Land Petitions of the Long Point Settlers

"Caldwell to Collver"

Caldwell, Hannah (Outhouse)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Caldwell received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797

“Respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner is daughter of Nicholas Outhouse, and wife to John Caldwell, both U. E Loyalists—and as yet has not received any donation of Lands—prays your Honor would be pleased to allow her a location of such quantity as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Hannah Caldwell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 96]

Certificate of Isaac Swayze J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Mar 1797

“I do hereby certify that Hannah Caldwell a wife of John Caldwell and daughter of Nicholas Outhouse two UE Loyalists—having known them as such, and being according recorded—Newark 17th March 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 96a]

Caldwell, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Caldwell dated at Niagara on 8 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of John Caldwell – late from Nova Scotia—Son of a Loyalist – who joined His Majestys Standard – before the Peace—respectfully shews That your Petitioner is one of those who Capn Ryerse applied to settle at Long point Settlemt - & that your Petitioner has recd the annexed recommendation finds it will not locate west of the Grand River— That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him at Long Point Settlet 300 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added note of Samuel Ryerse: “The Petitioner has been recommended by Cap. Haggarty—I do certify that the above named John Caldwell has a wife & 2 children—& is recommended by me for a location at Long Point [Signed] Saml Ryerse” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jun 1796 and read on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres of land in the settlement of Long Point. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 66]

Campbell, George Jr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins] [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]

“The Petition of George Campbell—carpenter 21 years of age—Respectfully shews—That your Petitioner has served nine years of apprentiship to George Young of the Town of Newark and purposes in a short time to set up his Trade—That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land near to Lands granted to George Young at Long point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49a]

Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell

“This is to certify that George Campbell Junior, this Day took the oath of Allegiance to his Majesty King George the third. —[Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49b]

Receipt dated at the Receiver Generals Office on 8 Apr 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell

“Mr Titus Finch has paid into this office for George Campbell £3.5.2 Being the Patent fee O R for a Grant of 200 acres located in Walsingham. They Surveying fees if any to be paid at the Surveyor Generals Office [Signed] Peter Russell RGUC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49]

Carly, 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 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]

“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]

Carty, Thomas

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Carty received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797

“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father Thomas Carty Served in the third Battn New Jersey Volunteers and was Killed at the Battle at the Eutaw Springs in Carolina. Your Petitioner Therefore Most Humbly Prayeth A Grant of four Hundred Acres of Land, Two Hundred Acres for Himself and Two Hundred Acres on Account of His Fathers Servitude, and that the same may be located in Some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Thomas Carty” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 28 Feb 1798. Ordered recommended for 200 acres under the new regulations, not however to deprive him of it otherwise, if he or his fathers name appear on the UE List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 103d]

Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Mar 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Carty

“Thomas Carty Senr deceased, is enrolled in the U. E. List” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 103]

Deposition of Daniel Hazen dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Mar 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Carty

“Personally appeared before me D W Smith Es, one of his Majestys Justices of the peace, Daniel Hazen, who being sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposed, that he married the widow of the late Thomas Carty & that, Thomas Carty Junr is the Son of His wife, & to the best of His Knowledge & belief the lawful Decendant of the said late Thomas Carty deceased, who he also verily believes is on the UE List—Sworn before me at York This 1st day of March 1798 [Signed] D W Smith JP [Signed] Daniel Hazen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 103a]

Certificate of Daniel Cozens dated at York (Toronto) on 8 Jan 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Carty

“This is to Certify that Thomas Carty was a Corporal in the 3rd Battallion New Jersey Vollunteers Commanded by Lieut. Co. Isaac Allen—and was informed by the officers was killed at the Eutaw Springs—[Signed] Daniel Cozens” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 103c]

Carty, Anna (Hazen)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Aug 1795

“That your Petitioner is, and Always Has been A true and Faithful Friend to the British Government, and that Her first Husband Thomas Carty, Served His Majesty Near five years As A Corporel in the Third Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers, in the time of the Late Rebellion in America and was wounded in the time of the Battle at the Eutaw Springs in South Carolina, and Died of His wound in the Hospital in Charles Town. That your Petitioner Had One Son and One Daughter by Him. Your Petitioner therefore Most Humbly Prayeth, that your Excellency and Honours will be Pleased to take her Case into Consideration and Grant to Your Petitioner the Land Due to Her Husband, or Such Other Quantity as to Your Excellency and Honours Shall Seem Meet, and Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray, [Signed] Anna Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the Prayer of this Petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 12]

Carpenter, Alexander

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]

Cartwright, Hezekiah

Upper Canada Land Petition of Hezekiah Cartwright dated at Port Talbot on 2 May 1835

“The petition of Hezekiah Cartwright of Talbot Road Farmer- Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner was Located by Colonel Talbot in the year 1817 on a Lot of 200 acres on Talbot Road liable to settlement, which are performed and your petitioner prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the aid Land for which he is ready to pay the Fees required and Your petitioner as in duty bound will Ever pray—[Signed] Hezekiah Cartwright” “Port Talbot May 2nd 1835 Recommended by [Signed] Thomas Talbot. “I certify that Hezekiah Cartwright has taken the oath of allegiance before me [Signed] Thomas Talbot J. P.” The petition was read in the Executive Council on 28 May 1840 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 123]

Description of surveyor J. Radenhurst dated on 21 May 1840 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hezekiah Cartwright

“The Broken Lots No 140 and 141 North on Talbot Road East in the Township of Houghton containing about 100 acres whereon the Petitioner has performed the Settlement duties as Certified by Colonel Talbot are clear of difficulty and may be described if it be Your Excellencys pleasure SGO 21 May 1840 [Signed]J. Radenhurst” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 123c]

Cartwright, John

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

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came to this Province in 1793 and was encouraged by a General application made by Men that came in with him to Settle in Long Point Bay. —Your Excellency’s Petitioner has made a Good improvement on the Premises where he now Lives, and hopes you will consider him, as he has been enrolled in the Militia and has taken the Oath to His Majesty; and will to the utmost of his Power ever support the British constitution. Wherefore he prays your Excellency will confirm him in his present improvement Lot No 17 and hopes you will give him a further Grant in the Rear Concession of the said Lot to Accomodate his Family and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] John Cartwright” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Aug 1795 and read in Counci on 5 Jul. Ordered the petitioner having received the lot prayed for, this is settled. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 64]

Cassada, Abner

Upper Canada Land Petition of Abner Casaday of Ancaster Township, Wentworth County [on a preprinted form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Abner Casaday of the Township of Ancaster and District of Gore, Potter. Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner is the son of Daniel Casaday late of the Township of Niagara Deceased and enrolled U. E. Loyalist, is of the full age of twenty one years, has taken the Oath of Allegiance, and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grsnt him two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit Alexander Stervant of York Gentleman to be his agent to locate the same and take out the Deed when completed. And your petitioner as in duty bound, will ever pray.” Abner Casaday made his mark.” Read in the Executive Council on 2 Jun 1819 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 12, Petition Number 110]

‘Upper Canada Land Petition of Abner Cassaday of the township of Ancaster in the County of Wentworth and District of Gore dated in June 1823

“Humbly sheweth — That your Petitioner was born in this Province, that he has a wife and two Children, that he has taken the oath of allegiance, and that he performed Military Duty during the late war with the United States — & he has received an Order for 200 acres as Son of a UE but no military Lands and is desirous to obtain a grant paying fees. Your Petitioner therefore humbly requests that your Excellency will be pleased to order him a grant of 100 acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, if to your Excellency shall seem meet and proper, Subject to the payment of such Fees, as are charged to other applicants for Land. And your Petitiner as in duty bound will ever Pray.” Abner Cassaday made his mark. Read in Council on 23 Jul 1820. Ordered recommended for 1—acres paying fees [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 13, Petition Number 164]

Certificate of Benjamin Geale, Commissioner dated at York (Toronto) on 2 Jun 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abner Cassaday [on a preprinted form with fill-ins]

I certify that Abner Cassady – a Native of Upper Canada and the Township of Niagara – a potter by Trade hath taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, at York, in the Home District, this Second day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen [Signed] Benjn Geale Commr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 13, Petition Number 164a]

Report of Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General dated 9 Jun 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abner Cassaday

By an order in Council of the 9 June 1819 Abner Cassady was granted 200 acres as an S. UE, which have not been located—I do not find that any other order of grant in his name [Signed] Thos Ridout S Genr Office York 25 June 1823” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 13, Petition Number 164]

Cassady, Anna (Smih)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Smith dated in Grimsby, Lincoln County on 14 Jan 1823

“The Petition of Anna Smith of the Township of Grimsby. Humbly Sheweth that your petitioner is the daughter of Daniel Cassady, late, of the Township of Niagara, an enrolled U.E. Loyalist; is married to John Smith of Grimsby; and has never had any lands, or order for lands, from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit John Willson of District of Gore, Esquire, to be her agent to locate the same, and take out the Deed when complete. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Anna Smith on the 14th day of January 1823” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 122]

Certificate of William Crooks and Ralph Clench dated 14 Jan 1823 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Smith

“District of Niagara--We, William Crooks Esquire, Chairman, and Ralph Clench, Esquire, Clerk of the Peace, certify that Anna Smith personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day, is recognized by the Magistrates, to be the daughter of Daniel Cassady who died before the late war, without aiding or assisting the enemy; that she is married to John Smith who was too young to do his duty in defense of the Province, and was loyal during the late war. Dated at the Court House at Niagara, in the said District, the 14th day of January, 1823. [Signed] J W Crooks, Chairman and R Clench [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 122a]

Cassida, Daniel

Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cassida 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 Petitioner to evince His Loyalty to His Majesty lost his property and traveled through an extensive Wilderness from Pennsylvania to the Garrison of Niagara, and Joined Colo Butlers Rangers and partook of the Fatigues and Dangers with that Corps; was wounded in defence of His Majesty’s Crown and Dignity, & notwithstanding he in some measure is disabled, he would still give fresh proof of his Loyalty if his service should be required. Wherefore he prays your Excellency will give him a Grant of Land in the vicinity of Long Point, where he would be happy to live among his old fellow Sufferers. He takes the Liberty to observe to your Excellency that he has a Family, and suffered in property by the Rebellious Americans, and prays you will please to allow him some additional Land over and above the 300 Acres gave by His most gracious Majesty to His Disbanded Troops—or such relief as through your Excellencys Goodness may seem meet and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Daniel Cassida” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Aug. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 12]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cassadie received at the Executive Council on 26 Nov 1795

“The Humble Petition of Daniel Cassadie humbly sheweth that your petitioner intends to build a house in Town, and hopes you will grant him a Town Lott, and as in duty bound will for your honour always pray – [Signed] Daniel Cassadie Lott No 161” Received at the Executive Council on 26 Nov 1795. Ordered Reserved [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle Mic. 1788-1795 Vol. 126, Petition Number 164]

Cassaday, Daniel

Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cassaday of the township of Ancaster, in the District of Gore

Humbly sheweth,

“That you Petitioner, is the son of Daniel Cassaday formerly of the Town and District of Niagara deceased, an enrolled UE Loyalist, and has never received any Land, or order for Land from The Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner Prays that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant him Two hundred Acres of The waste Lands of The Crown. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Daniel Cassaday” Read in Council on 12 Nov 1823 and ordered recommended [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 13, Petition Number 187b]

Certificate of James Crooks, J. P. and George Ralph, Clerk dated in Hamilton, Gore District on 14 Oct 1823 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cassaday

“Gore District We James Crooks Chairman and George Ralph Clerk of the Peace, Certify that Daniel Cassaday, personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day, is recognized by the magistrates to be the son of Daniel Cassaday, late of the town and district of Niagara deceased, an enrolled U E Loyalist, who departed this life before the commencement of the late war; the said Daniel Cassaday, the son, being too young to do military duty during the war but was without suspicion of aiding or assisting the Enemy.— Court House at Hamilton this 14 October 1823. [Signed] Jas Crooks J. P. Chairman [Signed] George Ralph [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 13, Petition Number 187]

Cassaday, James

Upper Canada Land Petition of James Cassaday of the Township of East Flamborough Township, Wentworth County, Yeoman dated at York [Toronto] on 4 Mar 1824

“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner is a Native of Niagara in this Province joined in the Militia during the late war, has a wife and 5 children, and has had one acre of Land from the Crown and that Your Petitioner has means and is desirous to settle upon and improve a Lot of the waste Lands. Wherefore Your Petitioner humbly Prays Your Excellency will be pleased to grant him 200 Acres of Land paying fees And your Petitioner will ever pray —” James Cassaday made his mark. Read in the Executive Council on 4 Mar 1824. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 14, Petition Number 8]

Certificate of Grant Powell dated at York (Toronto) on 4 Mar 1824 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Cassaday [on a preprinted form with fill-ins]

I certify that James Cassady – a Native of Canada hath taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, at York, in the Home District, this Second day of June in the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen [Signed] Grant Powell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 14, Petition Number 8a]

Report of Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General dated on 4 Mar 1824 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Cassaday

“I do not find that the Petitioner has received any land, or order for land. [Signed] Thos Ridout, Sur Genr Office 4 Mar 1824 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 14, Petition Number 8]

Cassada, Jane (Swayze)

Upper Canada Land Petition ofJane Swayze of Clinton Township, Lincoln County dated on 12 Jan 1819 [using a preprinted form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Jane Swayze of the Township of Clinton Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner is the daughter of the late Daniel Casada Deceased an enrolled U. E. Loyalist, is married to Hiram Swayze of Clinton and has never had any lands, or order for lands from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit Alexander Stervant of York Gentleman to be her agent to locate the same and take out the Deed when completed. And your petitioner as in duty bound, will ever pray.” Jane Swayze made her mark. Read in the Executive Council on 10 Feb 1819 and ordered granted [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 277]

Cassida, Samuel

Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Cassida 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 Father served His Majesty in Colo Butlers Rangers in the American War, Your Petitioner came to this Province in 1785 from Ireland, and has obtained from the Honourable the Land Board a Grant, or Certificates for Two Hundred Acres of Land, but having a Wife and Children prays your Excellency will please to give him an additional Grant as his Wife’s Father was within the Lines, and in actual service in American Warfare. —Your Petitioner Prays your Excellency will permit him to settle in the vicinity of Long Point, as his sincere wish is to be near men that he can put some esteem in, and he will be always ready to give your Excellency proof of his Loyalty if any Part of the Province might be invaded—wherefore he begs your Excellency will take the Premises into consideration and grant such relief as through your Wisdom may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray. —[Signed] Saml Cassida” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Aug and read on 6 Jul. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 50]

Chapman, Thomas

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Chapman received at Government House on 26 Jun 1834

“The Petition of Thomas Chapman Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is a native of England. That he served 7 years in His Majesty’s 1st Regt as appears by his discharge and has not received any Land, or order ffor Land, from the Crown. He therefore humbly prays Your Excellency will be pleased to grant him 100 Acres as a discharged Private And, as in duty bound, Your Petitioner will ever pray. Read in the Executive Council on 23 Nov 1837 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 21, Petition Number 48]

Certificate of William Rowan attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Chapman

“I have examined the discharge of Thomas Chapman from which I appears that he Served 7 years and 228 days in the 1st (or the Royal Scots) Regt [Signed] Wm Rowan Government Office, Toronto 26th June 1834 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 21, Petition Number 48a]

Power of Attorney dated on 25 Jun 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Chapman

“I Thomas Chapman of Grimsby District of Niagara a discharged Soldier of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Scots — Do hereby authorize and empower John D. Beamer of Grimsby Yeoman – my true and lawful Attorney — to act for me in obtaining a grant of land allowed to a discharged Soldier and in every respect ,my said Attorney is hereby authorized – to do all things – in the premises in as full and ample a manner as I could or would do were I personally present. Given under my hand and Seal at Grimsby this Twenty fifth day of June in the year of our lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty four. [Signed] Thos Chapman Signed and Sealed in the presence of [Signed] Amos L. Kingsley [Signed] Matthew Watson [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 21, Petition Number 48c]

Chew, W. Johnson

Upper Canada Land Petition of W. Johnson Chew received at the Executive Council Office on 19 May 1796 1795 [Requesting a Location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]

“The Petition of W. Johnson Chew late Ensign in his Majestys Provincial Regiment of Orange Rangers, now residing in the Province of Upper Canada. —Sheweth That your petitioner preferred a memorial to your Excellency in Council in June 1793, for 2,000 Acres of Lands on or near the River Radaway which your Excellency and Council were pleased to grant, but your petitioner having since found some difficulty in getting it laid out there, begs he may be permitted to take it up in the rear of any of the five Townships at Long pointe. —And your petitioner further prays that Your Excellency and Council will be pleased to grant him a Town lot at Newark, and as in duty bound he will ever pray. —[W. Johnson Chew, Late Ensn O. Rangrs” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 May and read in Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended to grant the prayer of the petition & referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 60]

Cline/Cleim, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Cleim of Grantham dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Jun 1802

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner came into the Province about two years ago and has a wife and four Children – That your petitioner has a yoke of oxen—one mare – Two Sheep, some Hogs, & other property – that being desirous to settle upon and improve a vacant Lot of the Crown, Your petitioner humbly prays Your Excellency would be pleased to grant him a Lot of Land for actual settlement, and your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Peter Cleim” Added note: “The Petitioner Served His Majesty, under General Knephauser during the American War” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Jun 1802 and read in Council on 1 Jun 1802. Ordered recommended for 200 acres on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 110]

Certificate dated at York (Toronto) on 1 Jun 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Cleim

“The Bearer Peter Cleim, has applied to me for a Certificate of his good Character and Desert, and being a stranger to me has brought Frederick Smith his Neighbour to declare that he has long known him for an honest industrious Person, that they came into Upper Canada together about 2 Years ago, & have been near Neighbours ever since – As I have heard nothing ill of the poor Man, I am very willing to think well of him – [Signed] Robt Addison, Minr of Niagara” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 110b]

Cline, Sarah (Willson)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Cline dated on 11 Mar 1833

“The Petition of Sarah Cline wife of Henry Cline of the Township of Middleton in the District of London Yeoman Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the daughter of Joseph Willson of the Township of Windham in the District of London yeoman, formerly of the District of Niagara, an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist is of the full age of Twenty one years and upwards, is married to Henry Cline, who has taken the oath of allegiance, and has never received any land or Order for lands from the Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency may be pleased to grant her two Hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Srah Cline made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 May 1833. Referred to the Inspector General to report for the information of the Lt. Governor in Council. Report of the Inspector General: “It does not appear that the Petitioner has received any Land 27 May 1835 [Signed] S. P. Wood” Read in the Executive Council on 30 May 1835. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 19, Petition Number 21a]

Certificate of George C. Salmon, J. P. and Commissioner dated at Woodhouse Township in the District of London on 11 Mar 1833 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Cline

“I do hereby Certify that Henry Cline of the Township of Middleton in the London District yeoman has this day taken and Subscribed the oath of allegiance to His Majesty King William the Fourth as required by Law before me at Woodhouse in the London District this 11th day of March 1833. [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P. & Commissr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 19, Petition Number 21]

Certificate of Duncan Campbell dated at Simcoe in the London District on 11 Mar 1833 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Cline

“Sarah Cline wife of Henry Cline maketh oath and saith she is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition is of the full age of Twenty one Years and upwards, and has never received any land or Order for lands from the Crown. Sworn before me at Simcoe in the London District this 11th day of March 1833 [Signed] Duncan Campbell J. P.” Sarah Cline made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 19, Petition Number 21b]

Certificate of Duncan Campbell dated at Simcoe in the London District on 11 Mar 1833 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Cline

“Andrew Wilson of the Township of Windham in the London District – Yeoman maketh oath and saith that Sarah Cline is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition is of the full age of Twenty one years and upwards, and has ever received any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown to the best of this deponents knowledge and belief — Sworn before me at Simcoe in the London District this 11th day of March 1833 [Signed] Duncan Campbell J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 19, Petition Number 21b]

Certificate of Mahlon Burnett Esquire and John B. Askin dated at London in the London District on 13 April 1833 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Cline

“We Mahlon Burnett Esquire Chairman and John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace do hereby Certify that Sarah Cline Personally appeared in open Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace is this day recognized by the Magistrates to be the daughter of Joseph Willson of the township of Windham in the District of London Yeoman an Enrolled UE Loyalist who retained his loyalty during the late war with the United States of America, and that the said Henry Cline her said husband did his duty in defence of the Province. Dated in open Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at London this 13th day of April 1833 [Signed] M. Burnett Chairman [Signed] John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace London District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 19, Petition Number 21c]

Clouse, Leonard

List of names in Townsend Township attached to the Townsend Report

“Ahab Sales – No 5 – 1 Conn; Thos Sales – No 6 – 1 Conn; Solo Jenkins – No 7 – 9 Conn; B. Rogers – No 6 – 10 Conn; C. Swartout – No 8 – 11 Conn; B. Barron – No 7 – 12 Conn” All bracketed and noted “200 acres Each” “Mr Clouse wants 8 – 9 Con [N] Haggerman” Added note: “I do hereby certify on oath that the Settlemt duty is performed by Sol Jenkins, Ben Rogers C. Swartout & that the Certificates of the same are given to the late Sur Genl Mr Smith [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. Sworn before me this 17 Jun 1807 [Signed] J. Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62o]

Cogden, John

Grantee: Cogden, John authorized by Paul Averill on 6 Feb; The Oath of Allegiance not yet returned; Lot asked for: Lot 15 Concession 3

Oath of Allegiance of John Cogden [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins] attached to the Townsend Report

“I certify that John Cogden has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law before me, this [blank] day of [blank] in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and one – [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62e]

Collver, Aaron

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Aaron Culver (signed Collver) son of Jabez Culver Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Jun 1794

“Humbly Sheweth—That yr Petitioner is come into the Province with his wife one Son & one Daughter and humbly prays Your Excellency in Council will grant him four hundred acres of Land. Your Petitioners Father, who lately obtained a Grant for himself, and his three Sons, prays the Honle Board this the same may be granted them in Mr Waltons Township opposite to Mr Daytons and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Aron Collver.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Jun 1794 and read in Council on 21 Jun. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 9]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Aaron Culver (signed Collver) dated at Pattersons Creek on 23 Aug 1795 addressed to the Surveyor General

“Sir I would beg youre atenshon for A moment As you Are Surveying the Lands upon Pattisons Crick Please to remember me I would wish to have A piece of land joining the South corner of A Township called exeter granted to Peiarc [sic: Pierce] which land has A mill Seate on it I was down Se to you last winter but could not it is a grate distance but I Shall come Again when Surcomestance will admit grant me youre assistance as my Clame to the mill Seate is before Any one else to my knoollage And youre patissioner will ever be thank full. [Signed] Aron Collver.” No notations from the Executive Council. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 33]

Grantee: Colver, Aaron authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; The Oath of Allegiance not yet returned; Said to have been sworn in the Council office; Lot asked for: Lot 2 Concession 12

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]

Aaron Colver’s wife Lot 3 Concession 13

Collver, Anna (Collver)

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Colver of Townsend dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Oct 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is a Loyalist U. E. as by return of the magistrates and has a Daughter (Anna) married to Jabez Colver Junr of the above named Township—That his said Daughter having never recd any Land, your Petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 acres, and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Timothy Colver made his mark. “witness John Collver, T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797. Ordered referred to the U. E. List Examined on 8 Oct 1799. Father on the UE List. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 34]

Certificate of Timothy Colver dated on 18 Oct 1799 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“Timothy Colver maketh Oath this day that Elizabeth, Anna, Martha and Marian Colver are his Daughters & of Age & Married – ” Timothy Colver made his mark. “Sworn before me 8 Oct 1799 [Signed] J. Small, Witness [Signed] John Collver”

Collver, Benjamin

Grantee: Colver, Benjamin authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; The Oath of Allegiance not yet returned; Lot asked for: Lot 3 Concession 11

Collver, Ebenezer

Colver, Ebenezer authorized by Paul Averill on 8 Oct 1796; The oath taken when originally located. Lots asked for: Lot 4 Concession 10 and Lot 4 Concession 14; In Lieu of the salt springs in Louth.

Collver, Elizabeth (Collver)

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Colver of Townsend for Elizabeth Colver daughter dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 12 Oct 1797

“Humbly shews That your Petitioner is a loyalist as by return of the magistrates; That his Daughter Elizabeth is married to her Cousin Aaron Colver, of the aforementioned Township, and having never received any Land, your Petitioner Humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her two Hundred acres, and as in Duty Bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Timothy Colver made his mark for his daughter. “witness [Signed] John Collver, Thos Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797. Ordered referred to the U. E. List. Examined on 8 Oct 1799. On the List U. E. Read again in Council on 18 Oct 1799. Ordered Elizabeth Colver recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 68]

Certificate of Timothy Colver dated on 18 Oct 1799 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

Collver, Gabriel

Grantee: Colver, Gabriel authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; Said to have been sworn in the Council office; Lot asked for: Lot 1 Concession 3

Collver, Jabez Sr.

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jabez Collver dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the Lake) on 11 Jun 1794

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner suffered imprison and loss of considerable property during the late rebellion on account of his loyalty—From a sincere and unalterable attachment to the british Government he has ever been desirous since the late peace of removing with his family to this or some other of his Majesty’s Colonies in America encouraged by his Excellency most gracious proclamation he two years ago came to this Province and further received such private encouragement from his Excellency in person that he has ventured to remove with his family into the Province. He begs leave to inform Your Excellency that he has six sons therein at present one with him and the other, he expects soon. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly requests Your Honors would grant him a location of one thousand acres in his own right and liberty to locate for each of his sons as your Honors in your wisdom shall see fit.” [Signed] Jabez Collver. Patersons Creek.” Ordered by the Executive Council 1000 acres for himself and 200 for each of his sons that come in with him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 12]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jabez Collver Sr. read in the Executive Council on 7 Apr 1797

“Your Petitioner Humbly Sheweth The Distress that I labour Under. I have Incouraged my Children to Come into his Majestys Government As I have Ever Expected To Do myself when Appear [Annaly] Permitted Which happily, came to pass has, my Maried Children Has Received the indulgence of four hundred Acres of land Excepting this family lately arrived in the Province my son Jabez Collver Jnr and his family—your Honours Petitioner Requests your favour To Grant What indulgence your Excellency Thinks most Proper—and your Petitioner Is in Duty Bound Will Ever Pray [Signed] jabez Collver junr [sic]” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered the location made by his Honour recommended for confirmation. Confirmed 11 Apr. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 129]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jabez Collver of the Township of Windham

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner from Principle, hath ever been strongly attached to the British Crown & Government and Suffered much persecution and loss, in the time of the late American War on that account which your Petitioner humbly hopes will appear to your Honors Satisfaction by Vouchers No 1 & 2 accompanying this Petition, and also that by Voucher No 2 the Moral & Political Character of your Petitioner will appear to your Honors Satisfaction. That your Petitioner in order to favour an Idea, or Intention entertained by the Loyalists of Sussex County in the Province of New Gersey, in or about the month of January 1776 to Erect the Royal Standard in the said County of Sussex, Subscribed their name in writing to an Enrollment under John Pettit, who was Nominated as an officer in a Battalion to be raised for that purpose and your Petitioner also humbly hopes, that the said John Pettit had legal Authority to take such Enrollment, will appear to your Honors Satisfaction by Voucher No 3 also accompanying this Petition. That your Petitioner embraced the opportunity of once more placing himself & Family under the Protection of His Majestys Government and accordingly in the Year of Our Lord 1794 departed from his Native Country, and by Divine Aid safely arrived in this Province, and am become a Settler in the Same. That Notwithstanding your Petitioner having conceived that by Subscribing his name to the Enrollment as above mentioned, his steady & unshaken Loyalty & Severe sufferings on that account, he had uniformly adhered to the Unity of the Empire and had actually join’d the Royal Standard in America before the Separation of the Empire in 1783. Yet he is advised that he does not come within the description of those Loyalists who were admitted on the U. E. List by the Court of Quarter Sessions. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prays that your Honor will be pleased to take his Case into consideration, and that he may be admitted to enjoy the distinguished Honour and Benefit of a U. E. Loyalist, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Jabez Collver” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Jun 1797 and read on 27 Jun. Ordered the proofs adduced are not sufficient to entitle the Petitioner to be entered on the U. E. List – But the Council is perfectly satisfied that the Petitioner has been firmly attached to His Majesty and the constitution of Great Britain – and the quantity of land given to him is a larger proportion than has been extended to others of his condition a proof of their [….] in his favor. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 60a]

Collver, Jabez Jr.

Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith

14 Oct 1796 Jabez Colver Junr – Farm Lot

Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]

Jabez Colver’s wife Lot 4 Concession 12

Grantee: Colver, Jabez, Junior authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; The Oath of Allegiance not yet returned; Lot asked for: Lot 6 Concession 13; Recommended by His Honour

Collver, John

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Culver (signed Collver) received by the Executive Council on 19 Jun 1794

“Humbly sheweth—That yr Petitioner is come into this Province with a wife and two Children Sons and humbly request that your Excellency and Council will grant him four Hundred acres of Land and that he may be located as contiguous to his Father and his Brothers Land prayed for in Mr. Waltons Township opposite to Deytons as can be & yr Petitioner will be in duty bound ever pray. [Signed] John Collver.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Jun 1794 and read in Council 21 Jun. Granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 52]

Grantee: Colver, John authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; Said to have been sworn in the Council office; Lot asked for: Lot 1 Concession 11

John Colver’s wife Lot 9 Concession 12

Collver, Martha

The Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha Colver (signed Collver) of Townshend [sic] dated at York on 2 Jun 1800

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Timothy Colver Sen. of the above named Township a U. E. Loyalist and wife of Gabriel Colver—That on the 15 of October 1799- Your Excellency was pleased to grant her 200 acres of Land, of which the warrant of Survey No 6-E—is lodged in the Surveyor Generals office—that wishing to locate the sd 200 acres in Township of Townshend, where her relations reside, she is desirous to obtain Lot No 1—in the 10 Concess. formerly to one Ebenezer Avrill Junr—who never, it is said came into the Province, or took the oath of allegiance or made any improvement whatever on said Lot—and it is also well Known that he is not more at present than 16 years of age—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency to grant her the aforesaid Lot, and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray. [Signed Gabriel Collver for my wife Martha Collver.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jun 1800 and ordered to stand over for Paul Averill. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “Ca” Pt. 1, Petition Number 14]

Certificate of Mordecai Sayles dated 2 Jun 1800 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Martha Colver

“Mordecia Seyles of the Township of Townshend came this day before me William Willcocks Esqr one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace & made Oath that, to the best of his knowledge & belief Ebenr Averill Junr of the Age of Sixteen Years is not, nor ever was in this Province, having been bound out an Apprentice to some person in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York.” [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. “Sworn before me the 2 day of Jun 1800. [Signed] Will Willcocks.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “Ca” Pt. 1, Petition Number 14b]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Colver of Townsend dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 14 Oct 1797

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioners Daughter Martha, is married to her Cousin Gabriel Colver, of the above named Township – That your Petitioner is returned a Loyalist U. E. and his said Daughter having never received any Land, your Petitioner respectfully prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 acres, & as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Timothy Colver made his mark. “witness John Collver, Thos Ridout, NP” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797. Ordered referred to the UE List. Examined on the list. Read again in Council on 15 Oct 1799. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a daughter of UE. Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 68]

Certificate of Timothy Colver dated on 18 Oct 1799 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

Collver, Marian

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Marian Colver by her husband J Colver[signed Collver] of Townsend dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Oct 1797

“Humbly shews That your Petitioner is married to Marian the Daughter of Timothy Colver – (cousin of yr Petitioner) who is admitted by the magistrates as a U. E. and having never recd any Land prays your Honor would be pleased to grant his said wife 200 acres, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Collver” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797. Ordered referred to the U. E. List. Read in the Council on 15 Oct 1799. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 88]

Collver, Nesbitt

14 Oct 1796 Nesbitt Colver – Farm Lot

Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]

Grantee: Colver, Nesbitt authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 13 Feb 1797 by Samuel Ryerse, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 7 Concession 11; Recommended by His Honour

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

Collver, Timothy

14 Oct 1796 Timothy Colver – Farm Lot

Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]

Grantee: Colver, Timothy authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; The Oath of Allegiance not yet returned; Lot asked for: Lot 6 Concession 11; Recommended by His Honour

Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Colver of Townsend dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Oct 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is a Loyalist U. E. as by return of the magistrates and has a Daughter (Anna) married to Jabez Colver Junr of the above named Township—That his said Daughter having never recd any Land, your Petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 acres, and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Timothy Colver made his mark. “witness John Collver, T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797. Ordered referred to the U. E. List. Examined on 8 Oct 1799. Father on the UE List. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 34]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Colver of Townsend dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 14 Oct 1797

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioners Daughter Martha, is married to her Cousin Gabriel Colver, of the above named Township – That your Petitioner is returned a Loyalist U. E. and his said Daughter having never received any Land, your Petitioner respectfully prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her 200 acres, & as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” Timothy Colver made his mark. “witness John Collver, Thos Ridout, NP” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797. Ordered referred to the UE List. Examined on the list. Read again in Council on 15 Oct 1799. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a daughter of UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 68]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Colver of Townsend for Elizabeth Colver daughter dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 12 Oct 1797

Certificate of Timothy Colver dated on 18 Oct 1799 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

Collver, Timothy, Jr.

Grantee: Colver, Timothy, Junior authorized by Paul Averill on 24 Nov 1796; The Oath of Allegiance not yet returned; Lot asked for: Lot 6 Concession 12; From Memorandum on the original paper

Coltman, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman, Serjeant late in the 1st Battalion of the Royal Regiment of New York dated at Niagara on 29 Mar 1793

“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has served in the Sea Services from the year 1774 till the year 1776 when, at the Siege of Quebec, he was ordered to go on Shore and take up Arms in the Land Service in defence of that City. That your Petitioner, after the expulsion of the Americans from Quebec, proceeded to Montreal, where he engaged in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York, Commanded by Sir John Johnson, in which Corps he served honestly & faithfully for the Space of 8 years.—That on application to the Land board Sitting at Montreal, your Petitioner was assigned two hundred Acres of Land by that board, Situate on the Ottoway River, which, as it is very unfrequented, and not fit for any public business, which your petitioner wishes to carry on, he is willing with your Excellency’s leave to give up.—In Consideration of which your Petitioner most humbly prayeth that your Excellency would be pleased to grant him two hundred Acres of Land at Toronto, and two hundred more on the head of Lake Ontario. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Signed] John Coltman. Read in the Executive Council on 24 May 1793. No decision given. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 47]

Certificate dated at Montreal on 22 Apr 1789 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman

“Montreal 22d April 1789 Sir, Your are hereby required and directed to give the bearer John Coltman a Certificate for a single Lot of Land on the South side of the Ottawa River. To Mr Patrick Mackniff Deputy Surveyor.” [Signed] Jas Adolps Harris, Wm Drummer Powell, Abraham Eastorius. 200 acres Patrick McNiff. Mr. James Rankin, Surveyor. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 47b]

Certificate of James Rankin, DGS dated at Montreal on 14 Oct 1789 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman

“The Bearer herof John Coltman; By order of the Board of Montreal being entitle to two hundred Acres of Land, has drawn a Lot/No 30) Consisting of two hundred Acres in the first Concession in full of the said proportion in the seigneurie of (No 4) south Side Ottawas River and having taken the Oaths and Made and Signed the declaration required by the instruction, he is hereby authorized to settle and Improve the said Lot without Delay; and being settled thereon, he shall receive a patent Grant order of Concession, at the expiration of twelve Months from the date hereof to enable him to hold and Inheritable or assignable Estate in the said Lot.” [Signed] James Rankin D G S. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 47c]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman late Serjeant in Sir John Johnson’s Corps dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 22 Jul 1795

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner in the year 1774 was in His Majesty’s Navy, and employed at Boston. That he was afterwards ordered to Quebec and did Duty in that Garrison during the winter of the Siege thereof and afterwards Served seven years & half in the above mentioned Corps from which he has his discharge—That your Petitioner has received two Hundred acres of Land in this Province, Humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him such further quantity of Lands, as from his services he may be thought deserving of and that they may be located to him near Long Point, where he wishes to settle—And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray.” [Signed] John Coltman. Read in Council on 12 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended for 300 acres to make his Serjeant’s proportion. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 103]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman, Merchant received at the Executive Council Office on 8 May 1797

“Respectfully Sheweth—That your Petitioner served His Majesty In many Capacities during the late American war and on the reduction of 1783 was reduced as a Serjt in Sir John Johnsons Regt. Your Petitioner on Stating his Services in a former Petition, and producing his discharge was allowed 500 acres—That your Petitioner took up a lot at Long Point said to contain 200 acres part of his 500 acres, and on which he has erected a Store with merchandise but on being Surveyed fell short about 40 acres—Your Petitioner therefore hopes from the improvement he has made, both in Newark and Long Point and the line he is now in your Honor will be pleased to recommend him and allow him such further addition as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Coltman” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May. Ordered 100 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 206]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Oct 1797

“The Petition of John Coltman – of Newark merchant, late Serjt in the Kings Royal Regiment of New York—That your Petitioner bore arms in His Majestys Service from the year 1774 to the end of the American war – was at Boston in 1778 – and at Quebec in the Siege of that place – and in several actions afterwards—That your Petitioner has been settled at this place, as a merchant, four years, and has a Store and House on his Lot in Charlotteville where he occasionally resides, and keeps a Clerk – and has upwards of Twenty acres cleared thereon—That your Petitioner has received his military Lands – the greater part of which he has been permitted to locate in the Long point Settlement – but owing to the broken part of his front Lot he took 40 acres, to complete his military Complement – Lot No 19 – 3rd Concess: and since applied for the whole of this Lot in order to make a farm, as it is not contiguous to his other Land – but 100 acres only in addition were granted your Petitioner, leaving 60 acres of the Lot yet vacant – Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor will be pleased to indulge him with a grant of the remaining part of the aforesaid Lot – and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] John Coltman” “Petitioner has made great improvements on the Lot & going to live on it with his family, prays to be confirmed in the 60 Acres under the N R. [Signed] John Coltman.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797 and read in Council on 6 Jun 1799. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report whether vacant. Read again in Council on 1 Jul 1799. Ordered on reading the Surveyor General’s report, recommended for the whole lot under New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 154b]

Report of David W. Smith, Acting Surveyor General, dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 8 Jun 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman

“May it please your Honor. In obedience to your Honors order of reference to me of the 6 June, on the petition of John Coltman, to report whether the land prayed for by him was vacant – I have examined the Plan of Charlotteville, & find that John Coltman can have the whole of Lot No 19 in the 2d Conn – thereat your Honor be inclined to grant the prayer of his petition for the acres therein. All which is submitted to your Honors wisdom [Signed] D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 154]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman of Charlotteville received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1801

“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner is very desirous to obtain permission to commence publick business in the Town of Charlotteville Township of Charlotteville, County of Norfolk and District of London, provided he can be fortunate enough to procure from your Excellency, and Honors a Location in the said Town, for that purpose. Your Petitioner therefore most Humbly Prays, that your Excellency and Honors will be pleased to take his case into consideration and Grant to your Petitioner, the Lot Number one, on Court Street in the said Town of Charlotteville for such Terms of Purchase and Improvement, as to your Excellency and Honors shall seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] John Coltman” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1801 and read in Council on 8 Apr 1801. Ordered recommended for the Lot in question. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 112]