Background
Cleaveland, Moses was born on January 29, 1754 in Canterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Colonel Aaron and Thankful (Paine) Cleaveland.
Cleaveland, Moses was born on January 29, 1754 in Canterbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of Colonel Aaron and Thankful (Paine) Cleaveland.
Graduated from Yale, 1777.
Commissioned ensign 2d Connecticut regiment Continental Army, 1777, Lieutenant, 1777, served under Washington, 1777-1781. Member Connecticut Society Cincinnati. Commissioned brigadier general Connecticut Militia.
Member Connecticut General Assembly from Canterbury, 1787- 1806.
Member Conn Convention which ratified United States Constitution, 1788. Director Connecticut Land Company, 1795.
Led party to survey Western Reserve Land Company land purchase. Founder Cleveland, 1796.
Member Connecticut Society Cincinnati. Member Connecticut General Assembly from Canterbury, 1787- 1806. Member Conn Convention which ratified United States Constitution, 1788.
Married Esther Champion, March 21, 1794.