Cleaveland, Moses (1754-1806) [Return of regimental staff for the 21st Connecticut militia]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02499.03 Author/Creator: Cleaveland, Moses (1754-1806) Place Written: Canterbury, Connecticut Type: Autograph document signed Date: 17 August 1793 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 14.8 x 19.8 cm. Order a Copy
Cleaveland signs as Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 21st militia.
Cleaveland was appointed Brigadier General of Connecticut militia in 1796. Also in 1796, the Connecticut land company appointed Cleaveland as a superintendent surveyor of the company's territory in northeastern Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio is named after Moses.
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