Fairchild, Benjamin Jr.
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated at Niagara on 26 Dec 1793
“May it please Your Excellency! In obedience to your Excellencys Command to report on the Petition of Benjn Fairchild Junr in respect of the Interference, which a Lot he prayed for, might have upon the necessary Reserve of the Crown; I did on the 29th September last report to your Excellency, that as you had been pleased to remove the Reserves from the Road leading to the Thames; I saw no objection, in respect of them, to the granting of the Petition, altho the description given of it by Benjamin Fairchild was rather inexplicit—On the 19th Inst I received the Return of Grants made by the Honble the Executive Council, wherein I find, that Lot No 50 in Ancaster was granted to Michael Showers Junr on the 10th July last, which, consequently precludes the necessity of further Report (beyond the foregoing Circumstances) from this office, respecting that Lot—All which is submitted to your Excellencys Wisdom—[Signed] D W Smith Actg Sur Genl” Read in Council on 24 May 1794. No order of Council recorded on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 178]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Fairchild dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner and all His Fathers Family were ever Stedfast in His Majesty’s Interest, and your petitioner was in Actual service in His Majestys Forces during the war—Wherefore your petitioner prays your Excellency will plese to consider the improvements your Petitioner has made in this Province and if you may please to think him deserving of your notice, he is consious you will deal with him accordingly—Your Petitioner has a Family and never drew but 200 Acres of Land and your Excellency may conceive that he is, (from improvements already made &c) deserving of a further grant, he prays your Excellency will deal with him in like manner as thro’ your goodness you have done to many Loyallists in the like situation with your Petitioner—Your Petitioner has made improvements on Land Centrical between Burlington Bay and the Mohawk village, to amount of £250—and described Five lots, and returned their numbers in the Surveyor Genls offices and hopes your Excellency will confirm the same to him, or such other relief as thro’ your Goodness may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray—Benjn Fairchild” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 41]
The undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Beasley, Benjamin Fairchild Jr. and Margaret Springer, Order of Council dated 26 May 1796
“Humbly Sheweth that your petitioners have taken Lands to the North and South of the new road leading to the Rive La Tranche would wish to obtain Your Excellencys Grant for the Same. Richard Beasley lot No. 46, Benjamin Fairchild Junr. Lot No. 50, Margaret Springer Lot N on the South and N on the North and Your petitioners as in Duty Bound shall ever pray in Township of Ancaster.” The Executive Council ordered on 26 May 1796 the petition referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 54]
Benjamin Fairchild was listed for Lot 19 Concession 2 in the Townsend Report of Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 as calling at his office for location, but not bring any authority with him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Fairchild, Elizabeth (McCall)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Fairchild of Charlotteville dated at York (Toronto) on 10 Nov 1800
“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Donald McCall of the above named Township – a U. E. – Loyalist, as p the Return of the Magistrates of the Home District – That your Petitioner is married to Noah Fairchild – and having never received any Lands – or order for Lands from the Crown; Humbly requests your Excellency will be pleased to grant her 200 Acres, His Majestys benevolence to persons of her description; and your Petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray—Elizabeth fairchild By her husband [Signed] Noah Fairchild” Received at the Executive Council Office and examined on 11 Nov 1800. The name of Donald McCall Senior appears on the U. E. List. Read in Council on 11 Nov 1800. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a daughter of a UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 22]
Certificate of Donald McCall appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Fairchild
“I do certify that Elizabeth Fairchild is one of my Daughters & is married to Noah Fairchild—[Signed] Donald McCall” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 22]
Certificate of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 4 Nov 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Fairchild
“Norfolk County In Upper Canada} This day Came Elizabeth Fairchild a Daughter of Daniel McCall [marginal note: “Should be Donald McCall”] Sener and now Married to Noah Fairchild and Makes Oath before me ye Subscribing Majestrat that She never Received any Lands from the Crown Sworn before me this 4th day of November 1800 [Signed] Wm Spurgin JP [Signed] Elizabeth Fairchild” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 22a]
Certificate of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 4 Nov 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Fairchild
“Norfolk County So by: This Is to Certify that I Beleave the above Sd Elizabeth Fairchild to be ye Person She describes her Self to be and I do veryly Beleave She has Never Receved Lands or any Order for Lands from the Crown. Certifyd under my hand this 4th day of November 1800 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 22a]
Fairchild, Elizabeth (Omstead)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Fairchild dated on 30 May 1797
“Humbly prayeth – That Since your petitioner hath removed from the States to this province in the year 179[..] Being then the wife of Gideon Umstead after Liberty agreeing with Mr Andrew Pierce to Take Land in his Township your petitioner accordingly Settled in the aforesaid Township as a Settler under Mr Pierce after having Lived now four years in the Said Township and Expending a large Sum of money, by improving a […….] Lotts in the above Said Town the Husband of your petitioner departed this Life Not having Secured his Lott of Land that he had Settled on. being Left a widdow with a Large family of Children in behalf of Myself and Poor Fatherless Children I petition your Honours to Grant me the above mentioned Lott as my husband had never drawn any Land in the province before his Death and your petitioner in duty bound will Ever pray. To the Honourable Executive Council York May 30th 1797. [Signed] Elizabeth Farechild [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jun 1797. Ordered recommended for Lot No 12 in the first Concession of Townsend. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 40]
Fairchild, Isaac
Isaac Fairchild was listed for Lot 13 Concession 1 in the Townsend Report of Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 as calling at his office for location, but not bring any authority with him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Notation from John McGill IGPPA addressed to John Small Esq. Clerk of the Executive Council dated 11 May 1808 attached to the Townsend Report
“Isaac Fairchild O. C. 3 July 1797. Township Report—Lot No 13 – 1 Con: Townsend – 200 acres – not described query if Privileged—order not taken out – Privileged as SUE [Signed] John McGill IGPPA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62a]
Fairchild, Joseph
Named in the Townsend Report prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 applying for settlement in Townsend Township, Norfolk County but deferred to Jun 1, 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Joseph Fairchild Lot 12 Concession 1 & 2
Fairchild, Joshua
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joshua Farechilds [sic] dated at York (Toronto) on 30 May 1797
“humbly Prayeth your petitioner haveing about three years ago Setled in a town Ship cauled and known by the name of perce Town by Liberty of Mr Andrew Parce & you’re a pettetioner haveing lived about three years on Lott No 12 in the 2 consestion in the said township and not haveing any Recommendation from Mr Perce—theas are there to petition your honnors to grant me the above said Lott and your petitioner will in duty bound ever pray—To his honor Peter Russell and honorable Councill att yorke – yorke May the 30 1797 [Signed] Joshua Farechilds [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jun 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for Lot No. 12 in the 2d Concession of Townsend. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 47]
Certificate of Richard Beasley attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joshua Farechilds
“I do Certify that I have known Mr Joshua Fairchild as an Inhabitant of this Province Since the year 1792 and know him to be an Industrious man as a Farmer—[Signed] Richard Beasley J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 47a]
Fairchild, Mary (Hare)
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hare, Sarah Willard (formerly S. Hare), Mary Fairchild (formerly M. Hare) and Elizabeth Hare dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Apr 1793
“Most respectfully Sheweth That Your Petitioners are the Children & Heirs at Law of the late Captain John Hare of the Indian Department. That the said late Captn John Hare gave the most unequivocal proofs of his Loyalty from the first Appearance of rebellious Commotions in America, by taking a decided & active part for Government, and was one of those who accompanied Sir John Johnson in Spring 1776 thro the woods from the Mohawk River to Join the Royal Standard in Canada—That the said late Captain John Hare having been ordered to Join the Division of the British Army, destined to form a Diversion by the way of Fort Stanwix under Brigr General St Leger, was killed on the 6th of August 1777 in the Action fought at Oriska between a Detachment of the said Army & a strong Party of the Rebells commanded by their General Harkemer. That Your Petitioners hope that the right which the said late Captn John Hare held to Lands from the Crown, according to the Rank of his Commission, agreeable To His Majesty’s Proclamations and Orders on that Head was nowise diminished by the Sacrifice of his life in the Service of his Country—Wherefore Your Petitioners pray that Your Excellency would be pleased to grant them as Heirs to the said late Captn John Hare and in his right, Three Thousand Acres of the waste lands of the Crown to be divided among Your Petitioners as in right and equity may appertain and Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c—for self & other Heirs [Signed] Willm Hare” Read in the Executive Council and ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 19]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Fairchild dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner being the Daughter of a Loyalist – obtained leave from the late Land Board to locate Lot No 17 in the first concession & Lot No 17 in the Second concession of the Township of Louth together with the broken Front- your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor to confirm her in the same and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Mary Fairchild” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Apr 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered that notice be give to Mr. Hare, Mrs. Fairchild and Mr. Clarke to attend the Council on Tuesday next. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44]
Deposition of Christian Price attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Fairchild
“Christian Price being examined before the Board deposeth, That he was sent for when Mrs Hare was on her Death bed, that two women were present with him, when she saw that she wished to leave the farm she then lived on, to her daughter Mary, that the Lot now possessed by Peter Talman, should be left to her Daughter Elizabeth, & that a Lot at the 18 Mile Creek should be left to her Son [unsigned]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44a]
Fairchild, Mary (Meyers)
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Meyers dated 2 Feb 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—Your Petitioner Came from Germany 1776 Taken Prisoner in Bennington Battle Serving his Majesty as a Sergent in Battle. My orders Was taken from me Likewise all my Cloaths, and Being the Worst Need of any Prisoner in any Part of the Power, I was Under, with the Rest of my Brother Soldiers And Your Petitioners Request is, to Use Your Honours Pleasures in Granting Your p the Subject What your Honours Thinks Most Meet and your Petitioner In Duty Bound Will Ever Pray. The Said Loyalist Has five Children Which he your Petitioner Begs you would Consider [Signed] John Meyers, Mary Meyers, Elizabeth Meyers” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered Petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres, the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 130]
Certificate of David McFall dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Feb 1797) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Meyers
“I do hereby certify that Mary Myers is Daughter Benjamin Fairchild who joined the Royal Standard at Fort Edward in the year 1777 [Signed] David McFall” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 130b]
Fairchild, Mily
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mily Fairchild and Ruth Fairchild dated on 2 Feb 1797
“Your Petitioners Humbly Sheweth These Your Petitioners Loyalists Children Come to the Years of Maturity Requests His Governor And Council takeing there Matters into Consideration will afford Such Relief of land to them as your Honours May Think Most Meet And your Petitioner in Duty Bound Will Ever Pray [Signed] Mily Fairchild, Ruth Fairchild” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered 200 acres granted to Mille Fairchild and 200 to Ruth. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78]
Certificate of David McFall dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mily Fairchild and Ruth Fairchild
“I do hereby certify that Mille Fairchild is Widow to Benjamin Fairchild deceased who joined the Royal Standard at Fort Edward in the year 1777 and Daughter of Joshua Hall, likewise a Loyalist and the Ruth Fairchild is Daughter to the aforesaid Benjamin and Mille Fairchild born in the year 1774—[Signed] David McFall” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78a]
Fairchild, Noah
Upper Canada Land Petition of Noah Fairchild dated at York (Toronto) on 11 Nov 1800
“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner has been about five years in the Province and has a family – that by order of His Excellency Lt Governor Simcoe your Petitioner was ordered a Location in the above named township as one of the people brought in by Donald McCall – that your Petitioner resides on the Lot (wit. No 4 in the 6th concession) & has about 15 acres cleared thereon – your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency for a grant of said Lot and Your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray – [Signed] Noah fairchild” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Nov 1800 and read in Council on 11 Nov 1800. Ordered recommended that the warrant issue under Old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 18]
Fairchild, Peter
P. Fairchild was listed for Lot 17 Concession 1 in the Townsend Report of Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 as calling at his office for location, but not bring any authority with him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Felker, Joseph
Report of the Surveyor General dated in York (Toronto) on 4 Feb 1812 on the Claim of Joseph Felker
“Sir, Pursuant to the orders of Lieut Governor Gore bearing date the 23rd February 1810, respecting Claims to Land, I have the honor to state to you for the Information of the Honorable the Committee of Council, that according to the 43rd Claim of the Niagara Commission in May 1803, Joseph Felker appears to claim & to have been allowed the South halves of Lots No 33 & 34 in the 5th Concession of Gainsborough as containing 200 acres from John Felker the original nominee. The minutes of search made thereon by this office stated, that the Lot No 33 in the 5th Concession had been described for George Miller; & the Secretary of the Province has reported that the Patent for this Lot has been completed – The minutes of search further stated that the south halves of No 34 & 35 in the 5th Concession of Gainsborough had been described for John Felker, under the authority of an order in Council of the 20 october 1796 – in which year the Description issued – but I am not acquainted with the State of the Patent upon this Description. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most obedient humble servt [Signed] Thos Ridout Surveyr Genl [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 11, Petition Number 72]
Order of the Executive Council dated 2 Oct 1810 on 4 Feb 1812 on the Claim of Joseph Felker
“This difficulty hinges upon the point of authority in the Commission, and the state of the Patent to the original nominee, and should rest with others of a similar nature, depending upon the construction of the Statute of 1797 but if as is supposed, the claimant is son & heir of the original nominee he inherits under the Patent [Initialled] WM.E [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 11, Petition Number 72b]
Order of Patent dated 17 Apr 1803 on 4 Feb 1812 on the Claim of Joseph Felker
“Will be Claimed by Joseph Felker Lotts No 33 & 34 that is 200 Acres of the South ends of said Lotts being in the 5th Concession of Gainsborough Township Originally granted to John Felker described. Niagara 17th April. Patent 13th April 1803 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 11, Petition Number 72c]
Order of Claim and Patent dated 25 April 1803 on 4 Feb 1812 on the Claim of Joseph Felker
“District of Niagara Will be claimed before the Commissioners for Assertain[ing] Titles to Lands by Joseph Felker Lotts Numbers 34 and 25 in the Township of Gainsborough in the District of Niagara and Fifth Concession of said Township Containing 200 Acres. Originally granted to John Felker deceased. Niagara 25th April 1803 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 11, Petition Number 72e]
Report of the Surveyor General dated on 21 April 1803 on 4 Feb 1812 on the Claim of Joseph Felker
“A Search in the Survey: Gens Office} York 21st April 1803—Entered in the Surveyr Gens Office, Book of Letters Written Ns 15.6.2115. Sam Ridout & have been described Ns 1906} John Felker is entered on the Plan of Gainsborough for the South halves of Lots 24 & 25 in the 5 Concession – containing 200 acres under an order in Council of the 20 October 1796 for the Survey: General Chewett & Ridout [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 11, Petition Number 72f]
Certificate of David Secord on 4 Feb 1812 on the Claim of Joseph Felker
“This may certify that John Felker Brother to Joseph Felker was Killed in My Mill by accident in the year of our Lord 1796 To whom it May Concern [Signed] David Secord Saint Davids 24 of August 1810” “The above Deed dated 8 July 1799 [Initialed] AM” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 11, Petition Number 72g]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk on 4 Feb 1812 on the Claim of Joseph Felker
Joseph Felker Claimed South Pt of Lots No 33 and 34 – in the 5th Concession of Gainsborough Containing 200 Acres. Original Nominee John Felker. Claim Granted—Copied from the Original Procedings of the Commissioners in the Office of Clerk of the Peace Niagara 23d August 1810 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace Dist of Niagara” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 11, Petition Number 72h]
Finch, John
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Willson, John Person, Lewis Dedrick, Peter Bass, Anthony Rummerfield, John Finch, Roger Coonut, Anthony Westbrook, Zebulon Shippy, Arthur Newman, Neisor Ellis, and John Carley and Associates (Loyalists) received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners are desirous of Settling between Long Point and Turkey Point on the west side of Lake Erie. That your Excellency may be pleased to allot them the lands on the same terms as Granted to others—And your Petitioners in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Benjamin Willson in behalf of himself and associates—NB Anthony Westbrook has taken up his Lands at the same Place” Robert Kerr J. P. underlined the names of Willson, Dedrick, Rummerfield, Finch, Coonut, Westbrook, Shippy, and Newman then notated: “ I can answer for the above men that are marked for good Loyalists & have suffered for their attachment to the King. [Signed] Robert Kerr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793 and read in Council on 13 Jul. Ordered granted the 8 marked by R. Kerr of 200 acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 23]
Flack, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Flack dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Jul 1795 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners elder Brother Joined General Burgoynes Army near the beginning of the American War, and as his Father Died previous thereto, the Estate was considered as the property of his said Brother, contrary to any Laws but such as were Fabricated by Men of designing and bad Principles, who meant to entail Poverty and Misery on the infants of Men who fled to His Majestys Standard to evade the Merciless Hands of Rebellious Americans—Your Petitioner was a Boy in the American War, therefore could render no service to His King but he is now a Man, and both ready and willing to give proof of His Loyalty. Your Petitioner drew Two Hundred acres of Land, but flatters himself that your Excellency from the Loyalty of his Family will please to consider him, and give him an additional grant in the vicinity of Long Point, when at a moments warning he will be ready to defend the Rights and Priviledge of a British Subject—or such relief as through your Goodness may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] John Flack” No dated of receipt at the Executive Council Office recorded. Ordered the Committee cannot at present recommend the prayer of this petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 27]
Fleet, James
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Fleet, Second Lieutenant in the Marine Department on Lake Erie dated at Detroit on 14 Jul 1795 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner faithfully served in His Majestys Navy for the space of nine years in the last War, and the last ten years of his life have been occupied in the Kings Serviceon the Upper Lakes, During the whole of which time your Petitioner presumes to say, that he has carried himself as becoming a Loyal Subject—Wherefore prays your Petitoner, that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him Two thousand Acres of Land in the environs of Long Point, or such other quantity as to your Excellency may seem meet. And your Petr will ever pray &c. [Signed] James Fleet” Received by the Executive Council on 22 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 14 Aug 1795. Referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 5]
Forse, George
Signer to the certificate of James Ogden and others dated on 30 Nov 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green
“These may certify that we the under Subscribers Are well Aquainted with Reuben Green of the Township of windham in the County of Norfolk And we Also Know that the said Green By Encouragement From Mr Blains has taken possession of Lott Number Three in the Eighth Concession of Said Township and has cleared ploughd Lived and farmed on the Same Without Any Interrution until Now But Believe that Some Evil minded person is Now Trying To Take the Advantage of him unjustly. Windham Nover 30th 1837 [Signed] John Ogden; James Kellam; John H Forse; Wm Forse; George Forse; Abraham Hunter; Daniel Sovereen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8]
Forse, John H.
Signer to the certificate of James Ogden and others dated on 30 Nov 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green
“These may certify that we the under Subscribers Are well Aquainted with Reuben Green of the Township of windham in the County of Norfolk And we Also Know that the said Green By Encouragement From Mr Blains has taken possession of Lott Number Three in the Eighth Concession of Said Township and has cleared ploughd Lived and farmed on the Same Without Any Interrution until Now But Believe that Some Evil minded person is Now Trying To Take the Advantage of him unjustly. Windham Nover 30th 1837 [Signed] John Ogden; James Kellam; John H Forse; Wm Forse; George Forse; Abraham Hunter; Daniel Sovereen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8]
Signer to the certificate of John Ogden and others dated on 14 Mar 1838 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green
“To The Honourable Gentlemen concerned In the Settlement of the Reserve Lands — We the under Subscribers Being calld on by Ruben Green Of the Township of windham To make Some Statement of what we Know concerning A Reservd lott of Land Say Lot No 3d In the 8 concession of The Township of windham. We have under Stood And do Believe that the Said Ruben Green did Some Time Say Two or Three years Ago make Application for the said Lot of Land And having Receivd From his Friends Such Incouragement of obtaining the Same That he then forwards And Took possession of the Same it Then Lying In a State of Nature And has Sinse That Time Ben In possession of the Same he has cleared plowd Sown and Farmed we Believe About Six Acres of Land which Is Now In wheat we Think from what we Allways have under Stood Being Neibours To him. That if Any One has A prier Right it is Ruben Green witness our hands March 14th 1838 [Signed] John Ogden; John H. Forse; John Robins; William Forse [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8a]
Force, Margaret (Matthews)
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Matthews dated on 11 Oct 1796
“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners wife, is A Daughter of Philip Force, A Soldier in the first Battn New jersey Vollunteers. Therefore your Petitioner Most Humbly Prayeth your Honour for A Grant of two Hundred Acres of Land the usual Quantity Given to Daughters of Soldiers, and that the same May be Granted in some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] James Matthews” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and confirmed in Council on 24 Mar 1797. Ordered received his Military Lands before. 22 Oct 1796 ordered it appearing from the certificates adduced that the Petitioners wife is the daughter of a Loyalist. The administrator will recommend him to the Council for 200 acres in her right. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 177]
Note of Peter Russell, Administrator of Upper Canada, dated 11 Oct 1796 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Matthews
“Daughter of U. E. Loyalists only are entitled to the Kings Bounty in lands—U. E. Loyalists are those who were resident in the Colonies in 1775 and joined the British Standard before 1783. From the Certificates it does not appear that the Petitioners wifes Father comes under this Description – But the Petitioner himself (if he has not yet received his Lands) is entitled in his own right to 300 acres – & he may be located at Long Point. 11th October 1796 [Signed] Peter Russell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 177]
Force, Philip
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795
“most humbly sheweth, That your humbly petitioner is and always was a true and loyal subject to our sovereign lord the King that your humble petitioners Father showed him in his infancy the dangerous consequences attending disloyalty to a prince or Sovereign and was so strongly attached to the brittish Government that he took the earliest opportunity in his power after the declaration of the rebel war in the Colonies to Join his Majesties Forces and inlisted into his Majesties 1st Battallion of New Jersey Volunteers and served in the same upwards of seven years, and in consequence of which his estate real and personal was confiscated by the rebels and left your humble Petitioner with an aged Mother and some small brothers and sisters in a most deplorable circumstance without any other means to subsist by than what your humble petitioner could acquire by days works and that he your petitioner was often deprived of his liberty because would not Join with the rebel party, (all which your petitioner can make appear to the satisfaction of your Excellency and Honors if required). That your petitioners family Consists of a wife and two children one boy and one girl. Your Humble petitioner therefore humbly prayeth that your Excellency and Honros will take his case into consideration and grant him such Quantity of land as you shall think meet and that the same be Located on so much vacant Lands in this province and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” [Unsigned]. Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered the petitioner will be attended to when he appears. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 43]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force of Willoughby dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“Respectfully shews, That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1788 with his Family & has received 200 acres of Land—That your petitioner is settled thereon and has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him an additional quantity of land at long point settlement upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul [1796]. Ordered a certificate wanting. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 41]
Certificate of Dan Millard J. P. and Henry Buchner dated 19 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Philip Force
“Home District County of Lincoln} These Are to Certify that the Barrer Philip Force Hath been a trew and faithful Subject to his Majesty Duering Last War and that his father Was in the British Servis During the Late Contest between his Majesty and the states. Given under My Hand this 19 Day of May in the year of our Lord 1796 [Signed] Dan Millard JP, Henry Buchner” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 41b]
Certificate of Parshall Terry J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mille and Ruth Fairchild [sic]
“I Do Hereby Certify that the Bearer Phlip Frce is Son to Philip Force whoo served Under Capt Coogle of Colo Bartons Corps Given Under my hand this 12th of October 1796 [Signed] Parshall Terry JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 78c]
Forse, William
Signer to the certificate of James Ogden and others dated on 30 Nov 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green
“These may certify that we the under Subscribers Are well Aquainted with Reuben Green of the Township of windham in the County of Norfolk And we Also Know that the said Green By Encouragement From Mr Blains has taken possession of Lott Number Three in the Eighth Concession of Said Township and has cleared ploughd Lived and farmed on the Same Without Any Interrution until Now But Believe that Some Evil minded person is Now Trying To Take the Advantage of him unjustly. Windham Nover 30th 1837 [Signed] John Ogden; James Kellam; John H Forse; Wm Forse; George Forse; Abraham Hunter; Daniel Sovereen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8]
Signer to the certificate of John Ogden and others dated on 14 Mar 1838 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green
“To The Honourable Gentlemen concerned In the Settlement of the Reserve Lands — We the under Subscribers Being calld on by Ruben Green Of the Township of windham To make Some Statement of what we Know concerning A Reservd lott of Land Say Lot No 3d In the 8 concession of The Township of windham. We have under Stood And do Believe that the Said Ruben Green did Some Time Say Two or Three years Ago make Application for the said Lot of Land And having Receivd From his Friends Such Incouragement of obtaining the Same That he then forwards And Took possession of the Same it Then Lying In a State of Nature And has Sinse That Time Ben In possession of the Same he has cleared plowd Sown and Farmed we Believe About Six Acres of Land which Is Now In wheat we Think from what we Allways have under Stood Being Neibours To him. That if Any One has A prier Right it is Ruben Green witness our hands March 14th 1838 [Signed] John Ogden; John H. Forse; John Robins; William Forse [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8a]
Forsyth, William, Jr.
Named in “Report of Persons recommended by Paul Averill, with the Lots subscribed for by them” in Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Grantee: Forsyth, William, Junior authorized by Paul Averill on 7 Dec 1796; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 5 Jan; Lot asked for: Lot 14 Concession 8
Foryea, John
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Furya read in the Executive Council on 15 Jul 1794
“Humbly Shews that Where as your Petitioner Having Served his Majesty as Apears by his Discharge Six years in the Rangers under Colo Butler And he Also Served As a Soldier in the Royal Americans in the Fourth Battn for the Space of Five years And Six months in the Last French War Before the Rebelion And being Old and Worn Out in the Serves he Begs your Exelency will Take this Mater into your Consideration And Grant him Leve to Removed on his Place at Long point. He also Hopes your Exelency Will Not Consider him As a trance Gresser For Setling there As he Moved on that Place in Jun 1792 Before your Exclency Arived into this Place and Leave of the Athorety of the Place at that time And he must inavoidably Sufer if he is Obliged to Leve his improvements Now and begin a New As he has Nothing to Depend on But Labour And is Not Able to Do but Very Litle of that. He Therefore Begs your Exelency Will Consider his Case and Let him Stay and your Petitioner As in Duty Bound will Ever Prey—[Signed] John Furya” Read in the Executive Council on 15 Jul 1794 and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 20]
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 No 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 Lo No 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 No 20 in the front Concession of Walsingham to John Troyer – and the same number in the 2d 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 No 73 in Bundle letter T—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 38]
Mentioned in a 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 No 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 3d 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 No 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 No 22 which he had before sat down ordered that the now notwithstanding any former orders the Surveyr Genl be directed in consideration of the promises to assign the whole of Lot No 20 in the front Concession of Walsingham to John Troyer – and the same number in the 2nd 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]
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 No 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 7th 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 7th 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 Sd County and Certifyeth a Certain pease of Land of 140 Acres being Part of The Lot No 20 In the broken Front which Sd 140 Acres Land he the Sd John Foryea Sayeth he have no Right to Ir nor Never Clamed any Right to it Since the 29th day of Aprill in the year of Lord 1797 When he ye Sd Foryea Sayeth he Soald his Right and Clam of Sd Land Unto John Troyer And Received full Satisfaction And payment of him for It And he the Sd John Troyer Should Obtain a deed from the office for Sd Land And that his Right Should Cease in ye office for or too Such Sd Described Land Certifyeth before Us this 22 day of September 1800 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P., Petr 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 ye time When he assigned a Power of Attorney to John Backhous Esqr for to Take out a title or Deade for his Land out of ye office, he the Sd Foryea Sayeth he did not meane the above Sd 140 acres nor never ordered it to be mentioned Sworn before us this 22 of Sept 1800} [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P., Petr 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 8th July 1800 John Furyea by his attorney [Signed] John Backhouse” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 5, Petition Number 23e]
Fairchild, Noah
Upper Canada Land Petition of Noah Fairchild dated at York (Toronto) on 11 Nov 1800
“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner has been about five years in the Province and has a family – that by order of His Excellency Lt Governor Simcoe your Petitioner was ordered a Location in the above named township as one of the people brought in by Donald McCall – that your Petitioner resides on the Lot (wit. No 4 in the 6th concession) & has about 15 acres cleared thereon – your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency for a grant of said Lot and Your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray – [Signed] Noah fairchild” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Nov 1800 and read in Council on 11 Nov 1800. Ordered recommended that the warrant issue under Old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 18]
“Regs of 6 July 1804 Elias Foster paid into this office Three Pounds fifteen Shillings Ster. and nineteen Shillings and eight pence Ster. Being the Patent fees according to R of 30the Decr 1802 and Table of 6 July 1804 for a Grant of 150 Acres Being part of 350 acres ordered him in Council 23d December 1800 – also one Pound Seven Shillings and Six pence Curry for the Surveying fees thereon—[Signed] Peter Russell RG UC To The Clerk of E. Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 14b]
Fowler, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Fowler dated at York (Toronto) on 12 Dec 1798
“Humbly sheweth That your petitioner having entered in his Majesties service in the year 1776 as a volunteer, and continued as such for seven years; in which time, was badly wounded in the wrist. —has a large family of children, most of whom were born within the English lines. —In consequence of said services, and wound Your petitioner prays Your Honor and the Honorable Council for an addition of eight hundred acres of land, to what he has already had granted, which is four hundred, to make twelve hundred acres, so as to be situated as comfortably as others, who in like manner joined his Majesties Forces. — And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. —[Signed] John Fowler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Dec 1798 and read in Council on 15 Dec 1798. Ordered there is no ground whatever for this application. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 4, Petition Number 43]
Francis, William
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Francis dated on 21 Jun 1793
“The Petition of William Francis, Quarter Master in the Kings late American Dragoons, in behalf of himself, Richard Bowlby and Sons amounting to Twelve Families; Inhabitants of Wilmot, County of Annapolis & Province of Nova Scotia. Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner desirous of becoming settlers in this Province, prays your Excellency will please to grant them an Allotment of Land in the vicinity of Long Point on Lake Erie. Their Loyalty is well known for which your Excellency shall have sufficient Vouchers—The subscriber served in the Regiment of Dragoons in America, returned with the Regiment to England after which came out again and was promoted to be a Quartermaster in the Kings American Dragoons, from which Commission he leaves it to your excellency`s superior Judgement to ascertain the Lands that he is entitled to, and if a grant can be obtained, he will make the necessary arrangement to remove his own and the other Families to this Province—Or please to grant such other relief as your Excellency may seem meet, & your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Wm Francis” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jun 1793 and read in Council on 28 Jun 1793. Ordered a reserve to be made at Long Point of ten thousand acres for himself and family. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 50]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Francis, Quarter Master in the Kings American Dragoons approved by His Excellency John Graves Simcoe on 2 Jul 1796
“respectfully shews—That Your Petitioner received an order of Council for 2000 Acres prays his Excellency that he may be granted Lots No 10 first & 2d Concession & No 11- 2d Concession, and to change the appropriation from the East side to the vacant lots on the west side of Patersons Creek for the accommodation of the settlers he may bring in- Petitioner also prays for a small Improvemt on the same & No 13 & 14 first Concession east side Patersons Creek No 1 & 3 in 3d Concession & 1 & 2 in 4 Concession which with Lot in Flamboro will complete yr Petitioners Military Lands & yr Petitioner in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Wm Francis” Ordered by the Executive Council recommended to be referred to the Surveyor General to comply with the prayer of the petition if practicable. Approved by His Excellency John Graves Simcoe on 2 Jul 1796. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 47]
Francis, William
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Francis dated at West Niagara on 25 Apr 1797
“The Petition of William Francis for Lands for his wife, the Daughter of a Loyalist as appears by the annexed Certificate – your Petitioner prays that your Honour and Honourable Council will grant him such quantity as to your Honour may seem Meet, in the Township of Woodhouse and your Petitioner will as in duty bound ever Pray [Signed Wm Francis” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 35]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated on 25 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Francis
“I do hereby Certify that Catharine Francis is the Daughter of Richard Bolesby a Loyalist and formerly a Magistrate in the Jerseys Province Now the [….] State, and Joined the British Standard in the year 1776 and brot in with him 130 men and Join’d Sir William – How – Given under my hand this 25 April 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read the same day. Ordered referred to the U. E. List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 3, Petition Number 35a]
Franklin, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Franklin dated on 22 Aug 1801
“humbley Sheweth that your petitioner Came to this province in the Month Feby Last Brought with him a wife and Seven Childring your petitioner has never Received any Lands or any order for Lands from the Crown wherefore your petitioner prays for such proportion of Lands as your Excellency May in his Goodness Think Proper to Grant and your petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever pray [Signed] John Franklin” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Aug 1801. No Council order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 22 Aug 1801 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Franklin
“I do Cartify that The above named John Franklin Came into the province of upper Canada in the Month of Feby Brought with him a wife and Seven Childring also movable property to Considerable Amount & appears to be a good industrous Parson Given under My hand this 22 Day of August 1801 [Signed] David Secord JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50]
Franklin, Lydia (Tayer)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Tayer Franklin dated on 20 Aug 1801
“Humble Sheweth that your petitioner is Married to John Franklin and is the Daughter of Benjn Tayer at present in the states a Loyalist – your Petitioner is of the full age of Twenty one years and has never Received any Lands of the Crown wherefore She prays your Excellency would be pleased to Grant to her Such portion of the waste Lands of the Crown as to your Excellency May Appear meet and as in duty Bound your petitioner Will Ever pray [Signed] Lydia Franklin [Signed] David Secord JP” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Sep 1800 “not on the List” Read in Council the same day. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50b]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated on 20 Aug 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Tayer Franklin
“District of Niagara} Parsonaly Appeared Before Me David Secord Esqr one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the District of Niagara the above named Lydia Tayer who being Duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of almighty God Deposeth That she is of the full age of Twenty one years and that she has never Received any Lands from the Crown. Taken and sworn before me this 20 day of August 1801” [Signed] David Secord JP [Signed] Lydia Franklin” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50c]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Tayer Franklin
“I do herby Cartify that the above named Lydia Tayer is the parson she Presents herself to be and that she has never to the Best of My Knowledge or Belief Received any Lands from the Crown or any Order for Lands from the Crown [Signed] David Secord JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 5, Petition Number 50c]
Freeman, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Freeman dated at Niagara on 13 Aug 1796 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly sheweth- That your Petitioner served as a volunteer in the Troops commanded by Sir John Johnson during the American war- as is well known to several officers of Butlers Rangers- That your Petitioner is lately arrived in this Province with four Sons and a Daughter prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him as a Settler 300 acres of Land in the Long Point Settlement and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Appended note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby certify that John Freeman applied personally to me for the above petition—[Signed] T Ridout N. P. Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Sep 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. Certificates of his having served under Sir J. Johnson must be produced to entitle him to the lands of a soldier. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 48]
Certificate of Lieutenant John Tavence dated 10 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Freeman
“This is to Certifie that John freman Sarved in the leat Corps of Butlers Rangers & in Captn Mckinens Compy During the leat Ware with america as a privet Ranger [Signed] John Tavence Lut in the sd Corps [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 48b]
Certificate of Robert Kerr J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jul 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Freeman
“The Bearer John Freeman having taken the Oath of Allegiance To his Majesty King George the Third this 10th Day of July 1796 at Newark is recommended as a Settler—[Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 48c]
Frey, Hannah
Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Frey, wife of Capt. Bernard Frey of the four mile Creek, Newark, dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Feb 1797
“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner is a sister of Edward McMichael of the Settlement of Long Point, who served His Majesty during the american war as did also another of her Brothers, who was made a prisoner, and died in prison- That your Petitioner and her mother during part of that war (her father having died previous thereto) lived on the Susquehana and there rendered assential services to distressed Loyalists—that in the year 1778 your Petitioner came into this Province and afterwards married her present Husband who was a Capt in Butlers Rangers—by whom She has one Child born in 1789—That her said Husband has recd the whole of his military Land but having no claim to family Land except it may be for his wife—Your petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 Acres in her own right and as in duty bound she will ever pray—[Signed] Hannah Frey” Read in the Executive Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner must produce a certificate of her being a daughter of a U. E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 67]
Certificate of John Warren J. P. and George Forsyth J. P. dated at West Niagara on 24 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Frey
“We hereby certify that Mrs Frey came into this Province in the year 1778, her maiden name at that period was McMichael—[Signed] John Warren, J. P., Geo: Forsyth J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 67b]
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Frey
“ I do hereby certify that Hannah Frey is the Daughter of a Loyalist one of her Brothers died in the service, & the other Edward Macmichael is settled at Long Point. Given under my hand at Newark this 20th Day of March 1797. [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 67c]
Frost, Edmund
Upper Canada Land Petition of Edmund Frost dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake)on 17 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served his Majesty during the American War in Canada; Four Years of which he was a Corporal in the Corps commanded by Major McAlpine and two years in Major Jessups Corps; he has Located Three Hundred acres of Land in this Province, and as he was ever firmly attached to His Majesty and in almost all the Battles with General Burgoyne, hopes your Excellency will please to give him an Additional Grant of 200 Acres or such further relief as thro’ your Goodness may seem meet; and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Edmund Frost” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended for 100 acres in addition when he produces his discharge as a Corporal. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1, Petition Number 34]
Furya, John
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Furya read in the Executive Council on 15 Jul 1794
“Humbly Shews that Where as your Petitioner Having Served his Majesty as Apears by his Discharge Six years in the Rangers under Colo Butler And he Also Served As a Soldier in the Royal Americans in the Fourth Battn for the Space of Five years And Six months in the Last French War Before the Rebelion And being Old and Worn Out in the Serves he Begs your Exelency will Take this Mater into your Consideration And Grant him Leve to Removed on his Place at Long point. He also Hopes your Exelency Will Not Consider him As a trance Gresser For Setling there As he Moved on that Place in Jun 1792 Before your Exclency Arived into this Place and Leave of the Athorety of the Place at that time And he must inavoidably Sufer if he is Obliged to Leve his improvements Now and begin a New As he has Nothing to Depend on But Labour And is Not Able to Do but Very Litle of that. He Therefore Begs your Exelency Will Consider his Case and Let him Stay and your Petitioner As in Duty Bound will Ever Prey—[Signed] John Furya” Read in the Executive Council on 15 Jul 1794 and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “F” Bundle 1 Petition Number 20]