Land Petitions of the Long Point Settlers "G"

Garner, George

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: Garner, George authorized by Paul Averill on 4 Feb 1797; Oath of Allegiance taken in the Council office; Lot asked for: Lot 11 Concession 10; This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him dated the 27 Jul

Gilbert, Isaac

Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Gilbert dated at York (Toronto) on 27 Jun 1799

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was a Serjeant in the Queens Rangers during the last American war and has been residing in Nova Scotia ever Since that Your Petitioner has moved his family (Consisting of a wife and Seven Children) into this Province and wishing to become An Inhabitant prays your Honor will grant Such a quantity of land for himself and family as your Honor in your wisdom may think meet And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray [Signed] Isaac Gilbert” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Jun 1799 and read in Council on 1 Jul 1799. Ordered recommended for 400 acres under the New Regulations. Read again in Council. Ordered recommended 500 acres O. C. 4 Aug 1816 on Petition of Isaac Gilbert a subsequent Petition for change of location filed [..] April 1816 by Colonel Nichol in the name of Isaac Gilbert on which he ordered a grant in fee the [….] 4. 5 front Woodhouse. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 21]

Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated on 25 Jun 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Gilbert

“I do hereby Certify that on the 25 Day of June 1799 Isaac gilbert of 57 years of Age Born in the State of Connecticut Professing the christian Religion and By Occupation a farmer Personally Came and Appeared Before me Samuel Ryerse one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the western District of the Province of Upper Canada and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration Before [Signed] Sam^l Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 21b]

Gilbert, Josiah

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

“The Petitioner of Josiah Gilbert- late a non-Commissed officer- in the Kings American Regim^t respectfully shews That your Petitioner is lately arrived from Nova Scotia with his wife and Family & that he received 200 acres of Land in that Country 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 the Long p^t settle^t 400 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, J. P. “I do hereby certify that the above named Josiah Gilbert, is one of my Friends whom I wished to settle at Long Point & that I have reason to believe he will prove an excellent Settler [Signed] Sam^l Ryerse” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 3 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres of land in Long Point settlement. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7]

Power of Attorney from Josiah and Sarah Gilbert to John Stone attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Josiah Gilbert

“Know all men by these Presents that I Josiah Guilbart [sic] and Sarah Guilbart his wife of the province of Upper Canada and County of Norfolk for devours Considerations and good Causes we hereunto m[…]ing have made Ordained Constituted and apointed and by these presents do make Ordain Constitute and Appointe my trusty Friend John Stone of the County and province afo^sd Farmer my trew and Lawful attorney for me in my name and to my use to ask demand and Receive of and from the Council Office Secretaryes office or wheresoever the nature of the business Requires to be done or Petitioned for in the name of the Above Sarah Guilbart or for her Use as fully and Clearly as if we our Selves Were Personally present and if Required We do hereby authorise out S^d Attorney to Appoint one more Attorney or Attorneys under him to Substitute or Appoint And Agane at his pleasure to Revoake and further to do performe and Execute for Us And in our name or names all and Singular thing or things Which Shall or may be Necessary touching and Consarning the premises as fully and thoroughly and intirely as we the said Josiah Guilbart and Sarah Guilbart my wife in our own Persons aught or Could do in and abought the same Ratifying and allowing And Confirming Whatsoever Our S^d Attorney shall Lawfully do or cause to be done in and abought the Execution of these Presents for witness Whereof We have herunto Set our our hands and Seales this 30^th day of November 1804. Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of Us—[Signed] Josiah Gilbert” Sarah Gilbert made her mark. Witnesses signed: “Wm Spurgen, Ann Spurgen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7n]

Grantee: Gilbert, Josiah authorized by Paul Averill on 7 Jan; Oath of Allegiance taken in the Council Office; Lot asked for: Lot 12 Concession 4; This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him dated 13 Oct 1796.

Gilmore, Hugh

Upper Canada Land Petition of Hugh Gilmore [signed Gillmer] brother of Mathew Gilmore dated at Niagara on 2 Jul 1796

“Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner is just arrived in the Province with his Family consisting of a wife and Eight Children- that three of his Sons- Samuel, James & Hugh, are upwards of Eighteen years of age—prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him such further addition to Lot N^o 23- in front of the 4^th Township of Long Point settlement- as to your Excellency shall seem meet- and likewise 200 acres to each of his above named sons- in the said Settlement- and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—Hugh Gillmer” Read in Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres & for each of his Sons if they are of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 32]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Mathew Gilmer [signed Matthew Gillmer]of Walpole dated at York on 11 Jun 1799

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is a Loyalist, also for his Loyalty, suffered imprisonment, and loss of a considerable property – and upon his coming into the Province in the year 1794 – His Excellency the Lieu^t Governor was pleased to confirm him in a grant of Two Hundred acres for the present, and said he should have an additional Grant of six Hundred Acres, which your petitioner has been led to believe was granted to him the year following – and that your Petitioner believes his name was inserted on the Plans in the Survey Generals office for two additional Lots – As His Excellency was pleased to extend His Majestys Bounty to your Petitioner, on account of his sufferings – and of his large Family, then consisting of a wife and six children – and now of Eight. Your Petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be graciously pleased to confirm his petition of 1795 – by indulging him with an additional grant of Four Hundred, to cover the Lands located in his name—and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Matthew Gillmer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jun 1799 and read in Council on 11 Jun 1799. Ordered it appearing to have been His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor’s intention to give more land to the Petitioner, recommended for 200 acres in addition under New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 4, Petition Number 25]

Gilmore, Matthew

Upper Canada Land Petition of Matthew Gilmore dated on 8 Sep 1794

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner in [blank] endeavoured to Join His Majesty’s Forces at Staten Island was apprehended at Amboy in New Jersey from thence sent back to the place he came ~~from~~ in From (Westmoreland County, Pennslvania) and after a long confinement was admitted to Bail. Your Petitioners Brother was more Successfull; he arrived safe in New York and served on Board His Majesty’s Navy till the end of the War; was at the Defeat of DeGrass, and brought home L^d Rodney’s certificate of His Good behaviour—Your petitioner early after the peace came to Detroit; but no encouragement then being given to Settlers he returned to Westmoreland—Your Petitioner has now come forward in behalf of himself and a number of Young Men from Westmoreland, all Good Marksmen and if encouraged, hope to give y^r Excellency convincing proofs of their Dexterity in handling a Rifle—Your Petitioner is a married man has Six Children, and pray a Grant of Land between Pattersons Creek & Grand River or such other Relief as your Excellency may seem meet—and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Matthew Gilmore” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Sep 1794. Ordered granted but deferred for location to the Surveyor 200 acres for the present. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 41]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Matthew Gillmor [sic] dated on 20 Jun 1795

“Sheweth That your petitioner has arrived in this province with a number of Families from Pennsylvania who are now Laing at Fort Erie and prays you’ll please to grant them Lands according to the Tenor of their Petitions Delivered to the Clerk of Council—Your Petitioner circulated the Proclamations which he took from here last fall, and has been at great expense in Assisting the Families to this Province Prays you will please to consider him and Grant him a further allotment of Land over and above the 200 Acres Granted him last year—and your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Matthew Gillmor. Your Petitioner by the indulgence of having an interview with Your Excellency” Read in the Executive Council on 20 Jun 1795 and ordered to lay over for the present. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 52]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gould dated at Niagara on 13 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 John Gould, Blacksmith- Respectfully shews That your Petitioner has been in the Province 7 years, & never received any Land 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. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him at the Settlem^t of Long Point Two Hundred 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] Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]

Green, Benjamin

Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Green dated on 11 Oct 1796

“The Petition of Benj. Green, late of Rogers’ Corps. & approved Loyalist U E. Humbly shews- That your petitioner has never rec^d any Land, & that his wife is Sarah daughter of Charles Burch an approved loyalist U. E. prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 300- Acres military Land & 200 Acres in behalf of his wife—and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—” Benj. Green made his mark. “witness [Signed] T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 13 Oct. Ordered needs discharge and certificates. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 33]

B. Green was listed for Lot 15 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]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Green received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jun 1797

“Respectfully Sheweth—That your Petitioner has resided in this Province for these 10 years past and settled on lot N^o 15—1^st Concession Pierces Township & on which he has made Considerable improvements – Wherefore your Petitioner relys on your Honors goodness to Confirm him in the same and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Benjamin Green made his mark. “Witness A McNabb” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jun 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended to be confirmed in N^o 15 first concession of Townsend. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 56]

Certificate of Richard Beasley, J. P. dated at York (Toronto) on 3 Jun 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Green

“I do Cartify that I have Known Benjⁿ Green as an Inhabitant of this Province Since the year 1788 that he worked as an artificer in Government employ and is has [sic] been sometime settled as a farmer [He] proves to be an Industrious one—” [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 56b]

Certificate of Thomas Welch, J. P. dated on 17 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Green

“I do hereby Certify that on the 17^th Day of December 1796, Benjamin Green of 28 Years of Age, born in the Province of Rhode Island in North America professing the Christian Religion and by Trade a Farmer, personally came and appeared before me Thomas Welch Esquire one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace, in and for the Home District & Province of Upper Canada, and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration Before Thomas Welch J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 3, Petition Number 56c]

Green, Charles

Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Green of Townsend Township in the District of London dated at Charlotteville on 10 Oct 1820

“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is the son of Reuben Green of the District of London a U. E. Loyalist. That he has attained the age of Twenty One Years and upwards and has never drawn any Land or order for Land from the Crown – Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would please to take his case into consideration and grant him Two hundred acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown And your Petitioner As in Duty Bound Will ever pray [Signed] Charles Green.” Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 18 Feb 1844. Ordered referred to the Inspector General to report. Report of the Surveyor General: “I do not find that the Petitioner has received any Land as SUE 3 Mar 1834” Read in the Executive Council on 10 Mar 1834. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 18, Petition Number 45]

Certificate of John Backhouse J. P. dated on 10 Oct 1820 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Green

“District of London} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at the Courthouse in Charlotteville on the Tenth day of October in the First year of his Majestys Reign personally appeared Charles Green who being sworn deposeth and saith That he is the person he describes himself to be in the within Petition, that he has attained the age of Twenty One years and upwards and has never drawn any Land or order for Land from the Crown – [Signed] Charles Green. Sworn in Sessions — this 10^th day of Oct^r 1820 [Signed] Jn Backhouse, chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 18, Petition Number 45a]

Certificate of Joseph Ryerson, J. P. dated at Charlotteville on 10 Oct 1820 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Green

“District of London} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at the Courthouse in Charlotteville, personally appeared Reuben Green who being sworn saith that the said Charles Green is the person he describes himself to be in the within Petition and that he has never drawn any Land or order for Land from the Crown to the best of his knowledge and belief — [Signed] Reuben Green. Sworn in Sessions this 10^th day of Oct. 1820 [Signed] Jos Ryerson J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 18, Petition Number 45a]

Certificate of George C. Salmon dated on 10 Jul 1820 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Green

“I Certify that Charles Green Son of a U. E. Loyalist has taken and subscribed the oath of Allegiance as required by Law before me this tenth day of July in the year of our Lord 1820 [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 18, Petition Number 45b]

Certificate of Frederick Steinhoff dated on 12 Jan 1834 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Green

“Frederick Steinhoff maketh oath and says that Charles Green in the Township of Townsend District of London a U. E. Loyalist is now alive and in the province. Sworn before me this 12^th Day of January 1834 [Signed] John Scatcherd J. P. [Signed] Frederick Steinhoff” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 18, Petition Number 45c]

Certificate of John Backhouse and John B. Askin dated at Charlotteville on 10 Oct 1820 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Green

“District of London} We John Backhouse Chairman and John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace Certify that Charles Green personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the son of Reuben Green of the London District who did his duty during the late war without suspicion of assisting the enemy. And that the said the said Charles Green did his duty in defence of the province during the late war with the United States of America. Dated at the Courthouse in Charlotteville this Tenth day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty. [Signed] Jn Backhouse chairman [Signed] John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 18, Petition Number 45d]

Green, Hannah (Pettit)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Hannah Pettit of Townsend in the District of London wife of Isaac Pettit dated in the District of London on 11 Jan 1810

“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner is the daughter of Reuben Green of Townsend aforesaid a U. E. Loyalist. That She is married to Isaac Pettit And that She has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown – Wherefore your Petitioner Humbly prays that your Excellency would be pleased to Grant her Two Hundred acres of the waste Land of the Crown in this Province As the daughter of a U E Loyalist And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Hannah Pettit made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jan 1811. Noted the name of Reuben Green appears on the U. E. List. The petitioner has no land by Order in Council. Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 23 Jan 1811. Ordered referred to the Executive Council. Read in Council on 23 Jan 1811. Ordered the petitioner is recommended for a grant of 200 acres of land as th daughter of a UE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 9, Petition Number 78]

Green, Jeremiah

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Green of Townsend in the District of London dated in Charlotteville on 11 Sep 1810

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Son of Reuben Green of Townsend aforesaid, a U E. Loyalist. That he has attained the age of Twenty one years and that he has never received any Land or order for any from the Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays That your Excellency would be pleased to grant him Two Hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown in the Province, and permit Reuben Green of Townsend yeoman to Locate and take out the Deed for the Same – And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Jeremiah Green” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Jan 1811. Executive Council notations: “The name of Reuben Green appears on the UE List.” “Petitioner has had no land by Order in Council” “SUE” Referred by the Lieutenant Governor’s Office to the Executive Council on 23 Jan 1811. Read in Council on 23 Jan 1811. Ordered the petitioner recommended for a grant of 200 acres of land as the son of a U E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 47]

Certificate of Thomas Welch, J. P. dated on 12 Sep 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Green

“District of London Charlotteville, To wit} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peach in & for the District of London personally appeared the within mentioned Jeremiah Green who being duly Sworn deposeth & says that he has attained the age of twenty one years that he is the person he has described himself to be in the within petition and that he has never received any Lands or order for any from the Crown – [Signed] Jeremiah Green. Sworn in open Court this 12^th day of September 1810} [Signed] Thomas Welch Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 47a]

Certificate of Reuben Green dated in Charlotteville on 12 Sep 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Green

“District of London Charlotteville, to wit} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in & for the District of London, personally appeared Reuben Green of Townsend yeoman who being duly Sworn Says that he is acquainted with Jeremiah Green — the within mentioned Petitioner, that he is twenty one years of age and that he is the person he is described to be in the within petition and that he has never received any Land or order for any from the Crown to the best of his knowledge & belief – [Signed] Reuben Green. Sworn in open Court this 12^th day of September 1810} Thomas Welch Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 47a]

Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated on 16 May 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jeremiah Green

“I certify that Jeremiah Green of Townsend has taken has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this fifth day of June 1806 [Signed] Sam^l Ryerse J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 47b]

Green, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Green of Townsend in the District of London dated in Charlotteville on 11 Sep 1810

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the son of Reuben Green of Townsend aforesaid, a U E Loyalist That he has attained the age of Twenty one years and that he has never received any land or order for from the Crown. Whereas your Petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency would be please grant him Two Hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown in this Province, And permit Reuben Green of Townsend, yeoman to Locate and take out the Deed for the same; And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Green. Charlotteville 11^th Sep^t 1810” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Jan 1811. Executive Council notations: “The name of Reuben Green appears on the UE List.” “Petitioner has had no land by Order in Council” “SUE” Referred by the Lieutenant Governor’s Office to the Executive Council on 23 Jan 1811. Read in Council on 23 Jan 1811. Ordered the petitioner recommended for a grant of 200 acres of land as the son of a U E. Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 46]

Certificate of Thomas Welch, J. P. dated on 12 Sep 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Green

“District of London Charlotteville, To wit} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in & for the District of London personally appeared John Green — The within named Petitioner who being duly Sworn Says that he is the person he has described himself to be in the within Petition that he is twenty one years of age and that he has never received any Lands or order for any from the Crown – [Signed] John Green. Sworn in the Court this 12^th day of Sept 1810} [Signed] Thomas Welch Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 46a]

Certificate of Reuben Green dated in Charlotteville on 12 Sep 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Green

“District of London Charlotteville, to wit} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace in & for the District of London, personally appeared Reuben Green of Townsend Yeoman who being duly Sworn Says that he is acquainted with John Green — the within Petitioner, that he is twenty one years of age and that he has never received any Land or order for any from the Crown to the best of his knowledge & belief – [Signed] Reuben Green. Sworn in open Court this 12^th day of September 1810} Thomas Welch Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 46a]

Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated on 16 May 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Green

“I certify that John Green of Townsend yeoman has taken has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this Sixteenth day of May in the year of our Lord 1806 [Signed] Sam^l Ryerse J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 46b]

Green, Mary (Monro)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Green of Townsend in the District of London dated on 6 Dec 1815

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is a Daughter of Lieutenant John Monro’s of Walsingham Esquire a U. E. Loyalist formerly of the Home District, now called District of Niagara. That she is married to Jeremiah Green of Townsend and has never drawn any Land nor received any order for Land from the Crown — Wherefore Your Petitioner humbly prays Your Excellency would please to take her Case into Consideration and grant her Two hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and permit to locate the same – And Your Petitioner As in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Mary Green. Walsingham 6 Dec^r 1815” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Dec 1815. Ordered 200 acres of land as a daughter of a UE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10Petition Number 59]

Certificate of John Backhouse J. P. dated in Walsingham Township on 6 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Green

“Personally appeared before me John Backhouse Esquire One of His Majestys Justices of the peace in and for the District of London Mary Green who being duly sworn, maketh Oath and saith, That she is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition, that she is married to Jeremiah Green and has never received any Land or drawn any order for Land from the Crown—[Signed] Mary Green. Sworn before me at Walsingham this 6^th day of Dec^r 1815 — J. Backhouse J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10Petition Number 59a]

Certificate of John Backhouse J. P. dated in Walsingham Township on 6 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Green

“I Certify that to the best of my knowledge and Belief the within named Mary Green is the person she therein describes herself to be and that she has never drawn any Land or received any order for Land from the Crown — [Signed] J Backhouse, Walsingham 6^th Dec^r 1815” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10, Petition Number 59a]

Green, Phoebe (Silverthorne)

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Phoebe Silverthorne of the Township of Townsend in the County of Norfolk in the District of London daughter of Reuben Green a U E Loyalist received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Dec 1815

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the daughter of Reuben Green of the Township of Townsend aforesaid a U. E. Loyalist, that she is married to Jonathan Silverthorne of the same Place, and that she has never received any land or order for land from the Crown. – Your Petitioner therefore prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two Hundred Acres of the waste land of the Crown and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Phoebe Silverthorne made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Dec 1815. Noted it does not appear that the petitioner has had any land by order in Council. On the U. E. List Reuben Green of Townsend. D. U. E. Read in Council on 23 Dec 1815. Granted 200 acres of land as DUE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 148]

Certificate of George C. Salmon, J. P. dated on 18 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Phoebe Silverthorne

“Personally appeared before me George C. Salmon Esquire, one of his Majesty’s Justices of the peace in and for the District of London Phoebe Silverthorne of the Township of Townsend who being duly Sworn deposeth and saith, that she is the person she describes herself to be in the within Petition that she is married to Jonathan Silverthorne, and that she has never received any land or order for land from the Crown Sworn before me at Woodhouse this 18^th day of December 1815 [Signed] George C. Salmon” Phoebe Silverthorne made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 148a]

Certificate of George C. Salmon dated on 18 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Phoebe Silverthorne

“I do hereby certify that Phoebe Silverthorne Signed the within Petition in my presence, that She is the Person She therein describes herself to be, and has never received any land or order for land from the Crown to the best of my knowledge and belief – Also that she is married to Jonathan Silverthorne. — Witness my hand this Eighteenth day of December 1815 – [Signed] Reuben Green. Sworn before me at Woodhouse this 18^th day of December 1815 [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 148a]

Green, Reuben

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Feb 1799

“That your Petitioner served His Majesty as a Serjent in the first Battalion of New jersey Volunteers During the war with America and by many Misfortunes and Circumstances was Unable to come to this Province with his family till august 1798. Your Petitioner therefore Prays your Honor to take his case into consideration and grant him five Hundred Acres of Land, being the Quantity usualy given to Non-commissioned Officers, 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] Reuben Green” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Feb 1799. Order dated 15 Jul 1802: “All Military claims have ceased; the Petition may be considered by the Executive Council as a common application for two hundred Acres when the Petitioner appears. By order of the Lt. Gov^r [Signed] James Green Sec^y” The Executive Council ordered on 16 Aug 1806 that the petitioner not having appeared, and new regulations having taken place, the petition be dismissed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 7, Petition Number 10]

Certificate of Daniel Hazen dated 28 Nov 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“The Bearer Reuben Green Served His Majesty in the first Battalion New jersey Volunteers as a Sergeant from February 1777 till the close of the war in 1783 [Signed] Daniel Hazen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 7, Petition Number 10a]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green dated at York (Toronto) on 20 Dec 1806

“The Petition of Reuben Green of the Township of ~~Woodhouse~~ Townsend in the District of London, Yeoman formerly Serj^t in the 1^st Battalion of New Jersey Volunteers. Humbly sheweth That Your Petitioner is an UE Loyalist, And he resided in this province before the 28^th day of July 1798 and has continued to reside in it ever since, that his Name has not as yet been inserted upon the UE List and he is desirous that it may now be inserted thereon. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency may be pleased to take his case into consideration and to order his Name to be inserted upon the U: E: List. And your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Reuben Green” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Dec 1806. Ordered referred to the Executive Council by order of the Lieutenant Governor in York 12 Jan 1807. Read in the Executive Council on 8 Feb 1809. Ordered recommended the name of Reuben Green the petitioner be inserted on the UE List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15]

Certificate of John Bemer, J. P. dated 27 Dec 1808 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“Personly appeared Before John Beemer One of his Majesties justices of the peace in and for the District of London Jacob Wilson of windham and District afs^d who being Duly sworn and upon his oath Saith [on] about the first of april one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven He joined the first Battalion of New jersey volunteers in his Majestys service and saw Reuben Green their who be Loned to the said Battalion and was Maid Sarjent the same year and Remained Serjent till the Separation of Great Brittan and America and further the Deponent Saith Not [Signed] Jacob Wilson. Sworn before Me this Twenty seventh day of December 1808 [Signed] John Bemer J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15a]

Certificate of Richard Mead dated in Woodhouse Township on 9 Jan 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“This is to Certify that I was well acquainted with Reuben Green now Living in Township of Townsend and that the said Reuben Green joined and Remained in said Battⁿ a Serjent till the parting of Brittain and America. Given under My Hand in woodhous this 9^th Day of January 1807” [Signed] Richard Mead” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15e]

Certificate of Henry Buchner dated on 30 Jan 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“this is to sertify that I was well aquainted with Reuben Green and that he Joined the Brittish standard and Entred in the first Battⁿ New Jersey W Volunteers in february 1777 and ther remained a sergant till the Saparation beteen Brittain and America. Given under my hand this 30^th of January 1807 [Signed] Henry Buchner” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15b]

Certificate of James Mathews dated in Woodhouse Township on 5 Jan 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“This is to Certify that I was well acquainted with Reuben Green at the begining of the war and I Never Knew the said Reuben Green to Take up armes against his Majesty or assist the staets in any thing But that He joined the first Battalion New jersey volunteers before the year of Eighty Three and Remained in said Battⁿ in his Majesties service a serjent till the Parting of Britain and America. Given under my Hand in woodhous this 5^th Day of january 1807 [Signed] James Mathews” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15c]

Certificate of Patrick Haggerty dated in Sussex County, New Jersey on 10 Oct 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“To Home it May Consern I do Certifey that Ruben Green Served with me in his Majestys first Battⁿ New Jersey Volunteers as a Serj^t in s^d Regament from feb^y 1777 till Oct^r 1783 at Sussex County New jersey octob^r 10^th 1802 [Signed] Pat^k Haggerty” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15d]

Certificate of John Hazen attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“To whome it May Consern This is to certify that I omited giving my Evidence in My afadave before Esq^r wood in behalf of Reuben Green that He was a sergant in the first Battalion New jersey Volunteers in his Majesties Sarvise. Given under my Hand in walsingham This 16^th Day of january 1807 [Signed] John Hazen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15f]

Certificate of Samuel Ryerse dated on 9 Dec 1808 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“District of London} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions for the District aforesaid, held at the Town of Charlotteville personally appeared before me Reuben Green of Woodhouse and made Oath that he was in this Country before the Twenty eighth day of July One Thousand seven hundred and Ninety eight and has Never drawn any land or order for land from the Crown as a U E. Loyalist – [Signed] Reuben Green. Sworn Before me this 9^th Dec^r 1808 [Signed] Sam^l Ryerse Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15g]

Certificate of Isaac Decou dated 9 Dec 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“District of London} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions for the District aforesaid held at the Town of Charlotteville personally appeared before me Isaac Decou and made Oath in Open Court that he knew Reuben Green was in this Country before the Twenty eighth day of July One Thousand, Seven hundred and ninety eight and remained in it ever since And has never drawn any Land or order for Land from the Crown as a U. E. [Signed] Isaac Decow. Sworn before me this 9^th Dec^r 1806 [Signed] Saml Ryerse Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15g]

Certificate of John Hazen dated at York (Toronto) on 3 Dec 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“Personally came before me Alexander Woodley one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace for the Home District Province of Upper Canada, John Hazen of the Township of Walsingham in the District of London who made Oath on the Holy Evangelists, that he is personally acquainted with Reuben Green of the said Township of Walsingham and that he the said Reuben Green joined the New Jersey Volunteers Commanded by Lieu^t Col: Boulton in the year 1777 and that to the best of his knowledge & believes he continued to serve in the same Corps till the month of May in the year 1783. [Signed] John Hazen. Sworn before me at York the 3^d day of Dec^r 1806. Alexander Wood J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 9, Petition Number 15h]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green of Townsend in the District of London, a U. E. Loyalist dated on 11 Jan 1811

“Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner joined the Royal Standard in America in the 1777. That he Served in the first battallion of New Jersey Volunteers, Commanded by General Skinner, as a Serjeant. That he is a U. E. Loyalist And that he has never received any Land or Order for Land from the Crown – Wherefore Your Petitioner Humbly prays that Your Excellency would be pleased to Grant him (as a Serjeant) Such a quantity of the waste lands of the Crown in the Province as to your Excellency Shall Seem meet – And your Petitioner as in duty bound will pray – [Signed] Reuben Green District of London 11^th January 1811” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Jan 1811. Ordered referred to Thomas Ridout, Surveyor General to report on lands granted to the petitioner. Ridout reported no location found in the name of the petitioner. Read in Council on 7 May 1811. Ordered the petitioner recommended for 500 acres of land as a Sejeant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10. Petition Number 15]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green of the Township of Windham in the District of London dated in Windham Township on 29 Mar 1837

“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner is desirous of purchasing the Clergy Reserve Lot No three in the Eighth Concession of the township of Windham aforesaid — the said lot having for many years been abandoned and unoccupied as will be seen by the accompanying certificate — Your Petitioner therefore Humbly prays that your Excellency will graciously be pleased to allow him to purchase the Said Lot on the usual terms and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Reuben Green” Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 31 May 1837. Ordered referred to the Secretary of the Clergy Corporation and the Commissioner of Crown Lands to report. Report of the Clergy Corporation Office dated in Toronto on 5 Jul 1837: “Lot N^o 3 in the 8 Con in the Township of Windham was applied for in 1811 by Timothy Cullver—No rent has been paid” Report of the Crown Lands Office dated in Toronto on 2[ ] Jun 1829: “Reference is requested to the petitions of Wm [Dawon] & of Sundry inhabitants of the Township of Windham herewith” Read in the Executive Council on 11 Aug 1839. Ordered the petitioner has no right to purchase. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10. Petition Number 8c]

Letter from Reuben Green to Alexander Stewart, Esq. dated on 14 Mar 18[36] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“To Alex^r Stuart Esq^r Dear Sir you in your Letter Said Something concerning Back Rent I do not very well See how they can call on me for Rent Before I made the Application opon the Lot however I must conform To what is Right and customery. From your &c [Signed] Reuben Green” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 10. Petition Number 8b]

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 M^r Blains has taken possession of Lott Number Three in the Eighth Concession of Said Township and has cleared plough^d 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 Nov^er 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]

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 call^d on by Ruben Green Of the Township of windham To make Some Statement of what we Know concerning A Reserv^d lott of Land Say Lot No 3^d 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 Receiv^d 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 plow^d 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 14^th 1838 [Signed] John Ogden; John H. Forse; John Robins; William Forse [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8a]

Certificate of Jacob Langs and Israel W. Powell dated in Windham Township attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

We the undersigned residing in the neighbourhood of Lot Number three in the Eighth Concession of Windham in the London District do hereby certify that we are acquainted with the situation of said lot applied for by the foregoing Petitioner and that to the best of our Knowledge and belief the said lot for many years last past has been unoccupied and abandoned until recently improved by the Said Petitioner — Woodhouse 29^th May 1837 [Signed] Jacob Langs; Israel W Powell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8d]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green of the Township of Townsend in the County of Norfolk and District of London Yeoman dated in Townsend Township on 5 Feb 1811

“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is Desires of obtaining a Leace on the usual terms and for the Reserved Lot No Nine in the thirteenth Concession of Townsend and that your Excellency will be pleased to Accept of Abraham Beemer of the same place as his Security for the payment of the Rents Which shall from time to time becom Du and payable agreeable to the sums and Condisions Contained in such Leace if obtained and Petitioner as in Deuty Bound will Ever pray — [Signed] Reuben Green” Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 11 Feb 1811. Ordered referred to the Executive Council. Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Feb 1811. Ordered Surveyor General Thomas Ridout to report. Report of Thomas Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 11 Feb 1811: “Lot No 9 in the 13Concession of Townsend is reserved for the Clergy – mixed Timber as reported by the Surveyor” Read in the Executive Council on 7 May 1811. Ordered the Petitioner recommended for a lease of the lot prayed for under the Regulations prior to 4 Apr 1811. Rent to Commence from the past quarter day after this date. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle Leases, 1800-1830 Petition Number 48]

Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated 25 Apr 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green

“I certify that Ruben Green of Townsend has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this Twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord 1801 [Signed] Sam^l Ryerse J. P.”

Green, Sarah (Burtch)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Green the daughter of Charles Burtch dated on 4 Jan 1797

“Humbly Shewes- That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1788—That she has not Received any Lands & prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her Lands and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Sarah Green” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jan 1799 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered to lie over for the U. E. List. Later ordered recommended Charles Burtch being on the U. E. List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49]

Certificate of William Kennedy Smith, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Sarah Green

“I do hereby Certify that Sarah Burtch a Daughter of Charles Burtch is the wife of Benjamin Green [Signed] William Kennedy Smith J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49b]

Gregory, Moses

Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Gregory 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 Moses Gregory—Farmer who has not received any Land—Respectfully shews, 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 is ready to take the usual oaths, and 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 Two Hundred acres of land in the Township of Townsend or Settlem^t of 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] Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 May 1796 and read on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 2, Petition Number 6]

Grantee: Gregory, Moses authorized by Paul Averill on 7 Jan; Oath of Allegiance taken in the Council Office; Lot asked for: Lot 4 Concession 8; This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him dated 14 Oct 1796.

Gustin, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gustin dated on 16 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner came to this Province and has a wife and Five Children. Therefore prays for an Allotment of 200 Acres of Land near his Father-inlaw (Abraham Smith) and your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] John Gustin” No notations of the Executive Council were recorded other than “Youngs Creek” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 18]

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gustin dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was always attached to His Majesty and the British Government, came to this Province in 1787, settled near Four Miles above Fort Erie, and has only 160 Acres of Land Located. He has a Wife and Five Children. Wherefore he prays your Excellency will consider him, as he has made a Good improvement where he lives and if you may please to conceive him in the light of a Peaceable Citizen, and industrious Farmer; he has no doubt but through your Goodness he will receive an Additional Grant of Lands for himself and Family, or such other relief in the Premises as through your Goodness may seem meet, and your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] John Gustin” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 12 Aug 1795 and again on 18 Aug 1795. Ordered the Committee recommend to grant the petitioner 200 acres in addition for himself and 200 acres as family lands he having brought a wife and 2 children into the province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 7b]

Certificate of John Warren J. P. and Parshall Terry J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Gustin

“The bearer John Gustin of the Township of Bertie, not being in possession of a full Lot of Land, although he has resided in this Township Eight years, and being desirous of obtaining a further grant for himself and Family, having requested that I would give him a character. I can very safely say that he is strictly a sober, honest, and very industrious Man, and has shown his attachment to the British Government by his steady and peaceable demeanor to its Laws—[Signed] John Warren J. P., Parshall Terry J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “G” Bundle 1, Petition Number 7]