Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,884, Frederick Cleaveland, Conn
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(3-1776}
SERVICE                                       NUMBER
 Conn     Cleaveland, Frederick   W.20884
                                 Susannah

CONTENTS
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J.R. Hitchcock 11 July  1854
Same 19 Aug "
Lt. John K Weed Nov 1/54
JR Hitchcock June 13 1853
Same June 29 1853
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9528
New York Albany
Susannah Cleaveland decd
widow of Frederick
Conn
who was a Cond of Teams
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 278 Dollars and 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
& Incy13th June 1846
Certificate of Pensions issued the 15th day of May 185[?]
and sent to J.R. Hitchcock
New York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol 2. Page 261
Delivered to Jno K Weed Esq
(D.C.) present
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Important (handwritten)
New York, March 6, 1854

Sir,

Your favor of the 7th Oct last, was duly received, in reference to the case of Susannah Cleaveland, deceased, widow of Frederick of New York, Act July 4th 1836. You inform me that "the date of the marriage must be proved by witnesses, who can show, by a reference to collateral circumstances, how they are enlisted to fix the date."

At this late period, I cannot prove by witnesses, who were present, the occurrence of the marriage, but I have the pleasure now, to offer irrefragible (sic) evidence, of the marriage having taken place, and also that, which, it has been the practice of your predecesors (sic), to consider proof viz the births of the children.

I offer first duly attended, the certificate of Aholiab Johnson, Town Clerk of Enfield Conn, of the birth of "Permelia daughter of Frederick * Susannah Cleaveland on 20, May 1782.

Second, the Certificate of Luther Loomis,
Town Clerk, of the births of Rebecca, Susannah, Harriet, Matilda, Frederick, Whiting & Warren, in Suffield, Conn, children of Frederick
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and Susannah Cleaveland, the first from 3d Nov, 1784, & the last 7 Dec 1795.

Third, the affidavit of Permelia Taylor, (second child of Frederick & Susannah) dated 22d day of Feby 1854, proving that her eldest sister Lucia was born near two years before herself, (she having been born 20 May 1782,) Lucia's birth must have taken place therefore about the first of the year 1780, or a little afterwards & Mrs Taylor also deposes that her mother "used to say that she was married about three years, before the birth of her first child. (Lucia)

This carries the date of the marriage back to some time in the year 1777.

The affidavit of Sanford Ringsbury, proves that his mother was a sister of Mrs. Susannah Cleaveland, widow of Capt Frederick Cleaveland, and that the marriage of Captain Frederick and Susannah his wife took place, about two years prior to that of his parents.

This affidavit was forwarded to your office under date of 2d Sept 1853. The date of the marriage of Mr Kingsbury's parents is shown, by the certificate of [illegible], Clerk of the town of Tolland Conn, (sworn to on 1st Sept 1853 before O P Waldo Esq, and forwarded to your office on 2d Sept 1853) to have taken
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place on the 17th June 1779. The affidavit of Sandford Kingsbuy therefore agrees with that of Mrs. Permelia Taylor, in fixing the period of the marriage in 1777, If further corroboration of this fact were necessary, we have it in the affidavit of Clark Porter, sworn to 23d Feby 1854, and now forwarded, proving that his mother, was also a sister of Mrs. Susannah Cleaveland, and that she stated to him, that her eldest sister Susannah, was married, about two years before, her sister Abigail Kingsbury. We have there the evidence of three respectable living witnesses, proving the marriage of Capt Cleaveland & his wife Susannah, to have taken place, in the year 1777, and most probably, early in that year. In your letter of 7th October last, you state as follows: "A Frederick Cleaveland did render some service, but I do not conceive that the father of the applicant, is in any way identified with that soldier." On the 1st Dec 1852, Chas Hosmer Rec, Secy of Conn, Hist'l  Society, gave a certified copy of a receipt in the Society's possession, composing  a portion of the manuscript account, of the late Jeremiah Wadworth, Commissary Genl in the War of the Revolution, and a portion of the afc with Capt Frederick Cleaveland, which receipt is as follows
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Hartford 22d July 1777

Recd of John Hall sixteen Pound, Tallow for the use of the waggons under my command signed "Frederick Cleaveland" Capt.

Mr. Hosmers certificate of the above was forwarded to your office on 6th Dec 1832.

The existence of this receipt, and evidence of payments to Capt Cleaveland, are proofs of service. If I can therefore, identify the applicants, with the signer of that receipt, I take it for granted, that it will be considered, that they are the children of the soldier, who rendered the service. Mrs Permelia Taylor stated in her affidavit of 22 Feb 1854, "that her father resided in the town of Tolland Conn, until sometime in the year 1781, from this he removed to Enfield Conn, where deponent was born, from whence he removed to Suffield, Hartford County, Conn, where he live some twenty years, from which place he removed to Winchester, New Hampshire, and continued to reside in the last mentioned place, until he emigrated to Canton St Lawrence Co, New York, where he resided until his death, which took place on or about 10th Sept 1827, as she was informed and believes."

This affidavit proves the residence of Capt Cleaveland in Suffield Conn for about twenty years. A letter written by by Mrs Susannah Cleaveland, dated Canton NY, 19 March 1827 and directed to John and Permelia Taylor, proves that the death of Capt Cleaveland and took place at Canton NY as Mrs Taylor states in her affidavit.
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7.876 1852 Sept 28/52
Affidavit of
Frederick Cleaveland
Susannah Cleaveland decd
Widow of Frederick 
N.Y.

Act of July 4th 1836

James R Hitchcock,
205 Broadway
N.Y.
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State of New York}
St. Lawrence County} Ss

On this 26th day of March AD 1852 personally appeared before the Subscribing Authority Frederick Cleaveland a resident of Ogdensburgh in the County and State above written aged Sixty years who being first duly sworn according to the law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
That the Declarant together with Whiting Cleaveland, Permelia Taylor, Rebecca Vary [sic] and Henrietta Hurlbut, are the sole surviving children of Captain Frederick Cleaveland who was engaged as "Conductor of Teams" in the "Revolutionary War" and who died on or about the tenth day of Sept AD 1824 leaving a widow him surviving who died on the Seventeenth day of May AD 1846
That the said Frederick Cleaveland was appointed a Conductor of Teams from the town of Pomfret, State of Connecticut, some time in the year AD 1776 and had charge of a "Brigade of Teams" (as this Declarant was informed by his said Father in his lifetime, at different times and in various places and as he does verily believe) until the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781.
That his said Father made an application, some three or four years previous to his death for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed AD 1818 or for the benefit of some act of Congress passed soon after that period (to which papers reference is hereby made) and was told by his Agent the Hon. Robert Livingston some time thereafter, that the aforesaid Act of 1818 and those acts passed
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subsequent to that time prior to the death of his said father, did not recognize the aforesaid "Team Service" as "Military Service". That the mother of this declarant Susannah Cleaveland whose maiden name was Susannah Hill was married to the said Captain Frederick Cleaveland on the fifteenth day of May AD 1775 at Tolland in the State of Connecticut.
That his said mother did not intermarry after the death of his said Father but remained his Widow until her death which took place as herein before stated at Canton, in the County and State first above written on the seventeenth day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
And this declarant further saith, that until some few years since, he did not know that the rights of the Widow, under the law of 1836 was to "be regarded as a vested interest and as such descended to her children" and he now claims in his own name and in behalf of his brother and sisters the amount of the Pension due his late Mother at the date of her death

Subscribed and Sworn to the
 day and year first above written} Frederick Cleaveland
R.W. Judson
Special County Judge
in & for St Lawrence County
State of New York

I hereby certify that the above named Frederick Cleaveland from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court.
Dated March 24, 1852
R.W. Judson
Special County Judge
in & for St Lawrence County
State of New York
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State of New York
St Lawrence County Clerks Office} ss.

I, George S. Winslow Clerk of said County and also clerk of the Courts of Records directed by law to be held therein, do hereby certify that R. W. Judson Esq before whom the affidavit of Frederick Cleveland was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Special County Judge for the county of St. Lawrence, and duly authorized to take the same, and further that i am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Special County Judge and verily believe his signature to the aforesaid affidavit is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County and Courts this 2d day of September AD 1852.

George S Winslow
Clerk
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I Sanford Kingsbury, a resident of Warehouse Point, East Windsor Connecticut, do testify and say that I am seventy four years of age, and the eldest son of Eleazor Kingsbury, and & *Abigail his wife whose maiden name was Abigail Hill. My Mother had, as she stated to me, two sisters, older than herself, to wit, Thankful, who was married to a man by the name of Fletcher, and Susannah wife of Frederick Cleaveland. The said Susannah Cleaveland came to my house at Warehouse Point seventeen or eighteen years before my Mother's death (which event took place on the 22d day of April 1848 at the age of ninety five years) and came on horse back from St Lawrence County, New York, at the age of eighty three years, on a visit to my Mother, and at that time she was joined by two of her sisters, to wit, the widows of Wareham, and Chauncey Foster, & they stopped at my house, one , or two nights. I well remember that my Mother stated to me, at, or about the above named period, that her sister Susannah was married near, or about
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two years before she was married herself.

signed  Sanford Kingsbury

Sworn to before me this 20th day of October AD 1854. William Barnes Notary Public

I William Barnes of East Windsor, in Hartford County, a Justice of the Peace for sd county, do certify & say that I removed to this Town in the year 1824, and have lived here ever since. Mrs Abigail Kingsbury the Mother of the above named Sanford Kingsbury was then living here with her said son, and continued to live with him till her death. I was acquainted with her and during all that time have been well acquainted with the said Sanford Kingsbury, to whose declaration full credit can be given, as well as to hers. Wm Barnes Justice of the Peace
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Affidavit of
Permelia Taylor
dated 7th Apl 1854
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I Permelia Taylor, a resident of Vernon, Tolland County Connecticut, do testify and say, that I am very near seventy two years of age, and the second daughter of Captain Frederick Cleveland and Susannah his wife, that my Father, was the son of James Cleveland and his mother's name was Susannah, and they lived in Pomfret, Windham County Connecticut., where my father was born. I well remember that my Father preserved his uniform coat, and other parts of the dress, which he said he wore while conductor of teams in the Revolutionary war, until my brother Frederick, was quite a large boy, and then the old military coat was altered to fit him. I also recollect, the sword and scabbard, which he said he used in the same service, which he preserved with great care, and was in his possession when I left my Father's house. I also remember a small box, or trunk, which contained his papers, relating to his revolutionary service together with a large amount of continental bills or money which he said he received for his services in the said war. He preserved the said box of papers with a great deal of care, until I left his house. He always stated, that he engaged as conductor of teams for three years and served as such conductor or in some other capacity for near four years in said war.

Subscribed and Sworn this 7th day of April 1854 before me } Permelia Taylor
Attest Horace Taylor/Samuel S. Talcott Justice of the Peace
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I hereby certify, that I have been well acquainted with Mrs. Permelia Taylor, who has subscribed and sworn, to the within affidavit, for more than thirty years last past, and can safely say, that she is a person of truth and veracity and her testimony is entitled to entire credit, whether interested or not. Dated at Vernon County of Tolland State of Connecticut April 7th 1854.

Samuel S Talcott, Justice of the Peace

And I do further testify and say, that my Mother, whose maiden name was Susannah Hill, said that she lived with her Father in Tolland, when she was married to my Father Frederick Cleaveland, and I have often heard her say that she was married by the Rev Mr Williams, of said town. From Tolland, my Grandfather Hill, removed to Chesterfield New Hampshire, and from thence to Brandon Vermont, where he died as I was informed and belive.

Permelia Taylor

Subscribed and sworn this 7th day of April 1854 before me

Samuel S Talcott, Justice of the Peace

attest Horace Taylor
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Town Clerks Office
Suffield Ct / Dec 2d 1853

Copy of Records of Births _ Frederick Cleveland
Rebecca the daughter of Frederick & Susannah Cleveland his wife was born 
Nov. 3d 1784 (seventeen hundred & eighty four)
Susannah their daughter was born March 18th 1786 (seventeen hundred & eighty six)
Harriet, their daughter was bord Feby 24th 1787 (seventeen hundred & eighty seven)
Matilda their daughter was born Feby 16th 1789 (seventeen hundred & eighty nine)
Frederick, their son was born April 5th 1791 (seventeen hundred & ninety one)
Whiting their son was born April 5th 1793 (seventeen hundred & ninety three)
Warren their son was bord Dec. 7th 1795 (seventeen hundred & ninety five)

The above is a true copy of the Records in this Office of Births
Luther Loomis Town Clerk
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this day Dec 2d 1853
Horace Sheldon Justice of Peace
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[illegible initials]
Rev. War Section.
November 8, 1912.
Dorathy K. Cleaveland,
Lombard College,
Galesburg, Ills.
Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 1"" and received
the 4"" instant, you are advised that in the papers in claim W.
File No. 20,884, Rev. War, it is stated that Frederick Cleaveland, the son of James and Susannah Cleaveland, was born on
November 28, 1756, at Pomfret, Connecticut, from which place he
was appointed in 1776, a Conductor of Teams, and served in that
and other capacities until the surrender of Yorktown, and was
at the taking of Cornwallis.
He married at Tolland, Connecticut, about 1777, Susannah
Hill, he died March 7, 1827, at Canton, New York, where she died
June 13, 1846
Children.
Lucia Clark born about 1780; Pamelia born at Enfield, Connecticut, May 20, 1782; those born at Suffield, Connecticut,
were Rebecca born November 3, 1784; Susannah born March 18,
1786, wife of Ebenezer French of Wethersfield, New York, in 1851.
Henrietta born February 24, 1787; Matilda born February 16, 1789
Frederick born April 5, 1791; Whiting born April 5, 1793, and
Warren born December 7, 1795.
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W. File No. 20, 884-2
On March 24, 1852, soldier's son Frederick Cleaveland
applied for the pension which would have been due on account
of his father's services, and the claim was allowed in 1854,
for the benefit of the only surviving children, viz. Whiting
Cleaveland and Henrietta Hurlbut of Potsdam, New York
 Pamela (Permelia) Taylor of Vernon, Connecticut; Rebecca wife of Daniel Very
(he nearly sixty-eight years of age) of Swanzey, New Hampshire;
and Frederick Cleavland of Oswegatchie, New York.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Davenport
Commissioner.
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State of Connecticut
I, JOHN P.C. MATHER, Secretary of State, hereby certify and make known
to whom it doth or may concern, that - Aholiab Johnson -- is the
Town Clerk of the town of Enfield
---
in the County of
-
Hartford --- in said State, duly appointed, for the term of one
year from and after the 3d day of October
A.D. 1854. that the
foregoing attestation is in proper form, and that the matter of record thereby attested is a
proper matter of record in the office of said town clerk.
And I further certify, that I believe the foregoing signature of said Aholiab
Johnson - to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the Seal of said
State, at Hartford, this 25 day of February
A.D. 1854.
Jno. P.C. Mather,
Secretary of State
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Fred Cleaveland's
Recd for Tallow
July 22d 1777
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Fac simile of Receipt
Hartford July 22d 1777
Recd of John Hall Sixteen Pound Tallow for the use of the Waggon Under my command
.
Frederick Cleaveland Capt
Fac-simile of endorsement on the back
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no marriage
Mansfield
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Mansfield Sept 1st 1853
Arad Joy Esqr
Dr (dear) Sir

I received a letter from
you a few days since enquiring for a Record
of the Marriage of Frederick Cleaveland and
Susannah Hill
I have carefully examined
all the Records of Marriages in this Office and
I find no such Record as that above named
Respectfully yours
John J. Burrows
Town Clerk of Mansfield
Connecticut
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A. Barron
wrote you to find
[illegible] neighbors & learn
from [illegible] Sept 1852
No Marriage
Pomfret
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Pomfret (Conn) August 26th 1852

Sir

Yours dated South Canton Augt 18th/ 52 has been received, and agreeable to your request, I have made a thorough examination of the Town Records in Pomfret to ascertain of there is on record the marriage of Frederick Cleaveland to Susannah Hill, but find no such record, nor do I find the name of such a man on any town Book in my office.

I have also been to the Pastor of the Church in Pomfret (formerly under the care of Rev. Eleaz'r Williams) and the only clergyman of the name of Williams, ever residing in this town (I believe) and he died before the Revolutionary War. I think there was formerly a clergyman settled in Woodstock adjoining Pomfret- and my impression is that there was once a clergyman by the name of Williams settled in the town of Mansfield during the last century, at any rate I find no record of such marriage either on the town or church records in Pomfret. I regret that it is so, for I feel that it is not too late for our country to reward those who served their country, at great sacrifice during the Revolution if yet living, or to grant to their widows or heirs such reward as they would have been entitled to if they were now living.

Yours very respectfully

Job Williams Town Clerk Pomfret Court

Mr. Aaron Burrows
If you please you may enclose one dollar for my services, directed to me at Pomfret Connecticut.
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Fred Cleaveland

Oct 12.53
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Mr Joy I write you a few lines concerning my mothers pension and from the last news that I herd from you that you had got it safe and secure and if so I wish you to write me if it is so for it has been along time and if you ayr [are] shure [sure] of geting of it I am verry poor and nedy for I halv prity much lost the use of my left arm and and it is as much as I can do to get a living and now if you ayr shure of getting it if you will advance me a small sum of forty five dolars I will make you a presant of five dollars and if that is not enough I will giv you more and their is another thing that probably you do not understand that is that I bought out my sister French  the full before she died and halv got a receipt in full and further more I supported my father and mother and they both died in my house so that I think I ought to halv my shair in preference to the rest and I wish you to write me as soon as you get this and obliging your well wisher and friend

Ogdensburgh October 15 1853 Frederick Cleavland
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Rebecca Very
May 20. '53
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Susannah Cleaveland of N.Y. Law of 1836 wid of Frederick Cleaveland
offers to accept under the law of 1838
Washington D.C. March 9 '54

Sir

I inclose a power of attorney of Frederick Cleaveland revoking all power of attorney except to myself. I inclose a letter from Mrs Very & Mrs Taylor recognizing my agency.

I have now on file authority as the agent for all five of the children.

I had filed a copy of the purported hand writing of Cleaveland.

On reviewing the papers can you allow the full pension. I accept of it under the law of 1838.

Most respectfully


Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Conn't
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence} ss. Frederick Cleaveland being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Susannah Cleveland & Frederick Cleveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, who was not an applicant for a pension from the State of New York that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.

Frederick Cleaveland

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day of February 1854 and I do hereby certify that said Frederick Cleaveland is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.

Elijah White
Justice of the Peace

Know all Men by these presents, that I Frederick Cleaveland a child of Susannah Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, she was not an applicant for a pension from the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint ARAD JOY, of Ovid, N.Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for  a pension as above mentioned. Witness my hand seal, this    day of                1854 and I hereby revoke all & every power of attorney executed to any other person than Arad Joy.

Frederick Cleaveland

SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF}
H. G. Foote
Elijah White

State of New York
County of St Lawrence} Be it known that on the 23 day of February 1854 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Frederick Cleaveland above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.

Elijah White
Justice of the Peace
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West Swansey May 20, 1853

Mr. Arad Joy

Yours of the 19 of Feb relating to my family record is received, & also that of April 8 they were miscarried the reason I did not receive a answer then sooner.

All the information I can give you in regard to the matter is, that my parents were married in Tollard Conn (we have searched & it is not there) by Rev. Mr. Williams of the Presbyterian Church but at what date I cannot learn. You might possibly find some record of it there.

My oldest sister if she was living would now be about 74 years of age, my other sister is 72, my own age 68. The original record of our births we cannot get.

When you write again please direct to West Swansey Cheshire Co N.H.

Rebecca Very
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Evidence of service
See also Book end
"Waggon Conductor &c"
14 mo service
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State of Connecticut
Hartford, Dec 1, 1852

I Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify that among the manuscript account Books, formerly belonging to the late Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General in the War of the Revolution and presented by his son, the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. to said Society, is one which purports to be a Ledger, in which accounts are charged to Thomas Mifflin, Quarter Master General of the Army; among the entries on said Book, are the the following, viz.-
"1777 July 22d To cash paid Frederick Cleveland, for Bill, expenses from Pomfret to Hartford with 10 Continental Waggons L 26.11.2."
"1778 Aug 24, To cash paid Frederick Cleaveland, fr Bill, L 21.12.6."

Among the Receipts on file, deposition in said Society, as above stated, I find the following, viz.-
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"Hartford, July 22d 1777. Recd of John Hall, sixteen pound Tallow for the use of the Waggons under my command. (signed) Frederick Cleaveland Capt."

Chas Hosmer, Rec Secy Conn Historical Society

State of Connecticut
Hartford County} ss. Hartford Dec 2d 1852

Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq signer of the foregoing document, and made oath that the statements therein contained are true. Before me

Geo Robinson, Notary Public
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New York 6 Dec 1852

Sir,

This document having been sent back to Hartford, in order that the County Clerks certificate might be attached proving Mr Robinson to be a Notary Public with powers, it was returned this day, with information that it is unnecessary as the fact is acknowledged at the Department at Washington, & to abviate the objections, which arize in his case, he has sent onto Washington the Commission of his appointment several months ago.

If this should not prove satisfactory to the Department, please cause me to be advised soon, in order that no delay may ensue in the examination of the case.

Very respy your obt svt

James R Hitchcock
attorney for the heirs of Frederick Cleaveland
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Ovid, N.Y. Feb 14, 1854

Sir

Yours in the case of Frederick Cleaveland of the 10th I have recd. I inclose you a later power of attorney from Frederick Cleveland, & also one from Henrietta Hurlburt, & Whiting Cleveland, making a majority of the living children. If these do not constitute me their agent, please to allow me to withdraw the papers forwarded by me, as I cannot afford to hand up proof for others.

Much oblige most respectfully your obt servt

Arad Joy

Hon L P Waldo
Conn't

N.B. I inclose a letter from Frederick Cleveland 
dated Oct 15th 1853, you can see he recognizes me as his agent
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Suffield (Conn) March 22/54
Arad Joy Esq

Dear Dir,

Yours of the 18th instt. came to hand this day & as I informed you in my last, that I have sent to Mr Weed of N York Frederick Cleveland's signature some time before, appended to settlements of accounts I thought it unlikely that I should find any more, but by looking over the old Books of my Fathers, I have come across one more of his signatures attached to his account, which I have cut out of the Ledgers & herewith send it, which I trust will substantiate his signature. I can find no others.

It appears that Mr F Cleveland was employed by my Father as a House carpenter & worked for him in different times for a number of years & it was common in those days in settling accounts, to write in the Day Books or Ledgers, which they called settlements & this appears to be one & is very similar to those sent. Mr Weed & I have no doubts are genuine.

Most respectfully yours,

Luther Loomis
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To whom it may concern

I do hereby certify that the annexed statements of accounts & settlements which appears on the credit side of Frederick Cleveland's account on Ledger Charge 59 dated March 8th 1780 formerly kept & belonging to my Father, Luther Loomis, of this town whose Books of Accounts have been in my possession ever since his decease, which occurred in 1812 from which Ledgers the annexed accounts & settlements I have this day cut out from said Ledgers and hereto attach the same for the purpose of giving the signature of Frederick Cleveland appended to the settlements. I also certify that, on the opposite side on Ledger C the heading is "Dn Frederick Cleveland," said account being balanced by the credit of "note of hand to balance 19/2" and settlements written signed Luther Loomis, Frederick Cleveland & herto appended. Suffield March 22d 1854

Luther Loomis

Sworn to & subscribed Before me this 23d day of March 1854

Calvin W Philleo
Justice of the Peace
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This leaf cut out from Ledger C page 59 by L. Loomis March 22nd/54
C   59

Contra
1788
Invoice Book Page 105 by 9 thad      2.3
1789 DBEF 69 19/6 75-28/      2.7.6
177-5/     5.0
amount brot from DB. B. P. 45   15.15.4 1/2
by 1 days work June 27th 1767    4.0
half days butchering    1.6
241 7/by 1 a halve for tack 11   5.0
__________
£19.0.7 1/2
1790 March 8th by Note of Hand to ballance  19.2
__________
19.19.9 1/2
Suffield March 8th 1790 this day
compared all book amounts to find due from Fredk Cleveland to Luther Loomis 19/2 which is settled by Note as above said - Witness
Fredk Cleaveland
Luther Loomis

Carried to L.D. page 132
DB. E. 324 - 1576  } 0.15.6
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Co.
Mr. Titus Stephens (Southwick)
Amt. brot from L.B. P. 48 L 1.03

1789   Cap. Cumfort Smith  D'r
June 18th
D.B.E. P 98--4/6 108- 4/6          90
324  L 1.7.0- 357  6/-- 393-- 6/   1 190
L  2 80

Cap. Abraham Granger D'r
Jany 90 to boiling stove & Tar D.B.E page 322  1.6
281   6/  359 1 Gal. Spirits   6/             12--
Transfer'd to L.D.F  Cg                         13 6

Mr. David Brownsson   D'r
Amt brot from L B P --- 52    L 38 16 1
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STATE OF New York
County of St. Lawrence
Whiting Cleaveland being duly 
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Frederick 
Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, 
that this deponent is directly interested 
in said claim. Whiting Cleaveland,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 4th day of February 1854 and (I do hereby certify that the 
said Whiting Cleaveland is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of 
the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.)
Saml B. Gordon
Justice of the Peace
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Whiting Cleaveland a child of 
Frederick Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, 
do hereby constitute and appoint 
ARAD JOY of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly 
and personally interested in the claim or application for a pension
Witness my hand and seal, this 4th day of February 1854
Sealed and delivered in
the presence of
Saml B. Gordon Whiting Cleaveland

STATE OF New York
County of St. Lawrence
Be it known that on the 4th day of February 1854 
before the subscriber, n Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State, duly authorized by 
law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Whiting Cleaveland 
above named, and duly acknowledged the above power of attorney and affidavit to be his act and 
deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned.
Saml B. Gordon
Justice of the Peace
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Brief
Susannah Cleaveland
J.H. E.
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In the matter of Susannah Cleveland
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Declaration 24th Mar. 1852 60 years}
Declarant is son of claimant & Capt Fredk Cleaveland- :conductor of Teams" in the Rev. War- Father died about 10 Sept. 1824, Widow died 17th May 1846.

Father was appt, from Pomfret Conn some time in 1776 & had charge of the Brigade of Teams  until the surrender of Cornwallis in 1781. He was married May 15, 1775 at Tolland in Connecticut. He applied in his life time for Pension but the Office did not then recognise Team Service as military service. (Record shows that his father's declaration was returned for correction & never after filed)
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2nd Declaration 8 April 1852}
Declarant believes his father was a resident of Pomfret Tolland Co Conn. was engaged in various capacities in Rev. War for last three years as Wagon Master, having a Squad of 40 Teams. Was at the taking of Cornwallis in 1781, served two or three years, most of service after marriage, was married in Nov. 16, 1780 in Tolland Con & died in 1827, Widow died 13 June 1845, leaving 5 children.
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(over)
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Proof of Service

Thos Mifflin L.M.G. 6 Feby '77}
Wrote to Jeremiah Wadsworth Asst G. M. general to form a "magazine of of Forage" at Danbury Conn and to appoint an honest man as conductor to every tea teams, to be allowed the pay of Captains with rations.

Jerem. Wadsworth Jany 12 '77}
"I wrote you last spring, fully, on the subject of Conductors & Drivers which I had raised for 3 years & mentioned their being called on when they were at or near home to do militia duty & that some of them had been detached for continental battalions and left their former service." Proposes resolve of Congress to avoid the loss of these men.

Danl Webster, Sec of State, June 2 1852}
certifies " In old Congress No. 192 is a "return of the D,W,M, Generals Major & sub conductors now present with the army Feby 1, 1778" in which Cleaveland's name appears in the following connection "Frederick Cleaveland, Wagon Conductor," apptd by Col Hughs D.L. M. General, June 28, 1777- 40 cents per month & 3 ration for dry
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Signed by "James Thompson W.M. General proterm." InN o. 773 of same series, there is a "return of Enlisted waggoners with the army of the U.S. Augt 1778" in which, under the title of "By whom Enlisted" appears the name of "Frederick Cleaveland W.C."
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Secy of His. Soc. Jany 16, 1854}
Gives copy of a receipt, on file in his Office among the old papers of Genl Wadsworth, in these words: "Recd of John Hall sixteen pound tallow for the use of the waggons under my command (signed) Frederick Cleaveland Harford July 22, 1777
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Roth of Waggon Conductors under Wadsworth & Stephens in 1777 & 78}
Show no such name as claimant husband's. Wadsworth rolls of W. Conductors & drivers raised in 177- seems to be full.
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The above, which is the whole of the testimony going to prove service, shows a Frederick Cleaveland in the Service in Feby 1, 1778- appointed by Col Hughes June 28, 1777. This would make 7 months service if he entered immediately upon duty & served from the date of his appointment; but of this there is no evidence. The first evidence of such service by a Frederick Cleaveland is found in the old receipt
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for tallow, dated "Hartford July 22, 1777. This would give 6 mos & 4 days service if the said Cleaveland who signed the receipt for the tallow was the same that was appointed by Col Hughes, and provided further that he did not leave the service in the mean time as did many of those who were engaged under Genl Wadsworth. (See his letter.) It is clear that this waggon conductor was not attached to Genl Wadsworth command because he was appointed by Col Hughes, and because his name is not on Wadsworth "roll of waggon conductors" for 1777& 1778. Therefore, we have no knowledge of the term of his enlistment, nor whether he served regularly from July 22, 1777- his first appearance in the public service, to February 1, 1778- when he disappears from rolls. But supposing that it be admitted that he served the 6 months & 4 days- has the claimant identified her husband as the soldier performing this service as "wagon conductor."

Proof of Identity

Secy of His Soc Dec 1, 1852}
Certifies an old acct Book showing that the Fredk Cleaveland who gave the receipt for the tallow, was paid his expenses with ten teams from Pomfret
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to Hartford- L25.11.2 (This also mentions an item of L21.12.6-paid Frederick Cleaveland pd Bill Augt 24, 1778, but it foes not state for what the said bill was-and we can not presume it to have been for any particular service)
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Record of Births in Suffield, Con, Dec 21, 1852}
This record shows the residence of claimant's husband in Suffield, Conn in 1784 with the birth of a child in Nov of that year. This record shows the husband in Suffield til Dec. 1795.
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Record from Enfield, Con Dec 15, 1853}
Town record shows the residence of claimant's husband in Enfield, Conn in May 1782- his daughter Pamelia being born in that town May 20, 1782.- This would be evidence of marriage as early as September 1781.
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Luther Loomis Suffield Jany 26 '54}
Certifies that on the day books of his father are two settlements of accounts with Frederick Cleaveland one of which is dated 1793 the other in 1803;- to each is attached the signature of Frederick Cleaveland, and he is
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of opinion that the signatures to these settlements were written by the same hand which signed the tallow receipt in 1777. In this opinion several other witnesses agree but there is no declaration that these settlements were signed by claimant's husband much less is there any evidence of the fact.
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Original Signature}
are filed with a fae Smith of the tallow receipt of 1777 to prove identity but upon an inspection of these I should say they were not written by the same hand.
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Simon Smith June 15, 1853 76 years old}
Knew Frederick Cleaveland for Lawrence Co. New York for some ten years before his death. He was called Captain, and recognised among his friends as having served in the war of Rev.
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Here closes the evidence of identity. It will be noticed that the wagon conductor, Cleaveland came from Pomfret Con. and the declarant alleges that his father resided in Pomfret but he fails to procure a particle of evidence that his father was ever in Pomfret, which
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is in the extreme eastern portion of the State. Indeed the claimant fails to show him out of Enfield & Suffield, in the northern or N.W. section of the State. Unless they can show that the claimant's husband was at one time in or near Pomfret the certificate of the his serv. will be evidence against the identity as that shows the Wagon Conductor to be from pomfret.

Several witnesses identify the signature to the Tallow receipt with the signature to settlements in an old acc book of Mr Loomis, but the claimant does not alleged that these settlements were signed by her husband. Therefore this is no evidence in the case. Upon comparing the Fac simile with the original filed I think they rather disprove identity. One witness only testifies to reputation. I think then there is a failure to identify by direct testimony & I further think that there are several circumstances which go to disprove the identity. The son of the soldier makes two declarations & they hardly agree in one single particular. He is evidently striking in the dark. His says his mother married in 1775. This statement he corrects & says she married Nov. 16 1780 & that his father's service were mostly after his marriage. If this be so the service in 1778 & 78 could not have been rendered by his father. Mar. 20, 1854

A.H. Evans
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Synopsis of
Correspondence
Page 52

Susannah Cleveland

Let. 18th Feb 1853- states there are no papers on file under act 18 and no evidence of service- demands record evidence of marriage.

" 8 July 1853- there is evidence in this office of service of Captain Cleaveland of over one year. Date of marriage not yet proved.

" Sept 10, 1853- acknowledges power of atty-The case still awaits proof of date of marriage.

" Oct 7, 1853- neither the service nor marriage is admitted- "a Fredk Cleveland did render some service- but not identified as father of claimt

" Feb 10/54- demands power of atty-one having been filed by Hitchcock
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Map with rivers locations of Suffield, Hartford, Enfield, Tolland and Pomfret indicated

In the far left bottom is a drawing
3 vertical lines with 2 horizontal crossing lines with triangles in the grids created (perhaps to indicated tents)
labeled D Aubury
Forage Magazine in 1777
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memo
for Comr
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Susannah Cleveland, deceased, widow of Frederick  St. Lawrence Co, N.Y. act July 4, 1836

Service
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Certificate of the Secy of the Ct Histl Socy- charges of Jerh Wadsworth to the Mifflin L.M.G. 1777- July 22 Fred Cleveland had been from Pomfret about 12 mos to Hartford with 10 contl teams- express L26.11.2 
1778 Aug 24 cash pd F.C. L 21.12.6
Rect July 22, 1777 for 16 lbs Tallow for use of waggons under his command- F.C. capt
correspondence of Mifflin & Wadsworth
afft of Simon Smith to lost papers- one his appointment as conductor, the other an authority to ttach teams.
Roll of "Wagon Conductors &c" F.G. date of enlistment July 12, 1777

July 12, 1777
Aug 24, 1778
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13 mos 12 days

Cert Sec State U.S.-F.G. W C appoint ed June 28, 1777
In service Feb 1st 1778-also Aug 1778- $40 per month
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Marriage
  Town Record- first child born May 20, 1782
  no Town or church records
  marriage alleged in 1780
  Parol evidence shows it was in 1779 or 80
  It is clear the marriage was about 1780

Identity proved by comparisons of hand writing will establish

Death of Frederick March 1827- original letter announcing that event and affts &c

Death of widow June 13, 1846-
afft Aaron Barrows Jr certified by court

Surviving children certificate of court fated Apl 8, 1852- on the oath of Frederick the son. Frederick and Whiting Cleveland, Rebecca Very, Permelia Taylor and Henrietta Hurlburt

Last letter from J. R. Hitchcock- There is a contest about agency, but I propose to recognize Hitchcock
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I think the evidence shows about 14 mos as an enlisted Waggon conductor, and I propose to require administration or strict proof of the surviving children; & when this is furnished to admit the claim under the act of 1838.

Dodge
Mar 16, 1854
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Brief in the case of Susannah Cleveland decd widow of Frederick
St Lawrence County and State of New York
act 7th July 1835

Claim, (original)

Proof exhibited, (if original)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either state the substance.

Record proof that Frederick served as a conductor of teams for one year, and one month and twenty seven days.
Parol proof that Frederick and Susannah were married before 1st January 1794.
Parol proof that Frederick died on 7th March 1827.
Parol proof that Susannah died 13th June 1846.
Parol proof that Frederick Cleveland, Pamelia Taylor, Whiting Cleaveland,, Rebecca Very, and Henrietta Hurlbut are the only surviving children.
This claim is admitted by direction of the Commissioner.

(If for increase.)
Has the additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?


Name and residence of Agent
J.R. Hitchcock Esq
New York

Charles H Rhett
Examining Clerk
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Susannah Cleaveland
Dec'd widow of Frederick
N.Y.
Admitted
Act 7th July 1838
(13) 13 months & 27 days conductor of teams at $278 per annum from 4th March 1836 to 13th June 1846, excepting two years.

Pay,
Frederick Cleaveland,
Pamelia Taylor,
Whiting Cleaveland,
Rebecca Very, and
Henrietta Hurlburt, only surviving children

Certificate to J. R. Hitchcock Esq
New York
Delivered to Jno. K. Weeds Esq
(D.C.) present
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State of Connecticut
Suffield, Jany 26th 1854

I hereby certify that on the Day Books of my late Father Luther Loomis, are two settlements of accounts with Frederick Cleaveland, one of which is dated December 18th 1793, the other December 16th 1803, to each is attached the signature of Frederick Cleaveland, and I am of opinion that his signature to these settlements was written by the same hand that signed the Receipt of July 22d 1777, the facsimile of which is hereto attached. My father's Books are now in my possession.

Luther Loomis

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this day January 26th 1854.

S B Kendall Justice of the Peace
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State of Connecticut

I, John P. C. Mather, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper 
of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, 
that Horace Sheldon + S. B. Kendall were from the fourth day of July, A. D. 
1852, to the fourth day of July, A.D. 1854, " Justices of the Peace within 
and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned 
having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgement 
of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits 
and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and 
credit may and ought to be given to their official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said 
Horace Sheldon and S. B. Kendall to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the Seal of said 
State, at Hartford, this 20th day of 
February in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty four
John P.C. Mather
Secretary of State
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Fred Cleaveland
Free for Tallow
July 22d 1777
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Hartford July 22d 1777
Rec of John Hall Sixteen Pound Tallow for the use of
the Waggon Under my Command
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Frederick Cleaveland Capt
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State of Connecticut
Hartford, January 16, 1854

We the subscribers hereby certify that we have examined the facsimile of a Receipt hereto annexed, signed by Capt. Frederick Cleaveland, July 22d 1777, a copy of which Receipt was furnished to James R Hitchcock, Esq. and certified by Charles Hosmer, Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, dated Dec 1, 1832, for the purpose of making proof of the services of said Capt Cleaveland in the War of the Revolution, for a Pension, and are strongly impressed with the great similarity and fidelity to the original. And we have also examined the signatures of Frederick Cleaveland, signed to a settlement of Book Accounts with Luther Loomis, Esq. dated Dec 18th 1793, and another dated Dec 16th 1803, and are of opinion that these signatures were written by the same hand that signed the first, of July 22d 1777.

Chas Hosmer
Elon Gleason
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County} ss. Hartford Feb 25th 1854

Personally appeared Charles Hosmer and Elon Gleason who have subscribed the foregoing instrument, to me well known as credible persons, and severally made oath that the same is true, before me,

Geo Robinson
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut

By his Excellency CHARLES H. POND, Governor of said State.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Know ye, that George Robinson of the city and county of Hartford was at the time of subscribing to the within attestation and now is a Notary Public, in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within attestation is in due form and by the proper office; and that I believe the signature of said George Robinson thereto, to be genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed, this 25 day of February AD 1854, and in the seventy eighth year of the Independence of the United State of America.

By His Excellency the Governor

Jno. P. C. Mather
Secretary of State


Chas. H Pond
Page 67

Fred Cleaveland
Free for Tallow
July 22d 1777
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A

Hartford July 22d 1777
Recd of John Hall Sixteen Pound Tallow for the use of
the Waggon Under my Command
-
Frederick Cleaveland Capt
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Fred Cleaveland
Free for Tallow
July 22d 1777
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Hartford July 22d 1777
Recd of John Hall Sixteen Pound Tallow for the use of
the Waggon Under my Command
-
Frederick Cleaveland Capt
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State of Connecticut
County of Tolland

Pamelia Taylor aged seventy one years on the 
20th May last past, deposes and says, that she is a resident of 
Vernon in the County and State above written, and the second 
daughter of Frederick Cleaveland and Susannah his wife. 
That she was well acquainted with the hand writing 
of her father, while she lived in Suffield, Hartford County 
in this State, and that she has often seen him write his 
name, and she does verily believe that the receipt shown this 
day (a perfect fac simile of which marked A. is attached 
to this affidavit) was signed by her father. 
That her sister Lucia Clark was near two years older 
than this deponent, and she well recollects that her mother 
Susannah Cleaveland, used to say when this deponent was 
about twenty one years of age that she was married 
about three years before the birth of her oldest child 
That her father resided in the town of Tolland Ct until
some time in the year 1781, from this he removed to Enfield, Ct 
where deponent was born, from where he removed to 
Suffield, Hartford County, Ct where he lived some twenty 
years, from which place he removed to Winchester, New Hampshire 
and continued to reside in the last mentioned place, until he 
emigrated to Canton, St. Lawrence Co N. York where he resided 
until his death, which took place on or about the 10th of Sept. 
in the year 1827, as she was informed and believes. 
That her late mother Susannah Cleaveland, survived 
her said father and continued to live a widow
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until her death which took place at Canton aforesaid, on or about the 17th day of May 1846.

Permele Taylor

Subscribed and sworn before me this 22d day of Feby 1854. Note, the [unk] which are on the opposite page was much before exceptions.

Samuel S Talcott Justice of the Peace

This may certify that I am acquainted with Mrs Pamelia Taylor & will say that I think she is a person of truth & veracity.

Samuel S Talcott Justice of the Peace

attest Horace Taylor
Mary S Taylor} both of Vernon Tolland County Conn
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County} ss.

Clark Foster being sworn deposes and says, that he was sixty six years of age on the 7th day of December last and has been a resident of Ellington, in said County ever since he was born. That his mother Charlotte Foster, was a younger sister of Susannah Cleaveland, widow of Capt Frederick Cleaveland , and that he sometimes visited his Uncle Fredks family at Suffield, when he was a boy, and remembers that his Uncle used to be fond of exhibiting his pensionship, and he has see him write his name and he does verily believe that a receipt dated "Hartford July 22d 1777" exhibited to him this day (a copy of which hereto annexed) is in the hand writing of the said Cleaveland. And he further testifies and says that his mother was a pensioner of the United States, as the widow of Chauncey Foster, and that she stated to this deponent in her lifetime that her eldest sister, Susannah was married about two [blot of ink] years before the marriage of her sister.

Clark Foster

Abigail Kingsbury-
The blot above was made and the word two interlined before signing.

State of Connecticut ss. Tolland County Enington February 23 AD 1854

Personally appeared Clark Foster before me who has signed the above deposition & I hereby certify that for forty years & more I have known the deponent & that he is a man of truth & veracity.

John H Brockway Justice of Peace
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No. 15.162
Susannah Cleaveland decd
widow of Frederick
N.Y.
H. Lawrence Co
J.R. Hitchcock
New York
Act 7 July 1838
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State of Connecticut

I, John P. C. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper 
of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, 
that Samuel S. Talcott + John H. Brockway were from the fourth day of July A. D. 
1852 to the fourth day of July, A. D. 1854, Justices of the Peace within 
and for the county of Tolland in said State, duly appointed and commissioned 
having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgement 
of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits 
and depositions and out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and 
credit may and ought to be given to their official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signatures of the said 
Samuel S. Talcott + John H. Brockway, to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed the Seal of said 
State, at Hartford, this 25th day of February in the year of our Lord one 
thousand eight hundred and fifty four
John P. C. Mather
Secretary of State
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524 Due Peter Landon in heaven
Five Dollars and Twenty four Cents with (illigible word) for Value Received
Canton 2nd Sept 1825
Fred Cleaveland
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Feby 7th 1824
Recd on the within date two dollars and thirty four cents $2.34

February 7th 1824
Dan 13.93


at middle bottom of page words running vertically from bottom to middle of page

Paper
Cleaveland
(illegible word)
Page 78

Frederick Cleaveland Proof
Page 79

Winchester 22 Feb 1813

Recd one Dollar of Daniel Varey in full of all Demands

Fredk Cleaveland
Page 80

F Cleveland
no marriage
Tolland


Aaron Barrows Esq
Cruvis Mills
Sr Susanna Co
NY
Page 81

Tolland Ct
Town Clerks Office
May 31 1852

Sir

Yours of the   is before me and I am sorry to say that I have examined all the records in this office and do not find the marriage of Frederick Cleveland on record and I have also made enquiries of the church record and met with no better success. Perhaps Mr Cleveland was not and Inhabitant of Tolland at the time of his marriage to Ms Hills if so his marriage would [unk] hear be recorded upon our records, as I discover by examining the records as far back as 1780- that marriage were recorded in the place where the Husband resided and not where they were married. I will give you a copy of record of our case-
"Foxhall Cleveland of Tolland and Abigail Carm of Mansfield were married Nov 15 1770"
Foxhall Cleveland was undoubtedly married at Mansfield but his marriage was recorded in Tolland because he was an Inhabitant of Tolland. I am thus particular that you [unk] if he was not an Inhabitant of Tolland at the time of his marriage to Ms. Hills examine the records when he was an Inhabitant.

Respectfully yours

Joseph Bisby Clerk
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No marriage record
Children
Suffield
[postage stamp]
[illegible stamp]
Mr. Arad Joy
Ovid
St. N York
Page 83

There is no record of the marriage of Frederick Cleveland & Susannah his wife on the Town Books.

L Loomis Town Clerk

I have delayed in answer longer than I intended for the reason that I would examine the clergyman's records in the west part of the town, but I could not find that any person there, had therein. I did examine the clergyman's records in this east part of the town but could find nothing of the marriage alluded to. I formerly knew the family alluded to, but I was then young. Mr Cleveland was by occupation, I think, a House Carpenter. He has been absent from this town many years. My age is 70 & I can [unk] barely remember him. May 17th /52

Yours &c
L Loomis
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Paid 3
[stamp] Paid
Minister of the Gosford
or Town Clerk
Suffield
Ct.
[stamp] OVID APR 19 N.Y.
Page 85

Ovid N. Y. April 19. 1852
Dear Sir,
Will you oblige me so much as to give 
me a copy of the marriage record of Frederick 
Cleaveland to Susannah Hill Nov 16, 1780, and 
please add the names + dates of the births of their 
children - please enter it on this page, + turn this 
letter inside out & direct it to me, that it may have 
both of our post marks upon it. Much oblige
Your Ob Servt
Arad Joy
Town Clerk

Town Clerks Office
Suffield April 21st 1852
I certify that the following is the copy of Town Records 
in this town
“Frederick Cleaveland”
“Rececca the daughter of Frederick + Susannah Cleaveland 
his wife was born Nov 3rd 1784”
“Susannah their daughter was born March 18th 1780”
“Harriet their daughter was born Feby. 24th 1787”
“Metilda their daughter was born Feby. 16th 1789”
“Frederick their son was born April 3th 1791”
“Whiting their son was born April 5th 1793”
“Warren their son was born Dec. 7th 1795”
Certified from Record L Loomis Town Clerk
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[stamped] Paid
Paid 3

Minister of the Gospel
or Town Clerk
Suffield 
Ct.

[stamped] OVID Apr 19 N.Y.


N.B. April 28, 52- I return this to ask, if the church to town record, do not show a notice of the intention of marriage in Nov 1780, your answer can be placed on the page under your name. I thank you for your present prompt answer.

Your obt sevt

Arad Joy

L Loomis Esq
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F. Cleaveland
No Marriage
record
Windham
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Windham, Windham County Conn April 29th 1853
Dear Sir:
You section of the 12th inst is duly rec'd.  I have examined the records of this Town, and the records of the church in this society, and find no record of the name of Frederick Cleaveland in any form.  I think he could not have been married here.
Yours truly, C A Woodworth, Town Clerk of Windham
Page 89

No marriage
249 14
14 40
25954
Woodstack
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Ovid N.Y. August 22d 1853

Dear Sir

Will you please give me a copy of the marriage record of Frederick Cleveland to Susannah Hill on the 16th November 1780, it may be upon your town or church records, supposed to have been married by Rev Mr. Williams, please return the whole sheet, directed to me, (not in an envelope) much oblige.

Most respectfully
Arad Joy

Town Clerk or Minister
Woodcock

WoodstockSept 5th 1833
No such marriage to be found on Record.

Ezra C May Town Clerk
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence
Frederick Cleaveland being duly 
sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Susan Cleaveland 
deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, but who was not an applicant 
for a pension from the state of N. Y. or any other that this deponent is directly interested as one of the 
claimants in said claim.
Frederick Cleaveland

Sworn and subscribed before me this 3 day December 1851 and I do hereby certify that the 
said Frederick Cleaveland is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of 
the above statement sworn by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Chileab Billings Justice Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Frederick Cleaveland a son of 
Susan Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, she was not 
an applicant for a pension from the State of N. Y. or any other do hereby constitute and appoint 
ARAD JOY of Ovid, N. Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested 
as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Witness my hand and sea, this 3 day of December 1851
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN 
THE PRESENCE OF
Aaron Barrows
Frederick Cleaveland

STATE OF New York
County of St Lawrence
Be it known that on the 3rd day of December 1851 
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths 
and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Frederick Cleaveland above named, and duly acknowledged 
the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and date above mentioned
Chileab Billings Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ST. LAWRENCE

I, GEORGE S. WINSLOW, Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence, do hereby certify, 
that Chileab Billings whose name is subscribed to 
the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and theron 
written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace 
in and for the said county, duly authorized to take the same: And further, that I am 
well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe that the 
signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of 
the said County, the 6th day of December 1851
George S. Winslow CLERK.
Page 93

STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF ST. LAWRENCE

I, GEORGE S. WINSLOW, Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence, and also Clerk 
of the Courts of Record directed by law to be held therein, Do hereby certify that 
Chileab Billings before whom the annexed affidavit of 


was taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said 
County, elected, sworn, and duly authorised according to law to take the same: And I 
further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and 
verily believe that the signature to the Certificate of the Jurat, of the annexed affidavit 
is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the 
Seal of the said County and Courts, the 6th day of De 1851
George S Winslow CLERK
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Department of State
Washington, June 3, 1832
Alex-Ray, Esq.
Washington 
Sir:
I reply to your letter of the 20th ultimo, I communicate the following evidence of the service of Frederick Clevelande, as a Wagon Conductor in the Revolutionary War.
In Old Congress Papers, No. 192, p. 383, there is a "Return of the D.N.M. Generals, Wagon and Sub Conductors, now present with the army, February 1st, 1778." in which Cleveland's name appears in the following connection - "Frederick Cleveland, Wagon Conductor." appointed by
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by "Colo Hughes D.L.M.Y. June 28, 1777-"
"40 dollars pr month- 3 Rations pr day." This return is signed by "James Thompson, N.M. Gen. pro:tem."

In No. 173, Vol 4, p 353, of the same series of papers, there is a "Return of Inlisted Wagoners with the army of the United States, Augt 1778," in which, under the title, "By whom Inlisted" appears the name of "Frederick Cleveland, W.C."

No further evidence of this service has been found.

I am, Sir, respectfully your obedient servant

Danl Webster
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence} ss.

On this 8th day of April 1852 personally appeared before the court then in session in & for said county in open court Frederick Cleaveland a resident of said county and State, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by that act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836: That he is a child of Frederick Cleaveland deceased, & a child of his widow Susannah Cleaveland also deceased, that he makes this declaration in the name of Susannah Cleaveland deceased for and in behalf of all her now living children, That her said husband the said Frederick Cleaveland as this deponent believes was a resident of Pomfret* Tolland County Connecticut, that he was engaged in service in the war of the Revolution in various capacities, but for the last three years of the Revolution he was engaged as Waggon Master, having a squad of forty Teams under his command, that he was in the expedition to the south in 1781 at the taking of Cornwallis, that he served as Waggon Master two or three years, probably three years, according to the best information of this deponent, & that the mark of the said service was performed after marriage.

This deponent further declares that according to his best information  she the said Susannah was married tot he said Frederick Cleaveland 16th Nov 1780, married in Tolland Tolland County Connecticut, that her said husband the said Frederick Cleaveland died in 1827, and that she the said Susannah Cleaveland remained a widow till her death, and that she died a widow on the 13 day of June 1846, leaving the following named children who still survive, being her only children her surviving, and that each of them is over the age of twenty one years (to wit) Frederick Cleaveland, Whiting Cleaveland, Rebecca Very, Parmelia Taylor, Henrietta Hurlburt, and Susannah French now deceased. Sworn & subscribed before the court in open court, the day & date above mentioned.

Frederick Cleaveland

George S Winslow Clerk

I certify that the said Frederick Cleaveland is a respectable person
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence} ss.

I G S Winslow the clerk of the County and clerk of the court of said county, at a court holden in Canton at the date hereof in the said county of St Lawrence and State of New York, do hereby certify that the Declaration and the proceedings on the page back were all had in open court as there in stated, and I do hereby further certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to the said court that Frederick Cleaveland the said Revolutionary soldier died in 1827 leaving his widow Susannah Cleaveland, and who remained his widow till her death and that she died a widow in said county on the 13 day of June 1846 leaving at her death, and who still survive her the following named children her surviving, being her only children her surviving and that each of them are over the age of twenty one years, to wit, Frederick Cleaveland, Whiting Cleaveland, Rebecca Very, Parmelia Taylor, Henrietta Hurlburt.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 8 day of April 1852.

George S Winslow Clerk
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence} ss.

Aaron Barrow Jr whom I certify is a respectable person, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he was personally acquainted with Susannah Cleaveland, the widow if the late Frederick Cleaveland deceased, that this deponent had acted as an agent for her, and had taken down from her life the history that she gave of her late husband's service, that she always alleged that her said husband was a Captain & over seen of forty teams, that he was the Captain or Waggon Master, that her said husband was absent serve two years after her marriage to him in the teaming service, as Capt of a guard of forty teams, that he went to the South Maryland & Virginia. That this deponent is and has long been acquainted with the family of the said Susannah Cleaveland, that she died on the 13th day of June 1846, and died a widow, that the said Frederick Cleaveland, who has made the declaration upon this which is one of the surviving children.

Aaron Burrows Jr

Sworn & subscribed before me this 8 day of April 1852

George S Winslow Clerk
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Ovid N. Y. Feb 4. ‘54.

Sir
Attached you have the Declaration of Susannah 
Cleaveland, why I have delayed to present it is, for the 
reason that I have been searching for a record of 
their marriage up to last fall, I found none, but 
I found a record of the birth of children, but not of 
the eldest child, I submit it as it is, made out 
according to the required form when made
I accept of the pension under the law 
of 1838 as I fail to prove the marriage as I had 
hoped + expected –
Most Respectfully
Your Ob Servt
Arad Joy

Hon L P Waldo
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County}Ss.
Harriet McKinny being sworn, deposes and says, that she is sixty two years of age, was born in the town of Ellington in said county and state, & lived there until she was twenty three years old. That she is the youngest daughter of Marcham Foster and Jucretia his wife, whose maiden name was Lucretia Hill, and she was a younger sister of Susannah Cleaveland, wife of Frederick, who resided in Suffield, Hartford County. That she knew the said Susannah well, and often visited her family when deponant was a girl and young woman, and she recollects distinctly, that the oldest child of Mrs. Cleaveland was two or three years older than affiants oldest sister who was born in the year 1782. That the mother of deponent Lucretia Foster used to talk about her three sisters, all of whom were said to have married soldiers of the revolution (including herself) to wit, Susannah Cleaveland, Abigail Kingsburg, Charlotte Foster, and Lucretia Foster, and that her said mother stated to the deponent in her lifetime, that her sister Cleaveland, was married two years before her sister Kingsburg was married, she recollects the foregoing statements made by her mother from the fact that she made an application for a pension under the act of the 4th of July 1836, and the time of her own marriage, and that of her sisters aforesaid, were frequently alluded to by her said mother, who died in the month of April 1838, and she further states that she has no interest whatever in the case now pending before the Commissioner of Pensions in behalf of the heirs of Susannah Cleaveland to a pension.
Harriet McKinney
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Affidavit of Harriet McKinney
28 June 1853
Claim of Susannah Cleaveland

State of New York ss. Tolland County Enington June 28 AD 1854

Personally appeared Mrs Harriett McKinney signer of the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath the truth of the facts therein stated before me. And I also further state that I am acquainted with and have long been acquainted the deponent and her mother now deceased Mrs Lacretia Fosters and can say that in my judgement they are, and were, persons of veracity and their statements are entitled to full credit.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office.

John H Brockway
Notary Public
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Important

New York, July 7, 1832

Sir,

After closing my letter to you of this date & mailing it, I discovered that I omitted to state that the marriage of Mrs. Kingsbury sister of Susannah Cleaveland, took place 17 June 1779, as per Town Clerk's Certificate forwarded to you under date of 2d September last.

Clark Foster, whose deposition I forwarded to day is a son of Lucretia Foster, who was a sister of Mrs Kingsbury, and Mrs Susannah Cleaveland, and he swears that his mother stated to him that Mrs Cleaveland was married about two years prior to the marriage of Mrs Kingsbury, and he gives a satisfactory reason why the statement was made by his mother, and the occasion of it. This brings the marriage of Capt & Mrs Cleaveland back to the summer of 1777. The affidavits of Permelia Taylor & Harriett McKinney are to the same purport.

Very respectfully
J R Hitchcock

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
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New York, Sept 2d 1853

Loren O. Waldo, Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,

Your favor of 8th July last, relating to the claim of the heirs of Frederick Cleveland (Captain) deceased.

The Department ask for additional evidence, of the date of his marriage to Susannah Hill. The exact date cannot be proved, but the enclosed documents furnish all the evidence it has been in my power to obtain, and I have pleasure in believing, it will be satisfactory to the Dept.

Doc A, enclosed is an affidavit of Sandford Kingsbury, the nephew of Mrs Susannah Cleaveland, the wife of Capt Fredk Cleaveland, proving the age of said Kingsbury to be 43 years, and that the age of the eldest child of Capt & Mrs Cleaveland, was about two years greater than his own; also, that the marriage of Capt F.C. & Susannah his wife, took place about two years prior to that of his parents.

Doc B- is a certificate of the marriage of Eleazer Kingsbury and Abigail Hill, (who was the younger sister of Susannah Cleveland, wife of Capt F. Cleveland)
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proving their marriage to have taken place 17 June 1779 and according to the affidavit of Sanford Kingsbury, about two years subsequent to that of Capt Frederick Cleaveland & Susannah Hill, in the year 1777.

Doc C- the cert of Town Clerk of Tolland, Conn, proving non-existence of any record of the marriage of Capt C & wife.

Doc D- a letter from Revd A Marsh, Pastor of Congregational Church in Tolland, showing non-existence of Church records, to prove said marriage

Doc E- letter of May G Jewett, a grand daughter of Revd Dr Williams, formerly of Tolland, showing the destruction of Dr W's books & papers

On the 13th July last, I forwarded to the Dept, an affidavit of Simon Smith, which I deem will be considered additional proof of service, but I would particularly beg to again call attention to the proof of service, contained in the Certificates of the same, furnished by the Conn Historical Society, and among the papers, the letter of Genl Wadsworth to Genl Mifflin dated Jan 12, 1778. In this letter Genl W states "I wrote you fully last spring (1777) on the subject of conductors and drivers which I had raised for three years &c" These documents were furnished in December last and since, and I
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have now but little doubt that the Department, upon a full considerations of the claim, will admit its justice to the extent of full service. The heirs have waited long, in painful suspense, for what is due them, and as they are in poor circumstances, I trust that the claim considering the long period it has been before the Office, may receive an early examination, and that a Certificate for the full amt due, will [unk] long be forwarded.

I have the pleasure of addressing the Office on the 22d ulto with documents, in the case of John Gields claim; also, on the 26th olto with documents, in the suspended claim of Abijah Adams, which will doubtless receive acknowledgement in due course.

Very respectfully your obt servt

J R Hitchcock

attorney for heirs of F Cleveland
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In your letter to me of July last, you state " there is evidence in this Office of more, than one years service of Captain Cleveland." I would like to know, what proof of service, if any, that you have, in addition, to that I have furnished, if it is not contrary to your rules to furnish. Reply to JRH
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Affidavit of
Daniel Very
and
Lois Fassett
dated
5th April 1853
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I Daniel Very being sworn do testify and say that I am bear sixty eight years of age was born in Winchester, Cheshire County, NH and am now a resident in Swanzey in said county & state, was born and lived within one half of a mile of Adonijah Fasset in said Winchester and was well acquainted with him from my earliest recollection till his death which took place about twenty five years ago and can safely state that he was a man of strict veracity and integrity. I was also well acquainted with Capt Frederick Cleaveland while he lived in Winchester and his third daughter is my present wife, Capt Cleaveland was said to have been a native of Pomfret Conn and soon after the close of the war removed to Suffield Conn from which place he removed to Winchester NH where after a residence of about nine or ten years he removed to Canton St Lawrence County N York where he died about the year eighteen hundred & twenty seven, the said Capt Cleaveland is said to be the s of James Cleaveland of Pomfret and was reputed and believed in this neighborhood to have been a conductor of teams in the Revolution and I verily believe he was such.

Daniel Very

Subscribed and sworn to this sixth day of April 1854. The word county was interlined before signing. Before me

Franklin Holman Justice of the Peace
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I certify and say that I have been personally acquainted with the said Daniel Very and would say that his character is impeachable. Cheshire Co April 15th 1854

Franklin Holman
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County} ss.

I Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication, of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify that Franklin Holman before whom the foregoing affidavits of Lois Fassett and David Very were made, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county duly qualified and authorized to take deposition and administer oaths and that his signatures thereto are in my belief genuine.

Witness my hand and the seal of said  of said Court this sixth day of April AD 1854.

Leonard Bisco Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
County of Chester} ss.

I Lois Fassett, a native of Winchester, and a resident of Swanzey, in the county and State aforesaid, do testify and say that I am sixty seven years of age, and the daughter of Adonijah Fassett who was a native of Brooklyn, County of Winchester Ct and was a soldier of the Revolution, from the said town of Brooklyn, as he stated to affiant, in his lifetime. He lived near neighbor to Capt Frederick Cleaveland their farms joining and the said Frederick and my father was often together, and they used to talk of their experiences in the Revolution. I have frequently heard my father state that he knew Capt Cleaveland when in the service. The said Cleaveland was a native of Pomfret Connecticut as I heard my father say, and was Capt or Conductor of Teams from the said town, in the Revolutionary War.

Lois Fassett

The word "was" interlined before signing. Subscribed and sworn before me this 5th day of April 1854.

Franklin Holman Justice of the Peace

I certify that I have been acquainted with Lois Fassett who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit for the span of five years last past, and can safely state that she is  person of truth and veracity and her statements entitled to credit.

Franklin Holman JP
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Certificate of
the Marriage of
Eleazer Kingsbury
&
Abigail Hill
on the 17 June 1779
B.
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County} ss.

Gurdon Isham being sworn, say that he is Town Clerk of the Town of Tolland, in the County and State above written and that the records of said Town, are in his care and that he has carefully searched the records of Marriages in his possession for that of Eleazer Kingbury Junr, and Abigail Hill, and find the following entry therein viz "Eleazer Kingsbruy Junr & Abigail Hill both of Tolland, were married, June 17th 1779," the above being in plain and legible words and figures, meaning that the parties were married on the seventeenth of June AD one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.

Gurdon Isham Town Clerk

Tolland Co ss Tolland Sept 1, 1853

Personally appeared Gurdon Isham Town Clerk for the town of Tolland a reliable witness in my opinion & made oath to the truth if the above statement. Before me

Obadiah P Waldo Justice of Peace
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Department of State
(Washington) June 2, 1852
Alex Ray, Esq.,
Washington
Sir:
In reply to your letter of the 20th 
ultimo, I communicate the following 
evidence of the service of Frederick 
Cleveland as a wagon conductor in the 
Revolutionary War:
In Old Congress Papers, No 192, 
p 383, there is “A Return of the D. W. M. 
Generals, Wagon and sub. conductors 
now present with the army, February 
1st 1778,” in which Cleveland's name 
appears in the following connection – 
“Frederick Cleveland, Wagon Conductor” – 
appointed by “Col. Hughes D. Q. M. 
G. June 28, 1777” - “40 dollars pr 
month - 3 rations pr day.” This 
return is signed by “James Thompson 
H. M. Gen. pro tem.”
In No 173, vol. 4, p 353 
of the same series of papers, there 
is a “Return of enlisted Wagoners 
with the army of the United States – 
Augt. 1778” - in which under the
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title “By whom Enlisted” appears 
the name of Frederick Cleveland, 
W.C.”
No further evidence of this 
service has been found.
I am, &tc.,
W. Hunter
Act. Secretary
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New York, 25 Dec 1832

To the Congregation at Ministry at Tolland, Conn

Dr Sir,

I trust that I may be excused for addressing you, or a subject, which I am informed, I improperly wrote to the Clerk of your town about, a few days since. I wish to obtain a Certificate of the marriage of Frederick Cleaveland and Susannah Hill, who were married by the Revd Dr Williams, on the 15th May 1775. A great grand daughter of Dr Williams informs me that his books were all destroyed, but that the church books, may be in existence.

Any information you may give me on tis subject, will be thankfully received by your obt serv't.

James R Hitchcock
109 Napau St
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James R Hitchcock
109 Nasau St N.Y. City

My dear Sir,

In your letter receive this evening you ask for information, concerning the marriage of Frederick Cleaveland and Susannah Hill which it is not my power to give.

No records of any kind made by the Late Dr Williams a former Pastor of the Cong. Church in Tolland ever came into my hands. Nor is there any reason to believe my records made by him are none in Tolland. None of his family are living in this place. Of the Town Clerk could not find records in his possession give the desired information. I know of no source in Tolland from whence it could be derived.

When I first succeeded the Rev Ansel Nash as Pastor of the Cong. Church n this place, I received from him the Record of the names of Church members, as the church was in Jany 1813, where he became colleague with Dr Williams, but the names of the individuals referred to in your letter are not in that list. No other Records came into my hands of this Family or Dr Williams Services 1831 the time I became Pastor informed me
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they knew of no other Records which Dr W kept that related to the Church.

In 1775 probably, no Town Record of marriages was kept in this State as at present.

Respectfully yours

Abener Marsh
Pastor of the Cong. Church
Tolland Conn.


Letter from Revd A Marsh of Cong, Church of Tolland Conn.
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State of Connecticut
Tolland County, County Clerk's Office,
ss. Tolland October 19th 1854
I Wm. Sumner Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Tolland, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify, that
Joel W. Smith Esquire, was on the 19th day of October 1854, ever since has been, and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, with power by the laws of this State, to administer OATHS, and take the acknowledgement of DEEDS and other Instruments; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed, purporting to be his, is his genuine, official signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Tolland this 19th day of October 1854.
Wm. Sumner Clerk
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We Jonathan Buckland and Laury his wife residents of Ellington, county of Tolland, State of Connecticut, do testify and say, that we are the first named, eighty nine years of age, and the other, was ninety years of age last January; that we have ben married more than seventy years, and lived in Ellington aforesaid during our whole married life; and do further testify and say, that from seventy to eighty years ago, it was the common practice for young people in this, and the neighboring towns to marry at or before the age of twenty one years.
Subscribed and Sworn this 19th day of October 1854 before me Joel W. Smith Justice of Peace.
Jonathan Buckland
Laury Buckland
her mark
I hereby certify that I have  been acquainted with the above named Jonathan Buckland and his wife Laury for fifteen years past that they appear to retain their mental faculties well they are both persons of truth and veracity.
Joel W. Smith, Justice of Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I, Frederick Cleveland, of the town of Oswegatchie county of St. Lawrence and state of New York for solemn record do hereby constitute and appoint James R. Hitchcock of the city of New York my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to prosecute any claim for pension, to which my father, Frederick Cleveland, or my mother, wife of the said Frederick, may have been entitled during their life times, on account of the service by the said Frederick in the war of the revolution and to demand of any of the state authorities of the bureau and the archives at Washington, any evidence of such services & to receive the same for me and in my name. I hereby revoking all previous power of attorney by me given for said purpose to any person or persons whomever, excepting those before given to the said James R. Hitchcock & this is absolute.
Given under my hand and seal this 16th day of June 1858.
Frederick Cleavland

in presence of Elijah White
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Frederick Cleaveland
to
Jas R Hitchcock
power of attorney


St Lawrence County ss.

On this 16th day of June 1853 before me personally came Frederick Cleveland, whom I know to be the person whom executed the within power of Attorney & acknowledged that he executed the same.

Elijah White
Justice of the same
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Afft. of Simon
Smith in the
case of Frederick
Cleaveland
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State of New York
St. Lawrence County Ss. On this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, S. Baldwin one of the Justices of Peace in and for the state and county aforesaid, authorized by law to administer oaths, Simon Smith who being by me duly sworn according to law, says he is seventy six years of age & resides int he town of Canton in said county and has resided there about thirty eight years last past. That he lived a near neighbor to Frederick Cleveland, for twelve years previous to his death, which occurred about the year 1826, as near as he can remember. That he was well acquainted with said Cleveland, that the said Cleveland was always called Captain Cleveland and was recognized among his acquaintances as having served in the war of the Revolution, and as this deponent verily believes he did, so near that he well recollects that several years before the death of said Cleveland he this deponent borrowed of said Cleveland a volume of Josephus Ancient History, on turning the leaves of said book he found therein, a paper that appeared old & yellowish, with writing upon it, and he distinctly recollects this
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the words "Frederic Cleveland is duly appointed Wagon Master and must be obeyed accordingly" were written upon it. That he recollects it was dated and signed, that the date was back in one of the years of the revolutionary war, as it struck him at the time which of the years he cannot remember. That he also found another paper in said volume of similar old appearance which contained the words "or order to said Cleveland to attack wagons to be in readiness to march" (the number of wagons stated he does not recollect, said paper being dated about the time of the other). That both of said papers were signed and one of them by a colonel (his name he does not recollect) nor can he state which of said papers. He well remembers that a part or the whole of signatures to one of the said papers was burnt off, apparently by a candle. The first mentioned paper, when he first opened and before he read it he thought was a sergeants warrant as he this deponent had been accustomed to see such papers, having been himself a good deal engaged in the revolution. & he had served as captain. That he returned said papers to said Cleveland in said Book.
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Simon Smith

Subscribed and sworn before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Simon Smith the deponent above named, and know him to be a reputable citizen and of unimpeachable truth and veracity.

S Baldwin Justice of the Peace

State of New York
St Lawrence County} ss.

I, George S. Winslow Clerk of said County and also clerk of the Courts of Record directed to be held therein do hereby certify that S Baldwin Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and duly authorized to take the same and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and I verily believe his signature to the Jurat of the said affidavit is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 15 day of June AD 1833.

George S Winslow Clerk
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Affidavit of
John K Weed
Dated May 1853
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State, City, & County of New York} ss.

John R Weed a resident of the City of New York and native of Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont, being sworn says that he is sixty years of age, and formerly lived in Canton, St Lawrence Co, New York, from February 1824 until April 1828, and was a near neighbor to Capt Frederick Cleaveland from the year 1824, until his death, which occurred in Canton he believes in the year 1824. Deponent knew the said Capt Cleaveland well, and recollects that he stated to him, at various times that he served in the War of the Revolution, as Captain or Conductor of Teams; that he believes that he stated that he was appointed from Pomfret, Conn, and engaged and served for three years, and he distinctly remembers that he claimed to have been a acquainted with Genl Israel Putnam. 

The said Capt Cleaveland was deemed to be a man of truth and veracity, by his neighbors, and was known to deponent as an covert man. He was recognized by his neighbors amongst whom he loved and died as a revolutionary soldier, to wit Old Man John Richardson (afterwards a pensioner of the united States, and a native of Connecticut), Jedediah Farewell, John Farewell, Amos Smith, Simon Smith, Jr Hosley, and Genl Wm Richardson, and deponent does verily believe that he rendered such services.

That said Frederick Cleaveland left a widow who died in the year 1846, whose sole surviving children, he is acquainted with, and their names and as follows viz. Pamelia Taylor of Vernor, Conn- Rebecca Very of Swanzee NH- Frederick Cleaveland of Ormegatabie, St Lawrence Co, New York- Whiting
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Cleaveland and Henrietta Hurlbut of Potsdam St. Lawrence Co New York.
And further deponent saith not.
In presence of N. Callan {seal}
May 13th AD 1854

John K. Weed
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Affidavit of
Permilia Taylor
27 June 1853
Claim of 
Susannah
Cleaveland
Page 130

State of Connecticut
Tolland County Ss.
Pernelia Taylor being sworn, does testify and say, that in her affidavit bearing date the 22d of February 1854, she then stated, "that her eldest sister, Lucia, was born near two years before deponent, which was on the 20th of May 1782". She also stated in her aforesaid affidavit that "her mother used to say to this deponent that she was married, near three years before the birth of her first child".
The deponent, on reflection, does now reiterate the foregoing statement. And she does now distinctly remember that her late mother stated that she was distressed on account of the absence of her husband in the war of the revolution. Her Father and Mother both stated that they were married and she does verily believe that her parents were married early in the summer of 1777.
Subscribed and sworn this 27th day of June 1854 before me.
Samuel S. Talcott Justice of the Peace
Permele Taylor
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I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Mrs. Pamelia Taylor from thirty five to forty years & can safely say that her character for truth and veracity is good.
Samuel S. Talcott Justice of the Peace
Vernon June 27, 1854
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State of Connecticut
I, Oliver H. Perry Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, that Samuel S. Talcott was, from the fourth day of July A.D. 1852, to the fourth day of July A.D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed and commissioned - having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said Samuel S. Talcott to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at New Haven, this 30 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
O. H. Perry
Secretary of State
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Windham County, }Ss.
I, Uriel Fuller Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Windham, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom
it doth or may concern, That Horace Sale Esquire is and since the 20th day
of June, 1853 hath been a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of
Windham, in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and
authority by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and to certify
the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of
courts, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought
to be given to his official acts and attestations
And I further Certify that I believe the foregoing signatures of the said
Horace Sabin
to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and af
fixed the Seal of said Court, at Brooklyn
this 10th day
of April
in the year of our Lord One Thou
sand Eight Hundred and Fifty four
Uriel Fuller Clerk
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Certificate &
Affidavit of
Job Williams
Town Clerk of
Pompet dated
April 8, 1853
---
Affidavit of
Huldah Witherill
dated Pompet
10th April 1853.
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I Huldah Wetherell an inhabitant of Pomfret in the county of Windham and state of Connecticut do testify and say that I was eighty seven years old on the sixth day of July last. I was born in the town of Griswel in the county of New London and in the state aforesaid and came to the town of Pomfret sixty five years ago where I have resided until this time. I lived in the family of Col. Daniel Putnam before I was married and heard him talk of a young man by the name of Frederick Cleaveland who lived with his father, at the breaking out of the War of the Revolution and he said that he was a good teamster, and in consequence of his skill in driving teams, he was appointed a Conductor or Captain of Teams in the Revolutionary Service through the recommendation of his father Gen. Israel Putnam who died about sixty four years ago and I attended his funeral.
Huldah Wethernell X her mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this the 10th day of April AD 1854.
Horace Sabin, Justice of the Peace
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Pomfret - April 10th 1854
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Huldah Wetherell who has sworn to and subscribed the within affidavit and do consider her to be a woman of truth and veracity.
Horace Sabin Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham.
This may certify that Huldah Wetherell did in my presence make her mark to the foregoing deposition she being unable to write her name from a nervous affliction in her hands.
Roxa Wetherell
Horace Sabin J.P.
Page 137

Frederick Cleaveland son of James Cleveland, by Susannah his wife, born November twenty eighth one thousand seven hundred and fifty six.

State of Connecticut
County of Windham} ss. Pomfret April 8th 1854

I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows- "November 28th 1756."

Job Williams Town Clerk

I Job Williams above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the town, county, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.

Job Williams, Clerk of said town of Pomfret

Sworn before me

Horace Sabin Justice of the Peace 

I further certify that I find no records on the Books of this town respecting Military services in the Revolution.

Job William Town Clerk
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Robt  Livingston
affidavit,
25 March 1853
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Page 139

State of New York
St. Lawrence County
Robert Livingston, being duly sworn, deposes 
and says, that he is eighty two years of age and has 
been a resident of the county aforesaid for about fifty 
years last past, that he was appointed one of the Judges 
of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county in 
the year 1806, and continued to hold and exercise the 
duties of said office until the year 1829, when deponent 
resigned said office. That he well remembers that 
sometime in the summer of the year 1818, Frederick 
Cleaveland, a resident of the town of Canton in the 
County aforesaid, called upon this deponent for assistance 
to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed 
March 18, 1818. That the said Frederick Cleaveland 
made a declaration before this deponent, setting forth that 
he served in the War of the Revolution as Forage Master 
or Conductor of Teams, and produced a mass of papers 
and documents proving, to the satisfaction of this 
deponent that the said Cleaveland did perform the 
alledged services. That this deponent forwarded the 
declaration together with the said papers to the proper 
Department at Washington and in due time received 
a communication from Hon John C. Calhoun, their Secretary 
of War, ^stating that no provision was made by the Act of Congress 
passed March 18, 1818 for Forage Masters or Conductors 
of Teams and said communication is lost or mislaid 
and cannot be found. And further this deponent saith 
not.
Robert Livingston
Subscribed and sworn before me 
the 25 day of March, 1852
The word “Stating” between the 5 + 6 lines from the 
bottom interlined before signing
Elijah White
Justice of the Peace
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This certifies that I have been well acquainted with the within named Robert Livingston who has subscribed and sworn to the within affidavit, for the last twenty years, that he is a man of good moral character, truth and veracity, and is, in my opinion, a highly credible witness, and one whose statements, under oath are entitled to full confidence. Ogdensburgh March 25, 1852

Elijah White
Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives
I certify that I am well acquainted with Elijah White whose name is subscribed to the jurat of the within affidavits and know his hand writing writing & I certify that his name subscribed to said Jurat is in his hand writing and I further certify that Elijah White was a Justice of the Peace on the 25 of March 1852 a Justice of the Peace of the county of St Lawrence New York. Dated may 6, 1854

Bishop Perkins MC
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Hon L. P. Waldo
Commr &c

I have known Robert Livingston who made the preceding affidavit from March 1814, untill the writing of the present congress, when I first became acquainted with him he was a judge of the county court of the county of St Lawrence & so remained for a period of about 15 years until 1829 or 1830 Judge Livingston was a gentleman of intelligence & high moral character. May 5th 1854

I have the honor to be Respectfully yours

Bishop Perkins
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CantonNY
22 March
18 3/4
Mr. John Taylor
Vernon
Connecticut
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(affectionate children)

The solemnity and importance of the news which I am about to write induces me to address you by way of mail for fear a Letter by private conveyance would be miscarried. Your Father was taken ill about the 16th July last, in the first stage of his illness he walked about and did some work on the farm, untill the fore part of September last and then he was more confined and about  the first of Dec. he was wholly confined to the house, his constitution appeared to be broken and nater decaying, he under went severe pain by turns (the Doctors term for his sickness was the dropsick consumtion) he bore his pain and sickness with grate fortitude interwoven with almost astonishing patience waning away gradually and continually untill the 7th March at 5 o'clock P.M., he resigned his life to the cold imbraces of Death, and now my Dear Children my heart relents and decoils when I state the solemn news. I permit may draw a likeness, but pen canot portray the feeling of the heart, therefore I let the tears of sorrow and affection flow; and look to him who has promised to be the widows God. --------------------------------------------- it appears my Dear Children you can no longer injoy the affections of an earthly Father, but my earnest desire and pray is , that you may so remember your days as your hearts to wisdom, that you may be also reddy, for in this dispensation of Gods providence, we see the [unk] true, that Noah, Job , or a David may stand before God but they canot save son or daughter.
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we expected your sister Matilda would come and make us a visit this winter past. But God had otherwise ordered it in the Council of his will, for when we wair looking for her we rec'd a letter from her husband that she was no more, it appears that she was dressing her child in the morning and complained of feeling ill, her husband laid her on the bed and she departed this life instantaneously and who of us next will follow is known only to him which Looks into the Events of his Vast Dominion. 
I would inform you (that through the Grace of God) that those of us which are alive in tolerable heath at present. I wish to be remembered to my relations and friend, in tham parts.
I subscribe my self your affectionate Parent
Canton this 19th March 1827 Susannah Cleveland

to John & Permela Taylor
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Records of his soc.
Page 146

State of Connecticut
Hartford, Dec. 24, 1832.

I Charles Hosner Recording Secretary of the Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify that among the Books and Papers, belonging to the late Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General in the War of the Revolution and presented by his son, the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. to said Society are Letters to and from Tomas Mifflin, Quarter Maser General of the Army; among which I find the following which is a Copy of the original letter from Thomas Mifflin to Jeremiah Wadsworth, Assistant Quarter Master General, dated Philadelphia, 6th Feby 1777. Also a Letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth to Thomas Mifflin, dated Hartford, Jan'y 1th , 1778, both of which accompany this Certificate
Chas. Hosner, Rec Secy
Conn Historical Society
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(copy)
"Philadelphia, 6 Feby 1777

"Sir,

"A magazine of Forage is to be formed at Danbury, in Connecticut. I therefore desire you to procure one hundred thousand Bushels of Indian Corn, oats, & rye, in such proportion as you may think most advantageous to the Army. Purchase also one hundred and fifty ox tams, 4 or 6 oxen each Team. If you think it practicable to establish a magazine of Hay at the same place, do it, and lay in all you can procure. I expect a supply of cash in a day or two, when it arrived you shall receive one hundred thousand dollars. In the mean time you must borrow so much  on the credit of the Department as you may want. Let you Smiths at work, and have 5000 setts of ox shoes made immediately, with nails &c. compleat. You are to employ such and so many persons under you as may be necessary.
"Each Team to be numbered to have a good and careful Driver. You are to appoint an honest man as a Conductor to every Ten Teams, who is to keep the accounts of his Brigade, and see that they are always in good order, and fit for immediate service.
(over)
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"The Conductors will be allowed Captain's Pay and Rations.
"The Drivers to have L6 Penna currency per month, and one Ration each.
"Thomas Mifflin, L.M.G."
"Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esq assistant Quartr Mastr Gnel"

(copy)
"Hartford Jany 12th 1778

"Dear General,

"I received a letter from Mr. Butler of the 5th of December last, requesting my accts, and a return of what stores I had on hand, to be presented you at Reading on the first of Jany. I was at Boston when I recd it, on the last day of Dec and could not possibly comply with the request; As I have ever been crowded with business, and have not had time to prepare my accts. The variety of applications daily made to me from every quarter which the good of the service obliged me to attend to, has made my accts much larger and my business more extensive than you expected. It would answer no good purpose for me to find fault with others, or give you a history of the numberless difficulties I have had to encounter; and I am persuaded you will believe I have endeavoured to execute your orders to the best of my abilities; and be assumed no time shall be lost in preparing my accts for your inspection. But it would oblige me if you will permit me to lay them before the Comms of Acct now sitting in this town, and let them examine them, as it will be alluded with great difficulty for me to come with them, and all the vouchers to Reading. I
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mean those since you took the Department a second time, as I suppose the Accts. against you for clothing, &c when at Cambridge must be settled by your people, the others I believe may as well be settled by these Commissions, and it will save you and me much troubles. I have never obtained any part of the money from the Loan Office at Portsmouth on the Warrant Precd for fifty thousand Dollars. I sent once on purpose, and have wrote several times since, but almost despair of ever receiving it. The want of this money much retards my Accts. as it is in vain for me to call on people for their accts. when I can't pay them, and I am obliged to continue to act, in some instances, or see the service suffer; though I avoid it as much as possible. I wish the new Q.M.'s was fired, and his Deputy in this State appointed, without which I don't expect any peace, as there is constant and necessary applications, which if I do nothing but refuse, will take me half my time. I wrote you fully last Spring on the subject of Conductors and Drivers, which I had raised for three years, and mentioned their being called on when they were at or near home, to do militia duty, and that some of them had been detached for the Continental Battalions, and left their former service. I then proposed a Resolve of Congress to be passed, to prevent this, and that they should be deemed as much enlisted as other Continental soldiers, and free from all other duty. Soon after I wrote you the necessity of such a Resolve ceased; as the Conductors and Drivers went into service, and no difficulty attended but they are now many of them returned on furlow, and exceedingly disgusted with the treatment they have met with, and many of them
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without pay, and half naked, will gladly be detached for a tour of militia duty, and thereby avoid the remainder of their term of service. It is therefore absolutely necessary that a Resolve of Congress, or some other measure be adopted immediately to prevent the loss of these men. And it appears to me that it will be best in future to have one Conductor and Company of Drivers to each Battalion, and that they draw their pay with the Battalions. I have bought clothing for these poor fellows, and shall do every thing in my power to make them easy, but unless some measures are immediately taken, they will be all gone, as the time of detaching is nigh.
"I shall be obliged by your immediate answer to this long letter."
I am,
"Dear General
"Your most obedient
"Humble Servt.
"Jere. Wadsworth."


Gen. Mifflin
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State of Connecticut
Hartford County
Hartford Dec. 25th 1852
Personally appeared Charles Hosmer Esq, signer of the foregoing certificate, and made oath that the same is true.
Before me,
Geo. Robinson, Notary Public
Page 152

LOMBARD COLLEGE
“A COLLEGE THAT EDUCATES”
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
DOROTHY KENDALL CLEAVELAND

GALESBURG ILL

November 1, 1912.

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:-

My great, great grandfather, Frederic Cleaveland, first 
of Connecticut, later of Canton, New York, was a Revolutionary 
soldier, and as such received a pension from the government. 
However, as I have no copy of the certificate I would like a 
certified/copy of the record in the Pension Office to submit to 
the officers of the National Society of the Daughters of 
the American Revolution, as proof that this ancestor of mine was a 
Revolutionary patriot.

Yours respectfully,
Dorothy K. Cleaveland

[Stamped, U.S. PENSION OFFICE E Nov 4 1912]
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1912 Nov. 8. Hist to Dorothy K. Cleaveland
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 20884
Susannah Cleaveland
Wid of
[torn paper]edrick Cleaveland
Teamster Rev. War
Act: March 3d '/43,
June 17th /44.
Index::-- Vol. A, Page1 38
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Town Clerks Office
Enfield Conn. December 15th 1853
This certifies that "Pamelia daughter of 
Frederick and Susannah Cleveland was born 
May 20th 1782 (May twentieth seventeen hundred 
eighty two) as appears in the Records of Births 
in this office.
Examined and certified by
Aholiab Johnson Town Clerk
Page 155

3-1703
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Duplicate's etc.
PRINTED MATTER.
Page 156

affidavit of Sandford
Kingsbury - dated
27 Aug 1853
In the case of Capt
F Cleveland
A
Page 157

Duplicate

State of Connecticut
Hartford County}Ss.
Sanford Kingsbury, being sworn saith, that he is seventy three years of age, and has been a resident of east Windsor in the County and State above written for fifty two years last past. 
That he was acquainted with Susannah Cleaveland, wife of Capt. Frederick Cleaveland in her lifetime, she, being the elder sister of the mother of this deponent, and who died about four years ago, at the age of ninety four years. That his said mother often stated in her lifetime, that the marriage of her sister Susannah took place some two years before her own marriage, which was celebrated at Tolland in in said state in the year 1779. And that eldest child of the said Frederick and Susannah Cleaveland, was about two years older than this deponent, and he further states that he has no interest whatever in the claim now pending in favor of the heirs of Frederick Cleaveland & Susannah his wife.
Sanford Kingsbury
Test. Wm Barnes
Clark Foster
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27th Augt 1853.
Wm. Barnes Justice of the Peace for Hartford County
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Duplicate

State of Connecticut
Hartford County}Ss.
Sanford Kingsbury being sworn saith that he is seventy three years of age, and has been a resident of East Windsor in the County and State above written for fifty two years last past.
That he was acquainted with Susannah Cleaveland wife of Capt. Frederick Cleaveland in her lifetime, she, being the elder sister of the mother of this deponent and who died about five years ago, at the age of ninety four years. That his said mother often stated in her lifetime, that the marriage of her sister Susannah took place some two years before her own marriage which was celebrated at Tolland in in said State in the year 1779. And that eldest child of the said Frederick and Susannah Cleaveland, was about two years older than this deponent, and he further states that he has no interest whatever in the claim now pending in favor of the heirs of Frederick Cleaveland & Susannah his wife.
Sanford Kingsbury
Test. Wm. Barnes
Clark Foster
Sworn & subscribed before me this 27th Augt 1853. 
Wm. Barnes, Justice of the Peace for Hartford County

I hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with Mrs. Abigail Kingsbury, above named, and the mother of the said Sanford Kingsbury, and am also acquainted with the said Sanford Kingsbury, and knew her and know him persons of character & their testimony is entitled to full credit.
Wm. Barnes Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut.
I, John P. C. Mather, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That William Barnes was, from the fourth day of July, A.D. 1852, to the fourth day of July, A.D. 1854, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgement of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take the Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said William Barnes to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 29 day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Jno. P. C. Mather,
Secretary of State
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Duplicate
Philadelphia, 6th Feb. 1777
A magazine of forage is to be formed at Danbury, in Connecticut. I therefore desire you to procure one hundred thousand Bushels of Indian corn, oats of Rye, in such proportion as you may think most advantageous to the Army. Purchase also one hundred and fifty Ox Teams, 4 oz of oxen each team. If you think it practicable to establish a Magazine of Hay at the same place, do it, and lay in all you can procure, I respect a supply of cash in a day or two, when it arrives you shall receive one hundred thousand dollars.
In the mean time you must borrow so much on the credit of the Department as you may want.
Let your smiths at work and have 5000 sets of ox shoes made immediately, with nails to complete. 
You are to employ such and so many persons under you as may be necessary.
Each team to be numbered, to have a good and careful drive. You are to appoint an honest man as a conductor to every ten teams, who is to keep the accounts of his brigade, and see that they are always in good order, and fit for immediate service. 
The conductors will be allowed captains pay and rations. 
The drivers to have 6 penn. a currency per month, and one ration each.
Thomas Mifflin T.M.G.
Jeremiah Wadsworth, Esq.
Assistant Luar Mast Gene
Page 161

Letters recognizing
Team service
Page 162

Duplicate
Hartford. Jan. 12th 1778
Dear General,
I received a letter from Mr. Butler, of the 1st Dec last, requesting my accts, and a return of what stores I had on hand, to be presented you at Reading, on the first of Jan. I was at Bostin when I read it, on the last day of Dec. and could not possibly comply with the requests; as I have ever been crowded with business, and have not had time to prepare my accts. The variety of applications daily made to me from every quarter which the good of the service obliged me to attend to - has made my accts, much larger and my business more extensive than you expected. It would answer no good purpose for me to find fault with others, or give you a history of the numberless difficulties I have had to encounter; and I am persuaded you will believe I have endeavoured to execute your orders to the best of my abilities; and be assured no time shall be lost in preparing my accts. for your inspection.   But it would oblige me if you will permit me to lay them before the Com of accts, now sitting in this town, and let them examine them, as it will be attended with great difficulty for me to come with them and all the vouchers to Reading, I mean those since you took the Department a second time, as I suppose the accts. against you for clothing. So when at Cambridge must be settled by your people; the other I believe may as well be settled by these Commissioners, and it will
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save you and me much trouble.  I have never obtained any part of the money from the Loan Office at Portsmouth on the warrant I rec? for fifty thousand dollars, I send once on purpose, and have wrote several times since, but almost despair of ever receiving it. The want of this money much retards my accts, as it is in vain for me to call on people for their accts, when I can't pay the,, and I am obliged to continue to act, in some instances, or see the service suffer; though I avoid it as much as possible. I with the new L.M.G. was fixed, and his Deputy in this state appointed, without which I don't expect any peace, as there is constant and necessary applications, which if I do nothing but refuse, will take me half my time. I wrote you fully last spring on the subject of conductors and drivers which I had raised for three years and mentioned their being called on when they were at, or near home, to do Militia duty, and that some of them had been detached for the Continental Battalions, and left their former service, I then proposed a Resolve of Congress to be passed, to prevent this, and that they should be deemed as much enlisted as other Continental soldiers, and free from all other duty. Soon after I wrote you the necessity of such Resolve ceased; as the Conductors and Drivers went into service, and no difficulty attended, but they are now many of them returned on furlow, and exceedingly disgusted with the treatment they have met with, and many of them without pay, and half naked, will gladly be detached for a tour of Militia duty, and thereby avoid the remainder of their term of service.
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It is therefore absolutely necessary that a Resolve of Congress or some other measure, be adopted immediately to prevent the loss of these men.
And it appears to me that it will be best infuture to have on Conductor and Driver to each Battalion,  and that they draw their pay with the Battalion, 
I have brought clothing for these poor fellows and shall do every thing in my power to make them easy - but unless some measures are immediately taken they will be all gone, as the time of detaching is nigh,
"I shall be obliged by your immediate answer to this long letter" I am
"Dear General
"Your most obedient
Humble Servant
Jere. Wadswoth"
Gen Mifflin
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New York, 25th October 1854,
Sir,
Your favor of 11th July last was duly received
Enclosed please find the affidavit of Harriet McKinney dated 21st October 1854, the affidavit of Jonathan Buckland dated 19th Oct. 1854, the affidavit of Sanford Kingsbury dated 20th Oct 1854, all going to substantiate the marriage of Fredrick Cleveland and Susannah Hill, prior to the  period of the last service of Capt. Fredrick Cleveland, thereby entitling the heirs of Susannah Cleveland to the benefit of the act of Congress of 4th of July 1836.

I trust that the additional testimony will be satisfactory, and that you will order a certificate for the balance due, to be made and delivered to my friend John K Weed Esq., who will deliver this to you on my behalf.
Very respectfully
yours &c
Jas. R. Hitchcock

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr &c
Washington D.C.

I would also respectfully call for a reexamination of the affidavits of Permelia Taylor, and particularly the certificate of Justice Talcott as to her character.
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New York, 28 Dec 1832.
J. E. Heath Esqr
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,
Enclosed please find a certified copy of a letter written by Thomas Mifflin, 2 Mr. G. dated Philadelphia 6 Feby 1777, and directed to Jeremiah Wadsworth Esq, Assistant Quartr Mastr Genl, giving him directions to establish a Magazine of Forage, in Danbury Conn, and to raise men to be employed as Conductors and Drivers of Teams, fixing the compensation of the former, as "Captains pay and rations", and the latter as £6. Pence currency per month and one ration each.
Also, a copy of the letter, addressed by Genl. Wadsworth to Genl Mifflin, dated Hartford Jany 12, 1778, in which occurs the following passage "I wrote you fully last Spring on the subject of Conductors and Drivers, which I had raised for three years" &c, &c.
In connection with the evidence now offered, proving that Genl. Wadsworth enlisted men as Conductors and Drivers, in the Spring of 1777, for three years; I beg respectfully to refer to the evidence, forwarded to the Department on the 6th inst.
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proving the payment of money to Capt. Cleaveland by Genl Wadsworth in 1777 & 1778, and also his receipt to Jno. Hall in the latter year, for cattle for the use of the waggons under his command, which I trust will prove to your satisfaction the justice of this claim.
Evidence more in detail, and to which in former letter, I have alluded, in undoubtedly on file in your office, and I trust are this, has been discovered.
I should be glad to know, about what period this case will be reached, as the parties are in poor circumstances, and anxiously expecting the proceeds of their claim, now so long delayed.
Very respectfully,
Your obt. servant
James R. Hitchcock
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New York, Aug 17, 1854
Sir,
Under date of 24 Apl last, I forwarded an original receipt signed Frederick Cleaveland, dated 22d July 1777, also two others dated respectfully 18 Dec 1793 and 16 Dec. 1803.
These were loaned to me, for the purpose of exhibiting to you, under a promise to return them, after I had done so. While in Washington, you remarked to Mr. Weed that this would be done, but from the multiplicity of your business, the matter, has doubtless, escaped your recollection.
I take the liberty now, of addressing you on the subject, in consequence of having been called upon to return them.
Very respectfully
your obt svt
J. R. Hitchcock
Atty for the heirs of Fredk Cleaveland
Box 2872 P.O.

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 169

New York Nov 26th 1852
Sir,
Enclosed please find duplicate of my letter of 27 Sept last.
I trust to be excused, for sending this to you, but in consequence of receiving no reply, for now two months, and being frequently enquired of, concerning progress made, I venture to which an early reference to this claim. If proof sufficient to establish this claim, does not exist in your office (which I am assured is not the case) I will be able to offer the following from well authenticated Revolutionary Records.
July 22, 1777 To paid Frederick Cleaveland
Bill for expenses from Pomfret to Hartford with Ten Continental Teams
£26.11.2.
Aug 24, 1778 To ditto per bills
£21.11.2

Soliciting the favor of an early answer, I remain
Very respectfully
Yours &c
James R. Hitchcock Atty for the heirs of Frederick Cleaveland

F. F. C. Triplett Esq
Acting Commr of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Page 170

~ Copy ~
New York 27th Sept 1852
Sir
Your letter of 17th August came duly to hand.
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Frederick Cleaveland, the son of Capt,. Frederick Cleaveland of the Revolutionary Army.
Wanting the certificate of the County Clerk, it has been unreasonably detained, but I trust that it will be found correct on examination, and in accordance, with facts on record in your Office.
I trust that re this, the declaration made by Capt. Frederick Cleaveland himself about the year 1818, has been found among the documents filed in the Pension Office. Shall be glad to receive a reply as soon as the pressing business of your office will permit.
Very Respy
Your Obt Servant
James R. Hitchcock
Attorney for the heirs of Frederick Cleaveland
205 Broadway

F. F. C. Triplett Esq
Acting Commr of the Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Page 171

New York March 6, 1854
Dear Sir,
I have this day forwarded to the Pension Office, documents in relation to the claim of Susannah widow of Capt. Frederick Cleaveland.
Many of the documents are signed by persons with whom you are personally acquainted, two of whom the Hon. Jno. H. Brockway and Clark Foster Esq, have desired me, through a friend, who lately saw them, to address you unofficially on the subject of this claim, and to desire your personal examination of it.
They made this request, in consequence of the interest they have taken in the case, and Mr. Horace Taylor of Vernon, Conn., grandson of Capt. Cleaveland, has also requested the same, and I have no other excuse for thus addressing you.
Very respectfully,
Yours &c.
J. R. Hitchcock

L. P. Waldo Esq
Washington D.C.
Page 172

New York, 13 July 1853
L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
I have rec'd your late communication relating to the claim of Capt. Frederick Cleveland, and will return a proper answer soon.
At present, I require another power of atty from [illegible] Cleveland to myself dated 16 [illegible] 1853.
Also an affidavit of Simon Smith dated 15 June 1853 in support of the claim of F. Cleaveland.
Very Respectfully
James R. Hitchcock
Box 2872 N.Y. P.O.
Page 173

Bucher
Page 174

Copy

State of Connecticut
Hartford Dec. 24, 1852

I Charles Hosmer Recording Secretary of the 
Connecticut Historical Society, do hereby certify, 
that among the Books and Papers belonging to 
the late Jeremiah Wadsworth Commissary General 
in the War of the Revolution and presented by his 
son, the late Daniel Wadsworth, Esq. to said society, 
are letters to and from Thomas Mifflin Quarter 
Master General of the Army; among which I find 
the following, which is a copy of the original letter 
from Thomas Mifflin to Jeremiah Wadsworth Assistant 
Quarter Master General, dated Philadelphia 6th 
Feby 1777. Also a letter from Jeremiah Wadsworth 
to Thomas Mifflin, dated Hartford, Jany 12th 1778, both 
of which accompany this Certificate.
Chas Hosmer, Rec. Sec.
Conn. Historical Society

The letters above referred to are copied and 
attached marked A + B.
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Sept. 15, 1853.
Letter in
Claim of
Susannah Cleaveland
late Widow of
Capt Fredk Cleaveland
Jas. R. Hitchcock
Box 2872
New York
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Page 176

New York Sept 13 1853
Sir,
Your favor of the 10th instant, is this day at hand, in reply to my letter of 13th July last, promising the Department further evidence in relation to the marriage of Capt. Frederick Cleaveland, and Susannah Hill, and stating that, "you awaited further proofs of the date of marriage promised."
I beg respectfully to refer, to my letter of 2nd inst., and the accompanying documents, on the subject, which I trust will be found perfectly satisfactory as to the period of the marriage, although the exact date cannot be proved.
Some of the documents, bear the signatures of your own townsman, and doubtless well known to you.
In addition, I beg the favor of this claim receiving your early attention, in consequence of its having been so long before the office, and of my having as fully as is in my power complied with your requisition.
Very respectfully
Jas. R. Hitchcock
Box 2872 N.Y. P.O.

L. P. Waldo esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Letter from
Mary G. Jewett
F
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This letter was addressed to J. R. Hitchcock

New York Dec 24 AD 1852
My Dear Cousin,
Aunt received your letter and was delighted to see even your name once more. She has hurt her hand, therefore you must be content with an answer from me. Dr Williams' books and papers were all destroyed, but I presume the Church books, or the records of the town would furnish all the information you seek for. I should think the Congregational Minister who fills Grandfather's place would know about the business. There must be some public record of all marriages and deaths. Our Anniversary has passed, so I shall be able to visit your mother very soon. I do not suppose we shall ever see you again. I wish you may be prosperous in your undertakings. We should all be more than happy to see you, if it were at all possible but that seems one of the impossible things in this life. If we can assist you in any way in further enquiries do let us know, and believe we shall be most pleased to do so.
Please give our love to all.
Your affectionate cousin
Mary G. Jewett
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Copy
New York, 28, Dec.
J.E. Heath Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Sir,
Enclosed please find a certified copy of a letter written by Thomas Mifflin, Q.M.G. dated Philadelphia 6 Feby 1777 and directed to Jeremiah Wadsworth Esq, Assistant Quartr Master Gent. giving him directions to establish a Magazine of Forage, in Danbury Conn. and to raise men to be employed, as Conductors and Drivers of Teams, fixing the compensation of the former, as "Captains pay and rations," and the latter as Lb. Penn Currency per month and one ration each.
Also, a copy of the letter addressed by Gent. Wadsworth, to Gent. Mifflin, dated Hartford Jany 12 1778 in which occurs the following passage I wrote you fully last spring, "on the subject of Conductors and Drivers, which I had raised for three years" &c, &c.
In connection with the evidence now offered, proving the Gent. Wadsworth enlisted men, as Conductors and Drivers, in the spring of 1777, for three years; I beg respectfully to refer to the evidence, forwarded to the Department on
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the 6th inst, proving the payment of money to Capt Cleaveland, by Gent Wadsworth in 1777 and 1778, and also his receipt to Jno Hall in the latter year, for tallow for the use of the Waggons under his command, which I trust will prove to your satisfaction the justice of the claim.
Evidence more in detail, and to which in former letters, I have alluded, is undoubtedly on file in your office, and I trust ere this, has been discovered.
Should be glad to know, about what period this case will be reached, as the parties are in poor circumstances, and anxiously expecting the proceeds of their claim, now so long delayed.
Very Respectfully
Your obdi servant
J.R. Hitchcock
Atty for Cleaveland
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Second Sheet
1 March 1853
This letter of Mrs. Susannah Cleaveland, is now forwarded.
While Capt. Cleaveland lived in Suffield, he had business transactions with Luther Loomis, father of the present Luther Loomis Esq, Town Clerk of Suffield, in whose books are two settlements of accounts, bearing the signature of Fredk Cleaveland, which having been compared with that attached to the receipt, on file in the Historical Society at Hartford, Charles Hosmer and Elon Gleason Esquires, certify and make oath that they "are of opinion that these signatures (the two in Mr. Loomis' possession) were written by the same hand, that signed the first of July 22d 1777." This certificate dated 16 Jany 1854, with the oath attached, is forwarded under cover with this letter. The certificate and affidavit of Luther Loomis Esqr, dated 26 Jany 1853, to the effect, that he believes that the three receipts were written by the same hand, is also enclosed herein.
The foregoing parties never saw Capt. Cleaveland write, but the affidavits of Mrs. Parmelia Taylor, and Clark Foster, now
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forwarded prove that they have seen Capt. Cleaveland write, and that the original receipt dated 22 July 1777, is in his hand writing, copies or facsimiles of which are attached to their affidavits. Upon this additional evidence I feel now satisfied, that the Department will admit the identity of the applicant, with the soldier who rendered the service and also that full service, will be allowed for. He was enlisted by Genl. Wadsworth, in whose letter dated 12 Jany 1778, addressed to Genl. Mifflin, (copy of file in Pension Office, with documents of their claim) will be found this passage, viz "I wrote you fully last spring, on the subject of conductors and drivers, which I had raised for three years" &c &c.
I refer to the above, on reading your letter to me of 8 July 1853, in which occurs the following viz
"There is evidence in this office of more than one years service of Capt. Cleaveland. The question of duration of service is still under advisement."
Apologizing for the length of my communication, which I could not well change and make my case intelligible. I remain very respectfully,
Jas R. Hitchcock

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commr of Pensions
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11.662
New York Albany
Susannah Cleaveland, decd
widow of Frederick who died on the ~~ of ~~ in the State of N. York who was a Conductor of Teams in the ~~ commanded by Captain ~~ of the ~~ commanded by ~~ in the Revolution for 13 mos 27 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 278 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of May 1854 and sent to J. R. Hitchcock, New York

Arrears to the 4th of ~~
Semi-annual allowance ending ~~

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk
Book D Vol 1 Page 541
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New York, 17 April 1854

Sir,
Enclosed please find a certificate copy of a Power of Attorney given me by the heirs of Capt Frederick Cleaveland dated in March 1853, and a full confirmation of the same, under dates of 30th March, 1st, 5th, 7th April 1854, also a revocation of any and all authority, hitherto delegated to Asa Joy Esq, to act for them,, and a full acknowledgement of myself as the only person authorized to act for them.
Very respectfully
Your obt servt
Jas. R. Hitchcock
Box 2872 P.O.

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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New York 13 Apl 1854

Sir,
Your favor of 27th Inst came duly to hand.
The explanations called for, in the case of Capt. Fredk Cleaveland, I now have it in my power to make, and also to furnish additional evidence, which will be forwarded as soon as I receive the receipts from Conn.
I have also in my possession, a full and complete revocation of all authority ever given to Arad Joy Esqr, by the heirs of Capt. C, and acknowledging me, as the only person authorized to act for them.
In due time, this will be forwarded.
Very respectfully
your obt servt
J. R. Hitchcock
Box 2.872 P.O.

L. P. Waldo Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Vernon Depot April 21st 1854
Hon. L.. P. Waldo
Dear Sir
I would beg leave to recommend to your favorable consideration the bearer J. R. Weed Esq of New York as being a man of integrity and worth who will personally present the claim of Susannah Cleaveland to the department for the purpose of obtaining a pension &c. 
Yours Very Respectfully
Horace Taylor
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New York 27 Sept 1853

Sir,
Your letter of 17th August came duly to hand.
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Frederick Cleveland, the son of Capt. Frederick Cleaveland of the Revolutionary Army.
Wanting the certificate of the County Clerk, it has been unreasonably detained, but I trust that it will be found correct on examination, and in accordance, with facts on record in your office.
I trust that ere this, the declaration made by Capt Fredk Cleveland himself, about the year 1818, has been found among the documents filed in the Pension Office. Shall be glad to receive a reply, as soon as the pressing business of your office will permit.
Very Respy
your obt Servt
James R. Hitchcock
Attorney for the heirs of Frederick Cleveland
205 Broadway

F. F. C. Triplett Espr.
Acting Commr of the Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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J. R. Hitchcock
to
Mr. Ward
Cleaveland Case
Henry Ward
Minesbough
Vermont
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New York Apr 16 1853

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir
Enclosed please find certified copies of documents relative to the case of Capt. F. Cleaveland now before the Dept.
Please permit the bearer Henry Weed Esqr to make search for the missing papers. I now understand that Col. Edwards addressed a letter about the year 1818 to Judge Livingston on this subject. An examination of the copy of that letter would throw light on the subject.
Very Respy
J. R. Hitchcock
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Hon Lovin P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pomfret April 13th 1854
Hon. Lovin P. Waldo
Dear Sir
Please allow me at introduce to you the bearer Mr. John K. Weed of New York, who calls for the purpose of transacting business with you in your official capacity, from the short acquaintance I have had with him I am happy to say that I have formed a high opinion of him as a man of honor and integrity.
Very Respectfully Yours
Wm. Field
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New York, 5 April 1853
Loren P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,
I beg respectfully to request a report upon the case of Capt. Frederick Cleveland, now many weeks before your office. The parties interested are very anxious for a decision.
I would also refer to the claim of the heirs of Isaac Worden, for an increase of Pension, as a Teamster. He was pensioned under Act 7 June 1832, at $80 per annum. The papers forwarded with the declaration, on 3d Feby last, I have no doubt, will on examination by you prove that the pensioner was entitled to $192 per annum. Should also like a report on the claim of Margaret Lydecker.
Very Respy
J. R. Hitchcock
Box 2872 N.Y. P. Office
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New York, 7 July 1854.
Sir,
Enclosed please find the affidavits of Permelia Taylor, Clark Foster and Harriet McKinney, all proving that Mrs. Susannah Cleaveland, widow of Frederick, was married about the time or before he entered the service as Conductor of Teams, showing that she was entitled to the benefit of Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.
I confess my disappointment, on the receipt of the certificate, which was forwarded by Mr. J. K. Weed, bearing date 15th May last, but on carefully comparing the testimony I have hitherto annexed, I found that, it was not so decidedly conclusive, as to the period of the marriage as that which I now introduce, and which I have no doubt, will prove perfectly satisfactory to you.
It appears by the testimony of Mrs. Taylor, that her late mother stated in her lifetime "that she was much distressed by the absence of her husband in the Revolutionary War"; that her eldest child Lucia was born two years before deponent (Mrs. Taylor)
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and that her mother was married about three years before the birth of said eldest child, Lucia, who was born in 1780, and that she does verily believe, that the marriage of her parents took place in the early part of the summer of 1777.
Justice Talcott has appended to Mrs. Taylors deposition, his certificate of her reliability, as a credible witness, derived from an acquaintance of nearly forty years.
We have also, the additional testimony of Clark Foster, who repeats his former statements, and then adds, that his late mother, Charlotte Foster, a pensioner of the United States, used to state to the deponent, that her sister Susannah Cleaveland was married two years prior, to the marriage of her sister Kingsbury, and he shows why the marriages, of herself and sisters was conversed upon, at the period named. The Hon. John H. Brockway, attached his certificate, of the entire credibility and respectability of the witness (and of the late Mrs. Foster) to the deposition.
The testimony of Mrs. Harriet McKinney speaks for itself, for the excellent character of whom could her late mother Mrs. Lucretia Foster, Mr. Brockway fully vouches.
As you were so kind, on a former occasion, when Mr. Weed called on you, to bestow
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much personal examination on this claim, I will feel greatly obliged, if you will again devote the same attention to the papers now enclosed.
I remain
Your obt servant
J. R. Hitchcock
Box 2872 N.Y. P. O.

Papers enclosed
Affidavit of Mrs. Permelia Taylor 27 June 1854
~~~~ Clark Foster  28 ~~ ~~
~~ ~~ Harriet McKinney  28 ~~ ~~
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Hon L P Waldo
Pensions
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Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr.

I take the liberty of introducing to your acquaintance J. K. Weed Esqr a highly respectable citizen of N. York.
He has come to Washington, seeking a pension for Frederick Cleveland one of the heirs of his father of the same name.
I have been acquainted with Robert Livingston who had made an affidavit relative to the claim for about 40 years. He has been during that time about 15 years one of our county judges & certainly an honest man.
Yours B. Perkins
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New York 6 Dec 1852
J. E. Heath Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Sir,
Enclosed please find, the certificate of the recording secy of the Conn. Historical Society relative to the services of Capt. Frederick Cleaveland deceased.
Have the kindness to place this document, with my former communications, relative to this case, in order that it may be considered, when it is reached in its proper order.
Your reply of 30th ulto to mine of 26th previous, was duly recd.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
James R. Hitchcock
Attorney for the heirs of Frederick Cleaveland
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Vernon Depot March 12 1854
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
An application has 
probably been presented to you as Commissioner 
of Pension department by Mr Weed of 
New York and possibly by Mr Joy also 
of the same State to obtain a pension 
for Susannah Cleveland widow of Frederick 
Cleveland who served as a Captain of teamsters 
in the war of the Revolution. My principal 
object in writing you was to explain the 
apparent inconsistency of two persons 
presenting the same claim. Some 6 or 
7 years since Mr Joy first offered for a 
certain compensation to prosecute or present 
her claim to the department his offer was 
accepted by all the heirs but as the thing 
lay along for a long time without hearing 
any thing from him it was supposed by 
the heirs that he had given it up until 
they finally had a letter from him asking 
an additional sum for presenting the claim 
but the heirs or at least some of them my 
mother for one declined signing any paper 
to that effect. Mr Weed a former neighbor 
of my grandfather Cleveland offered to 
prosecute the claim for the same compensation
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that Mr Joy first offered to do it and 
was authorized by all the heirs to proceed 
and present the claim to the department. 
Mr Weed was at my house a short time 
since who informed me the principal objection 
to the claim was failing in obtaining proof of 
their marriage I believe he had obtained 
a record of the birth of all the children some 
8 or 10 in all which is very good evidence 
that they were on very intimate terms to 
say the least. My mother says she has 
heard from her mother and from her two 
ants one of which she lived with for some 
time in Ellington (the Mrs Foster one the mother 
of Clark Foster who you probably know) that 
they were married in Tolland by the Rev 
W Williams who was the clergyman there 
at that time but it is not to be found upon 
record for some reason or other. As there has 
been so many frauds upon the department I suppose 
it to be necessary to have a sharp look out in regard 
to claims. I think there is not the least 
doubt as to their marriage or in regard to his 
serving as the claim presented by Mr Weed 
states but as my mother is one of the heirs you 
may consider me as interested and weigh it accordingly. 
Mr Weed had obtained some additional evidence to present to the 
department when I last saw him hoping success to 
the claim I remain. Yours respectfully H. Taylor
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New York, April 24th 1854,
Sir,
On 17th inst. I forwarded to you a full 
confirmation of the Power of Atty, given to me 
on 24th March 1852, by the heirs of Capt. Frederick 
Cleaveland, and also a revocation of all power, 
subsequently delegated by them to Arad Joy Esq.
Referring to your communication of 
27th ult, I note the points on which you require 
explanation. You remark that, 
“Frederick Cleaveland seems to have been 
“married in Tolland, but was appointed 
“Conductor of Teams from Pomfret. Did he 
“live in Tolland? If so, is it not singular 
“that he should be appointed from 
"Pomfret?”
In regard to Frederick Cleavelands residence 
in Tolland, I have no further evidence 
than that furnished by his daughter Mrs Pamelia 
Taylor, who in her affidavit of 22nd Feby 1854, (which 
was forwarded to Pension Office 1st inst.) states,
“that her father resided in Tolland until some
“time in the year 1781, removing thrice to Enfield
“where she was born,” and again in her affidavit 
dated 7th April inst. (and now enclosed) she states,
“that she was told by her mother that she lived
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“in Tolland with her father, when she married
“Frederick Cleaveland, deponents father.”
I think it will be conceded that the marriage 
took place in Tolland & sometime in the year 1777 
the date being established by the affidavits of 
Sandford Kinsbury; of Pamelia Taylor, dated 
22nd Feby last, and by that of Clark Foster dated 
23 Feby last.
As to Frederick Cleavelands appointment 
of Conductor of Teams from Pomfret; I 
now proceed to show, that Pomfret was his 
native place, from which upon the recommendation 
of Genl Grael Putnam, he enlisted as a Captain or 
Conductor of teams early in the year 1777 & probably 
before he was married at Tolland.
In proof of which, reference is made to the 
affidavit of Huldah Witherell, dated 10th April inst, 
and now forwarded and evidence of service 
furnished and on file in the Department.
In further proof of Pomfret being his 
native place, reference is made to the affidavits 
of Danl Very, dated 5th April inst, the affidavit of 
Lois Fassett dated 5th April inst, and the affidavit 
and Certificate of Job Williams Town Clerk of Pomfret, 
dated 8th April inst, proving Frederick Cleaveland 
to have been born in that town 28 Nov 1756.
I believe I have now furnished satisfactory 
explanation why Capt Frederick Cleaveland enlisted
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from the town of Pomfret.
The affidavit of Mrs Pamelia Taylor, dated 
7th April 1854, shows that “her father always stated,
“that he engaged as Conductor of Teams for three
“years, and served as Conductor or in some other
“capacity for near four years”
The affidavit of Lois Fassett before refered 
to, shows “that he had frequently heard her
“father, (Adonijah Fassett a revolutionary soldier)
“state that he knew, Frederick Cleaveland in the
“service; that he was a native of Pomfret, and was a 
“Captain or Conductor of Teams from said town in the
“Revolutionary War.”
I enclose also an affidavit of 
Robert Livingston, formerly Judge of the Court of 
Common Pleas, of St. Lawrence County, New York, 
which is the most conclusive evidence that can be 
offered of the service of Frederick Cleaveland 
in the Revolutionary War.
I forward herein the original receipt for 
Tallow, signed “Frederick Cleaveland Capt” dated 
22nd July 1777 and the two receipts belonging to 
Luther Loomis Esq. of Suffield Conn. the affidavits 
concerning the similarity of the two last, 
with one of 1777 were forwarded on 1st March last
I am under an engagement to return these 
receipts & beg that they may be returned to me 
after an opinion has been passed on them.
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I feel much gratified, that your objections to admitting the claim, have enabled me lay before you, such additional evidence of its justice, although from the respectability of the parties interested, and the character and weight of the evidence, previously produced, all my doubts were long since removed.
My friend J. K. Weed Esq, will have the pleasure of waiting on you on my behalf.
Very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
James R. Hitchcock
Box 2,872 P.O.

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington D. C.

P. S. Enclosed please find affidavits &c as per list below, which please file with other documents in support of this claim.
1. Affidavit of Robt Livingston dated 1852, Mar 25
2. Ditto Danl Very ~~ ~~ 1854, Apl 5.
3. ditto Lois Fassett ~~ ~~ "" "" 5.
4. ditto Pamelia Taylor ~~ ~~ "" "" 7.
5. ditto Job Williams ~~ ~~ "" 8.
6 ditto Huldah Witherell ~~ ~~ "" 10.
7. Original recpt of Fredk Cleaveland dated 22d July 1777.
8. ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ 18 Dec 1793.
9. ~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ 18 Dec 1803.
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New York 21 Feby 1853
J. E. Heath Esq
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
Sir,
I am receipt of your favor of 18th inst. Your last communication was under date of 10th Decr last, acknowledging receipt of my letter of 6th ins relative to the case of Capt. Frederick Cleveland decd, enclosing the certificate of the recording secy of the Connecticut Historical Society relative to his services. Your letter now received states we have no evidence of his service.
I would respectfully refer you to the certificate above alluded to, as it has been apparently overlooked. You will there find the evidence of his service, for which the claim is made. On the 28th Decr last I addressed you another letter, on the subject, for which I have never recd an acknowledgement, and must conclude that it has miscarried. With this I forward a copy of my said letter, with a duplicate copy of a certificate from the Connecticut Historical Society (forwarded at same time) of a letter written by Qr. Mr. Genl. Thos Mifflin, dated at
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Philadelphia 6 Feb 1777, addressed to Assistant Qr Master Genl Jeremiah Wadsworth, and also a letter, written by Asst Qr Mst Genl. Jeremiah Wadsworth dated Hartford 12 Jany 1778, directed to Qr Mst Genl Thos Mifflin, concerning the term of enlistment, and pay of teamsters in Connecticut service.
I wrote you personally relative to the marriage of the late Capt. C.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter, with the documents enclosed.
I beg respectfully to urge a decision in their cases, now so long pending, the parties interested being greatly in need.
Very Respy
Yours &c
J. R. Hitchcock
Atty for Fredk Cleaveland
Box 2872 N.Y. Post Office
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New York, 16 June 1855.
Sir,
Your favor of 13th inst, in
relation to an increase of Pension, in
the case of Susannah Cleaveland, was
duly received-
Will you do me the favor to
send me a copy of the Certificate of
payment made in her case,
I have not a copy of it, and I
supposed the payment was made, from
the calculation of his services commencing
on the 22d
July 1777, and
not from the 28th June 1777,
the
date of his appointment
Your compliance will much
oblige

Very respectfully
Your obt  servt
I R Hitchcock
Brn 2872 P.O.
Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Vernon  Depot June 6th 1855
Hon L.P. Waldo 
Sir
I have recd from
James R Hitchcock Esq of New York Attorney
of the heirs of Frederick Cleaveland Conductor
of teams in the Revolutionary War a copy of his
correspondence with Hon W. L. Marcy Secy of
State, by which I am surprised to learn that
1
the Hon Secy refuses to give a certificate
of the evidence contained in the Revol Docu
as
in his Office substantiating further service of
Capt Cleaveland than has yet been produced-
I
have this day written to Mr Hitchcock
that I request him on behalf of my Mother,
a daughter of Capt Cleaveland, to forward
to
you the copy of the correspondence alluded to;
and I have to solicit your kind aid in
obtaining this evidence from the State Dept
I have yet to learn, that a properly authorized Attorney can be rightfully denied access
public archives-

Very Respectfully Yours
Horace Taylor
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New York 9 June 1855
Sir,
having been informed that evidence existed in the state department of the service of Frederick Cleaveland, waggon conductor, or captain of teams in the revolutionary war, I applied for a certificate of the same, which was twice refused, but recently i have been furnished with the copy of a letter addressed to Alexander Ray Esq dated 20 June 1852
I was informed that I could obtain evidence of service in 1779 and 1780 but I find that I cannot in the state dept.
The enclosed letter from the state dept proves the appointment of Cleaveland as waggon conductor on 28 June 1777 from which period 
to 22 July 1777 say 24 days application for payment is now made
Mr. Horace Taylor of "illegible" has requested me to forward your copies of my correspondence with the state dept, but the receipt of the closed obviate, the necessity of troubling you. Awaiting your reply,
I remain Your Obt. Servant
J R Hitchcock
Atty for heirs of Frederick Cleaveland
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State of New York
City and County of New York
I George W Riblet Clerk of the city and county of New York and also clerk of the supreme court for the said city and county, do hereby certify that 
Colin B Satterthwaite whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, a notary public in and for the state of New York, dwelling in the said city commissioned and sworn. And, further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of such notary public, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof of acknowledgement is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court and county the 2nd day of April 1852
Geo W Riblet Clerk
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[seal]
City and County of Newyork
April 2d 1852
I hereby certify that the within power of Attorney is
a true copy of the original from in the hands of a
R. Hitchcock
Given under my hand and seal
this 2nd April 1852
John B Sattenhade
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Copy

Know all men by these presents, that I
Frederick Cleaveland of Oswegachie in the County
of St Lawrence and State of New York for myself
and in behalf of my brother Whiting Cleaveland,
and my sisters, Pamelia Taylor, Rebecca Vary,
and Henrietta Hurlbut, do hereby constitute
and appoint James R Hitchcock, in the
City and County of New York, my true and lawful
attorney irrevocable to prosecute my claim and
the claim of my brother and sisters aforesaid
for any amount of the Revolutionary Pension, or
increase of Pension, that may be due me or
them, as the children and heirs at law, of Frederick
Cleaveland, deceased; and I hereby authorize
my said attorney to examine all papers and documents
in relation to said claim on file in
the Department of Washington City or elsewhere,
to file additional evidence or argument and
to receive the Certificate, which may be issued
for said claim, which certificate I wish payable
to myself; to appoint one or more substitute,
under him for the purpose herein expressed
and to do all things that I might or
could do, if I were personally present, hereby
satisfying and confirming all that my said
attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 24th
day of March A. D. 1852
Frederick Cleaveland
Signed and sealed in the presence of
J. C. Barter
State of New York
County of St. Lawrence
On this 24th day of March A. D.
1852 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace, personally
appeared the above named Frederick Cleaveland
and acknowledged the foregoing Power of attorney to be his
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act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned
Signed D. M. Chapin
Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that the
foregoing power of attorney executed by me for
myself, and in behalf of my brother Whiting
Cleaveland and my sisters Pamelia Taylor, Rebecca
Vary, Henrietta Hurlbut, is absolute final and
irrevocable, that by the said power of attorney I
for myself and my brother and sisters aforesaid have
revoked and by these present do revoke, all and
every power of attorney (whether the same be by
paper writing duly executed or by implication) that
may have been heretofore granted by me or by my
brother and sisters aforesaid
Witness my hand and seal this 24th
day of March A. AD. 1852
In presence of Frederick Cleaveland
D. M. Chapin
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----Copy---
State of New York}
St Lawrence Co. Ss}
Robert Livingston being duly sworn deposes and says, that he is eighty two years of age and has been a resident of the County aforesaid for about fifty years last past, that he was appointed one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County in the year 1806, and continued to hold and exercise the duties of said office until the year 1830 when depose & resigned said office. That he well remembers that sometime in the summer of the year 1818, Frederick Cleaveland a resident of the town of Canton in the County aforesaid, called upon this deponent, for assistance to obtain the benefit, of the Act of Congress passed March 18, 1818, that this deponent, setting forth tat he served in the War f the Revolution, as forage master or Conductor of Teams, and produced a mass of papers and documents, proving to the satisfaction of this deponent, that the said Cleaveland did perform the said services' That, this deponent forwarded the declaration, together with the said papers, to the proper Department at Washington, and in due time received a communication from the Hon John C. Calhoun then Secretary of War, stating that no provision was made by the Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818 for Forage Masters, or Conductor of Teams and said communication, is lost or mislaid, and cannot be found 
And further this deponent saith not
Robert Livingston
Subscribed and Sworn before me this 25th day of March 1852
Elijah White 
Justice of Peace
_________________________
This certifies that, I have been well acquainted, with the within named Robert Livingston
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who has subscribed and sworn to the written affidavit, for the last twenty years, that he is a man of good moral character and sustains a high reputation for integrity. truth and veracity, and is in my opinion, a highly credible witness, and one whose statement, under oath are entitled to full confidence
Ogdensburgh March 25, 1852
Elijah White
Justice of the Peace
__________________________
Cit and County of New York
Apri 2d 1852
I hereby certify that the above affidavit is a true copy of the original affidavit in the hands of JR Hitchcock
Given under my hand
JL Satterthwaithe Not Pub
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Mr. Ward his the original signature of Fredrick
Cleaveland furnished him by the Luther Loomis Eq of Suffield.
March 28 1854
L.P.W.
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— Copy —

Know all men by these presents, 
that I Frederick Cleaveland of Oswegachie in 
the County of St Lawrence and State of New 
York for myself and in behalf of my brother
Whiting Cleaveland, and my sisters, Pamelia 
Taylor, Rebecca Vary, and Henrietta Hurlbut, 
do hereby constitute and appoint James R 
Hitchcock, in the City and County of New York, 
my true and lawful attorney irrevocable 
to prosecute my claim and the claims of 
my brother and sisters aforesaid for any 
amount of the Revolutionary Pension, or increase 
of Pension, that may be due me or
them, as the children and heirs at law, of 
Frederick Cleaveland, deceased, and I hereby 
authorize my said attorney to examine all 
papers and documents in relation to said 
claim on file in the Department at Washington 
City or elsewhere; to file additional evidence 
or arguments and to receive the 
Certificate, which may be issued for said 
claim, (which certificate I wish made
payable to myself); to appoint one or more 
substitute, under him for the purpose herein 
expressed and to do all things that I might 
or could do, if I were personally present, 
hereby satisfying and confirming all that 
my said attorney shall lawfully do in 
the premises. Witness my hand and seal 
this 24th day of March A. D. 1852
Frederick Cleaveland
Signed and sealed in 
the presence of
J. C. Barter
Frederick Cleaveland
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State of New York
County of St Lawrence
On this 24th day of March
1852, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace
personally appeared the above named Frederick
Cleaveland, and acknowledged the foregoing
power of attorney to be his act and deed,
for the purpose therein mentioned
D. M. Chapin
Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents, that
the foregoing Power of Attorney, executed by
me for myself and in behalf of my brother
Whiting Cleaveland, and my sisters Pamerlia
Taylor, Rebecca Vary, Henrietta Hurlbut
is absolute, final and irrevocable; that
the the said power of attorney I for myself
and for my brother and sister aforesaid,
have revoked, and by these presents do revoke
all and every power of attorney (whether
the same be by paper writing duly executed or implication
that may have been heretofore granted by me
or by my brother and sisters aforesaid
Witness my hand and seal, this
24th day of March A. D. 1852
In presence of
D. M. Chapin
J. Peace
Frederick Cleaveland

I hereby consent to the Power of Attorney 
given by my brother Frederick Cleaveland to
James R Hitchcock on 24 March 1852
Witness Mary Taylor Permele Taylor
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I hereby consent to the foregoing
Power of Attorney, given by my brother
Frederick Cleaveland
Dated March (April) 11th 1852
Danielle Very Rebecca Very

We hereby consent to the power
of attorney, herein signed by Frederick
Cleaveland March 24 1852
Dated April 26 1852
In Presence of J H Vail
Whiting Cleaveland
Rebecca Hurlbut

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire April 12 1852
Personally appeared the
within named Danl Very, and acknowledged
that he executed the annexed
paper for his wife Rebecca Very for the
purpose therein mentioned
Joseph Hammond
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden April 16 1852
Personally appeared before
me the within named Permele Taylor
and acknowledged that she executed
the within instrument, by her signed,
and that it is her free act and deed.
James H Martin
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
"illegible" county
On this 26th day of April 1852
Whiting Cleaveland and Henrietta Hurlbut, who are known to me to be the persons herein described, and who executed the consent, herein executed, came before me and personally acknowledged, that they executed the same, for the use and purpose therefore named.
J H Vail Justice of the Peace 
know all men by these present that J Frederick Cleaveland of the village of Ogdensburg St Lawrence County State of New York, hereby acknowledges as in full force and virtue the within power of attorney, given by me to James R Hitchcock, of the city of New York, in my own behalf, and in behalf of my brother and sister therein named, dated 24th march 1852, for the purpose therein named and I do hereby revoke and declare avid and of no force and effect, all other power of attorney, given for the same or similar purposes, to Arad Joy, or any other person or persons, except one given to James R Hitchcock, dated on or about 16th June 1853.
In witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this 30th day of March 1854
Mr. Frederick Cleaveland
Witness
E White
A James
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We hereby ratify and confirm the above acknowledgement and confirmation of our brother Frederick Cleaveland and his revocation as therein stated, and we do hereby solemnly declare for ourselves, that we acknowledge James Hitchcock of New York, as our only authorized attorney, for the collection of our claims for service, rendered by our father Frederick Cleaveland in the Rev'y War, and that we do not recognize Arad Joy as authorized in any manner to act for us.
In witness whereof we have affixed our signatures and seals at the dates opposite our respective signatures

1854 Apr 1 witness J Davison } Whiting Cleaveland
1854 Apri 1 witness Hallen } Henrietta Hurlburt

1854 Apr 5witness Daniel Very} Rebecca Very (seal)
1854 Apr 5 witness James Holit} Rebecca Very (seal)

1884 Apil 7, witness Horace Taylor} Permelia Taylor (seal)
_______________________________________________
State of New York}
St Lawrence County} Ss

On this 30th day of March 1854, before me personally appeared Frederick Cleaveland to me known to be the individual described in, and who executed the same, as his act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Elijah White
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
St. Lawrence County} Ss

On this 1st day of April 1853 before me personally appeared Whiting Cleaveland & Henrietta Hurlburt, to me known to be the same individuals described in, & who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they had executed the same for the purposes therein contained
Jesse Davison
Justice of the Peace

State of New York}
St. Lawrence County} Ss

I Lyman N Ingalls, Deputy Clerk of the County of St. Lawrence, do hereby certify, that Elijah White & Jesse Davison whose names are subscribed to the Certificates, of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgement, Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of ech of the said Justices, and verily believe that the signatures to the said certificates of proof or acknowledgement is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the first day of April 1852
Lyman N Ingalls
Dep. Clerk
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State of New Hampshire}
County of Cheshire}Ss
Personally appeared Daniel Very and acknowledged that he signed the name of Rebecca Very, his wife at her request, and in her presence. She be unabled to do so from bodily infirmity. The said Daniel Very is to me known, that he acknowledged the above to be his act and deed April 5th 1854.
Before me
Franklin Holman
Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut}
Tolland County} Ss
Personally appeared before me Permelia Taylor, by me known and acknowledged, the execution of the written Power of Attorney, for the purposes therein mentioned, at be her free act and deed.
Dated at Vernon this 4th day of April 1854
Samuel S Talcott
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire}
Cheshire County Ss}
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Count of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire do hereby certify that Frankin Holman, before whom the acknowledgement of Daniel Very, on behalf of his wife Rebecca Very, to the annexed Revocation of Power of Attorney was made was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County
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duly qualified and authorized to take the acknowledgements of decds and that his signature thereto is in my belief genuine in witness my hand and the seal of said court, this sixth day of April A.D. 1854
Leonard Bisco, Clerk

United States of America
State of New York SS
Bu this public instrument be it known to all whom the same doth in any wise concern that I Edwin T. Rice a public notary in and for the State of New York duly commissioned and sworn, residing in the City of Brooklyn in said State do hereby certify that the foregoing papers are true and faithful copies of original instruments and certificates of execution thereof produced this day before me by James R. Hitchcock therein named and duly verified before me to be original instruments.
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and caused my notarial seal of office to be hereunto affixed this seventeenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred & fifty four
Edwin T. Rice
Notary Public
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Affidavit
Clark Porter-
28 June 1883
-
-
Claim of
Susannah Cleveland
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State of Connecticut}
Tolland County}Ss
Clark Foste, a resident of Ellington in said county being sworn, says that he is fifty six years of age, and has lived in the town and County aforesaid, all his lifetime. That he made an affidavit before the Hon John H Brockway on the 23 day of February last past in which the following statements occur, to wit "And he further testifies and says, that his mother was a Pensioner of the United States, as the widow of Chauncey Foster, and that she stated to this deponent in her lifetime, that her eldest sister, Susannah (Cleaveland) was married about two years before the marriage of her sister, Abagail Kingsbury."
And he now states that the above is in substance what his mother said to deponent at about the period of her making application for a Pension under the Act of Congress, he believes, passed in 1858.
Deponent further states that he has no interest whatever, in the application to the Commission of Pensions, of the heirs of Susannah Cleaveland to a Pension
Clark Foster
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State of Connecticut Ss Tolland County Ss Ellington June 28 1854
Personally appeared Clark Foster and made oath to the truth of the facts state in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office on the day and year above written
John H Brockway Notary Public

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with deponent and was acquainted his mother the late Mrs. Charlotte Foster and can say that they are and were both persons of veracity and their statements are entitled to full credit
John H Brockway
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7.876
Susannah Cleavland dec'd
widow of Frederick
NY

J.R. Hitchcock Feby 18 1853
same July 8 1853
same sep 19 1853
same Oct 7 1853
Arad Joy Feby 10 1854
same Feby 23 1854
J.R. Hitchcock, A Joy. HaTaylor
Mch 27 1854
(Rejected) Admid act 1838
Act July 4, 1836

the lines 7876 through Mch 27 1854 have an X through the page area
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7.876
Susannah Cleave
land, dec
Widow of Frederick
NY
Jas R. Hitchcock Feby 18 '53
Same July 8, 1853
Same Sept 10. 1853
Team  service
Hold ep.
[illegible] Chief Clerk
May 30/33
act July 4 1836

Aldeomor cap for
pho

May 9th
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Paper was badly damaged, the right side of the middle section has black area covering some of the print

7.876
Susannah Cleavland Dec'd
Widow of Frederick 
NY
=================
Jas R. Hitchcock Feby 18 1854
same July 8, 1853?
same Sept 10? 18??
same Oct 7 ????
Arad Joy ??????
Same "
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Act. July 4, 1836
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I Harriet McKinney a native of Ellington, in Tolland County, State of Connecticut and now a resident of the City of Hartford in said State, aged sixty three years, do testify and say that in my former affidavit of June 28th 1854, I there stated "that I recollected distinctly, that the oldest child of Mrs. Cleaveland, was two or three years older than my oldest sister, who was born in the year 1782: &c,
The foregoing statement was erroneous, as I have no record of the birth of Mrs. Cleaveland's oldest child. I meant to have stated that her said eldest daughter was said to have been about two years older than my eldest sister. I now well remember, and do testify and say, that my mother, Lucretia Forster, often stated to me that her sister Susannah Cleaveland was the second daughter of her parents, and recollects distinctly that my mother talked often about her sister Susannah, being older, than her sister Abigail Kingsbury and that her sister Susannah was married nearly or about two years before Mrs.. Kingsbury was married. The conversation occurred about the time of my mother's application for a Pension, and I recollect well that my aunt Susannah made a visit at Warehouse Point, at which place my mother, and Aunt Charlotte
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Foster, widow of Chauncey, both met her, and it was the more remarkable on account of the said Susanah's performing the journey from St. Lawrence County New York to Warehouse Point on horseback at the age of eighty or eighty two years. The said journey was said to have taken place something line twenty two or twenty three yeas ago, according to the age of my children.
Dated 21st October 1854
Harriet Mc Kinney

State of Connecticut}
County of Hartford) Ss
Personally appeared Mrs., Harriet McKinney signer of the foregoing affidavit, and made oath before me that the same is true. And I certify that I believe Mrs. McKinney to be a credible person, and also, that the substitution of the word three for two in the fourth line out her first page, and the words twenty two or twenty three for seventeen or eighteen in seventh line on the second page of the foregoing affidavit were made before signing.
Geo Robinson 
Notary Public
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State of Connecticut.
By his Excellency, HENRY DUTTON, Governor of the said State.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know Ye, That George Robinson of the City
and County of Hartford was at the time
of subscribing the within attestation and
now is a Notary Public
---
in the said State, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his
acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit and and ought to be given
in and out of Court, that the within attestation is in due form and by
the proper officer, and that I believed the signature of said-
George Robinson - thereto to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the public Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
this 21st day of October - A. D. 1854, and in the seventy ninth year  of
the Independence  of the United States of America.
By his Excellency HENRY DUTTON, Governor
J J Benoick Clk for
O H Perry
Secretary of State.
[seal] Henry Dutton [signature]
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Horace Taylor
Sept 1851
Susannah Cleavland
NY sas 36
No Cole
Arad Joy Eq
Present
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Vernon Sept 13th 1851
Arad Joy Esq
Sir
Your letter of
Sept 8th was duly recd enclosing a paper
for my mother to sign relative to
obtaining a pension for her mother
which she has signed and I hereby
enclose to you at requested. In regard
to the residence of her Brothers & Sisters
I will give you all the information she
is able to in regard to it Brother's Whiting
and Frederick Cleveland reside in Canton
St Lawrence Co N York Sister Susannah
French wife of Ebenezer French resides in
Wethersfield Wyoming Co N York also sister
Henrietta (Husbands name not known)
Sister Rebecca Very wife of Daniel Very
resides in the town of Swansey Cheshire Co
New Hampshire Brother Warren the last
that was
known of him was in the Texan
Paid service yours Respectfully Horace Taylor
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State of New York}
County of St Lawrence} Ss
Henrietta Hurlburt being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a child of Susannah Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due & who was not an applicant for a pension from the State of New York that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Henrietta Hurlburt

Sworn and subscribed before me this 12d day October 1853 and I do hereby certify that the said Henrietta Hurlburt is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
J Davison Justic Peace

Know all Men by these Presents, That I Henrietta Hurlburt, Potsdam, St Lawrence Couty, a child of Susanna Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, who was not an applicant for a pension from the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Arad Joy, of Ovid, N.Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested,, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Henrietta Hurlburt
Witness my hand and seal, this 12th day of October 1853
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF
J Davison

State of New York}
County of St Lawrence}
Be it known that on the 12th day of October 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Henrietta Hurlburt above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be her act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand he day and date above mentioned.
J Davison
Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
County of St Lawrence} Ss
Frederick Cleaveland being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is a child of Susannah Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due & who was not an applicant for a pension from the State of New York that this deponent is directly interested as one of the claimants in said claim.
Frederick Cleaveland

Sworn and subscribed before me this 23 day September 1853 and I do hereby certify that the said Frederick Cleaveland is a respectable person, and that I have full faith in the truth of the above statement sworn to by him as being directly interested in said claim.
Elijah White 

Know all Meen by these Presents, That I Frederick Cleaveland a child of Susanna Cleaveland deceased, to whom a pension was probably due, who was not an applicant for a pension from the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint Arad Joy, of Ovid, N.Y., my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name as one directly and personally interested,, as also for and in behalf of all others interested in the claim or application for a pension as above mentioned.
Frederick Cleavland
Witness my hand and seal, this 23 day of September 1853
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCEE OF
J.H. Barter

State of New York}
County of St Lawrence}
Be it known that on the 23 day of September 1853 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, personally appeared Frederick Cleaveland above named, and duly acknowledged the above Power of Attorney and affidavits to be his act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand he day and date above mentioned.
Elijah White
Justice of the Peace
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Certificate of the
Town Clerk of
Tolland Coun
relating
to marriage
of Capt Frederick
Cleveland  & Wife
C
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State of Connecticut}
Tolland County} Ss

Gurdon Isham being sworn says that he is Town Clerk of the Town of Tolland in the County and State above written and that the records of said town ae in his care and that he has carefully searcht the records of Marriages in his possession for that of Frederick Cleaveland and Susannah Hill an that no such record appears on the Books of said office
Gurdon Isham, Town Clerk

Personally appeared Gurdon Isham and made oath to the above certificate this 26th day of August 1853 before me
O P Waldo Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above Gurdon Isham is a respectable man & credible witness
O P Waldo Justice of Peace
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State of Connecticut

I, John P. C. Mather Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That O P Waldo was, from the fourth day of July A. D. 1853, to the fourth day of July, A.D. 1834, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Tolland in said State, duly appointed and commissioned having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof ; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said J.P. Waldo to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 29th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Jno. P. C. Mather
Secretary of State