Revolutionary War
Claims for Losses
Surnames "C"
JOHN CHISHOLM
During colonial times John Chisholm a native of North Britain, lived in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he served in the Indian Department. Following the war he settled in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 27 Aug 1787/ (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 62-63)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Servs of the American Loyalists –
The Memorial of John Chisholm late of Albany County and province of New York but now at Niagara in the Provce of Quebec.
Sheweth
That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled in Tryon County in the Province of New York where he was in possession of a House and Stable, Ten Acres of Land Household furne Cattle Blacksmith Tools and Farming Utenss &c the whole valued at that time at £82.10 Cury
That understanding Parliament had taken into Consideration the distressed State of the Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such Relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses—Your Memorialist therefore Prays &c
Schedule of Memorialists Losses
10 Acres of Land— £25
House Stable Househd Furniture Uts – 34
Blacksmith Tools— 10
Horned Cattle— 13.10
New York Currency [Total]— £82.10
Augt 29th
Claimant – sworn –
He resided at Niagara in 1783
Is a Native of North Britain, arrived in America in 1774, settled in Tryon Co joined the British in 1777, joined the Indians & came into Niagara and served in the Indian Department all the War.
Took up 150 acres in Courtrights Patt in 1774 – it was Lease Land for ever – paying 6d per acre – It cost him nothing to take up – he had cleared 6 or 7 Acres – had built an House.
Values it at £20, exclusive of buildings –
Lost 4 head of Cattle – taken by the Friendly Indians – Left his furniture & Blacksmiths Tools at his house – he could not bring them away – the Rebels have got them.
Donald Rose – sworn
Knew Claimant – he served in the Indian Department 6, or 7 years.
He had a Farm on Courtrights Patt he settled there before the War – he had cleared 9, or 10 Acres clear – had built an House.
He had a Stock of Cows – he had some Blacksmiths Tools – some Furniture –
Capt Jos: Brant certifies to his Services witht pay – resides at Niagara
Name of claimant Chisholm John; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £46.8; Sum Originally Allowed £31; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £31; Balance After Such Receipt £31; Final Balance £31
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Vol. XX.
Before Commissioner Pemberton
Claim of John Chisholm, late of Albany Co.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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In colonial times Hugh Clark, a native of Scotland lived in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he went to the British lines at Fort Niagara and later joined the King’s Royal Regiment of New York in Montreal. He afterwards settled in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Halifax on 23 Feb 1786. (AO 13 Vol. 12 P. 45-46)
(New Claim)
To the Honorable the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of Hugh Clark of Shelburne in the Province of Nova Scotia. —
Humbly Sheweth
That he was formerly an Inhabitant of Tryon County in the Province of New York, and in the year 1780 was with his Family driven by the Rebels from his Habitation, and after wandering near Thirty Days in the Woods, and enduring many hardships, he reached Niagara. That he enlisted into a Corps under the Command of Sir John Johnson in hopes of seeing the Rebellion Crushed, but disappointed in his Expectations and prevented from returning to his Estate, he is reduced to great distress from the Loss he hath thereby sustained, an Estimate whereof is herewith annexed which he prays may be enquired into and such Report made there on as to you may appear right to the end he may receive some Compensation for his Sufferings. And he will ever pray &c.
(Signed) Hugh Clark
An Account of Hugh Clarke’s Losses in the year 1780 in the Province of New York and County of Tryon. —
House Barn and Stable …. value ………… £ 5
12 Acres of Cleared Land …. at 5/ p Acre . 60
30 lb Dressed Flax ……………………… 3
200 lb Sugar ……………….. at 1/ p lb …… 10
6 Gallons Molasses ……………………… 1.4
100 skippers Turnips ……………………… 5
100 ditto …. Potatoes …………………… 5
2 ditto ……. Corn ………………………… 8
3 Tons of Hay ……….. at £3.4 p Ton …… 9.12
75 lbs. Butter ………... at 1/ …. P lb…….. 3.15
12 Skippers of Rye ………………………. 2.8
6 ditto ……… Pease …………………….. 1.4
6 Kettles Boiling Sugar &c ……………… 4
2 Tann’d Hydes ………………………….. 2
Labouring Utensils ………………………. 10.18.4
4 Bushels Barley ………………………… 16
20 Skippers Oats ………………………… 3
A Spinning Wheel ………………………. 1.4
New York £128.9.4
Evidence on the Claim of Hugh Clark late of Tryon County and Province of New York
Claimant Sworn
Saith he was above 190 Miles from Quebec in Canada and 10 or 12 Miles from Montreal, never heard of the Act, did not belong to Colonel Johnsons Farms and none but Colonel Johnson’s Farmers sent Claims from that part of Canada as Claimant believes. —
He is a native of Scotland, Came to America in 1774, to New York, settled in Tryon County—Rented 300 Acres on Kortwright’s Patent, was to pay Six pence Sterling p acre after eight years, and have it forever if they paid the Rents. —
Settled upon it in 1774, had Cleared 12 Acres Cost £5 New York Currency p Acre to Clear. —
On Troubles breaking out he joined Captain McDonald, intending to have joined, on Burgoyne’s Defeat, McDonald went to Canada. —
Claimant got home, but was very soon obliged to quit his home, and Shelter in the Woods. — Kept sculking in the Woods, sometimes upon his own Lands – afterwards went to Canada and enlisted in the Provincial Regiment under Sir John Johnson at Montreal in 1780. Served with him during the war. —
Produces Discharge from Sir John Johnson 24th June 1784 Certifying that he had Served in his Regiment. —
Claimant had a Lease in Kortright’s Patent – had Cleared 12 Acres Cost £5 New York Currency p Acre. —
Claimant when he went to join Sir John Johnson left 200 lb Mapple Sugar worth One york Shilling p pound. —
Six Gallons Molasses
Turnips, Potatoes & Corn in the Ground
Three Tons of Hay Cut
Corn, Seventy five Pounds Butter
Tools, Furniture
Had Carried away his Cattle
Hugh Clarke late of Tryon County
Claim
Amount of Property £72
Determination 7th January 1788
Loyalty. Bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist and Bore Arms in Support of the British Government
Losses
Real Estate. Improvements on a Tenant Farm £20
Personal Estate. Various Articles of Personal Property 10
£30
Loss proved
Lives in Shelburne
Name of claimant Hugh Clarke; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1962.5; Sum Originally Allowed £72; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £30; Balance After Such Receipt £30; Final Balance £30
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JOHN CLAUS
In colonial times John Claus a native of Germany, lived in Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution he served as a Corporal in Butler’s Rangers. Following the war John Claus settled in the Town of Niagara, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 27 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 68-60)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of John Claus late of Tryon County in the Province of New York but now of Niagara in the Pro: of Quebec.
Sheweth –
That your Memorialist the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled in Tryon County in the province of New York where he was in possession of a good Farm with buildings thereon erected Live Stock Househd Furniture Farming Utensils &c the whole valued at £158 Cury That understandg that Parliament had taken into Considn the Distressed State of the Loyal Americans and purpose Granting them such relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses
Your Memort therefore prays &c &c
Schedule of the Memt Losses—
200 Acres Land & Buildings— £130
Live Stock— 28
Househd Furne Farming Utenss &s – £ 10
£168
August 27th
Claimant - Sworn
He was at Niagara in the Fall of 1783 and the ensuing Winter.
Is a native of Germany.
Had been settled many years in America. Lived at Cobus kill Albany County – joined the British in 1777 at Ft Stanwix. Served under Col: Butler 7 years as a Corpl
Produces his Discharge.
Had 200 Acres in Cobus Kill Albany County since called Tryon County.
Produces Deed from Wm Banyard to Claimant of lot No 10 containing 203 Acres near Cobus Kill in Conson £125 Currency – in 1771.
Recited to be part of Tract of 7000 Acres granted to several persons in 176l.
He work’d upon it after the purchase
He had cleared 10 acres cleared built an House and Barn
Says he had some of the purchase Money, not all –
Values it at £200
It has been sold by the Commisss Claimt has seen the person who bought it. — who told him what he had paid for it – had 4 Horses – and 3 Cows 1 Heifer – Furniture and Utensils
The Rebels took them and sold them at Vendue – after Claimant went away.
Claimant was wounded in Service
Knew Claimant
Knew his Farm, was shown his Farm after Claimant went away – there were Buildings and some Clearances – It had been sold by the Commissioners, he had not known the place formerly but knew that Claimant had a Farm there—
Knew of 2 horned Cattle which the Rebels took – saw some of his Cloaths which the Rebels took he had also some Horses.
Name of claimant Claus John; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £94.10; Sum Originally Allowed £80; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £80; Balance After Such Receipt £80; Final Balance £80
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
August 27th.
Claim of John Claus, late of Tryon Co.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:
“Claimant a fair man”
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During colonial times Joseph Clement lived in Tripes Hill on the Mohawk River in New York. During the American Revolution he served under General Burgoyne then in the Indian Department at Fort Niagara. Following the war Joseph Clement lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 24 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 28-36)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of Joseph Clement in behalf of his Brothers & Family late of Tripes Hill on the Mohawk River in the Province of New York – but now of Niagara in the Province of Quebec.
That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy dissentions in America was settled at Tripes Hill on the Mohawk River in the Province of New York and was at that time possessed of a valuable Farm lying on the said River with Dwelling House Barn and other out Houses part of a Saw Mill a Negro Live Stock Furniture &c – the whole valued at that time at upwards of £2000 New York Currency That upon the Troubles broke out he took all occasions of testifying his Loyalty to his Sovereign – for which he was in 1776 taken prisoner by the Rebels and thereafter sometime he was permitted to return home, he was esteemed as a suspicious person among them & in the year 1777 left his aforesaid Effects and escaped to Batten Hill where he joined General Burgoyne with about 100 Mohawk Men Women and children from that served as a volunteer till 1779 since as Lieut in the Six Nation Department. That understanding Parliament had taken into Consideration the Distressed state of the Loyal Americans to purpose granting them such relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses.
Your Memorialist in behalf of himself and Family prays that you will be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and that you will be pleased to grant him such relief as may appear reasonable & your Memorialist shall ever pray.
Schedule of Joseph Clements Effects
A Farm situated at Tripes Hill on the}
Mohawk River aforesd consistg of 300 Acres}
Of which 60 acres is clear Ground in} 1,480
the Patent of Hanson & Abel with 4}
Dwelling Houses a Barn and other out}
Houses & part of a Saw Mill}
Live Stock a Negro farming Utensils}
Household furniture and an Orchard} 520
£2,000
August 24
Claimant sworn –
He resided at Montreal during the Sumr of 1783 – and in the Fall at Quebec.
He delivered his Claim to Sr John Johnston late in the Fall – at Montreal – says he waited to deliver his Claim to Sr John had told him he was going to England and would take care of it – Sr John actually set out to go to England that Fall by way of Halifax.
Is a native of America.
Lived on the Mohawk River, Tryon Co
Joined the British at 1777 joined Genl Burgoyne carried 40, or 50 Indians in with him – Served during the War in the Indian Department, as Lieut sometimes – sometimes as volunteer –
Now lives at Niagara has no half pay.
Had a Farm at Tripes Hill on the Mohawk – part of Hansen’s Patent –
The Farm consisted of 300 acres, was his Fathers.
Produces Deed from Nichs Hansen to Joseph Clement (Claimts Grandfather) of 850 Acres in Conson of £635, dated 1749.
Claimts Grandfather left this to Claimt.’s Father and two Brothers—
This Estate was divided.
Claimts Father Lewis purchased some of his elder Brother which made Share above 300 Acres.
Claimants Father joined the British at the beginning of Troubles – Served as Lieut in the Indian Department died in 1781 – Made a Will.
Produces the Will – Testator gives his Estates to his Wife during widowhood, afterwards gives Claimant all his Lowlands and part of his Uplands adjoining – The rest of the Uplands he gives to his other two Sons John and James – will is dated 1770 – The Lowlands and claimts Share in the Uplands make 145 Acres.
Produces Plan of the Estate – which correspond with the above Act.
There were 3 Houses on the Low Lands – An orchard – 60 Acres clear.
Values the clear Lands at £15 per Acre York Currency – valued the unimproved Lands at 40/- per Acre. His Mother and Brothers are now living, and live at Niagara
Claimt did not know of his Fathers Will, when he gave in his Claim, & he gave in a Claim for the whole Estate as Heir at Law. His Mother Catharine came to this Province in 1780. – His second Brother John came in 1780 – he has served as Lieut in the Indian Department.
The 3d Brother James came into this Province has been in the Storekeepers Departmt
The Family were all active in Support of British Government, his 2 Brothers were young Lads when Claimant left the Country. They came into this Country on account of attachment to British Government—
The Farm has been sold – Heard that one Henry bought it.
His 2 Brothers were entitled to remaing part of the Farm – 155 Acres in the Uplands of which 15 Acres were clear – vaIues them at 40s/ per Acre – They had a share in a Saw Mill – it belonged to 6 proprietors in Hansens Patent, his Father 2 Shares – chiefly used for sawing Boards for their own Houses & Fences – thinks a Share worth abt £20. They had a Negro taken from his Mother and Rebel officer is now in Possessn of him. Horses, Cows, live Stock, furniture, farmg Utensils –
Produces Certificates to Loyalty & Services from Col: Butler.
Produces affidt from 2 persons to the amount of Claimtts Losses as above. —
Says there were no debts on the estate.
Says he knows the Family of Claimt – they were all Loyal – Joseph (the Claimt) joined the British early – the Father and Brothers, and Mother all came away—
Knew the Farm at Tripe Hill – remembers the Father in possession, thinks it better than 300 acres. —There were 60 Acres clear good Buildings—Some part of the upland clear. Values the Lowland at £20 per Acre. – values the upland at 40s/ per Acre. – Col: Butler had Lands adjoining which he used to sell at that rate.
They had a very good Stock. They had 2 Negroes & a wench – 1 Negro and the wench came with them – The other Negro is now in possession of a person in the Colonies.
Understood all the Moveables were sold by the Commissioners.
August 29th.
Says he lived with his Father when the Rebellion began, he was then a Boy in 1780 he came into this Province, and Served as Lieut in the Indian Departmt
Claims his Share in the real Estate of his Father left by his Will – has heard the Uplands valued at 40sh/ per Acre.
Says 15 Acres at least were clear of the Uplands – 60 acres of the Lowlands were clear, remembers his Father had a fine Stock.
Is willing that his older Brother shd receive his Share. Says his Father had 2 Shares in a Saw Mill, he purchased one for £25 he thinks.
Says he withdraws his Claim unless Government gives him to the full amount of what he asks – which is 40sh an Acre for the Uplands – taking in the 15 Acres of clear Land.
James Clement, 3d Son of Lewis Clement – Says He lived with his Father in 1781 he went within the British Lines, was first in the Storekeeper’s Department, afterwds went as volunteer with the Rank of Ensign – Claims his Share in the Uplands. Says one of the Houses is on the Uplands – values the Uplands at 40 Shillings p acre
Says he withdraws his Claim unless Government gives all that asks. Says his oldest Brother does the same.
Eliza Clement – Widow of Lewis Clement – sworn
Says she is the Widow of Lewis Clement, he died in 1781 – he served from beginning in the Indian Department as Lieutand Interpreter.
Says he made his Will, gave her the Estate during her Widowhood, but says she supposes the personal Estate on her Death goes amongst the Children.
Claimt herself left Home 7 years ago, and came into this Province.
There were abt 60 Acres Lowlands Clear.
Some of the Uplands clear.
Augt 29th
Joseph Clement – the Eldest Son – Sworn and desires to leave the whole Claim to the Determination of Commrs for himself, his Mother, and 2 Brothers.
Says they did very wrong.
Eliza Clement – again
Says her Husband had a Negro, a very good 1abourer, he is now in possession of Major Taudecs, supposes he bought him—
10 Horses – 10 horned Cattle – 25 Hogs, 15 Sheep, Furniture – farming utensils—
Most of these Things taken by the Rebel Indians
The furniture and the farming utensls were taken by the Rebels and sold in the House but at vendue. —
Says she agrees with her 2 Sons and the former Witness that they did wrong—
That she withdraws her Claim unless Governmt allows the whole of their Charge of £2,000 York Curcy, and says her Eldest Son does the same.
Name of claimant Clement Joseph; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1,125; Sum Originally Allowed £520; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £520; Balance After Such Receipt £520; Final Balance £520
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
New Claim Aug. 24.
Claim of Joseph Clement, late of New York.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner
“Claimt. is told to get certificates” (referring to the farm has been sold)
“Too high” and “Look in Col. Butler’s determination as he had lands adjoining” (referring to £20 per acre stated by Arent Bradt)
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JAMES CLENDENNING
In colonial times James Clendenning a native of America, lived in Sussex County, New Jersey. During the American Revolution he served in Butler’s Rangers at Fort Niagara. Following the war James Clendenning lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County.The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 28 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 16 P. 415-419)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of James Clendenning late of Sussex County in the Province of West Jersey but now of Niagara in the Province of Quebec.
Humbly Sheweth
That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled in Sussex County in the Province of West Jersey where he was in possession of a good Farm with Buildings thereon, Live Stock, Household Furniture, Farming utensils &c the whole valued at £550.10 New York Currency. –
That understanding Parliament had taken into Consideration the distressed State of the Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such Relief as may appear Just and Reasonable in proportion to their Losses. –
Your Memorialist in behalf of himself and Family humbly prays that you will be pleased to take his Case into your serious Considn and that you will be pleased to grant him such Relief as may appear reasonable – And your Memorialist shall forever pray. –
State of the Effects lost by James Clendenning late of the Province of West Jersey at the time he made his Escape to the British Army in 1778, from which period he served in Colonel Butler’s Rangers till the close of the War. –
An Improvement containing 180 acres of Land}
in Sussex County West Jersey}
An Improvement containing 200 acres of Land}
in Sussex County West Jersey} £480
Household Furniture…. 10
3 Horses £34 – 2 Ploughs £3 – 1 Set of Harness £2 – 39
1 Cow £5 – Carpenters Tools £12…. 17
2 Pair of Rings and Wedges £1 a Sadle & Bridle £2… 3
1 Log Chain £1 – a Cutting Bench 10/…. 1.10
New York Curry £550.10
Claimant Sworn
Says he was at Niagara in 1783 – Is a native of America – Lived in Sussex County West Jersey when the Rebellion broke out. – Was always a Friend to British Government, never served in American Militia. – Signed one Association. Claimant and two of his Sons left their home in May 1778, he was so persecuted he could stay no longer. He and both his Sons went into Butler’s Rangers in the Fall 1783 – Served till the Regiment was disbanded. – He & his two Sons Served as Privates. – They are all now in this Settlement. –
Property No 1 ….. He had 180 acres, part in Noleton, part in Hardwick Township, Sussex County. –
Produces Deed from Ebenezer Cowell reciting that a certain Tract of unlocated Land has been taken up & Surveyed and properly recorded in the Surveyor’s office in Burlington and Conveyed to the said Ebenezer Cowell in 1767, and the said Ebenezer Cowell in Consideration of £20 Lawful conveys the same Tract amounting to 180 acres, to Claimant Dated 1768. –
This was Proprietors Land in the Western Division. – He lived on this Spot, he cleared 40 or 50 acres, there was a Log House & Barn, there was an Orchard, has known Land grubbed for 20 or 25/ per acre. – values Woodland at 20/ p Acre. – values Clear Land at 3/ p Acre. – Cleared Land at 3£ per acre.
Says the Land has been confiscated and Sold. –
Had also taken up 200 Acres more in the Western Division. –
Produces Deed from Ebenezer Cowell to Claimant of 200 acres in the Western Division in Consideration of £30 Lawful dated 1774. –
With Certificate by the Surveyor General that the Land had been Surveyed amd was conveyed accordingly in pursuance of a Warrant from the Proprietors in 1774. – With Certificate of the Conveyance being Recorded. –
The whole Expence was about £30, he began to make a Clearance and built a House values it at £1 p acre.
Says this Land has been sold. –
Lost one Cow, 9 Sheep, 3 Horses, Carpenter’s Tools, Farming utensils. –
These Things were Seized and Sold.
Has known Claimant since he was here, has understood he and his two Sons have served in Butler’s Rangers. The Agent to the Commissioners for the Western Division, whose Name is Joseph Gascoyne told Witness that Claimtant’s two Places had been Sold. One was sold for £125 Certificate money. Does not remember what the other sold for, but remembers the Agent said it was sold. –
This Conversation was this last Spring. Witness was in the Jerseys and was thinking of purchasing the Place, which made him enquire about it. –
Has seen No1, there was a Clearance but cannot say how many acres. – values Clear Land there at 20/ p Acre. –
Wild Land at 2 Dollars, he has known it sell at that price with some little Improvements. Not quite so valuable if the Improvements had not begun.
Knew No 2 better, this was the one he meant to purchase. – there was some little Improvements. Judge Simms was to have sold it to Witness. Witness was to pay £5 above the Certificate Money £125 – Witness cannot say what the value of the Certificate money was. –
Resides at Niagara.
James Clendenning late of Sussex County
Claim
Amount of Property £309.13.1
Determination 7th December 1787
Loyalty & bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist, bore Arms in Support of the British Government.
Losses
Real Estate 100 Acres in Sussex County— £87
200 Acres in Sussex County— £20 107
Persl Estate Various Articles of Persl Propy 31
£138
Loss proved
Resides at Niagara
(AO 12 Vol. 109 P. 118 Certificate No. 1132)
Name of claimant James Clendenning; Province N Jers; Claim for Loss of Property £309.13; Sum Originally Allowed £138; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £138; Balance After Such Receipt £138; Final Balance £138
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
August 28th.
Claim of James Clendenning, late of New Jersey.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:
“Allowed what he gave for it.”
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In colonial times John Coon a native of America, lived in Normans Kill, Albany County, New York. During the American Revolution he served as a Sergeant in Butler’s Rangers. Following the war John Coon lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 23 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 28 P. 1-3)
To Colonel Thomas Dundas & Jeremy Pemberton Esqr Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses & Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of John Coon, late of Normans Kill in Albany County in the Provce of New York but now of Niagara in the Provce of Quebec
Sheweth
That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was Settled in Albany County in the Province of New York where he was in possession of a good Farm with buildings thereon erected Live Stock Household Furniture Farming utensils &c on the whole valued at £320.8 New York currency.
That understanding his Most Gracious Sovereign by and with the consent of the Lord Spiritual and Temporal and commons in Parlt assembled had taken into consideration the distressed State of his Loyal American Subjects and purpose granting them such relief as may appear just and reasonable in proportion to their Losses.
Your Memorialist prays &c
Schedule of the Memorialists Losses.
200 Acres Land & Buildings – £200
Live Stock – 75.8
Farming Utensils &c – 21
Househd Furniture £6 – Cloathing 15l – 21
New York Cury – £320.8
Claimant sworn
Says he was at Niagara in the Fall of 1783. was too late to send his Claim by Col: Butler.
Is a native of America. Lived in Albany County joined the British in 1777. joined Col: Butlers Corps, and served in the Rangers 7 years as Serjeant.
Had some Lease Land on Rancellors Patt His Father had some on which he now lives. Claimt had also some – at least 100 Acres – The Estate was undivided. Claimts share contained about 40 Acres clear, he had separate house of his own.
His Father and eldest Brother are now in Possession of the whole, except some which his Brother has sold. There was a contest about this Land between Vroomans Lots people and Rancellors –
He lost 2 Mares & Colt worth £50 – 1 Horse, very fine horse – 2 Cows & Calf – 1 heifer, Furniture Tools.
When Claimt went off to join Burgoyne these things were taken by the Rebels & sold at vendue.
His Father tried to save them, but could not.
Produces 2 affidavits to his having had the above property – and that his Account was just.
Knew Claimt
Remembers him in Possession of a House and Farm at Normans Kill – he had one fine Horse, it was taken by the Rebels and sold for £52 – he had some Stock besides –
Name of claimant Coons John (Niagara); Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £180.4; Sum Originally Allowed £67; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £67; Balance After Such Receipt £67; Final Balance £67
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
New Claim Aug. 23.
Claim of John Coon, late of Albany.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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In colonial times Hugh Cowperthwaite lived in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey. During the American Revolution he served as a guide to the British Army at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Following the war he settled in Maugerville on the St. John River in New Brunswick. David Cowperthwaite, the son of Hugh Cowperthwaite in this Claim, settled in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County, Upper Canada. The Claim for Revolutionary War Losses of Hugh Cowperthwaite was heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Halifax on 23 Feb 1786. (AO 12 Vol. 16 P. 193-198)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses & Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of Hugh Cowperthwaite late of Salem County West New Jersey, but now of the Province of New Brunswick River St John.
Humbly Sheweth,
That whereas your Memorialist lived in the Township of Pitsgrove County of Salem West New Jersey until the year 1778 quietly and peaceably until the Oath of Allegiance to the American States was tendered to him which he refused to take and of consequence was obliged to put himself under the protection of the British Army then lying at Philadelpha which he did accordingly on the 10th day of January 1778 and acted as a Guide under Colonel Abercrombie in Salem County where he was acquainted, then returned with him to Philadelphia and was Joined with a Company of Loyalists by Association Paper, then the ensuing April called upon with his Company down to Salem as chief Guide by Sir William Erskine and put under the Command of Colonel Mawhood, after some time returned to Philada with the Troops, and received orders of Colonel Balfour to go to Billingsport with his Company to strengthen it, and there remained sick the remainder of the Season the Corps being broke. In the meantime the most of them went to the Southward the following Expedition and the rest of them under General Skinner on Staten Island. —
Therefore your Honours humble Memorialist—refers these Services joined with the within account to your Honour’s Consideration as he never returned since to his former Estate. But at the granting of Independence to America repaired to the River St John in the Province of New Brunswick where he now remains, hoping your Honours as your Wisdom shall seem meet will grant your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever pray.
(Sign’d) Hugh Cowperthwaite
An Estimate of the Loss of Property sustained by Hugh Cowperthwaite in Consequence of his attachment to the British Constitution, late of Salem County west New Jersey.
1778 April 5th Taken by order of Congress his farm contg}
268 Acres of Land with a good dwelling House}
Barn Waggon House and Orchard} £1000
One Mare £60 one Horse £20…. 80
One Iron bound Waggon £10. Six Cows £27…. 37
Young Cattle £22, Household Furniture £60…. 82
Grain in Barn & Crib together with Farming utensils 60
Twenty eight Hogs & 40 Acres of Grain in the Ground 70
Fines for not joining with the Militia…. 21
One Bond against Thomas Murphy…. 40
One Note of Hand against Robert Patterson…. 20
One ditto against Nathaniel Golding…. 18
Lost by Congress Money forced upon him by}
Thomas Carle for a Negroe Man}…. 80
Lost by Congress Money forced upon him by}
Robert Porch}…. 50
Book Debts…. 30
£1608
Evidence on the Claim of Hugh Cowperthwaite late of New Jersey—
The Wife of Claimant appears and says her husband is so ill he cannot attend. —
She is told she must send a Certificate of his Illness from an apothecary or Justice of Peace.
Mrs Cowperthwaite Sworn
Saith her Husband came from New York in the Summer 1783. — Went up the River to Magerville, never knew of the Act till they heard of Vanderburgh, sent his Claim by him. —
Her Husband lived in Salem County New Jersey. – He joined the British at Philadelphia. He had carried Intelligence to Lord Cornwallis when he first came into the Jerseys of General Waine having crossed the Delaware. —
When the British left the Jerseys he kept hid but afterwards got to Philadelphia. – Went as a Guide to Colonel Mawhood and Major Simcoe.
Raised a Company under Colonel Vandyke but never had a Commission, he was ill of a Fever when he should have had his Commission, and did not recover till the Regiment was draughted into other Corps—
He then went to Morrisena, did Duty there under Colonel Delancey as a private.
Witness and her Children were sent to New York about 18 Months after her Husband went away. —
Her Husband was possessed of a Farm containing 260 Acres in Salem County. —
He had bought it of his Brother for £500 11 years before the Troubles, had been in possession of it till he went away, the Commissioners rented it for one year and then sold it. —
Thinks there were 15 Acres Meadow, 200 Acres clear plough Land, a good Log House and new good Barn. —
They were offered £900 for it a year before her Husband went away, he afterwards built a new Barn.
Produces Inquisition. — Produces Certificate from Aaron Dunham of Sale of Real Estate…….. £1815
Of Personal… 402
Produces valuation by two Freeholders of Salem County at £844
Her Husband left 6 Cows 9 young Cattle, 2 Horses, barn and all sorts of Grain in the Barn, Farming utensils, Furniture. —
After her Husband went away, as soon as they heard he was gone to Philadelphia, they came and Seized his Things and sold them at Vendue
They sold them at a Vendue at another Torys House two Miles from the place. — They left her nothing except the Cloathing on her back. —
Says the Money owing her Husband stated in his Claim was paid into the Commissioners. She was informed so by one of the Commissioners. —
St John 26th February 1787
William Hubbard Justice of Peace Certifies that Claimant was in an ill state of Health and unable to attend the Commissioners.
Hugh Cowperthwaite late of N. Jersey
Claim
Amount of Property £964.15
Determination 9th February 1787
Loyalty. Bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist & Bore Arms
Losses
Real Estate 200 Acres of Land with Buildings}
&c in Salem County} £380
Persl Estate. Numerous Articles of Persl Property 64
£444
Confiscation and sale proved.
Resides at Maugerville
Name of claimant Cowperthwaite Hugh; Province N Jersey; Claim for Loss of Property £964.15; Sum Originally Allowed £444; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £444; Sum Already Received £177.12; Balance After Such Receipt £266.8; Final Balance £266.8
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
St. Johns, 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
New Claim February 1st.
Case of Hugh Cowperthwaite, late of Jersey.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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ADAM CRYSLER/CHRYSLER
In colonial times Adam Crysler/Chrysler a native of America, lived in Schohare, Albany County, New York. During the American Revolution he served as a Sergeant in the Indian Department and in Butler’s Rangers at Fort Niagara. Following the American Revolution, Adam Crysler lived in Niagara Township, Lincoln County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 23 Aug 1787 and 29 Aug 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 27 P. 423-430)
To the Commissioners appointed by Act of Parliament for enquiring into the Losses and Services of the American Loyalists
The Memorial of Adam Crysler late of Schohare in the County of Albany in the Province of New York, but now of Niagara in the Province of Quebec
Sheweth,
That your Memorialist at the beginning of the late unhappy disturbances in America was settled at Schohare in the County of Albany in the province of New York, and was at that time possessed of one valuable and extensive Farm, a Dwelling House Barn and other out Houses – a Saw Mill and Grist Mill three lots of Land lying in Albany County in the Province of New York aforesd Live Stock and Furniture &c The whole value at that time at upwards of £2455.10 New York Cury That when the Troubles broke out he took all occasions to testify his Loyalty to his Sovereign for which he was taken prisoner by the Rebels, tho after some time he was permitted to return home under penalty of immediate Death for the least assistance to the Kings Cause. He was esteemed as a suspicious person among them, and in 1777 to avoid the oath of Allegiance to the United States and to give all the Assistce in his power to his Sovereign sett off with 36 in order to meet the Kings Army then on their way to Fort Stanwix but falling Sick by the way was left in the Indian Country where he remained two Months & upwards and then joined the Kings Forces at Niagara, as a Lieut in the Indian Department –
That understanding his gracious Sovn by & with Consent of the Lords Spritiual & Temporal & Commons had taken into Consideration the Distressed State of Loyal American Subjects and pur[po]se granting them such relief as may appear just & reasonable in proportion to their Losses.
Your Memorialist therefore prays &c
Schedule of the Losses of the Memorialist –
A Farm situated at Schohare aforesd all}
clear Land in the patent of Vermont w th} 1000
Dwel g House Barn & other Out Houses}
A Lot of Land situated at Schohare aforesd}
& contiguous to the aforesd consistg of 89} 89
Acres in the patent of Wm Bough &c}
A Lot of Land situated at Schohare aforesd}
& contiguous to the aforesd consistg of 2}
Acres in the Patent of the sd Wm Bough &} 802
Others with Griss Mill…………………...}
1/4th Share of Saw Mill in the patent of }
the sd Wm Bough & others…………….} 50
A Lot of 34 Acres in Cobus Kill in the}
County of Albany in the patent of}
Jacob Best and others…………………} 84
A Lot of 80 Acres situated on the Charlotte River}
In Tryons County Proce of N York in the}
Patent of Assanias & others……………} 80
Card over £2,055
Brought over £2055
14 head horned Cattle @60/ — 42
8 Horses — 200/ — 80
5 Sheep £2.10 — 20 Hogs £16 — 18.10
300 Schipel Wheat — 60
Farm Utensels & Househd Furniture — 200
New York Currency — £2455.10
Claimt sworn
He says he resided at this Place in the Fall of 1783 and the ensuing Winter. Sent a Claim home by Colonel Butler. Sent another Claim afterwards in Conseqce of Orders from the Commanding Officer—
Is a native of America lived at Schohary County of Albany when Rebellion broke out—
He declared from the first in favour of His Majesty, he was carried frequently before the Committees.
He went from home in 1777 towards Fort Stanwix with 35 Men, was taken sick by the way sent his Men forward.
When he recovered he returned towards home, to collect his Men together who bad been disperst – he himself made his way to Niagara and served first as Lieut in Col: Butlers Rangers, afterwards in the Indian Department. —Has not at present half pay.
Now resides near Niagara
Produces a sort of Journal of his Services from March 1777, under the Commands of Col: Butler & Johnston, from which he appears to have been much employed and to have been very active & to have gone through a great Deal—
Had a Farm in Vermont Patent, cannot tell the exact number of Acres.
His Father Heironenas Crysler bought it many years ago, he has been dead 35 years – Claimant his eldest Son, it came to him on his Death and he has had ever since – It lies on Schohary River he used to sow 40 Skipples of wheat – There were meadows & grass grounds besides. 40 Acres arable, clear 4 or 5 Acres Meadow—He Describes the Lots as containing 35 or 36 Morisons. A Morison is 2 acres. Thinks this Farm abt 70, or 80 Acres – A good House & Barn values it at £1,000 –
Cannot tell what has been done in respect to the Confiscation or Sale.
Produces Deed from Cornelius Van Alestyn to Heironyneiss Crysler of half a Tract of Huntersfield in Vrooman’s Patent & half of a fifth part of undivided Land called Osopos in considn of £260 York Currency dated 1749 The Moiety of undivided Lands has been sold –
No 2 A Lot of Land in Schohary in Wm Boughs Patt Wm Bough was Claimrs Uncle – he got the Patent many years ago – He gave Claimant a Lot 30 years ago – Claimt kept it for Firewood—it was totally unimproved.
Produces Deed from Wm Bough to Claimt of 89 acres at Schohary in consideration £6 Currency dated 1762. – besides the consideration money – Claimant says he was at great Expence in obtaining the Patent.
No 3 2 acres with a Grist Mill on Boughs Patent Bought sometime before the Rebellion of his Brother, built the Mill afterwards—The Mill cost £200 – values it at £800 –
This mill has been burnt down by the Indians – It was done by Mistake, The Indians understanding it to belong to a Rebel. Produces Deed from Ballezer Crysler to Claimt of 2 acres on Wm Bough’s Patent in Conson £10 – dated 1776 – Claimt built the Mill after he made the purchase.
4 Had a Share in a Saw Mill on Boughs Patent. Claimt & 3 others, all named Bough & Related to Claimt built the Mill 20 years ago. Says it was in work but did not bring any profit, he used it chiefly for his own Board & Fences –
5 A Lot in Best’s Patent on Cobus Kill – 30 Acres. Claimt had it from his Step Father – It was a great way off from Claimt – None of it improved.
Produces Deed of Gift from Michl Helzenger to Claimt of 34 Acres in Bests Patent on the Schohary – 1765.
6 A Lot on Charlotte River in Swarts patent, about 80 acres. His Father was one of the Patentees – He has his share from his Father. None of this improved.
Produces a patent to Vrooman Swarts, Hier: Crysler of Lands 24 Miles west from Schohary, dated 1743. Condition in the Patent is to cultivate 3 acres for every 50 – within 3 years—
Lost 14 Cattle – 8 Horses – 5 Sheep – 20 Hogs – Wheat 300 Skipples – Farming Utensils 1 Waggon – They were taken away by the Rebels in 1777 after he left home – and have been all sold.
His Name appears in Ansteys List.
Produces 2 Affdts that Claimt was in possession of the Estate above specified and that the account was just –
One of the Deponents is Dl Servos who now Appears – and is examined—
Knew Claimant he came in, in 1777 – Served in Butlers Rangers and in the Indian Departt
Knew No.1 – thinks there were near 50 acres clear, remembers him for many years in Possessn
The Land was very valuable, Values it at £10 the highest 5, or 4l the lowest for clear Land – his was pretty good—
Knew he had Land in Boughs Patent.
Knew No 3. The Mill was built about a year before he went away – thinks it cost £400 building.
Knew that he had a share in a Saw Mill
Knew he had Land in Cobus Kill and on Charlotte River
He had a very good Stock of Horses Sheep and Cattle – Heard it was all taken and sold by the Rebels—
Name of claimant Crysler Adam; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1301.4; Sum Originally Allowed £392; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £392; Balance After Such Receipt £392; Final Balance £392
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
New Claim Aug. 23.
Claim of Adam Chrysler, late of Albany Co. Aug. 23.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12 with the following marginal notes of the Commissioner:
“Greatly Too high.” Referring to the valuation of £1000
“I believe he is a good man.”
“Is told to get Certificates of Sale”
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In colonial times Philip Chrysler a native of America, lived in New Tarloch, Tryon County, New York. During the American Revolution, Philip Chrysler served in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York then in Butlers Rangers at Fort Niagara. He afterwards settled in New Johnstown, Hastings County. The following is his Claim for Revolutionary War Losses heard by the Commissioners of Claims at Niagara on 31 Oct 1787. (AO 12 Vol. 29 P. 158-160)
An Estimate of Losses sustained by Philip Crisler late of Tryon County in the late Province of New York during the late unhappy dissentions in America in consiquence of his Loyalty to His Majesty and attachment to the British Government—
1777—Amount of Land, Houses, Barn, Blacksmith’s}
Forge, Pot ash House &c as by Inventory} £900
Farming utensils of all Sorts, Pot ash Kettles}
And every other Implement necessary for}
Carrying on the same} 567
Stock left on the Farm consisting of Hogs}
Cattle Sheep &c} 165.10
Blacksmith’s Tools complete, Shop, Iron}
Steel &c} 68
Waggons and other Sorts of Farming utensils}
not included before} 39.8
Household Furniture Beds & Bedding}
and Wearing apparel} 184.2
Cash taken 80
New York Currency £2004
(Signed) Philip Crislor
October 31st 1787
Evidence on the Claim of Philip Crislor late of Tryon County & Province of New York. –
Claimant Sworn
Says he is a native of America. Lived in Tryon County when Rebellion broke out – Served the British in 1777 at Fort Stanwix, served first in Sir John’s Regiment then in Col. Butler’s to the end of the War. Resides at New Johnstown. Produces
Colonel Butler’s Certificate to his service & Loyalty. —
Had 50 Acres at New Tarloch Tryon County Purchased in 1769 of one Bather Nuskall, gave £60 york Currency for it. Had a Deed, left it behind, he cleared 30 Acres, made large Buildings, had a Blacksmiths Shop there, & a Building for a Pot ash work. Values the clear Land at £5 p Acre, the uncultivated Land at £1.5.
VaIues the Farm & buildings belonging to the Farm at £450 York. There are Rebels now in Possession.
Values Pot ash House and Works, Kettles at £650.
There were three Kettles and Ladles & other Iron works, 30 large Tubs, a Tub 12/.
2 Ton boild Pot ash, 5 Ton not boild.
Had a Blacksmith’s Shop on the same place with Tools –
5 Cwt of Iron – 2 Cwt of Steel.
His Pot ash works and Shop and all his Effects were sold at Vendue in 1777.
He had 12 Cattle, 25 Sheep, 30 Hogs, 5 Horses, had merchandise worth £30. Furniture, farming utensils very good. Paper Money to the amount of £80 Congress Money.
John Shell Sworn.
Knew Claimant at New Tarloch. He was always a Loyalist, joined the British Troops in 1777. Served all the War. –
Knew his Farm, he bought it before 1770. 30 acres Clear, large Buildings.
VaIues Clear Land at £5 p acre. He built a Pot Ash work himself, it was a large works. two or three Kettles a good many Tubs. There was a good deal of Pot ash left when he went away. –
Had a Blacksmiths Shop, very good Tools, a good deal Iron and Steel.
Knew his Stock 12 Cattle, 5 horses, 24 Sheep, Hogs, good Farming utensils. – His House very well furnished. He kept a little Shop and had Merchandise.
Some of his Effects plundered, a good deal sold at Vendue
Some Rebels are in possession of the Lands.
Philip Crisor late of Tryon County
Claim,
Amount of Property £1125.6.3
Determination 14th December 1787
Loyalty Bore Arms. The Claimant is a Loyalist and Bore arms in Support of the British Government
Losses
Real Estate. 50 Acresin Tryon County with Improvements}
and Potash work & Blacksmith’s Shop} £1125
Personal Estate. Various Articles of Personal Property 161
286
Loss Proved
Resides at New Johnstown
Name of claimant Crislor Philip; Province N York; Claim for Loss of Property £1125.6; Sum Originally Allowed £286; Total Sum payable under Act of Parliament £286; Balance After Such Receipt £286; Final Balance £286
Proceedings of Loyalist Commissioners
Montreal 1787
Before Commissioner Pemberton
October 30.
Case of Philip Crislor, late of Tryon Co.
Repeats the evidences in AO 12
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