Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Cockrel dated on 12 May 1796
“humbly sheweth that having come to a Determination of becoming a Resident of the Town of Newark, most humbly prays your Excellency to be pleased to grant unto your memorialist a Lot of Land in the aforesaid Town and your memorialist as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Richard Cockrel” Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended if none granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 11b]
Note issued by Surveyor General Thomas Ridout dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 16 Mar 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Cockrel
“a warrt dated 16 Augt 1796 under O. C. 12 July 1796 to Richd Cockrel for a Town Lot in Niagara upon which a description was made & issued—but Mr Secy Jarvis has Certified that no Deed has been completed for a Lot in that Town in the name of Richd Cockrel—can you issue an order to the Atty Genl So that his fiat may be had & the Land again described—the receipt of the Recr Genl is herewith sent. SGO 16 March 1816. T. R. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 11]
Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office on 16 Mar 1816 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Cockrel
“Mr John Wrong agt for Richard Cockrell has paid into this Office the Patent and Surveying Fees on a Town Lot in Niagara under Regulation of 1796 £2.10.2 Patent Fee £1.0.0 Surveying Fee £3.10.2 Halx Curry p Recr Genl [Signed] William Roe” To Thomas Ridout Esqr Surveyor General [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 11a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Richard Cockrel of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at Newark on 7 Feb 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner is become a permanent resident in the province and is sworn into the office of Deputy Sheriff of the Home District—That he has received 200 acres of Land—yet prays your Honor would be pleased in Consideration of the office he holds to grant him an addition thereto—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Richard Cockrel” Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered the petitioner is too young in office to be at present to any addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 98]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Young, late Serjeant in Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 3 Jul 1795
“Humbly sheweth That The the [sic] following persons, late Soldiers in the above Corps of Rangers, vizt James Hussey, John Burns & Samuel Coffy did, by certain writings, accompanying this, make over to your Excellency’s Petitioner, all their Right and Title to the Lands they were respectively entitled to as Rangers; which Lands were never applied for or located—That of the above persons, James Hussey is dead, John Burns left the country, as soon as he was discharged, and Samuel Coffy, has not resided therein these four Years past; That your Petitioner having purchased the above rights, as he presumes them to be, humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the same in the behalf of the above persons—and that the Lands be located to him of any of the unlocated Lands of the Province—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Young” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Jul 1795 and read on 3 Aug. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Y” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5]
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.
Samuel Coffee – discharged Soldier 200 acres in Gainsborough Township transferred by authority of the Land Board [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117j]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Coffin, Esquire dated on 2 May 1798
“Humbly Prays That your Honor in Council will be pleased to grant him a Town Lot in the Town of Newark & your memorialist &c. &c. [Signed] Jas Coffin” Read in the Executive Council on 23 May 1798. Ordered a Town Lot in Newark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cogdon dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 24 Dec 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner has Served in a Corps commanded by Sir John Johnson for the space of six years and has been resident in this place for Sixteen Years—Your Petitioner now prays Your Honor will grant him a Town Lott and as in duty Bound will ever Pray. [Signed] John Cogdon” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Jan 1797. No decision recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 9]
Deed from John Cogden to William Dickson dated on 27 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Be it remembered that I John Cogden of the County of Lincoln in the Province of Upper Canada, have in consideration of a sum of money to me in hand paid by William Dickson of Newark Merchant the Receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge to have sold Bargained and transferred all my Right Title Interest and Claim to a certain Tract of Land in the Township of Townsend, Known and described, as lot number nineteen in the third concession of said Township containing Two hundred acres and I do further authorize the said William Dickson to alien Grant and Convey the said Tract before mentioned and to do all other Acts requisite for Completing and fulfilling the Within sale either by putting my name to any Instrument hereafter for securing and quietly enjoying the same, or by affixing my seal to any or all Instruments in any manner affecting the same – In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this twenty seventh Day of January One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety seven—[Signed] John Cogden In presence of [Signed] Isaac Hurst, Thos Done” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1n]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Cohoe of Whitchurch – Farmer dated in York (Toronto) on 29 Jul 1806
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner has been upwards of Sixteen Years in the Province, that he has property to the amount of Thirty Seven pounds Province Currency, that he has made the affirmation of allegiance and is desirous to occupy and improve a vacant Lot of Land of the Crown. That he is prepared and undertakes in case his Petition shall be favorably answered to pay within three days from the date of your Honors order in Council into the Hands of His Majestys Receiver General of this Province as well the whole of the Fees allowed by His Majesty to be charged on the Patent that is to issue as the fees of Survey and your Petitioner will within the same period produce to the clerk of the Executive Council the Receiver Generals Receipt for such fees and Your Petitioner will also attend the Secretary of the Province, within Twenty one days from the date of your Honors [……] Council to take out such Deed. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Honor may be pleased to grant him 200 acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, under the Regulations acted upon the 6 July 1804—and as in duty bound, he shall Ever pray—York 29 July 1806 [Signed] Andrew Cohoe” The petition was read in Council on 30 Jul 1806 and recommended for a grant of 200 acres of land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 8, Petition Number 27]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Andrew Cohoe of the Township of Norwich in the London District Yeoman dated in Norwich on 24 Apr 1818
“That your Petitioner was born in Pennsylvania came into this Province with his Father when young is thirty three years of Age, and has taken the Affirmation of Allegiance (being one of the people called Quakers) — Your Petitioner respectfully asks That a Lease may be granted to him for Lot Number nine in the second concession of said Township of Norwich — Should your Petitioners request be favorably answered, he is ready by his agent Edmund Woodrow to pay the advance Rent or fees of office required by the Regulations of April 4th 1811 or Dec 30th 1815—And your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever retain a sense of gratitude—Norwich 4th No 24th 1818 [Signed] Andrew Cohoe” The petition was read in the Executive Council on 5 Jul 1818 and ordered granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle Leases 1798-1819, Petition Number 117]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Lanty Shannon of Stamford, farmer dated in York (Toronto) on 8 Jul 1806
“That your Petitioner has been in the Province upwards of four years, has a Wife and Two Children, has taken the oath of Allegiance as will appear by the accompanying Certificate, has never received any land or order for Land from the Crown, and is desirous to occupy and improve a vacant Lot, that he is prepared and undertakes in case his Petition shall be favourably answered to Pay into the hands of His Majesty’s Receiver General the whole of the Patent and survey fees within three days from the date of the Order in his favor. Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Honor may be pleased to Grant him two hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown under the Regulation of the 9th January 1804 noted upon the 6th July 1904 And Petitioner will ever pray York 8th July 1806 [Signed] Landy Shannon” Received in the Executive Council Office on 8 Jul 1806 and read in Council the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres of land.
Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Cohoe, eldest son and heir of Andrew Cohoe dated on 7 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner’s Father came to this Country with his Family, several years ago & that he died some time since, having located 300 acres, only, as part of the annexed ticket, for five Lots, issued to him for his own and family Lands. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him, the remaining 200 acres, to complete the said ticket of location—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” Asa Cohoe made his mark. “Eldest son & Heir of Andrew Cohoe. Witness T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended that the remaining 200 acres be granted to the children of the deceased as joint tenants. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 127a]
Surveyor ticket issued to Andrew Cohoe attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Asa Cohoe
“And Cahoe [sic]—Entitled to Five Lots by order of the Board P Frey Twp. No. [9] No. 1. 7th & 8th 1.22 7th 22-8th” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 127]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe dated at York (Toronto) on 20 Apr 1799
“The Petition of the widow of the late Andrew Cohoe now Married to Edward Topham Humbly sheweth that her late husband Andrew Cohoe brought her into this Province in the year 1787 – having with them Seven Children. That he obtained an order from the Land Board for 200 Acres of Land for himself & 50 for his wife & each of their children Making in all 600 acres. That of this Quantity he only located 400 acres of which 100 with the sanction of the Land board was given to Edward Topham pr Separate Certificate. That Andrew Cohoe died intestate in the year 1790 leaving her with the Seven Children above Mentioned. That her Eldest Son Asa Cohoe enlisted in the Rangers, & after some time deserted, & fled the country – Your Petitioner is apprehensive that should the deeds for the three hundred Acres of land still in her possession, and on which she has bestowed the Labour of herself & family for many years, came out in the name of Andrew Cohoe her late husband that they may at some future day be claimed by Asa Cohoe her Eldest Son above Mentioned & the other Children by this means be driven to distress—She therefor Surenders to your honor the Land board Certificates for this 300 acres, & she most humbly prays that the deed may either issue in her own Name, or be divided between her Children as to your honor may seem best. And she most humbly Entreats of you […..] that she may yet be Enabled by your order to locate the 300 acres of land formerly promised the Family by the Land board. And your Petitioner as in duty Bound will ever pray by [Signed] R. Hamilton” Received at the Executive Council Office on 22 Apr 1799 and read in Council on 23 Apr. Ordered referred to the consideration of a Committee of the Council. Read again in Council on 13 Aug 1799. Ordered the heir of the deceased having left the Province, recommended that the Lands heretofore given to Andrew Cohoe, be granted to his widow and his remaining children as tenants in Common. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74m]
Letter from Robert Hamilton, J. P. to John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council dated at Queeston on 28 May 1802 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Dear Sir The Bearer Edward Topham presented to the Council thro me about 3 years ago a Petition Stating that And. Cohoe came in to this Country with a wife & seven Children. That he was allowed by the Land Board to take up 200 acres for himself 50 for his wife & for each of his Children—That only 300 in all had however been taken up when Cohoe died – intestate – & without Deeds for any Land – Asa Cohoe the Eldest Son enlisted in the corps of Rangers from whom he soon after deserted & has not since been heard of—Edward Topham, the bearer hereof Married the Mother the Widow of Andrew Cohoe—The prayer of the Petition was as far as he now Recollects that the Council would direct the deed to issue in the Mothers Name for the purpose of being divided amongst her other Children—He has heard no Answer to his Petition & tho I remember that the then Chief Justice was favourable to the prayer of it I cannot say what was ordered—Have the goodness to find the Petition & lett Topham know the Result – If anything on his part remains to be done have the Kindness to instruct him in the necessary Steps & you swill much oblige Dear Sir your very hum. Sert R. Hamilton [To] John Small Esqr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74c]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Debora Cohoe, widow. John, Andrew, William, Nathan, Christeen, Amy – Asa left the Province” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74d]
Land Board Certificate issued to Andrew Cohoe dated on 3 May 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Andrew Cohoe having on the 3 day of May 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 No 9 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 3d day of May one thousand seven hundred and Ninety One To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, John Burch, Robt Kerr, John McNabb, John Warren” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Andrew Cohoe the Lot No 166 & 167 in the Township of No 9 Home District containing Two hundred Acres being forty Chains wide by fifty Chains deep.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74g]
Land Board Certificate issued to Andrew Cohoe dated on 3 May 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Andrew Cohoe having on the 9 day of Feby 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 No 9 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 9th day of Feby one thousand seven hundred and Ninety one To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] R. Hamilton, John Burch, John Warren, Robert Kerr, John McNabb,” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Andrew Cohoe the Lot No 172 in the Township of No 9 Home District containing one hundred Acres being 20 Chains front by 50 deep.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74j]
Certificate of Edward Topham dated at Queenston on 16 Jun 1803 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Edward Topham of the Township of Thorold Personally came before me Robert Hamilton Esquire one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace for the County of Lincoln – who professing himself a Quaker did affirm that the following is the Names of Andrew Cohoes widow & Children referred to in the Recommendation of the Honble the Executive Council of Aug. 13, 1799 Deborah Cohoe late widow now Topham} of Pelham, John Cohoe} of Pelham, Andrew Cohoe} of Pelham, William Cohoe, Nathan Cohoe, Christiana Cohoe (Thorold) married to John Ostrander, Amy Cohoe married to Ebenezer Becon* *Keevers. Affirmed before me at Queenston June 16. 1803 [Signed] R. Hamilton J. P. [Signed] Edward Topham” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74]
Letter from Robert Hamilton, J. P. to John Small, Clerk of the Executive Council dated at Queeston on 16 Jun 1803 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Deborah Cohoe
“Dear Sir On the other Page please receive the Affirmation of Edward Topham respecting the family of the widow Cohoe to whom he is now married – & to whom the order of Council of 13th Augt alludes. From my personal knowledge of the fa[mily] I believe his affirmation may be depe[nded on]. Have the goodness to transmit the warrant with your first leisure to the Atty General and you will much oblige. Dear Sir your very hum. Sert [Signed] R. Hamilton [To] John Small Esquire” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 74a]
Cohoe, John
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cohoe of the Township of Pelham, Yeoman dated on 20 Mar 1809 [preprinted with fill ins]
“Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner has been [in] this Province upwards of twenty years, is a single Man, and resides with his Mother—that your Petitioner has property sufficient to enable him to begin a new Farm—that he has made and subscribed the affirmation and Declaration of Allegiance (as will appear by the accompanying Certificate) has never received any Land, or Order for Land, from the Crown, and is desirous to occupy an improve a vacant Lot… Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency may be pleased to Grant him Two Hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, under the Regulation of the 9th January, 1804, acted upong the 6th July, 1804. And your Petitioner in duty bound, will ever pray. 20th March 1809—[Signed] John Cohoe” The petition was read in the Executive Council on 21 Mar 1807 and recommended for 200 acres of land. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 9, Petition Number 45]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Allen dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 27 Nov 1794
“Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner came to the Province two years since and being desirous of improving on Lands prays a grant for an allotment above Burlington Bay on the Road leading to the River Thames. Your Petitioner likeways prays that your Excellency will please to Grant the remainder of the Lands due to the Family of Jacob Sparbeck Deceased who served His Majesty in the late Corps of Rangers commanded by Lieutt Butler during the American War & he never Located but One Hundred Acres; and as your Petitioner Married the Widow of the Decd is desirous of Locating the remainder of the Lands which your Excellency may please to conceive the Family entitled to from the service of her former Husband who left a Wife and Four children at his Decease, or Grant such relief on the Promises as thro Your goodness may seem meet and your Petitioner will ever Pray. [Signed] Alexander Allen” Note on the petition: “Two hundred Acres to Margrat Allan as the daughter of J. [Cohoe] a Ranger. One hundred & fifty Acres for 3 Children to be given in Jacob Sparbacks Name their Father—& [Three?] hundred in all as Jacob Sparbacks Allowance of Land as a Reduced Ranger.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle “Miscellaneous.” Petition Number 31]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Allen dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Apr 1795
“humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is desirous of becoming an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark, and Prays Your Excellency will grant him a Town Lot No Two hundred and Seventy five for which he will ever pray [Unsigned]” Ordered granted by the Executive Council on 18 Jun 1795. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 1, Petition Number 17]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Nathan Smith Cohoe of the Township of Louth, Yeoman dated in York (Toronto) on 6 Nov 1809 [preprinted form with fill ins]
“That your Petitioner has been upwards of twenty years in the Province, that he is a Single Man, and has property sufficient to enable him to begin a New Farm — that he has taken the Oath of Allegiance (as will appear by the accompanying Certificate) has never received any Land, or Order for Land, from the Crown, and is desirous to occupy and improve a vacant Lot…Wherefore your Petitioner prays that your Excellency may be pleased to Grant him Two Hundred Acres of the Waste Lands of the Crown, under the Regulation of the 9th January, 1804, acted upon the 6th July, 1804. York 6th November 1809.” The petition was read in the Executive Council on 7 Nov 1809 and was recommended for 200 acres of land. Nathan Smith Cohoe made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 9, Petition Number 61]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Francis Waddell dated on 7 Nov 1797
“Respectfully Shews—That yr Petitioner received 200 Acres from the Land Board which he improved at a great expence, but a long Illness obliged him to sell said Lot. Petitioner has since endeavoured to purchase a Lot of one Colby & paid him 10£ York in part, which he has lost, as sd Colby is gone into the states – Yr Petitioner prays for an appropriation only – as he is desirous of Cultivating the same – & he will ever pray—[Signed] Francis Waddell” Received at the Executive Council Office on 7 Nov 1797 and read in Council on 20 Dec. Ordered inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “W” Bundle 3, Petition Number 116]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cole, late a Soldier in Butlers Rangers dated on 1 Oct 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served his Majesty in the Corps, Commanded by Lieut Col. Butler, during the late war, as will appear by the anexed Certificate from Lieutenant Thomas Butler, of the said Corps. That Having never received his Majestys Bounty on a Grant of the Waste lands, being thereby entitled as a soldier and a U. E. Loyalist, Humbly Prays your Honor, that you will be pleased to allot him the usual portion of three Hundred acres, and as in duty Bound your Petitioner will Ever Pray [Signed] John Cole” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Oct 1797 and read in Council on 5 Jan 1798. Ordered recommended for 300 acres as a soldier. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 122b]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Oct 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cole
“I do hereby Certify that John Cole, a late Ranger, appeared before me William Dickson Esquire One of his Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District, and took the Oath of Allegiance & signed the Declaration, and that the said John Cole made Oath that he was born in America, and that during the late War in America he Joined the Royal Standard and uniformly adhered to the unity of the Empire [Signed] William Dickson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 122]
Certificate of Thomas Butler and Andrew Bradt dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Oct 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cole
“I do hereby Certify that John Cole served in the late Corps of Rangers Commanded by my Father and was regularly Discharged at the Peace. Newark 2d Octr 1797—[Signed] Thos Butler, Andw Bradt” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 122a]
Deed from John Cole to William Dickson dated on 14 Oct 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Know all Men by these Presents that I John Cole, late of Butlers Rangers and a U. E. Loyalist, now of Newark County of Lincoln, Province of Upper Canada have made constitute & appoint William Dickson of Newark, Merchant my True and lawful Attorney for the Special purpose of acting Surrendering and receiving of and from His Majesty’s Secretary of the Province aforesaid, or any other Person or Persons authorised to me the Title Deeds from His Majesty, my Grant of Three Hundred acres of land in the Township of Walsingham—granted me as late Ranger and a U. E. Loyalist, hereby Ratifying and Confirming, whatever my said Attorney may lawfully De therein. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 14th day of Octo[ber] 1797 [Signed] John Cole In Presence of Jas Crooks, W. Crooks” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1rr]
Deed from John Cole to William Dickson dated on 10 Oct 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of William Dickson
“Know all Men by these Presents that I John Cole, late of Butlers Rangers, and a U E Loyalist now of Newark, Home District, Province of Upper Canada, am held and firmly Bound unto William Dickson, of Newark, Merchant in the Sum of Two Hundred Pounds good & lawfull Money of the Province afsd to be paid to him, the said William Dickson, his Heirs, Executors, & administrators and assigns, for which payment well and verily to be made, I bind myself, my Heirs, Executors, & administrators firmly by these Presents, Sealed with my Seal and dated at Newark in the County of Lincoln this Tenth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven Hundred and ninety Seven— The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above John Cole, shall do & well and truly, within Six Calendar Months from and after the day of these presents or whensoever afterwards thereunto required Convey, transfer, and assign, by a sufficient Deed unto the aforesaid William Dickson his Heirs, Administrators, and assigns a Certain Tract or parcel of land, lying being & situate, in the Province aforesaid and Known by Lot number 23in the 14th Concession of the Township of Walsingham—Containing Three Hundred acres or thereabouts, which Tract or parcel of land, the above Bound John Cole, became possessed of by the Bounty His Majesty as a Ranger in the late Corps of Butlers Rangers, and as U E Loyalist as will appear by the original Deed of Gift to be hereafter to be obtained under the Great Seal of the Province, which the above bound John Cole, binds himself to procure without further Expence and afterwards when required deliver and surrender unto the Hands of the aforesaid William Dickson, His Heirs, Executors and assigns, for his or their better Security within Six Months from the day of the Date of these presents, which tract or parcel of land so above Described and every part thereof the within Bound John Cole, has sold, transferred, assigned, made over, leased and Released and does hereby sell, make over transfer, assign lease and release forever unto the aforesaid William Dickson, His Heirs, Executors and administrators and assigns for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty one pounds lawfull money to him the within Bound John Cole in hand paid, the Receipt whereof the said John cole does hereby acknowledge, and does further Promise & bind himself to put Maintain & Defend him the said William Dickson his Heirs Executors & administrators and assigns in the Peaceable & undisturbed possession of the said Tract in as ample & perfect a manner, and under the same Restrictions, and Limitations only as the said original Deed of Gift can put, maintain and Defend him the within Bound John Cole then and in that case, this Obligation to be null & void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed, sealed, & Delivered on the Day & in the place as Within [Signed] John Cole Signed Sealed & Delivered in the Place as within In Presence of [Signed] Jas Crooks, Wm Crooks” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle 4, Petition Number 1yy]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of William Cole received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Jan 1797
“That your Petitioner is married to the daughter of Frederick Schram who served in Butler’s Rangers during the late American war. Your Petitioner therefore Prays that the usual quantity of land granted to People of his description may be extended to him & your Petitioner will as in duty Bound Ever Pray [Signed] Wm Cole” Added note of Ralfe Clench: “Frederick Schram alluded to in the above Petition was a Private Soldier in Butlers Rangers & the Petitioner is married to a Daughter of said F Schram 13th Jany 97 [Signed] R Clench, Lt late Rangers” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner’s wife recommended for 200 acres as U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 119]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colerick of the Township of Willoughby dated at Willoughby on 17 Jan 1810
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner Joined the Volunteers under Captain Joseph Brant at Fort Schlosser in the year 1778 and served faithfully under him during the American War. That your Petitioners name was inserted on the first U. E. list when at Niagara in Gen. Q. Sessions by a respectable Board of Magistrates to whom your petitioner was well Known; but has since been struck off, whilst others who served in the same Corps, and in the same Capacity are Continued—Your Petitioner has now a Family of nine children, has recd of His Majestys bounty, 500 acres of Land, and the [……] to more being closed against his Children Humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to allow his name to be replaced upon the U. E. List, that thereby his children may be on the same footing as the children of those who served with him and have the same claim to His Majesty’s bounty and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c. &c. &c. [Signed] Peter Colerick” Received from the Speaker of the House of Assembly 5 Feb 1810. The name of Peter Colerick was restored to the UE List on 14 May 1804. Therefore this petition may be returned to the Speaker. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 67]
Certificate of Samuel Street J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colerick
“I Certify that the Petitioner Peter Colerick is an Honest Sober Man, has nine children and that he did enter the Service in the Year 1778. [Signed] Saml Street J.P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 67a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colerick dated at Niagara on 27 May 1796
“The Petition of Peter Colerick—late a Volunteer under Capt Brant respectfully shews—That your Petitioner has received the annexed Certificate for four Lots of Land—that he has settled himself in consequence thereof on Lots No 17 & 18 in the second Concessn of Willoughby in which he has a House & other improvemts that no 17 appearing vacant by the Plan has been kept open for Ezra Dean—your Petitioner therefore prays your Excellency would be pleased to confirm to him the said Lots and to grant him the additional 200 acres to complete the annexed Ticket and such other quantity as to your Excellency shall seem meet—And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. The Petitioner came form England in 1777—& arrived at Niagara the year following—” Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to be confirmed if proper. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16b]
Land Board Certificate dated 27 Jan 1789 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colerick
“Peter Colerick four Lots By order of the Board [Signed] John Warren Jany 27 1789—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16]
Notation of J. Radenhurst dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 22 Aug 1839
“The North half of Lot No 14 in the 5 Concession of the Township of Oxford East is located under Order in Council of the 13 July 1796 in the name of Peter Colerick, for which no description has issued [Signed] J. Radenhurst” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 16c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colrick (signed Colerick) dated at Niagara on 28 Dec 1796
“Most Humbly Sheweth—That your petitioner came into this province early in the Year 1778 and joined Captn Brants Volunteers, and Served in them faithfully to the end of the war – without pay—That your petitioner finds that a number of those Volunteers have received 1000 Acres at a Computation, prays your honor would be pleased to grant him an addition of 600 Acres – and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—That your petitioner has a wife and 4 Children, one of which was born before the year 1789 – prays likewise for such lands as your honor may think proper to grant them- [Signed] Peter Colerick” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Dec 1796. Ordered the Petitioner to the next Council 21 Mar 1797. Read in Council on 16 May 1797. Ordered 200 acres in addition to cover all claims for family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 59a]
Certificate of Ralfe Clench, Clerk of the Sessions dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colrick
“The Bearer Peter Colrake [sic] has satisfied the Justices in Sessions that he adhered to the Unity of the Empire & joined the Royal Standard in America before the year 1783 & served in the Indn Dept — [Signed] Ralfe Clench Clerk of the Sessions” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 59]
Certificate of James Clement dated on 14 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colrick
“I do Certify that I have been parsonly aquainted with the Bearer Peter Colerick for upwards of fifteen years a Liver in this Province and I Belive always Beheaved himself as a Good Subject to our Lord the King and som time in the Sarvise Given under my Hand this 14th May 1797 – [Signed] Jas Clement” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 59c]
Certificate of David Secord dated on 14 May 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colrick
“I do Certify that I have been Parsonly aquainted with the Bearer Peter Colerick for upwards of fifteen years a Liver in this Province and I Belive always Beheaved himself as a Good Subject to Our Lord the King Given under My Hand this 14 May 1797 [Signed] D Secord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 59d]
Certificate of John Reilly, J. P. dated at Stamford on 22 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Colrick
“I do Certify that the bearer Peter Colerick Came into this province before the year 1789 that he then had a wife and two Children Given under my hand at Stamford this 22d March 1797—[Signed] John Reilly J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 59e]
Transfer from Peter Colerick to Samuel Street dated at Chippawa on 7 Aug 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Know all men by these presents that I Peter Colerake of Willoughby, in the Home District in the Province of Upper Canada, for and in Consideration of fifty pounds Curry to me in hand paid by Samuel Street of the District and Province afsd and therewith am fully content and satisfied, have bargained, sold, released, and quit claim to the sd Saml Street, and by these presents do bargain sell and quit claim to the sd Samuel Street three Hundred acres of Land to be located by him, and for which I have a warrant Lying in the Surveyor Genls office for four Hundred Acres of Land, and for sd three Hundred acres I do hereby bind myself my heirs Executors & administrators to procure within Six Callendar months from this date, the title Deeds from Government , and surrender an deliver the same to the sd Saml Street, with any other title Deed or Deeds which shall or may be necessary more fully to vest in the sd Street the title to the sd three Hundred Acres of Land To have and to hold the sd bargained premises to the said Samuel Street his heirs and assigns forever, against me the said Peter Colerake my heirs or assigns, or any person or persons holding or claiming right or Interest therein, by from or under me my heirs Executors or administrators or any of them – hereby authorizing and empowering the Sd Street to ask, demand, and receive of and from the Secretary of the Province or any other person authoriz’d to Issue Title Deeds to Crown Lands, or any other person authoris’d to Issue title Deeds to Crown Land, or title Deed for the sd bargain’d premises—For the Just and true performance of all and every part of the within obligations I bind myself my Heirs Executors & administrators firmly by these presents in the penal form of five Hundred Pounds Curry to the sd Street. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix’d my seal at Chippawa this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven and in the Thirty seventh of His Majestys reign [Signed] Peter Colerick. In presence of [Signed] Richard T. Farr, Nathaniel Whetcomb” Cover page: “Peter Colerake Conveyance 300 acres Lots 10. 11. & 12 in Willoughby” Read in Council on 6 Jul 1798. Ordered transfer permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16hhh]
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 Colerick 300 acres in Willoughby
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elijah Collard of the Township of Newark dated at Niagara on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1786 with a wife and three children & has at present six—That he has received 300 acres of Land as a Loyalist and settler – but none for his Family as will appear by the certificates of the Land Board to him—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres as family Lands and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—Elijah Collard” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 109]
Certificate of David Secord dated on 18 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elijah Collard
“I do Cartify that the Bearer Eljah Collard Came into this Province in the year 1786 Brought with Him a Wife & three children Had one Child Born in the year 1789 Has now six Childring and from Being Parsonly acquainted With the Bearer I Recommend Him to Be an industrous Man and a Good Subject of our Lord The King Given under My Hand this 18 April 97 [Signed] David Secord” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 109a]
Certificate of Benjamin Willson attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elijah Collard
“To whom this may consairn that Eliga Chollard [sic] allways Apeared to Be A true Lawyeless [sic: “Loyalist”] during the contest Betwene Grat Brittan and Amaracha and at A cartain time he caim to my hous when I Lived on the Lin[g] and wanted to go to the British which I thought [Ilconven] Sartifid By me [signed] Benjamin Willson” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 109c]
Certificate of Major A. Campbell dated at Niagara on 17 Oct 1786 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Elijah Collard
“The Bearer Elija Collard being entitled to Lands as a Loyalist and please direct him to where there are ungranted Lands in this Settlement [Signed] A Campbell Majr [To] Mr Frey D Surveyor Genl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 109d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Collard of the Township of Newark dated on 27 Mar 1797
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner served His Majesty in several capacities during the American war, as Pilot a conductor- and was with the Kings forces continually- that he came to this Province in the year 1787- with a wife & four children- that his wife is a daughter of a Loyalist- that your Petitioner has received 300 acres- whereon he lives- but no other. He therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him Lands for His Family and 200 acres in right of his wife and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Collard” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 250 acres as family lands. His wife recommended for 200 acres as the daughter of an U. E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 144]
Notation attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Collard
“Anne Collard—(wife of John Collard O. C. 28 March 1797—200 acres being the daughter of a Loyalist—location on Lot No 8 . 10 Con. Burford not desd—stayed to prove herself privileged.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 144d]
Certificate of David Secord JP and Peter Lampman dated at 22 Sep 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Collard
“I do Hereby Certify that the bearer Anna Collard Whife to John Collard And Daughter to Moses Pingra Parsonly appeared before Me and Made Oath that her said father Moses pingra Was inlisted in his Majestys Service in the Regiment Commanded by Crnl Delinsea and Companey of Capt Bowin and she also Declairs that her said father Deceased While in his Majestys Service at Kings Bridge being in the year 1778 and the Deponent also Declairs that she had one Brother Belonging to the same Regiment and also Deceased in the same year While in his Majestys servis. Sworn before Me at Queentown This 22 Sept 1796 [Signed] David Secord JP, Peter Lampman” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 144a]
Certificate of Dan Millard dated on 12 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Collard
“List of John Collards Children
Elijah Collard born in the Year 1782
Margaret Collard do 1784
Hannah Collard do 1785
Susannah Collard do 1787
Sarah Collard do 1789
Rachel Collard do 1791
Isabella Collard do 1794
Richard Collard do 1796
“I do Certify that John Collard a Loyalist of this Province has had the above Eight Children—Home District Octor 12th 1796 [Signed Dan Millard JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 144c]
Warrant granted to Anne Collard attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Collard
“Granted to Anne Collard Two hundred Acres. Order of Council 28th March 1797 [Signed] John Small CEC” Notation on the reverse: “Anne Collard No 1800. Quere if UE. The name of Moses Pingras the Father of Anne Collard not on the U. E. List. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 144e]
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.
John Collard – UE 250 acres in Burford Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117e]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Alexander Collins dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Jul 1795
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty during the whole of the american war, was taken at York Town Virginia and came to this Province in the year 1792—That he has received the front parts of Lots No. 46 & 47 in the Township of Wainfleet on the Chippewa—contg about 200 acres, and which he has made improvement thereon. That presuming as an old Soldier, he is entitled to a further grant, your Petitioner humbly prays your Excellency will be pleased to grant him the rear part of the before mentioned Lots which contain abt 150 acres and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Alexr Collins” Read in the Executive Council on 3 Jul but no decision given. A. Collins called 27 Dec. To be laid again before the Council. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 46]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Collins read in the Executive Council on 5 Jul [1796]
“Humbly Prayeth That your Excellency will be pleased to grant him a lott in the Town of Newark upon the Conditions lotts are granted to others & your Petitioner will as in duty Bound Ever Pray [Signed] John Collins” Read in the Executive Council on 5 Jul [1796]. Ordered recommended to be granted if he had none before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 71]
Signer to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township dated at Fort Erie on 20 Oct 1796
“We the Inhabitants of the Township of Bertie in the County of Lincoln, are Destitute of a Mill, without going a great distance; as there is a Mill Seat at Point Abino in the said Township which has been granted by His Excellency the Governor Simcoe (for the benefit of the Township or County) to Timothy Skinner, and the said Skinner is transferred the same Mill Seat to Isaac Lane [sic: Laing], inhabitant for 3, 4 years or more ago, and no prospect of any preparation for a Mill yet being builded. – We will therefore be very much oblige to Your Honour – that if Your Honour thinks proper, to grant the said Mill Seat to Jacob Crane an Inhabitant, who promises to immediately commence with the building, and to have it finished as fit to go in the Course of a Year. In Expectation of having this Our Humble Request granted Sir We are Your Most Obedient & Humble Servants [Some of the signatures within each of the families on this document seem to have been signed by the same hand] Silas Carter, John Collins, Thomas Baxter, Joseph Palmer, Jos. Rich. Palmer, Stephen Gill, John Gill, Jeremiah Tuttle junior, Jeremiah Tuttle Senior, John Chambers, Con O’Neil, Daniel Alward, Ellexander McQuine, Daniel McQuene, Ellexander McQuien, James McQuine, John Beringar, Mathias Hone, Mathias Hone Jun, Daniel Alward Jun, Frederick Buck, John Willson, Stephen Middagh, Jacob Haun, Peter Feere, Edward [Noye], Christufful Ritchards, Frederick Sager, Jacob Crane, Jacb Hous, J George [Shumon], Peter Creager, Mical M Beach, Peter Learn, Azaliah Schooley, John Harret, John Cutler, Jehoiada Schooley, Asa Schooley, Joseph Senn, Michael Huffman, Necol Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Fradric Ankarm Crowell Willson, John Garner, Philip Buck, Adam Burwell, Joseph Marsh” Received at the Executive Council Office on 13 Nov 1796 and read in Council on 9 Jan 1797. Ordered dismissed as inadmissible. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135a]
Certificate of John Small dated 7 Dec 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of the Inhabitants of Bertie Township
“Personally appeared before me John Small Esqr Jacob Crane and John Johnson maketh oath that they on 6th inst called at Timothy Skinners and asked him what he intended to do about building a mill that he had obtained a permission from the Council to build in the Township of Bertie & he the said Timothy answered – that it belonged to one Lane [sic: Laing], and that the said Lane may build when he thought proper, as he the said Skinner had transferred it to the said Lane – and that he the said Timothy Skinner defyed the Governor & Council, that he had get it & put him the said Jacob Crane likewise, at defiance or any one else who might wish to obtain it – That he had now get it, and that it might lay as it was for ages—Sworn before me the 7th day of Decr 1796 [Signed] John Small J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 135]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman, Merchant received at the Executive Council Office on 8 May 1797
“Respectfully Sheweth—That your Petitioner served His Majesty In many Capacities during the late American war and on the reduction of 1783 was reduced as a Serjt in Sir John Johnsons Regt. Your Petitioner on Stating his Services in a former Petition, and producing his discharge was allowed 500 acres—That your Petitioner took up a lot at Long Point said to contain 200 acres part of his 500 acres, and on which he has erected a Store with merchandise but on being Surveyed fell short about 40 acres—Your Petitioner therefore hopes from the improvement he has made, both in Newark and Long Point and the line he is now in your Honor will be pleased to recommend him and allow him such further addition as to your Honor may seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Coltman” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May. Ordered 100 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 206]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Oct 1797
“The Petition of John Coltman – of Newark merchant, late Serjt in the Kings Royal Regiment of New York—That your Petitioner bore arms in His Majestys Service from the year 1774 to the end of the American war – was at Boston in 1778 – and at Quebec in the Siege of that place – and in several actions afterwards—That your Petitioner has been settled at this place, as a merchant, four years, and has a Store and House on his Lot in Charlotteville where he occasionally resides, and keeps a Clerk – and has upwards of Twenty acres cleared thereon—That your Petitioner has received his military Lands – the greater part of which he has been permitted to locate in the Long point Settlement – but owing to the broken part of his front Lot he took 40 acres, to complete his military Complement – Lot No 19 – 3rd Concess: and since applied for the whole of this Lot in order to make a farm, as it is not contiguous to his other Land – but 100 acres only in addition were granted your Petitioner, leaving 60 acres of the Lot yet vacant – Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor will be pleased to indulge him with a grant of the remaining part of the aforesaid Lot – and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] John Coltman” “Petitioner has made great improvements on the Lot & going to live on it with his family, prays to be confirmed in the 60 Acres under the N R. [Signed] John Coltman.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Nov 1797 and read in Council on 6 Jun 1799. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General to report whether vacant. Read again in Council on 1 Jul 1799. Ordered on reading the Surveyor General’s report, recommended for the whole lot under New Regulations. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 154b]
Report of David W. Smith, Acting Surveyor General, dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 8 Jun 1799 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman
“May it please your Honor. In obedience to your Honors order of reference to me of the 6 June, on the petition of John Coltman, to report whether the land prayed for by him was vacant – I have examined the Plan of Charlotteville, & find that John Coltman can have the whole of Lot No 19 in the 2d Conn – thereat your Honor be inclined to grant the prayer of his petition for the acres therein. All which is submitted to your Honors wisdom [Signed] D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 154]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coltman of Charlotteville received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1801
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner is very desirous to obtain permission to commence publick business in the Town of Charlotteville Township of Charlotteville, County of Norfolk and District of London, provided he can be fortunate enough to procure from your Excellency, and Honors a Location in the said Town, for that purpose. Your Petitioner therefore most Humbly Prays, that your Excellency and Honors will be pleased to take his case into consideration and Grant to your Petitioner, the Lot Number one, on Court Street in the said Town of Charlotteville for such Terms of Purchase and Improvement, as to your Excellency and Honors shall seem meet, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray [Signed] John Coltman” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1801 and read in Council on 8 Apr 1801. Ordered recommended for the Lot in question. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 112]
On a 1792 map of the Front Concession of Niagara Township included in the Upper Canada Land petition of Samuel Street, John Comfort was named on Lot 12. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 2, Petition Number 162]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Comfort dated in York (Toronto) on 8 Jun 1812
“The Petition of John Comfort, Farmer, late of the State of New York- Humbly Sheweth- That Your Petitioner is a native of the late Province now the State of New York – That he has lately removed from thence into this Province, in order to become an actual Settler, with a numerous family – That he Joined the Royal Standard in the American war, as will appear by the annexed Documents- That after the close of the war he went to Nova Scotia, where he resided for some time - That he was afterwards induced , owing to a family circumstance to return to his native place—That from the present hostile disposition of the American Government towards Great Britain, and the appearance of war between the Two Countries, he is again induced to place himself under His Majesty’s protection—That Your petitioner is prepared, in case his Petition Should be favorably answered to pay to the proper Office the usual Fees—That Your Petitioner has never received any Land or order for Land from the Crown—Wherefore Your Petitioner humbly prays Your Honor in Council may be pleased to Grant him such portion of the waste lands of the Crown as to You may seem meet- And Your petitioner as in duty bound will pray- York 8th June 1812 [Signed] John Comfort” “Read in Council 9th June 1812. The petitioner recommended for a grant of 400 acres under the regulations of 1804. Thos Scott Chariman. Approved Francis Gore Presdt.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 10, Petition Number 81]
Deposition dated in New York on 21 Apr 1812 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Comfort
“British Consul General Office New York 21st April 1812. Sir, The Bearer Mr John Comfort removes from this State with his wife and seven Children into Upper Canada. He is induced to this measure from his attachment to His majesty and the British Government, During the American War he served His Majesty faithfully and went with his family at the Peace to Nova Scotia. Sometime after which at the request of his father he returned to this State and has remained here. On the probability of war, he has sold his farm and resolved to remain within His Majesty’s Dominions. I beg leave to recommend him to you in the strongest Terms, as an honest, peaceable, industrious, loyal character, and intreat you will grant him our favor and indulgence consistent with the regulations you may have adopted. I take the liberty to enclose you a letter which I have received from Mr Colden, a Gentleman of great respectability and now on the half pay of His Majesty’s Forces. I am with great truth Sir your obedient and humble Servant. Tho Barclay” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 10, Petition Number 81d]
Deposition dated in Coldingham on 19 Apr 1812 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Comfort
“Coldingham April 19 1812 Dear Sir/ The Bearer of this Mr John Comfort is going to Remove with his family to Canada – he has requested me to Recommend him to you. I can most truly say that I know him to be an Honest man – of Respectable family was all Loyal During the American War and suffered much in Consequence- he was himself a Refugee from the year 1777- Served with Capt Ward at the affair of the Block House- when you know they all Distinguished themselves. He went to Nova Scotia where he remained for several years and Returned to this Country from the solicitation of his father- who is since Dead- he has not been satisfied since his Return he takes with him a Wife and seven Children- if you Can Render him any favor, it will be Considered a favor Done your Friend- Thomas Colden” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 10, Petition Number 81e]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Comfort of Clinton dated at York [Toronto] on 3 May 1819
“The Petition of John Comfort of Clinton on behalf of his Sons John Harris Comfort & Francis Comfort} Natives of Nova Scotia in the Province here since 1812 and of his Sons in Law John J. Patterson, all of Clinton Yeomen & Archibald Patterson of the same place Wheelwright, natives of Scotland several years resident in the this Province Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was born in the Province of New York, served His Majesty during the American Rebellion, and suffered considerably by loss of Property in consequence. That your Petitioner removed from Nova Scotia (to which Province he retired at the Peace of 1783) to this Province in June 1812, in which year he received a tract of Land to himself of four hundred acres. That of his sons before named, John Harris is 26 years of age and has a Wife and two children; and Francis is nearly 21 years old, and both his Sons-n-law have [….] families of children. That neither his said Sons or Sons-in-law, have received any Land from the Crown; have taken the Oath of Allegiance, as will appear tio your Excellency by the annexed Certificates; and being desirous to become actual settlers on the waste Lands, Your Petitioner on their behalf, humbly prays Your Excellency will be pleased to grant to each of his Sons in Law & his Sons John Harris such portion of Land respectively as Your Excellency may deem meet and also a reservation for his Son Francis till he becomes of age. And your Petition shall ever pray [signed] John Comfort York 3rd May 1819” Received in the Executive Council Office on 4 May 1819 and read in Council on 5 May 1819. Ordered permitted to locate 100 acres for each of his sons and sons in law named in the petition” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 12, Petition Number 85]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Comfort dated at York [Toronto] on 5 Jan 1816
“That Your Excellency’s Petitioner was a Subject of His Majesty from the time of his Birth, residing in the State of New York while under the control of His Britannic Majesty. That your Petitioner at the commencement of the American Revolution joined the Royal Standard, and was in the Service of His King for Seven years, and received Five wounds. That your Petitioner Subsequent to the conclusion of the war, and after the United States had declared their Independence went to the province of Nova Scotia where he resided for twenty five years. That your Petitioner’s Father dying in the year 1787, and leaving some property to your Petitioner. Your Petitioner was induced in the year 1809 to come to New York in order to enjoy the same. That your Petitioner in the year 1812 anticipating a Rupture between Great Britain and the United States, disposed of his property on a disadvantageous Term, to enable him to get into Canada previous to the Commencement of the war; That your Petitioner came into the Province ten or twelve days before the war, with Letters of Recommendation from Colonel Barclay the British Consul at New York which are now filed in the Council Office of the Province. That your petitioner on his arrival received flattering promises from Mr. President Brock of Grants of Land in this Province, and had not the much lamented President lost his life, your Petitioner was assured of being highly favored in a Special Grant of Land: That your petitioner after the death of the President obtained an order of Council for Four hundred acres of Land; That Your Petitioner, expecting that he would be permitted to locate his land in a favorite Situation, made every exertion to discover a vacant Spot on which he could establish himself as a farmer. That Your Petitioner in consequence learnt that Lots No. 21 in the Seventh concession of Clinton and Lot No 18 in the 8th Concession of the same Township were vacant, but on application at the Surveyor Generals Office your Petitioner perceived that there were names on each of these lots in the Surveyor Generals plans of the Township of Clinton. That your petitioner understanding that the above lots could not be granted to him unless the difficulties were removed, immediately went from this place to Niagara in order to find out the persons whose names appeared on the above lots and he found out the persons whose names appeared on the above lots and he procured their certificates that neither of them had any claim to either of the above lots; That your Petitioner understanding before he could obtain the certificate of Arthur Gray whose name appeared on one of the above lots was obliged to pay him the sum of Fifty Dollars: That Your Petitioner after obtaining the requisite certificate forwarded them to this place by a safe opportunity in the hope that having cleared up all the apparent difficulties relative to the lots, he would secure a grant of them. That your petitioner has now lately (hence his fourth visit to this place) been informed that the Land which he has so long indulged the Hope of possessing and which has cost your Petitioner so much time and expense is never applied for by the gentleman who made application therefor since your Petitioner: That your Petitioner has learnt from the different offices that no proceedings have yert been taken by the applicant to secure a deed for the lots before referred to, namely Lots No 21 in the 7th concession and 18 in the 8th Concession of Clinton: wherefore your Petitioner now most humbly solicits the consideration of your Excellency and prays that Your Excellency will be pleased still to permit your Petitioner to locate the same as he has expended so much time and money in order to clear up the Difficulties that appeared to obstruct the Grant of the same. And your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray &c &c [Signed] John Comfort” York 5th January 1816” Read in the Executive Council on 6 Jan 1816 and ordered granted. [Upper Canada Sundries, January-February 1816, RG5, A1, Vol. 26 p. 11436-11437]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Comfort of the Township of Gainsborough dated at Niagara on 31 May 1796
“Respectfully shews—That your Petitioner has a family & has improved the 200 acres of Land which he has received—That the annexed Ticket was given to his late father John Comfort for 300 acres—who died about six years ago—after having considerably improved the Land & without having received other Certificate for the same. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant the said 300 acres agreeable to the Ticket annexed & as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended to be confirmed. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 51]
Land Board Certificate issued to Margaret Allan dated 28 Oct 1794 using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Margrate Allan Daughter to John Conat 28 day of Octr 1794 preferred to this Board a petition addressed to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of [blank] in the District of [blank] We have examined into his [sic] character and pretentions, and find that he [sic] has received [blank] Acres as a [blank] and that he [sic] is settled on, and has improved the same, and that he [sic] is entitled to a further assignment of Two Hundred Acres as daughter to a Jo Conat UE a Reduced Ranger in conformity to the seventh article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at [blank] this [blank] day of [blank] one thousand seven hundred and [blank] To D. W. Smith Esqr Acting Surveyor General. [Signed] R. Hamilton, John Warren, Robert Kerr” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. No order issued. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 3, Petition Number 61]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Concklin dated at Woodhouse on 5 Jul 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner ever professed Allegiance to His Majesty has been two years in the County of Norfolk, Vicinity of Long Point has a wife; wherefore he prays for such Grant of Lands in the said County as to your Honor may seem meet – as he has taken the Oath and signed the Declaration. —[Signed] Jas. Concklin” Added postscript: “NB: Your Petitioner has been Twelve years in this Province—” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jul 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 43b]
Certificate of Samuel Ryerse dated on 5 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Concklin
“I do hereby certify that on the 5 July 1797, James Concklin Twenty Eight Years of Age, Born in the State of New York by Trade a House Carpenter and professing the Christian Religion Personally appeared before me Samuel Ryerse Esquire One of His Majestys Justices of the Peace [în and for the] Western District of the Province of Upper Canada and took the Oath of Allegiance and Signed the Declaration before me—[Signed] Saml Ryerse J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 43]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Concklin late of Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth, That Your Petitioner served during the American War in the Above Corps, & has received 200 acres of Land in this Province which he has improved—Humbly prays Your Excellency may be pleased to grant him the remaining 100 acres due as a discharged Soldier and such other addition thereto as Your Excellency may think proper, and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Robt Concklin” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Aug 1795 and read in Council on 18 Aug 1795. Ordered recommended to grant the 100 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 93]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Concklin dated on 16 Mar 1797
“Most humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner is an U. E. Loyalist who served during the late war in the Corps of Rangers—That your Petitioner suffered many Hardships, losses, and dangers during this period of Service and hopes he has equally entitled himself to the Consideration of his Sovereign as any of his fellow Soldiers—Wherefore your Petitioner prays for such allowance of Land as your Honor may deem meet to assign to your Petitioner, — & further prays for a Town Lot in Newark and as in duty bound he will ever pray &c [Signed] Robert Conklin” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 May 1791 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 300 acres Military Lands but no Town Lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 120]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Barnet Conelly dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Aug 1795
“humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner has been in the Province three Years, and never located any Land. Prays Your Excellency will please to grant him a Portion of Land such as your Excellency shall think Proper, & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray. [Signed] Barnet Conelly” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Aug 1795 and read in Council 3 Aug. Two Hundred Acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 18]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Frances Connolly (now Duncanson) received by the Executive Council on 2 Jul 1800
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner was Wife to James Connolly, Sergeant in His Majesty’s Regt of Foot American or Queen’s Rangers, who was unfortunately drowned in the River Niagara being in the actual discharge of his duty;—that in Consequence thereof Your Petitioner experienced many hardships and sufferings;—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays Your Excellency in Council will be pleased to grant to her (as the widow of said James Connolly) such a portion of Land as in your wisdom you may deem her entitled to. And your Petitioner in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] Frances Duncanson.” Received by the Executive Council on 2 Jul 1800. No order of Council noted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “D” Bundle “Miscellaneous 1797-1826” Petition Number 4]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Feere of the Township of Bertie & late a Private in the Rangers dated on 22 Oct 1796
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner has applied for his own Land—That having married the daughter of Owen Connor a loyalist by whom he had three children previous to the years 1789—prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres in right of his wife and his family Lands—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Note of Thomas Ridout N. P.: “applied for personally by Peter Feere [Signed] Thos Ridout N. P.” Read in the Executive Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59]
Certificate of John Reilly J. P. dated at Stamford on 3 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Feere
“I do hereby Certify that the bearer Peter Ferro [sic] had a Wife and three Children in this Province before the 1789—Given under my hand at Stamford this 3d day of April 1797—[Signed] John Reilly J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59a]
Certificate of William Dickson, Esquire J. P. dated at Stamford on 21 Oct 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Feere
“Before me William Dickson Esquire one of His Majestys Justices of the Peace in and for the Home District personally came Peter Feere and being duly sworn, made oath that he is married to the Daughter of Owen Connor late a Private in Col. Johnsons Corps of Forresters a U. E. Loyalist, and that he had three Children born before the year 1789, and that at present the Deponent has Eight Children. Sworn before me this 21st Oct 1796 [Signed] William Dickson J. P., Petre [sic] Feere” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59c]
Certificate of Robert Kerr J. P. dated at Newark on 1 Feb 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Feere
“This is to certify that Elisabeth the Wife of Peter Feere is the Daughter of a Loyalist—UE. [Signed] Robert Kerr J.P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 59d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Feere- late of Butlers Rangers dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 1 Feb 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has been settled in the Province since the peace—yet never received any certificate or order for Land- that he has a wife and Eight children three of whom were born before the year 1789 and that his wife is a daughter of Owen Connor late of the Indian Department- Prays Your Honor would be pleased to grant his military and family Land- and also 200 acres for his wife—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Peter Feere” Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner recommended for 300 acres as Military Lands. His wife recommended for 200 acres as the daughter of a Loyalist. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “F” Bundle 2, Petition Number 593]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Lewis Mabee of the Township of Willoughby dated at Niagara on 26 May 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is administrator to the Estate of the late Patrick Conway – formerly of Butlers Rangers deceased who received as such 200 acres of Land and was drowned in the year 1791—Your petitioner therefore prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him the additional 100 acres due to the said Patrick Conway, and as in duty bound your Petitioner will ever pray. [Signed] Lewis Mabee sole administrator to the Estate of Patrick Conway” Read in Council on 12 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 100 acres in addition for himself. None can be granted on the principle of the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 2, Petition Number 121a]
Mentioned in the Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Hamonies Hoverland received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797
“Respectfully Shews—That your petitioner about two Years ago, received a lot of 100 acres from his Father, in the Township of Willeby Lot No 5—That your Petitioner has improved about two thirds of the same, and finding it rather small, wishes to obtain an adjoining lot formerly occupied by one Patrick Conway Being Lot No 4—who was drowned in the year 1793 and he having left no Heirs, or relations, and Owes about Forty pounds – which your Petitioner is willing to Discharge and any other debts he owes, providing your Honor would allow him the adjoining lot of 100 acres, – to add the 100 acres he has received from his Father an old Ranger, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Harmonies hoverland” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 75]
Executive Council Proceedings on the Upper Canada Petition of Harmonies Hoverland
Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 4 Apr 1797. Ordered referred to the Surveyor General. Read again on 11 Apr. Ordered that notice be given to the Heirs or creditors of Patrick Conway deceased to bring forward their claims to the Lot occupied by him being Lot No. 13, the said Lot from the southeast angle of the Township of Willoughby – before an answer can be given to this petition. Read again on 18 May 1797. It since appearing that the Lot No. 13 herein prayed for was granted under a Land Board Certificate to Patrick Conway and since transferred under the sanction of the Board to Lewis Maby. The Prayer of this petition cannot be granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 75]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 5 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hamonies Hoverland
“May it please your Honour! In Obedience to your Honors reference to me of the 4th April, upon the petition of Harmonius Hoverland I am to report to your Honor, that Patrick Conways name appears on the plan of Willoughby in lot No 13, being the 4th lot form the South East angle of the Township containing about 92 acres—Andrew Haverlands name is on the adjoining lot of near 100 acres—Conway received no assignment from me. All which is submitted to your Honors wisdom—[Signed] D W Smith, ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 75b]
Report of Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 12 Mar 1797 [sic] attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Hamonies Hoverland
“May it please Your Honor! In obedience to your Honors reference to me of the 4th April last upon the Petition of Harmonius Hoverland; I reported to your Honor (on the following day) that Patrick Conways name appeared on the Plan of Willoughby in lot No 13 – being the 4th lot from the South East angle of the Township; but that Conway had received no assignment from me—It since appearing however, that Patrick Conway received a Land Board Certificate for that Lot, assigned to him on the 3d of March 1791 by A Jones, & transferred afterwards by the Land Board to Lewis Maby – It becomes my duty to report the same to your Honor—All which is submitted to Your Honors wisdom—[Signed] D W Smith ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 75c]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Calvin Cook dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews – That your Petitioner came into the Province with his Father Robert Cook almost Eleven years ago- and has hitherto remained in Stamford on his Fathers Lands – That being twenty one years of Age, and upwards – and desirous to settle for himself, your Petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 Acres of the vacant Lands of the Crown he having never received any and Your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Calvin Cook” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 12 May 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 210c]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated on 18 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Calvin Cook
“I dow Sertify that Calvin Cook has this 18 day taken the oath of alegens according to direct[sohns] by the Law percribed by—Given under my hand this 18 day Janary 1797 – [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 210]
Notation of the Surveyor General’s Office dated 2 Mar 1812 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Calvin Cook
“No Description has issued from this Office in the name of Calvin Cook for Land located in his name under O. C. of 12th May 1797 [Signed] R Stanton ASG” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 210a]
Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office on 3 Mar 1813 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Calvin Cook
“Calvin Cook has paid into this Office Three Pounds five shillings and two pence Pro: Currency – the Patent fee on 200 Acres of Land Augt 7 1796 – order in Council 14th May 1797 – also One Pound Seven Shillings and Six pence the fees of Survey thereon, [Signed] P Selby £3.5.2 Pro: Curry. Patent fee; 1.7.6 fee of Survey [Total] £4.12.8 [To] The Clerk of the E. Council” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 210b]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cook of the Township of Stamford, Farmer dated at Stamford on 14 Jun 1806
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served during the late American war in a Provincial Regt. Commanded by Colonel Brown which was reduced at St Johns in New Brunswick where your petitioner resided till he came to this Province near five Years ago, with his Family, consisting now of a wife and seven children—in the month of April 1798. your petitioner Lost all his papers (amongst which was his discharge) also all his cattle &c. to a considerable amount by an [… …..] which came upon him in the Night. your petitioner since his arrival in this Province has work’d upon Leased Land, now has by his Industry acquired some property, a good Team (& Farming utensils) together with other stock thirteen Head, besides sheep and Swine, and is now desirous of settling on Lands of his own, and having drawn no Lands from His Majesty (except One Hundred acres at St. Marys) Humbly prays your Honor will be pleased to Grant him such quantity of His Majestys vacant Lands as your Honor shall seem meet and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray &c &c. [Signed] Daniel Cook” Received at the Executive Council Office on 17 Jun 1806. Ordered the petitioner was not in the province on 28 Jul 1798 therefore he cannot get lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 51]
Certificate dated at Queenston on 14 Jun 1806 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cook of the Township of Stamford
“We Certify that Daniel Cook of Stamford has lived in our neighbourhood for four years past, and that he is an industrious and sober man, and has a wife and seven children. we therefore recommend him to the Executive Government, as a fit person to get a Grant of a part of the waste lands of the Crown. [Signed] R. Hamilton J. P., Thomas Dickson JP, Elijah Phelps” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 51b]
Certificate dated on 14 Jun 1806 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cook of the Township of Stamford
“The petitioner Daniel Cook is a sober Industrious Man, and an Excellent Farmer, and as such is well deserving the notice of His Majestys Executive Council. [Signed] Saml Street J. P., Thos Cummings J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 51c]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cook Junior dated at Stamford on 1 Oct 1810
“That Your Petitioner is a son of Daniel Cook, Serjeant in the Late Prince of Wales American Regiment, that he has been in the Province of Lower Canada employed in Procuring Masts for His Majestys Service for the last two Years, that he never Drew any Lands or received any part of His Majesty’s Bounty. That he is desirous of becoming a Settler in the Province of Upper Canada, that he has taken the Oath of Allegience, as will appear by the Annexed Certificate,—That he is prepared to pay the Fees agreeably to the Regulations established, by His Majesty’s Council. Your Petitioner prays that your Excellency will be pleased to grant him such a number of acres of the waste Lands of the Crown, as Your Excellency shall think him Intitled to;—And Your Petitioner as in Duty Bound will ever pray. [Signed] Daniel Cook” Received at the Executive Council Office on 8 Oct 1810. No order given. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 70]
Certificate of John Small J. P. appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cook Junior
“I certify that Danl Cook of Niagara has taken & embraced the oaths of Allegiance required by Law before me the 2d day of October 1810.” [Signed] John Small J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 70a]
Certificate of S. Jarvis dated 2 Oct 1810 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Cook Junior
“I hereby Certify that I have known the Petitioner Daniel Cook when a Child that he is a son of Serjeant Daniel Cook of the Late Prince of Wales American Regiment, that during his Residence in New Brunswick, always behaved himself as a Loyal Subject, and an honest Industrious Man. [Signed] S Jarvis” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 70a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Haggai Cook of Stamford dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 11 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews—That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1786—with his father Robert Cook—who has since deceased. That your Petitioner is of the age of 23 years and having never received any Lands prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres—as your Petitioner is capable of improving the Same, as is desirous to settle—and as in duty bound Your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Haggai Cook” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 25 Apr. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 107a]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze dated on 18 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Haggai Cook
“I now Sertify that Haggai Cook has taken the oath of alegens acording to direkshons by the Law prescribed Given under my hand this 18 day of Janary 1797—[Signed] Isaac Swayze J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 107]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Cook [signed Koch] now of Niagara dated at York (Toronto) on 13 Nov 1800
“Humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner lately came to this Province from Pensylvania with his family consisting of a wife & Eight Children, now at Mr Secords near Niagara; that your petitioner has a waggon, three Horses, four Cows – plow – Irons &c and other property – and being desirous to settle upon & improve a portion of the vacant Lands of the Crown, humbly prays your Excellency to grant him a Lot in Markham, or on some one of the public Communications, and as in duty bound your petitioner shall ever pray [Signed] John Koch” Read in the Executive Council on 18 Nov 1800. Ordered for a lot in Markham. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 59]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Noah Cook received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner came into this Province in the Year 1786 with a wife and had one child previous to the year 1789 – That your Petitioner received the annexed certificate from the land board for two hundred Acres, but has only located one hundred Acres in Stamford, lot no 131—Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to confirm in the two hundred Acres and likewise to allow him such a grant for his wife and child as your Honor in your wisdom may deem proper and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Haggai Cook for Noah Cook” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Apr 1797 and read in Council on 11 May. Ordered recommended for 200 acres (including 100 acres in Stamford) and for 100 acres family lands making 300 acres altogether. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 166d]
Land Board Certificate issued to Noah Cook dated on 3 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Noah Cook having on the 3 day of Jany 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 No 2 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 3d day of Jany 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 Noah Cook the Lot No 131 in the Township of No 2 in the District of Nassau containing One Hundred Acres Twenty Chains by fifty.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 166b]
Certificate of Dan Millard, J. P. dated 20 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Noah Cook
“These are to Certify that the Barrer Noah Cook Came to this Province in the year 1786 and Brought with him a wilf and has also the following number of Children Hulday Cook Born July 1788; Charls Cook born July 1790; Robart Cook born May 1792; Moses Cook born Febrey 1795; Calvin Cook born Decemb 1796; Givn under My hand the Day and Date above Ritten [Signed] Dan Millard JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 166a]
Receipt issued by the Receiver General’s Office on 9 May 1805 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Noah Cook
“Noah Cook has paid into this Office £3.5.2 Being the Patent fee on a grant of 100 acres No 131 Township of Stamford under a Land Board Certificate Ordered in Council 11 May 1797. To The Clerk of the E. Council [Signed] Peter Russell R Gnl” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 166]
Signer to the undated Upper Canada Land Petition of the Executors of Jonas Barnes read in the Executive Council on 23 Jun 1798
“We the Administrators to the Estate of the late Jonas Barnes finding it absolutely necessary to Sell his Improvement on Lott [blank] in Stamford—which he has possessed & Cultivated for these Ten years past—But as we do not find that he is possessed of any Land Board Certificate or other voutcher for this Lott—we most humbly pray his honor the President & Council will Confirm to Laurence Lemon the forsaid Lott which we have sold to him—and Permitt the deed to issue in his Laurence Lemons Name. —[Signed] Noah Millard, Brother in law to the Deceased Barnes; [Signed] Noah Cook, Chosen Grandson by the will of the deceased; [Signed] Jonas Barnes, Eldest Son of the deceased” Read in the Executive Council on 23 Jun 1798. Ordered upon the special circumstances of the case, recommend that the Lot lately occupied by Jonas Barnes be granted to Laurence Lemon under the O R. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 4, Petition Number 7]
Signer to the petition of the inhabitants of Stamford Township for a mill attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Timothy Skinner dated 23 Jun 1800
“The petition of the Subscribers (Inhabitants of Lincoln County Stamford Township) – Most Respectfully Sheweth that there is a Great want of Mills at or near the Falls of Niagara. We therefore pray that Timothy Skinner (Senior) may be tolerated to build Said mills Adjoining his own and land and As in duty bound we Shall ever pray [Signed] Thomas Millard, Chas Willson, James Forsyth, Haggai Skinner, Noah Cook, John Hardey, Edwd Lafferty, John Losea, John Durham, Edward Durham, Thomas Millard Senior, John Reilly, Peter McMicking, Jacob Kilman, John McKerlie, John Clow, Adam McNair. Peter Thomson, Paul Cripps, Bri[lrehald] [br]omson, John Thomson, Thomas McMicking, Joseph Robeson his mark, John Chisholm, Donald Rose, James Cooper, Conrad Dorshimer, Patrick Reilly, Benjamin Skinner, Azariah Lamer, William Lundy, Jacob Fonger, William Fonger, Charles Grene, Benjamin Skinner Senor, Ebenezer Skinner, Isaac Chambers, Robert Spencer his mark, James Crawford, Chris Buchner, Henry Ramsey, [fred…] gobalt, Thomas Doan, John Upher, Jacob Upper, George Upper, George Couke, Robert Wilkerson, Benajah Williams, George Keefer, John Hilz, Ezekiel Woodruff, Giles Hall, Hugh Wilson, John Wilson, John Wilson Junr, Johnneal Kelhone, John [….] John Si[lverthorn]” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “R” Bundle 5, Petition Number 127d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Robert Cook dated at Newark on 18 Aug 1795
“Humbly Sheweth That he came into this Province in the Year 1785 has Located Two Hundred Acres of Land in the Township of Stamford near Niagara Falls. —Your Petitioner has a wife and Eight Children, and by industry has Under Cultivation Seventy Acres, wherefore he prays your Excellency will consider his Family and give him an additional Grant to accommodate them. —Your Excellency’s Petitioner begs leave to inform you that he has suffered much by the American Revolution and as he was ever firmly attached to His Majesty’s Good Government prays your Excellency will give him an additional Grant of One Thousand Acres as a further Accommodation for himself & Children, and your Petitioner will ever pray—[Signed] Robert Cook” Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Aug 1795 and read on 5 Jul [1796]. Ordered recommended for 200 acres in addition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 62]
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 Cutler, 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]