Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 6,697, Samuel Cleveland, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
or
Cleveland, Samuel Cleveland.
NUMBER _____
W 6697
Mercy
CONTENTS

Ohio 7977 Pittsburgh
Sam l Cleveland.
of Sparta, in the State of Ohio. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Peter of the Reg t commanded by Col. Donelson in the Mass line for 9 months, —
$30.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio, Pittsburgh, at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of April 1833 and sent to Sam l Orrin Metcalf. Chardon. Ohio
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833, — 60. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33 — 15. —
$75. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. P. Baker Clerk, Book E. Vol. 8, Page 108,

73.
Ohio Pittsburgh
Mercy Cleveland
widow of Samuel Mah Cleveland who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Med. Genl $26 1/4
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1849 and sent to
J. Hathaway Chardon Ohio
81.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 336 Vol. 4.

Samuel Cravens Pension Declaration
220 Vols 1

The State of Ohio
Guanga County ss On this Eighth day of October
A.D. 1832. before me Asa Coles one
of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Guanga. Personally appeared Samuel Cleaveland a resident of the township of Munson, County & State aforesaid aged seventy nine 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 to wit:-
He enlisted for the term of Eight Months at Preston in the State of Connecticut in the month of May 1775 in Capt. Nathan Peters Company in Col o Timothy Danielsons Regiment. in the Massachusetts line, and entered the service at Roxbury - where he was stationed during the whole term of his service. - He was employed most of the time in erecting fortifications at Roxbury, was sometimes on fatigue at other places in that vicinity. - After serving between six & seven Months, being in feeble health, he prevailed on one John Starkweather to serve as a substitute for him during the remainder of the term - and was thereupon released by the Captain & sent home. - Lieut. Col. Shepard & Major Meigs belonged to the Regiment in which he served, - having served by himself & substitute Eight Months
He was drafted at Preston aforesaid for the term of Three Months in June or July 1778 and joined a company in which Josiah Witter was Lieutenant who also had command of the Fort at New London, was stationed at New London during the whole time of service and served as clerk of the Post called the Roll & drew provisions for the names of the other officers

of the Company or Regiment he does not recollect. —
He was drafted in 1777 and owing to the peculiar situation of his family he hired Ephraim Starkweather as a substitute who served the whole term which was Three Months
He further states, that during the first tour of Eight Months, he held a Sergeant, Warrant
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his Name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any
State — Sworn to and Subscribed Samuel Cleveland
The day and year aforesaid
Before me
Asa Lowles Associate Judge
We William Collins a Clergyman residing in the Township of Chardon in said County of Ashtabula & Lewis Smith residing in same Town. do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Samuel Cleveland who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. That we believe him to be seventy nine 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 to and Subscribed
This 8 th day of Oct 1832
Before me
William Collins
Lewis Smith
Asa Lowles Associate Judge

I Asa Cook one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Sam l Cleveland who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration is unable to appear before the Court by reason of bodily infirmity. That he is afflicted with the Rheumatism, which so affects his whole system that he is unable to move himself or be removed from his room & has been in this state of debility for one year or upwards that
Dated the day and Year aforesaid
Asa Cook Associate Judge
The State of Ohio } Geauga County } I, D. Aiken, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Asa Cook Esquire, before whom the foregoing oaths were taken, and by whom the foregoing certificate was made, on the eighth day of October A.D. 1832 was at that time, and still is, one of the associate judges of said Court, duly commissioned and sworn, according to law; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge, and do verily believe the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his are true and genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court, at Chardon this ninth day of October A.D. 1832
D. Aiken, Clerk.

10 45
Marcy Cleveland M rs of Samuel Ohio
4 th July 1836

State of Ohio Geauga County
On this 20 th day of November 1843 Personally appeared before me John P. Basley an Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio Mary Cleveland aged Eighty three years a resident of Chardon Township in said County of Geauga who being duly sworn according to law doth on her said oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 4 th of July 1836 that she is the Widow of Samuel Cleveland a Revolutionary soldier, and Pensioner in the Revolutionary war and served for the term of nine months or a year, three months of which was after marriage in the year 1779. under Major Ledgard and Capt Harris and for further particulars, refer to her said husbands papers now on file in the Pension office.
She was married to the said Samuel Cleveland on the 22 nd day of May 1777 - That the said Samuel Cleveland died at Chardon in said County aforesaid on the last of May 1839. That she remains the widow of said Samuel Cleveland and prays the certificate may be granted her to draw said pension. She also refers to the annexed deposition and certificate of Marriage accompanying the same. Mary x Cleveland Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me, and I hereby certify from common report and personal knowledge that the said Mary Cleveland is a person of truth and veracity - and that she is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court - John P. Basley Ap. Judge

I William R. Jewett of Griswold in New London County State of Connecticut of lawful age de- pose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the first Congregational Church in said Griswold which was formerly the Church of North Preston before the incorporation of the town of Griswold. That I have in my pos- session the Records of said Church in which the marriages and deaths of the parishioners were formerly recorded. It appears from said Records that Doct d Levi Hart was a pastor of said Church in the year 1777. I also find on said Records under the head of marriages in the hand writing of the said Doct d Hart as I believe the following Record, viz, "Seventeen hundred seventy seven "May twenty second, Samuel Cleaveland" "and Mercy Wilbur both of Preston." which I certify to be a true copy of said Record with the exception of the date which is express- sed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "1777 May 22 d Samuel Cleaveland and Mercy Wilbur both of Preston."
I William R. Jewett above named depose and say I hold the office of Pastor of the first Church in Griswold of said in the County

and State aforesaid and that the above and foregoing is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me, Griswold Dec. 17 th 1839 ~
William R. Jewett. Pastor and Clerk of the 1 st Cong. Church of Griswold Ct.
State of Connecticut
New London County ss. Griswold Dec. 17 th 1839.
Then personally came before me, the Rev. William R. Jewett the above deponent, a person to me well known as a credible witness, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
Samuel C. Morgan, Justice of the Peace.
State of Connecticut to New London County
I John D e Witt Clerk of the County Court in & for said New London County do hereby certify that Samuel C Morgan Esq y before whom the above deposition of Rev. W m R. Jewett was taken was on the 17 th Dec 1839 a Justice of the Peace for said New London County. That his signa- ture above is genuine. In testimony where- of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 18 th day December A D 1839 John D e Witt Clerk.

22604-7977 Samuel Chaverland Ohio
Cleveland
• See his signature, Adm for 9. Months From 1775
6 Nov 30 of a Sargant to the
Orrin Metcalf Chardon Geauga County Ohio

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 the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Cleveland Ohio
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted May 17/93 between 61 & 62 Sergeant Col. Peter Danielson 79 - entered at Roxbury Mass now lives in Ohio Certificate of Clergyman traditional evidence   July 17/93. draft. 3 Lut. Miller other forgotten   Served as clerk of the Post Ellai g... as a Pragat  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 } ss. County of }
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) _____, who has 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 days 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 if 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

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 traditional 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 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 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 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.
[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 affix 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] 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.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 2 1814
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 Samuel Cleveland is borne upon the Eight months rolls in 1779. in the Company of Capt. Peter Col Danielson, as shown by the returns in Oct. and the cost rolls, as of Col. Grafton.
The service in 1778 cannot be ascertained unless the Captain's name under whom he served is given

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hampden Os Aug 23 }
Paid 25
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
J. D. Sleeper

Pension Office August - 2. 1844
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mercy Cleveland widow of Samuel Cleveland, under the act of 4 July 1836 have been examined and filed.
The alleged date of the marriage in 1777 is established. But the service of her husband in 1775 under Captain Peter, Col Timothy Daniels in the Massachusetts Line for 8 months, and for three months in 1778 in a company in which Josiah Miller was Lieutenant, which company was stationed at New London, and in which said Cleveland acted as clerk, must be established by the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
I am very respectfully, Your Ob Servant. J. L. Edwards
Levi Elliott Esq. Hampden, Ohio.

Payment to be made at
Pittsburg by
John B. Guthrie Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Ohio Pittsburg .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 336 Vol. 4.
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mercy Cleaveland widow of Samuel Cleaveland , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six — cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this twelfth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edmards Commissioner of Pensions. B. H. S. Evans

11.539
Widley Cleveland
Ohio
Act July 7 th 38
Admitted
8m.
priv
$26.66 per ann.
to commence June 1 st 39
also No 7067 Acts March 3 rd 43
June 17 th 44. No 472
Levis Elliott Esq r Hampden Ohio.

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Edwards, Com of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio.
April, 11 th 1849.
Dear Sir
Agreeable to your requirement in the case of the increase of Mrs Mercy Cleavland's Pension I herewith return her Certificate under the act of February, 2 d 1848, which I am authorised to deliver & surrender up to the department of the Interior.
Very Respectfully your most O. B. Servent.
J. Hathaway,

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Edwards Commissioner Livingston City DC

Hombdon Geauga County Ohio Sept 21 st 1844
Sir please to answer the receipt of this letter and inform me whether widow Cleveland can obtain a pension under the act of July 11 th 1836 or not and if not entitled under the of 1836 we shall have to apply under the act of July 7 th 1838 Very Respectfully Yours Lewis Elliott J S Edwards Commissioner of Pension

Hambleton Decr 13th 1844
Sir please to make return to me at Hambleton Geauga County Ohio Respectfully yours Lewis Elliott
Hon James S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

No. - 471. a
Mercy Cleveland- Ohio - Pittsburgh.
Joint Resolution 23 rd January, 1845
adm d .
8 months private
$26.66, com- mencing 4 March, 1836, and ending 31 st May, 1839, when former pen- sion commenced.
Recd. money out & sent 24 th July 1845.
E.H.M.
Elliott & Hathaway, Chardon, Geauga Co. Ohio.

THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Reuben St. John , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that John P. Bosley Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Deposition & Application was then taken, and who was thereunto, in his own proper hand-writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such Deposition & Application and now is an associate judge in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof , I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 23 rd day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- three
Reuben St. John , Clerk.

On the 20 th day November A D 1843 Personally appeared Mercy Hovey of Munson Township County of Geauga and State of Ohio of lawful age being first duly sworn by me as hereafter certifying, deposes as follows. That she has been acquainted with Samuel Blount and Mary Blount a number of years. That the said Blount was a pensioner, and died in May 1839 - That the said Mercy Blount remains a Widow of S. Blount and has not been married since the death of said Blount
her Mercy Hovey. affid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid, and I hereby certify from common report and personal knowledge that the said Mercy Hovey is a person of truth and veracity -
Wm. P. Bosley Vp. Judge

Sam Cleveland
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E. Larnick  affidavit

The State of Ohio                      In the Court of Com. Pleas, Sept Term 1832. Geauga County ss                      I Erastus Learned of lawful age a resident in Chardon in said county of Geauga, being duly sworn, do on my said Oath depose & say. That I have many years been well acquainted with Samuel Cleveland now of Munson, Geauga County, Ohio. That the said Cleveland & myself were neighbors in Hopewell, in the County of Ontario & State of New York, from the year 1805 to the year 1823. That between those periods, the said Cleveland held frequent conversations with Genl. Wells, (late of Hopewell aforesaid, now deceased) on the subject of the Revolutionary War, in my hearing. from which I then understood that the said Cleveland had performed sundry tours of duty in the Revolutionary Army as a private soldier. And further. That he was reputed & believed in the said neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that I concur in that opinion.
Erastus Learned
Sworn to & subscribed this Eighteenth day of September 1832
in Open Court Before me. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, the day and year above written.
J. D. Aiken, Clerk.

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Edwards Commissioner of Hyton City DC

Humboldt county Ohio Nov. 27 th 1843
Sir I have the Honor to transmit to your Office the application of widow Cleaveland for a Pension Please to make return to me her agent to Humboldt Post office in said County Respectfully yours Lewis Elliott
Hon. James L. Edwards Commissioner Of Pensions

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. May 1 st 1848.
Sir
I herewith forward to your office the pension Declaration of Mrs Mercy Cleveland for to obtain her a pension certificate for life under the act of Congress of February 2 nd 1848.
Very Respectfully your most, O.B. Servant.
James Heathaway.
Hon J. L. Edwards, Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. October 17 th 1848.
Sir
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs Mary Cleveland, for an increase of her pension under the acts of July, 7 th 183, March, 3 rd 1843, June, 17 th 1844 & February 2 nd 1848. Claiming the benefits of the Resolution of Congress passed July, 1 st 1848.
Very Respectfully your most Obedient Servant.
J. Hathaway.
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions. Washington City D. C.

Mr. Cleveland,
admitted. ADM
James Hathaway Chardon Ohio

The State of Ohio, Geauga County ss.) On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1848, Personally appeared before me James Heathaway a justice of the peace in and for said County, Mercy Cleveland, a resident of Munson in the County and State aforesaid, aged about 88 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Samuel Cleveland who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner, that she has drawn a pension under the acts of Congress passed on the 7 th day of July, 1838, March 3 d 1843 and June 17 th 1844, on account of the service of her said husband at the rate of $26.66 per annum, she further declares that she is still a widow.
Executed in presence of } her Mercy Cleveland Nathan Gilbert } marks James Heathaway }
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. - And I hereby certify from my own personal knowledge that the above declarant is a person of truth and probity and the identical person who drew a pension as above stated.
James Heathaway Justice of the peace.

THE STATE OF OHIO,
GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Lorenzo J. Rider
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway
Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit was made
and who has therunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at the time of the date thereof, and now is a
Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 27th day of April, A. D. 1848
Lorenzo J. Rider CLERK.
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The State of Ohio } Geauga County ss. }
On this 4 th day of September A.D. 1848. Before me James Hathaway a
justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Mercy Cleaveland a resident of Munson in the County and State aforesaid, aged about 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension under the acts of July 7 th 1838, March 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 1844, & February 2 nd 1848. That she is the widow of Samuel Cleaveland, who was a Revolutionary Soldier & pensioner of the United States; that she has been pensioned under each of the above named acts at the rate of $26,66 per annum, she now claims to be allowed the same amount of pension per annum, that was allowed her said husband; & that she claims the benefit of the Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848. She further declares that she has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of the said Samuel Cleaveland, she refers to the application of her said husband and the amount of pension allowed him under the act of June 7 th 1832 and prays that she may receive the increase of pension that she is entitled to.
Mercy her Cleaveland mark
Executed in presence of { Truman Gilbert } James Hathaway }
Sworn to and subscribed this 4 th day of October 1848. I do further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and know her to be a person of truth and probity and the identical person who was petitioned as above stated. And I further certify that the following words were interlined in the above affidavit before signed to wit: "Soldier & pensioner."
Before me James Hathaway Justice of the peace

THE STATE OF OHIO,
GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Lorenzo J. Rider
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Hathaway
Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Affidavit was taken and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at the time of the date thereof, and now is _____
Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 17 th day of October , A. D. 1848
Lorenzo J. Rider CLERK.
W. H. H. ...

July 6 43 Hampden Pa June 24 Farr
Sam Cleveland Ohio Pitt Rds Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Wilmington Young County Ohio June 24th 1843
Hon. James L. Belwards Sir I am a poor woman and would like to get a pension I am the widow of Samuel Cleveland a pensioner who died in this County in 1839. I have been told that I am entitled to a pension under an act of Congress passed in 1836. we were married in the year 1827. please answer this letter Respectfully yours
Hon. J. L. Belwards
Mercy Cleveland

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Marcy Cleveland Maw of - Samuel Ohio
Sale to Lewis Elliott August 2. 44 " to Same Nov 26. 44
Act 4 July 1886

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Mary Cleveland Wid.
Samuel Cleveland Pvt, Rev. War
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May 5, 1846 43,6760 May Cleveland,
Res Jan 23 1845, on Roll at 38, Ohio
Hon J. L. Edwards from the Washington City

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845. Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned I am the widow of Samuel Cleveland who was a private in the war of the Revolution, I have drawn a pension at the rate of $26,66 per annum from May 31 st 1839 to March 4 th 1841 & from March 4 th 1843 to March 4 th 1846, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 31 st day of May, when my former pension commenced. I made my Declaration for a pension before the 30 th of April 1844, and it was filed in the pension office before the 23 d of January 1845.
Signed in presence of James Heathaway Sarah Tillet her Mercy Cleveland mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 29 th day of April A.D. 1846. And I hereby certify that the word to wit: "me" was interlined in the above Declaration. at Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio. James Heathaway Justice of the peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the person described to be
THE STATE OF OHIO, GEAUGA COUNTY, ss.
I, Reuben St. John, Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas, in and for the county of Geauga, in the State of Ohio, do by these presents certify and make known, that James Heathaway Esquire, before whom the annexed and foregoing Declaration was has taken, and who has thereto, in his own proper hand-writing, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking such Declaration and now is Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio, and to all whose official acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Chardon, in said county, this 29 th day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty- 46
Reuben St. John, Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845. Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned I am the widow of Samuel Cleveland who was a private in the war of the Revolution; I have drawn a pension at the rate of $26,66 per annum from May 31 st 1839 to March 4 th 1841 & from March 4 th 1843 to March 4 th 1846, and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 31 st day of May, when my former pension commenced. I made my Declaration for a pension before the 30 th of April 1844, and it was filed in the pension office before the 23 d of January 1845.
Signed in presence of James Keathaway Jarl Tillet
her Marcy Cleveland mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 29 th day of April A.D. 1846. And I hereby certify that the word to wit: "me" was interlined in the above Declaration. at Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio.
James Keathaway Justice of the peace.
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
James Keathaway Justice of the peace

Chardon Geauga Co. Ohio April 29 th 1846.
Sir
We herewith send the Declaration of Mary Cleveland made under the Resolution of Congress passed Jan y 23 d 1845, when acted upon please to make return to us.
Respectfully, Your O.B. Servants
Elliott & Northway.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions Washington City D. C.

State of Ohio Geauga County ss On this Eleventh day of December AD 1844 Personally appeared before me Ada Warner a Justice of the Peace for the County of Geauga in the State of Ohio Mary Cleveland a resident of Chardon Township in the County of Geauga and State aforesaid aged 85 years who being first duly sworn according to Law & Oath on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed on the 7th of July AD 1838 and the third of March AD 1845 and July Seventeenth day of July 1844 that she is the widow of Samuel Cleveland a revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner who died May 31 st 1839 and that she made a declaration under the act of Congress passed on the fourth day of July AD 1836 but not being able to prove from the rolls in the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts a tour of three months which her said husband did in the war of the Revolution after she and her said husband were married is under the necessity of altering her declaration and applying under the above acts and for further proof she refers to the papers now on file in the Pension Office and prays that a certificate may be granted her under the above acts of July 7th March 3rd and July 17th to draw said Pension and that she remains the widow of said Samuel Cleveland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written and I hereby certify that she said Mary Cleveland remains the widow of Samuel Cleveland and is a person of truth and veracity. Ada Warner a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid

The State of Ohio } I Reuben St John Clerk of the Court of Geauga County } Common Pleas within and for the County of Geauga and State of Ohio do hereby certify that Asa Samuel Esquire before whom the annexed and foregoing appli- cation was taken and who has theretofore in his own proper hand writing subscribed his his name was at the time of taking such application and now is a Justice of the Pleas in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn agreeably to the laws of the State of Ohio and to all of whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given through- out the United States and elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chardon in said County this 13 th day of December A.D. 1844 Reuben St John Clerk

11,038
Ohio Pittsburgh
Mercy Cleveland
Widow of Samuel who was a pensioner under the Act of '32 and who died on the 31 May 1839. of Glougain the State of Ohio who was a Pvt. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Peter of the Reg t commanded by Colonel in the Mass line for Plymouth,
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 30 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $26.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Apr. 1849 and Rev d to J. Rathaway, Chanda Gloufa Co Ohio
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Geo. Smith Clerk,
Recorded by Book D
Vol. 1
Page 385,

Ohio 9137
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Mary Cleaveland widow of Samuel Cleaveland who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 31 May 1839 of Ithaca in the State of Ohio who was a Pri. in the Arm commanded by Captain Peter of the reg commanded by Donelson in the Map a line for 8 Mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. June 1. 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of April 45 and sent to Lewis Elliott, Hampden Ohio
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by G. L. Swann, Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 385

11038.
Ohio.
Mercy Clearland
Widow of Samuel who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 31 May 1839, of Geauga in the State of Ohio, who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain Peter of the Reg. commanded by Donelson in the Mass. - here for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburgh at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 31 st May 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of July 1845, and sent to Eliza Hathaway Widow, Geauga Co., Ohio.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.] and Joint Res. 23 Jan. 1845. Recorded by A. H. Wood Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 385.
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2 Cert. S.
1 act 1832
1 " 1838
1 " 1848
Joint Res. 1845.

Pittsburgh Agency Ohio
6760
Mercy Cleveland, widow of Samuel Cleveland, who was a Private, in the Revolution,
2 Cotts.
1 under act 1838 1 " " 1843 Vc
Nepo also Act 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of April 1845 and sent to
Lewis Elliott Wampson Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17. 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 202

676. Ohio Pittsburgh. Mercy Cleveland widow of Samuel who was a Private in the Revolution McDann $26. 66
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of April 1849 and sent to
Jo Hathaway Chardon Ohio
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 202.

Reported W. J. Matheny March 27, 49
73 Ohio Pittsburg. Mercy Cleveland widow of Samuel Cleveland who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of June 1848 and sent to
Mrs Matheny Chardon Ohio
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 356 Vol. 4