Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25421, Josiah Cleveland, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
cleverland, Josiah or cleverland, or cleverland,
W. 25421
{ B. L. Wt 3878-100- Put. Issued Nov. 3, 1791. No papers.
CONTENTS
Delight

3121.
4
New York.
✓ Josiah Cleveland, private Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to the Clerk of Oneida County, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 mo. 29/30. 39. 73 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819. 48. 00
6 years
$87.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Grafton 20 Dec. 31
✓ Contiguous Oneida Co.
Notes sent to Payn P Johnson Esq - 18 April 1819 to be Mary Belle Galt Pension of Josiah Cleveland (S 44782) Sent Sept 11. 1835 Home from York

1969
New York Albany Delight Cleveland widow of Josiah Cleveland who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of July 1849 and sent to Dayan & Knapp Lowville Lewis Co N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 42 Vol. 4.
Letter to Hon. W. Collins July 27, 1849.
Det. Dayan & Knapp, May 3/52.

Josiah Cleveland's Deposition
Mass Line Ex. I found the correct.
New York State

State of New York } Josiah Cleveland a revolutionary Oneida County } soldier, now residing in the County of Oneida State of New York, being duly sworn upon the holy Evangelists testifieth and sayeth, that in the month of February in the year 1777 he enlisted into the service of the United States under a Capt. Watson of Boston third Regiment of Massachusetts forces commanded by Col. John Graton, that he was regularly discharged from said service on or about the third day of June 1783. — Further more the deponent saith that in consequence, as he has reason to believe, of hardships endured in the time of the above service his health is so much impaired that he is and has been incapable of labour, and that he is in such reduced and necessitous circumstances as to be obliged to call on his country for assistance for his support. Josiah Cleveland
I hereby Certify that the above deposition was signed and sworn to, before me at Western in the County above said the 8 th day of April 1818, And also that I am fully satisfied that Josiah Cleveland, the above named deponent and applicant, served in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, and that he is esteemed by his neighbours and acquaintance as an honest man.
To The honourable the Secretary of War
Prosper Rudd one of the Judges of Oneida County.

State of New York Oneida County ss. On this 13 th day of December 1820 personally appeared in our Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Records for said County. Josiah Cleveland of Western in said County aged about 63 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. he enlisted in February 1777 under a Captain Watson & in John Graytons Regiment for three years & before this time expired, I enlisted for the war and continued to serve until the end of the war. his original application was made the sixth day of April 1818 & his certificate is No. 121.
And I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March 1818 & 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or contracts securities or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Sworn to and declared the 13 th day of December 1820 before me Th. H. Hamilton Judge
Inventory -
64 acres of Land leased for thirteen Bushels of Wheat per year valued at ————— $200 & my personal property is ————— \frac{231}{431} & I owe and which I am distressed for daily ————— $692.35 Sworn this 13 th Dec r 1820. in open Court. Josiah Cleveland
I am a farmer by profession am weakly & unable to labor & have been in that situation for seven years, my wife is 59 years of age, & is very weakly & infirm — I have 4 children living with me, one of the Girls is almost speechless & does nothing towards her support & is great expence for Doctors Bills & the

others are tolerably healthy, & I have a second child left with me, who I have to support about 8 years of age & very weakly. The ages of my children are = 24. 19. 18. & 14. —
sworn to and declared the 13 th day of Josiah Cleveland December 1820 before me Th. H. Hamilton Judge
State of New York } ss. December Term Com. Pleas Oneida County } Court of Record by Statute
It is the opinion of this Court that the value of the property contained in the within Schedule is four hundred & thirty dollars & no more.
I Francis A. Bloodgood, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing copy and the Schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: And I 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 Four hundred and thirty one dollars. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of December 1820 — Morris A. Woodgood Clerk
fees 6/6
OM
Josiah Cleveland
3.121

Delight willy was born May the 28 1764
Abel Cleaveland Was born August the 28 1787
Elizabeth Cleav Cleaveland Was bor th 3 of July 1792
Rhoda Cleaveland Was born April 2, 1795
Lucy Cleaveland Was born August October 3 1797
David Cleaveland Was born June 16 1802
Delight Cleaveland Was born Septem the 7, 1806

2164 Delight Cleveland.
Oct 1838
Admitted Private 2 years N Johnson
Rome
Onondaga
NY
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible]

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, County of Oneida.
On this 29 th day of September  August personally appeared before the Supreme Court  the Court of Common Pleas , of said county, Delight  Delight Cleveland a resident of Lee — in the county aforesaid, aged 74 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half-pay and Pensions to certain Widows," that she is the widow of Jonah  Jonah Cleveland late of said County who was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States, and a statement of whose services may be found on the records of the Pension Department. Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonah  Jonah Cleveland at Spencerville Col 0117, on the eighteenth (18) day of February in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonah  Jonah Cleveland died on the 26 th day of December 1831.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above stated. — Marriage performed by a minister of the gospel named Clarke
Sworn to and subscribed on 28th  28th day of August  August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before me the undersigned. She being unable from ill health and advanced age of birth, to prove my family to be

bodily infirmity to appear in Court in person September and August volume. Simon Cornstock Judge of Oneida County Courts
Delight her Cleveland mark
Oneida County ss I agree Utley being duly sworn deposed and says that he is well acquainted with Delight Cleveland within named, that she is the widow of Jonathan Cleveland deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, when he died, and that she has remained a widow ever since his death.
sworn before me this day and year aforesaid and I certify the said Affiant is a man of credibility Truth and veracity
Simon Utley
Simon Cornstock a Judge of Oneida County Courts
Clerk's office Oneida County
I James Dean Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Simon Cornstock before whom the foregoing affidavits were taken was on the 29th day of August last in a Judge of said County, duly authorized to take affidavits that I am acquainted with his hand writing and the foregoing signatures are in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal of office this 13th day of September 1838. James Dean, Clerk.
Delight Cleveland

Seal of Ohio Cuyahoga County, ss
Elizabeth Beckwith of the Town of Orange Cuyahoga County the State of Ohio being duly sworn upon and says, that she is sister of Delight Cleveland of the Town of Bee in the County of Onondaga and State of New York whose name was Delight Miley before her marriage - That the said Delight Miley and Jonah Cleveland were married at Spencertown in the County of Columbia and State of New York by a Minister of the Gospel Clark on the 18 th day of
The State of Ohio, Cuyahoga county, ss
Aaron Clark Deputy Clerk of the court of common
Pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that
Henry Dummell Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto subscribed his name officially, in his own proper hand writing, was at the date of the said affidavit and now is a justice of the peace for Solon, in said county of Cuyahoga duly commissioned and qualified, and to all whose official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Cleveland, this 29 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
A. Clark Dep. Clerk.
and veracity. Henry Dummell Justice of the peace

State of Ohio Cuyahoga County, ss
Elizabeth Beckwith of the Town of Orange County Cuyahoga the State of Ohio being duly sworn depones and says, that she is sister of Delight Cleveland of the Town of Rees in the County of Onondaga and State of New York whom name was Delight Metcalf before her marriage - That the said Delight Metcalf and Jonah Cleveland were married at Spencertown in the County of Columbia and State of New York by a Minister of the Gospel Clark on the 18 th day of February 1784, and that this deponent was present and saw the marriage ceremony performed - Elizabeth Beckwith
sworn before me
this 29 th day of August 1838
and I certify the above named Elizabeth Beckwith is a woman of credibility, truth and veracity.
Henry D. Well Justin of the peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cleveland, Josiah GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3878 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 3, 1791 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

Deight Cleveland Onondaga N.Y.
W. P. Johnson Agent. Rome - N.Y.
Hon. A. P. Grant WR

Columbia County ss. Sheak To Mayhew of the Town of Austuffe in the county of Columbia and Spencertown Parish living duly sworn elect upon and say that he is sixty four years of age that he has resided in the Spencertown parish for about forty three years that he has been a Minister of the Presbyterian Church called St Peters Church in said Parish for about forty one years, that the Revd Japheth Clark was pastor of said Church for many years before the connection of this deponent with said Church and who is and has been deceased for many years, that the Revd David Porter succeeded the Revd Japheth Clark as Pastor of St Peters Church in the Spencertown Parish who is now removed from this place. This deponent further saith that for the last forty years he has been well and intimately acquainted with the Church Church Records and other solemn acts during that period has been Clerk to the Church and the Society, and that from his intimate acquaintance the deponent fully satisfied with the Books and records of the Society this deponent is fully satisfied that there has been no record made of any Marriages made or Marriage Ceremony performed by the Rev Japheth Clark whilst he was Pastor of the Church in this Parish or by any of those who have been Pastors of the Church in the Spencertown Parish since then during the time that the Rev Japheth Clark was pastor of said Church or by any of them who have been Pastors of said Church since the death or removal of the Rev Japheth Clark. This deponent further

Sixth That this is the place called Spencertown and has been from the first knowledge of this deponent of this county and the only place known by that name in the county of Columbia or in this state of which this deponent has any knowledge and further this deponent saith Not
Abiah H. Mayhew
Subscribed Sworn to this 12th day of June 1828.
Crastus Pratt Jus. Peace

Columbia County ss I am Osborn of the town of Acushnet in the County of Columbia and Spencertown Parish in Massachusetts being duly sworn cross examine and say that he was regularly installed as the Pastor of St Peter's Church in the Spencertown Parish in June Eighteen hundred and twenty Eight, and that he has been a Resident Clergyman in this place for the last twelve years. And as this deponent is informed and verily believes to be true the Revd Jesse Clarke was many years ago the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in this place called St Peter's Church. This deponent further saith that he has examined and often searched the records of the Church and Society and endeavoured to find a record of the Marriages which took place here during the Ministry of the Revd Jesse Clarke in this place and of the Marriage Ceremony performed by him This deponent further saith that from the several searches he made by him as aforesaid he has not been able to find any of the record of any Marriages which took place during the Ministry of the Revd Jesse Clarke in this place or of any Marriage Ceremony performed by him or of any of the Clergymen who have been incident here or pastor here since the residence of the Revd Jesse Clarke whom this deponent is informed and verily believes has been dead for many years and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed sworn to this
Joel Osborn
12th day of December 1838
before me -
Erastus Pratt Jus. Peace
Commissary Public

Columbia County, } ss. Clerk's Office, }
I, KILLIAN MILLER, Clerk of the county of Columbia, Do hereby certify, That Ebenezer Pratt following before whom the affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice, and verily believe the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of the said county, this 13 th day of December 1838
Killian Miller
The word "following" interlined before sealing & signing K Miller

State of New York Oneida County ss
I Anson Comstock Judge of Oneida Common Pleas before whom the within declaration was made do hereby Certify that the annexed leaf was taken in my presence from the family Bible of Delight Cleveland within named August 29 th 1888.
Anson Comstock Judge of Oneida County Pleas

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Jonah Cleveland Soldier in the this Massachusetts Regiment, having faithfull- ly served the United States Six Years Three months and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby Discharged from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the
5 th Day of
June 1783.
George Washington
By His Excellency's
Command
J. Trumbull Esq
REGISTERED in the Books
of the Regiment,
J. Paine
Adjutant
THE above Soldier, Jonah Cleveland has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service
James Mellen H. Col. Comdr
AN DA RT

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Jonas Cleveland in the Third Massachusetts Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States Six Years Three months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 1 st Day of
June 1783.
George Washington
By His Excellency's Command,
J. Trumbull Secy
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Hays
Adjutant
THE above Soldier, Jonas Cleveland has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Six Years faithful Service.
James Mellen Lt Col Comd

Delight Cleveland Applicant Pension act 1843
P. P. Hurn Agent Pine NY

DECLARATION ACT, 1843.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY, }
On this Thirty first day of March 1843, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Delight Cleveland a resident of the town of Western — in said county, aged 79 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Sarah Cleveland who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and a statement of whose services are on file at the War office of the United States
and that she received under the Act of July 7th, 1838, a Pension of Eighty dollars per annum; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.
David Cleveland Daniel Twitchell } witnesses
Delight  her  mark  Cleveland
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONEIDA COUNTY, }
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Delight Cleveland and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838. Made her mark never having known to write.
Daniel Twitchell
JUSTICE.
I F. Sheldon Root CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Oneida do hereby certify that Daniel Twitchell was on the date of the above certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 4 th day of April in the year one thousand eight-hundred & forty three.
F. Sheldon Root. B.H. Pro. F. Kittle Def

The Application of Delight Clearland for a Pardon
Day and Knapp Lowville Lewis County N.Y.

State of New York County of Lewis } ss.
On this thirty first day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before undersigned a justice of the Peace of Lewis in said County County Delight Cleveland and a resident of the Town of New Bremen in the County of Lewis and State of New York who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Isaiah Cleveland who was private in Colonel Knapp's Regiment of Massachusetts troops and who was a pensioner of the United States That she received a pension of the United States under the act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day the Delight J Cleveland and year above written mark In presence of David Cleveland before me J. Mox Justice of the Peace
Lewis County ss
I Lucian Clarke Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Liberty Tinker Esquire before whom the above declaration was taken was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for the said County Duly Elected and sworn according to statute and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County this 26 th day of April 1849 Lucian Clarke Clerk

State of New York } ss. Levis County } ss. On this 13 th day of March one thousand eight hundred & fifty one before me David Cleveland a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Delight Cleveland and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Josiah Cleveland who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States; That she is now on the Roll of the Albany Agency at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; That she believes herself to be entitled to an increase of Pension and hereby asserts a claim for whatever may be found due her under any of the acts & Resolutions which may be applicable to her Case Subscribed & sworn before } Delight her X Cleveland me this 13 th March 1851 } mark
David Cleveland Justice of Peace

State of New York } Lewis County Clerk's Office } ss
I Harrison Barnes Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that David Cleveland Esq before whom the foregoing instrument was proved, was at the date of such certificate of proof a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Lewis, dwelling in said County and sworn and duly authorized to act as such; and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said certificate of proof is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 13 th day of March 1851
Harrison Barnes Clerk

OLD WAR & NAVY AUG 12 1897 PENSION OFFICE
PENSION U S AUG 7 1897 OFFICE
Finance Division AUG 11 1897 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

...Illinois Society...
HISTORIAN COL. FREDERICK CLIFTON PIERCE CHAPLAIN REV. THADDEUS A. SNIVELY POET ALBERT JUDSON FISHER SERGEANT-AT-ARMS COL. JOHN CONANT LONG DELEGATE AT LARGE ISAAC S. BLACKWELDER DELEGATES HON. FRANK BAKER DANIEL GOODWIN FRANK B. TOBEY RT. REV. CHARLES E. CHENEY ROCKWOOD W. HOSMER
PRESIDENT SAMUEL EBERLY GROSS 604 MASONIC TEMPLE FIRST VICE PRESIDENT LT.-COL. GEO. VIELE LAUMAN BORDEN BLOCK SECOND VICE PRESIDENT MAJ. HORATIO LOOMIS WAIT SECRETARY JOHN D. VANDERCOOK 604 MASONIC TEMPLE ADDRESS ALL MAIL COMMUNICATIONS TO 217 PARK AVE., AUSTIN, ILL. TREASURER FLETCHER B. GIBBS 18 CUSTOM HOUSE PLACE REGISTRAR W. J. RIPLEY
CHICAGO, July 30 1897 Hon Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Under the Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions July 23 1849 a certificate was issued, certifying that Delight Cleveland, widow of Josiah Cleveland , is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of $80. per annum."
Will you please inform me if possible when this Josiah Cleveland lived, or enlisted and gratefully oblige
Yrs truly J D Vandercook Secretary

31/97- History to J. B. Vandercook Austin, Ills.
Reg. WIDOW, &c.
Aug. Mr.
File No. 25421
Delight Cheaveland
Wid. of
Josiah Cheaveland
Rev. Rev. war.
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. Y. York Delight Cleveland widow of Jonah let. to B. P. Johnson 24. Nov. 1838
Not July 1838

Sept 27/70
Apple of Delight Clearland wid of Josiah
Dayne & Knox Lowville N.Y.
Triplet
E. Heath Esq.
Connington Indus
Washington D.C.

447.
Rep
New York. Albany
Delight Cleveland widow of Josiah Cleveland who was a private in the Massachusetts line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1843. and sent to
B. P. Johnson Esq. Rome New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 103.

Lowville Lewis County N.Y. January 21. 1852
J. E. Heath Commr. of Pensions. Sir.
Herewith enclose application of Abigail Cleveland for pension of Pension, if granted please send Certificate for such pension to us.
Respectfully
Yours &c
Blayme & Mox

Sorville Virgin County July 12. 1849
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir
We enclose the declaration of Arleigh Blandland for a a Pension under the act of 2 nd Feb. 1848.
We have previously sent a declaration in this case which we fear has miscarried or by some means lost, and we therefore ask that the application may receive immediate attention. The applicant is poor and needs the immediate relief which the Pension would afford.
We are respectfully Yours &c
Mayan & Knapp

Lowville, N.Y.
21 st July 1849
Col J. D. Edwards
Dear Sir
Will you have the kindness to inform me whether the application of Delight Cleveland, of Watson N. York, for a renewal , extension  there of her Act of Congress of Feb 2 1848, (a title an that making for that provision) of her pension , first granted under the act of 1832 for the Revolutionary services of Josiah Cleveland her husband, of the Mass line, has been reported upon? The paper even for by her ally J. Kelley a year ago - The widow is aged, has early report is very respectfully urged -
Very truly Yours W. Collins,

214
Apr 10 1843
My,
Mar 3 1843
Mary House Delight Loveland.
Dear Mrs. Church To my friend Mary House
FREE

Home April 8 th 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards Somerville
Sir
In the honor to enclose you the minion applications of Delightful and Mary  House . Returns are respectfully requested to the Subscriber.
I am most Respectfully Your obed Servt
Wm. Johnson

msb
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Hon A. P. Grant H 2
Law: of Pensylvania Washington.
Hon. A. P. Grant. The Repub. N.Y.

Home. Oneida N.Y. December 17. 1838
Hon O. L. Edwards
Enclosed are affidavits of abiotic Mr. Mayhew. & Rev. Joel Osborn as that there is no record of marriage in Spencer Town by Rev Mr Black - Also an aff and letter as background Which Mr Cleveland drew his pen in - This I believe is in answer to all required by the letter from your dept. on the 2nd Nov. 1838.
I remain as most respectfully requests to the publisher.
I have the honor to be most respectfully
Your old. Servt
Deaf. P. Johnson

Home - Oneida Co. NY September 29 th 1838
Dear Friend
To Custard & Knudsen the paper of Delight Cleveland Widow of Jonas Cleveland late a Revolutionary Pensioner
I believe the aff y Mr. Beckwith & Wood will be sufficient when married
Return are most respectfully requested to the subscriber
I have the honor to be Most respectfully
Yours Henry P. Johnson

579
Recd. 30 Apr. 1890.
Hon. John C. Calhoun War Department Revolutionary Claims J. L. Edwards Washington
free

Rome. N.Y. Decr 22 d 1820
Enclosed copy of Nathan Yamans & at Cleveland an enclosed for mination
Return, as respectfully requested to the subscribers at Rome — I am Very Resp t
Yrs Most ob d Serv t
W m B a Johnson
Hon J. Schachman July 1821

Joseph Cleveland
Letter from War Department

N o 3121.
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
April 18 th 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in September , next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Josiah Cleveland. of Onida county N.Y. care of M rs P. Johnson Esqr Rome N.Y.

State of New York Oneida County B
Benjamin Johnson of Rome being duly sworn, says that such
Cleveland was a petitioner under act of 1818 - and that his Roman Certificate was forwarded to the Bar Department as the deponent believes very soon after the death of the said James Cleveland -
J. P. Johnson
Sworn before me in open court this 17. December 1838.
James Dean Clerk
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County this 17 th Dec. 1838.
James Dean Clerk of Oneida County.

Albany 1,514
Delight Cleveland widow of Josiah Cleveland
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 26 December 1831 of Oneida Co. in the State of N-York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Watson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Graton in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Dec. 1838 and sent to B. P. Johnson, Rome, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch '39. 40.00 $240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2 Page 72