Land Petitions of the Long Point Settlers "N"
Neill, George
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Neill dated on 30 Oct 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Embodied a number of Loyal Militia in South Carolina in Behalf of his Majesties Crown and Dignity and Served in the Siege of Ninety Six—received a Majors Commission and According to orders acted in Conjunction with Majors Commission of the Country untill he unfortunately fell into the Enemies hands who Deprived him of his Commission and confiscated his Property. Charleston being Evacuated by the British Forces your Petitioner had no prospect of Protection nearer than Nova Scotia or this Province and he Prefered the Latter; who through want of Money was not able to cultivate Lands and so Begs his neglect may be Excused and Flatters himself that his writing to Judge Allison, and his Answer, who was in the Southern Service, Lt Coombs Letter and recommendation will be sufficient Proof that your Petitioner was an Officer in the Loyal Militia and having only a Grant from the Land Board for Two Hunderd Acres Prays therefore that It may Please your Excellency to Grant such Allotment of Lands as His Majesty has been graciously Pleased to Order in His Additional Instructions to His Excellency Governor Haldeman to be granted to the Officers of Associated Loyalists according to their Commissions &c or such an Allottment as to your Excellency may seem meet—For which your Petitioner continues to Pray—[Signed] George Neill” Ordered by the Executive Council Office on 1 Nov 1794 for consideration and personal appearance. Petition read in Council on 4 Nov 1794. Ordered he has received 200 acres from the Land Board of himself and recommended for 200 more. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 9]
Neville, James
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Neville dated at Niagara on 10 May 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“Petition of James Neville of the Township of Stamford Farmer, who came into the Province in 1787 with a wife & five children (has now nine) and has only received one Hundred acres of Land—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & 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 & family an additional quantity of land at Long Point Settlement 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.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 May 1796. Ordered granted 400 acres and referred to the Surveyor General for location. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 16]
Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office dated 3 Feb 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Neville
“James Neville has paid into this office three Pounds five Shillings and two pence Prol
Curry the Patent fee under Regs of 1796 on 400 Acres of Land Ordered him in Council on the 12th May 1776 £3.5.2 Prol Curry for the Receiver General [Signature illegible] [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “M” Bundle 1, Petition Number 16b]
Neville, John
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Welch dated at Thorold on 5 Dec 1796
“Sheweth That soon after the arrival of your Petitioner with his Family in this Province in November 1793 with Moses Nevill and John Neville and their Families, The wives of the said John & Moses being Martha and Elizabeth, both [own] Sisters of Mary the wife of your Petitioner, Your Petitioner was encouraged by His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe to ask for Six hundred Acres of Land for each of the said two Families. That Elizabeth, wife of the said Moses hath Six Children and Martha wife of the said John Two Children. That the said Moses & John are both Loyal and faithful Subjects to His Majesty and have received each Two Hundred Acres of Land in the Township of Humberstone, and are in the opinion of your Petitioner, in a Condition to Cultivate more than Two hundred Acres each. That both the said Moses and the said John are at this time residing and Improving on their respective allotments in Humberstone aforesaid. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prayeth That your Honours will be pleased to take the Case of the said Moses Nevill, and of the said John Nevill into Consideration and grant that they may each receive the Additional quantity of Four hundred Acres, or such other quantity of Land to be Located on so much vacant Land lying within the County of Norfolk, as to your Honours Shall seem meet, And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Thomas Welch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered deferred till His Excellency’s return. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 81]
Neville, Moses
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Welch dated at Thorold on 5 Dec 1796
“Sheweth That soon after the arrival of your Petitioner with his Family in this Province in Novemer 1793 with Moses Nevill and John Neville and their Families, The wives of the said John & Moses being Martha and Elizabeth, both [own] Sisters of Mary the wife of your Petitioner, Your Petitioner was encouraged by His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe to ask for Six hundred Acres of Land for each of the said two Families. That Elizabeth, wife of the said Moses hath Six Children and Martha wife of the said John Two Children. That the said Moses & John are both Loyal and faithful Subjects to His Majesty and have received each Two Hundred Acres of Land in the Township of Humberstone, and are in the opinion of your Petitioner, in a Condition to Cultivate more than Two hundred Acres each. That both the said Moses and the said John are at this time residing and Improving on their respective allotments in Humberstone aforesaid. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prayeth That your Honours will be pleased to take the Case of the said Moses Nevill, and of the said John Nevill into Consideration and grant that they may each receive the Additional quantity of Four hundred Acres, or such other quantity of Land to be Located on so much vacant Land lying within the County of Norfolk, as to your Honours Shall seem meet, And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Thomas Welch” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered deferred till His Excellency’s return. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 81]
Newkirk, Benjamin
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Newkirk of Grantham Township dated in Niagara on 15 Aug 1808
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father Cornelius Newkirk came to this Province in the year 1782 – and settled in the Township of Grantham where he died in the year 1786 and brought a Family of Four Sons and one Daughter. Two of said Sons having served as Private Soldiers in Butlers Rangers. Your Petitioner was a Child at the time and his and his father was a lame Man not fit for a soldier. Your Petitioner Humbly prays that his Father may be taken into Consideration and that his name may be Inserted on the U. E. list and Your Petitioner as in duty Bound Will Ever Pray. Niagara 15th August 1808” Benjamin Newkirk made his mark. [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 4]
Executive Council Notes on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Newkirk
Received in the Executive Council Office on 24 Nov 1808. Read in Council on 6 Dec 1808. “It appears by the Petition of James Newkirk & the certificate of John McNabb that Cornelius Newkirk the Father of the Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1786 & not in the year 1782 as stated in the within Petition. The prayer of the Petitioner cannot be recommended” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 4]
Deposition of Abraham Clendennin attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Newkirk
“District of Niagara} Personally appeared before me Robert Kerr Esqr One of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara Abraham Clendennin of the Township of Grantham, Farmer who being duly Sworn on Oath Deposeth and saith that Cornelius Newkirk late of Grantham was […] Father to the Petitioner & came to Niagara in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Two and deceased believes in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Six and further the Deponent saith not. Sworn before me at Niagara in Upper Canada this 15th day of August 1808 [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.} [Signed] Abraham Clendennin” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 4a]
Newkirk, Elizabeth (Bessy)
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Newkirk received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Mar 1797
“Humbly shews—That your petitioner is daughter of Robert Bessy Loyalist who had several Sons who served in His Majestys Service—That your petitioner is married to James Newkirk also a Loyalist—prays your Honor would be pleased to allow her such a grant of Land as is generally given to those of her description and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Newcark for Elizabeth Newcark” Added footnote: “NB your Petitioners Brothers Robert & Jacob served in Col Butlers Rangers” Received at the Executive Council Office on 24 Mar 1797 and read the same day. Ordered 200 acres the daughter of a loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 2, Petition Number 13]
Certificate of John McNabb, J. P. dated 24 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Newkirk
“I do hereby Certify that Elizabeth Newkirk the wife of James Newkirk is the Daughter of Robert Bessy a Loyalist—Given under my hand the 24th day of March 1797—John McNabb J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 2, Petition Number 13b]
Newkirk, Elizabeth (Dolsen)
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Dolsen, wife of Daniel Dolsen of Raleigh Township received on 27 Jan 1840
“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner is the Daughter of the late Samuel Newkirk, late of the Township of Raleigh a U. E. Loyalist, that she has attainted the full age of Twenty one years, and has never received any Land, nor Order for Land from the Crown. Wherefore Your Petitioner prays that Your Excellency may be pleased to grant her Two hundred acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, as the daughter of a U. E. Loyalist. And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Elizabeth Dolsen” Received in the office of the Secretary on 27 Jan 1840. Read in the Executive Council on 20 Feb 1840. Ordered recommended [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 22, Petition Number 20]
Newkirk, James
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk of Raleigh Township in the Western District, Yeoman dated in York (Toronto) on 14 Feb 1810
“Humbly sheweth, That Your Petitioner’s Father the late Samuel Newkirk, of the said Township of Raleigh, deceased = Resided in the Province of New York in America before the breaking out of the Revolution, that he joined the Royal Standard in the year 1780 and served His Majesty as a Private Soldier in Butler’s Rangers until he was Discharged on the 24th day of June 1784, that he settled soon after on Lot No 11 in the front of the said Township of Raleigh until he was unfortunately killed by the fall of a Tree which happened before the forming of the UE List and his Name has never been inserted thereon. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays that Your Excellency may be pleased to order the Name of the said Samuel Newkirk to be inserted on the UE List. And Petitioner will ever pray, — [Signed] James Newkirk” Received in the Executive Council Office on 15 Feb 1810. Read in Council on 16 Feb 1810. Ordered recommended that the name of Samuel Newkirk be inserted on the UE list. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 7]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk of Raleigh Township in the Western District yeoman dated in York (Toronto) on 19 Feb 1810
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner is the Son of the late Samuel Newkirk late of Raleigh deceased a UE Loyalist. That he is upwards of Twenty One years of Age. That he has taken the Oath of Allegiance a Certificate whereof is hereto annexed, and that he has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown as the Son of a UE Loyalist. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that Your Excellency in Council would be pleased to grant him Two Hundred Acres of the waste lands of the Crown as Son of a Loyalist. And your Petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray. [Signed] James Newkirk. Your Petitioner further prays that Mr Thomas Hamilton of York may be permitted to be his agent to locate the Lands that may be granted him and to receive the Patent for the same when completed. York 19 February 1810 [Signed] James Newkirk” Received in the Executive Council Office on 19 Feb 1810. Read in Council on 20 Feb 1810. Ordered recommended for 100 acres of land to complete 200 acres as the son of a U. E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 8]
Certificate of Thomas McCrae J. P. dated 31 Jan 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk
“Western District Upper Division} Personally appeared before me Thomas McCrae Esqr one of his majestes Justices assigned to preside in Said District, James Newkirk, who hath taken the oath of allegiance to his present majesty Geo. the third – as witness my Hand at Raleigh this 31st day of Jan 1810 [Signed] Thos McCrae J. P. W. D.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 8a]
Certificate of Thomas McCrae dated in Raleigh Township, Kent County on 30 Jan 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk
“I do hereby Certify that I was personally present on the 26th September 1788 when Commissioner Grant married Samuel Newkirk and Elisabeth Brown and that the Bearer hereof James Newkirk is the Eldest son of the aforesaid Samuel and Elizabeth Given under my hand at Raleigh this 30th Jany 1810 [Signed] Thos McCrae” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 8b]
Certificate of Thomas McCrae dated in Raleigh Township, Kent County on 30 Jan 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk
“Western District Upper Canada} Personally appeared before me Thomas McCrae Esquire one of his majestes Justices of the Peace assigned to Keep the peace in the said District Isaac Dolson Senr who maketh oath upon the Holy evangelists That he was personaly present on the 26th September 1788 when Commodore Grant married Samuel Newkirk and Elizabeth Brown. And that the bearer hereof James Newkirk is the Eldest Son of the aforesaid Samuel & Elizabeth Newkirk. Given under my hand at Raleigh this 30th day of January 1810 — Sworn before me this 31st day of January in the Year of Our Lord 1810 [Signed] Thomas McCrae J P W D} [Signed] Isaac Dolson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 8c]
Certificate of James Newkirk dated 10 Feb 1810 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“James Newkirk of the Township of Raleigh in the Western District Yeoman maketh oath and saith that he is the Son of Samuel Newkirk late of the same Township deceased. That he is upwards of Twenty One years of Age and that he has never received any Land or Order for Land from the Crown to the best of his knowledge and belief as the son of a UE Loyalist. Sworn before me at York this 10th Day of February 1810 [Signed] Alexander Wood J. P.} [Signed] James Newkirk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 8d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk of Raleigh Township dated in York (Toronto) 19 Feb 1810
“Humbly Sheweth, That Your Petitioner’s Father the late Samuel Newkirk of the said Township of Raleigh, deceased, served His Majesty during the Rebellion in America as a Private Soldier in Butler’s Rangers from which Corps he was Discharged on the 24th June 1784, that he settled soon after the War on Lot No 11 in front of Raleigh which lot has been allowed to Your Petitioner and his Sister vizt 100 Acres to each as part of their Lands as the children of a UE Loyalist, that Your Petitioner’s Father was unfortunately Killed by the fall of a Tree soon after He settled on the said Land, and never received an[y] Land or Order for Land from the Crown. Wherefore Your Petitioner prays that Your Excellency may be pleased to Order Three hundred Acres of Land to be Granted in the Name of his Father, Samuel Newkirk as a Military Claimant. And Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] James Newkirk, York 19 Feb 1810” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 9]
Executive Council Notes on the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk
“Received from himself 19th February 1810.” “To Messrs Chewett & Ridout Acting Surveyors General Be please to Report what Lands if any have been Granted for Samuel Newkirk the Father of the Petitioner [Signed] John Baikie Actg Clerk” “It does not appear that Samuel Newkirk has received any authority for Land, except for Lot No 58 in the Township of Colchester which was surrendered, and granted by the Land Board of the District of Hesse, on the 4th May 1792. That Little Lot No 11 in the front of Raleigh is entered in the name of the Widow Newkirk, and was allowed under the Western Commission in 1798 to James and Elizabeth Newkirk – S. G. O. 19th Feby 1810 — Chewett & Ridout Actg Surveyrs Genl” “It appears that Samuel Newkirks heirs, are entitled to such lands as he would have received as attending claimant had he lived [Signed] Thos Scott, IGPPas – 25 Feby 1810” “Read in Council Feby 22d 1810 Recommended that three hundred acres of Land be located to Samuel Newkirk, Decd as a military Claimant [Signed] Thos Scott Chairman Approved Francis Gore Lt Gor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 9]
Certificate of Allan McDonald dated in York (Toronto) on 15 Feb 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk
“Personally came before me Alexander Wood One of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the Home District, Allan McDonald of the Township of Gainsborough in the District of Niagara, who made Oath on the Holy Evangelists that he was personally acquainted with Samuel Newkirk late of the River Thames in the western District and that he the said Samuel Newkirk joined the Royal Standard and was attached to a Corps of Rangers Commanded by the late Colonel Butler in the year 1778 – and that the said Samuel Newkirk resided in the Province of Upper Canada from the year 1779 untill the day of his death — Sworn before me at York the 15th Feby 1810 [Signed] Alexander Wood J. P.} [Signed] Allan McDonal” Memo. Allan McDonald previously appeared declared that the Petitioners father joined the Standard in the now State of N York in 1778 — with his […] W D. P-“ [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 9a]
Discharge Papers of Samuel Newkirk dated at Niagara on 24 Jun 1784 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk
“By John Butler Esqr Lieut. Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Rangers &c. These Are to Certify that the bearer hereof Samuel Newkirk Private in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of the above Corps hath served honestly and faithfully for the Space of Four Years, but in Consequence of his Majestys orders for discharging the Said Corps he is hereby discharged, and is Intitled by his Majestys Late order to the portion of Land slotted to Each private Soldier of his provincial Corps Who whishes to become A Settler in this province, he having first received all his pay, Arrears of pay, Clothing and all other Just dues and Demands, from the day of his Inlisting into the before Mentioned Corps of Rangers, to the present day of his discharge As appears by his receipt on the Back hereof. Given under My hand at Niagara rgua 24th day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler Lt Col Commat” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 9b]
Receipt of Samuel Newkirk on the reverse of his Discharge Papers
“I Do Hereby Acknowledge to have received my pay Arrears of pay Clothing And all the Just dues and demands from my Colonel and Captain from the day of my Inlistment into the within Mentioned Corps of Rangers to the present day of my discharge. Witness My hand at Niagara – 24th day of June 1784, [Signed] Samuel Newkirk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 9, Petition Number 9c]
Newkirk, Maiden (Moss)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Newkirk of the Township of Walsingham, in the London District dated in Walsingham Township, Norfolk County on 14 Feb 1834
“Humbly Sheweth, — That your Petitioner is the daughter of John Moss of Malahide in said District an enrolled U. E. Loyalist. That she is married to Peter Newkirk Junior of Walsingham aforesaid, Yeoman, and has never drawn any Land, or received any Order for land from the Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency would be pleased to take her case into consideration, and grant her two hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown. — And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Maiden Newkirk made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 18, Petition Number 47]
Deposition of J. Mitchell, J. P. dated 14 Feb 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Newkirk
“At a General Quarter Session of the Peace held at the Court House in London in and for the London District the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1834, personally appeared Maiden Newkirk who being duly sworn maketh oath and saith that she is the person describes herself to be in the within Petition, and that she has never drawn any land or received any order for land from the Crown.” Maiden Newkirk made her mark. Sworn before me in G. Q. S. at London this 8th day of April 1834. The affidavit having been first read and Explained to deponent [Signed] J Mitchell J. P. Londn” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 18, Petition Number 47a]
Deposition of Moses Newkirk dated 14 Feb 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Newkirk
“Moses Newkirk of Walsingham in the London District, Yeoman, maketh oath and saith that the Petitioner Maiden Newkirk, is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition, and that she has never drawn any Land, or received any order for Land from the Crown to the best of the deponent’s Knowledge and belief this 14th day of February 1834 before me [Signed] J. Mitchell J. P.} [Signed] Moses Newkirk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 18, Petition Number 47a]
Deposition of Mahlon Burwell, J. P. dated 13 Apr 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Newkirk
London District to wit} We Mahlon Burwell Esquire chairman and John Askin Clerk of the Peace do certify that Maiden Newkirk, personally appeared in open Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, is this day recognized by the Magistrates of the London District, to be the Daughter of John Moss – of the township of Malahide — an Enrolled U. E. Loyalists, who retained his Loyalty during the late War without suspicion of aiding or assisting the Enemy, and that the said Peter Newkirk, her husband did his duty in defence of the Province during the late War. Dated in open court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace duly held at London this thirteenth day of April 1834 [Signed] M. Burwell chairman [Signed] John Baskin Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 18, Petition Number 47b]
Notes attached to the Petition of Maiden Newkirk
“Govt House 13th Oct 1834 Referred to the Inspector General to report hereon for the information of the Lt Governor in Council By Command [Signed] Wm Rowan” “[Signed] J N Taylor Solicitor” “DUE [Signed] G. Hall IG” “I do not find that the Petitioner has received any Land SGO 3 Nov 1834 [Signed S. P. Wood SG” “In Council 6th November 1834 Recommended [Signed] John Machon P. C. JC” “Order issued 10 November 1834” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 18, Petition Number 47c]
Deposition of Peter Newkirk Jr. dated 14 Feb 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Newkirk
“London District To wit} I certify that Peter Newkirk Junior, of Walsingham, yeoman, has this 14th day of February 1834, taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance, as required by Law, before me [signed] J. Mitchell A Commissioner for admg the Oath of Allegiance, Londn Dt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 18, Petition Number 47d]
Newkirk, Ninian
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ninian Newkirk dated at Port Talbot on 10 Mar 1847
“Humbly sheweth. That your Petitioner was located for one Hundred Acres of land in the Township of Raleig [sic] in the year 1828 by the Honourable Colonel Talbot, subject to settlement duties, which are performed, And prays that your Excelency will grant him the same, As he is now ready to pay the office fees, And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Ninian Newkerk Port Talbot 10th March 1847} Recommended by Thomas Talbot Supert I certify that Ninian Newkerk has taken the oath of allegiance before me—Thomas Talbot J. P.” N ½ 8th in 7th Con. Received in the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1849 and read in Council on 27 Jan 1849 Ordered Recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 5, Petition Number 5]
Note of the Crown Lands Department on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ninian Newkirk
“The Petitioner was located & entered for the North half of Lot number Eight in the Seventh Concession of the Township of Raleigh containing one hundred Acres and as it appears from the accompanying Certificate under 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 the Crown fees having been deposited that a Patent be prepared. Crown Land Department Montreal 20 January 1849} [Signed] JSW Vile” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 5, Petition Number 5]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ninian Newkirk dated in Toronto on 15 Jan 1857
“Humbly sheweth That he has been long in possession and done extensive improvements on Lot Number nine in the sixth concession of Raleigh as shown in affidavits filed in the office of the Commissioner of Crown Lands at Toronto, that he has by such improvements given value to adjoining crown Lands which before were worthless. Your petitioner therefore humbly prays that your Excellency in council will be pleased to direct that said Lot be sold to him at two shillings per acre in consideration of said improvements. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. Ninian Newkirk by his Attorney [Signed] A S Holmes Toronto Jany 15th 1857” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 8, Petition Number 13]
Report of Joseph Cameron, Crown Lands Department dated 24 Jan 1857attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ninian Newkirk
“The accompanying Petition on behalf of Ninian Newkirk by his attorney Mr Abraham S Holmes is for the purchase of Lot number Nine in the 6th Concession of the Township of Raleigh in consideration of the improvement which he has effected at the rate of two shillings per Acre. These improvements consist according to an Affidavit by John Tynar dated 7th Novr 1855 of fifty Acres improved by ditching & fencing, in which a large amount of labor was expended – Mr Newkirk in an Affidavit made 19th Septemr 1855 placed with his Petition states that he has cut a ditch around one hundred Acres four feet wide & two feet deep and stables and sheds, and that his improvements are of the value of two hundred & fifty pounds — And Mr Holmes in an Affidavit made the 13th of the present month declares the representations made in the two Affidavits referred to, to be substantially correct – and also states that the improvements in question have added very considerably to the value of the lands adjoining rendering them now saleable. The lot applied for constitutes a part of the Raleigh Marsh with respect to which a proposition to purchase the whole on the part of Mr Lariville U P, is now before His Excellency in Council – Mr Newkirk has evidently a valid claim to preemption, J L is accordingly recommended that it be recognized and that a Sale of this lot, which he desires to obtain be sanctioned, at the rate of eight shillings per Acre – this being the same amount per Acre as Mr Lariville [……..] himself prepared to offer subject to the condition of reclaiming the lands by a complete system of Drainage Payment may be made by Mr Newkirk in five Installments with interest thereon as they annually come due. Crown Land Dept Toronto 24 Jany 1857 [Signed] Joseph Cameron” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 8, Petition Number 13b]
Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ninian Newkirk
“In Committee 14 Feby 1857 The Committee advised that the recommendation of the Comr of Crown Lands be approved & carried into effect. Approved in Council 16-” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 8, Petition Number 13]
Certificate of John Tynar dated in Chatham, Kent County on 7 Nov 1855 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ninian Newkirk
“Canada County of Kent To wit: John Tynar of the Township of Raleigh in said county yeoman maketh oath and saith that he was on Lot nine in the Sixth concession of said Township of Raleigh now occupied by one Ninian Newkirk during the last week, that he this deponent has known said Lot for the last two years, that he did not believe said place could ever be occupied by any person, but that said Newkirk has by great labor made it a fine farm – this deponent says further that said Newkirk has built a comfortable house thereon and improved by fencing and ditching more than fifty acres of said Lot. Sworn at Chatham in said County of Kent this 7th day of November A D 1855 before me} [Signed] John Tynar” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 8, Petition Number 13e]
Deposition of Ninian H. Newkirk dated in Chatham, Kent County on 19 Sep 1855 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
County of Kent To Wit} Ninian H. Newkirk of the Township of Raleigh in said County yeoman maketh oath and saith that above four years ago he did go into peaceable possession of Lot nine in the sixth concession of said Township of Raleigh being encouraged by the Local agent to do so and that the might be obtained at a low price, and that since that time he has remained in undisturbed and quiet possession. This deponent also saith that he has since that time built a house on said Lot eighteen by thirty feet and fenced one hundred and six acres and cut a ditch around one hundred acres of said Lot four feet wide and two feet deep with stables sheds and other improvements altogether amounting in valued to over two hundred and fifty pounds – the greater part of said improvements this deponent saith were made by his own hard labor this deponent also saith further that when he went into possession of said Lot he does not consider that is was of any practical value. Sworn at Chatham in the County of Kent this 19th day of September A D 1855 before me [Signed] A S Holmes J. P. C. K.} [Signed] Ninian H. Newkirk” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 8, Petition Number 13f]
Deposition of Abraham S. Holmes dated in Toronto on 15 Jan 1857 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ninian Newkirk
“Canada County of York} Abraham S. Holmes of the Town of Chatham in the County of Kent Esquire maketh oath and saith that he is personally acquainted with Ninian Newkirk the applicant for Lot 9. 6 con. Raleigh and with the condition of said Lot now and also that it formerly was considered to be an irreclaimable swamp. This deponent also saith that he knows the representations made by said Newkirk and one Tynar in affidavits filed in the Crown Lands Department at Toronto to be substantially correct. The Deponent also saith further that he thinks it beyond doubt that the improvements made by said Newkirk pm said Lot by way of Drainage have added very considerable to the value of adjoining crown Lands – that they have even given value and rendered salable Lands of the Crown which before could not have been sold. Sworn at Toronto in said county of York this 15th day of January 1857 [Signed] H. Eccles a Commissioner} Signed [A S Holmes]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 8, Petition Number 13g]
Newman, Arthur
Upper Canada Land Petition of Arthur Newman dated at Niagara on 6 Jul 1793
“That Your petitioner was in the Brittish service all last war under the Command of Colonel Bennington and was taken prisoner on Long island and Carried to Old [Shere]ford, that and many other Difficulties your petitioner underwent in defence of His King give him reasons to believe he would meet with some encouragement in this Province—Your petitioner therefor most humbly prays your Excellency will permit him to settle upon Land on or near Long point and grant him such a Quantity of Acres as you may think proper—Your petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray” [Unsigned] Executive Council Order dated 2 Jul 1794: Lands at Long Point not to be granted until further consideration. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 2]
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]
Nichol, Robert
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Nichol of the Township of Sandwich dated at Sandwich (Windsor) on 30 Jan 1798
“Most respectfully Sheweth – That your Petitioner is a Native of Great Britain, and came to this Province in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninety two, where he has constantly resided since. – That your Petitioner has on every occasion evinced a desire to support the happy Constitution under which he was born and educated, and intending to make his residence permanent in this Province, is emboldened to hope, that your Honor will be pleased so far to further his intentions, as to grant him such Quantity of the Waste Lands of the Crown as to your Honor may seem meet. – And your Petr will ever pray. – [Signed] Robt Nichol” Added notation: “Recommended by [Signed] John Asken I: P: W: D: [Signed] P Selby J. P. [Signed] Wm Harsly I. P. W. D.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 May 1798 and read in Council on 15 Mar 1800. Ordered this petition is answered on the back of a new petition presented this day. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 4, Petition Number 13]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Nichol dated at Amherstburg on 12 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Memorialist, a Native of Scotland has resided in this Province for these Five Years past at Niagara and Detroit as a Merchants Clerk – having taken the Oaths prescribed by Law wishes to become a permanent Settler in this Province. Therefor prays that your Honor will Grant him such a portion of the Vacant Lands of the Crown as you in your wisdom may see fit and your Memorialist as in duty bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Robt Nichol” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797 and read in Council on 28 Feb 1798. Ordered recommended for 400 Acres under the new regulations. Read again on 15 Mar 1800. Ordered this recommendation is taken up in a petitioner of that date presented by the petitioner. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 4, Petition Number 13c]
Nunn, Samuel
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: Nunn, Samuel authorized by Paul Averill on 3 Jan 1797; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 28 Jan [1797] by G. Forsyth, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 12 Concession 8
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Nunn received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province the first of last May, and took the oaths & subscribed the declaration &c – That your Petitioner settled on Lot No 12 8th Concession – and in Township of Townshend [sic] by Paul Averills recommendation – Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Honor would Confirm him in the same, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Samuel Nunn” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for confirmation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 3, Petition Number 9]