Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Nier [signed Near] Senior of the Township of Bertie dated on 22 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was a Loyalist during the late war in America…”
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Near of the Township of Bertie dated in October 1816
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was regularly Inlisted and Sworn in for His Majestys Service by Thomas Betson a Captain in his Majestys Service in the then Colony of New York, in the year 1777.
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Bertie Twp. on 3 Jul 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Near
“Personally came before me John Warren Esquire one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the Niagara District Jacob Hoffman of the Township of Bertie in Said District who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that Henry Near of the Township of Bertie in Said District, John Near of the Township of Humberstone in Said District and himself were Inlisted and Sworn in in [sic] the year 1777 by Thomas Betson a Captain in his Majestys Service in the then Colony of New York to Serve his Majesty in the defense of his Colony against the Rebels – The deponent further Says that the said Henry Near was appointed a Serjeant of the company under the command of Said Captain Betson that in a
short time after they had been Inlisted as aforesaid the said Henry Near by the orders of Said Captain Betson warned the deponant & John Near aforesaid and the rest of the Company to appear with their Army &c at Tockoconeck in the then Colony of New York to meet the Enemy who was then advancing against Livingston Manour – that in pursance of the Said Notice or warning the Deponant the Said Henry Near and the Said John Near did join their Company at Tockoconeck aforesaid under the Command of Said Captain Betson and that they were joined by Several other Company Inlisted in like manner to serve his Majesty, as they were Sworn before me at Bertie the 3d July 1816—} [Signed] J Warren J. P.” Jacob Hoffman made his mark and seal.
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Near of the Township of Humberstone dated October 1816
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was regularly Inlisted and Sworn in for his majestys Service by Thomas Betson a Captain in his Majestys service in the then Colony of New York in the year 1777.
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Bertie Twp. on 3 Jul 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Near
“Personally came before me John Warren Esquire one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the Niagara District Jacob Hoffman of the Township of Bertie in Said District who being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith that Henry Near of the Township of Bertie in Said District, John Near of the Township of Humberstone in Said District and himself were Inlisted and Sworn in in [sic] the year 1777 by Thomas Betson a Captain in his Majestys Service in the then Colony of New York to Serve his Majesty in the defense of his Colony against the Rebels – The deponent further Says that the said Henry Near was appointed a Serjeant of the company under the command of Said Captain Betson that in a
short time after they had been Inlisted as aforesaid the said Henry Near by the orders of Said Captain Betson warned the deponant & John Near aforesaid and the rest of the Company to appear with their Army &c at Tockoconeck in the then Colony of New York to meet the Enemy who was then advancing against Livingston Manour – that in pursance of the Said Notice or warning the Deponant the Said Henry Near and the Said John Near did join their Company at Tockoconeck aforesaid under the Command of Said Captain Betson and that they were joined by Several other Company Inlisted in like manner to serve his Majesty, as they were Sworn before me at Bertie the 3d July 1816—} [Signed] J Warren J. P.” Jacob Hoffman made his mark and seal.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Abraham Neafe (signed Neaff) of the Township of Sugar Loaf East on Lake Erie received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Jul 1794
“most Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner was always a loyal Subject to the Crown & Government of Great Britain…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Neill dated on 30 Oct 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Embodied a number of Loyal Militia in South Carolina in Behalf of his Majesties Crown and Dignity and Served in the Siege of Ninety Six—received a Majors Commission and According to orders acted in Conjunction with Majors Commission of the Country untill he unfortunately fell into the Enemies hands who Deprived him of his Commission and confiscated his Property. Charleston being Evacuated by the British Forces your Petitioner had no prospect of Protection nearer than Nova Scotia or this Province and he Prefered the Latter; who through want of Money was not able to cultivate Lands and so Begs his neglect may be Excused and Flatters himself that his writing to Judge Allison, and his Answer, who was in the Southern Service, Lt Coombs Letter and recommendation will be sufficient Proof that your Petitioner was an Officer in the Loyal Militia…”
Revolutionary War Records
Captn Nelles was recorded on “List of the Indian Officers etc. drawing provisions at Niagara, 6th August, 1783.” With him were Lieut Nelles, Mr Nelles and one servant.
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 Captn Henry Nelles was listed aged 48 with the following stated to be “In the Colonies” Robert Nelles 22, Peter Nelles 20, John Nelles, 18, Mary Nelles 20, Henry Nelles 16, William Nelles 14, Warner Nelles 12, Ann Nelles 10, Abraham Nelles 8, John Nelles 1. Issued 2 rations.
In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Fort Erie from 25 Decem’r 1784 to 24 Sept’r 1785, Henry Nellis was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 male over 10, 1 female over 10, total 4.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Nevills dated on 3 Jun 1793
“Humbly Sheweth Your Petitioner Settled in this Country in the year 1787 Proved his Loyalty—During the late Rebellion to the Satisfaction of the Commander Major Cromble—And the Rest of my Superiors…”
Revolutionary War Records
William Newberry was listed as a Private in Captain William Caldwell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers paid £35.8 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 299 days of service from 30 Dec 1777 to 24 Jun 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
William Newberry was listed as a Serjeant in Captain Peter TenBroeck’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £30.10 at the rate of 5 shillings per day for 122 days of service from 25 Jun 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Willm Newberrys family was among those held prisoner by the Americans on an undated list compiled during the American Revolution circa 1778. The family consisted of 1 woman, 2 boys and 2 girls. (Prisoners held by the Americans)
Mrs Newberry & 4 Small Children in Wm Newberry’s family, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Lieutenant in Butlers Rangers dated at Newark 30 May 1796 Upper Canada Land Petition of Rodolph Roche
“The Bearer Rudolphe Roche is married to the widow of the late Serjt Wm Newberry of Butlers Rangers, who was hanged by the Americans on the Mohawk River, during the late War, – he left Four Children One Boy and Three girls one of whom is married to Aaron Stringer [Signed] Ralfe Clench Lt Late Rangers”
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of James Newkirk who has a wife & one Child—respectfully shews—That Your Petitioner served as a private In Butlers Rangers, during the american war..”
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Newkirk [signed Newcark] read in the Executive Council on 31 Mar 1797
“May it please your Honor! Distress, the result of a Cancur in my mouth, with heavy Bills to pay the Docters, impels me to seek for influence before your Honor, in Council: my father who is Deceased adheared to the unity of the Empire, & Joined the Royal standard, under major Grant, and Came into this Province in 1786, to spend the Remainder of his Days with me, after haveing been Imprisoned in Different Dungeons, During which time his property was Confiscated for his Loyalty…”
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” Samuel Newkirk, private was listed singly, issued 1 ration.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Nighton received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Oct 1796
“Respectfully shews—That he served near twenty Six Years in the 5th Regiment, including several years in Canada, & 7 Years in America & the west Indies, during the late Rebellion; that he lived with the late Lt Col Smith, about 25 years of that time & now being humbly discharged..”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas North received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Nov 1795
“Humbly sheweth that your Petitioner Served his Majestey In the fourth battalion of his Majesteys late new Jersey Volunteers As a privit soldier…”
Revolutionary War Records
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 30th November 1783” John Northy was listed aged 40, issued 1 ration, with Mrs Northy 36, and Mary Northy 17.
Revolutionary War Records
John Nybower—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)
Revolutionary War Records
Mr Nylard’s family was among those held prisoner by the Americans on an undated list compiled during the American Revolution circa 1778. The family consisted of 1 woman, and 1 boy. (Prisoners held by the Americans)
Mrs Nylard & John Nylard of Mr Nylard’s family, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”