Soldiers and Supporters "M"

Mabee, John

Revolutionary War Records

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Fort Erie from 25 Decem’r 1784 to 24 Sept’r 1785, John Maybee was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, total 2.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Fort Erie from 25 Septem’r 1785 to the 24 Decem’r 1786, John Mabee was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 4 males over 10, total 6.

Mabee, Lewis

Revolutionary War Records

Lewis Mabee was listed as a Serjeant in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £76 at the rate of 5 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the nomber age, & sexes of Each Family in Lieut^t Col^o Butler’s Company in the Corps of Rangers, Niagara 30^th November 1783” Serj^t Lewis Mabee was listed aged 44, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Mabee 43, 1 ration, John Mabee 14, Elisebeth Mabee 12, Dorathy Mabee 10, Catherine Mabee 8, Mary Mabee 6.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Lewis Mabee dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 8 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty as a Serjeant in the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Butler during the American War…”

Macgraw, Elizabeth

Revolutionary War Records

In the “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In the Indian Department, Niagara, December 1, 1783” Elizabeth Macgraw aged 11 years was listed with Joseph and Elizabeth Powell.

MacGillice, Randal

Revolutionary War Records

MacNight, Andrew

Revolutionary War Records

Magin, George

Revolutionary War Records

George Maginn was listed as a Lieutenant in the Indian Department to be paid £121.12 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Indian Department Rolls 1777-1778)

George Magin was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £72.16 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)

Malpas, Thomas

Revolutionary War Records

Thomas Malpas was listed as a Private in Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £14.12 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 146 days of service from 1 Jun 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Maracle, Frederick

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Passons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each family In Captⁿ Hare’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30 Nov 1783” Fred^k Marricle was listed aged 24, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Markle 26.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, Frederick Markel was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 female over 10, 1 female under 10, total 4.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated 12 Sep 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Markle

“I do hereby Certify that Frederick Markel [sic] has served in Butlers Rangers during the Rebellion, was very active and always behaved himself as a good solder [sic] he was several times on recruiting parties in the enemies Country made some acquisitions to the said Corps…”

Maracle, Henry

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the nomber age, & sexes of Each Family in Lieut^t Col^o Butler’s Company in the Corps of Rangers, Niagara 30^th November 1783” Henry Marrical was listed aged 22, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Marrical 29, and Will^m Marrical 7.

Maricle, John

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Passons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each family In Captⁿ Hare’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30 Nov 1783” Serj^t John Markle was listed singly, aged 26, issued 1 ration.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, John Mirckle was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.

Marcellis, John B.

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” John Maselus was listed singly, aged 30, issued 1 ration.

Marcelles, Peter

Revolutionary War Records

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, Peter Marcelles was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.

Margraw, Elizebeth

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783 Elizebeth Margraw was listed aged 11. She was listed with Joseph and Elizabeth Powell.

Martin, John

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain Lewis Genevys Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” John Martain was listed, issued 1 ration, with Hannah Martain, James Martain aged 10 years 2 months, Peter Martain 2 and Mary Martain 8 years 1 month.

Martin, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petition

Certificate of Peter Ball J. P. dated at Niagara on 19 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Martin

“I do hereby Certify that Peter Martin was enrolled & mustered for several years as a pioneer in the late Corps Rangers Commanded by Lieu^t Col^o Butler” [Signed] P Ball J. P & Lieu^t of Late Rangers”

Martin, Richard

Upper Canada Land Petition

Certificate of Captain Andrew Bradt dated 26 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Martin

“This is to Certify that the Late Richard Martin Served in the Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lieu^t Col^l John Butler 26^th September 1796 [Signed] And^w Bradt Late Cap^t in the Corps of Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49a]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Martin a Free Negro dated on 20 Aug 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner and his Brother Richard Martin served as soldiers in Col^o Butlers Rangers four years and half and were regularly discharged at the peace of 1783, soon after which, Richard died…”

Martin, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Martin of Willoughby Township dated at Newark on 22 Jun 1795

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is a native of Ireland, served on Board His Majesty’s Navy near Five years, & was made Prisoner at Stony Point….”

Martly, Phelix

Revolutionary War Records

Phelix Martly was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 86 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Mathews, James

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Mathews received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Aug 1795

“most Humbly sheweth That your Humble petitioner is and always was a true subject to our sovereign Lord the King and that your Humble petitioner with his wifes father Joined his Majesties Forces as early after the declaration of the rebel war in the colonies as he possibility could and enrolled themselves into his Majesties first Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers and served in the same seven years…”

Matthews, Jonathan

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jonathan Mathews dated on 8 Feb 1797

“Humbly shews, That he was a soldier in the rangers lately commanded by Col. John Butler…”

Mattice, Abraham

Revolutionary War Records

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, Abraham Mattice was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.

Upper Canada Land Petition

Discharge issued by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler to Abraham Mattice on 24 Jun 1784

“By John Butler Esqu^re Lieu^t Coll Commandant Of a Corps of Rangers &c. These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof Abra^m Mattise [sic] private In Captⁿ McKinnons Company Of the Aforesaid Corps hath Served honestly and Faithfully for the Space of four years And In Consequence of his Majesties Order For Disban^g The Said Corps he is hereby Discharged And is Intituled By His Majesties Late Order to the porⁿ of Land Allotted to Each Private Soldier of his Provincial Corps who wishes to Become a Settler In the Province of Quebec he having first Received all Just Demands of pay Clothing &c From his Entry Into the said Corps to the Date of his Discharge As appears By his Receipt on the Back Hereof Given under my hand at Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler Lieu^t C^olo Comma^t [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48b]

Acknowledgement of Abraham Mattice on the reverse of his discharge

“I Abraham Mattice Do acknowledge that I have Received All My Clothing pay arrears of Pay and all Demands Whatsoever from the Time of My Inlisting In the Corps And Company Mentioned On the Other Side To this present Day of My Discharge. As Witness My hand this 24 Day of June 1784.” Abraham Mattice made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 48c]

Mattice, Adam

Revolutionary War Records

Mattice, John

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain Lewis Genevys Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” John Mattice was listed, issued 1 ration with Gittey Mattice, 1 ration, Isaac Mattice 13, Lanna Mattice 14 years 6 months, Elizabeth Mattice 9, Hannah Mattice 6 and Margrit Mattice 2 years 1 month.

Mattice, Nicholas

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Passons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each family In Captⁿ Hare’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30 Nov 1783” Nicolas Mattice was listed aged 31, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Mattice 26, 1 ration, Maedalin Mattice 7, Paggy Mattice 5 years 1 month, John Mattice 3 years, Elizabeth Mattice 2 months, each issued ½ ration.

Claim for Revolutionary War Losses

Claimant was first in Butler’s Rangers – In 1780 he left his own Place and came into the Province, first in Butler’s Rangers, then Sir John’s Regiment. Was discharged in 1783 – Produces his Discharge.

He came away from his own Place as he could not stand it any longer, having been always a friend to the King. – He had assisted the King’s Troops and the Indians which the Rebels knew, and therefore were violent against him, and he had two sons then in the King’s Army. —

Mattice, William

Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, William Mattice was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.

May, William

Revolutionary War Records

William May was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

McBride, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John McBride (Serjeant in His Majesty’s Regiment of First American or Queen’s Rangers) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 7 Jun 1794

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served as Serjeant in the Regiment of Queen’s Rangers during the late War in America and hath been in His Majesty’s Military Service for the space of Forty Years…”

McBride, Peter

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McBride of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake)—late a Private in the 84^th Regiment, dated at Newark on 1 Aug 1795

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner on his Discharge from the above Regiment (in which he served Eighteen years)…”

McCarty, James

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of James McCarty dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 31 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner faithfully served His Majesty in the 84 Regiment of Foot during the American War…”

McClellan, William

Claim for Revolutionary War Losses

Joined Col: Butler in 1779, served all the War – Produces his Discharge

McClennan, William

Revolutionary War Records

M^rs McClemon & 3 Small Children in Wm McClemon’s family, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” William McClennon was listed aged 36, issued 1 ration with M^rs McClennon 31.

McDonell, Alexander

Revolutionary War Records

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, Alexander McDonell was commissioned a Lieutenant in Butler’s Rangers on 6 Sep 1781. He previously served in the 84^th Foot.

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each family In Captain McDonell’s Company [in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783]” S^t Alexander McDonell was listed singly aged 21, issued 1 ration.

McDonell, Allan (1)

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each Family being Farmers settled at this Post Niagara 1 Dec^r 1783, Allan McDaniel was listed aged 49 with Hannah McDaniel 35, William McDaniel 6, Alex^r McDaniel 3 and Hannah McDaniel 1. 2 rations.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Allan McDonald [sic], Sergeant late in Col^o Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Jun 1794

“Humbly Sheweth, that your petitioner Joined his Majestys troops early in the year 1778 and Continued in the service until the reducements and during part of his time in the service, was employed by order of Brigadeer Gen Powel, Col^o Butler & Lieu^t

Will^m Tinling Engineer, and Acting Surveyor—for which he had litle or no recompense…”

McDonell, Allan (2)

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

Lieutenant Archibald McDonell Brother to the deceased Allen McDonell appears. Says his late Brother resided in the Fall 1783 and the ensuing Winter at Carleton Island, Cataraqui or La Chine, his Business carried him to different places, his Home was at La Chine. His late Brother was a Native of Scotland, came to America in 1771, was settled near Ticonderoga when the Rebellion began, from the first he stood forward to oppose the Measures of the Rebels—joined Gen^l Burgoyne at Ticonderoga in 1777 – he did not go with the Army but after Burgoynes defeat came into Canada himself and Family, he could not stay any longer, as his Attachment to the British Gov^t was so well known

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Catharine McDonell dated at Niagara on 30 Mar 1796

“The Petition of Catharine McDonell Daughter of the deceased Captain Allan McDonell of the late 84^th Regiment…”

McDonell, Chichester

Revolutionary War Records

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, Chichester McDonell was commissioned a Lieutenant in Butler’s Rangers on 9 Oct 1781. Previously served in the King’s Royal Regiment of New York.

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each family In Captain McDonell’s Company [in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783]” S^t Chichester McDonell was listed singly aged 18, issued 1 ration.

McDonell, Christian

Revolutionary War Records

Christⁿ McDonnel was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 86 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In the Loyalist Provisioning List of Mr. Burch’s District at Niagara 14 November 1786, Christian McDonell was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 female under 10, total 3.

McDonell, John (Captain)

Revolutionary War Records

John McDonald [sic: McDonell] was listed as Captain of John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £104.11.5 at the rate of 10 shillings sterling per day for 122 days of service from 25 Jun 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, John McDonell was commissioned a Captain on 1 Aug 1778. Previously a subaltern in the 84^th Regiment.

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each family In Captain McDonell’s Company [in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783]” C^t John McDonell was listed singly aged 26, issued 1 ration.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List of Mr. Burch’s District at Niagara 14 November 1786, John McDonnell was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 2 males over 10, 1 female under 10, total 5.

McDonell, John (Corporal)

Revolutionary War Records

John McDonnel was listed as a Private in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £30.8 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In “Return of Persons Under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each Family In Captain Bernard Frey’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Corp^l John Mcdonell was listed aged 27, issued 1 ration, with Christane Mcdonell 26, issued 1 ration, Peter Mcdonell Junier 10, John Mcdonell Junier 7.

McDonell, Peter

Revolutionary War Records

Peter McDonnel was listed as a Private in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Sergeant Peter McDonell was listed singly, aged 24, issued 1 ration.

McDonell, Randell/Roland

Revolutionary War Records

Randle McDonnel was listed as a Serjeant in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £76 at the rate of 5 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of each Family In Captain TenBroeck’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Serj^t Randle McDonell was listed aged 50, issued 1 ration, with M^rs McDonell 56, W^m McDonell 13 and Cathrin McDonell 10.

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

Is a native of Ireland. Went to America many years ago – was settled on Mohawk river, Tryon C^o Joined the British at Fort Stanwix in 1777. 4 Sons went with him to the British Army – Served in Col: Butlers Rangers as a Serjeant, served all the war. Now

lives at Niagara.

McFarland, John

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of John McFarland dated at Niagara on 11 Jul 1795

“Most humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner entered in the Service as Foreman in the Ship Yard at St Johns, Lower Canada in the Year 1776; and being wounded and taken Prisoner in 1777 in the Army under the Command of General Bourgoyne, Your Petitioner, on the Exchange of Prisoners was sent to Quebec with the Troops under the Command of Captain Fraser, and there remained till the Spring 1778, when, being ordered to Carleton Island to assist the Master Builder there in building the Ontario, a Twenty Gun Ship, Your Petitioner remained in the Service to the conclusion of the War in 1783, as will more fully appear from the Commissioners’ Certificate. That your Petitioner, on the Ontario being lost, was ordered, with a party under his direction, to proceed to Niagara, to chose and cut Timber for building the Limnade, and has ever since remained in the Services being now Master Boat Builder in the Batteau Service at this Post…”

Letter from John McFarland to The Honorable John Elmsley Esq^r dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Aug 1797

“Sir I beg leave to trouble you with the following few lines, and hope your candour and the necessity of my case will pardon my presumption. I am an Artificer who has been in the Service for these 21 years past, the last 12 of which I have served as Foreman on the establishment of the StoreKeeper General’s Department, employed in repairing the King’s Batteaux and occasionally making new ones…”

McGee, John

Revolutionary War Records

John McGee was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 171 days of service from 8 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain William Caldwells Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” John McGee, private was listed, issued 1 ration.

McGinnis, Randle

Revolutionary War Records

Randle McGinnis was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.2 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 171 days of service from 7 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

McGinnis, Richard

Revolutionary War Records

Rich^d McGinnes was listed as a Private in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £59.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 299 days of service from 30 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Rich^d McGinnes, Private, taken at Yonondalle in Oct^r 1778, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”

To Richard M’Ginnes taken prisoner 15^th October 1778 pay drawn for from the 16 Octr 78 to 24 June 1780, to 24^th April being 557 days at 4/ £111.8, from 25^th April to 24 June 80 61days at 2/6 £7.12.6 Total 119.0.6 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)

McGregor, James

Revolutionary War Records

James McGregor, Serjeant was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6^th August, 1783.” With him were W^m Steadman, artificer, Tho^s Sutton, Forrester, Owen Conner, Forrester, Freder^k Schermerhorn, Forrester, Jacob Whitherick, Forrester, Will^m Tremble, Forrester, Will^m Harper, Forester, Benj^m Bearcroft, Forester.

In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783, Serjeant James McGregor was listed singly aged 28.

McIntosh, William

Revolutionary War Records

William McIntosh was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £9 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 90 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 29 Jul 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

McIntyre, Daniel

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel McIntyre of the Township of Grimsby, in the County of Lincoln, in the District of Niagara dated at York (Toronto) on 6 Jul 1801

“humbly sheweth That your Excellency’s Petitioner had the honor of serving in Frasers Highlanders (the 78^th Reg^t) at the taking of Louisburg, Quebec & Montreal – was in the action of the 13^th September 1759 under General Wolfe, on the plains of Abraham, and in the action of the 28^th April 1760 under General Murray. That on the conclusion of the French war your Excellency’s Petitioner received a grant of 200 acres, & settled in the Township of Rupert on White Creek from which he was driven by the Americans during the late Revolution…”

McKay, Francis

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis McKay dated at Niagara on 3 Mar [1797]

“Respectfully Sheweth That your Petitioner having served in His Majestys 42^nd Regiment during the late American War—and on the reduction was discharged…”

McKendrick, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John McKendrick dated at Niagara on 10 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of John McKendrick—respectfully shews – That your Petitioner served seven years in His Majestys 97 Reg^t of Foot…”

McKillip/McKillop, Daniel

Revolutionary War Records

Daniel McKillip was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £14.12 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 146 days of service from 1 Jun 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Corporal McKillop: To Serjeant Wilson discharg’d 6 Novemr 80 and Corp^l McKillop advanced in his place whereby 1 Private is overdrawn for from 7 November to 24 December 1780 is 48 days at 2/6 £6 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)

McLaughlan, James

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of James McLaughlin of Louth dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 20 Apr 1787

“That Your Petitioner is a Loyalist and suffered greatly in his Property during the American war…”

Certificate of John Monro J.P. dated on 8 May 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James McLaughlin

“Upper Canada Home District{ Before me Mr John Monro one of his Majesteys Justices of the Peace appeared Jonathan Lane and Joseph Lane And being both duly Sworn Deposeth and Saith that During the Late War In America They was Intamitley Aquainted with James McLaughlin In New York Government and New the said McLaughlin To be Ever as subject to Our Sovereign Lord King George The Third and the said McLaughlin to Conceal The subjects of his Majesty from the Rigor of His Enemies at the risk of his Life and Farther The Deponents Sayeth not [Signed] John Monro J. P.”…

Upper Canada Land Petition of James McLaughlin late Private Soldier of the 42^nd Regiment of Foot dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 May 1796

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is a native of Scotland, and served His Majesty as a Private soldier in the 42^nd Reg^t from the year 1775 to 1783 – as will appear by his Discharge…”

McLaughlin, John

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons at Niagara and it’s Dependencies under the description of Loyalists, with the Provisions they draw from the King’s Store—2^d Decem^r 1783.” John McLaughlan, Clerk to the Commanding Officer of the upper Posts, &c was listed with a household of 1 man and 1 woman, and issued 1 ration per day.

McMichael, Edward

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Edward McMichael dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 May 1794

“Sheweth That he early evinced his attachment to His Majestys Person and Government by taking an Active part against the Americans in the late War.—

Aug^t 1776 He Joined His Majesty’s 8^th Regiment at Niagara.—

September He went to Montreal and entered a Cadet in Sir John Johnsons Corps.—

March 1777 He was sent with Dispatches through the wilderness to Sir William Howe in New York, on his arival in that City was made 1^st Lieutenant in the Guides and Pioneers and served as a Guide to the Army in Jersey until that Province was evacuated; Embarked with the Army and on their arival at Philadelphia was appointed Chief Waggon-Master in the Provision Train.—

Dec^r 1779 He resigned the place of Waggon Master—

1780 Raised a Company of Loyalists and Clothed them in uniform at His own Expense, Joined Major Ward in Jersey, was thrice made Prisoner and severely treated his only Brother after served upwards of Three years as a Conductor in the Quarter Master Generals Department, was made prisoner and died after being almost a year confined in a common prison in New England.

McMicking, John

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of John McMicking dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Jun 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served as a private soldier in the late Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lieu^t Colonel John Butler…”

Discharge Papers of John McMicking dated at Niagara on 24 Jun 1784 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“By John Butler Esq^r Lieu^t Colonel Commedent of a Corps of Rangers &c. These are to Certifie that the Bearer here of John McMicken privet in Cap^t Tenbroecks Comp^y of the aforesaid Corps hath Served honesly and faithfully in the said Corps for the space of three Years And In Consiquence of his Majistys Order for Disbanding the said Corps he is hereby Discharged & is hereby Discharged & is intitled by his Majisties late order to the Port of land allotted to Each Privet troops Who wishes to become a Settler in [the] Province of Quebec he having first received all Just demands Clothing pay &c from his entry in the Said Corps to the date of his Discharge as Appears by his recept on the back hereof—Given under My hand Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler Lieu^t Co^l Comma^t” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 108a]

Acknowledgement of John McMicking dated at Niagara on 24 Jun 1784 on the reverse of the Discharge Papers attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“I John McMicken do acknowledge to [have] Recived all my Clothing Pay – area[r]s of Pay All Demands Whatsoever from the time of My inlisting into Said Corps & Comp^y Mentioned on the other Side to the Day of my Discharge—As Witness My Hand This 24^th Day June 1784” John McMicken made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 108b]

McMicking, Peter

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the nomber age, & sexes of Each Family in Lieut^t Col^o Butler’s Company in the Corps of Rangers, Niagara 30^th November 1783” Peter Mcmicken was listed aged 41, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Mcmicken 33, John Mcmicken 4 years 6 months, Elisebeth Mcmicken 10, and Jain Mcmicken 8 years 3 months.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter McMicken of the Township of Stamford dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Jul 1795

“Most humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner Left a very considerable property in the late province of New York and fled into this province during the late American War, merely from Loyalty,—and on his arrival within the british lines immediately took up Arms for Government, and continued in the Service untill the Conclusion of the War…”

McMicken/McMicking, Thomas

Revolutionary War Records

Thomas McMicken, farmer was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6^th August, 1783.” With him were his sister and a prisoner.

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each Family being Farmers settled at this Post Niagara 1 Dec^r 1783, Thomas McMicken was listed aged 33 with Jane McMicken 66, Jane Cooper 43, Thomas Cooper 14, James Cooper 11, and Haway Alexander 3. 3 rations.

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

He is a native of Scotland and came to America in July 1774. When the war broke out he lived in Tryon County, in March 1781 he joined the British army at Niagara. – Says that be was desired by Joseph Brant to remain in the Country for the purpose of getting Intelligence and of supplying the British Scouts with Provisions.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas W McMichan [sic] dated at Niagara on 15 Jan 1796

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner was a Zealous and active friend of the British Government during the Rebellion in America in the adherence to which your Petitioner lost a very valuable and large Property; besides being Imprisoned a long time in the Gaol of Albany, […..] Previous to that he largely Expended in aiding assisting the Kings Friends, but more especially to the Corps commanded by Col. Butler, and the Men under Captain Brant many of whom can Testify the Truth of what Your Petitioner now asserts…”

McNabb, Alexander

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number age & Sexes Resident at Niagara 1 December 1783” Alex^r McNabb was listed singly aged 15.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, Alexander McNabb was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander McNabb dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 4 Jul 1793

“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner’s late Father, then resident in the late province of New York, at the earliest Stage of the late Disturbances in America warmly and openly manifested his loyalty & strongly opposed any proceeding injurious to the Rights of the Crown untill forced by the prevalence of the dissaffected Party to take refuge within the british lines in Canada, with a numerous family of which your Petitioner was the oldest. That your Petitioner’s late Father being of the medical profession was nominated and duly appointed by His Excellency the then Sir Guy Carleton Surgeon to Major McAlpin’s Corps of Loyalists, in which Capacity he continued untill his Death (in the Spring of the year 1780). That your Petitioner was only Six years of age when thus driven from his Home, at which period all the real & personal property of his said late Father was Seized and confiscated by the usurped Jurisdiction in the States, the amount of which was considerable, and which stood entitled upon Your Petitioner and a younger Brother for which Property no compensation has been asked or received from the Commissioners appointed for the relief of Sufferers by the War in America. That Since the year 1780 your Petitioner has had the Honor of being employed by Government as issuing Commissary of Provisions; and as such is still continued in Employment at Fort Welland…”

McNabb, Collin

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Colin McNabb, a Subaltern Officer in his Majestys service during the late Rebellion, dated at Niagara on 9 Jul 1794

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has not received any Lands,,,”

McNabb, John

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of John McNabb dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake), County of Lincoln on 27 Jun 1794

“Humbly sheweth That your Memorialist joined the Royal Army at the Commencement of the late War between Great Britain and America and served in different Capacities untill and after the Establishment of peace, having first joined the 84^th Regiment as a Cadet That your Memorialist was in Different Services as can be ascertained by the Officers of said Regiment, particularly by Malcolm Fraser Esq^r then a Captain in that Corps—That during these Services your Memorialist was wounded after which your Memorialist acted as Commissary to the Garrisons of Carleton Island, and Niagara and in this Capacity served till the year 1787…”

McQuaid, Barnabus

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Barnabas McQuaid was listed singly, aged 30, issued 1 ration.

McQueen, Alexander

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander McQuin [sic]dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner after serving his Majesty Faithfully in His royal Highland Regiment now the 42^d Fifteen Years received his Discharge, in Flanders and came to America, & at the commencement of the French war in 1755 he again entered into the service and marched towards Canada was Captured on Lake George and convey’d from thence to Quebec from thence to Rockel in France; and after remaining a considerable time prisoner went to England, and from thence to America. —In the American War your Excellencys Petitioner lived in Sussex, New Jersey, suffered much by the Persecuting Americans both in property and Body as he was Imprisoned in Sussex Goal…”

McVannen, Barnabus

Revolutionary War Records

Barnab^s McVannen was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 85 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Mealey, Henry

Revolutionary War Records

Henry Mealey was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 86 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Meredith, Charles

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Meredith received at the Executive Council Office on 11 May 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has served under the Royal Standard during the American revolution…”

Merritt, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Merritt received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Feb 1798

“The Petition of Thomas Merritt on behalf of himself and Mary his Wife Sheweth That your Petitioner served during the whole of last War & at the Conclusion of it was reduced as a Cornet of the Queens Rangers…”

Metzler, Rebecca (Stine)

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Rebecca Metzler; alias Stine widow (of the Township of Crowland) dated at Niagara on 6 May 1796

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province about three years ago, with her late Husband Peter Metzler, and a Daughter, that he died soon after their arrival, and had served in the German Troops during the american war—that her former Husband John Stine had been a Serjeant in His Majesty’s Service in America…”

Meyers, John

Revolutionary War Records

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Meyers dated on 2 Feb 1797

“Humbly Sheweth—Your Petitioner Came from Germany 1776 Taken Prisoner in Bennington Battle Serving his Majesty as a Sergent in Battle. My orders Was taken from me Likewise all my Cloaths, and Being the Worst Need of any Prisoner in any Part of the Power, I was Under, with the Rest of my Brother Soldiers..”

Middagh/Medaugh, James

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783, James Middagh was listed in Brant’s Volunteers, single, aged 28. 1 ration.

Medaugh, Peter

Revolutionary War Records

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, Peter Medaugh was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 females over 10, total 3.

Millard, Thomas Sr.

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each Family being Farmers settled at this Post Niagara 1 Dec^r 1783, Thomas Millar was listed aged 54 with Mary Millar 55, Thomas Millar 29, John Millar 18, Noah Millar 13, Unis Millar 16, Sarah Millar 12. 4 rations.

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

Says he is a Native of America, lived on Susquehanna when the Rebellion broke out. Was always a supporter of the British Government – Had three Sons in the Service from 1778 to the end of the War – In 1778 came to Niagara, could not continue at Susquehannah being known to be a Loyalists, so that he and all his Family came away.

Miller, George

Revolutionary War Records

George Miller was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” George Miller was listed singly aged 30, issued 1 ration.

Miller, Henry

Revolutionary War Records

Henry Miller was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 85 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Miller, Jacob

Revolutionary War Records

Jacob Miller was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Jacob Miller was listed singly aged 32, issued 1 ration.

Miller, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Miller—belonging to the German Regiments was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)

Miller, Nicholas

Revolutionary War Records

Nich^s Miller, Junr. was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Nicholas Miller, Forrester was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6^th August, 1783.” He was in the household of Mr. and Mrs. Dease.

Miller, Peter

Revolutionary War Records

Peter Miller was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Peter Miller discharg’d 6^th October 1780 pay drawn for to 24 December 80; from 7 Octr to 24 Decemr is 79 days overdrawn at 1/6 £9.17.6

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Miller dated at Niagara on 5 Feb 1797

“That your Memorialist is the son of Peter Miller lately deceased who served during the late War in America with Colonel S^t Ledger as Guide at the Siege of Fort Stanwix, your Petitioners Father afterwards joined the Corps of Rangers commanded by Colonel Butler and was appointed a Serjeant in said Corps and Reduced at the Peace in this Settlement…”

Mills, John

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Mills dated at 40 Mile Creek (Grimsby) on 10 Aug 1794

“Humbley Sheweth That your Pettisoner Was formerly an Inhabitant of Sussex County State of New Jessey and by Reason of his Attachment To the King and Constituon of Grate Britton Lost Nearley All What he Was Possed of And In the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty or Eighty one on that Account Was Long Imprisoned Indited and Satt in a Pilorey for a long time In Extreem Cold Season that it Nearley Cost him his life And for a long time rendered him Incapable of Suporting his Family And obliged him to Remain In the States in a Misorable Way…”

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Mills dated on 30 Apr 1797

“Humbly Sheweth that your petitioner Was Born in the State of New Jersey and in the Late War Bettween Great Britton And America he Being A faithfull Subject to the King and Conducted many of his Majesties subjects to New York He being apprehended by the Americans they Punished him Verry severly And they took from him all his Property…”

Certificate dated on 30 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Mills

“We the Subscribers Do hereby Certifie that We Were Acquainted With the Bearer John Mills in the state of New Jersey that he was genrally Esteem^d Industress Honest Man and all way Apear^d to Be Verry much attached to the King and Brittish Constitution And Averse to the Opposition that Was made to it in the Time of the War in America on Account of Which he Was Imprison^d find and otherwise Evil intreated By His Majesties Enemy tho he was in Good Surcumstancies in Life Nearly Ruin^d and after all in a Verry Cold and Severe season of the year taken out of the prison and sat in a Pillery in such a severe manner And for such a length of time that He was Near Loosing his Life and By their Great opposition Render^d so Poor that his family was obliged to Be Dispersed and He Incapable of Removeing into this Province untill the year 1793 that his son the only one of them that was of age fit for that service at his Request Escaped to the Brittish and joined that army as a soldier at New York Certified By [Signed] Nath^l Pettit, John Pettit, John Adairs, Jacob Bain, Daniel Corson, Crist. Buchner, David Palmer, John Green, John Moore”

Mink, Philip

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the number, age & Sexes of Each Family In Captⁿ McLenons’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 1^st Dec^r 1783” Philip Mink was listed aged 52 with M^rs Mink 40, Enney Mink 20, Elizabeth Mink 18, Henry Mink 16, Sarah Mink 14, Ellener Mink 12, William Mink 10, Jn^o Mink 8, Catherine Mink 7, and Margret Mink 3. 1 ration.

Misner, Conrad

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons Under the Description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each Family In Captain Bernard Frey’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Co^od Mysnor was listed aged 39, issued 1 ration with Mary Mysnor 30, Mary Mysnor Junier 12, Co^od Mysnor Junier, Elisabeth Mysnor 5, Margreath Mysnor 3, Cornelus Mysnor 7 months and Sary Mysnor 12.

Misner, Leonard

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated 11 Oct 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Leonard Misener

“Home District Province of Upper Canada} Personally appeared before me Nathaniel Pettit—one of His Majestys Justices of the peace for said Province Mathias Bougenor of Willoughby a Loyalist who being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists declared that he and Leonard Misener now of Thorold lived near to Sussex Court House in the Jersie—That the said Misener was reputed to be a good Loyalist and returned his name to a M^r Ellison JP in order to be enrolled for his majestys Service—that the Kings Troops having about that time entered […..] New York the said Misener was apparently prevented from entering within the Lines he having a family consisting of six or Seven young Children—That the Deponent [und….] that the said Misener paid a fine on account of his Loyalty and further saith not—[…..] being now Sworn before me this 11^th Day of October 1797—[Signed] Nath^l Pettit”

Mentioned in the certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated 11 Oct 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Beam

“I Do hereby Certify that Jacob Beam Christous Boughner Tho^s Silverthorne Lenard Mizener had their Names Inrold or Entered under the authority of a [Claim] Commission from General [Directed] to Joseph Barton Nath^l Pettit and Robert Allefour for the purpose of Setting up his magestys Standard in the County of Sussex [about] the year 1777.” [Signed] Nath^l Pettit.

Mitchell, Gilbert

Revolutionary War Records

Gilbert Mitchael was listed as a Private in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £8.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 86 days of service from 1 Aug 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Mitchell, William

Revolutionary War Records

W^m Mitchell—Sailor on Lake Champlain was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)

Monk, William

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number Age & Sexes of each family In Captain Andrew Bradt’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” William Monk was listed singly, aged 17, issued 1 ration.

Monro, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Munro (signed Monro) late Lieutenant in His Majestys Regiment of New Jersey Volunteers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 21 Apr 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That in the early period of 1776 he joined the said Regiment in which he had the honor of bearing a commission and soon after had the misfortune of suffering a long and distressing imprisonment with the enemies of His Majesty’s cause—That from the Loyalty of his Father the family estate has been so greatly depreciated and impaired that he has little to expect from that patrimony, from which, otherwise, he might have been benefited…”

Moore, Jeremiah

Upper Canada Land Petitions

“…Humbly prays your Excellency will allow Him an addition thereto he having been a great sufferer during the American war, on account of his Attachment to G. Britain…”

Moore, John

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Moore dated at Grimsby Township on 13 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was formerly an Inhabitant of Sussex in the State of New Jersey, and gave great Assistance in sending into the British Lines Recruits for His Majesty’s New Raised Corps and that he at that Time Exorcised a Valuable and Lucrative Trade by which he Supported himself and a Numerous Family, and that on Account of his Attachment to the British Constitution he became Suspected and Lost his Business, and Suffered Damages by Fines and Imprisonments to the Amount of one Hundred Pounds and Upwards, besides Supporting for a considerable Time a Company of Thirty Six Men, which by his Exertions, the greater Part of them arrived safe in New York, Also he was at a great Expence and Trouble by sending into Niagaria [sic], a party of Fourteen Men by a certain Allen McDaniel who was then on the Frontiers. Also Your Petitioner has yet on hand to the Amount of One Hundred Pounds of His Majesty’s Currency and finally that he was deprived of a Comfortable Subsistance for himself and Family by their Rigid Laws passed against Loyalists…”

Morden, John

Upper Canada Land Petions

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Morden

“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioners father served in the 1^st Batt. of Sir Johns Yorkers, and your petitioner served in the 2^d Batt of said Yorkers…”

Morden, Moses

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Morden dated at Niagara on 7 May 1796 [using a pre-printed from with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Moses Morden of the Township of Flamborough – late a non commissioned officer in the New Jersey volunteers – was in several Actions – was often wounded…”

Morin, Michael

Revolutionary War Records

Mich^l Morin was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Morty, John

Revolutionary War Records

In the “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt. TenBroeck’s Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 November 1783” John Morthy was listed aged 40 years with Mrs. Morthy aged 36 years and Mary Morthy aged 17 years.

Moss, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Moss was listed as a Private in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

On a map of Stamford Township No. 2, District of Nassau copied from a map prepared by Philip Frey dated 1791, John Moss was named on Lot 51, Stamford Twp.

Mounds, Henry

Revolutionary War Records

Henry Mounds—belonging to the German Regiments was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)

Mount, Moses

Revolutionary War Records

Moses Mountain was listed as a Serjeant in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £76 at the rate of 5 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of each Family In Captain TenBroeck’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Sg^t Mount was listed singly aged 36, issued 1 ration.

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Mount dated on 28 Jun 1794

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty during the American War in the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Col^l Butler: Five Years of which time he associated as Serjeant Major. In 1776 your Petitioner conducted Capts Benson & H[….] together with Lieutenants Richardson & Cubbage Four British Officers (then Prisoners in Pennsylvania) to Canaderage, on His Return to that Province was imprisoned, when released came to Niagara…”

Muckle, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Muckle dated at Niagara on 21 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of John Muckle late of Jessups Corps of Rangers…”

Muckle, John Jr.

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Muckle Junior dated at York on 11 Aug 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of John Muckle Jun^r Son of John Muckle who served His Majesty last War in Jessups Corps of Rangers…”

Murphy, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Murphy dated at Niagara on 26 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of John Murphy late a Drummer in Butlers Rangers…”

Murphy, Timothy

Revolutionary War Records

Timothy Murphy, Blacksmith was listed employed in the Indian Department to be paid £83.6 at the rate of £100 per annum for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Indian Department Rolls 1777-1778)

Tim^y Murphy was listed as Blacksmith in the Indian Department paid £50 at the rate of £100 per annum for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)

Timothy Murphy, Smith, was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6^th August, 1783.” With him was Barnabas Cain, Smith.

In “Return of Persons Under the description of Loyalists, Specifying the Number, Age & Sexes & Number of Rations drawn by Familys In the Indian Department” dated Niagara 1st December 1783, Timothy Murphy (late of the Dept.) was listed singly, aged 28.

Murray, Isabella

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Isabel Murray dated at Niagara on 16 May 1788

“The Memorial and Petition of M^rs Bell Murray widow of Lieu^t Duncan Murray, late of the first Battalion of his Majestys 84^th Regiment, as well for herself as in Behalf of Quarter Master John Murray and her other Children by the said Deceased Lieut. Duncan Murray. Humbly Sheweth That the said Deceased Lieut. Duncan Murray served in the said Regiment till it was Disbanded, when he being reduced on half pay, went and Settled with his family near Niagara…”

Myrr, Christopher

Revolutionary War Records

Christop^r Myrr—belonging to the German Regiments was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)