Sage, Allen
Upper Canada Land Petition of Allen Sage dated on 23 Aug 1800
“That your petitioner came in this province with a numerous family, some time in June 1798 and that your petitioner has recd but 200 Acres of Land, that your petitioner has made large improvements in this province, and that your petitioner has not a sufficiency of Land to accommodate his family – your petitioner therefore prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him such Additional quantity of Land as your Excellency may think proper – And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Allen Sage” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Sep 1800 and read in Council on 9 Sep 1800. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 6]
Salmon, George
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead (Loyalist) late from New Brunswick dated at York (Toronto) on 30 Jul 1799
“Humbly sheweth – That your Petitioner came into the Province about a month ago, – with his family consisting of a wife, – two sons & two Daughters, that one of his Sons is 25 years of age & one of his Daughters married to George Salmon – who is also in the Province, in the Settlement of Longpoint – that your Petitioner has given Certificates to the Hble Col: Shaw, which he presumes will be laid before your Honor – and as your Petitioner purposes to become a bona fide Settler – He humbly prays your Honor for Such Grant of the waste Lands of the Crown, under the New Regulations, as to your Honor may Seem meet; and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Richard mead” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jul 1799 and read in Council on 2 Sep 1800. Ordered if the Petitioner chooses to go and settle in person on Yonge Street, he may have a Lot on the usual conditions. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 92]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated on 26 Jul 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Mead
“I do hereby Certify that on the 26 Day of July 1799 Richard Mead of 49 years of Age Born in the State of Virginia Professing the Christian Religion and By Trade a Tanner Personally Came and 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 Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 5, Petition Number 92a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Salmon late of New Brunswick dated at York (Toronto) on 30 Jul 1799
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is lately come into this Province from N. Brunswick – with his wife the daughter of Richd Mead – and is now in the Settlement of Long point. That purposing to become a bona fide settler Your petitioner humbly prays your Honor for a grant of 200 acres under the new Regulations – and as in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray—for my son in Law George Salmon [Signed] Ricard [sic] Mead” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jul 1799 and read in the Executive Council Office on 2 Sep 1800. Ordered must appear in person. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 58]
Certificate attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Salmon
“I do hereby Certify that on the 26th Day of July 1799 George Salmon of 27 years of age Born in the State of Pensylvania Professing the Christian Religion and by Occupation a Farmer Personally came and appeared Berfore Me Samuel Ryerse Esquir one of hs Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Western Destrict of the Province of Upper Canada and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration—Before [Signed] Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 58b]
Saxton, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of Lieutenant John Saxton of Late R. Garrison Battalion dated at Quebec on 8 Apr 1788
“Humbly sheweth. That your Memorialist came to Shelburn from New York, about the time of the Evacuation, and has resided there ever since ‘till last Summer, when he came here. That he made Application to Surveyors, Magistrates, Boards and to Governor himself, for only Two hundred Acres of land, he Asked no more; And after about two years Attendance and solicitation (for what he might have purchased for five or Six lbs) he Obtained permission from the Governor to take possession of a vacant place at Barrington on his own Risk, he did not chuse to do this until it was Escheated, And in conjunction with others, paid his proportion towards the Escheating therof, but never hear any more abot the Escheat or his money. Indeed little did he care about it. The Experience of Two years purchased at the Expence of many persons ruin, Taught him the Impossibility of a persons Existing on their Lands; That he gave himself no trouble about Lands for the last year and half, having fully determined to quit the Country, and whilst there remained any Means of Going to Another, he resolved not to condemn himself to spend his time in a Rude Climate, cultivating an ungratefull soil, a worse than Siberian Banishment. That Your Memorialists Idea of that country was not particular, the Amazing decrease of the unfortunate Settlers will show Your Lordship, by Observing the provision returns of the first and Last Years; to which may be Observed, that the decrease was yet more rapid when the provision was stopped’ many of these unhappy and Ruined people, having Built houses & Cleared their Lots, Gave the whole of their Improvements, houses and all for their passage Back to the States, Unable to pay the Sum of four dollars, that being the passage money. A melancholy picture this my Lord, but no ways caricatured. Even the Severely Tried Fidelity of these Loyalists, was not proof Against absolute Starvation, the Emigration of Thousands from that Country, shows that mankind will not starve, whilst other Country’s are open to them. Nova Scotia might suit the Fisherman, but not the Farmer. Your Lordship knows that many Gentlemen on half pay, reside in the states, probably induced thereto, by a Serener sky and happier soil, where they might rent a farm ready cleared for Eight or Ten pounds their currency and which would maintain them well, added to the prices of the Necessary’s of Life being very cheap, and their Income increased in the Ratio of Five to Eighjt by the difference of Currency. That those inducements had no weight with your memorialist, who always saw something unpleasant to him in the thought of living in the States, & begs your Lordship to do him the Justice to believe, that nothing but the being Entirely disabled from Existing in His Majesty’s dominions should ever drive him to an Expedient that shocks his Sensibility. —With which View, he came with Four or Five others and their family’s (the Only we have heard of from that part) to throw themselves on your Lorships Justice, in Soliciting for Lands in this Province, rather than follow the Example of Thousands who returned to the States, Many perhaps because they could raise Five or Six dollars, but could not rase as may Guineas to pay their Expense of coming here. He therefore on a Supposition that he is Entitled to some proportion of Land by His Majesty’s Goodness, And having drawn none Elsewhere Humbly prays Your Excellency’s Goodness will please to Indulge him with the Liberty of drawing (Such Lands as he may be Enttitled to) on the south side of the Grant river above Carilion, in this Province. And Shall Ever pray.” [Unsigned] At Quebec on 16 Apr 1788 ordered referred to the Land Committee by order of His Excellency the Governor General [signed] Henry Motz. Read in Committee on 21 Nov and entered in the minutes. Filed on 16 Apr 1788. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1788-1794, Petition Number 13]
Sayles, Ahab
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: Sales, Ahab authorized by Paul Averill on 9 Jan 1797; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 20 Oct 1796 by J. Small, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 5 Concession 1
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]
List of names in Townsend Township attached to the Townsend Report
“Ahab Sales – No 5 – 1 Conn; Thos Sales – No 6 – 1 Conn; Solo Jenkins – No 7 – 9 Conn; B. Rogers – No 6 – 10 Conn; C. Swartout – No 8 – 11 Conn; B. Barron – No 7 – 12 Conn” All bracketed and noted “200 acres Each” “Mr Clouse wants 8 – 9 Con [N] Haggerman” Added note: “I do hereby certify on oath that the Settlemt duty is performed by Sol Jenkins, Ben Rogers C. Swartout & that the Certificates of the same are given to the late Sur Genl Mr Smith [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. Sworn before me this 17 Jun 1807 [Signed] J. Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62o]
Sayles, Mordecai
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mordecai Sayles dated at York (Toronto) on 28 Jun 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Petition of Mordecai Sayles now living in Oxford Yeoman, has been in the Province 3 yrs and has received 200 acres of Land. Petitioner has a wife and eight Children & having a promise from His Excellency for an additional 1000 Acres—yr Petitioner married the Daughter of the late Benjn Fairchild—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 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 which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him one Thousand acres of land & a Lot in the Town of Newark 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 insert: “by Information of F. Malcolm 31 Jul 1816 [sic].” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in right of his wife the Daughter of a Loyalist. The Committee being uninformed of His Excellency’s instructions respecting the petitioner, any further Grant must be left to his Excellency’s pleasure. Approved by his Excellency for 400 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 138]
Order of the Executive Council appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mordecai Sayles
“wife of Mordecai Sayles O. C. 5 Jul 1796 name not known said to be daugr of Benj. Fairchild. This located in the Gore of Burford. Deborah Fairchild O. C. 18 Apr 1797 200 acres inclusive of former Grants the same person as the wife of Mordecai Sayles this located in Dorchester, if so it has not come to this office. The O. C. for the Atty Gen is wanted—& not the wart—there is an authority for the location but not for the [poss] the deed. The Warrant issued to Mordecai Sayles 200 acres to complete for himself and Wife 600 Acres altogether. J. S.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 138b]
“Secretary’s Office 28th July 1816. Finley Malcolm has paid into this office four pounds 2/8 being the Patent on 600 acres to Mordecai Sailes in the Gore of Burford [Signed] Wm Jarvis, Sy The Secr General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 138d]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Seneca Rollin dated at Townsend on 6 Dec 1798
“Honourd Sir I humbly hope your Honour will Pardon my freedom in writing to your honour when your Honour is informed of the Delicacy of the object. Sir I bought a part of a Lot of Land of Mr Averill which he told me he had an indisputable title to and I Let him have what property I had. I […] went to work on the Land and erected me a house meaning to follow agriculture – Like any honest farmer but to my Great Surprize I have heard that Mr Averill had not a Sufficient title and that Mr Mordecai Sails was Striving to undermine me and take the Land from me in a Clandestine manner. I amediately [sic] Set out for to visit your Honour in hopes I might be Redrest but being unable I through misfortunes to proceed at present I humbly hope your Honour will interpose and Redress my Pray[er] for I have Married a wife whom I am in Deuty bound to provide for but Shall absolutely by unable if I Loose this Lot of Land – for I have by these Solicitations obtained the the [sic] inclosed of Mr Averill and if your Honour can see Cause to Redress me in this matter I shall Render you’re my most harty thanks. I am your ever Devotd humble Servant [Signed] Seneca Rollin” Read in the Executive Council on 15 Dec 1798. Ordered Averill must show by what title he claims the lot in question. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Seneca Rollin
“Sir The Lot I bought of Mr Averill is the 6 Lot in the 8 Concession it being one hundred acres to be taken off of the south part of the Lot. Laying in the Township of Townsand in the County of Norfolk, Western District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29c]
Letter from Seneca Rollin attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Sir The Lot I bought of Mr Averill is the 6 Lot in the 8 Concession it being one hundred acres to be taken off of the south part of the Lot. Laying in the Township of Townsand in the County of Norfolk, Western District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29c]
Letter from Seneca Rollin attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“Honoured Sir} I wrote your Excellency a Letter in November Last but fearing it miscarried I now Do myself the indisposition to write again, and I humbly beg your Excellency will pardon my freedom when I was at the Council Last Summer the Honourable Council Requested me to Settle myself in the province and buy me a farm and also to send to the States and get Letters of Recommendation, all which I have […..] obliged, especially the former, but the Latter I have not had Returns from, for the Distance is very Considerable, but the enclosed as to the former I have Contracted matrimony and bought me a farm meaning to follow agriculture and become a Good honest Subject I made my purchase of Mr Paul Averill he told me he has an indisputable title to the Land by a Grant from the Council and not knowing any thing to the [Reverse] I paid him about an hundred Dollars for the same and have built me a house on the Lot it being No 6 in the 8 Concession in Townsend, and was about to move my family in it when to my Great astonishment I heard that Mr Averill had not the land Confirmed to him by the Honourable Council and furthermore that one Mr Mordecai Sayles was about to undermine me by Going to the Council and getting the Land to himself – Sir I Can Prove he has said he would if he Could and Cheat me out of it. Sir I humbly beg your Honour will interpose in the affair and not suffer Mr Sayles to Defraud me for such a manner for he has some thousands of acres now in the province but I have none but this, for I have not as yet drew any from the Government, but if Mr Averill has no Right to the Land I humbly beg your Excellency will (if you see cause) grant me the priviledge of the Lot, and Sir shall gratefully acknoledge the Case [….] your Excellency Harty thanks” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29j]
Postscript to the letter from Seneca Rollin dated at Townsend Upper Canada on 29 Jan 1799 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“N B The aforesaid [Mordecai Sayles] is a Gentleman that is in partnership with Mr Averill in building a mill and I can prove that I asked him before I bought the Land if he was willing that I should buy the Lot he said he had no objection. He further added that Mr Averill had asked the same Question and he gave the same answer—Sir the Lot I have been Speaking of is not the one on which the Mill Stands nor Does it infring on the mill” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29l]
Order of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Seneca Rollin
“Read 9 March 1799. If the Surveyor General has not appropriated No 6 in the 8th Concession of Townsend ordered 200 acres to the Petitioner under the New Regulations & permission is given that this may be Granted to him in Lot aforesaid No 6 in the 8 Concession of Townsend it appearing from a Paper under Paul Averill’s Hand writing that he has resigned to the Petitioner any Right he may have had therein [Initialled] P. R. May 7 99 on reviewing these Papers & examining Mr Averils it appears that Rollin purchased only the Southern half of the Lot No 6 – It also appears that Averill is bound to convey that half to Rollin in case he (Averill) shod obtain a grant of it: It is therefore recommend that the order of March 9 be revised. Confirmed [Initialled] P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 4, Petition Number 29m]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of M. Sayles received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jun 1800
“Humbly Shews – That yr Petitioner has been at very great Expences, full 500 £, with Paul Averill in Erecting a Saw Mill which goes, & a Grist Mill which will be ready to go in five weeks – yr Petitioner fearful shd Averill obtain the Land &c on which the Mills are part of which he has made over to yr Petitioner as security for the sum above as pr annexed Papers – Prays yr Excellency will please to take the same into Consideration & grant him such relief, as yr Excelly may think proper & in Duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Mordecai Sayles” Marginal note: “N B There are several People in Town can prove the truth of the money being expended the Saw Mill going & the Grist M. nearly ready to go—” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jun 1800 and read in Council on 3 Jun 1800. Ordered to see the recommendation of this date on Paul Averill’s Petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 135]
Sayles, Thomas
Grantee: Sales, Thomas authorized by Paul Averill on 9 Jan; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 20 Oct 1796 by J. Small Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 6 Concession 1
Certificate of William Jarvis, Secretary of the Executive Council dated at the Secretary’s Office on 28 Jul 1806 attached to the Townsend Report
“Finly Malcom has paid into this office three pounds five Shillings and two pence being the Patent fee on 200 acres granted to Thomas Sayles in Townsend. [To] The Secr General. [Signed] Wm Jarvis” Added note: “a Warrant Issued 1 August 1806 by Mr Finlay Malcom for Lot No t first Con of Townsend agreeable to the Return” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62m]
List of names in Townsend Township attached to the Townsend Report
“Ahab Sales – No 5 – 1 Conn; Thos Sales – No 6 – 1 Conn; Solo Jenkins – No 7 – 9 Conn; B. Rogers – No 6 – 10 Conn; C. Swartout – No 8 – 11 Conn; B. Barron – No 7 – 12 Conn” All bracketed and noted “200 acres Each” “Mr Clouse wants 8 – 9 Con [N] Haggerman” Added note: “I do hereby certify on oath that the Settlemt duty is performed by Sol Jenkins, Ben Rogers C. Swartout & that the Certificates of the same are given to the late Sur Genl Mr Smith [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. Sworn before me this 17 Jun 1807 [Signed] J. Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62o]
Seburn, Catherine (Lampman)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Seburn of the Township of Thorold dated on 11 Jul 1837
“The Petition of Catherine Seburn of the Township of Thorold, in the District of Niagara wife of William Seburn, yeoman – Humbly Sheweth: That your Petitioner is the daughter of Frederick Lampman of the Township of Stamford, yeoman, – an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist, is married and [……] of twenty one years of age and has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown. Therefore humbly Prays that Your Excellency will be pleased to Grant her Two hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown and permit her Husband to be her Agent to locate the Same and take out the Deed, when completed. And your Petitioner as in duty Bound will ever Pray.” Catherine Seburn made her mark. Read in the Executive Council on 28 May 1840. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 98]
Certificate of Thomas Butler dated on 11 Jul 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Seburn
“District of Niagara} Catherine Seburn the above petitioner maketh oath and saith that she is the Person she described herself to be in the within Petition, is Married, and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions this Eleventh day of July 1837 And I do hereby Certify that the above was read over and explained to Deponent, and that she seemed perfectly to understand the same. [Signed] T Butler Chairman}” Catherine Seburn made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 98]
Certificate of Thomas Butler dated on 11 Jul 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Seburn
“District of Niagara} I do Certify that Catherine Seburn, the within Petitioner is the Person she describes herself to be in the within Petition and has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 98]
Certificate of Thomas Butler and Charles Richardson dated on 11 Jul 1837 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Seburn
“District of Niagara} We Thomas Butler Esquire Chairman and Charles Richardson Esquire Clerk of the Peace, Certify that Mrs Catherine Seburn personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the daughter of Frederick Lampman, who retained his Loyalty during the late War without aiding or assisting the Enemy. — Dated this 11th day of July 1837. [Signed] Charles Richardson Clerk of the Peace [Signed] T Butler Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 98]
Certificate of William Seburn attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Seburn
“Upper Canada Home District To Wit} William Seburn of the Township of Thorold in the Niagara District Yeoman maketh oath and saith that his wife Catharine Seburn the daughter of Frederick Lampman an UE Loyalist is now Forty seven years of age. Sworn before me at Toronto this 28th day of May 1840 [Signed] James Henderson JP Home District [Signed] William Seburn” “From my knowledge of Mr Seburn I believe the above statement to be perfectly true – [Signed] Geo Rykert” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 98a]
Secord, Deborah (Ellis)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Ellis of Burford in the District of London spinster dated at Charlotteville, Norfolk County on 11 Jul 1820
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner is a Daughter of the late John Secord of Burford Gore a U. E. Loyalist that she is the wife of John Ellis of Burford aforesaid and has never drawn any Land or received any order for Land from the Crown – Wherefore Your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to take her case into consideration and grant her Two hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown and permit Thomas Chambers to locate the same – And your Petitioner As in Duty Bound Will every pray. Charlotteville, July 11th 1820}” Deborah Ellis made her mark. Received at Government House on 27 Nov 1820. Read in Council 27 Nov 1822. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 13, Petition Number 20]
Certificate of Thomas Chambers dated at York (Toronto) on 28 Nov 1822 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Ellis
“I certify that the Petitioner remains a resident of Burford in this Province and was alive about two Months ago – York 28th November 1822 [Signed] Thomas Chambers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 13, Petition Number 20]
Certificate of William D. Bowen J P dated 11 Jul 1820 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Ellis
District of London} Deborah Ellis Maketh Oath and saith that She is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition that she is married to John Ellis of Burford and has never drawn any Land or received any order for Land from the Crown – Sworn before me – this 11th day of July 1820 [Signed] Wm D Bowen J P}” Deborah Ellis made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 13, Petition Number 20a]
Certificate of William D. Bowen J P dated 11 Jul 1820 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Ellis
“I William D. Bowen Certify that the said Deborah Ellis is the Person she describes herself to be in the within petition and that she has never drawn any Land or received any order for Land from the Crown to the best of my Knowledge and Belief Charlotteville July 11th 1820 - } [Signed] Wm D Bowen J P [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “E” Bundle 13, Petition Number 20a]
Secord, David
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Secord Junior (sic: son of Peter Secord) dated on 5 Jul 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That he has settled on Lot No 19 in Charlotteville County of Norfolk on which he is erecting a Grist mill and has made other improvements – wishes to have the said Lot confirmed to him likewise an additional Grant of Lands for himself and Two Hundred Acres for his Wife, she being the Daughter of a Loyalist who was within the British Lines during the American War – and your Petitioner will ever Pray – [Signed] Dd Secord Junr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for No. 19 Charlotteville and 200 acres for his wife. Later Executive Council Order: A Warrant to himself for No. 19 and another for 200 acres for his Wife Mary, daughter of Frederick Maby issued 28 July 1802. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 250]
Secord, Elizabeth (Lampman)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Secord dated on 14 Oct 1818
“The Petition of Elizabeth Seacord of the Township of Niagara Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Peter Lampman of the Township of Niagara an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist, is Married to Abraham Seacord of the said Township of Niagara, And has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown. Therefore humbly Prays that Your Excellency will be pleased to Grant her Two hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown and permit Alexander Stewart of York Gentleman, to be her Agent to locate the Same and take out the Deed, when completed. And your Petitioner as in duty Bound will ever pray. [Signed] Elizabeth Secord” Received in the Executive Council Office on 5 June 1819 and read in Council on 16 Jun. Order issued. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 162]
Certificate of Thomas Dickson, J. P. dated on 14 Oct 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Secord
“District of Niagara} Elizabeth Seacord Maketh Oath that she is the Person she described herself to be in the within Petition, is Married, and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions this 14th day of October 1818 [Signed] Thomas Dickson Chairman} [Signed] Elizabeth Secord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 162a]
Certificate of Thomas Dickson, J. P. dated on 14 Oct 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Secord
“District of Niagara} I do Certify that Elizabeth Secord, the within Petitioner is the Person she describes herself to be in the within Petition and has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] Thomas Dickson Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 162a]
Certificate of Thomas Dickson, J. P. and Ralfe Clench dated on 14 Oct 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Secord
“District of Niagara} We Thomas Dickson Esquire Chairman and Ralfe Clench Esquire Clerk of the Peace, Certify that Elizabeth Seacord personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Peter Lampman, who retained his Loyalty during the late War without aiding or assisting the Enemy, that she is Married to Abraham Seacord who also did his duty in defence of the Province and was Loyal during the late War — Dated at the Court House at Niagara in the District of Niagara this 14th day of October 1816 — [Signed] Thomas Dickson Chairman [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 162b]
Secord, James
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Seacord (sic) of Burford Gore, Brant County) dated 13 Apr 1819
“The Petition of James Seacord of Burford gore In the Destrict of London Yeoman Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Son of John Seacord of Burford in the London Destrict A U E Loyalist that he has attained the age of twenty one years and upwards and he has never Drawn any Land or Received any 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 wase Lands of the Crown. And your Petitioner As in Duty Bound Will ever Pray [Signed] James Seacord Charlotteville 13th Apl 1819.” Received in the Executive Council Office on 25 Jan 1820.” S. U. E. Son of John Seacord Serjeant of the New York Volunteers Loyalist” Read in Council on 27 Jan 1820 and ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 305]
Certificate of John Backhouse J. P. dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 13 Apr 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Seacord
“In the London Destrect} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at Charlotteville on the thirteenth day of April in the fifty ninth year of his Majestys Reign personally appeared James Seacord who being sworn maketh oath 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 A has never drawn any Land or order for Land from the Crown. Sworn Before me in Sessions this 13th of April 1819} [Signed] J. Backhouse chairman [Signed] James Seacord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 305a]
Certificate of Henry Beemer dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 13 Apr 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Seacord
“Destrict of London} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at the Court house in Charlotteville on the thirteenth Day of April in the fifty ninth year of his Magestys Reign Personelly appeared Henry Beemer who being duly sworn Saith that the within Named James Seacord is the Person he therein 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 Received any order for Land from Crown to the best of his knowledge and Belief. Sworn Before me in Sessions this 13th day of April 1819} [Signed] J. Backhouse chairman [Signed] Henry Beemer” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 305a]
Certificate of John Backhouse J. P. dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 13 Apr 1819 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Seacord
“Destrict of London – } We John Backhouse Chairman and Richard William Dease Clerk of the Peace Certify that James Seacord personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the son of the late John Seacord of Burford deceased and that the said James Seacord did his duty in defence of the Province during the late war — Dated at the Courthouse at Charlotteville in the said District this thirteenth day of April 1819 — [Signed] J. Backhouse chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 305b]
Secord, John Sr.
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord Senior dated at Niagara on 10 Jun 1796 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“The Petition of John Secord Senior of the Township of Newark who served during the american war – & was with Genl St Leger at Fort Stanwix. Humbly sheweth That Your Petitioner having a large Stock of Cattle, too large for his Lands in this Township to sustain, and being desirous to enter into the business of a Grazier & to leave his Farm adjoining Newark in the possession of his Son – prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him such a Tract on the peninsula of Long Point, for the purposes before mentioned, as to your Excellency shall seem meet – and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” [Unsigned] The Petitioner has only received 286 acres for himself & family” No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered recommended for 200 acres – but the location prayed for referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 217]
Secord, John (Sergeant)
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord of the Township of Burford in the District of London, Yeoman dated on 29 Feb 1809
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was born in the late Province of New York and resided there when the American Rebellion broke out. That he joined the Royal Standard in the year 1777, and served His Majesty as a Serjeant in the New York Volunteers until he was Discharged at St Johns in the Province of Nova Scotia on the tenth day of October 1783. That he has resided in this Province of Upper Canada before and since the 28th day of July 1798 – Wherefore your Petitioner prays that Your Excellency may be pleased to Order his Name to be inserted on the UE List in order that his children may be entitled to partake of His Majesty’s Bounty in Land. And your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] John Secord York 29th February 1809” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 11]
Orders of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord
Received in the Executive Council Office on 28 Feb 1809. Ordered “Proof required that the petitioner was resident in this province at the time mentioned in his petition March 6 1809” “In Committee 29th November 1816. Recommended that the name of John Secord of Burford be inserted on the U. E. List. [Initialed] WDP Approved in Council 14th December 1816” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 11]
Certificate of William Hutchison dated 14 Mar 1809 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord
“District of London} Upper Canada General Quarter Sessions. Personally appeared in open Court Finley Malcolm of Burford Gore and made oath that John Secord of the same place has been, and resided in this Province ever since the year one thousand Seven hundred and ninety Seven Inclusive. Sworn in open Court this 14th March 1809} Wm Hutchison Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 11a]
Certificate of David Secord MP dated at York (Toronto) on 28 Feb 1809 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord
“I do hereby certify that the bearer John Secord is a Native of America, born in the late Province of New York 28th February 1809 — [Signed] David Secord M P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 11b]
Certificate of Thomas Welch dated in Charlotteville, Norfolk County on 10 Mar 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord
“At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at the Town of Charlotteville, in the District of London on the 10th day of March 1807, personally appeared John Secord of the Township of Burford in said District and made Oath that he served his Brittanic Majesty as a Serjeant in the New York Volunteers for the Term of seven years during the American Revolution and that he has been in this Province for ten years and upwards. — [Signed Thomas Welch Chairman [Signed John Secord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 11c]
Certificate of Albert Berdan dated at Charlotteville on 10 Mar 1807 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord
“At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at the Town of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk in the District of London in the Province of Upper Canada, personally appeared Albert Berdan of the Township of Woodhouse in said District, and made oath that he has known John Secord, of Burford in said District, to have Served His Britanic Majesty as a Serjeant in the New York Volunteers for the space of Seven Years during the American revolution, and that he has known the said John Secord to have resided in the Township of Burford in the Province of Upper Canada for ten years and upwards. — Sworn in open Court this 10th day of March 1807. [Signed] Thomas Welch – Chairman [Signed] Albert Berdan” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 11e]
Discharge papers of Sergeant John Secord dated 10 Oct 1783 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
“By George Turnbull Esquire, Lt Coll Commandg New York Volunteers. These are to Certify, That the Bearer herof, John Seacord Sergeant in the aforesaid regiment, and in Capt McLeans company, hath served honestly and faithfully, for the space of Seven years and is hereby discharged; He having first received all just demands of pay, cloathing, *c. from his entering into the said regiment, to the date of his discharge, as appears by his receipt underneath. Given under my hand, and the seal of the regiment, at St. Johns this Tenth day of October 1783 [Signed] George Turnbull Lt. Col. Commdg N. Y. V. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 11]
Secord, John (2)
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Secord dated in Niagara on 10 Apr 1822 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“Humbly sheweth, That your petitioner is the son of David Secord of the Township of Niagara an enrolled U. E. Loyalist, is of the full age of twenty one years, has taken the Oath of Allegiance, and has never had any lands, or order for lands, from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grant him two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown. And permit [blank] of [blank] to be his agent to located the same, and take out the Deed when completed. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] John Secord” Read in the Executive Council on 16 Mar 1825 and ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 14, Petition Number 136]
Secord, Mary (Doyle)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Doyle of Burford Gore dated 26 Jan 1816
“Humbly Sheweth That your Excellencies Petitioner is the daughter of John Secord, Deceased, late of Burford Gore, a U. E. Loyalist. That she is Married to John Doyle of the Township of Burford and has never received any Land or Order for Land from the Crown. Wherefore your Excellencies petitioner prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grant her Two Hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown and permit Mr George Ridout of the Town of York, attorney at Law, to be her agent, to locate the Same and take Out the deed when complete. And Your Excellencies petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray” Mary Doyle made her mark. “Witness [Signed] Wm D Bowen Burford Gore 26th Jany 1816 Brought by Daniel Hazen Senior 1 Feb ’16” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb 1816. “Daughter of John senior D. E. E.” Read in Council 3 Mar 1816. Warrant R125 issued 18 Mar 1816. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 10, Petition Number 57]
Certificate of William Daniel Bowen dated 26 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Doyle
“Mary Doyle maketh Oath and Saith, that She is the person She Describes herself to be, in the within petition, and that she has never received any Land, or Order for land from the crown. Sworn before me at Burford in the Province of Upper Canada this 26 day of Jany 1816 [Signed] Wm D Bowen JP [Signed] Mary Doyle” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 10, Petition Number 57a]
Certificate of William Daniel Bowen dated 26 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Doyle
“I do hereby Certify that Mary Doyle signed the within Petition in my Presence. That she is the Person she herein 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. Burford 26th Jany 1816 [Signed] Wm D Bowen J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 10, Petition Number 57a]
Certificate of Thomas Horner dated 10 Feb 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Doyle
“These may Certify that John Doyle son of Benjamin Doyl a U. E. retained his loyalty during the late war but was exempt from Military duty on account of being subject to fits — Burford Feby 20th 1816 [Signed] Thomas Hornor JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 10, Petition Number 57b]
Certificate of Captain Edward Watson attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Doyle
“I do Certify that John Doyl son of Benjaman Doyl was always willing to do his duty and has volonteared his servis after being exempt from duty [Signed] Edward Watson Capt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 10, Petition Number 57b]
Secord, Mary (Lampman)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Lampman of the Township of Grantham dated on 14 May 1816 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Mary Lampman of the Township of Grantham. Humbly Sheweth: That Your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Secord an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist; is married to John Lampman of Niagara and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands, from the Crown. Therefore, Humbly Prays, that your Excellency will be pleased to grant Her two hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown. And permit George Ridout of York Esqr to be her Agent to Locate the same and take out the Deed when completed. And Your Petitioner as in duty bound, will ever Pray. [Signed] Mary Lampman” Received in the Executive Council office on 13 Jan 1816. Ordered granted 200 acres [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 11, Petition Number 32]
Certificate of Peter Ball dated on 14 May 1816 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Lampman
“District of Niagara.} Mary Lampman maketh Oath that she is the Person she describes herself to be, In the above Petition; is married, and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions this 14th Day of May 1816 [Signed] P. Ball Chairman} [Signed] Mary Lampman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 11, Petition Number 32]
Certificate of Peter Ball appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Lampman
“District of Niagara.} I do Certify that Mary Lampman the above named Petitioner, is the Person she describes herself to be, in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or order for Lands, from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] P. Ball Chairman” Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 11, Petition Number 32]
Certificate of Peter Ball Esquire and Ralfe Clench Esquire dated on 14 May 1816 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Lampman
“District of Niagara.} We, Peter Ball Esquire, Chairman, and Ralfe Clench Esquire, Clerk of the Peace, Certify that Mary Lampman personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of John Secord of Niagara who retained his Loyalty during the late war, without aiding or assisting the enemy; that she is married to John Lampman who also did his duty in defence of the Province, and was Loyal, during the late war. Dated at the Court House at Niagara this 14th day of May 1816. [Signed] P. Ball Chairman” Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 11, Petition Number 32a]
Secord, Mary (Mabee)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Secord alias Mabee dated at York (Toronto) on 23 Mar 1799
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Lavinia Mabee of Charlotteville, a Loyalist U. E. and is married to David Secord of the same township – that having never received any Land, your Petitioner humbly prays your Honor for a grant of two hundred acres—as given by His Majestys beneficence to persons of her Description – and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—Mary Secord By her atty and Brother and [sic] law [Signed] Silas Montross” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Mar 1799 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a UE if not granted before under the New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 179]
Secord, Peter
An Extract from the Minutes of the Executive Council of Upper Canada dated at Newark County of Lincoln on 15 Jul 1794 found in the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dummer Powell
“Peter Secord. Read Petition setting forth that he joined His Majestys Standard, in the year 1777, yr Petitioner being discharged on acct of his age, applied for Lands, which was granted him, & was put in possession of Six hundred Acres, which was surveyed at his own Expense, & granted to him by Genl Powell but recd Tickets only for three Hundred Acres. Your Petitioner is not possessed of any other Lands Whatsoever, Therefor Prays that a Deed for the other Lots No 93, 94, & 95 in the Township of Newark may be granted to him—Ordered By His Excellency & the Hon Council that the Prayer of Petition be granted [Signed] John Small, CEC [Clerk of the Executive Council] Seacords Minutes of Council with Mr Powell Petition & Seacords—Parties to attend on Saturday next 11 oClock—July 8th 1795” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 1, Petition Number 53p]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Secord dated on 1 Jul 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner joined His Majestys Standard here, as early as the Year 1777 and was then employed in the services and received pay, from which he was discharged on account of his Age—Your Petitioner then in the Year 1779 applied to Colol Mason Bolton (then Commandant) for leave to settle on Land at this place, he having a large Family, which was granted, but no particular quantity could then be granted untill orders should be received from His Excellency Lord Dorchester the Land not being then purchased from the Indians, which when purchased your petitioner was put in possession of 600 Acres which was then Surveyed at his own expense, and granted to him by General Powell (then Commandant) and from that time have had the sanction of the several Commanders for holding the same with the Surveyors Tickets, but as yet has only received Certificates for 300 Acres he then applied by petition to His Excellency Lord Dorchester for the other 300 Acres but received no Answer till His Excellency visited this place Then the late Major Tice requainted him with the circumstances. His Excellency then desired Major Tice to inform your Petitioner he should be allowed 700 Acres he being the First Settler on Same in this Country, and as only 600 being vacant on where he now dwells he was told to to [sic] take the other 100 Acres wherever he chose with his Family’s Land—this was told him by Major Tice—in presence of John Burch Esqr and Madam Tice—Now as your petitioner is not possessed of any other Lands Whatsoever Most Humbly Prays His Excellency will please to grant him a Deed for the remaining three Lots No 93, 94, 95 in the (first or) Township of Newark he having resided on the said Land without hindrance or dispute ever since the year 1781—which should he now lose will be the means of Distressing his Family, he having divided their Land with his Children and on which he has very valuable Possessions—Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will Ever Pray—[Signed] Peter Secord” Read in Council on 15 Jul 1794 and ordered granted. Later notation: “The Order in Council of 15 July 1794 on this Petition is rescinded by a subsequent O. C. & 400 acres” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 172]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Secord Senior dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 May 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“Petition of Peter Secord Senr of the Township of Newark an old Settler & late of Butlers Rangers—brought a wife & 8 children into the Province before the year 1784- has received 300 acres & 400 acres additional at Long point-in lieu of 300 acres formerly applied for in the Township of Newark—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is settled 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 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 an additional 150 acres of land at Long point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 12 May. Ordered to stand over for enquiry. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 90]
Secord, Silas
Upper Canada Land Petition of Silas Secord dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Nov 1796 received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797
“The Petition of Silas Secord, (son of Peter Secord Senr) late a Serjeant in Butlers Corps of Rangers—Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner has been settled in the Province ever since the reduction of above Corps, and is confirmed by His Excellency the Lt Governor in Council in the possession of a Lot in the Township of Charlotteville—That your Petitioner has a wife and Six children, three of whom were born before the year 1789- He therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the complement of his military Lands. —also 200 Acres family Lands & that the whole may be located to him in the Long Point Settlement where he has long resided—” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered Petitioner recommended for 500 acres Military Lands, including those already received and 200 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 203]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 28 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Silas Secord
“I do hereby Certify that Silas Secord was a Serjeant in the late Corps of Butlers Rangers, and served during the American War and that he had a wife and three children previous to the year 1789 [Signed] P. Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 203b]
Secord, Solomon
Upper Canada Land Petition of Solomon Secord dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Jul 1795 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner early evinced his Loyalty to His Majesty, by Joining his Troops at Niagara in 1777 and served as Lieutenant in the Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lt Coll Butler. —your Petitioner has Located only Seven Hundred Acres of Land in the Province, wherefore Prays your Excellency will please to grant him Thirteen Hundred Acres, which will compleat the Two Thousand as his Bounty Land. your Petitioner desirous of Locating Land on Lake Erie, prays your Excellencys permission to have 400 Acres near Pattersons Creek, 400 near Turky Point, and 500 west of Turky point & Fronting the Bay of Long Point. —your Petitioner has a Wife and Five children and if your Excellency would please to Grant him Family Land he would be ever thankful. Therefore prays your Excellency will please to take the Premises into consideration and grant such relief as through your Wisdom may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray. — [Signed] Solomon Secord” Read in the Executive Council on 29 Jul 1795. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “N” Bundle 1, Petition Number 132]
Sell, Abraham
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Sell of the Township of Walsingham—Yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 30 Jun 1801
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner came into the Province about two years ago with his family, consisting of a wife and five children – and two Daughters with their Husbands, John Everly – and Joseph Spitler – who are residing in the above named Township where they [rent] farms – That desirous to improve and settle upon some of the vacant Lands of the Crown, in the Township of Markham, where your Petitioner and his Sons in Law wish to reside – Your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be graciously pleased to grant him a Lot in the said Township of Markham – in Gwillimbury – or upon Yonge Street for immediate settlement – and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Abraham Sell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1801 and read in Council on 7 Jul 1801. Ordered recommended for a Lot under the settling duties. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 117]
Shaver, William
William Shaver was listed in the Townsend Report of Townsend Township, Norfolk County prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 as being recommended by settlement agent Paul Averill but having received locations before, was not accepted by Smith. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Shaw, Anna (Martin)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna (Shaw) Martin wife of Peter Martin of Burford dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 14 Apr 1818
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner is the Daughter of Michael Shaw of the Province aforesaid a UE Loyalist — That your petitioner has arrived to the Age of twenty one years, and upwards, is Married to Peter Martin of the township of Townsend aforesaid and has never received any land or Order for land from the Crown. Wherefore your petitioner humbly Prays that your Honour will be pleased to take her Case into consideration and Grant to your petitioner two hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown within the said province, and that your Honor will be pleased to permit Michael Shaw the Father of Your petitioner to locate the same and take the Grant for the same when completed. And Your petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Anna Martin” Read in the Executive Council on 6 Mar 1821. Order issue for 200 acres on 10 Mar 1821. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 28]
Deposition of John Backhouse, Chairman of the London District Court dated 14 Apr 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna (Shaw) Martin
“London District to wit} At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the peace holden in and for the said District on this 14th day of April 1818. Personally Apeared the within named Anna Martin who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that she is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition and that she has never received any Land or order for land from the Crown. Sworn before me in Court this 14th of April 1818 [Signed] Anna Martin [Signed] Jn Backhouse chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 28a]
Certificate of William D. Bowen, J. P. dated at Charlotteville on 14 Apr 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna (Shaw) Martin
“District of London} I William D. Bowen one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the said District do Certify that the said Anna Martin is the Daughter of Michael Shaw of the Township of Townsend in the said District that she is married to Peter Martin of Townsend and has never drawn any Land or received any order for land from the Crown to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed Wm D Bowen J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 28a]
Deposition of John Backhouse Chairman of the London District Court and Richard William Dease Clerk of the Peace dated in Charlotteville, Norfolk County on 14 Apr 1818 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna (Shaw) Martin
“We John Backhouse Chairman and Richard William Dease Clerk of the Peace, Certify that Anna Martin Daughter of Michael Shaw of the Township of Townsend personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Michal [sic] Shaw of Townsend who retained his Loyalty during the late war without suspicion of aiding or assisting the enemy and that the said Peter Martin her husband did his duty in defence of the Province during the late war. Dated at the Courthouse in Charlotteville this fourteenth day of April 1818. [Signed] Jn Backhouse chairman” [Signed] R William Dease C. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 28b]
Deposition of Thomas Hornor dated in York [Toronto] on 22 Feb 1821 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna (Shaw) Martin
“I Certify that the Petitioner — Anna Martin now resides in Burford and is one of my near neighbours — York 22d February 1821 — [Signed] Thomas Hornor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 28b]
Shaw, Benjamin C.
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin C. Shoff (written above Shaw) of the Township of Townsend dated at Simcoe, Talbot District on 15 Apr 1840
Humbly sheweth That your petitioner is the son of Michael Shoff a U. E. Loyalist. Of the township of Townsend, that he has attained the age of 21 years and upwards and has never received any land or order for Land from the Crown. Wherefore your petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grant him two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown as the son of a U. E. Loyalist; and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Benjamin C. Shaw” Note at the bottom: The Signature does not correspond with the man at the head of this Petition –” At the head the surname was written “Shoff,” then “Shaw” was written above it. Received in the Executive Council on 31 Jul 1840 and ordered referred to the Inspector General. Recommended in Committee on 11 April 1851 and recommended in the Executive Council the same day. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51]
Deposition of John Mackelcan, Deputy Clerk of the Peace dated 15 Apr 1840 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin C. Shaw
“Talbot District To wit} Benjamin Shoff of the township of Townsend maketh oath and saith that he is the person he has described himself to be in the within petition and that he has attained the full age of twenty one years and upwards, and has never received any land or order for land from the Crown. Sworn before me at Simcoe in this Talbot District this 15 Day of April 1840 [Signed] Benjamin C. Shaw [Signed] John Mackelcan Dpy Clk Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51a]
Deposition of Aron Culver dated on 15 Apr 1840 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin C. Shaw
“District of Talbot To Wit} Aron Culver of the township of Woodhouse [maketh] oath and saith that Benjamin C. Shoff is the person he has described himself to be on the within petition and that he never had any land or order for land from the Crown to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn before me at Simcoe in this Talbot District this 15 day of April 1840. [Signed] Aron Culver [Signed] John Mackelcan Depy Clk Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51a]
Deposition of James Covernton Esquire Chairman of the Quarter Sessions of the Peace and John Mackelcan, Deputy Clerk of the Peace for the District of Talbot attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin C. Shaw
“District of Talbot To wit} We James Covernton Esquire Chairman of the Quarter Sessions of the Peace assembled and John Mackelcan Deputy Clerk of the Peace for the said District of Talbot, do hereby certify that it has been proved to the satisfaction of the Council that Benjamin C Shoff is the [son of] Michael Shoff of the township of Townsend [and has never received any land or order for land from the Crown] [……..] [Signed] John Mackelcan Deputy Clerk of the Peace [Signed] Jas Covernton Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51b]
Deposition of John Mackelcan Deputy Clerk of the Peace for the District of Talbot attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin C. Shaw
Talbot District To Wit} I John Mackelcan Deputy Clerk of the Peace for the District of Talbot do hereby certify that Benjamin Shoff has taken the oath of Allegiance in open court of Quarter Sessions and subscribed the same [Signed] John Mackelcan Depy Clk Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51b]
Deposition of William Salmon and William M. Mercer dated on 25 Feb 1840 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin C. Shaw
“Clerk Peace office Simcoe County of Norfolk C. W. 25th Feby 1850. I hereby Certify that I have examined the foregoing Petition affidavits & certificates, and that the name of Benjamin C. Shoff which appears therein, is a clerical error, and should have been written “Benjamin C Shaw” which is the true name of the person applying, and whose identity was proved to the satisfaction of the court — [Signed] William Salmon Judge County Court [Signed Wm M Wilson Clk Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51c]
Recommendation of the CLD dated on 9 Apr 1851 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin C. Shaw
“The Petitioner has been privileged by the Deputy Inspector Genl as the son of Michael Shoff or Shaw an UE Loyalist. He has received no land, or order for Land or Scrip it is therefore recommended that Scrip equal to 200 acres be granted him. CLD 9 April 1851. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51c]
Deposition of Thomas William Walsh of the Town of Simcoe, Norfolk County dated on 14 Jan 1851 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Dennis Shoff
County of York to wit} Thomas William Walsh of the Town of Simcoe in the County of Norfolk (late Talbot District) and Province of Canada Provincial Land Surveyor maketh Oath and saith That he is well acquainted with the Family of the late Michael Shaw senior late of the Township of Townsend yeoman. He saith that the said Michael Shaw died in the Township of Townsend some three years (or thereabout) since at the age of between eighty and ninety years — That the said Michael Shaw senr had a son by the name of Michael Shaw (who has been dead some Eight or nine years) and one Benjamin C. Shaw the present applicant for Land as a U. E. Loyalist. That the said Benjamin C Shaw is a son of the said Michael Shaw senr And Brother of the said Michael Shaw Jr decd That the said Benjamin C. Shaw now resides in the Township of Townsend near the Town of Simcoe And further that said Michael Shaw senr was one of the earliest settlers in that section of the country but in what year deponent could not say/ Further this deponent saith not — Subscribed & Sworn to by said deponent this 14 day of January 1851 [Signed] Thos W Walsh [Signed] Thomas Bell J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51d]
Order of the Inspector General dated on 12 Apr 1850 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Dennis Shoff
“Petitioner must show whether he is a Son of Michael Shaw Senr or Michael Shaw Junr He should give his own age & his Father’s age with any other particulars — IGD 12 Apr 1850 Mr Bell had written for proof he had no reply” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 51g]
Shaw, Dennis
Upper Canada Land Petition of Dennis Shaw of the Township of Townsend Yeoman dated 11 Sep 1810
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is of the full age of twenty one years and son of Michael Shaw, of the Township of Townsend a U. E. Loyalist, and has taken the oath of Alegians [sic] as will appear in the annexed Certificate, and has never Received any Land or order for Land from the Crown – Wherefore your Petitioner Prays that your Excellency May be Pleased to Grant him two Hundred acres of Waste Lands of the Crown, And Permit Michael Shaw yeoman of the Township of Townsend to be his Agent to Locate the Same and take out the Deed When Completed and your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Dennis Shaw” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 9, Petition Number 139]
Deposition of Thomas Welch, Chairman of the London District Court dated 11 Sep 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Dennis Shoff
“Denis Shaw Maketh oath and saith that he is the Person he Describes himself to be in the above Petition he has attained the full age of twenty one years and has never Received any Land or order for Land from the Crown. Sworn before me in General Quarter sessions of the Peace for the District of London at the Court house in Charlottville this Eleventh Day of September In the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and ten [Signed] Dennis Shaw [Signed] Thomas Welch Chairman” Received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office in York on 9 Oct 1810 and referred to the Executive Council. Noted the name of Michael Shaw of the late Home District is inserted on the UE list. Read in Council on 12 Oct 1810 and ordered recommended for a grant of 200 acres of land as the son of a UE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 9, Petition Number 139]
Deposition of John Beemer JP dated on 6 Oct 1810 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Dennis Shoff
“this may Certify that Denis Shaw has made and subscribed to the oath of allegiance as prescribed by Law Before me this sixth day of October 1810 [Signed] John Bemer JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 9, Petition Number 139c]
Shaw, Jacob
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Shaw of Townsend in the District of London yeoman dated at Charlotteville on 11 Apr 1820
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is a son of Michael Shaw 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 received any order for Land from the Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner Humbly prays your Excellency would please to take his case into consideration and allow him Two hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown And your Petitioner As in Duty bound Will ever pray [Signed] Jacob Shaw” Received in the Executive Council Office on 26 Jul 1820 and read in Council on 26 Jul 1820. Order issued 27 Jul 1820 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 355]
Deposition of John Backhouse, Chairman of the London District Court attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Shaw
“At a Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at the Courthouse in Charlotteville on the eleventh day of April in the first year of his Majestys Reign personally appeared the within named Jacob Shaw who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the person he describes himself to be in the within Petition and has never drawn any Land or received any order for Land from the Crown [Signed] Jacob Shaw Sworn in Sessions 11th April 1820 [Signed] Jn Backhouse Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 355a]
Deposition of Thomas Bowlby dated in Charlotteville on 12 Apr 1829 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Shaw
“District of London} At a General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden at the Court house in Charlotteville personally appeared Thomas Bowlby Esquire who being sworn saith that the within named Jacob Shaw is person he describes himself to be in the within petition and has never drawn any Land or received any order for Land from the Crown to the best of his knowledge and belief [Signed Thomas Bowlby Charlotteville 12th April 1829 [Signed] Jn Backhouse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 355a]
Deposition of John Backhouse Chairman and Richard William Dease Clerk of the Peace attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Shaw
“District of London} We John Backhouse Esquire Chairman and Richard William Dease Clerk of the Peace, Certify that Jacob Shaw personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day, is recognized by the Magistrates to be the son of Michael Shaw of Townsend in the said District who retained his loyalty during the late war without suspicion of aiding or assisting the enemy and that the said Jacob Shaw did his duty in defence of the Province during the late war. Dated at the Courthouse in Charlotteville this Eleventh day of April in the year of Our Lord 1820 [Signed] Jn Backhouse Chairman [Signed R William Dease Clk P Londn Dist” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 12, Petition Number 355b]
Shaw, Michael
Upper Canada Land Petition of Michael Shaw dated on 23 Sep 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served during the late war as a Private in Col: Butlers Rangers. That he is married to the Daughter of a Loyalist and has 3 Boys, 2 of whom were born previous to the year 1789. That your Petitioner is desirous of Claiming his Majesty’s Bounty in a Grant of Lands, and trusts to your Honor in allotting him such a Quantity as may in Your Wisdom be thought equivalent to His Serves, his situation and his Prospect in a rising family of Boys and your Petitioner as in duty Bound will ever Pray [Signed] Michael Shaw” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Sep 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered 300 acres if not granted before & 200 acres in right of his wife the Daughter of a Loyalist – on producing the required Certificate of her being so – the children not being brought into this Province before 90 – Petitioner not entitled to family lands for them. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 13]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated 23 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Michael Shaw
“I do hereby Certify that on this 23rd day of September 1796, Michael Shaw from Tioga, but late of Butlers Rangers – appeared before me William Dickson Esquire, one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, and took the oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson, J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 13a]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
25 Aug 1796 Michael Shaw, Butlers rangers—a Location
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
14 Oct 1796 Michael Shaw, for his wife the daughter of Jabez Colver – 200 acres
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
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: Shaw, Michael authorized by Paul Averill on 13 Oct 1796; Lot asked for: Lot 7 and half of Lot 8 Concession 13
An old Ranger, son in law of Jabez Colver and recommended by His Honour
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]
Michael Shaw’s wife Lot 5 Concession 13
Shaw, Michael Jr,
Upper Canada Land Petition of Michael Shaw Junior dated in Townsend Township, Norfolk County on 14 Mar 1815
Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner is the Son of Michael Shaw Sergnt of Townsend in the London District an U E Loyalist is of the full age of Twenty one years and has never received any Land or Order of land from the Crown Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prayeth that Your Honor will be pleased to order him a location of Two Hundred Acres of the waste Lands of the Crown and allow Reubin Green to be his Agent to locate and take out the Patent for the Same and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray Townsend March 14th 1815 [Signed] Michael Shaw Jr” Received in the Executive Council Office on 23 Dec 1815. “It does not appear that the Petitioner has had any Land by order in Council. [Signed] J. Small” Read in Council 23 Dec 1815 and ordered a grant of 200 acres of land as the SUE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 146]
Deposition of John Backhouse, Chairman of the London District Court dated on 15 Mar 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Michael Shaw Junior
London District} Michael Shaw Junr maketh oath and Saith that he is the person he hath describeth himself to be in the foregoing petition and has never received any Land or Order for Land from the Crown—[Signed] Michael Shaw juner” “Sworn in Open Sessions this Fifteenth Day of March 1815} [Signed] Jn Backhouse Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 146a]
Deposition of John Backhouse Chairman of the London District Court dated on 15 Mar 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Michael Shaw Junior
“Michael Shaw Junior maketh Oath and saith that the Petitioner is the person he describes himself to be and that he has never received any Land or Order for Land from the Crown—to the best of his knowledge—Sworn in Open Sessions this Fifteenth Day of March 1815} [Signed Jn Backhouse Chairman [Signed] Michael Shaw” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 146a]
Certificate of George C. Salmon J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Michael Shaw Junior
“I Certify that Michael Shaw (son of a U. E. Loyalist has taken the Oath of Allegiance prescribed by Law before me [Signed] George C Salmon J. P. Woodhouse Decr 18th 1815” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 146a]
Deposition of Thomas Welch, Chairman of the London District Court dated 11 Sep 1810 regarding Michael Shaw attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Dennis Shoff
“Michael Shaw Maketh oath and saith that he is the Person he Describes himself to be In the Above Petition and that he has never Received any Lands or Order for Land from the Crown to the Best of his Knowledge and Belief — Sworn before me in General Quarter Sessions of the District of London in Charlotteville this Eleventh Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and ten [Signed] Michael Shaw [Signed] Thomas Welch Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 9, Petition Number 139a]
Shaw, Selinda (Slaght)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght of the Township of Townsend in the London District dated in Charlotteville on 11 Apr 1821
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Michael Shaw of Townsend Londn Dist an enrolled U. E. Loyalist is of the full age of twenty one Years (is married to Job Slaght of Townsend (aforesaid), who has taken the oath of allegiance, has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and permit Job Slaght her said husband to locate the Land. And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Selinda Slaght” Read in the Executive Council on 22 Aug 1821. D. U. E. Order in Council issued on 28 Aug 1821. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43]
Deposition of George C. Salmon J. P. and John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace dated on 11 Apr 1821 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght
“Upper Canada District of London} Selinda Slaght maketh oath that she is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition is of the full age of twenty one years and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 11 day of April 1821 – [Signed] Selida Slaght [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P. [Signed] John B Askin Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43a]
Deposition of George C. Salmon Esquire attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght
“District of London} George C. Salmon Esquire maketh oath that Selinda Slaght the within petitioner is the person she describes herself to be and has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] George C. Salmon” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43b]
Deposition of John Backhouse Esquire Chairman and John B Askin Clerk of the Peace dated in Vittoria, Norfolk County on 11 Apr 1821 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght
“District of London} We John Backhouse Esquire Chairman and John B Askin Clerk of the Peace do Certify that Selinda Slaght personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Michael Shaw of Townsend—who retained his Loyalty during the late war without any suspicion of aiding or assisting the Enemy – and that Job Slaght — her said husband did his duty in defence of the Province during the late War. Dated at the Court House at Vittoria in the said District this Eleventh day of April one thousand Eight hundred & twenty one — [Signed] Jn Backhouse chairman [Signed] John B Askin Clerk of the Peace London District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43b]
Shaw, Vincent
Upper Canada Land Petition of Vincent Shaw of the Township of Townsend in the District of Talbot
Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is the son of Michael Shaw of Townsend aforesaid a U. E. Loyalist, that he has taken the oath of allegiance has attained the full age of twenty one years and has never received any land or order for land from the crown. Wherefore your Petitioner Humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him two hundred acres of the waste land of the Crown in this Province as the son of a U E Loyalist and your Petitioner is in duty Bound will ever pray.” Vincent Shaw made his mark. Received in the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 6 May 1839 and referred to the Inspector General to report hereon for the information of Lieutenant Governor in Council. Report of J. Radenhurst the Surveyor General dated 14 Nov 1839: “I do not find that the Petitioner has received any Land or order for land” Read in the Executive Council on 28 Nov 1839. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 35]
Deposition of Wm. M. Wilson and James Covernton Chairman dated 9 Jan 1839 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Vincent Shaw
“District of Talbot Simcoe to Wit} At a General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Simcoe in and for the said District Personally appeared the within mentioned Vincent Shaw who being duly sworn says that he is the person as described in the within Petition that he has attained the age of twenty one years and has never received any land or order for land from the crown. Sworn in Court this ninth day of January 1839} Wm M. Wilson [Signed] Jas Covernton Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 35]
Deposition of George L. Beemer dated 10 Jan 1839 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Vincent Shaw
Dist of Talbot To Wit} at a General Quarter Sessions of the Peace Personally appeared George L. Beemer of the Township of Charlotteville who being duly sworn says that Vincent Shaw is the person he describes himself to be in the within Petition that he has attained the age of twenty one years and that he has never received any land or order for land from the crown to the best of his knowledge and belief – Sworn in court this 10th of Jany 1839 [Signed] George L. Beemer [Signed] Wm M Wilson CP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 35a]
Deposition of William M. Wilson C.P. dated 10 Jan 1839 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Vincent Shaw
“Dist of Talbot Simcoe to Wit} I William M Wilson Esquire Clerk of the Peace certify that Vincent Shaw personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day and is recognized by the Magistrates to be the son of Michael Shaw of Townsend in the said District a U E Loyalist, and that the said Michael Shaw did his duty in defence of the Province during the late war with the United States and that he has taken the oath of Allegiance as required by Law. Dated at the Court in Simcoe this tenth day of January 1839. [Signed] Wm M Wilson CP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 35a]
Deposition of John Kirkpatrick Esquire dated 9 October 1839 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Vincent Shaw
“I John Kirkpatrick Esquire of the Village of Chippewa formerly of the Township of Windham do hereby certify that I was well acquainted when residing in the said Township of Windham with Michael Shaw of the Township of Townsend the father of Vincent Shaw whose Petition for a grant of Land as son of Said Michael Shaw is herewith annexed. I further certify that the said Michael Shaw if now alive would be between seventy and eighty years of age and that I always understood and he was generally known as an UE Loyalist [Signed] John Kirkpatrick Toronto 9th October 1839” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 22, Petition Number 35b]
Shearer, Robert
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Shearer of Charlotteville, County Norfolk, District of London yeoman dated at Niagara on 9 Jul 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Robert Shearer—late from the Jersies Respectfully Shews—That your Petitioner is the son of John Sherrer [sic] – a Loyalists as p the annexed Certificate— 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] Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Jul 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before on producing certificates of his having taken the oaths &c. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Shearer of Saltfleet dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Mar 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner is the son of a Loyalist, and came to this Province about nine months ago; that he is desirous to settle therein and is in a condition to cultivate Lands – He therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him four Hundred acres, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Robert Shearer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 21 Mar 1797. Ordered 200 acres to be located in the Long Point Settlement [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 155]
Certificate of John Moore dated on 15 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Shearer
“I Do hereby Cortifie that in the late war between the Crown of Great Brittian and the States of America the beraer Robert Sherer was an Infant and that his father John Sheraer was a Loyalist and that on the acount of which he was prosecuted and Confined in prison and then he was Confined until his Death and his family So Distressed by that means that his widow was obliged to bind out her children of which the Bareier is one and the whole family ware all Ruined and Distressed among other people Certified by John Moore” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 155b]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated on 16 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Shearer
“I do hereby Certifie that the barer Robert Shearer Came into this province about Nine month past that During that Time hath behaved himself as an Industress honnest younge man and apears to be worthey of his Majestyes Bounty of Land and that he apered before me this Day and Took the oath of Alegence and Subscribed the Declaration as by law Directed Cortified [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 155b]
Lampman, Lydia (Shippey)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Lampman dated on 10 Jul 1816 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Lydia Lampman of the Township of Grimsby Humbly Sheweth, That Your Petitioner is the daughter of Zebadee Shippey of the London District an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist; is married to Frederick Lampman – Grimsby – and has never had any Lands, or Order for Lands, from the Crown—Therefore, Humbly Prays that Your Excellency will be pleased to Grant her Two Hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, and permit [blank] of [blank] to be her Agent to Locate the same, and take out the Deed when completed—And Your Petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever Pray.” Lydia Lampman made her mark. Read in the Executive Council on 19 Feb 1831. Ordered recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 16, Petition Number 49]
Certificate of Robert Kerr J. P. dated on 10 Jul 1816 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Lampman
“District of Niagara. To Wit:} Lydia Lampman maketh oath and saith that she is the Person she describes herself to be in the above Petition, and has never had any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace at Niagara this 10th Day of July 1816. [Signed] Robert Kerr J P, Chairman}” Lydia Lampman made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 16, Petition Number 49]
Certificate of Robert Kerr J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Lampman
“District of Niagara.} I do Certify that Lydia Lampman the above named Petitioner, is the Person she describes herself to be, in the above Petition and has never had any Lands, or Order for Lands, from the Crown, to the best of my knowledge and belief. [Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 16, Petition Number 49]
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. and Ralfe Clench dated on 10 Jul 1816 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Lampman
“District of Niagara.} We, Robert Kerr Esquire, Chairman, and Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Peace, do hereby Certify that Lydia Lampman Personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, this Day, was recognized by the Magistrates to be the daughter of Zebedee Shippey who retained his Loyalty during the late war, without aiding or assisting the Enemy; that she is married to Frederick Lampman who also did his duty in defence of the Province, and was Loyal, during the late war. Dated at the Court House, at Niagara in the District of Niagara this tenth day of July 1816. — [Signed] Robert Kerr, Chairman [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Peace.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 16, Petition Number 49a]
Certificate of John Lampman dated on 17 Feb 1831 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lydia Lampman
“I hereby Certify that my mother Lydia Lampman was alive and well on Saturday last the 12th Instant York 17 Feby 1831 [Signed] John Lampman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “N” Bundle 16, Petition Number 49b]
Shippy, Zebulon
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Willson, John Person, Lewis Dedrick, Peter Bass, Anthony Rummerfield, John Finch, Roger Coonut, Anthony Westbrook, Zebulon Shippy, Arthur Newman, Neisor Ellis, and John Carley and Associates (Loyalists) received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners are desirous of Settling between Long Point and Turkey Point on the west side of Lake Erie. That your Excellency may be pleased to allot them the lands on the same terms as Granted to others—And your Petitioners in duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] Benjamin Willson in behalf of himself and associates—NB Anthony Westbrook has taken up his Lands at the same Place” Robert Kerr J. P. underlined the names of Willson, Dedrick, Rummerfield, Finch, Coonut, Westbrook, Shippy, and Newman then notated: “ I can answer for the above men that are marked for good Loyalists & have suffered for their attachment to the King. [Signed] Robert Kerr” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1793 and read in Council on 13 Jul. Ordered granted the 8 marked by R. Kerr of 200 acres each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 23]
Silverthorne, Phoebe (Green)
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 18th 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 18th day of December 1815 [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 10, Petition Number 148a]
Singer, John
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: Singer, John authorized by Paul Averill on 14 Feb; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 14 Feb 1797 by W. Dickson, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 15 Concession 7
Shoff, Dennis
Upper Canada Land Petition of Dennis Shoff dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Apr 1797
“Respectfully shews That Your Petitioner [h]as been in the Province since April 1796 – that he has taken the Oaths &c. Petitioner prays Your Honor will please to grant him a farm Lot on Pattersons Creek & your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] Dennis Shoff” Notation of Peter Russell, Administrator of Upper Canada: “Dennis Shoff – Let the Bearer have an assignment of 200 acres to be confirmed the first Council [Signed] Peter Russell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Apr 1797. Ordered to be confirmed the first Council for 20o Acres by order of His Honor. Read in Council on 11 May 1795. Ordered recommended for confirmation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 191]
Size, John
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Size dated on 20 Oct 1796 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served for the Space of three years in His Majestys Marine Department on Lake Ontario – Your Petitioner therefore trusts your Honor will grant him an Allowance of Three hundred Acres – and as in Duty bound he will ever pray. —[Signed] John Size” Added note of Peter Russell, Administrator of Upper Canada: “Permitted at Long Point [Signed] Peter Russell” Order of 10 Oct 1796: Ordered the Petitioner will be recommended by the Administrator for 200 acres when the Council meets [Signed] Peter Russell. Read in Council on 7 Apr. Ordered recommended to make up the petitioner’s land 300 acres, as a discharged seaman. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 185]
Certificate of P. M. Portier dated on 19 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Size
“To all Whom it May Concern this Is to Certify that the bearer John Size, Seaman hath Servd for the Space of three years In his Majesties Provincial Marine department On Lake Ontario [Signed] P M Portier, Comr the Nawack” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 185b]
Slaght, Henry
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Slaght dated at Niagara on 5 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner and his Family, are lately arrived in this Province with his Father Job Slaght—That his wife Abigal Slaght is daughter of Anthony Hamenover- late Serjt in Bartons Corps. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres – and in right of his wife 200 acres of Land – in the Settlement of Long point, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P. “I do hereby Certify that Henry Slaght personally applied to me for the above petition [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 39]
Certificate of George Woodley dated 24 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Slaght
“Before me William Dickson Esquire, one of His Majestys Justices in and for the Home District, personally came George Woodley who being duly sworn Deposeth that he well Knew Antoine Herminover, formerly a Serjt in Col. Bartons Jersey Volunteers, and that Henry Slack, is now married to the Daughter of said Hermanover her maiden name is Abigail Hermanover.” “Sworn before me this 24th October 1796 [Signed] William Dickson J. P.” George Woodley made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 39b]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 14 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Slaght
“I do hereby Certify that Henry Slaght late of the State of New Jersey, Sussex County, appeared before me this fourteenth day of September 1796 and took the Oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 39c]
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]
Slaght, Henry authorized by Paul Averill on 5 Jan [1797]; Oath taken in the Council office; Lot asked for: Lot 7 Concession 5; This quiets a warrant for 200 acres to him, no. 524.
Certificate of Morris Sovereene, J. P. dated at Townsend on 8 May 1812 attached to the Townsend Report
“I Certify that three Persons Came Before me and Make oath Henry Slaght of Townsend and Aron Barber and Moses Barber of the Same Place these three and Sath on the Lot Number Eaight in the fifth Consesion the Lot being in Townsend there is fifty acors of in Prove Land two Housers and two Barns one Hundred Appels treese Some have Boare appels three or fore years Past—Townsend May 8th 1812 [Signed] Morris Sovereene JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62r]
Slaght, Job
Upper Canada Land Petition of Job Slaght dated at Niagara on 5 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is lately arrived in the Province, with his Family consisting of a wife & Eight children, of whom two are of age—that he has brought with him much cattle and other property and prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such quantity of Land in the Settlement of Long Point as to your Honor shall seem meet- and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: I do hereby certify that Job Slaght personally applied to me for the above Petitioner [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres for the present for himself – if the Petitioner’s children are of age to entitle them to lands he must apply to the administrator and bring certificates of his conduct in the States. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 79]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated 4 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Job Slaght
“I do hereby Certify that on this fourth day of October one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninety Six Job Slaght of Jerseys appeared before me William Dickson Esquire one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District and took the Oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 79b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Averill and Job Slaght, of Townsend dated at York (Toronto) on 12 Aug 1800
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner Paul Averill received the annexed order for 200 acres, & located thereupon the Lot No 9 – in the 8th Concession of Townsend, which he disposed of to your Excellency’s other Petitioner Job Slaght, in May 1797 – for the Sum of Eighty one Pounds five Shillings, Province Currency which sum he has received – and that the said Job Slaght has since cleared about 35 acres on the aforesaid Lot and erected Buildings, whereon he resides, with his family—Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray Your Excellency, that a Patent may issue in the name of the said Job Slaght, for the aforesaid Lot on his paying the accustomed fees, and your Petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Paul Averill, Job Slaght” Marginal note: £31.5/ Pro Cy £130 NYC” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Aug 1800. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 17]
Slaght, Selinda (Shaw)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght of the Township of Townsend in the London District dated in Charlotteville on 11 Apr 1821
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Michael Shaw of Townsend Londn Dist an enrolled U. E. Loyalist is of the full age of twenty one Years (is married to Job Slaght of Townsend (aforesaid), who has taken the oath of allegiance, has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown. Therefore humbly prays that your Excellency may be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, and permit Job Slaght her said husband to locate the Land. And Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Selinda Slaght” Read in the Executive Council on 22 Aug 1821. D. U. E. Order in Council issued on 28 Aug 1821. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43]
Deposition of George C. Salmon J. P. and John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace dated on 11 Apr 1821 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght
“Upper Canada District of London} Selinda Slaght maketh oath that she is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition is of the full age of twenty one years and has never had any Lands, or order for Lands from the Crown. Sworn in General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this 11 day of April 1821 – [Signed] Selida Slaght [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P. [Signed] John B Askin Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43a]
Deposition of George C. Salmon Esquire attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght
“District of London} George C. Salmon Esquire maketh oath that Selinda Slaght the within petitioner is the person she describes herself to be and has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown to the best of my knowledge and belief [Signed] George C. Salmon” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43b]
Deposition of John Backhouse Esquire Chairman and John B Askin Clerk of the Peace dated in Vittoria, Norfolk County on 11 Apr 1821 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Selinda Slaght
“District of London} We John Backhouse Esquire Chairman and John B Askin Clerk of the Peace do Certify that Selinda Slaght personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the Daughter of Michael Shaw of Townsend—who retained his Loyalty during the late war without any suspicion of aiding or assisting the Enemy – and that Job Slaght — her said husband did his duty in defence of the Province during the late War. Dated at the Court House at Vittoria in the said District this Eleventh day of April one thousand Eight hundred & twenty one — [Signed] Jn Backhouse chairman [Signed] John B Askin Clerk of the Peace London District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 13, Petition Number 43b]
Smith, Abraham
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith dated on 16 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth—That after being long imprisoned and all His property being confiscated came to this province with a wife and Ten Children, in 1786 since which time has never been perminantly seted owing to the Lands on which he has improved not being surveyed. He has improved on Youngs Creek about Six miles north of Turky Point, where he prays your Excellency will give him a grant of Lands to Accommodate himself and Family—Your Petitioner was long confined in the American War his Estate in Landed Property to amount of 1113 Acres was confiscated, and all his movable property taken from him; and when he came to this province in 1786 as above recited had only Seven Shillings left—Your Petitioner Prays your Excellency will take the Premises into consideration and grant such relief as thro’ your wisdom may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever pray—Abm Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the Petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 79]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith of the Township of Charlotteville & County of Norfolk dated at Charlotteville on 6 Feb 1797
“Most Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner being a Native of the Province of New York in North America and having always been most Strongly attached to the Crown & Government of Great Britain Suffered much and lost by an act of Confiscation on account of his Loyalty a valuable Landed property in the said Province of New York Containing Eleven hundred & thirteen acres with a Saw Mill and other valuable Improvements thereon. That your Petitioner in the time of the late American Rebellion was taken up and Confined in the American Provost Guard for three weeks thirteen days of which time Your Petitioner was loaded with heavy Irons and at other times, though before that last mentioned, your Petitioner was Imprisoned for the space of three months part of which time your your [sic] Petitioner was Confined on board of a Prison Ship in the North River. That the Charge Exhibited against your Petitioner and for which he Suffered as aforesaid, was Concealing and assisting Loyalists to proceed to Niagara. That Your Petitioner arrived in this Province in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty six, and brought with him a wife and nine Children vizt Five Sons and four Daughters, and since the arrival of your Petitioner in this Province, it has pleased Divine Providence to favour him with one Son and one Daughter more. Your Petitioner therefore most Humbly Prayeth That your Honor and Honourable Council will be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and Grant to your Petitioner such a quantity of Lands for himself & Family within the County of Norfolk as to Your Honour Shall Seem meet and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray. —[Signed] Abrihm Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797. Ordered no family lands are now granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1797-1804, Petition Number 9]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated on 7 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith
“I do hereby Certify that on the Seventh Day of February 1797 Abraham Smith 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 Swore on the holy Avengilist of Almighty god that he mooved from the States to the Province in the year 1786 and Brought with him a wife, five Sons, and four daughters name as follows – Isaac – Samuel – William – Jesse – and Abraham – Abigal – Charity – Mary – and Rachel—Sworn Before me – Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1797-1804, Petition Number 9b]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse J. P. dated 7 Feb 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Smith
“I do hereby Certify that on the Seventh Day of February 1797 Abraham Smith 56 years of Age Born in N york State Professing the Christian Religion By Trade a Millwright Personally Came and Appeared Before me Samuel Ryerse one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Western District and the Province of Upper Canada and Took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration. Sworn Before me Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 14d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk & District of London dated at Charlotteville on 16 Mar 1802
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner by leave of Lieutenant Governor Simcoe, Settled in Charlotteville, before that Township was Surveyed, and afterwards at Charlotteville; Lt Govr Simcoe promised your Petitioner that if his improvement should be found (on actual Survey of the Township) to be on a Reserved Lot, your Petitioner Should not loose his labour. And whereas, upwards of Thirty Acres of Lands, improved and Cultivated by your Petitioner, together with other Improvements, was found, on actual Survey, to be on Lot number Fifteen in the fourth Concession of the said Township of Charlotteville: Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prays: That Your Excellency and Honors will be pleased to take his Case into Consideration, and Grant to your Petitioner, either a Lease for the Said Lot number Fifteen, on the usual Terms of Lease, or order, that the Person to whom the Same Shall be leased to pay your Petitioner the Equitable Value of his Improvement thereon; And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] Abraham Smith” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 46]
Executive Council and Governor’s notations on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith
Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Mar 1802. Received at the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on 16 Jul 1802. “Referred to the Committee for Leases By Order of the Lt Govr [Signed] James Green, Secy”. Read in the Executive Council on 27 Jul 1802. “Referred to the Surveyor Genl to Report whether the Petitioner is located on the Lot in question and by what authority. [Signed] J Elmsley, Chairman” “Approved Pr Hunter Lt Govr” Notation of H. Allcock, Chairman dated on 23 Jul 1803: “Read in Council together with the Surveyor Genls Report & direct the Clerk to write to the Petr & also to James Monro of Charlotteville to inform them that they must both attend this Board before their respective Claims can be decided upon [Signed] H: Allcock, Chairman” “Approved Pr Hunter Lt. Govr” The following was crossed through: “A Lease of the within Land having [been] granted to James Munro the Prayer of the within Petition cannot therefore be complied with” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 46a]
Report of the Surveyor General’s Office on 3 Sep 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith
“May it please your Excellency—In obedience to your Excellencys order of reference to me on the petition of Abraham Smith, who prays to lease Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville; to report whether the petitioner be located on the said Lot and by what authority—I am to state to your Excellency that the aforesaid Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville, is a Reserve for the Crown, and that no person has ever been located thereon—It appears that Noah Millard, James Munro and James Everson have each respectively applied for a Lease of this Reserve—All which is nevertheless humbly submitted to Your Excellencys wisdom—for the Surveyr Genl [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 6, Petition Number 46b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith the Elder of Charlotteville, Yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 4 Dec 1802
“Humbly sheweth—That your petitioner possesses Lands adjoining Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville – That the said Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville – That the said Lot No 15 – in the 4th Concession, being a reserve, your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased – to grant him a lease thereof – on the established conditions & Your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—Abraham Smith Ser. By his Atty [Signed] T Ridout, NP” Notation in the margin: “The petitioner went on the Reserve Lot by Permission of Lt Governor Simcoe, before the Township was surveyed & has 32 acres cleared & fenced on it” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Leases 1797-1809, Petition Number 18]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Monro, of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk, District of London
“Whereas I James Monro, of Charlotteville in the County of Norfolk, District of London and Province aforesaid, did heretofore Petition your Excellency and Honors for a Lease on and for the Reserved Lot Number Fifteen in the Fourth Concession of the said Township of Charlotteville, and whereon Abraham Smith of the Same Township did also Petition your Excellency and Honors for the same Lot, and as a Considerable Improvement was made on the Said Lot by the Said Abraham Smith, before the Survey of the said Township was made, I do hereby abandon all my Claim to the said Lot. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal at Charlotteville aforesaid this Twenty Sixth day of December in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and three. [Signed] James Monro Signed & Sealed in the presence of [Signed] Thomas Welch, Register &c for the County of Norfolk [Signed] Jonathan Wade” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Leases 1797-1809, Petition Number 18a]
Order of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Smith
Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Dec 1802. “Lot No 15 – 4th Con: Charlotteville Recommended to be Leased to James Munro on the 22nd August 1801 and Order issued No 30 – on 6th August 1802 – which order the Attorney Genl on the 25th May 1802 was directed to stay until further orders vide a Letter in (his Book) to him to that effect” “See the Petition of Rachel Smith to whom the Lot within prayed for by her now deceased Husband was ordered to be Leased in Council 12 February 1811” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Leases 1797-1809, Petition Number 18a]
Letter from Abraham Smith dated at Charlotteville on 28 Nov 1802 to John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council
“Sir I embrace this opportunity to inform the Government through you Sir, that I assent to the Conditions mentioned and contained in a Certain Notification concerning the Crown and Clergy Reserves dated Lieutenant Governors office the 16th of October 1802: and I do require a Lease on and for the Lot number 15 – 4th Concession, Charlotteville, on them Terms and Conditions. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most obedient Humbly Servant [Signed] Abraham Smith” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Leases 1797-1809, Petition Number 21]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachel Smith dated at Charlotteville on 11 Dec 1809
“The Petition of Rachel Smith, widow of Abraham Smith, late of Charlotteville in the District of London, Yeoman, Deceased. Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Said late Husband, before the Township of Charlotteville was Surveyed, at a very considerable expence, made improvements on Lot Number Fifteen in the Fourth Concession of the Said Township of Charlotteville, and that on the Survey of the said Township being made, the Said Lot was found to be a Reserve, and that the Said Abraham Smith, in his lifetime, did Petition for a Lease for the Same, and that the Said Deceased, by his last Will and Testament did give and bequeath to your Petitioner any claim he might have to the Said Lot. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly Prays That your Excellency will be pleased to take her Case into consideration and Grant her a Lease on the Said Lot, on Such Terms of Tenure as to your Excellency in your Wisdom Shall Seem meet. – And Your Petitioner as in duty bound Shall ever Pray [Signed] Rachel Smith” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Leases 1806-1809, Petition Number 113]
Certificate of Abraham Powell dated at York on 11 Feb 1811 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachel Smith
“I beg leave to offer myself as Surety to be joined in a Bond with the within Petitioner for the due payment of the Rent for the within Lot, should the prayer of the Petition be granted – York 11th Febry 1811 [Signed] A Powell of Charlotteville Windham” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Leases 1806-1809, Petition Number 113]
Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Rachel Smith
Received at the Executive Council Office from Abraham Powell on 20 Dec 1809. “Lot No 15 in the 4th Concession of Charlotteville a Crown Reserve was ordered to be Leased to James Munro, in Council 22nd August 1801, and a Warrant, No 30 issued for the same on the 6th of August 1802 – on the 25th May 1802 the Lease for that Lot was ordered to be stayed until further Order, Mr Abraham Smith having represented some unjust proceeding with respect to the same. See a Letter to the Attorney General of that date [Signed] J. Small” “Lieutenant Governor’s Office York, 11th Feby 1811 Referred to the Executive Council – By order of the Lieutenant Governor – [Signed] Wm Halton Sy” Read in Council 12th February 11 – The Petitioner Rachel Smith recommended for a Lease of the Lot within prayed for—The Rent to commence from the 29th of September 1802—[Signed] Thos Scott, Chairman Approved [Signed] Frans Gore Lieut Gor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Leases 1806-1809, Petition Number 113]
Smith, Elizabeth (Killmaster nee Stacy)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith of Walsingham UE dated on 21 Dec 1801
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Stacey Late of Charlotteville a ue Loyalist as by the Returns of the Majestrat of the home Destrict and is Maryed T. S of Walsingham that your Petitioner haveing never Received any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown humbly Prays your Excellency for a Grant of 200 Acres And your Petitioner as in Duty bound Shall Ever pray [Signed] Elizabeth Smith Signed before me—this 21st day of December 1801 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Jan 1802. The name of John Stacey appears on the UE List. Read in the Executive Council on 5 Jan 1802. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88a]
Certificate of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 21 Dec 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“Destrict of London} Personally Appeared before me Wm Spurgin one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the Destrict of London Elizabeth Smith Wife of Thomas Smith of the township of Walsingham and made Oath that She never has Received any Grant of Land or Order for Land from the Crown—[Signed] Elizabeth Smith Sworn before me this 21 day of December 1801 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88a]
Certificate of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 21 Dec 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“Destrict of London} I William Spurgin one of His Majestys Justices of the peace for the Destrict of London, do hereby Certify, that the Petitioner Elizabeth Smith is the person She Describes her Self to be, and has never, to my knowledg or belief Ever Received any Land or Order for Land. Given Under my hand this 21st day of December 1801 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Killmaster of the Township of Walsingham dated at Walsingham on 5 Dec 1815
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the daughter of John Stacey a U. E. Loyalist, that she is married to John Killmaster and has never drawn any land nor received any order for land from the Crown – Wherefore your Petitioner, humbly prays That your Excellency would be pleased to take her case into consideration and grant her Two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown and permit John Killmaster to locate the same And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Dec 1815. Notations: It does not appear the Petitioner has had any Land by order in Council. John Stacey the father of Petitioner has been suspended from the U. E. List. Ordered on further research in the Council Office it appears the Petitioner has received an O. C. for 200 acres under the name of Elizabeth Smith 5 January 1802 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88c]
Certificate of John Backhouse, J. P. dated at Walsingham on 5 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“District of London} Personally appeared before me John Backhouse, One of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the District of London Elizabeth Killmaster 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 John Killmaster and has never drawn any land nor received any order for land from the Crown—[Signed] Elizabeth Smith Sworn before me at Walsingham this 5th day of Decr 1815 [Signed] J. Backhouse J. P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88d]
Certificate of John Backhouse, J. P. dated at Walsingham on 5 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“District of London} I Certify that the within named Elizabeth Killmaster is the person she therein describes herself to be and that she has never drawn any land nor received any order for land from the Crown to the best of my knowledge and belief 5th Decr 1815 [Signed] J. Backhouse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88d]
Smith, Hart
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Gave into the Honorable Council in the month of August 1795 a Petition—Stating that he served in Col. Barton’s Corps of Volunteers – and of his having a wife and four Children previous to the year 1789 – That your Petitioner has received two hundred acres for himself and two hundred acres as family lands – but conceiving himself entitled to another 100 acres for having served last American War – Your Petitioner humbly submits to your Honors Consideration to grant him the residue of his military lands, and such further grant for his wife and four children (they having only recd 200 acres) as your Honor in your wisdom may think meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Hart Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 2 May 1797. Ordered 50 acres to complete his family lands. Discharge wanted to entitle him to Military Lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 56]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated on 2 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith
“I do Certify that Hart Smith came into this province in the year 1789 and broat with him a wife and five Children and his Services is as he steats Given under My hand the 2 day of May 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 56b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is married to the daughter of John Wilson (deceased) whose Heirs proved to the satisfaction of the Justices of the Home District in Jt Sessions assembled that he joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 and adhered to the unity of the Empire. Your Petitioner has Six Children, three of whom was born before the year 1789. Your Petitioner therefore Prays that his wife & Children may be allowed the usual quantity of land as granted to People of their description & your Petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Hart Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 10 May. Ordered 200 acres to Peggy the wife of the Petitioner as the Daughter of a U. E. Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 193]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 23 Apr 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hart Smith
“Hart Smith a Loyalist is married to the Daughter of John Wilson (deceased) a Loyalist. Both their Loyalty has been proved to the Satisfaction of the Justices in Sessions [Signed] R Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 193]
Smith, Isaac
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Smith dated 16 Jun 1795
“That your Petitioner came to this Province with his Father in 1786 has now arrived to the Year of manhood; and prays a Grant of 200 Acres of Land in the vicinity of my Fathers Improvement on Youngs Creek near Turky Point and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Isaac Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 83]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse J. P. dated 7 Feb 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Smith
“I do hereby Certify that on the Seventh Day of February 1797 Isaac Smith 27 years of age Born in york State Professing the Christian Religion 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—Sworn Before [Signed] Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 14c]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Murphy, Smith to the Indian Department at Detroit dated at Detroit on 10 Dec 1795
“Most Humbly sheweth That your memorialist applied near five years ago to Colonel Butler, than at the head of the Land board for the District of Nassau, now the home District, for vacant Lands of the Crown, whereon he might settle, and was informed by him in the presence of Major Powell, to take four hundred Acres at or near a Creek called trading house Creek but since known by the name of Murphy’s Creek near Long Point, until the same could be surveyed when your memorialist should have a grant thereof. That in consequence thereof your memorialist made a settlement there, built a good house thereon and remained on the Premises two Winters. —That being again called into the Kings service at Detroit, your memorialist Let the said Tenement and Premises to Isaac Smith for the Term of four years, who by his agreement who was to clear at least one Acre every year and to allow your memorialist one half the encrease of the Cattle belonging to your memorialist, then on the Farm, as is customary in the Country. That your memorialist has been lately informed, the said Land, Tenement &c are now about to be granted to a person of the name of McMichael, which your memorialist humbly begs to state would be a very considerable loss and a great misfortune to him, should he be so deprived thereof, having been entitled to His Majesty’s gracious bounty from his services since the year 1776 and confidently relying on the promises of Colonel Butler who was at that time principal member of the Land board for the District, under whose authority you memorialist made the settlement—Your memorialist is satisfied your Excellency is heretofore uninformed of these circumstances, and the great distance of his employment altogether precluded him from the Knowledge of any application having been made for the Land which your memorialist considered as his own, on the faith of Colonel Butler. Your Memorialist therefore Petitions your Excellency to order a Grant of the said Premises to be given him and your Petitioner as in Duty bound Will ever Pray [Signed] Timothy Murphy” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1796. Ordered recommended that Mr. McMichael’s grant may be suspended until the Surveyor General makes a report on the premises. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 138]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Smith (signed by Abraham Smith) received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Mar 1797
“The Humble petition of Isaac Smith Son of Abraham Smith of the Township Charlotteville & County Norfolk most Humbly Sheweth That his Excelency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and his honourable Council were pleased To order to your petitioner Two hundred acres of Land within the County of Norfolk aforesaid. That two hundred acres on the plains where your petitioner has made his pitch is not Suficient for A good farm on account of the Scarcity of Timber and as your petitioner was Encouraged by his Excellency when at Turkey point to petition for an additional quantity your petitioner therefore most humbly Prayeth That your Honour & Honourable Councell will Be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and Grant to your petitioner such A quantity of additional Land within the County of Norfolk as to your Honours shall Seem meet and your petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever Pray [Signed] Abriham [sic] Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Mar 1797 and read on 7 Apr. Ordered the committee cannot recommend for additional lands without any especial cause. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 165]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Murphy dated at Sandwich (Windsor) on 26 Aug 1797
“Timothy Murphy, Blacksmith to the Indian Departmt begs leave to represent to your Honor, that when the Land board Existed at Niagara; your Memorialist obtained permission to settle himself at Long Point. —previous to the survey of the same, and did therefore build a House, and make Considerable improvements, and resided for some time on the lands. That about four years ago, your Memorialist was called to Detroit, by Colonel McKee, and leased the Premises to Isaac Smith, who was residing on the Same—when Mr McMichael obtained from your Honor a grant of the identical land, your Memorialist had settled upon. —and as your Memorialist is informed is about to obtain a Deed for the same—and in Consequence thereof has ousted the Tennant of your Memorialist who always looked forward to the Confirmation of the said Land by the Government to your Memorialist, who humbly prays that your Honor in Council will be pleased to Consider the case of Your Memorialist and grant him redress by Confirming the said land to your Memorialist. Colonel Powell can certify as to the authority given your Petitioner for Locating the land & the Services and Character of your Memorialist [So] Annexed to a former Memorial signed by Colonel McKee—And your Petitioner as in duty bound will for Ever pray—[Signed] Timothy Murphy” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 26 Feb 1798. Ordered this petition cannot be taken up upon the bare assertion of the Petitioner who must produce the land boards order with the Surveyor’s specification or assignment of the spot he was authorized to occupy – it is approved McMichael has a patent for the land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 31]
Smith, James
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served last War on board Sir Henry Clintons barge for the space of three Years, and that [he ……..] last [of] the War on board His Majestys Ship Chatham. That your Petitioner married the daughter of Nicholas Outhouse a U. E. Loyalist—who as well as your Petitioner has never located any of His Majestys Lands, prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant him, and likewise his wife such an attachment of His Majesty’s waste Lands as to your Honor may seem meet – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 300 acres as an old seaman and 200 acres to his wife as the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 123]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J.P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Smith
“I do hereby Certify that Hanah [sic: Sarah Anna] Smith wife of James Smith is the daughter of Nicholas Outhouse a UE Loyalist [Signed] Isaac Swayze” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 123b]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J.P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Smith
“I do hereby certify having known James Smith during the late War in America, for three years he being then on board of Sir Henry Clinton’s Barge having been untill that time on board his Majesty’s Ship Chattam and I do hereby certify having seen his discharge from the service which I now understand is lost – Newark 17th March 1797—[Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 123c]
Smith, Jesse
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jesse Smith dated on 16 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner came to this Province with his Father in 1786. Prays a Grant of 200 Acres of Land on Youngs Creek near Lake Erie in the vicinity of his Fathers Improvement—and your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Jesse Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 30]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Jesse Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797
“The Humbl petition of jesse Smith son of abraham Smith of the Township of Charlotteville & County of norfolk most Humbly Sheweth. That His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and his honorable Council were pleased to order to your Petitioner Two hundred acres of Land within the County of norfolk aforesaid. That Two hundred acres on the plains where your petitioner has made his pitch is not Sufficient for a Good farm on account of the Scarcity of Timber and as your petitioner was Encouraged By his Excellency when at turkey point to petition for an additional quantity your petitioner therefore most Humbly Prayeth. That your honour & honourabl Council will Be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and Grant to your petitioner such a quantity of additional Land within the County of norfolk as to your honours Shall Seem meet and your petitioner as in duty Bound Shall Ever Pray [Signed] Abriham Smith [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797. No order of Council on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 24]
Smith, John (1)
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Smith dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 20 Mar 1795 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner from his attachment to the British Government during the late Rebellion was confined at [Auspus?], & ill treated, that on his arrival in this Country with his Family consisting of a wife, three sons & Five Daughters. He & his Sons, Willm John & Joseph were included in a Petition present to your Excellency by James Wilson & associates & that his Sons in consequence thereof have settled on Land granted them in the Township of Ancaster—That your Petitioner not having yet located any—Humbly prays your Excellency will grant him some Land near Long Point for himself & the remainder of his Family, when the same shall be surveyed, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Smith” Received at the Executive Council on 18 Mar 1795 and read in Council on 4 Jul 1795. Ordered granted when surveyed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 27]
Smith, John (2)
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Kennedy Smith and John Smith dated at York (Toronto) on 23 Apr 1799
“humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners having acquired an equitable Estate in and to five Hundred acres of Land lying between the Township of Townsend & the Indian Lands being Nos 12. 13. & 14 in the 1st Concn Gore of Land Situate as aforesaid and the original nominee, Moses Mount, being now dead your Petitioners humbly pray for a Title in law to the said Land by the Deed of Grant thereof issuing in the names of your Petitioners, or in that of one of them & as in duty they will pray &c—[Signed] A Macdonell, Atty for Petrs” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 90]
Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Kennedy Smith and John Smith
Received at the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1799 “It having been [..]gated to the Board that one Anderson may possibly have equal Equity to the within lands, as the petitioners that they are required to satisfy the Committee, that his Claim is quieted – [Initialled] J E” “Lt Governors office York 8th July 1802 The Clerk of the Council will return the Papers enclosed within this Memorial to the Petitioners, in order that they may be enabled to bring their Claim before the Commissioners By Order of the Lt Govr – [Signed] James Green Secy” “Returned the Papers as ordered 9th July 1802 [Signed] J Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 90a]
Smith, Joseph
Named in the Townsend Report prepared by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 5 Apr 1797 applying for settlement in Townsend Township, Norfolk County but deferred to Jun 1, 1797 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Joseph Smith Lot 8 Concession 10
Smith, Othniel
Upper Canada Land Petition of Othniel Smith dated on 25 Jun 1796
“Humbly Sheweth – That your petitioner was born in the State of New Jersey, and continued there during the late war between Great Brittain and America, and having a great & lasting attachment to the British Constitution, could not join in opposition that was made to them, or give any assistance thereto—on which account he was much hurt in his circumstances by fines & other impositions – and having a large family was rendered incapable of removing to this Country untill this year – and that a few days past he arrived in this Province with a wife and nine children, most of them sons, several of them nearly of mens age, and your petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency will grant him such an allotment of Land as your Excellency in his wisdom may think he merits- and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Othniel Smith” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 93]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated 26 Jun 1796 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Othniel Smith
“I do hereby Cortifie That I was aquaneted with the Barer Othniel Smith In the Stat of New jersey and that his General Charactor was that of an honest Industress man and firmely Attached to the brittish Constitution on acount of which he Suffered Mutch in his Circumstances Cortified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 93]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
21 Sep 1796 Othneil Smith—farm Lot
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Smith, Samuel
Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Smith dated on 16 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came to this Province in 1786 with his Father, and now having arrived to the years of Manhood, Prays a grant of 200 acres of Land near his Fathers improvement on Youngs Creek—and your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] Saml Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 65]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Smith received at the Executive Council Office on 26 May 1797
“The Humble petition of Samuel Smith son of abraham Smith of the Township of Charlotteville & County of norfolk most Humbly Sheweth. That His Excellency Lieutenant Governor Simcoe and his honorabl Council were pleased to order to Petitioner Two hundred acres of Land within the County of norfolk aforesaid that Two hundred acres on the plains where your petitioner has made his pitch is not Sufficient for a good farm on account of the Scarcity of Timber and as your petitioner was Encouraged by his Excellency when at Turkey point to petition for an additional quantity your petitioner Therefore most Humbly Prayeth. That your Honour & honourable Council will Be pleased to take his Case into Consideration and Grant to your petitioner such A quantity of additional Land within the County of norfolk as to your honours shall Seem meet and your petitioner as in Duty Bound will Ever pray [Signed] Abrihm Smith [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 May 1797. No order of Council on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 14]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse J. P. dated 7 Feb 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Smith
“I do hereby Certify that on the Seventh Day of February 1797 Samuel Smith 20 years of age Born in N york State Professing the Christian Religion Occupation a farmer Personally Came and Appeared Before me Samuel Ryerse one of his Majesty’s 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—Sworn Before [Signed] Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818, Petition Number 14b]
Smith, William (son of Abraham Smith)
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Smith dated on 16 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came to this Province with his Father in 1786, and prays a Grant of 200 acres of Land on Youngs Creek Contiguous to his Fathers Improvement and your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Wm Smith” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 67]
Smith, William (2)
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Smith of Woodhouse, millwright by his attorney Abraham Powell dated at York (Toronto) on 29 Dec 1798
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner, late of New Brunswick has been induced from Letters written by Capt Ryerse, to remove from thence into this Province, with his Family, consisting of a wife and one Son, (of the age nearly of twenty one years) & that he arrived at Woodhouse – about a month ago—That your Petitioner is a native of Long Island – which is well known to the above named Abrm Powell – and as soon as the Kings Forces landed there – he entered into the service as a waggoner – continued therein, till the close of the war – and then went to New Brunswick – That desirous to settle in this Province – he respectfully prays your Honor for a grant of 200 acres of Land as a U. E. if your Honor may be graciously pleased to admit him as such or in paying the full fees under the new Regulations—And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—William Smith by his attorney [Signed] Abraham Powell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Dec 1798 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. Read again in Council on 13 Aug 1816. Ordered under the present regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 52]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse, J. P. dated at Woodhouse on 24 Dec 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Smith
“This may Certify that William Smith with his Wife and one Son are here actually in this Town from New Brunswick and Desirous of Obtaining land and becoming Permanent Settler and I do recommend him as a person who will become a good settler and Subject [Signed] Saml Ryerse” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 52b]
Certificate of Robert Nichol and John Backhouse 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Smith
“We Certify that William Smith, of Walsingham in the London District of Upper Canada – who Emigrated from New Brunswick to this Country – is a loyal and well behaved man – his only Son – Thomas Smith died from illness contracted while on duty as a Militia Man. York Augt 13 1816 [Signed] Rob Nichol, J. Backhouse” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 52e]
Notations attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Smith
“William Smith of Woodhouse, Millwright was ordered 200 Acres 29th December 1798. Qu. if located and Described.” “It does not appear that any authority has been deposited in the Surveyor Gens office under the above mentioned order in Council or any Lands located.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 52f]
Receipt dated at York (Toronto) on 13 Aug 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Smith
“Regulations acted upon 6th July 1804—York, 13th Augt 1816 Received the Land Granting Officers Fees on 200 acres of land ordered to William Smith in Council 29th December 1798 £2.18.8 Stg [Signed] Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 52c]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 14 Aug 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Smith
“No. 1137 William Smith has paid into this Office the proportion of Fees belonging to the Crown on a Grant of Land for 200 Acres, and also the Fees of Survey under the Regulation of 1804. £4.0.8 Crown Fee. £1.4.9 Survey Fee. [Total] £5.5.5 Sterling [Signed] John McGill Receiver Genl To John Small, Esquire, Clerk of the Executive Council.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 52d]
Smith, William Kennedy
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Kennedy Smith and John Smith dated at York (Toronto) on 23 Apr 1799
“humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners having acquired an equitable Estate in and to five Hundred acres of Land lying between the Township of Townsend & the Indian Lands being Nos 12. 13. & 14 in the 1st Concn Gore of Land Situate as aforesaid and the original nominee, Moses Mount, being now dead your Petitioners humbly pray for a Title in law to the said Land by the Deed of Grant thereof issuing in the names of your Petitioners, or in that of one of them & as in duty they will pray &c—[Signed] A Macdonell, Atty for Petrs” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 90]
Order of the Executive Council on the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Kennedy Smith and John Smith
Received at the Executive Council on 23 Apr 1799 “It having been [..]gated to the Board that one Anderson may possibly have equal Equity to the within lands, as the petitioners that they are required to satisfy the Committee, that his Claim is quieted – [Initialled] J E” “Lt Governors office York 8th July 1802 The Clerk of the Council will return the Papers enclosed within this Memorial to the Petitioners, in order that they may be enabled to bring their Claim before the Commissioners By Order of the Lt Govr – [Signed] James Green Secy” “Returned the Papers as ordered 9th July 1802 [Signed] J Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 90a]
Soper, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Soper dated at Niagara on 4 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Soper, son of Samuel Soper late of Butlers Rangers—(age 24 years)—Respectfully shews – That your [petitioner] having 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, & 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 Long point Settlemt 200 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] Received at the Executive Council on 14 Jun and read in Council on 13 Jul. Ordered recommended if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 60]
Spitler, Joseph
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Sell of the Township of Walsingham—Yeoman dated at York (Toronto) on 30 Jun 1801
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner came into the Province about two years ago with his family, consisting of a wife and five children – and two Daughters with their Husbands, John Everly – and Joseph Spitler – who are residing in the above named Township where they [rent] farms – That desirous to improve and settle upon some of the vacant Lands of the Crown, in the Township of Markham, where your Petitioner and his Sons in Law wish to reside – Your petitioner humbly prays your Excellency would be graciously pleased to grant him a Lot in the said Township of Markham – in Gwillimbury – or upon Yonge Street for immediate settlement – and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray—[Signed] Abraham Sell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jun 1801 and read in Council on 7 Jul 1801. Ordered recommended for a Lot under the settling duties. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 117]
Springsteen, Staats
Upper Canada Land Petition of Staats Springsteen soldier in late Col. Butlers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Jun 1794 [Requesting a location in the Long Point Settlement but did not settle there]
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty during the last American War in Coll Butlers Rangers and ever since said Corps was disbanded hath resided in this Province; and the last Summer went to Murphys Creek in the vicinity of Long Point and improved on Land at that place, previous to which time he had not taken up the Whole of the Lands which he conceived himself to be entitled to by His Majesty most Gracious Proclamation relative to the Bounty Lands for disbanded Troops who served during (or in) the said War—Your Petitioner in consequence of a Proclamation lately published now came forward and if he has Trespassed, or proceeded Contrary to any Original Order in improving previous to obtaining authority for so doing, he hopes your Excellency will [complete] his Proceedings to his want of information, as it never was his intention to do anything inconsistent to the rules laid down by Government in such or any other case whatsoever. Therefore your Petitioner most Humbly prays that your Excellency will take the Premises into consideration and confirm him in an allotment of Land at the place above specifyed and he in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Staats Springsteen” Read in the Executive Council on 20 Jun 1794. Ordered to stand over. Read in Council on 15 Jul. Ordered rejected. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 97]
Spurgin, William
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Spurgin dated on 30 Aug 1793
“May it Please your Exolency I have bean Up hear on this ground to Seek a Lot of Land And I have found one If your Exolencey Will be pleased to alow me to have it. it is No 11 And it is a Reserved Lot my purticular Choice on that Lot is If I might be purmited it to Set up a Still on it also ye Stream will Affoard Water to Set up a Small Grist mill Which might Suplye ye Settlement At Preasant And I have ye Oportunity of geting a Small mill Stones and Irons All ye Wheals Runig – Gears hoper and All Ready Just to bring ye Water on it and Grinde Which I Could move to that Stream and have her A Runing in a few Weaks therefore If your Exolencey will purmit me to have It on Sum terms I Shall most humbly thank you. And Remane your most Obedient and humble Ser [Signed] Wm Spurgin: NB I have Satisfyd ye man that made a Small Improvement on it Last Summer [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 34]
Added notation of William Spurgin
“I Can Get ye Mill Works of John Troyer Who has them all Ready built and no Water. my Business Is So Urgent at home I Was obliged to Make Return there Or I Should Wated on your Exolencys Comeing Up here. Pray Excuse me for going And making So Bould as to Wright my Request [Signed] Wm Spurgin” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 34a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Spurgin dated on 14 Jul 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That at the commencement of the American War he was an inhabitant of North Carolina and always opposed the Revolters in their endevours to subvert the British constitution, and ever has adhered to that Government under which he experienced every security—He left his property and Joined Lord Cornwallis marched with him through the Carolinas near the Line of Virginia; was then sent back to forward an express to Lord Rawdon which he completed, but could never Join him again. and your Petitioner had everthing he possessed taken from him, and he came to this Province near twelve months since with his Family, and has no doubt but your Excellency will consider him and grant him an allotment of Land to improve upon or such relief in the premises as throe your Goodness may seem meet and your petitioner will ever pray—Wm Spurgin” Read in Council on 15 Jul. Ordered granted to take 200 acres for the present and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 17]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Spurgin dated on 22 Aug 1795
“May It Please your Exolencey I obtained a Certificat from ye hand of Mr J Small which your Exolencey Was Pleased to alow me for two hundred Acres of Land and If ye Governer Would be pleased to Grant me ye Libarty to Lay it on a Lot for Sum of ye Surveys Up towards Long Point I Shall most humbly thank your Exolencey for that favour Among many others—I am and Remane Sir your most Obedient And humble Survant [Signed] Wm Spurgin” Read in Council on 22 Aug 1795. Ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 10]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
22 Oct 1796 Colonel Wm Spurgin – 1200 acres & including No 11 in front, Township of Charlotteville
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Spurgin dated on 3 May 1796
“humbly Sheweth your Exolencey in Council that about ye time of August Last he was Up at long Point in order to look out for a Lot of land that might Sute for Particular Purposes and found one which was Nom 11 and it had on it a fine Spring of Water Verey Sutable for Seting up a Still on it Which was ye Purpos I was Seeking and as I was taken Verey Unwell so that I was a foarsed to Return home before your Exolencey Arived up there and I Left in the hand of Mr Abraham Smith my humble Request to your Exolencey in Wright of me for that Lot and, as ye Governor was Plased to to [sic] Extend his goodness So far as to have it Entered in ye Surveyers books for me on Sum Considerations I most humbley thank his Exolencey for his good kindness but as it is taken within ye bounds of ye town Lands I would most humbly beg of ye Governor If he cant Let me have ye Whole Lot, that he would be pleased to allow me to have Part of ye Lot as to have ye benefit of ye Spring and brook so as to get a Still and perhaps a Small mill also on it & I Return your Exolencey most harty thanks for your Several kindnesses and are in duty bound to Pray—[Signed] Wm Spurgin” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 172]
Addendum to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Spurgin
“Also Your Petitioner most humbly beg that your Exolencey would take the Whole matter of his Grevances Under your Wise and good Consideration And allow to him Lands as far as the Governer is pleased to think he deserves Acording to his former Surcomstances and Sarvices done to His Majesty and for his Armeys as your Petitioner did most faithfully Exicute and Parform all and Every Order and Orders that Was Given to him by his Majestyes Governar or other his Majestyes Commanding officers during ye Late Rebellious War through and for that cause Left his Whole propertyes Lands And Livings and When your Petitioner Came here Was In hopes to a Received payment for his Assistanc he affoarded to his Majestyes troops with horses and Provisions for ye Use of ye Armey but finding I was to Late a Comeing till ye time was past of payment of Such Clames I therefore Imploar and pray ye Governers Grasious goodness to alow me what Land he thinks is Right to do and your Petitioner Will Be for Ever in duty bound to pray [Signed] Wm Spurgin” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 172a]
Order of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Spurgin
Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Oct 1796. “The Surveyor General will be pleased to allot to Colonel Spurgin the Lot No 11 marked on the Map with his name at Long Point—if it can possibly be done without great Inconvenience to the Governors original Design—and as the administrator will recommend to the Council to grant 1000 acres in addition to the 200 already ordered him—the Surveyor General will be pleased to allot that Quantity to Mr Spurgin at Long Point. [Signed] Peter Russell” Later Order of Council: “The Lot No 11 being reported by the Surveyor General to have been reserved for His Excelley the Lt Governors future Disposal & not judging that any Injury can result to the Service from giving that Lot to Colonel Spurgin – you will be pleased to allot it to him as part of the Quantity ordered him. [Signed] Peter Russell To the Honble D. W. Smith Acting Surveyor General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 172b]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Osborn [signed Orzburn] dated at York (Toronto) on 2 Oct 1798
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is a native of Maryland, & afterwards lived in North Carolina, where he remained nearly 27 years – that [in] January 1776 he Joined the Kings Standard, and having raised a Company, was honoured with a Captain’s Commission by Lord Cornwallis – that during the war he was taken prisoner and exchanged as p the annexed material Copy of a Certificate. That in the month of July last, your Petitioner arrived in this Province, with his family consisting of a wife and six children, who are now in the Township of Barton, and being informed that the granting of Military Lands is closed, respectfully prays your Honor would be pleased to indulge him with a grant of [crossed out] for himself and family under the new Regulations, of such quantity as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Orzburn” Added marginal notation: Mr Wm Spurgin of the Long Point Settlement – & Mr Wm Davis of Saltfleet know the Petitioner the latter served in his Company—” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Oct 1798 and read in Council on 10 Oct 1798. Ordered recommended for 600 acres under the New Regulation. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “O” Bundle 4, Petition Number 7]
Stacy, Elizabeth (Smith Killmaster)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith of Walsingham UE dated on 21 Dec 1801
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Stacey Late of Charlotteville a ue Loyalist as by the Returns of the Majestrat of the home Destrict and is Maryed T. S of Walsingham that your Petitioner haveing never Received any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown humbly Prays your Excellency for a Grant of 200 Acres And your Petitioner as in Duty bound Shall Ever pray [Signed] Elizabeth Smith Signed before me—this 21st day of December 1801 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 Jan 1802. The name of John Stacey appears on the UE List. Read in the Executive Council on 5 Jan 1802. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88a]
Certificate of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 21 Dec 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“Destrict of London} Personally Appeared before me Wm Spurgin one of his Majesties Justice of the Peace for the Destrict of London Elizabeth Smith Wife of Thomas Smith of the township of Walsingham and made Oath that She never has Received any Grant of Land or Order for Land from the Crown—[Signed] Elizabeth Smith Sworn before me this 21 day of December 1801 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88a]
Certificate of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 21 Dec 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“Destrict of London} I William Spurgin one of His Majestys Justices of the peace for the Destrict of London, do hereby Certify, that the Petitioner Elizabeth Smith is the person She Describes her Self to be, and has never, to my knowledg or belief Ever Received any Land or Order for Land. Given Under my hand this 21st day of December 1801 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Killmaster of the Township of Walsingham dated at Walsingham on 5 Dec 1815
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the daughter of John Stacey a U. E. Loyalist, that she is married to John Killmaster and has never drawn any land nor received any order for land from the Crown – Wherefore your Petitioner, humbly prays That your Excellency would be pleased to take her case into consideration and grant her Two hundred acres of the waste lands of the Crown and permit John Killmaster to locate the same And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Dec 1815. Notations: It does not appear the Petitioner has had any Land by order in Council. John Stacey the father of Petitioner has been suspended from the U. E. List. Ordered on further research in the Council Office it appears the Petitioner has received an O. C. for 200 acres under the name of Elizabeth Smith 5 January 1802 [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88c]
Certificate of John Backhouse, J. P. dated at Walsingham on 5 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“District of London} Personally appeared before me John Backhouse, One of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the District of London Elizabeth Killmaster 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 John Killmaster and has never drawn any land nor received any order for land from the Crown—[Signed] Elizabeth Smith Sworn before me at Walsingham this 5th day of Decr 1815 [Signed] J. Backhouse J. P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88d]
Certificate of John Backhouse, J. P. dated at Walsingham on 5 Dec 1815 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Smith
“District of London} I Certify that the within named Elizabeth Killmaster is the person she therein describes herself to be and that she has never drawn any land nor received any order for land from the Crown to the best of my knowledge and belief 5th Decr 1815 [Signed] J. Backhouse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 88d]
Stacey, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stacey, Tunis Cronk, Conradt Cope, Jacob Darby and others dated at Queenstown on 5 Apr 1793
“Humbly sheweth that your petitioners have already settled and made considerable improvements at Long Point where the Land is not as yet surveyed, from which cause we are to settle, and improve upon lands which will be reserved for Government and to encroach upon each other. To Remedy This May it therefore please Your Excellency to have the Land surveyed with all convenient speed and Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Stacey, Tunis Cronk, Conradt Cope, Jacob Darby” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 78]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Warner, a Serjeant of Butlers late Rangers and John Stacey late of the Naval Department
“Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialists have both been in the Service of His Majesty, and about four years ago Your Memorialist went to Long Point and located your Petitioners Christian Warner Four hundred acres and John Stacey two hundred acres—since which your Petitioners understand that part of said Lands are claimed by Nathan Barnum. your Petitioners from their situation said John Stacey being settled on said lands Humbly Pray that your Petitioners may be confirmed in their locations should it appear meet to your Excellency and your Memorialists will as in duty Bound Ever Pray. [Signed] Christn Warner, John Stacey” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1794 and read in Council on 8 Jul 1794. Ordered rejected. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “W” Bundle 1, Petition Number 33]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stacy dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 13 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has been Long in His Majesty’s service he being a native of Britain; he came to this Province in 1780 was employed in His Majesty’s Dock Yard at Detroit Five Year; for which he begs Leave to refer your Excellency to Comador Grant. —Your Petitioner has improved on the Land—in Long Point Bay Lot No 6, for which he prays a Grant, and Likewise an additional Grant for his Family as he has ever been faithful in His Majesty’s Service. Your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] John Stacy” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Aug 1795. Ordered the lot prayed for and recommended contains nearly 300 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 56]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stacy dated at Niagara on 2 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Stacy – who served 4 years in the Royal Navy & five years in His Majestys Dock Yard at Detroit – Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner has been in the Province since the year 1785 & brought in a wife and four children—that he has received 350 acres of Land- 200 of which are granted him at Long point, where he lives – That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, & has cultivated and improved 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 & family at Long Point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, 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 2 Jan 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 100 acres of land to complete him. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 100]
Certificate of David Secord, J. P. dated 1 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stacy
“I do Sartifye that the Bearer John Stacey Was in this Province in the year 1785 and Then had a wife and four Childring To Whom This May Consern Given Under My hand This 1 Day of June 1796 [Signed] D Secord JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 100b]
Ticket granted to John Moss
“Ticket for Lot No 21, first Concession. New Settlements, Detroit River & Lake Erie [Lost] by John Moss—Vide Report A. page 8 [Signed] D W Smith Sury” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Miscellaneous 1788-1798 Rg 1, L 3, Vol. 377, Petition Number 162]
“District of Hesse 1790 No 10 John Moss Report A, page 8—Certificate granted 10 September 1790—About 200 acres” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Miscellaneous 1788-1798 Rg 1, L 3, Vol. 377, Petition Number 162a]
Stacey, Maiden
Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Stacey of Yarmouth in the District of London, spinster dated in Walsingham Township, Norfolk County on 4 Jan 1816
“Most Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is the widow of the late John Stacey a U. E. Loyalist and that she is informed his name is suspended the U. E. List — That your Petitioners husband was a native of Yorkshire. That he came to America and joined the Royal Standard at the Commencement of the Rebellion and in the Year 1779 was taken prisoner and confined in Piscattaway Gaol and all his property to a great amount taken from him by the Rebels – That after suffering very Much he broke Gaol and escaped to Detroit where he was employed in his Majestys Naval Department as a Ship Carpenter in which employment he continued during the War – And that he resided in Upper Canada from the year 1779 until his Death which happened on the seventh day of October 1799 at Charlotteville in the province of Upper Canada. Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays you Excellency would be pleased, to take her case into consideration and order the said John Stacey’s name to be continued on the U. E. List. And your Petitioner As in Duty bound Will ever pray. Maiden Stacey made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 193]
Deposition of Silas Secord dated in Walsingham Township, Norfolk County on 4 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Stacey
“District of London} Personally appeared before me John Backhouse Esquire one of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for the District of London, Silas Secord of Charlotteville yeoman who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That he was personally acquainted with the within named John Stacey and knew him to be employed as a Ship Carpenter in His Majestys Naval Department at Detroit in the year 1780. And that he knew him to reside in the province of Upper Canada from that period until his Death in the year 1799 — That he was taken prisoner and confined in Piscattaway Gaol and all his property to a considerable amount taken from him by the Rebels and that he broke the said Gaol and made his escape into Canada. And further this Deponent saith not. Sworn before me at Walsingham this 4th day of January 1816} [Signed] Silas Secord [Signed] Jn Backhouse J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 193a]
Deposition of Polly Secord dated in Walsingham Township, Norfolk County on 4 Jan 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Stacey
“District of London} Personally appeared before me John Backhouse Esquire One of His Majesys Justice of the Peace in and for the said District, Polly Secord of Charlotteville Spinster who being duly sworn, deposeth and said, that she was personally acquainted with the within named John Stacey and knew him to have been employed as a Ship Carpenter in His Majestys Naval Department at Detroit in the year 1780 and that she knew him to reside in the province of Upper Canada from that period until his Death which happened in the year 1799 – That she frequently heard the said John Stacey tell of his being taken prisoner by the Rebels and confined in Piscattaway Gaol and that they had taken all his property from him to a great amount. That he broke Gaol from there and came to Canada where he remained till his Death and further this Deponent saith not – [Signed] Polly Secord. Sworn before me at Walsingham this 5th day of Jany 1816} [Signed] Jn Bakhouse J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 193b]
Notes of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Maiden Stacey
“Petition of Maiden Stacey praying that the name of her Husband the late John Stacey may be restored to the U E List from which it has been expunged by O C. 25 May 1802. Recd from Jn Killmaster 12th January 1816. [Signed] Jn Small c e c” “John Stacey the Husband of Petitioner has been suspended from the U. E. list. He is stated an “Artificer Dockyard Detroit [Signed] J Scarlett A. I. G. P. P. As” Proof of residence in the Colonies before the Rebellion wanting” “Read in Council 12th September 1812. Proof of John Stacey’s residence in the Colonies before the Rebellion is wanting” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 11, Petition Number 193c]
Stanbury, Philip
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: Stanbury, Philip authorized by Paul Averill on 27 Feb; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 27 Feb 1797 by G. Forsyth, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 1 Concession 6
Certificate of John Bemer J. P. dated 10 Aug 1801 attached to the Townsend Report
“these may cirtyfi to whome it may concarn that Philip Stansberry of townshend has bilt A house 16 and 20 and has improved five Acres of Land on No one in the 6th Consestion of townsend. By me [Signed] John [Bemer JP]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62g]
Stead, Thomas
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Stead dated on 14 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has lately came from Gloucester in Britain and by Profession a Millwright and Engineer has a Wife and Eight in Family. Prays for a Grant of Land in this Province—Your Petitioner has bare Arms in the Monmouth Militia and at all times is ready to give Proof of his Loyalty in defence of His Majestys Crown and Dignity—If your Excellency may please to encourage your Petitioner; he would be glad to settle as contiguous as may be to Captain Ryerson & other Loyalists with whom he came to this Province. Wherefore he prays your Excellency will please to consider him and grant such relief as you may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever Pray—[Signed] Thos Stead” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 15 Jul 1795. Ordered 400 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 105]
Steel, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Steel dated at Niagara on 20 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of John Steel – (son of Wm Steel of the Township of Humberstone)—who has never received any certificate for Land, Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown at the Settlemt of [Long] Point on Lake Erie 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 Settlemt of Long point 200 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 21 May 1796. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if of age and not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 119]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Sessions dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Apr 1797
“The Bearer John Steel is Son to Wm Steel who has satisfied the Justices in Sessions that that [sic] he joined the Royal Standard &c in America before the year 1783. [Signed] R Clench” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 119b]
Steinhoff, Andrew
Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Stinehoff [sic] dated at Niagara on 17 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Andrew Stinehoff, who has been 10 years in the Province—Respectfully shews, That your Petitioner has recd the annexed recommendation for Land, but from the scarcity of Land in this County & the settling of several of his Friends at Long Point, prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him 200 acres in that Settlement— That your petitioner is 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. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him the said Lot 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 the Magestrates Certificates to procure him 200 acres anywhere but at Long Point or York. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11]
Certificate of John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council dated on 21 Apr 1795 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Bearer Andrew Steinhoff of Twenty two years of age born in Jersey professing the Christian Religion, and by trade a weaver having been this day examined by me and taken the oaths prescribed by law, is recommended for a location of two hundred acres of land within this district provided it does not appear from the surveyor’s books that he has had any prior grant of land in any district of this province. Given under my hand this 21 day of April Sep 1795. To the Surveyor General of the district of Home.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 11a]
Steinhoff, Ann (Moss)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Steinhoff dated in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 11 Apr 1826
“The Petition of Ann Steinhoff, wife of Andrew Steinhoff of the township of Woodhouse Clothier – Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner is the daughter of John Moss of the Township of Walsingham in the London District an Enrolled U E Loyalist has attained the full age of Twenty one Years and upwards (is married to Andrew Steinhoff who has taken the oath of allegiance) and has never received any Land or order for Lands from the Crown – Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant her two hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown. And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Ann Steinhoff” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 18, Petition Number 296]
Deposition of George C. Salmon, J. P. dated in Vittoria, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 12 Apr 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Steinhoff
“London District to Wit} Ann Steinhoff maketh oath and saith that she is the person she describes herself to be in the within petition, that she has attained the full age of twenty one years and upwards, and has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown —. Sworn before me in open General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Vittoria this 12 day of April 1826 [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P. [Signed] Ann Steinhoff” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 18, Petition Number 296a]
Deposition of John Killmaster dated in Vittoria, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 13 Apr 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Steinhoff
“London District to Wit} John Killmaster of the Township of Walsingham Yeoman maketh oath and Saith that Ann Steinhoff the within petitioner is the person she describes herself to be in the Within Petition, is of the full age of twenty one Years and upwards, and has never drawn any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown, to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn before me in open General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Vittoria this 13th day of April 1826. [Signed] George C. Salmon J. P. [Signed] John Killmaster” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 18, Petition Number 296a]
Deposition of Joseph Ryerson and John B. Askin dated in Vittoria, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County on 13 Apr 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Steinhoff
“London District to wit} We Joseph Ryerson Esquire, Chairman and John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace Certify that Ann Steinhoff personally appeared at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace this day is recognized by the Magistrates to be the daughter of John Moss of the township of Walsingham in the London District an Enrolled U E. Loyalist who retained his loyalty during the late War with the United States of America without Suspicion of aiding or assisting the Enemy. Dated at the Court House in Vittoria in the said District this thirteenth day of April 1826 [Signed] Jos. Ryerson Chairman [Signed] John B. Askin Clerk of the Peace London District” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 18, Petition Number 296b]
Notes on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Steinhoff
“Govt House 15 Jan/35 Referred to the Inspector General to report hereon for the information of the Lt. Governor in Council [Signed] Wm Rowan” “DUE [Signed] G Hall IG” “I do not find that the Petitioner has received any Land SGO 21 Jan 1835 [Signed] J. P. Hurd SG” “In Council 5th February 1835 Recommended [Signed] John Strachan PC JC” “Order issued 6th February 1835” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 18, Petition Number 296c]
Deposition of Joseph Ryerson dated on 13 Apr 1826 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Ann Steinhoff
“London District to wit} I do hereby certify that Andrew Steinhoff of the township of Woodhouse in the said District Clothier, has taken and Subscribed the oath of allegiance to His Majesty King George the Fourth in Open Court of General Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at Vittoria before me the 13th day of April – 1826 – [Signed] Jos Ryerson Chairman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 18, Petition Number 296d]
Steinhoff, Emanuel
Upper Canada Land Petition of Emanuel Steinhoff dated at Niagara on 25 Jul 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Emanuel Steinhoff – son of John Steinhoff – Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner has a family and has received 200 acres in Thorold, whereon he lives – that the Land is so swampy & full of wind falls, he cannot support his Family thereon and that his Father having his Land in the Township of Windham Prays your Honor, would be pleased to grant him in the Long pt settlement 200 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in His Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Honor in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Added notation of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “I do hereby certify that Emanuel Steinhoff applied personaly to me for the above Petition—[Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Sep 1796. Ordered proof to be adduced of the truth of the Petitioner’s allegations. Read again on 10 May 1797. Ordered not recommended. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 39]
Deposition of Thomas Stuart attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Emanuel Steinhoff
“Before me William Dickson Esquire appeared Thomas Stuart, who being solemnly sword Deposeth that the Lot on which Emanuel Steinhoff is at present located, on Pelham, is in general very swampy and marshy, and therefore—very unwholesome— Sworn before me this 17th Oct 1796 [Signed] William Dickson JP” Thomas Stuart made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 39b]
Steinhoff, Emanuel
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Emanuel Steinhoff received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jun 1799
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner holds a Right by the Certificates of the Land board to Two hundred Acres of Land being Lotts No 214 & 215 – on the Chippewa in Thorold—which he has given to James Hayslop in Exchange for Lands at Long Point—And he most humbly entreats that the Deed for these two Lotts may come out in James Hayslops Name he paying the Fees thereof & your Petitioner as in duty Bound will ever pray [Signed] Emmanuel Steinhoff” “Witness to the Signature – [Signed] R. Hamilton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jun 1799. Ordered recommended that the deed for No. 214 and 215 on the Chippawa in Thorold issue to James Haslop. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 145]
Steinhoff, Jennet (Malcom)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jennet Steinhoff dated at Townsend on 23 July 1801
“The Petition of wife of Andrew Steinhoff of the County of Norfolk in the District of London And Daughter of Finlay Malcom of the said District a U. E. Loyalist most Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner has never received any Lands, or any Order for Lands from the Crown. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays, that Your Excellency and Honors will be pleased to take her case into Consideration, and Grant her a Location for Two hundred acres of Land within the District aforesaid And your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Jennet Stinehoff [sic] made her mark. “witness John Bemer J. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Aug 1801. Examined Finlay Malcolm on the List. Read in the Executive Council the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as the daughter of a UE Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 7]
Certificate of Jennet Steinhoff dated at Townsend on 23 Jul 1801 attached to her Upper Canada Land Petition
“I Jennet Steinhoff do Solemnly and Sincerely make oath and Declare that I am the Lawful wife of Andrew Steinhoff of the County of Norfolk & District of London in the Province of Upper Canada, and the Reputed Daughter of Finlay Malcom of the County of Oxford in the said District, and that I have never received any Lands, or any order for Lands from the Crown.” Jennet Stinehoff [sic] made her mark. “Sworn Before me at Townsend in the District of London this 23d day of July 1801—[Signed] John Bemer J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 7]
Certificate of John Bemer Esquire dated at Townsend on 23 Jul 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jennet Steinhoff
“I John Bemer Esquire one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the District of London, do hereby Certify, that the above Named Jennet Steinhoff is the person She describes herself to be, and that She never has, to my knowledge or belief, Received any Lands, or any Order for Lands from the Crown. [Signed] John Bemer J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 7]
Steinhoff, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Steinhoff of Stamford dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has been settled many years in this Country, and the annexed Ticket of Mr Frey was given him for Five lots and half, of which he has received Two Hundred acres in a Certificate from the Land Board, where he now lives—Your Petitioner respectfully represents that he has a Wife and Fourteen Children, and prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him an addition of Land that he may be enabled to support so numerous a Family, & your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] J. Steinhoff” Received at the Executive Council on 26 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 29 Jun 1795. Ordered confirmed for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 94]
Undated ticket from Philip Frey appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Steinhoff
“John Steinhoff five lots and half [Signed] P. Frey recd 200 acres from the Land Board a wife & 14 Children living with him on Chipawa Creek—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 94a]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
21 Sep 1796 John Steinhoff—farm lot
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
Steinhoff, Joseph
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Steinhoff of Stamford dated at York (Toronto) on 11 May 1801
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is one of the sons of John Steinhoff, of the above named Township who came into the Province with his family a wife & 14 children about 16 years ago – That five of Your Petitioners Brothers—vizt Emanuel, Frederick – John – Andrew & Leo Steinhoff have each received 200 acres – and your Petitioner being now desirous to Settle for himself & having the means to improve a vacant Lot of the Crown humbly prays your Excellency to grant him a Lot on Dundas Street on the usual Conditions & as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Joseph Steinhoff” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 May 1801 and read in Council on 12 May 1801. Ordered the petitioner is not of age. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 154]
Certificate of John Reilly, J. P. and Thomas Dickson, J. P. dated at Stamford on 20 Sep 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Steinhoff
“We Certify that the bearer Joseph Steinhoff Came with his fathers family into this Province about Sixteen years ago has during that Time Live in the Township of Stamford and has always behaved as a Sober Industrious man [Signed] John Reilly J. P., Thomas Dickson J. P., John Steinhoft [sic]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 154b]
Certificate of Thomas Cummings, J. P. dated at Chippawa on 17 Sep 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Steinhoff
“I do certify that Joseph Stenhoff [sic] has lived in the Township Stamford upwards of Sixteen years and has always behaved himself as a good young man [Signed] Thos Cummings J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 154c]
Certificate of John Small dated 11 May 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Steinhoff
“I certify that Joseph Steinhoff has taken and subscribed the Oath of Allegiance as required by Law, before me, this 11th day of May in the year of our Lord 1801 [Signed] John Small CEC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 154d]
Certificate of Samuel Street J. P. and John Steinhoff attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Steinhoff
“The Bearer Joseph Steinhoff is a Sober Industrious Young man, son to a very respectable Farmer who has been about Sixteen Years in this Province – is now of age to Settle himself, and is desirous of obtaining His Majestys bounty in the waste Crown Lands for that purpose [Signed] Saml Street J. P., John Steinhoft [sic]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 154e]
Steinhoff, Lao
Upper Canada Land Petition of Leo (sic) Steinhoff dated at Niagara on 17 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Leo Steinhoff of the Township of Stamford, son of John Steinhoff (who came into this province in 1785) and who never received any certificate for 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. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him at Long pt Settlemt 200 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. [Signed] Lao Steinhoff” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 90]
Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office on 23 Feb 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Leo (sic) Steinhoff
“Lao Steinhoff has paid into this office £3.5.2 for the Patent fees on a Grant of 200 Acres in Charlottville (No 19 in 9th Concession) ordered him in Council 8th October 1796. The Surveying fees to be paid at the Surveyor Generals office [Signed] Peter Russell” Added notation of Acting Surveyor General William Chewett: “His Order has been returned having been stayed for Payment of Survey—[Initialled] W. C.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 90b]
Steinhoff, Mary (Barnhart)
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Stinehoof [sic] of Woodhouse Township UE dated on 9 Mar 1801
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitioner is the Daughter of John Barnhart of the township of Woodhouse a ue Loyalist as by the Returns [of] the Majestrates of the Home Destrict and is moved to the township of Woodhouse in London Destrict. That your Petitioner having never Received any Lands or Order for Lands from the Crown humbly Prays your Excellency for a Grant of 200 Acres and your Petitioner As in Duty Bound Shall Ever Pray—” Mary Stinehoof made her mark. “Signed before me this ninth day of March 1801 [Signed] William Spurgin J. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Mar 1801. Examined John Barnhart on the List. Read in the Executive Council on 17 Mar 1801. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a daughter of U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 5, Petition Number 24]
Certificate of William Spurgin dated on 9 Mar 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Stinehoof
“Destrict of London} Personally Appeared before me William Spurgin one of his Majestys Justices of ye Peace for the Destrict of Niagara the above named Mary Stinehoof of the township of Woodhous and made Oath that she has never has never Received any Grant of Land or Order for Land from the Crown –” Mary Stinehoof made her mark. “Sworn before me this ninth day of March 1801 [Signed] William Spurgin J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 24]
Certificate of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 5 Aug 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Stinehoof
“I William Spurgin one of his majesties Justices of the Peace for the Destrict of London do hereby Certyfy that the Petitioner Mary Stinehoof is the Parson She Describes her Self to be and has never to my knowledge and blief ever Received Any lands or Order for Lands of the Crown Given Under my hand this ninth day March 1801—[Signed] William Spurgin, J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 24]
Stevens, Elijah
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: Stevens, Elijah authorized by Paul Averill on 9 Mar; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 10 Mar [1797] by G. Forsyth, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 15 Concession 9
Letter dated at York (Toronto) on 24 Mar 1798 addressed to Peter Russell, President of the Executive Council attached to the Townsend Report
“Wm Ashley – entered for Lot No 14, & Elijah Stevens for Lot No15 in the 9th Concession of the Plan of Townsend, under recommendation of Paul Averil, and their oaths of Allegiance lodged in the Surveyor Generals office have requested of Jesse Rice to take out their warrants and pay for the Surveys, which he prays His Honor would permit the same as to other Settlers who have been confirmed generally under The Township Report—York 24 March 1798 [Signed] Jesse Rice. Permitted [Signed] Peter Russell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62c]
Steward, Abner
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: Steward, Abner authorized by Paul Averill on 30 Jan; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 30 Jan [1797] by G. Forsyth, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 10 Concession 11
Stone, John
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stone circa 1793
“Most humbly sheweth To your Excellency that your petitioner before the late War in America was in a comfortable way of living in Merryland near Lennards Town in the County of St Mary, and in March in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty he left his property and entered as Volunteer in the Regiment called the Kings american Dragoons commanded by Colonel Thompson, under whose command he served truly untill the conclusion of the War he was then discharged at St Johns New Brunswick where he settled himself upon Lands allotted him by Government—Your petitioner hearing of this fine Country and knowing the Difficulties and Distresses he endured at Newbrunswick, sold his property there, wishes to become a settler in this province, and most humbly begs your Excellencys leave to take what quantity of Land you think proper to grant him, between Stone heap Creek and Potters Creek near a point called Turkey Point, his principal reason for wishing to settle there, is to be near his wifes Father Fredk Mabee who has promised to assist him as much as in his power. Your petitioner anxious to exchange a bad Country for a good one, sold his property at a great disadvantage, and the Experience of bringing his Family here has reducated his property so low he is afraid of not being able to setle upon Land without assistance, he therefor most humbly solicits your Excellency to allow him one Years provisions, and he hopes in a short time to be able to return the same with a most gratefull and sincere Heart—Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] No Executive Council dates on the petition. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 57]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Stone of the Long Point Settlement dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner served in the King’s American Dragoons, and has received 200 acres of Land – that he is married to Anne, Daughter of the widow Maybee, a Loyalist prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 100 acres to complete his military Lands- and 200 Acres in the right of his wife – and that he may locate the same in the Long Point Settlement where he resides, and your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “Written on the personal application of John Stone [Signed] T Ridout, N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 100 acres to make up his military lands. Petitioner must produce a certificate of his wife being the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 174]
Certificate of Alexander Stewart dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Feb 1796 attached to the Petition of John Stone
“I hereby Certify that the bearer John Stone was a Soldier in His Majesty’s Late Regiment of Kings American Dragoons and that he served in the Corps untill the reduction in 1783 when he was Regularly discharg’d. [Signed] Alexr Stewart Lieutt late Ks Aman Drags” Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: “to be applied to the Petition Deld on the 17 Jan. 97 by TR” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 174b]
Executive Council Notes dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Jan 1803 attached to the Petition of John Stone
“Provl Office York 13th Jany [1803] Referred to the Executive Council to Report whether the Petitioners wife is entitled to Two hundred Acres of Land, as the Daughter of an UE. By Order of the Lt Governor [Signed] James Green Secy”
The Deed for Two hundred acres having been already made out the Board recommends that the Deed issue the Certificate being regular & the Board being satisfied that the Petitioner’s wife is the Daughter of a U. E. [Signed] H Alcock Approved Pr Hunter Lt. Govr [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 174a]
Certificates of William Spurgin, J. P. dated on 3 Jan 1803 attached to the Petition of John Stone
“District of London} Personaly Appeared Anne Stone Wife of John Stone before me Wm Spurgin one of his majestyes Justices of the Peace for the District of London and Township of Charlotteville And made Oath that She was the Daughter of Faderick [sic] Mabee a UE And that She never Received any Land or Order for Any Land from the Crown. Sworn Before me this 4 day of January 1803 [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P.” [Signed] An Stone” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 174b]
“I William Spurgin one of his Majesteys Justices of the Peace for the District of London do Certify that the sd Ann Stone- Wife of John Stone is the Person She Describes her Self to be And has never to my knowledg or beleafe Ever Received any Lands of the Crown given Under my had the 4 day of January 1803” [Signed] Wm Spurgin J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 174b]
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]
Stone, John authorized by Paul Averill on 7 Jan [1797]; The oath of Allegiance not returned; Lot asked for: Lot 13 Concession 4
Stringer, Margaret (Buchner)
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Stringer received at the Executive Council Office on 15 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is Daughter of Henry Buchner U. E. and wife to Robert Stringer—That your Petitioner has never drawn any lands—wherefore prays your Honor would be pleased to allow her a location of 200 Acres as the daughter of Loyalist, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray — Signed Robert Stringer for Margeret Stringer” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 May 1797. Ordered in Council that the Petitioner’s father’s name is not in the U. E. List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle Miscellaneous 1783-1818 Vol. 446A, Petition Number 40]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Stringer of the Township of Crowland dated at Willoughby on 12 Aug 1806
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Henry Buchner Senr of the Township of Crowland a UE Loyalist, that she is married to Robert Stringer and has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Honor may be pleased to grant her Two Hundred acres of the waste Lands of the Crown and permit John Dotler of the Town of York Gentleman to be her Agent to locate the same and take out the Deed when completed — And your Petitioner will ever pray” Margret Stringer made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 8, Petition Number 48]
Certificate of Thomas Cummings, J. P. dated 12 Aug 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Stringer
“Margeret Stringer maketh oath and saith that she is the person she describes herself to be in the within Petition, that she is married to Robert Stringer and has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown — Sworn before me at Willoughby in the Province of Upper Canada this 12th day of August 1806} [Signed] Thos Cummings J. P.” Margret Stringer made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 8, Petition Number 48a]
Certificate of Thomas Cummings, J. P. dated 12 Aug 1806 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Stringer
“I do hereby certify that Margeret Stringer 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; Witness my hand at Willoughby in the Province of Upper Canada this 12th day of August 1806 [Signed] Thos Cummings J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 8, Petition Number 48a]
Executive Council Notations on the Upper Canada Land Petition of Margaret Stringer
“Received from Daniel Howey 18th August 1806 — The name of Henry Buckner appears twice on the UT List and Petitioner has had no Land by order in Council [Signed] J. Small” “DUE [Signed John McGill ISPPA” “Presidents Office York 19 August 1806 Referred to the Executive Council By order of the President [Signed] Wm Stanton, C. Can U. P.” “Read in Council 19th August 1806 — Recommended that the Petitioner Margaret Stringer be granted Two Hundred Acres of Land as the Son [sic] of Henry Buckner Senior a U. E. Loyalist—[Signed] Thos Scott Chairman approved A Grant President” “a Warrant 241 issued 20th August to the Attorney General.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 8, Petition Number 48]
Styles, Selah
Upper Canada Land Petition of Selah Styles dated on 29 Aug 1793
“Shews That having faithfully served his Majesty as a Serjeant bearing arms and likewise as Master Millwright from the year 1775 till 1786 both in the province of Lower Canada and in this province and that as your Memorialist was sent to this remote part of his majestys employ was unfortunately about at the time that a rearing was granted to my fellow sufferers respecting the Interest lost by being attached to the Constitution under which I wish to live and help to support. Your Excellencys memorialist therefore begs Your Excellency and Council to take His Circumstances into consideration and grant Me Such a quantity of Land as Your Honours in Your wisdom Shall Judge right and that the same might be take in the new Surveys above the head of the Lake Ontario, and waiting a gracious answer from your Excellency Your Memorialist will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 24 May 1794. No order of Council on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 76]
Selah Styles was listed for Lot 18 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. Administrator Peter Russell, Administrator of Upper Canada ordered him to be warranted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Selah Styles [signed Stiles] of Woodhouse dated at Niagara on 6 Jul 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner served in the Corps of Royal Yorkers from the year 1776 – to 1783 – and afterwards in the Kings works as mill wright, three years, that he has received his own Lands for which he is thankful, but having married Amy, the Daughter of Solomon Austin, late of N. Carolina, a Loyalist U. E. – Your petitioner humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres, in behalf of his wife, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Selah Stiles” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1797 and read the same day. Ordered Amy Stiles recommended for 200 acres as UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 3, Petition Number 129]
Sutton, John
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: Sutton, John authorized by Paul Averill on 4 Feb; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 25 Feb 1797 by I. Swayze, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 8 Concession 5
Note dated 6 Mar 1816 attached to the Townsend Report
“John Sutton has been returned by Paul Averill for Lot No 8. 5th Con: in Townsend under Township Report—order not issued nor fees paid.” Added note: “Warrant issued 7 March 1816” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62s]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 6 Mar 1816 attached to the Townsend Report
“John Sutton has paid into this Office the Patent and Surveying Fees on 200 Acres of Land in Townsend under Regulation of 9 July 1796. £3.5.2 Patent Fee £1.7.6 Surveying Fee [Total] £4.12.8 Halx Curry [To] John Small Esqr Per Receiver Genl [Signed] William Roe” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62t]
Swartout, Cornelius
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: Swartout, Conelius authorized by Paul Averill on 9 Jan; Oath of Allegiance sworn on 20 Oct 1796 by J. Small, Esq; Lot asked for: Lot 8 Concession 11
List of names in Townsend Township attached to the Townsend Report
“Ahab Sales – No 5 – 1 Conn; Thos Sales – No 6 – 1 Conn; Solo Jenkins – No 7 – 9 Conn; B. Rogers – No 6 – 10 Conn; C. Swartout – No 8 – 11 Conn; B. Barron – No 7 – 12 Conn” All bracketed and noted “200 acres Each” “Mr Clouse wants 8 – 9 Con [N] Haggerman” Added note: “I do hereby certify on oath that the Settlemt duty is performed by Sol Jenkins, Ben Rogers C. Swartout & that the Certificates of the same are given to the late Sur Genl Mr Smith [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. Sworn before me this 17 Jun 1807 [Signed] J. Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 62o]