Hagerman, Nicholas
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]
Nicholas Haggerman Lot 8 Concession 9
Hambly, William
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hambly dated on 15 Jul 1797
“Sheweth That he is a natural born subject of Great Britain served on Board His Majestys Ship the inflexible in the East Indies under the command of Sr Edward Hughs was discharged in 1784 has been lately in the employ of the Acting Surveyor General of this province as a Surveyor and now has settled with his Family in Woodhouse County of Norfolk Wherefore he prays for such a Grant of Land in said County & vicinity of Long Point as to your Honor may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Wm Hambly” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for 600 acres as a Deputy Surveyor. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 106]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hambly
“I do hereby certify that on the 5th Day of July 1797 William Hambly Fifty years of Age Born in Britain by Profession a Surveyor of Land, professing the Christian Religion, personally appeared before me Samuel Ryerse Esquire 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 me—[Signed] Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 106a]
Hamlenton, Thomas
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Hamlenton dated at York (Toronto) on 5 Jul 1796 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“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 such Quantity 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] Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered the petitioner being one of Mr. Francis’ Settlers is recommended by him for 600 acres in the 10,000 acres appropriated for them on the west side of Patersons Creek. He is recommended by the Committee for this quantity. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 53]
Militia marching orders dated at Granville, Nova Scotia on 28 Sep 1793 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Hamlenton
“Thomas Hamlenton Serjt; John Hay, John Hale Corpls}; privates William Gillard, Benjamin James Junr, [Peter Van Buren], Samuel McCormick, Isaac Winchester, Nathaniel Morgan, William Tumblinson, John Dunn, William Benson, Samuel Wheellock, John Wade Junr, John Hill, James Milbury, Jes Bent, John Sigler at Col. Milledges, John Durling, Francis Hutchinson
Granville Sept th 28—1793 You will be so good as to request the above Gentlemen to meet at Lieut Milleges On the 4th of October at 4 O’Clock in the afternoon With their arms as Compleat as they Can to march to Annapolis to Stand Gard for One Knight. To Thomas Hambleton Serjt, John Hay, John Hale} Corpls, [signed] Walter Willett” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 53b]
Harrow, Alexander
Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Harrow dated at Fort Erie on 19 Aug 1795 addressed to David William Smith Esquire, Surveyor General [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Sir As I am very desirous of taking up and settling the quota of Land which His Excellency in Council was pleased to Grant to me—I would be glad you will be so good as to order me a Location for the Lotts No 13 on, or near Patterson’s Creek in the vicinity of Long Point and equall to Four Hundred acres—I would Beg also that you will have the goodness to enter this my request and as soon as the same may have been surveyed That you will order me a Location for one Thousand acres of my Land in the South East Front of the Township of Romney- County of Essex- /or near Point au Pele, I have the Honor to be Sir Your Very Obdt Serv. [Signed] Alex Harrow” No Executive Council presentation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 48]
Havens, George
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George and John Havens read in Council on 30 May 1793
“Your Humble Solicitor Humbly Sheweth that whereas we have Never Reserved our Lands in this Country yet, we are very desirous of Reserving Lands at Long point in order to take up our Lands there if we like them And may it please your Excellency to Grant us permission So to do in Consequence where of your Humble Solicitors in duty Bound will Ever pray [Signed] George Havens, John Havens” Read in Council on 30 May 1793. Ordered impossible, ordered to look out for Lands elsewhere. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 48]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Havens dated at Niagara on 30 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of George Havens—Son of Wm Havens who served in the old French war, but was unable to do so in the American war from lameness- Respectfully shews- That your Petitioner has been in the Province since the year 1787- & 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 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 at the Settlement 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] Read in the Executive Council on 31 May 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if none granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 15]
Certificate of David Secord J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Havens
“I do Hereby Sertify that the bearer George Havings has Taken the oaths of Aligans To Our Majesty King George the Third according to the Directions of this Province To Whom it May Consern th 30 May 1796 [Signed] David Secord JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 15b]
Havens, John
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George and John Havens read in Council on 30 May 1793
“Your Humble Solicitor Humbly Sheweth that whereas we have Never Reserved our Lands in this Country yet, we are very desirous of Reserving Lands at Long point in order to take up our Lands there if we like them And may it please your Excellency to Grant us permission So to do in Consequence where of your Humble Solicitors in duty Bound will Ever pray [Signed] George Havens, John Havens” Read in Council on 30 May 1793. Ordered impossible, ordered to look out for Lands elsewhere. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 48]
Hazen, Anna (Carty)
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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797
“Sheweth That your Petitioners first Husband Thomas Carty Served in the Third Battn New jersey Volunteers, and was Killed at the Battle of the Eutaw Springs, in South Carolina. Your Petitioner Therefore Most Humbly Prayeth A Grant of Two Hundred Acres of Land, or Such Other Quantity as to your Honour Shall Seem Meet, and that the Same May be Located in Some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner will Ever Pray [Signed] Anna Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner does not appear to be entitled to any land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 134]
Hazen, Daniel
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Aug 1795
“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is, and Always has been a true and Faithfull friend to the British Government, and Served His Majesty Near Six Years in the first Battalion New jersey Volunteers in the time of the Late Rebellion in America. That your Petitioner was Employed in the Surveying Department, by Mr Philip Frey, in 1788, and 1789, in the Home District in the Province of Upper Canada as Amounted to Eighty Seven Pounds Sixteen Shilling New york Currency and your Petitioner Has Not been Paid—Your Petitioner therefore Most Humbly Prayeth that your Excellency and Honours will be Pleased to take His Case into Consideration, and Grant to your Petitioner Twelve Hundred Acres of Land or Such Other Quantity as to your Excellency and Honours Shall Seem Meet in Lieu of the Money He Should have had and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the granting of lands in lieu of money but the petitioner is recommended to His Excellency’s consideration as a deserving object. The petitioner’s accounts are ordered to be sent to Quebec to be adjusted. In consideration of his being so long out of his money the Board orders him to be made up 500 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796
“Sheweth That your Petitioner Served Near Six years in the first Battalion New jersey Volunteers, and came to this Province in 1786, And his Family consisted of A wife and five children, And your Petitioner has Taken four Hundred Acres of Land. Therefore your Petitioner Humbly Prayeth A Grant of Such Other Quantity of Land as your Honour in your wisdom Shall See Meet, and that Such Land May be Granted in the Country of Long Point, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 13 Oct. Ordered 200 acres for addition being the balance for his services as a soldier and family lands if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11]
Certificate 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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jan 1798
“Sheweth That your Honours Petitioner Served His Majesty in the first Battn New Jersey Volunteers, in the war with America and Came to this Province in 1786, and in 1788 and 1789 he was Employed in the Surveying Department, to the amount of 89 Pounds Sixteen Shillings; at the Same Time Your Petitioner took up Necessaries for the Support of his Family, Expecting to Receive his Pay to Discharge these Debts. But your Petitioner having not Received his Pay, and his creditors Charging him Interest, and Pushing for their Money. But Your Honors Petitioner Under the Disagreeable Necessity to Change His Land he Held in the Township of Crowland with Mr james Macklin, Merchant for 600 Acres of unlocated Land and take Pay for his Improvement to Enable him to Pay his Creditors their Demands, without being Put to the trouble and […..] of the Law. Your Honors Petitioner Therefore Humbly Prays your Honor will Please to Grant him Permission to take Mr james Macklins Land in Som Part of the Country of Long Point where your Petitioner may find it Vacant, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Jan 1798. Ordered James Macklin permitted to locate the 600 acres ordered him in the Long Point Settlement. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 42]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen circa 1797
“most Humbly Sheweth, That your Honors Petitioner is in very low Circumstances, by Laying Out of his Money he Ought to have had for surveying Six years ago, and your Honor, of your goodness, has been Pleased In Consideration of the same to grant Your Petitioner three Hundred and forty acres of Land, upon the New Regulation, to make him twelve Hundred acres Including Other Grants, and your Honors Proclamation is, that all grants must be taken from the Council Office and the Fees Paid within three months from the Day of the grant Being made, or it shall be Rescinded. Your Honors Petitioner, from the above Circumstance is unable to Pay the fees for the Land your Honor has been Pleased to grant him. Your Honors Petitioner therefore Prays your Honor of your goodness and Clemency to allow him Eighteen Months to take out the warrant and Pay the fees, and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Added note of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith: “Respectfully recommended to his Honors Consideration [Signed] D W Smith” Added note of Administrator Peter Russell: “Consented to” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hazen dated on 1 May 1797
“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was Employed in 1788 and 1799 in the Surveying Department, as amounted to Eighty Seven Pound Sixteen Shilling New York Currency and your Petitioner has Received as Compensation for the Same, Except two Hundred Acres of Land, your Honor was Pleased to grant me on A former Petition, in consideration of Damages your Petitioner had Sustained by not Receiving his Pay, at the same time your Honor was Pleased to Order the Accounts to be sent to Quebec to be adjusted, But your Petitioner, Being Informed that His Excellency the Governor of Quebec Refuses to Pay the Account, Puts your Petitioner Under the Disagreeable Necessity to trouble your Honor with A Second Petition upon that Head. Humbly Praying your Honor to take into consideration the condition of your Petitioner, and grant him One Thousand Acres of Land in addition to the former grant, or Such other Quantity as your Honor in your wisdom Shall See Meet, to Compensate for the Money your Petitioner Ought to have had, and that Such Grant May be Located in Some Part of the Country of Long Point and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Daniel Hazen” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 May 1797. Ordered recommended to the attention of His Honour. Read again in Council on 13 May. Ordered the Board can only lament the Petitioners case – The accounts are to be transmitted to the Secretary of State, & permission asked to pay them out of the fund appropriated for the Civic Expenditures of the Province – for the Petitioners request cannot be complied with. Revised Feb 16 1799. Ordered recommended for 1200 acres including former grants under New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 115a]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Macklem and Daniel Hazen read in the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1798
“Humbly Sheweth. That Daniel Hazen for Want of Money He Ought to have had for Services Done in the Surveying Department ten Years Ago was Obliged to Part with his Land in the Township of Crowland. He Changed with James Macklem and took Pay for His Improvement; to Enable Him to Pay Debts contracted when He was Surveying. The Deed for James Macklems Land from Government not Being Yet Made. Your Honors Petitioners therefore Pray your Honor will Please to grant and Order that the Deed for James Macklems Land May be Made to Daniel Hazen his Heirs and Assigns, and your Petitioners as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] James Macklem, Daniel Hazen” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1798. Ordered the Committee do not recommend the prayer of this Petition – the parties have it in their power to lay their situations before the Commissioners. Revised 16 Feb 1799. Ordered recommended on condition of Hazen’s paying the fees of survey and patent under Old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 254]
Heaslip, Joseph
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Heazlet [sic] dated at Niagara on 2 Jul 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 Joseph Heazlet—Respectfully shews—That your Petitioner & Family, consisting of a wife and four Children, are arrived in this Province from Pensylvania, in company with Hugh Gilmore. 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 at the settlement 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] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 26]
Henderson, Robert
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Henderson of Charlotteville dated at York (Toronto) on 11 Nov 1800
“Humbly sheweth That your petitioner came into the Province in the year 1795—with his family – as settler with Mr Donald McCall – and was allowed by His Lt Governor Simcoe, a Location at the above named Township, on which he has upwards of forty acres allotted. – Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency for a confirmation thereof – by a Grant – and as in duty bound Your Petitioner shall ever pray Robert Henderson By his Attorney [Signed] Donald McCall” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Nov 1800 and read in Council on 11 Nov 1800. Ordered recommended that the Warrant issue under the Old Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 25]
Hilton/Hillton, William B.
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hillton dated on 15 Jul 1797
“That he served as a noncommissioned Officer in the Kings American Dragoons was disbanded in Nova Scotia prays a Grant of Five Hundred Acres of Land for past services as his intention is to remove his Family to this Province [Signed] Wm B Hillton” Read in the Executive Council on 14 [sic] Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for an appropriation of 500 acres as a Serjeant for 12 months but no deed to issue until his family is actually and bona fide settled in the province. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 90]
Certificate of Alexander Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 14 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hillton
“The Petitioner served in, and was reduced as a Non Commission’d Officer as set forth in his Petition [Signed] Alex Stewart, Lieut late K Amer Drags” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 90a]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William B. Hilton late Searjant of the Kings American Dragoons received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Dec 1797
”most Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is Located Lots number thirteen fourteen and the half of Lot number Twelve in the fourth Concession in the Township of Woodhouse in the County of Norfolk—your Petitioner therefore most Humbly prayeth that your Honor will be pleased to take his case into consideration, and Grant to your Petitioner the other half of Lot number Twelve in the fourth Concession in the Township of Woodhouse (he paying Government Charges) and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray. —[Signed] William B. Hilton Late Sergt Kings American Pioneers” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Dec 1797 and read in Council on 12 May 1798. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 23]
Hollowood, Thomas
Certificate of Thomas Hollowood dated at York (Toronto) on 26 Jun 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dunmead
“Thomas Hollowod of Bayham in the District of London yeoman maketh Oath and saith that William Dunmead of the same place yeoman Father in law to the Deponent and the person represented in the annexed petition dated 28 April 1797 is now alive and residing in said Township and was not out of said District during the late War with the United States of America. Sworn before me at York this 26th day of June 1815 [Signed] John Small J. P. [Signed] Thomas Hollowood” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 25c]
Holmes, Asa
Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Holmes dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Jun 1794
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner that your Petitioner [sic] lived at Greenborough when Gen Burgoyne came with his army to that place. That He accepted the protection which that General proposed to the Inhabitants and was afterward employed by him as an expert a considerable way in the Country. That during his absence his property in groceries and money to the amount of nearly one thousand pounds was plundered by the soldery of the King’s army. That Gen. Burgoyne and Gov. Sheen both promised him indemnification and he did not entertain the least doubt but they would have fulfilled their promises had it not have been for their misfortunes. Your Petitioner begs leave further to represent to your Honors That he has lived ever since under the british government and has frequently done duty in the Militia.—That he has never received any compensation for his losses not even provision and farming utensils usually allowed the loyalists.—That he has now a wife and five children. Your Petitioner begs your Honors would take his case into your wise and serious consideration and you would grant him a location of twelve hundred acres in his own right and also to locate in right of his family agreeably to the usual custom. Three hundred acres of which he wishes to locate opposite the mouth of Beaver Creek on the south side of the Gibbaway [Chippawa] river, and as in duty bound he will ever pray. [Signed] Asa Holmes” Received at the Executive Counci Office on 7 Jun 1794. Ordered that the Surveyor General do assign 500 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 44]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Holmes, Loyalist dated at Niagara on 14 May 1796
“Repectfully shews That your Petitioner came into Canada in the year 1777 and in the year 1787 had a wife & seven 3 Children tha he has received 500 acres of Land on his own account – prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him a further Location of […] acres for his wife and Family, she being the Daughter of Nathanl Loomis, a Loyalist U. E. and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray — Niagara 14 May 1796 [Signed] Asa Holmes” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 147]
Certficate of Ralfe Clench attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Holmes
“The Bearer Mrs Betsey Holmes, daughter to Nathaniel Lomis, came into this place in the near 1778, against the year 1787 she had Seven Children, her husband Asa Holmes came into Canada in the year 1777, her Father & Family came into this place at the same time she did. Newark 12th May 1796 [signed] Ralfe Clench [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 147a]
The petition was read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. “Recommended for 300 Acres to complete the Quantity received to the land he is entitled to for himself, his wife & family lands – if not granted before” gave a wt [Warrant for land] 14 Octr.
Mentioned in a certificate attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Troyer dated at Walsingham in 1797
“State of Faits relative to the Subscribers first settling at Long Point. In the Year of 1790 I went from Fort Erie and explored the Land in the vicinity of Long Point where I found a man had settled by name of Asa Holmes who lived in a Cabin and had cultivated about one Acres of Ground, he had come from Detroit and settled on the Premises, & he was Anxious to leave the Premises place, therefore I bargained with him for his Improvement and paid him £50 NYC. —In the Spring following 1791 I removed my Family (having immediately after purchase put up a House) with an expectation to have no dispute about the Land, as I had applyed to Colonel Hunter when I first came into the Province in 1788 and he told me to explore the Country and wherever I found Land to suit me I should have granted provided it did not interfere with any prior Grants; and immediately after I had purchased the Improvement of Holmes, I reported the same to certain members of the Land Board who were then nominated to Grant Land to applicants as was Generally understood by the Inhabitants, they approved of the purchase and Received permission from John Alavan Esquire to possess the premises. When I removed, there came a man with me named Foryea and settled so near to me that I supposed the Front between us was not sufficient to accommodate both of us he then went about ¾ of a mile below me and made an improvement which has fell on Lot No 22 which he sold to a man named Samuel Brown, and then removed back on the Lot which I occupied and forcibly settled on the same and said he would hold it in dispite of me—After the Land (or Front was Surveyed) I applied by Petitioner for the Lot, which Petition was given to the Clerk of the Honorable Executive Council but have never received an Answer, notwithstanding I applyed to His Excellency the Governor when he was at Long Point, and he said I sould have the Lot. I have expended considerable of Money in improving the Premises, have Erected a Grist Mill Black Smith Forge &c &c and as a man that has ever been obedient to the Laws &c of the Country and a peaceable Citizen, I must refer to the Certificates herewith delivered; and hope the Surveyor General may be perfectly informed of my situation after which have not the least doubt but Justice will done me, as Foryea has made use of every means to have the matter misrepresented and in some [……] has done me much injury notwithstanding I have shewn him the greatest Friendship and in Sickness when his life was despaired of, have taken him into my House and used every means in my Power for his recovery little expecting to receive ingratitude as a compensation [Signed] John Troyer” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “T” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Holmes of Wainfleet dated at Niagara on 17 Jul 1797
“Hunbly sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty under General Burgoyne, during the American war, and was frequently employed in secret service; and that his property was destroyed & plundered by the German Troops – when he was absent on such service. That your Petitioner came to this Province in the cease of the late war, and has remained in it ever since, and that he has a family consisting of a wife (the Daughter of a Loyalist) and Eight children born before the year 1789 – That your Petitioner received at Detroit (where he first settled) – 200 acres of Land and was since granted by the Honorable the Council 300 acres, having petitioned for that additional quantity on account of his Services, and the Losses above mentioned, – that he has also been granted 300 acres in addition thereto said to complete the quantity received, to the Land he is entitled to for himself, his wife and family Lands – making in the whole—800 Acres – Your Petitioner therefore humbly begs to represent to your Honor, there may have been some mistake in the above quantity, owing to his petition not having been properly stated – as he, presuming, that the Honle Council, intending his personal grant to be 500 acres; For his family Lands 450; and to his wife 200; making in all 1150 acres – there should yet remain for him to receive 350 acres—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to revise the pretensions of your Petitioner, and to allow him such further grant as to your Honor may seem meet—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Asa Holmes” Added note: “The Petitioner served as a volunteer and never received any pay—” Read in the Executive Council on 1 Aug 1797. Ordered recommended for 50 acres to complete family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 165]
Certificate of David McFall dated at Newark on 12 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Holmes
“I do hereby certify that the property of Asa Holmes, a Loyalist, was destroyed & plundered in his absence, by the German Troops under General Redeisel during the American war, and that a Guard was afterwards placed by the order of General Burgoyne, to preserve what remained of the Petitioners property [Signed] David McFall” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 165b]
Holmes, Sarah (Dease McDonell)
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell dated at Niagara on 1 Nov 1796
“The Petition of Peter McDonell of the Township of Gainsborough & late of Butlers Corps – in behalf of his wife Sarah McDonell Humbly sheweth That the wife of your Petitioner is a daughter of Asa Holmes – a Loyalist U. E. as p the annexed Certificate, who having never received any Land – your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres – in right of his wife – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Peter McDonell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered the Petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist. A warrant to the Attorney General 29 Jun 1804 to Sarah Dease. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace for the Home District dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell
“The Bearer Peter McDonell is married to the Daughter of Asa Holmes a Loyalist who joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 [Signed] R Clench Clerk of the Peace &c HD” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69a]
Letter from Sarah Dease to The Honourable Chief Justice Allcock dated at Wainfleet on 11 Jun 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell
“Honor’d Sir I hereby do myself the Honor to acquaint you that my deceased Husband Peter McDonell drawed 200 Acres of Land for me Lot No 21 in the 2nd Concession of the Eastern Division of Oxford on Thames and that before his Death he sold the said land, which is now the property of Mr Wm Dils, I having given up my Right and Title to it. I do also further Certify that during my widowhood, I give up all claim Right & Title to the said Wm Dils, having Received all Demands in full from him for the same—I have the Honor to be with the Greatest Respect Sir Your Most obedient Humble Servant” Sarah Dease made her mark. Added notation: “NB. I do also further certify that the said P. McDonell deceased sold his Right & Title for 100 Hundred acres of Land, that is on the same Deed with the 200 acres he drawed for me—” Sarah Dease made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69d]
Letter from Chewett and Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 29 Jun 1804 to John Small, Esq. Clerk of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell
“Sir, We are unable to return your warrant of the 1 August 1797 – to Peter McDonell in right of his wife for 200 acres, as it is packed away by the Surr General, & has been entered in the Wart Book, but the entry shall be noted, so that it may not be acted upon—she is stated to be the Daughter of a Loyalist – we are Sir Yr most obedt Servants for the Surveyor General [Signed] Chewett & Ridout [To] John Small Esqr CEC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69f]
Notation of Chewett and Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 29 Jun 1804 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McDonell
“It does not appear that Lot No 21 in the 2nd Concession of the Eastern Division of Oxford (which is entered to “Peter McDonell for his wife”) has ever been described, or reported by the Commissioner on Claims—for the Surr Genl [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 69g]
Horton, Edmond
Upper Canada Land Petition of Edmond Horton late of Lieutenant Colonel Butler’s Corps of Rangers dated at Newark on 3 Jul 1795 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is settled on Lot No 139 in the Township of Newark, for which he has a certificate, that the said Lot adjoins the Gore of Land between Stamford & Newark, of which he has cleared about six acres; prays that the part of said Gore, opposite his Lot may be granted him—Your Petitioner presumes further to represent to your Excellency that he has never received the remaining two Hundred Acres due him as a Ranger—Humbly prays the same may be granted him between the Grand River and Long point when the same shall be surveyed, or other vacant Land of the Crown; and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Edmond Horton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 3 Jul 1795. Ordered the prayer of this petition granted and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 32]
Haggerty, Patrick
Upper Canada Land Petition of Patrick Haggarthy (Signed Haggerty), Donald McCall and John McCall dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Jun 1795
“The Petition of Patrick Haggarthy, Captain in the late first Battalion of Skinner’s Bridgade—Donald McCall of late Montgomery’s Highlanders and John McCall son of the said Donald, in behalf of themselves and of a number of residents in the State of New Jersey—Most humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioners are sent to petition your Excellency, in the behalf of a very respectable number of people who have always manifested an unshaken Loyalty, chiefly consisting of Subjects born in Great Britain, or immediately descended of parents born therein. That your petitioners and those they act for are desirous of removing into this province, and of settling in a body to enjoy the Happiness of the Government they have been always supporting, or born under; & consequently should on no account wish that a single Individual of suspicious political principles or blemished moral Character should insinuate himself into the Settlement. They are desirous of forming it being the sanguine wish of your petitioners & their honest price to be the founders of a Tract of Population where Government will always find unshaken and zealous adherents in every Emergency That your Petitioners disclaim all views of mercenary Speculation, or Land jobbing, as much as they do every other re[…]ment of american policy, and neither request nor expect any larger allowance of land than in a reasonable proportion to the number of actual Settlers. That influenced by those motives your Petitioners, for themselves and their Constituents, humbly beg leave to represent to your Excellency that if it be consistent with the wise & extensive Views of your Excellency, their prayer is that a tract of Country be set apart for them sufficient for the Establishment of at least one Hundred Settlers, of the preceding Description, in order that they may without delay or intrusion, begin to settle thereon, & bring in their families & properties; and least any Suspicion may arise that on the unsubstantiated proposals of Your petitioners such tract might remain unsettled & uncultivated, your petitioners are willing & ready to enter into Bonds to bring in Fifty Settlers of the above Description within two years & fifty others in the course of other two years—That in Addition to the allowance for one Hundred families as aforesaid your petitioners humbly beg leave to Suggest & Submit to your Excellency, the propriety of some additional quantity of lands in the same tract for Settlers, of said Description, who may have particular Claims for Services, or other merit. That the part of the province on which your petitioners and their Constituents have fixed their Views for their Settlement is on Lake Erie; Ten Miles beyond Turkey point on two Streams called big Creek & little Creek & the span between the Same. Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your Excellency would take their application into Consideration and give such Order therein as to your Excellency in your wisdom may Seem meet & your petitioners as in duty bound will never cease to pray. [Signed] Patk Haggerty, Daniel McCall, John McCall” Received in the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 26 Jun 1795. Ordered Captain Haggarthy will receive the remainder of his lands as a reduced Captain. Donald McCall and his three grown up Sons John, Duncan and Daniel will receive six hundred acres of land each when they can be located and whatsoever settlers they bring in will each receive two hundred acres upon their recommendation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “H” Bundle 1, Petition Number 78]
Hosteter, Herman
Upper Canada Land Petition of Herman Hosteter dated at Niagara on 1 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 Herman Hosteter Loyalist—who served in several Capacities in his Majestys Forces during the American war—as pr his Discharge, respectfully shews, That your Petitioner came into the province about three years ago, & had a wife & Six Children & received a grant of 200 acres in the Township of York, but never located the same—& now gives up the order— That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province at the Settlement of Long Point, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed 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 Long point Settlemt 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 1 Jul 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered whereas the ticket6 for York is produced and cancelled the location at Long Point may be permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 1]
Certificate of Robert Kerr dated at Niagara on 21 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Herman Hosteter
“This is to certify that Herman Hosteter Loyalist has a Wife and six children and is an Honest man—[Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 1b]
House, George
Upper Canada Land Petition of George House dated at Niagara on 16 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 Geo. House late of Butlers Rangers- respectfully shews, That your Petitioner has received two Hundred acres only & prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him 400 additional acres of Land to complete the annexed certificate, at Long point. That he the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 24 Jul. Ordered recommended for 400 acres in addition but not at long Point if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68]
Warrant attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George House
“The Bearer Geo: House—of Willoughby late a Soldier in Butlers Rangers wishes to receive the O. C. for 400 acres in addition- granted 8 October 1796. The Lands are located in Windham & Willoughby [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68a]
Land Board Certificate dated 27 Jan 1789 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George House
“Geo: House Six Lots By order of the Board [Signed] J Warren” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 68c]
Hull, James
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Hull dated at Stamford on 30 Apr 1796 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“humbly sheweth that he came into this Province about Three years ago, and has remained as a peaceable Inhabitant thereof ever since, and your Petitioner would beg by further further [sic] to suggest that he was born in Niagara and at seven Months of age, he was stolen from his Mother and carried into the State of Massachusetts, and there bound as an Apprentice, which circumstances being made known to him, he for the purpose of making his escape into this Country enlisted himself as a Soldier in the Service of the united States, and on the 3d of April 1793, Deserted said Service and came into this Province taking the first opportunity he could meet with—This being the Place in which he wishes to spend his Days: he prays that his Excellency would take the forestated facts into his wise consideration and order and decree that the Petitioner may have a grant of Land lying in the Township of Walsingham the twenty third Lott in the second Concession in said Township And as in Duty Bound your Petitioner shall ever pray [Signed] James Hull” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 May and read in Council on 1[0] Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 2, Petition Number 69]
Hunter, Abraham
Signer to the certificate of James Ogden and others dated on 30 Nov 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Reuben Green
“These may certify that we the under Subscribers Are well Aquainted with Reuben Green of the Township of windham in the County of Norfolk And we Also Know that the said Green By Encouragement From Mr Blains has taken possession of Lott Number Three in the Eighth Concession of Said Township and has cleared ploughd Lived and farmed on the Same Without Any Interrution until Now But Believe that Some Evil minded person is Now Trying To Take the Advantage of him unjustly. Windham Nover 30th 1837 [Signed] John Ogden; James Kellam; John H Forse; Wm Forse; George Forse; Abraham Hunter; Daniel Sovereen” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “G” Bundle 22, Petition Number 8]
Hunter, David
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hunter received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jun 1797
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner has been in the Province since the year 1794 and your Petitioner begs your Honour to Grant him such allotment of Lands as your Honours in their Judgement think proper and your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall ever Pray—[Signed] David Hunter” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jun 1797 and read in Council on 26 Jun 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 134]
Certificate of Richard Beasley, J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hunter
“I do Certify that I have Knowen [sic] David Hunter Since the year 1794 know him to be an Industrious man & of good moral Character [Signed] Richard Beasley J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 134]
Notation of John McGill to John Small Esq. dated on 25 Mar (1811) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hunter
“Dr Sir Please to place the enclosed Certificate with David Hunters Petition of 1797—Yours &c [Signed] John McG[ill] IGPPA” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 134b]
Certificate of James Hunter Senior dated at Barton on 22 Mar 1811 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Hunter
“These are to Certify al whome it may Concern that the Berare heareof David Hunter is a laful son of mayn; and that he has attained the full age of thartie four years, and came in to this Country in one thousand seven hundred Ninety four and has lived in the Country Ever since as Witness my Hand &c [Signed] James Hunter Senr” Added notation: Received from & filed by desire of the Inspector Genl 25 March 1811. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 134c]
Hutchison, William
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hutchinson [signed Hutchison] dated at York on 20 Jul 1801
“The Petition of William Hutchinson, now of the Town of York, late of North C[enbicasus] New Brunswick—Humbly sheweth; That your Petitioner was a Captain in the first Battalion of the New Jersey Volunteers, and he lived in New Brunswick Eighteen years – where he held several civil offices; that he is now removed to this Province with his family, consisting of a wife and nine Children, and all his property with an intention to settle in it—That Your Petitioner received only 200 acres of Land in New Brunswick, and is informed the granting of military Lands has sometime ceased – yet he respectfully hopes Your Excellency will be induced, from the Certificates he is possessed of, to indulge him with a grant of the vacant Lands of the Crown in this Province under the new Regulations, as may accommodate his family, and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Wm Hutchison” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51]
Order of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hutchinson
Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jul 1801 and read in Council on 21 Jul 1801. “From the very strong recommendations produced by this office & in consideration of his large family, recommended for 1000 acres – & the board cannot help expressing their regret, that this Gentleman, who promises to make a desirable settler had not come in at the time, when he might have been put on a footing with other provincial Officers—[Signed] Peter Russell” “York 19 August 1801 The Circumstance of this Officer having produced a Certificate from the Secretary of New Brunswick, that he had not availed himself of the Kings Bounty in that Province, beyond a grant of 200 Acres, together with the consideration of his very large family and strong recommendation, induces me to confirm this Proceeding of the Executive Council. [Signed] Pr Hunter, Lt. Govr” “Warrant No 442 issued 1st December 1807 by himself A Duplicate Warrant issued 28 Feb 1814, the original being lost or mislaid in the Atty Genls office & a fiat only having issued for 400 acres—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51e]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office on 1 Dec 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hutchinson
“William Hutchinson Esq. has paid into this Office Thirteen Pounds eighteen shillings and eight pence Ster. Being the Patent fee according to the Regulation acted upon the 6 July 1804 for four Hundred Acres in part of one thousand acres ordered him in Council the 21 July 1801 – also Two Pounds nine shillings & Six pence Sterling being the Surveying fees thereon [Signed] Peter Russell, Receiver General To The Clerk of the E. Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51d]
Certificate issued by D’Arcy Boulton at the Attorney General’s Office on 19 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hutchinson
“I do hereby certify that a search has been made in my office for an Order of Council issued in 1807 in favour of Wm Hutchinson and owing to the loss of Papers &c it has not been found – There are several Papers belonging to this Office which have not yet come to hand, and it is probable that the late Acting Attorney General put them out into the Country and that they have not yet come in—[Signed] D’Arcy Boulton, Atty Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51a]
Notations attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hutchinson
“An order of Council in 1801 was made in favour of Wm Hutchinson of Long point – for 1000 Acres a paymt of fees in 1807 – he located 400 – and has deferred locatg [recnd] until this period – [also] having the fees at [Course] and Quee[ry] – Where is the Order of Council” “Answer Attorney General’s Office—Warrant No 442 issued 1st December 1807 O. C. 21st July 1801 for 1000 Acres, of which he had then only paid the Patent & Survey fees for 400 Acres under the Receiver General’s Office No 442, dated 1st Decr 1807, by which it appears the fees were paid under the Table of 6 July 1804 which I do not know how to account for, unless he took it under the O. C. 2nd January 1805, which only goes to Persons having paid the 1st Moiety under the Regs 22nd December 1797—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51b]
Receipt issued at the Surveyor General’s Office, York (Toronto) 12 February 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Hutchinson
“George Ridout Esquire agent for William Hutchinson has paid the patent & surveyg fees on 600 Acres of Land Regs 1797. O. C. 21st July 1801 £15.0.0 Patent fee; 3.14.3 Surveyg fee [Total] £18.14.5 Sterling [Signed] John McGill Recr Genl To John Small Esquire” Added notation: Dup. Warrt for 1000 Acres under O C 21July 1816 issued 20 Feb ‘16” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 5, Petition Number 51c]