Land Petitions of the Long Point Settlers "A"
Ackland, Dederick
Receipt issued by the Secretary’s Office on 25 Jun 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Rice
“William Dickson Esqr has paid the Patent Fees under the old Regs for Thos Rice for 250 acres in Walsingham likewise for Dederick Ackland for 300 acres in – Do [Signed] Wm Jarvis [To] John Small Esqr C. E. C.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 70b]
Acor, Lambert
Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor of the Township of Grantham dated on 11 Jun 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins) [Received a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioner served as per the annexed Certificate—and is married to Mary, daughter of James Larroway of the Corps of Rangers—& has never received more than 200 acres—That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him 100 additional acres & to his wife 200 acres of land. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. The Petitioner has five Children & his wife is bedridden.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 14 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for one hundred acres for himself and two hundred acres for his wife the daughter of a UE Loyalist. Confirmed 8 Oct 1796. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Report of Acting Surveyors General Chewett & Ridout dated on 3 Feb 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor
“Lambert Acre was granted under your warrt of 17 Octr 1796 “100 acres in addn & 200 for his wife”—Capt McGill says that provided she is the Daugr of Jonas Larroway she is Privileged for 200 acres—This not appearing upon your warrt will you have the goodness to inform us whose Daughter she is, in order that the Descriptions may issue. We have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient [Signed] Chewett & Ridout, Actg Surveyr Genl. Added note: In the Petition of Lambert Acor in which the above mentd order made, she is stated to be Daughter of Jonas Larraway of the Corps of Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Undated Certificate of Peter Ball attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor
“I do hereby Certify that Lambert Acor served in Butlers Rangers as a Private Soldier and the is married to a Loyalist Daughter U. E. [Signed] P Ball, J. P. and Lieut late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Certificate of William Jarvis, Secretary of the Executive Council dated 2 Feb 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor
“I hereby Certify that the Deed has been Compleated in this office for the north half of Lot No 16 in the 12th Con of Windham for the Wife of Lambert Acre. His for Lot No 21 in the 12th Con of Windham in his own name. [Signed] Wm Jarvis, Secy” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
Adams, Samuel
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Adams dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Jul 1795 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“That your Excellencys Petitioner Joined His Majesty’s Forces at Montreal in August 1776, shared the Fatigues and Dangers of the Campaign of that year on Lake Champlain &c. In the spring 1777 he again Crossed the Lake under General Burgoyne and by his Orders raised a Company of Rangers and continued under his immediate direction until his Capitulation at Saratoga, and then returned to Canada. Your Petitioner Cloathed the Soldiers, & paid both them [and] the Officers of the said Comy without any Assistance from Government except Forty Guineas which he received from General Burgoyne when he raised the Company. Your Petitioner served with Six of his Sons during the war. One was appointed a Lieutt in Colonel Jessop’s Corps, and the other Five remained in your Petitioners Company, one appointed a Serjeant and Four were privates. Your Petitioner never Located any Land in the Eastern District where he has resided since the Peace, and being desirous of settling in the vicinity of Long Point, prays your Excellency will indulge him with a Grant at that place for himself and his Six Sons all Land which they have Located where they now Live, they which to design to Government except 500 Acres which the Lieutenant holds and they will immediately remove with your Petitioner. Your Petitioner hopes your Excellency will please to take the Premises into consideration, and grant such relief as through your Goodness may seem meet and he in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Saml Adams” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1795. Ordered referred to His Excellency’s wisdom to determine. Ordered on 12 Aug 1795, [Deputy Surveyor General] Mr. Smith will report on the quantity of lands held by Mr. Adams and sons. Referred to the Surveyor General to report. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 42]
Certificate of Joseph French dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Aug 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Adams
“These are to certify that we have been well acquainted with Doctor Samuel Adams since the Year one thousand seven hundred and seventy three that he Joined the British armey in the Year 1776 and in the Year 1777 he raised a company of Rangers by order of Lieutenant-General Burgoyne which Company served the campain through without receiving pay or Clothing—[Signed] Jos French” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 42]
Undated Certificate of Captain McFall attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Adams
“These are to Certify that Dr Samuel Adams joined the British Army in 1776 and Continued with them until 1777 then was by General Burgoyne appointed one of the Commishioners and served as such when in the Cap, and also by the Generals Direction, Raised a Company of Rangers and Served under his p[..]edcate Directions Either bringing Cattle for the use of the army or Scouting untill General Burgoynes Capitulation paid Cloathd and armed his Men without any Compensation from Government—[line in the fold] David McFall by Lord Dorchestors instructions Every Loyalists Son was intitled to 400 acres of his majestys Vacant Lands and Every Loyalist Son who maryed a Loyalist daughtor was intitled as soon as he was maryd to 200 acres more which maid 600 for any Loyalists son so maryed. Lieut Gideon Adams, Serjt Willm Adams, private Joel Adams, private Andrew Adams, Private Carless Adams, Private Ezra Adams all mared to the Daughtors of Loyalist. [Signed] Capt McFall, David McFall” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 42b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Saml Adams dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Oct 1795
“the petition of Samuel Adams Humbly Sheweth that near three months past his petition was preferred to Your Excellency for Lands to which he was intitled himself as an officer in the Late american war and his Six Sons that he has since waited at very considerable expence in expectation of being favoured with Your excellencys determination Relative to his said petition that he now hopes Your Excellencys helth is so far Restored as to allow Your Excellency [advesting] to the said petition and of coming to a speedy determination Respecting the prayer thereof that your petitioner may without further delay Return to his famely and bisness and he as in duty bound Shall Ever pray. [Signed] Saml Adams” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 42d]
Adams, Thomas
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Adams dated on 17 May 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins) [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Petition of Thomas Adams, Carpenter—who has been three years in the Province & has a Family—respectfully shews that your Petitioner has received a Certificate for 200 acres of Land & a Town Lot in Newark—which he has considerable improved—That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him an additional portion of land at the Long Point Settlemt & upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Ordered by the Executive Council not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 34]
Adnams, Joseph
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Adnams dated on 24 Jun 1796 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioner is a native of England and left that Kingdom in the Service of Lieut. Pilkington of the Royal Engineers that your Petitioner continuing with that Gentleman until the present period, he trust bespeaks his character. Your Petitioner is now Twenty-four years of age and prays your Excellency will be pleased to Grant him Three Hundred acres of Land in the back part of the Township of Walsingham all of which is nevertheless submitted to your Excellency’s wisdom by your Petitioner [Signed] Joseph Adnams” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Jun 1796. Ordered recommended to grant the prayer of the Petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 14]
Alexander, Hugh
Upper Canada Land Petition of Hugh Alexander dated on 21 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner when young, and in the year 1782, came into this Province. that your Petitioners name has been recorded as a Loyalist at the General Quarter Sessions last held and having never drawn any Land, Prays your honor will grant him Two Hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and as in duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] Hugh Alexander” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 24]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated on 21 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hugh Alexander
“The Bearer Hugh Alexander has satisfied the Quarter Sessions that he joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783—[Signed] R Clench, Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 24]
Allison, Thomas
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Allison, Lieutenant in the 5th Regiment dated at Niagara on 9 Jul 1793 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“That your petitioner was a reduced Lieutenant on the 24th of April 1783 and has served in His Majesty’s Service from the 24th of March 1778 to this present time—that he married in your Excellencys Province, and wishing to retire from the Service, he prays your Excellency for a grant of Two thousand Acres of Land, One thousand to be in the Township of Longpoint and One thousand on Kettle Creek, both on Lake Erie—Your petitioner begs they may be front lots—Which is humbly submitted by [Signed] Thos Allison Lieut 5th Regiment.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered 1000 acres at Kettle Creek granted and 1000 at Long Point to be placed with other applicants for land there.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 9]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Allison Captain of His Majesty’s 5th Regiment of Foot dated on 3 Jun 1796
“That your Petitioner having made Application to your Excellency in Council for Two thousand Acres of Land at Long Point and Kettle Creek obtained on the tenth of July One thousand seven hundred and ninety four a Grant for One thousand Acres at this last place, and was recommended at the same Time, to stand among the first Applicants for Lands at Long Point in order to receive the other thousand Acres when any Settlement should be made there which having now taken Place induces your Petitioner to renew his Application for obtaining the same. And further prays that as soon as Kettle Creek will be surveyed he may have a Ticket of location for the Lands granted to him there. And Your Excellency’s Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Thomas Allison Capt 5th Regiment.” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Jun 1796. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 22]
Alward, Reuben
Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Alward dated on 8 Aug 1816
“The Petition of Reuben Alward – a disabled Militia Man & Pensioner of Charlotteville in the London District. Most Humbly Sheweth – That Your Petitioner is desirous of Leasing the Reserve Lot Number Twenty in the Fourteenth Concession of Windham under the Existing Regulations and offers Robert Nichol of Woodhouse Esquire as Security for the Regulat payment of the rent Should Your Excellency be pleased to grant him a Lease for the Same – Wherefore Your Petitioner hopes that your Excellency will be pleased to order him a Lease for the said Lot – and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray. Woodhouse Augt 8 1816} (Signed) Reuben Alward. Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Aug 1816 and referred to the Surveyor General to report. Notation of Thomas Ridout Surveyor General: “Lot No 20 in the 14 Concession of Windham Reserved for the Crown – Timber – oak – ” Read again in council on 13 Aug 1816 a a lease ordered. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle Leases 1799-1936, Petition Number 34]
Certificate of Robert Nichol, JP appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Alward
“I Certify that Reuben Alward took and Subscribed the Oath of allegiance as prescribed by Law before me when he volunteered in the Flank Companies in 1812 [Signed] Rob Nichol JP. & L Colo 2nd Norfolk Militia [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle Leases 1799-1936, Petition Number 34]
Lease Document dated in Council on 13 Aug 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Alward
“Under the Administration of Lieutenant Governor Gore. Leased to Reuben Alward of the Township of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk in the District of London Yeoman Lot Number 20 in the 4th [sic] Concession of the Township of Windham a Crown Reserve. The Rent to commence from the next Quarter day after this date. Robert Nichol of the Township of Woodhouse, Esquire, is the Surety. Patent fee paid. To The Attorney General. Regulations 4 April 1811 as to Rent & 20 December 1815 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle Leases 1799-1836, Petition Number 34]
Anderson, Anthony
Upper Canada Land Petition of Anthony Anderson of Bayham Township, Elgin County dated in Port Talbot, Yarmouth Township, Elgin County on 15 Jan 1819
“The Petition of Anthony Anderson of Bayham, late a Private in the Incorporated Militia Humbly Sheweth: — That your Petitioner was located by Colonel by Colonel Talbot, on a Lot of 100 acres of Land in the Township of Bayham subject to settlement duties, which duties are performed – therefore your Petitioner prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him said 100 acres of Land, for which he is ready to pay the fees required — And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. Port Talbot January 15th 1819} [Signed] Anthony Anderson Recommended by [Signed] Thomas Talbot” Read in the Executive Council on 13 April 1819. Ordered let the deed issue [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 12, Petition Number 18]
Certificate of Thomas Talbot dated at Port Talbot 15 Jan 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anthony Anderson
“I certify that Anthony Anderson of Bayham has taken the oath of allegiance as required by Law, before me this 15th of January 1819. Port Talbot [Signed] Thomas Talbot J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 12, Petition Number 18a]
Report of Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General dated on 3 Apr 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anthony Anderson
“A location for the North half of Lot No 19 in the 2nd Concession of Bayham – 100 acres has been returned in the name of the Petitioner, by Colonel Talboth – which has not been described – no order for land being found in his favor. Sur Genl Office 3 April 1819} [Signed] Thos Ridout Surveyr Gl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 12, Petition Number 18b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Anthony Anderson dated in Toronto, York County on 7 April 1834
Humbly Sheweth: That your Petitioner is desirous of leasing Lot No. 21 in the 5th Con: of King — and therefore prays it may be granted to him on the usual terms. And as in duty bound, Will ever pray, [Signed] Anthony Anderson Toronto 7 April 1834” Read in the Executive Council and ordered granted on 21 Apr 1834 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle Leases 1797-1836, Petition Number 98E]
Report of the Surveyor General dated on 14 Apr 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anthony Anderson
“Lot No 21 in the Fifth Concession of the Township of King is a Clergy Reserve and does not appear to have been previously applied for SGO 17 April 1834 [Signed] J. P. G[u]st, SG [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle Leases 1797-1836, Petition Number 98E]
Anderson, Jeremiah
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson of Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County dated in Charlotteville Township on 3 Jan 1811
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the son of John Anderson who joined the Royal Standard early in the American war. That he continued in His Majesty’s Service as a Guide until the year 1779 when he was killed at New Rochelle in the State of New York – That your Petitioner himself Joined the Troops Commanded by Colonel James DeLancey at the Age of Fourteen years and continued in that Service until the Peace, when he went with the Troops to the Province of New Brunswick which place he left about Ten Years Since for this Country. That on his Arrival in New York his family were taken Sick, which occasioned him to remain in that Country, until he was deprived of the means of proceeding on his Journey, So that he did not arrive in this Country until about Three years since – That your Petitioner has a wife and Ten Children and that he has not the means of purchasing Land, in Consequence of his long detentions and the many difficulties he had to encounter on his way to this Country — Wherefore your Petitioner most respectfully prays, that Your Excellency will be pleased to take his case into Consideration, and Grant him Such a quantity of the waste Lands of the Crown as to your Excellency Shall Seem meet – And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – Charlotteville 3d Jany 1811 [Signed] Jeremiah Anderson” Received in the Executive Council Office on 13 Apr 1816 and read in Council on 9 Sep 1818 and ordered granted 100 acres [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 11, Petition Number 43]
Certificate of Robert Nichol dated in York (Toronto) on 2 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“I Certify that Jeremiah Anderson of Charlotteville in the London District is a loyal Subject & that he has on Several occasions within my own observation – Shewn great alacrity when Called into Actual Service in the Militia [Signed] Rob Nichol L. B., IM Genl Militia York Feby 2, 1816” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 11, Petition Number 43]
Certificate of Thomas Bowlby, J. P. dated in Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“I do hereby Certify that Jeremiah Anderson of Charlotteville, Yeoman has this day taken and Subscribed before me the Oath of Allegiance as prescribed by law – Woodhouse London District April 1 – 1812 [Signed] Thomas Bowlby J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 11, Petition Number 43a]
Certificate of Jonathan Williams dated in York (Toronto) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“I Certify that Jeremiah Anderson is the person that he has described himself to be in the annexed Petition, that his father was killed in the manner therein mentioned he belonged to my company at the time – [Signed] Jonathan Williams York 1st Feby. 1816 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 11, Petition Number 43b]
Certificate of H. Bertronik, Jonathan Williams and A. A. Rapelje dated in York (Toronto)on 1 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“the bearer Jeremiah Anderson of Charlotteville has behaved himself during the late war with Steady Loyalty – York 11th Feb 1816. [Signed] H. Bertronik [Signed] Jonathan Williams [Signed] A A Rapelje. Added note of H. Bertronik: “PS. The Said Anderson was with me at the taking of a party of Traitors in October 1812 and behaved well – [Signed] H. Bertronik” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 11, Petition Number 43c]
Certificate of Captain Daniel McCall dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 27 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“I Certify that Jeremiah Anderson Senior did volunteer his service in November Eighteen hundred and thirteen to go with me to Dover against a party of the enemy who came to plunder us and at other times volunteered and went with me in the night to search Houses to find John Dickson Charlotteville January 27. 1816 First Regiment Norfolk Militia. [Signed] Daniel McCall Captn” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 11, Petition Number 43d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson of Bayham dated in Port Talbot, Yarmouth Township, Elgin County on 27 Jun 1822
“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner emigrated from the Province of Nova Scotia to this Province in the year 1808, and was located by Colonel Talbot, in 1816. on a Lot of one hundred acres of land in Bayham aforesaid. Subject to Settlement duties, which duties he has faithfully performed—Your Petitioner therefore prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the said Lot of Land, for which he is ready to pay the fees that may be required And your Petitioner, as in duty bound will ever pray –” Port Talbot June 27th 1822 [Signed] Jeremiah Anderson” “Recommended by Thomas Talbot Supert” Read in Council on 13 Jan 1831. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 16, Petition Number 25]
Certificate of Thomas Talbot J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“I certify that Jeremiah Anderson has taken the oath of allegiance before me [Signed] Thomas Talbot J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 16, Petition Number 25]
Order of the Executive Council dated 13 Jan 1831 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“In Council 13th January 1831 Ordered that Jeremiah Anderson shall receive a grant of One Hundred acres of Land. Regulations 6th July 1804 To the Receiver General & The Officer’s Agent” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 16, Petition Number 25a]
Grant to Jeremiah Anderson dated 13 Jan 1831 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“In Council 13th January 1831 Full Fee Regulations 6th July 1804. Patent fee & Survey paid. Granted to Jeremiah Anderson of the Township of Bayham, in the District of London, Yeoman, the North half of Lot number Twenty-one, in the Second Concession of the said Township of Bayham, containing One hundred Acres as a Settler Located by Colonel Talbot, who has Certified that the Grantee has faithfully performed the Settlement Duties required thereon. To The Attorney General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 16, Petition Number 25b]
Certificate of Thomas Talbot, Superintendant attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“I certify that Jeremiah Anderson has faithfully performed the settlement duties required on the North half of Lot No 21 in the 2nd Concession of Bayham 100 Acres — [Signed] Thomas Talbot Supert For The Surveyr Genl York” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 16, Petition Number 25c]
Report of William Chewett, Acting Surveyor General dated in the Surveyor General’s Office on 13 Jan 1831 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
The North half of Lot No 21 in The Second Concession of the Township of Bayham 100 Acres is free from difficulty and may be described to the Petitioner if it be your Excellencys pleasure. A Jeremiah Anderson of the Township of Charlotteville was by Order in Council of the 9th September 1818 granted 100 Acres of Land, and on the 26th of April 1825 received from this office a Certificate of the same to located under Colonel Talbot SGO 13th Jany 1831 [Signed] W Chewett Actg Surveyr Genl [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 16, Petition Number 25]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson of the Township of Bayham in the District of London Yeoman dated on 10 Dec 1836
“Most Humbly Sheweth: That your Petitioner entered into His Majesty’s service during the Rebellion in America in the year 1777 then but a youth, in a New York Provincial Corps Commanded by Colonel James DeLancy – That his Father belonging to the Same Corps was Killed in Action at New Rochelle in 1778 and his elder Brother was Killed at the Battle of Cowpers, under Lord Cornwallis. That your Petitioner Served until the Peace of 1783, at which Period he was a Prisoner of War at Boston. – That after he went to His Majesty’s Province of New Brunswick, wher he received Fifty acres of Land, but not as a Military claimant, – In the years 1800 he removed to Upper Canada; That about the year 1808 or 1809 he memorialized His Excellency Lt Governor Gore for some mark of His Majesty’s gracious favor by a Grant of Land for his services therein detailed – The certificates of Eleven officers – all now dead – was appended thereto. His Excellency Signified that the Period at which your Petitioner came into this Country precluded him from the benefit of His Majesty’s Several instructions: And his Petition was in Consequence unfavorably answered. Your Petitioner begs leave to State that his Father was in His Majesty’s Service at the Conquest of Canada from the Arms of France – Served in a Corps Commanded by a Colonel Rogers And was in Several engagements at Crown Point, and on the borders of Lake Champlain during that war. That during the late war with the United States, though then was old man, he, with two Sons volunteered on the various Militia Services required – was of the party that Captured the Traitors who were Executed at Burlington in 1814 and with two Sons, was at the Battle of Lundys Lane. That he has received an order in Council in Council for one hundred acres of Land under the Administration of Sir P. Maitland and was located by Colonel Talbot on one hundred acres at the usual rate of fees – That he has never received any Mark of his Sovereigns favor for his youthful Services – the death of his Father and Brother in Battle, or for his Fathers Services in the Conquest of this Colony – evidence of which, at this late Period he has no direct means of procuring. Your Petitioner humbly begs leave to State that his uniform attachment and adherence to the Person and government of his lawful Sovereign, in whose service Service he spent his youthful days, and to whose Successors he has borne faithful Allegiance — is not of a sordid description; but the more virtuous and powerful feeling of the Heart. Knowing that the principle of the British Government, is justice and Generosity. Your Petitioner has eight Sons, all of whom have been instructed in that principle of dutiful and constant obedience which the British Government demands for favors it bestows. Your Petitioner is desirous of being enabled to transmit to his offspring some Memorial of his Sovereign’s recognition of his Father’s Services in the Conquest of that Domain of which he humbly craves a gracious grant of an allotment, and of his own Early Services and the loss of his Father and Brother Slain in fighting the Battles of his Country. Wherefore your Petitioner most humbly prays that your Excellency will be graciously pleased to grant him such quantity of Land as to your Excellency may seem just and right: or if it should appear to your Excellency that his case is not within the limits of your discretionary disposition, may he further humbly pray that you will be pleased to cause it to be laid at the foot of the Throne, accompanied by your Excellency’s favorable recommendation. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. Bayham, District of London 10th Decr 1836. Subscribed by making his mark, in presence of [Signed] Jno. Burwell J. P.” Jeremiah Anderson made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 20, Petition Number 59]
Order of the Executive Council dated 27 Apr 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“In Council 27th April 1837. The Council Regret they cannot recommend the Petitioner for any further Grant of Land the period having long since expired for free grants to be made [Signed] M Palmer PC [20] May 1837 [Initialed] FBN [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 20, Petition Number 59]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson of Bayham Township, Elgin County dated in Bayham Township on 5 Mar 1847
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner was located by the Honourable Colonel Talbot on a lot of land of One hundred acres in 1820 Subject to Settlement duties which duties are performed, Therefore your Petitioner Humbly Prays that your Excellency would be Pleased to grant him a deed for said Lot for which he is ready to Pay the fees that may be required And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray Bayham 5thMarch 1847” Jeremiah Anderson made his mark. “Witness John [Signed] Elliott” “Recommended by [Signed] Thomas Talbot Supert” “I certify that Jeremiah Anderson has taken the oath of allegiance before me [Signed] Thomas Talbot J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 4, Petition Number 11]
Report of D. B. Papineault, Commissioner of Crown Lands dated on 30 Mar 1847 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“The Petitioner was located & returned for the North half of Lot number Twenty one in the Second Concession of the Township of Bayham containing one hundred Acres and as it appears from the accompanying Certificate and the hand of the Honble Colonel Talbot that the conditions of Settlement have been fulfilled it is recommended that the Location be confirmed by Order in Council and that his Patent be Transferred on payment of the Crown fees C. L. C. 30th March 1847 [Signed] D B Papineault CCL” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 4, Petition Number 11]
Order of the Executive Council dated 12 May1847 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Anderson
“In Committee May 12th 1847 The Committee recommend that the location be confirmed and that a patent issue on payment of the Crown fees. Approved in Council Same day. Communicated to the C of C L on 14th May 1847” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 4, Petition Number 11]
Anderson, Jeremiah Nelson
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Nelson Anderson of Bayham Township, Elgin County dated in Port Talbot, Yarmouth Township, Elgin County on 27 Jun 1822
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner emigrated from the Province of Nova Scotia with his father Jeremiah Anderson to this Province in the year 1808, and was located in 1819 by Colonel Talbot on a Lot of one hundred acres of Land in Bayham aforesaid Subject to Settlement duties, which duties he has faithfully performed. Your Petitioner therefore prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the said Lot for which he is ready to pay the necessary fees – And your Petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray – Port Talbot June 27th 1822” Jeremiah Nelson Anderson made his mark. “Recommended by Thomas Talbot Supert” Read in the Executive Council on 28 Apr 1825. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 39]
Certificate of Thomas Talbot J.P attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Nelson Anderson
“I certify that the petitioner Jeremiah Nelson Anderson has taken the Oath of Allegiance before me – Thomas Talbot J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 39a]
Certificate of W. B. White and William Denton attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Nelson Anderson
“We Certify that Jeremiah Anderson has faithfully performed the Settlement duties required on the South half of Lot No 26 in the fourth Concession of Bayham Township [Signed] W B White [Signed] William Denton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 39b]
Report of Surveyor General attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Nelson Anderson
“In Colonel Talbot’s return of Locations in the year 1817, I find Thomas Edison Junior inserted for the South half of Lot No 26. 4th Concession Bayham. No Description has issued for the [north] half lot. It would have been described to have had the usual Certificate from Col Talbot shewing the pedrformance of the Settlement Duties thereon in favor of the Petitioner. SGO 27 April 1825. for the Surr General Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 39]
Certificate of George Ryerson J. P. dated in Vittoria, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 20 Apr 1825 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Nelson Anderson
“Personally appeared before me George Ryerson Esquire one of his Majesty’s Justices of the peace in and for the District of London Jeremiah Anderson Senr of Bayham who maketh oath and saith that he hath performed the Settlement duties on the south half of Lot No 26 in the 4th Concession of Bayham as required by Col. Talbot, with the exception of Ten pine trees which the proprietor Jeremiah Anderson Junior, for when the deponent performed the Settlement duties, requested the deponent to leave standing for the purpose of building.” Jeremiah Anderson made his mark. “Sworn before me at Vittoria the 20th April 1825 [Signed] Geo. Ryerson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 39c]
Deposition of J. Berly attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Nelson Anderson
“The Deponent declaring his [……..] to swear that there are at least Six acres cleared and under fence, the [……..] cleared & a house built. This is admitted [Signed] J. Berley” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 39c]
Anderson, John Hewett
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hewett Anderson of Bayham Township, Elgin County, farmer dated in Port Talbot, Yarmouth Township, Elgin County on 23 Aug 1834
“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner was located by the Honorable Colonel Talbot in the year 1818, on a lot of One Hundred Acres of land in the said Township of Bayham, liable to Settlement Duties, which he has performed and is ready to pay the Fees that may be required. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant him the said lot. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. Port Talbot 23rd August 1834 [Signed] John Hewett Anderson. Recommended by [Signed] Thomas Talbot” “I certify that John H. Anderson has taken the oath of allegiance before me — [Signed] Thomas Talbot J. P.” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Sep 1834. Ordered Recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 18, Petition Number 88]
Report of S. L. Hardy, Surveyor General dated 1 Sep 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hewett Anderson
“The North half of Lot No 24 in the Second Concession of the Township of Bayham whereon the Petitioner has been located and performed the Settlement duties may be described if it be your Excellencys pleasure. SGO 1st Sep 1834 [Signed] S. L. Hardy SG [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 18, Petition Number 88]
Receipt issued in the Receiver General’s Office attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hewett Anderson
“No. A113 Receiver General’s Office, York, U. C. 11 September 1834} John H. Anderson has paid into this Office, the Patent fees and the fee of survey on 100 Acres of Land, under regulation of 6 July 1804 pursuant to an Order in Council of the 4 Septr 1814 for the Receiver General. [Signed] B. Turquand. Crown Sterling £5.14.1” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 18, Petition Number 88a]
Anderson, Samuel
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Anderson of Walsingham Township, Norfolk County dated in Walsingham Township on 8 Apr 1846
“The Petition of Samuel Anderson of the township of Walsingham in the District of Talbot yeoman — Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has obtained the appraisement of the North Half of Lot Number Seventeen in the Tenth Concession of the township of Walsingham aforesaid And That your Petitioner is desirous of Purchasing said Half Lot. Your Petitioner therefore Humbly Prays that your Excellency in Council may be pleased to direct the Commissioner of Crown Lands or his Agent to sell said Half Lot to your Petitioner at the appraised value thereof as set forth in the accompanying Report thereon made by Thos W. Walsh Esqr Dy Prol Surveyor and as in duty bound your Petitioner will Ever Pray. Walsingham 8th April AD 1846 [Signed] Sanuel H Anderson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 54]
Report of Thomas Walsh, Deputy Provincial Surveyor dated on 5 May 1846 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Anderson
“The Report of Thos W Walsh Dy Provl Surveyor Respectfully Sheweth That He did on the 8th day of April Last Examine Lot No 17 in the Tenth concession of the township of Walsingham and found said Lot to be as follows Upon the Southerly end the soil is a loam Timbered with Beech Maple Pine some white Oak the centre Part of the South Half is more sandy and covered with a smaller description of Pine timber the centre Part of the Lot is Hilly land timbered with Beech Maple Pine of a good description and some white Oak the soil is a Clay loam and good to heat land the Centre part of the North Half is the same as the Centre the North Part is not so good having a Windfall Upon it and the timber and Soil being both inferior to the centre part There is three small streams upon the Lot not large enough for any Mill Purposes — One upon the Southerly end and up the East side and One upon the westerly side and a very small rivulet upon the Northerly Part All those Brooks having Very high Banks making the Lot a very Uneven Surface — . The Petitioner for the purchase of the South Half George J. Askin has been a resident upon said Half Lot since the 29th day of November last and the Petitioner for the Purchase of the North Half Samuel H. Anderson is not a resident upon said Half Lot but Claims the preemption right of purchasing the same From the situation of the Lot being about a mile from the nighest saw mill or Road and the description of soil and Timber before described I [……..] the South Half Worth 14/4-½ Cy Per acre and the North Half 15/ Cy per Acre Simcoe 5 May 1846. Subscribed by [Signed] Thos W Walsh Dy Surveryor [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 54a]
Approval by Duncan Campbell, Crown Land Agent dated in Simcoe, Norfolk County on 20 Aug 1846 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Anderson
“I Duncan Campbell Crown Land Agent for the District of Talbot do hereby certify that I am examined the within report & approve of the valuation put upon the lot therein named – Simcoe 20th August 1846 [Signed Duncan Campbell Crown Agent” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 54b]
Report of D. B. Papineault, Commissioner of Crown Lands dated 14 Nov 1846 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Anderson
“Lot No 17 in 10th Conn of the Township of Walsingham is a disposable Clergy Reserve. It is recommended that the Petitioner be allowed to purchase the South half at 14/6 per acre, and Samuel H. Anderson the North half at 15/ per Acre. And as neither have any particular claim to preemption that they be required to complete the purchase within 30 days of being notified. [Signed] D B. Papineault CCL Crown Land Department November 14th 1846} [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 54]
Decision of the Land Committee attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Anderson
“The Committee recommend Petitioner for purchase under the present regulations, at 15/ per acre, upon his completing the purchase within thirty days of being notified. Approved in Council same day. Order issued to the Comr C. L. 19th Novr 1846. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 54]
Anderson, Walter
Upper Canada Land Petition of Walter Anderson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 29 Aug 1797
“Humbly Shews That your Petitioner Joined His Majesty’s Troops at New York in 1776 and took an active part against the Americans, was in the Block House near Bulls Ferry on Hudson, and assisted in defeating General Wayne before that place, and continued under the command of Major Thomas Ward until the peace of 1783 and then went to Nova Scotia. Your Petitioner was nominated Captn of Artillery in Majr Wards Corps and continued in that station til 1783 Afd he has Just arrived in this province with a Wife and Six children Viz. Five Sons & one Daughter; Wherefore he prays your Honor will Grant him the like quantity of Land to those who served in a similar station and now settled in His Majesty Province of Canada or such other relief as thro your Goodness may seem meet and he will be thankful. —[Signed] Walter Anderson” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Aug 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 600 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 52]
Ashley, Solomon William
Named in “Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County in Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Grantee: Ashley, Solomon William authorized by Paul Averill on 9 Mar 1797; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 10 Mar 1797 by G. Forsyth, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 14 Concession 9
Letter dated at York (Toronto) on 24 Mar 1798 addressed to Peter Russell, President of the Executive Council attached to the Townsend Report
“Wm Ashley – entered for Lot No 14, & Elijah Stevens for Lot No15 in the 9th Concession of the Plan of Townsend, under recommendation of Paul Averil, and their oaths of Allegiance lodged in the Surveyor Generals office have requested of Jesse Rice to take out their warrants and pay for the Surveys, which he prays His Honor would permit the same as to other Settlers who have been confirmed generally under The Township Report—York 24 March 1798 [Signed] Jesse Rice. Permitted [Signed] Peter Russell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62c]
Austin, Amy (Styles)
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Selah Styles [signed Stiles] of Woodhouse dated at Niagara on 6 Jul 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner served in the Corps of Royal Yorkers from the year 1776 – to 1783 – and afterwards in the Kings works as mill wright, three years, that he has received his own Lands for which he is thankful, but having married Amy, the Daughter of Solomon Austin, late of N. Carolina, a Loyalist U. E. – Your petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres, in behalf of his wife, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Selah Stiles” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1797 and read the same day. Ordered Amy Stiles recommended for 200 acres as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 129]
Austin, Mary (Walker)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Walker dated at Niagara on 7 Jul 1797
“Humbly sheweth—That your petitioner has received 200 acres of Land for which he is thankful, but having married Mary, the Daughter of Solomon Austin, late of North Carolina, a Loyalist U. E. your petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres in behalf of his wife and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Henry Walker made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered Mary Walker recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 38]
Austin, Solomon
Upper Canada Land Petition of Solomon Austin dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1794
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner was one of those who took up arms in defence of His Majesty’s Government in the Province of North Carolina during the Rebellion in America from which place he is just arrived with his Family, consisting of a wife & seven children in order to settle in this Province—proofs of his Service he could have brought had it been prudent to have applied for them—but many of the people now come in are witness of the truth of his assertions & that he was taken prisoner at Moores Creek Bridge & ill treated. Your Petitioner in consequence of his known attachment to the British Constitution has Ever since been obnoxious to the present Government of Carolina—Therefore humbly Prays that your Excellency would be pleased to grant him such Land for himself and family in this Province as to your Excellency shall seem meet & your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Solomon Austin” Read in the Executive Council on 27 Jun 1795. Recommended by the Lieutenant Governor for the same allowance of land as Mr. Bradfer received. Ordered 600 acres granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 14]
Averill, Ebenezer, Jr.
Named in “Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Grantee: Averill, Ebenezer, Jr. authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; The Oath of Allegiance was not returned; Lot asked for: Lot 1 Concession 10; Not known whether he is of age
Certificate of Mordecai Sayles dated 2 Jun 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha Colver
“Mordecia Seyles of the Township of Townshend came this day before me William Willcocks Esqr one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace & made Oath that, to the best of his knowledge & belief Ebenr Averill Junr of the Age of Sixteen Years is not, nor ever was in this Province, having been bound out an Apprentice to some person in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York.” [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. “Sworn before me the 2 day of Jun 1800. [Signed] Will Willcocks.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “Ca” Pt. 1, Petition Number 14b]
Receipt issued by Receiver General Peter Russell dated at the Receiver Generals Office on 17 Oct 1804 attached to the Townsend Report
“Ebenezer Averill Junr has paid into this Office £3.5.2 Being the Patent fees under OR for 200 Acres (Lot No 1 in 10th Concession of Townsend) ordered him in Council 3 July 1797 The Surveying fees to be paid at the Surveyor Generals Office. To The Clerk of the E. Council [Signed] Peter Russell R Gen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62l]
Averill, Paul
Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Averill dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 May 1795
“humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark Pray yr Excellency will grant him Lot No 163 in the said Town that he may settle on the same, & yr Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Paul Averill” Ordered granted by the Executive council on 18 Jun 1795. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 26]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Averill dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 5 Jul 1795. Petition very light and hard to read.
“The Subscriber have brought forth a petition for certain allotment of Land wishing your Excellency would allow him as much as is Convenient for Him to do—Considering him as an inhabitant of this place [……] wishes to [……..] [every kind] of M[…..]ing business to settle the Country and who has [….] in with Several tradesmen to Come in the place to Settle and same are only waiting for him to send them word to know what encouragement is given to those that come in the place, and everything [I] have done to […..] Loyalty and every person in this place knows […..] Township and [….] to the [……..] [Signed] Paul Averill” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Aug. Recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 13]
Certificate dated on 11 Aug 1795 attesting to the character of Paul Averill appended to the petition of Paul Averill
“We the subscribers have been Acquainted with Mr Paul Averill upwards Two years during which time he has conducted himself as an industrious & honest Mechanic and have every reason to believe that he is an inoffensive Man and good Citizen—given under our hands this 11th August 1795—[Signed] James Russell, Benjn Robinson, Thos Campbell, John Jones, James Clendenin, Minar Bradt, Peter Caine, Martin McClellan, Jno Hewitt, George Bradshaw, Samuel Marther, E Whithery, A Vrooman, A McDonald, John McEwan, Wm White, Willm Fitzwilliam, Justus Allin, John McCall, Thomas McMicking, James Field, Charles Field, Benjn Smith, Edwd McMichael, George Young Chorkt, John Willson Junior, William Dunbar, Isaac Swayze, Saml Shepard, John Collins, Thomas Brown” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 13a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Averill dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 May 1797
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner has been upwards of four years in the Province—that he has a wife and four Children, has taken the oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration—and that he has received an order of the Honbe Council for 200 acres of Land—That your Petitioner was in the year 1793 duly authorised by Mr Andrew Pierce (to whom, and his associates sundry tracts of Land in this Province were approportioned for Settlement) to place Settlers in the Township of Townsend, in the manner authorised by Government which power was confirmed by your Honor—and the said Mr Pierce promised to your Petitioner, in compensation for his trouble, and in performing his engagements of placing or procuring a certain number of settlers for the aforesaid Township—a tract of Land therein equal to 800 acres—That your Petitioner has in conformity to his aforesaid Engagement & permission, recommended & Placed upwards of forty Settlers in the said Township and has also built houses, and made considerable improvements on Lot No 9 in the 8 Concession thereof—and has also been at great expense and trouble, in purchasing millstones & mill Irons—in order to erect a mill on certain Lots upon which his name has been inserted—That your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your honor would be pleased to grant him Lot No 9 in the 8th Concess. under the order of Council for 200 acres, not yet located—and to confirm him in the recommendation and promise of Mr Pierce for the additional 800 acres, which tho’ beyond the authority of Mr Pierce to do, yet your Petitioner hopes your Honor will, in consequence of his Expence and trouble be pleased to confirm. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Paul Averill” Appended note of Robert Hamilton: “That Paul Averil has made Improvements in the Township of Townsend at a very Considerable Expence particularly in Building a Saw Mill & in preparation for building a Grist Mill is Certified by [Signed] R. Hamilton JP” Received in the Executive Council Office on 8 May 1797. “Seneca Rollin who at the Council office 21 Jun 1799 & pled a Petition Relative to Lot No 6 in 8 Concession and prays a Deed may not issue to Paul Averill till a further hearing [Signed] Seneca Rollin.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 7]
Deposition of Benaiah Williams and Anthony Upper certified by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith, J. P. on 23 Mar 1797
“Personally appeared before me D W Smith Esqr one of his Majesty’s Justices of the Peace—Benaiah Williams & Anthony Upper, who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of almighty God—deposed, that they received from Paul Averill, two recommendations annexed, & having informed the Said Paul Averill that they had received Lands before, in the Province, he said it was of no consequence, & took one Dollar from them & each of them, informing them that his Recommendation was good, notwithstanding they had other Grants in the Province—Sworn before me this 23 day of March 1797 [Signed] D W Smith JP [Signed] Benaiah Williams, Anthony Upper” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 86]
Certificate of Paul Averill dated 6 Feb 1797 given to Benaiah Williams
“Newark february 6th 1797 I do recomend as a settler in the township of townsen [sic] Benagaih Williams this from [signed] paul Averill Agent for Andrew perce and Asosiates to David Wm Smith Esq. Sirveir General—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 86a]
Certificate of Paul Averill dated 6 Feb 1797 given to Anthony Upper
“Newark february the 6th 1797 I do Recomend as a settler in the township of townsen [sic] Anthony Upper this from [signed] paul Averill Agent for Andrew perce and Asosiates to David Wm Smith Esq. Sirveir General—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 86b]
Order of the Executive Council dated 27 Mar 1797
“The acceptance of Averill’s Recommendations to be Suspended at the Surveyor Genls Office – & he Summoned to appear at the Council Office next Friday to shew why they should not be refused altogether” “Read 31 March 1797 It appearing to the Board that Paul Avril has abused the Trust reposed in him, Ordered that no Recommendations of his that be received in future – nor the Recommendations of any other Person in the name of Andrew Peirce. Initialled P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 86b]
Memoranda of Acting Surveyor General D. W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 attached to the Townsend Report
“By the Instrument between Andrew Pierce and Paul Averill upon which to your Honor permitted the latter to recommend Settlers in Townsend, Mr Pierce engaged to give Paul
Averill Eight Hundred acres of Land on certain conditions in case he put on Six actual Settlers in the Township. In the anticipation of obtaining which Paul Averill in his original memorandum sets his name opposite to the numbers in the margin hereof – vizt – 7. 7 & 8, 6. 7 & 8, 9.8 being 5 Lots – or 1000 acres reckoning 200 acres granted to him by order of Council the 12th August 1796 in addition to the above 800 acres—This last Lot it is reported was taken up by one of the Omsteds under Mr Pierces authority and sold to John Muckle with Omsteds improvements for valuable consideration. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Seneca Rollin dated at Townsend on 6 Dec 1798
“Honourd Sir I humbly hope your Honour will Pardon my freedom in writing to your honour when your Honour is informed of the Delicacy of the object. Sir I bought a part of a Lot of Land of Mr Averill which he told me he had an indisputable title to and I Let him have what property I had. I […] went to work on the Land and erected me a house meaning to follow agriculture – Like any honest farmer but to my Great Surprize I have heard that Mr Averill had not a Sufficient title and that Mr Mordecai Sails was Striving to undermine me and take the Land from me in a Clandestine manner. I amediately [sic] Set out for to visit your Honour in hopes I might be Redrest but being unable I through misfortunes to proceed at present I humbly hope your Honour will interpose and Redress my Pray[er] for I have Married a wife whom I am in Deuty bound to provide for but Shall absolutely by unable if I Loose this Lot of Land – for I have by these Solicitations obtained the the [sic] inclosed of Mr Averill and if your Honour can see Cause to Redress me in this matter I shall Render you’re my most harty thanks. I am your ever Devotd humble Servant [Signed] Seneca Rollin” Read in the Executive Council on 15 Dec 1798. Ordered Averill must show by what title he claims the lot in question. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Seneca Rollin
“Sir The Lot I bought of Mr Averill is the 6 Lot in the 8 Concession it being one hundred acres to be taken off of the south part of the Lot. Laying in the Township of Townsand in the County of Norfolk, Western District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29c]
Certificate of Paul Averill dated at Townsend Upper Canada on 27 Nov 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Seneca Rollin
“I Paul Averill Citizen of Townsand in the County of Norfolk, have Sold & Quit all Claim to one hundred acres of Land Laying in the town & County aforesaid to Seneca Rollin of the Same place it being the one half of Lot No 6 – in the 8th Concession which I Humbly beg the Honourable Council will be Pleased to grant to the Said Seneca Rollin, or his Heirs, and I Shall gratefully acknowledge the obligation. I am with Respect your ever Devoted & Humble Sir [Signed] Paul Averill” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29f]
Letter from Seneca Rollin attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Honoured Sir} I wrote your Excellency a Letter in November Last but fearing it miscarried I now Do myself the indisposition to write again, and I humbly beg your Excellency will pardon my freedom when I was at the Council Last Summer the Honourable Council Requested me to Settle myself in the province and buy me a farm and also to send to the States and get Letters of Recommendation, all which I have […..] obliged, especially the former, but the Latter I have not had Returns from, for the Distance is very Considerable, but the enclosed as to the former I have Contracted matrimony and bought me a farm meaning to follow agriculture and become a Good honest Subject I made my purchase of Mr Paul Averill he told me he has an indisputable title to the Land by a Grant from the Council and not knowing any thing to the [Reverse] I paid him about an hundred Dollars for the same and have built me a house on the Lot it being No 6 in the 8 Concession in Townsend, and was about to move my family in it when to my Great astonishment I heard that Mr Averill had not the land Confirmed to him by the Honourable Council and furthermore that one Mr Mordecai Sayles was about to undermine me by Going to the Council and getting the Land to himself – Sir I Can Prove he has said he would if he Could and Cheat me out of it. Sir I humbly beg your Honour will interpose in the affair and not suffer Mr Sayles to Defraud me for such a manner for he has some thousands of acres now in the province but I have none but this, for I have not as yet drew any from the Government, but if Mr Averill has no Right to the Land I humbly beg your Excellency will (if you see cause) grant me the priviledge of the Lot, and Sir shall gratefully acknoledge the Case [….] your Excellency Harty thanks” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29j]
Postscript to the letter from Seneca Rollin dated at Townsend Upper Canada on 29 Jan 1799 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“N B The aforesaid [Mordecai Sayles] is a Gentleman that is in partnership with Mr Averill in building a mill and I can prove that I asked him before I bought the Land if he was willing that I should buy the Lot he said he had no objection. He further added that Mr Averill had asked the same Question and he gave the same answer—Sir the Lot I have been Speaking of is not the one on which the Mill Stands nor Does it infring on the mill” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29l]
Order of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Seneca Rollin
“Read 9 March 1799. If the Surveyor General has not appropriated No 6 in the 8th Concession of Townsend ordered 200 acres to the Petitioner under the New Regulations & permission is given that this may be Granted to him in Lot aforesaid No 6 in the 8 Concession of Townsend it appearing from a Paper under Paul Averill’s Hand writing that he has resigned to the Petitioner any Right he may have had therein [Initialled] P. R. May 7 99 on reviewing these Papers & examining Mr Averils it appears that Rollin purchased only the Southern half of the Lot No 6 – It also appears that Averill is bound to convey that half to Rollin in case he (Averill) shod obtain a grant of it: It is therefore recommend that the order of March 9 be revised. Confirmed [Initialled] P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29m]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Averill and Job Slaght, of Townsend dated at York (Toronto) on 12 Aug 1800
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner Paul Averill received the annexed order for 200 acres, & located thereupon the Lot No 9 – in the 8th Concession of Townsend, which he disposed of to your Excellency’s other Petitioner Job Slaght, in May 1797 – for the Sum of Eighty one Pounds five Shillings, Province Currency which sum he has received – and that the said Job Slaght has since cleared about 35 acres on the aforesaid Lot and erected Buildings, whereon he resides, with his family—Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray Your Excellency, that a Patent may issue in the name of the said Job Slaght, for the aforesaid Lot on his paying the accustomed fees, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Paul Averill, Job Slaght” Marginal note: £31.5/ Pro Cy £130 NYC” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Aug 1800. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 17]
Averill, Paul
Mentioned in the Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of M. Sayles received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jun 1800
“Humbly Shews – That yr Petitioner has been at very great Expences, full 500 £, with Paul Averill in Erecting a Saw Mill which goes, & a Grist Mill which will be ready to go in five weeks – yr Petitioner fearful shd Averill obtain the Land &c on which the Mills are part of which he has made over to yr Petitioner as security for the sum above as pr annexed Papers – Prays yr Excellency will please to take the same into Consideration & grant him such relief, as yr Excelly may think proper & in Duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Mordecai Sayles” Marginal note: “N B There are several People in Town can prove the truth of the money being expended the Saw Mill going & the Grist M. nearly ready to go—” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jun 1800 and read in Council on 3 Jun 1800. Ordered to see the recommendation of this date on Paul Averill’s Petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 135]