Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2999, John Cleaveland, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Cleaveland, John W. 2999
Elizabeth
CONTENTS
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July 10 Howard Morton history Prior
Reported 
Jany 18/49
Date of death not on AB.

3112
Kentucky
Elizabeth Cleaveland
widow of John
Cleaveland
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
Th. B. Woodyard
Cynthiana
Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3
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26737
Kentucky
John Cleaveland Decd.
of Harrison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Bell of the regt. commanded by Col Gibson in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1834 and Hon R
M Johnson
Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Arrears to 5 Augt
time of his death 113.33/100
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 12

Let 9 March 1839
E K. Hendley and 
R. Hendley
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State of Kentucky
Harrison County Sct
On this 28 day of July 1832 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said county John Cleveland to me well known & who is unable from an old wound in the leg & from other bodily disease & infirmity to appear in court, living in said County & State aged 77 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 act of Congress passed June 7th 1832, That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated. - Before making his statement, he wishes to say that he is now low in health & feeble in mind & his recollection very bad - He recollects that he served three years in the Regular service in Virginia, with Capt John Bell & Col George Gibson of the 13th Virginia regiment about one & half or two years afterwards in the Indian Wars - He was a good while at Williamsburg
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Cleveland x his mark
Joel Frazier J.P.

We James Robertson a clergyman and residing in said County & state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cleveland who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration; & that we believe him to be about 76 years of age & that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed this 28 day of July 1832 James Robertson
Joel Frazier J.P.
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I George Cleveland state on oath that my two brothers, Viz the above named John and his younger brother William served several years in the Revolutionary War as soldiers I think from three to five years - John was wounded in the ankle & William was killed - The said wound is still a running sore & has a dreadful appearance & the said John cannot live just a short time longer & he is surprised that with such a wound he has lived so long - July 28 1832
George Cleavland x his mark
Sworn to before me 
Joel Frazier J.P.

State of Kentucky
Harrison County Sct
I Henry C Moore clerk of said county do certify that Joel Frazier whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates is a justice of the peace in said county & one of the County Court Judges, which court is a court of record:- and that his said signatures are genuine & true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my
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my name and seal of Office this 30th day of July 1832
Henry C. Moore C.H.C.
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2581
Elizabeth Cleaveland
of John
Kentucky
m 82 d 32
2 years pri
act 7 July '38
2581
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of Kentucky
County of Harrison
Be it know that on this fourteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Cleaveland a Resident of the county of Harrison and state of Kentucky, aged Eighty five 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 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows    That she is the widow of John Cleaveland who was a Pensioner in Harrison County state of Kentucky and she refers to the papers on file for the evidence of his services during the war of the Revolution  she further declares that she was married to the said John Cleaveland in Federick County state of Virginia in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two and that she has no family record of her marriage or the ages of her children but she does well know that her son William Cleaveland was born in August one thousand seven hundred and eighty five and that she was married to his father John Cleaveland about three years previous to his birth and she prays the best evidence that can be produced may be received as to her marriage;  That her husband the aforesaid John Cleaveland died on the Fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and she has remained a widow ever since his death.  That she was not married to him previous to his leaving
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the service but the marriage took place previous to the First day January one thousand seven hundred and ninty four viz at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Cleaveland x her mark

State of Kentucky
Harrison County
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace of sd. county, Elizabeth Cleaveland who cannot from old age and infirmity attend the court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration.  She is well known to me to be an aged and respectable Lady and to be a woman of truth and piety.  I do further certify that from my personal acquaintance with her and her family I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the Declaration made by her  given from under my hand this 14th day of May 1840
Lewis Day J.P.H.C.

I John Thompson state that I have examined the Declaration made by Elizabeth Cleaveland and believe it contains the truth from my long personal acquaintance with her and family.  I further state that her husband John Cleaveland drew a Pension in his lifetime and that he died about the time stated and that she has remained a widow ever since his death  she is also known to me to be a woman of respectability truth & piety
John Thompson

I William Cleaveland state that I am a son of the late John Cleaveland and his widow Elizabeth Cleaveland and I have examined the Declaration made by her and believe it contains the truth and that I am the age stated by her and that she and my Farther was married previous to my birth  I know that my farther was a pensioner as stated by her and died at the time stated by her and that
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she has remained his widow ever since his death
William Cleaveland

State of Kentucky
Harrison County
Be it know that on this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county John Thompson and William Cleaveland both of whom are well known to me to be persons of Respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit  given from under my hand this 14th day of May 1840
Lewis Day  J.P.H.C.

State of Kentucky 
Harrison County Sct
I Thomas B Woodyard Clerk of the County Court for the County afsd. do certify that Lewis Day whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for the County of Harrison duly commissioned and qualified as such and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
And full faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all of his official acts as well in Court as out.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 14th day of May 1840 and the year of the Commonwealth the 47
Th B Woodyard Clk
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State of Kentucky
County of pennelton
I Jane a Hand of the county and State above metioned do state that I am a sister of the late widdow Elizabeth Cleaveland which is the widow of John Cleaveland which was a pentioner in the county of harrison and State aforesaid and died August eighteen hundred and thirty two and i do know that he was married to his present widdow Elizabeth Cleaveland in the County of fedrick State of Virginia in the year sevventeen hundred and eighty two and to the best of my best of my recollection it was in the Febbuary or march after the cerrender of cornwallis I was pressent at the marriage and know that it was previous to the birth of her son William who is now about fifty five years old and that they lived together as man and wife until his death   this the 26th Aprile 1841
Jane A Hand x his mark

Be it know that on this day personly appearred before me the under signed a justis of the piece in and for the county of pennelton and state of Kentucky jane a hand an aged and respectable and pious Lady a sittison of the county and state above mentioned and is well know to me to be a lady of truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing appadavid before me this 26th Aprile 1841
R.S. Fugate J.P.P.C

State of Kentucky & County of Pendleton Sct.
I Reuben McCarty Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that R.S. Fugate (whose name in his own proper hand writing) is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace in & for the aforesaid County of Pendleton duly commissioned and qualified  In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal
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of the said County Court and subscribed my name this 28th day of April 1851
R McCarty C.P.Cty.C.
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State of Kentucky
Scot county
Be it known that I abbiGail Robbertson state that I am a sister of the late John Cleaveland who was a pensoner in the County of Harrison state of Kentucky:  and the husband of Elizabeth Cleaveland now residing in the County and state afforesaid  I have exammined the Decleration made by his widdow Elizabeth Cleaeland on the 14th of May 1840 and believe it contains the truth  I was present at the marrage and know of my owne personel knowledge the marraige took plase at the time stated by her in her decleration and that it was the next year after the taking of Lord cornwallice  I furthe state that I was marred in the year one thousand sevven hundred and eight sevven at wich time William Cleaveland the sone of Elizabeth Cleaveland was about two years old  the above mentioned John Cleaveland and fammaly moved from Virginia at wich time [illegible] sone William was about eleven years old  thare removeabl was in the year sevvetenn hundred and ninety six i further state that the said William Cleaveland was born in the year sevventeen hundred and eighty five three years after the marriage took plase (the word year interlained before signed
Abbigail Robinson x her mark

State of Kentucky
Scott County Sct
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said county Abbigail Robinson of whom is well known to me to be a lady of respectability truth and piety and subscribed and made oath to the
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Truth of the foregoing affadavit given from under my hand this fifteenth day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty
Danl. Bradford J.P.S.C.

Scott County Sct
I Ben B Ford clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Bradford Esqr. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of my said office to be affixed in Geo Town the 16th day of May 1840 & 48 year of the Commonwealth
Att Ben B Ford Clk
[SEAL]
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John Cleaveland decd
Ken.
wants authentication
from 177 - pr 2 yrs $80
widow Elizabeth Cleaveland.  time of death 5 August 1832.  amt due
$113.33/100
Hon R. W Johnson
H. R
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers 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 compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.  
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Cleaveland decd
Period when the service was rendered.  177-
Duration of the claimant's service.  3 years. 
Rank of the claimant.  Pr.
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt Bell
Col. G Gibson
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered service.  77 Va
Proof by which the declaration is supported.  on Roll.
The preceedings of the court in the case of the deceased, should be authenticate.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Note:  Document is page 2 of 
REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
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Page 3.
continuation of previous document
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October 13, 1933

JOHN CLEAVELAND
W. 2999
BA-J/MLB

Miss Nadine Hodges
c/o Southwestern Milling Company
928 Main Street
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of John Cleaveland, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2999, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served as a private in Captains John Bell's and Brady's companies,  Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, was in an engagement at Fort McIntosh in which he was wounded in his ankle and his younger brother, William Cleaveland, was killed;  length of service about three years.  He served also in the Indian Wars, no details given.
The soldier moved with his family from Virginia to Kentucky about the year 1796.
Pension was allowed on the application executed July 26, 1832, by John Cleaveland while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky, aged seventy-seven years.  He died August 5, 1832, in Kentucky.
John Cleaveland married about February or March, 1782, in Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth Robinson.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1840, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.
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Children of the soldier, John Cleaveland, and his wife, Elizabeth, were referred to in the claim but the only name given was that of William who was born in August, 1785, and who testified in 1840 in Harrison County, Kentucky;  in 1841 he gave as his address, Leesburg in that county, and stated that his mother was living with him.
In 1832, George Cleaveland, soldier's brother, made affidavit in Harrison County, Kentucky;  in 1840 he was living in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
In 1834, James Robinson, brother of soldier's wife, Elizabeth, testified in Harrison County, Kentucky.
In 1840, Abbigail Robinson made affidavit in Scott County, Kentucky, in which she stated that she was the sister of the soldier, John Cleaveland, and that she was married in 1787.
In 1841, Jane A. Hand, sister of the soldier's wife, Elizabeth, was living in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator

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Rept Sept 9
1915
Kentucky
Elizabeth Cleaveland
widow of John Cleaveland who was a Private in the Va line for 3 years 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 
--Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to L. C. Suggett Long Lick Ken
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 167.
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Elizabeth Cleaveland
of John
Kentucky

suspended

See let: 30 July 1840
L.C. Suggett
to same Sept 10, 1840
              Octr 31, 1840
Hon R.M. Johnson  
May 17th 1841

Act 7 July 1838
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State of Kentucky Harrison County SS
On 19th day of October 1848 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Elizabeth Cleaveland a resident of said county aged ninety four years, who being first duly sworn according, ["according" crossed out] 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 Feby 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:- That she is the Widow of John Cleaveland who was a private in the Army of the Revolution for the particulars of the service of her said husband who served under and the time of his service she refers to the papers on file, by which he was enabled to draw a pension during his life; And that she received an annual pension of Eighty dollars under the Act of 17th June 1844.  She further declares that she is still is a Widow
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
her mark [hand drawn X] Elizabeth Cleaveland
Lewis Day JP
her mark hand drawn X] Jane Dryden
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Lewis Day J. P.
State of Kentucky Harrison County SS 
I Thomas B Woodyard Clerk of the Court of said County Certify that Lewis Day is a magistrate in and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine.  His Commissioned is dated on the 28th November 1832 and continues during good behavior
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 19th day of October 1848
H. B Woodyard Clk
If these paper are right please send the Pention Certificates to me
Th B Woodyard
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Winchester Va September 7th 1840.
Sir
Yours of the 2nd Inst requesting to know whether the records of the County Court of Frederick afford any evidence of an alleged marriage between John Cleveland [Cleaveland] and Miss Elizabeth ------- on the ___ day of ____________ 1785- has been received,- I have examined the records of the said Court from the year 1783 to 1790 (both inclusive) and do not find any return of the marriage of John Cleveland with any person.
I am respectfully
Your Obsevt
T A Tidhill
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L. C. Suggett
Sept 10, 1840.
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126
Pen off
Sep 10, 1840
Sir
In the case of Mrs Elizabeth Cleaveland it is alleged that she was married in 1782 in the County of Frederick but it ^does not appear by the records of the Clerk's Office that any licence [license] was obtained- No marriage took place at the designated period without a licence [license] issued from the clerks office with a board of indemnity & security or by parish publication of bans- It may be that she is mistaken in the name of the County- and by correcting the error may establish her marriage by the records.  It must be a very rare occurrance [occurrence] that a marriage solemnized in Va. is not susceptible of record proof and all claimants are required to produce the best attainable evidence-
Lewis C. Suggett esqr.
Geo. Town
Ky.
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Asheville N.C.
O.L.M.
C.C
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Georgetown Scott Co. Ky May 29th 1841

Dear Sir
I presume the enclosed from Mr. William Cleaveland the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Cleaveland will be satisfactory evidence that she is at this time alive as she will have to establish the fact before she can draw her pension as if she should die before the pension is drawn the heirs will have to prove the death of Mrs. Cleaveland. Not the husband will have the kindness to inform me what will be and I will endeavor to agr[e]eable to your instructions.
I have the honor to be with great respect
Your most obedient Servant
Andrew S. Griffith

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Flemingsburg Kentucky
Sept. 29th 1838

Sir
The inclosed you perceive are the two certificates for pension under the late law of Congress an act passed July 7th 1838 granting pensions to certain widows— I had not the form of certificate but I presume all the facts in relation to the case is all that is wanting.
I am
Respectfully
Yours,
E. F. Hendricky

Hon.
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
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Pen. Off.
Oct. 31st 1840

Sir
The add’l evidence in the case of Elizabeth Cleaveland as to the date of her marriage is unsatisfactory. It does not meet the requirements of my letter of 10 Sept last which contemplated some record either shewing the particular fact of marriage at the designated period or the relation of husband and wife prior to Jany ’94. A family register is valued for what the latter & the inferior grade of parol proof respecting a distant date should be very cautiously relied upon in relation to a fact which is so universally susceptible of a higher & more certain evidence.

L.C. Suggitt Esqr
Geo. Town
Ky.
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Hon. R. M. Johnson
May 17th 1841
D. C.
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205
Pen Off
May 17th '41

Sir

The letter of Mr. Suggett in relation to the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Cleaveland is herewith returned and I have the honor to inform you that the deposition therein enclosed is, with the other proofs satisfactory to establish the date of the marriage.  Before a Certificate can be issued it will be necessary to forward to this office a certificate of the Court (duly authenticated by the Clerk) shewing the day of her death & the names of the children who survived her.

Hon. R.M. Johnson
Great Crossings
Ky.
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky  August 26th 1840

Dear Sir
The enclosed is the amend declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Cleavland in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress July 7. 1838.
Yours with great respect
Lewis G Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Comr Pensions
Washington City
D.C
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L.C. Suggett
30 July 1840
OC
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Pen Office   375
July 30, 1840

Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth Cleaveland widow of John Cleaveland decd have been examined and filed with suspended cases.  If there be a family record of the marriage or of the births of the children it should be exhibited.  If there be none this claimant should state the fact under oath.

E

L.C. Suggett Esqr.
Georgetown.
Ken

OC
2581
Act '38
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2581
Elizabeth Cleaveland
of John
Kentucky

Admitted

Pr: 2 yrs $80.-
Cap Bell Col Gibson Va

died 5th Augt 1832

Act 7th July 1838

Lewis C. Suggett
Georgetown,
Ken.
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John Cleaveland Ken:  Act 7 June 1832
to what time paid?
Pen Office
March 9. 1839

Died 5th Aug 1832 pd to that period
SH
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky May 20. 1840

Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs. Elizebth Cleaveland widow of the lat John Cleaveland for the benefit of the Act of Congress July 7. 1838 which you will please to have the kindness to examin as soon as convient
I have the honor to be
with great respect
Your most obedient Servt
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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War Department
Pension Office
December 6. 1833

Sir
I herewith return the papers and also Mr.  Combs's letter in the case of John Cleaveland, decd.  In order to obtain the amount due, the widow should appear in open Court, and prove her relationship to the deceased, and the time of his death.  Upon a copy of said proceedings being sent to this office with the enclosed papers, a certificate of pension will be issued in the widow's name.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J.L. Edwards


Hon: R.M. Johnson
House of Representatives.
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I have examined the within &  I do not see any deficiency in the authentication of the record.  I know the handwriting of all the officers whose names are signed & I know them to be correct. so far as my opinion is founded upon the handwritings [illegible]  please point out the paper that is deficient & say if my certificate will ansr & oblige
Rh. M. Johnson
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White Sulphur Ky
Free
May 9
Col J. L. Edwards
Pension office
City of Washington
May 17 1841
NY
Eliz Cleaveland
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Dear Col
Please examine this case and ansr me & return the letter of Mr Suggett.  I believe the claim just.  I know the widow & she is respectable & deserve cridot [credit]
I knew her husband he no doubt was a soldier of the revolution
yours respectfully
Rh M Johnson
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1933 June 16 - Hist. to Hattie M. Scott
1933. Oct. 13- Hist. to Miss Nadine Hodges-
1934 May 5- Mis C. C. Collins furnished inf. re affidavits in [cut off]
1937 - Nov. 6 Photos mailed E. R. McKay.  I.L.L.
Rev
WIDOWm &c.
File No. 2999
Elizabeth Cleaveland Widow John Cleaveland Priv. Rev. War.
Act:  Feby 2' 1828.
Index:—Vol. A, Page 135
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky 
Harrison County to wit
February Court 1834
Elizabeth Cleavland [Cleaveland] appeared in open Court and James Robinson being introduced and sworn deposed that he was well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Cleavland [Cleaveland] that she is his sister that he was present at the marriage of said Elizabeth with John Cleavland [Cleaveland] who was an applicant for a pension under an act of 7th June 1832 that the said John Cleavland [Cleaveland] departed this life about the 5th of August 1832 which is ordered to be about the 5th of August 1832 which is ordered to be certified  A Copy Att
S. Endecott Clk Harrison County
by T. Will. Endecott Dep'y Clk
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You know that S. Endicut is Clerk of the Harrison County Court & that T. W. M. Endicut is his Depute
Signed the within
Rh M Johnson
Copy order
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November 6, 1937.
E. R. McKay
288 Cabot Street 
Newtonville, Massachusetts .
BA-J/ILL
John Cleaveland 
W. 2999
Dear Sir:
In compliance with the request of Mrs. C. C. Collins of Roachdale, Indiana, you are furnished herewith photostatic copies of thirteen pages of the originals thereof on file in the claim for pension, W. 2999, base upon service of John Cleaveland in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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BA-J/ILL
Rev. & 1812
No. 398
October 29
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
Naby-Br. 970
Rev. War claim for pension of John Cleaveland, W. 2999
Actual 1 of each page
$3.25  13 pages
Kindly leave margin of 1½ inch at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.
Oct. 29 1937.
M
Veteran's Administration
Washington D. C.
Please furnish photostatic copies of Rev. War Claim W.2999 based upon service of John Cleaveland
Mail to
E. R. McKay
288 Cabot St.
Newtonville
Mass.
Asked for ^by Mrs. C. C. Collins 
Roachdale
Indiana
Form 84
1-24-29
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May 5, 1934
JOHN CLEAVELAND
W. 2999
BA-J/MMHF:MLB
Mrs. C. C. Collins
Roachdale, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request copies of the affidavits of George Cleaveland and Abbigail Robinson as shown in pension claim, W. 2999, based upon service of John Cleaveland in the Revolutionary War.
George Cleaveland stated that his two brothers, John and his younger brother, William, served several years in the Revolutionary War as soldiers, he thought from three to five years, that John was wounded in the ankle and William was killed and that John could not live much longer because of the dreadful condiditon of his wound, that he was surprised that with such a wound he (John) could have lived so long.  George made this statement in 1832 in Harrison County, Kentucky.  He did not give his age, nor did he say that he ever served in the Revolutionary War.
Abbigail Robinson stated that she was a sister of John Cleaveland the pensioner of Harrison County, Kentucky, that she was present at his marriage the next year after the taking of Lord Cornwallis; that she (Abbigail) was married in the year 1787, that William Cleaveland and his family moved from Virginia to Kentucky in 1796 when their son, William, was eleven years old.  Abbigail Robinson made the above statement in 1840, in Scott County, Kentucky.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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October 13, 1933 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx BA-J/EEL Miss Nadine Hodges c/o Southwestern Milling Company 928 Main Street Kansas City, Missouri Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary war records of John Cleveland and Michael Lingenfelter, who received pensions for their services; also information in regard to George Cleveland or Cleaveland, brother of John.  You are furnished herewith the records of John Cleaveland (w.2999) and Michael Lingenfelter (S.32379), the data for which were obtained from their respective claims for pension based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.  A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made for George Cleaveland or Cleveland and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the military service of that soldier in the War of the Revolution.  Very truly yours A.D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
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June 16, 1933 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx JOHN CLEAVELAND W. 2999 BA-J/MLB Miss Hattie M. Scott 402 Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky Dear Madam:  Reference is made to your communication of June 10, in which you request the record of John Cleveland who was pensioned in Harrison County, Kentucky, under the Act of 1832.  The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2999, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Cleaveland (the spelling of the surname under which he was pensioned).  The date and place of the soldier's birth and names of his parents are no shown in the claim.  While residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served as a private in Captains John Bell's and Brady's companies, Colonel Gibson's Virginia regiment, was in an engagement at Fort McIntosh in which he was wounded in his ankle and his younger brother, William Cleaveland, was killed; length of service about three years.  He served also in the Indian Wars, no details given.  The soldier moved with his family from Virginia to Kentucky about the year 1798.  Pension was allowed on the application executed July 28, 1832, by John Cleaveland while a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky, aged seventy-seven years.  He died August 5, 1832, in Kentucky.  John Cleaveland married about February or March, 1782, in Frederick County, Virginia, Elizabeth Robinson.
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Soldier's widow, Elizabeth Cleaveland, was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1840, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and a resident of Harrison County, Kentucky.  Children of the soldier, John Cleaveland, and his wife, Elizabeth, were referred to in the claim but the only name given was that of William who was born in August, 1785, and who testified in 1840 in Harrison County, Kentucky; in 1841 he gave as his address, Leesburg in that county, and stated that his mother  was living with him.  In 1832, George Cleaveland, soldier's brother, made affidavit in Harrison County, Kentucky; in 1840 he was living in Jessamine County, Kentucky.  In 1834, James Robinson, brother of soldier's wife, Elizabeth, testified in Harrison County, Kentucky.  In 1840, Abbigail Robinson made affidavit in Scott County, Kentucky, in which she stated that she was the sister of the soldier, John Cleaveland, and that she was married in 1787.  In 1841, Jane A. Hand, sister of the soldier's wife, Elizabeth, was living in Pendleton County, Kentucky.  Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator Agency Bk gives date of soldier's death, Aug, 5, 1833 (must be wrong) as 1835 List gives same date as occurs throughout claim, namely, Aug. 5, 1832  x - 2 -
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In reply to your request of Feby. 13, received Feby. 16, 1910 for a statement of the military history of John Cleaveland * a soldier of the REVOLLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.  DATES OF ENLISTMENT.| |LENGTH OF SERVICE. 3 years | RANK. Private | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. Captain. John Colonel George Gibson | STATE. Va. | and afterwards, in the Indian Wars - not specified. Battles engaged in, none stated.  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shenandoah Co. Va.  Date of application for pension, July 28, 1832.  His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Harrison Co., Kentucky.  Age at date of application, 77 years. Died Aug. 5, 1832.  Remarks:  Soldier married in Frederick Co., Va., in 1782 Elizabeth Robinson, and she was allowed pension on her application executed May 14, 1840, while 85 yrs. of age and a resident of Harrison Co. aforesaid.  Son William born 1785 testified in 1840.  1832 Geo. Cleveland testified that his bro John* was wounded, and brother William Killed in the Rev. no particulars.  Very respectfully, [Not sent]
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[STAMP]
Received 
Feb 16 1934
Mail Sub-Div
Reader 12 
Vets. Adm.
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MRS. C. C. COLLINS ROACHDALE, INDIANA Feb. 15, 1934 Veterans Administration Washington.  Referring to pension of John Cleaveland, W. 2999, B.A.J./M.L.B.  Will you please send me copies of the affidavits made by George Cleaveland 1832.  And Abbigail Robinson 1840.  I am a Cleaveland descendant, gr. gr. grand daughter of George Cleveland.  Thanking you I am Respectfully, Nova L. Collins address Mrs. C. C. Collins)
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October 5, 1933 Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.  Dear Sirs:  Att: Mr.. A. D. Hiller Will you be kind enough to give the Revolutionary War record of John Cleveland, who was pensioned while living in Harrison Co., Ky.  He was born in Frederick Co., Va., lived in Shenandoah Co, Va., during the Revolution, and died in Harrison Co., Kentucky in 1832.  I should like to have any reference made to any member of this pensioner's family, and especially any mention regarding his brother, George Cleveland who witnessed the application for pension, or to the soldier's parents.  Also, can you tell me if the brother George Cleveland (or Cleaveland) served in the Revolution.  He moved, I believe, to Jessamine County, Kentucky, where he died in1850.  I think he lived for a time in Woodford Co., Kentucky, also.  He was born in Maryland, but I do not know the county or date.  I would appreciate very much any information you can give me concerning any of the above.  Yours truly, Nadine Hodges (Miss) Nadine Hodges c/o Southwestern Milling Co., 928 Main Street, Kansas City, Mo.
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[postcard]

[illegible logo?]

[STAMP]
Frankfort Ky
June 11 
1 PM

This side of card is for address

Pension Bureau, 
Revolutionary War Division,
Washington, D.C.
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402 Shelby St., Frankfort, Ky.

Will you kindly send me the family record as filed with the pension papers of one John Cleveland who was a Pensioner in Harrison county, Ky. under the Act of 1832.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours very truly
(Miss) Hattie M. Scott
402 Shelby St.,
Frankfort, Ky.

June 10th, 1935
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Howard Morton     Pa
March 31 1891
John Cleveland   Va to Ky
wounded  I W V 2999


[STAMP]
US Pension Office
April 4 1891

[STAMP]
[illegible]
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5th Ave & Wood St
Pittsburgh Mar 31, 1891

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sir
The writer desires information, as to whether John Cleveland a Revolutionary soldier from Virginia, received a pension.  He was wounded in battle and was a cripple until his death.  He removed to Kentucky after the war was over.  I desire this information for the purpose of obtaining official information as to regt & co. for the benefit of my children who are descendants of his
Yours truly
Howard Morton
5th Ave & Wood St
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page the 1st
Pirsonly appeered before me one of the Commonwelth justisis of the piece of harrison County James Robbertson of bouben county also John Robbertson of the same county first being duly sworn stats as follows  that they ware well acquainted with the above applicant J Cleaveland for something like sixty years and believe him to be a man of undouted varasity and we believe thare is no douts remaining in the minds of any person respecting his servisis and love of contry uppon our best recollection he entred the servis sevventeen hundred and sevvety six or sevventy sevven and continued three years his plase of residence when he entered the army was Shanadoh county state of Virginnia some years after moved to Kentucky and thare resided evver sence till his death which was the 1st of august 1832 the widdow and heirs still claming the benifit of the above act June 7th 1832 we have oftime heard him speek of being at fort pit and fort Mcintosh [illegible]  his brother was shot down in his hearing  and further these deponents sayeth not  givvin under our hands this 23th of october 1833
turn over
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page 2 James Robertson John Robertson Sworn and Subscribed before e one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace of Harrison County this 23rd day of Oct. 1833.  Joel Fraizer appeared before me one of the justisis of the piece of harrison county and state of Kentucky Roland Mcdonnel after being duly sworne stats as follows that he has been intimately acquainted with the above john Cleaveland for upwards of this years and believe him to be a man exceded by few if any with all whome  he was connevient for truth and respectibillity  i have often heard him set and talk for one of his feteege hon he got his sore leg the death of this brother the colds and heet and many other passagte to tedious to mention as it respects his being a old revolutioner i never heard a dout but that he was this 23 rd of October 1833 Rowland [illegible]
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I do hearby certify that I have been perfectly acquainted with the within applicant John Cleaveland for upwards five and thirty years and believe him to be a man of oncommon zeal and love for his cuntry he has often [illegible] with me and spoke of his [illegible] and how he got his sore leg  thare is no dout with me but he was a old revolutioner of the first respectability also the subscribing witnesses that sertifyed to his being a old soldier is men of the first note in our cuntry as far as I know or have ever heard  given under my hand this 11th Day of November 1833
Joel Fraizer J.P.H.C

Commonwealth of Kentucky Harrison County
November Court 1833
John Cleavland deceased who was an applicant to a pension under an act of Congress of 7th June 1832 was known and reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution and he was known to be a man of a reputable character and also that he represented himself to have been a soldier of the revolution which is ordered to be certified
Th: Ware

I Samuel Endecott Clerk of the Court of Harrison County do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original paper together with a copy of the order of said Court in the matter of the application of John Cleavland deceased for a pension  I also certify that Joel Fraizer is a Justice of the peace for this County and that the above is his genuine signature.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 12 day of November 1833 and in the 40th year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Endecott
Clerk of the Court of Harrison County
[SEAL]
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an amendment on decleration
in order to obtain the bennifit of the act of Congress July the 7th 1838 intitled an act Granting half pay and pention to certain widdows

State of Kentucky
County of harrison
On this 17th day of august one thousand eight hundred and forty personally appeared before me the undersigned a justis of the piece in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Cleaveland a residenter of the county of harrison and state of Kentucky aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decleration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pension to certin widdows   She farther stats that she has no fammaly record of her marraige or the age of any of her children but [illegible well know that her son William was [illegible] the time stated by her in her former decleration and that he is now fifty five years old and that she was married to his father john Cleaveland previous to his birth and he was a pensioner as stated by her and died on the 1st of August 1832 and she has remained a widdow ever sence his death and has presented the best evidence in her possession of her marraige to her huband the said John Cleaveland and prays that a pention may be granted to her 
the word presented interlined before signed
the word hundred interlined before signed
Elizabeth Cleaveland x her marke
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State of Kentucky County of harrison} be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a justis of the piece in and for the county aforesaid Elizabeth Cleveland who cannot from boddaly infirmity attend the court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me She is well known to me to be an aged and respectable lady and to be a woman of truth and piety i do further certify that from my long personable acquaintance with her and fammaly i do most fully concur in the belliefe of the truth of the declaration made by her Give in under my hand this [illegible] day of august 1840 Ben Cummins J. P.
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I William Cleaveland state that I believe that thare is no fammaly record of the marriage of my mother Elizabeth Cleaveland to my father John Cleaveland or the ages of any of thare children and I believe the above decleration made by my mother to contain the truth and that I am the age stated by her and that she was married to my father John Cleaveland previous to my birth who was a pensioner in harrison County Kentucky and departed this life on the 1st day of august 1832
William Cleaveland

State of Kentucky
County of Harrison
be it known that on this day personably appeared before me the under signed justis of the piece in and for the county afforesaid William  Cleaveland who I am well acquainted with and believe him to be a man of truth and respectibility and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above decleration  Givven under my hand this 17th day of August 1840
Ben Cummins  J.P.H.C.

State of Kentucky
Harrison County Sct
I Thomas B Woodyard Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that Benjamin Cummins whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of subscribing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine and ful faith and credit is and of right ought to be given to all of his official
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as ell in Court as out.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 22nd day August 1840 and the year of the Commonwealth the 49th
Th B Woodyard  Clk


[STAMP]
Cynthiana Ky
Augt 24

Mr. Lewis Suggett
Georgetown
Kentucky

Mail
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[STAMP]
[illegible]
Oct 22

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C

Oct 28 1840
Ken. 
Add proof
Eliz Cleaveland
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State of Kentucky
County of featt

I George Cleaveland of Jessamin County and state aforesaid doth state that I am a brother of the late John Cleaveland who was a pentioner in the county of Harrison and State aforesaid and died on the fifth day of august one thousand eighteen hundred and thirty two and I do well know that he was married to his pressent widdow Elizabeth Cleaveland in the county of fedrick State of Virginnia in the year sevventeen hundred and eighty two and to the best of my recollection it was in the month of Febbuary the year after the surrender of cornwallis  I was at the wedding and know that it was previous to the birth of thare son William who is now abought fifty five years old and they lived together until his deth as man and wife
George Cleaveland x his mark

State of Kentucky
County of fayat   Fayette
Be it known that on this day personably appeared before me the undersigned a justis of the piece in and for the county aforesaid George Cleaveland an aged and respectable syttison of Jessamin County Kentucky and is well known to me to be a man of truth and varassaty and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the forgoing affedavid before me this 21st day of Oct. 1840
F. McLear  J.P.
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State of Kentucky  Fayette County, to wit
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the county court of Fayette County do Certify that Francis McLear, whose name is signed to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and that his signature thereunto is genuine.  In Testimony whereof I James C. Rodes Clerk as aforesaid hath hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Lexington Kentucky this 21st day of October 1840 and of the Commonwealth the 49th year.
Att.  J.C. Rodes Clk
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Georgetown Scott Co  Oct 22d 1840

Dear Sir
The enclosed is in support of the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Cleavland the widow of the lat John Cleavland which I hope will be entirley satisfacter.
Yours with great respect
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edward
Commissioner of Pens
Washington City
D.C
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No. 6301
Kentucky

Elizabeth Cleaveland
widow of John Cleaveland, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7th 1832, and who died on the 5th August, 1832 of Harrison Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Gibson in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of July 1841 and sent to Lewis C. Suggett, George Town, Ky.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841        $400.00

Act July 7, 1838.

Recorded by Will M Steuart Clerk,
Book A  Vol. 2  Page 210
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Decleration
in order to obtain the bennifit of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certin widows under the Act of July the 7th 1838

State of Kentucky
County of harrison

On this 12th day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three personally before me the undersigned a justis of the piece in and for said county above mentioned Elizabeth Cleaveland a residenter of Kentucky in the county of Harrison aged eighty six years who being duly sworn according to law doth make the following decleration on oath in order to obtain the bennifit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on 3d of march eighteen hundred and forty three granting pentions to widdows of persons who served during the revvelutionary war    that she is the widdow of John Cleaveland who was a regular soldier on the Virginia Continentle in the war of the revolution in Captain Bradys company Colonel Gibsons rigment in wich he served the annuel amount of pention wich she received was Eighty dollars under the act of July the 7th 1838  She further declars that she is still a widdow
Elizabeth Cleaveland x her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me a justis of the piece in and for the county aforesaid and she is known to me to be the same person who received a pention as stated in her decleration
Given under my hand this 12th day of June 1843
Lewis Day J.P.H.C.
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State of Kentucky
Harrison County Sct
I Thomas B. Woodyard Clerk of the Court of Harrison County certify that Lewis Day is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine  In testimony whereof, I have herunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name this 12th day of June 1843
Th B Woodyard Clk H.C.C.
per O.F. Rankin D.C.
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Lewes Sugett
Scot County
Georgetown
Kentucky
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Leesburg  Harrison
County Kentucky

Sir I have just received youse inclosed in a letter from Mr. JL Edwards to Col RM Johnson and I am surprised to learn that you take up the [illegible] that my mother is dead  She is at this time a living with me and is injoying as good helth as could be expected of any person of her age She being the same Elizabeth Cleaveland who heartofore applieed for a pention and is the widdow of the late John Cleaveland who was a pentioned in harrison County Kentucky
as my mother is still a livving we cannot comply with what is required by Mr Edwards
and if thare is any thing further required to enable her to receive her pention certificate you will informe us amediately
This 29th of may 1841 
Yours
William Cleaveland