Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Palmer Utter of the Township of Grimsby dated at Grimsby Township on 25 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was formerly an Inhabitant in the state of New York and in good Esteem as Doctor of Physick, particular in that Branch of Inoculation for the Small Pox. Whereby he had Procured a Small Estate and Comfortable Living for himself and Family and that by Reason of his Attachment to the British Constitution and Government, and not Complying with the Requisition of the New Government of the State, Lost his Business as a Physician and a Great Part of his Property which he had Acquired…”
Revolutionary War Records
Tobias Uttoc 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)
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 30th November 1783” Jacob Vanalstine was listed singly, aged 26, issued 1 ration.
Revolutionary War Records
In “Return of parsons under the Description of Loyalists Spacefying the Number age & Sexes of Each family In Captain Andrew Bradts Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Corpl Jacob [Van]buskark was listed aged 36, issued 1 ration, with Gertrauy Buskark 30, Chatrine Buskark 13, Mary Buskark 5, Jacob Buskark 8.
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” John Vandecar was listed singly, issued 1 ration.
Revolutionary War Records
David Van Debaragh was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £60.16 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 171 days of service from 25 Dec 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)
Aaron Van Deburgh was listed as an Interpreter in the Indian Department paid £72.12 at the rate of 8 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Davd Van Debergh was listed as an employee in the Indian Department paid £36.8 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 182 days of service from 25 Oct 1778 to 24 Apr 1779. (Indian Department Rolls 1778-1779)
Revolutionary War Records
Garret Van Deberragh was listed as a Private in the Sixth Company of Butler’s Rangers and 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)
Revolutionary War Records
Fredk Vanderlip 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)
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of William VnDerlip [sic] dated on 25 Jun 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners Father, Frederick Vanderlip Joined His Majestys Troops in 1777 went on the Expedition to Fort Stanwix under General St Leger, was at the reduction of Wioming, and served in Coll Butlers Rangers until 1779 and then discharged, he died in 1784, and left your Petitioner and several other children in this province unprovided for, as the Rebels had taken all their Property previous to their said Fathers removing to Niagara in the beginning of the Rebellion. —Your Petitioner likewise served with in the Corps of Rangers…”
Claims for Revolutionary War Losses
William Vanderlip 2d Son appears--
His Father was a native of Holland, settled in America 30 years ago, lived in the Susquhannah, went into the Rangers in 1777. Served 3 years in the Rangers, was discharged on account of Illness, he then continued in Canada.
Claimant followed his Father when he joined the Rangers. – Claimant served in the Rangers a year and a half, he was then quite a Boy and was discharged as being too young.
Revolutionary War Records
Henry Vandersea deceased 4 Novemr pay drawn for to 24 Decemr from 5 Novemr to 24 Decemr is 50 days at 2/6 £6.5 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)
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 30th November 1783” Gradis Vandyck was listed singly, aged 17, issued 1 ration.
Revolutionary War Records
Benjamin Van Every 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)
Revolutionary War Records
David VanEvery was listed as a Serjeant in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £42.15 at the rate of 5 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]” Serjt David VanEvery was listed aged 26 years 2 months, issued 1 ration, with Sally VanEvery 21, 1 ration, David VanEvery 4 years 3 months and Samuel VanEvery 2 years 2 months.
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, Jorden Every was listed aged 42 with Sarah Every 43, Edward Turner 20, Hanna Turner 14, Sarah Turner 11.
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]” McGr VanEvery was listed aged 66, issued 1 ration, with Mary VanEvery 40 years 3 months, 1 ration, Andrew VanEvery 10, Henry VanEvery 7 years 6 months, Phebe VanEvery 15 years 4 months.
Claims for Revolutionary War Losses
David Van Every oldest Son to Claimant Sworn:
His Father joined the British Army in 1778, five of his Sons were in the King’s Service from the first of the War, his father attempted to join the Army early but was seized and imprisoned. He was always friendly to Great Britain –
Upper Canada Land Petition
Certificate of Alexander McDonell, Sheriff dated at York (Toronto) on 13 Apr 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Van Every
“I certify that McGregor Van Every Served as a Private in Butlers Rangers, in Capt. John McDonells Company of which I was Lieutenant. [Signed] Alex. McDonell, Sheriff of the Home District”
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 30th November 1783” Dr [Drummer] Peter Venevery was listed singly, aged 13, issued 1 ration.
Upper Canada Land Petition
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Van Every
“I do hereby Certify that Samuel Van Every Served his Majesty in a Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lieut Coll Butler…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Vanevery dated on 5 Jun 1795
“Your Petitioner Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner Served his Majesty in Coln Butlers Rangers in this late Rebellion…”
Upper Canada Land Petition
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Van Eynen dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Aug 1795
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner has ever been a Loyalist and firmly attached to his Majestys Person and Government—for which he suffered Imprisonment at Albany—during the American War—That your Petitioner has been in this Province upwards of two years…”
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” Christn Vanloven was listed singly, issued 1 ration.
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” Barnabas M. Vannan, private was listed, issued 1 ration.
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 30th November 1783” Aron Vanpatter was listed aged 39, issued 1 ration, with Marla Vanpatter 25, Phillip Vanpatter 4 and Joanna Vanpatter 6.
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 30th November 1783” Drumr Gerret Vanslike was listed singly aged 15, issued 1 ration.
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” Simon Vanwaggoner was listed, issued 1 ration, with Chaterinae Vanwggoner, Elizbh Vanwaggoner aged 14 years 4 months, Hannah Vanwaggoner 12 years 1 month, Chater. Vanwaggoner (girl) 2.
Revolutionary War Records
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 Isaac “Wormer” aged 20 was listed singly.
Revolutionary War Records
Isaac Volkenburg 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)
Revolutionary War Records
Isaac Volleck 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)
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” Storm Volick, private was listed, issued 1 ration.
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” Serjt Adam Vroman was listed, issued 1 ration, with Margrit Vroman and Rachal Vroman 2.
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Vrooman dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Jul 1795
“Most humbly sheweth—That your petitioner had the Honor of carrying Arms during the late American War for His Majesty in the Corps of Rangers then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler and continued in the Service untill the same was disbanded—and is happy that he can appeal to all the Officers of the said Corps for the propriety of his Conduct during the whole course of his long Services—That your Petitioner had a Brother in the Same Corps of the name of Jacob Vrooman, in similar Circumstances with your petitioner, who likewise served during the war and untill the Conclusion of the peace & who is since Dead. That your Petitioner and his said Brother Jacob were both non-commissioned officers in the said Corps and as such became entitled to five Hundred Acres of Land in Right of their severe and dangerous Services each…”
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Seacord (sic) late Serjeant in the New York Volunteers Commanded by Lt. Col. John Turnbull dated in 1793
“Humbly Sheweth That Your Petitioner as will appear by his Discharge has faithfully Served his Majesty for the Space of Seven Years, your Petitioner therefore prays that the usual quantity of Lands given to Sergeants…”
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 in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Corpl Jacb Vroman was listed singly, aged 28, issued 1 ration.
Upper Canada Land Petitions
Upper Canada Land Petition of Adam Vrooman dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Jul 1795
“Most humbly sheweth—That your petitioner had the Honor of carrying Arms during the late American War for His Majesty in the Corps of Rangers then commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler and continued in the Service untill the same was disbanded—and is happy that he can appeal to all the Officers of the said Corps for the propriety of his Conduct during the whole course of his long Services—That your Petitioner had a Brother in the Same Corps of the name of Jacob Vrooman, in similar Circumstances with your petitioner, who likewise served during the war and untill the Conclusion of the peace & who is since Dead. That your Petitioner and his said Brother Jacob were both non-commissioned officers in the said Corps and as such became entitled to five Hundred Acres of Land in Right of their severe and dangerous Services each…”
Revolutionary War Records
Mindart Vrooman was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £35.8 at the rate of 4 shillings per day for 177 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)