Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25425, Gardner Cleveland, Conn

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SERVICE
Conn

Cleveland, Gardner
or 
Cleaveland
Nuldah

NUMBER
W. 25425
B.L.W. 12715-160-55

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99698   Apr. 27/55
Acts. Mar 55
Huldah Cleveland
wife
Gardner Cleveland
priv.
Capt S. Clough
Col. A Hamilton

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Increase                        No.3626
Illinois
Huldah Cleveland
widow of Gardner Cleveland
who served in the Revolutionary War, (CONN)
as a private

Rate 96 Dollars
cents per annum
Commencing July 27th 1868
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated November 6th 1869
and sent to Claimant
Howard "M" Henry Co" Ills.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Feb-
ruary 3, 1853, Page 245 Vol. II
July 27th 1868
Page is torn here

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upper left page 
Sent to J. F. Gleason, 27 April 1851

right side of page
14342
18711 New York

Gardner Cleveland
of Chautauqua Cty in the State of New York
who was a private in the Company commanded 
by Captain Cleft of the regt commanded
by Col. Webb in the Ct mer
line for 24 ms.

Inscribed in the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of May 1833 and sent to A. Smith - Westfield

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept.  40.00 ========
$200.00
========

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk,
Book C  Vol. 4 Page 50

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Declaration of
Gardner Cleaveland
Pensioner under Act of June 7, 1832

18111

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th
June 1832.
State of New York             }
County of  Chautauqua }   Ss.
On this twelfth day of October one thousand
Eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before
the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas held in and for the County of
Chautauqua, now sitting, Gardner Cleaveland, a resident of the Town of Clymer in said county & state, aged sixty nine years the 25th 
day of September last, who being first duly sworn according to 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 June 7th 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United
States in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty one on the first day of January with Captain Lemuel Cleft for three years, and served in the third Regiment of the Connecticut line, under the following named
officers.

He enlisted at Pomfret Windham Co. Connecticut, and went from thence
to Windham where his name was taken by Capt. Lemuel Cleft the recruiting
officer.  He went from thence to the Highlands near Westpoint when he
joined the army, was placed in the third Regiment Commanded by Col. Webb
whose given name was Samuel, he thinks, Lieutenant Col. was Ebenezer Hunt-
ington.  Major Willis.  He was placed, he thinks, in the 5th Company of the
Regiment; Commanded by Captain Hopkins, whose given name he thinks was Elisha.  He joined the army in the Spring of 1781 before the opening of the Campaign.  When the Campaign was opened, which he thinks was 
the latter part of May or the first of June, the army marched down the Hudson in sight of the British forts at N. York, where they maneuvered a day or two, then returned up the river on the East side to Phillipsburgh
where they made a stand.  Here General Steuben selected two Companies
from the Connecticut & two from the N. York line and placed them under Col. Alexander Hamilton.  He was in one of those Companies Commanded by Capt. Lemuel Cleft, Lieut Goodell and Ensign Gregory.  The Majors name was Fish.  They were marched [by Col. Hamilton] up the River to Kings Ferry
(does not remember whether Col. Hamilton took command of them before they crossed the river) where they joined other troops, crossed the river and were marched directly 
to Philadelphia.  From Philadelphia they marched to the head of the
Chesapeake Bay and then embarked on board of vessels, went down the
Bay past York River, where a part of the French Fleet lay, went to James River

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and up that river and landed nearby opposite Yorktown as he supposes.  They then marched across [illegible] county to Yorktown, which place was then under siege.  He was under Col. Hamilton.  Assisted at the storming of a Redoubt in the night, led on by Gen La Fayette [Lafayette] according to
the best of his recollection.  After the surrender of Lord Cornwallis they returned by the same route to the Hudson.  There they were discharged from Col. Hamilton's Command, and returned to the Highland
and joined their respective regiments and Companies then in winter quarters, in the same huts they had left the spring before.  Continued there during the winter.  The next spring at the opening of the Campaign, went to Verplanks Point, opposite Stoney Point, where he thinks they spent most of the summer.  They marched from thence to Westpoint & winter in the Barracks.  In May or June 1783, the During the wars men were discharged and this applicant was placed under Col. Swift but does not recollect the name of the Capt.  They continued on the point till between the 20th & 28th of Oct. 1783 as near as he can recollect when he was honorably discharged, but his discharge
is lost or mislaid & he has not seen it in fifteen years.

When he received his discharge he returned to his native county to Pomfret where he enlisted, resided there about 8 years, from thence he went to Paris Oneida Co. N. York where he lived 12 or 13 yrs. from thence to Jefferson County, from thence to Courttand Co. and from thence to Clymer where he now resides.  Has lived where he now does about eleven years.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.

Sworn to and subscribed this day & year
aforesaid.                                                                             Gardner Cleaveland [signature]

James B Lowry Clerk [signature]

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he
states.

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I, James B. Lowry, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Gardner Cleveland for a pension.

In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this twelfth day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.

James B. Lowry Clk

Declaration of Gardner Cleveland
Pensioner under Act of June 7:1832

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State of New York
County of Chautauqua  SS

On this Eleventh day of January AD 1854 personally appeared before me Abner Lewis a judge in and for the county and state aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths written the same Huldah Cleveland a resident of Clymer in the County of Chautauqua  and state aforesaid aged sixty three years who first being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Gardner Cleveland who was a private in the war aforesaid and who was also a pensioner under the act of the 7th June 1832 of the New York agency for the proof of whose service she would refer to the evidence on file on which a pension was granted her said husband at the rate of eighty dollars 00 cents per annum.  She further declares that she  was married to the said Gardner Cleveland on the Seventh day of May eighteen hundred and thirty two That her said husband died on the Twenty Second day of April 1851 That she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated She further declares that she is now a widow and [that]  no record of her said marriage exists Sworn and Subscribed on this the day and year above written before me  Abner Lewis County Judge

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State of New York
Chautauqua County
On this 11th day of January AD 1854 personally appeared before me Abner Lewis  judge in and for the county and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths within the same John R DaLee aged fifty four years and Paul C DaLee aged thirty eight years both being residents of the town of Portland in said County and being first duly sworn according to law do on their oaths respectively depose and say each for himself that they were present at the house of John K DaLee in the town of Portland in the said County on the Seventh day of May 1832 and witnessed the marriage of Gardner Cleveland with the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]                   
          Huldah Cleveland whose name previous to said marriage was Huldah Demming That the said Gardner Cleveland died at the town of Clymer in said County on the 21 day of April 1851 according to their last notification and beliefs

Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year first above written before me  John M. DaLee Paul C DaLee
"4" written over "3"
Abner Lewis
Co. Judge

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Conn   Cleveland, Gardner   W.25425
             Cleaveland, Huldah   BL.Wt. 12715-160-55

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State of New York
County of Chautauqua On this 13th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace within and for the county aponsaid And state uponsaid Huldah Cleveland aged sixty five years a resident of Salun And roads County and State uponsaid who being duly juror according to lass diclairs what she is the widow of Gardner Cleveland deceased who was a private in the company commanded by Samuel Clough in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Alexander Hamilton in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband enlisted at Windham County State of Connecticut in January, A.D. 1780 for the terms of three years and continued in actual service in said two years and nine or ten months and was honorably discharged at or near New York in November A.D. 1783. She further states that she was married to said Gardner Cleveland in ?? County of Chautauqua in State of New York on the 7th day of May A.D. 1832 by Cno. C Gilmore a Baptist Minister and that her name before said marriage was Huldah Denning, that her said husband died at Clymer in said County of Chautauqua on the 22nd day of April A.D. 1851 and that she is now a widow also that there is no public or private record of said marriage in existence. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty ?? to which she may be entitled under the ?? approved March 3rd 1855. Huldah Cleveland
We M. A. Driggs and Wm H Jackson residents of Salun and Roads in the state of New York upon our

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oaths declair that the forgoing declaration signed and acknowledged by Huldah Clevela (ineligible)
in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant that sh(ineligible) is the identified person She represents herself to be
M. W Driggs
William H Jackson
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and officiant to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Theodore S. Moss J.P.

State of New York
County of Chautauqua
On this 13th day of April 1835 personally appeared before ?? Justice of the Peace in a for  said county  John K Da Lee and Paul C Da Lee residents of ?? in said county who being duly sworn according to ?? say that they were ??? acquainted with Gardner Cleveland the husband of said Huldah Cleveland during the last twenty years of his life. That they were each of them present at the marriage of the said Huldah Cleveland

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(formally Huldah Denning) with the said Gardner Cleveland that they were married at the said John K Da Lee house in the said town of Portland by one  O. Gilman a Baptist Minister on the 7th day of May 1832, also that we ?? know that said Gardner and Huldah Cleveland ?? and cohabitated together as husband and wife from the said 7th day of May 1832 up to the time of the said Gardner Cleveland death, That we ?? know that the said Gardner Cleveland died at Clymer in said county on the 22nd day of April A.D. 1851. That the said Huldah Cleveland is sworn the widow of said Gardner Cleveland from the facts above stated and our continued acquaintance personally with said Huldah Cleveland, also that we are not in any manner interested in said Huldah Cleveland claim for pension. also that said Huldah Cleveland is now living with the said John K. Da Lee has not married since said husbands death but is ?? in the widow of said Gardner Cleveland
John K. Da Lee
Paul C. Da Lee

State of New York
Chautauqua county clerk's office ss.
I hereby that certify ??, Esq., 
whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this state to administer Oaths and Affirmatives. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verify believe that such signature is genuine.
In testimony I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said county and courts thereof, this 7th day of April  A.D. 1853
J. B. Davis (illegible)

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(formerly Huldah Denning) with the said Gardner Cleveland, that they were married at the said John K Da Lee's house in the said town of Portland by one O Gilmore a Baptist minister on the 7th day of May 1832, also that severally know that the said Gardner Cleveland & Huldah Cleveland lived and cohabitated together as husband & wife from the said 7th day of May 1832 up to the time of the Gardner Cleveland's death, that we severally know that said Gardner Cleveland died at Clymer in said County on the 22d day of April AD 1851. That the said Huldah Cleveland is now the widow of said Gardner Cleveland from the facts above stated & our intimate acquaintance personally with said Huldah Cleveland, also that we are not in any manner interested in said Huldah Cleveland's claim for pension, also that the said Huldah Cleveland  is now living with the said John K Dalee & has not married since her said husband's death, but is known as the widow of said Gardner Cleveland.

John K De Lee
Paul C Da Lee

The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on the say and year first above written & I certify that I know the [unk] to be credible persons.

Theodore S Moss JP

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18111
Gardner Cleveland
Chautauqua County
New York

on call
Admitted 

80 


Austin Smith 
Westfield, N.Y.

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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when your return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service if Gardner Cleveland, Chautaugue County N.Y.

Period when the service was rendered: Enlisted Jan 1 1781, discharged Oct 20 to 28, 1783
Duration of the claimant's service: 2 years, 9 months, 20 days
Rank of the claimant: Private
Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served: Captain Cleft, Capt Hopkins
Names and Rank of the General and Field Officers: Colonel Webb, Lieut Col Huntington,
Maj Fish, Col Hamilton
Battles in which the applicant engaged: Yorktown stormed a redoubt under La Fayette
Country through which he marched: Highlands to New York by Philadelphia then to the Chesapeake Bay, down to York River, returned to New York
Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period:69 Windham County Connecticut
Evidence which the declaration is supported:

I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,

J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of County of }ss.
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years
 of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

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 will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
" Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:
For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension."
{It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE OCT 27 1860

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APPLICATIONFOR A TRANSFER

State of Illinois
County of McHenry

On this twenty third day of October 1840, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of McHenry personally appeared Huldah Cleveland who, on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Gardner Cleveland who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Elemuel Clough in the regiment commanded by Colonel Alexander Hamilton in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State (District or Territory) of Illinois where she intended to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable, in future. The following are her reasons for removing from New York to Illinois for the purpose of residing with her sister Mrs John K DaLee having no family of her own.

Huldah Cleveland

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid}
CR Brown Justice of the Peace

The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath is the person decribed in the affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
On every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers-In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

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State of Illinois
McHenry County

I Sarah M Gardner aged thirty seven years a resident of Harvard McHenry County Illinois upon my oath declare that the written application for transfer of pension was signed and acknowledged in my presence and that I verily believe the said Huldah Cleveland is the identical person she represents herself to be and the person described on the written affidavit.

Sarah M Gardner

The foregoing affidavit was swore to before me and subscribed on the 23d day of October AD 1860 and I certify that I knew the applicant to be a credible person and the said Huldah Cleveland is the person she represents herself to be.

C R Brown
Justice of the Peace

Certificate of Magistracy
State of Illinois
County of McHenry} ss.

I, William H Stewart, Clerk of the County Court of said County, do hereby certify that C R Brown Esquire whose name is subscribed to the proofs so acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgements a Justice of the Peace in said county, duly commissioned, sworn and acting as such, and authorized to take the same; and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature to the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine; and further, that the annexed instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Illinois. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said county, this 27th day of October AD 1860.

W H Stewart Clerk

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Honorable James L. Whitley,
House Office Building, Room 384,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Whitley:
In response to your telephone request of today, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25425, it appears that Gardner Cleaveland or Cleveland enlisted in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, January 1, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Elisha Hopkins' Company, Colonel Samuel Webb's Connecticut Regiment, transferred to Captain Lemuel Clift's Company, under Colonel Alexander Hamilton, was at the siege of Yorktown, after which he returned to Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharaged between October 20 and 28, 1873.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York, aged sixty-nine years, and he died there April 22, 1851.

Soldier married May 7, 1832 in Portland, Chautaugua County, New York, Hulday Demming. She was allowed pension

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on her application executed January 11, 1854, while a resident of Clymer, New York, aged sixty-three years. It is not stated whether they had any children. In 1860, widow was living in Illinois.
Very truly yours,
E.W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.

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Harvard McHenry County Ill
Sept 10th  1858

Dear Sir

I wish to obtain from your office information relative to a discharge that appears in relation to Pensions. I hold certificates of Pension to widows under the act of February 2 1848 allowing ninety six dollars per year & at commencing on the 1st of July 1848 former payments at the rate of eighty dollars to be deducted, which I understand to be the Law. I have also a certificate granted to Huldah Cleveland widow of Gardner Cleveland a private in the Revolution who draws only eighty dollars per year. Will you be pleased

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to forward me your views of the Law as also your instructions relative to her obtaining such additional pay as she may be entitled to under the Law of Congress. Her husband Gardner Cleveland died April 21st 1851 and she draws as his widow he being at his death a pensioner.

I have the honor to remain very respectfully

J B Wakeman

To George C Whiting Atty at Law
Comm of Pension

PS said Certificate is made payable to Albany and recorded on the roll of Pensions under act of Feb 3d 1853 page 72 vol A in your office.
JBW

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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE NOV 15 1860

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Albany Pension Agency.
Now 12th 1860.
George C. Whiting, Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir-- In reply to your letter of the 8th instant
i have to state that Huldah Cleveland widow of Gardner
Pensioner under the act of February 3d 1853, 2d Section at Eighty -Dollars per annum was last paid to the 4th day of March 1860
I am, Sir,
very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J. Vanderpoel
Pension Agent.

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[stamp] DEPARTMENT OF THE [illegible] PENSION OFFICE OCT 29 1869

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State of Illinois
County of McHenry

On this 3d day of October AD 1869 personally appeared before me a Notary Public in and for said County in the state aforesaid Huldah Cleveland aged seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Huldah Cleveland to whom was granted Pension Certificate & payable at Albany at the rate of eighty dollars per year is paid under the act of February 3d 1853 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the 13th Section of the act of July 27 1868. My Post Office address is Harvard McHenry County Illinois.

Huldah Cleveland

Also personally appeared John K Da Lee and L B Wakeman residents of Harvard McHenry County Illinois persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Huldah Cleveland.

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sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.

John K Da Lee
T B Wakeman

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23d day of October AD 1869 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.

TB Wakeman

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[left side]
1924, Feb. 16- Hist to Mrs. Alta Owen Flagler
um-awz
1924- May 20- Hist to Mrs. P.K. Shankland 
1925 Feb. 16. Freeman L Morris
refd cost of copies. aid.
1925: Feb 21. Freeman L Morris
adv. of death & marriage
aw
1929 April 8- Hist to Hon James L. Whitley awf

[right side]
Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25.425
Huldah Cleveland
wid of
Gardner Cleveland
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 3d 53
Index:--Vol. A Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.   AW
February 21, 1925.
Mr. Freeman L. Morris,
Sherman, N.Y.

Sir:
I have to advise you that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Gardner Cleveland (under any spelling of the name) other than the pensioner Gardner Cleveland who died at Clymer, New York on April 22, 1851, leaving a widow, Huldah whom he married May 7, 1832. It is not stated whether he was formerly married (W.25425).
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Leave these attached to papers until he is again heard from as  to whether he wants copies

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FREEMAN L. MORRIS
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
SHERMAN, NEW YORK
[stamp] OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER U.S BUREAU OF PENSIONS FEB 19 1925

February 18, 1925.
Hon. Washington Gardner, Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Refer to Rev. & 1812
Wars Section.

With reference to your letter
of February 16th relative to copies of
the papers in the pension claim of Gardner
Cleveland, a soldier of the Revolutionary
War, would say that I believe
the Gardner Cleveland to whom you refer
in your letter, is not the ancestor
whose record I desire. My ancestor may
have spelled his given name " Gardiner,
He left no widow as his wife, whose name
was Mary Holmes Cleveland, died in 1830,
and he died on April 22, 1851, being at
the time of his death a resident of the
town of Clymer, N. Y.
If you find the Gardner Cleveland,
mentioned in your letter, is the same
person, I will want copies of the papers
in his pension claim. Kindly advise
with reference to the matter.
Very truly yours,
F. L. Morris
FLM-MN

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
Feb. 16, 1923.
Mr. Freeman L. Morris,
Sherman, N. Y.
Sir:

I have to advise you, that if you wish photostat
copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, of Gardner Cleveland and his widow
Huldah, W. 25425, the same will be furnished at the
rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents
extra for certification, if that is desired.
The number of pages to be copied is seven.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary
of the Interior.
Respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

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Freeman L. Morris,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
Sherman, New York

February 12, 1925

Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:

I am informed that Gardner Cleveland of Clymer, N.Y., who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, was a pensioner and I would like to obtain a copy of his pension record. Please advise  what the expense of obtaining such a copy would be.

Very truly yours,

F. L. Morris


7 pages
copy his decla. of Oct 12 1832 + 3 pages
" her " " Jan 11, 1854 = 2 "
" her aff " Oct 23, 1860 = 2"

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T. B. WAKEMAN,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law
and
Solicitor in Chancery,
Harvard, McHenry County, Illinois

Conveying done, and Real Estate Titles Investigated.
Taxes Paid.
Collections promptly made, and remitted for at lowest rates.

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Rev. and 1812 War section

May 20, 1924

Mrs. P. K. Shankland,
17 Fulton St,.
Jamestown, N.Y.

Madam;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 25425, it appears that Gardner Claeveland or Cleveland enlisted at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, January 1, 1781 and served as a private in Captain Elisha Hopkins' Company, Colonel Samuel Webb's Connecticut Regiment, transferred to Captain Lemuel Clift's Company, under Colonel Alexander Hamilton, was at the siege of Yorktown, after which he returned to Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged between October 20 and 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Clymer, Chautauqua

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County, New York, aged sixty-none years, and he died there April 22, 1851.
Soldier married May 7, 1832 in Portland, Chautauqua County, New York, Huldah Demming. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 11, 1854, while a resident of Clymer, New York, aged sixty three years. It is not stated whether they had any children.
In 1860, widow was living in Illinois.

Respectfully,


Commissioner

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Rev and 1812 war section

February 16, 1924

Mrs. Alta Owen Flagler,
184 E. Main St.,
Westfield, N.Y.

Madam:

I have to advise you that the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25425 it appears that Gardner Cleaveland or Cleveland enlisted at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, January 1, 1781, as a private in Captain Elisha Hopkins Company, Colonel Samuel Webb's Connecticut Regiment, transferred to Captain Lemuel Clift's Company under Colonel Alexander Hamilton and was at the siege of Yorktown, after which he returned to Colonel Swift's Connecticut Regiment and was discharged between October 20 and 28, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, while a resident of Clymer, Chautauque County, New York, Huldah Demming. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 11, 1854, while a resident of Clymer, Chautauque County, New York, aged 63 years. It is not stated whether they had any children. In 1860 living in Illinois.

Respectfully,


Commissioner

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Brief in the case of Huldah Cleaveland widow of Gardiner
Chautauqua County and State of New York
of February 3-1853
Claim, (original " or " for increase)
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls? If either, states the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7. 1832
at $80 per annum
Allowed $80 per annum to Com Feb 3 1853
(If for increase.)
Rive
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death proved by auditors report
Identity in Widowhood proved by credible
Witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Ira F Gleason
Clymer
Chautauque Coy   NY
Examining Clerk.
I Seway

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Genay
Chicago

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Chicago    decrease  3.626
Brief in the case of Huldah Cleland, Widow of Gardner
Pewall Rev War
Howard
McHenry
County and State of Illinois
2 Sec Feb 3, 1853.
16th
CLAIM FOR NEW PROCTER Jn 13th Sec Act July 27, 1868,
PROOF ExHIBITED,
A pension on the roll of Springfield at $80 a
Catificate returnd.
the applies for
cease and 13th Sec Act July 27, 1868
I Daility Thouse
Admitted Any 2. 1869 to pension at $96
Ann to mines July 27, 1868 decute
pay in
W Brack
Name and residence of Agent.
Claimant
Howard

McHenry Co .

Examining Clerk.

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Clymer N.Y.
Sept 19, 1851
Ira F Gleason

Rel: to arrears of pension and the heirs of John Campbell dec'd




Cole

Ref to Comm of Pensions for answer
Dept M/N
Sept 24/31

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Clymer Sept. 19. 1851
Chautauque Co N.Y.
Secretary of the Deft
of the Interior
Sir
The heirs of the late John Campbell Deceased of this town request me
to write you in relation to arrears of pension
due him at the time of his death
He was a Revolutionary pensioner and
at the time of his death which took place
4 the 2d inst. the half year pension was not
quite due his pension certificate is No 29945
and from 4th March last to 2 Sept is what
they are anxious to learn how to collect
will the affidavit and Rect of all the heirs
warrant the deft in ording it paid they
do not wish to be at the expense of getting
letters of Administration for that alone
Is the widow of Gardner Cleveland
also a Revolutionary pensioner in his life
time & who died in April last entitled to
a pension: They were married in 1832
I think
There is no copy of the laws and
instructions within my reach will the
Deft send me instructions on the subjects
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
Ira F Gleason

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Revolutionary Claim of
Huldah Cleveland
widow of Gardner Cleveland, dec'd
Act 3d Feb 1853

Presented by Ira F. Gleason attorney
Clymer Chautauqua County, New York

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State of New York
Chautauqua County

I certify that I have been acquainted with Huldah Cleveland, John K Da Lee, and Paul C Da Lee who in my presence and before me subscribed the sworn affidavit hereunto attached, for the period of about twenty years last past, that each and every of them have, during all that time, been reputed to be persons of good moral character for truth and integrity and that the statement of all and each of them is entitled to full faith and credit and belief.

Dated January 30th 1854.
Abner Lewis
Co Judge of said County

State of New York
Chautauqua County Clerk's Office

I hereby certify that Abner Lewis Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing [unk] and certificate was on the days of the dates thereof, County Judge in & for said County, duly elected & sworn & authorized by each to administer oaths &c, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his signature to said [unk] & to said certificate is genuine.

The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this first day of February AD 1854.

R O'Green Clerk

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Huldah Cleveland

Payment to made at Albany by James M. French Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New York.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 72, Vol A

GL Getty Clerk

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853, Huldah Cleveland widow of Gardner Cleveland who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior this ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.

R W Clelland
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and Countersigned.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

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Pension Office
January 23/54

Sir,
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner & if arrears to whom paid.

Respectfully,

S Cole
for Comm

F Burt Esq
3 aud
present

Gardiner Cleveland, act 1832 $80 annum. Paid to 4 March 1851. No death.

F Burt
Auditor

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184 East Main St
Westfield N. York
Jan 14, 1924

To Hon Bureau of Pensions
Rev War Service Sec

Would like to secure whatever information you can supply in regard to Capt John Campbell and Gardner Cleveland- Rev Soldiers; names mentioned in 1840 pension list- from Chautauqua County N Y- graves are in town of Clymer-Chent Cv- [unk] thy pensioners- Hoping to receive as early a reply as possible. I am very truly yours-

Alta Owen Flagler

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No 4117
Huldah Cleveland widow of Gardner

Let to Ira F Gleason
Jan 25/54
Allowed $80 per annum to com Feb 3 1853

Act Feb 53

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17 Fulton St
Jamestown, N.Y.
April 16, 1924

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Will you please send me the pension record of Gardner Cleveland who was a revolutionary soldier & mentioned in the Pension Roll of 1840 as receiving a pension being at that time a resident of the Town of Clymer, Chautauqua Co, New York & oblige  yours etc

Mrs. P. K. Shankland
17 Fulton St.
Jamestown, N.Y.

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12715.
Neo Arig [?]

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[stamp] PENSION OFFICE OCT 1 1860

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Harvard McHenry Co Ill
Sept 25th 1860

L Phalelo

Mrs Huldah Cleveland a pensioner has heretofore had her pension paid at Albany N.Y. She is now a resident of this County and it will be more convenient to be paid at Springfield Ills. Can her name be transferred to the Springfield Agency. If the return of her certificate is necessary please inform me if not will you please make the transfer and send me the notice.

Very respectfully

T B Wakeman

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April 8, 1929

Telephone call: Hon. James L. Whitley
Room 384
House Office Building

Requested history of Rev. war soldier Gardner Cleveland, Vermont Troops. Advised only one, so asked that that be furnished.

MMHF

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IN REPLY REFER TO
3 -- 1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

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Wakeman, Sept. 17, 1858
1860
Nov 17th Transferred to Springfield
Ills from 4th March 1800.
[Illegible] 3626
Huldah Cleveland
widow of Gardner
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 
9th day of Feby 1854 and sent to
Ira F. Gleason
Clymer Chatauqua Co NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 72 Vol. A
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