Land Petitions of the Niagara Settlers "Butler to Byers"

Butler, Andrew

The Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Butler late Lieut. In the late Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 30 Jun 1795.

”Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner being desirous of erecting a dwelling House in the Town of Newark in conformity to the Conditions and Regulations made and provided in that Report, and having hitherto drawn no town lot, wishes to fix on lot Number 396 which at present stands vacant in the said town of Newark for that purpose. Wherefore Your Petitioner prays that your Excellency would be pleased to direct that the said lot No. 396 be assigned to Your Petitioner for the purpose of building thereon as aforesaid & Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] A. Butler” The petition was received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jul 1795 and the Council ordered granted a town lot and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 62]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Butler, late Lieutenant in the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John Butler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Jul 1795

“Most humbly sheweth That your Petitioner having served as aforesaid during the late American War and being entitled to lands from the Crown accordingly, located in the Township of Newark, in Consequence of such Title, lots Numbers 167, 168 and 169. That your petitioner thinking his right sufficient […..] did not judge it necessary to require from the heretofore Land Board a Certificate of location, his name entered of Record on the Township Map for those by the Deputy Surveyor of the Township. That your Petitioner being desirous now of procuring Deed of those Lands finds it necessary to have an assignment under the Hand of the Acting Surveyor General. Wherefore Your Petition prays that your Excellency would be pleased to direct the said Acting Surveyor General to grant him Such assignment & Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] A. Butler” The Executive Council received the petition on 3 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 19 Aug 1795. They referred the petition to the Surveyor General to comply with the request of the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 69]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Lieutenant Andrew Butler of Butler’s Late Corps of Rangers dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner having Located eight hund^r acres of Land, Prays your Excellency will grant him the remaining Twelve hundred acres, with the addition of Two hundred more for Lord Dorchesters Bounty, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] And^w Butler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 31 May 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered the petitioner’s land to be made up—two thousand acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 26]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Butler, Andrew Butler Johnson Butler and Deborah Butler read in the Executive Council on 7 Jul 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners being Heirs at Law to the Estate of the Late Captain Walter Butler, who was killed in his Majestys Service during the late War, and was by his Rank entitled to his Majestys Bounty of Three Thousand Acres of Land—your Petitioners therefore pray that your Excellency will be pleased to Grant them that Quantity of Land at [blank] and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Tho^s Butler, And^w Butler” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Jul 1796. Ordered the Committee cannot recommend the prayer of this petition as the heirs of the officers killed at Bunkers Hill are equally entitled to. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 41]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Butler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 21 Oct 1796

“That your Petitioner obtained from the Land Board a Certificate for the Lots No. 23 in the first and second Concession of the Township of Saltfleet, that your Petitioner sold the same to Thomas Davis, who disposed thereof to Thomas Weir to whom your Petitioner gave a bond for the Security of his Title thereto, that the said Lots were sold by the said Thomas Wier to John Garner, who transferred his Right thereof to Edward Brinley Esquire, that bonds have been duly executed between each of the Justices to this effect. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly prays, That Your Honor would be pleased to grant the said lots to the said Edward Brinly, to prevent the variety of transfers that may be necessary to receive his right thereto. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. [Signed] Andrew Butler” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle “Miscellaneous.” Petition Number 4]

Certificate of Alex Stewart, Attorney to Edward Brinley Esq^r dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 21 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Butler

“The several bonds alluded to in the within Petition vizt. from Capt Andrew Butler to Thomas Wier; from Thomas Wier to John Garner; from John Garner to Edward Brinley Esq^r are in my Possession, together with a power of Attorney duly executed for me to demand and receive the Deed thereof from any of the above parties to whom it might Your [sic] and for the fees whereof I hold myself responsible. [Signed] Alex Stewart” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Oct and read on 22 Dec 1797. Ordered referred to the Commission for deciding on Claims. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle “Miscellaneous.” Petition Number 4]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Thomas Butler, Andrew Butler, Johnson Butler and James Muirhead received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb 1800

“humbly Sheweth That your Petitioners being desirous to procure the deeds for the Lands granted to the late Lieu^t Colonel John Butler their Father, Humbly Pray that your Excellency will order grants to Isue to Them and their Heirs and your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Tho^s Butler, And^w Butler, Johnson Butler, James Muirhead” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb 1800. Ordered the Lands be identified. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 6]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jun 1800

“The Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead in behalf of themselves and others the Heirs of the late Lieutenant Colonel John Butler Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioners being desirous of Obtaining in the name of the said Johnson Butler His Majesty’s Letters Patent of Grant for such Lands as the said late Lieutenant Colonel John Butler may have been entitled to: —And your Petitioners being duly empowered to make this application; Humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to take this their Petition into consideration And make such order thereupon as to your Excellency may seem proper. And your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray &c. —[Signed] Johnson Butler, James Muirhead” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 Jun 1800 and read in Council on 5 Jun 1800. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report the Lands of Lt. Col. John Butler. Ordered approved by the Lieut Governor in the General Report of the 18 May 1804 pages 9 & 10. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16]

Power of Attorney from Thomas Butler and Andrew Butler dated on 24 May 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Butler and Andrew Butler of Niagara Esquires, do make, ordain, nominate & appoint Johnson Butler and James Muirhead Esquires our true and lawfull Attornies as well for us as for themselves to do and Transact all such business before His Excellency L^t Governor Hunter in Council respecting all Such Grants of Lands for which Deeds have not as yet been Issued and for the military claims &c &c of the Late L^t Col. John Butler to his Heirs and they are hereby empowered to obtain the Grants in the name of Johnson Butler, one of the Heirs of the Late L^t Col. John Butler hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever our said attornies shall do or cause to be done for us in the premises As witness our hands and Seals – This Twenty fourth Day of May eighteen hundred and fortieth year of his Majestys Reign—[Signed] Tho^s Butler, And^w Butler. Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of J Butler Jun^r” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16g]

Report of Deputy Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 7 Jun 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“May it please your Excellency! In obedience to your Excellency’s order of reference, to report the Quantity of Lands for which Descriptions have issued to Colonel Butler – We humbly beg leave to represent to your Excellency, that the Lands which have been described for L^t Col. John Butler are contained in the Description, hereunto annexed, as sent to the Attorney Generals Office – All which is submitted to Your Excellencys wisdom SGO 7 June 1800 for the A^g Sur Gen^l [Signed] Chewett & Ridout The respective Vouchers & Cert^s accompany this” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16c]

Report of Deputy Surveyors General Chewett and Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office at York (Toronto) on 10 Jun 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“Sir, Enclosed we send you Twenty two Certificates, which we have examined agreeable to a verbal Order of Council, by Messeurs Butler, and Muirhead – twenty of which appear on the plans of Our Office for W^m Mc[Hu]re, and is already described – N^o 22 appears for Andrew Ransier, as Stated in the Certificate – Enclosed is also a State of the Land transfered by Col^o John Butler – This, Sir, is the best information we can give, upon this verbal message, and we request that when you have any Orders to communicate to this Office, that they may be in writing, as we do not conceive the party concerned, is proper verbal Messenger to this Office – We have the honor to be Sir your most Obedient Humble Servant For the Act^g Survey^r Gen^l [Signed] Chewett & Ridout [To] John Small Esq^r CEC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16a]

“State of the land transfered by Col^o John Butler – to M^r Johnson Butler Township of Louth – County of Lincoln, District of Niagara – Lots N^os 18, 19 & 20, in the 3^rd Conⁿ & Lots N^os 18, 18 & 20, in the 4^th Conⁿ} 600 acres Described N^o 7194

Louth – to Lieu^t Thomas Butler Lots N^o 21 & 22 in front of the first Conⁿ with the broken lands – & Lots N^o 21, 22 & 23 in the first Concessⁿ with the broken land upon the Twenty Mile pond – Cont^g 578 Acres Described N^o 2474

Louth – to Lieu^t Andrew Butler Lots N^os 21, 22 & 23 in the second and third Concessions, with the broken lands Containing 673 Acres Described N^o 2475

For the Acting Surveyor Gen^l [Signed] Chewett & Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16b]

Order of the Executive Council dated 12 June 1800 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“Read in Council 12^th June 1800. It appears that the Lieut. Governor & Council in the y^r 1794 from respect to the Caracter [sic] & Powers of the late Col. Butler & from a conviction that he had been very severely disappointed in locating the tract which he destined to lie & which was in the principal seat of his family, resolved to recommend him to His [Maty] for an addition of a further grant of between 5 & 6 hundred acres being intended to cover that tract. It does not affirm however that this resolution was […] carried into execution. Col. Butler however in his lifetime & the family since his death have remained in undisputed possession of the tract, this without any title to it - & have made much improvements on it & render it one of the most Valuable Estates in the Province. The family now applies for a title under the resolution of the L^t Gov^r & Council. Under consideration of all [circes], the Board recommends to His Excellency, that on account of the zeal & activity of the late Col. Butler, & of his Sons serving the late War, the family may be recommended for a grant of the tract in question amount^g as nearly as possible can be con[..]tered to about 575 Acres [Initialed] JE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16e]

Revised Order in Council dated on 9 Mar 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“It appearing from the information of the Surveyor General or other sources, that the excess of 575 Acres over the late Col^l Butlers Military Allowance was intended to cover his claim for family Lands which would therefore remain unsatisfied—the recommendation of Jun 12^th 1800 is revoked & in lieu thereof it is recommend that a Deed or Deeds issue for the tract described assigned for him [near] Niagara under the order of June 14 1794 in which it is understood is to be included the small Gore lying between the one & two Mile Ponds which was in dispute between Col Butler & M^r Swayze & which after being referred to the Surveyor Gen^l for Settlement was relinquished by the latter – The two tracts taken together making about the quantity above ment^d [Initialed] JE” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16d]

Extract from an order of the Executive Council dated in the Council Chamber on 14 Jun 1794 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“Present The Hon^ble W^m Osgood Chief Justice, The Hon^ble Alex^r Grant, The Hon^ble James Baby, The Hon^ble Peter Russell—According to order the Acting Surveyor General produced a Report of Survey by M^r Welch Deputy Surveyor – respecting Colonel Butlers Lands and others—and from the Boundaries suggested in the Sketch—these will be for Col. Butler, somewhat less than Five hundred & Seventy five acres—The Report being read, the Council approve thereof and direct it to be carried into Execution – The Hon^ble Council sensible of Col Butlers merits regret that the limited quantity of Land in the Tract in question will not allow them to assign him an equal quantity with those who are entitled under a prior order of Council, but order that he may be a liberty to locate five Hundred Acres in any Vacant Tract, And that he be confirmed in the possession of that part of his Property which was in the Boundaries or Limits of the Town of Newark. Extracted from the Minutes of Council [Signed] John Small” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 5, Petition Number 16f]

Land Board Certificate issued to Lieutenant Colonel John Butler dated on 10 Feb 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A Gordon L^t, Co^l, R. Hamilton, Peter Ten Broeck” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 21 & 22 in 4^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being Twenty Chains by fifty each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16s]

Approval of transfer by the Land Board dated 2 Nov 1792 on the Land Board Certificate issued to Lieutenant Colonel John Butler

“The Land Board consent to the Transfer (of the two Lots mentioned in this Certificate) by Colonel John Butler to his son Johnston [sic] Butler [Signed] R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr, John Burch, John Warren, John McNabb” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16s]

Butler, Anne (Clement)

Upper Canada Land Petition of Anne Butler dated at Niagara on 25 May 1796 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)

“The Petition of Anne Butler – Daughter of Lewis Clement – late Lieu^t in the Indian Department & Loyalist U. E. Respectfully shews, That your petitioner having never received any Land Prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant her such quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 25 May 1796. Ordered certificate wanted. Lewis Clement on the List. Revised April 6 1802. Ordered a warrant having issued on this petition without the usual certificate, and it appearing that the petitioner is entitled as the daughter of a UE recommended that the warrant be confirmed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 107]

Certificate of Alexander McDonell dated at York (Toronto) on 6 Apr 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Anne Butler

“I certify that M^rs Anne Butler, wife of M^r Andrew Butler, is the Daughter of M^r Lewis Clement a U. E. Loyalist [Signed] Alex. McDonell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 5, Petition Number 107a]

Butler, Eve

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Eve Butler received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Mar 1798

“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is wife to M^rJohnson Butler, who is on the half pay list having served last American war and reduced in the year 1783—That your Petitioner having never drawn any Lands, prays your Honor would be pleased to put her on a footing with other Officers wives by allowing her a like quantity of Lands, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Eve Butler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Mar 1798 and read in Council on 16 Apr 1798. Ordered the Board cannot comply with the prayer of this petition, no officers’ wives (meriting as such) having been allowed lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 4, Petition Number 54]

Butler, John

Upper Canada Land Petition of Lt. Col. John Butler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 6 Jul 1795

“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner has long occupied the Lots No. 9 & 10 in the 8^th Concession of the Township of Louth, having purchased of Phil. Frey &c their right thereto. That your Petitioner has erected a mill on said Lots and made other considerable improvements thereon, as well as on Lot No. 8 in the 1^st Concession of the Township of Pelham which adjoins the aforesaid Lots. That the name of Phil Frey &c appears on said Lots, but they never received any certificate or grant for the same. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays the aforesaid three Lots of Land may be granted him & that the surveyor General be authorised to insert his name in the place of Phil. Frey &c in the Plan thereof, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] John Butler” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1795 and ordered referred to His Excellency. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 87]

Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Lieutenant Colonel John Butler read in the Executive Council on 7 Jul 1796

“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner during the Late War had Three Slaves in his Majesty’s Service, of the Names of Richard Stout, Martin Stout & Jack Baker one of whom is deceased your Petitioner therefore prays that the Quantity of Land usually assigned to Soldiers who have Served may be allotted to your Petitioner in Consequence of their being his Property & your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever Pray—[Signed] John Butler” Read in the Executive Council on 7 Jul 1796. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 40]

Land Board Certificate issued to Andrew Ranceir [sic]dated on 3 Nov 1792 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“The Bearer Andrew Ranceir having on the 3^rd day of Nov^r 1792 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Newark this 3^rd day of November one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Andrew Rancier the Lot N^o 2 in 5^th Concession in the Township of N^o 1 in the District of Nassau containing One Hundred Acres Twenty Chains by fifty.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16h]

Notation of Transfer from Andrew Ransier to John Butler dated 2 Nov 1792 on the Land Board Certificate of Andrew Ransier attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“The Land Board Consent to the Sale of this Lott by Andrew Ransier to L^t Colonel John Butler – Newark Nov^r 2^d 92 [Signed] R. Hamilton, John Warren, Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16i]

Notation of Receipt of Payment from John Butler to Andrew Ransier dated 5 Nov 1792 on the Land Board Certificate of Andrew Ransier attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“Receiv’d in full of all Demands from Lieut Col. Butler, for the above Lot, this 5^th Day Nov^r 1792—[Signed] Andrew Ransier” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16i]

Notation of the Land Board on the Land Board Certificate of Andrew Ransier attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“NB. Col. Butler promises to give up an obligation in his Possession if he can find it it [sic] shall be nulled void—[Signed] J. Butler” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16i]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Peter Van Broeck, Nath^l Pettit” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer L^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 1 in 4^th & 5^th Concession in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16j]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Peter TenBroeck, Nath^l Pettit” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer L^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 20 & 21 in 5^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being Twenty Chains by fifty each.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16k]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A Gordon L^t Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer L^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 17 & 18 in 7^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being Twenty Chains by fifty each.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16l]

Land Board Certificate issued to Lieutenant Colonel John Butler dated on 9 Feb 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 9^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 9^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A Gordon L^t Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 19 & 20 in 8^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16m]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 9^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 9^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A Gordon, L^t Co^l Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 19 & 20 in 7^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16n]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 9^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A Gordon L^t, Co^l Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 22 & 23 in 5^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being Twenty Chains by fifty each.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16o]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Peter Ten Broeck, Nath^l Pettit” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 1 in 8^th Concession in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16o]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Peter Ten Broeck, Nath^l Pettit” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 1 in 2^nd 3^rd Concession in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16o]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A Gordon L^t, Co^l, R. Hamilton, Peter Ten Broeck” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 23 in front Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing One Hundred Acres being Twenty Chains by fifty each. NB the above is in front of the first Concession & the Broken land in its front” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16r]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A Gordon L^t, Co^l, R. Hamilton, Peter Ten Broeck” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 21 &22 in 4^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being Twenty Chains by fifty each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16s]

Approval of transfer by the Land Board dated 2 Nov 1792 on the Land Board Certificate issued to Lieutenant Colonel John Butler

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Peter Ten Broeck, Nath^l Pettit” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 1 in 6^th & 7^th Concession in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being Twenty Chains by fifty each. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16t]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 1 in 1^st Concession in the Township of N^o 5 in the District of Nassau containing One Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16u]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A. Gordon L^t, Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 21 & 22 in 8^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16v]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A. Gordon L^t, Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 23 in 7^th & 8^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16w]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A. Gordon L^t, Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 18 & 19 in 5^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16x]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A. Gordon L^t, Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 18 & 19 in 4^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16y]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A. Gordon L^t, Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 20 & 21 in 5^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16z]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A. Gordon L^t, Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 18 & 19 in 6^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16z1]

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 10^th day of February one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] A. Gordon L^t, Co^l, Peter Ten Broeck, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 22 & 23 in 6^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty each, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16z2]

Land Board Certificate issued to Lieutenant Colonel John Butler dated on 27 Jan 1793 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins) attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler and James Muirhead

“The Bearer L^t Col. John Butler having on the 10^th day of February 1791 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Nassau this 27^th day of January one thousand seven hundred and Ninety three To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] John Burch, Robt Pilkington, D W Smith” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Lieu^t Col John Butler the Lot N^o 23 in 4^th Concession in the Township of N^o 4 in the District of Nassau containing one Hundred Acres being twenty Chains by fifty, with the Broken land in the fronts. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16z3]

Butler, John, Heirs of

Upper Canada Land Petition of the Heirs of the late Lieutenant Colonel John Butler, in behalf of Mrs. Deborah Guthrie, widow, dated at Niagara on 5 Oct 1796

“Respectfully shews—That your Petitioners are relations of the above mentioned M^rs Guthrie, whose husband was Surgeon to the late Corps of Butlers Rangers and died after the conclusion of the American war, without having received any part of His Majesty’ Bounty in Lands, granted to Officers of the Post—That the said M^rs Guthrie, has for several years past, been unfortunately deranged in her mind, so as to be incapable of supporting herself in any manner—And has been maintained hitherto, by Col^o Butler & family, at Montreal with considerable Expence. That your Petitioners, desirous to colab[arate] some means for her future support, intreat your Honors consideration, upon this unfortunate woman’s situation—and your Honor would be please to grant her, or to your Petitioners, in trust for her, such Lands as may be due to her late Husband—and as in duty bound Your Petitioners will ever pray [Signed] Tho^s Butler, Johnson Butler, And^w Butler, J. Muirhead” Received at the Executive Council on 1 Jul 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct 1796. Ordered reference to be had to the proceedings of the Council at justice—if M^r Guthrie has never received any lands in considering his services ordered that the land being granted to officers of his rank be granted in favor to the petitioners for the maintenance of his widow during her life—preserving however the rights of the deceased’s children if any exist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 99]

Extract form the Minutes of Council of the 17^th November 1792 [sic]

“On the Petition of Deborah Guthrie, widow of the late D^r Guthrie—The Land Committee recommend a Grant only of one hundred Acres to the Petitioners Suspended nevertheless for a verification of the Allegations stated in the petition and for inquiry whether M^r Guthrie left any Children. A true Extract (In the Absence of T Williams Esq^r) [Signed] Tho^s Cary” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 2, Petition Number 99a]

Butler, Johnson

Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 Jul 1795

”That your Petitioner during the late American War, had the Honor of serving in the 102^nd Regiment of Foot as a Subaltern Officer & of being reduced on the Half pay list of the Same, as such, on the Reduction thereof. That your Petitioner agreeable to His Majesty’s gracious proclamation, is accordingly entitled to Two Thousand Acres of the waste lands of the Crown in this province of which Your Petitioner has hitherto drawn no part. That Your Petitioner is now desirous of locating the proportion of lands due to him of right as aforesaid. Wherefore Your Petitioner prays that your Excellency may direct the Acting Surveyor General to assign to your petitioner Two Thousand acres of the waste lands of the Crown in such part of the province as the Same may be vacant and assignable in, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] Johnson Butler” The Executive Council Johnson Butler of His Majesty’s late 102^nd Regt. of Foot recd. 1[0]th Jul 1795. Recommended to grant the prayer of the petition and referred to the Surveyor General. Read 20 Aug 1795. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 23]

Upper Canada Land Petition of Johnson Butler, James Muirhead and Joseph Yates dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Jun 1795

“That your Petitioners being linked together by family Connections and desirous of forming a Settlement in this province by the means of which they could establish themselves contiguously to each other on Lands, vizt. please [….] them a considerable number of respectable families who wish to follow them and settle in a Body, from similar Motives and long attachment to the families of Your petitioners, in their own behalfs, are induced to come forwards & pray your Excellency for the Grant of sufficient tract of the waste lands of the Crown whereupon to settle Forty families in the usual Manner always observed in that respect in Similar Cases. That least any Suspicion should arrise that the lands which your Excellency may be pleased to grant in this behalf should remain unlocated and uncultivated beyond the term usually allowed the petitioners are ready to enter into Bonds to their Sovereign Lord the King to settle the aforesaid number of families on such within three years at the utmost. That from the Situation in life of Your Petitioners they are in hopes that your Excellency will make a due discrimination between them and the Adventurous applications of unknown persons who often Ob[….] their proposals on your Excellency. Wherefore Your Petitioners pray that your Excellency would be pleased to take their application into Consideration and give Such order thereon as in Your Excellency’s Wisdom may seem meet & Your Petitioners as in Duty Bound will ever pray &c. [Signed] Johnson Butler, James Muirhead, Joseph C. Yates” The Executive Council deferred until there was a full Board of Council [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 31]