Land Petitions of the Long Point Settlers "E"
Ellis, Neisor
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Willson, John Person, Lewis Dedrick, Peter Bass, Anthony Rummerfield, John Finch, Roger Coonut, Anthony Westbrook, Zebulon Shippy, Arthur Newman, Neisor Ellis, and John Carley and Associates (Loyalists) received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners are desirous of Settling between Long Point and Turkey Point on the west side of Lake Erie. That your Excellency may be pleased to allot them the lands on the same terms as Granted to others—And your Petitioners in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Benjamin Willson in behalf of himself and associates—NB Anthony Westbrook has taken up his Lands at the same Place” Robert Kerr J. P. underlined the names of Willson, Dedrick, Rummerfield, Finch, Coonut, Westbrook, Shippy, and Newman then notated: “ I can answer for the above men that are marked for good Loyalists & have suffered for their attachment to the King. [Signed] Robert Kerr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793 and read in Council on 13 Jul. Ordered granted the 8 marked by R. Kerr of 200 acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 23]
Elsworth, Catharine (Davis)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Catharine Davis of the Township of Bertie dated 9 Jan 1827
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner is the Daughter of Francis Elsworth of the Township of Bertie an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist is married to John Davis and has never had any lands or order for lands from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two Hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown And permit Andrew Mercer of York Esquire to be her agent to locate the Same and take out the Deed when completed. And your petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever pray.” Catharine Davis made her mark. Received at Government House on 20 Jun 1828. Read in Council of 20 Jun 1828 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 15, Petition Number 57]
Deposition of James Muirhead dated on 9 Jan 1827 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catharine Davis
District of Niagara} Catharine Davis maketh Oath that She is the person She described herself to be in the above petition is married and has never had any lands or Order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 9th day of January 1827}” Catharine Davis made her mark. “[Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 15, Petition Number 57]
Certificate of Henry Anger attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catharine Davis
“District of Niagara} I do certify that Catharine Davis the above named petitioner is the person She describes to be in the above petition and has never had any lands or Order for lands from the Crown to the best of my Knowledge and Belief [Signed] Henry Anger” [Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 15, Petition Number 57a]
Certificate of James Muirhead and Ralfe Clench dated 9 Jan 1827 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catharine Davis
“District of Niagara} We James Muirhead Esquire Chairman And Ralfe Clench Esquire Clerk of the Peace Certify that Catharine Davis personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Francis Elsworth who retained his loyalty during the late War without aiding or assisting the Enemy And that her husband John Davis was a Cripple during the Late War. Dated at the Court House Niagara this 9th day of January 1827 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace [Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 15, Petition Number 57a]
Elsworth, Charles
Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Elworth of the Township of Bertie dated 11 Apr 1826
“Humbly Sheweth. That your petitioner is the Son of Francis Elsworth of Bertie an enrolled U. E. Loyalist is of the full age of Twenty One years has taken the Oath of Allegiance and has never had any lands or lans from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grant him two Hundred Acres of the waste lands of the Crown And permit Andrew Mercer of York Eqr to be his agent to locate the Same and take out the Deed when completed. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Charles Elsworth made his mark. Received at Government House on 4 Feb 1826. Read in the Executive Council on 6 Sep 1826 and ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 55]
Deposition in the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace dated 11 Apr 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Elsworth
“District of Niagara} Charles Elsworth maketh oath that he is the Person he described himself to be in the above Petition , is of the full age of Twenty One years and has never had any lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 11th day of April 1826 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clk [Signed] J. Clench }” Charles Elsworth made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 55]
Deposition of Henry Anger dated 11 Apr1826 attached to the the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Elsworth
“District of Niagara} Henry Anger maketh Certificate That Charles Elsworth the above named Petitioner is the Person He describes himself to be in the above Petition and has never had any lands from the Crown to the best of my Knowledge and belief. Sworn at the Court House this 11th April 1826} [Signed] Henry Anger” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 55a]
Certificate of Joseph B. Clench and Ralfe Clench dated 11 Apr 1826 attached to the the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Elsworth
“District of Niagara} Joseph B. Clench Eqr Chairman and Ralfe Clench Esqr Clerk of the Peace Certify that Charles Clench appeared at the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace that Charres Elsworth appeared at the Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is Recognized to be the Son of Francis Elsworth a U. E. Loyalist who retained his Loyalty during the late War and that as Long as [….] the Enemy. That the Petitioner was too young to do his duty during the late War. Done at the Court House Niagara this 11th day of April 1826 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clk of the Peace [Signed] J. Clench Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 55a]
Certificate of J. Warren dated 10 Jun 1826 attached to the the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Elsworth
“I Certify that Charles Ellsworth of Bertie has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this 10th day of June in the year of our Lord 1826. J. Warren Commissioner” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 55c]
Elsworth, Clarissa Ann
Upper Canada Land Petition of Clarissa Ann Atkinson of the Township of Humberstone dated 24 Jan 1832
“Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner is the daughter of Francis Elsworth late of the Township of Bertie, deceased an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist was married to Thomas Adkinson (sic) and has never had any lands, or order for lands, from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit Benjamin Cutler to be her agent to locate the same, and take out the Deed when registered. And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” [Signed] Clarissa Ann Adkinson (sic). Received at Government House on 4 Sep 1832. Read in Council on 6 Sep 1832 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 17, Petition Number 45]
Deposition of James Muirhead attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Clarissa Ann Atkinson
“District of Niagara} Clarissa Ann Adkinson (sic) maketh oath that she is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition; is married, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 24th day of January 1832 [Signed] J. Muirhead [Signed] Clarissa Ann Adkinson.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 17, Petition Number 45]
Certificate of Daniel Kunisly attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Clarissa Ann Atkinson
“District of Niagara} I do certify that Clarissa Ann Adkinson (sic) the above named petitioner, is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] Daniel Kunisley” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 17, Petition Number 45]
Certificate James Muirhead and Charles Richardson attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Clarissa Ann Atkinson
District of Niagara} James Muirhead Esquire, Chairman, and Charles Richardson Esquire, Clerk of the Peace certify that Clarissa Ann Adkinson personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day, is recognized by the Magistrates, to be the daughter of Francis Elsworth who retained his loyalty during the late war, without aiding or assisting the enemy; that she was married to George Foster who was a Cripple and was loyal during the late war. Dated at the Court House at Niagara, in the said District this 24th day of January 1832 Charles Richardson, Clerk of the Peace [Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 17, Petition Number 45]
Elsworth, David
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Elsworth of the Township of Bertie, yeoman dated 24 Mar 1832 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“Humbly Sheweth: That Your Petitioner is the Son of Francis Ellsworth late of the Township of Bertie, deceased, an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist; is upwards of Twenty one years of age and has never had any Lands, or Order for Lands, from the Crown—Therefore, Humbly Prays that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant him Two Hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and permit [blank] to be his Agent to Locate the same, and take out the Deed when completed—And Your Petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever Pray. [Signed] David Elsworth” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Apr 1833 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 18, Petition Number 3]
Deposition of James Muirhead dated 24 Mar 1833 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of DAvid Ellsworth
“District of Niagara. To Wit:} Magdalen Ellsworth The above Petitioner maketh oath and saith that she is the Person she describes herself to be in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Niagara this Twenty-fourth Day of March 1832} [Signed] Magdalen Elsworth. And I do hereby Certify that the above was read over and explained to Deponent, and that he seemed perfectly to understand the same. [Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman [Signed] David Elsworth”
Certificate of Daniel Kunisley attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Ellsworth
“District of Niagara. To Wit:} I do Certify that Magdalen Ellsworth the above named Petitioner is the Person she describes herself to be in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or Order for Lands, from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief.” [Signed] Daniel Kunisley made his mark.
Deposition of James Muirhead and Charles Richardson dated on 24 Jan 1832 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Ellsworth
District of Niagara.} Wit. James Muirhead – Esquire, Chairman, and Charles Richardson, Esquire, Clerk of the Peace, do hereby Certify that David Ellsworth — who Personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this Day was recognized by the Magistrates to be the Son of Francis Ellsworth who retained his Loyalty during the late War, without aiding or assisting the Enemy. Dated this 26th day of March 1833. [Signed] Charles Richardson Clerk of the Peace [Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman”
Elsworth, Elizabeth
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Elsworth received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jul 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is a helpless old woman of the age of Seventy Eight years, has been in this Settlement for Twelve years past. Your Petitioner before petitioned the Council and understood she was to have One hundred Acres which She has not as yet received. Your Petitioner Prays that her aged infirm situation may be taken into Consideration and that a quantity of Land may be allowed her, such quantity as to your Honor may appear meet. Your Petitioner had a Son who served in Butlers Rangers dureing the late war. And your Petitioner will as in duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Elizabeth Elsworth” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jul 1797. Ordered it appearing that the faith of Government was long ago pledged to this helpless old woman who is an [……..] honorable UE and the head of a UE family but not on the List though no trace of it remains in the office. She is recommended for 200 acres under the Old Regulation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 4, Petition Number 14]
Elsworth, Elizabeth (Foster)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Foster [using a pre-printed form with fill=ins]
“Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner is the daughter of Francis Elsworth of the Township of Bertie an enrolled U. E. Loyalist was married to George Foster late of Bertie deceased and has never had any lands, or order for lands, from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit Andrew Mercer of York to be her agent to locate the same, and take out the Deed when registered. And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Elizabeth Foster made her mark. Received at Government House on 4 Jul 1826. Read in Council on 5 Jul 1826 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 121]
Deposition of J. B. Clench and Ralfe Clench dated 11 Apr 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Foster
“District of Niagara} Elizabeth Foster maketh oath that she is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition; is married, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 11th day of April 1826 [Signed] J. B. Clench J. P. Chairman” Elizabeth Foster made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 121]
Certificate of Henry Anger attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Foster
“District of Niagara} I do certify that Elizabeth Foster the above named petitioner, is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] Henry Anger” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 121]
Certificate of Joseph B. and Ralfe Clench attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Foster
District of Niagara} We Joseph B. Clench Esquire, Chairman, and Ralfe Clench Esquire, Clerk of the Peace certify that Elizabeth Foster personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day, is recognized by the Magistrates, to be the daughter of Francis Elsworth who retained his loyalty during the late war, without aiding or assisting the enemy; that she was married to George Foster who was a Cripple and was loyal during the late war. Dated at the Court House at Niagara, in the said District this 11th day of April 1826 [Signed] Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace [Signed] J. B. Clench Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 121a]
Elsworth, Francis
Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Elsworth late of Butler Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Jun 1795
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner on the Disbanding of the Rangers in the year 1783 – settled near the Falls of Niagara, on One Hundred and Fifty acres of Land – being One Hundred for himself and Fifty for his wife, which he improved considerably, so, That in the year 178[6] when His Excellency Governor Haldimand visited this Country, he informed Your Petitioner He should have an addition of two Hundred Acres – There being no vacant Lands near to him, yr Petitioner purchased of one David Bailey, his right to 300 Acres, now in Stamford – for which Bailey received a Ticket from Mr Frey – then Actg Surveyor and soon after went to the States where Bailey yet remains, but your Petitioner apprehends his name was inserted on the Plan. Your Petitioner having never received any Certificate for the 150 acres at the Falls, or for the Lands he purchased of Bailey, prays the same may be confirmed to him, and also that your Excellency would be pleased to grant him his additional two Hundred Acres, which he not received—likewise and a further addition for his mother and four Children – And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray” [Unsigned] [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle Miscellaneous 1799-1841, Petition Number 9]
Executive Council Proceedings on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Elsworth
Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Feb 1795 and read in Council on 22 Aug 1795. “Recommended for 200 Acres in addition to the land he occupies – & confirmation of the latter if the Surveyor General Knows of no objection.”
“As a Ranger including Genl Haldimands Promise} 350; His Wifes Land the D. of Loyalist 200; four children – 200; [Total] 750.”
“The Governor & Council appearing to have intended only to confirm the Petitioner in the 160 Acres & the 200 acres promised by Genl Haldimand being 50 more than he was entitled to, the above 750 acres are the whole he can possibly Claim – as to his purchase of another Right, it is a question of Law which will be determin
Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Elsworth dated at York (Toronto) on 4 Nov 1815
“The Petition of Francis Elsworth of the Township of Bertie yeoman, formerly of Butler’s Rangers, in which he served in the American Rebellion, Humbly Sheweth – That Patents have been completed, and are now lying in the Office of the Secretary of the Province, for Lot No 13 in the 2nd Concession of the Township of Delaware, consisting of 200 Acres, in the name of his Wife, Mary Elsworth, and the South East quarter of Lot No 24 in the 2nde Concession of the same Township. Containing 50 Acres, in your Petitioner’s own name. That upon application at the Secretary’s office for the said Patents, he is informed that they are staid in consequence of a report relative to the same, by the Inspector General of Public Accounts. – Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Excellency would be pleased to take his Case into Consideration, and grant him relief — And your Petitioner shall ever pray — ” Francis Elsworth made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Nov 1815 and read in Council on 4 Nov 1815. “Ordered that the Petitioner receive the grant of 50 acres free of expense and that his Wife have a grant of the 200 Acres paying the fees under the Old Regulations.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 10, Petition Number 40]
Elsworth, George
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Elsworth of Wainfleet Township yeoman dated 35 Oct 1819
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is the son of Francis Elsworth of the Township of Bertie yeoman and U E Loyalist – is of the full age of twenty one years, and has taken the oath of allegiance/ That he has never received any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown – He therefore Prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him two hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and allow James Fitzgibbon of the Town of York Esquire to be his agent to Locate the same, and receive the Patent from his Majesty’s Secretary of the Province, when complete. And as in duty bound Your Petitioner October 25th 1819. Witness [Signed] George Field [Signed] Daniel Brown.” George Elsworth made his mark. Received in the Executive Council Office on 1 Nov 1819. Read in Council on 3 Nov 1819 and orderded 200. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 12, Petition Number 43]
Deposition of Thomas Dickson attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Elsworth
“George Elsworth maketh Oath that he is the Person he describes himself to be in the above Petition and of the full age of Twenty One Years & has never had any land or order for the Crown. Above in General Sessions 11th January 1816 [Signed] Thomas Dickson Chairman” George Elsworth made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 12, Petition Number 43a]
Deposition of John Warren J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Elsworth
“District of Niagara} John Warren J. P. maketh oath that George Ellsworth is the Person he describes himself to be in the above Petition and has never had any lands or Order for lands from the Crown to the best of his knowledge & belief. Sworn in General Sessions 11th January 1816 [Signed] Thomas Dickson, Chairman [Signed] J. Warren” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 12, Petition Number 43a]
Elsworth, Magdalen (Anger)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Magdalen Ellsworth of the Township of Bertie [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“Humbly Sheweth: That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Frederick Anger of the Township of Bertie an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist; is married to Charles Ellsworth and has never had any Lands, or Order for Lands, from the Crown—Therefore, Humbly Prays that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant her Two Hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and permit [blank] to be her Agent to Locate the same, and take out the Deed when completed—And Your Petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever Pray. [Signed] Magdalen Elsworth” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Apr 1833 and ordered recommended [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 18, Petition Number 3]
Deposition of James Muirhead dated 24 Mar 1833 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Magdalen Ellsworth
“District of Niagara. To Wit:} Magdalen Ellsworth The above Petitioner maketh oath and saith that she is the Person she describes herself to be in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Niagara this 24th Day of March 1833} [Signed] Magdalen Elsworth. And I do hereby Certify that the above was read over and explained to Deponent, and that she seemed perfectly to understand the same. [Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman”
Certificate of Josiah Bearss attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Magdalen Ellsworth
“District of Niagara. To Wit:} I do Certify that Magdalen Ellsworth the above named Petitioner is the Person she describes herself to be in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or Order for Lands, from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief.” Josiah Bearss made his mark.
Deposition of James Muirhead and Charles Richardson dated on 26 Mar 1833 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Magdalen Ellsworth
District of Niagara.} Wit. James Muirhead – Esquire, Chairman, and Charles Richardson, Esquire, Clerk of the Peace, do hereby Certify that Magdalen Ellsworth — who Personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this Day was recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Frederick Anger who retained his Loyalty during the late War, without aiding or assisting the Enemy. Dated this 26th day of March 1833. [Signed Charles Richardson Clerk of the Peace [Signed J. Muirhead [Chairman]”
Elsworth, Margaret (Anger)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Anger dated on 13 Apr 1824
“Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner is the daughter of Francis Elsworth of the Township of Bertie an enrolled U. E. Loyalist was married to William Anger of the Township of Bertie deceased and has never had any lands, or order for lands, from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit Jacob Fretz of Bertie to be her agent to locate the same, and take out the Deed when registered. And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Margaret Anger made her mark. Received at Government House on 24 Mar 1825. Read in Council on 25 May 1825and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 48]
Deposition of William Crooks dated 13 Apr 1824 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Anger
“District of Niagara} Margaret Anger maketh oath that she is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition; is married, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 13th day of April 1824 [Signed] W. Crooks Chairman” Margaret Anger made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 48]
Certificate of Ralph Clench attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Anger
“District of Niagara} I do certify that Margaret Anger the above named petitioner, is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 121]
Certificate of William Crooks and Ralfe Clench dated 13 Apr 1824 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Anger
District of Niagara} We William Crooks Esquire, Chairman, and Ralfe Clench Esquire, Clerk of the Peace certify that Margaret Anger personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day, is recognized by the Magistrates, to be the daughter of Francis Elsworth who retained his loyalty during the late war, without aiding or assisting the enemy; that she is married to William Anger who was loyal during the late war. Dated at the Court House at Niagara, in the said District this 13th day of April 1824 W. Crooks Chairman [Signed] Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace [Signed]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 48]
Certificate of Jacob Fretz attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Anger
I Certify that the Petitioner Margaret Anger and her husband William Anger remain in the Township of Bertie and were both alive a few days last past – York 17 May 1825 [Signed] Jacob Fretz” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 48]
Elsworth, Mary
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Elsworth received at Government House on 8 Dec 1825
“Humbly Sheweth That under an Order in Council in the year 1796, Your Petitioner, many years since, located Lot No 13 in the 2nd Concession of the Township of Delaware and lately paid the Fees on the Patent, which appears to have been signed by Lieu Governor Hunter in the year 1802, and Audited & registered, but no Seal being affixed, is staid for the pleasure of Your Excellency — Wherefore Your Petitioner humbly Prays Your Excellency’s consideration of the premises, and that, if requisite, she may be permitted to surrender the Patent and receive a new one, or that Your Excellency will be pleased to make such other Orders as to your Excellency may appear meet. And as in duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray” Mary Elsworth made her mark. .” Received at Government House on 8 Dec 1825 and referred to the Secretary General to report. Order of the Executive Council dated [..] March 1826 and ordered completed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 51]
Report of Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General dated 8 Dec 1825 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Elsworth
“Lot No 13 in the 2nd Concession of the Township of Delaware, Containing 200 acres, has been described in the name of Mary Elsworth, under an order in Council of 7th October 1796 for 200 acres of an UE Loyalist. SGO 8th Decr 1825 [Signed] Thos Ridout S. Gl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 51]
Report of the Secretary’s Office attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Elsworth
“Patent for the above mentioned Lot in the name of Mary Elsworth, has been Completed, excepting the Great Seal, which does not appear to have been affixed to it — The Patent bears date of 17 May 1802 Secretary’s Office [Signed] D Cameron” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 14, Petition Number 51]
Elsworth, Rachael (Edsall)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachael Edsall of Bertie Township [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“Humbly Sheweth: That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Francis Ellsworth deceased of the Township of Bertie an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist; is married and has never had any Lands, or Order for Lands, from the Crown—Therefore, Humbly Prays that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant her Two Hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and permit Henry Anger to be her Agent to Locate the same, and take out the Deed when completed—And Your Petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever Pray.” Rachael Edsall made her mark. Read in the Executive Council on 4 Apr 1833 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 18, Petition Number 4]
Deposition of James Muirhead dated 22 Jan 1830 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachael Edsall
“District of Niagara. To Wit:} Rachael Edsall The above Petitioner maketh oath and saith that she is the Person she describes herself to be in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Niagara this 22d Day of Januay 1830} [Signed] Rachael Edsall. And I do hereby Certify that the above was read over and explained to Deponent, and that she seemed perfectly to understand the same. [Signed] J. Muirhead Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 18, Petition Number 4]
Certificate of Henry F. Anger attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachael Edsall
“District of Niagara. To Wit:} I do Certify that Rachael Edsall the above named Petitioner is the Person she describes herself to be in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or Order for Lands, from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief.” Josiah Bearss made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 18, Petition Number 4]
Deposition of James Muirhead and Charles Richardson dated on 22 Jan 1830 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachael Edsall
District of Niagara.} Wit. James Muirhead – Esquire, Chairman, and Charles Richardson, Esquire, Clerk of the Peace, do hereby Certify that Rachael Ellsworth — who Personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this Day was recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Francis Ellsworth who retained his Loyalty during the late War, without aiding or assisting the Enemy. Dated this 22d day of January 1830. [Signed Charles Richardson Clerk of the Peace [Signed J. Muirhead [Chairman]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 18, Petition Number 4]
Elsworth, Sarah (Anger)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Anger of the Township of Bertie dated on 11 Apr 1826
“Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner is the daughter of Francis Elsworth of the Township of Bertie, an enrolled U. E. Loyalist is married to Henry Anger of Bertie and has never had any lands, or order for lands, from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit Andrew Mercer of York to be her agent to locate the same, and take out the Deed when registered. And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Sarah Anger made her mark. Received at Government House on 4 Jul 1826. Read in Council on 5 Jul 1826 and ordered recommended for 200 acres of land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 95]
Deposition of J. B. Clench dated 11Apr 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Anger
“District of Niagara} Sarah Anger maketh oath that she is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition; is married, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 1th day of April 1826 [Signed] J. B. Clench Chairman” Sarah Anger made her mark [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 17, Petition Number 45]
Certificate of Ralfe Clenche attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Anger
“District of Niagara} I do certify that Sarah Anger the above named petitioner, is the person she describes herself to be in the above petition, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] Ralfe Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 95]
Certificate Joseph B. Clench and Ralfe Clench dated 11 Apr 1828 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Anger
District of Niagara} Joseph B. Clench Esquire, Chairman, and Ralfe Clench Esquire, Clerk of the Peace certify that Sarah Anger personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day, is recognized by the Magistrates, to be the daughter of Francis Elsworth who retained his loyalty during the late war, without aiding or assisting the enemy; that she was married to Henry Anger who was a Cripple and was loyal during the late war. Dated at the Court House at Niagara, in the said District this Eleventh day of April 1826 Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace [Signed] J. B. Clench Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 14, Petition Number 95]
Emmett, Stephen
Upper Canada Land Petition of Stephen Emmett dated at Niagara on 3 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins] [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“The Petition of Stephen Emmett- half Brother to David Secord- Respectfully shews- That he has a wife & five children that your Petitioner has only received 200 acres of Land Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is settled thereon & has cultivated and improved the same. 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 & family, in addition, 400 acres of land at Long Point where his sd Brother resides upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Stephen Emmett” Read in the Executive Council on 4 Jun and read in Council on 7 Oct. Ordered granted 200 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10]
Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office dated at York on 16 Dec 1811 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Stephen Emmett
“Stephen Emmett has paid into this office Three pound five shillings and two pence currency the Patent fees for 200 Acres of Land in Townsend under Regs of 1796 and One Pound, Seven Shillings, Six pence Currency the Surveying fees thereon £3.5.2 Currency, 1.7.6 Currency, Total £4.12.8 Currency [Signed] P Selby Recr Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 2, Petition Number 10b]
Emmett, Stephen
Named in the Townsend Report prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 applying for settlement in Townsend Township, Norfolk County but deferred to Jun 1, 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Stephen Emmett Lot 13 Concession 9
Everly, John
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Sell of the Township of Walsingham—Yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 30 Jun 1801
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner came into the Province about two years ago with his family, consisting of a wife and five children – and two Daughters with their Husbands, John Everly – and Joseph Spitler – who are residing in the above named Township where they [rent] farms – That desirous to improve and settle upon some of the vacant Lands of the Crown, in the Township of Markham, where your Petitioner and his Sons in Law wish to reside – Your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be graciously pleased to grant him a Lot in the said Township of Markham – in Gwillimbury – or upon Yonge Street for immediate settlement – and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Abraham Sell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1801 and read in Council on 7 Jul 1801. Ordered recommended for a Lot under the settling duties. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 117]
Everson, James
Mentioned in the report of the Surveyor General’s Office on 3 Sep 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith
“May it please your Excellency—In obedience to your Excellencys order of reference to me on the petition of Abraham Smith, who prays to lease Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville; to report whether the petitioner be located on the said Lot and by what authority—I am to state to your Excellency that the aforesaid Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville, is a Reserve for the Crown, and that no person has ever been located thereon—It appears that Noah Millard, James Munro and James Everson have each respectively applied for a Lease of this Reserve—All which is nevertheless humbly submitted to Your Excellencys wisdom—for the Surveyr Genl [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 46b]