Upper Canada Land Petition of Anna Cain dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 16 Mar 1796
“The petitioner Anna Cain who is Capable of Cultivating and has been severel years in this Country and nether her or her former Husband James fitzGeralds who had served in the Armey has ever Reced any Land of the Crown, and your Honors Humble petitioner prayeth that your Honor and the Honorable will be pleased to grant unto your memorelest such portion of the wast Land of the Crown as you Shall think proper and your memorelest will ever pray” Anna Cain made her mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 93]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cane dated on 7 Aug 1795
“Humbly sheweth That he now possessed Lot No 25 in the Town of Newark which was formerly granted to the late James Fitzgerald as as the Certificate of the said Lott cannot be found it is supposed to be losed amongst many other papers at the time of his Death. Your petitioner therefor humbly prays Your Excellency will take His Case into consideration and grant him a Certificate or such other Deed for the said Lot as your Excellency may think propper. Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] John Cane” Received by the Executive Council on 7 Aug 1795. Recommended to be granted and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1 Petition Number 58]
Upper Canada Land Petition is missing from the collection. The following certificate and Executive Council Recommendation have survived.
Recommendation of Executive Counselor Peter Russell dated at Newark on 25 Nov 1795
“The Bearer John Cain having petitioned for a Town Lot in the Town of Newark, is recommended to the Surveyor General for an assignment of a Vacant Lot in the Town of Newark on the usual Conditions, unless it shall appear that he has had one granted him before, in which Case this Recommendation is to be of no force [Signed] Peter Russell, Executive Counsellor” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 131]
“Read again March 17. 97. The Committee of Council recommend the Petition the Surveyor Genl (who is present) stating no objection. Confirmed P. R.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 131]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cain Senior dated at Niagara on 8 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner served in Butlers Rangers and has received 200 acres of Land—that he had a wife and one child before the year 1789—for whom he never received any Land prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him his additional 100 acres military Land, and one hundred acres Family Land—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P. “I do hereby certify that John Cain Jun. [sic] Personally applied to me for the above petition [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 6 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered granted 100 acres in addition as a soldier if not granted before. The certificate not sufficient to provide for family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 41]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cain dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Jul 1794
“Humbly sheweth that your Petitioner served his Majesty five years in Sir John Johnsons Corps of Rangers and has been in the Province ever since. That he has never as yet taken the lands assigned him by his Majesty’s most gracious bounty. He has a wife and two Children he therefore most humbly requests your Honors would assign him Lot No five in the Township of Hamburgh 1 Concession and that your Honors would be most graciously pleased to grant him a further location of Lands for himself and family as your Honors in your wisdom shall see fit and as in duty bound he will ever pray. [Signed] John Cain” Received at the Executive Council on 5 Jul 1794 and read in Council on 8 Jul. Ordered referred to the Land Board. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1 Petition Number 90]
Certificate of Robert Kerr dated at Newark on 26 Nov 1795
“John Caine served His Majesty last War as a private in the 2nd Batn of the King’s Royal Regt of New york [Signed] Robert Kerr late Surgeon of the said Regt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 131]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Caine of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at Newark on 7 Jul 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner from his predilictions to the British constitution and an affection for the best of Kings is desirous of spending the remainder of his life and bringing up his family under the government that is dearest to him of any on earth—Encouraged by His Excellency’s most gracious proclamation he, last Fall removed his family into this Province, and trusts that his conduct has since been such, as must convince all that know him that the probability of his becoming a useful Inhabitant is in his favour. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly begs leave to approach your Honors on the present occasion to inform your Honors that he has a wife and three children and that he feels himself under circumstances of cultivating lands on an extensive scale. He therefore most humbly prays that your Honors would grant him a location of one thousand acres of land and as in duty bound he will ever pray. [Signed] Peter Caine” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1794 and read in Council on 8 Jul 1794. Ordered granted 400 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1 Petition Number 92]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Cain (signed Caine) dated at Niagara on 23 Jan 1797
“Respectfully Shews That your petitioners wife is the daughter of a Loyalist Christopher Servos and as yet has never recd and Lands, prays your Honor would be pleased for to consider her and allow her a grant of lands generally given to the Daughters of Loyalists & your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray [Signed] Peter Caine” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 26 Jan 1797. Ordered 200 acres to the wife of the petitioner as the daughter of a Loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 106a]
Certificate of Peter Ball J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 23 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Caine
“I do hereby Certify that Peter Caine is Married to the Daughter of the Late Christopher Servos who was Killed for his Loyalty in the year 1778 by a party of Rebels [Signed] P. Ball JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 106]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Caine, Yeoman dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 15 Oct 1796
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner having received a grant from the late Land Board of Lot No 72 in the Town of Newark- and having built a good Dwelling House thereon Eighteen Months ago—prays your Honor to confirm the said grant unto your Petitioner & your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. —[Signed] Peter Caine” Received at the Executive Council Office on 15 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 14 Mar 1797. Ordered it be confirmed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 138]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Caine dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 17 Jan 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner received a grant of four Hundred acres of Land from His Excellency Governor Simcoe July the eighth one thousand seven Hundred and ninety four- which grant your Petitioner has had the misfortune to lose- your petitioner therefore pray that your Honor will confirm the said grant and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Peter Caine” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797. Ordered that a warrant of Survey issue to the Petitioner and Order of Council dated 8 Jul 1794. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 142]
Certificate of Peter Caine dated 27 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cogden
“Personally appeared Peter Cain of Newark Before me William Dickson Esquire one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District who being solemnly sworn on the Holy Evangelists Makes Oath, that He well knows John Cogden, and that during the American War, he saw said Cogden a Prisoner to the Americans, and Deponent further sayeth, That it was his Father Thomas Cain who took said Cogden Prisoner, and further the Deponent Knoweth not—[Signed] Peter Cain. Sworn Before me ths 27th January 1797 [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 153d]
Transfer from Peter Cain to Samuel Street dated at Newark on 25 Nov 1795 to attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Know all men by these presents that I Peter Cain of the Home District of the province of Upper Canada, for a valuable consideration the receipt whereof I the said Peter Cain doth hereby acknowledge and confess – have granted, bargained, sold, aliened, leased and released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do absolutely grant, bargain, sell, lease and release, convey and confirm unto Samuel Street of the District and province aforesaid, all that certain Tract or parcel of Land, messuage or tenement Granted by our Sovereign Lord the now king to William Orr lying, being, and situate in the Township of Gains Borough, known and described by Lot number fifteen in the fourth concession, and containing two Hundred acres, more or less: —To Have and to Hold, the above granted and bargained premises unto him the said Samuel Street his heirs and assigns forever. And I the said Peter Cain do bind myself my Heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents, to warrant and defend against all claims whatsoever, the above granted and bargained premises unto him the said Samuel Street his heirs and assigns forever—And I the said Peter Cain do further bind myself my heirs, Executors and administrators to procure and receive of, and from the Secretary of this Province or from whomsoever the issuing thereof doth belong (within six calendar months from the day of the date of these presents, or whenever thereunto afterwards required) a good and sufficient Title Deed for the above granted and bargained premises—Any further Deeds or Conveyances that may be found necessary more fully to vest the above granted and bargained premises in the said Samuel Street, His heirs or assigns – I the said Peter Cain do bind myself, my heirs, Executors and administrators to procure and surrender into the hands of the said Samuel Street, his heirs or assigns – In witness whereof I the said Peter Cain has hereunto set my hand and Seal at Newark in the Province of Upper Canada this Twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and Ninety five—[Signed] Peter Caine In Presence of Thos Ingersoll, S. Street Junr” Added note: “It is understood that the said Samuel Street shall pay the office fees for the Deed when obtained” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16uu]
Letter from Thomas Ridout to Samuel Street Junior dated at York (Toronto) on 17 May 1798 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Sir, I have duly received your letter of the 7 May—The agreement between Orr & Cain is in my Books but as the Sloop is to sail immediately it will be impracticable for me now to send you a notorial copy thereof by her next trip on first good opportunity I will send—It is a pretty lengthy writing – such as I then made out, but will, I have no doubt effect your purpose. I am Sir Your Obed Servant [Signed] T Ridout [To] Mr S. Street Junr Queenston” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16xx]
Certificate of John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council Office dated on 28 Jun 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“The bearer, Wm Orr of Twenty nine years of age, born in Ireland professing the Christian Religion, and by trade a carpenter having been this day examined by me, and taken the oaths prescribed by law, is recommended for a location of two hundred acres of land within this district, provided it does not appear from the surveyor’s books that he has had any prior grant of lands in any district of this province. Given under my hand this 28th day of June 1795 [Signed] John Small To the deputy surveyor of the district of [blank] [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16zz]
Certificate of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated on 28 Jun 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“No 865—Certificate of the Acting Surveyor-General. I assign to William Orr the lot No fifteen in the fourth concession of the township of Gainsborough in the Home district, province of Upper Canada, containing abt Two Hundred acres being in the front and rear 30 chains, and in depth abt 68 chains; the courses of the front and rear being East & west and courses of the side lines being north & south according to the magnetic north. Given under my hand this 28th day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninty five—[Signed] D W Smith, Acting Surveyor General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16zz]
Named in a schedule of lands transferred to Samuel Street dated on 5 Jul 1798 attached to his Upper Canada Land Petition
[Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16a]
Peter Caine 200 acres in Gainsborough
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jenny Cairns received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Peter Claus a U. E. Loyalist and wife to Mathew Carn [sic]. That your petitioner has never drawn any lands as yet, prays your Honor would be pleased to allow her such a grant of Lands as your Honor may think proper, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Mathew Cairn made his mark for Jenny Cairn. Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 101]
Certificate of Robert Kerr J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jenny Cairns
“I do hereby certify that Jenny Cairns is the Daughter of Peter Clous, a U. E. and that She had Brothers that served his majesty last war viz. Henry and William Clous [Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 101a]
A signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants around Sugar Loaf (Humberstone Township) dated at Newark on 30 Mar 1793
“The Petition of the Inhabitants settled round the Point called Sugar Loaf above Fort Erie Humbly Sheweth—That near one hundred Families are now Settled in that Quarter on Lands not yet Surveyed Subject from this Circumstance the many inconveniencies attending this Situation, particularly to disputes about Limits & encroachments the one on the other—Therefor most humbly Supplicating your Excellency will have the Goodness to order a Survey to be made of their Lands, with such dispatch as you in your wisdom may think fitt—And your petitioners as in duty Bound Will ever pray &c—[Signed] Abrm Laing, Joel W Morris, Wilson Doan, Elija Doan, Nathan Havens, Joseph Havens, Azalia Schooley, Johoiadah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutter, Peter Cairn, Amos Morris, James Wilson, Samuel Wilson, John Braley, William Cook, Asa Schooley, Christopher Richards, James Edsall, Daniel Forsyth, Michael Shark, James Edsel, Christian Troyer, Jason Millard, Dan Millard, Heart Smith, Thomas Millard, Titios Doan, Enos Doan.” Read in Council on 10 Jul 1793. Ordered that directions be given to the Surveyor General to carry it into execution as soon as possible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1c]
Notation of the Land Board dated on 30 Mar 1793 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants of Sugar Loaf
“We do Certify that the Persons described in the above Petition are in general Sober & Industrious Settlers & as such deserving any Favors his Excellency the Governor may think proper to confir respecting the prayer of the Petition. [Signed] R. Hamilton, J Butler, John Burch” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 1b]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Caldwell Esqr dated in Jun 1796
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is a reduced Captain from Butler’s Rangers and has not yet received the lands he conceives he is intitled to as a reduced Captain: therefore prays your Excellency he may be permitted to locate Six or more Lots at the Back Creek in the rear of the farm he now occupies, and the residence at the place called the Plains, which your Excellency gave him leave to cultivate—Further represents, that on the 29th of December 1788—he obtained an order of the Honorable Council of Quebec in favour of his sons William and James Caldwell for a certain Marsh which was accordingly surveyed on the 6 and 7th of July 1790: that there being no timber thereon fit for fencing, he hopes a lot of wood land in the vicinity thereof will not be denied to each of his said Sons—And your Petitioner as in duty bound, will ever pray [Signed] W Caldwell” Read in the Executive Council on 5 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended that the lands the petitioner has already received may be made up to the quantity he is entitled to as a reduced Captain—The Committee do not think themselves warranted to go into the appropriation of particular lots in Malden for referring to a former offer of Council there appears to be something expected from Messrs. McKee, Elliot and Caldwell as to the lot division of that Township. The Plains are reserved and have been petitioned for by the widow McKellup. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 76]
Upper Canada Land Petition of William Caldwell Esq: late Captain in Butlers Corps of Rangers and resident of Amherstburg dated at Amherstburg on 15 May 1797
“Most humbly sheweth that your Memorialist immediately after the Close of the late war and reduction of the Corps in which he served finding no provision made for the Soldiers who served under his Command obtained a grant from the Indians of that tract or parcel of land on Lake Erie now called the New Settlement which grant he ceded to Major Mathews the then commanding officer of this District by whose order the lands were surveyed and distributed to the aforesaid soldiers and other loyalists – that in consideration of this cession his Majestys Governor and Council of Quebec on Major Mathews application were graciously please to grant to his children a certain tract containing according to the then Surveyors plan three thousand and fifty acres making use in the said grant of the […] marsh which makes the greatest part of the tract. That his fellow trustees of the township of Malden are attempting to retrench the few lots of woodland within this tract (which alone makes it of any value) as not belonging to his Grant – Your Memorialist therefore most anxiously hopes and prays that your honor & his Majests most honourable Council will not allow a deviation from the spirit & sense of the aforesaid grant which derived from the favour and under the Auspices of the Right Honble Lord Dorchester and your Memorialist as in Duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Wm Caldwell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 May 1797 and read in Council on 8 Jul 1797. Ordered that Capt. Caldwell be secured in survey as are generally made under the orders of the Governor of Quebec. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 28]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Camell received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jul 1801
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is an old Man a discharged Soldier haveing served in the Kings York Volunteers under Governor Tryon during the late American War. Your Petitioner has a Wife and Two Children with Him in the Township of Louth District of Niagara – your Petitioner nor Family have ever as yet received any lands your Petitioner therefore Humbly Prays that your Excellency in Council will take his situation into Consideration and be pleased to grant him such allowance of Land as to your Excellency may appear meet and your Petitioner as in duty Bound will Ever Pray.” William Camell made his mark. [Signed] R Clench” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Jul 1801 and read in Council on 8 Jul 1801. Ordered recommended for 200 acres under the settlement duties. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 98]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell received at the Executive Council Office on 28 May 1795
“humbly Sheweth—That Your Petitioner is desirous to occupy & improve a Lot in the Town of Newark (now vacant) and without any improvement whatsoever thereon, Prays yr Excellency would be pleased to grant him Lot No Fifty an half acre Lot & Yr Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Geo. Campbell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 May 1795. Ordered granted 18 Jun 1795. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1 Petition Number 95]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell read in the Executive Council on 5 and 18 Jul 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of George Campbell, of the Town of Newark County of Lincoln & province of Upper Canada, Carpenter who has a Wife and Six Children, joined General Burgoyne’s army in the Year 1777 & was one of the Guides to the said Army from Skinsborough to Saratoga—afterwards a Serjeant in the King’s Rangers—as appears by the recommendatory Certificates annexed & has resided since the war in these provinces. Respectfully shews: That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant such a number of acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, 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 5 and 18 Jul 1786. Ordered recommended to make up the quantity he may be entitled to as a Serjeant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 25]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell dated at Niagara on 3 Oct 1796
“The Petition of Serjt George Campbell in behalf of his wife Hannah Campbell—Daughter of Jesse Bonon—late of Jessups Corps—Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner’s wife never received any Land—but a certificate only, from the Land Board of the Counties of Grenville and Leeds of which the annexed is copy—prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm the same & grant him 200 acres in right of his wife and also 200 acres for family Lands—your Petitioner having four children before the year 1789—and as in Duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout N. P.: “I do hereby certify that George Campbell personally applied to me for the above petition [Signed] T Ridout NP” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 8 Oct. Ordered 200 acres in right of his wife, daughter of a Loyalist if not granted before. Certificate not sufficient to entitle Petitioner to family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 33b]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 4 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell
“I do hereby Certify that on this fourth day of October 1796, George Campbell appeared before me one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District and being solemnly sworn, Deposed that he has a wife and six Children, four of whom were born previous to February 1789 [Signed] William Dickson JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 33]
Copy of a certificate of Solomon Jones, Secretary of the Land Board for County of Grenville & Leeds attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell
“I do hereby certify that Hannah the wife of George Campbell, passed the Land Board in April last, and is therefore entitled to a Certificate, which I promise to deliver her as soon as I receive them from the Printers—[Signed] Solomon Jones, Secy of the Land Board for County of Grenville & Leeds [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 33a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell dated at Niagara on 31 Jan 1797
“Respectfully Shews That your petitioner having served His Majesty faithfully in the capacity of a Serjeant in the late Kings Rangers until the end of the war—That your petitioner brought four children into this Province previous to the year 1789, and has now Six—prays your Honor would be pleased to consider his large family, and grant them such a proportion of His Majestys waste lands as your Honor may think proper, and your petitioner will as in duty bound ever pray—[Signed] Geo. Campbell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 31 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 25 Feb 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 99]
Certificate of Robert Kerr J. P. dated on 24 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell
“I do Certify that George Campbell discharged Srjt of the late Kings Rangers & having a Wife and six Children Has resided in the Provinces of Upper and lower Canada since discharged in 1783 And brought fower Children into this Province before Feberwary 1789 Given under my hand this 24th Jan 1797 Newark [Signed] Robert Kerr JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 99a]
Letter of John Small, Secretary of the Executive Council dated at the Council Office, Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Apr 1797
“Whereas it appears that George Campbell late a Sergt in the Kings Rangers, has fraudulently obtained Land board Certificates & Warrants for several Quantities of Land to which he was not entitled, all persons are hereby cautioned not to take any assignment of such Certificates & Warrants, as the same have been rescinded & are utterly void—And whereas [Signed] J Small C. C.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 94]
Further notation of John Small, Secretary of the Executive Council
“several other persons have attempted to obtain greater quantities of Land from His Majesty’s Government than is intended they should have, Notice is hereby given that every such attempt will hereafter be punished with the utmost severity & the persons making the same be forever incapable of taking any grant from the Crown [Initialed] J. S.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 94a]
Included in a list of persons from whom the Honourable Robert Hamilton, J. P. of Queenston purchased land warrants or rights and the township for which the warrant was issued.
George Campbell – UE 200 acres in Oxford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117m]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of John McKay [signed MacKay] of Newark, Merchant dated at York (Toronto) on 21 Apr 1799
“Humbly Sheweth – That your Petitioner having acquired from Edmund Hodge, who purchased from Serjeant George Campbell two Hundred and Fifty Acres of Land upon the Plan commonly called Chippewa Creek, and Satisfied the said Campbell for the Same, he humbly prays to be confirmed in the Estate so purchased by your Honors Order in Council authorizing the Title Deed of the said Land to issue in your Petitioners name and your Petitioner as in duty will ever pray &c – [Signed] John MacKay” Received at the Executive Council Office on 23 Apr 1799 and read in Council the same day. Ordered referred to the Commissioner. Ordered it appears that the Land is in Hodge, who is largely indebted to the Crown, and no conveyance from Hodge to McKay. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 4, Petition Number 240]
Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of George Campbell—carpenter 21 years of age—Respectfully shews—That your Petitioner has served nine years of apprentiship to George Young of the Town of Newark and purposes in a short time to set up his Trade—That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land near to Lands granted to George Young at Long point upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other 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 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49a]
Certificate of Robert Kerr, J. P. dated at Niagara on 12 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell Jr.
“This is to certify that George Campbell Junior, this Day took the oath of Allegiance to his Majesty King George the third. —[Signed] Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49b]
Receipt dated at the Receiver Generals Office on 8 Apr 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of George Campbell Jr.
“Mr Titus Finch has paid into this office for George Campbell £3.5.2 Being the Patent fee O R for a Grant of 200 acres located in Walsingham. The Surveying fees if any to be paid at the Surveyor Generals Office [Signed] Peter Russell RGUC” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 49]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Campbell late from Nova Scotia dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is a Loyalist as pr the certificates on the other side written, that being desirous to settle in the Province prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such part of the vacant Lands of the Crown (having never applied before) as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Campbell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Jan 1797 and read in the Executive Council on 24 Jan 1797. Ordered 200 acres as a reduced soldier. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 108]
Certificate of William Dickson J. P. dated 7 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Campbell
“I do hereby Certify that on this 7th day of January 1797, James Campbell of the County of Lincoln appeared before me William Dickson Esqr One of His Majesty’s Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, and took the oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration [Signed] William Dickson JP [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 108a]
Copy of a Certificate of Captain Robert Chillas dated at New York on 2 Aug 1781 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Campbell
“New York. These are to certify that James Campbell entered himself a Volunteer in my Company the 2d Day of August 1781—now in the Battalion of the Loyal Volunteers of New York, of which His Excellency Lieut General James Robertson is Colonel (signed) Robert Chillas Capt approved (signed) D Mathews L. Col.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 108b]
Copy of a Certificate of Lieutenant Colonel Allan Stewart dated at New York on 18 Jun 1783 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Campbell
“New York 18 Jun 1783 These are to certify that the Bearer James Campbell is a refugee & steady Loyalist, has been for six years past an Inhabitant of New York & now wants to go to Nova Scotia—is a Sober Industrious man and a peaceable member of society—(signed) Allan Stewart, Lieut Colo N. C. Highlanders” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 108b]
Certificate of Thomas Ridout, Notary Public dated at Newark, (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Campbell
“I the undersigned Notary do hereby certify the above to be true copies from the original Certificates taken by me at Newark U. C. this 9th Day of Janry 1797 [Signed] Thos Ridout, Not. Puk [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 108b]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 27 Jul 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That at the commencement of the American War your Petitioner entered into the 76th Regiment of Foot, came to America and flatters himself he did and performed the Duty of a Soldier, Zealous in the cause in which he had entered (that being in the defense of His Majesty’s Crown and Dignity) Shortly after the conclusion of the War your Petitioner came to this Province, he has a wife and Family and wishes to Draw lands to improve upon.—He begs leave to observe to your Excellency that he has faithfully served His Majesty wherefore prays you will please to take the premises into consideration and give him a Grant of Land as through your Wisdom may seem meet, and your Petitioner will ever pray. [Signed] John Campbell” Read in the Executive Council on 2 Jul 1795. No decision given. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1 Petition Number 31]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell Jr. of Grantham, Yeoman received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has resided in this Province and has taken the oaths & subscribed the declaration & Wherefore your Petitioner prays for a location of 200 acres of Lands, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Campbell Jr.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 May 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 183h]
Certificate dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell Jr.
“This may inform the Honourable Gentlemen of the Executive Council that John Campbell Being Known to be having Always supported a Good Carractor & further a Sober Industerous man and much esteemed by his neighbours—Prays, your Honors to Grant Such Proportion of Land As your Goodnesses may think Most meet—Signed by Irish John Willson, Edwd Lafferey, Henry Ramsey, Jas Ramsey, Elijah Phelps” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 183]
Minute of Council dated on 12 May 1797 and payment of fees dated 3 Sep 1817 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell Jr.
“Administration Mr President Russell, Granted to John Campbell, formerly of Grantham, but now of the Township of Niagara, in the County of Lincoln, in the District of Niagara, Carpenter – Two hundred Acres of Land. Patent fee and Survey paid 3d September 1817. To The Attorney General” Marginal Notes: “O. R. Full Fee Regulations 9th July 1796” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 183a]
Warrant attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell Jr.
“Granted to John Campbell of Grantham, Yeoman, Two hundred Acres Order of Council 12th May 1797. To the Attorney General.” Added notation at the top: “This must be taken to the Council Office for Place of residence and additions, and for a new order as this is defaced” Added notation at the bottom: “This Warrant was sent back 10th July 1800 (by Jno McDonell Esq) from ye S. G. O. with a request that a new one might be given – this being defaced & a new One was accordingly given of same Day.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 183c]
Receipt issued at the Receiver General’s Office dated at York (Toronto) on 3 Sep 1817 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell Jr.
“John Campbell Junior has paid into this Office the Surveying Fees on 200 Acres of Land under Regulation of 9th July 1796 for the Receiver General [Signed] G. Hamilton £1.7.6 Prov Cy Surveying Fee. To John Small Esqr Clk Executive Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 183d]
Receipt issued at York (Toronto) on 3 Sep 1817 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell Jr.
“Regulations acted upon 9 July 1796 York, 3d Sept 1817. Received the Land Granting Offices Fees on 200 acres of land ordered to John Campbell Junior in Council 12th May 1797 [Signed] Saml Ridout” 3.5.2 Curry” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 183e]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Campbell Jr.
“John Campbell (of the Township of Niagara) located on Lot No 24.7. Darlington 200 acres under O. C. 12th May 1797 for 200 acres wishes to pay the patent Fee & Survey – the Land not described” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 183f]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Campbell late Serjeant Major in Butler’s Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake on 8 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has received 300 acres of Land—that he has wife and 8 children, 4 of whom were born before the year 1789—and that his wife (Mary) is a daughter of Fredk Smith also of the aforesaid Corps—That having never received the complement of Land due him, or any for his wife and family, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant the same to him, and them—and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will Ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout, N. P.: I do hereby certify that Robt Campbell Personally applied for the above petition—T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 23 Feb 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres Military Lands and 250 acres family lands and 200 acres for his wife as the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Lieutenant of Butler’s Rangers dated at Niagara on 5 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Campbell
“The Bearer Mr Robert Campbell joined the Royal Standard in America in the year 1776 and served with a degree of Credit as Serjt Major to Butlers Rangers, is married to the daughter of a Loyalist and had four Children before the year 1789, & has ever since the Reduction of the Corps of Rangers resided in this Settlement, and his Conduct as a Citizen has been such as reflects credit to himself & family Niagara 5th December 1796 [Signed] Ralfe Clench Lt Late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149b]
Certificate of Peter Ball J.P. attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Campbell
“Mr Robert Campbell Married Mary Smith the Daughter of Frederick Smith a Loyalist U. E. Children James, Margerett, Deborah & Mary” Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 149b]
Included in a list of persons from whom the Honourable Robert Hamilton, J. P. of Queenston purchased land warrants or rights and the township for which the warrant was issued.
Robert Campbell –U. E. 650 acres in Blenheim Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117c]