Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17,616, Nehemiah Cleaveland, Mass.

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5366 New York
Nehemiah Cleveland
of Onondaga in the State of New York who was a Sgt. & Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Thayer of the Reg t commanded by Col. Fellows in the Heaptts — time for 16 months a Sgt 8 " " " Private
Inscribed on the Rolls of New York at the rate of 100 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feby. 1833 — and see No. H. G. Leavitt H. of R.
Arrears to 4th of Ap. 1832 $159.99 Semi-ann. allowance ending Ap. '33 53.33 $213.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Utley Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 158

W. H. Wilson 126/31 under report of Dec 29/1816 No 1
Reports 27 March
2315.
New York Albany Hannah Cleaveland widow of Nehemiah
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Spitfire
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1815.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March and sent to
Hon. W. H. Livingston U.S. Secy
Recorded in Roll of Pensions January 3, 1816. Page 22 Vol. 1

77.318. Mar. 3. 1835.
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State of New York } In the matter of the application of Onondaga County ss. } Nehemiah Cleveland a revolutionary Soldier in the U. States Militia for a pension
On this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty two, personally appeared in open Court before in a Court of Chancery held for the State of New York in said County before the Vice Chancellor of the Seventh Circuit of said State now sitting Nehemiah Cleveland a resident in the town of Skaneateles in the County & State aforesaid aged seventy nine years five months and                     days, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as hereinafter stated - That he the said Nehemiah Cleveland on or about the first day of May in the year 1775 being a resident in the town of Williamsburgh in the County of Hampshire and province of Massachusetts then & there enlisted as a private in, and shortly after joined, the Company commanded by Captain Abel Thayer of Colonel Fellows Regiment, at Roxbury - And that he continued to serve in said Company until the first day of January in the year 1776 when he was discharged at Dorchester having served eight months - Whereupon he then & there again enlisted under Captain Jonathan Allen of Northampton in said province, as a private for one year received enlistment orders from his Captain and then returned to Williamsburgh aforesaid where he enlisted six men with whom he marched to, and joined Captain Allen's Company at Dorchester, belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Jonathan Ward, that on joining his Company with his said six recruits he was appointed a serjeant - That shortly after the evacuation of Boston by the British this applicant marched with the American Army to the City of New York, was there appointed serjeant Major, passed over to, and served in the battle on Long Island - After the retreat of the American Army from the

12 m o City of New York. this applicant fought in the engagement with the British at Harlem heights, and continued his service until the expiration of his term of enlistment on the first day of January in the year 1777 when he was discharged at Peekskill, when he returned to his home at Williamsburgh aforesaid - On the evacuation of Ticonderoga by the American troops in the year 1777, this Applicant again volunteered and served for two months under Captain Samuel Fairfield in a Militia Company in the Regiment of Colonel Ezra May at this time of his service Commanded by Major Jonathan Clapp, marched from Williamsburgh to fort Edward afterwards retreated to Stillwater where at the expiration of two months service he was discharged and returned to his home at Williamsburgh where he remained a short time engaged in haying & harvesting and then again volunteered and entered the service in the company of Captain Jonathan Warner of the said regiment at this time commanded by Colonel Ezra May, again marched to Stillwater where he was again appointed Serjeant Major and continued to serve until after the surrender of Burgoyne's army, that on a scouting party during this period of his service this applicant was present at the time when his Captain Jonathan Warner was struck down by a ball from the enemy passing through his body, and that according to the best of his recollection & belief this applicant on being discharged from this tour of service had and was allowed and paid for two months service - Making in all his service of two years - And this applicant further states that he made application for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 on proof of his year's service in 1776 and then forwarded his Serjeant Major's warrant which was retained by the War department and has not been since returned to him. that he received a pension under said act from the twentieth day of April 1818 until the 4 th March 1820 when it was discontinued by reason of the Act of Congress passed the 1 st May 1820. and that this applicant according to the best of his recollection & belief never received any written discharge - And this applicant further states that he continued to reside at Williamsburgh aforesaid from 2 m o 2 m o

the close of the revolutionary war until the month of April in the year 1817 when he removed thence to the town of Marcellus in the County of Onondaga & State of New York, that said town has since been divided and that part of it into which he moved as aforesaid and in which he has continued to reside to the present time is now called Skaneateles. And this applicant hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state —
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above mentioned Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge
John M c Clusky
We residing in the town of in the County of Onondaga & State of New York and residing in the
Certify that we are well acquainted with Nehemiah Cleaveland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed the day year first above written — Daniel Mosley Circuit Judge
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that of applicants there that  who had signed the preceding certificate is resident in the town of  and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their

Statement is entitled to full credit —
State of New York } Onondaga County ss. }
I Daniel T. Moulton, Clerk of the Court of Chancery in & for the Seventh Circuit of the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nehemiah Cleveland for a pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office this Eleventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two —
In the matter of the application of Nehemiah Cleveland Revolutionary soldier of the militia for a pension —

In the matter of the application of Nehemiah Cleveland State of New York Onondaga County ss:
On this eleventh  seventh day of August September A.D. 1832 personally appeared before Daniel Hosford Vice Chancellor of the State of New York  Samuel Hosford Vice Chancellor of the of the County of Onondaga  of the State of New York Roswell Cleveland residing in the town of Manlius County of Onondaga who being first duly sworn doth depose & say that he is the brother of the said Nehemiah Cleveland, that the said Nehemiah Cleveland did in the year 1775 serve eight months under the command of Capt. Abel Thayer ending on the 1st day of January A.D. 1776 and that then he received a a discharge - that on the first day of January 1776 the said Nehemiah Cleve- land enlisted for one year from that time - took enlisting orders & returned home & enlisted six men of which said six men this deponent was one, - that the said Nehemiah Cleveland then marched to Dorchester in the State of Massa- chusetts, joined Capt. Jonathan Allen's company in the Regiment under the command of Col. Jonathan Ward - that there he was appointed a Sergeant & that soon after the said appointment the said Nehemiah Cleveland marched with the Company aforesaid to which he was attached to the City of New York - that soon after the arrival at New York the said Nehemiah received the appointment of Sergeant-major - that the said Nehemiah was in the battles on Long Island in the year 1776 and also engaged in the battle on Harlem Heights in the same year & that the said Nehemiah on the first day of January in the year 1777 received his discharge - that on the evacuation of Ticonderoga in the year 1777 the said Nehemiah enlisted in the Company com- manded by Capt. Samuel Fairfield in the Regiment under the command of Major Jonathan Clapp that the said Nehemiah was absent from home about two months as near as this deponent can recollect - that soon after his return home the said Nehemiah marched in Capt. Jonathan Warner's Company belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col. Ezra May, to Stillwater & was present at the battle in that place & that the said Nehemiah was then absent from home as near as this deponent can recollect about two months - Sworn and subscribed

The day and year aforesaid -
James M. [unclear] First [unclear] County Subscribed and sworn to before
Richard Cleveland
On this 11 th day of September 1832
David Morley Circuit Judge Vice Chancellor
Richard Cleveland

10748 April 3 1844
N.Y.
Samuel Cleveland
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" State of New York
County of Onondaga ss On this 22 nd day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in & for said county, Hannah Cleveland of Skeneateles in said County aged eighty seven years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made in the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Nehemiah Cleveland late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States, that he rendered much service in the war of the United States or Revolution. she further declares that she was married to the said Nehemiah Cleveland on the 4 th October 1781. seventeen hundred and eighty one, married in Northampton Massachusetts that her husband the aforesaid Nehemiah Cleveland died on the 23 rd day of October 1843. eighteen hundred & forty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first January seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written, before me Lyman Kingsley Judge of Onondaga County Courts Hannah Cleveland
I certify that the above named Hannah Cleveland is a respectable person, that I consider her to be of the age represented by her, that the infirmities of such great age having crept on, she can not from bodily infirmity attend the courts of which I am a judge for the purpose of making her declaration at the next term.
Lyman Kingsley
State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss. Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Electa B. Rhoads of Skeneateles in said County aged sixty one years, who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that widow Hannah Cleveland above named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Nehemiah Cleveland late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States is this deponents mother & that the aforesaid Nehemiah Cleveland the late pensioner, was this deponents father, that the attached family record is the old original family record, kept by this deponents aforesaid father & mother as the true record of the ages of their children, that it is the old record used as the true record more than thirty years since & contains the true ages of this deponents aforesaid father & mother's children & of the brothers & sisters of this deponent as that all of the children aforesaid were of the same father & mother & own brothers & sisters of this deponent, that the aforesaid father aforesaid died on the 23 rd day of October eighteen hundred & forty three & that her aforesaid mother

as still a widow -
Subscribed & sworn before me { this 20 th day of February 1844} Benoni See
Electa C. Rhoades.
Justice of the peace I certify that Electa C. Rhoades, within named, who subscribed the within deposition is a respectable person. Benoni See Justice of the peace
State of New York { County of Onondaga } as Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said county Fanny Edwards of Skeneateles in said county aged fifty three years, after being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that widow Hannah Cleveland who is applying for a pension as the widow of Abner Cleveland, late a soldier in the war of the Revolution & a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's mother & that the aforesaid Abner Cleveland was this deponent's father, that the attached family record is the old original family record which was in being & in use twenty five or thirty years since & perhaps much longer as the true record of the ages of this deponent's aforesaid father & mother's children, the true ages of this deponent's brothers & sisters & that this deponent's aforesaid named brothers & sisters were all of the same father & mother, that this deponent's father aforesaid Abner Cleveland died on the 25 th day of October eighteen hundred & forty three & that her aforesaid mother Hannah Cleveland is still a widow Subscribed & sworn before me { this 20 th day of February 1844} Fanny Edwards Benoni See
Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Fanny Edwards is a respectable person - Benoni See Justice of the peace
State of New York { County of Onondaga } as Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Lewis W. Cleveland of Skeneateles in said County aged forty seven years, after being duly sworn according to law deponeth & saith that the widow Hannah Cleveland within named & who is applying for a pension as the widow of Abner Cleveland, late a pensioner of the United States is this deponent's mother & that the aforesaid Abner Cleveland was this deponent's father & that the attached old family record is the old family record kept by this deponent's aforesaid father & mother & that it has been considered for twenty five or thirty years or more as the true record of the ages of this deponent's aforesaid father & mother's children, the true ages of the own brothers & & sisters of this deponent that this deponent's father aforesaid died on the 25 th of October eighteen hundred & forty three & that this deponent's mother aforesaid is still a widow Subscribed & sworn before me { this 20 th day of February 1844} Lewis W. Cleveland
Benoni See Justice of the peace Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named Lewis M. Cleveland is a respectable person -
Benoni Lee Justice of the peace
State of New York County of Onondaga } ss Personally appeared before the subscri- ber in & for said County Samuel Rhoades of Skaneateles in said County aged Sixty Seven years who after being duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he has been for more than fifty years personally acquainted with widow Hannah Cleveland who is applying for a pension as the widow of Jeremiah Cleveland, late a pensioner of the United States & this deponent deposeth & saith that she is the identical person & widow of the aforesaid pensioner, that she is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid Jeremiah Cleveland, the said pensioner at the first acquaintance of this deponent & that the three witnes- ses who have subscribed the annexed depositions have since this deponent's acquaintance always been called the children of the aforesaid parties & such this deponent believes them to be. That the aforesaid Jeremiah Cleveland died on the 25 th day of October eighteen hundred & forty three, & that his widow, the aforesaid Hannah Cleveland is still a widow.
Subscribed & sworn before me Samuel Rhoades this 20 th day of February 1844 Benoni Lee Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Samuel Rhoades is a respectable person -
Benoni Lee Justice of the peace
State of New York, Onondaga County, } ss; Clerk's Office, -
I certify that at the date of the foregoing Decla- -ration and certificate subscribed by the Hon: Lyman Kingsley, he the said Lyman Kingsley was one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the County aforesaid commissioned & qualified; and that at the dates of the several affidavits and certificates signed by Benoni Lee Esq r he the said Benoni Lee was one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, duly elected and qual- ified, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writings of the said Lyman Kingsley and Benoni Lee and verily believe that their signatures to the several affidavits and certificates herein before set forth are genuine, given under my hand and the seal of said county at Syracuse, this 28 th day of March 1844.
Chas. T. Nichols Clerk.

40 348. 11,2318.

State of New York County of Onondaga ss
On this 11 th day of April A.D. 1855, before me William H. Jewett a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County & State aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Cleveland, widow of Nehemiah Cleveland, who was a private & Sergeant in the Revolutionary War. And she is the iden- tical person named in an original certificate, in her possession of which (Subify) the following is a true copy. "Department of the Interior "Pensions - Pension
"I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848, "Hannah Cleveland widow of Nehemiah Cleveland who was "a private & sergeant in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on "the pension list at the rate of one hundred and six dollars "and sixty six cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th "of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should "again marry, in which case the pension is not payable after "the time of such marriage.
"Given at the Department of the Interior "this 27 th day of March, One thousand "eight hundred and forty nine,
"J. Ewing "Secretary of the Interior
"Examined and Countersigned "J. P. Edwards "Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Nehemiah Cleveland. That she now resides in the Town of Skaneateles in the County of Onondaga & State of New York, and has resided there ever since the 27 th day of April, 1817. And that previous thereto she resided in Williamsburgh, in the County of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts. And that she is now a Pensioner of the United States, on account of the Revolutionary service of her deceased husband, the said Nehemiah Cleveland, 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 of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855.
Hannah Cleveland
McLean W. Cleveland and Cynthia A. Hamor residents of Skaneateles in the County & State aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Cleveland in our presence; and that we know from long and intimate acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow.
Lewis W. Cleveland Cynthia A. Hamor

The within foregoing Declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written; And I certify that I know the Affiants to be credible persons, entitled to full credit and belief. That the Claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that from my own knowledge, I know that she is now a widow; and that I have no interest in this Claim.
W. H. Sewetta
Justice of the Peace in
for the County of Onondaga

(Power of Attorney.)
Know all Men by these Presents : That I, Hannah Cleveland of the County of Onondaga in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint HENRY H. BOSTWICK, of the City of Auburn, Cayuga County, New-York, my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my behalf, to prosecute my claim for whatever Bounty Land I may be entitled, on account of the military services of Nehemiah Cleveland in the service of the United States ; And to receive such Certificate or Warrant as may be issued, and appoint one or more attorneys under him, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby revoking any power of attorney which may have been heretofore given, and confirming all things that my said attorney, or attorneys, may lawfully do in the premises.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11 th day of April A. D., 1855
ATTEST.
Lewis M. Cleveland
Cynthia A. Bassett
(Two witnesses sign here.)
Hannah Cleveland
Acknowledged and subscribed before me the day and year last above written, by the said Hannah Cleveland who is to me personally known.
H. H. Bostwick
Justice of the Peace.
In the County of Onondaga
STATE OF New York } ss. Onondaga County,
County Clerk's Certificate.
I hereby certify that M c H. Ferritt before whom the foregoing acknowledgment and affidavits mine taken, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly elected, and authorized to take the same, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said county and of the Court of Record thereof, this 13 th day of April 1855.
Barnard Slocum
County Clerk of Onondaga County.

Mrs. Cleveland

I was Born April 4 th 1753 My Wife Hannah was Born Nov th 14. 1756 I was Maryed Oct th 4. 1781 Eliza was Born Thursday Aug th 8. 1782 Olive was Born Wednesday Jan th 14. 1784 Olive died Saturday Nov th 13. 1784 Olive 2 nd was Born Monday Sept th 26. 1785 Thankful was Born Monday May 4 th 1787 Hannah was Born Monday Febr th 16. 1789 Fanna was Born Monday June 4 th 1790 Dilla was Born Wednesday Apr th 11. 1792 My Father Died Oct th 29 1792 Dina was Born Saturday Febr th 22. 1794 Lewis Wales was Born Saturday Febr th 20. 1796 Juliana was Born Dec th 27. 1797 Lucretia was Born Oct th 5. 1799 Malby Parsons was Born Tuesday 14. Febr th 1804 Diana died Friday 30 March 1804 My Mother died Jan th 1. 1805 Lucretia died June 17 th 1808 Olive was Married May 4 th 25. 1809 Eliza was Maryed Jan th 21. 1813 Fanna was Maryed Febr th 6 th 1815 Hannah was Maryed March 12 th 1818 Thankful was Maryed Sept th 14. 1818 Julian was Married Febr th 7. 1820 Dilia was Married March 19 th 1823 Lewis was Married April 2 nd 1823 Malby was Married June 29 th 1829 Sister Liddon died Febr th 14. 1830 Brother Amasa died July 1. 1833 Brother Amasa died July 1. 1833

No 8499
Nehemiah Cleveland
Skaneateles
Onondaga Co
New York
ad int
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add l papers on file
Sept 12 1832 Nov 10 1832
Claim
Skaneateles
Onondaga Co
N.Y.
DeWitt

no 8499
BRIEF in the case of  Nehemiah Cleaveland of Skaneateles,  County of Onondaga  in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Before a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy nine years 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted On or about 1st of May In 1775 8 private Gen. Putnam Regt. Map. Tracts   until 1st. May 1776 ditto Capt Allen  Shayer's Comp   When upon letters of these enlist'd - until 1st. May 1777 1 serg. & drf. Col Jonathan Trumbull  Brigs  Brigs  Camp   On the evacuation of Ticonderoga in 1777. enlisted a short time after. 2 private Col Byron  Major  Brigs  Brigs   Making in all his service of 2 Sergent Capt Saml. Fairfield   Major Brigs  Capt  Jonathan  Brigs  Camp  
5. In what battles was he engaged?  at Helderberg Heights & on Long Island
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  at Williamsburgh, Hampshire Co. Mass
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7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? his documentary evidence on pension under the act of Congress 18 March 1818 on proof of his service in 1775 - which was discontinued under act of Congress 18 March 1818
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. B. Wilson Examining Clerk.

CLEAVELAND, NEHEMIAH (MASS.)
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J. S. Dyer

Jonathan Ward Esq. Col. of the 21 st Regiment Raised by the Thirteen United Colonies of North America
To Nehemiah Cleveland, Greeting
By Virtue of the Power and Authority to me given in and by the Delegates from the said Colonies in Congress assembled I do by these Presents by the consent and approbation of your Captain, reposing especial trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage and good conduct, constitute and appoint you the said Nehemiah Cleveland to be the Third Serjeant in a company in said Regiment (commanded by Captain Jonathan Allen Esq.) also to be Serjeant Major in and of said Regiment. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of said Serjeant and Serjeant Major in ordering and exercising said company and Regiment in the service aforesaid. Commanding them to obey you as their Serjeant Major, and you are to observe such Orders and Instructions as you shall from time to time receive
from me or other your Superior Officers according to the Military Rule and Discipline, pursuant to the trust reposed in you, for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant
Given under my Hand at New York July 4 th 1776
This May Certify that I Approve of the above named Nehemiah Cleveland to be the Third Serjeant in My Company
Jonathan Ward Col 21 st Regt.

Received of Mr. M. D. ... for the ... CLEVELAND NEHEMIAN (MASS) W-17610
Given Clara
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Admiral Greville
Massachusetts
Not on Bills D.M.
See remarks in the case of Paul Gray
Your Dept Dawson's office 23 rd May 1818
Admitted

State of New York Onondaga County
On the Thirteenth day of August in the year 1810 came before me Joshua Forman First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in for the said County. Roswell Clear- land of the Town of Gaylordsville in the County of Madison & Ebenezer French of the Town of Hiscoe in the County of Onondaga two credible Witnesses introduced by the behalf of Nathaniel Clearland of the Town of Marshall in the County of Onondaga Who being duly sworn do depose that they are personally knowing & do well recollect that the said Nathaniel Clearland did serve as a soldier in Captain Jonathan Allen's Company in Colonel Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line from on or about the first day of March in the year 1776 - until the first day of January in the year 1777 - and that he did the duty of Sergeant Major in said Regiment from some time in the summer of the year 1776 to the expiration of said period at which time he was discharged at Peekskill in the State of New York - That these defendants were privates in said Company during all said time and were discharged at the same time - & further say not Submitted before me the day & year aforesaid Joshua Forman
Ebenezer French Roswell Clearland

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss: Russell Cleveland of the town of Cazenovia in the county of Madison being duly sworn saith that Ishamel Cleveland of the town of Marcellus in the county of Onondaga and here as a sergeant in Captain Jonathan Allen's company in Colonel Jonathan Wadsworth's regiment in the Massachusetts line & as sergeant major in said Regiment from or about the first day of March in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six until the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven that this deponent was a private soldier in said company all that time & will recollects his said service —
Sworn before me } This 20 th day of April } W. O. — } Joshua Forman } First Judge of Onon- } gon } County } Ass.
Russell Cleveland

State of New-York, } ss :— Onondaga County, }
On this twentieth day of April 1810, before me the subscriber, First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said county of Onondaga, personally appears Jeremiah Cleveland — aged Sixty five years, resident in the town of Marcellus in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Jeremiah Cleveland enlisted as a private soldier on or about the first of March in the year 1776 — at Williamsburgh in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Allen in Col. Ward's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the first day of January 1777 — when he was discharged from service in Peachs hills in the state of New York — that he was in the battles of Harlem Heights & of Long Island — That he never had any written discharge — That he acted as sergeant in said company from the time of his enlistment until the 15 th of July 1776 when he was appointed Sergeant Major of said Regiment & received the annual warrant from the Colonel of said Regiment — and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Joshua Forman
Jeremiah Cleveland
I, Joshua Forman First Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jeremiah Cleveland did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, 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 aforementioned act of Congress. Done at Onondaga this twentieth day of April 1810. —
Joshua Forman
Joshua Forman first Judge as aforesaid do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jeremiah Cleveland is in reduced circumstances in life & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that Jeremiah Cleveland & Eliza Cleveland have testified sworn before me in behalf of the said Jeremiah Cleveland

Whose deposition is hereto annexed are credible witnesses - and I now transmit all the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress - Annapolis August 13 th 1810. Joshua Forman

WAR DEPARTMENT WIDOWS PENSION
It is requested that you be permitted to make the act of February 28, 1842. The name of the deceased is [illegible] widow of [illegible] who was a [illegible] is entitled on the pension list on the roll of [illegible] died on the [illegible] 17th of October, 1842, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Yours of the [illegible] [illegible]
(No 2365)
W. C. [illegible]
Edward and [illegible]
[Signature] Commissioner of Pensions

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Cleaveland, widow of Nehemiah Cleaveland, who was a Private Sergeant, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Seven dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burd Commissioner of Pensions.

W. H. L.
W. H. Clearlands
Pension papers
Stearns
admd
16 mo. Sergt. H. H. Mains
8 mo per:
24
Signature. Witneth my hand and seal of office this 18th day of January 1833 R. B. Hester Clerk

State of New York Onondaga County ss. Ebenezer French of Otisco in said County being being duly sworn before the undersigned one of the Justices of the Peace of Otisco in said County, deposes and saith that he is acquainted with Nehemiah Gleaveland of the Town of Skaneateles in said County, and that he was acquainted with him at Dorchester, in the State of Massachusetts in February 1776, (as he thinks) that at that time, the said Gleaveland brought six men, whom he had mustered, that he belonged to Capt Jonathan Allen Company, Colonel Jonathan Wards Regiment of the Continental line at the time, and was soon after promoted to the office of Sergeant Major. That he was engaged in the battle on Long Island in the month of August following, and at Harrison heights in Sept following, and that he was dismissed on the first day of January, 1777. This Deponent further saith that he knows that the said Gleaveland was at Fort Edward and the Vicinity, in the Militia of Massachusetts in the year 1777 he should think about two months where he served as Sergeant Major, afterwards the same year another tour at Saratoga he should think about one month in the same capacity in the Major Jonathan Clapp's Captain's Company at Fort Edward vicinity, and at Saratoga under Colonel Ezra May & Capt Jonathan Warner officers of Massachusetts Militia - and further saith not.
Subscribed and sworn July 30, 1832 before me Solomon Goodwin Justice Peace Ebenezer French

Subscribed to and sworn before me this 11 th day of September 1832
Daniel Mosely Current Judge Vice Chancellor
and the said board doth hereby declare its opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories required by the War department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and further that Roswell Cleveland is a resident of Marlinton and that Ebenezer French is a resident of the town of Blues both of said county of Pendleton and that each of said witnesses who have signed their respective affidavits are men of credibility and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Mosely Vice Chancellor

I Daniel T Morse, Deputy Clerk of the Court of Chancery of Chancery  the Seventh District for the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nehemiah Wheeler and for a peremptory testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hands and seal of office this 22 nd day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Daniel T Morse Deputy Clerk

State of New York } Onondaga County } ss
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the peace, of the town of Onondaga and county aforesaid, Nehemiah Cleveland, who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period mentioned below, and in the following grades —
For eight months in the year 1775, I served as a private — For one year and four months I served as a Sergeant and Sergeant Major the greater part of the time, as a Sergeant Major, and for such service I claim a Pension —
Nehemiah Cleveland
Sworn and Subscribed This Twelfth day of December 1832 before me —
Oliver R Strong Justice of the peace
State of New York } County of Onondaga } ss
I Reuben S. Hoss Clerk of said county do hereby certify that Oliver R Strong Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name his name subscribed to the foot of said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and
on me

(2,656)
New York.
v Nehemiah Cleveland, Sergeant, 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 20 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th of Sept. 1818, and sent to Joshua Farnam Esq. Marcellus, New York
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 4 mo. 15/30. 36.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. . . 48.00
Ward
$84.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 year
✓ Marcellus Onondaga Co
See letter to J. Wilkinson, May 22. 1829
Certificate of the case sent to Hon. A. Hubbard 31. January, 1832.

Ovid Jan. 22 d 45
Dear Sir
Pardon me for respectfully enclosing Hannah Cleveland, pension certificate, upon which nothing has been received, as it has not been out of my hands, I enclose it that if you consider it just & proper to grant her a further back pension, that you could have the enclosed in your hands and could issue one for the just amount due to her, if the present does not cover all that is due to her - I respectfully beg leave to say that her husband rec d $106.66, why does she not receive as much - Respectfully Your Most Ob t Servt Isaac Joy
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.

77,318.
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891
1891

Auburn, N. Y., Apr 13 th , 1855.
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS:
Sir:—Herewith I send application of Hannah McClelland, for Bounty Land. Your early attention to the same will confer a favor upon
Yours truly,
H. H. BOSTWICK.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Services by the Widow - State of New York
County of Onondaga - Town of Skaneateles -
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the Service of my late husband Nehemiah Cleveland -
He enlisted in the year 1775 from the town of _____ in the County of _____ and State of Massachusetts in the Company of Capt _____ in _____ Regiment and served as _____ until _____
We were married in the year 1781 _____ Died in the year 1843
The only other facts which I recollect are as follows viz -
He served eight months in 1775 under Capt Mead Thayer two months in 1777 under Captain Samuel Fairfield and two months in 1777 or 1778 under Capt Jonathan Warner -

I am now 87 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state any thing for the material to the search required -
I have empowered Arad Boy of Orisk, Seneca County New York to act in the premises as my Attorney -
Witness my hand, this 29 day of August A D 1844 Signed in my presence by Mrs. Hannah Cleveland by her atty James Foster Justice of the peace Hannah Cleveland By Arad Boy her Atty
I certify that the above named Arad Boy is the regularly appointed agent of Hannah Cleveland James Foster Justice
10/1/44 Toad
J. Lane Esq Boston Massachusetts
William Lloyd 372

6551
No. 233
albany New York
May 11th. 1845
Hannah Cleveland, widow of Nehemiah Cleveland who was a P. of Sergeant in the Mass. Line
Cert d per order of H. Res. of Jan'y 23. '45 - at $97. per Annum Comm g . 11th March 1843 & ending 25th Oct. 1843 and sent to
Asa D. Joy, Esq. Oral New York
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 97 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 25" October
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Decem. 1844 and sent to Asa D. Joy Oral N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17, 1844 Vol. 2 Page 73

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 15 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Mehemiah Cleveland of Williamstown is borne upon the eight months rolls under Capt. Abt. Thayer Col. Folger's, from April 21 1775, in upon the Aug & Oct returns, and Cont. rolls.
The name of Mehemiah Cleveland is borne upon a pay roll of Capt. Saml. Vanfield. Lt. Genl. Marmaduke from July 9 1777 to 9 days, and upon a pay roll of Lt. Genl. Marmaduke Col. May from Sept 20. 1777 as Lieutenant Major 30 days.
8-9 1-9 9.18 perah 1 mo Aug 1777 12 " " 1776 73 mos 20 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Perry. Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Cour. of Pensions
Dr. Sir
Mrs Hannah Cleaveland a pensioner under the act of February 2 nd 1848. has lost or mislaid her Pension Certificate. She is an old Lady. eighty five Years of age & after diligent Search cannot find it. I saw it on the 8 th March last. when I as a Magistrate drew up her papers for obtaining pension due 4 th March last.
Will you inform me what Steps are requisite to supply its loss?.
Yours Truly
H. H. Jewett
Haneateles. Onondaga Co New York 4 th Sept. 1858.

Audubon Iowa April 19 th 1893
Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send me the Military record of
Merchiah Cleveland born April 5 th 1753 died at Skeneateles N.Y. Oct. 25 th 1843
was an officer in the army in War of Revolution his Widow Hannah (Parsons) Cleveland drew a pension, she died at Skeneateles New York

June 4 th 1861 aged 104 years
I mention these facts thinking they may be of assistance to you, should there be others of same name on the roll
My reason for asking this information is that I am a great-grand son and wish an authentic record of his service Respectfully A. H. Edwards
APR 28 100-

Hannah Cleveland wid of Nehemiah Pud. Law '38 to '48 $106.66
I think this is an old case of mine from Brad Loyo
Syracuse Aug 19/78
Hon J. L. Edwards Sir Sir.
Enclosed I send Young Declaration of Hannah Cleveland & Hannah White, for Pension under act of 2 nd Febry last.
Resp t Yours Johnson Hall

Edwards Camp of Pioneers Washington D.C.

Ovid Feb. 22 d 1845
"Dear Sir"
I beg leave to enclose application for Mrs Hannah Cleveland - Respectfully Yours Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

10748
Hannah Cleveland widow of Nehemiah NY
act 7 July 1838
Rejected husb. dwd 1843
adm. March 1843 and
17 June 1844
13 mo. Sergeant 65.00
9 " 180. Private 32.00
 97.00
from 25 October 1843
Brad for
Ord
New York

✓ 9436
S 160 Acres

FREE
Genl L P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Dlo
17/3/8

9304.
New York Albany
Hannah Cleveland
Widow of Nehemiah who was a pensioner under the Act of 32 and who died on the 25 Oct. 1843. of Mendon in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thayer of the Regt commanded by Col. Fellows in the Mass: line for 16 mo. Sgh. P. & P.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 10 6 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Measured from 97.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1849. and sent to H. J. Canger M.P.C.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by S. S. King Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 541

1893- May 18. Visit to A. K. Edwards, Anderson, Ind.
Sept. 1895 Miss. to W. P. Rhodes, 318 E. Water St. Syracuse, N.Y. ms.
June 30'97 Miss. to Mr D e Lene Mortimer. Toledo, Ohio.
Nov. 3/97 Miss Mary P. Rhodes Brockport, N.Y.
Aug. 13-1901 - Mrs. Elizabeth S. Keith Princeton Ills
Res 17,616 WIDOW, &c.
No. 17614 Kannah Cleveland widow of Nehemiah Cleveland Sergt New War
Act: Feb 29 48 Vol. 14, Page 137
[Arrangement of 1870.]

IV Hon B. Cushing 21 Apr 1838
V Rejected 10748 Wamuk Cleveland New York At Hon R. Green May 25. 41
Act July 7. 1838.

9304
No. 233
Joint Reso. of Jan'y 23: 45 Rep?
New York
Wannah Cleveland widow of Nehemiah Cleveland who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 25th Oct. 1843 of Quincy in the State of New York who was a First Sergt. in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Shay of the Regt. commanded by Col. St. John in the Mass line for 16 Mts. Shay 8 " Shay
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 97 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of May, 1845 and sent to Arad Vose Orill, New York
Total amount, $ 485.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Humphreys Clerk, Book Vol. 1. Page 157.

(V) Brockport, N.Y., Oct. 23, '97.
Commissioner of Pensions, Sir;
Wishing to join the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I write to ask for the report of the pension paid to Nehemiah Cleveland, of Skaneateles, N.Y.
After his death in '43, the pension was paid to his widow, Mrs. Han- nah Parsons Cleveland.

until her death in 81.
Mr. Cleveland's home at the time of the Revo- lution was in Williams- burg, Mass.
Very respectfully, Mary P. Rhoades.
State Normal School, Brockport, N.Y.

D. P. RHOADES, MANUFACTURER OF Paper Lanterns and Novelties, 318 AND 320 EAST WATER STREET.
JL
1?
Syracuse, N. Y. Aug 27/1895
Com. of Pension, Dear sir,
My daughter wishes to join the society of "Daughters of the Revolution."
Her great, great grand father was an officer in that war.
The name was Nehemiah Cleveland of Skaneateles, N.Y. He died in Oct. 25 th 1843 & was then drawing a pension, which was after that date paid to his widow.

I wish to obtain from you a certificate of these facts & also if possible his rank, & regiment.
Will you kindly inform me what further steps to take & greatly oblige
Yrs. Respect.
D. P. Alwood.

OLD WAR & NAVY JUN 18 1897 FILE

M.W.
Voleda June 10 th 1897
Pension Office Washington D.C.
I am an applicant for membership in the "National Society Daughters of the American Revolution". Can you give me any information in regard to Roswell Cleveland (my Grandfather), who was a Private in the Army and received a pension as long as he lived, he was born on the 2nd day of July 1759 - and died on the 9 th day of June 1848 - but I do not know his birthplace. My record says that he moved to Williamsburg, Mass. in the year

2 1767 - and in 1811 moved to Cazenovia N.Y. - he had a brother Nehemiah Cleveland who moved about the same time from Northampton, Mass, to Skeneateles. This Nehemiah Cleveland was an Officer and drew a large pension as long as he lived and his wife after him, she lived to be almost one hundred and five years old, and she had two daughters who lived over a hundred years - Nehemiah was born in 1753 and died in 1843 - My Grandfather Roswell Cleveland married Temperance Finney, and they had children by name Lucinda, Irena - Justice, Orre, Pernelia, Jeruah, Salter & Giles. I am a daughter of Salter and he was born in Williamsburg Mass. Oct 31 st 1798 -
Any information

You can give me of my Ancestors will be thankfully received and as the Chapter here is limited as to numbers and is almost full, please be as expeditious as possible and oblige
Yours truly DeLene Horstiner
Address
#2044. North Fourteenth St. Toledo. Ohio.
Records wanted particularly of Roswell Cleveland & Nehemiah Cleveland his brother.
D. L. M.

Cleveland
Feb 22 nd 45
Dear
Dear Cleveland
My
1559
Cleveland
Dear Friend
Wm Lloyd
at B.

Ovid Feb 15th 1845
Dear Sir
May I be allowed very respectfully to ask you to please mail to me Mr Hannah Cleland's pension certificate, enclosed to you on the 23 d of Jan y . - if it is right, proper, & just for you to be  sent  to
Respectfully Yours, M on O b S ent Abad Joy

State of New York Cayuga County ss. On this 14th day of September 1848 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Hannah Cleveland a resident of the County of Onondaga in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law stateth that she is the widow of Nehemiah Cleveland deceased who during his life drew a pension under act 1832 New York agency at the rate of one hundred and Six dollars and Sixty Six cents on account of his Revolutionary Services and that she has drawn a Pension under the act of 1838 and the subsequent acts thereto at the rate of $97.00 per annum
Now the object of this statement being made is to assert a claim, at the same rate per annum that was allowed allowed her husband, to wit $106.66 per annum in lieu of the amount now received under the act 1838 this claim is made under the Resolve 1 July 1848 and for the payment of the arrears thereon
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written Harvey Heath Justice Peace
Hannah Cleveland
I certify that the above named Hannah Cleveland is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Harvey Heath Justice Peace

State of New York
Cayuga County, ss. I, Ebenezer Root Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Harvey Heath whose name is subscribed to the foregoing proof of affidavit was at the date of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly authorized to take the same and that the forgery and his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 20- day of September 1848 E. B. Cobb

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 d February 1848 entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
State of New York
Onondaga county ss:
On this 14 th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, Hannah Cleveland , a resident of the town of Skaneateles in the county of Onondaga, aged ninety one; who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Cleveland who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that he served as such private; but she cannot now recollect the name of the Captain of the Company under whom he served, nor the name of the Colonel of the Regiment. That he drew a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of one hundred and six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and that at the time of his death he resided in the town of Skaneateles aforesaid. She further declares that she received a pension under the Act of the 17 th June 1844, at the rate of ninety seven dollars per annum:
She further declares that she

is still a widow - Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, before me. Daniel T. Moseley Justice of the Peace -
Hannah Cleveland
I hereby certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me -
Daniel T. Moseley Justice of the Peace
State of New York Onondaga County, ss: Clerk's Office
I certify that Daniel T. Moseley Esquire was at the date of the foregoing Declaration & certificate a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County duly elected and sworn & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Syracuse this 19 th day of August 1848.
J. M. Smith, Clerk

Hannah Cleveland of Jan'y 22. 1845, under joint resolution & act 7 July, 1838-
Adm: a $97.00 per ann. from 4 March, 1836 to March 4. 1841 —
Also,
Accts for March 3 d and 1843- from 4 March 1843 to 25 th October, October, 1843 —
Seneca Co New York
Single
A. Joy,
Oral,
New York —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January, 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April, 1844, prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a prisoner, I now make the following statement under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above. I am the widow of Nehemiah Cleveland, who was a Private and Sergeant in the War of the Revolution that I am the person to whom was granted a pension certificate at the rate of Ninety Seven dollars per annum, from the 25 th day of October 1843. And now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836, to the 4 th of March 1841, and also the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1843, to the 25 th day of October 1843 at which time the above mentioned pension certificate commenced.
Sworn to and subscribed before me Nehemiah Cleveland This 19 day of February 1845
Benoni Lee Justice of the peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Benoni Lee Justice of the peace
I Chas. T. Hicks clerk of the county of Onondaga do hereby certify that Benoni Lee Esq who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the peace for the county of Onondaga in the State of New York and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 20 th day of February 1845 at Syracuse in the State of New York
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk

No. 77818
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr 18 th , 1855.
Nehemiah Bland - Decd. & Pius - Col. Mays. Regt. Rev. War.
9406-160-55-
H. H. Boston Auburn W.S.

6557.
New York Albany.
Hannah Cleveland widow of Nehemiah
who was a Sp't 1st Sgt.
in the Mass. Line
Died June 1842.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of March 1849 and sent to
Hon. N. S. Conner M. C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 88.

Hon S. Conger July 8, 49.
Reported Dec. 13/48
2365
New York Albany Hannah Cleveland widow of Nathaniel Cleveland who served in the Revolutionary war, as a privt & sergt
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 97 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec 1848. and sent to
Johnson Hall Esq Syracuse N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 4.

RECEIVED JUN 10 1895
1895
1895
and that on the is intended as the and the and the the
1895
Secretary of War
1895
1895

War Department.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the acts of March 3, 1843, & and June 17- 1844
Hannah Cleveland, of New York, widow of Nehemiah Cleveland who was a Private and Sergeant, and died on the 25 th day of October, 1843, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Seven, dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 25 th October,  4 th March , 1843, and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1844, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 24 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and fortyfour.
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
Ex m a ^ ^ ^ ^ countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Jan 2 44

wards
Cars of Persian Washington Al. C.

Ovid Oct 29. 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Sir
I inclose a certificate of the service of Ashenick Cleveland, if it turns out to be the right person & the late husband of Hannah Cleveland, no doubt the pension for the unexpired term from Oct, 43 to March, 48 will be granted her, however I submit it to you as it is
Respectfully Your mor
Ab o Lewt
Abad Joy

May 21 45
H. M. Cleveland W
FRED
Hon. A. A. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Onid May 17. 1845
Dear Sir
On the 22 d Feby. last I mailed to you application for a pension for the arrears Hannah Cleveland, widow of Nehemiah Cleveland under the law of 1838 - not having heard from it & having rec d pension certificate and applications long after that date forwarded to you, pardon me for calling your attention to this case
Hon J L Edwards Board of Pensions Washington D.C.
Respectfully Yours Most Ob st Servt Abra d Joy

Adm o
Act
'38
43 & 44
'48
at $106.66 per ann, ded g former pay ts at $97. per an
Wm H S Coeiger

Washington Dec. 30, 1845
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir: Herewith I enclose you the applications of Mrs. Lucy Bateman & Mrs. Hannah Clearlund, for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1845. Also of Mrs. Rosannah Knapp for the benefit of the Resolution of 23 d of Jany, 1845.
Yours &c.
A. S. Gano Asst of Rep

Ho of Rep. Feby. 23. 1849
Col J. L. Edwards Comm. Pension etc.
Sir: I send you herewith the Certificate of Mrs. Hannah Clearland under the act of 2 d Feby. 1848, according to the requisition of your letter of the 8 th . I wish, that a new Certificate may issue under the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848
Yours etc.
H. S. Conyngham