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 Capt 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 Lieut late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 17]
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]
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 Lieut Peter Hare & Lieut John Hare Junr were appointed by Capt Fraser, Assistant Superintendant in Canada, and Lieut Jacob Adams was appointed by Colo 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)
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” William Adams was listed singly, aged 24, issued 1 ration.
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]
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 30th November 1783” Corp. Jo Allen was listed, issued 1 ration, with Mary Allen.
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 30th 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…
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 30th November 1783” Simon Anderson, private was listed, issued 1 ration.
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…”
Revolutionary War Records
Augst 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)
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 24th day of June 1784 [Signed John Butler, Lt Coll Commat” [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 24th day of June 1784.” Charles Anger made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 40a]
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Fridk Angor was listed aged 62, issued 1 ration, with Maria Angor 62, and Fridk 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. –
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 Capt 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.
Revolutionary War Records
Jacob Anguish Jur, Private, taken at Tioga Octr 1778, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”
Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt 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.
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)
Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt 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 Lieut Colo John Butler during the late War in America [Signed] P. Ball J. P. & Lieut late Butlers Rangers Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 7a]
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 Mr Burch with Cattle.