Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 19248, Henry Cleveland, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Cleveland, Henry
S. 19248
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27458 Massachusetts
Henry Cleveland
of Dalton in the State of Mass who was a private in the Comp y comman- by Captain Oliver of the Reg t command- by Colo Smith in the Mass line for
6 Months 19 days
Mrs
Inscribed on the Roll of at the rate of 22 Dollars 39 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1832 and sent to Hono. G. N. Briggs Sec y Re
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 1831 $67.17 Semi-ant. allowance ending 11 th Sep. " 11.19 $78.36
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 15
58 Berkshire

9682 Henry Cleveland Dalton Mass Application for Pension Augt 28 - 1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Berkshire, ss.
ON this twenty eighth day of August — A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Honorable WILLIAM P. WALKER, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Berkshire, now sitting, Henry Cleveland — a resident of the town of Dalton in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In the year 1775 I Volunteered, at Ashraclot Equivalent now Called Dalton, and went as far as Northampton I was there met by news from Lexington I was ordered to return was out but three days. 2 nd In July 1776, first of the month I enlisted under Capt. Oliver Root of Pittsfield for five months marched thro Barrington & Sheffield to New York City. Served the five months, under Col. Smith & Genl. Sullivan I was discharged at Hantons Bridge north of New York but received no written discharge. I belonged to the Massachusetts militia 3- In 1777 I was drafted for one month went as far as Stockbridge was ordered back & to stand as a minute man. 4- In 1778 I was drafted for twenty days, went under Capt. John Strong & Colo Brown of Pittsfield to take Ticonderoga I took it. 5- I was drafted the next year after the capture of Burgoyne for five months. I hired one Laman as a substitute he was killed. 6- Near the close of the war I was drafted again I paid thirty three Dollars 33 / 100 & was excused from service —

I was born in Mansfield in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, in the month of April or May 1745 I believe that the same is on the records of said town. I resided at the time of the services aforesaid in Dutton & have lived there ever since.
I never received a discharge -
I know of no person living who was in the service with me except Nathan Bossett whom I saw at New York He belonged to a different choir.

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Henry Cleveland
S.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Peabody
We Nathan Buffett - a citizen , residing in the town of Dalton and Eliphalet Clark residing in Dalton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Cleveland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty seven 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. As to the B. Buffett have no doubt I saw P. Cleveland at New York in 1776
Eliphalet Clark
S.
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Peabody Nathan Buffett
This may certify that Henry Cleveland of Dalton is a man of reputed veracity & honesty, & there is no doubt in my mind of his having served as a "revolutionary soldier" & that he is of the age he states, viz 87 years.
Dalton Oct. 27/1832.
Ebenezer Jennings
Doctor of the Chh. Dalton
Sworn to this 28 th August 1832
before me Henry Mark Sull d Peabody
of said Court of Probate, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry M. Bishop Register of Probate

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Henry Cleveland
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
We Nathan Bapst - a Clergyman , residing in the town of Dalton and Eliphalet Clark residing in Dalton hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Cleveland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty seven 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. As to the  Bapst have no doubt I saw H. Cleveland at New York in 1776
Eliphalet Clark
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
W. P. Walker J. Probate Nathan Bapst
And the said Court does 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 Ebenezer Jennings who signed the proceeding  annexed certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the town of Dalton in the County of Berkshire and Nathan Bapst of Dalton - and that Eliphalet Clark who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Dalton in the County of Berkshire and Leah more  mother of  Nathan Bapst - and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
W. P. Walker J. Probate
I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Berkshire in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Cleveland for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office of said Court of Probate, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Henry W. Bishop Register of Probate

9682 -
Henry Cleveland
Massachusetts -
Private Emory Higon
Adm'd
1608
May 7 1833
P. 379 1 / 2
At Bangor, Maine
Aug 21 Aug 1833
Hon Geo Brigg
H. H. Brigg
Henry
Brigg

BRIEF in the case of  Henry Cleveland  County of Berkshire  in the State of Massachusetts -  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Eighty seven years -
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Volunteered In 1775 3 As a Gen. Capt. Oliver Root   Enlisted in 5 Genl. Fellows   July 1776 1 26 Col. Smith   Drafted in 1777 - again in 1778 20  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Ticonderago
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dalton Massachusetts -
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective as to form - not properly attached -
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson Examining Clerk.
21st Feb -

P 19248
INVALID.
File No. 19248
Henry Cleveland
Pris Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Jan. 15 1834
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Henry Clearland is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt John Strong's Company, Col. John Brown's regiment, where he is allowed for services from Sept 6 to Oct. 2. 1777, twenty - six days
days 26
Henry Clearland claims for services under Capt. Oliver Root, in 1776 — the rolls for which are not found in this office.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

9682
Henry Cleveland
Application must be made to E. D. Briggs Esq. for evidence of the claim- ants name Augt 21. 1835
Hon. G. N. Briggs H.R.
H. H. Bicknell Esq.
Secy
Marf.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Henry Glavland which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes - seven months - VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Correct
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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, deposeh and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months 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 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 shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In 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 accompany the papers.