Moses Cleaveland
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Moses Cleaveland (January 29, 1754 – November 16, 1806) was an American lawyer, politician, soldier, and surveyor from Connecticut who founded the city of Cleveland, Ohio, while surveying the Connecticut Western Reserve in 1796. During the American Revolution, Cleaveland was the brigadier general of the Connecticut militia.
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Born | (1754-01-29)January 29, 1754 |
Died | November 16, 1806(1806-11-16) (aged 52) Canterbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Known for | Founder of Cleveland, Ohio |
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