Revolutionary War Claims "C"

Revolutionary War

Claims for Losses

Surnames "C"

JOHN CHISHOLM

During colonial times John Chisholm a native of North Britain, lived in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he served in the Indian Department. Following the war he settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 27 Aug 1787/ (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 62-63)

To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Serv^s of the American Loyalists –

The Memorial of John Chisholm late of Albany County and province of New York but now at Niagara in the Prov^ce of Quebec.

Sheweth

That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled in Tryon County in the Province of New York where he was in possession of a House and Stable, Ten Acres of Land Household furn^e Cattle Blacksmith Tools and Farming Utens^s &^c the whole valued at that time at £82.10 Cur^y

That understanding Parliament had taken into Consideration the distressed State of the Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such Relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses—Your Memorialist therefore Prays &^c

Schedule of Memorialists Losses

10 Acres of Land— £25

House Stable Househ^d Furniture Ut^s – 34

Blacksmith Tools— 10

Horned Cattle— 13.10

New York Currency [Total]— £82.10

Aug^t 29^th

Evidence on the Claim of John Chisholm late of Albany County—

Claimant – sworn –

He resided at Niagara in 1783

Is a Native of North Britain, arrived in America in 1774, settled in Tryon C^o joined the British in 1777, joined the Indians & came into Niagara and served in the Indian Department all the War.

Took up 150 acres in Courtrights Pat^t in 1774 – it was Lease Land for ever – paying 6^d per acre – It cost him nothing to take up – he had cleared 6 or 7 Acres – had built an House.

Values it at £20, exclusive of buildings –

Lost 4 head of Cattle – taken by the Friendly Indians – Left his furniture & Blacksmiths Tools at his house – he could not bring them away – the Rebels have got them.

Donald Rose – sworn

Knew Claimant – he served in the Indian Department 6, or 7 years.

He had a Farm on Courtrights Pat^t he settled there before the War – he had cleared 9, or 10 Acres clear – had built an House.

He had a Stock of Cows – he had some Blacksmiths Tools – some Furniture –

Cap^t Jos: Brant certifies to his Services with^t pay – resides at Niagara

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 114 Certificate No. 1084)

Name of claimant Chisholm John; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £46.8; Sum Originally Allowed £31; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £31; Balance After Such Receipt £31; Final Balance £31

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 43 in Second Report P. 977

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Vol. XX.

Before Commissioner Pemberton

Claim of John Chisholm, late of Albany Co.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12

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HUGH CLARK

In colonial times Hugh Clark, a native of Scotland lived in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he went to the British lines at Fort Niagara and later joined the King’s Royal Regiment of New York in Montreal. He afterwards settled in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Halifax on 23 Feb 1786. (AO 13 Vol. 12 P. 45-46)

(New Claim)

To the Honorable the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of Hugh Clark of Shelburne in the Province of Nova Scotia. —

Humbly Sheweth

That he was formerly an Inhabitant of Tryon County in the Province of New York, and in the year 1780 was with his Family driven by the Rebels from his Habitation, and after wandering near Thirty Days in the Woods, and enduring many hardships, he reached Niagara. That he enlisted into a Corps under the Command of Sir John Johnson in hopes of seeing the Rebellion Crushed, but disappointed in his Expectations and prevented from returning to his Estate, he is reduced to great distress from the Loss he hath thereby sustained, an Estimate whereof is herewith annexed which he prays may be enquired into and such Report made there on as to you may appear right to the end he may receive some Compensation for his Sufferings. And he will ever pray &c.

(Signed) Hugh Clark

An Account of Hugh Clarke’s Losses in the year 1780 in the Province of New York and County of Tryon. —

House Barn and Stable …. value ………… £ 5

12 Acres of Cleared Land …. at 5/ p Acre . 60

30 lb Dressed Flax ……………………… 3

200 lb Sugar ……………….. at 1/ p lb …… 10

6 Gallons Molasses ……………………… 1.4

100 skippers Turnips ……………………… 5

100 ditto …. Potatoes …………………… 5

2 ditto ……. Corn ………………………… 8

3 Tons of Hay ……….. at £3.4 p Ton …… 9.12

75 lbs. Butter ………... at 1/ …. P lb…….. 3.15

12 Skippers of Rye ………………………. 2.8

6 ditto ……… Pease …………………….. 1.4

6 Kettles Boiling Sugar &c ……………… 4

2 Tann’d Hydes ………………………….. 2

Labouring Utensils ………………………. 10.18.4

4 Bushels Barley ………………………… 16

20 Skippers Oats ………………………… 3

A Spinning Wheel ………………………. 1.4

New York £128.9.4

Evidence on the Claim of Hugh Clark late of Tryon County and Province of New York

Claimant Sworn

Saith he was above 190 Miles from Quebec in Canada and 10 or 12 Miles from Montreal, never heard of the Act, did not belong to Colonel Johnsons Farms and none but Colonel Johnson’s Farmers sent Claims from that part of Canada as Claimant believes. —

He is a native of Scotland, Came to America in 1774, to New York, settled in Tryon County—Rented 300 Acres on Kortwright’s Patent, was to pay Six pence Sterling p acre after eight years, and have it forever if they paid the Rents. —

Settled upon it in 1774, had Cleared 12 Acres Cost £5 New York Currency p Acre to Clear. —

On Troubles breaking out he joined Captain McDonald, intending to have joined, on Burgoyne’s Defeat, McDonald went to Canada. —

Claimant got home, but was very soon obliged to quit his home, and Shelter in the Woods. — Kept sculking in the Woods, sometimes upon his own Lands – afterwards went to Canada and enlisted in the Provincial Regiment under Sir John Johnson at Montreal in 1780. Served with him during the war. —

Produces Discharge from Sir John Johnson 24^th June 1784 Certifying that he had Served in his Regiment. —

Claimant had a Lease in Kortright’s Patent – had Cleared 12 Acres Cost £5 New York Currency p Acre. —

Claimant when he went to join Sir John Johnson left 200 lb Mapple Sugar worth One york Shilling p pound. —

Six Gallons Molasses

Turnips, Potatoes & Corn in the Ground

Three Tons of Hay Cut

Corn, Seventy five Pounds Butter

Tools, Furniture

Had Carried away his Cattle

Decision of the Commissioners

(AO 12 Vol. 64 P. 91)

Hugh Clarke late of Tryon County

Claim

Amount of Property £72

Determination 7^th January 1788

Loyalty. Bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist and Bore Arms in Support of the British Government

Losses

Real Estate. Improvements on a Tenant Farm £20

Personal Estate. Various Articles of Personal Property 10

£30

Loss proved

Lives in Shelburne

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 116 Certificate No. 1095)

Name of claimant Hugh Clarke; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1962.5; Sum Originally Allowed £72; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £30; Balance After Such Receipt £30; Final Balance £30

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JOHN CLAUS

In colonial times John Claus a native of Germany, lived in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he served as a Corporal in Butler’s Rangers. Following the war John Claus settled in the Town of Niagara, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 27 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 68-60)

To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of John Claus late of Tryon County in the Province of New York but now of Niagara in the Pro: of Quebec.

Sheweth –

That your Memorialist the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled in Tryon County in the province of New York where he was in possession of a good Farm with buildings thereon erected Live Stock Househ^d Furniture Farming Utensils &^c the whole valued at £158 Cur^y That understand^g that Parliament had taken into Considⁿ the Distressed State of the Loyal Americans and purpose Granting them such relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses

Your Memor^t therefore prays &^c &^c

Schedule of the Mem^t Losses—

200 Acres Land & Buildings— £130

Live Stock— 28

Househ^d Furn^e Farming Utens^s &^s – £ 10

£168

August 27^th

Evidence on the Claim of John Claus late of Tryon County –

Claimant - Sworn

He was at Niagara in the Fall of 1783 and the ensuing Winter.

Is a native of Germany.

Had been settled many years in America. Lived at Cobus kill Albany County – joined the British in 1777 at F^t Stanwix. Served under Col: Butler 7 years as a Corp^l

Produces his Discharge.

Had 200 Acres in Cobus Kill Albany County since called Tryon County.

Produces Deed from W^m Banyard to Claimant of lot N^o 10 containing 203 Acres near Cobus Kill in Conson £125 Currency – in 1771.

Recited to be part of Tract of 7000 Acres granted to several persons in 176l.

He work’d upon it after the purchase

He had cleared 10 acres cleared built an House and Barn

Says he had some of the purchase Money, not all –

Values it at £200

It has been sold by the Commiss^s Claim^t has seen the person who bought it. — who told him what he had paid for it – had 4 Horses – and 3 Cows 1 Heifer – Furniture and Utensils

The Rebels took them and sold them at Vendue – after Claimant went away.

Claimant was wounded in Service

John Stevens – Sworn

Knew Claimant

Knew his Farm, was shown his Farm after Claimant went away – there were Buildings and some Clearances – It had been sold by the Commissioners, he had not known the place formerly but knew that Claimant had a Farm there—

Knew of 2 horned Cattle which the Rebels took – saw some of his Cloaths which the Rebels took he had also some Horses.

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 114 Certificate No. 1085)

Name of claimant Claus John; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £94.10; Sum Originally Allowed £80; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £80; Balance After Such Receipt £80; Final Balance £80

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 36-37 in Second Report P. 971

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

August 27th.

Claim of John Claus, late of Tryon Co.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:

“Claimant a fair man”

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JOSEPH CLEMENT

During colonial times Joseph Clement lived in Tripes Hill on the Mohawk River in New York. During the American Revolution he served under General Burgoyne then in the Indian Department at Fort Niagara. Following the war Joseph Clement lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 24 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 28-36)

To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of Joseph Clement in behalf of his Brothers & Family late of Tripes Hill on the Mohawk River in the Province of New York – but now of Niagara in the Province of Quebec.

That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy dissentions in America was settled at Tripes Hill on the Mohawk River in the Province of New York and was at that time possessed of a valuable Farm lying on the said River with Dwelling House Barn and other out Houses part of a Saw Mill a Negro Live Stock Furniture &^c – the whole valued at that time at upwards of £2000 New York Currency That upon the Troubles broke out he took all occasions of testifying his Loyalty to his Sovereign – for which he was in 1776 taken prisoner by the Rebels and thereafter sometime he was permitted to return home, he was esteemed as a suspicious person among them & in the year 1777 left his aforesaid Effects and escaped to Batten Hill where he joined General Burgoyne with about 100 Mohawk Men Women and children from that served as a volunteer till 1779 since as Lieu^t in the Six Nation Department. That understanding Parliament had taken into Consideration the Distressed state of the Loyal Americans to purpose granting them such relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses.

Your Memorialist in behalf of himself and Family prays that you will be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and that you will be pleased to grant him such relief as may appear reasonable & your Memorialist shall ever pray.

Schedule of Joseph Clements Effects

A Farm situated at Tripes Hill on the}

Mohawk River afores^d consist^g of 300 Acres}

Of which 60 acres is clear Ground in} 1,480

the Patent of Hanson & Abel with 4}

Dwelling Houses a Barn and other out}

Houses & part of a Saw Mill}

Live Stock a Negro farming Utensils}

Household furniture and an Orchard} 520

£2,000

August 24

Evidence on the Claim of Joseph Clement of New York

Claimant sworn –

He resided at Montreal during the Sum^r of 1783 – and in the Fall at Quebec.

He delivered his Claim to S^r John Johnston late in the Fall – at Montreal – says he waited to deliver his Claim to S^r John had told him he was going to England and would take care of it – S^r John actually set out to go to England that Fall by way of Halifax.

Is a native of America.

Lived on the Mohawk River, Tryon C^o

Joined the British at 1777 joined Gen^l Burgoyne carried 40, or 50 Indians in with him – Served during the War in the Indian Department, as Lieu^t sometimes – sometimes as volunteer –

Now lives at Niagara has no half pay.

Had a Farm at Tripes Hill on the Mohawk – part of Hansen’s Patent –

The Farm consisted of 300 acres, was his Fathers.

Produces Deed from Nich^s Hansen to Joseph Clement (Claim^ts Grandfather) of 850 Acres in Conson of £635, dated 1749.

Claim^ts Grandfather left this to Claimt.’s Father and two Brothers—

This Estate was divided.

Claim^ts Father Lewis purchased some of his elder Brother which made Share above 300 Acres.

Claimants Father joined the British at the beginning of Troubles – Served as Lieu^t in the Indian Department died in 1781 – Made a Will.

Produces the Will – Testator gives his Estates to his Wife during widowhood, afterwards gives Claimant all his Lowlands and part of his Uplands adjoining – The rest of the Uplands he gives to his other two Sons John and James – will is dated 1770 – The Lowlands and claim^ts Share in the Uplands make 145 Acres.

Produces Plan of the Estate – which correspond with the above Act.

There were 3 Houses on the Low Lands – An orchard – 60 Acres clear.

Values the clear Lands at £15 per Acre York Currency – valued the unimproved Lands at 40/- per Acre. His Mother and Brothers are now living, and live at Niagara

Claim^t did not know of his Fathers Will, when he gave in his Claim, & he gave in a Claim for the whole Estate as Heir at Law. His Mother Catharine came to this Province in 1780. – His second Brother John came in 1780 – he has served as Lieu^t in the Indian Department.

The 3^d Brother James came into this Province has been in the Storekeepers Departm^t

The Family were all active in Support of British Government, his 2 Brothers were young Lads when Claimant left the Country. They came into this Country on account of attachment to British Government—

The Farm has been sold – Heard that one Henry bought it.

His 2 Brothers were entitled to remain^g part of the Farm – 155 Acres in the Uplands of which 15 Acres were clear – vaIues them at 40^s/ per Acre – They had a share in a Saw Mill – it belonged to 6 proprietors in Hansens Patent, his Father 2 Shares – chiefly used for sawing Boards for their own Houses & Fences – thinks a Share worth ab^t £20. They had a Negro taken from his Mother and Rebel officer is now in Possessⁿ of him. Horses, Cows, live Stock, furniture, farm^g Utensils –

Produces Certificates to Loyalty & Services from Col: Butler.

Produces affid^t from 2 persons to the amount of Claimt^ts Losses as above. —

Says there were no debts on the estate.

Arent Bradt—sworn

Says he knows the Family of Claim^t – they were all Loyal – Joseph (the Claim^t) joined the British early – the Father and Brothers, and Mother all came away—

Knew the Farm at Tripe Hill – remembers the Father in possession, thinks it better than 300 acres. —There were 60 Acres clear good Buildings—Some part of the upland clear. Values the Lowland at £20 per Acre. – values the upland at 40^s/ per Acre. – Col: Butler had Lands adjoining which he used to sell at that rate.

They had a very good Stock. They had 2 Negroes & a wench – 1 Negro and the wench came with them – The other Negro is now in possession of a person in the Colonies.

Understood all the Moveables were sold by the Commissioners.

August 29th.

John Clement – sworn

Says he lived with his Father when the Rebellion began, he was then a Boy in 1780 he came into this Province, and Served as Lieu^t in the Indian Departm^t

Claims his Share in the real Estate of his Father left by his Will – has heard the Uplands valued at 40^sh/ per Acre.

Says 15 Acres at least were clear of the Uplands – 60 acres of the Lowlands were clear, remembers his Father had a fine Stock.

Is willing that his older Brother sh^d receive his Share. Says his Father had 2 Shares in a Saw Mill, he purchased one for £25 he thinks.

Says he withdraws his Claim unless Government gives him to the full amount of what he asks – which is 40^sh an Acre for the Uplands – taking in the 15 Acres of clear Land.

James Clement, 3^d Son of Lewis Clement – Says He lived with his Father in 1781 he went within the British Lines, was first in the Storekeeper’s Department, afterw^ds went as volunteer with the Rank of Ensign – Claims his Share in the Uplands. Says one of the Houses is on the Uplands – values the Uplands at 40 Shillings p acre

Says he withdraws his Claim unless Government gives all that asks. Says his oldest Brother does the same.

Eliza Clement – Widow of Lewis Clement – sworn

Says she is the Widow of Lewis Clement, he died in 1781 – he served from beginning in the Indian Department as Lieu^tand Interpreter.

Says he made his Will, gave her the Estate during her Widowhood, but says she supposes the personal Estate on her Death goes amongst the Children.

Claim^t herself left Home 7 years ago, and came into this Province.

There were ab^t 60 Acres Lowlands Clear.

Some of the Uplands clear.

Aug^t 29^th

Joseph Clement – the Eldest Son – Sworn and desires to leave the whole Claim to the Determination of Comm^rs for himself, his Mother, and 2 Brothers.

Says they did very wrong.

Eliza Clement – again

Says her Husband had a Negro, a very good 1abourer, he is now in possession of Major Taudecs, supposes he bought him—

10 Horses – 10 horned Cattle – 25 Hogs, 15 Sheep, Furniture – farming utensils—

Most of these Things taken by the Rebel Indians

The furniture and the farming utens^ls were taken by the Rebels and sold in the House but at vendue. —

Says she agrees with her 2 Sons and the former Witness that they did wrong—

That she withdraws her Claim unless Governm^t allows the whole of their Charge of £2,000 York Cur^cy, and says her Eldest Son does the same.

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 114 Certificate No. 1082)

Name of claimant Clement Joseph; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1,125; Sum Originally Allowed £520; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £520; Balance After Such Receipt £520; Final Balance £520

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 22-26 in Second Report P. 965

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

New Claim Aug. 24.

Claim of Joseph Clement, late of New York.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner

“Claimt. is told to get certificates” (referring to the farm has been sold)

“Too high” and “Look in Col. Butler’s determination as he had lands adjoining” (referring to £20 per acre stated by Arent Bradt)

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JAMES CLENDENNING

In colonial times James Clendenning a native of America, lived in Sussex County, New Jersey. During the American Revolution he served in Butler’s Rangers at Fort Niagara. Following the war James Clendenning lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County.The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 28 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 16 P. 415-419)

To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of James Clendenning late of Sussex County in the Province of West Jersey but now of Niagara in the Province of Quebec.

Humbly Sheweth

That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled in Sussex County in the Province of West Jersey where he was in possession of a good Farm with Buildings thereon, Live Stock, Household Furniture, Farming utensils &^c the whole valued at £550.10 New York Currency. –

That understanding Parliament had taken into Consideration the distressed State of the Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such Relief as may appear Just and Reasonable in proportion to their Losses. –

Your Memorialist in behalf of himself and Family humbly prays that you will be pleased to take his Case into your serious Considⁿ and that you will be pleased to grant him such Relief as may appear reasonable – And your Memorialist shall forever pray. –

State of the Effects lost by James Clendenning late of the Province of West Jersey at the time he made his Escape to the British Army in 1778, from which period he served in Colonel Butler’s Rangers till the close of the War. –

An Improvement containing 180 acres of Land}

in Sussex County West Jersey}

An Improvement containing 200 acres of Land}

in Sussex County West Jersey} £480

Household Furniture…. 10

3 Horses £34 – 2 Ploughs £3 – 1 Set of Harness £2 – 39

1 Cow £5 – Carpenters Tools £12…. 17

2 Pair of Rings and Wedges £1 a Sadle & Bridle £2… 3

1 Log Chain £1 – a Cutting Bench 10/…. 1.10

New York Curr^y £550.10

Evidence on the Claim of James Clendenning, late of New Jersey. –

Claimant Sworn

Says he was at Niagara in 1783 – Is a native of America – Lived in Sussex County West Jersey when the Rebellion broke out. – Was always a Friend to British Government, never served in American Militia. – Signed one Association. Claimant and two of his Sons left their home in May 1778, he was so persecuted he could stay no longer. He and both his Sons went into Butler’s Rangers in the Fall 1783 – Served till the Regiment was disbanded. – He & his two Sons Served as Privates. – They are all now in this Settlement. –

Property N^o 1 ….. He had 180 acres, part in Noleton, part in Hardwick Township, Sussex County. –

Produces Deed from Ebenezer Cowell reciting that a certain Tract of unlocated Land has been taken up & Surveyed and properly recorded in the Surveyor’s office in Burlington and Conveyed to the said Ebenezer Cowell in 1767, and the said Ebenezer Cowell in Consideration of £20 Lawful conveys the same Tract amounting to 180 acres, to Claimant Dated 1768. –

This was Proprietors Land in the Western Division. – He lived on this Spot, he cleared 40 or 50 acres, there was a Log House & Barn, there was an Orchard, has known Land grubbed for 20 or 25/ per acre. – values Woodland at 20/ p Acre. – values Clear Land at 3/ p Acre. – Cleared Land at 3£ per acre.

Says the Land has been confiscated and Sold. –

Had also taken up 200 Acres more in the Western Division. –

Produces Deed from Ebenezer Cowell to Claimant of 200 acres in the Western Division in Consideration of £30 Lawful dated 1774. –

With Certificate by the Surveyor General that the Land had been Surveyed amd was conveyed accordingly in pursuance of a Warrant from the Proprietors in 1774. – With Certificate of the Conveyance being Recorded. –

The whole Expence was about £30, he began to make a Clearance and built a House values it at £1 p acre.

Says this Land has been sold. –

Lost one Cow, 9 Sheep, 3 Horses, Carpenter’s Tools, Farming utensils. –

These Things were Seized and Sold.

William Man Sworn

Has known Claimant since he was here, has understood he and his two Sons have served in Butler’s Rangers. The Agent to the Commissioners for the Western Division, whose Name is Joseph Gascoyne told Witness that Claimtant’s two Places had been Sold. One was sold for £125 Certificate money. Does not remember what the other sold for, but remembers the Agent said it was sold. –

This Conversation was this last Spring. Witness was in the Jerseys and was thinking of purchasing the Place, which made him enquire about it. –

Has seen N^o1, there was a Clearance but cannot say how many acres. – values Clear Land there at 20/ p Acre. –

Wild Land at 2 Dollars, he has known it sell at that price with some little Improvements. Not quite so valuable if the Improvements had not begun.

Knew N^o 2 better, this was the one he meant to purchase. – there was some little Improvements. Judge Simms was to have sold it to Witness. Witness was to pay £5 above the Certificate Money £125 – Witness cannot say what the value of the Certificate money was. –

Resides at Niagara.

Decision of the Commissioners

(AO 12 Vol. 63, P. 123)

James Clendenning late of Sussex County

Claim

Amount of Property £309.13.1

Determination 7^th December 1787

Loyalty & bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist, bore Arms in Support of the British Government.

Losses

Real Estate 100 Acres in Sussex County— £87

200 Acres in Sussex County— £20 107

Pers^l Estate Various Articles of Pers^l Prop^y 31

£138

Loss proved

Resides at Niagara

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 118 Certificate No. 1132)

Name of claimant James Clendenning; Province N Jers; Claim for Loss of Property £309.13; Sum Originally Allowed £138; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £138; Balance After Such Receipt £138; Final Balance £138

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 46-47 in Second Report P. 975

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

August 28th.

Claim of James Clendenning, late of New Jersey.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:

“Allowed what he gave for it.”

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JOHN COON

In colonial times John Coon a native of America, lived in Normans Kill, Albany County, New York. During the American Revolution he served as a Sergeant in Butler’s Rangers. Following the war John Coon lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 23 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 1-3)

To Colonel Thomas Dundas & Jeremy Pemberton Esq^r Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses & Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of John Coon, late of Normans Kill in Albany County in the Prov^ce of New York but now of Niagara in the Prov^ce of Quebec

Sheweth

That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was Settled in Albany County in the Province of New York where he was in possession of a good Farm with buildings thereon erected Live Stock Household Furniture Farming utensils &^c on the whole valued at £320.8 New York currency.

That understanding his Most Gracious Sovereign by and with the consent of the Lord Spiritual and Temporal and commons in Parl^t assembled had taken into consideration the distressed State of his Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses.

Your Memorialist prays &^c

Schedule of the Memorialists Losses.

200 Acres Land & Buildings – £200

Live Stock – 75.8

Farming Utensils &^c – 21

Househ^d Furniture £6 – Cloathing 15^l – 21

New York Cur^y – £320.8

Evidence on the Claim of John Coon late of Albany County

Claimant sworn

Says he was at Niagara in the Fall of 1783. was too late to send his Claim by Col: Butler.

Is a native of America. Lived in Albany County joined the British in 1777. joined Col: Butlers Corps, and served in the Rangers 7 years as Serjeant.

Had some Lease Land on Rancellors Pat^t His Father had some on which he now lives. Claim^t had also some – at least 100 Acres – The Estate was undivided. Claim^ts share contained about 40 Acres clear, he had separate house of his own.

His Father and eldest Brother are now in Possession of the whole, except some which his Brother has sold. There was a contest about this Land between Vroomans Lots people and Rancellors –

He lost 2 Mares & Colt worth £50 – 1 Horse, very fine horse – 2 Cows & Calf – 1 heifer, Furniture Tools.

When Claim^t went off to join Burgoyne these things were taken by the Rebels & sold at vendue.

His Father tried to save them, but could not.

Produces 2 affidavits to his having had the above property – and that his Account was just.

John Segar - sworn

Knew Claim^t

Remembers him in Possession of a House and Farm at Normans Kill – he had one fine Horse, it was taken by the Rebels and sold for £52 – he had some Stock besides –

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 114 Certificate No. 1083)

Name of claimant Coons John (Niagara); Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £180.4; Sum Originally Allowed £67; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £67; Balance After Such Receipt £67; Final Balance £67

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 16-17 in Second Report P. 962

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

New Claim Aug. 23.

Claim of John Coon, late of Albany.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12

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HUGH COWPERTHWAITE

In colonial times Hugh Cowperthwaite lived in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey. During the American Revolution he served as a guide to the British Army at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following the war he settled in Maugerville on the St. John River in New Brunswick. David Cowperthwaite, the son of Hugh Cowperthwaite in this Claim, settled in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Upper Canada. The Claim for Revolutionary War Losses of Hugh Cowperthwaite was heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Halifax on 23 Feb 1786. (AO 12 Vol. 16 P. 193-198)

To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses & Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of Hugh Cowperthwaite late of Salem County West New Jersey, but now of the Province of New Brunswick River S^t John.

Humbly Sheweth,

That whereas your Memorialist lived in the Township of Pitsgrove County of Salem West New Jersey until the year 1778 quietly and peaceably until the Oath of Allegiance to the American States was tendered to him which he refused to take and of consequence was obliged to put himself under the protection of the British Army then lying at Philadelph^a which he did accordingly on the 10^th day of January 1778 and acted as a Guide under Colonel Abercrombie in Salem County where he was acquainted, then returned with him to Philadelphia and was Joined with a Company of Loyalists by Association Paper, then the ensuing April called upon with his Company down to Salem as chief Guide by Sir William Erskine and put under the Command of Colonel Mawhood, after some time returned to Philad^a with the Troops, and received orders of Colonel Balfour to go to Billingsport with his Company to strengthen it, and there remained sick the remainder of the Season the Corps being broke. In the meantime the most of them went to the Southward the following Expedition and the rest of them under General Skinner on Staten Island. —

Therefore your Honours humble Memorialist—refers these Services joined with the within account to your Honour’s Consideration as he never returned since to his former Estate. But at the granting of Independence to America repaired to the River S^t John in the Province of New Brunswick where he now remains, hoping your Honours as your Wisdom shall seem meet will grant your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever pray.

(Sign’d) Hugh Cowperthwaite

An Estimate of the Loss of Property sustained by Hugh Cowperthwaite in Consequence of his attachment to the British Constitution, late of Salem County west New Jersey.

1778 April 5^th Taken by order of Congress his farm cont^g}

268 Acres of Land with a good dwelling House}

Barn Waggon House and Orchard} £1000

One Mare £60 one Horse £20…. 80

One Iron bound Waggon £10. Six Cows £27…. 37

Young Cattle £22, Household Furniture £60…. 82

Grain in Barn & Crib together with Farming utensils 60

Twenty eight Hogs & 40 Acres of Grain in the Ground 70

Fines for not joining with the Militia…. 21

One Bond against Thomas Murphy…. 40

One Note of Hand against Robert Patterson…. 20

One ditto against Nathaniel Golding…. 18

Lost by Congress Money forced upon him by}

Thomas Carle for a Negroe Man}…. 80

Lost by Congress Money forced upon him by}

Robert Porch}…. 50

Book Debts…. 30

£1608

Evidence on the Claim of Hugh Cowperthwaite late of New Jersey—

The Wife of Claimant appears and says her husband is so ill he cannot attend. —

She is told she must send a Certificate of his Illness from an apothecary or Justice of Peace.

M^rs Cowperthwaite Sworn

Saith her Husband came from New York in the Summer 1783. — Went up the River to Magerville, never knew of the Act till they heard of Vanderburgh, sent his Claim by him. —

Her Husband lived in Salem County New Jersey. – He joined the British at Philadelphia. He had carried Intelligence to Lord Cornwallis when he first came into the Jerseys of General Waine having crossed the Delaware. —

When the British left the Jerseys he kept hid but afterwards got to Philadelphia. – Went as a Guide to Colonel Mawhood and Major Simcoe.

Raised a Company under Colonel Vandyke but never had a Commission, he was ill of a Fever when he should have had his Commission, and did not recover till the Regiment was draughted into other Corps—

He then went to Morrisena, did Duty there under Colonel Delancey as a private.

Witness and her Children were sent to New York about 18 Months after her Husband went away. —

Her Husband was possessed of a Farm containing 260 Acres in Salem County. —

He had bought it of his Brother for £500 11 years before the Troubles, had been in possession of it till he went away, the Commissioners rented it for one year and then sold it. —

Thinks there were 15 Acres Meadow, 200 Acres clear plough Land, a good Log House and new good Barn. —

They were offered £900 for it a year before her Husband went away, he afterwards built a new Barn.

Produces Inquisition. — Produces Certificate from Aaron Dunham of Sale of Real Estate…….. £1815

Of Personal… 402

Produces valuation by two Freeholders of Salem County at £844

Her Husband left 6 Cows 9 young Cattle, 2 Horses, barn and all sorts of Grain in the Barn, Farming utensils, Furniture. —

After her Husband went away, as soon as they heard he was gone to Philadelphia, they came and Seized his Things and sold them at Vendue

They sold them at a Vendue at another Torys House two Miles from the place. — They left her nothing except the Cloathing on her back. —

Says the Money owing her Husband stated in his Claim was paid into the Commissioners. She was informed so by one of the Commissioners. —

S^t John 26^th February 1787

William Hubbard Justice of Peace Certifies that Claimant was in an ill state of Health and unable to attend the Commissioners.

Decision of the Commissioners

(AO 12 Vol. 63 P. 17)

Hugh Cowperthwaite late of N. Jersey

Claim

Amount of Property £964.15

Determination 9^th February 1787

Loyalty. Bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist & Bore Arms

Losses

Real Estate 200 Acres of Land with Buildings}

&^c in Salem County} £380

Pers^l Estate. Numerous Articles of Pers^l Property 64

£444

Confiscation and sale proved.

Resides at Maugerville

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 116 Certificate No. 1095)

Name of claimant Cowperthwaite Hugh; Province N Jersey; Claim for Loss of Property £964.15; Sum Originally Allowed £444; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £444; Sum Already Received £177.12; Balance After Such Receipt £266.8; Final Balance £266.8

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XIV MSS. 39-41 in Second Report P. 825

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

St. Johns, 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

New Claim February 1st.

Case of Hugh Cowperthwaite, late of Jersey.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12

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ADAM CRYSLER/CHRYSLER

In colonial times Adam Crysler/Chrysler a native of America, lived in Schohare, Albany County, New York. During the American Revolution he served as a Sergeant in the Indian Department and in Butler’s Rangers at Fort Niagara. Following the American Revolution, Adam Crysler lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 23 Aug 1787 and 29 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 27 P. 423-430)

To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists

The Memorial of Adam Crysler late of Schohare in the County of Albany in the Province of New York, but now of Niagara in the Province of Quebec

Sheweth,

That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled at Schohare in the County of Albany in the province of New York, and was at that time possessed of one valuable and extensive Farm, a Dwelling House Barn and other out Houses – a Saw Mill and Grist Mill three lots of Land lying in Albany County in the Province of New York afores^d Live Stock and Furniture &^c The whole value at that time at upwards of £2455.10 New York Cur^y That when the Troubles broke out he took all occasions to testify his Loyalty to his Sovereign for which he was taken prisoner by the Rebels, tho after some time he was permitted to return home under penalty of immediate Death for the least assistance to the Kings Cause. He was esteemed as a suspicious person among them, and in 1777 to avoid the oath of Allegiance to the United States and to give all the Assist^ce in his power to his Sovereign sett off with 36 in order to meet the Kings Army then on their way to Fort Stanwix but falling Sick by the way was left in the Indian Country where he remained two Months & upwards and then joined the Kings Forces at Niagara, as a Lieu^t in the Indian Department –

That understanding his gracious Sovⁿ by & with Consent of the Lords Spritiual & Temporal & Commons had taken into Consideration the Distressed State of Loyal American Subjects and pur[po]se granting them such relief as may appear just & reasonable in proportion to their Losses.

Your Memorialist therefore prays &^c

Schedule of the Losses of the Memorialist –

A Farm situated at Schohare afores^d all}

clear Land in the patent of Vermont w^th} 1000

Dwel^g House Barn & other Out Houses}

A Lot of Land situated at Schohare afores^d}

& contiguous to the afores^d consist^g of 89} 89

Acres in the patent of W^m Bough &^c}

A Lot of Land situated at Schohare afores^d}

& contiguous to the afores^d consist^g of 2}

Acres in the Patent of the s^d W^m Bough &} 802

Others with Griss Mill…………………...}

1/4^th Share of Saw Mill in the patent of }

the s^d W^m Bough & others…………….} 50

A Lot of 34 Acres in Cobus Kill in the}

County of Albany in the patent of}

Jacob Best and others…………………} 84

A Lot of 80 Acres situated on the Charlotte River}

In Tryons County Pro^ce of N York in the}

Patent of Assanias & others……………} 80

Car^d over £2,055

Brought over £2055

14 head horned Cattle @60/ — 42

8 Horses — 200/ — 80

5 Sheep £2.10 — 20 Hogs £16 — 18.10

300 Schipel Wheat — 60

Farm Utensels & Househ^d Furniture — 200

New York Currency — £2455.10

Evidence on the Claim of Adam Crysler late of Albany County. —

Claim^t sworn

He says he resided at this Place in the Fall of 1783 and the ensuing Winter. Sent a Claim home by Colonel Butler. Sent another Claim afterwards in Conseq^ce of Orders from the Commanding Officer—

Is a native of America lived at Schohary County of Albany when Rebellion broke out—

He declared from the first in favour of His Majesty, he was carried frequently before the Committees.

He went from home in 1777 towards Fort Stanwix with 35 Men, was taken sick by the way sent his Men forward.

When he recovered he returned towards home, to collect his Men together who bad been disperst – he himself made his way to Niagara and served first as Lieu^t in Col: Butlers Rangers, afterwards in the Indian Department. —Has not at present half pay.

Now resides near Niagara

Produces a sort of Journal of his Services from March 1777, under the Commands of Col: Butler & Johnston, from which he appears to have been much employed and to have been very active & to have gone through a great Deal—

Had a Farm in Vermont Patent, cannot tell the exact number of Acres.

His Father Heironenas Crysler bought it many years ago, he has been dead 35 years – Claimant his eldest Son, it came to him on his Death and he has had ever since – It lies on Schohary River he used to sow 40 Skipples of wheat – There were meadows & grass grounds besides. 40 Acres arable, clear 4 or 5 Acres Meadow—He Describes the Lots as containing 35 or 36 Morisons. A Morison is 2 acres. Thinks this Farm ab^t 70, or 80 Acres – A good House & Barn values it at £1,000 –

Cannot tell what has been done in respect to the Confiscation or Sale.

Produces Deed from Cornelius Van Alestyn to Heironyneiss Crysler of half a Tract of Huntersfield in Vrooman’s Patent & half of a fifth part of undivided Land called Osopos in considⁿ of £260 York Currency dated 1749 The Moiety of undivided Lands has been sold –

N^o 2 A Lot of Land in Schohary in W^m Boughs Pat^t W^m Bough was Claim^rs Uncle – he got the Patent many years ago – He gave Claimant a Lot 30 years ago – Claim^t kept it for Firewood—it was totally unimproved.

Produces Deed from W^m Bough to Claim^t of 89 acres at Schohary in consideration £6 Currency dated 1762. – besides the consideration money – Claimant says he was at great Expence in obtaining the Patent.

N^o 3 2 acres with a Grist Mill on Boughs Patent Bought sometime before the Rebellion of his Brother, built the Mill afterwards—The Mill cost £200 – values it at £800 –

This mill has been burnt down by the Indians – It was done by Mistake, The Indians understanding it to belong to a Rebel. Produces Deed from Ballezer Crysler to Claim^t of 2 acres on W^m Bough’s Patent in Conson £10 – dated 1776 – Claim^t built the Mill after he made the purchase.

4 Had a Share in a Saw Mill on Boughs Patent. Claim^t & 3 others, all named Bough & Related to Claim^t built the Mill 20 years ago. Says it was in work but did not bring any profit, he used it chiefly for his own Board & Fences –

5 A Lot in Best’s Patent on Cobus Kill – 30 Acres. Claim^t had it from his Step Father – It was a great way off from Claim^t – None of it improved.

Produces Deed of Gift from Mich^l Helzenger to Claim^t of 34 Acres in Bests Patent on the Schohary – 1765.

6 A Lot on Charlotte River in Swarts patent, about 80 acres. His Father was one of the Patentees – He has his share from his Father. None of this improved.

Produces a patent to Vrooman Swarts, Hier: Crysler of Lands 24 Miles west from Schohary, dated 1743. Condition in the Patent is to cultivate 3 acres for every 50 – within 3 years—

Lost 14 Cattle – 8 Horses – 5 Sheep – 20 Hogs – Wheat 300 Skipples – Farming Utensils 1 Waggon – They were taken away by the Rebels in 1777 after he left home – and have been all sold.

His Name appears in Ansteys List.

Produces 2 Affd^ts that Claim^t was in possession of the Estate above specified and that the account was just –

One of the Deponents is D^l Servos who now Appears – and is examined—

Daniel Servos – Sworn

Knew Claimant he came in, in 1777 – Served in Butlers Rangers and in the Indian Depart^t

Knew No.1 – thinks there were near 50 acres clear, remembers him for many years in Possessⁿ

The Land was very valuable, Values it at £10 the highest 5, or 4^l the lowest for clear Land – his was pretty good—

Knew he had Land in Boughs Patent.

Knew N^o 3. The Mill was built about a year before he went away – thinks it cost £400 building.

Knew that he had a share in a Saw Mill

Knew he had Land in Cobus Kill and on Charlotte River

He had a very good Stock of Horses Sheep and Cattle – Heard it was all taken and sold by the Rebels—

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 120 Certificate No. 2089)

Name of claimant Crysler Adam; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1301.4; Sum Originally Allowed £392; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £392; Balance After Such Receipt £392; Final Balance £392

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 13-16 in Second Report P. 961

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

New Claim Aug. 23.

Claim of Adam Chrysler, late of Albany Co. Aug. 23.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:

“Greatly Too high.” Referring to the valuation of £1000

“I believe he is a good man.”

“Is told to get Certificates of Sale”

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PHILIP CRISLER/CHRYSLER

In colonial times Philip Chrysler a native of America, lived in New Tarloch, Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution, Philip Chrysler served in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York then in Butlers Rangers at Fort Niagara. He afterwards settled in New Johnstown, Hastings County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 31 Oct 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 29 P. 158-160)

An Estimate of Losses sustained by Philip Crisler late of Tryon County in the late Province of New York during the late unhappy dissentions in America in consiquence of his Loyalty to His Majesty and attachment to the British Government—

1777—Amount of Land, Houses, Barn, Blacksmith’s}

Forge, Pot ash House &^c as by Inventory} £900

Farming utensils of all Sorts, Pot ash Kettles}

And every other Implement necessary for}

Carrying on the same} 567

Stock left on the Farm consisting of Hogs}

Cattle Sheep &^c} 165.10

Blacksmith’s Tools complete, Shop, Iron}

Steel &^c} 68

Waggons and other Sorts of Farming utensils}

not included before} 39.8

Household Furniture Beds & Bedding}

and Wearing apparel} 184.2

Cash taken 80

New York Currency £2004

(Signed) Philip Crislor

October 31^st 1787

Evidence on the Claim of Philip Crislor late of Tryon County & Province of New York. –

Claimant Sworn

Says he is a native of America. Lived in Tryon County when Rebellion broke out – Served the British in 1777 at Fort Stanwix, served first in Sir John’s Regiment then in Col. Butler’s to the end of the War. Resides at New Johnstown. Produces

Colonel Butler’s Certificate to his service & Loyalty. —

Had 50 Acres at New Tarloch Tryon County Purchased in 1769 of one Bather Nuskall, gave £60 york Currency for it. Had a Deed, left it behind, he cleared 30 Acres, made large Buildings, had a Blacksmiths Shop there, & a Building for a Pot ash work. Values the clear Land at £5 p Acre, the uncultivated Land at £1.5.

VaIues the Farm & buildings belonging to the Farm at £450 York. There are Rebels now in Possession.

Values Pot ash House and Works, Kettles at £650.

There were three Kettles and Ladles & other Iron works, 30 large Tubs, a Tub 12/.

2 Ton boild Pot ash, 5 Ton not boild.

Had a Blacksmith’s Shop on the same place with Tools –

5 Cwt of Iron – 2 Cwt of Steel.

His Pot ash works and Shop and all his Effects were sold at Vendue in 1777.

He had 12 Cattle, 25 Sheep, 30 Hogs, 5 Horses, had merchandise worth £30. Furniture, farming utensils very good. Paper Money to the amount of £80 Congress Money.

John Shell Sworn.

Knew Claimant at New Tarloch. He was always a Loyalist, joined the British Troops in 1777. Served all the War. –

Knew his Farm, he bought it before 1770. 30 acres Clear, large Buildings.

VaIues Clear Land at £5 p acre. He built a Pot Ash work himself, it was a large works. two or three Kettles a good many Tubs. There was a good deal of Pot ash left when he went away. –

Had a Blacksmiths Shop, very good Tools, a good deal Iron and Steel.

Knew his Stock 12 Cattle, 5 horses, 24 Sheep, Hogs, good Farming utensils. – His House very well furnished. He kept a little Shop and had Merchandise.

Some of his Effects plundered, a good deal sold at Vendue

Some Rebels are in possession of the Lands.

Decision of the Commissioners

(AO Vol. 64 P. 76)

Philip Crisor late of Tryon County

Claim,

Amount of Property £1125.6.3

Determination 14^th December 1787

Loyalty Bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist and Bore arms in Support of the British Government

Losses

Real Estate. 50 Acresin Tryon County with Improvements}

and Potash work & Blacksmith’s Shop} £1125

Personal Estate. Various Articles of Personal Property 161

286

Loss Proved

Resides at New Johnstown

Summary of Claim for Losses and Disbursement

(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 116 Certificate No. 1093)

Name of claimant Crislor Philip; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1125.6; Sum Originally Allowed £286; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £286; Balance After Such Receipt £286; Final Balance £286

The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904 transcribed from Library of Congress MSS 18,662 Vol. XX MSS. 25-26 in Second Report P. 1056

Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners

Montreal 1787

Before Commissioner Pemberton

October 30.

Case of Philip Crislor, late of Tryon Co.

Repeats the evidences in AO 12

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