Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petiton of Thomas Dalner Late a soldier in Colo Butlers Rangers dated at Newark on 21 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth that your Petitoner has served his Majesty until the reducement…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Darby dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 18 Jul 1795
“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is the son of a loyalist who during the course of the american war distinguished himself at every period thereof by his Loyalty—having likewise been an old Servant of the Crown during the whole of the previous French War…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Darby dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Jul 1795
“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner during the late American troubles was a declared Loyalist…”
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Darling Lieutenant 5th Regiment dated at Niagara on 19 Jul 1793
“That your petitioner served in this Country for a considerable time during the late Rebellion in His Majesty’s American Colonies as well as the War in the West Indies; was there taken prisoner, suffered considerable losses, and afterwards reduced a Lieutenant in the Year 1783…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Davidson, Surgeon to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Canadian Volunteers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Jun 1797
“Humbly sheweth That during the late American War he had the honor of serving as Surgeon to the first battn of the 84th Regt or Royal Highland Emigrants, as his Commission to which he begs leave to refer your Honor will testify. That during the blockade of Quebec by the Americans in 1775-6 he served as Surgeon to the British Militia, immediately after which he was appointed to the above Regiment, in which he served without ever being absent from his duty until 24th December 1779, when the circumstances of his private affairs occasioned him to apply to General Haldimand then Commander in Chief for leave to dispose of his Commission which he could not admit of. Your Honor’s Petitioner then with reluctance applied for leave to resign, which was granted…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Davies dated at Niagara on 6 Nov 1796
“Humbly Shews That your Petitioner has served His Majesty for the space of 18 Years in Different Regiments during the American War- Vizt the 53d 29th & 5th Regiment, That your Petitioner was discharged from the 5th as unfit for Service…
Revolutionary War Records
Benjamin Davis was listed as a Corporal in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £68.8 at the rate of 4.6 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
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Davis dated at York (Toronto) on 15 Apr 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Benjamin Davis—a Serjeant in the late Rangers, commanded by Lt Col. Butler…”
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Davis dated on 14 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner early evinced his Attachment to His Majesty and the British Government by Joining General How’s Army when on their march to Brandywine, and continued in his Majesty’s service as an Artificer till the conclusion of the War, then embarked for Hallifax Nova Scotia…”
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Davis dated at Niagara on 31 Jan 1797
“The Petition of Isaac Davis—Respectfully Shews—That your Petitioner joined the Royal Standard under His Excellency Sir William Howe in the year 1777 and Served in an independent Company as a Volunteer with His Father who was a Commissioned Officer in said Company—and shortly afterwards Killed—That your Petitioner afterwards served in a Volunteer Company Commanded by Captain Brown John as a Commissioned Officer—That your petitioner afterwards received the annexed Commission from His Excellency now Lord Dorchester while at New York and faithfully served in them till the end of the War…”
Upper Canada Land Petition of Isaac Davis dated at Niagara on 14 Aug 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner joined the Royal Army commanded by Genl Howe on the 20th August 1777 and was taken as one of the Guides, which service He performed for Eight Months and was on actual service at the Peolay with General Gray and CornWallace at the Gulf and several other Expeditions. That your Petitioner some time after joined a troop of volunteers as a volunteer with His Father who was Lieut of the same – that your Petitioner’s Father who was killed in a Skermish with Morgan’s Riflemen and your Petitioner was made Prisoner for seven Months, and during the time he was a Prisoner was twice tried for his Life – That your Petitioner made his escape from them and arrived at New York about the commencement October 1776 and then engaged in the Commissary Department with Mr Graham as Issuing Commissy under him, in an expedition to the West Indias commanded by Genl Grant in which employment He remained for the space of twenty three Months and returned to New York; that your Petitioner some time after entered in the Engineer’s Department and remained in that Employ till the year 1782 when he engaged in the Commissary Department of Forage on Long Island and remained their untill Peace…”
Revolutionary War Records
John Davis was listed was listed as a Private in Captain Walter Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £30.16 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 William Caldwells Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” John Davis, private was listed, issued 1 ration.
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 Decr 1783, John Davis was listed aged 42. 1 ration.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Davis dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner encouraged by his Excellency most gracious proclamation has removed together with eleven Families into this Province from State of North Carolina. He Begs leave to inform Your Honors that he suffered in the late rebellion and that the families he has brought with him are loyalists and that nothing but an ardent desire of living under the British Government could have induced them to remove so great a distance when they might have been accommodated with lands so much nearer their former place of above….”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thadeus Davis the elder of the Township of Willoughby Farmer in the District of Niagara Yeoman dated at Willoughby on 26 Jan 1810
“Humbly Sheweth That your Excellency in Council has been pleased to Grant him Two Hundred Acres of Land as an Enrolled U. E. Loyalist, which your Petitioner is informed is one hundred Acres short of what old Soldiers are intitled to…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Davis dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 14 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner for his attachment to the British government has Been Persecuted By the americans during the Last war and Removed from North Carolina In the year Ninety to this Province…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Davis dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 13 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your petitioner for his attachment to the British Government was severely persecuted by the Americans during the last War, has lately removed from North Carolina to this province…”
Revolutionary War Records
James Dawson was listed as a Private in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £12.2 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 121 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Apr 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Upper Canada Land Petition
Certificate of John Reilly, J. P. dated at Stamford on 18 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Dayton
“Lincoln Upper Canada} Appeared before me Asa Dayton who being duly Sworn deposeth that he adhered to the Unity of the Brittish Empier by Joining the Royal Standard on Long Island on the fourth of July 1779—Sworn before me at Stamford in the County aforesaid this 18 day of Feby 1797 [Signed] John Reilly J. P., Asa Dayton”
Revolutionary War Records
Mr Dease and Mrs Dease were recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6th August, 1783.” With them were Nicholas Miller, Forrester, Samuel Cox, Forrester, Rudolph Kyser, Prisoner, Margaret Snick, Prisoner and three servants (two extraordinary).
Revolutionary War Records
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]” Corporal Jacob Dcow was listed singly, aged 23 years 6 months, issued 1 ration.
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” Serjt Jacob Tedrick was listed aged 28, issued 1 ration, with Mrs Tedrick 20, 1 ration, Cattrine Tedrick 3 years 2 months, Robt Tedrick 10 months, each issued ½ ration.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Hainer and Jacob Tederick [signed Dettrick], farmers on the 12 Mile Creek dated at Niagara on 2 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That at the Breaking out of the late American War your Petitioners were substantial Farmers on the North River. That from their attachment to His Majesty’s Government that at a very early period Joined the British Standard, by which means they sacrificed their very large Property’s and from inadvertancy and Ignorance never applied to the Commissioners for any remuneration – That your Petitioners were respectable men in their Community when they Joined Colonel Butler, but of that Education that rendered them incapable of holding in the Corps any responsible situation. That they served in said Corps during the whole of the war, and had the universal [….] of their officers…”
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” Corporal Lucas Dedrick was listed singly aged 22 years 6 months, issued 1 ration.
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number age & Sexes Resident at Niagara 1 December 1783” Abraham Deforrest was listed aged 14. He was in the household of John and Dorothy Thompson.
In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara Mr. Tenbroeck’s District at Niagara 14 November 1786, Abraham Deforest was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 female over 10, total 3.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Deforest read in the Executive Council on 12 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served as a volunteer in Sr John Johnsons Royal Yorkers, & that his Father was confined for his Loyalty; & attempting to make his escape into this Province was Shot. Yr Petitioner has been in the Province ever since the year 1777…”
Revolutionary War Records
John Baptist Deguan was listed employed 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)
Upper Canada Land Petition
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dell received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797
“Most Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner and his Brother Served in the first Battn New jersey Volunteers. That Your Petitioners Brother Adoram Dell Died in May 1778 and was Buried on Staten Island…”
Revolutionary War Records
Peter Dennison was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £25.10 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 255 days of service from 12 Feb 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Revolutionary War Records
Charles Depue 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
John Depue was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £54.12 at the rate of 6 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
John Depue was listed employed by the Indian Department in the Indian Country to be paid £91.4 at the rate of 6 shillings per day for 304 days of service from 25 Dec 1777 to 24 Oct 1778. (Indian Department Rolls 1777-1778)
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 Decr 1783, John Depue was listed aged 55 with Mary Depue 43, Charles Depue 21, Wm Depue 16, John Depue 14, Susanna Depue 12, Elizth Depue 10 and Marian Depue 7.
Claims for Revolutionary War Losses
He is a native of America. Lived on Susquehannah, joined the British early, joined Colonel Butler first. Served under him and Colo Johnson all the War, first in the Rangers, Then in the Indian Department. – Was employed to go with Intelligence from Niagara. Now lives at Fort Erie. –
He produces a Commission from Governor Trumbull in the year 1775 appointing him Lieut. in the 9th Company in the 24th Regiment in the said Colony – Says the Chief of that Company joined the Company afterwards. –
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Depue read in the Executive Council on 15 Jan 1793
“humbly shews—That he has been wounded in his Majestys Service—That he served in Pepperells Corps, during the war preceeding the late Rebellion in America—that your petitioner was a Lieutenant of militia in the Colonies, when the Rebellion commenced—that as soon as the Rebels declared their Independence, your petitioner fled from them to the British Standard, & brought Sixty two followers with him, to join the Kings troops—That your petitioner then served as Lieutenant in the Indian Department, & received pay as Such—Your Petitioner served also in the Forresters—& was often engaged in action for the King’s Cause—Your petitioner has the satisfaction & the honour to represent to your Excellency, that he served Capn Caldwell & his party from being utterly destroyed on the Susquehanna, Capn Caldwell certified this Circumstance to the actg Sur Genl when he was here—Your Petitioner saved the lives of 2 other partys…”
Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Depew wife of John Depew Senior of the Township of Barton dated at Niagara on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews- That your Petitioner’s Husband left his Home on the Susquehana River in the year 1775 and came to this Country where he immediately joined the King’s Forces & continued with them the whole of the war—That the year following your Petitioner came to this Province at the Head of her family consisting of seven children, the Eldest of whom joined the Corps of Rangers commanded by Colo Butler, as soon as he arrived; (his Father being then absent on Duty – at Quebec and New York, and did not return for 18 months – That your Petitioner remained during the continuance of the war either in the garrison at Niagara, or in Butler’s Barracks with the Troops…”
Certificate of John Seacord Junior dated on 28 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Depew
“I do certify to the best of my knowledge that John Depew came into this Province in the year 1777 and served as Second Lieutenant in the Indian Department and the year following was sent Express to New York and during his Absence his wife and Family I think five Children with great trouble and difficulty came here. Given under my hand at Newark this 18th April 1797—[Signed] John Seacord junior” Added note of Robert Kerr, J. P.: “Personally appeared John Seacord before me this 28 Day of April 1797 & attested to the above certificate [Signed] Robert Kerr, J. P.”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dickhout [signed Dickhaut] dated at Niagara on 8 Jul 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner served as a Serjeant in the artillery in the German Regiment called Ebprintz Hessen Hanau in the American war- that being wounded and taken prisoner in 1777 – he was kept in confinement till the close of the war…”
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated on 12 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dickhout
“Personally appeared before me Robert Kerr Esquire this 12th Day of July 1797 John Hope and being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists – Deposeth he served last war in Col. Bernards corps was at the Battle of Bennington and that Henry Dickhaut served in that Battle as a sergeant in the Hessian Artillery. The said Henry Dickhaut was wounded and taken prisoner and five years afterwards, he saw the said Henry Dickhaut a prisoner and further the Deponent sayeth not so help me God—” John Hope made his mark. “Sworn before me Day & Date above mentioned—[Signed] Robert Kerr J. P.”
Certificate of David McFall dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dickhout
“I do hereby certify that Henery Dickhaut was Serjeant in the Artillery in the regiment known by the name of Erbsprintz Hessen-Hanau in the Company of Capt Bausch and under the command of Colonel Bauer, that he received a wound in his thigh under the same command at the battle of Lamscap Creek and that I recollect seeing him in the hospital at the Town of Bennington soon after the said battle – [Signed] David McFall” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 45b]
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Dickson, now Merchant at Michilimackinac dated on 29 Sep 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has been resident in this Province for fifteen Years; part of which time, and during the war he was at Oswego That since your Petitioner has been mostly at Niagara and Michilamackina…”
Revolutionary War Records
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]” Corporal John Dingman was listed singly, aged 29 years 7 months, issued 1 ration.
Revolutionary War Records
Fredk Dochsteder was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £39.6 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 197 days of service from 19 Apr 1777 to 24 Dec 1777. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Frederick Docksteder was listed as a Serjeant in Captain William Caldwell’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)
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Dochstader (sic) of Caistor dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 27 Jul 1795
“That your Petitioner was always attached to His Majesty’s Government, and had two Sons in Sir John Johnsons Corps, during part of the American war—in which he lost the greater part of his Property…”
Revolutionary War Records
John Docksteder 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)
Jno Dochsteder was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £78.16 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 197 days of service from 19 Apr 1777 to 24 Dec 1777. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Lieut Dockstader was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6th August, 1783.” Noted opposite his name was “On Command.” With him was John Myers, Forrester.
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 Lieut John Dachstader was listed singly aged 32. Issued 1 ration.
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 Decr 1783, Isaac Dolsen was listed aged 41 with Mary Dolsen 30, Daniel Dolsen 10, John Dolsen 8, Isaac Dolsen 8, Elzth Dolsen 6, Mary Dolsen 3 and John Dolsen 81.
Claims for Revolutionary War Losses
In 1779 came to Niagara, he left Home on account of his attachment to His Majesty, he had been imprisoned and could not continue in the Country unless he joined the RebeIs. –
Was Sutler to the Rangers for some time. Now resides at Detroit. –
Upper Canada Land Petition
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Matthew Dolson received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jun [1796]
“most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner hath served His Majesty as a Volunteer in the Colonel Butlers Rangers…”
Revolutionary War Records
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” Jo Doltin, private was listed, issued 1 ration.
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Donalson (sic) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 29 Jul 1795
“humbly sheweth—That Your Petitioner served His Majesty in the 55th Regt near Nine Years…”
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Donaldson dated on 24 Mar 1797
“…Your Petitioners Merit however principally Consists he presumes on a Steady adherence for forty years, to His Majesty Government & service; As a Soldier in the War of 56 he assisted in the taking of Ticondaroga, Montreal, Niagara, and aided to Quell the Indians at Detroit. His discharge is hereunto annexed—Subsequently your Petitioner in the American War suffered Imprisonment and lost Property and provisions which he had gathered together for General Burgoyne—Your Petitioner Therefore Humbly Prays your Honor, to the three hundred acres already Granted him, to add further a Portion as your Honor may think Proper to Condem to the Better Employment of the Remains of a life perhaps Shortened by these wounds Received on one Day at Ticondaroga. Your Petitioner has likewise to state that he Brought into this…”
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 30th November 1783” John Dove, private was listed aged 48, issued 1 ration, with Benjn Dove 13, John Dove Junier 11 years 4 months and Mary Dove 9 years 8 months.
Revolutionary War Records
Benjamin Doyle 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)
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]” Benjan Doyl was listed aged 33, issued 1 ration, with Catey Doyl 19 and Henry Doyl 1 year 8 months.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Doyle dated at Niagara on 17 May 1796 [using a pre-printed from with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Benjamin Doyle, Blacksmith to the Indian Department on the Grand River & late a private in Butlers Rangers during the American war…”
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 Decr 1783, Joseph Drake was listed aged 40. 1 ration.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Cornelius Dugan (sic) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner during the late war in America Served as a Private Soldier in His majesty’s First Battalion of new Jersey Volunteers Commanded by Colonel Joseph Barton in Major Thomas Milledges Company & was discharged at the Peace in 1783…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dunmead dated at Newark (Niagara- on-the –Lake) on 28 Apr 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was a Soldier in the Jersey Volunteers commanded by Col. Skinner…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Durham, Edward Durham and Isaac Durham dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioners are the Sons of the late James Durham deceased. That their honoured father suffered imprisonment and loss of property in the Colonies on account of his loyalty…”