Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 720, Samuel Cleveland, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Cleveland, Samuel Cleveland or
W 720
B.L.W. 6040-160-55
Lucy
CONTENTS

Examined with Orig. Rolls Sept. 1883. No. 9
Rate of stock not in 93.
1291, Connecticut. Lucy Cleveland, widow of Samuel, Cleveland who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, Connecticut
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 13th. day of Aug. 53. and sent to
Evans & Gant, Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 58 Vol. A.

(3853)  Connecticut Roll
Samuel Cleaveland
Private  Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Octo 1818 and forwarded to Sarah Cleaveland  Woodstock Windham Co Conn.
  Arrears to 4th of  Sep 1818  38.93    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00  
$ 86.93
26/30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
18 months to 80
Brooklyn Windham Co Conn.
Contin.
July 15. 1821
and first to
D. C. Boller
Windham. Conn

44.408
act March 3/55- April 6/55-
Lucy Cleveland, widow of Samuel Cleveland
Ch. Cont. J. S. ...
ad. 1853, Sept. 7 1855 War of Revolution Rec Pension - Act 1853
Edwin Palmer Norwich Connecticut
Comm
July 53 - no 1291
Vol. 61-145.

Samuel Cleveland Petit.
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

Jabez Clarke, Esq; Judge, King's Woodstock , Windham County, Connecticut.
Samuel Cleveland, Connecticut line, Revolutionary Claim.
As found on the rolls of Col. Wyllyp's regim. and stated to have deserted in Jany, 1778, joined his regiment in Sept. 1778, and discharged March 7, 1780.
The judge is desired to Certify, under the seal of the Court, that he is satisfied the applicant is in reduced circumstances and needs the support of his country.

To the Hon Jabez Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut The Petition of Samuel Cleveland of Brooklyn in the County of Windham in the district of Connecticut
Respectfully shews that he served as a soldier in the Connecticut line of the Army of the United States against the enemy Common in the Revolutionary war, on the Continental establishment for the term of three years.
That by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support & prays that he may have, his name entered & have the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March A D 1818 — Entitled, "an act to provide, for certain "persons, engaged, in the land & naval service "of the United States in the Revolutionary "war." And he as in duty bound will pray. dated at Brooklyn the 9 th day of April A D 1818 —
Samuel Cleveland
State of Connecticut ss County of Windham Brooklyn April 9 th 1818. Then Samuel Cleveland, signer of the foregoing Petition personally appeared before me Jabez Clark Esq. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the district of Connecticut. And subscribed

the following Affidavit in my presence I made oath to the same (Viz) I Samuel Cleveland of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and district of Connecticut Do Swear That in the beginning of the year 1777 I enlisted into the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years in a Company commanded by Capt Wills. Clift in the third Connecticut Regiment, under the Command of Col., Samuel Hyllys, that I served my time out & was Honorably discharged, in the beginning of the year 1780, as per the enclosed Certificate of Col Thomas Grosvenor will appear, that I have lost my discharge & it is not in existence, that by reason of my reduced circumstances, in like I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support & further says not
Samuel Cleveland
Sworn the 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me J. A. Day Clerk
I John Parish of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and in the District of Connecticut Do swear that I am acquainted with Mr. Sam l . Cleveland the signer of the above affidavit, and his circumstances, and know that he may have and indigent, and to need assistance for his support —
John Parish — Sworn the 9 th day of April A.D. 1818 Before me J. A. Day Clerk
Before me J. A. Day Clerk Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

I Jabez Clarke Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut. Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Schofield did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration and affidavit, against the common enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
Attest Jabez Clarke
I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut. Do Certify that Jabez Clarke Esq is Judge of the Court, that the above Signature is his own hand writing & the Seal Annexed is the Seal of said Court..
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my Name. At Windham this 11 day of May AD 1818.
Sam Gray
I Jabez Clarke do now further certify that I am fully satisfied, that the applicant Sam l Schofield is in reduced circumstances, and the Assistance of his Country in his support, — And the Samuel Scarborough, John Williams and John Parish the Opponants in this case, are all Gentlemen of good moral Character, and full faith and credit ought to be given to their Testimony
Attest Jabez Clarke

District of Connecticut, ss.
At a Special Court of Common Pleas, holden at Pomfret within and for the County of Windham, in said district—
ON this 20 th day of June A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, [Having the power of fine and imprisonment,] Samuel Cleaveland of Brooklyn in said County aged Sixtyone years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz : That he enlisted for the term of three years  on the  day of in the year 1777 — in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Willis Goff — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Miley in the line of the State of Connecticut on the Continental establishment : that he continued to serve in the said corps until the three years was out when he was discharged from the said service at  Connecticut Farms in the State of
New Jersey — That he served several other terms in the Army & Militia — that he is a farmer by occupation that he has a wife named Lucy aged fifty six  that he is very lame in his arms & unable to perform labor — that his said wife is in usual health — that he has received a Pension since the 9 th of April 1818 as per certificate No 3,863 — will appear
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Ms. The improvement of a Poor house & tenant one & a half acres of land during my natural life Worth    pr annum  $ — 12. 00    6 Chairs 2.00 — two tables — 1.50. — 6 Plates, 34  3. 84    2 Platters, 20 — one tub, 20 — 2 axes — 2.50  2. 90    handsaw, — 50 — three chisels, — 30.  80     $19. 54    Samuel Cleaveland

Samuel H. Hurlbut attorney at law
22 New Haven
Seal
David G. Bolles, Esq.
Windham
Conn.
Sworn to and declared on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1820, before the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Windham, in the district of Connecticut.
Attest. David G. Bolles Clerk.
I, David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration  to wit and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opin- ion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Nineteen Dollars, and 54 Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 24 th day of June 1820.
David G. Bolles Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Windham County.

Lucy L. Cleveland Widow of Samuel Cleveland
Act 3 rd February 1853
Revolutionary
May
1853
Estate of Aunt Washington City

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d . of February 1853.
State of Connecticut County of New London ss.
On this Second day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the undersigned, Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Montville in the aforesaid County and State, Lucy Cleveland of Montville aforesaid aged eighty seven years who being duly sworn according to law, oath, on her oath, made the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third day of February, one thousand eight hundred and fifty three; that she is the widow of Samuel Cleveland who was a resident of Brooklyn in the County of Connecticut in said State, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and drew a pension of sixty six dollars per annum and that the same was paid at the pension agency at Hartford in said State.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Cleveland on the 17 th . day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty; that her said husband, the aforesaid Samuel Cleveland, died on the sixth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine; that she was married to him at the time above stated.
She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Lucy Cleveland
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and

year above written, and I further certify that the said Diana Cleveland in consequence of her great age and bodily infirmities is unable to appear in Court, and the said Diana Cleveland has subscribed her name by making her mark, as she is unable to write.
Benjamin P. Bradford Judge of the Court of Probate for the
State of Connecticut District of Mansfield County of Tolland ss.
I hereby certify that Benjamin P. Bradford Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made, and who has thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Mansfield, in the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, as Clerk of the Probate of said district, this 2 nd day of March April 1853.
To Burney Clerk

I Colbe C. Cleveland of Brooklyn in the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut of lawful age viz 52 years of age, testify and say that I am Son of Samuel Cleveland, deceased, of said town, who was a Revolutionary pensioner, that the said Samuel Cleveland, died on or about the Sixth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, that I have a store of goods in said town, and at that time had, that my Father was in a habit of purchasing of me, that I find the last charge on my book against the said Samuel Cleveland was made on the fifth day of June in the year last aforesaid, and I further say that I do find a charge on the same day book against the widow Lucy Cleveland who was widow to the said Samuel made on the eighth day of June aforesaid, that I was present at his house soon after his death on the same day, my residence being near to his, and having early information of his decease, and was also at his house a short time previous to his death, I living at the time within a half mile of his residence - and have no doubt that his death occurred at the time above stated.
C. C. Cleveland
I James B. Whitcomb of Brooklyn in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age testify and say that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Cleveland of whom in the foregoing deposition, that I am a Physician and Surgeon and attended the aforesaid Samuel Cleveland in his last sickness, and on examination of my account book I find that I charged him with three visits viz on the 4 th , 5 th and 6 th of June 1839, and have no doubt that the sixth day

of June aforesaid was the day that he died. I also further say that Colbe C. Cleveland and Henry Cleveland, who have deposed in this case are personally known to me and that they are credible witnesses James B. Whitcomb
State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss.
Brooklyn March 9th A.D. 1853
Personally appeared Colbe C. Cleveland named in the foregoing deposition and signed the same in my presence and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same, also personally appear- ed at the above time and place James B. Whitcomb who signed the deposition last aforesaid in my pres- ence and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the same before me.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the Day and Year last above written
Edwin Palmer Notary Public

I Mercy Cleveland of Brooklyn in the County Windham, in the State of Connecticut of lawful age viz fifty three years old. Depose and say that I am daughter in law of Samuel Cleveland, of said Brooklyn, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That I resided in the same house with him the said Samuel Cleveland at the time of his death which took place on the Sixth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, ; that I am enabled to state the date of the year from the date of the birth of my daughter Lucy C. Cleveland who was born in the house where my said Father in law lived at the time, and her birth is recorded on my family record. I also know from the circumstance of my having removed from his residence, and afterwards removed back again to his residence in the month of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and the said Samuel Cleveland died on the Sixth day of June following. I also have a perfect recollection of the time without the aid of those dates, that Reverend, Samuel Meay, officiated at the Obsequies of the deceased.
Mercy Cleveland
State of Connecticut
County of Windham
Brooklyn March 15th A.D. 1853.
Personally appeared Mercy Cleveland above named who signed the foregoing deposition in my presence and was known to me to be of lawful age to the best of my knowledge.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Set my hand and seal the day and year last above written.
William Parsons, Notary Public

Town Clerk's Office
Brooklyn March 8 th A. D. 1853.
I Bela P. Spalding, Clerk of the Town aforesaid in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, on application for evidence of the marriage of Samuel Cleveland with Lucy Jones, do certify that I have examined the records in said Office, and do find the following. Viz.
Brooklyn May first one thousand eight hundred and twenty. This may certify that Samuel Cleveland of Brooklyn County of Windham, and Lucy Jones of Lisbon County of New London, were on the seventeenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty lawfully joined in marriage by me.
Vine Robinson Justice of the Peace
The foregoing is a true copy of the record of the certificate, with the exception of the date of the certificate and the date of the marriage, which are expressed on the record in
fair legible figures, Viz, Brooklyn May 1 st 1820. This may certify, that Samuel Cleveland of Brooklyn County of Windham & Lucy Jones of Lisbon County of N. London were on the 17 th day of April 1820. lawfully joined in marriage by me. Vine Robinson Justice of the Peace.
" I Bela P. Spalding above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Brooklyn, aforesaid, in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Bela P. Spalding Town Clerk

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss.
Brockton March 9 th 1853.
Personally appeared Bela P. Spalding Clerk of the town of the town aforesaid and made oath in the form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal Ebenezer Dyer Notary Public

44.408
Land Claim
Long Charles
Presented by Edwin Palmer Norwich Ct.

United States of America, State of Connecticut County of New London ss. 3
On this 30 th day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Cleveland aged 88 years, a resident of the town of Montville in the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Cleveland deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and that she is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, by certificate dated the thirteenth day of August 1853.
That she has not the means at hand of knowing his precise services and, for evidence thereof she would refer to her said husband's declaration in said office for a pension, and the accompanying documents thereto appended.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Cleveland, on or about the 17 th day of April A.D. One thousand eight hundred and twenty; in Bristol, in the County of Windham and State aforesaid by one Vine Robinson a Justice of the Peace, and that her name before her said marriage was, Lucy Jones. That her said husband died at Brooklyn aforesaid on or about the sixth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine and for proof of said marriage and death she refers to her declaration and accompanying documents, for a pension made on or about the second day of March A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three. And that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 rd , 1855.
In presence of Mary E. Comstock Eliza A. Comstock
Lucy her X Cleveland mark
We Mary E. Comstock and Eliza A. Comstock residents of Montville in the County of New London and State of Connecticut upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the aforesaid Lucy Cleveland in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Mary E. Comstock Eliza A. Comstock
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Burdick Notary Public

May 13, 1937
Samuel Cleveland W. 720 BA-J/AWF Mrs. L. C. Chase 25 Taylor Street Torrington, Connecticut Dear Madam: Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Cleaveland of Connecticut. The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 720, based upon the service of Samuel Cleveland (Cleaveland) in the Revolutionary War. The date and place of birth of this soldier were not shown, nor were the names of his parents stated. Samuel Cleveland enlisted in the State of Connecticut, early in 1777, served three years as a private in Captain Wills Clift's company, Colonel Samuel Wylllys' Third Connecticut Regiment. He had other short tours, no details of this service given. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 9, 1818, at which time he was about fifty-nine years of age and living in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut. He died there June 6, 1829. Samuel Cleveland married April 17, 1820 in Brooklyn, Connecticut, Lucy Jones. He was then of said Brooklyn, and she was of Lisbon, New London County, Connecticut. The names of her parents were

not given, nor was it shown when and where she was born.
The widow, Lucy Cleveland, was allowed pension on her application executed March 2, 1853, at which time she was eighty-seven years of age and living in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.
Cobbe (Colbe) "Cleveland", son of the soldier, Samuel Cleveland, was fifty-two years old in 1853, and living in Brooklyn, Connecticut; he stated that his residence was near that of his father's at the time of his death. Mercy "Cleveland", daughter-in-law of the soldier, was fifty-three years old in 1853, and a resident of Brooklyn, Connecticut; she stated that she was residing in the same house with him at the time of his death, and that her daughter, Lucy C. Cleveland, was born in that house, date of birth of her daughter not stated.
The papers in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1298 Connecticut Lucy Cleveland widow of Samuel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Aug t 1833 and sent to
Evans & Foul Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of 20-1848, Page 58 Vol. A
3rd Feb y . 1833
78

Yours very respectfully & friend
Washington, D.C.
Edward
(For bearer.)
The additional amount of money due since the expiration of the claim. If so, what?
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If other, state the substance.
Proof exhibited. (If original.)
Claim. (Original, or roll, or other.)
for 1892-1893
Ver. 1892-1893 and State of Vermont
Brief in the case of [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

Brief in the case of Lucy Clearland widow of Samuel New London County and State of Connecticut act of Feb. 3. 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private, and pensioner under act of March 18. 1818 § 96 per annum. Death Aud. certificate Marriage, of public record
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity, credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Evans & Hunt Esqrs Present
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray.

No. 44408
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 6, 1855.
Samuel Cleveland Rev. War
Warrant No. 6040-160-55
Edwin Palmer Norwich Ct.
Res 3 d Feb 1 53. Ct. Bishop

Pension Office August 10/53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to, or death of William named pensioner
Respectfully & J. Cole For Commissioner
W Burt Esqr 3rd Present
Samuel Cleveland, act 1818. 48. p. m. — Died 1 st June 1829. Paid to his death.
F. Burh Auditor.
60407
Nov. 1853

Samuel Cleveland 60 yrs old 11. E. 14th 3863
Brooklyn May 11 July 13 1821
Recd 19 March 1821 Sent to D.C. Boller Waidham
The property contained in the within schedule is of very little value - as only the deceased was - had also The "Helen" says, that Applicant has not either legal or equitable title therein - Applicant says he has a life estate in the amount of schedule and $100. 56 yrs old - no other Served 3 yrs. B. G. Lee
Ornate J. C. Calhoun New York Washington City B. G. Lee

May 27. 1853
No 1863
App. of Lucy
Gl a field and widow of Samuel.
M. 19 Count. 1810
Act 3 rd Feb y 1853
Rev.
Allowed $96 per annum Com. Feb. 3 rd 1853
Evans & Fout Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Book

These certify whom it may concern That the Bearer Mr. Samuel Cleveland of Brooklyn in the State of Connecticut served in the revolutionary Army in the Third Connecticut Regiment Capt. Wills Light Company from the beginning of the year One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Seven of Our Lord - to the beginning of AD 1780 the Term of three years for which he was enlisted and was honorable discharged given under my Hand at Pomfret this 30 th day of March AD 1818 Tho s Grosvenor Lieut Col. Command. in the Connecticut Line of the revolutionary Army

We Sam l Scarborough, John Parish, and John Williams all of Brooklin in the County of Windham, Do Testify and say that we are well acquainted with Samuel Clancey of S d Brooklin, who has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and know that he is a very poor man, wholly destitute of property, and stands in need of assistance for his support, and that he has sometimes rec d assistance from the Town of Brooklin — Dated at Windham the 18 th day of Sept r 1818 —
John Parish Samuel Scarborough John Williams
State of Vermont
County of Windham ss t Windham Sept r 18 th 1818
Then John Parish Esq r & Messrs. Samuel Scarborough & John Williams, the signers of the above Deposition, came personally before me Jacob Clarke Esq r Justice of the Peace for the County of Windham upon oath and made Oath that the facts stated in the above Deposition are true, and nothing but the truth —
And I do further testify, that the above Deponents are all gentlemen of respectable character, for truth, and their Testimony to be relied on and credited —
Sworn before me this 18 th day of Sept r 1818
Attest Jacob Clarke Justice of the Peace for S d Windham County

I Samuel Gray Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Windham & State of Connecticut, do hereby that I later Clarke Esq before whom the within affidavit has been made & duly enrolled as one of the Justices of the Peace in and for this County of Windham that the Signature is his hand writing and full faith and credit ought to be given to his Acts as such — In Testimony Whereof the Public Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed and I have subscribed my Name this 22 day of Septemr A.D. 1818
Sam Gray
Sam l Scarborough John Williams de Dep ty to the County of Sam l Cleveland

N o 4 on index
An additional affidavit in the case of Samuel Cleveland of Brooklyn in Windsor Co. Connect. An Applicant for a continuance of Pension, in pursuance of the Act of Congress of May 1 st 1820 - Whose papers are now at the Pension Office - on which a decision has been suspended Date of Original Application April 9 th 1818. N o of Certificate 3,863
Sup d

We Adams White Jr Eliza Baker — J Pascal D Tyler —
all of Brooklyn in the County of Windham of Lawful age Testify & say that we are well acquainted with the house & land described in the Schedule annexed to the application of Samuel Cleveland for a Pension — there is not more than about half an acre of land attached to sd house — The house is a small poor old house which must be shingled, repaired — soon  try to make it tenantable the rent of which property after being repaired might possibly be about twelve dollars per annum . The sd Cleveland owes considerable sums of money more than he is able to pay. he is so poor that the Town of Brooklyn has been obliged to assist him to support himself & family, & will in all human probability be obliged to assist him again very soon unless his pension is continued, & further the Deponents not —
Adams White Jr Eliza Baker Pascal D Tyler

District of Connecticut
Windham County ss Court of Common Pleas August Term D 1820 personally appeared in court the within named deponents. Adams White Jr. Ebenezer Baker and Pascal P. Tyler. I made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by them subscribed, contains the truth, & nothing but the truth - Attest David C. Bolles Clerk
David C. Bolles clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Messrs Adams White Jr., Eben Baker & Pascal P. Tyler, named in the foregoing attestation, are respectable inhabitants of the Town of Brooklyn in Windham County, and are entitled to full faith & credit as witnesses. In testimony whereof the Public Seal of said Court is hereunto annexed at Brooklyn aforesaid this 7th day of October Anno Domini 1820. -
Attest David C. Bolles Clerk

An Affidavit concerning the application of Samuel Cleveland, for continuance on the Pension Roll under the acts of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and May 1 st 1820 - s d application made June 20 th 1820. & now at War Department, a decision on which was suspended from doubts as to his title to be continued on account of property — N o of his certificate is 3,863

To the Hon J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
We the Subscribers all Inhabitants and Freeholders of the Town of Brooklyn State of Conn., certify that Samuel Cleveland of Brooklyn (late a pensioner), has no legal non equitable title, nor life lease of the Stock Land annexed to his schedule of property sent to the War Depart- ment, and that the same now is & has been for more than ten years owned by another person We further certify that Cleveland is poor & crippled, unable to labor & cannot support himself
Brooklyn May 7 1821. Zachariah Spalding } Town Clerk
Elisha Adams } Adams White Jr. } Selectmen Philip Scarborough }
Personally appeared Zach Spalding, Elisha Adams, Adams White Jr. & Philip Scarborough signers of the foregoing Certificate and made oath to all the facts stated therein, this 7th day of May A.D. 1821 — John Parish Justice of Peace
I the subscriber hereby certify that I made out the Schedule of property annexed to the petition of Samuel Cleveland for a Pension above referred to & at the time both he and I supposed he had a legal title to the property referred to but an examination it appears that he has no title to the same Brooklyn May 7th 1821 John Parish Justice of Peace

David C. Bolls Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that John Parish Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit hath been made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace within and for sa d Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his hand writing - & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Publick Seal of sa d Court, at Brooklyn in sa d County, this 8 th day of May Anno Domini 1821
David C. Bolls

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Cleveland a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
N. File 720
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Beginning 1777 3 yrs. Private Wills Clift Samuel Myllyp 3 Conn.                                                   
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apl. 9. 1818. Allowed.
Residence at date of application, Brooklyn, Windham Co., Conn.
Age at date of application, 59 He died June 6, 1829
Remarks: Sol. mar. Brooklyn, Conn. Apl. 17. 1820 Lucy Jones
+ she was also pens. on her appln. exec. Mch. 2, 1853 while 87 yrs. old + a v. of Montville, New London Co., Conn. In 1853 col. son Colbe C. ae 52 yrs. testified in the case.

25 TAYLOR STREET TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT
Apr. 21/37
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Sir: Will you send me the record you have of the military service of Samuel Cleveland who was a Revolutionary soldier. He lived in Canterbury, Conn.
Respectfully yours, Mrs. L. C. Chase

217 E. Perry St. Tiffin, Ohio - Dec. 10, 1909.
Pension Department - Washington - D. C.
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the Revolutionary record of Samuel Cleaveland who was a pensioner under the act of 1878. also tell me if Dr. Silas Allen of Lancaster Ohio. was a pensioner. He died at Royalton Ohio in eighteen twenty five. also if Thomas Reber of Reading Pa. was a pensioner.
Very truly yours
Ida M. Hopple Mrs. W. H. Hopple -

1894 Sept. 26 Hist. To Miss Josephine P. Cleveland, Springfield, Ill.
1910 Jan. 3. Hist to Mrs. W. H. Hopple 1937 May 13. " " Mrs. G. C. Chase
Brown
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 720
Ebenezer Cleveland,
Widow,
Samuel Cleveland,
Rev. Rev. Wm.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. 4, Page 134
[Arrangement of 1870.]