Soldiers and Supporters "R"

Ramsay, David

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of David Ramsay received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Jul 1795

“Humbley sheweth That your Petitioner in the year 1776 Joined his Excellency the Earl of Dunmore at Norfolk in Virginea, and acted on the fleet mate on board of the Prison Schouner, till the Spring 1776 when on awooding and watering party was Taken Prisoner and Carried to Williamsburgh. In the year 1777 I served on bourd of his Majestys Ship the Pilisan in the North Sea – in Europe. In the year 1778 Served on bourd of his Majestys ship the Sole Bay on the Cost of America. In the year 1779 I was at Portsmouth in Virginia and Conducted one of the Prizes belonging to Sir George Coliers fleet from Portsmouth in Virginia to N. York. In the winter 1779 when Cap^t Blair was sent from New York by Sir Henry Clinton to the Capes of Virginea to procure intelligence I went along with Capt Blair Pilote of the Vesshel and guide & procured Intelligence for Sir Henry Clinton. In the year 1780 I went along with Cap^t Blair a guide on the southeren Expedition in South Carolina—at other times – In the Late war I was imployed in Privateering and assisting to Annoey the Enemy…”

Ramsey, Henry

Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists

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” Henry Ramsey was listed singly, aged 17, issued 1 ration.

Ramsay, James

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

When the Rangers & Indians came to that settlement Claim^t joined them – thinks this was in 1778 served from that time ab^t a year with the Rangers when he was discharged on account of Illness, and settled at Detroit, now lives near the Fall of Niagara.

Rancier/Ransier, George

Revolutionary War Records

George Ransear 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)

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” Ge^o Rancier was listed aged 28, issued 1 ration with Elizabeth Rancier 26.

Rancier/Ransier, Joseph

Revolutionary War Records

Joseph Ransear 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)

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” Joseph Rancier was listed singly aged 22, issued 1 ration.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, Joseph Ransier was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 male under 10, total 3.

Read, George

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” George Read was listed singly, aged 19, issued 1 ration.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Discharge Papers of George Read [sic] dated 24 Jun 1784 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“By John Butler Esq^r Lieu^t Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Rangers—These are to Certify that the Bearer hereof George Read [sic] Private of Captain Bernard Freys Company of the aforesaid Corps hath served Honesty and Faithfully in the said Corps for the span of Four years and in Consequence of his Majestys Order for discharging the said Corps, he is hereby discharged and is Intitled by his Majestys Late order to the portion of Land Allotted to Each private soldier of this provintial Corps who wishes to become a settler in the province, he having first received all Just demands, rears of pay, Clothing, and from his Entry into said Corps to this date of his discharge as appears by the receipt on the Back hereof. Given Under my hand at Niagara this 24^th day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler L^t Co^l Command^t” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34a]

Acknowledgement of George Read [sic] dated 24 Jun 1784 on the reverse of his discharge attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“I George Read do Acknowledge to have received all my pay Arrears of pay Clothing and all other Just demands from my Colonel and Captain, from the day of my Entering into the within mentioned Corps of Rangers to this present day of my discharge As Witness my hand at Niagara this 24^th day of June 1784 [Signed] George Read” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34b]

Read, Patrick

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Patrick Reed dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 May 1794

“Humbly shews, That your Petitioner has served his Majesty a number of years in the fifth regiment of Foot and last two years since obtained an honorable discharge…”

Read, William

Revolutionary War Records

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, William Reide served as a private in Butler’s Rangers. Taken prisoner

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Read dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake] on 17 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner a native of Great Britain came with his Father and the Family in General to America in 1773. At the commencement of the American War, was severely persecuted and he was Two Years imprisoned. He will not trie the Patience of your excellency with a long detail of sufferings, but hope that the Loyalty of the whole Family will be a Convincing proof that they were ever unshaken in their Fredility to their King and the Constitution of G Britain. The Brother of your Petitioner who served His Majesty in Colonel Butlers Rangers has lodged a Certificate with John Small Esq^r which they bro^t from Britain…”

Reilly, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Reily was listed as a Serjeant in John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and 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 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” Serg^t John Reilly was listed aged 24, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Reilly 24, 1 ration, Patrick Reilly 7, John Reilly 5 years 6 months, Polly Reilly 3 years 4 months and Danial Reilly 7 months, each issued ½ ration.

Reynolds, Caleb

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” Lieut Caleb Reynolds was listed singly, aged 26 years 4 months, issued 1 ration.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara Mr. Tenbroeck’s District at Niagara 14 November 1786, Caleb Reynolds was listed with a household of 1 man, total 1.

Reynolds, Robert

Revolutionary War Records

Rob^t Reynolds 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)

Reynolds, William

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Reynolds dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Sep 1792

“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner served as Cornet in His Majestys Regiment of American Dragoons commanded by Lieut^t Colonel Benjamin Thompson…”

Rice, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Rice 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)

Rice, Richard

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” Rich^d Rice was listed singly, aged 8, issued 1 ration.

Richards, Christopher (Stoffle)

Revolutionary War Records

Stuffil Richards was listed as a Private in the Sixth Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £5.8 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 54 days of service from 1 Sep 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

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” Christ^r Richards was listed aged 47, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Richards 46, Mikal Richards 12, Eve Richards 10, ½ ration, Elizabeth Richards 6, ½ ration.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Certificate of Parshall Terry dated 7 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Stoffle Richards

“I Do Hereby Certify That the bearer Stoffel Richards Served as a Private man in Col^o Butlers Corps of Rangers For About Six years and five months and that he hath a wife and Two Children Both Born before 1788 Given Under my hand this 7^th Day of June 1796 [Signed] Parshall Terry JP”

Rickard, Conrade

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” Conrade Rickard was listed singly, issued 1 ration.

Rickard, Crunemus

Revolutionary War Records

Rickert/Reichart, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Richart 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)

Rinhart, William

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” W^m Rinhart was listed singly aged 23, issued 1 ration.

Riselay/Ricelay, Christian

Revolutionary War Records

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Fort Erie from 25 Decem’r 1784 to 24 Sept’r 1785, Christian Ricely was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 1 male over 10, 2 females over 10, 1 female under 10, total 6.

Robinson/Robertson, James

Revolutionary War Records

Robinson, John (Prince)

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Prince alias Robinson dated at Niagara on 4 Oct 1796

“The Petition of John Prince alias Robinson – a Negro (free) late of Col^o Butlers Corps of Rangers- as p his Discharge…”

Robison/Robinson, Joseph

Revolutionary War Records

In the “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Lt. Col. Butler’s Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 November 1783” were listed Joseph Robertson aged 45 years, Sarah Robertson aged 10 years and Margrate Robertson aged 6 years.

Roche, Rudolph

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Rodolph Roche dated at Niagara on 31 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]

“The Petition of Rodolph Roch a native of Germany—who served Six years in the German Troops commanded by Genl J Redeisal in the American war…”

Rogers, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Rodgers 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)

John Rogers drown`d in the Ontario 31^st October and same pay overdrawn as Brown— 31^st Octr 80 pay drawn for to 24 December 80 makes 34 days overdrawn at 2/6 £6.15 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)

Rose, Daniel

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, Daniel Rose was listed aged 26 with Jane Rose 25, High Rose 5, William Rose 2 ½, and John Rose ¾. 1 ration.

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

Joined the British in 1777, went with the Indians was in the Indian Department served all the War.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Archibald Thompson, David Rose, John Chisholm, and the widow of James Park, deceased

“Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioners firmly attached to the British Government Joined the Royal Standard at an Early period of the late war that during it they suffered every Extremity of Distress, in the Different Expeditions conducted by Captain Brant and the Indians, with whom your Petitioners volunteered the most Dangerous Enterprises. That during a Period of seven years your Petitioners, unpaid, imprisoned and uncloathed, served His Majesty with all the Zeal and Bravery of Britons; That your Petitioners under sentence of Death for joining the Indians have Escaped from the americans…”

Rose, William

Revolutionary War Records

William Rose 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)

Rosencrantz, Nicholas

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” Nicholas Rosecrance was listed singly, issued 1 ration.

Rowe, Frederick

Revolutionary War Records

Frederick Row 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)

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 Fred^k Row was listed singly aged 25, issued 1 ration.

Rowe, James

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 30^th November 1783” James Row, private was listed, issued 1 ration.

Rowe, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Row 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)

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]” Serj^t John Row was listed singly, aged 23 years 4 months, issued 1 ration.

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” John Row was listed singly, aged 17, issued 1 ration.

In the “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt. Andrew Bradt’s Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 November 1783 John Row aged 21 was listed singly.

In the “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt. John McDonell’s Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 November 1783 was listed John Rowe aged 23 years 4 months.

Rowe, Peter

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” Peter Row was listed singly, aged 17, issued 1 ration.

Russell, James

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of James Russell, carpenter, dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 5 Jun 1795

“humbly Sheweth—That y^r Petitioner came from Scotland to America in the year 1776 acting in the capacity of Steward to one of His Majestys Ships—for four Years—That afterwards Your Petitioner continued in the British Army acting as Artificer til the Conclusion of the War. Your Petitioner was Shipwreck’d between Halifax and Shelbourn and in consequence of that misfortune lost all his papers…”

Ruth, Richard

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Ruth received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Nov 1794

“That your Petitioner Entered into His Majestys Service in the year Seventeen hundred and fifty eight in the then Pennsylvania Provincials, and in that Campaign, did Duty in the Neighbourhood of the Ohio &c &c. That in the fall, or end of the Campaign aforesaid your Petitioner enlisted in a light Corps, then called the Lether Corps or 80^th Reg^t Commanded by the then Colonel Gage, and that your Petitioner Served in the said Corps until the Reduction of Canada was Completed, and Peace taking Place, your Petitioner was Discharged and returned to New Jersey the place of his Nativity. That your Petitioner never received any Lands from Government as a Reduced Soldier, though your Petitioner has been advised that he is entitled thereto. That your Petitioner has always been a faithful Friend and Subject to His Majesty Crown & Government and lost and Suffered much on that account in the time of the late Rebellion in America, and that your Petitioner has resided in this Province for Five years last past…”

Ryckman, John

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, Lieu^t John Ryckman was listed aged 28 with Sarah Ryckman 22 and Sarah Ryckman 4. 1 ration.

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Ryckman received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Oct [1796]

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served during the late American War as a Lieu^t in the Six Nation Indⁿ Dep^t…”

Ryckman, John

Revolutionary War Records