Soldiers and Supporters "W"

Walker, Jacob

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” Jacob Walker was listed aged 43, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Walker 45, Ann Walker 1 year 4 months ½ ration, Cattrine Walker 15 years 8 months, Isaac Walker 11 years 6 months ½ ration, Jacob Walker 9 years 7 months ½ ration, Richard Walker 7 years 6 months ½ ration and Rachal Walker 5 years 6 months ½ ration.

In the Loyalist Provisioning List at Niagara of Murray’s District 14 Dec 1786, Jacob Walker was listed with a household of 1 man, 1 woman, 2 male under 10, total 3.

Claims for Revolutionary War Losses

Says he came to America 50 years ago. Lived on Delaware River when Rebellion broke out. – In 1778 joined Colonel Butler, served in the Rangers all the War as private. –

Walker, William Sr.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of William Walker dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jul 1794

“humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has Just arrived with his Family (Eleven in number Four of which is men able to bear arms) from North Carolina, has suffered everything but Death by the American Revolution had property in Land 800 Acres all of which was taken from him and Sold by the Rebels (that were then Titled). He begs leave to inform your Excellency that he faithfully adhered to the British Government and can produce Witnesses of his Loyalty…”

Wall, Edward

Revolutionary War Records

Edward Wall 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)

Edw^d Wall 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)

M^rs B[….] Wall in Colonel Butler’s family, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”

Wallace, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Wallace—belonging to the 31^st Regiment was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)

Wardell, Cornelius

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Cornelius Wardell of Gainsborough dated on 11 Oct 1796

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner served in Morris’ Corps as a Soldier, during seven years…”

Wardell, Joseph

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Wardell received at the Executive Council Office on 5 May 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province in the year 1790 with a wife and five Children all of whom are since married in this Province—That your Petitioner served His Majesty last American war under Col Morris – and likewise had three Sons who also served His Majesty in the said war…”

Wardell, Michael

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Michael Wardell dated at Niagara on 30 June 1796

“The Petition of Michael Wardell late a Serjeant in the New Jersey Volunteers Commanded by L^t Col^o Morris & served under Lord Cornwallis to the Southward…”

Certificate of Richard Lippincott dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Nov 1796

“I certify that I knew Michael Wardell to be a Sarjent in the 2^d battalane New Jersey Vollunteers in January 1777 and Continued in the army until the Peace in 1783 [Signed] Richard Lippincott [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 2, Petition Number 62b]

Warner, Christian Sr.

Revolutionary War Records

Christian Warner 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)

Christian Warner was listed as a Corporal in John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £39.16.6 at the rate of 4.6 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” Chris^tn Wanner Serj^t was listed aged 29, issued 1 ration, with Gertraut Wanner 25, issued 1 ration, Mary Wanner 1, and Elizabeth Wanner 2.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Christian Wanner [sic] dated 1 May 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner in the year 1777 then reside in Albany County and hearing that Gene^l Burgoyne wished that all the Loyalists would join him at Still-water. – Your petitioner with others went to him to know the certainty of it, but he advised that they would still remain neutral till he would send them word. – I then joined Colo^l Peters corps there, and was then employed, (with two others) by Goven^r Scheen by order of Gene^l Burgoyne to go down the North River till we could hear with certainty if Gene^l Clinton ment to come up the North river, which I performed with great difficulty and hazard of my life, for which service I was promised at my return great reward, but on returning was informed that Gene^l Burgoyne was captured, which made it impracticable for me to get him word, and was then taken prisoner and detained in Albany prison three months, but as soon as I could make my escape came to this place and joined Colo^l Butlers Corps in which I served as Serjeant till the corps was disbanded – Likewise your Petitioner in the years 1780 and 1781 was employed by Colo^l Butler three different times to go into the States for inteligence and bring in all the Recruits I could get, which I performed and helped to bring in at different times upwards of Sixty men, for which Services I was promised, but never received any recompence…”

Wartman, Abraham

Revolutionary War Records

Abraham Wartman 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)

Weaver, Francis

Revolutionary War Records

Francis Weaver 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 Cap^t George Dame’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30th November 1783” Francis Wever was listed singly aged 23, issued 1 ration.

Webster, Abraham

Revolutionary War Records

Abram Webster was listed as a Private in the Sixth Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £12.4 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 122 days of service from 25 Jun 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Weisheuhn, Henry

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Weishuhn dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Jul 1794

“Most humbly Sheweth—That your Excellencys Petitioner has served in the 3 Batton of His Majesty’s Sixtieth, or Royal American Regiment of Foot during last Rebellion as Serjeant Major…”

Welch, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Welch dated on 4 Jun 1794

“That your Petitioner was duly appointed and Commissioned in June 1783 as Captain of a Company of Associated Loyalists at New York by our present Right Honourable Governor General, then Sir Guy Carleton, which said Company had been Previously Captured with My Lord Cornwallis at York Town in Virginia. That your Petitioner has never been any other than a Sincere and faithful Friend and Subject to the British Government and as Such, Commenced his Services in His Majestys then British Provincial Forces in the year 1759; and Still adhering to his Loyalty, joined his Majestys Standard in the time of the late Rebellion in America and Continued in His Majestys Service until the end of the War…”

Wessels, Joseph

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” Joseph Wessels was listed singly, issued 1 ration.

West, John

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” John West was listed aged 36, issued 1 ration, with Chatrine West 30 and Mary West 3.

West, William

Revolutionary War Records

William West 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 a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, William West served as a private in Butler’s Rangers. Deserted 2 Nov 1778.

Westbrook, Alexander and Sarah

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Westbrook and Sarah Westbrook dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Jun 1794

“humbly sheweth That your Petitioners are the Son and Widow of a loyalist who served during the War in the Indian department under Captain Brandt…”

Westbrook, Anthony

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, Anthony Westbrook was listed in Brant’s Volunteers, aged 47 with Alexander Westbrook 16. 2 rations. Recorded “In the Colonies:” Sarah Westbrook 45, John Westbrook 13, Andrew Westbrook 10, Hagia Westbrook 8, Elizabeth Westbrook 14.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Anthony Westbrook dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Jul 1796

“Most Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner entered into the Service in the Year 1777, and served under Captain Joseph Brant to the end of the War, one Month in Prison with Irons on his Hands and Feet, and suffered every hardship that was in the power of the Rebels to inflict, and for his steady attachment & Loyalty to his King, lost all his Lands, Cattle &^c and never has got the smallest Compensation for the same..”

Westbrook, Joel

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” Joel Westbrook was listed singly, aged 24, issued 1 ration.

Whatley, Mrs.

Revolutionary War Records

In “Return of Persons at Niagara and it’s Dependencies under the description of Loyalists, with the Provisions they draw from the King’s Store—2^d Decem^r 1783” Mrs. Whatley was listed under the Kings Regiment with a family of 1 woman, 1 boy and 1 girl, issued 1 ration per day.

Wheeler, Samuel

Revolutionary War Records

Whitehead, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Whitehead dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 13 Oct 1796

“That your Petitioner served fifteen years in the 37^th Reg^t of foot being wounded in the service and Discharged in Nova Scotia…”

Winney/Winney, Cornelius

Census, Ration and Provisioning Lists

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Cornelius Winny received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Mar 1797

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner forsook his friends, his family & his Home at the age of Eighteen years, and joined the Royal Standard at this place in the year 1779. Your Petitioner then inlisted in Butlers Rangers, and served as a Non Commissioned officer untill the Peace, dureing the War, your Petitioner was sent round the Lake by land with Gen^l McLeans dispatches to the Commander in Chief, and in the year 1785 was again sent down by Major Campbell then Commanding at this Post, in the year 1794 being about to remove from Buffaloe Creek to this side of the Water, was defired by Major Littlehales to remain where I was in order gain information and to endevour to keep the Indians firm in their attachment to the British as Governor Simcoe had reason to apprehend an invasion of the British Territory by Gen^l Wayne. This request your Petitioner as a Loyal Subject readily complied with and in consequence continued trading with the Indians until now, and should long before have removed hither, but being obliged to give great Credit amongst the Indians it takes much time to collect, & was your Petitioner once more to remove from amongst them would never be able to collect one tenth part of his out standing debts, this would much injure your Petitioner in his circumstances and is the sole cause of his remaining at Buffaloe Creek at present, but hopes in a little while to remove over, with considerable property and to Farm with spirit. The above is a true narrative as to the situation of your Petitioner…”

Whitney, Peter

Revolutionary War Records

Peter Winne 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 TenBroeck’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Corp^l Peter Winny was listed aged 23, issued 1 ration, with M^rs Winny 24, 1 ration and Stoffel Winny 3.

Whitsell, Andrew

The Township Papers

On 4 Jul 1809 John Small, Secretary of the Executive Council wrote to the Attorney General granting to Andrew Whitsell of the Township of Thorold, yeoman, formerly a Sergeant in Delancey’s Corps of Volunteers, Lot number eighty-four...”

Whitsell, Christian

Upper Canada Land Petition

Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mathias Smith of Caistor dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 May 1797

“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1785 with his Son in Law Chris. Whitsell – That your Petitioner had two sons in His majestys Service, during the american war…”

Witsell/Vitsell, Nicholas

Revolutionary War Records

Nicholas Vitsel—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)

Whitten, James

Upper Canada Land Petition

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Whitton [signed Whitten] received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner came from England during the late American War with his Father, who was a Serjeant in the 20^th Regiment and lost his Life in the Battle of Still Water…”

Wier, William

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit and others dated on 13 Nov 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Wiers

“We The Subsribers Do Certify That we were aquainted with the barer William Wires in the Now State of New jersey and that he was Esteemed an Industress honest man and well affected to the Crown and Constitution of Great Britain on account of which he and the family he was of Suffered Mutch in their Circumstance by Imprisonment and other Impositions for Not Joyning the Rebellion in America Certified by [Signed] Nath^l Pettit, Jacob Bainn, David Palmer, David Kemp”

Wilcox/Willcox, Benjamin

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Willcox of the Township of Grimsby dated at Grimsby on 12 Oct 1795

“Humbley Sheweth—That your Pettitioner was an Inhabitant in the now State of New jersey and settled on Land of his own and by the [….] of his attachment and adhereance to the Constitution of Great Brittain and the Regal Lands in their New Government Lost the Greatest part of what he was Possest of by fines Imprisonment and other Impositions Inflicted by them In the time of the war…”

Wilcox, Elisha/Elija

Revolutionary War Records

Elisha Wilcox was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’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)

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” Elija Wilcox, private was listed signly, issued 1 ration.

Wilkinson, Richard

Upper Canada Land Petition of Captain Richard N. Wilkinson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jul 1797

“Respectfully Shews That your Petitioner served during the late American War as a Lieutenant in the Indian Department…”

Williams, Frederick

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Williams read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul [1796]

“Humbly Sheweth That When your Petitioner Having Served His Majesty From the year 1778 to the year 1780 in Capt. Elias Smiths Enginear Department at New york and Philadelphia as Apears From His Discharge as Carpenter and That From that time to the Conclusion of the War Continued to Serve His Majesty Either as a Privateering or Pilate to His Majestys Ships…”

Williams, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Williams of the Township of Thorold dated at Niagara on 1 Sep 1796

“Respectfully shews – That your Petitioner is a Loyalist and has suffered greatly in his property, on account of his principles…”

Williams, Rachael

Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Niagara on 22 Mar 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Jones

“I do hereby Certify that Rachel Williams & her Daughter Jane (now Wife of John Jones), came from the Susquehanah (then Province of Pensylvania) to Niagara in the year 1778 among a Number of other Loyalists who had to leave that place on account of their attachment to the Royal Cause [Signed] P. Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “I” “J” Bundle 2, Petition Number 29b]

Willson, Benjamin

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Jul 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Benjamin Wilson

“These are to Certifie that I was well aquanted with the Barer Benjamin Wilson in the State of New Jersy and that he Suported the Character of an honest Industress man and was firmly Attached to the brittish Crown and Constitution and that in the Time of the Late war between Great Brittian and America he Exerted himself in assisting the persons who Came from the Brittish armey in Getting Recrutes and forwarding them into the Brittish Lines and was at Great Expence in Seckering them and their [Renety] by means of whereof he Suffered much in his property by being aprehended and Confined in Different Countyes and places of Confinement under the then Ruling powers in the States Certified by Nath^l Pettit”

Willson, Frederick

Revolutionary War Records

Francis Wilson was listed as a Private in Major John Butler’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £10.14 at the rate of 2 shillings per day for 107 days of service from 1 May 1778 to 15 Aug 1778. Died of his wounds 15^th August. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

In a Muster Roll compiled for Butler’s Rangers, Francis Willson served as a private in Butler’s Rangers. Wounded at Wyoming, Pennsylvania on 5 Jul 1778. Died 15 Aug 1778.

Willson, Jacob

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Willson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Aug 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty during the American War as a Serjeant in Col^l Bartons Reg^t (latterly L^t Col^o Delancys)…”

Willson, Irish John

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Irish John Wilson (sic) dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 4 Jun 1794

“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner lived in New Jersey before the late war—That he was always loyal and suffered all the inconveniences resulting from his principles in that revolted Colony…”

Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Aug 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wilson

“This is to Certify that Irish John Wilson aided and abetted & assisted divers Loyalists dureing the late American War in escapeing to the British by reason of which he was imprisoned and suffered much, both in Person & property. Given under my hand this 5^th August 1795 at Newark – [Signed] Nathl Pettit”

Willson, John Sr.

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wilson of the Jersies now of the Township of Crowland dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Jul 1795

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner was zealously attached to the British Government during the late war in America & that he assisted the Friends thereof, to the utmost of his Power, which can be certified by Nath^l Pettit Esq^r and others…”

Willson, John, Jr.

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Willson Ju^r formerly from New Jersey dated on 25 Mar 1796

“Most humbely Sheweth that your Petitioner left that place with my father as earley as the year 1776 and was Imployed in driving my fathers wagon in British Services till the armey returned from the Jerseys to Staten Island and was Enbarking for the head of El[k] when my father being deprived of of [sic] his health So that he was not capable of going on Board. I then retired with him and the rest of his family on said Island from whence I often served as a guide and Volunteer with the British armey in maney Excertions in the Jerseys where I ran maney risks and received wounds and Continued in that Line till the Comemencement [sic] of the peace when I went with my father and our Family to New Brunswick where I served as Leutenant [sic] in a Independent Company…”

Wilson, John (Sergeant)

Revolutionary War Records

To Serjeant Wilson discharg’d 6 Novemr 80 and Corp^l McKillop advanced in his place whereby 1 Private is overdrawn for from 7 November to 24 December 1780 is 48 days at 2/6 £6 (Pay to Rangers taken prisoner and casualties)

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” Serj^t John Willson was listed aged 42, issued 1 ration, with Mary Willson 36, Hueve Willson (boy) 10, John Willson 12, Andrew Willson 8, Minderd Willson 3, Susanna Willson 6.

Willson, Joseph

Upper Canada Land Petitions

Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Willson dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Mar 1797

“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner joined the Royal Standard before the year 1783…”

Wilmot, John

Revolutionary War Records

In the “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number Age Sexes of Each Family In Capt. Bernard Frey’s Company of the Corps of Rangers, Niagara, 30 November 1783” Cpl. John Wilmot was listed aged 27 with Mary Wilmot and three more surname Wilmot, one of them a woman. No first names given.

Windecker, Henry

Revolutionary War Records

Henry Windecker 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 Captain Andrew Bradt’s Company in the Corps of Rangers Niagara 30^th November 1783” Henry Windacker was listed aged 46, issued 1 ration, with Elizabeth Windacker 40, issued 1 ration, George Windacker 14, Magdelen Windacker 12, Berber Windacker (girl) 10, Margret Windacker 8.

Winn, Thomas

Revolutionary War Records

Thomas Winn was listed as a Corporal in John McDonell’s Company of Butler’s Rangers and paid £27.9 at the rate of 4.6 shillings per day for 122 days of service from 25 Jun 1778 to 24 Oct 1778. (Pay Rolls of Butler’s Rangers 1777-1778)

Winner, Nicholas

Revolutionary War Records

Nich^s Winner 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)

Winter/Winters, Christian/Christopher

Revolutionary War Records

Christion Winter was listed as a Private in Captain John McDonell’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)

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” Christian Winter, private was listed singly, issued 1 ration.

Winter, Frederick

Revolutionary War Records

Frederick Winter 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)

Winter, Henry

Revolutionary War Records

Henry Winter 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)

Henry Winter’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 boy. (Prisoners held by the Americans)

Nicholas Winter Son of Henry Winter, Ranger, named in “A List of Persons in the hands of the Congress belonging to the Corps of Rangers, Royalists & their Families”

Withy, John

Revolutionary War Records

John Withey—belonging to the 9^th Regiment was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)

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 under the category of Corporals was listed John Withy aged 27 years 7 months. This entry was crossed out.

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]” Drummer John Withy (name crossed out) was listed singly, aged 27 years 7 months, issued 1 ration.

Witner, Henry

Revolutionary War Records

Henry Witner 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)

Wols, John

Revolutionary War Records

Woodsides, John

Revolutionary War Records

In the “Return of persons under the description of Loyalists Resident in Niagara, December 1, 1783” John Woodsides aged 54 years was listed singly.

In “Return of Persons under the Description of Loyalists Specifying the Number age & Sexes Resident at Niagara 1 December 1783” John Woodsides was listed singly aged 22. He was listed in the household of Richard Cartwright.

Wormer, Isaac

Revolutionary War Records

Upper Canada Land Petition

Discharge Papers of Isaac Wormer dated on 24 Jun 1784 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“By John Butler Esq^r Lieutenant Colonel Commander of a Corps of Rangers &c. These are to Certify that the bearer Hereof Isaac Warmer [sic] Priveat Soldier in Capt Bradts Company of the above Said Corps Haith Served Honestly and faithfully in the Said Corps three yairs and in Consequence of his majestyes order for disBandin the said Corps, he is hereby Discharged, and is intitled By his majestyes late order to the portion of Land allotted to such Priveat Soldier, of his provintial Corps as wish to Become a Settler in this province of Quebeck he haveing first Received all just Demands of Pay, arrears of pay, Clothing &c from his Entering into the Said Corps to the Day of his Discharge, as appears by his Receipt on the Back here of Given under my hand at Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] John Butler L^t Co^l Comman^t”

Acknowledgement of Isaac Wormer dated on 24 Jun 1784 on the reverse of his Discharge Papers attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition

“I Isaac Wormer do acknoledge that I Have Received all my Clothing, pay, arrears of pay, and all Demands whatsoever, from the time of my Inlisting in the Corps and Company mentioned on the other Side to this present day of my Discharge, as witness my hand this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] Isaac Wormer”

Certificate of Captain Andrew Bradt dated at Niagara on 24 Jun 1784 appended to the Discharge Papers of Isaac Wormer

“I here By Certify that the Bearer Isaac Wormer has Acted Since his Joining the Corps of Rangers As a Brave Soldier And A Faithful Subject to his Majesty- Niagara this 24 Day of June 1784 [Signed] And^w Bradt Cap^t”

Wormwood, Mathew

Revolutionary War Records

Wormwood, Peter

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” Peter Wormwood was listed singly aged 25, issued 1 ration.

Wright, John

Revolutionary War Records

Wright, Thomas

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Wright, Surgeon 1^st Battalion 60 Regiment of Foot dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jun 1795

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner enter’d His Majesty’s Service as Mate to The General Hospital in 1779 at New York & went the same year with the Expedition against Charlestown. —That your Petitioner Served with the Army under the Command of Lord Cornwallis, during the whole of the Time His Lordship remained in South of North Carolina. —That at the reduction of the Army in 1780 your Petitioner went to Nova Scotia, where, he received 400 Acres of Land in Part of what was to be Allowed him as a reduced Mate upon The Hospital Staff…”

Writsel, Edward William

Revolutionary War Records

Edw^d W^m Writsel—Sailor on Lake Champlain was on a list of men who joined Colonel Butler’s Rangers in the summer of 1779 (Butler’s Rangers Enlistees 1779)

Wrong, John

Upper Canada Land Petition

Upper Canada Land Petition of John Wrong of Gainsborough dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 18 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner has Served his Majesty Dureing the Rebellion in America, Part in Quebec, and Part in Detroit; which he refers your Excellency to his Discharge from Alex^r Grant Esq^r…”