Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Cooley dated at York on 28 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Mary Cooley, late Mosher. The annexed is charges of her late Uncle and Brother, who never had taken up any land prays that her, & her Husband, Luther Cooley, case may be take into consideration, who also has a Magistrates Certificate, annexed—Respectfully shews That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That she is ready to take the usual oaths, and to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country which he has left. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant her such Quantity of acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Later note added: “The Petitioner’s Husband on application for the [consider] to the petition this 21 July 1817 states his wife’s name to be Patience and not Mary, as in the annexed [….]. Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered not recommended for want of further information. See his petition for confirmation of the Magistrate’s recommendation read 31 Jul 1817 in which he was permitted 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 27]
Certificate of Luther Cooley attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Cooley
“Received the discharge within mentioned of Israel Lake and Benjamin Mosher—York U. C. of 2d July 1818 [Signed] Luther Cooley” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 27a]
Note of Mordecai Sayles dated at Grand River on 16 Jun 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Cooley
“Grand River jun the 16 1797 Mr john Small sir ples to giv Luther Cooley Benjamin Mosher ane Isrel Lake discharges and you will obige yore [….] [Signed] Mordecai Sayles. The Discharge of Mosher and of Lake are filed in the Petition of Luther & Mary Cooley Bundle No 1 Letter C petition No 27. The discharges returned to Luther Cooley 2d July 1818—” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 27b]
Certificate of David Secord J. P. dated at Queenstown on 27 Nov 1795 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Mary Cooley
“The Bearer Luther Cooley of twenty Six years of Age Born in the states of [america] Profesig the Christian Religion and by trade A Husbandman having been this Day Examined By Me and taken the Oaths prescribed by Law is Recommended for a Location of two Hundred Acres of Land within this District Provided it does not Appear from the Surveyor Books that he has had any prior grant of Land In any District of this province. Given under My Hand At Queenstown 27 Novr 95. To the Deputy Surveyor of the Home District. [Signed] David Secord JP” Written over “See order in Council 31st July 1817” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 27d]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Preserved Cooley dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner suffered the loss of all his property during the late rebellion on account of his loyalty. He would then gladly have taken shelter under the British Government but had the additional misfortune of being put under an arrest and was obliged to give bonds for his good behavior for his continuance in the Country. Your Petitioner Begs leaver to inform your Honors that altho he has ever since been desirous of removing under the protection of the british government, he has never found it convenient until the present time. He is now in this province with a large family. Three of his Children that have accompianed [sic] him have families of their own right eight still in a single state—your Petitioner begs leave further to inform your Honors that a number of families the heads of which have always been loyal are desirous of removing to this Province also and have requested of him to petition for Lands for them also. Your Petitioner therefore most humbly requests that your Honors would grant him a location of land, that will accommodate twenty families beside his own who is confident would remove in this and the next season, if they could be accommodated with lands so as to form a settlement together or that your Honors would provide for him and his family in a way your Honors in your wisdom may see fit and as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Preserved Cooley” The Executive Council ordered a grant of 500 acres for himself and 200 for each of his three sons and two Hundred to his Son in Law—John Manning. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 30]
Certificate of Richard Beasley J. P. dated at York on 21 Feb 1803 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Preserved Cooley
“I do hereby certify that John Manning of the Township of Glanford is a Son in Law of Preserved Cooley of the Township of Ancaster. [Signed] Richard Beasley JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 30a]
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.
Preserved Cooley – Full Fees 500 acres in Beverley Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117f]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Elizabeth Coon, wife to George Ransier, late of Butlers Rangers dated on 22 Oct 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner in the year 1781, came into Niagara with other Refugee Loyalists. That your Petitioner is since Married to an old Ranger, That Coming under the Description of a U. E. Loyalist Your Petitioner trusts Your Honor Granting her Two Hundred acres of Land and putting that mark of Honor on her, recommended by the Governor General, and as in duty Bound your Petitioner will ever Pray—” Elizabeth Coon made her mark. Received at the Executive Council on 22 Oct 1796 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered not recommended. Revised 7 Apr 1797. Ordered recommended for 50 acres family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 150]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Van Every dated at Niagara on 10 May 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Samuel Van Every, of the Township of Newark – late of Butlers Rangers – married to Hannah the Daughter of John Coon- a Ranger – & has two children, has only received one Hundred acres either for himself or Family—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is settled on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him such Lands for himself & wife, at Long Point or elsewhere upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet for a Discharged Ranger & Loyalt U. E. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” Saml Van Every made his mark. Read in the Executive Council on 12 Jul. Ordered recommended for 200 acres to complete his Military Lands if not granted before and 200 acres in right of his wife on producing the original certificates. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “U-V” Bundle 2, Petition Number 14]
Certificate of Peter Ball, J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 10 May 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Van Every
“I do hereby Certify that Samuel Van Every Served his Majesty in a Corps of Rangers Commanded by Lieut Coll Butler and that he is Married to a Loyaliststhe Daughter of John Coon U. E. and is settled in this Township [Signed] P. Ball JP & Lieut of the Late Rangers” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “U-V” Bundle 2, Petition Number 14b]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coon received by the Executive Council on 2 Sep 1793
“That your petr Some time in the Month of November petitioned your Excelly for a Certain Grant of Land in the County of York in Consequence of your petrs long & faithful Servitude under his present Majesty—That in Consequence thereof Your Excelly was pleased to Grant your petr a Certain Lott No 19 Containing 200 Acres or thereabouts Situate in or near the Town of [….] in the County of York—That your petr has Since been Advised to Remond yr Excelly of sd former Grant previous to the Meeting of the Next Council Assembly as also to Request yr petr of two other Lotts No 26 & 27 as a Gratuity for two of your petrs Sons named John & George who are as Yet Unprovided for—That each of yr petrs sd Sons have [….] arrived to the years of madhood and is Ready to [……] Cultivate and Improve the sd Lotts or Such Other Lotts as yr Excelly may be pleased to direct or Appoint—That yr petr hopes under these Circums yr Excelly of yr wise & human Goodness will be pleased to Grant yr petr and Sons the before mentd Lotts or such other Lotts as yr Excelly may think fit & yr petr & Sons will be forever bound to pray. [Signed] Jno Coon” Received by the Executive Council on 2 Sep 1793 and ordered granted for No 18. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 61]
Letter from Acting Surveyor General David W Smith to John Small, Esquire, Clerk of the Executive Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 1 Oct 1796
“Dear Sir, I wrote you a line on 5th August to say you had given a warrant to John Coon for No 18, Township of York—& another warrant to him for No 19—Since that, I have received another warrant from you, for the same No 18; in [….] Isaiah and Aaron Skinner; who you state, purchased the Lot of Abraham Larroway by his Excellencys permission—As the Description for the patent was made out for John Coon, under the first warrant; I beg leave to acquaint you thereof, that no blame may be on this office in Case of difficulty—Being dear Sir truly yours [Signed] D W Smith ASG” Read in the Executive Council on 8 Oct 1796. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 67]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coon dated at Niagara on 19 Dec 1796
“Humbly Sheweth That your came [sic] into this Province in the Year 1778 with his Father, where he has continued to reside ever since—That your Petitioner has never yet received any Lands, —That he has taken the usual oaths—prays your honor would be pleased to allow him such a proportion of Lands as he may think him entitled to as a Loyalist, and your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” John Coon made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 19 Dec 1796 and read on 7 Feb 1797. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 132]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coon, Serjeant in the late Rangers
“Respectfully Shews That your Petitioner has received an order of Council for 200 acres of Land at York, the Deed for which has been refused him at the Secretary’s Office—Petitioner prays to know the Cause of the Deed being witheld having served His Majesty faithfully. Prays His Honor will please to grant him such Further quantity of Land as may be due and also for Family Lands for his Wife & Seven Children [Signed] John Coon” Read in the Executive Council on 8 Oct [1796]. Ordered enquiry to be made of the Secretary for the cause of his detaining the petitioner’s deed—and at the Surveyor General’s Office for further information. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 156]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coon received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797
“Humbly prays yr Honor for his family Lands as pr annexed Certificate which he has not recd & yr Petitioner will ever Pray. Petitioner also prays for Land for his wife being the Daughter of Captain Jacob Vrooman who served last French war in Sir Wm Johnsons Regt [Signed] John Coon” Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 26 Jul. Ordered recommended for 400 acres family lands if he has not received more than 500 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 152a]
Certificate of Peter Ball J. P. dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 5 Aug 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coon
“I do hereby Certify that John Coon Served in Butlers Rangers as Serjant & that he had a family consisting of a Wife & five Children who came to Niagara in the year 1781 and in the year 1787 he had Seven Children [Signed] P. Ball J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 152]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coon read in the Executive Council on 29 Jul 1797
“humbly sheweth That your Petitioner having served his Majesty as a Soldier for 8 years did obtain a promise from his Excellency Graves Simcoe Esqr during his Administration of the Government, that he would grant to your Petitioner 200 Acres of Land on the River Dun which your Petitioner then occupied and still occupies; that he is informed the Grant is made out and lodged in Mr Jarvis’s Office. That your Petitioner has applied to Mr Jarvis for the same and that he refused to deliver it to him in consequence of which your Petitioner has been detained here at a very considerable expence. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor will request Mr Jarvis to deliver the same Grant to your Petitioner when he shall call for the same and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] John Coon” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12k]
Proceedings of the Executive Council attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Coon
“Referred to a Committee of the Council, who are requested to enquire into the merits of the Case & relieve the Petitioner as the Case may admit [Signed] Peter Russell” “July 29. 97 Enquiry to be made at the Surveyor Generals Office to see if there be any reason why the Deeds should not issue [Initialled] JE” “July 31. 97 ordered to stand over till the Clerk of the Council produces the Certificates lodged in his office by Mr Petit, & also until the Board can inspect the proceedg of Council from July 4 to Octr 1. 96 [Initialled] JE” “Confirmed 31st July 1797 [Initialled] P. R.” “Augt 30. 97 Petr appearg by his Atty Angus McDonell I[s] consenting to give up the Lot entered for Peter Hare at the head of the Lake, Recd that the Land to which the sd Peter Hare was entitled be granted to the Petr [Initialled] JE” “12th September 1797 Confirmed [Signed] Peter Russell, President” “May 29th 1798 The Acting Surveyor General having reported that John Coon the Petitioner is willing to accept of Nos 13 & 14 in the 4th Concession of Walpole as a full compensation. Ordered that at warrant of Survey issue to John Coon for 400 acres to be covered by the above Lots [Signed] Peter Russell” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12l]
Land Board Certificate issued to John Coon dated on 3 Jan 1791 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer John Coon having on the 3 Jan 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 10th day of January 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, Benjn Pawling, Robert Kerr” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer John Coon the Lot No 9 in the Township of No 2 in the District of Nassau containing One Hundred Acres Twenty Chains by fifty.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12]
Assignment from John Coon to Adam Hutt dated at Landing on 27 Apr 1792 attached to the Land Board Certificate issued to John Coon
“It is understood that Twenty Acres of the West end of this Lott is assigned over by John Coon to Adam Hutt in full of All Claims whatever said Adam Hutt had or might have to any of John Coons Lands. [Signed] Adam Hutt In presence of [Signed] R. Hamilton, Member of Land Board [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12a]
Notation of the Land Board dated at Lenox (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 7 May 1792 attached to the Land Board Certificate issued to John Coon
“The land board Consent to the petition of John Coon & permit the transfer of the within Eighty Acres to John Muckle & direct hereby the property to be vested in him [Signed] R. Hamilton, John Butler, John McNabb, Benjn Pawling, Robert Kerr” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12b]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit, J. P. attached to the Land Board Certificate issued to John Coon
“I can certifie that Mr J. Green hath [paid] John Coone £11.4.0 york money as it was paid through my hands. I have Good Reason to beleve [the] what £19 was Paid shortly after the agreement – [Signed] N Pettit” Added notation: “I am Defred to Give this Tickett to his Excelency & Inform him of Circumstance of the matter” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12d]
Land Board Certificate issued to Peter Hare Junior dated on 7 May 1792 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Peter Hare Junior having on the 7 day of May 1792 preferred to this Board a Petition addressed to His Excellency the Governor in Council for a grant of Two Hundred Acres of land in the Township of No 7 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 7th day of May one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two To Augustus Jones Acting Surveyor General for the District of Nassau. [Signed] J. Butler, John McNabb, Benjn Pawling, Robert Kerr, R. Hamilton” Certificate of the Acting Surveyor: “I Assign to the Bearer Peter Hare Junior the Lot No 1 & 27 in 1st Concessn in the Township of No 7 in the District of Nassau containing Two Hundred Acres Twenty Chains by fifty.” Read in the Executive Council on 11 May 1797. No order issued. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12e]
Notation dated 12 Sep 1797 on the Land Board Certificate issued Peter Hare Junior
“This Certificate being Surrendered to the Crown all Claim thereto relinquished by John Coon thro his Attorney Angus McDonell Esqr. is hereby cancelled [Signed] Peter Russell, President” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12e]
Assignment from Angus Macdonell, Attorney for John Coon to the Crown dated on 13 Sep 1797 attached to the Land Board Certificate issued to Peter Hare
“John Coone, who claims a right to the Lands granted to the late Peter Hare, having authorized me by a legal Power of Attorney which I shall lodge with the Secretary of the Province to act for him – I do hereby relinquish & surrender in his name to the King all the Said Coones or Hares right & Interest to this Certificate – I do acknowledge that the land therein granted to Peter Hare vizt No 1 & 27 in the first Concession of the Township No 7 or Saltfleet in the District of Nassau now the Home District is hereby restored to His Majesty to be disposed of as His Majesty may think proper [Signed] A Macdonell, Atty for John Coon, Witness [Signed] Peter Russell, President” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12f]
Order of Peter Russell, President of the Executive Council on the Land Board Certificate issued to Peter Hare
“Certificate to Peter Hare of Lots No 1 & 27 in the first Concession of Township No 7 in the District of Nassau. This Certificate having been surrendered to the King on the 12th September 1797 by Angus McDonell Esq, Atty for John Coon – the two lots therein mentioned are reinvested in His Majesty – The Clerk of the Council is therefore directed to lay this Certificate before the next Council that Lot No 27 may be reserved & attached to the public [Honor] at the Head of the Lake and No 1 confirmed to Greene who bought the Lot from John Coone & has built a Mill thereon [Signed] Peter Russell, President” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12g]
Letter from David W. Smith, Acting Surveyor General to Peter Russell, President of the Executive Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 26 May 1798
“Sir—I refer to your Honors Letter of the 27th of January last, wherein your Honor stated that it appeared to you, that rather hard measures had been taken with John Coon, and that as your Honor did not wish to interfere with General Simcoes Reserves. You would be glad to fall upon some other method of relieving Coon – suggesting at the same time, that you thought it would be the best way to give him two Lots in lieu of those Peter Hare was entitled to in some place, where they would most likely to sell well; – and directing me to give him a good Location for that purpose, either in the Long Point Settlement, or any other place, more likely to be productive—I have consequently, in obedience to your Honors Commands, located John Coon upon Lots No 13 & 14 in the 4th Concession of Walpole, – subject to such Change, as he may choose, or your Honor may be pleased to direct—being with Respect, Your Honors most Obedt humbbl Servant [Signed] D W Smith ASG [To] His Honor the President &c &c &c” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 4, Petition Number 12h]
Transfer from John Coon to Samuel Street Sr. dated at Queenston on 26 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Know all men by these presents that I John Coon of the Township of York in the Home District & Province of Upper Canada – Serjeant in the late Corps of Rangers – commanded by Lieut Colonel John Butler, have made, ordained, constituted and appointed Saml Street of the Township of Willoughby in the District and Province aforesaid – Esqr – to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, to ask, demand, recover and receive of, & from the Secretary of the province, or from whomsoever the issuing of Title Deeds for Crown Lands doth belong – all and every such Title Deed, or patent which shall or may issue in my name, for Seven Hundred acres of Land granted to me by our sovereign Lord the King within the said Province (being part of Nine Hundred acres of land granted as aforesaid, as by warrant of the Honble, The Executive Council, lodged at the Surveyor Generals office will appear) Six Hundred acres whereof are located in lots No 19. 21. & 23 – in the fourth concession of Vaughan; – and or receipt thereof acquittances and other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal & deliver – And to do all other acts and things necessary and requisite to be done, touching and concerning the premises as fully in every respect as I myself might or could do, were I personally present – as also an attorney or attornies under him, for the purpose aforesaid, to constitute and appoint, and again at his pleasure to revoke – Hereby Ratifying allowing and confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by virtue of these presents – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal at Queenston this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & ninety seven & in the thirty seventh of His his Majestys Reign – [Signed] John Coon Sealed & Delivered in the presence of – [Signed] Thomas Clark, John Kendrick” Cover page: “Samuel Cox to Samuel Street} letter of Atty” Read in Council on 6 July 1798. Ordered transfer permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16kk]
Transfer from John Coon to Samuel Street dated at Queenston on 6 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Know all men by these presents that I John Coone Late Serjeant in Butlers Rangers of the Town of York in Home District and Province of Upper Canada, am held and firmly bound unto Samuel Street Esquire of the Township of Willoughby in the District and Province afsd Esqr in the Just and full sum of one Hundred and thirty seven pounds five Shillings Lawful money of the Province afsd for the Just and faithful payment of this sum to him the sd Samuel Street his heirs or Legal assigns on or before the first day of October next ensuing this date – I do by these presents bind myself my heirs Executors and administrators firmly by In witness whereof I have sign’d my hand and affixed my Seal at Queenston in the District and Province afsd this twenty sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Seven. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the sd John Coone is possess’d of nine Hundred acres of Land—by warrant from the Hon. the Executive Council Seven Hundred acres of which are in the Township of Vaughan Numbers 19. 21. 23 in the 4th Concession, and the half of another two Hundred acre Lott, and whereas the Said John Coone has this day Bargained & Sold released and quit Claim to the sd Samuel Street the before describ’d Seven Hundred acres of Land for the Sum of Sixty Eight pounds twelve Shillings and six pounds Lawful money afsd to him in hand paid the recpt whereof he does hereby acknowledge, and that therewith he is content and satisfied – If therefore the Said John Coon Shall give and Surrender to the sd Samuel Street or his Legal Heirs or attornies, a good and Sufficient Deed in Land for the afsd Seven Hundred Acres of Land, so that the title to the Same Shall be completely vested in the sd Samuel Street his heirs & assigns [….] this on or before the 1st day of October next ensuing – then this Bond Shall be null and void, or else shall stand and remain in full force and virtue—[Signed] John Coon. Sign’d Sealed & Delivered In presence of Thomas Clark, John Kendrick” Cover Page: “John Coon to Samuel Street} Letter of Atty – July 26th 1797” Read in the Executive Council on 6 Jul 1798. Ordered transfer permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16nn]
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]
John Coone 700 acres in Vaughan
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 John Stacey, Tunis Cronk, Conradt Cope, Jacob Darby and others dated at Queenstown on 5 Apr 1793
“Humbly sheweth that your petitioners have already settled and made considerable improvements at Long Point where the Land is not as yet surveyed, from which cause we are to settle, and improve upon lands which will be reserved for Government and to Encroach upon each other. To Remedy This May it therefore please Your Excellency to have the Land surveyed with all convenient speed and Your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] John Stacey, Tunis Cronk, Conradt Cope, Jacob Darby” No Executive Council dates or order on the petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 1, Petition Number 78]
John “Coppers” was mentioned in the testimony of David Ramsay added to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick Burger Received at the Executive Council Office on 10 Aug 1779. [The following is as written by Ramsay]
“This Fredrick Burger was the first Settler Between fort Eare and Chipewa Creek. then across the Creek, above a Mr. Risley bought a possession of a lott above mr Risley Capt. Powell also bought a possession of John Sipes after this Capt. Powell took possession of several Back Lotts Between the Lake and this Creek—and below Burger in the front a mr Carrol Came and improved, below Burger and Burger forbid mr Carrol and told mr Carrol that he was too nigh him. Nevertheless he improved. the Land was first surveyed by Allen McDonald, then Burgers Lott was a hundred and Sixty Eight acres—again it was surveyed by Philip fry then Burger was only Left those few Acres of brocken fronts and part of a lott in the 2d and part of a lott in the 3d Concession. burger then Invited Coppers and his wife from fort Slusher to Live Close by him and he gave Coppers a pice of Clear ground to build on and make a garden, and in 1787 Coppers had an improvement in one of the back Concessions and Burger and Coppers had there houses Close together, then Agustes Jones surveyed the Land and Burger was Left only the brocken front. soon after at a land Board held on the mountain Burger and his nighbours was there mr Carrol would have Relinquished his right to Burger providing that Burger would make such another improvement for mr Carrol. But mr Hamelton would not Alow of it. mr Hamelton saw that Burger must pay mr Carrol money for his improvement (But where Could a poor Soulder get money at that time when he owned nothing Larger then a hoge or a dog and he Saved his wheat some years and houed it in with the howe) Colonel Butler Said to Give the poor man his Land But mr Hamelton said that Burger must pay money So Burger Got no Land and it Continued so until the Arrival of his Excellency when Burger memoreld his Excellency which Greatly Offented Colonel Pouel and John Warren Esqr being Burgers Petition Called them and others of the Authorety Land Jobbers, as they were, then the Land Board, again Dispossessed Coppers in Right and put Burger in possession of this Lott the second time. this is the Lott that Burger now petitioners straight back of where he now Lives—I certainly Know that part of what I have wrote is a truth for Buerger has showed me papers wrote by Philip fry allotting burger some Back Land which papers burger has yet. I also know that in 1787 that Copers had I suppose three Acres of a Clearence in a back Lott and part of his fence was Brush fence on this incloser Coppers planted and Coppers gave me also Liberty to Plant a bushel of pottatos in his incloser which the people that now Lives there Knows this to be a truth. [Signed] David Ramsay” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “B” Bundle 1, Petition Number 91]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick House dated at York (Toronto) on 16 Mar 1799
“The Petition of Frederick House – son of George House, late of Butlers Rangers Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner lives in Bertie & about four years ago, bought a Lot of Land in that Township, known by number thirteen in the fifth concession containing 100 Acres, from a certain John Coppas, who had received an assignment for the same and paid him the sum of Fifteen pounds Nyk Curry as p the annexed agreement- That the said Coppas soon after went to the Lower Province, & enlisted in the Canadian Volunteers – And is said to have died at Montreal about two years ago – leaving no Heir or relation behind him in either Province. That your Petitioner has resided on the aforesaid Lot with his family since the year 1795 and has upwards of twenty acres cleared thereon, - that having no prospect of being ever secured in the said Lot, in the usual course of proceeding – Your Petitioner humbly begs your Honors interference and prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him the aforesaid Lot of Land in his own name – and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Mar 1799 and read in Council on 22 Jun 1799. Ordered recommended that the deed for No. 13. 7th Concession Bertie issue to the Petitioner on the terms of the 11th instant. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 91a]
Deed between John Copas [Signed Kuppes] and Frederick House attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Frederick House
“Know all men by these presents that I John Copas have Bargained and Sold to Frederick House All my Wright and Title to a Lot of Land Lying in the Township of Bartie Being Lot Number 13in the 5th Concession Containing one Hundred Acres More or Less For and in the Consideration of Fifteen pounds NYC paid to me in hand By the Said Frd House And I Do by these Bond myself my Heirs Executors Administrators And Assigns to Give to the Said Frederick House his Heirs Administrator Or Assigns a Ferm and Good Warentee Deed When I Shall have obtained the Same From Government and the Said Frd House is to take the Same Above Lot into his Possession and to improve the Same and I Do by this warrant and and [sic] Defend the Same to him his Heirs Administrator and assigns For Ever [unto] the penal [Sum] of one Hundred pounds Nyc to be Justly And Truly paid to the Said Fr House By me the Said Jno Copas in Case of Falure in me where unto I have Set My hand and Seal this Eighty of April 1795 [Signed] John Kuppes Witness presants [Signed] Parshall Terry, Corney Winny, James Thorsing” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 91]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Mount in behalf of his wife, Jane Mount dated at Niagara on 29 Dec 1796
“Respectfully shews—That your Petitioners wife was the Daughter of Charles Burch a Loyalist prays Your Honor will please to grant her two hundred Acres of Land, & your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Moses Mount” Received at the Executive Council Office on 29 Dec 1796 and read in Council on 28 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a U E. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 19]
Certificate of William Kennedy Smith, J. P. dated on 4 Jan 1797 appended to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Moses Mount
“I do hereby Certify that Jane Burtch a Daughter of Charles Burtch is the wife of Moses Mount [Signed] William Kennedy Smith, J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “M” Bundle 3, Petition Number 19a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jane Corlis of the Township of Burford dated on 19 Dec 1801
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner is the Daughter of Charles Burtch of the Township of Burford a Loyalist U. E. and is married, and having never received any Lands in the province, respectfully requests your Excellency would be pleased to Grant her two hundred acres – And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray” Jane Corlis made her mark “Signed before me [Signed] Thomas Hornor J. P. for the District of London” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1802 and read the same day (late Mount). Ordered recommended for 200 acres as a daughter of a UE. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 14]
Certificate of Jane Corlis dated on 19 Dec 1801 attached to her Upper Canada Land Petition
“I Jane Corlis do make Oath that I am a married woman and never received any Grant or order for Lands from the Crown in this province” Jane Corlis made her mark. “Sworn before me the Nineteenth day of Decemr 1801 [Signed] Thomas Hornor J. P. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 14]
Certificate of Thomas Hornor, J. P. dated at Burford on 19 Dec 1801 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Jane Corlis
“I Thomas Hornor one of His Majetsty’s Justices of the peace for the District of London, Do Certify that the petitioner Jane Corlis is the person she describes herself to be, and never to my knowledge or belief received any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown in this province [Signed] Thomas Hornor, J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 5, Petition Number 14a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of John Pettit, Bartholomew London, Richard London, George Corman, James Lee and John McDade dated on 29 Jun 1793
“Your memorialist begs your Honours to grant Such lots of land in Township No 7 as are affixed to the following names and your Petitioners as in Duty Will Ever pray—
John Pettit—Lots 19—in 1st & 2d Concession
Bartholomew London lots No 18 & 19—3d Concession
Richard London lots No 16 & 17—3 Do
George Corman lots No 21 & 22—3 Concession
James Lee—lots No 20 & 21—4 Concession
John McDade lots No 27—4 Concession
Do 26—[..] Concession”
“The Land board recommend Certificates to be given to the first four of the above Petitioners—James Lees Claim referred to the Executive Council—John McDade Lotts in dispute. Land board June 29th 1793 [Signed] R. Hamilton, Robert Kerr, Nathl Pettit” The Executive Council ordered granted all but Jno McDade, Second Lot in dispute. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5b]
Undated Report of David W Smith, Acting Surveyor General attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of John Pettit, Bartholomew London, Richard London, George Corman, James Lee and John McDade
“NB James Lee was located by Mr Jones previous to the Restriction on the Boards—he cannot now obtain his certificate but through the […..] of the Honble the Executive Council—It was his Excellencys wish the Man should be located when he came in—I humbly therefore recommend his obtaining an order in Council for the same—By Request of the Land Board [Signed] D W Smith Actg Sur General” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “L” Bundle 1, Petition Number 5c]
Included in Return of Persons who have been permitted by His Honor the Administrator to occupy Lands during the Recess of the Council dated at the Surveyor General’s Office on 24 Jan 1797 signed by Acting Surveyor General David W. Smith
15 Oct 1796 William Cornwell – 200 acres
Read in Council on 24 Jan 1797 and confirmed Initialled “PR” by Peter Russell [Upper Canada Land Petitions NAC “P” Bundle 2, Petition Number 73]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Cosen Corus dated on 4 Jun 1794
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner served His Majesty Thirteen Years in the 36th 47th & 8th Regis and was discharged from the latter at his own request, at the end of the American War, obtained an allotment of 100 acres of Land adjoining Peter Ball Esqr on which he has improved, and he understands that the lands formerly reserved for Government adjoining his place are to be granted to the Inhabitants &c. he prays your Excellency will grant him a small allotment thereof as he has only the 100 acres above specified, and he will ever pray. [Signed] Cosen Corus” No date of receipt by the Executive Council. Note: Lands already granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 41]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Casson Chorous dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 12 Aug 1795
“humbly sheweth That yr Petitioner is desirous of being an Inhabitant of the Town of Newark. prays yr Excellency will please to grant him Lot No 367 that he may build upon the same & yr Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] C Chorous” Received by the Executive Council on 12 Aug 1795 and read 14 Aug 1795. Granted on the conditions & referred to Surveyor General. Later note: Upon inquiry 2nd July 1824 at the Surveyor General’s no description had yet issued, Petitioner having been allowed for his losses proves his loyalty during the late war. See a subsequent petition read 7 Jul 1824 whereon the warrant is permitted to issue. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 55]
Certificate of Samuel Ridout dated at York on 9 Aug 1824 attached to the Petition of Casson Chorous
“No 517 York 9th August 1824. Received from A. [Me…] Eq the Land Granting Offices fees on a Town Lot in the Town of Niagara Granted to Casan Corus by Order in Council 14th Augt 1795. £2.10.2 [Signed] Saml Ridout” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 55]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Casson Corus late of His Majestys 8th Regt of Foot dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 22 Jun 1795
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner has served His Majesty Sixteen years, in the 36th, 47, & 8th Regts and has been settled in the Township of Newark since the year 1784 where he has made considerable improvement on the Land he possesses, he has received three Hundred acres, but humbly hopes that from the length of his Service, & the many actions he has been in, Your Excellency will be graciously pleased to extend His Majestys Benevolence towards him and grant him a small addition to said Land he has received—and your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] Cassan Corus” Received in the Executive Council Office on 22 Jun 1795 and read in Council on 22 Jun 1795. Ordered no more granted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 65]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Carsan Corus dated at Niagara on 7 Mar 1797
“Respectfully Sheweth—That your petitioner residing about two miles from Town, wishes to obtain a Town Lot in order that he may build thereon, finding it easy and Convenient to do so from his having a farm so near—prays your Honor would be pleased to allow him one as he wishes to get the timber out immediately for that purpose, and your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—” Carsan Corus made his mark. Received at the Executive Council Office on 1 Mar and 7 Mar 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered the petitioner does not appear to be entitled to a town lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 95]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Casan Corus of the Township of Newark dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 25 Jan 1797
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner is a native of Germany and has served His Majesty many years. That in the year 1771 he entered into the 36 Regt commanded by Col. Alcraft for the term of six years, before the expiration of which, he was drafted into the 47th and served in that Regt in all the Campaigns in America until the Convention at Saratoga when he [was] sent a Prisoner to the neighbourhood of Boston, remaining there till the year 1780 when he effected his escape, came to Niagara, & there Joined the Corps of Rangers commanded by Lt Colo Butler & continued with it for a space of a year when upon the arrival of a Company of the 47th from the upper Posts, your Petitioner applied for admission therein requesting his back pay, for the time had been prisoner, which being refused he was drafted into the 8th Regiment, then in garrison at Niagara, (this your Petitioner deemed a hardship, he having enlisted for Six years only & it was also at that time understood, that a Soldier being separated from his own Regiment, could serve in whatever Corps he pleased,) with the 8th Regt he remained till the reduction in 1783—and then settled in the (now) Township of Newark—Your petitioner respectfully represents that he has received 300 acres of Land, which he has considerably improved—yet hopes, that taking into consideration the length of his Services, the loss of his Pay—and the wounds he has recd (some of which were severe ones) your Honor would be graciously pleased to indulge him with one additional grant of Land, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—” Casan Corus made his mark, witness T. Ridout N.P. Received at the Executive Council Office on 30 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 2 Feb 1797. Ordered the petitioner has received all the lands he is entitled to. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 115]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Corwine dated at Niagara on 4 Jun 1796 [using a pre-printed form with fill-ins]
“The Petition of Joseph Corwine Senr of Stamford respectfully shews That your Petitioner came into the Province in the year 1787 with a wife & seven children—as pr the annexed certificate—& never received by two Hundred acres of Land—That your petitioner is settled thereon in this Province, & has cultivated and improved the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, & is ready to subscribe the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him for his Family 400 acres of land upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended for 400 acres of land as Family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34]
Certificate of Nathaniel Pettit dated Upper Canada on 4 Jun 1796 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Joseph Corwine
“I Do here by Certifie that the [bose?] Joseph Corwine Come into this province in the year 1787 and brought with him a wife and seven children unmarried Certified by [Signed] Nathl Pettit” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 34a]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hixon dated at Niagara on 17 Jul 1797
“Humbly shews: That your Petitioner is a House Joiner & Carpenter and came to this Province from the Jersies in July 1796—that he is a Grandson of Joseph Corwine who lives in Stamford, and son of Naomi Johnson, wife of Henry Johnson who lives on the Road from Newark to Queenstown—That your Petitioner being desirous of becoming a bona fide settler in the Province and having never received any Lands, humbly prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Daniel Hixon” Received at the Executive Council Office on 21 Aug 1797 and read the same day. Ordered recommended for 200 acres on producing a character from Mr. Cooper. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44]
Certificate of William Dickson, J. P. dated on 14 Jul 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Daniel Hixon
“I do hereby Certify that Daniel Hixon 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 14th July 1797 [Signed] William Dickson, J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 3, Petition Number 44]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Corwine (signed Corwin) received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly Sheweth—That your Petitioner has resided in this Province since the year 1788 and has never drawn any lands—That your Petitioner has taken the oaths & subscribed the declaration, Wherefore your Petitioner Humbly prays your Honor would allow him a location of two hundred acres and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Samuel Corwin” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 134]
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]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Counsellor read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796
“The Petition of Peter Counsellor—late a Private in Butlers Rangers—who has never located any Land or received any certificate but the one annexed—Respectfully shews, That your petitioner is desirous to settle on the lands of the Crown in this Province, being in a condition to cultivate and improve the same. That he has taken the usual oaths, and subscribed the declaration, that he professes the Christian Religion, and obedience to the laws, and has lived inoffensively in the country. Prays your Excellency, would be pleased to grant him Three Hundred acres of land at the Township above the Delaware village on the Thames upon the terms and conditions expressed in your Excellency’s proclamation bearing date the 7th day of February, 1792, or such other quantity of land as to your Excellency in your wisdom may think meet. And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Read in the Executive Council on 13 Jul 1796. Ordered recommended to be confirmed in 300 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 35]
Land Board Certificate attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Peter Counsellor
“Peter Counsellor three lots Ranger [Signed] P Frey, Board” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 35a]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Cowan dated at West Niagara on 5 May 1797
“The Petition of David Cowan – 1st Lieut & Commander in His Majestys Marine Department of Upper Canada—Humbly shews That your Petitioner – has served His Majesty Twenty one years; four years in the Royal Navy, and Seventeen years on the Lakes of this Province, during which latter Period, he has always commanded a vessel—That he has no other wish than of settling for life in the Province, with his family, consisting of one Son & One Daughter; And your Petitioner acknowledges with gratitude, the Bounty of Government, in having granted him 2000 Acres of Land, on which he has made some considerable Improvements—That having been informed that Lieutenants Harrow and Baker, both in the same Service with your Petitioner; have each received 2000 acres, they being also of the same Rank with him. Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to put him on the same footing with sd Lieuts Harrow & Baker, in making his Complement 3000 acres- Also that your Honor would be pleased to extend His Majestys benevolence to the children of your Petitioner, in granting to them such portion of Land as to your Honor may seem meet, and your petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray—David Cowan Lt P M” Received at the Executive Council Office on 3 May 1797 and read in Council on 20 May. Ordered reference being had to a petition from the officers of the Marine Department on Lake Erie presented to this Board the 22d of Jun 1793 – wherein the Petitioner claims 2000 acres as the Proportion of land allowed to Lieutenants of vessels during the late war which claim was admitted, the Board does not consider themselves at liberty conformable to the King’s instructions to grant more land than the approved allowance to officers of that description. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 127]
Upper Canada Land Petition of David Cowan dated at West Niagara on 5 May 1797
“Humbly Shews That your Petitioner some time since purchased a farm on the River Niagara near to Fort Erie, on which was the Ferry, now [….] & declared to be on the Military Reserve Communication—Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to continue to him the Lease of the said Ferry on such terms your Honor in your wisdom may think fit, & in order your Petitioner may be secured in having furnished the Boats requisite for the transport of passengers &c at said Ferry—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray [Signed] David Cowan Lt P. M.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 5 May 1797 and read in Council on 10 May. Ordered the arrangements respecting the ferries have not been yet determined – but the Petitioner may be permitted to continue in the occupation of the Ferry at Fort Erie until further orders. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 204]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Barbara Cox received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Mar 1797
“Respectfully Sheweth—That your Petitioners Father served in the Forresters from the year 1776 till 1783 and died at Niagara the year following—That your Petitioner is married to Samuel Cox, who likewise served in said Corps, and has two children born previous to the year 1789—prays your Honor would be pleased to grant her such a proportion of his Majestys Lands as your Honor may think proper, and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] Barbara Cox” Received at the Executive Council Office on 11 Mar 1797 and read the same day. Ordered 200 acres as the daughter of a loyalist if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 83a]
Certificate of George Forsyth J. P. dated at Niagara on 7 Mar 1797
“This Certifies that Samuel Cox was married to a Daughter of the late John Freel, who was a Forrester in Colo Johnson Department, at the Post of Niagara during the late American War, [Signed] Geo. Forsyth J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 83]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Cox received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Oct 1796
“Most humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner served as an Artificier in the Indian Department under the British Government during the American War and obtained his discharge at the conclusion of the said War in [blank]. That your Petitioner has ever since resided in this Country, and humbly prays, your Honor would be pleased, in consequence of his former Services, to allow him a Grant for some Lands, the Quantity of which your Petitioner leaves to your Honor’s Wisdom. —And your Petitioner will ever pray [Signed] Samuel Cox” Received at the Executive Council Office on 4 Oct 1796 and read on 8 Oct. Ordered 300 acres if not granted before. Read again on 14 Mar 1797. Ordered 100 acres in addition to cover his Improvements on Chipeway. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 126]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Cox dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 9 Aug 1797
“That your petitioners name being entered on the Map of Willoughby for lots No 15 & 16 in the fourth concession, & having some years ago commenced an improvement on one of these—Humbly prays your Honor will be pleased to grant him a warrant for these two Lots—and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever Pray &c &c. [Signed] Samuel Cox” Received at the Executive Council Office on 12 Aug 1797. No decision recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 14]
Power of Attorney from Samuel Cox to Samuel Street Sr. dated on 9 Aug 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Cox of Newark in the Home District & Province of Upper Canada, have made or ordained constitute and appoint Samuel Street Senr of Willoughby in the District & province aforesaid to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive of & from the Secretary of the Province or from whomsoever the issuing of Title Deeds for Crown Lands doth belong – all and every such Title Deed or patent which shall or may issue in my name, or otherwise, for the Lots of land Numbers fifteen and sixteen in the fourth concession of the Township of Willoughby in the District aforesaid, and also for any and all the lands which I am or ought to be entitled to, in said Township, —and upon receipt thereof acquittances and other sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make seal Deliver – with power also, [to appoint] one or more attorney or attornies under him for the purpose aforesaid to substitute and appoint and again at his pleasure to revoke—Hereby ratifying allowing and confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done in and about the premises by Virtue of these presents – In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal at Newark this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred & ninety seven & in the Thirty seventh year of our his Majestys Reign – [Signed] Samuel Cox Sealed & Delivered in the Presence of – [Signed] S. Street Junr” Cover page: “Samuel Cox to Samuel Street} letter of Atty” Read in Council on 6 July 1798. Ordered transfer permitted. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16hh]
Transfer from Samuel Cox to Samuel Street dated at Newark on 9 Aug 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Samuel Street
“Know all Men by these presents that I Samuel Cox of the Township of Newark, in the County of Lincoln and Home District in the Province of Upper Canada, for and in consideration of Twelve pounds ten shillings lawful Money of this Province to me in hand well and truly paid by Samuel Street Senior of the Township of Willoughby in the County, District and Province aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and therewith am fully content and satisfied, have granted bargained and sold, remised released, and forever quit claimed, and by these present do absolutely grant bargain and sell, remise, release and forever quit claim unto him the said Samuel Street, two Lots of Land containing one hundred acres each, or thereabouts lying and situate on Lyon’s Creek so called, being Numbers fifteen and sixteen in the fourth concession of the Township of Willoughby aforesaid, and all and every lot or lots of land in the said Township which I have or ought to have any right, title claim or interest in, and to – and particularly the lots near Henry Weishuhns on which my improvement has been made To have and to Hold the above granted and bargained Premises and every part and parcell thereof, unto him the said Samuel Street his heirs & assigns forever—And I do by these presents forever warrant and defend the lot on which my said improvement has been made to the said Samuel Street, his heirs & assigns forever—And I do by these presents forever warrant and defend the lot on which my said improvement has been made – to the said Samuel Street his heirs & assigns in such title as is usually given by Government for Crown Lands, against all, and all manner of claims whatsoever—In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal at Newark this Ninth 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] Samul Cox. Sealed & Delivered In the presence S. Street Junr [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “S” Bundle 4, Petition Number 16ddd]
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]
Saml Cox 200 acres or all his claim in Willoughby
Land Board Certificate issued to Jacob Testie alias Feller Coyl dated on 23 Aug 1794 (using a pre-printed form with fill-ins)
“The Bearer Jacob Testie alias [F]eller Coyl having on the 23 day of Augt 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 [blank] in the District of Home We have examined into his loyalty and character and find him duly qualified to receive a single Lot of about two hundred Acres, the oath of fidelity and allegiance directed by law having this day been administered to him by the board, in conformity to the fourth article of the Rules and Regulations aforementioned. Given at the Board at Newark this 23rd day of Augt one thousand seven hundred and 94 To D. W. Smith Acting Surveyor General. [Signed] J. Butler, Nathl Pettit, R. Hamilton” Read in the Executive Council on 6 Aug 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 41]
Notation of Robert Hamilton, J. P. appended to the Land Board Certificate issued to Jacob Testie alias Feller Coyl dated on 23 Aug 1794
“This boy was a Prisoner with the Indians from his earliest Infancy till Twelve years of age—Since that time he has Been chiefly in my Family—He has only discovered his Family & Name within this Six Months—He certainly Means to Settle in this Country [Signed] R. Hamilton” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “P” Bundle 3, Petition Number 41]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Cralinger wife of George Cralinger of the Township of Niagara dated at Niagara on 25 Oct 1806
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is the widow of the late John Selly who served as a Private Soldier in Sir John Johnsons Regiment and Captain Samuel Andersons Company. Your Petitioner had two Children by her said Husband one of whom died about Two Years since at Queenston in this District the other is now here and married to John Devan Weaver. it is according to the best of your Petitioners knowledge about Twenty four years since the death of her said Husband John Selly. Your Petitioner has never had any Lands or order for Lands from the Crown having never before applied from the circumstance of her Husband having died and left her with her Two Children in the States from whence she moved to this place so soon as her circumstances admitted of her so doing. Your Petitioner is now married to George Cralinger of Queenston Baker. Therefore Humbly Prays your Excellency to take her situation into consideration and be pleased to allow her Two Hundred Acres of the waste Land of the Crown as the Wife of an old Soldier or military Claimant and your Petitioner Will Ever Pray.” Catharine Cralinger made her mark. Ordered by The Lieutenant Governor’s Office at York on 10 Nov 1806 referred to the Executive Council. Received at the Executive Council Office from the Lieut. Governor’s Office on 11 Nov 1806 and read in Council on 25 May 180[7] and ordered to Inquire where and at what place John Selly the petitioner’s late husband died. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 48]
Proceedings of the Court of the Quarter Sessions of the Peace for Niagara dated 25 Oct 1806 written on the Petition of Catharine Cralinger
“District of Niagara. In Genl Qt Sessions Personally appeared Catharine Cralinger she a Petitioner who being sworn Deposeth and saith she is the Person she describes herself to be and never had any lands or order for lands from the Crown & Signed the above Petitioner. Sworn in Court Niagara this 25th October 1806. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Chairman” Catharine Cralinger made her mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 48b]
Deposition of Henry Near dated 25 Oct 1806 attached to The Upper Canada Land Petition of Catherine Cralinger
“In Genl Qt Sessions 25 Oct 1806. Peacefully came into Court Henry Near who being Sworn Deposeth and Swareth the within named Petitioner Catharine Carling is the Person she describes herself to be has never to his knowledge or belief ever had any lands or Order for Land from the Crown. Sworn in Court. [Signed] R. Hamilton, Chairman” Henry Near made his mark. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 48b]
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]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Jacob Crane dated at W. Niagara on 25 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews – that your Petitioner came into the Province two years ago, and purchased a Farm in the Township of Bertie, and last July brought in his Family consisting of a wife and five children—of whom his two Eldest Sons are married—That your Petitioner has taken the oath of Allegiance and signed the Declaration, and having never applied for Land, prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him such part of the vacant Lands of the Crown as to your Honor may seem meet, and Your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray – [Signed] Jacob Crane” Received at the Executive Council Office on 25 Apr 1797 and read in Council the same day. Ordered 200 acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 186]
Mentioned in the Upper Canada Land Petition of the inhabitants in the area of Point Abino, Bertie Twp. dated at Point Abino on 14 Jan 1797
“The Petition of the underwritten Inhabitants of the place commonly called point Abino in the Township of Bertie—Most humbly Sheweth That Timothy Skinner and one Crane having petitioned your Honor for Leave to build a Mill on Lot No 32 in the Front or water Concession of the said Township, your Petitioners humbly pray leave to inform your Honor, that if such Mill be built it will be ruinous to all the neighbouring Settlers, as it will be the means of laying under water upwards of three Thousand Acres of their Lands Wherefore they pray your Honor against permission to build that said Mill and as in duty bound they will pray &c. [Signed] James Edsal, David Baxter, Robert Stewart, Michael Shirk, Ob. Dennis, Edwd Stooks, and Peter Cruikshanks” Received at the Executive Council Office on 26 Jan 1797. Ordered referred to the order on Crane’s petition. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “A” Bundle 2, Petition Number 37]
Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crane – son of Jacob Crane of Bertie dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 28 Apr 1797
“Humbly shews- That Your Petitioner came into the Province in June 1795, and has a wife & one child—That he has taken the oath of allegiance, & being desirous to settle on the Lands of the Crown prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres, having never received any—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray—[Signed] James Crane” Received at the Executive Council Office on 28 Apr 1797 and read on 2 May 1797. Ordered 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 72a]
Certificate of John Warren, J. P. dated at Fort Erie on 24 Apr 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crane
“I certify that the bearer James Crane came to this Province in the month of June, 1795, and since then has resided in the Township of Bertie, by his Trade (that of Joiner and Carpenter) he has hitherto supported his Wife and Family, his Character is that of a sober, honest industrious Man—[Signed] John Warren J. P.” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 72]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crawford late of Butlers Ranges dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 26 Jun 1795
“Humbly sheweth—That your Petitioner, as a discharged Ranger, has received two Hundred acres of Land in the Township of Pelham, which he has considerably improved. Humbly pray Your Excellency would be pleased to grant him Lot No Two in the Eighth Concession of said Township, for the remaining 100 acres should the same be vacant, or other unclaimed Lot, and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray. [Signed] James Crawford” Received at the Executive Council Office on 2 Jul 1795 and read in Council on 18 Aug. Ordered recommended for 100 acres to complete his military lands and referred to the Surveyor General. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 1, Petition Number 86]
Undated Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crawford, a discharged Ranger
“Humbly Shews—That he has received 300 acres as one of General Simcoes discharged Corps & having settled in this Province in 1788 with his wife prays for the usual allowance of 50 acres, as family lands—supported by the annexed Certificate, and as in duty bound he will pray—[Signed] James Crafford [sic]” Received at the Executive Council Office on 27 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 26 Feb 1797. Ordered recommended for fifty acres as family lands. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 124]
Certificate of Isaac Swayze, J. P. dated on 26 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of James Crawford
“This is to Certify that James Crafford [sic] Came into this Country and brout with him a wife in the year 1788 and is a Good Setteller. Give under my hand this 26 day of January 1797 [Signed] Isaac Swayze JP” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2, Petition Number 124a]
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]
The Upper Canada Land Petition of William Crawford Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Volunteers dated at Fort George, Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 2 Apr 1798
“Humbly Sheweth That your Petitioner is desirous of obtaining a Town Lot in the Town of Newark in order to improve the same, your Petition therefore most humbly prays That your Honor would be pleased to grant him one of those now Vacant. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. [Signed] Wm Crawford” Received at the Executive Council Office on 14 Apr 1798. No decision recorded. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “Cb” Pt. 1, Petition Number 28]
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]
The Petition of Henry Crewt of the Township of Newark dated on 20 Jun 1796
“Respectfully shews That your Petitioner has been upwards of ten years in the Province and is lately married. That having chiefly worked Land on shares for his support he never applied for any—Prays your Excellency would be pleased to grant him 200 acres of Land, and a Town Lot in Newark—and Your Petitioner as in Duty bound will ever pray.” [Unsigned] Received at the Executive Council Office on 20 Jun 1796 and read in Council on 14 Jul. Ordered recommended for three hundred acres if not granted before. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 9]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Henry Crewt of the Town of Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) dated at Newark on 27 Nov 1796
“Humbly shews That your Petitioner has been settled may years in the Province—and some time ago purchased a House in the above named Town – which he has since discovered to be on Lot No 226 – which is reserved – Your Petitioner therefore prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him a Lot in the said Town of Newark—and your Petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray –” Henry Crewt made his mark. “witness [Signed] T Ridout” Received at the Executive Council Office on 16 Feb 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered petitioner has no claim to a Town Lot. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 3, Petition Number 36]
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.
Mathias Cnewt – Full Fee 200 acres in Humberstone Township [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “H” Bundle 4, Petition Number 117l]
Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Crips dated at Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) on 31 Dec 1796
“Humbly sheweth That your Petitioner’s Father served his majesty in the American war—That having never received any Land Your petitioner prays your Honor would be pleased to grant him 200 acres, and as in duty bound he will ever pray—” [Unsigned] Added note of Thomas Ridout N. P.: “written on the personal application of Paul Crips [Signed] T Ridout N. P.” Received at the Executive Council Office on 18 Jan 1797 and read in Council on 17 Mar 1797. Ordered recommended for 200 acres. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 141b]
Certificate of David Secord J. P. dated on 15 Mar 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Crips
“I so Certify That the Bearer Paul Crips has Been or Liver in the province of Upper Canada upwards of three years and always Behaved as a Good Subject of our Lord the King. Given under My Hand this fifteenth March 1797 [Signed] David Secord J P” [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 141]
Certificate of George Forsyth J. P. dated on 4 Jan 1797 attached to the Upper Canada Land Petition of Paul Crips
“The Bear[er] Paul Cripps [sic] has taken the Oath of allegiance and Declaration before me at Niagara 4th January 1797 [Signed] Geo: Forsyth JP. [Upper Canada Land Petitions LAC “C” Bundle 2 Petition Number 141a]
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]