MOSES CLEAVELAND (1754-1806) – With the 4th of July fast approaching, here’s a seasonal post about this Revolutionary War veteran and founder of Cleveland, OH despite the difference in spelling.
Born and raised in Connecticut, Moses went to Yale and was a lawyer when the Revolutionary War broke out. By around April 3rd, 1777 Cleaveland was commissioned as a subaltern in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Army. Continue reading
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