Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 2037, Joseph Cleveland, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Cleveland, Joseph Cleveland
R 2037
Jemima
CONTENTS

44-107 Vermont
Joseph Cleveland
of Windham Co in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Read of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Sept r 1819 and sent to Judge Phineas White Putney Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1819. 3 mos — 24 — Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48 —
$72 "
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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No. 44-107 Vermont James White, Putney, Vermont

4174 ✓ Jos. Cleveland Application for Pension
Phineas White Judge Putney, Vt. Rec? Jan 25. 1879.
Map line Col. Reed Brst 1776 - 1781
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The line must be stated in the declaration.

To Phinehas White, Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont -
I Joseph Cleveland of Wardsboro in the County of and State aforesaid, claiming the benefit of an Act of Congress passed on the 18 th day of March A.D. 1818 entitled an "act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" Do in pursuance of the provisions of the said Act here upon oath make the following Declaration, to wit - That I, as a private served in the Revolutionary War, on the Conti- nental establishment, as follows - I enlisted and entered the service on the 11 th day of January A.D. 1776 at Roxbury (near Boston) in the Regt. commanded by Col. Joseph Read in the Company under Capt. Moses Knapp and of the Massachusetts Line for the term of one year - was with the army, near Boston, till the British evacuated that place - then was march to the City of New York was stationed at N.York, several months - then a drill at a place called Kingsbridge - from there to a place called Pookskill, in the State of N.York where I served till the close of said year and was regularly discharged with the Regt. at the latter place, on or about the last day of December 1776 - but received no discharge in writing - A part of said term I was attached to a Corps of Artificers, but the whole time was considered as belonging to the said Regt. and drew my pay accordingly - And I further declare that I am now in the 72 nd year of my age, unable to labor and wholly dis- titute of property - so that by reason of my advanced circumstances I am in need of the assistance of my country for support -
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand - this fifteenth day June A.D. 1819 -
Jos. Cleveland

State of Vermont (Be it remembered that on this Windham County ss) fifth day of June A.D. 1819 Joseph Cleaveland the foregoing applicant, personally appearing made solemn oaths to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him subscribed — Before me Phinehas White, Chief Judge of Windham County Court
And I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd Joseph Cleaveland did serve in the Revolutionary War as by him stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy for more than nine months on the Conti- nental establishment — And I do not transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the direction of the aforementioned Act of Congress. I further certify that I am satisfied that the applicant is very poor, in indigent cir- cumstances —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be annexed.
Phinehas White
Chief Judge of
Windham Co. Ct.

I Asa Thayer of Paxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with Joseph Cleveland formerly of said Paxbridge now of Wardbury in the State of Vermont. In the war of the Revolution we were forwate raised in the land service in the Continental estab- lishment in the same company commanded by Moses Knapp in Col. Joseph Read regiment, Gen. Heath's Brigad, Massachusetts line. We entered on the first of January 1776 for the year service as called, and to the best of my recollection said Cleveland served during said year and was honorably discharged from the service —  Asa Thayer
Worcester ss. June 12 th 1819 personally appeared Asa Thayer above named well known to me and entitled to full credit and was duly sworn to the foregoing affidavit by him sub.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Berzabub Staff made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this fifteenth day of June
A. D. 1819.
Application of } Joseph Cleveland }
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk

I Aza Thayer of Roxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with Joseph Cleveland formerly of Roxbridge now of Wardbury in the State of Vermont. In the war of the Revolution we were for some time soldiers in the land service in the Continental establishment in the same company commanded by Moses Knapp in Col. Joseph Read regiment, Gen. Heath's Brigad, Massachusetts Line. We entered on the first of January 1776 for the year service so called, and to the best of my recollection was Cleveland served during said year and was honorably discharged from the service —
Aza Thayer
Worcester ss Jan 12 th 1819 personally appeared Aza Thayer above named well known to me and entitled to full credit and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed — Before me Benedict Saffin Justice of the Peace

I Aaron Benson of Douglas in the County of Worces- ter & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of lawful age do testify & say that in the war of the re- volution I was a soldier on the continental establish- ment in Capt. Moses Knapp's Company, Col. Joseph Meads regiment, Genl. Heath's Brigade in the Massachus- etts line. I well remember that Joseph Cleveland for- merly of Weybridge in said County of Worcester now of Wardsbury in the State of Vermont enlisted in the same company as a private soldier on the first of January 1776 for the year service as called, he served during said year and was honorably discharged from the service at the close of the year after a term of twelve months service — I now have the rolls of the company having discharged the duties of orderly sergeant a part of the year, said Cleveland's name is borne on the same. A part of the year he was employed as a carpenter but how much of the time I cannot now recollect — The above facts are according to my recollection but belief — Aaron Benson
Worcester 7 th June 12 th 1819 personally appeared Aaron Benson above named well known to me and entitled to full credit and was duly sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me — Barnabás Safford Esq. Justice of the Peace

N o 72.
Joseph Cleveland.
Application for Pension.
Windham County - Vt.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. } Assistant Judges.
ON this 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph Cleveland aged 72 years, resident in Wardsborough in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: In the Massachusetts line Genl. Heath's Brigade Col. Joseph Reed's Regt Capt Moses Knapp's Company, one years service - in the year 76 in the field service -
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 14.107. and the date of his original declaration is 5 th day of June 1819.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth 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. Joseph Cleveland
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
one bowl Coopers tools which cost about $5 - one Dish kettle - one five pail kettle iron - one Case Drawers - 4 Chairs - Crackerly Ware of the value of two Dollars I have no real Estate  Joseph Cleveland
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Cooper - I am in tolerable health for a man of my years - am unable to do much work - my Wife aged 53 years has bad health and unable to do much labor I have no children of my own - I have no debts due to me, I owe more than one hundred dollars Joseph Cleveland
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the 20 th day of June, A. D. 1820, Before Gilbert Denison JUDGE.
James Elliot Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty two dollars, and  cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court, on this seventeenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

Phyphiles canson Near at law of Joseph & Tomina Glandland - Adams
Forwarded by Arch d G. Gray City of Adams N. York

State of New York Oneida County, ss;
On this fifteenth - day of July eighteen hundred and fifty - personally appeared in open court, (held before the Recorder of the City of Utica,) now sitting at the City of Utica in said County - Phoebe Garrison a resident of the Town of Frankfort, in the County of Herkimer, and State aforesaid aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - and of the acts supplementary thereto -
That she is the daughter and only heir at law of the late Joseph Cleveland, and Jemima Cleveland, deceased - who resided in the Town of Chester, in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont. That the said Joseph Cleveland, was at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress - passed the 18 th March 1831 - And that he died at Chester, in the County of Windsor, and State of Vermont - the seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty seven - That the pension certificate issued to the said Joseph Cleveland, by virtue of said act of Congress - was after the decease of the said Joseph Cleveland forwarded to the agent for paying pensions at Chester Windham County Vermont -
And this deponent further says that the said Joseph Cleveland and the said Jemima Cleveland, were married by the late Rev. Nathan

Webb - Pastor of the Presbyterian Church, at the Town of Uxbridge, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts - on the twenty fourth day of May seventeen hundred and eighty - (as this as this deponent has ever been informed, and verily believes to be true) - And that the said Jennie Cleveland - died at Londonderry Windham County aforesaid - the fifth day of December eighteen hundred and forty seven - And this deponent further says that the said Jennie Cleveland, never made application for a pension - and that she never drew the amount due her from the United States - as a pension of the United States as the widow of said Joseph Cleveland - And that her name is not on the Pension List Coll. of any agency in the United States -
And this deponent further says, that Elizabeth Cleveland born the 5 day of March 1771 - Phyllender Cleveland born October 11 th 1777 Peter Cleveland born October 25 th 1778 - Alpheus Cleveland born August 21 st 1781 at Uxbridge in the County of Worcester aforesaid were the only children - of the said Joseph Cleveland and Jennie Cleveland (or either of them) - and that the said Elizabeth died at Londonderry aforesaid in October A.D. - without heirs - that said Alpheus died at Wackawann in 1812 - without heirs - and that the said Peter Cleveland - died at New Orleans - in the year 1832 - without heirs - That neither of said Elizabeth, Alpheus, nor Peter was ever married -

That this deponent is the only heir at law of said Joseph Cleveland, and Jemima Cleveland, or either of them - That she was born (as she has ever been informed and believes to be true) in said Town of Upbridge, the twelfth day of October - - eighteen hundred and twenty. That she resided at Upbridge aforesaid till the year eighteen hundred and five - That she in 1805 - removed to Goshen W ander County Vermont - and in 1825 - removed to her present place of residence - Frankfort - aforesaid.
And this deponent further says - That the said Jemima Cleveland, was never married - after the death of said Joseph Cleveland - That the said Jemima, lived at Londonderry, aforesaid till her decease - That the said Jemima died at Londonderry - the fifth day of December 1847 as hereinabove stated. - - -
That she this deponent lived at Upbridge till
And this deponent further says - that she could not without great inconvenience, and expense, attend either of the Courts of Record held in the County of Herkimer, and that she is unable to defray said expense - and that there are the only causes of her attending the Records Court at the City of Utica for the purpose of making this her declaration.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 16 th day of
July 1850 - Aaron Hackley Recorder of the City of Utica

State of New York Oneida County, ss.
Electa Bigelow, and Phylander Hulser - of the Town Frankfort, in the County of Herkimer, and State aforesaid - being duly sworn says that they are well acquainted with Phylander Ganson, who subscribed and deposed to the foregoing declaration, that she is a respectable person and that her statement is entitled to the fullest credit - And these deponents further say that the said Phylander Ganson, is the only heir at law of Joseph Cleveland and Fanny, his wife-deceased, who resided in the Town of Chester County of Windsor, and State of Vermont. That the said Phylander now resides in the Town of Frankfort, in the County of Herkimer, and State aforesaid. That the said Town of Frankfort, joins the County of Oneida, on the east and that the residence of said Phylander is not more than four miles from the City of Utica, and twelve miles from the Town of Herkimer - at which place the courts are held in said County of Herkimer - That she is infirm in body - and unable to attend the County Court of Herkimer County - for the purpose of making her declaration - That all the purchasers and sellers of the citizens of Frankfort - are made with the Markets and Stores in the City of Utica - and that she the said Phylander is well acquainted and well known in the City of Utica - and but little acquainted, and but little known in Herkimer.
Subscribed & sworn to before me
July 16 th 1850.
Almon Haskins
Resident of the City of Utica
Electa Bigelow Phylander Hulser
11200- 2 error - of 1000 ...

State of New York
Onondaga County, ss; I Aaron Hackley - the Recorder of the City of Utica - do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the subscribers of the foregoing affidavit, Electa Bigelow, and Phoebe Harkness - that they are respectable persons and that their statements are entitled to the fullest credit -
Aaron Hackley
Recorder of the City of Utica
State of New York
Onondaga County, ss; - I Defer Gilmer - Clerk of the Recorder's Court of the City of Utica in said County of Onondaga, do hereby certify, that the foregoing certified affidavits were subscribed and deposed to before the Recorder of the City of Utica - and that said Recorder, at the time of affidavits being duly - was duly authorized to administer oaths to take affidavits. - And I do further certify that the signatures of said Recorder to said are his proper handwriting and genuine. The testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office -

State of New York Oneida County, ss;
I Dextrer Gimon - Clerk of the Peculiar Court, of the City of Utica in said County of Oneida, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Phyllander Barrows for a pension -
And I do further certify that the Hon ble Aaron Hackley, who subscribed the foregoing certificate, is the Recorder of the City of Utica, aforesaid, that his signatures to the said certificate and declaration are his proper hand writing and genuine — And that said Recorder Court is a Court of Record by Statute —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this _____ day of July 1850

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss —
Amariah Swift
of the Town of Uptonbridge in said County being duly sworn according to law deposes and says — That he has in his possession the Town Records of said Town — And this deponent further says that the publishing the intent to Marriage and the solemnization of the marriages of the citizens of said Town, have been recorded in and kept as portions of the Town Records of said Town since the year seventeen hundred and thirty three — That he has this day carefully examined said Town Records — and finds recorded therein by the Town Clerk of said Town — That the intention of Mar- riage between Joseph Cleveland and Jerusha White (then) both of the said Town of Uptonbridge, was published according to law the eighteenth day of December seventeen hundred and fifty nine — which said Record is in the words and figures following — to wit: 1769 } The intention of Marriage between } Joseph Cleveland, and Jerusha White } both of Uptonbridge was granted December ye 18 th 1769 — and are here entered in order for their marriage — And that on a careful search of said records of marriages he finds it recorded therein in a fair legible hand writing and figures That Joseph Cleveland, and Jerusha White (then) of said Town of Uptonbridge were married by the late Rev. S r A m Webb Pastor of the Presbyterian Church

in the Town aforesaid - on the twenty fourth day of May eighteen hundred and seventy - which said last named record is in the words and figures following, to wit; -
May 24 th 1870 3 Then were married Joseph Christian and Jennie White - both of Uptonbridge - P. N. Webb - Pastor
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 19 th day of June 1850 Francis Deane Jr Justice of the Peace
And this deponent further says that he is the Town Clerk of said Town of Uptonbridge - that said Records are contained in one book - which is regularly bound - and is entire - and is the original records - of Marriages of said Town of Uptonbridge - And that said Town Record - shows that the Rev. Nathan Webb - was at the date of said marriage the Pastor of said Church -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of June 1850 - Amariah Daff - Town Clerk Bristol County ss 3 I Francis Deane Jr
before whom the said Amariah Daff - subscribed and depose to the foregoing affidavit - do hereby certify - that said Amariah Daff - is well known to me - that he is the Town Clerk of said Town of Uptonbridge - and duly authorized to perform the duties of said office - of Town Clerk - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 19 th day of June 1850 -
Francis Deane Jr partur of the Peace

State of Massachusetts Norfolk County
I Charles W. Hartshorne the county Clerk of said county do hereby certify that the bare writing of Francis Dean - the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing certificate and affidavit were subscribed and sworn to do hereby certify that the bare writing of said Justice is well known to me - that the signature of said Justice as this the said Francis Dean's proper handwriting and genuine - That the said Francis Dean - was at the time said certificate & affidavit bear date one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County and duly authorized to administer oaths &c - And I do further certify that Jeremiah Daff who submitted to depose to said affidavit was at the time said affidavit was executed the Town Clerk of the Town of Upton in said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twentieth
day of June 1850 - the words "that I verily believe" being interlined before my signing.
Charles W. Hartshorne Clerk

James P. Edwards Esq o Com te of Penn va City of Washington D. C.

City of Utica - N. York - Sept r 13 th 1850
Sir
When the affidavits which accompany Mrs Parson's declaration, were taken the enclosed affidavit of Mrs Bigelow's was omitted.
I received an affidavit from Vermont in this case, which was not certified by the County Clerk of the County, in which it was sworn - and I returned it - with the request that it might be forwarded to the Pension Office -
I am Sir Respectfully Your obed t Serv t Arch d C. Crane
James L e Edwards, Esq r Comm r of Pensions, City of Washington. D - b -

No 7666
Jemima Cleveland, dec'd widow of Joseph
Act 4 th July 1836
Sister Arch a C. Govey 4 th Dec r 1850
Vermont
2037

Right Care Demetrius Cleveland Cleveland Capt. H. Platt
50 Schenck's Place Home of J. P. Lewis
July 17th 1841 J. P. Lewis

City of Upton Oct 26 th 1852
Sir I some time in August forwarded to the Pension Office, the declaration, and affidavits in the application of Mrs. Brylander Carson - for a pension - or rather for the pension of her deceased Mother Mrs. Jemima Cleveland - One of the affidavits was forwarded by Vermont - From the time which has elapsed since the papers were forwarded to Vermont, and my not having heard of their receipt, at the Pension Office - induce me to believe the papers, in this application forwarded to Vermont have not been received - If these papers have not been received will you Sir be so good as to inform me - if they are received, I do not wish you to be at the trouble to reply to this -
I am Sir Respectfully Your obed t Serv t A. B. Clancy
James H. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions City of Washington

State of New York
Onida County ss - Electa Bigelow of the Town of Frankfort in the County of Herkimer - and State aforesaid being duly sworn says - that she was present at the death and burial of Emma Cleveland the widow of the late Joseph Cleveland - deceased late of the Town of Londonderry - in the County of Windham Vermont - that said Emma died the fifteenth day of December eighteen hundred and forty seven - at Londonderry - aforesaid -
Sworn the 10 th day of September 1850 before me
Electa Bigelow
Ann Hackney Records of the City of Utica
I hereby certify that Electa Bigelow, who subscribed and deposed to the foregoing affidavit is well known to me, that she is a respecta- -ble person, and that her statement is entitled to the utmost credit
City of Utica September 10 th 1850 Londonderry attested to Londonderry (before signing) in the last line of 2 nd affidavit
Ann Hackney Records of the City of Utica
Ann Hackney Records of the City of Utica

State of New York Oneida County ss;
I Alexander Rae County Clerk of said County - do hereby certify that Aaron Harkness - Esq d before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by Eliza Bigelow - was at the time said affidavit bears date - the Recorder of the City of Utica - and duly authorized to administer oaths and to take affidavits - And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of said Harkness, that his signature to said affidavit is his proper handwriting and genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County - at the City of Utica - in said County - this eleventh day of September eighteen hundred and fifty - Alexander Rae Clerk per James Edgar Dep: Clk

State of Vermont } I Melner Stockard Windham County ss } of the Town of Rockingham in said County being duly sworn says that I am well acquainted with Phyllis Rawson of the Town of Frankford in the County of Herkimer and State of New York that she the said Phyllis was a daughter of the late Joseph Cleveland late of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont (Deceased) and of Jemimah his wife, That said Joseph Cleveland was a petitioner of the United States and died at Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont Subscribed and sworn to this Melner Stockard the 8 th day of July A D 1850
I Nathaniel Bolles } Justice of the Peace I Nathaniel Bolles before whom the said Melner Stockard Subscribed and deposed to the foregoing Affidavit do truly certify that I am well acquainted with Melner Stockard aforesaid that he is a reputable person and that his statement is entitled to the fullest credit
Nathaniel Bolles

State of Vermont -
Windham County ss; I Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Windham do hereby certify that the hand writing of Nathan Boller - the Justice of the Peace, before whom the foregoing affidavit subscribed and depose to be Oliver Stoddard - supposed to have been executed - that the signature of said Justice to said affidavit, and the foregoing certificate are his proper hand writing and genuine - And I do further certify that said Nathan Boller - was at the time said affidavit bears date one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County - and duly authorized to take affidavits to -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County - this 24th day of July 1850
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

No 7666
July 31. 1850
Declaration base of the North Cleveland,
No 9, 18 March 51
S 19
Miss Deborah Weston
Home of Thomas City of Washington

REPORTED
2037
P. O. _____ Service: Desmina Cleveland widow of Joseph
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Elizabeth H. Aug 30 W. Coole Annah Cleveland W. Joseph
Rev Official Dismiss
J. Edwards, Esq. Comr of Pensions Washington City