person-
Levi C. Harris, Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Monroe County Ss
I certify that Levi C. Harris Esquire is a
Justice of the peace in and for said County
and that Byron Woodhull Esquire is a Judge
of the County Courts in and for said County
and that I am well acquainted with their
handwriting and verily believe that the with
in and foregoing signatures (and that) are
genuine- Witness my hand and seal
of office this eighth day of November 1843
James W Smith Clerk

Answer from Washington to Arad Joy [illegible]

The County Clerk of Monroe Co will please impress his
seal, covering the end of the last above with his certificate, 
covering in one certificate, all the names of the
officers before whom this paper is executed, when done
mail it to me as now directed, I will see you paid, as I
expect soon to have a call for more such business, please
delay no time in mailing it to me-- Respectfully your Obe

Arad Joy
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Elisha Rix
STATE OF VERMONT,
Windsor County      ⎬ I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the County
of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Elisha Rix
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the twenty-ninth day of October, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and with
expire on the thirtieth day of November next, and that his
signature above written
is genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court this 31 day of
March A.D. 1841
N Williams Clerk.
In 25
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State of Vermont     Royalton December 28th 1788
Windsor County   ⎬Chester Cleveland of Royalton and
Elizabeth Hutchins of Tunbridge were joined in holy matrimony
by me Abel Stevens-- Justice of the Peace
Recorded December 28th 1788
Abel Stevens Town Clerk

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the
record of the marriage of the parties therein named
as found recorded in Royalton Town Clerk's office
Attest Calvin Skinner Town Clerk

Dear Sir
State of Vermont
Windsor County ⎬ Royalton April 5th 1841
 Then personally appeared Calvin
Skinner 2d Town Clerk for the Town of Royalton and made
Solemn Oath that the above is a true copy of Record
Before me-
Elisha Rex Justice of the Peace
Royalton 5th April 1841
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Double 3/8/24
Mrs. John Cary
Penfield
Monroe County
New York

[Scratched out text]
Open this & and it for
1840
the
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No 16156
Chester Cleaveland
Monroe County
NY
 On rolls of Capt Durkee
12 mo Ent 19th Aug 82
disch 19 " 83


Admitted     Suspd?

Private of Artillery 12 mo
[illegible] of Inf 12"
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Hon
F. Whittlesey
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 16 1833
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. the notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the service of Chester Cleveland Monroe 

Period when the service was rendered     Duration of the claimant's service 
                                                                   Years  Months  Days
vol 1777                                                                     2
enl July 1778 19 Mar 1779                                        8
ditto                                                                           2
and ditto                                                        1  
                                                                       ___________                                                      

                                                                        2
               
             
Rank of  the Claimant
Private

 Names and Ranks of the company officers under whom he served
Capt. Clark
Capt. Dunfee
Capt T[illegible]
Capt Dunfee

Names and Ranks of the General and Field Officers
Genrl Gates
Col. Mosley  
Col. Wells 
maybe Col Ledyard
Col. McCarren
                                                                                                                                                                       Battles in which the applicant was engaged.
Br[illegible] Heights

Country through which he marched
White Hall
[illegible]
Albany
Newton
Fort Trumbull & Griswold
Fort Trumbull & Griswold Long Island
Sag Harbor

Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present
77 years
Canterbury Connecticut

Evidence by which the declaration is supported
Traditional Evidence

I am, respectfully
Your obedient servant

J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

for such a long service applicant could
certainly furnish some proof
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance , make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory District of
County of
On this ---day of --- personally appeared (a) before -----
A. B. a resident (b) of  ----- in the county of ---- and State, Territory or District
of ----- aged (c) --- years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ----, with ---- and
served in the ---- (e) regiment of the ---- line, under the following named officers
(Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he enered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I -------------------- of the Court of -----------------------------
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of --------------- for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this -------
day of ------------------ & c.

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ------------- and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ---------------- , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be --------
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
------ who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the -------
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, -----------Clerk of the Court of ---------------- do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this --- of ---- & c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there
subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account
of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the
proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to
perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

{a] the declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rules laid down for his guidance
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county were he resides.  If he should fail to do so he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] the declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served
[e] Every Continental officer or soldier must give the name of the colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every clamant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly worn, deposes and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the persons mentioned below, and in the following grades: For --- years ---- months, and -----days, I served as a . For months and days, I served as a ----- for ----- months ----days, I served as a -----  and for such service I claim a pension."
it is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the miliia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit,
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which in can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
in every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying once, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] in a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibly of the witnesses and
the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

the notes [a] to [i]  are equally applicable to the cases of militia men, volunteers, and state troops The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases
[l]  if a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
John N Ashton
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June 28, 1938
XXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Chester Cleaveland-W.20865
John Lockwood - S.42876

Mrs. R. T. Mitchell
Box 271, Glenbrook
Connecticut

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Chester Cleveland or Cleavland of
Canterbury, Connecticut; John Lockwood, of the 3"" New York 
Regiment; Jonathan Corwin, Suffolk County, New York troops; Joseph
Seabury, Dutchess County, New York troops; Jacob Aldrich or Aldridge,
Junior, John Howell and Jonathan Howell, the three last named of
Suffolk County, New York.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and
the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such
information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request
pertaining to soldiers of that war. You are furnished herein the
records of Chester Cleavland or Cleaveland and John Lockwood.

Chester Cleaveland
W. 20866
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.20865, based upon the military
service in that war of Chester Cleaveland or Cleavland.

Chester Cleaveland or Cleavland was born March 8, 1761, in
Canterbury, Connecticut and his birth was recorded on the records
of the town clerk of Canterbury. The names of his parents are
not shown.

While residing in Canterbury, Connecticut, Chester Cleaveland or
Cleavland volunteered and served with the Connecticut troops, as
follows: from about the time of Burgoyne's invasion in 1777, two
months as a private in Captain Clark's Company, under Colonel Mosely,
 marched to White Hall, then followed Burgoyne to Bemus Heights
and was "engaged at different points 'till Burgoyne's surrender"
from July, 1778, as a private in Captain Joseph Durkee's Company,
Colonel Wells' Regiment and was discharged March 19, 1779; from July,

Did not [illegible] whether he was in the several battles of the Burgoyne campaign.
sq. quoted his words
Page 24

1779, two months in Captain Hibbard's Company, Colonel Ledyard's 
Regiment; from about one year before the close of the
Revolution, for one year as corporal in Captain Durkee's Company
, Colonel McCarren's (probably meant for McLellan) Regiment;
soldier stated that he served, also, on short tours of a few
days each, on alarms, entire length of these tours not shown.

One year after the close of the Revolution, Chester Cleaveland 
or Cleavland moved to Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont,
where he lived seven or eight years; then moved to Stockbridge,
same county; thence to Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York,
and lived about five years; thence to Penfield, Monroe County,
New York.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
16, 1833, while residing in Penfield, New York, where he had resided
since 1808. He signed Chester Cleavland, was borne on the
pension rolls as Chester Cleaveland.

He died July 18, 1840, place not stated.

The soldier married December 28, 1788, in Royalton, Vermont, 
Elizabeth Hutchins, date and place of her birth and names
of her parents not shown. He was then of Royalton and she of
Cumbridge, Vermont. Their marriage was recorded on the records
of the town clerk of said Royalton.

Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application
executed November 7, 1843, while residing in Webster,
Monroe County, New York, and aged seventy-three years.

In 1843, Elizabeth Granger, aged fifty-three years and a
resident of Webster, New York, stated that she was the daughter
of Chester and Elizabeth Cleaveland, and that she had one sister
older than herself but did not give her sister's name nor is the
name of the husband of Elizabeth Granger stated.

One Stephen Cleaveland served with the soldier, Chester
Cleaveland or Cleavland on his first court he relationship was
stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of
death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Cleaveland,
-2-
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widow of Chester Cleaveland (3,20865), you should address The
Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division
ion, this city, and cite the following data:

Elizabeth Cleaveland, widow of Chester Cleaveland
Certificate No. 5000
Issued February 23, 1844
Rate, $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
New York (Albany) Agency.


John Lockwood
S. 42876
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.42876, based upon the military
service in that war of John Lockwood.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of
John Lockwood are not shown.

John Lockwood enlisted in January 1776, served as a private
in Captains Thomas Lee's and Henry Dubois' Companies, Colonel
Lewis Dubois' New York Regiment, length of service, three years.
soldier stated that after the termination of this service, he
enlisted and served in the New York state troops, no details given,

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6,
1818, while residing in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey. In
1820, he gave his age as sixty-five years. In 1835, he had
moved to Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, to reside with
his son, name not given.

He died April 2, 1839, place not stated, and was survived by
a son, John Lockwood. The name of soldier's wife is not shown
and there are no further family data.
● ● ●
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
-3-
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In reply to your request of ________, received _________
for a statement of the military history of Chester Cleavland or Cleaveland
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
W.F. 20,865
received
DATES OF             LENGTH OF  RANK.  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.   STATE
ENLISTMENT OR   SERVICE.                        CAPTAIN.               COLONEL
APPOINTMENT.
Fall 1777.                 2 Mos          Pri              Clark                                                                      Conn
July, 1778.                8 "                            Joseph Durkeee           Mells
July, 1779                 2  "                                   Hibbard          Ledyard
1782.                        1 Yr.                             Durkee

Battles engaged in,  Bemis Heights  
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Canterbury, Conn
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application Penfield, Monroe Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, B. Mc. 8, 1761, at Canterbury, Con
Remarks: He mar Dec. 28, 1788, at Royalton, Vt.
Elizabeth Hutchins, of Turnbridge. He died July 18.
1840 and she was al. pension on her ap ex. Nov 7. 1843
while 73 yrs of age and a resident of Webster, Monroe Co. N.Y.
they had two daughters, the only name stated being that of the younger,
Elizabeth Granger who was 53 years old and a res. Webster, N. Y. in 1843
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
6 -- 2856
Bemis
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Box 271
Glenbrook
Conn
June 7, 1938.
ELIZABETH WINTHROP SOCIETY
CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
STAMFORD, CONN.
Veterans Administration,
Rev. War Sect.
Washington, D.C.
Sirs;-

Will you kindly send me a copy of the Rev. War Pension, if
there was one of the following Rev. War soldiers,

CHESTER CLEVELAND, (cleavland) of Canterbury, Conn.
JOHN LOCKWOOD, 5th Reg of NTY.
JONATHAN CORWIN, 1st Reg. Minute men, Suffolk Co. N. Y. Militia,
and 3rd Reg enlisted men
JOSEPH SEABURY, 4th Reg. enlisted men Dutchess Co. N. Y. Militia
Land Bounty Rights.

JACOB ALDRICH ( Aldridge ) JR. 1st Reg. Minute men, Suffolk Co. N. Y.
JOHN HOWELL "   "    "    "    "    "    "
JONATHAN HOWELL "   "    "    "    "    "    "
(Westward Co., from Mattituck L.I.)

Will you kindly advise me if there is any other record I can
get, if there was no pension issued, I have found them in the
Hist. Soc. Coll. for Conn. and N.Y., but would like very much to
have a verication of some sort from National Records.
Thanking you for your kindness and co-operation
I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. R. J. Mitchell
Senior President.
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187 Summit Grove Pk,
Rochester, N. Y.
 
Pension Bureau,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:

Will you kindly notify me if you have any
record of a pension being received for Revolutionary 
service by
Chester Cleveland died abt. 1840
and
Seba Granger.

It is known that both of these received pensions
and also that Chester Cleveland $96.00 had
received an honorable discharge from the
Army.
I will appreciate it very much of you will
supply this information as I wish to use itin making application for membership in the
D. A. R.

Thanking you, I am
Yours truly
Mrs. E. M. Williams

[stamp]
US Pension Office
C Sep 13 1922
Page 29

Please furnish transcript
of service
Chester Cleveland. W. 20,865
---
Mrs. E. Browne
2803 Ontario Rd.-
Washington D.C.
April 9, 1914
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1914 Apr. 10. History to
Mrs. E. E. Browne F.W.
1922 - Oct. 9. Hist. to Mrs. E.M.
Williams MM
1838 June 28, Hist to Mrs
R. S. Mitchell E.L.

Rev
WIDOW, &c
File No.20.865
Elizabeth Cleaveland
Widow of Chester Cleaveland
[illegible] Rev. War

Act: May 3d 1843
Index:--Vol. A, Page 18
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 31

Honorable Horace Wheaton
M.C.
Washington D.C.

Hon H. Wheaton
H.R.
Page 32

Ovid Dec 15th 1843
Hon H. Wheaton
My Dear Sir
I Enclose application & proof in the case of Elizabeth Cleveland
widow of Chester Cleveland, I have not any
particular explanation to offer, not having
ever known the parties, the application
came to me by letter, I know no facts
about the case, though I have reason
to believe it to be an honest & just case
from the letter, when the application was
made to me, or I never would have meddled
with it, I refuse all doubtful cases;
I am truly our do friend + Ob svt
Arad Joy

As to the judges certificate of excusing her from
appearing before the court, it is like others
that have been accepted by Hon E Edwards
her "great age & infirmity, & distance from Court-
In the numerous calls that I have had by
letter, to call upon the widow to assist her in getting
a pension, some go half bent, some are blind & I
can say many such, some confined to the bed
some came, & it has not been my fortune to find
hardly one, that could go to Court, it is too hard a task
Page 33

[illegible]

Hon H. Wheaton M.C.
Washington DC

Hon H Wheaton
HR
Page 34

Ovid Jany 11th 1844
Hon H. Wheaton

my Dear Sir
I take the liberty of inclosing the
Pension Certificate received from your Hon. this morning
-- I beg learn  to explain, on examining I find
that it is Elizabeth Cleaveland, who is the widow of ┃
Chester Cleaveland, this will be seen by a reference
to her application, the inclosed certificate was intended
no doubt, to meet her application, but the Department
has inserted Sarah, instead of Elizabeth
I return it, to have the coorrection made-
I am truly Your
Obt Sert
Arad Joy
Page 35

State of New York
Cattaraugus County ⎬ SS
Jeremiah Parrish being duly sworn before the subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for said County deposeth

and says that he was sixty eight years old last February that
on the 7th day of May in the year 1783 he enlisted in
the service of the United States in Fort Trumbull
in the State of Connecticut in New London County
under Captain Benjamin Durkee to serve till the
first day of October following that he served in the said
Fort under the said Captain until the 20th of September
when he was discharged. Thomas Hodskins was
Lieutenant. That during said term of time he was
well acquainted with Chester Cleaveland who was a
private in the said Company and who served during the
said time in the said company with this deponent
and this deponent when he was discharged left the said
Chester Cleaveland in the service in the said fort
under the above named officers
and further this          Jeremiah Parrish
deponent saith not

Subscribed & sworn
December 12. 1833 before me
G. W. Gillet Justice

I certify that I am well acquainted with Jeremiah
Parrish who has sworn to the above facts and that I
consider him a man of strict veracity and that his
statement may be relied upon as fact
G. W. Gillet J.P.
Page 36

State of New York
Cattaraugus County 
I John W. Staunton Clerk of the said County
Do certify that G. W. Gillet Esqr. before whom the
within affidavit purports to have been sworn was
at the date of the same one of the Justices of the
Peace in and for the said county, and that I am
well acquainted with his hand writing and verily
believe his name subscribed to the said affididavit
, to be his own proper hand writing and
Signature Witness my hand and seal of Office this 12th day
of December A.D. 1833-
John W. Staunton, Clerk
Page 37

add evidence for 
December 17, 1853
Chester Cleveland New York

Fairfield NY
Dec 20

free
Secretary of War
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
Page 38

Penfield December 19th 1833
Mr. Edwards
Dear Sir Chester Cleveland has after a good
deal of exertion procured the enclosed affidavit
It will be noticed by comparing this affidavit
with the statement of Cleveland that the affiant
prove his being in the service at the time
he states his years service- Jeremiah Parish
the deponent is a pensioner I understand
and was a substitute for some person during
the time of service he has sworn to
I hope this affidavit will be sufficient
to corroborate Cleveland statement
It is very possible that there are witnesses
living who could prove positively the
remainder of Cleveland statement
but he does not know of any such
--- If it is necessary he can take a Journey
to New England, but I hope this will be
deemed sufficient by the Department
Cleveland is a respectable man in point
of Moral character and those who know
him personally would not doubt his
Statement-
Your obt Servent

W.A. Moody

Mr. Edwards-
R.B. I hope that this case may be attended to without
and unnecessary delay & if anything further
is required I may be apprised of it as soon
as possible-- I lost my left ame in the service
of my country at the age of eighteen & I have
a sympathy for those who have fought for
our rights. please excuse this
WJ Moody
Page 39


Chester Cleavland
Penfield N.Y.
April 20       free
War Depart-
Pention Office
of the United States
Washington

April 10, 1839
Inquiry for Chester Cleaveland New York
Page 40

Dear Sir
you will recollect that in the case
of Chester Clevland was suspended
for further proof. some time last fall
an affidavit proving positively
a part of the services of Chester Cleavland
was sent to your department four
or five months since
the affiant was deemed sufficent
if not- I should like to be 
informed. Mr. Cleveland is
well deserving a pention and
Justly entitled to one-- and
it is a matter of surprise
here that he has not yet succeeded
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7994
New York
Elizabeth Cleaveland
widow of Chester Cleaveland
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 18th July, 1840
of Monroe in the State of New York
who was a major & private of infy on the company
commanded by Captain Durkee of the
Regt commanded by Col. Hosley
in Conn militia line for 12 Mos Matrons
12 " Pri of infy

Inscribed on the roll of Albany
of the rate of 90 Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of
January, 1844 and sent to
Hon. H. Wheaton,
H of Rep
Total amount $450.00
{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by Tho Lumpkin Clerk
Book D  Vol. 1   Page 151

Reported
Reported to Agent
January 18th 1844 in
compliance to the letter of
Arad Joy, within
Page 42

Chester Cleveland
Page 43


State of New York
County of Monroe Ss⎬

On this 11th day of June 1833 Personally appeared before me
the undersigned, a Judge of the Court of Common
pleas for the County of Monroe, Chester Cleveland
who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he
served as a private during all the time of service
mentioned in the annexed declartion except the
latter part of the of the last years service he
acted as corporal in place of one of the Corporals
of the company to which he belonged who went
home-- This deponent further saith that there
may be persons living who know of his services as a
soldier during the revolutionary war, but after diligent 
search, he saith, he has not been able to find
and that by reason of his removing from the
place of his service immediately after the war of
closed, and having lived in a retired part of this
County for the last twenty five years, he saith
that he has lost all trace of his comrades and does
not know where to find any of them. This deponent
saith that Jeremiah Parish, who served with
this deponent during the first years service, lived
about five years ago in Cataraugus County in
this State, but after enquiry, he cannot as yet
be found Ebenezar Durkee who could testify to this
deponents services, if alive, lived in Pittsfield
Vermont about twenty five years ago. This
deponent also recollects the following names of
those who served with him in his years service
viz. Benjamin Durkee Capt. Thomas Hutchins
Lieut. Thomas Farnum, Hosea Clark Richard
Page, & Amasa Clark sergeants
Ezekial Tiphany Timothy Oles. Asahel Durkee son of Capt Durkee
Page 44

were corporal of said Company - Epaphrus
Curtis, Daniel Herington, Daniel Herington
Jun., Nathaniel Robbins, Enos Robbins, Elisha
Fuller, Stephen Cleveland, one Harris & two
sons, one Becket Joseph Gitchel, Jacob
Amadown, Elisha Babcock Asa Dean &
Jeremiah Parish were among the privates of
said Company
Sworn and Subscribed          Chester Cleaveland
this 11th day of June  1833
Before me
Samuel Selden

State of New York
Monroe County ss
I certify that Samuel L. Selden before whom the
above affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at
the date thereof first Judge of the County of said
County, and that I am well acquainted with his hand
writing and verily believe that his name above subscribed
, is his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office, this twenty seventh
day of July 1833     Leonard Adams Clerk

I certify that Leonard Adams above named is Clerk
of Monroe County & ex officio Clerk of the Court of
[illegible] for said County and that the above
the seal of said last mentioned Court
Rochester June 20, 1833  F. Whittlesey
M.C.
Page 45

N . B
I think the reason given in the above affidavit
for the absence of positive proof of this applicants
services will be decived satisfactory
he is a man of good moral & religious
character as could be testified to by all his
righteous, his recollection is good and he repeated
the above mentioned names of some of his comrads
to me in my office without any heritation, perhaps
that circumstance may be of some benefit
to him
W Moody
Page 46

5372
Eliz. Cleaveland
$90 per an
Sent cert to
Hon. George Rathbun M.C.
Page 47

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York
County of Monroe ⎬ ss On this 7 day of February 1844 personally appeared
before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elizabeth
Cleaveland a resident of the town of Webster in said County and State
aged seventy 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 on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war-
That she is the widow of Chester Cleaveland who was a
soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States
and that she received a pension of ninety dollars
per annum under the act of July 7th 1838
she further declares that she is still a widow..

Subscribed and sworn before me             Elizabeth X  Cleaveland
this 7 day of February 1844 Ebenezer S Dalton Justice of peace

Wm Mott
Horace Holt
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Cleaveland is a respectable
person-      Ebenezer  S. Dalton Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Monroe ⎬ Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County Horace Holt and on being duly
sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that the above named widow
Elizabeth Cleaveland, is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted
five years pension under the law of July 7, 1838, at the rate of Ninety
dollars-- per annum, and that she is still a widow
subscribed and sworn before me       Horace Holt
this 7 day of February 1844            Ebenezer S. Dalton Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named Horace Holt is a respectable
person.                           Ebenezer S. Dalton Justice of the peace

State of New York
County of Monroe ⎬ ss Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of
the peace in and for said County Wm Mott and on being duly sworn
according to law, deposeth and saith, that the above named widow Elizabeth
Cleaveland and is the identical person and widow, to whom was granted a five years
pension under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of Ninety dollars per
annum, and that she is still a widow-
Subscribed and sworn before me            Wm Mott       
this 7 day of February 1844
Ebenezer S. Dalton Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named Wm Mott is a respectable
person            Ebenezer S. Dalton Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Monroe County Ss  I certify that Ebenezer S Dayton Esqr
was on the seventh [illegible]  a Justice of the
peace in and for said county, and that I
am well acquainted with his hand writing
 and verily believe that the within
annexed signatures purporting to be his
are genuine. Witness my hand
seal of office this eighth day of February 1844
Charles J. Hill Clerk