Land Petitions of the Long Point Settlers "T"

Tanguy, William (Guillaume)

Upper Canada Land Petition of William (Guilliaum) Tunguy dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 27 Mar 1797 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner is a native of Quebec; —has served two years in the Marine Department when the reduction took place in October last—That your Petitioner is by Trade a Blacksmith and worked as such in the reparation of the Ottaway without having received any Extra pay – That he has, since his discharge worked at his trade, near Fort Erie, and is recommended by the Agent of M^r Pierce for a Lot in Townsend – that being about to marry and settle in this Province, he prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm him in the Lot in that Township and to grant him an additional 100 Acres- and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Guilliaum Thunguy” Read in the Executive Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for confirmation and 100 acres in addition as a sailor. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 60]

Upper Canada Land Petition of William (Guillaume) Tanguy dated at Niagara on 11 Jan 1797

“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner has served two Years upon Lake Erie in the Marine Dep^t and was regularly discharged when the reduction took place in that Department in the Province of Upper Canada—That your petitioner being a Blacksmith by profession and wishing to take up his future residence in this province, prays your honor would be pleased to grant him such a proportion of Lands as your Honor may think proper, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Guillaume Tanguy” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Feb 1797. Ordered the Petitioner has already received his portion of Land in Pierces Township. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 75]

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: Tongie [sic], William authorized by Paul Averill on 11 Jan; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 11 Jan 1797 by J. Muirhead, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 17 Concession 3; Has received 100 acres in addition.

Teeple, Lydia (Mabee)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Teeple dated at Long Point on 10 Mar 1797

“Respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Frederick Maybee an American Loyalist who joined the Royal Standard and adhered to the Unity of the Empire. That your Petitioner has not as yet (as such) received any land. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays That your Honor would be pleased to grant her such allowance as you in your wisdom shall think proper. And your Petitioner, as in duty bound, Shall ever pray [Signed] Lydia Teeple” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Aug 1797 and read in Council on 27 Jun 1798. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17]

Certificate of Alexander Stewart, Lieutenant of the King’s American Dragoons dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 13 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Teeple

“The Petitioner is the daughter of Frederick Maybee an American Loyalist, and the wife of Peter Teeple a Serjeant in the late Kings American Dragoons who ever maintain’d the character of a brave loyal soldier in the Regiment, the annex’d certificate which I know to be genuine will speak for his Character since [Signed] Alex Stewart, Lieut late K^s Am^en Drag^s [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 4, Petition Number 17a]

Teeple, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Teeple dated on 1 Jul 1796

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner served in His Majestys service in the late American war, That your Petitioner at the Peace was a Serjeant and Discharged as such; That your Petitioner is now settled at Long point, has a wife and Six children, and has received but two hundred Acres of land; your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays that your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the Lott number nine in the second Township whereon he is now settled, together with such further allowance as your Excellency shall think proper And your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall ever pray” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Jul 1796 and read in Council on 7 Oct 1796. Ordered 500 acres as a Serjeant in a reduced Provincial Regiment if not granted before – permitted to be located at Long Point. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5]

Copy of a certificate of Ed Winslow and Dan Murray dated at Kingsclear on 24 Aug 1794 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Teeple

“We hereby Certify That Peter Teeple has been an Inhabitant of the County of York, in the Province of New Brunswick for several years last past – That He has been a useful member of Society, and is an honest & Industrious Man (signed) Ed Winslow, Dan Murray” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5a]

Copy of a certificate of Captain W. Stewart dated at York County, New Brunswick on 22 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Teeple

“New Brunswick York County Aug 22^nd 1796 I Certify that the bearer Peter Teeple serv”d with me as a volunteer in my Troop upwards of two years untill I Join”d the Regiment of Kings American Dragoons, at which time he join”d the Regiment and serv”d under my Command as a Serjeant untill the Reg^t was disbanded, he came to this Province and settled as a Loyal and brave Dragoon; since he has become a settler in the Province he has behav”d as a Sober, Honest, and Industrious Citizen; as which I Beg leave to Recommend him all His Majestys Subjects, signed W. Stewart Cap^t late Kings Dragoons [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5a]

Copy of a certificate of John Lawrence, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Teeple

“I hereby Certify that Peter Teeple has been a neighbour of mine in Queensbury in New Brunswick for several years past, and has behaved himself as an honest Industrious man and as such I recommend him Jn^o Lawrence Justice of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5b]

Copy of a certificate of Alexander Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Teeple

“I hereby certify that the foregoing recommendations of Serj^t Peter Teeple are true Copies from the Originals now in my Possession; and that he did not Receive any Land in the Regimental distribution nor do I believe in any other part of New Brunswick [Signed] Alex Stewart” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 5b]

Terry Parshall

Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry of the Township of York dated at York (Toronto) on 28 Apr 1804

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner on the 24^th of August 1798 purchased from Henry Whitmore Alias Henry Whitner five Hundred Acres of Land in the Township of Charlotteville in consideration of Sixty two pounds Ten shillings of Lawful Money. That the said Whitner at the time of such sale had an order of Council for the said five Hundred Acres of Land. But your Petitioner now finds that the Deed of such Land has lately been stayed in the Secretary’s Hands, by an order dated in the year 1803 from the Inspector General of the Provincial Accounts, by reason that the said Henry Whitner is charged with having obtained Two Hundred Acres of the said Tract beyond what he was at the time entitled to receive. That the said Whitner is unable to refund to your Petitioner the money advanced for the said Land or any part thereof. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency will take his situation into Consideration and permit His Majesty’s Letters Patent of Grant to issue in the Name of the said Whitner or Petitioner for three Hundred Acres of the said Tract. And also permit your Petitioner to Locate the remaining Two Hundred Acres thereof in the Name and behalf of some other person entitled to the Bounty of the Crown, in order to enable your Petitioner to make good eventually a Bargain and Sale of the Premises, which he hath made & which will effectually ruin him if he do not fulfill. And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray &c^a—[Signed] Parshall Terry” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 May 1804. Ordered enquire as to the lots in this Petition at the Surveyor General’s Office. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10b]

Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“North half of N^o 16 and South half of N^o 10 in the 2^nd Concession of Charlotteville—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10d]

Notation of John McGill, IGPPA dated 2 May 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“a Deed may issue for the 200 acres granted Witner for taking up the Deserter upon payment of the Survey, and the fees per under the old Regulation – the Clerk of the Council should issue a Separate warrant for the 200 acres which now all that Witner has a just Claim to [Signed] John McGill, IGPPA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10e]

Notation dated 2 May 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

After Payment of the Fees The Surveyor Gen^l may issue the Description of the Land nu[..]^d by Capⁿ McGill [Initialled] HA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10e]

Deed from Henry Whitner to Parshall Terry dated 24 Aug 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“I Henry Whitner alias Wilner of the Township of Bertie, do hereby acknowledge to have received of and from Parshal Terry of the Township of York Esq^r The Sum of Sixty two Pounds ten shillings lawful money of the Province – in full for Five Hundred acres of Land, being Lots N^o [S ½] 16 – in the 2^d Concessⁿ & the South half N^o 10 in the third Concession of Charlotteville—Witness my Hand at York U. C. this 24 day of August 1798” [Signed] Heinrich Witner. Witness T Ridout NP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10f]

Memorandum of Chewett & Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 1 May 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Parshall Terry

“Mem^m Henry Whitner has been described for the following Lots in the Township of Matilda Viz^t E ½ 10—2^nd Conⁿ —100 Acres SE ½ —18—5^th Conⁿ 50 Acres 4—6^th Conⁿ 200 Acres [Total] 350 Acres for the Sur^r Gen^l [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” Added notation: “He has also been described for 500 acres in Charlotteville” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 10g]

Thompson, John

Grantee: Thompson, John authorized by Paul Averill on 25 Feb; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 25 Feb 1797 by Isaac Swayze, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 18 Concession 3; Not the same man as in Stanford

Certificate of William Jarvis, Secretary of the Executive Council dated at the Secretary’s Office on 18 Sep 1807 attached to the Townsend Report

“Received from Isaac Swayze Esq^r Three Pounds five Shillings & two pence Prov^l Currency being the Patent fee for two 200 acres in the name of John Thomson of Niagara under the old Reg^s [To] Mess^rs Chewett & Ridout [Signed] W^m Jarvis, Sec^y [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62p]

Troyer, Christian

A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793

“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abr^m Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]

Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf

“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Troyer dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came to this province in 1789 with his Brother John Troyer, settled in Long point Bay under the same Order, with his brother John Troyer—Your Excellencys Petitioner has a Wife and Ten Children and prays you will confirm him in the Lot on which he Lives and give him an additional Grant contiguous thereto to Accommodate his Family and will most fervently Pray—[Signed] Christian Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 2]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Troyer of the Township of Walsingham and County of Norfolk received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Mar 1797

“That Your Petitioner from Motives of Loyalty and Sincere attachment to the Government of Great Britain, arrived in this Province in the year 1788, and brought with him his Family consisting of his wife & four Children. That Your Petitioner has obtained a Location for the Lot Number twenty one in the first Concession of the aforesaid Township of Walsingham, and Your Petitioner conceives that he is able to cultivate a greater quantity of Land than is contained in the aforesaid Lot. Your Petitioner therefore most Humbly Prayeth That Your Honour will be pleased to grant unto your Petitioner for his Family, such an additional quantity of Lands within the aforesaid County of Norfolk as to your Honour Shall seem meet, and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Christian Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr. Ordered additional lands not granted without especial cause” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 44]

Mentioned in the Report of Acting Surveyor General David W Smith dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 20 Oct 1798

“May it please your Honor—In obedience to your Honors orders of Reference to me to report upon the petitions of Edward McMichael & M^rs Mabee – I applied to the Deputy Surveyor of the Long Point Circle, & I learn from him, “that the Quantity of marsh petitioned for by M^r McMichael in front of his lot N^o 14 is as p the enclosed Plan; the granting of which, he does not think would be of any detriment to the Settlement, for the following Reasons—viz^t Because M^r McMichael does, by no means appear to be ever craving in this business, as being willing to relinquish a large quantity of mowing ground, actually lying in front of his Lot, as may be seen sketched on the enclosed Plan & in order to get 34 ½ Acres of good Mowing ground, is willing to include 121 ½ acres of sunken marsh, which appears to M^r Welch will never be of use to anyone—And any of the Settlers who cut hay in that vicinity have plenty of Land proper for meadow Ground; which is however not the case with all the Settlers in Charlotteville” With regard to M^rs Mabees petition, he says, he is fully of opinion “that the granting of it would be of no injury to the Settlement, or to the Public, her claim being generally understood there, & disputed by no one that he knows of” I had also reference to M^r Welch upon the petition of M^r McCall & he reports to me “that he does not learn any one has heretofore cut Grass upon the Marsh in his front, except John Troyer & Christian Troyer; The former he understands has the Marsh in his own front granted to him;” & the latter has left the Country with his family so that therefore he does not conceive that the granting of this old Gentlemans petition would be of any injury to the Public.” All which is submitted to your Honors Wisdom—[Signed] D W Smith A S Gen^l” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 259a]

Troyer, John

Order of the Executive Council dated 7 Mar 1797 (no petition attached)

“In Council 7 March 1797 As it appears that John Troyer is an industrious man, and has erected a mill & made other Improvements on Lot N^o 20 in the front Concession of Walsingham – and that, John Foryea a Soldier, who claims half that lot – has made no Improvements thereon but has even Sold without authority Lot N^o 22 which he had before set down on notwithstanding any former proceedings Ordered that the Surveyor General be directed in consideration of the promises to assign the whole of Lot N^o 20 in the front Concession of Walsingham to John Troyer – and the same number in the 2^d Concession be assigned to John Foryea with one hundred acres more to complete his military Lands [Signed] Jacob Par[t]in” Added note: “This appears to be a draught of an order made this day on the Petition of John Troyer N^o 73 in Bundle letter T—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 38]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Tryers [signed Troyer] of the Township of Walsingham dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Nov 1796

“Humbly sheweth That your petitioner has been settled in this Province Seven years, and has a wife and two Children—that he went to the Settlement of Long point by permission of the late Land Board, and has been confirmed in the possession of 200 acres, by His Excellency the L^t Governor in Council; having paid £50 – y C^y for the Improvement thereon & has since greatly added thereto – that the Land he occupies is only half of a Lot in Breadth, having been enc[roac]hed upon by one of his neighbours, leaving him the [….] part of the tract. Your petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him an additional Lot of Land in the Long point settlement and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered additional lands are not granted without especial cause. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 53]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer of the Township of Walsingham in the County of Norfolk received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Mar 1797

“Most Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner from motives of Loyalty and Sincere attachment to the Government of Great Britain arrived in this Province with his Family consisting of a Wife and two Children in the Year of our Lord 1788. That Your Petitioner has received or obtained a Location for the Lot Number twenty in the first Concession of the aforesaid Township of Walsingham, and as your Petitioner conceives that he is able to cultivate a greater quantity than is contained in the aforesaid Lot; Your Petitioner therefore most Humbly Prayeth That Your Honour will be pleased to take his case into Consideration and grant to your Petitioner for his Family Such an additional quantity of Land within the aforesaid County of Norfolk as to your Honour Shall seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] John Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr. Ordered additional lands are not granted without especial cause. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 72]

Certificate attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer dated at Walsingham in 1797

“State of Faits relative to the Subscribers first settling at Long Point. In the Year of 1790 I went from Fort Erie and explored the Land in the vicinity of Long Point where I found a man had settled by name of Asa Holmes who lived in a Cabin and had cultivated about one Acres of Ground, he had come from Detroit and settled on the Premises, & he was Anxious to leave the ~~Premises~~ place, therefore I bargained with him for his Improvement and paid him £50 NYC. —In the Spring following 1791 I removed my Family (having immediately after purchase put up a House) with an expectation to have no dispute about the Land, as I had applyed to Colonel Hunter when I first came into the Province in 1788 and he told me to explore the Country and wherever I found Land to suit me I should have ~~granted~~ provided it did not interfere with any prior Grants; and immediately after I had purchased the Improvement of Holmes, I reported the same to certain members of the Land Board who were then nominated to Grant Land to applicants as was Generally understood by the Inhabitants, they approved of the purchase and Received permission from John Alavan Esquire to possess the premises. When I removed, there came a man with me named Foryea and settled so near to me that I supposed the Front between us was not sufficient to accommodate both of us he then went about ¾ of a mile below me and made an improvement which has fell on Lot N^o 22 which he sold to a man named Samuel Brown, and then removed back on the Lot which I occupied and forcibly settled on the same and said he would hold it in dispite of me—After the Land (or Front was Surveyed) I applied by Petitioner for the Lot, which Petition was given to the Clerk of the Honorable Executive Council but have never received an Answer, notwithstanding I applyed to His Excellency the Governor when he was at Long Point, and he said I sould have the Lot. I have expended considerable of Money in improving the Premises, have Erected a Grist Mill Black Smith Forge &c &c and as a man that has ever been obedient to the Laws &c of the Country and a peaceable Citizen, I must refer to the Certificates herewith delivered; and hope the Surveyor General may be perfectly informed of my situation after which have not the least doubt but Justice will done me, as Foryea has made use of every means to have the matter misrepresented and in some [……] has done me much injury notwithstanding I have shewn him the greatest Friendship and in Sickness when his life was despaired of, have taken him into my House and used every means in my Power for his recovery little expecting to receive ingratitude as a compensation [Signed] John Troyer” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]

Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer

“Received 3^d March 1797, Read 7 March. As it appears that John Troyer is an industrious man, and has ordered a Grist mill & made other improvements on Lot N^o 20 in the first Concession of Walsingham – and that John Foryea [….] who claims half that Lot has made no improvements thereon, but has even sold without authority Lot N^o 22 which he had before sat down ordered that the now notwithstanding any former orders the Survey^r Gen^l be directed in consideration of the promises to assign the whole of Lot N^o 20 in the front Concession of Walsingham to John Troyer – and the same number in the 2^nd Concession to be assigned to John Foryea with one hundred acres more to Complete his military Lands [Initialled] P. R. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73c]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came from Pennsylvania to this Province in 1789 and was permited by Colonel Hunter to settle on any unlocated Land in the Province. Your Petitioner went to Long Point Bay where he purchased an improvement for Fifty pounds, where he now lives and has made a Good improvement, and if he has Trespassed in so doing he hopes your Excellency will impute it to a want of information relative to settling on unsurveyed Land. —your Petitioner has suffered much by the Rebellious Americans, as they made no scruple to take all he had; and he came with his Wife and Family to this province in Order ever since to enjoy peace under His Majesty”s Good Laws—your Petitioner prays that your Excellency and the Honourable Council will please to have compassion on him, and if it is against the Tenets of his profession to bear Arms, he has no objection to employ his Team in any cause of Government either civil or military. —He has a family and hopes your Excellency will not only confirm him in the Land on which he has improved but give him an additional Grant as he professes himself to be a Farmer. —your Petitioner submits all and singular his case to your Excellency, and is certain thro” your Goodness that he will be considered, your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] John Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered the Petitioner having got a lot – not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 77]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer dated at Walsingham Long Pont Pay on 10 Jun 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That he a Building a vessel of about Thirty Tons Burthin for transporting the Produce of this Settlement to Different parts of the province. Prays your Honor will Please to Grant him a Front on the Water opposite his House for the Purpose of Erecting a Dock &c. —From his House to the Bay is But a Small Distance, and the Land a sunken marsh. He Likewise Prays your Honor will Please to grant him the whole of Lot N^o 20, Walsingham, on which he now Lives, from the front to the Base Line and your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] John Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 31 Jul 1797 and read in Council on 1 Auth 1797. Ordered recommended for the marsh in front of No. 20. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 3, Petition Number 38]

Mentioned in the Report of Acting Surveyor General David W Smith dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 20 Oct 1798

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer of Walsingham dated at York (Toronto) on 27 Jan 1801

“Humbly sheweth – That a joint claim having some time ago subsisted between your Petitioner & John Foryea for Lot N^o 20 in the front concession of Walsingham—which was on the 7 of March 1797 – determined in favor of your Petitioner for the whole Lot by an order of Council of that Date but in the interim, and before your Petitioner had lodged a warrant therefor in the Surveyor Generals office, a Description has passed in the name of Foryea for the half of said Lot; Your petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to order that the Deed to Foryea for the one half of said Lot (which now) lied [in] the Secretarys office) may be cancelled upon your Petitioner paying the fees on said Deed – and that a Description may issue to your Petitioner agreeable to the before mentioned order in Council, and Your petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] John Troyer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Jan 1801. Ordered reference being had to the Order of Council dated the 7^th March 1797 whereby the whole of Lot No. 20 in front of Walsinham was ordered to the Petitioner in consideration of certain proceedings of John Foryea therein stated whereby he forfeited his claim to the half of that Lot formerly promised him and reference being also had to certain papers signed by the said John Foryea whereby he acknowledges to have received from the Petitioner a valuable consideration for and to have totally relinquished his claim for the half in question – recommended that the deed lying in the Surveyor’s Office to Foryea for the half of the said Lot No. 20 be cancelled and a Deed issue to the Petitioner for the whole of Lot No. 20 in front of Walsingham agreeable to the Order of Council dated the 7^th of March 1797 – he paying the Expence of both deeds under the old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23]

Deposition of John Foryea dated on 22 Sep 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer

“Upper Canada Norfolk County In the Township of Walsingham—This Is to Certify that John Foryea Came Personably before Us two of his Majesties Justices for S^d County and Certifyeth a Certain pease of Land of 140 Acres being Part of The Lot N^o 20 In the ~~broken~~ Front which S^d 140 Acres Land he the S^d John Foryea Sayeth he have no Right to Ir nor Never Clamed any Right to it Since the 29^th day of Aprill in the year of Lord 1797 When he y^e S^d Foryea Sayeth he Soald his Right and Clam of S^d Land Unto John Troyer And Received full Satisfaction And payment of him for It And he the S^d John Troyer Should Obtain a deed from the office for S^d Land And that his Right Should Cease in y^e office for or too Such S^d Described Land Certifyeth before Us this 22 day of September 1800 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P., Pe^tr Teple J. P. John Foryea made his mark.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23b]

Deposition of John Foryea dated on 22 Sep 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer

“Upper Canada Norfolk County} This day Came John Foryea before before [sic] us the Subscribing Justice and being Sworn he on his Oath Sayeth that at y^e time When he assigned a Power of Attorney to John Backhous Esq^r for to Take out a title or Deade for his Land out of y^e office, he the S^d Foryea Sayeth he did not meane the above S^d 140 acres nor never ordered it to be mentioned Sworn before us this 22 of Sep^t 1800} [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P., Pe^tr Teple J. P. John Foryea made his mark.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23b]

Receipt from John Foryea to John Troyerdated at Walsingham Township on 29 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer

“Then Received payment in full of all Demants of John Troyer for my Cleame possassion and Improvenent upon Lot Number Twenty, I Say Received full pay by me—” John Furyea made his mark. Witnesses “Benjⁿ Smith” Philip Wintermute made his mark. John Moss made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23c]

Power of Attorney from John Furyea to John Backhouse dated on 8 Jul 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer

“The Subscriber intends to Claim Before the Honorable the Comissernors appinted for that purpose the folering Tract of land situate in the Township of wolsingham & District of Londen to wit, one Hundred & fourtey acers in the broken front of lot Number Twenty and one Hundred acres in – Number Twenty in Second Concession of which all Concerned will take Notice—office of Clerk of the Peace – Charlottevill 8^th July 1800 John Furyea by his attorney [Signed] John Backhouse” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23e]

Tuttle, David

Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle dated at Niagara on 11 May 1796 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is one of those whom your Excellency has been pleased to permit to settle & remain on their Improvement at Long Point & that his name has been inserted for Lot N^o 18 – front – of Walpole- that on running the concession Line, your petitioner has discovered that upwards of fifteen acres of his Improvement falls on Lot 19 – which is reserved for one Patrick Long – who has no improvement whatever thereon & is willing to give it up – provided he can obtain a front Lot in the Township—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him Lot N^o 18 for himself, & N^o 19 for his Father, Israel Tuttle, whom he expects to arrive in the Province with his Family—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] David Tuttle” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 May and read on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended to be confirmed in No. 18. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11]

Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Bertie on 3 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle

“The Bearer David Tuttle has been Seven years in this Township and has always behaved himself as an honest peaseable Subject, he says he has taken a Lot of Land beyond the Grand River has applied for a Certificate, and was then acquainted that his petition contained no recommendation, I have every reason to believe he is worthy of obtaining one. [Signed] John Warren JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11b]

Certificate of Parshall Terry J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle

“I By these Certify that the Above recommendation is Truth and farther Say the Said Tuttle is industress [Signed] Parshall Terry” Added notes: “To Cap^t D. W. Smith Surveyor General} Entered in the Council Office May 10^th 1796 [Signed] J. Small C. C.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle of the Township of Walpole dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Jan 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has received 200 acres of Land in the above Township being the front part of Lot N^o 18, on the Lake, and that about 70 acres in the rear part of said Lot appears to be unlocated—That previous to the laying out said Township, your Petitioner purchased for the sum of £75 N York C^y the Improvement which have since fallen on the Lot adjoining the one he lives on, and which is occupied by another; that not being likely to be in anywise indemnified for the sums he has laid out Your petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the rear part of Lot N^o 18 – in front and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “written on the personal application of David Tuttle [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51]

Receipt issued by the Receiver Generals Office dated 19 Jan 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Tuttle

“David Tuttle has paid into this Office £3.5.2 for the Patent Fees under O R on a Grant of 100 acres ordered him in Walpole (Rear part of N^o 18 in 1^st Concession) in Council 7^th April 1797 – for which he has paid the Surveying fees at the Surveyor Generals Office – He has also paid into this Office £1.7.6 for the Surveying Fees on 200 Acres granted him in same Township on [ ]2 October 1793. To The Attorney General [Signed] Peter Russell” Added notation; The OC for the 100 Acres has been returned to the Council Office” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51b]

Warrant issued to David Tuttle attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“Granted to David Tuttle, the rear part of Lot N^o 18. 1^st Concession of the Township of Walpole. Order of Council 7^th April 1787 [Signed] John Small C E C, To the Attorney-General. Issued a new Warrant 19 Janry 1808 N^o 699—[Initialled] J. B. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51d]

The Townsend Report

Introduction

On 4 Jul 1796, Paul Averill, the agent for settling Townsend Township, Norfolk County on behalf of Andrew Pierce and Associates presented to the Executive Council of Upper Canada, a list of ninety-seven names of settlers recommended by him for lots in the township. On 5 Apr 1797, Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith compiled an official list with his comments and analysis. This is included in Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62. A detailed analysis of the Townsend Settlement was included in an article by R. Robert Mutrie in The Long Point Settlers Journal Vol. 2 No. 1.

In the chart compiled by Smith, the column headed date refers to the date their settlement was authorized by Averill. The column “Allegiance Sworn” is the date on which the grantee swore an oath of allegiance to the Crown. The letter “N” in this column indicates the oath of allegiance was not yet returned. This is followed by the Justice of the Peace of Executive Council Clerk John Small who attested to the oath. The last column is the lot and concession of the requested location. Under the entry are any miscellaneous remarks made by D. W. Smith.

The Townsend Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated 5 Apr 1797

“May it please your Honor. In obedience to your Honors command to me to report to you what has been done in regard to the Locations in Townsend, I enclose a return of persons recommended by Paul Averill with the Lots wished for by them – and other memoranda relative to that Township All which is submitted to your Honors wisdom [Signed] D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]

Order of the Executive Council dated 11 Apr 1797 attached to the Townsend Report

“Ordered that notice be given by advertisement from the Council office to all Persons claiming Lots of Land in the Township of Townshend [sic] under the Recommendation of Paul Averill Agent to M^r Andrew Pierce that they appear before the Council on the Tuesdays & Fridays of every week between this day & the first of June to make it appear that they come under the Description of Settlers whom the said Averill was authorized to recommend before they can be confirmed in their Lots – They are likewise required to bring proofs of their having improved or commended an Improvement on the Lots they were permitted to occupy. NB Those Persons who have already covered the Lots by warrants are not meant to be included in this order & need not appear.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]

“Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County

Grantee Date Allegiance Sw By Whom Lot/Con

Ashley, Solomon Will 9 Mar 1797 10 Mar 1797 G. Forsyth, Esq 14/ 9

Averill, Ebenezer, Jr 24 Nov 1796 N 1/10

Not known whether he is of age

Baron, Bethuel 9 Jan 1797 20 Oct 1796 J. Small, Esq 7/12

Bender, John 3 Jan N 7/12

No appropriation yet made as a John Bender appears in Gainsboro

Boom, John 15 Feb 14 Feb 1797 R. Hamilton, Esq 12/7

Boom, Nicholas 15 Feb “ “ 12/6

Bogar, Laban 14 Feb 4 Feb W. Dickson, Esq 12/10

Brooks, John 7 Jan 14 Jan W. Dickson, Esq 7/4

This quiets a warrant to him for 200 acres dated 11 Oct., 1796 and order of Council 12 May 1796

Brown, Neil 9 Jan N 3/3

Buchner, Christopher 3 Jan 15 Oct 1796 W. Dickson, Esq 8/12

Buchner, Daniel 5 Jan 5 Jan 1797 I. Swayze, Esq 7/6

Supposed to be the same person as Daniel Buchner which quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him, dated 24 Oct., 1796

Buchner, Peter 3 Jan 3 Jan 1797 W. Dickson, Esq 6/4

Buck, Barzillai 3 Jan “ “ 18/9

Carpenter, Alexander 19 Jan 19 Jan 1797 J. Muirhead, Esq 18/9

Cogden, John 6 Feb N 15/3

Colver, Aaron 24 Nov 1796 “ 2/12

Said to have been sworn in the Council office

Colver, Benjamin “ “ 3/11

Colver, Jabez, Junior “ “ 6/13

Recommended by His Honour

Colver, John “ “ 1/11

Said to have been sworn in the Council office

Colver, Gabriel “ “ “ 1/3

Colver, Nesbitt “ 13 Feb 1797 Samuel Ryerse, Esq 7/11

Recommended by His Honour

Colver, Timothy “ N 6/11

Recommended by His Honour

Colver, Timothy, Junior “ “ 6/12

From Memorandum on the original paper

[Ed. Note: Under “Remarks” for Gabriel Colver, Nesbitt Colver, and Timothy Colver, there is a joining bracket beside which is written, “Old Mr. Colver and his connections were remitted by His Excellency the Lieut. Governor to locate lands in this township.”]

Cooley, Charles “ “ 11/8

From memorandum on the original paper

Danforth, Eli 2 Mar 1797 4 Feb 1797 W. Kennedy Smith 16/2

Davis, Robert 9 Jan N 16/2}

Davis, Thomas 9 Jan “ 16/2}

[Ed. Note: Under “Remarks” for Robert Davis and Thomas Davis, there is a joining

bracket beside which is written, “No appropriation made.”]

Dougherty, Anthony * 16 Jan 5 Sep 1795 N. Pettit, Esq 9/10

Doyle, Benjamin 2 Mar N 9/10

No appropriation made

Dudley, Gideon 11 Jan 11 Jan 1797 James Muirhead, Esq 10/7

Forsyth, William, Junior 7 Dec 1796 5 Jan “ 14/8

Garner, George 4 Feb 1797 11/10

Oath taken in the Council office. This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him dated the 27 Jul

Gilbert, Josiah 7 Jan 12/4

Oath taken in the Council office. This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him

dated 13 Oct 1796.

Gregory, Moses 7 Jan 4/8

Oath taken in the Council office. This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him

dated 14 Oct 1796.

Jenkins, Solomon 9 Jan 20 Oct 1796 J. Small, Esq 7/9

Kemp, David, Jr. 2 Mar 7 Mar 1797 W. Dickson, Esq 13/2

Lymburner, John 9 Jan 7 Jan W. Dickson, Esq 1/3

Lymburner, Mathew 9 Jan 7 Jan “ 2/2

Lock, Jacob 4 Mar 10 Mar J. Muirhead, Esq 21/4

McLary, James 19 Jan 20 Jan J. Muirhead, Esq 8/6

McCool, Joseph 24 Nov 1796 9 Jan “ 6/9

McCool, William “ 5/9

The Oath taken in the Council office. This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him dated 15

Oct. 1796.

McLaughlin, Edward W. 19 Jan 1797 20 Jan 1797 J. Muirhead, Esq 8/1

Said not to be the same man mentioned in order of Council 4 No 1794

McMichael, Isaac W. 18 Feb 24 Feb W. Dickson, Esq 14/2

Warrant issued 28 Dec 1827 (sic)

Malcolm, Finlay, Junior 9 Jan 14 Jan W. Dickson, Esq 1/2

Malcolm, John 9 Jan 14 Jan “ 1/1

Marigan, James 15 Feb 15 Feb J. Small, Esq 7/2

Misener, John 7 Jan 7 Oct 1796 W. Dickson, Esq 3/7

Meyers, John 4 Feb 4 Feb 1797 “ 18/2

Morgan, John Stile 21 Jan 1797 26 Jan 1797 W. Dickson, Esq 17/9

Muckle, John, Junior 6 March N 12/3

Nunn, Samuel 3 Jan 1797 28 Jan G. Forsythe, Esq 12/8

Olds, Gilbert 11 Feb 11 Feb “ 6/3

Omsted, Gideon 24 Feb 1796 N 13&14/3

Said to be promised 400 acres by Lieutenant-Governor from memorandum on the

original papers.

Omsted, Jonas 24 Nov 1796 N 11/6

From memorandum on the original papers.

Ostrander, Andrew 25 Jan 1797 10/1

Oath taken in the Council office. Having received only 100 acres and wishing to

remove there, which quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him 17 October, 1796.

Overholt, Jacob 14 Feb 14 Feb 1797 W. Dickson, Esq 13/7

Overholt, Isaac 14 Feb 14 Feb W. Dickson, Esq 14/7

Pettit, Isaac 20 Jan N 14/7

For a lot on the original papers.

Pettit, Uriah 24 Nov 1796 N 7/10

From memorandum on the original papers.

Perry, Ezra 5 Jan 1797 5 Jan 1797 I. Swayze, Esq 6/5

[sic: Parney, Ezra]

Perry, Barney 24 Nov 1796 19 Jan J. Muirhead, Esq 1/8

Pier, Stephen W 9 Jan 1797 7 Jan W. Dickson, Esq 3/5

See a letter from the Surveyor-General of 18 Apr 1811 (sic), filed with township

report

Rogers, Benjamin 9 Jan 20 Oct 1796 J. Small, Esq 6/10

Sales, Ahab 9 Jan 1797 20 Oct 1796 J. Small, Esq 5/1

Sales, Thomas 9 Jan 20 Oct 1796 “ 6/1

Singer, John 14 Feb 14 Feb 1797 W. Dickson, Esq 15/7

Slaght, Henry 5 Jan 7/5

Oath taken in the Council office. This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him,

no. 524.

Stanbury, Philip 27 Feb 27 Feb 1797 G. Forsyth, Esq 1/6

Stevens, Elijah 9 Mar 10 Mar “ 15/9

Steward, Abner 30 Jan 30 Jan G. Fosyth, Esq 10/11

Stone, John 7 Jan N 13/4

Sutton, John 4 Feb 25 Feb 1797 I. Swayze, Esq 8/5

Swartout, Conelius 9 Jan 20 Oct 1796 J. Small, Esq 8/11

Thompson, John 25 Feb 25 Feb 1797 Isaac Swayze, Esq 18/3

Not the same man as in Stanford

Tongie, William 11 Jan 11 Jan 1796 J. Muirhead, Esq 17/3

Has received 100 acres in addition.

Walker, John 28 Dec 1796 2/8

Oath taken in the Council office. This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him dated 28 Dec. 1796, not the same man as in Oxford on the Rideau

Walker, Isaac 28 Dec 8/8

Oath taken in the Council office.

Walker, Ralph 28 Dec 8/7

Oath taken in the Council office.

Walker, William, Junior 28 Dec 9 Jan 1797 J. Muirhead, Esq 1/9

Wier, John 30 Jan 1797 31 Jan G. Forsyth, Esq 19/3

Wier, William 30 Jan 31 Jan “ 20/3

Willocks, Benjamin, Jr. 19 Jan 20 Jan J. Muirhead, Esq 2/6

Wilson, Andrew 17 Jan N 11/12

Not the same man as in Crowland.

Wilson, James 17 Jan “ 13/12

Not the same man as in Saltfleet, Ancaster, or Oxford on the Rideau.

Wilson, William 17 Jan N 12/12

Wright, Gabriel 11 Feb 11 Feb 1797 G. Forsyth, Esq 5/3

Cooley, Gideon, Senior 13 May 1796 1/12

The oath taken in the Council office. Described for patent.

Shaw, Michael 13 Oct 1796 7 & 1/2-8/13

An old Ranger, son in law of Jabez Colver and recommended by His Honour

Colver, Ebenezer 8 Oct 1796 4/10

4/14

The oath taken when originally located. In Lieu of the salt springs in Louth.

Surveyor General”s office, 5 April 1797

(Signed) D. W. Smith, A.S.G.

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, M^r 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 – viz^t – 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 12^th August 1796 in addition to the above 800 acres—This last Lot it is reported was taken up by one of the Omsteds under M^r Pierces authority and sold to John Muckle with Omsteds improvements for valuable consideration.

In the same memorandum were the following names, as if actual settlers in Townsend but your Honors directions being read to M^r Averill and he professing not to know whether they had received Lands before or not and in professing a Desire to do what was proper. I searched the office, and finding there was reason to believe they had other Locations, they were not accepted by me, viz^t

Elias Long Lot 5, Concession 7

Jacob Long “ 6 “ 6

Charles Burtch

John Pettit

John Kelly

William Shaver

Richard London “ 4 “ 6

Soon after the township was surveyed the following persons called at the office and said Mr. Pierce had no objection to their settling at Townsend but as they did not bring any authority with them a memorandum only was made thereof, viz.

Isaac Fairchild Lot 13, Concession 1

I. Whiting “ 14, “ 1

B. Green “ 15, “ 1

P. Fairchild “ 17, “ 1

Selah Styles* “ 18, “ 1

Benjamin Fairchild “ 19, “ 2

* to be Warranted P.R. [initials of administrator Peter Russell]

The following persons also applied to the office for permission to make actual settlement in this township but having prior locations in the province, were informed the township would not be thrown open sooner than the first of June next and that no authority or security could be given them.

Joseph Fairchild Lot 12, Concession 1 & 2

Levy Lewis, Junior “ 1 “ 7

John Muckle “ 9 “ 8

Benaiah Williams “ 13 “ 8

Benjamin Crumb “ 16 “ 8

John Pettit “ 3 “ 9

Nicholas Haggerman “ 8 “ 9

Stephen Emmett “ 13 “ 9

Philip Bender “ 20 “ 9

Joseph Smith “ 8 “ 10

Jabez Colver’s wife “ 4 “ 12

John Colver’s wife “ 9 “ 12

Levy Lewis, Senior “ 1 “ 13

Aaron Colver’s wife “ 3 “ 13

Michael Shaw’s wife “ 5 “ 13

_________ Beamer} “ 1 “ }

and & 14

Samuel Williams} “ 2 “ }

Exclusive of the foregoing there remain 110 lots and 11 pieces of lots besides the necessary reserves.

Surveyor General’s Office

5th April 1797

[signed] D.W. Smith, A.S.G.