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Acker, Lambert

Revolutionary War Records

Lambert Ecker 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” Lambert Ekor was listed singly aged 26 years 6 months, issued 1 ration.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Undated Certificate of Peter Ball attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lambert Acor

“I do hereby Certify that Lambert Acor served in Butlers Rangers as a Private Soldier and he is married to a Loyalist Daughter U. E. [Signed] P Ball, J. P. and Lieu^t late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]

Adair, David

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit J. P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of David Adair

“I Do herby Confirm that I was aquainted with the above Pettitioner David Adair in New jersey and that he was Esteemed an Industress Honnest man well affected to the Brittish constitution and Government of acount of which he Suffered both in his person property and that the above Facts sett forth is True. Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 21]

Adams, Jacob

Revolutionary War Records

Jacob Adams was listed as a Lieutenant in the Indian Department to be paid £75.4 at the rate of 8 shillings for 188 days of service from 20 Jun 1777 to 24 Dec 1777. Note—Also, That Lieu^t Peter Hare & Lieu^t John Hare Jun^r were appointed by Cap^t Fraser, Assistant Superintendant in Canada, and Lieut Jacob Adams was appointed by Col^o Claus when going against Fort Stanwix. (Indian Department Rolls 1776-1778)

Jacob Adams 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)

Adams, William

Revolutionary War Records

Alexander, Hugh

Upper Canada Land Petition

Certificate of Ralfe Clench dated on 21 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hugh Alexander

“The Bearer Hugh Alexander has satisfied the Quarter Sessions that he joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783—[Signed] R Clench, Clerk of the Peace” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 24]

Allen, Jo.

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” Corp. J^o Allen was listed, issued 1 ration, with Mary Allen.

Anderson, Elias

Revolutionary War Records

Elias Anderson 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)

Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists

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” Corp. Elias Anderson was listed, issued 1 ration, with Margrit Anderson.

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

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Elias Anderson dated at York (Toronto) on 17 Aug 1798

“humbly Sheweth That your Honor’s Petitioner joined the Royal British Standard at Auchguaga in the year 1773 having made his escape from the Mohawk River. That at Auchguaga he Enlisted into Butlers Rangers, with whom he served until the reduction of that Corps in 1784…

Anderson, Simon

Revolutionary War Records

Simon Anderson was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £17.4 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 Captain William Caldwells Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Simon Anderson, private was listed, issued 1 ration.

Andrews, Elizabeth

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Andrews dated at Niagara on 6 Nov 1793

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was so unfortunate at the Close of 1780 as to lose her Husband the late Captain Andrews Senior Naval Officer on Lake Ontario who was lost on the Ship Ontario…”

Anger, Augustus

Revolutionary War Records

Aug^st Anger was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’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)

Anger, Charles Sr.

Revolutionary War Records

Charles Anger 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)

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Discharge papers from John Butler, Lieutenant Colonel Commandant of a Corps of Rangers &c dated 24 Jun 1784 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Charles Anger

“These are to Certify that the bearer hereof Charles Anger Private Soldier in the Colonels Company of the aforesaid Corps, hath served honestly and faithfully in the said Corps Seven Years and in Consequence of his Majesty’s order for disbanding the said Corps, he is hereby discharged and is Intitled by His Majesty’s late Order to the portion of Land alloted to each private soldier of his Majesty’s Provincial Corps, who wishes to become a Settler in this 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 and seal at Niagara this 24^th day of June 1784 [Signed John Butler, L^t Col^l Comma^t” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 40a]

Acknowledgement of Charles Anger on the reverse of the discharge paper from John Butler

“I Do Acknowledge to have Received all my Clothing, Pay, arrears of pay and all demands Whatsoever from the time of my inlisting into the Corps And Company Mentioned on the other side to this present Day of my discharge. As witness my hand at Niagara This 24^th day of June 1784.” Charles Anger made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 40a]

Anger, Frederick Sr.

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” Frid^k Angor was listed aged 62, issued 1 ration, with Maria Angor 62, and Frid^k Angor 17.

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

Says he is a native of Germany, went to America 30 years ago. – Lived on the Susquhannah when the Rebellion broke out, joined Colonel Butler, served Seven years with him as a Private. – He had two Sons in the same Regiment. –

Anguish, Jacob

Revolutionary War Records

Jacob Engush [sic: Anguish] 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)

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 Anguish was listed aged 63, issued 1 ration, with Elizabeth Anguish 54, issued 1 ration, Jacob Anguish 20, Henry Anguish 18, Anna Anguish 16 and Elizabeth Anguish 10.

Anguish, Jacob Jr.

Revolutionary War Records

Jacob Anguish Ju^r, Private, taken at Tioga Oct^r 1778, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”

Anguish, John

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” John Anguish was listed aged 30, issued 1 ration, with Hanney Anguish 20 and Hanney Anguish Junier 4.

Arner, Jacob

Revolutionary War Records

Jacob Arnor 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)

Arnold, Oliver

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” Oliver Arnold was listed aged 38, issued 1 ration, with Mary Arnold 28 and Benjⁿ Arnold 5.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Oliver Arnold

“I do hereby [certify] that Oliver Arnold served as a Private Soldier in a Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lieu^t Col^o John Butler during the late War in America [Signed] P. Ball J. P. & Lieu^t late Butlers Rangers Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7a]

Austin, Joel

Revolutionary War Records

Joel Austin was listed as a Private in Captain 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)

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

Lived at Passachonk at the Head of the Delaware – joined Col: Butler in 1778 – went up with M^r Burch with Cattle.