Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,888, Enoch Cleaveland, Continental Mass

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Continental Mass.
Cleaveland, Enoch  W.20.888
or Cleveland
Lydia

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12.951 R
Vermont
Enoch Cleveland of Brookfield in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alden of the Mass line, for the term of three years 1776-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq. Randolph Orange Co Vt
Arrears to to 4th of Mar: 1819...$87..43 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48..
10 mo. 24/30 4/31 ~ $135.43
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Notification sent October 23d 1820 to H. E. G McLaughlin Clk of Orange Coty Williamton, Vert.

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Vermont (B. F.) 1951
Lydia Cleveland, widow of Enoch Cleveland, ded. M5S 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March, 1818 and who died on the 8th of Augt. 1823, of Orange Co in the State of Vermont who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain W. H. Ballard of the regt commanded by Col. Whitecomb in the Massts line for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls, at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of March, 1839 and sent to Hon. H. Everett, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $200:00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 M '39   [$]40
$240:00
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by  F. L Eades, L. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2 Page 36

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Enoch Cleveland's Decln of Brookfield Orange Co. Vermont. Enoch Cleveland privt Colonel Aldens Regt Massachusetts line 1776 for three years
7th April 1818 on the Rolls Admd

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State of Vermont Orange County ss}
On this 7th day of April before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Enoch Cleveland aged [blank] years resident in Brookfield Orange County State of Vermont who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. That he the said Cleveland, when the revolutionary war broke out lived in Chelmsford Massachusetts, & that he served eight months in the American Army 1775; ~ That in the month of February or there about in the year 1776 he enlisted at Cambridge near Boston into the Army of the United States, for one year, and served under that enlistment in Capt. William H. Ballards Company. Col Asa Whitcombs Regt Massachusetts line 'till Oct 1776 at which sd. time at Ticonderoga, before his sd. years enlistment had expired he enlisted for three years into the Army of the United States; That he entered said Ballards Company in Col. Ichabod Aldens Regt. Massachusetts line, That after sd. Capt. Ballard was promoted. Capt. Asa Coburn took command of said company; That before his said term of enlistment for three years had expired he enlisted for during the war & continued to serve in sd. company commanded by Capt. Asa Coburn untill the 10th day of June @1783 when he was honourably discharged at Newburgh by whom he does not recollect; that he has unfortunately mislaid or lost his said discharge; That he belonged to Col. Brooks' Regt Massats. Line at the time of his discharge; That he performed the aforesd. services as a private soldier in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment; That he is and ever has been since the declaration of Independence a resident citizen of the United States that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; that he has no other evidence of his said services. 
Sworn to & declared before me the 7th day of April @1818.
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Ct. State of Vt. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Enoch Cleveland did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court 
I hereby certify that Enoch Cleveland above named is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chf Judge Sup. Court Vermont

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122
Enoch Cleaveland
Declaration & Schedule
Cleveland
12951
Sept 1819

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State of Vermont Orange County ss} On this 5th day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for the county of Orange in open Court said Court being a court of record agreeably to the Laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment & Enoch Cleveland aged 66 years is resident in Braintree in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows in 1775 he inlisted under Capt. Ford Col Bridges Regiment for 8 Months before my time was out I inlisted und Capt Wm H. Ballard in Asa Whitcombs Regiment for one year and a few days before my time was out I inlisted again under Capt Ballard but the Regiment was commanded by Ichabod Alden for 3 years and a few days before my time was out I inlisted again under Capt Ballard During the War in Massachusetts line and was discharged at Newburgh N. York June 11th 1783 That he made his original declaration on the 7th day of April 1818 has received a pension certificate No 12951 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner deposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring any self worth in the processions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war and that I have not nor has any persons in trust for me any property or securities contracts or due to one nor have I any income other than what is contained in this schedule hereto  annexed and by one subscribed
3 Sheep 3 Swine Loom [illegible] 1 sm To??? 8 chains 2 chests 1 Trunk 1 Table 1 Woollen Wheel [illegible] wheel 1 foot wheel 2 Liver? [illegible] knife Stockyards 1 sm Shears 1 Looking glass 1 chis????? 3 [illegible] kettle [illegible] 
Iron Ware $1.25 16 plates teapot 1 pewter platter tin ware $.50 [illegible] sugar Bowl 5 large spoons 6 small [illegible] glassware .50 knives forks and 2 candlesticks $050, Wash [illegible] $075 1 axe 1 sythe 1 Hoe 1 Sickle 1 pitch fork 50 lb Pork Amounting in all to the sum of ---$30.45
My Occupation has been farming but by reason of old age and infirmity am not able to [illegible] but but little my Wife Lydia aged 64 years is not able to perform the neccesary work in the house on account of the Rheumatism with which she has been troubled a number of years and one Daughter Martha aged 17 years in good health
Enoch Cleaveland
Sworn to and declared on this 5th day of July 1820 before said Court
H E McLaughlin Clerk

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STATE OF VERMONT,

I, H.E. G. McLaughlin clerk of the County
court for the county of Orange, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath,
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
said court:--And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said
court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 30 dollars. 45cts

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Chelsea this 5th day of July 1820

H E G McLaughlin Clerk

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4448 [crossed out]
1951 [underlined]
Lydia
Cleaveland
Vt
act 7 July 38
m92. d23
[illegible]
2 years pri
80$
---
No deduction
Hitt Everett
HR

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State of Vermont
Orange County
District of Randolph ⎬ 
On this 1st day of January 1839 personally appeared
before the Hon. the Probate Court for the district aforesaid now
sitting at Braintree in said district Lydia Cleveland a resident of Braintree
in the County of Orange, aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order ┃
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed
July 7. 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Enoch Cleveland who was a soldier in
the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of 1818
at the time of his death as will appear by his certificate proofs
and declaration in the Pension office to which the Commissioner
of Pensions is respectfully referred
She further declares that she was married to the said Enoch
Cleveland at Braintree Vt. on the 26th day of July seventeen hundred
and ninety two and that her husband the aforesaid Enoch
Cleveland died on the 8th day of August 1823
that she was not married to him prior to his having the servcie
but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January
seventeen hundred ninety four viz at the time above stated
Lydia Cleveland

Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written
William Hebard Judge

State of Vermont 
District of Randolph
I certify that Lydia Cleveland well known as a credible person appeared in Probate Court this day made, subscribed & was duly sworn to
the truth of the foregoing declaration
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed
my name at Braintree in said District this
1st day of January AD 1839
William Hebard Judge

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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss⎬
Town Clerks Office Braintree Vt.
January 30th AD 1839.
I certify that under the record of Marriages recorded in the town
records of said Braintree is the following entry to wit,
July twenty-sixth seventeen hundred ninety two
Enoch Cleveland Married to Lydia Kinney
I Ammi Nichols town Clerk of the town of Braintree aforesaid
hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with
the exception of the date which is [illegible] in fair legible figures
July 26th 1792-
Ammi Nichols

I Ammi Nichols depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk
in the town County & State aforesaid and that the above is truly
copied from the records in said town in my possession with the
exception above named as certified by me
Ammi Nichols

State of Vermont
Orange County. ⎬ 
At Braintree in said County this 30th day of
January 1839 personally appeared Ammi Nichols who is a person
truth and veracity who subscribed and was duly sworn to the
truth of the foregoing affidavit
Before me J. K. Parrish Assistant Judge of O. Co. Ct.

State of Vermont
Orange County Ss 
I John W Smith Clerk of Orange County Court hereby
certify that Jacob K Parish whose name is affixed to the above
affidavit is assistant Judge of Orange County Court duly
Commissioned and qualified to administer oaths & that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Chelsea in sd County this
Eighteenth day of February AD 1839.
John W Smith, Clerk

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We the subscribers of Braintree in Orange County & State of
Vermont of lawful age testify & say that we were will acquainted 
with Enoch Cleveland late of Braintree deceased in his
life time & with his wife Lydia Cleveland. We also testify that
said Enoch Cleveland was a pensioner when he died which
was on the 8th day of August 1823. We also testify that the
said Lydia Cleveland who is now present in Court
is still a widow and that she has never been married
since the death of the said Enoch Cleveland her husband
Abel Thayer
Lydia Thayer

State of Vermont
District of Randolph
I certify that Abel Thayer & Lydia
Thayer were sworn to the
truth of subscribed the foregoing affidavit
in Probate Court holden at Braintree &
that they are each of them credible persons
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court &
subscribed my name this first
day of January 1839
William Hebard, Judge.

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Rvy WIDOW, &c.
No. 20,888
Lydia Cleveland ┃
Widow of
Enoch Cleveland
Priv. Rev. War
Act July 7 1838
index: Vol. A, Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.}

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Washington 23 Feb 39
Sir,
I consider the application of Lydia Cleveland
for a pension under the act of 1838.  within a
letter from J. K. Parrish Esq in asking information
[illegible]

Respectfully
[illegible]
H. [illegible]

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions