Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2036, Aquilla Cleaveland, N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Cleveland, Aguilla
P. 2036
or Cleveland
B.L. Mt. 2036-100
Wellman Mercy
(Former Widow)
CONTENTS

Aquilla Cleaveland N. 2036.
Hi June 8-1834 H

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
Regulations for the heirs of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, who were slain by the enemy, or who have died since the war, and have not received land from the United States.
By an Act of Congress of the 16th September, 1776, it is provided, that the Officers and Soldiers who engaged for, and continued to serve during the war, or until discharged by Congress, and the heirs of such Officers and Soldiers as shall be slain by the enemy, shall receive land in proportion to their rank.
N. B. Those who engaged for three years, or for any other period than during the war, or who died of sickness, fatigue, or casualty, are not entitled to land from the United States.
The following declaration (and enclosed blank form of heirship) must be filled up and signed by the proper authorities :
State of Vermont , County of Burlington }
I, Margaret Elliott heir at law of Aquilla Cluett do, upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Aquilla Cluett did enter the service in 1777, for the term of during the war and served as a private in the Regiment No _____ under the command of Colonel Whitcomb , of the New Hampshire line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the 17th of June 1779 when he was killed by the enemy
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the bounty land promised to Aquilla Cluett on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Margaret Elliott aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Nicolas Hall to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Margaret Elliott mark
Attest,
James Hubbell
Personally appeared the above named Margaret Elliott subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be her free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Attest,
James Hubbell , Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written James Hubbell , was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgements, &c., in the State of Vermont at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Burlington this 28th day of May , A.D 1834
Henry Robinson C. Clerk, &c.

United States State of New York Rensselaer County ss
Mercy Wellman relict of Jeremiah Wellman late of Brunswick in the County of Rensselaer State of New York deceased being duly sworn, deposeth & saith that she is in the eighty third year of her age - that she was married to Aquila Belknapland of Guilford now of Vermont formerly of the Colony of New Hampshire as her first husband in the year 1749 - That said Aquila was a Soldier in the American revolutionary war - that according to this deponent's best recollection information and belief the said Aquila enlisted in or about the month of March 1777 - that after his enlistment he continued at home at said Guilford until the twenty fourth day of April 1777 when he left his residence to join the Army - that he enlisted as this deponent recollects into a New Hampshire regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb during the continuance of the war and belonged to a company called the Bangs commanded by Captain Asa Aldridge - that this deponent nearly believes from information that the said Aquila was killed by the enemy in a scouting party on the seventeenth day of June 1777 in the vicinity of Ticonderoga or Mount Independence
Sworn this 10 th day of November 1831
Mercy Wellman
A. M. Converse Judge of Prob. Com. Pleas & Court in Rensselaer Co. N.Y.

I certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Isaac M c Benite before whom the within affidavit was taken & I believe his name  signature thereto to be his genuine signature. I further certify that the said Isaac M c Benite on the 10 th day of November 1831 was one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer N.Y. & of the degree of Barrister at law in the Supreme Court of said State. Given under my hand at Washington this 27 th day of May 1834 -
Job Pierson

State of New York, Rensselaer County 4 th On this 14 th day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty three, Personally appeared before the Justices of the Justices Court of the City of Troy County aforesaid, the same being a record Court. Now Setting Margaret Elliot a resident of the County and State aforesaid Aged 84 years last past, who being duly sworn according to law, Doth on her Oath make the following Decl- =aration in order to obtain the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, That she is and always, the only child of Aguirre Cleveland and his wife Mary whose maiden name was Demmore. That her Father the said Aguirre was a Soldier of the Revolution of the State of Massachusetts in a Company of Ranges in Capt. George Aldrich under Major Whitecomb, and was Killed as I was always informed by my Mother in the early part of the war. That my Mother afterwards was married to a man by the name of Sedidich Wellman who died on the 26 th day of November 1826. And that my Mother died on the last day of May 1828 That I made application for the Bounty land due my Father said Aguirre by the Honorable H. Hall from the State of Vermont and he obtai- =ned for me a Land Warrant and I gave him up my Land Warrant to be returned and on his return in 1836 he paid me One hundred and Seventeen dollars, The department would not allow the Land Warrant to my Mother on account of her Second Marriage. This deponent therefore must refer

the department to the proof on file to substantiate her claim Together with the proof hereto annexed
This deponent asks to be allowed the Pension that would have been due my Mother, for the services of my Father the said Agriella, under the law aforesaid had she made application, to the time of her death
This deponent further Testifies that after the death of her Second husband she spoke of making appli- =cation for her Pension, but being Old and Infim it was never accomplished; I further Testify
That the letter hereto annexed is a copy of a letter from my Father, to my Mother shortly bef- =ore his death,
sworn to and subscribed before me on the day also written
Moses Warren Justice of the Peace Court of the City of Troy
Margaret X Elliot mark
I certify that from bodily infirmity the above deponent could not write her name, and that the word, to the proof , was interlined before executed.
Moses Warren
Justice of the Peace Court of the City of Troy

State of New York } Rensselaer County } Yes
On this 14 th day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty three. Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice a Justice of the Peace in and for the County afo- resaid, duly authorized law to administer Oaths for general purposes, Jedediah W. McChesney Aged 39 years. Who being duly sworn according to law, Testifies and says that he is personally acqu- ainted with Margaret Elliot, Only Child of Agatha Cleveland and his wife Marcy, and was acquainted with Jedediah Wellman her Second husband who died on the 26 th day of November 1826 and that said Margaret Marcy died on the last day of May 1820 And I further Testify that said Margaret is the Identical person that received and confirmed her land Claim due her Father Agatha Cleveland for his Service in the Revolutionary war and for which she received One hundred and Seventeen dollars through the hand of Gov H. Hall then a member of Congress from Vermont I further testify that I know the death of said Marcy as I went to the City of Troy to get her Coffin.
Moises Warren Justice of the Peace
Jedediah W. McChesney
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of Truth & Veracity and that the word Margaret was erased and the word Marcy interlined before executed. Moises Warren Justice of the Peace

State of New York Rensselaer County
Troy Justices Court ss. I Pratiss L Jones
Clerk of the Justices Court of the City of Troy (the same being a court of records having a clerk seal) do hereby certify that Moses Warren before whom the annexed application and affidavit was taken was at the time of taking such affidavit / application one of the Justices of said court duly qualified & authorized to take the same and an acting Justice at the time of taking such affidavit and that the signature is in his proper hand writing
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 14 day of June 1833.
P. L. Jones Clerk

Form for evidence of Heirship - The names of each & all the heirs at law to be inserted and to be stated that they are the only heirs at law.

STATE of Vermont } Bennington County. }
Probate Office, Bennington May 26, 1834
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I certify, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to me, to prove
that Mary Wellman, late Mercy Cleaveland, was the lawful widow of Aquilla Cleaveland, and that Merry Cleaveland, Sarah Smith, & Margaret Elliott, are the children of the said Aquilla Cleaveland, and that Eli 4 Smith, Silas 5 Smith, Squire 6 Smith, David 7 Smith, Roswell 8 Smith, Cleaveland 9 Smith, Lyman 10 Smith, Chloe 11 Smith, & William 12 Smith, are the children of Abigail Smith, who was the daughter of the said Aquilla, and that the said Mercy Wellman, Merry Cleaveland, Sarah Smith, Margaret Elliott, Eli Smith, Silas Smith, Squire Smith, David Smith, Roswell Smith, Cleaveland Smith, Lyman Smith, Chloe Smith, and

heirs at law in fee to Agrilla Cleveland late a soldier in the Regiment of Rangers commanded by Major Benjamin Whitcomb , in the army of the Revolution,
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, this 26 th day of May, A. D. 1834.
S. Danforth Judge of Probate for the district of Burlington
The above form will answer for the following States: viz.
Maine, } Judge of Probate. Massachusetts, New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New-York, } Surrogate. New-Jersey, South-Carolina, } Ordinary. Georgia,

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
REJECTED
2036
P. O. _____
Ognilla Cleveland
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

No. 7972.
Aquilla Cleveland's Heirs
N. York
Thomas Sampkin Aug 20/53 Hon J Meacham Feb 15 1855
20 36
Rejected July 4. 1836

Aquilla Cleveland Hus NY - Mar 1836
Dear
Cole
Mcnamara Ohio.
S. P. Hildreth
Cousin of President
Heathington N.Y.

Hon d Hiland Hall Claims of the heirs of Aguilla Cleveland

It appears by a Pay Roll (Now on file in the Pension Office) of Capt. George Aldrich's Comp y of "Rangers" under the command of Major Benj m Whitecomb, and made out from the time of their engagement, to the last day of Decem r 1777. That Aquilla Cleave- land of the Town of Guilford, State of N. Hampshire, enlisted on the 1 st Jan y 1777. for "during the War" and was killed on the 17 th day of June 1777.
The Roll above referred to, being considered an Original and Authentic Document, the facts set forth therein, in relation to the enlistment, and death, of Aquilla Cleaveland, are deemed to be entitled to full credit, and that his heirs are entitled to bounty land from the U. States
W. Gordon. Clk
Bounty Land Office March 15. 1834
Sent "Regulations" to the Hon d Hiland Hale - returned the Deposition of Mercy Wellman, for the purpose of being properly authenticated

(Copy)
It appears by a pay roll (now on file in the pension Office) of Capt Geo. Aldrich's Comp. of Rangers under command of Ben Mitchell (Major), and made out from the time of their engagement to last day of December 1777 - that Agrippa Cleveland of the town of Guilford, State of New Hampshire, enlisted on the 14th day of Jany 1777 - for "during the War" and was killed on the 17th day of June 1777 -
The roll above referred to being considered an original and authentic document, the facts set forth therein in relation to the enlistment, and death of Agrippa Cleveland are deemed to be entitled to full credit, and that his heirs are entitled to bounty land from the U. States
Wm Gordon Clk Bounty Land Office March 15. 1834
Since the above Brief we made the said rolls have been taken from this office & carried to C. P. H.
A. H. Evans Clk
Augt 30/53
(over)

The Land warrant issued to 3 children - viz: Mercy Cleveland, Sarah Smith, and Margaret Elliot - and to 9 Grand Children the children of a deceased daughter.
The declarant, in the case for a pension, says she is and always (was) the only child of Agnilla Cleveland decd.

Her husband was Gerrit Smith and widow died in 1841 - having previously married a second husband who died in 1820 Examine file

Washington D.C. June 18th 53.
Sir: I herewith enclose application of Margaret Elliot, only child of Mary Wellman, formerly the widow of Aquilla Sheveland, who applies for the benefit of the act of 4th July 1836, accompanied by testimony of marriage and identity. I hope you will allow the applicant the full benefit of the record to your Office for proof of the soldier's services.
I have the honor to be Sir. Very Resp. W. Humphreys.
Hon L D Waldo, Commr of Pensions

A true Copy of letter from Aquila Clearwater to his wife Mercy - the original being sent to Washington by Brantley Lane - who retain her

KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Mary J. Wellman
Late Widow of Administration to the Estate of  Agatha Chapman  late  Soldier  in the late  New Hampshire Colon.  Whitcomb's Regiment, for the Consideration of Twenty Dollars, have granted, bargained, and sold, and by these Presents do grant, bargain, and sell, unto Peter Lewis
of Philadelphia or the Bearer hereof, one Hundred Acres of Land, granted to her by the United States, for her Services in the late Continental Army; with full Power to the said Peter Lewis or the Bearer hereof, to apply to the War-Office, and receive the Warrant and Receipt for the same, in as full and ample Manner as if I was personally present. WITNESS my Hand and Seal, this twenty first Day of February 1796. Signed and sealed in the Presence of
Jedidiah Wellman In behalf of Mary Wellman Administrator
to the Vermont PERSONALLY came before me Richard Whitney one of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Windham State of Vermont  Jedidiah Wellman Subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney and Conveyance, and acknowledged the same as his Act and Deed, the Seventy Second Day of February 1796
Richard Whitney  his  frail
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Windham County ss { Person appeared Before me Richard Whitney one of the Justices for the county of Windham State of Vermont I, Dediah Wellman & maid February 22 nd 1796 solemn oath that the within named Agatha
not returned
Clancey was the same person that served in the late war & was killed in Battle of Bennington the within named Mary Wellman is the lawful Administratrix to the Estate of the within named Agatha Clancey deceased I do hereby certify that the above named Dediah Wellman is a man of repute and his testimony can be given to his testimony & I further certify that the D. Wellman is Husband to the above named Mary Wellman
Richard Whitney Jus Pacis.
This was no return made to the Board of War of Agatha Clancey

copy
Mount Independence June 8 th 1777
I heartily embrace this opportunity to write to you, hoping that these will find you and yours in good health as I am now. I have been very hearty since I left home. I heard last week that you were all well. Mr. Church said Sarah had been sick but had got well again. I would have you write to me if you can. I want to hear how you make out. I have nothing in particular to write to you. I received your letter yesterday, and was very glad to see it — I was down the lake as far as Cumberland Bay last week but we could not see any thing. we kept out small boats but never have seen any but one. There were a party came up to Split Rock but did not stay more than 2 or 3 days By what we heard they will not trouble us here this summer. The Masons are a mongrel set  the carpenters has had them. Robert & several others expect to have them soon. The Tories are the greatest trouble we have. They have tried to spread the small pox but were found out. Rum is 10/- a Quart Sugar 2/6 per lb Candles 2/6 - Tobacco 30/- a lb we have not got our bounty. My Dear Wife after my regard to you. I don't know when I shall see you but would have you do as well as you can remember that god is as able to support you now as ever if you trust in him I shall come home as soon as I can get a Chum. and so I remain your Loving husband till death
Aquila Cleveland